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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _3_ February 25, 2004 Approval of resident survey for the Neighborhood Commission (continued) Kuettel moved approval for the Neighborhood Commission to proceed with a resident survey on the Emergency Preparedness Needs Assessment. The motion was unanimously approved. Acceptance of the terms of the MNDOT Limited Use Permit authorizing Falcon Heights to construct a section of sidewalk in State right of way Administrator Worthington said the plans for Curtiss Field include a sidewalk around the pond area, and a portion of this sidewalk needs to be constructed on State of Minnesota right of way. Using this right of way helps achieve a more gradual, safer slope on the sides of the pond. By agreeing to the conditions of this permit, Falcon Heights will assume responsibility for maintenance of this sidewalk and liability for any claims resulting from its construction. Falcon Heights has a similar agreement with Ramsey County for sidewalks that run along county roads. Lindstrom moved acceptance of the terms of the State of Minnesota Limited Use Permit to construct a section of sidewalk for Curtiss Field in State right of way. The motion was unanimously approved. • INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council member Lamb reminded the viewing audience that there will be a public hearing at 7:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, about initiating the statutory process to consider having a single hauler for Falcon Heights. He said the City and others are going to sponsor a City-wide drive in March to replenish the food shelf for this area's food shelf at Keystone Community Service and provided the following statistical information: Of the 23.3 million needy people seeking emergency food assistance in the United States, more than 9 million are children. 29.7'% of food recipients had to choose between paying for food or medicine in the last twelve months. Last year in Minnesota, 95 people are known to have died of homelessness. In our metro area, about 80,000 low-income families compete for the 39,000 affordable housing units. 70% of the poor families with children include a person who works. Two City-wide flyer drops will be clone to let residents know the locations where the food and supplies can be dropped off between March 22-26. The Lions Club will be picking up the food and supplies from the drop sites and delivering them to Keystone on March 27. In response to a question from Council member Lamb about the Housing Resource Center, Administrator Worthington said that information will be available at the March 10 Council agenda. Council member Talbot said that each year North Suburban Communications Commission offers scholarship money to college students in increments of $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000. The students must have completed at least one year of college to apply. • 3