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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _5_ May 19, 2004 INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Council member Talbot asked when people will be able to use Curtiss Field again and Administrator Worthington said the work will be materially completed by mid-July. Council member Talbot reminded residents that if they have old tires they want to dispose of, they can call the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District at 651-645-9149 and they will pick them up. The MMCD does this to help reduce breeding areas for mosquitoes. Council member Lindstrom said that over the last three to four years, the City and the Saint Anthony Police Department has given away free gun locks. There is another supply available at City Hall and they are for guns, not bike locks or cabinet locks. Mayor Gehrz said that Ramsey County suburban communities have been concerned about the possible loss of the courthouse in Maplewood, but the courthouse will be relocated to a new building in Maplewood. She thanked Administrator Worthington, who assisted in the early discussions about this, and the Ramsey County Commissioners. Mayor Gehrz said that during the storm on May 9, the Police Department, the Fire Department, Heather, Dave and Colin were out and helping wherever they could. She thanked everyone who worked so hard that night. For the benefit of the viewing audience, she read a letter of appreciation from a resident, and it is outlined below. • "On Sunday, May 9, 2004, after the storm rolled through the northern suburbs, a neighbor notified me that a large boulevard tree was uprooted and leaning toward my house. Being concerned and not really knowing what to do, I called the police department. They responded and immediately called the fire department. Within minutes I had the police, fire department and city staff at the scene reviewing the situation. Their quick and competent action saved me a tremendous amount of damage, expense and grief. By 11:30 the same evening, a tree service had the tree down and hauled away. This letter is to commend and thank the police and fire departments, Precision Tree Service, and especially Heather Worthington and Dave Tretsven. Heather and Dave handled the crisis in a very professional and friendly manner. I was very impressed and proud to be a Falcon Heights resident." Pattie Rhein Administrator Worthington said she wanted to thank the Fire Department, who was called out twice that night and worked for about six hours. There were a couple of big trees that fell on roadways and had to be removed. The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mary Shea Kodluboy Deputy Clerk S