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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was unanimously approved. 1. General Disbursements through Apri17, 2005: $ 63,910.87 Payroll (3/15/05 - 3/30/05) $ 12,099.19 2. Appointment of Gene Ozasky, 2170 Folwell Avenue, to the Parks and Recreation Commission 3. Award 2005 street sweeping contract to Mike McPhillips, Inc., at a total cost of $15,600 POLICY AGENDA: -2- Consideration of resolution adopting NIMS (National Incident Management S sue) as the basis for all Incident Management in Falcon Heights • Administrator Worthington said that President Bush has issued Homeland Security Directive 5, which directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System, which would provide a consistent, nation-wide approach for all levels of government to work together effectively and efficiently in the case of a disaster. By executive order, Governor Pawlenty designated NIMS for all state emergency and incident management in February, 2005. Cities are required to formally adopt the NIMS as their basis for all incident management. The NIMS model is very similar to the current Minnesota Incident Management System (MIMS) that our fire department personnel, law enforcement officers, emergency managers, and others are trained in. RESOLUTION 2005-03 Talbot moved adoption of Resolution 2005-03 designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Basis for all Incident Management in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion of outcomes of the Joint Council-Commission Workshop held on March 23, 2005 • Mayor Gehrz said the City Council and City Commissions held a joint workshop on March 23, 2005, to discuss issues related to environmental education and future programs.