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• Councilmember Kuettel added that the City can make additional plans, and noted the resolution from the County allows for add-ons. Councilmember Lindstrom asked whether the City has any mitigation additions, strategies or plans to supplement the resolution. Administrator Worthington replied that the lift station scenario has been included in discussions, and the City has been looking at funding for this. She added that a permanent generator would be better than a mobile one, and would eliminate any struggles with generator priority in the event of a disaster. She noted that Falcon Heights is unique because of the other neighbors we have here - including the State Fair and the U of M, and that this process is ongoing. Councilmember Talbot asked how long the lift station would pump after an outage before there would be a back-up. Administrator Worthington answered that it really depends on the number of flushes before the City can notify residents not to flush. The City would use methods like door-knocking and the police to notify residents. Councilmember Talbot then asked what the City's liability would be in this type of situation, and Administrator Worthington replied the City has no-fault sewer back-up insurance. Councilmember Lindstrom stated he was surprised at the plan's notation of 1 l different emergencies that could potentially affect Ramsey County, and was glad to know that there are plans in place to take care of emergency situations. Mayor Gehrz added that Falcon Heights' portion of the Ramsey County plan looked complicated because of the boundaries of the City including the State Fair, U of M, and the difference in police and fire protection for those areas. She also noted that public education through the Neighborhood Liaisons and CERT are most useful in preparing for disasters and evacuation planning. She stated that evacuation planning would likely be the next topic of consideration for the CERT group. Councilmember Talbot asked about the headway made on the donation of the old fire truck. Administrator Worthington answered that she had been in contact with a city that was interested, and is waiting to hear back from them. She mentioned that most cities are still in the recovery stage, and perhaps are not ready to rebuild their fire departments. Mayor Gehrz asked for a motion, and Kuettel moved to adopt the resolution 2005-14, adopting the all-hazards mitigation plan. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Variance Request for 1347 Larpenteur Ave Administrator Worthington began by giving an overview of the property. She explained the findings of fact and gave an overview of the planning commission's decision to approve the variance for an entry on the Hamline side of the building by a 5-2 vote. Dr. Omar Awad and project architect Ari Awad were present, and answered that a purchase agreement had been signed when asked by Councilmember Talbot. They plan to change the clinic to eye care from its previous use as a chiropractic office.