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• since all cities work from it. She noted that the Falcon Heights portion will be amended to add the CERT program and other items unique to Falcon Heights. Councilmember Kuettel asked whether other groups will be added to the plan. Worthington answered that the neighborhood liaisons and the listing of medical personnel that reside in the City will be added. Mayor Gehrz added that the emergency operations plan will be included in the CERT training. She noted needed changes to the section of the plan dealing with succession of emergency management personnel (city administrator, deputy clerk, and finance director) and asked that this be updated with the County to better reflect current practice. She also thanked Worthington for her leadership and hard work on the county-wide plan. Councilmember Lindstrom asked how the other jurisdictions within Falcon Heights are covered under the plan. Worthington replied there are 4 different plans in Ramsey County: U of M, State Fair, St. Paul and the whole of the other cities in Ramsey County. She added there are few cities within the State that will operate under 4 different plans, with Falcon Heights being one of them as we house the U of M, State Fair, and utilize St. Paul water, and the differences in the plan will be noted in the appendices of the Falcon Heights portion of the plan after it is reviewed and finalized in the next six months. Councilmember Kuettel asked whether the Fair had anon-populated vs. populated plan. • .Worthington answered that the Fair is often the example at emergency management trainings, and they do have plans that address fair time and the remainder of the year separately. She added that the Fair has become more aware of risks within the last 5 years. Councilmember Lindstrom expressed how glad he was that Falcon Heights is staying on top of their plans, but just to make sure they do not conflict with others. Councihnember Kuettel moved to approve the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan with the amendments of employee titles to the cover letter. The motion was unanimously approved. 3. Sale of Radio Mayor Gehrz began the item by explaining the radio donated to the City by Ed Zimmer was a HAM radio, and while the radio is useful in emergencies, training people to use the radio is a lengthy process that requires technical expertise. She mentioned that since CERTs would be the likely users of the radio, and not all of them have this expertise, it would be more efficient to sell the HAM radio and buy a different one that is more user-friendly. Mayor Gehrz stated Mike Bagstad offered to purchase the HAM radio for $500, which is at the high-end of the range for this model of radio. She added the City Attorney has signed-off this sale, however council approval is required. Councilmember Talbot asked whether the sale of the radio to Bagstad was okay with Zimmer. Mayor Gehrz replied that it was. • 4 -CHG02:40069922.v1 ~9/28/OS 11:33 AM