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Page 2 <br /> City Council Minutes <br /> September 14, 1994 <br /> Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve retroactively a <br /> wage increase for the city's election judges, from $4.25 per hour <br /> to $5.00 per hour. Motion passed with 3 ayes, 1 nay (Hustad) and <br /> 1 abstention (Baldwin). <br /> REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE RIDE ALONG PROGRAM <br /> The proposed fire department Ride Along program had earlier been <br /> given tentative approval for fire calls. At that time, the <br /> Councilmembers asked staff to address their concerns regarding the <br /> protection of confidentiality. The fire department's revisions to <br /> the policy include a confidentiality statement that all ride along <br /> participants would have to sign. It also includes a requirement <br /> that all rescue ride along participants first complete a 40 hour <br /> First Responder course. <br /> Greg Fuller of the Falcon Heights fire department was available to <br /> answer questions. Councilmember Gehrz asked how much the <br /> fire /rescue personnel knew about calls before they responded; for <br /> example, are they aware of a hazardous materials situation before <br /> arriving on the scene? Mr. Fuller responded that dispatch has been <br /> getting more specific. In the case of a hazardous materials <br /> situation, they probably would be aware of this before responding, <br /> and would have the option of leaving a ride along participant at <br /> the station rather than exposing him to the scene. <br /> Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the ride along <br /> program as presented. Motion was approved unanimously. <br /> AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST A DONATION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FALL <br /> OPEN HOUSE <br /> Administrator Hoyt explained that the fire department is in the <br /> process of planning for its Fall Open House. Due to an increase in <br /> expenditures, the firefighters are requesting that the city either <br /> contribute an additional amount over the budgeted amount or allow <br /> them to approach the Lions Club for a contribution, specifically <br /> for T- shirts. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to authorize <br /> the fire department to submit a funding request to the Falcon <br /> Heights /Lauderdale Lions Club. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS ON FALCON HEIGHTS' APPROACH TO THE FUNCTIONAL <br /> CONSOLIDATION OF RAMSEY COUNTY ROADWAYS <br /> City Engineer Maurer reported that Ramsey County officials and <br /> representatives from the county's cities have been discussing the <br /> possibility of the County turning some of their roads over to the <br /> City. The roads in question include Fulham Street, Hamline Avenue, <br /> Hoyt Avenue east of Snelling, and Roselawn Avenue. Engineer Maurer <br /> noted that all of these roads are shared with the neighboring <br /> cities of Lauderdale, St. Paul, or Roseville. Therefore, if the <br />