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City Council Minutes January 11, 1995 Page 3 After discussing several different fee schedules, the council agreed upon the following: $2.50 /tot /visit and $3.50 /family /visit; non related children would pay the per -tot rate with a maximum of four unrelated children per adult caregiver. Acting Mayor Gehrz also inquired as to why the amount to be spent on play equipment had increased from the $800 -$1000 proposed at an earlier council meeting to the present request of $1200. After discussion, the council in the end agreed to the request for $1200 from the Parks Capital Fund. Julie Lehr, editor of the Park Bugle newspaper, asked if this program would be open to non- residents of Falcon Heights. Director Kriegler said that in accordance with city park and recreation policies, the program it would be open to everyone. If the program proved to be so popular and space became a problem, the policy could be revaluated. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to authorize the administrator to enter into an agreement for space use with Falcon Heights United Church of Christ with the provisions as discussed earlier and to purchase toys for the program from the Parks Capital Fund at a cost of $1200.00. Staff was also authorized to solicit and accept donations for playroom capital improvements. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS RECYCLING GRANT Administrator Hoyt explained that Falcon Heights was one of several northern Ramsey County cities that was jointly awarded $94,179.00 in state funding through the Board of Innovation and Cooperation for the purchase of a machine that cleans and recycles materials collected from streetsweeping and sealcoating. The equipment may lower the city's streetsweeping and sealcoating costs by providing a space to dump the materials rather than landfilling them, although the savings will not be as great as stated in the grant application. Hoyt also explained that staff is involved in negotiating specifications and a use contract for the equipment. Public Works and Parks Superintendent Klingenberg commented that he welcomes the opportunity to share equipment with other cities and counties. Councilmember Gibson Talbot asked if the city was being asked for any kind of monetary contribution. After she was informed that at this time the city's only contribution would be in staff time, Gibson Talbot moved to authorize the city's participation in the Multi Jurisdiction Road Maintenance Recovery Operation. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 95 -02, RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT Administrative Assistant Asleson noted that the city council must pass a formal resolution to set a date for the first public hearing regarding alley improvements in the Northome neighborhood. The hearing would be formally set for February 8, 1995. Notices would be mailed to property owners and published in the paper in accordance with state law. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 95 -02. Motion passed unanimously.