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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1992
Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present
were Chenoweth and-Hoyt.
MORATORIUM ON ROOF TOP BALLOON DISPLAYS UNTIL POLICY IS
ESTABLISHED
Council discussed a request from the Packaging Store, 1658 to
install a balloon sign on the roof from August 20 to September
10, 1992 which includes the duration the State Fair. Since power
outages are frequesnt during the fair and problems were
encountered during the 1991 fair when a balloon collapsed as a
result of a failure, the staff recommended disallowing such
displays during the fair. Council concurred with the staff
recommendation and declared a moratorium on balloon displays
until a policy can be drafted addressing safety and a possible
means of indemnifying the city against any liability. Gehrz
suggested that input be requested from the business community
regarding the proposed policy.
The Packaging Store will be allowed to install the balloon
display from August 21 through August 27 prior to the fair after
which the moratorium takes effect.
APPROVAL OF LETTER RELEASING LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF
CABLE TV NORTH CENTRAL
Council authorized signing and submitting the letter of release
to the Bank of Boston. This letter was necessary due to the fact
that the Letter of Credit issued to the city cannot be located
and is needed to complete the transfer of ownership from Cable TV
North Central to the new owner, Meredith/New Heritage.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR TRANSPLANTING PARK TREES IN CONCUNCTION
WITH CLEVELAND AVENUE STREET PROJECT
Since a number of trees on the community park property will be
displaced by the Cleveland Avenue construction project staff
recommended transplanting the trees. The proposal submitted by
"Shade in a Day" would provide for transplanting a tree within
the park at no charge in exchange for a tree, and should there be
a surplus of trees remaining after the city's desired number of
trees have been transplanted, the firm will purchase the
remaining trees at a price of $10.00 per foot. Council
unanimously approved the proposal.
MINUTES 1.3
AUGUST 20, 1992
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CITY TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Council approved the proposed RFP and authorized submitting the
same to metro area law firms.
ADJOURNEMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley Che oweth, City Clerk