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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUAr'ZY 2I~, 19 79
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called
- to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and B gown, and PRESENT
C].erlc Administrator Barnes.
Councilmember Black arrived at 7:50 p.m.
Councilmeanber McGough moved, seconded by Councilm~nber Brown to CONSENT AGTNDA
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon a vote being talon
the following voted ~~aye~~ : Mayor Warkentien, Councz~.meanbers McGongh,
Steele and Brown, and the following voted ~~nay~~ : ~No~e, Motion-
carried.
1. Fire & Rescue Reports 179-679
2. General Disbursements $3lt,266.1l~
3. Liquor Store Disburseanents $20,565.93
~.. Sinking Fund $3,655.00
1978 Fire Trunk
5. General Payroll 1/l - 1/15/79 $1~,116.6l~
6. Liquor Store Payroll 1/1 - 1/15/79 $2,086.25
7. Sheriff ~ s Reports Deceanber, 1978
CounciLneunber Steele moved, second®d by Councilmember Browp, to MINUTES OF
approve the minutes of January 10, 1979 as corrected. Upon a vote JANUARY 10, 197
being 'taken the following voted ~~ aye~~ : Mayor Warkentien, council- A1?~'ROVED
members McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted'~nay~~;
None:; Motion carried.
Counc~~.member McGough presented to Council the following iufo2~nation: POLICING
DISCUSSION
(a.) The proposed costs for joint police and fire pratec~ion with
the City of Lauderdale. A full report is on file with the
C~.erk Administrator.
(b) ;Th® Ramsey County Board Meeting was attended by Mayer
Warkentien, Councilmember McGough and Clerk Administrator
Barnes, at which time the 1979 Ramsey County Shara.f~~s
Department Policing Contract with Falcon Heights was
approved. They also toured the new jail facility,on;January 23.
(c) Cquncilman McGough and Clerk Administrator Barnes attend®d
the Mayor's Meeting held January 23, 1979 at North C$aks
Gauntry Club. The meeting was in regard to Ramse3r County
Policing matters for contractual services.
(d) He will compile information and report back to Council regarding
the "Reward Systam° as an aid in apprehending criminals.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2~, 1979
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Councilmember Black arrived during this discussion at approximately COUNCILMEMBER
7:50 p.m. BLACK ARRIVES
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to POLICING (cont.)
authorize the Mayor and Councilmember McGough to present to
the Lauderdale Council the proposed joint policing contract for
the Lauderdale Council's consideration. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council plans for the HERMES FIARAL
Hermes Floral expansion which is now in progress. 1750 LARD.
A discussion was held regarding the lights which have been turned LIGHTS ON
off on th® County Roads. Council and the Clerk Administrator will COUNTY ROADS
meet at 6:15 February 11~, 1979, prior to the council meeting, and
inspect the lighting situation.
Clerk Administrator Barnes reported on the Section 8 Housing and SECTION 8
informed Council of the amount of reimbursement to date. The HOUSING
balance still due has been submitted to Metro HRA by Erma Olson,
HRA Specialist. -}
Councilmeanber McGough sugg®ated that the Councilmeaabers should COUNCIL SALARIES
have an increase in salary. After some discussion it was decided DEFERRED TO
to defer the matter until September. SEPTEMBER, 1979
Mayor Warkentien read a letter from the St. Paul Water Department WATER GATE VALVE
stating they feel a water gate is needed on the hydrant at Ruggles RuGGLES & SHELL
and Snelling. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council-
memiber Steele, to reject the proposal for a water gate at Ruggles
and Snelling. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Warkentien presented a letter from the League of Minnesota
Cities stating that the week of February 26 - March 2, 1979 will
be Minnesota Cities Week, and asking the City of Falcon Heights to
adopt a resolution of participation. Mayor Warkentien moved,
seconded by Councilmember to adopt Resolution 79-7. '
RESOLUTION 79-? RESOLUTION 79-7
MINN. CITIES
A RESOLUTION OF PARTICIPATION IN MINNESOTA CITIES WEEK WEEK
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
CounciLaeanbers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried unanimously;.
A discussion as held regarding maintenance at the liquor store. LIQUOR STORT
Also it was suggested that a City bulletin board be placed near DISCUSSION
the entrance of the liquor store for advertising liquor store
items or notices of community interest.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2l~, 1979
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Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to direct SMALL CITIES
Clerk Administrator Barnes to apply for a Sma11 Cities Grant. (HUD) GRANT
Motion carried unanimously.
Some discussion was held regarding possible sale of advertising NEWSLETTER
in the City Newsletter.
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that ADJOURNMENT
the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
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swan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular City Council Meeting of January 21~, 1979