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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 26, 2005 <br />The Adminish~ator also noted the recommendation of the Little Canada <br />Fire Department for the installation of an EVP to serve emergency <br />vehicles exiting I694 westbound at Rice Street. The Fire Department has <br />indicated that the absence of a device at this intersection has caused delays <br />in responding to both the Twin Lake Area and the Rice Street/Counh~y <br />Drive area. <br />The Council discussed the additional EVP device requested by the Fire <br />Department, noting that this intersection is in the Cities of Shoreview and <br />Vadnais Heights. The consensus of the Council was to share in the cost of <br />this EVP device equally with Shoreview and Vadnais Heights. The City <br />Administrator noted that when the Rice Street Bridge is redone, the EVP <br />device would be added. He noted, however, that it is likely the EVP <br />device could be added now and then reinstalled on the signals on the new <br />bridge. <br />LaValle asked if there were State or Federal funds available Co pay the <br />cost of the EVP devices. The City Administrator replied that there were <br />not, but noted that the City can use Municipal State Aid Funds for these <br />costs. <br />LaValle noted that the EVP devices are a great asset for improving speed <br />of response and safety for emergency vehicles as well as for the general <br />public. <br />Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2005-IO-256 -APPROVING THE <br />INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY VEHICLE <br />PREEMPTION (EVP) DEVICES IN LITTLE CANADA AS <br />RECOMMENDED BY THE RAMSEY CO UNTY SHERIFF'S <br />DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION <br />IN THE COST OF THE ADDITIONAL EVP DEVICE AT <br />WESTBOUND 7694 AND RICE STREET AS RECOMMENDED BY <br />THE LITTLE CANADA FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />COMMISSION The City Clerk reviewed her report dated October 20, 2005 relative to <br />ATTENDANCE Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission attendance <br />REQUIREMENTS requirements. The Clerk noted that current attendance requirements are <br />based on both regular meetings and special meetings. Given the number <br />of special meetings held this year in order to accommodate developers, <br />