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MINUTES City Councit Jan. 28, 1987 Bingo Board and he had information to pass on to the Council from that meeting. (Cont.) Fahey suggested that Mr. Voto, the City's Auditor, could have his report completed for the workshop meeting and submit it to the Council for discussion then. Fahey suggested that the City Clerk contact the Auditor and request that he have a report prepared for a workshop meeting. The Auditor need not attend the meeting, but can submit his report ~n writing. Council set a workshop meeting to discuss Little Canada Charitable Bingo for Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. Bond Fahey reported that tomorrow there is a meeting with the City Auditor Pooling and Brad Farnham of Juran & Moody to discuss pending legislation making it possible for cities to pool bond monies. Juran & Moody Agenda may be requesting Council approval to allow the City to participate Addition should the Legislature approve the proposal. Fahey explained the proposal and explained that this program may take the place of industrial revenue bonds. Fahey reported that at this point this was for Council information. Gavel Fahey reported that the North Suburban Gavel Association is seeking Leadership nominations for their annual Gavel Leadership Award. Nominees Award should be individuals who have shown outstanding leadership qualities through their volunteer activities. Fahey reported that nominations Agenda are due by February 28, and requested that the Council consider Addition individuals that could be nominated and also suggested that if anyone from the general public had a nomination in mind, they could inform the City Clerk prior to February 11 Council meeting. Ambulance Fahey pointed out the recent article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press Service comparing ambulance service in the surrounding cities. Fahey felt that the article was an excellent one and due to the information Agenda contained in the article, the City did not need to pursue the matter Addition further. Scalze pointed out that according to the article, Little Canada is one of 7 or II cities using Health Central service. Scalze pointed out that Falcon Heights provides less service, but at the same cost. The article also states that the ambulance service in the City of Maplewood, for which residents are charged $80 per call, actually costs 8 times that amount, or $640 per call. The balance of the cost is picked up through City taxes. Scalze pointed out that Maplewood has a$400,000 budget for this service, therefore, everyone in the City of Maplewood is paying about $20 per year in taxes for this service. Fahey pointed out that this $400,000 budget is greater than the amount the City is paying the Sheriff's Department for police protection. Page -16-