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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />December 27, 1989 <br />Bob Widstrand, Bob's Cycle Supply, reported that the <br />officer responding to an alarm, makes a judgment as to <br />whether the alarm is false or not. Widstrand reported <br />that the business owner does not know until many weeks <br />later how the alarm was judged, and suggested that <br />business owners be informed within 48 hours of the <br />judgment so that they could appeal the judgment if they <br />felt it inaccurate. <br />LaValle stated that he would like to see the false <br />alarm fees set at the rate that Vadnais Heights and <br />Arden Hills have adopted. LaValle also requested that <br />the Sheriff's Department be instructed to give <br />key-holders arriving at a business a copy of their <br />report so that the business owners will know if the <br />alarm was judged false or not. <br />Fahey instructed the City Administrator to make this <br />request of the Sheriff's Department. <br />LaValle also suggested that the City differentiate the <br />fees between false burglar alarms and false fire <br />alarms. <br />Fahey pointed out the Fire Department's concern with <br />false fire alarms at apartment buildings that are the <br />result of an improperly maintained system. <br />Collova agreed that there should be a higher charge for <br />false fire alarms, and suggested that the <br />recommendation of the City Administrator with regard to <br />false burglar alarms be adopted. <br />Council discussed at length this issue and the fees <br />that would be appropriate and it was the concensus of <br />the Council to adopt the following: <br />False Burglar Alarm Fees: <br />No Charge - 0 to 3 <br />$50.00 - 4 to 9 <br />$150.00 - 10 and Above <br />False Fire Alarm Fees: <br />No Charge - 0 to 3 <br />$250.00 - 4 to 6 <br />$500.00 - 7 and Above <br />The Council also indicated that alarms as the result of <br />climatic conditions would not be considered false <br />alarms. <br />Page 21 <br />