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Mounds View City Council October 28, 1985 <br />Regular Meeting Page Three <br />Director Thatcher asked approval from the Council to <br />purchase the two way radios which they had discussed in <br />an earlier agenda session. He explained that while the <br />Council had directed him to wait until the funds had <br />been received from the State of Minnesota, there is an <br />urgency in that the radios are needed to improve the <br />productivity of the public works department, and the <br />vendor has stated that he cannot hold the price down <br />any longer. Director Thatcher stated the funds are <br />expected from the State within the next few weeks, and <br />will amount to approximately $3,000, and the cost of <br />the radios is $2,613. <br />Motion /Second: Haake /Hankner to approve the purchase of <br />the two way radios in the amount of $2,613, to be <br />purchased now, with the funds to come from the water <br />department until such time as they can be reimbursed <br />with the check from the State. <br />5 ayes <br />0 nays Motion Carried <br />Attorney Karney advised that prosecutions are going <br />well, and a conviction was just handed down in the <br />fatality of a child in Mounds View approximately a <br />year and a half ago. <br />Councilmember Haake had no report. 12. Reports of <br />Councilmembers <br />Councilmember Blanchard had no report. <br />Councilmember Quick reported that as directed by the <br />Council at the last agenda session, he had asked the <br />Park and Rec Commission what should be done with the <br />entrance to Silver View Park, and their decision was <br />that a sign would be adequate, stating the hours and <br />when the park would be closed. <br />Councilmember Hankner had no report. <br />Mayor Linke reported the Ramsey County Board of <br />Commissioners had passed a resolution turning back <br />Red Oak Drive to the City of Mounds View, and allowing <br />$3,000 for the necessary repairs. Mayor Linke stated <br />that an additional $962 is still needed for the repairs. <br />Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to have the Public Works <br />Deprtment put stop signs at Red Oak Drive and Ardan <br />Avenue. <br />11. Report of <br />Attorney <br />ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />