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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to adopt Resolution No. 2411, setting the snow plowing and ice control policy, and waive the reading. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Motion /Second: Blanchard /Hankner to set a public hearing for 7:10 PM on November 28 on the snow plowing; policy. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried article will be placed in the next newsletter concerning the policy. Attorney Karney reported that while DWI arrests and 16. Report of convictions are down, there is a sizeable increase Attorney in domestic assaults, in which the Police are being called. A problem occurs, however, when the case gets to court and the victim decides not to press charges. He explained it is costly for the City, for the amount of time that is put into it in preparing the case, and the courts are getting frustrated also. He added the City is starting to subpoena the victims and is asking for court costs. The $150 to $200 cost does not quite cover the City's expenses, but hopefully will make people realize this is a serious matter. Police Chief Ramacher explained that by law, the victims are provided with a card with phone numbers of services that are available to them. It was agreed to discuss this issue further at an agenda session. Councilmember Quick had no report. Councilmember Blanchard had no report. Councilmember Hankner read proposed Resolution No. 2412, whicr had been discussed at the last agenda session. Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to approve Resolution No. 2412, requesting MnDOT District 9 Feasibility Study of pedestrian crossing bridge over Trunk Highway 10 at Long Lake Road. 5 ayes 0 nays November 14, 1988 Page Eight 17. Reports of Councilmembers: Councilmember Quick Councilmember Blalnchard Councilemmber Hankner Motion Carried