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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWSLETTER May 23, 1983 City of Mounds View VOL. IV., NO. 9 LOCAL 49 LOCAL ISSUES NEGOTIATIONS On Monday, May 9th, Shop Steward Wally Mortenson, Local 49 Business Agent Tim Connors, City Labor Consultant Cy Smythe, and myself met to discuss those issues proposed by Local No. 49 for inclusion in the City's Local Addendum to the Master Contract. Although progress was made in the discussions, no final conclusions were reached and it was agreed that after additional information was provided by both sides a second meeting would be scheduled to discuss the Local Issues. OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM As a result of the recent problems the City experienced with one of our outdoor warning sirens, staff reviewed previous material developed regarding the capabilities of our system. At the present time the City of Mounds View has two sirens with a 110 db capability which cover approximately 30% of the land area of the City of Mounds View. Due to a•variety of factors, including wind directions, however, it is J estimated that approximately 60% of the City's population actually hears the monthly warning siren tests. In 1977 the City of Mounds View took the position that it was necessary to modify our siren coverage area in order to obtain a greater coverage of the City's land area and population. At that time it was proposed that a third siren be added at the City Hall site which would cover better than 50% of the City's land area,with -he existing two sirens being relocated to the extreme northwest and outheast corners of the City to cover those areas not reached by the iird siren. aff has resurrected these plans to determine the coats for such :k and entered into discussions with representatives of the Depart - it of Emergency Services to determine if Federal funding is available. have been advised that although Federal funds are available, the iting lists are extremely long and it could take several years before tiding would be available to the City of Mounds View for such work. scussions with representatives of Federal Signal, a supplier of `door warning sirens, reveals that a third siren could be purchased, stalled, and the existing two sirens be relocated at a cost estimated : to exceed $15,000. Staff will be investigating this matter further th the possibility that Federal Revenue Sharing funding be used in 34 to modify our outdoor warning system. r'