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Regular Council Meeting December 18, 1990 page 4 • 1 staff's recommendations were never accepted nor acted upon. He suggested 2 either a -larger pump could be installed or a diversion pump could be put in. He wants it all designed as one package. 4 5 The City Manager advised the EPA Commissioner that it is the position of the City that it will operate the facility, but will not accept owner- 7 ship from EPA until it operates acceptably. He concluded by saying there R will be no groundbreaking ceremonies for the City to accept ownership 9 until the Council is satisfied that everything is correct. 10 Councilmember Marks noted that the Council questioned the decision making 11 process from the onset of the project. He questioned whether this decision 12 making ability would improve or whether the City may still have something 13 that does not work. i4 15 Burt advised that all of the personnel involved at EPA have changed. In 16 response to Senator Boschwitz's intervention, EPA has responded to the City 17 18 and now appears to be inclined to take some of the staff's recommendations. 19 Councilmember Marks observed there is a long sorry history of miscommunications 20 with both EPA and the MPCA. He felt the City's legislative representatives 21 should be apprised of the huge communication gap. 22 �3 B. High Speed Pursuit 24 25 The City Manager advised the Council there had been a high speed chase • in the City today which started at 37th Avenue and ended in Minneapolis. 26 He noted there were no accidents nor damage. The driver of the pursued 27 78 vehicle has some outstanding felony warrants. �9 C. National League of Cities Congressional Conference 30 The City Manager advised that the annual NLC Conference will be held 31 March 9th through March 12th in Washington, D.C. . He requested that any 32 members of the Council interested in attending advise him as soon as 33 possible so he can make the necessary arrangements. 34 35 Mayor Ranallo indicated he will probably attend. Councilmember Enrooth felt 36 this was a fiery good opportunity for local elected officials. 37 38 D. Salvation Army House Move 39 The City Manager has been advised that the Salvation Army intends to move 40 a house onto its property at Silver Lake. The organization had been re- 41 quested to submit a site plan and other documentation for the City for 47 4-3 approval . Nothing has been submitted at this point in time nor has any 44 response been received to the City's request. LS 46 Councilmember Wagner, who previously served on the Planning Commission, recalled 47 the Salvation Army had not displayed a very high level of cooperation with 48 the City in other matters regarding their property. He felt since the 49 departure of the former Colonel and the site manager communication has been 50 poor.