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r q -3- he attributed to a heightened awareness of fire safety by the public. Mr. Childs added that Chief Entner had failed to report that the Chief v had been the prime mover towards a joint purchasing venture with as many as 30 metropolitan communities to purchase by volume with a resultant cost savings for each .municipality. . Chief Entner said there has been a great deal of interest demonstrated in this program_ but he Anticipates it would take at least five years to get a really effective joint venture worked out. However, he said he .is now talking to Columbia Heights and six other communities about the joint purchase of fire pumpers , which could result in a real savings for St. Anthony in the meantime. Councilman Ranallo told the Chief he .would probably be invited to explain the City's success in combining. part time ,with full time fire- fighters at the League of Cities convention in June and at that time he would be afforded the opportunity of .promoting .the . joint purchasing venture before 100 or more municipal officials . The Fire Chief indicated he would be able to make the presentation June 15th. The Manager reported he and Mr. Soth and Mr. Krier would be meeting with the redeveloper the next day to commence negotiations for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project. He then reported an annual liquor net of $44.0, 000 for .the City in 1982 ,. which, although lower than 1981, would probably keep the City in first place among Minnesota communities again this year. The February 23rd staff notes were acknowledged and ordered filed. ' ,• A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding with Columbia Heights for engineering services from that city and the proposed .resolution which would authorize the execution of- the agreement had been included in the agenda packet along with. the .!Tanager's_ recommendation for adoption. Mr. Hamer indicated he perceives the City would be utilizing Columbia Heights ' labor and- materials to a greater extent this year. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 83-021. RESOLUTION 83-021 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ..CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Motion carried unanimously. In his February 9th. memorandum, the Public Works Director had outlined the reasons he recommended the proposals from Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. , to prepare plans and. specifications for painting the inside and outside 'of the elevated water tank and replacing the waterline on Stinson Boulevard between St. Anthony Boulevard and 30th Avenue N.E. be accepted and the projects undertaken as soon as the weather permits. The cost of the tank painting job would run to about $1.8, 000 with