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September 12, 1989 Council Meeting <br /> page 4 <br /> i 1 Councilmember Ranallo noted he had received calls from residents of 32nd <br /> 2 Avenue regarding the condition of' the surface of their recently-improved <br /> 3" street. He brought these concerns to the attention of the Public Works <br /> 4 Director, Larry Hamer. Hamer recommended no further work be done to smooth <br /> 5 the surface of this street or recently-filled cracks will reappear. He ob- <br /> 6 served that this is a problem .being experienced all over the City. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Councilmember Ranallo suggested a City Task Force should be organized to <br /> 9 review the condition of streets and sidewalks in the City. The Task Force <br /> 10 could also consider methods of financing improvements and a timetable for <br /> 11 maintenance. This idea was endorsed -by members of the City Council . <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Councilmember Marks requested,a replacement be found for him to represent <br /> 14 the City Council at the Youth Service Bureau. He has not been able to <br /> 15 'regularly attend the meetings. Councilmember Makows.ke stated she would be <br /> 16 interested in this in the .future. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 B. Departments and 'Committees <br /> 19 <br /> 20 1 . The Council received a report from .Hance LeVahn regarding various <br /> 21 matters conducted at the Hennepin County District Court up to and <br /> 22 ingluding August 16, 1989. The report was filed. <br /> 23 <br /> Y4 2. The Council received the August 1989 Liquor Operations Monthly Sales <br /> �5 Summary report. The report was filed. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 3. The Council received the August 1989 Monthly Police Report. The report <br /> 28 was filed. <br /> 29 Councilmember Ranallo observed that the report reflects that many hours <br /> 30 are being put in by the Police Reserves and with much enthusiasm. Council- <br /> 31 member Makowske related an incident near her home where police help was <br /> 32 summoned. She observed their response time was very quick.. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 4. The Council received the August 1989 Fire Department Monthly Report. <br /> 35 The report was filed. <br /> 36 Councilmember Ranallo shared a Fire Department response story regarding <br /> 37 a newborn infant. He said a tremendous job was done by J. Olson. Council- <br /> 38 member Marks observed there are four and one half times more requests <br /> 39 for medical assistance than for fire related situations. <br /> 40 Mayor Sundland requested staff to write a letter under the signature of <br /> 41 the City Council to the Fire Department personnel commending them for <br /> 42 a job well done. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 5• Budget Overage Report - The Acting City Manager reviewed each budget <br /> 45 overage by department. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 C. Acting City Manager <br /> 48 <br /> • 49 <br /> 50 <br />