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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • April 22, 2003 <br /> Page 2 <br /> III. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br /> Mayor Hodson invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items <br /> that are not on the regular agenda. <br /> James Weihoff explained that he was concerned about rumors that he had heard regarding the <br /> use of revenue bonds and not general bonds for the Public Facilities. He asked the Council if <br /> that was true. <br /> Mayor Hodson stated that this was convect. Councilmember Sparks answered that that was the <br /> recommendation of the task force. <br /> Mr. Weihoff stated that he was a veteran and felt that his right to vote was being taken away. <br /> Mr. Weihoff thanked the members of the task force for their efforts but stated that he felt their <br /> efforts were in vain. Mr. Weihoff explained that he felt the amount of equipment and type of <br /> facility that was needed must be determined by an assessment of the needs. Mr. Weihoff <br /> expressed that he felt the proposed fire barn was too plush for the 8,012 population of St. <br /> Anthony. <br /> Mr. Weihoff proceeded to provide through several comparisons between St. Anthony, New <br /> • Brighton, Arden Hills and Mounds View. He stated that per capita, New Brighton's cost for fire <br /> and maintenance is less than half of St. Anthony's. Mr. Weihoff stated that he feels St. Anthony <br /> is high on the cost for police and fire for the size of the community. He described Golden <br /> Valley's arrangement with businesses that would allow employees to volunteer and respond to <br /> fires and reported that the arrangement was working well. Mr. Weihoff asked for any questions. <br /> Mayor Hodson thanked Mr. Weihoff. <br /> Mr. Weihoff added that for government expenditures, the liquor business used to pay for that <br /> part of the expenses. He stated that this cost for St. Anthony is higher than other communities. <br /> Mr. Weihoff also stated that he was opposed to employees working more than eight hour days. <br /> Mayor Hodson asked if there were any other residents who wanted to come forward. Hearing <br /> none, Mayor Hodson moved forward with the agenda. <br /> IV. CONSENT AGENDA. <br /> A. Approve March 11, 2003 Council meeting minutes. <br /> Approve April 8, 2003 Council meeting minutes. <br /> B. Consider licenses and permits. <br /> C. Consider payment of claims. <br /> D. _Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with ISD #282 for conduct of 2003 Local <br /> Elections. <br /> • E. Resolution 03-033, re: Approval of Amendment to LOGIS Health Care Plan. <br />