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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 1998 Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Kuettel, and Jacobs. Also present was Hoyt and Asleson. COMMUNITY FORUM There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 1998 Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 1 Disbursements 2. Licenses • 3. Authorization to hire Astech Corporation for 1998 spring and fall streetsweeping 4. Authorization to purchase a 1998 one ton Chevrolet four wheel drive truck 5. Authorization to adjust the mileage reimbursement rate to 5.325/mile 6. Approval of cooperative service expenditure request to Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) POLICY AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF POLICE COSTS FOR 1999 AND 2000 Administrator Hoyt explained that the council is being asked to approve 1999 and 2000 costs for contracting with the City of St. Anthony for police services. The contract between the two cities requires that contract costs be negotiated every two years. The proposed cost increases are 5% for 1999 (contract cost 5381,507) and 4% for 2000 (contract cost 5396,767). Police Chief Engstrom told the council that his department enjoys serving the City of Falcon Heights. He explained some of the items behind the proposed cost increases, including increases in the costs of personnel, health insurance, automotive supplies, and mandated training. He also discussed the community policing approach with a dedicated officer for 24 hour a day coverage in Falcon Heights. 3 ~r: Following discussion, Councilmember Kuettel made a motion to adopt the proposed police ® cost increases for 1999 and 2000. The motion passed unanimously.