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Minutes ut the Regular Council Meeting, December 28, 1987 <br /> Page 3 <br /> 1680 OAK AVE (Cont'd) Lynden advised that he had discussed the with Mr. <br /> Dougherty, legal counsel for the resident at 1680 Oak <br /> Ave. , the possibility of assessment for the improvement, however, both agreed <br /> that assessing benefitted property owners would be most difficult to defend and <br /> uphold. He noted that Dougherty agreed to propose to this client that they share <br /> half of the improvement costs for installation of a drainage pipe along the south <br /> side of their driveway easement, and assist the City in obtaining an amendment to <br /> the easement, making it a combination drainage and driveway easement. <br /> Attorney Lynden stated the resident at 1680 Oak Avenue would be unavailable until <br /> after the first of the year; Dougherty advised he would contact Lynden with his <br /> client's response as soon as possible. Lynden stated that upon response from <br /> Dougherty, he would contact the City Engineer, to enable preparation of a <br /> feasibility report, and both would report to Council at a future meeting. <br /> TREASURER REPORT <br /> INVESTMENTS Treasurer Frank Green reported on the following <br /> investments: <br /> 12/24/87 - $200,000.00, at Twin City Federal, @ 7.34% interest, to mature 5/88. <br /> 12/24/87 - $100,000.00, at Midwest Federal, @ 7.9% interest, to mature 2/88. <br /> Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council ratify the <br /> Treasurer's report. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> LJVFD; 1987 CONTRACT Council was advised that Fire Chief Dan Winkel was <br /> present to discuss and answer any questions relating to <br /> the 1987 and 1988 contract negotiations between the Village and the Lake Johanna <br /> Volunteer Fire Department. <br /> Council discussed whether or not to continue current contract negotiations at <br /> this time, or wait until the LJVFD has reached contract settlement with the <br /> cities of Shoreview and North Oaks; it was noted that contracts are similar in <br /> nature and it may be a duplication of effort to continue negotiations at this <br /> time. It was suggested that Council could better control issues, such as the <br /> level of service provided, if Arden Hills continued with current negotiations. <br /> Fire Chief Winkel questioned if Council had taken formal action to approve the <br /> 1987 LJVFD Budget. <br /> Council advised they had verbally accepted the budget figures and would take <br /> formal action this evening. <br /> Moved by Sather, seconded by Peck, that Council approve <br /> the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department 1987 Budget for the last half of the <br /> calendar year, with changes relating to increased workmen's compensation <br /> insurance costs and decreased insurance costs, as submitted. Motion carried <br /> unanimously. (4-0) <br /> Council concurred that it would be preferable for the LJVFD to forward a check, <br /> in the amount of $2,598.00, to the Village for their overpayment in 1987. <br /> LJVFD; 1988 Council was referred to the memorandum of 12-21-87, from <br /> BUDGET DISC. Councilmember Hansen, relative to the LJVFD 1988 Proposed <br /> Budget. <br /> Fire Chief Winkel reviewed the fire department procedure for compilation and <br /> submission of the 1988 Budget for the first half of the year; he advised Council <br /> that most of the major expenses for the fire department operation are payable in <br /> the first half of the year. Winkel questioned the rationale for proposing a <br /> quarterly payment to the fire department versus a biannual payment, as has been <br /> the past practise, and, also, how the amount was determined. <br /> Council advised that it was their intent to speed up the contract settlement by <br /> proposing a quarterly payment instead of the six month payment; they advised they <br /> used the dollar amount for the last half of the calendar year 1987 and divided it <br /> in half to arrive at the proposed quarterly payment of $27,000.00. <br /> There was discussion relating to the Fire Department's financial obligations for <br /> • the first three months of the 1988 calendar year. Chief Winkel outlined the <br /> payments due: 1) Benefit Association; 2) Firemen's Compensation; 3) Insurance; $) <br /> Workmen's Compensation; 5) Audit Report; and 6) General Operating Expenses. <br />