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