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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, December 14, 1987 . . Page 8 CIVIL DEF. SIRENS Council was advised by Public Works Supervlsor that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, will be in charge of the Civil Defense Siren activation since the National Weather Service will no longer activate the sirens; however~ the sirens will have to be changed to accomplish this takeover. ~ Raddatz noted that the City budgeted $8,976.00 to repair sirens in 1988; the monies will have to be spent prior to the first of year. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the expenditure of monies necessary to accomplish the Civil Defense Siren changeover to be activated by Ramsey ,County, in the amount of $8,976.00, as outlined by the Public Works Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) INTEREST CHARGE: Public Works Supervisor Raddatz discussed the $200.00 I-TON FORD TRUCK interest charge for late payment on the 1988 Ford I-Ton truck, recently purchased from Minar Ford. After discussion, Council concurred to request the Clerk Administrator contact the General Manager of the dealership to try to resolve the matter. OTHER BUSINESS SOLID WASTE MGMT. Councilmember Hansen reported that she and Paul Malone completed the grant application; Nancy thanked Paul for his fine work on this project. . COLLISION INS.; Council was referred to a letter from Sheriff Zarcharias; POLICE VEHICLES ~garding collision insurance for the Ramsey County squads, Hansen advised that the City has had physical damage to squads recently; Clerk Administrator advised that she had discussed this matter with Commander Bergeron and he is compiling a report of costs for such insurance coverage. Morrison stated that the report should be ready by January 1988. RCLLG; RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Hansen reviewed the request for Council approval of the three resolutions submitted for 'consideration by the RCLLG and dealing with opposing the State sales tax, formation of a Ramsey County Park Board and urging repeal of the 3~ Levy Limit. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve Resolution No. 87-71, Opposing State Sales And Motor Vehicle Excise Tax On Purchases Made By Cities And Other Local Government Units. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council approve Resolution No. 87-72, Urging Formation Of A Ramsey County Park Board. Motion . carried unanimously. (5-0) Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 87-73, Urging Repeal Of Three Percent Levy Limit Law. Motion carried. (Hansen, Sather, Peck and Winiecki voting in favor; Woodburn opposed. (4-1) REQ. TO STOCKPILE Council was referred to a letter dated 12-14-87, from FILL; NORTHWOODS, Opus Corporation: request to stockpile approximately OPUS CORPORATION 3-400 cubic yards of quality granular fill, for a period of six months. The letter explained that Opus intends to utilize the fill for further development of Northwoods, however, if the development did not occur within six months, Opus would request an extension. Sather moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve the request from Opus Corporation to stockpile quality granular fill at the Northwoods Site, as shown on the sketch submitted, for a period of six months from this date. Motion carried. unanimously. (5-0) 1868 GRANT ROAD; Councilmember Hansen explained that the resident at REQ. REIMBURSEMENT 1868 Grant Road had requested Council consideration of partial reimbursement for damages incurred with backup of . sewer into their basement. She advised the insurance adjuster, after investigation, had determined that there was no liability on the part of the City. Mayor Woodburn expressed concern in the City taking a position contrary to the insurance adjuster and setting a precedent.