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. . . - .' Mlnutas of Regular Co~ncit M~9t~ng October ii, 1977 Page two Truman Rovce asked to have meeting post-poned and moved to a I a f'ge r meeting place: people cannot hear from the office area and from oui'doors. Counc I I discussed the postponement request; decided to try to accom- modate the people in the Councl i room by removing the ~halrs and providing standing room for all pi"eseni', so that ail who wish to speak can be heard. Ted Rovce said he can talk for ai I here: thinks the world of the Arden Hills Police: aH want the Arden Hills pollee to stay. (Discussion was Interrupted at 8:00 p.m. for Bid Award - General . Improvement Bond Series 3.J General Improvement Bond Sarles 3, Bid Award FI sea I Consu~tant Peter Popovich reported that the bids on $1,765,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 3 were opened at 5:00 p.m at. his Office; City Treasurer Donald Lamb was present: four bids were received. Popovich distributed copies of the bid tabulation Indicating results of sale: BancNorthwest (low bldderl with a net Interest rate of 5.IB03% (bids ranged from 5.1803% to 5.317178% Net Interest), Popovich advised that the I nterest rates are In line with current market conditions and recommended adoption of the resolution accepting the BancNorthwest bid. Hanson moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Councl~ adopt Resolution 77-62, Resolution AcceptIng The Bid On The Sa!e Of $1.765,000 General Obli- gation Bonds, Series 3 And Providing For Their ~ssuance. Motion carried unanimously. (Police Services Discussion was re-opened.) Norb Soukup !TI I ier Lanel said he Is weil-satlsfled with our Police Department. (lnaudlbLe,_ said matter should be brought to a vote; speaking of the .hea'th and we~fare of The peophl of Arden HIHs. Woodburn advl,sed that It Is not legal to decide by referendum (1954 Attorney General Opinion: raaffl rmed In 1968). Crepeau advised thaT Ramsey County will have II car In the Village 24 hrs. a day: .the sama as now; coveL"age loll i I be the same but will cost less; wll I share cost of administration with other cities contract- Ing with Ramsey County Sheriff. Woodburn saId both departments have same union; therefore, employee costs wi II be about the same; oth3r cities (Shoreview, Falcon Heights, North Oaks, etc.l are very satisfied witb Ramsey County service. Donna Caro~, said If we keep our police, we'll have to up-date It for emergency service. Woodburn advised that Arden H!lls police have had first aid training, as does Ramsay County; If C!ty wants emergency van we will heve to purchase the van; Unity currently provIdes paramedics . and cost Is borne by persons requ!rlng the service. Crichton said that In adopting 1978 budget, Counc! I decflded to e~imlnate the emergency van: additional training of men is necessary to prOVide ~hls emergency service; If want<!ld, van can be purchased. Peter SclLap"!' said that spending $8,000 wouU be worth saving a fell 1 ives; heTd rather go In a Ramsey county Sheriff van than walt for Unity ambulance to respond. Charlgtte Swank stated that Unlty's response time was about 10 minutes, and ~fflc3r Fish escorted ~hem to her townhouse: vary satisfied with the service. Clark AdaLr. sal d he Is famll iar wIth emergency medical sSG"vlce; Is worth the Investment TO get an emergency van which is really a transportation veh I ci e. Crichton noted that the dflfference In medical service Is not the discus- sion; it is the same whether Ramsey County or Ardsn Hlils pol ice. -7--