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<br />Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 1986 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />encumber up to 40% of 1989 funds. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />After discussion, Hicks moved that Council authorize the contractor to <br />proceed with the additional work as outlined in Peter's letter of 8/21/86. <br />Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />It was noted that some type Of~ill be needed this year. <br /> <br />Ulysses Holly, 4235 Hamline, asked about sidewalk maintenance, advised <br />Council that he has a row of trees that are endangered by the road <br />construction and requested a small 2' high retaining wall along his <br />property line. Council concurred that it would be in the best of the City <br />to maintain as much landscaping in the right-of-way area all along Hamline <br />as possible, including retaining walls; advised Holly that the City Parks <br />Department maintains the sidewalks in the summer months only; there is no <br />provision for snow removal. <br /> <br />, <br />. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB <br />(Lamb absent - report by McNiesh) <br /> <br />Investment <br />August 18, 1986 - $480,193.27 at Midwest Federal at 6.15% for 183 days, to <br />mature 2/17/87. <br />Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, to ratify the Treasurer's report. Motion <br />carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />Request re Semaphore Need at LexinRton Avenue and Red Fox Road <br />Council was referred to Opus Corporation letter of August 14, 1986 requesting <br />Arden Hills to initiate studies to determine whether or not traffic volumes at <br />Lexington and Red Fox warrant the installation of semaphores at that <br />intersection. <br /> <br />After discussion, McNiesh was asked to forward request to Ramsey County (Wayne <br />Leonard) for his comments. <br /> <br />Ordinance No. 242, AmendinR City Code Section 19-48, Holidays; DeletinR <br />Christopher Columbus Day and AddinR the Friday after ThanksRivinR Day - <br />Introduce by Title <br />Hansen moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council introduce Ordinance No. 242 by <br />Title. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />Ordinance No. 243, AmendinR City Code Section 2-17. Terms of Councilmen, Mayor <br />- ChanRinR Mayor's Term to Four Years at the Biennial Election CommencinR in <br />1986 <br /> <br />Council was referred to draft of Ordinance No. 243, changing Mayor's term of <br />office from 2 to 4 years. <br /> <br />Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, to introduce by Title Ordinance No. 243. <br />Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, to suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance No. <br />243, Amending City Code Section 2-17. Terms of Councilmen, Mayor, Changing <br />Mayor's Term to Four Years at the Biennial Election Commencing in 1986. Motion <br />carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />Finance Committee and Board of Appeals ResiRnations <br />Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, to accept Don Evan's resignation from the <br />Finance Committee and Board of Appeals and thanked him for his contributions to <br />the City. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) <br /> <br />Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, to accept Barbara Piotrowski's resignation from <br />the Finance Committee, thanked her for her insight on City finance problems, <br />and for her continued service on the Board of Appeals. Motion carried <br />unanimOUSly. (4-0) <br /> <br />Purchase of Seeder/Spreader <br />Council was referred to Buckley's memo (8/22/86) and two quotes received. <br /> <br />Peck moved, seconded by Hicks, to approve the purchase of Windmill Model 1000 <br />from Kromer Co., 3455 County Road 44, Mound, MN at $750. Motion carried <br />unanimOUSly. (4-0) <br />