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Case #2: r~" ~ r ~ Oonsider Resolution Supporting Acquisition of Mobile Data ~ Terminals in Anoka County Radio System Police Chid~Au~Ipos stated that a mobil data terminal is a computer terminal mounted in a vehicle and connected by radio to a variety of computer banks. He explained that on busy nights sometimes ~l~ere~are no more channels available and it's difficult to use the radio. With the mobil data termin~.l~, t.h~ Officer can punch in a query by computer keyboard. Chief Auspos stated that eventually ~e d!spatch center will not have to have as many people on staff. He stated that by passing thi~ !re .~ lution, the Council is not committing to spending any money; instead the resolution ~iasldng the Anoka County Board of Commissioners to fund this project through a County w~cl~levy as opposed to a community levy. Motion by CouPcilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution.~)2-~2-034 calling on the Anoka County Board to fund the Mobile Data Terminal Project, a sllared~mmunications project benefitting all Anoka County residents. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: il ~4o~. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Case #3: Allocate 1992 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Zoning Adr~nis~rator Frolik explained that the CDBG Subcommittee had not had a chance to meet to review t~furkling requests due to Councilmember Peterson's surgery. She stated the City has been grand,an ~xtension until March 11, 1992 to allocate 1992 CDBG funds. Motion by ~Oun¢ilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table this case until the M~h ~0, 1992 Council meeting. Voting Ye#: iMaYor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, and Hardin. Voting No: None. Abs~rit: Councilmember Peterson. Case 94: ~ Introduce Ordinance Regarding Open Burning Zoning Admiais.t~tor Frolik stated that City Staff has been working to draft ordinances that clearly define recr~o~on~l fires and exempt them from permit bums. She stated that during the redrafting process, th~:P, ollption Control Agency (PCA) initiated some open burning role changes. In order to avoid .a~optii~g an ordinance that would conflict with PCA roles, City Staff temporarily postponed ~r~ssing with Ramsey's new ordinance until PCA accomplished their role changes. She stated i~a~ t the proposed open-burn ordinance has now received verbal approvals from the Departmen(0f Natural Resources (DNR) and the PCA. Ms. Frolik added that rates will beset by resolution a~ the ~iext Council meeting and the City will apply for its own permitting authority. Council suggested that any phrase in the ordinance that names a person (i.e. Fire Chief, Fire Warden, eta'.)ish0uld be amended to name the "City Administrator and his/her designee. Motion by ~0un~lmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to introduce Ordinance 92-XX, as amended, entitled "Open-Bum Permits". Motion card~. ,Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer and Zimmerman: Voting No: ~None. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Case #5: PUblic Hearing for the Abatement of Nuisance for F & R Enterprises City Council/February 25, 1992 Page 5 of 8