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Mayor Reimann referred to Item #22 of the Consent Agenda (application for certification as <br />Tree City USA from the National Arbor Day Foundation) and stated that the City of <br />Ramsey has initiated and participated in Arbor Day activities which should be recognized <br />on their own merit, not because the City sends in an application fee requesting to be <br />recognized. <br /> <br />City Council requested that City Staff research the cost to apply for Tree City USA. <br /> <br />MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />a) Traffic conditions at 153rd Avenue and Hwy. #47 <br /> <br />Councilmember Cich requested that City Staff draft a letter from the Mayor to Senator Dahl <br />and Representative Lynch requesting support of the City's efforts to have Mn/DOT study <br />the safety conditions at Hwy. #47 and 153rd Avenue N.W. and take action accordingly. <br /> <br />b) Lights at Central Park <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson reported that the lights at Central Park are on until 11 p.m. <br />evenings. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich directing City <br />Staff to purchase a timer system for the lights at Central Park. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich <br />and Peterson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />c) Public Works facility <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that the City should seriously consider constructing a new <br />public works garage and fire barn. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley replied that the Public Works relocation and expansion will be included in the <br />1990 budget discussions. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann requested that City Staff perform some preliminary studies regarding <br />relocating the Public Works facility. <br /> <br />d) Appeals Board <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that the City adopted the Uniform Building Code some time ago; that <br />code requires the City to establish an Appeals Board; there is currently a situation in the <br />City which calls for the attention of the Appeals Board; City Council should begin to <br />consider establishing an Appeals Board with no more than 5 members. Establishment of <br />an Appeals Board will be on a future Council agenda. <br /> <br />City Council/August 22, 1989 <br /> Page 16 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />