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Clean-Up Day; d) Garden of Hope Cemetery; e) Warming house at Central <br />Park; f) Keep America Beautiful program. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Casze #4_:~ Rec_ommendation From Park ~And Recreation Conmission To Name <br /> Riding Arena In Traprock Commons Park: <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to <br />name the riding arena in Traprock Commons Park after Mr. Ernie Schleper. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Cox recalled that Council established a <br />policy 6-7 years ago prohibiting the naming of parks after people. <br /> <br />Council membe rs Sorteberg and Pearson withdrew their motion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson noted that the recommendation is to name the riding <br />arena, not the entire park. <br /> <br />CDuncil directed Mr. Hartley to research whether or not there is a policy <br />in place regarding the naming of public parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox noted that one of the 'Titterud Park' signs are <br />misspelled and requested that Staff have it corrected. <br /> <br />C~se #11: f~zices To Be Considered For Cont~a~tingO~t: <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that a sewer and water maintenance contractor has <br />advised that Ramsey handle routine maintenance in-house and have a standing <br />contract with contractor(s) for major and emergency maintenance. Mr. <br />Hartley noted that he is in the process of preparing a report on staffing <br />levels and it will include an analysis of handling routine sewer and water <br />maintenance in-house. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg <br />directing City Staff to work in the direction of having the routine <br />caretaking of the sewer and water system handled in-house and contracting <br />with vendors for major/emergency maintenance. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember DeLuca requested that any rate of pay <br />referred to in Mr. Hartley's staffing report include all costs (workmans' <br />comp, equipment, insurance, etc.). Councilmember Pearson stated that <br />Public Works Superintendent Mevissen has commented that there is no <br />consistent way in which water meters are being installed. Mr. Hartley <br />confirmed that installers are not following the established procedure; <br />possible solutions are having meters installed by a city employee or <br />contracting with a plumber for installation of meters. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> May 3, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />