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<br />Case #8: Renort From Fire Safetv Committee: <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that the Fire Safety Committee met to establish <br />timetables for developing a financial plan and establishing a proposed <br />o r g ani z a t ion a I pIa n for t b e fir e d e par t men t . <br /> <br />Mr. Dave Bawden stated tbat tbe Committee is very concerned about an <br />advisory question regarding a volunteer fire department being included on <br />the April 19 ballot regarding tbe airport safety zoning ordinance. The <br />Committee feels tbat the special election will attract only .negative voters <br />because of tbe airport issue and it will be an unfair representation of bow <br />the community really feels about a volunteer fire department. The <br />alternatives recommended are: delete the fire department question from the <br />April 19 ballot, cboose anotber election date to include a question on the <br />fire department or solicit a professional public opinion poll of the fire <br />department. <br /> <br />Council noted that the fire department question to be included on the April <br />19 ballot is advisory and not binding; the special election is tbe most <br />cost effectiv~ way to get a fairly reasonable indication of bow the <br />community feels about a volunteer fire department and this issue should be <br />brought up for further discussion when all councilmembers are present. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to <br />table furtber .discussion of the report from tbe Fire Safety Committee until <br />tbe February 9 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />" <br />~~ <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Counci1members DeLuca and <br />Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Sorteberg and Cox. <br /> <br />Case #9: Desi~nate Uses For 1988 CDBG Funds: <br /> <br />Ms. Norris reported tbat a decision bas to be made regarding tbe use of <br />1988 CDBG Funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca volunteered to work witb city staff to prepare <br />recommendations for tbe use of 1988 CDBG Funds. <br /> <br />Council directed tbat use of CDBG Funds be placed on tbe February 9 Council <br />agenda. <br /> <br />Case #10: Railroad Rea1iVnment: <br /> <br />A map was presented sbowing tbe proposed railroad real ignment on Ramsey'" s <br />zoning map. <br /> <br />Council consensus was tbat tbe Road and Bridge Committee sbould review tbe <br />proposed railroad realignment, costs and available funding sources and <br />report back to City Council witb a recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich bave a brief status report on tbesubject on establishing <br />Dayton-Port as a public railroad crossing and closing tbe crossing on Puma <br />Street; one specific issue tbat will be coming before Council for approval <br />City Council/January 26, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 10 of 13 <br />