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I Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 1988 I Public Hearings, continued Mattila reviewed the consideration to vacate a portion of 4th Av- enue N.W. right-of-way; and the two alleys located on Block 3, Se- cond Addition to New Brighton. The portion of 4th Avenue N.W. right-of way to be vacated includes 30 feet running easterly and is presently owned by Greystar Corporation, owner of the Golden Pond site. Due to the fact there is a storm water pipe running down the center of 4th Avenue right-of-way, the City Engineer has requested a 13.5 foot wide utility easement to be retained over that portion of the vacated right-of-way. The proposed Golden Pond structure would abut the proposed easement for utility prop- oses but would not be located on that easement. Mayor Benke ack- nowledged that Les Proper is satisfied with this easement. Being no comments from the audience, Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion carried. I Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF 4TH AVENUE N.W. RIGHT- OF-WAY; AND THE TWO ALLEYS LOCATED ON BLOCK 3, SECOND ADDITION TO NEW BRIGHTON. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion carried. Council Business Mayor Benke introduced the Approval of Change of Benefits for the New Brighton Fire Relief Association as the next order of busine- ss. Hank Sinda, City Manager, had obtained actual figures of the relief benefits from 20 other local departments and reviewed those figures with the council. Mr. Sinda informed the Council that the firemen had not had an increase in four years, and an actuarial study done indicates the money the City is providing and the money they receive from the state would be enough to provide for the in- crease they are asking for existing personnel and retirees. The proposed increase of monthly retirement would be $16.00jmonth per year of service compared to $10.00/month per year of service; for a lump sum from $700/year to $1,300jyear. Sinda referred to the survey that the average would be $320/month after 20 years of se- rvice. Daniel Freeman, Treasurer of the New Brighton Fireman's Relief Association, stated that the proposed changes should keep pace with inflation, stay in comparative range as other associa- tions, and an incentive to retain and recruit competent voluntee- rs. The Council expressed concern if the retirees have been in- cluded. Mr. Freeman stated that in the by-laws, members who re- tired before 1984 will receive 85% of the increase, members who retired after 1984 will receive 100% of the increase. Benke asked Mr. Freeman when these by-laws would go to the membership vote and if it would be approved by Affirmative Action. Mr. Freemen said the vote is scheduled for July 18th and did not see any problems Page 4 Public Hearing Vacation of 4th Ave. NW Report 88-210 Resolution 88-77 Vacation of alleys, Block 3, Report 88-210 Resolution 88-78 Council Business Benefit Change New Brighton Fire Relief Ascn. Report 88-211