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I I I Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 1987 CDuncil Business, continued Schmidt feels it is most appropriate for an item such as this to be pulled from the agenda to review our procedures and to let staff know councilmembers do review these things and moved, seconded by Benke, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING NON-SUFFICIENT CHECKS AS NON-COLLECTIBLE DEBTS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Announcements and Updates Benke announced that Sinda, Schmidt, City Engineer Les Proper, and he will be traveling to Chicago Friday, January 16, 1987, to speak with the EPA. Schmidt stated as a result of staff meetings conducted with Senator Durenberger's past and present aides and we are taking the trip on the basis that this preliminary step will document exactly what our damages have been and, under the refunding of Super Fund, we hope we can be persuasive. Williams announced the next Ramsey County League of Local Governments meeting will be in Roseville on Wednesday, January 21, 1987. Sinda updated councilmembers on the court consolidation issue stating the Chief Judge does not want to discuss the matter; will be meeting with LeFevere and city managers from the other three cities to discuss litigation (cost to be about $1,500 per city). LeFevere stated the other possibility is the legislative side because it is likely that that is where the issue will be resolved; and noted some legislators believe it is wise to pursue both at the same time. LeFevere has drafted a resolution for Sinda to propose to some of the other affected cities (stating their opposition to the court consolidation issue, lending their name to a lawsuit, and pledging their money); and asked for this council's commitment before asking the other cities to support the resolution. Benke believes we need to pursue both and asked staff to keep councilmembers advised of the proceedings. Schmidt advised council the North Central cable system has uni- laterally changed all channel alignments and sent letters to sub- scribers indicating what new services would be provided and how it would be lined up; but they failed to mention where public access would be relocated, etc. The question arises whether or not they can move public access off the first tier; and now the schools are not able to pick up the higher end channels and converters will have to be changed. The Commission did adopt a motion notifying North Central they are in default and fines could be levied. Page Seventeen Announcements and Updates Super Fund Update RCLLG Meeting Court Consolida- tion Update