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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2 2 , 19 7 8 ~''~ Page 3 Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council the hockey HOCKEY RINK rinks were closed as of Sat. night, Feb. 18, 1978 and CLOSING are now open on a volunteer basis without pay. Mr. James Duffy is in charge of .Falcon Woods, Mike 8 Mark Lyddy are at the Falcon Heights Elementary School, Mrs. Marianne Brown is in charge of the Univ. Grove and two former rink attendents will be at the Idaho-Snelling rink. The city will plow, but no flooding will be done. All rinks will remain open as long as weather permits. Councilman McGough reported he had attended the LIGHTED FIELD meeting at Coffee Hall on the campus regarding the U OF M lighted ball fields that are proposed. The fields will be located north of Larpenteur Avenue and west of Cleveland and will share the parking with Gibbs Farm Museuam. In addition, they will construct six additional lighted fields in the circled area of the campus behind the administration building. The four fields currently in use will be re-surfaced and lighted, these are located north of the gym. Councilman McGough suggested that each committee KEYS FOR THE chairperson receive new keys for the hall. Discussion CHAIRMEN OF tabled, no action taken. COMMITTEES Councilman McGough reported the discussion held by the TREE COMMITTEE tree committee on February 15, 1978. Dr. French noted MEETING his concern for reserving the machines needed for planting as the delivery has been promised by April 1, 1978. The other concern was in getting help for planting, either volunteer or CETA. It was felt that with full time help all trees could be planted in a weeks time. At this time it is not known the total number of trees to be delivered. Councilman McGough suggested that the tree committee TREE COMMITTEE membership be brought up to date and all areas of the MEMBERS city have a representative on the committee. Council- man McGough also suggested the tree committee meet with the Park Development Committee and determine whether they will need any trees for Falcon Woods Park. Clerk Administrator Barnes read a letter received DEPARTMENT OF from Ramsey County Department of Taxation regarding TAXATION - the installation of a computer assisted property RAMSEY COUNTY apraisal system. This will be used to produce the estimated market value on all single family residen- tial property in the county. They have a slide presentation and would like to present it at a future council meeting. The last meeting in April was suggested. Discussion tabled to March 8, 1978.