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MINUTES R&3ULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1lt, 197? page !~ Councilman Ecklund informed the citizens .of the rash of recent INFORMCNG CITI- robberies and stressed the importance of a neighborhood watch ZENS OF RECENT to protect each others property. He alao stated he was pre- RASH OF ROBBERIES paring some crime watch information for the citizens. Robert Shrum, plant pathologist, appeared before Council to re- PROPOSAL TO RE- quest approval for his plan tc> remove Dutch Elm diseased fire- MOVE DISEASED wood from the City. He informed Council he had discussed the $LMWOOD - idea with Dr. French and that Dr. French agreed with the plan. ROBERT SHRUM Councilman Steele suggested that Mr. Shrum attend the next Tree Committee meeting on April 21 and discuss the idea further. Mr. Shrum stated he would be in attendance at that meeting. Fire Chief Renchin appeared before Council to discuss the pur- REQUEST TO PUR- chase of a new fire truck. He stated a new truck would cost CHASE NEW FIRE approximately $62,000.00. Chief Renchin stated the old truck TRUCK -CHIEF is a 19l~7 model and ~.s becoming a maintenance problem. There RENCHIN is a pressure problems and problems with the radiator. Councilman Blaek inquired whether there was ate real effort being made to get estimates on the cost and feasibility of overhauling the truck. Chief Renchin said he would get more information on overhaul- ing and come before Council again in the future. He also in- formed Council that he and his men had condudted a sucesaful fire drill at~the elementary school. Mr. Nelson, representing Embers appeared before Council to VARIANCE FOR request a variance to erect a sign, 20 square feet (2~ x 10') EMBERS SIGN on top of the existing pylon sign. The proposed sign would (DENIED) read "Open 2!~ Hours"..Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve the request. Counci].maa Steele, Ecklund and Labalestra all e~xpresaed opin- ions that the City alreact}r has too mai'~r signs and the cio not see the need for as additional sig. It is well known that Ea~bera is opern 2!~ hours and the message could easily be ad- vertised on the message board on the existing sign. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aqe": Councilmen Bllck, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. Motion denied. Gregg Murphy, represent the fins of George M. Hansen, auditors RECAP OF 1976 for the City, went through the financial statement for 1976. FINANCIAI, STATE - Mr. Murphy answered all questions that the Councilmembers asked MENT of him and read his recommendations for improved record keep- ing procedures.