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MINUTES City Council October 14, 1981 Sanitary The Utility Department has proposed that the City's ordinance be Sewer amended so that sanitary sewer liability is the responsibility of Liability the homeowner from the house to the main. Presently, the City assumes responsibi1ity from the stub to the main. Mrs. Scalze felt that the City should amend the ordinance as suggested by the Utility Department. The Engineer statecl that most cities say the hqmeowner is responsible to the main. Mayor Hanson suggested that the City determine how big a problem this is and how many times it comes up before they tal<e action. Hanson also suggested that the City get the policy that other cities follow. Vacuum Mayor Hanson asked how much it would cost the City to rent a piece of Equipment vacuum equi~ment for vacuuming up leaves. Mr. Forsberg thought it might cost $140 per hour. Forsberg stated that the City of Roseville does this because they have the equipment. Park Mrs. Sca7ze reported that no appl9cations have been received for the Commission vacancy on the park commission. Scalze suggested that the vacancy Vacancy be readvertised. Park Mrs. Scalze suggested that the Park Commission h~~dget s'rzouid be azrLea;dea as Commission there was no provision made for salaries of park commission members. Budget The City Clerk stated that there was provision made for these salaries under temporary employees. Mrs. Scalze had been informed that these salaries were paid under catagory 9409 which is memberships. Mrs. Scalze felt that provision should be made under catagory 9203 for the puppet wagon. The City Clerk stated that this has been providecf for under the category for other contractural services, not 9203. Mrs. Scalze stated that she will check that the Park Commission members' salaries have been provided for and also stated that there will be a puppet wagon this year, and money will have to be provided to pay Por it. Park Mrs. Scalze asked if the Council had any desire to acquire the Turnquist Land property for park land. The Park Commission is proposing to buy this property for a nature center. The property consists of approximately 33 acres. Mr. Forsberg stated that he was not in favor of spending any more money on park land. Mr. Hanson stated that he would like to find out what the rest of the people want in this regard. Forsberg also stated that if the people want it he would be in favor. Hanson stated that he would be in favor of buying it for open space, but would not want to take away from it as a ho1ding area. Page -27-