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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 14, 1995 Animal Ordinance Revision - Ms. Wyland explained that the Planning and Zoning Board had set a tentative neighborhood meeting to review the animal ordinance for August 22, 1995. This meeting has been postponed until September 5, 1995. A notice will be placed in the legal newspaper on two (2) consecutive weeks. This is not a public hearing, but is a meeting to discuss possible revisions to the present ordinance. The proposed animal ordinance will address all domestic animals. DISBURSEMENTS August 14, 1995 - Earlier in this meeting Council Member Neal had asked about a disbursement to Sweeny Brothers Tractor for $11,586.00. Mr. Schumacher explained that this disbursement was for repair on the motor grader and for replacing the blade. He noted that this piece of equipment is old and is used for grading the gravel streets in this City. It is hoped that this piece of equipment will hold up for three (3) or four (4) more years. Leasing another piece of equipment or contracting out the grading was considered. Repairing the motor grader was the best option. This piece of equipment is not used enough to justify the cost of a new motor grader. The motion introduced by Council Member Bergeson and seconded by Council Member Kuether was approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF HIRING MR. TODD SCHMATZ AND MR. WILLIAM KOCH AS LINO LAKES POLICE OFFICERS, CHIEF PECCHIA Chief Pecchia explained that the Police Department is preparing to fill the existing positions in the Police Department by hiring Todd Schmatz and William Koch. Mr. Schmatz was raised on a farm near Princeton, Minnesota and is very involved in horseback riding. He is also a volunteer horseback riding trainer for youth. Most recently Mr. Schmatz has been employed by the Crystal Police Department as a Community Service Officer. In addition, he was employed by the Anoka County Parks Department as a Park Ranger Supervisor. Mr. Schmatz's educational experience includes a B. A. Degree from St. Cloud State University and graduation from the Skills Course at Alexandra Technical College. Mr. Koch was raised is Spring Lake Park. He was hired as a Reserve Office for the Blaine Police Department and has put in 600 hours of volunteer work from May, 1991 to March, 1992. In March of 1993, Mr. Koch was hired as a Community Service Representative for the Blaine Police Department and through this position became a supervisor for the Explorer Program. From July, 1993 to October, 1993, Mr. Koch completed an internship at the Spring Lake Park Police Department. He has most recently worked at the Anoka County Sheriffs office as a Court Officer and also part-time as a Sheriff's Deputy for the Pine County Sheriffs office. His educational experience includes a A.A. S. Degree from North Hennepin Community College and graduation from the Skills Course through the Minneapolis Community College. PAGE 6