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Mr. Gotwald said the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission are in direct conflict as to how this area should be severed and when. Mr. Jandric asked if the South portion of the City is classified as Urban and was told, Yes. Mayor Bohjanen introduced Mrs. Peterson, and asked if Mr. Weaver was present. Mrs. Peterson said that Mr. Weaver was supposed to be here but must have _:been delayed. Mr. Jandric reiterated that Lino Lakes must have sewers in order to move. Mayor Bohjanen said the City had submitted a Comprehensive Sewer Plan to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and it had been approved by that body. The Plan has not been approved by the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Neison said that the conference with Mr. Boland and the City Council at which Mrs. Peterson was present, he felt the plans to sewer Centerville through Hugo at the present population with an allowance for about a 10% increase was a temporary thing. He felt that enough money had been wasted on temporary solutions. Lino Lakes' problem could be solved by the Comprehensive Sewer Plan designed by the City Engineers. He flet that the temporary plan for Centerville would cost much more in the long run than a permanent system. Mr. Neison thought the plan submitted by Carley Enginnering is a tremendous plan and he will do anything he can to assist in solving the problem. Mr. Neison couldn't understand why this area should be left out, it is much more accessible with the two freeways that#many areas nearer the core cities - he would much rather drive to Lino Lakes than to, say, Shoreview. Mr. Zelinka said there was an agreement with the Metro Sewer Board for the installation of the interceptor and funds were available for the constructioi Since that time the cost have increased and monies have been spent on studies. The added cost of these two areas alone would have paid for the installation of the interceptor. Four or five months after the City purchased the sewer truck, final plans were submitted for approval. It was decided that they were preliminary and were sent back to another committee for study. Mr. Karl Burandt wanted another plan - he really doesn't care what kind, just so it is different. Mr. Zelinka further stated, that any time a meeting was arranged before the Council for dis- cussion of this problem, Mr. Burandt would take up the entire alloted time going over the backgroud and the Council was denied any input to the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Zelinka also felt that the maps and date used at the Metropolitan Council level are outdated and were made by people who have never been in the area. Mrs. Peterson explained how long she has been connected with the Metropolitat Council, how large her District is and how many communities it encompasses. She said she has followed the Pine Vista hearings from the beginning. She, promised she would do everything she could to be a good liasion between the local communities and the Metropolitan Council. Mayor Bohjanen told her she was the first person from the Metropolitan Council to show any concern for Lino Lakes and it was greatly appreciated. Mr. Marier returned to Mr. Jandric's question as to where the plans for the interceptor stopped. He said that the Council really didn't even know where it began. The Metropolitan Council was created as an advisory board to assist the State Legislature in mak ng knowledgable decisions but today