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1.7 Council Meeting April 26, 1982 the platting process and the City accepted the plat there are no ordinances violated and therefore there would be a dispute between two landowners which is a civil matter. He suggested it may be beneficial to have the Engineer look at this matter. Mr. Reinert felt that the citizens were not getting proper benefit of their taxes since landowners pay taxes to watershed districts and they are not even inspecting these things. He felt it was time to meet with the Rice Creek Watershed District and ask them what they are giving us for our tax dollars and what kind of service they are providing this community. Mayor Benson called for the question. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert moved to ask for a meeting between the City and the Rice Creek Watershed District in the near future to discuss some of these problems. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Mayor Benson suggested this meeting could be at the last Council meeting in May at 8:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson said the Rice Creek Watershed District should be sent a letter asking them to attend this meeting and explain the reason for the meeting. Bradley Lindgren - Purchase of Henriksen Property Mr. Lindgren requested a variance be granted on the northeast corner of E.R. Henriksen property so that he can build on a two and one half acre lot, an area where there is now a five acre minimum for a building site. 1 Mr. Lindgren had a letter from Mr. Locher describing drainage easements. Mr. Schumacher pointed out the area for the Council and explained the actions of the previous Council III regarding Mr. Hendriksen's property and explained that the easement requirements have not been fully met. Mr. Marier moved that this request be moved to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Council will act upon their recommendations. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Mr. Marier asked that this be placed on the next Planning and Zoning Board agenda and the next Council agenda. The motion carried unanimously. LIQUOR APPLICATION - Lexington, Inc. Mr. Archie McAllister stated he has submitted an application for a liquor license for the former Rocky's North location. All the information has been forwarded to the Council. Mr. McAllister explained they intend to convert the business into a restaurant, bar instead of just a bar. Mr. Hawkins said he saw no reason a liquor license could not be issued to this corporation as long as wen Kulaszewicz is the resident shareholder. There are three problems; the taxes are delinquent and will have to be brought up to date, there is no insurance papers with the application and the third item is that the property has not yet been purchased or leased. Mr. McAllister explained that he expects an agreement with the present owner for purchase of the building by the end of the week. This includes settlement of the taxes. The insurance will be purchased when the building is updated. Mr. Hawkins asked if there were just the three share holders of this corporation (McAllister, Kulaszewicz, Seiberlich). Mr. McAllister said yes and is still an active corporation holding property in Lexington only at this time. Mr. Hawkins pointed out that the ordinance requires that the insurance has to be provided before the issuance of the license and a surety bond in the amount of 1