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165 January 23, 1984 Mr. Marier moved to approve the disbursements as presented. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE There was no one who had requested time under this protion of the agenda. ENGINEER's REPORT This report was scheduled for later in the Agenda, but, Mayor Benson suggested, that since the Engineer's were present, this report be heard at this time. The Council members had no objections. Mr. Dvaidson reported on the study done in conenction with the water problems in Sherwood Green. He explained the plans as originally planned pointing out the problems with this type of systems. M. Davidson then presented his proposal for solving the water problem in that area, also noting the estimated costs for this system. This would involve the development of the North ponding area and constructing a ditch on the West side of 4th Avenue to connect with the Anoka County ditch system. Mr. Bohjanen moved to authorize Mr. Davidson to meet with Mr. Nelson, the developer, to discuss this matter with him. Seconded by Mt. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson referred to the discussion held earlier this evening on the Rice Lake Estates, suggesting that some direction should be given to the Engineer at this point. Mr. Reinert moved to authorize Mr. Davison to meet with the City's fiscal agent to discuss financing of this project. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. 1983 FISCAL YEAR END REPORT Mr. Schumacher went through the report noting the departments that were over budget and the departments that were under budget. Mr. Schumacher noted that the surplus at the end of the year was $171,000.00 above 1982 in cash and investments. Mr. Schumacher noted that the receipts were $35,000.00 higher than planned and expenditures were $52.00 under the planned amount. Mayor Benson felt this report showed the City was making progress and he felt a part of that was due to the management of funds by the City Administrator, the staff and the department heads. PLANNING AND ZONING ACTIONS - Peter Kluegel Mr. Kluegel presented the request of Mose Pariseau for the re- arrangement of lot line to facilitate the selling of one parcel of land. This parcel has a non - conforming lot frontage. This request is to add land to that parcel but will still leave the lot with non- conforming frontage. Mr. Pariseau is asking for a variance to the lot frontage. This land is located in the R area. Mr. Short had reviewed this propsoal and noted that the re- arrangement of the lot lines would make the lots more in line with the requirements.