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092 COUNCIL MEETING September 9, 1985 Page Six County Ditch #22 and to participate in any upgrading and improve- ments in the project as well as share in the costs of the improve- ments. Mr. Hawkins told the Council that the attorney for the Rice Creek Watershed District had written a letter requesting the City follow all the statutory requirements to get the ditch improved. There has been a new lengthly and complicated statute enacted by the state. Mr. Hawkins said he needed to go over the statute with John Davidson, especially the statute language in regard to what an improvement is and what a repair is as well as the requirements of the statutes. He will return to the Council with this informa- tion for further discussion. CLERKS REPORT A. Tax Forfeit Lands - The Clerk explained there are two separate areas of tax forfeit lands. One area is in the Sunset Oaks Subdi- vision and the second area is in the Lakes Addition #2 and #3 areas. The County Auditor has prepared applications for conveyance of these tax forfeit properties to the City of Lino Lakes and the Clerk is requesting permission to sign the applications. The lands in Sunset Oaks contain a City Park, ponding areas and right -of -way for future streets. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the Clerks request to sign the conveyance documents. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The land in Lakes Addition #3 is Outlot F. This lot can be obtained and used for open space. The City would be responsible for main- taining the area and be liable for injury or anything of that na- ture. The City could also try to divide the property and deed it to the adjoining landowners. This process could be expensive and an adjacent landowner could determine he did not want the property and he could not be forced to accept it. Mayor Benson asked that the adjacent landowners be contacted by letter and determine if they would be interested in obtaining a portion of the property or collectively obtaining the property and maintaining it. The lands in Lakes Addition #2 are four lots on Captains Place. Municipal water and sewer are already installed and the installa- tion was paid for by the developer. There are no assessments on these lots. Mr. Marier moved to acquire Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 5, Lakes Addition #2. Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Lino Lakes Zip Code and Drop Off Station - The Clerk explained that several years ago some area citizens started action to obtain a postal drop off station in Lino Lakes as well as an individual zip code number. Previous Councils were aware of the action but there has never been official approval. She also explained some of the difficulty some area residents had encountered.