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I years of service to this City including ten years on the Park Board. He presented a plaque to Mr. Scherer and read its in- scription. COUNCIL MEETING October 15, 1985 Page -2- 1 1 Mr. Scherer thanked the Council for the plaque. He said he felt the years of service donated to this City were more of an oblig- ation than a privilege because as a member of this community it was his duty to help his fellow man. This was the best way he could do it. Mayor Benson asked if there is anyone who is interested in fill- ing the vacancy created by Mr. Scherer's resignation their name should be submitted to the City staff for consideration. Mayor Benson and the Council thanked Mr. Scherer for his years of service. B. Larry Joblinski - Community Education, Centennial Schools - Mr. Joblinski thanked the Council for their support and the con- tribution to the Centennial Area Summer Recreation Program. He had previously submitted a Summer Recreation Report and this re- port was sent to the Council with this weeks agenda. He pointed out several areas of interest in the report. Lino Lakes had the second highest participation rate of all the cities served by the program and during 1985 the Lino Lakes participation rate was the second highest of all the years the City has participated in the program. Again he thanked the Council and told therm he would appreciate any comments for feedback in planning for next year. Mayor Benson told Mr. Joblinski that the 1986 proposed budget con- tains money for the 1986 Summer Recreation Program. The Council is pleased to participate in this program. C. Bill Hutton - Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau - Mayor Benson explained Mr. Hutton's wife had a baby today and he will not be here tonight. Mr. Bohjanen moved to table this item until the next agenda. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. D. Senior Citizen Concerns - Arnold Belling, Charles Cape - Mr. Kelling said the seniors are here tonight because they'saw an item in the paper that said the Council is going to vote on funding and grants for the senior citizens. He said the senior group is partly in limbo, they just do not know what is going on. They hear that Peg Smith will be rehired for a second year as coordin- ator, they hear she has not been. They hear they have nothing to spend and then they hear they have money to pay Peg's salary. They have other difficulties such as shelves that should be put in, inadequate water heater and other things that bug them. They are trying to raise money on their own but there is no point of the Senior Club buying something that is already scheduled as a capital 137