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February 11, 1980 61 Mayor Gourley asked if there was anyone in the audience who had a comment - there was none. IThe next item to be considered was the Park Board report. Mr. Schumacher read a letter of resignation from Mr. Charles Cheesebrough. Mr. McLean moved to accept this resignation and a letter of thanks be set to Mr. Cheesebrough. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher discussed the action of the Council to reimburse Park Board members and P &Z Board members for expenses - he felt that Section 6 of Ord. No. 57A would need to be amended. Mr. Locher said as long as this is a reimbusement for expenses, the Ordinance need not be changed. The matter of the Park in Shenandoah was discussed. This is to be graded and seeded. The Park Board had requested a letter of Credit from Mr. Glenn Rehbein to insure this work is done in 1980. Mr. McLean felt the way to start was to have Mr. Rehbein attend a Council meeting. Mr. Kulaszewicz suggested that Mr. Rehbein be on the next Council agenda. Mr. Schumacher was asked to arrange this matter. Mr. Schumacher presented a copy of the investments that had been made of the $180,000.00. This is a comparaison between what this money was invested at and how it is now invested. Mr. Schumacher requested authorization to make this investment. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Council considered employing Mrs. Mary McEathron as transcriber for the Park Board and Planning and Zoning Board minutes. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this employment at $4.00 per hour. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Mayor Gourley asked for a probation period of 6 months with a minimum of three months work before any raises are considered. Mrs. Elsenpeterfelt that in the future the City should go with a resume' or adopt a new application form since some of the questions asked on this form are illegal. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked that Mr. Schumacher either revise this form or else ask for a resume'. Mr. Schumacher thought, in some cases, both could be required, while in others, only an application would be necessary. The dedication of the Park in Sunset Oaks was considered. The warranty Deed had been presented at the last Council meeting. Mr. Schumacher said this had been checked and the legal description matches the location of the park. He reported there are three areas in that plat of be dedicated as parks and at this point in time, there is no definite location of the remaining two. Mr. McLean felt this was due to the fact that the Parks would be developed as the plat developed and in the direction of the development. IMr. Kulaszewicz moved to accept the deed to the tot lot in Sunset Oaks. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk is to notify the City's insurance carrier of this acquisition. This was moved by Mr. Kulaszewicz, Seconded by Mr. Jaworski, passed unanimously. The equipment lease covering the road grader and the front end loader was discussed. This lease is between Mr. Edward Schwankl and the City of Lino