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November 24, 1980 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. November 24, 1980 by Mayor Gourley with all Council members pre sent. Mr. Locher and Mr. Schumacher were also present. Mayor Gourley said that the public hearing on the Woodshed /Rocky's North would be delayed for about twenty minutes. The first item on the agenda was consideration of the minutes of October 27, 1980. The Clerk had prepared a exact transcription of the minutes in relation to Mr. McLean's statement. These minutes had been tabled for this purpose. Mr. Jaworski felt that the statement of the Council from the meeting prior were to be consulted for clari- fication. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the Oct. 27, 1980 as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The minutes of Movember 10, 1980 were considered. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve as presented. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The consideration of the disbursements was the next item. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to approve the disbursements . Seconded by Mr. Jawosski. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked about a $100.00 refund - the Clerk explained. Motion carried unanimously. Under Open Mike, there was no one present who wished to speak. Mayor Gourley requested Mrs. Hildur Perez to step forward. Mayor Gourley said that he had indicated to Mrs. Perez on the phone, that this Council was upset by a letter to the Editor written by Mrs. Perez stating that this Council, as a body, had en- dorsed a candidate. He wished to go on record for this Council that they are not in the business of supporting any candidate as a group - individually, they have prefer- ences, as most people do, but at no time did the Council ever take an action from this Council chamber to endorse any candidate nor is any such action ever anticipated. Mrs. Perez said she wanted to go on record as stating that when the Mayor told her so, it was all clear. Mayor Gourley said the apology was noted in the paper and the Council felt that it still left the impression that a part of the Council had supportedhtIhe candidate - it left the impression this Council was taking an action as a group - and this was not the case. Mayor Gourley noted that the originals have been requested from the newspaper office so it can be determined how the letters were edited - if they were. The next item was consideration of applying for a Grant for correcting Regulatory and Warning signs in the City of Lino Lakes. Mr. Schumacher said this is a Federal highway program. An inventory of the signs in the City would be conducted at no cost to the City. Recommendations for additional or replacement signs would then be presented to the Council. These signs may be purchased with 76% of the cost being refunded by the Federal Government through this program. Mr. Jaworski questioned why this had not been done last year and Mr. Schumaeher said that Mr. Volk had indicated this work was to have been done by the Engineers and had not been compjeted. If this work had been done then, the City would have received III 90% refund - now the fundable portion is 76 %. Mr. Jaworski asked for an explanation from the Road Superintendent. MOTION Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to instruct the City Administrator to apply for this Grant.