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March 9, 1981 The two sites that are recorded by the Anoka Historical Society are St. Joseph Catholic Church on Elm Street and the Lehmann Home on Birch Street. Mr. Short listed the cemetaries in the City and noted their locations on the map. Mr. Short went through the policies listed for the protection of enviornmental concerns of the City in the areas of wet lands, etc., This is a brief outline of what is contained in existing ordinances of the City that reinforces these policies. Mr. Short asked the Council if they have any additions to this - he would appreciate their comments. Mayor Gourley noted that it is the policy of the City to have pro - fessionals plan the development of the parks in order to preserve as much of the natural amenities of the land as possible. Since this chapter must have approval of the Planning adn Zoning Board, Mr. Short will present this information at the March 18, 1981 regular meeting of that Board. MR. BILL MOLIN - SCREENING Mr. Short had inspected the site of the concrete plant and had written a letter of recommendations for the planting of trees and shrubs to effect the desired screening. This matter had been forwarded to the Council by the Planning and Zoning Board with the recommendation that Mr. Molin provide a landscaping design and a bond to insure the completion of this before he will be issued an occupancy permit for the building addition now under construction. Although the recommendations in Mr. Short's letter is a basic plan the Council asked that these recommendations be put into a land- scape drawing noting the number, size, placement and types of trees and shrubs. Mr. Short said he has a copy of the site plan and the information in the letter and could very easily develop into a landscape plan. Mr. Jaworski asked if this could be ready for the March 23, 1981 meeting and Mr. Short said that it could. This plan would give the Council a basis for the amount of the bond that should be posted. Mr. McLean moved to table this until the Council has received a plan and an estimated cost figure on which to base the bond. This matter to be put on the March 23, 1981 agenda. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD Mayor Gourley noted there are four applications in the Council members packets and they have a copy of the fifth one that he received over the weekend. There are two positions opne at this time - Mrs. Schwankl's, whose term expires in 1983 and Mr. Heath's whose termi expires 1981. Mr. Jaworski moved to appoint Larry Swistoski to complete Mr.