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COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 1986 Page Four Mr. Marier noted other problems such as mail beling delivered to wrong addresses and delivery service being delayed. Mr. and Mrs. Marazzo submitted a two -page letter listing the prob- lems they have encountered with the Circle Pines mail delivery. Ms. Brown said that the Circle Pines Post Office has recently ad- ded another route to their service. Also some boundaries of diff- erent routes have been changed but the mail should be. coming on a more regular basis. The Marazzo's were concerned because the mail is delivered too late. Ms. Brown said this will probably continue until that route is changed. Mr. Nelson was asked why it.takes three days to get mail from Minne- apolis? He explained it is a problem the post office is working on. Mr. Karth asked who authorizes the establishment of a new post of- fice. Mr. Nelson said Washington, D.C. and said the criteria would be the needs of the community on providing reliable and dependable postal service. The City has now demonstrated the need that it would like to be identified as Lino Lakes. Mr. Nelson would like to consider this need, however the over riding consideration is the cost efficiency of the postal service and still give reliable pos- tal service. He said he could not recommend to Washington that a branch office be established in Lino Lakes. Mr. Gray asked why the computer cannot be programmed to cross ref- erence Hugo and or Lino Lakes or Circle Pines and Lino Lakes at the same time. Mr. Nelson did not address this question, but said if residents want their mail delivered on a timely manner they should address their mail as he suggested tonight. Mr. Nelson said if there is a problem with the mail being sorted improperly or other carrier type questions, they should be directed to the post master. Mr. Marier moved to close the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. Mr. Boh- janen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor. Benson thanked Mr. Nelson for coming tonight and asked that he followup and contact all the businesses regarding a contract sta- tion. Mr. Nelson said he would send the Clerk a copy of his corr- espondence. OPEN MIKE Mr. Goertz cancelled his appearance before Open Mike. There was nobody else to speak at this time. 1 1