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July 22, 1974 Mr. McLean voiced his opinion of the actions of the Metro Council. He felt that the denial of the interceptor before the final action on the Development Framework Committee's recommendations was unreasonable and capricious. Mr. Zelinka was concerned that the Metro Council does not listen. At the hearings or the interceptor, the only person allowed to speak was Mr. Locher. They would not take any testimony from the City Council, City Engineer, Metro Sewer Board; the only person who was allowed unlimited time was Mr. Karl Burandt, Metro Council staff member. Mr. Zelinka got the definite impression of arrogance on the part of the members of the Metro Council. Mr. Marier thanked Senator Milton for his interest and taking his time to present the case of Lino Lakes. Mr. Marier would like to sit down with the Metro Council members in order to present the feelings of Lino Lakes to them in the correst perspective. Mr. Marier thought the Metro Council members should know and understand that the Council and the residents of the City of Lino Lakes will do anything to protect their land - that we need a good sewer system - that no more land will be given up for open space - and that this City should be allowed to develop and progress as other areas are. Senator Milton said that he would attempt to set up a meeting with Mr. Boland and his immediate staff. The Council thanked Senator Milton for his time and assistance. The Clerk's report was suspended for the present time. Mayor Bohjanen announced that the Civil Defense had a project to present to the Council.. He turned the meeting over to Mr. Cape, Civil Defense Director. Mr. Cape read a list of past presidents of the Women's Auxiliary which included Mrs. Koffman, Mrs. Rector and Mrs. Kramer. The past Civil Defense Directors were Mr. Kramer.,: Mr. Bohjanen and Mr. Bryant. He then introduced the past Mayors who were present - Mr. Kelling, Mr. Ross and Mr. L' Allier. Each man had only good comments for the work of the Civil Defense. Mr. Cape introduced Mr. William Flynn, Area Director of Unicom. It was through his assistance that the truck was obtained. Mr. Cape presented two proposels for Council consideration. 1) the Civil Defense would like to take $1,000.00 per year for the next five years from their budget, invest the money, at the end of the five year period use the money to purchase a larger van and equip it with some fire fighting equipment; 2) they would also like to build a history of the Civil Defense, frame it and hang it in the Hall. At this point, Mr. Cape asked Mayor Bohjanen to accept the key to the 6x6 army truck, to be turned over to the Council for use by the City. Mayor Bohjanen accepted the key to the truck and told Mr. Cape that it had always been a pleasure to work with the Civil Defense. This is an efficient unit and he felt that it is the best Civil Defense unit in the State. The Clerk's report included the fallowing items; Receipt of $99,911.80 in property tax monies - of this amount $59,475.26 was for special assessments. Received a letter from the State Building Inspector's office notifying the City that as of August 1, 1974, 4% of the collected State Surcharges on