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4 <br />November 25, 1974 <br />This must be paid by Circle Pines. The ruling said that neither Circle Pines or <br />North Central have exclusive franchises in the City of Lino Lakes. It is <br />conceivable that either one may install lines that cross the others or, <br />in fact, another company could install lines. This could only be done with the <br />permission of the City Council. <br />There was a general discussion of the option to buy as is written in the Ordinance. <br />The terms and how they could be interpreted were discussed. <br />Mr. Locher reported that the Supreme Court had denied a petition to hear the case of <br />the people who are contesting Anoka County's right to take land without permission of <br />the Council and the people. <br />Mr. Zelinka asked if the research on the possiblity of a law suit against <br />the Metro Council had been completed and reported on and Mr. Locher said that it <br />had been done. <br />Mr. Jaworkki asked if a meetng with Mr. Boland had been set and was told, No, not <br />yet. The Clerk read a letter she had been instructed to write in connection with Mr. <br />Burandts report. This letter requestes a meeting be set up as soon as possible. Mr. <br />Jaworski asked about the contract with the Metro Sewer Board for the hauling of <br />sewage. Mr. Locher said a meeting had been shceduled with Mr. Dougherty, but he had <br />called to cancel the meeting. A new date has not been set as yet. <br />Mr. McLean asked that the Council be informed when the new date is set. Some of <br />the other Councilmen might be able to attend. <br />Mr. Zelinka asked Mr. Locher about the ramifications of the open meeting law. Mr. <br />Locher said that under the present interpretation, if two Council members meet <br />anyplace, even at Church, and discuss City affairs, this constitutes a meeting <br />and is illega•I. There was a discussion on . this interpretation. Mr. Locher felt that <br />this was made in this manner in order to force the Legislature to take another look <br />at the law. <br />Mr. McLean questioned Mr. Locher on the salary problem. He said that first it was <br />to be put on a ballot and the Council was told that this was not legal. An Ordinance <br />was necessary to establish the salaries. This was passed,a -nd now the Council is told <br />that this is not effective due to an interpretation of the law. <br />Mr. Locher said that he had contacted the Attorney General's office and had used <br />the verbal informatin given to him. The problem arises from the interpretation of <br />"municipal election." He felt that the possibility of Cities having odd year <br />elections had been overlooked when the law was written. He has received part of an <br />answer from the Attorney General's Office. This portion definitely states that <br />putting the question on a ballot is illegal. He has some questions that must be <br />answered and returned before the other part can be answered. <br />There was a general discussion of the lands being acquired by Anoka County for the Open <br />Space program. The Council felt that there should be a meeting with Mr. Parta and <br />the Anoka County Park Board to define the boundary lines as set forth in the agreement <br />worked out by the Open Space Commission. Mr. Marier moved to invite Mr. Parta and <br />the people involved to the Council meeting scheduled for December 9, 1974. This <br />discussion to be scheduled for 9:00 P.M. on the agenda. Seconded by Mr.Zel'in1<a <br />Motion carried. <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />