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u u 1 January 13, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen would recommend that Mr. Gerald Clausen be recommended to the Anoka County Park department as a member on the Anoka County Advisory Board for development of the Chain' of Lakes Park. Mr. Marier so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Aye. The Clerk read a letter from Anoka County Deparment of Parks offering the City $500.00 for the land located on Main Street just North . snf the Creek. this parcel is part of the Chain of.Lakes Open Space Acquisition. Mr. Marier asked if the County can condemn City owned property. Mr. Locher said, Yes, the State can take from the County, the County from the City. He had contacted Mr. Parta on this since it is held under a tax title that is not marketable. A clear title will have to be obtained. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to reject the offer and to inform the Anoka County Park Board of this decision. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. The Clerk reported there is $15,300.00 in Certificates of Deposit credited to the Metro Sewer Board Fund that was acquired through water and sewer hook -up charges in the Country Lakes area. Mr. Jaworski felt that these funds should be transferred to the Water and Sewer Operation Fund in order to bring that department out of the red. After some discussion, Mr. Jaworski so moved to transfer $15,300.00 from the Metro Sewer Fund to the Water and Sewer Operation Fund. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. A notice of the SRA Annual Meeting had been received. Since the Council had voted not to particiapte in this orginazation, there was no action to be taken. The Clerk reported receipt of $146.50 in municipal fines; $2,272.46 in State Aidfor Police Department; Federal Revenue Sharing in the amount of $8,007.00 The Department of Highways had written requesting a copy of the most recent land use zoning maps. The Clerk was instructed to mail a copy of the Comprehensive Land Use Map. Mayor Bohjanen had received a copy of a letter appointing Mrs. Pat Sando of Circle Pines to the Chain of Lakes Advisory Committee. The Clerk received notice from the Anoka County Social Service that any applications received for Foster Care License or Day Care License will require that the affected community receive notification of the application A copy of the 1975 Metropolitan Council Work Program and Budget had been received. Each Councilman has a copy. Mr. Art Hawkins had received a request from the City ofNorthfieldd seeking assistance in th establishing of their Enviornmental Quality Commi -ssion Since the City has no such Commission, it was suggested that they be referred to the Metropolitan Council for assistance. The League of Minnesota Municipalites had written offering an eight month membership in that orginazation for $303.00. Mr. Marier moved