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1 1 1 March 10, 1975 Mr. Marier asked Mr. Jaworski if on his motion to start legal action against the Metropolitan Council he would agree to wait thirty days until reaction to the position paper has time to get back to the Council in order to strengthen the City's position. Mr. Jaworski agreed. Mr. McLean seconded the motion with that stipulation. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski asked for a Legislative investigation of the activities, policies, and decision making of the Metropolitan Council. He felt that most Legislators do not have enough information on the activities of that body to vote on the bills presented by them for Legislative actions. Mr. McLean asked Senator Milton if he knew of the sub - committee that is auditing the Metropolitan Council's spending? Senator Milton said that he did. The report is to be presented to the Metro and Urban Affairs Committee but at the present time the report is not ready. Mayor Bohjanen asked Senator Milton if he was aware of the request by the Metropolitan Council for doubling the mill rate for that body? Senator Milton said, Yes, and this request would get a thorough going over. It may be that since some of the Federal Grants are being phased out, the Council is overstaffed in some areas. Mr. Locher felt that the hearings are packed by hand picked people and that any anti -metro forces cannot or will not be heard except by demand. Mr. Jaworski asked if the Development Framework Guide Policy does not have to be approved by the State Legislature before it can go into effect? and was told, Yes. Mr. Jaworski felt that all decision made by the Metro- politan Council in the field of housing and sewers in the last eight months have been based on that policy. Senator Milton disagreed that the Metropolitan Council was using this policy as a guideline. If the Metro Council is out of line, they will have to back off. Senator Milton said that he will send copies of all bills affecting Lino Lakes. Mr. Edward Karth, Chairman. „`sf the Planning and Zoning Board, felt that there is a credibility gap with the Metropolitan Council staff personnel - the agreed with this City Council while here and disagree when backat their offices. Mayor Bohjanen reported the Police Advisory Board had met this psst week and has asked for the Board to be expanded to include another citizen from Centerville. Mr. McLean asked what this would add to that Board? Mr. Jaworski felt this would give input from the local citizens, not just the Council. Mayor Bohjanen felt this would give more Public Relations to the Board. Mr. Jaworski moved to add one citizen from Centerville to the Police Advisory Board. Seconded by Mayor Bohjanen. Motion failed on a two to two vote. Mayor Bohjanen announced that the Operation Identification operation will be taken out of the Clerk's Office and put into the Police Office. The Board had also discussed a "ride- along” policy. Mayor Bohjanen felt it would be necessary to have some form for the riders to sign in order to allow this practice. 127