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1 1 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., November 10, 1975 by Mayor Bohjanen. Council Members present: Marier, McLean. Absent: Jaworski and Zelinka. Mr. Richard Beens was present substituting for Mr. Locher who is out of town. Approval of the minutes of October 28, 1975 was delayed for lack of a quorum. Mr. Howard N-iesen, State Representative, was present. Mayor Bohjanen turned the meeting over to Mr. Niesen. Representative Niesen reported that he had checked on the possibility of providing training for part -time patrolmen and found that there is no appropriations to cover this cost. A bill will have to be introduced and passed by the Legislature. He found that the BCA school is interested in this and many of his colleagues expressed interest. Mr. Niesen said he would work to get such a bill authored to provide this training and will keep the Council informed on the progress. Mr. Niesen said he had read the many bicycle laws and had found that the same problems exist in other communities. He had talked with many members of the House of Representatives and found very little support for the re- writing of these laws. Mr. Niesen will continue to try for some reform in that area. Mr. Niesen thanked Mayor Bohjanen for his assistance in setting up the sub - committee hearing on the Fiscal Disparity Act. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 1975 at 3:00 P.M. and will be held in these Council Chambers. Mr. Jaworski and Mr. Zelinka arrived. Mr. Niesen felt this would be a very productive meeting. There are amend- ments to strengthen, amendments to weaken and amendments to abolish the bill. The meeting will give all people a chance to present their views. Mr. Niesen reminded the Council that the 1976 Legislative Session begins on January 27, 1976 and that now is the time he needs input from the local Municipalities. If their views on the bills are made known to him, then he has direction as to his vote. Mr. Niesen will be mailing a questionnaire soon. The meeting scheduled for November 13, 1975 will convene at 3:00 P.M. and continue until all people have had a chance to testify. Mr. McLean asked when the Land Use Bill will be heard in the coming session and Mr. Niesen said that would be one of the first, if not the very first bill to be heard. There are some revisions but all have not been completed as yet. When these are completed, he will mail copies of the bill to the Council. Mr. McLean felt that most suburban communities will be very interested in the progress of that bill. Mayor Bohjanen thanked Mr. Niesen for attending this meeting and giving the Council this information. Mayor Bohjanen reminded Mr. Niesen that he is always welcome at a City Council meeting. .�45