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b December 22, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen said the he has contacted the two Fire Departments and will set up a meeting on Wednesday or Thursday after the first of the year. Mayor Bohjanen said the first regular Council meeting of January does not fall until the 12th of the month. There is a mediation meeting scheduled for the 6th and he felt it is necessary that he have a full Council at that time. Mayor Bohjanen asked the Attorney if the new Council members could be sworn in at this meeting. Mr. Locher said they could take the Oath of Office but would not become effective until January 1, 1976. Mr. Jaworski suggested the Oath of Office be administered to the new members at this meeting since they are both present. The Clerk was asked to get the necessary forms for their signatures. Mr. Locher administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Robert 0., Schneider and Mr. Harvey F. Karth. They were congratulated by the Council. There was a voucher for broken eye glasses from Patrolman Armstrong. Mayor Bohjanen asked for an explanation from Chief Myhre. Chief Myhre said these glasses had been roken while Patrolman Armstrong was on duty. He was involved in a brawl in the parking lot at the 49 Club and the glasses had been tampled. Both insurance companies had refused to pay for the glasses since there was no injury involved. After some discussion, Mr.McLean moved to authorize payment for Patrolman Armstrong's eye glasses. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Chief Myhre said before the City can receive reimbursement from the State for Ronald Armstrong attending BCA, he must have a physical examination and a psychological evaluation. Chief Myhre asked permission to arrange for these examinations. Mr. McLean asked the cost and Chief Myhre said he didn't know. The City will not receive the reimbursement for Patrolman Armstrong until he has had these tests. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Chief Myhre to arrange for a physical examination and a psychological evaluation for Patrolman Armstrong. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Locher presented the Council with the new Anoka County maps and said Mr. Anderson, Anoka County Surveyor, would like to be on an agenda to bring the City up to date on the progress made by that office in re- documenting the bench markers in the City, Mr. McLean moved to put Mr. Anderson on the agenda for the first meeting in February. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Under Old Business, Mr.• McLean asked the. Clerk if the cash flow was completed and she said it was not. Mr. McLean asked the minutes showthis report was not completed as requested and the Clerk had said the present members and the new members will have copies by the first of the year. Mr. Schneider asked the source of the percentage figures used in computing the working budget. The Clerk said this figure is a projection ,based on the levy collected in the past.