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1 January 12, 1976 The first regular Council meeting of the year 1976 was called to order at 8:00 P.M.. on January 12, 1976 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmembers present; Karth, McLean, Schneider. Absent; Zelinka. Mr. Locher and Mr. Gotwald were present. On considering the minutes of the December 22, 1975 meeting, Mayor Bohjanen asked the Attorney for legal advice on approving those minutes since there is only two members of this Council who were present at -the December 22, 1975 meeting. Mr. Locher said that a quorum of those present at the December meeting and are present at this meeting could approve the minutes. Mr. Jaworski, from the audience, said he didn't understand - was Mr. Locher saying that the two members that were present at the December meeting could approve the minutes at this meeing? Mr. Locher said, Yes. On the ruling made by the Attorney, Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of the December 22, 1.975 meeting as presented. Seconded by Mayor Bohjanen. Motion carried. The minutes of the January 3rd and 5th concerning the position of the City in the matter of the mediation hearing for the Police Department Contract were tabled until the January 26, 1976 meeting. Mr. Marier, from the audience, questioned the legality of those meetings since one of the members who participated was not sworn in before the meetings were called to order. Mayor Bohjanen said he had checked on this requirement and it is not necessary to -be sworn in each term. This is a formality and not re- quired by law. Mr. Locher confirmed this statement citing a ruling in 1957 that says an elected official is elected to serve until replaced. Thus the law only requires that he be sworn in at the beginning of his service. The Clerk presented the following report; ..A letter from the Anoka County Auditor announcing that Precinct caucuses will be held on Tues -day, February 24, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. The law states that no other meetings may be scheduled after 7:00 P.M. on the day of a political party precinct caucus. ..A payment in the amount of $191.20 from the Metropolitan Council. This represents 80% of the tax levied by the municipality on lands acquired in 1974 by Anoka County for the Lino Lakes Regional Park. ..A check in the amount of $5,752.58 from the Anoka County Auditor. This is the settlement of the 1975 area wide tax. ..The Lino Lakes Athletic Association requestes the use of the Hall for a meeting on January 28, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. Mr. McLean moved to approve the request. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried. ..A check for $1,045.00 from the Metropolitan Waste Control.Commission in payment for December sewage hauling had been received. ..A schedule of the proposed funding for the Five Year Capital Im- provements Program for Regional Recreational Open Space by the Metropol- itan Council had been received.. This program will have public hearing on January 22, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Metropolitan Council Chambers in the Metro Square Building. There was some discussion of this proposal with Mr. McLean saying that he plans to attend. ..Copies of the Natural Resources Model Ordinances had also been