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1 6 January 12, 1976 Mr. Zelinka, from the aJdience, questioned the appointment to the Metropolitan Transit Commission. He felt that Lino Lakes is no longer represented by +hat Commission. Mayor Bohjanen said he had named a representative to that Commission to attend the meetings that concern the Anoka County Highway system and in order to have contact with the happenings of that Commission. Mr. Jaworsli also wanted to know if the Mayor was appointing a Police Advisory Board at this meeting and Mayor Bohjanen said, No, he will make those appointments at a later Council meeting. He as not contacted Centerville for their nmes. The Centerville Fire Contract was considered. Mr. Dan Tourville and Mr. Norman Fritchie were here representating that Department. They were asked if the paragraph obligating the citizens of Lino Lakes tp pay for fire service was still in the contract. Mr. Tourville said, No, that para;r;aph had been deleted, however, if the resident carries a rider on his insurance for fire coverage, the fire Department can bill the insurance company. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the Fire Contract with the City of Centerville for the year 1976 with the stipulation that the residents of Lino Lakes cannot be billed by the Centerville Fire Department for service. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. The Lexington Fire Contract was considered but since there are no figures as to the IIIcost of coverage, this contract was tabled for clairfication. 1 Mayor Bohjanen asked the Clerk to read a letter from Mr. David Torkildson, Anoka County Park Department Director offering the City $750.00 for the parcel of land along Rice Creek bordering Main Street and containing 5 acres. Mr. McLean moved to accept this offer. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Torkildson informing him of the Council decision. Mayor Bohjanen had received an invitation from Mr. John Boland, Metropolitan Council Chairman, announcing an address to be made on the State of the Region. This will be held in the Metropolitan Council Chambers at 12:00 Noon on Jan. 19, 1976. There will be a luncheon after the address. The charge for the luncheon is $2.00. Mayor Bohjanen said he plans to attend and if cony other Council members could attend, he had the information. A letter from the City of Alameda, California had been received challenging the City to enter a contest in connection with voting. Since this is based on the BI- Centennial year theme, the letter will be turned over to that Committee. Mr. Karth had no report. Mr. McLean asked that the Council consider the Open Space Agreement with Anoka County. Paragraph 2, page 2, notes this contract is in effect with the negotiation Board members and does not bind future members. Mr. McLean felt this contract should be ratified by this Counci since there are new members. Mr. McLean moved to ratify the Open Space Agreement with Anoka County. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously,. The Clerk was instructed to mail a copy of the agreement to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners with notice of the rat- ification and ask for re- affirmation from the Board of Commissioners. On the Huber property, Mr. McLean has contacted the Anoka County Park Director.