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January 12, 1976 will provide information for Mr. McLean and this will be reported at the next Council meeting. Mr. Zelinka had no report. Mr. Schneider had no report. He asked for a list of all unfinished business before the next Council meeting. Mr. Gotwald reported on the Interceptro plans that had been received this past week. He had examined the plans and specifications and read the reports accompanying the plans. Mr. Gotwald had prepared a letter for the Council in which he recommends approval of these plans. Mr. Gotwald also reported that Mr. Rehbein had taken bids for the installation of the internal system in Shenandoah. Mr. Gotwald had analyzed the figures and had arrived at a cost of $1,800.00 per lot. He felt this is a very reasonable figure. This construc - ion could start sometime in February. Mr. Rehbein may need assistance in administering the financing in that there is the possibility of two or three of the current residents may not want sewer at this time. R. Gotwald suggested an informal meeting with Mr.Rehbein and the residents. Mr. Gotwald said that he is not suggesting the City become involved in the financing, just that they sit in on this meeting as observors. There was more discussion on this problem with Mr. Locher saying that one way to handle this would be to put all monies on deposit ahead of time. These lines will be i nstad i ed in City Streets, so the contractor must also poste .' b,:>nd . Mr. Karth suggested that Mr. Rehbein set up a trust account. Mr. Locher said this could be done. Mayor Bohjanen thought this might be the best way to handle the financial problem. Mr. Kulazsewicz, a resident of Shenandoah, was in the audience and said they are waiting for a meeting with Mr. Rehbein. There was a question of why this could not be assessed against the properties and placed on the tax rolls. Mr. Gotwald explained this could mean a delay of eight to nine months and result in a much higher cost. Mr. Zelinka asked if the Council could set a date for this meeting with the stip- ulation that this is not an official Council meeting. They would attend as observors only. Mr. Karth moved to authorize the use of the Hall on January 22, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. by Mr. Rehbein for this meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The Clerk is to contact Mr. Rehbein with 'his information. Mr. Locher reported'on the mediation meeting held on January 6, 1976. Mayor Bohjanen had attended this meeting with Mr. Locher. The financial picture of the City had been presented as well as the cash flow problems. Mr. Custer, Mediator, suggested an adjournment of this meeting for three weeks to a month whcile possible sources of funds be investigated. Mr. Locher had visited with Representative Oberstar at the Northtown Community Center this past Saturday asking about the sources of funding for a department such as this. The only possible source might bo the Governor's Crime Commission. Mr. Locher said he will investigate this source.