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298 January 12, 1976 these allegations and set a special meeting for considering them. Mayor Bohjanen said the penalty on the sewer is set by Ordinance and the amount of the penalty is set by ordinance for the water service but there is no time set for the penalty in the water ordinance. A time limit before the penalty becomes effective must be set. Mr. Karth felt that since the penalty on the sewer is after 30 days, the water penalty should the same. Mr. Karth moved to authorize late payment charges to be added to utility billings after 30 days. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Schneider said that reports cannot change overnight. He had received different figures from the Clerk and the Police Chief on Police expenses. These are some of the areas he will try to straighten out. Mr. Zelinka felt that it had taken some weeks for Mrs. Oman's preparation of this letter. The Council needs some time to prepare an answer and he felt that a couple of these charges must be answered:- After some discussion, January 20, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. was set as a special meeting to deal with these charges. Mr. Zelinka moved to accept Mrs. Oman's resignation effective immediately. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. There was some discussion on the use of the Petty Cash Fund. Mr. Schneider moved that anything under $7.50 be paid for out of the Petty Cash fund. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. McLean said that if a large item is needed and is on an emergency basis, this could be approved by polling the Council by phone. Mr. Zelinka said there had been an accusation that polling had been done on a prefential basis. Mr. McLean said if the Council member cannot be contacted, then he should be notified stating the date and time of the attempted contact. The Clerk is to call each Council member, record time and Late and their answer. The Department head to be contacted first. After some discussion of this procedure, Mr. Karth moved to authorize Mr. Zelinka to draw up procedures for presentation to the Council. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. McLean moved to approva requisitions #639 through and including #646. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve payroll checks #3325 through and including #3344. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. McLean moved to approve checks #6812 through and including #6838. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 11:10 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Aye. As an after thought, the Clerk was instructed to contact Hugo and tell them that the City is working through Anoka County on the Huber property and will contac±