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44 them, she vans tQ have a newsletter to keep the local officials happening at the State Capitol, she will attend Council meetings try to keep in close contact with the municipalities. Mayor Bohjanen asked how she felt about the Metropolitan Council felt it was a 'white elephant' and she would support any program power. December 12, 1977 informed as to what's whenever asked, and will and Sen. Knaak said she that would lessen their Mr. Karth asked her position on the elected Council or appointed, as it is now. Sen. Knaak said she felt if the members are to be appointed, they should be appointdd by the local officials rather than by the Governor's office as now. Seh said, if they are elected. then the communities have another layer of government. Sen Knaak thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak to them and asked that she be contacted if the need arises. Mr. Munson, Chief of the Lexington Fire Department, was present to discuss the questions raised at the last Council meeting. Mr. Schneider said he would prefer to hold this matter until Chief Muhre was present. Mr. McLean reported that he has had no word from Mr. Kronholm or Drovers State Bank. Mr. Schneider said he did not believe Mr. Kronholm would accept the City's proposal for a park in the Country Lakes Area. Mr. McLean instructed the Clerk to contact Mr. L. Nerka, at Drovers State Bank, and ask for a meeting in order to get this matter settled. Mr. Schneider had no report. Mr. Locher reported on the letter from the of the Jonathan Group Home for Boys. This such a home in the Leo Hensel home located Chain of Lakes Park. He had contacted the the Planning and Zoning Board. State of Minnesota in reference to the application orginazation had applied for a license to operate at 1181 Mound Trail which is now part of the unit and said this matter had been referred to However, Mr. Locher said he felt the main question here is 'is this a Park and Open Space Use ?' which is the purpose for the condemnation and acquiring of the home. He had called Mr. Burman on this matter and asked him to check into the operation. Mr. Locher said the State Statute covering this type of operation, allows six boys without the need for a use permit. This number is considered a single family unit. The people from the Group home had said they planned to remain in this location from three to five years and then move some- where else within the Park. Mr. Locher will follow this through. Mr. Locher had also checked with the League of Minnesota Cities on the fines for misdemeanors. He had found that most cities had either increased the fines to the $500.00 amount or re- duced the penalty to a petty misdemeanor. He had also checked in the manner in which special assessments are handled and found that most municiplaities require a letter of credit for the full amount or a bond and the total assessment to be paid upon completion. Mr. Schneider asked if Mr. Locher had contacted Mr. Smythe and Mr. Locher said that he had. The fee is $40.00 per hour and Mr. Smythe is not an Attorney he has a degree in economics. He would present the City's position at mediation hearings, but would need an Attorney on legal questions. The work he has already done is the property of the City to be used as they want. He felt it would be some time in January before a mediation hearing is set and March or April before arbritation. Mr. Locher said he ha been contacted on paid vacation time for part-time personne. He had checked this matter with Chief Myhre and found this isinot a consideration for part time personnel.