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50 December 27, 1977 The Personnel Commission will start on a personnel policy, This should be completed this coming year. Sgt. Costa had appeared to express his displeasure at the manner in which the Council removed the Sargents' rating. He had not remained at the meeting to discuss this matter. The matter was discussed by the Personnel Commission and it was pointed out this had been discussed at several meetings in the past year including a meeting with the Union. Mr. Schneider pointed out this was left open, if the need is there and can be supported, this decision can be reversed. Mr. Zelinka reminded the Council taht one member of thePersonnel Commission will need to be replaced. Mr. Locher had checked the dog ordinance and it does not include the notice provision, but this provision could be a part of the contract. Mr. Zelinka moved that a notice provision be required as part of the contracts. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher presented a complaint he had received about removal of diseased trees on the Tobish property. It seems there were four trees to be removed, Mr. Tobish had removed three and the fourth had blown down on the adjacent property owner's property creating a problem. Mr. Locher had advised the complaintant to clean up and sue Mr. Tobish in small claims court. Mr. Locher pointed out there is no penalty provisions in the rules as set up by the Agricultural Department. If the owner does not remove the trees, the City may remove and assess this costs against the property. Mr. Locher had checked the proposed plat, MarDon, and had found the power company has a blanket easement on that property. This will have to be reduced to an exact description before the :plat can be approved. Mr. Locher said the land under the line may be used for storage buildings or gardens, but homes may not be constructed within the easement. Mr. McLean felt the Planning and Zoning will require a one acre lot outside the easement. The land owner may sell lands within the easement to the purchases, if he so desires, but this would be over and above the required one acre. Mr. Locher said a map he had consulted, showed a 45' easement on either side of the line. However, he did not know if this is from the encter of the line, or if this is from the edge of the lines. He had also seen one sketch showing a 200' easement. Mr. McLean said a definition of this easement will be necessary, and the lots must have one acre of clear land. Under Old Business, Mr. Zelinka noted the Council members spend a lot of time at a Council meeting checking bills and requisitions. He suggested the Council meet prior to the regular convening time to check these items in the Clerk's office and question any items not understood. Mayor Bohjanen said this had been tried at one time and had not worked out. However, he felt that if something can be worked out, it is a good idea. Mr. Karth moved to set a special Council meeting for January 4, 1978 at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of filling all Board positions and orginzaing the Council for the coming year. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously.