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1 1 February 13, 1978 contact him. His number is 784 -4821. Mr. Zelinka presented his views on juvenile secreacy. Mr. Neisen agreed. He felt that second and third offenders should be tried as adjults. Mr. Neisen felt there is a move in the House to implement some changes in this law. The Public Hearing for the porposed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Schneider read the law setting forth the requirements for this hearing noting that all the requirements have been met. Mr. Schneider presented the proposed usage for these monies. Oral comments were requested from the audines and there was none. The relationship to the overall proposed budget was also considered. Mr. Schneider moved to set the proposed budget hearing for February 27, 1978 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to publish the required notice and the required budget information in the Forest Lake Times. Mr. Zelinka moved to close the hearing at 8 :40 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Benjy Munson, Fire Chief from Lexington, presented the new reporting forms and explained the information they contain. There was general discussion and Mr. Munson pre- sented the Council with the report for the month of January. The Council thanked him for his time and information. Mr. Munson suggested the City check the square mileage in the contract for accuracy. It is possible the lands taken by the Anoka County Park Department are still in the overall total. The Clerk was instructed to check this out - also to cehck the square mileage on the Centerville contract. This matter should be put on the next agenda. Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jerry John of 6688 East Shadow Lake Drive, having with the contractor who constructed his need to be taken care of and he cannot get the to the Council that some provisions be made to presented the Council with problems he is home. There is quite a list of items that contractor to do the work. He suggested assure consumer protection. Mr. Locher suggested the matter be taken to conciliation court; there is also a consumer protection bureau or contact the Better Business Bureau. Mr. John said he has an Attorney working on this matter and he has also requested the Building Inspector to check this home. There was discussion on the matter of licensening the contractors and requiring a bond and the legal actions that could result from these requirements. The Council made no decisions on this matter. The Building Inspector is in the process of preparing a list of suggestions in this area. When this is completed, there will be Council con- sideration of these problems. Mayor Karth reported he had attended the Metropolitan Open Space and Recreation meeting that discussed the use of the Park property by the Jonathan Home for Boys. The general consensus was one of disapproval of this use but the legality was not known. This will be checked before any futher action is taken. However, if this is a permissable use, a contract will be written stating that this facility must be vacated at the time funds become available for development of the Park. Mayor Karth also reported to the Council of a meeting of the Rural Area Taskforce that he is a member of. This is to consider and make recommendations as to density. He will have more on this later.