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1 9 0 AL June 26. 1978 The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..A letter from Mrs. Carol Arntzen asking that any further dis- cussion of the problem concerning Mr. Arntzen and Mr. Tippel be deferred until the July 10, 1978 meeting in order for Mr. Arntzen to be present. ..Noted a letter from the Metropolitan Council giving the air traffic report on the Anoka County Airport. This is available if any Council member would like a copy. ..Ordinance #51, the sign ordinance, had been retyped to include all corrections as suggested by the State and by the Planning and Zoning Board. Each Council member has a copy and a copy for the Attorney. There will be a discussion on this matter from the Plan- ning and Zoning Board report. ..A notice from The Western Union Telegraph Company on TWX service, This has no impact on this City. ..A letter from the Metropolitan Council setting forth the Review Procedures for Local Plans and School Proguams was discussed. No action was taken. ..A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities discussing the new regulations on Vending machines. This is concerned with machines that contain perishable food. ..Received a letter of confirmation transfer of the street light being maintained by Mr. Harold Hansen. This light has been trans - fereed to the City's account as of June 1st, 1978. A letter of Thanks has been sent to Mr. Hansen. ..A letter from the Metropolitan Council setting a meeting for the final draft of the report to the Transportation Advisory Board on a Major River Crossing. This meeting will be held on July 19, 1978 at 2:00 P.M. in the Council chambers. ..Municipal fines received for the month of May were $550.00. ..A report from the Lexington Fire Department through the Month of April has been received and available for inspection. Mayor Karth reported that in looking for a building permit for the addition to Luther's Sport Shop that extends into the City street right -of -way, none was found. The building had been put on the assessment rolls in 1970. The building would then have been con- structed in 1969, therefore, there is not a need for a variance to the side set back. Mr. Arnie Nutter was present to discuss this matter. It was felt that a letter of intent from the Council to deed that portion of the right -of -way the building now occupies to Mr. Nutter with the stipulation that if the structure is ever destroyed, that portion of the lot would revert to the City. Mr. Gotwald suggested narrowing the right -of -way to 50' by vacat- ing an equal number of feet on either side of Lois Lane to ex- tend to the platted street to the East. Mr. Locher will have to check the type of title the City has to this right -of -way before the method of transfer can be decided. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Locher to start the legal pros cess to realign Lois Lane to a 50' right -of -way equally on both sides, to the first North /South cross street beginning at Lake Drive on the West. A11 future construction on this portion will