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162 September 25, 1978 Mr. Kulaszewicz seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Liljedahl had given Mayor Karth the names the students at Lino School had pro- posed for the park located next to City Hall. Mr. McLean proposed that a selection of the name be laid over until the October 10, 1978 meeting. Mr. Zelinka suggested that each Council member select three names and bring their selection to the October 10 Council meeting. Mr. McClellan, Superintendent of Centennial Schools was present to tell the Council about last summer's recreation program. Mr. Cliff Holmann, Community Education Director and Mrs. John O'Brien also accompanied him. Mr. Holmann presented the Council with a report of this previous summers program and Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien further explained the summers activities and what were the merits of the program. Mr. Zelinka asked how the participants were selected and Mr. O'Brien said about 3,700 fliers were sent to homes including some Forest Lake School District homes. He explained each participant paid a nominal fee for participating. Mr. Holman ex- pressed his desire to see the program expand and gave his telephone number (784 -0427) for anyone to contact him about this program. Mr. McClellan said he knew it had been difficult for Lino Lakes to contribute to the support of this program in the past but asked that the Council consider supporting the program for next summer. Mr. Zelinka said one problem this City faces is that it is a part of three school districts and if the Council contributes to one school program it should contribute to all school programs. Mayor Karth said that the Council will consider this request at budget hearings and thanked Mr. McClellan for coming. Mayor Karth opened the public hearing for the Planned Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Schneider asked if there were any suggestions on the use of these Federal Funds. He explained it will be used for such capital outlay items as a squad car, radar, radio system, etc. Mr. Schneider moved to close the hearing at 8:40 P.M. Mr. McLean seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mayor Karth introduced Mr. Lee Starr, a staff member of the Metropolitan Physical Development Committee. Mr. Starr explained the reason he was here tonight was to clarify the Metro Council's stand relative to the Lino Lakes Interceptor. There remains two primary issues to be resolved. One is septic tank monitoring and the second is density. He noted the ordinances and permitting procedures already intitiated by the City. Mr. MCLean explained the City plans to adopt by Resolution WPC -40 at the time it is finalized. Mr. Starr explained that although WPC -40 requires septic tank monitoring, it does not spell out how the systems are to be monitored. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Starr if the Metro Council was requiring every other Community to monitor septic systems and Mr. Starr said, No, not yet. Mr. Starr explained Andover is presently monitoring systems by sending a post card with several questions on it to all septic system users. It does not involve inspectors to enter private properties, the owner checks the system, fills out the card and returns it to the City. If the tank has been pumped recently the owner lets the City know. If the owner does not return the card within a reasonable amount of time, the City inspects .the system. Mr. Zelinka said filling out a card is not a meaningful tool of monitoring. It's just giving lip service, it encourages residents to lie. Mr. Starr felt it would 1 1