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8/14/72 1 NSP had requested a change in street lighting at the new intersection of Hwy 49 and Old 8 by the Blue Heron. They wished to move the existing light across Old 8 to the south side of North Road and then put 2 additional lights in the triangle and one on the west side of Old 8 near 2nd Avenue. Mr. Zelinka moved that the NSP request for additional street lights be approved provided the State (who requested the lights) will pay for service. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. There was discussion on the recent change in the intersection. Motion carried. Clerk was asked to send a letter on the approval. VFW Post #6583 requested a bingo permit to hold games at the Aragon Ballroom on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting in September. Mr. Locher said this was all right since no liquor was sold there, only 3.2 beer and set -ups. Mr. Jaworski moved to allow the bingo games at the Aragon Ballroom for the VFW. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Carried. Mr. Marier moved that we join the League of Minnesota Municipalities for another year, and that we renew Sign Permit #17 for Western Outdoor Adv. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Clerk read the police reports for July. Mr . Bohjanen mentioned that there had been some close calls due to people not stopping for Main Street when coming off the cross street from Old 8, and felt there should be a stop sign there. There was considerable discussion on this. Clerk was asked to send a letter to Anoka County asking them to put barricades up at both ends of the cross street to eliminate all traffic on it. The Ithaca shotgun was discussed. Mr. Marier felt it was serviceable as he had fired it four times with no problem; he suggested that it be kept clean. Mr. Zelinka questioned the reliability of the gun; Gerald Johnson stated that it was unreliable as they had fired it three times and it jammed each time. Mr. Jaworski moved to table the matter for future study, noting that he would like to take it home and try it with regular shot and double '0' buckshot. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Carried. The requisitions were discussed. Mr. Marier wondered if the mower we have for the international tractor is worn out. Mr. Jaworski stated that the one requested was a 5' sickle mower; the other one is a rotary mower . He noted that the price was lower on the second requisition due to the salesman's finding out that our tractor was newer than he thought so that some attachments had been eliminated. Mr. Marier asked if we had saved $200 by looking back. Mr. Jaworski said No, since the other parts wouldn't have fit and we wouldn't have had to pay for them. Mr. Zelinka moved to accept requisitions #122 -127. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried with Mr. Marier voting No. The bills were audited. Mr. Marier asked for an explanation on bill #4637, which was for $130 for two courses for the Assessor, as to why there was a requisition after the fact. Mr. Bohjanen read the resolution of Jan. 27th authorizing certification of our Assessor and assuming all costs for her certification. Mr. Marier felt the authorization to spend the money should have gone through the Council first, and asked Mr. Bohjanen what the intent of the requisition was. Mr. Bohjanen said it was just to fill in for the P.O. number. Mr. Marier asked if we should have Council approval for money spent in the Village; Mr. Bohjanen said Yes. Mr. Marier said we are not getting it, that this was only one man's decision. Mr. Marier noted there was no requisition on the back order from National Copy Resource Products, asking what the intent of the requisition system is. Mr. Zelinka felt it was to authorize payment for goods and services. Clerk noted that the original order was placed last December. Mr. Bohjanen felt there was no need for a requisition to be attached to something purchased ahead of the requisition system. There was more discussion.