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8/28/72 Clerk reported receipt of the second half of the cigarette tax apportionment in the amount of 53,581.24, liquor tax in the amount of $3,027.44, and mobile home tax in the amount of $202.30. The affidavit of publication of the weed notice in the Forest IIILake Times was received. 1 Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of St. Paul stating that they would not consider a longer lease on the Baldwin Lake property. After discussion, the Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Hamblin asking him to meet with the Park Board to discuss further lease and possibilities for construction. Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Gulf Oil Company stating that they had secured the house and filled the well at the Lake Drive location between Lilac Street and 135W . Clerk reported receiving a call from Mr. Frank Graham of NSP concerning reading the water meter at the pumphouse. She had filled him in on the situation with U. S. Lakes Development. He had stated that U. S. Lakes will be billed for the service until we notify them that we have taken it over. A. letter from Mrs. Bernadine Skoglund concerning the dead trees at the Skelly Station next door was read. This was discussed. The Clerk was directed to send a letter to Skelly Oil, with a copy to the local leasee, telling them to give us an answer in 10 days on their intentions on removing the dead trees. Mr. James Ray was present to discuss our insurance. He stated that the contract which we negotiated on the fire coverage on all the buildings, properties and contents must be sent to the Fire Underwriters annually for evaluation. He noted that the rate we get on the overall policy ispoorer than what we would get on the Hall alone, mainly because of the park buildings. The rate changes from year to year. A new statement of values must go in, and the Bureau re- establishes the contract. Mr. Ray stressed that he doesn't issue the rate; however, he guessed that increasing the value of the Hall by 15% would probably cost less than $200. Mr. Marier asked what position we are put in if once the Bureau receives the criteria from the Clerk. Mr. Ray said that he sends the material in and they eventulally take action on it. Mr. Ray noted that one thing we have going for us is that we were inspected for a lower classification in Lino, but they haven't notified the agents yet. Mr. Ray made it clear that the contract amount could be negotiated at any time. Mr. Locher asked Mr. Ray about the flood insurance. mr. Ray noted that this insurance had been revised as of July 1, 1972, and that there was one carrier in the area. The rates had been cut to 1 /10 of their former amounts. There was considerable discussion on this. Mr. Marier moved to set further discussion on flood insurance for the September llth agenda at 8:30 P.M., and to invite Mr. Wright to answer questions. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. cardinal said it had been brought to his attention that some group had used the new diamond at Sunrise Park for tournament games over the past weekend. It was felt that the group should be charged $50.00 for the use of the diamond. Mr. Cardinal reported that the snowfence around the ball diamonds had been broken down, and asked the members' feelings on putting cyclone fence or some other permanent fence IIIaround the diamonds, taking one at a time. It was decided to get more prices. Mr. Cardinal noted that there was requisition for lumber to construct players boxes at the hockey rinks; he noted that the rinks were not painted due to the weather and other things. Mr. Marier reported that he had attended the last Park Board meeting in Mr. Cardinal's place. This was a joint meeting with the Environmental Commission.