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November 13, 1972 0 The Clerk reported on the following; I. A request from NSP for a key to the pump house to be kept with the account. the Council had no objections as this is the usual practice. 2. Had received a complaint on the use and condition of the gravel pit located near 135W and the Village south border. The Clerk was instructed to write to the owner asking him to fence the gravel pit and telling him he has 60 days in which to clean it up. 3. Read a le -ter from the Auditor's office concerning Federal Revenue Sharing. 4. Read the letter from Hawkin's Chemical County concerning the Hydroflousi licic acid used in the well. The Council would like the cost figures on this to study for the possibility of putting out on bids. 5. Read a letter received from the Open Space Advisory Board. 6. Reported on the answer received from the State Highway Department in reference to th the petition by Mr. Hopkins. The Council wishes a copy to be sent to the P &Z Board so they may be informed as to the Highway Department plans for that area. 7. Reported that she had received a check from the Auditor's office for Police Funds in the amount of $2,466.03. This is the 1972 State Aid. Mr. Marier moved to deposit in the General Fund Account. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. 8. REported on a notice of a workshop on Federal Revenue Sharing to be held November 21, 1972. More information will be sent at a later date. Mr. McMurchie and Mr. Uthe of Circle Pines were here to discuss the joint police force now under discussion by Lino Lakes, Centervi I le, Circle Pines and Lexington. They requested the use of the Village Hall for a meeting on November 14, 1972. Mr. McMurchie reported on the meeting held in Circle Pines last week. He gave some preliminary figures that were mostly guesstimates. Mr. Jaworski asked what the figure of $71,400.00 would give us in the way of a full time Police force. Mr. McMurchie said there would be a Chief and 3 officers - 2 cars on at peak hours and 24 hour coverage. Mr. Marier asked how this was proportioned? Where did they get the figures? Mr. McMurchie said these were last years budget figures and were furnished by The Mayors and Police Chiefs. Mr. Bohjanen asked if there had been a study made on such a combined Police Force. Mr. McMurchie said that Minestrista, Mound and Spring Park were so combined and that it was working very we l l for them. Mr. Zelinka asked why we should get involved in this sort of a force? Mr. McMurchie said that as of now all we have is a non - professional part -time force. This setup would give us professional Police officers and full time coverage. Mr. Jaworski wanted to know how a full time Police Force could be run with just 4 men full time. The County reports say that it takes 7 men to keep one car in service on a 24 hour a day basis.