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64 11 -13 -72 Mr. McMurchie said the full time men would be supplemented by Auxiliary men who would be the the second man in the car and would be there just to assist the officer. Mr. Marier wanted to know where the home office would be, and who would be in charge. 1 Mr. McMurchie said there would have to be a building, either rented or bui It, for the force and would probably be some where around where our Old Village Hall was as this is near the Center of the 4 Villages. He said that this force would have to be sent up by one Village and the other Villages would then contract for their Police coverage from them. The Police Chief would be the man in charge and would answer to a Police Commission set up by the 4 Villages. Mr. Zelinka asked if he was suggesting that we would save money by going this route. Mr. Murchie said, No, that all the Polices Forces are behind times and in order to bring them up to date it is going to cost the Villages money and there is no way to avoid it whether we go it alone or as a combined force. Mr. Bohjanen said that the meeting scheduled for the 14th is open and all Councilmen are urged to come. Mr. Bohjanen and Mr. Myhre wi I I be there, Mr. Marier said he would like to attend. Mr. Zelinka has a previous meeting and Mr. Jaworski said he would try to make the meeting. Mr. Bohjanen thanked Mr. McMurchie for his time and presentation. Mr. Bohjanen reported that he had a member for the aPark Board. He would like to submit the name of Mr. James McGeary for consideration by the Council. After discussion, Mr. Bohjanen moved to appoint Mr. James McGeary to the Park Board. Seocnded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. McGeary informing him of the appointment and the date of the Next Park Board meeting. Mr. Jaworski reported that he had received two bids for the work on 64th Street and Mr. Backlin, as per instructions, had taken the lowest bid and proceeded with the work. We have received one bid for the removal of the stumps on Peltier Lake Drive. Mr. Zelinka moved to modify the motion in the October 24, 1972 minutes and remove the last sentence stating, ' it was also suggested that a performance bond be posted.' Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski asked about a snowmobile sales and service being conducted from a garage on Main Street in a residential area. There is also a sign that has no permit. Mr. Jaworski moved to have the Clerk write a letter to this owner and inform him that his operation is illegal and that he must either remove the sign or obtain a permit. Mr. Marier seconded. Carried. There is alos a sporting goods operation on Ware Road being conducted from a garage and the Clerk is to write a letter to them also. Mr. Marier had no report from the P& Z Board. He said he would like to discuss the Federal Revenue Sharing but would leave that for new business. Metro had asked Anoka to present their Park Proposal and we should get our input to them as soon as possible. He asked about the maps and was told that we have fifty copies of both the Village proposal and the County's The Clerk is working on a mailing list and should have it completed by the end of the week. A Copy of each map and a notice of the meeting is to be sent to all people who have lands involved in this plan. Mr. Zelinka moved to set up an Open Space Meeting for November 28, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. at the Village Hall for all people are to be notified. Mr. Jaworski seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka reported there were no meetings of the Enviromental Commission or the Personnel Commission. The Personnel Commission is down to one member, he had a couple of prospects and Mr. Bohjanen added the name of Curt Kramer. Mr. Zelinka suggested someone from a different area such as Chomonix. Mr. Marier suggested Mr. Johnson. He also reported