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204 Sept. 24, 1973 Mr. Locher said the Judge could appoint a commissioner to clean it up and b . i I l Mr. Bruder. The Judge had discussed this at the last hearing. I t is out of our hands at this time, all we can do is wait for a decision from the Judge. Mr. Bohjanen reported that the 1st budget meeting had been held but there was not a quorum, so no decisions had been made - just general discussion of figures. The 2nd budget meeting is scheduled for Sept. 27, 1973. He set a 2nd meeting for Oct. 2, 1973. The Clerk is sending a letter and reminding Council members of this meeting. He also had a letter from Mr. Hawkins. All Council members have copies of the letter. There was a suggestion that the Village join in the Clean -Up campaign for the Month of October. Mr. Jaworski moved to set the month of October as Clean -Up month. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka asked about publicity and what sort of action should be taken on this motion. It was the general feeling of the Council that Clean - Up flyers should be used along with publicity in the local papers reminding people to clean up before Winter. Mr. Zelinka brought up the Lake Amelia problem which is the area around the gravel pit. There was discussion on the shooting going on in the area. Some one suggested that maybe we should ban all hunting and shooting within the Village limits. There was objections to this. With the general consensus that our problem is not with the hunters but with the target shooters. Mr. Marier moved to have Mr. Locher write a letter to Mr. Herbst and asked that he fence the gravel pit property immediately and to conform to the requirements of cleaning up the premises. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Mr. Zelinka suggested that property owners who do not want shooting on their property have it posted by the Village, thus giving the Police authority to enforce the "No Trespassing" signs. Mr. Locher was asked the legal implica- tions of the trespassing law. He said that it is not clear. He explained some of the rules and regulations. Vote on the motion was unaminous. Mr. Bohjanen had received a letter from the Water and Soil Conservation Department inviting the Council to a breakfast meeting in Anoka. Mr. Bohjanen had also received a letter from Mr. Earl Kammerer about some property he owns behind Mrs. Faymoville's land. The Council thought this had been discussed before and an answer given to Mr. Kammerer at that time. The Clerk is to check the minutes and inform Mr. Kammerer of their decision. Mr. Bohjanen asked the Clerk for the list of Election Judges to certify for the Election. The Clerk had called both party chairman but neither one had produced a list of names for consideration. There will still be time for certification at the next Council meeting which will be held on Tuesday, October 9,1973. The 8th is a legal holiday. The number of ballots must be increased by 15% and there must be 1 Judge for each 150 voters with a minimum of 3. There was discussion on membership in the League of Minnesota Municipalities. Our dues this year have increased to $605.00. Mr. Bohjanen asked for the feeling of the Council on this matter. Mr. Cardinal moved to drop our membership. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. There was discussion on the pro's and con's of this move. The vote was unaminous in favor of the motion.