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February 11, 1974 Mr. Zelinka feels that getting more people out to vote is important. He also agreed with the comment on local issuses for odd years. Mr. Marier said the intent here is that a local election has to be the primary intrest. He motioned to adopt Schedule Four, Odd Years. Mr. McLean seconded the motion. Motion carried. Opposed Mr. Zelinka and Mayor Bohjanen. No Clerks report because Mrs. Sarner was not able to attend. She will have the report for the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Bohjanen opened the sealed bids for the Patrol Car. The two bids received were; 1.) Barnett Chrysler Plymouth at the price $3947.15. 2.) Midway Ford at the price $4147.00. Mr. Zelinka reading the bid from Barnett Chrysler Plymouth said the word except is in error. It should be accept. From the audience; Mr. Van Buren from Barnett Chrysler Plymouth said his office girl made a mistake and he would initial it as corrected. Mr. Marier said that before we svote on this how are -we doing with the present car from Chrysler Plymouth. Wasn't there trouble with the rear end? Also hadn't it been in for repair three times. Mr. Myhre said the car runs fine except for a noise in the rear end. We were told in a letter from Mr. M. A. Peterson, District Manager of Chrysler Motors Corp. to drive it another 30,000 miles. Mayor Bohjanen said to delay the bids for the next meeting. That will give the Clerk time to find the letter from Mr. M. A. Peterson stating the 30,000 mile warrenty on the rear end of the present Plymouth. Mr. Zelinka said that we cannot ignore the bids legally we have to pass on them. Mr. Bohjanen motioned to table the bids for study. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. With Mr. Zelinka abstaining. Mr. Jaworski motioned to take sealed bids on the 1966 Plymouth police car, minus the police equipment. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bohjanen read a letter of resignation from Mr. Albert Thiltgen. He is unable to preform his duties on the Personnel Commission. Mr. McLean moved that Albert Thiltgen resignation be accepted. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Thiltgen thanking him for his services. Mayor Bohjanen also would like to appoint Mr. James Livingston to the Personnel Commission for a One year term. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mayor Bohjanen. Motion carried unanimously. Copies were given to the Council Members on the Condemnation Land Hearing scheduled for March 1, 1974 at 9:30 a.m. Mr. McLean made a motion for another Council meeting prior to the special meeting