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2,9 April 22, 1974 Mr. McLean reported that he had phone calls dealing with the disturbances in Sunrise Park over this past weekend. The other Councilmen had also received calls. Mr. McLean asked if we have anything setting a time for closing the Park and was told that we did not. Mr. Locher was asked if such regulations could be established by a Resolution. Mr. Locher said that it could but he felt that the City would be in a better position to enforce the rules if they were established by Ordinance. In fact, if the laws are set by Resolution, they cannot be enforced. Mr. Zelinka said that he had heard that the Park at Golden Lake had been closed. He asked if any of the other Councilmen had heard this. Mr. McLean had. Mr. Zelinka said that he had several calls about the problems at Sunrise over the weekend and some of the people had asked that their names be withheld. They were concerned over reprisals to children that are still in school. Mr. Zelinka suggested that the Police be asked to patrol this area at least twice a night and not just in the car, they shoud also do some foot patrol. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher to prepare an Ordinance to this effect and he will present it to the Park Board. Mr.Locher said that he would. Mr. McLean reported that the Park Board had recommended that a part -time employee be hired for the purpose of maintaining the Park properties. They had suggested 31 days per week. Mr. McLean will make a copy of the job description and get it to Mr. Zelinka. Mr. McLean asked if there was a City Ordinance covering the use of public street for bicycle races. There had been a race held this past weekend using 2 County Roads and two freeway crossings covering a distance of about 7 miles. Does the City have a•.•position on this? Could a motorcycle group or an automobile group do this? Mr. Locher said they could be charged with Violation of obstruction of traffic. He asked if the City had known about the race. The Clerk said the orginazation had called the office and informed her of the race and asked that she inform the Police Department, which was done. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had missed the last Circle Pines Utility Commission meeting. He had been informed of the meeting Friday afternoon before the meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. The Clerk had written the Commission requesting that notification of these meetings be given sooner in order for Mr. Zelinka to schedule his time to include these meetings. No answer had been received as yet. Mr. Zelinka reported that he has the responses of the men who are interested in the position of Supervisor. He will be contacting the Personnel Commission to consider these applicants. A second meeting will be scheduled for the purpose of interviewing the applicants selected by the Commission. Mr. Zelinka felt that this position requires special attention and should not be rushed. Mr. McLean asked about the target date for the employing of this man. Mr. Zelinka felt that we should have the new man by the 1st of August. This will give him six months training period. Mr. Zelinka read the quarterly report from the Centerville Fire Department. This was given to the Clerk to file.