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1 1 1 4/26/71 Also, eonstdeting the way in which the Metro people walk through the crowd, he wondered what they would do to W. He noted that S.F. 1237 would be heard again on Wednesday at 9 A.M. 9 Mr. L'/killer agreed that there had been a good turnout at the Saturday meeting, the representation from here was better than from anywhere else, noting also that Rep." Albertson feels that the only people opposing the bill are from Lino Lakes. W. L'Allier stated that he had testified at the Saturday hearing and had done so previously in the House. He noted that the House bill had passed out of sub - committee to a full House committee, but that our area representatives feel that we may have a "hook" on the bill since the White Bear Representative may be able to trap it in committee. W. Bohjanen stated that all bills must be out of committee by the 30th of April; he noted that we have made an impact on the people,,that three busloads of people from Independence and one frown Lake Elmo had attended the Saturday session. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Washington County Board had gone on record opposing the bills as had the Anoka County.Board also. Mr. L'Allier noted that suburban legislators,had voted down the bills but that those from Hennepin and Ramsey.counties had voted for them. He feels that if the bills come to a floor vote the outstate legislators will determine the outcome. He thought it was good that everyone concerned were making their feelings known, that they should keep after the legislators. Mr, Bohjanen mentioned that both the House and the Senate had amendments from the Inter County Council sponsored jointly by the seven county committees; however, Roger Scherer and Stan Thorup had been unsuccessful in getting them passed. Mr. Bohjanen noted that if one of the Senate committeemen had not walked out of the meeting instead of voting on the amendment, the vote could have tied. However, Sen. Thorup had no chance in his committee. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had talked with Bruce Nawrocki, Mayor of Columbia . Heights who is on the Metro Section of the League of Minnesota Municipalities, had been working in conjunction with the Inter County Council on drafting bills. W. L'Allier had copies of amendments to H.F. 1678 for the audience. Mr. L'Allier reported that he had testified last Tuesday before the Senate Claims Committee eoncerning.our claim to the State for reimbursement for policing time at he Youth Center. There had been no opposition by the State. Be noted that a House hearing on the same subject would be held the following day at 10 A.M.; he expected no opposition there either. Mr. Locher stated.that he had checked over the Apitz legal description and that the legal given in Ord. 6T would be what Mr. Apitz wants. W. Locher read the wording he had drafted for,adding service station usage to that usage given in Ord. 6T. This was agreeable. Mr. Locher read the letter to Mr, Godfrey Love.of Butler concerning the possibility of future sewer service in the Youth Center, which he had written in conjunction with Mr. Gotwald. W. Locher mentioned the Zoning Classification Code Ordinance and read the definitions listed on Ord, 6 on buildings. He noted that on Page 48 of the Code Mr. Van Housen had suggested three acres as minimum size for a farm; the P&Z had felt the size should be kept at five acres. Also, that the minimum frontage for a five acre lot should be 300 feet. He noted the reference to Ord. 52 on fees stating