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Mr. Jaworski didn't think they had used the money in the most advantageous way. Mr.. Jaworski felt that some of the money could be used for cleaning of the County Ditch System; he mentioned that some of the funds were to be used for data processing which would not help the unemployment problem. Mr. Jaworski moved to send a letter to Anoka County suggesting the idea that some of this money be used for cleaning the ditches in the County. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. There was considerable discussion. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that the County had been given only 4 days in which to commit the funds or lose them, so they had hastily drawn up this list. Dennis Houle felt that the ditches benefitted property owners and were not owned by the County. Mr. Locher noted that there was a problem with a State statute - -it seems that only 10% of the original cost of the ditch may be used for its maintenance. He didn't know if this 10% was accumulative, but noted that the original cost of the ditches was small, and that the cost of cleaning them would probably be more than the original cost. Mr. Locher noted also that there are easements to the County for the ditches. He didn't know without research whether the County could use these funds for that purpose. Mr. L- Allier stated that only persons who are unemployed must be hired to use these funds. The area of County policing could use moremen; however they need to hire extremely capable men, but you don't find these men unemployed. A person must be out of a job a certain number of days to quality as unemployed, and some people might quit their present jobs in hopes of getting one of these. He asked that members bring their thoughts on other ways to commit these funds to the next meeting. The vote taken on the motion was unanimously in favor. The hearing on complaints received on the Lino Lakes Riding Stable was called to order at 8:33 p.m. Mr. L'Allier noted that there had been a similar previous hearing on June 14, 1971. Some persons who had made complaints previous to that hearing had not attended the hearing, feeling that the Council would take action to revoke the permit anyway. The Clerk read the four complaints received since the previous hearing; these were from: 1. Mrs. Gerald A. Pehl of Circle Pines, whose nephew had been injured in an accident while riding on June 20th; her letter was dated July 15, 1971. 2. Mr. Frank J. McCoy, 1271 Birch St., dated Sept. 10, 1971, that horses had torn up the grass, trampled the lawn and eaten anything green. 3. Mr. Emmett Leibel, 1281 Birch St., dated Sept. 10, 1971, same as 2. above. 4. Mr. Walter 'Iilharber, 6949 Centerville Road, dated Sept. 17, 1971, that horses had trampled and eaten corn on land he leases to another party. Mr. L'Allier asked if there were any persons opposed to the Council continuing the 'special use permit who wished to speak. There were none. He then asked if any persons who had filed complaints wished to add any remarks. Mr. Walter Prachar, who leased the corn field which was trampled, stated that a conservative estimate of the damage would be $50.00 and doubted that this would cover it. He noted that the amount of corn which was eaten was nothing, but that they had trampled so much. Also, there was a regular trail there which would indicate that they had been doing this for some time. Mrs. Frank McCoy asked if the financial responsibility of the applicant is checked when a special use permit is given. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Council doesn't have the power to require such a check. He noted that the liability question had been discussed at the previous hearing. David Haugen, who had brought the group of teenagers to the Stable on the day when the boy was injured, stated that the place was utter chaos when he arrived,