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2/28/72 189 look nice and would be completed all at once. Mr. Bohjanen thought the smaller lights should be figured as project lights and assessed to them. Mr. Locher noted that some places assess for lights, but the amount of revenue is so small it doesn't pay for the clerical work. There is also a question then of who benefits by the lights - the people in the project or the visitors. Mr. Bohjanen said only the tall standards should be our responsibility. Following mere discussion, Mr. Marier moved to set aside Glenn's plan, that if Glenn see fit to put this in then he should do so at his expense. Seconded by Mrs. Swanson. Carried unanimously. Mr. Marier reported that he had attended a meeting of the Metro Sewer Board and NSSSB on Dist. #2 and an Advisory Board meeting. Tony Gnerre, Comptroller for the MSB, talked about the $5 million interceptor project. Neighboring munici- palities felt there were other ways of taking care of the project without spending the money at this time. Mr. Marier had asked Mr. Gnerre, if we could be billed for sewer without any usage or flowage - he said No. Mr. Marier said he had been told the same thing last year, that we don't owe it. Mr. Jaworski stated that we owe it, but we can defer it. Mr. Marier said that our next meeting will tell us if we have $5 million to spend. He noted that it would cost Centerville $11,000 the first year, with $22,000 deferred. It will cost them $1,150,000 to get the laterals in. There are only 140 homes in Centerville. There was more discussion with Mr. Marier commenting how can we pay for what we don't have, and later, how can you put in something if you can't pay for it. Who is going to put it in. Mr. Jaworski said we should settle this ques- tion as soon as possible, if we dilly - dally, MSB won't give it to us, and we will pley right into their hands, since if they put it in there will be no park plans for the area. There was considerable discussion; this will be brought up at the special meeting. Mr. Locher stated that he had talked with Mr. Gnerre and had drafted a resolu- tion regarding the appeal and deferrment of our MSB assessment. He noted that bids had been opened on one of the MSB bond sales; the interest will be deter- mined by averaging out the rates on the 3 separate sales. We will pay 5.75` on the assessment deferred in 1971. He was asked if we had to pay interest if we appeal this year; he said No. Mr. Locher stated that Mr. Gnerre stated that the MSB is supposed to charge 6 %, but this has not been enforced to date. Mr. Locher read the draft of the resolution; he noted that they had held 11 appeal hearings, the results of which will be out by April 1st. If we file our appeal within a week it should be resolved within 2 months. Details for the appeal will be brought out at the hearing. There was discussion; Mr. Locher approved of putting the hookup fees into saving certificates to draw interest. Mrs. Gould asked if we had not set aside $10,000 to pay for this; she was told Yes. She asked if we defer the assessment will we pay interest; Mr. Locher said Yes, unless we find a way to forgive the assessment; we won't know until they get the other bond bids what the interest will be. Councilman Marier introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #6 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Lino Lakes as follows: That the Village Council of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, believes that the 1972 levy by the Metropolitan Sewer Board against the Village of Lino Lakes in the sum of $50,281.68 is excessive in light of maximum 1972 anticipated sewer usage, and that the ec onomics of the community are such that said sum