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191 2/28/72 flaunting their power; nothing was done. Mr. Cardinal left at 10:30 to attend to a problem at home. Mrs. Swanson stated that the Personnel Commission would meet on the 8th of March to discuss procedures on financing. She stated we would be going by the booklet, "Municipal Accounting Manual for Municipalities of Less than 1000 Population" from now on. Mr. Locher had no report yet from the Clerk of Court on the Safeway Movers case. Bruder had been called back at 2 p.m. today; Mr. Astrup reported that Bruder had cleaned up 50%. Mr. Locher said that Robert Wilson was sent a letter by Mr. Astrup; he read it. Wilson is in violation of PCA and County standards of solid waste disposal, particularly refuse and inoperative vehicles. The County will investigate again on April 1st. Mr. Locher will check further with Mr. Astrup; they had nothing on the use of the premises or what was in the building. Mrs. Swanson noted that there was plenty of activity there last Saturday. Mr. Bohjanen thought we should set the hearing on S. Wilson again on the agenda for the next meeting as no one had shown up. Mr. Myhre asked if he could de- liver the letter since there was no one there when they delivered the mail. Mr. Locher said they could issue a violation tag. The Clerk was instructed to write to S. Wilson again to attend the next meeting at 8 :15 p.m., stating that if they do not comply with this request we will issue a citation. Mr. Bohjanen asked about the hearing on the gas. Mr. Locher stated that the hearing date of March 10th was solid unless it is continued; it will be before Judge Bakke. Mr. Bohjanen said that Mr. Locher +.free it o�ulc t i o to review back to the intent of the Council in 1966. Mr. NtarT8P mo"Y8 3o 1tip ve the action of the previous Council as it relates to granting a franchise to North Central Public Service, and the letter of intent to Circle Pines requiring them to restrict their activities to the area not covered by North Central Pub- lic Service's area. Seconded by Mrs. Swanson. Motion carried on a unanimous vote of all members present; Jaworski, Marier, Svtanson and Bohjanen. Certified copies will be sent to Mr. Locher and Mr. Bohjanen. Mr. Bohjanen had the new Information Guide about ready and asked the Clerk to double -check the telephone numbers. A map will be included showing the fire service boundary; a notation on same will be put on the front of the Guide. Mr. Jaworski moved to print 1000 copies of the Information Guide. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen noted that the Engineer was drafting the map and this will be printed up at Insty- Print. Concerning the amendment to the liquor ordinance, Mr. Locher stated that he had talked with Mr. Perlt of the State Liquor office; he would be glad to come out to a Council meeting to explain laws. Mr. Locher stated that nothing prohibits having both on and off sale licenses, but the Village can restrict this. They do not require covering bottles, but the practice is to cover them after hours. We may have combination licenses up to 10,000 population, but this can go on up to 20,000 under current State statutes. He doesn't know what will happen in the future; they may liberalize the laws. A Council can refuse to issue a license without a reason, but it would be better off to find a reason in this case. Mr. Locher commented on pending cases elsewhere. There is no limit on off sale licenses except in the case of municipal liquor. Mr. Jaworski moved to adopt ordinance No. 31D as prepared by Mr. Locher. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Vote: Jaworski- -Aye; Marier - -No; Swanson - -No; Bohjanen -- Yes. Tie vote. Mr. Jaworski said he didn't understand why the others didn't vote for this amendment since it clarifys the original ordinance. Mrs. Swanson felt that it was not clear; W. Marier said this isn't the amendment he wanted.