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269 5/22/72 Mr. Marier stated that Jerry Rosengren's money, was being held towards the work on the house he moved in and wondered what progress had been made. Mr. Gohjanen said that he had talked to the Building Inspector today, that Mr. Dupre had checked the palce twice, and that Jerry had adked for 30 days extension to complete the work. There was discussion. Mr. Marier read the November 8, 1971 minutes on the subject and said that 90 days would have been up about February 8th, so he has had more than a month extra already. Mr. Marier noted that such items should be put on a tickle file for reference. Mr. Beens noted that Ord. No. 6 says that building permits expire in 90 days unless work is in "actual progress'. Mr. Marier moved that we send a letter to Jerry Rosengren asking him to report on his progress at the next Council meeting (June 12th). Seconded by the Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mrs. Swanson reported on the Enviromental. Commission held Thursday night, no- ting that the Council has received Report #3 from Mr. Hawkins; she read parts of the report. Mrs. Swanson said that the Environmental commission had discussed the Robert Herbst gravel pit where people are dumping garbage, swimming, and doing many other things. They felt that the area should be declared as open space since it has unique characteristics. Lake Amelia would provide a buffer zone, and this would tie in with the Ramsey County open space proposal south of County Road J. Mrs. Swanson said that the Env. Com. had finalized their wetlands ordiance and would like the Council to act on these items. They also felt the Council should take field trips to the gravel pit area. She had been told there were no homes in that area. Mr. Cardinal stated that at one time he had noted that the gravel pit area should be fenced off as it would keep the dumping down. There was discussion on possibly putting signs up and liability in. case of drowning. Mr. Bohjanen didn't feel we could do anything as the gravel pit was private property. Mrs. Swanson noted that "Parks" should be changed to "Open Space " in Mr. Hawkins letter. Mr. Bohjanan asked if the Environmental Commission had suggested filling in any areas on the park proposal map. She said they had, and had taken into consideration the Ramsey Plan. Mr. Marier felt that the Commission should have drawn in changes on the map showing their input, and if they would do so it would take care of writing a letter. Mr. Marier noted that the Park Board and the P &Z were expected to draw in their park lines on hte proposal and come up with something less than he had proposed. Mrs. Swanson noted that she did say that the Commission would like to cut back on the map and that she had recommended. to them that they participate in the Watershed District Board meetings on a rotating basis. Mrs. Swanson asked i f the. Council should be a committee or should form a committee to keep us informed of what the County is doing on park procedings and on drainage problems that always seem to be acute at the beginning of the year, that is ditches and cleaning culverts. Mr. Bohjanen noted that we usually contact the County Engineer on any problems. Mrs. Swanson felt there must be some monies set aside for the County to use to work with the villages. Mr.Bohjanen said there was money on County ditches and roads. There was more discussion on this. Mr. Bohjanen said he was willing to look into the matter and see if we can set up such a committee. Mrs. Swanson stated taht the Environmental Commission needs guidelines to keep working; otherwise there is no reason for them to keep meeting. Mr. Marier felt they should be constructive.