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18 February 9, 1976 The restrictions of this proposal was discussed. Mr. Zelinka felt until the ground rules are set and the boundaries known, very lettle action could be taken by this Council. Mr. McLean moved that Mr. Burman be contacted and asked to attend a Council meeting for an explaination of this problem and the Council can then make a decision as whether to support Ham Lake in the Resolution or not. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski, from the audience, wondered if the Council understood what the County is trying to do in establishing the taxing district - this will deprive the Council of the right to make a decision in the matter of Police protection. He urged the Council to support Ham Lake in their position. Mayor Bohjanen thanked the men for their presentation and said the City will be in contact with them. Mr. Karth had no report. Mr. Schneider asked about the cash flow in the road department. Mr. Volk had been asked to submit his plans for this coming year. Mr. Schneider felt he must have this planned expenditures in order to finalize this cash flow report. Mr. Karth thought the plan is pretty much finished - it is just a matter of getting it all on paper. Mr. McLean asked if this would be a short or long range plan and Mr. Karth said, Both. Mr. Karth said the plan does not include any expansion of streets - just repair and maintenance of the present streets. Mr. McLean asked if this plan would only include roads and Mr. Karth said, No, it also includes vehicles. Mr. Schneider asked what the basis for the figures in the 1976 budget was and Mr. McLean said this was from figures presented by Mr. Jaworski and Mr. Volk. Mr. Jaworski said the 1976 budget was built on a 20% increase over the 1975 budget. Mr. Schneider asked about the figures presented by Mr. Volk. The Clerk said they are in her files and she will get a copy for him. Mr. McLean questioned the snow plows being on the road today. Mr. Karth said they were scraping and clearing the edges - pushing the snow back out of the way in the event of a snow storm. Mr. McLean wondered if the plows were out just to keep the men busy. If the work is not necessary, the men could be sent home. Mr. Zelinka felt there should be a more clearly defined procedure on this. Mr. Zelinka asked for Council ideas on when to plow. He thought there is a need to set policy and present recommendations. Mr. McLean felt the recommendations should come from Mr. Volk. Mr. Zelinka felt the Council should set the Policy or approve Mr. Volk's recommendation's so he has some guide lines. Mr. McLean pointed out how the work is done on a dead end street. The first day the flows go in and out, the 2nd day the street is widened, then sanded, but on a warm day such as this one, the plows come along and scrape the sand off. He felt that since the sand is put there to help melt the snow, the plow crews are defeating their purpose.