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July 26, 1976 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Acting Mayor Zelinka. Members present; Karth, McLean, Schneider. Absent; Mayor Bohjanen. Mr. Locher was also present. Acting Mayor Zelinka announced this meeting had been convened early for the purpose of interviewing prospective auditing firms. Mr. Don Anfinson of Anfinson, Hendrickson & Co. and Mr. Greg Murphy of George M. Hansen Company. The Council questioned both auditors, thanked them for their time and answers and said the Council will be in touch when a decision is reached. Mr. Karth moved to approve the minutes of July 12, 1976 as presented. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk reported on the following items: ..A letter from the Citizens League asking for the special assessments levied in1976, there were none. The Clerk will reply to the questionaire. ..Mr. Stephen Klein, Program Planner of the Anoka County Council of Economic Opport- unity, had replied to the question on the publicity on the availability of funds for the rehabilitation of homes in the County. He listed the ways the availability of funds will be publicized. ..The State Aid Quarterly check in the amount of $20,703.59 had been received. This check also included Homestead Credit aid in the amount of $15,000.14 and Attached Machinery Aid in the amount of $953.60 for a total amount of $36,666.33. ..The first half of the tax levy had been received in the amount of $60,620.70. ..The savings account established at Centennial State Bank had earned interest in the amount of $226.26 for the first quarter. ..In the tax levy breakdown, Debt #2 netted a $845.57 deficit due to refunds of special assessments being paid twice. Mr. McLean asked the status of the $50,000.00 CD on deposit at Drovers_:State Bank. Mr. Locher said he had talked with Mr. Mayer at the Bank - he had said he would check into the CD and call Mr. Locher. Mr. Locher said that he has not returned the call as yet. Mr. McLean commented on the possibility of holding back on cooperation until the delinquent assessments are paid. Mr. Zelinka asked Mr. Locher to prepare. in memo form the status of this project for the Council. ..A list of judges available for the Primary Election had been received from the County Auditor but only for the REpublican Party. The CLerk was instructed to contact the DFL for their list of judges. ..The requirement of keeping the office open for voter registration was discussed. Since there is a primary election, the office must be kept open six evenings and two Saturdays. Mr. McLean moved to authorize the Clerk to keep the office open for the specified times and to obtain personnel for those hours from the election judges. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk's report was recessed. The public hearing for the Pine Haven Plat was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mr. McLean presented the PLanning and Zoning recomm- endations to the Council at the June 28, 1976 meeting.