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July 26, 1976 Mr. Mobley said the barn must be repaired or else it should be condemned. The supporting beams are loose and must be secured. He felt it could be repaired for approximately $500.00. Mr. McLean moved to instruct MR. Volk to get a proposal from a contractor for the repair of the barn at Sunrise Park in order to make it safe. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. (These figures to be available by the next Council meeting.) All Council members have copies of the current cash flow. This was discussed and Mr. Schneider answered the questions. He reported that he had talked with Mr. Volk and Chief Myhre as to what he expects in the way of budgeting from those depart- ments. Mr. Schneider felt that all figures should be finalized at the September 27, 1976 meeting in order to certify the levy to the Auditor on time. Mr. Schneider would like the Auditor problem settled inorder to meet with the fin- ance committee before budget hearings. Mr. McLean asked when budget hearings started and the general consensus was around the last of August. Mr. Al Ross of Ware Road was in the audience and spoke on the matter of the fire on Mr. Roland Ford's property on Ware Road. Mr. Ross s -aid the fire Department has spent many hours since last Thursday (July 22, 1976) pouring water on this fire and it is still burning. Mr. Ross felt that this Council should take some action to in- sure the cost of this fire is born by the owner of the property and not the residents of Lino Lakes. Mr. Ross felt the bill will be quite a lot. Some members of the Council were unaware of the fire and asked Mr. Ross to explain. Mr. Ross said the problem had started quite some time ago with Mr. Ford blocking the ditch with wood chips. The proper officials had been notified and Mr. Ford had been instructed to cease dumping on the pcoperty and to clean up what had already been dumped. The expiration date had been some time last week and early Thursday morning the fire had started. Chief Myhre said that the Health Department, the DNR, the Rice Creek Watershed Board and the PCA had been contacted. All departments had told him to clean up the area. Since the fire started, these people have been back, also the tree inspector since there is a suspicion that some of the trees are diseased trees. Mr. McLean asked about permission for a land fill and Mr. Locker said this matter is controlled entirely by the County. Mr. Locher felt there is basis for civil act- ion in this matter. He felt this Council could sue Mr. Ford for the costs. Mr. Karth moved to instruct the Attorney to write a letter to the owner of this property stating he is liable for the cost incurred for fire department services and related costs. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ross thanked the Council for their action and wanted them to know that it was appreciated. Mr. Karth reported that he and. Mr. Volk had met with Mr. Burman and Mr. Torkildson on West Shadow Lake Drive and the City can expect quite a lot of assistance from them in improving that street. The County will be using that street for the next two y -ears or so as an entrance to the golf course. Some of the immediate problems such as traffic problems, signs and weed cutting will be taken care of immediately. Mr. Zelinka reported that he had been contacted about some problems of rudness