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August 9, 1976 Mr. Karth reported that seal coating on the street will be completed in a week; Maple Street should also be finished by then; East Shadow Lake Drive by the end of the month. Mr. Karth said there will be a tractor on Maple Street and he requested per- mission to bring the machine to the City Hall and clean out the pond. The silt that has run into the pond would be pushed to the west side of the area and the pea rock that is picked up after seal coating would be used around the edge. Sealing the bottom was discussed with the sugge stion that b_tonite be used. The cost was discussed and Mr. Karth felt that approximately on hour's work would be involved. Mr. Karth moved to spend up to $40.00 to clean out the pond and push the material to the West side. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimous- ly The road budget for next year had been prepared and all Council members have a copy. There was discussion of problems encountered with the availability of the road grader from Columbus Township. Mr. Karth suggested it might be more efficient to contract this work with a private party. The Council asked that he check into this and report back to the Council. Mr. McLean reported that he had inadvertenly omitted the Planning and Zoning Board's recommendations on Colonial Woods. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval of this plat. Mr. McLean so moved with the stipulations as set forth in the Planning and Zoning Board minutes. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka Motion carried unanimously. There was discussion of Mr. Kolstad's Air Park and the information necessary for approval. Mr. McLean asked this matter be put on the August Planning and Zoning Board agenda at an early time. Mr. Schneider had no report. He reported that he plans to meet with the office staff and the Auditor before the next Council meeting to discuss the recommend- ations made by the Auditor. Mr. Zelinka reported the radar unit needs to be calibrated before it can be used. There was also an indication of some assistance from the State Highway patrol. Mr. Zelinka said he had contacted both Senator Milton and Representative Nelsen in reference to the costs for prosecuting offenders apprehended by the State Highway Department. They requested more figures incurred by the City. Mr. Zelinka asked for those figures for the year 1975 and the current ones from 1976. Mr. Schneider had contacted Mr. Joseph Vamos who had agreed to fill the vacancy on the Personnel Commission. Mr. Zelinka moved that Mr. Joseph Vamos be appoint- ed to replace Mr. James Livingston on the Personnel Commission. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka said he will be on vacation soon but is not sure just what week, but he will schedule Personnel Commission meetings for the end of August for consideration of salaries for 1977. Mr. Locher said he had been contacted for consideration of a joint powers agree- ment between the Lino Lakes Police Department and the Lexington - Circle Pines 1 1