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138 September 13, 1976 North to 80th Street and there had been some discussion of Hugo doing the maint- enance on that section of the street. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Road Supervisor of Hugo, thanking him for the work done and asking their plans as to the maintenance of that portion of the Street. Mr. Karth said that in July the Personnel Commission had recommended a 5% salary increase for Mr. Volk and the matter had been dropped. He moved to grant the 5% salary increase for Mr. Volk effective July I, 1976. Mr. Schneider asked about the salary ranges that were to be established by the Personnel Commission and the evaluation forms taht are to be filled out. Mr. Karth said the recommednation had come from the Personnel Commission and had been meant to put Mr. Volk in the salary range he would have been if he had been granted raises on the same basis as other employees. The motion carried with Mr. Schneider voting , No. Mr. Schneider said he had no qualms on the raise - just felt something should have been prepared. He would like to see a better procedure for granting salary increases. Mr. Schneider reported on a short meeting at the MMTC held on September 4, 1976. Preliminary plans for the meduim security had been looked over. The Institution is still in the process of organizing and the plans are very preliminary. The Park Board met on August 30, 1976 basically for budget considerations. The status of Outlot 1 in LaMotte's second Addition was discussed. There are three choices 1) can be leased but then must be returned to the tax rolls and the City will be liable for real estate tazes; 2) can be sold at the best possible price; 3) if a parking problem will be created and this can be documented by the Police Department, then the street could be marked as a "No Parking" zone thus limiting the number of persons using the access. Mr. Gotwald felt the original intent of the lot was for drainage and the St. Paul Water Department owns the rear of the lot. Mr. Schneider felt then the first place to start would be with the St. Paul Water Department to find their rules and regulations as to the use of tha *'and. Mr. Schneider had received a request from Mr. Resch for the use of the outside lights for one hour per night for three nights per weekfor one month. This is for football practice. Mr. Schneider moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ringaman had asked about a dog pound on Sunset Avenue. The Clerk explained it was not a request for dog pound but a dog kennel. The gentleman has an option to purchase some 68 acres of land and he raises show dogs. His purchase of the land hinges on his receiving permission for a kennel at that location. The forms had been mailed to the man and he has not pursued the matter at this date. Mr. Schneider asked about the $50,000 CD on deposit at the Drovers State Bank and the status of that CD. Mr. Locher said he has not been able to contact Mr. Kron- holm but will have a report at the next Council meeting. Mrs. Liljedahl had met with Mr. Volk and they have drawn up some guide lines for the use and maintenance of the hockey rinks. She also requested the use of the Planner for scaling out the Hall property for improvements.