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June 27, 1977 Mr. Bruggerman was asked if he had any further information as to the Metro Council. Mr. Bruggerman explained that he had been called late Monday and asked to appear at a meeting that evening. This had been with Mr. Doyle. The recommendation to require an Enviornmental Impact Statement had been forwarded to the Metro Council for action on Thursday, June 23, 1977. The Metro Council had asked the Envoirnmental Quality Board to require this impact statement. Mr. Bruggerman said they would not accept any informatio The action by the Metro Council was to merely rubber stamp the recommendation. Mr. McLean asked hot the 'Human Resourses' commission got involved with this plat - he felt this is an agency that has no dealings with plats. There was no answer to this. Mr. Bruggerman said there will be another meeting - he felt that some member of the Council should be present at that meeting. Mr. Locher suggested that perhaps Mr. Burman should be asked to attend. Mr. McLean read the protion of Mr. Doyle's report that says the area being platted is in the open space program and is in the process of bieng acquirred by Ramsey County. Mr. MCLean pouted out, this City has never be contacted by anyone from Ramsey County on this matter. He felt this statement was misleading. Mr. Bruggerman thought the next meeting would be with the EQC and he asked that an official from the City attend. After some discussion, the Council authorized Mr. Gotwald or Mr. Short to attend this meeting. Mayor Bohjanen said, if he has enough notice of the meeting, it might be possible for him to attend. Mr. Karth offered to substitute for the Mayor. Mr. McLean pointed ou t the matter of the developers agreeing to plat accor ing to the planned ordinances and suggested these ordinances be passed in order to clear this matter. Mr. Locher agreed and said there must be a published notice and a public hearing since this involves some zoning changes. The Council members had no questions on the plat of West Oaks of Bald Eagle. Mr. McLean moved to approve the final preliminary plat as presented. Second- ed by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimoully. Mr. Bruggerman said he would forward any information he receives as to the time and date of the meeting. Mr. Karth moved to close the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk continued her report: ..A notice from the State of Minnesota informing the City that NSP has applied for a rate increase of 14.6% for residential customer; 14.5% for commercial users and 14.4% for street lighting. A pre- hearing conference will be held July 18, 1977 in the American Center Building at 150 E. Kellogg Boulevard in Saint Paul, Minneosta. Hearing dates will be set at that meeting. ..A letter from the Metro Council concerning the improvement grant funds for home improvement had been read. This allocates $3,267.00 to the City for improvement to homes. After some discussion, the Council decided this program was not applicable to the City. ..Read a letter from Mr. Torkildson in reference to the meeting scheduled for June 30, 1977 at 2:00 P.M. for members of the Park Commission. The