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July 11, 1977 The City Council was asked to support this action. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..Mrs. Agnes LaMotte had questioned the Rice Creek Watershed Board about the maintenance of Anoka County Ditch #25. She had been informed that an order has been issued for normal maintenance work, however, excavation machinery is not to be used unless the Engineers are contacted bfore such work hegins. ..A letter from Milner W. Carley Associates suggesting the City inspect all catch basin castings for gratings that could possibly cause injury to bicyclist. The Clerk will inform Mr. Volk of this. ..Copies of Mrs. Anderson's letters to Mr. Burman and Mr. Torkildson in refer- ence to West Shadow Lake Drive were presented. ..A partial estimate for the costs of installation of the sewer along LaMotte Road by C.W. Houle had been presented by Mr. Gotwald in the amount of $21,634.20. This had been approved by Mr. Gotwald. This was presented for payment. Mr. Locher said the money would be available from the bank as soon as the bonds are typed and signed and presented to the bank. He will get this taken care of as soon as possible. Mr. Karth moved to approve this payment as the next Council meeting. Seconded'by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. ..Conformation of the construction of this sewer line had been received from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. ..The Anoka County Highway Department had sent a letter in reference to their demands for street right -of -way for the Rice Lake Addition. The County asked for a 75' half right -of -way along Elm Street. The Council felt this needs to be justified since that street is only one mile plus in length and dead ends at both ends of the street. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Paul Rudd and ask for justification of the need for this width on Elm Street, with a copy of the letter to be sent to Mr. Burman. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..The State of Minnesota had sent the figures on the levy limitations for the coming year which amounts to $274,340.00. An increase if $115,357.00 from the previous year. ..The offical systems statement from the Metropolitan has been received and each Council member has a copy. The Council has sixty days in which to reply to this. Mr. McLean said the Planning and Zoning Board will be considering this at their:meeting scheduled for July 20th. ..A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities asking. for assistance from this Council in the selection of a replacement for Me. Dean Lund who has resigned as Executive Director of that orignazation. .. Plans and specifications from the State Highway Department fo rthe land- scaping of I35W from the Anoka County line to the intersection of 135E had been received in the office. Mayor Bohjanen presented Mr. Anthony Jones hwo lives on Nancy Drive. Mr. Jones said he had installed a fence last year in anticipation of installing a swimming pool this year. The State requirements for pool fences is 4 feet. His fence is 5 feet in height but the Building Inspector has suggested that he needs a six foot fence. However, Mr. Mobley had said if the Council approves the five foot fence, then he would have no objections. Mr. McLean checked the requirements for fences in Ordinance #56 and could not fine a six foot requirement. Mr. MeLean moved to accept the five foot fence on the nasis of Ordinance #56. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. The Council asked the Building Inspector to provide informa- tion on the souree of the six foot requirement. Mayor Bohjanen said he had had a call about the problem of cars turning around in private driveways at the end of 79th Street. The person calling was asking about the installation of a cul -de -sac at the end of that street.