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1 A special budget meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council was held on September 25, 1969. All members were present as were Mr. Gotwald and Mr. Wally Hill. Mr. Charles Cape was present to list many items which the Civil Defense would like to purchase in 1970. He mentioned that the float expenses were usually paid out of auction money. However, the costs for these were going up; they thought they might purchase plastic covering instead of paper so that the float would be more durable and could be used for the Winter Carnival. The cost of the plastic covering would be about $270. Mr. Cape stated that the women's uniforms were not complete and needed up- dating; they should buy these from a regular uniform outfit as clothes purchased from Wards, e. g., were not always available the next year. The expected cost of these uniforms was expected to be $400.00. Also, First Aid kits and floodlights for the trailer would cost another S230. The total estimated expenditures for the Civil Defense Fund was estimated at $1500.00, and this was alloted. Mr. Jaworski presented plans for the Parks for 1970, figuring that $300 would be needed for routine park maintenance and clean up, $1000 to fix the grass at Sun- rise Park; Mrs. Billik's pay would be raised to $50.00 per month; $1000 should be spent for new play equipment and a broom for the tractor. Also, the first payment on the Molitor property would be about $3372.00. Mr. Rosengren asked about putting up a fence for the park to keep cars, etc. out; this could be a low guard -rail type. It was expected that this could cost some $1000. It was estimated that installing tennis courts would cost at least $4000. There was discussion on blacktopping tennis courts and skating rinks, using plastic sheeting for a base, etc. No decision was made on this matter. Mr. Jaworski will look into other types of bases for skating rinks. Mr. Jaworski estimated that it would cost some $3000 to add onto the warming house at Sunrise. There was some discussion about which side of the present structure to add onto and what size to make it. There was discussion on the roadwork which had been done this year, as well as additional street lights. Mr. Rosengren thought a new tandem dump truck would cost about $10,000; this could be spread on a contract for not over 5 years; this then would be perhaps $4000 per year. This with the plow for same was expected to make capital outlay for 1970 about $4,500. There was discussion on equipment which would be needed in the new shop, if built. Mr. Gotwald presented the road work plan for 1970: Pursuant to the Council's request, we have made an inspection of the Village street system accompanies by Mr. Rosengren. Our inspection included an overall appraisal of the existing street conditions and a street improvement proposal. There are approximately 23 miles of Village streets in Lino Lakes. Of the 23 miles, 6.1 miles have scare type of bituminous treated surface and 17 miles are gravel roads. The widths vary from 16 feet to 30 feet wide. Considering the size of your maintenance forces and the limited road budget, it is our opinion that the Village street system is in excellent repair. However, along the line of increase in traffic flow due to the normal growth in residential and commercial develop- ment in the area, the Village officials can expect frequent complaints from residents because of dust or rough road conditions.