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13 The Clerk read a notice from the League on a seminar to be held for planning officials. It was turned over to Mr. Cardinal to give to P&Z members. The listed hearing for Acton on the agenda was removed since a letter from Mr. Locher informed that the hearing would be on November 24 after the P&Z hearing on the 19th. Mr. Jaworski moved to grant a bingo permit to the Parents' Club of the Lino Lakes Elementary School for a Turkey Bingo to be held the evening of November 14th. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. The Clerk stated that the printed election ballots contained an error in the middle initial of Mr. Bohjanen's name and asked whether Mr. Bohjanen would want the ballots reprinted. Mr. Bohjanen mentioned that the change in initial wouldn't make much difference since people didn't know him by his initial anyway. He asked how much it would cost to have them reprinted. Mr. Locher stated that the error was made by the printer: he would have to replace them at his cost. The Clerk stated that she had sent out one absentee ballot already. Mr. Locher replied that this wouldn't matter. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he wished the ballots to be reprinted. Mr. Locher stated that he would have the new ballots by the next evening. Mrs. Blaylock had requested the use of the Hall on February 24 for the GOP caucus. The Clerk was instructed to put it on the calendar. The Clerk showed a copy of the Fire Prevention Code which had been received from Lexington and also copies of the St. Paul Plumbing and Electrical Codes, which were turned over to Mr. Cardinal for the P&Z. The Clerk stated that Mr. Jack DeVine had contacted her prior to the meeting and showed her the trailer permit he had just taken out from Mr. Dupre persuant to Mr. Locher's letter of October 24th. The hearing for Mr. Stein on the question of rezoning and a special use permit for the proposed trailer park off Elm Street was called to order at 8:37 p.m. The Attorney stated that all affidavits were complete and in order: he had inspected them at the P&Z meeting. Neither Mr. Stein nor his representative, Crystal Ahlman, were present. Mr. L'Allier asked for any comments in favor of the trailer park. There were none; however, a letter to Mr. Locher by Mrs. Johanna Husnik in favor of the park was read. The letter was given to the Clerk to file. There was dis- cussion on what the layout of the park was to be, that a model of the proposed park had been at the Hall for some time, lack of sewer facilities. Mr. Bohjanen pointed out that the park would have to adhere to our strict ordinance and requirements. There seemed to be considerable opposition to the park, particularly on the questions of taxes and sewers. Mr. Bob Raymond presented a petition against the proposed park with 164 signatures, these including 10 signatures of property owners within 300 feet of the park. The Council accepted the petition on a motion by Mr. Jaworski, seconded by Mr. Rosengren, which carried unanimously. There was mention of Mr. Stein's plans to build sewer lines to sewer district specifications, the oversizing that would be needed for other property owners to hook up and the fact that NSSSD will not contract with a private individual. Mr. Jaworski stated that he had looked at the site and felt that the land was too good for a trailer park and should be used for a residential development. Mr. Sutliff asked whether property owners could refuse to let the sewer lines cross their property. Mr. Locher answered that, if they had a franchise from theVillage, they could be delegated the power to condemn property; if they were considered a private utility company, since a private individual cannot do so. Minnesota law also gives a person "just compensation" for such condemnation; this can be arbitrated and appeals made. Mr. Locher stated that benefitted property owners would pay a special assessment; however, if they cannot use the facility they do not pay. If, however they can use it in the future then they pay for the trunk line. There was debate on the assessment for sewer on a corner lot in the Lakeview area.