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at least 5 years waiting for development. Any requests for parks can be turned over to the Engineer and the Planner for recommendation and can be denied on a feasibility basis. Mr. Gotwald noted also that a developer who wishes to pay for the sewer and water does so only for the immediate development -- the Village pays for any future expansion. Mr. Cardinal stated that the developer states that the Youth Center will get sewer. Mr. Gotwald said that the system for the Youth Center will last for 50 years; they are not asking for any sewer. There was discussion on ponding systems. Mr. Gotwald felt it was the lesser of two evils -- we can hook up sewer later. There was discussion on the sewer line to Forest Lake. There was discussion with Supt. Hankerson on the effects of adding 250 children to his district. This would fill half a school house. Mr. Hankerson noted that many of the children from the local courts are reaching high school age. Mr. McLean stated that this disproves the theory that only young married couples live in trailers. Mr. Hankerson offered to send a resolution citing statistics and statements regard- ing mobile home courts and the school district. He also thought that the Council should meet with the school board some evening and talk of future sites for new schools as well. These suggestions met with grateful approval. There was some discussion of private trailers on lots in Lino. Mr. L'Allier thought we should contact the Metro Council for any statistics they might have, as well as Mr. Gould at the Highway Department. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that district 831 had been invited also. ,Mr. McLean noted that Dist. 831 had been for trailer parks a year ago but had changed their minds since. The Clerk was instructed to write the Forest Lake School District for their position relating to mobile home parks and multi - dwelling units as it - pertains to the tax burden. Mr. Glenn Rehbein took the opportunity to mention that the Municipal Building bids should be set up in another week; they were moving right along. Mr. L'Allier asked that the finalized specifications be brought before the Council before they went on Lids. • Mr--, Van Housen felt that we had enough information tonight to set policy; we must wait for the MAC decision too. The Clerk was asked to draw the concensus of opinion from this meeting. There was some general discussion. It was decided that objections and advantages of mobile home courts would be listed. The session closed about 9 :45 with the tentative setting of another discussion meeting on April 21st at 8 :00 p.m. Advantages of mobile home courts: 1. They fill a need for the growing population. 2. They provide housing for families with lower income. 3. They, like other multi - family housing, provide a quick influx of population. 4. They add many payrolls to the income of local merchants.