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1 Mr, Rosengren noted that the County had let bids to blacktop Main Street from Hwy. 8 to Hwy. 65. Mr. Scherer asked when the County was going to get going on the signs? Mr. Bohjanen stated that the Community and Business Development Commission had met on April 1st; they haven't done anymore on the brochure. W. Bohjanen mentioned that the C&BDC had thought that the new municipal building would be nearly done by next. September; therefore they had set September 19 as a tentative date for the promotion day for the Village. He stated they would have another meeting the coming Thursday evening. The Information Guides were finished -- copies were passed around. Mr. Pete Scherer stated that last year he had suggested that the Information Guides be mailed out but this was turned down as costing too much; however, everyone would get one. W. L'Allier felt that the personal contact by the Civil Defense was good; Mr. Scherer commented that not everyone is contacted. It was noted that many persons simply pay no attention to the Guides. Mr. Gotwald commented that the plans on the new Hall were 3/4 complete; the Building Committee had submitted the plans to him and he will draw up the specifications. He felt that the cheapest way out was to have the low bidder furnish the complete construction plans. The Council will get the final drawings for a resolution to let the bids. Mr. Gotwald stated there would be no final specs, only recommended specifi- cations which can be modified. On questioning by Mr. Boyd, it was noted that persons on the Municipal Building Committee had experience; also Glenn Rehbein was at present doing the same type of thing on his own building. Mr. L'Allier moved to authorize the purchase of a new riot gun, Remington Model 87Q, III12 gauge, for the police department. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. It was noted that the present gun malfunctions. Mr. L'Allier offered a motion to send to our present legislators and those running for the legislature a resolution urging them to propose legislation authorizing State Aid Road monies to municipalities under 5,000 popuJation since the present law discriminates against those municipalities having a population less than 5,000. He and the Clerk would work up the final details. Seconded by Mr. Jiworski. Carried unanimously. Mr. Rosengren thought that, if such legislation did not pass, that if Lino Lakes makes 5,000 population within a year or so that we should have our own census in 5 years. Mr. Gotwald stated that such State Aid was based on the number of road miles and other criteria- -that the rate was some $1500 per mile. Lino Lakes has some 3 to 3 1/2 miles of eligible roads and the allotment might amount to some $25,000 per year; it would be worth our while to hold another census if the population rose. Mr, L'Allier read the Police Report for March as follows: 2,566.9 miles driven, 255 business and home checks, 20 complaints, 10 escapees from the Youth Center, 10 hours spent on these, 7 assists to/by other departments, 4 accidents, 4 domestics, 3 aids given to motorists, 3 medicals, 3 cases of stolen property, 2 stolen autos, 1 recovered auto and 1 missing child (found). Mr. Al Ross noted that 5 more had escaped from the Youth Center this evening. Mr. L'Allier noted that the committee was working up a meeting with the new director of the Center. M. L'Allier asked W. Gotwald if he had talked with the St. Paul Water Dept. concerning III fixing the road around Peltier Lake. Mr. Gotwald stated that the department hasn't forgotten about it but lacks the proper material for the job. The County has done some of this around Centerville - -he will tell the representative of the Water Dept. about the County stockpile of material in Fridley.