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1 1 The Clerk presented the following names for election judges to serve at the Hospital Bond election to be held on June 30th: DFL -- Agnes LaMotte, Joyce Dufresne, Kay Olson, Agnes LeTendre and Signe Miller; GOP -- Imogene Secretan, Madlyn Crandall, Jean Krube, Phyllis Blaylock, Dee Winter and Lynn Hansen. The Clerk noted, however, that Imogene Secretan would be inelligible since she is a paid employee of the Village; thereupon her name was striken. Mr. Bohjanen moved to select as election judges for the June 30th Hospital Bond election the top 4 names from each list with the remaining names to serve as alternates. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Carried unanimously. Mr. Cardinal moved to grant a 3.2 beer license to the Civil Defense for their auction to be held at Sunrise Park on June 14, starting at 12 o'clock noon until all items are sold. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. The Clerk read the notice of the Annual Meeting of the Anoka County Association of Municipalities to be held at Spring Lake Park on May 27th with election of 1970 -71 officers to be held. Reports from several committees will be heard. A letter written by Mrs. David Fritz, Secretary of the Lino Lakes Parents Club, was read concerning their desire to have speed limit and school warning signs posted on Main Street in the school area. Mr. L'Allier voiced his concern of the Council which has been trying for two years to have such signs put in that area. He read the dates that the matter had been brought up at Council meetings as well as the dates of letters written to Anoka County officials on the subject. Mayor L'Allier pointed out that Lino Lakes has no control over signing the road since it is County State Aid Highway, and recommendations must be made from the County to the State to have a speed limit set. Mayor L'Allier also pointed out that Officer Myhre had been to Anoka today to talk with the County Engineer and Commissioner Burman; that he had done much searching of the records to see if there were some mandatory laws concerning speed limits in a school zone, etc. Mr. Myhre stated that Commissioner Burman would be at our next Council meeting to report. Mr. L'Allier noted that Mr. Myhre had done much work on his own concerning the matter previous to the tragedy; he wished that they had heeded us prior to this time. Mr. Bohjanen felt that the requested marking should be done immediately, but mentioned that signs are hard to come by as the State is slow in this. He mentioned that we have really tried to get this area speed zoned as well as other areas in the Village, but still have no indication when it will be done. There was some discussion from the audience (many concerned residents of the affected area were in attendance). Mr. L'Allier stated that State Statute 169 requires a 30 m.p.h. zone in an urban area and defines an urban area as any 1/4 miles filled with homes less than or 100 feet apart. It was noted that this area had not been checked for that requirement. Mayor L'Allier read from the letters written to the County as well as answers promising work and stating the County's policies on priorities. After discussion, Mr. Bohjanen moved that letters be written to Senator Greig, Representative Plaisance, County Administrator Steffen, County Engineer Lundheim, County Attorney Johnson, Commissioner Burman, and the State Highway Department as well as the State Attorney General's office referring to the hazardous conditions which still exist in the Lino Lakes Elementary School area on Main Street, listing the dates of correspondence with the County on the matter of speed zoning, asking them to