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138 on one more car to cover this area plus several other widely- scattered munic- ipalitiea,oeach of which now has its own police force. Lino Lakes had considered the County offer as well as the possibility of Lino Lakes, Lexington, and Centerville going together on a joint force. The economics of the proposals have also been studied. We are trying to get the most policing for the least cost. The Mayor also mentioned that our own force has spent a lot of time in assisting the County on several matters. Mayor L'Allier acknowledged the presence of, Senator Tan Greig and Rep. Vernon Plaisance. Rep. Plaisance mentioned that the County was thinking of asking the State to lower the speed limit once more down to 30 m.p.h.; actually this amounts to asking the County to request the State to make a study of the area. Mr. Plaisance made mention of the roadwork that has started on Hwy 14 and felt that we should wait and see whet. the County will accomplish. He stated that as far as getting light and flashers the area would have to meet State criteria to get State aid. Otherwise, the County would do the installation free if the Village paid the cost of the lights. There was some discussion with the audience. W. L'Allier noted that we do have radar and it will be used; Lino Lakes wants the speed limits enforced and will do so. He felt that the County should also police a County road. Mr. Plaisance mentioned that concerning. the Youth Center, he had received the past week a copy of a proposal for a new facility for hard -core juveniles. The study for the proposal had cost seine $50,000; the maximum security facility would cost one -half million to build. W. Plaisance asked whether we wanted this facility in our area; if we don't he will . work against it. Although such a facility would provide local jobs, it would bring many more delinquents into the area. Mayor L'Allier mentioned that W. Plaisance had been helpful when the first Youth Center Committee had made their study and proposals. At that time they had recommended a maximum security facility, but not to be located in Lino Lakes. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Committee would be reactivated in 30 days and would visit, the Center and its new administrator who seems to have good ideas. Senator Tom Greig stated that he didn't want to get involved in the problems of the Youth Center, but he did want to state that it is not what it was intended to be. He wants no enlarging of the facility unless it is a maximum security development. He is disappointed in the Youth Center . -inietretion and in the tact they're taking; he is against anymore expenditure on the Youth Center. As for Main Street, Sen. Greiustated that he had net with the County Engineer and the State Highway Department. These persons had stated that the limit would be 45 mph in the area if it weren't for the school. He suggested that "Reduce Speed -- School Ahead" signs should be put up about one mile on each side of the school. W. Greig stated that he honestly felt that we can't get a 30 mph zoning after talking with these people, since the departments feel that no matter what the limit is set at, if another fatility should occur, there will be another request to lower the speed. There was discussion on the criteria .required to get State Aid funds for flashing lights. On Mr. Greig's suggestion, it was decided to write to the State to request the 30 mph zoning and to find out what the criteria are. Sen. Greig also mentioned the sigma to designate Circle Pines and Lexington on the freeway exit; perhaps it should be labelled "Circle'Lex ". Also, a study has been requested for the stretch on Lovell which will carry 8 ton trucks off the freeway to Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines; these will pass Lovell School. Sen. Greig wished to have it made part of the minutes that he appeared and asked for a study of Main Street to set a 30 mph zone in Lino Lakes after 1 1