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220 10/26/70 Mr. Bohjanen had some legal questions for the Attorney. Mr. Locher will check with James Ray Insurance on coverage for rides for the Grand Opening; also for the Civil Defense members -ho will have the float on hand and who will handle the parking of the cars. The CD Auxiliary will take care of the refreshments. Mr. Bohjanen asked whether an area for the helicopter landing spot would need to be marked out. Mr. Locher recommended that this be done. Mr. Bohjanen stated that the helicopter would be operated by the Seaplane Base and that the profits would be split with the Community &:Business Development Commission. W. Locher stated that we would need a policy in evidence; he will get a state- ment from Ray on these questions. Mr. Bohjanen stated that they would get out an informational flyer to be passed out early. This would be mimeographed or printed, probably for a cost under $8.00 and would be paid for out of the Community & Business Development Commission funds. Mr. Locher stated that this was no problem since it was promotional for the Village. Mr. Bohjanen stated that the buttons were ready and were being distributed to all businessmen who want to sell them, as well as to individuals who wished to do so. Mr. L'Allier stated that the Council had tentatively scheduled an additional budget meeting for the previous Saturday. The budget had included $25,000 for the Metro Seer Board Assessment for 1971 as a result of the takeover of facilities authorized by the 1969 Legislature. If some ;ray could be found to eliminate this assessment, then this amount would not have to be included in the budget. Mr. Gotwald and himself had net with the Chairman and the Chief Administrator of the Metro Le er Board two weeks ago and also this afternoon. The Clerk had talked to each Council member explaining that they would not need to pay this assessment in 1971; basically, they had agreed over the phone to accept the budget without the $25,000 assessment and that the budget would be certified at this meeting. Mr. L'Allier stated that at his meeting with the Serer Board officials, he had told them that we didn't have the money to pay this amount - -it would have meant 15 mills on our tax rate. This didn't impress them. Mr. L'Allier then told them that we objected to paying the assessment because the Metro Sewer Board facilities will not be accepting any flowage into their system from Lino Lakes in 1971. They agreed to check into the assessment to see where it had come from. Also, we couldn't, in good conscience, budget for capacity in their lines if we have no service. We would be paying for something we will not get in 1971. Mr. L'Allier and Mr. Gotwald had met with them again today briefly. It had been determined that the flowage would o nme from the Youth Center and the Jandric project. They did not foresee any use in 1971; it had been an assumption by their Engineer, and the assessment for flowage should not have been made. They had not taken a firm position on the capacity charges, however. Mr. L'Allier moved that a letter be sent to Mr. Honsey, Chairman of the Metro Sewer Board, with copies to Mr. Dougherty, Chief Administrator, and to Joe Cook, our representative, stating that Lino Lakes does not feel that the Metro Sewer Board will provide facilities for flowage in 1971, that we have not been pro- vided with proof that the Metro Sewer Board will provide any planned service 1 1 1