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10/26/70 in 1971, and that ,e request that the assessment in 1971 be withdra >°n. This will be taken up at the next Metro Sewer Board meeting; it looks favorable. Mr. Bohjanen asked if they had indicated hen they might service Lino Lakes and was told no, they couldn't say. Mr. Bohjanen suggested that it be included in the letter that it is our assumption that the assessment will be moved forward one additional year and that there ill be no compounding of charges in 1972. Motion ,,as seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Carried unanimously. Mr. L'Allier noted that it was legal to take action by phone; that we rarely used this method, but that the Attorney had advised that such as legal if certified later. Mr. Locher agreed that this was correct. The budget for 1971 will be for 68.3 mills which is 7.5 mills over 1970, based on an asses- sed valuation of `t1,720,000. Mr. Bohjanen commented that the budget meeting had been set for 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and that he thought it would be held. He had hoped to make some changes in the budget; namely, that the Parks budget be reduced by $3,000 and the General budget by $2,000. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he will nctvote on money matters over the phone and that he will not ratify this budget. Mr. L'Allier commented that all the Council members have at one time approved of action over the phone which was later ratified at a meeting. Mr. Bohjanen felt that another budget meeting was necessary. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that, at the previous meeting, all the Council members had agreed that if the $25,000 assessment were eliminated, then the Clerk would proceed with the budget based upon the previous tentative figures. Crystal Ahlman asked about the money designated for land acquisition on page 4 of the budget. She stated that the petition signed last year had turned down the Lake Amelia park property. Jr. Jaworski stated that the petition had re- quested that the matter be brought to a vote; it will be on the ballot Nov. 3. Crystal was satisfied that it would be voted upon. Crystal stated that the Clerk's salary increase budgeted for $5,500 was quite a jump over $3,600 in 1970. Mr. L'Allier stated that this as for a ork volume increase since the Clerk will probably work 6 hours per day in 1971, and the possibility of an 8 hour day was considered. Crystal stated that the Clerk's office was nothing but a babysitting job now and that the minutes didn't get done; she had gotten her copy only today after requesting them all week. Crystal asked Mr. Bohjanen by he had told the Clerk that she couldn't make a list of registered voters; Mr. Bohjanen denied this. Crystal thought it was more -ark for the Clerk .<ith people going through the cards. Mr. L'Allier stated that the Clerk had indicated to him that Crystal Ahlman had requested a list; she had been told to ask the Attorney whether Village funds could be expended for this purpose. The Clerk had thought that a copy should be placed in the,safety deposit box in case of theft of the cards themselves. Mr. Locher stated that Statute 201.09 requires the voter registration cards with a duplicate file. He stated that there was nothing wrong with making a list of the registered voters if the Council wishes to have it done. He stated that a recent Attorney General's opinion in regard to school board election lists allowed the expendi- ture of public funds for such a list. Mr. Locher felt that copies of the list should be made available for a nominal fee to any proper persons, but not to salesmen. However, there is no compulsion to make such a list. Mr. Jaworski felt that it was a good idea. Mr. L'Allier felt that the list should be made after the election so as not to be to anyone's advantage. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he had never said the Clerk couldn't make the list; if a list was made, it should be available to everybody.