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3/22/71 Mr. Bohjanen had no report for the C&BDC. He stated that he had attended a meeting at Centennial Schools, and would like to request that we start procedure to come up with a community profile. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had asked the Clerk to do this last week. Mr. Bohjanen moved,to have the Clerk begin work on a community profile. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that a meeting had been noticed for tomorrow evening on the burning ban, but since the Assessor's books are not here there is little they can do now on the excluding of some areas from the ban. The Council will instead meet to discuss recommendations for a full time man and reset the burn ban meeting later. There was "some discussion on the burning of cars on the South side of Centerville Lake recently. "r. Cardinal inquired of Mr. Bohjanen whether the Village entrance sign on Hodgson Road had been taken down; Mr. Bohjanen thought it had been done. Pr. Jaworski inquired what had hsppened to the new outdoor flag. Mr. Bohjanen stated that it had been apoor one containing a flaw. The VFW will get another. Mrs. Gould stated that it would be a discrimination if certain areas of the Village were excluded from polution control. Mr. L'Allier noted that this ban will be in the form of an ordinance, that notice of hearings on same will be published and that residents would have a chance to voice their objections then. Mr. L'Allier stated that the claim for reimbursement for police work at the Youth Center had been presented to the Legislature; Rep. Plaisance had asked him to testify before the Appropriations Committee when the claim is heard. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize Mr. L'Allier to testify as requested. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. lr. L'Allier stated that .den Thorup had asked him to testify at a hearing of the Metropolitan and Urban Affairs Committee concerning S.F. 918 (H.F. 1183) which relates to compensation for tax loss for lands used for public purposes. Mr. L'Allier stated that at the legislative meeting of the Association they had discussed a bill concerning Metro Transit which would levy a mill per kilowatt on consumer's electric bills. This would amount to some $6 to $8 per family, although the bill's stpnsor had stated that it might come to as much as $12 per family. Mr. L'Allier moved that the Council go on record opposing this bill until such time as the proper plans have been made by-Metro Transit for Anoka County. As of now, only bus service is scheduled for Anoka County. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he opposed this bill, that Anoka County was getting little consideration from the Transit Board. The power was from the lower end of the Metro area. He would like to see more compensation from those using the service. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. L'Allier stated that we were recently successful in getting a strong voice on the Metro Transit Commission. The mayors of Anoka and Washington Counties made recommendations to the counties on whom they would like for a representative. In 1969 there was a tie between the two co'zn ± -Tes, to the Governor made the choice. This year Bruce Nawrocki, Mayor of Columbia Heights was chosen in both counties, to represent us on the Commission. Mr. L'Allier moved that the Council go on record opposing bill H.F. 1172 which calls for an elective Metro Council which gives additional powers and duties to the Metro Council. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Mr. L'Allier commented that he would like to favor an elected Metro Council not calling for more powers; but they now have only negative powers. All County legislators favor an elected Metro Council; 1 1 1