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Personnel Commission: Mrssrs: Pete Scherer, Arnold Kelling, Dennis Houle, Eugene Broker and John McLean; seconded by Mr. Cardinal, carried. Community and Business Development Commission (set up early in 1967 as a pre- Chamber of Commerce): Mr. Bohjanen recommended that at the next C&BDC meeting they would set up by -laws and offer new names. Mr. L'Allier moved that Mr. Bohjanen be given authority to do as he sees fit as this is not a branch of the Village govt. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski, carried with Mr. Bohjanen abstaining. Mr. L'Allier set forth the responsibilities of each Councilman: Mr. Bohjanen will continue to be liason to the C&BDC, the Anoka Co. Planning Commission, and the Rice Creek and Coon Creek Watersheds, seconded by Mr. Cardinal, carried Mr. Cardinal will continue to be liason to the P&Z and alternate liason to the Anoka Co. League of Municipalities, seconded by Mr. Bohjanen, carried. Mr. Rosengren will continue to work with the Road Dept., to consult with the Engineer and to call upon Columbus Twp. for necessary assistance. Seconded by Mr. Jaworksi, carried. Mr. Jaworski will be liason to the Park Board and the Personnel Commission. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal, carried. Mr. Bohjanen made a motion that Mr. L'Allier be liason to the Anoka County Assoc. of Municipalities, seconded by Mr. Rosengren, carried. Mr. L'Allier then paid tribute to Mr. Ed Houle, who was selected as Lino Lakes' "Man of the Year" for 1967. Mr. Houle was one of the earliest farmers in the area and pioneered in innovating new procedures. He served for many years in local farm bureaus, as town clerk and as member of the town board of Centerville Township, as assessor for Lino Lakes and also as weed inspector for several years, a post which requires passing a State exam yearly. Mr. L'Allier made several comments and suggestions for the coming year: Police Dept.: Beginning in February, regular meetings, open to the public, held between the mayor and the police officers for the purpose of the police dept. and citizens to discuss police protection as well as provide suggestions. Planning and Zoning Board: Objectives: 1. Revision of Ord. # 30 to safeguard against moving of unsightly bldgs into the Village. 2. Revision of bldg Ord. # 21, Section 4, to insure that any contractor building a housing project within the Village must allocate a given per centage of the land for park purposes or the equivalent in money for same. 3. Completion cif the Proposed Thoroughfare Map. 4. Complete review of all planning and zoning ordinance regulations. 5. Complete review of all existing zoning in the Village in conjuction with the rezoning of industrial areas along the new freeways and an industrial park. 6. Preparation of a comprehensive zoning map showing existing zoning. 7. Tracings made of both the thoroughfare & zoning maps so they may be duplicated for prospective contractors and businessmen. 8. Having the P&Z Board, working in conjunction with the atty and Engineer, outline on three plat maps the Village streets, dedicated roadways and cartways. Civil Defense: the CD Director has agreed to take the necessary courses donducte thru the Minn. CD, the Dept. of Army & the U of M, to make him eligible for certification. At next CD meeting the CD and its auxiliary will be asked to work on an overall community shelter program; also, the Council will be asked to consider a salary of $25 per month for CD Director.