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1 95 The fees for Floyd Miller's special use permit had been received; however the legal description is still forth coming; the Clerk will contact Mr. Miller. Balances in the vaious funds were read. Mr. L'Allier stated that Mr. Hill had indicated that having deficit balances in the funds posed no problem and was acceptable in practice. Mr. Locher said that transfers could be made at the end of the year and that this posed no legal problems. Mr. Locher explained the Washington County District Court decision to reduce the $3500 debt owing on the judicial ditch since 1959 to an amount of $1200 payable before Decem- ber 1968, Mr. L'Allier commended Mr. Locher on his work in the case for getting such an equitable solution. Mr. Rosengren moved to adopt a resolution that Lino Lakes pay the amount of $1200 to the Treasurer of Anoka County to complete the transaction. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Rosengren then moved to adopt a resolution that any excess funds in the Judicial Ditch Fund be transferred into the General Fund and that the Ditch Fund be removed from the books. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. The Clerk was requested and received permission to keep a ($25.00) There was discussion of necessary furniture for Bohjanen will check on a possible used desk. The general desk was an amount of $100 or less. The Clerk will check typewriters. petty cash fund on hand. the Clerk'soffice. Mr. concensus for the price of a on maintenancetrontracts for Mr. Bohjanen stated that the Rice Creek Watershed Resolution discussion should be held off until the next meeting in order to give the Rice Creek Watershed Association time to study it. Mr. Rosengren stated that the crew had been putting up snowfence and doing routine main- tenance. The slide had been put up in Sunrise Park. He asked about issuing permits for various construction work done in the Village such as plumbing and wiring. He will check with the League to see if they have any model ordinances on licenses for professional contractors. Mr. Gotwald suggested that it was time that the building code be overhauled; he thought that the Planning and Zoning Board could check on the codes in Blaine and Shoreview. Mr. L'Allier asked whether we could adopt new codes by reference. Mr. Locher stated that Ordinance Number 6 had been written so that this was possible. Mr. Gotwald will check on a copy of the National Building Association code. Mr. Rosengren suggested that Lino Lakes purchase a good used pick-up as the one in use is badly rusted out. The utility box could be switched. He would like a 4-wheel drive vehicle by the first of the year. Mr. Rosengren stated that work on 64th is very doubtful this fall. Mr. Locher discussed the lots (Lots 2 and 3, Block 4, Lexington-Park Lakeview) which were having drainage problems. Lot 2 became tax-forfeit on September 2, 1968. Mr. Gotwald suggested studying the situation carefully before doing any digging so that more problems aren't created. He will check. Mr. Locher mentioned that since more than 800 voters had gone to the polls at the election it will be necessary to install voter registration next year. The Clerk will check with Mrs. Kuderling of the League for samples of necessary supplies and invite her back. Mr. Bohjanen will check with the Lexington Fire Department about burning the wrecked house on Elm Street.