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• ') Mr. Jaworski stated that the Personnel Commission had approved the application of Richard Hauer for the position of assistant constable. His had been the only ap- plication received. After discussion of the length of training and the fact that Mr. Hauer doesn't live within the Village limits although he plans on building here, Mr. Bohjanen moved that we accept Mr. Richard Steven Hauer in the position of As- sistant Constable on a training basis, this to take effect as soon as the report of the Personnel Commission is received by the Clerk; Mr. Hauer will start drawing pay on February 1, 1969. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Bohjanen submitted the following list of names as members of the Community and Business Development Commission for 1969: Mrs. Naomi Zelinka, Mrs. Julia Faymoville, Mrs. Audrey Tauer, Mrs. Vivian Rehbein, Mrs. Phyllis Blaylock, Mssrs. Harold Hansen, John Wright, Charles Gottwaldt, Irvin Zastrow, William Houle, Carlo Sooger, Richard Carlson, Jerome Hauer, Harold Lehman, Kenneth Rehbein, Lee Robinson and Eugene Biom- quist. Several members had dropped out. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he and Commissioner Burman had met to look over Lot 2, Block 4, Lexington Park- Lakeview for the purpose of establishing a fair price. Mr. Burman will _submit a selling price of $1.00for the lot, to be used as a ponding area, to the County Board. Mr. Bohjanen also stated that he had talked with neighboring mayors and a Blaine Councilman regarding the exit signs on 35N. Lexington and Circle Pines have sent in a resolution asking for their Village names on an exit sign. The majority still felt that a meeting would be beneficial. Mr. Rosengren reported that the trucks had been kept busy plowing snow and that they were out of sand until the supplier gets more. Mr. Rosengren moved that $150.00 worth of hand tools be purchased for the shop, including 1/2" and 3/4" socket sets, to be kept in a locked box. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Rosengren will shop around for used items. Mr. Rosengren also stated that a new tandem truck and plow would be needed by next winter. He also felt that the Council should once again consider hiring a full -time man for the roads. Mr. Rosengren inquired whether the Council wished to acquire the Twitchell Cemetery and maintain same. This will be considered later. Mr. Rosengren had located a used IBM typewriter at Fran Shaeffer Realty on Highway 65. The Clerk was asked to take a look at it. Mr. Rosengren also asked about buying the land on which we have an option since it is not necessary to put it on the ballot. The Clerk was instructed to call Mr. Bob Martin of Springsted, Inc. to ask him to bring bond issue material on Village Halls to thenext meeting. Mr. L'Allier mentioned an Anoka Association of Municipalities meeting on Wednesday in Coon Rapids with Dean Lund discussing tax disparties in the Metro area. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that the police car was deteriorating rapidly and that a new one would be needed within three months. Mr. West will get specifications from Circle Pines. The Clerk was asked to gather the necessary information on police car depreciation as soon as possible so that a bill can be submitted to the Legislature. Mr. West reported that a good used 357 magnum revolver could be purchased from the Great North Trading Post for $50.00 difference on the old one. Mr. L'Allier moved that this purchase be made. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried.