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Mr. Tooker stated that public awareness was the key factor in acceptance of long -range plans. The public initially takes a negative attitude, but after several hearings the public's ideas on the plans are taken into consideration and a Plan is created that is useable for several years. His firm also does shorter -term and specialized studies; some of these evolve into total planning. Mr. Tooker stated that he himself would be responsible for serving Lino Lakes if the firm is considered. (He also worked for weveral years as a landscape architect.) Mr. Tooker proceeded to show maps of the Farmington area: 1) existing zoning; 2) housing conditions; 3) public utilities; 4) road surfacing; 5) street and traffic volume; 6) terraine profiles; 7) underground water channels; 8) soil associations; 9) sketch plans, initial and revised, these shown to the P&Z, public and school board; 10) potential uses so that Federal programs could be used to acquire land for these uses; 11) central business area study; 12) con- dition of structures in the business district, this also showing the Village Hall to be the center of the district. These final reports would be out about the first of April; planning had cost Farmington about $10,000. Mr. Tooker pre- sented the information brochure put out by Vadnais Heights. Chrystall Ahlmen from the audience asked Mr. Tooker whether he had taken into consideration the effect of the coming airport on this area. Mr. Tooker answered that he had of course not done any detailed work on the area as yet, and that a solid feel of the area must be achieved before planning can be done. He replied to Mr. Bohjanen's query that he would rely on the Village Engineer's groundwork for maps already completed. Also, he could use some information from other nearby municipalities in the planning. Budgeting can be worked out. He will be glad to make a proposal for Lino Lakes if his firm is granted the work of planning, but did not care to stick his neck out as we are to hear from another firm. Mr. Waldemar Hill brought copies of the 1968 audit for the Council and went through a bit of the summary of funds. The total assessed value for 1968-9 is $1,244,005.00. The mill rate was set at 41.36, down 4 malls from last year. The valuation was much higher than last year due to the revaluation of all residen- tial by the Assessor as required by State law in order to equalize property values in the State. He was thanked for this prompt report. Mr. Cardinal reported that there had been no Planning Board meeting. However, he had complaints on the intersection of 35W and Highway 8--many persons don't stop before turning onto the bridge. The Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Department asking them to provide adequate policing by the Highway Patrol at the intersection, also to reduce the speed limit to 40 on Highway 8 in the area and that more signs be installed as many motorists are confused. Mr. Bohjanen stated that there was to be a meeting of the four Villages, County Commissioners, and the Highway Department to straighten out the matter of the 'Lake Drive' exit sign. Possibly the sign in question could be put up at High - way 8. Mr. Bohjanen thought that in two weeks they should have all the information and the estimates for the printing of the big brochure. He also stated that the date of April 2 is set for the meeting between the C&BDC, Engineer, Chair- man of the P&Z and the Bonding Consultant. Mr. Bohjanen also inquired whether any road work could be done on Maple and Orange Streets as they are nearly impassible with mud and be. Mr. Rosengren