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1451 Discussion was held on Park #2 and what could be done to upgrade this area. Several requests have been received from the Little League, from schools and from teams who used the park areas last year to use them again this year. Discussion was also brought up again on whether or not we should contact Forest Lake for the possible purchase of the old school property on the intersection of Main Street and Highway 8. Contact will be made first by letter to see if they are interested in selling. The Baldwin Lake Pump House area was suggested again for a park area, and the Commissioner taking Gallagher's place, (W. J. Meuvissen) will be invited to attend a meeting to discuss this possibility. Ross reported he had talked to Mr. McGowan at the Forest Lake Bank in regard to insurance rates, and he expected McGovern to attend our next meeting with information on total coverage for the village on one *icy. A report by the dogcatcher was discussed concerning a village resident who was keeping too many dogs on the premises without obtaining a kennel license. The police will investigate this matter. Gotwald stated he had now completed going over the plans for 35W,from the Highway Department for the one mile section of road from Lexington to Highway 8, and recommended we approve them. Domning moved we approve the plans per the resolution. Second by Speiser, motion carried. Tom Anderson discussed State maintenance of some of the ditches in the village, and an inspection will be made by the engineer's office. Mr. Ander- son also felt that we may have a contamination problem in the village because of Forest Lake sewage entering our chain of lakes, and the engineer agreed to take water samples for test while doing the sewer survey. Locher reported that considerable correspondence had been carried on con- cerning the set up license for the "4.9" Club, and he had been assured the County Attorney's office was attempting to get an answer from the State just as quickly as possible. The Building Inspector asked for a council decision on whether a building permit should be issued on Aqua Lane, as he felt the water problems there prohibited any building. The engineer confirmed this decision because of lack of drainage, and the Building Inspector was instructed to issue no permit. Tom Anderson asked if plastic tubes and pipes could be used instead of copper or brass for plumbing supplies. Since we comply with the State Plumbing Code, he was advised it would be necessary to get the latest opinion from the proper State office. Locher reported he had not completed his research on industrial park infor- mation, but hoped it would be ready by the next meeting or so. Domning reported he had been approached by a private riding club who wished to purchase land on Birch Street for their new club. The group is a nom.: profit organization owned by the members, and is essentially an indoor proposition for the training of show horses etc. Domning asked the Council to make their own investigations for further discussion. The request by Lexington for a new fire contract was discussed very briefly. Members of the Fire Department will be invited to a future council meeting for forther discussion.