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1. Establish a center line for the road and take 33 feet either side as a right -of -way. 2. Condemnation proceedings. 3. Purchase 1 rod of land from Mr. Thies for $300.00. Mrs. Marier, adjacent land -owner to the north stated her desire to have the road repaired and willingness to donate the necessary right -of -way providing the road be relocated farther to the south. L'Allier moved, with second by Ross, to have Gotwald survey from Mr. Thies' north property line to establish the road's centerline and report his findings. In addition, Mr. Backlin may purchase, if necessary, land for rightof -way not to exceed $300.00. Motion carried. Mr. Locher advised that since ownership is not registered in Thies' name, the deed must be signed by former owners and Mr. Thies if the land purchase is made. Gotwald reported that Viking Construction Company, low seal coat bidder, had not posted a performance bond after a 15 to 20 day wait. Gotwald ltd notified the company the contract was null and void. Mr. Backlin motioned, second by Ross, to award the work to the next lowest bidder, Schifsky Con- struction. Motion carried. Gotwald and Backlin had checked the request made by Mr. Ficocello for removal of a culvert at 7942 - 4th Avenue, and advised securing a signed statement releasing the village from any resulting responsibility. Mr. Ross motioned to this effect. No action was taken. Mr. Locher suggested the Council establish an ordinance regulating the purchase of culverts. Peter Scherer stated the county roads in the eastern part of the village used as detours during highway construction were in bad condition. The White Bear School bus will not use 64th Street to the north unless the road is repaired. Backlin will contact the County Engineer's office in regards to repairs and ask the White Bear School District to send a letter to the County registering their complaints. Glenn Rehbein presented a plat of land abutting Highway 8. The land is 7 acre short of legal requirements and Mr. Rehbein requested Council's consent to a variance of Ordinance 21A. Ross motioned to permit the request with a resolution drawn up by Locher. Second by L'Allier, motion carried. Rehbein will send a copy of the resolution to the County. Planning Meeting minutes of August 22 were read. A discussion was held on the proposedland fill operations to be located on 38 acres at County Road 14, west of 4th Avenue. Ross reported the streets in the Baldwin Lake Motor Court were still in bad condition. Locher will contact the attorney for the Huntley's, owners of the location. L'Allier stated Centerville had requested our village join with them in efforts to oppose a variance for the discharging of sewage into Howard Lake by Forest Lake Village. A resolution to this effect,'signed by the village officials had been presented to Forest Lake. A copy of the reso- lution was read and placed on file. L'Allier reported he had looked at possible future park property owned by Mr. Miller constituting 72 acres on 7th Avenue. Mr. Miller will sell the complete location at $550 per acre. Mr. LaCasse will check on the valuation of the land with L'Allier.