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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 Mayor Landers called for a recess at 6:42 P.M. in order to evaluate the broadcast system. The meeting was reconvened at 7:16 P.M. Mayor Landers apologized for the delay caused by the television equipment problems. Mr. Schumacher reread his presentation. John Hunanski of Lois Lane expressed his opinion that Council should not destroy the information which is the subject of recent investigation by outside sources to determine whether or not it should be retained by the City. Council Member Lyden addressed Council in response to Mr. Schumacher's presentation. Ilene Ingalls, a newcomer to Lino Lakes, expressed her disappointment with City Council and Staff behavior as presented in recent meetings and in the press. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, SERGEANT BILL HAMMES PROCLAMATION, Crime Prevention Month, October, 1997 - Sergeant Hammes explained that despite declining crime rates fear of crime shapes the way we live --the routes children take to school, the reason a teenager decides to carry a weapon, reluctance to attend an evening meeting. The 1997 Crime Prevention Month theme is "The Power of Prevention: Action Makes the Difference", formally proclaiming what communities all across the nation already know -- when prevention becomes everybody's business, crime and fear no longer dominate our lives. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the Proclamation, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Proclamation can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 21 - 97, Adopting an Automated Pawn System Ordinance - Sergeant Hammes stated that passage of this ordinance will allow the Police and Community Development Departments an opportunity to adequately regulate pawn brokers, secondhand goods dealers, and precious metal dealers locating within the City of Lino Lakes. Council Member Neal expressed his favor with this ordinance. Council Member Neal moved to approve the FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 21 - 97, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT, PETE KLUEGEL Consideration of FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 27 - 97, Amending Chapter NO. 403, Individual Sewage Treatment Systems - Mr. Kluegel explained that in July of 1996 Council adopted Ordinance No. 08 - 96 requiring that all individual septic tanks be cleaned and inspected biannually by a licensed septic tank pumper. He stated that while working with Ordinance No. 08 - 96 over the past 9 months, some streamlining measures have been suggested for ease of implementation. Two (2) provisions included in Ordinance No. 08 - 96 should be modified, as follows: • •