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Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting Sept. 18, 1973 Page 1 Meeting called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Mayor Brookman ( Present: Brookman, Abercrombie, Watson, Shervheim, Friedrich, and Mehsikomer (Park at 7:30 p.m.). Others present: Counsel Raleigh and Park Study Committee Members Trudeau, Lohue, Dau, Morgan, Mottaz and Neilson. Park program: General discussion regarding potential village park acquisition. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie approving expenditure of up to $12,000 for options on proposed property (see report from Park Study Committee in file). Counsel to initiate options with the council having final vote of approval on cost of each option. Motion carried 4 - O.with C. Friedrich abstaining because of personal interest in some property involved. Pebble Park: Clerk instructed to follow up with Mr. Graham of NSP and determine Security status of security light. Light Pebble Park: Clerk instructed to write village engineer and have him define Boundaries boundaries of Pebble Park and have it staked if it not at present. Copies of Clerk to set up to send a copy of council minutes to chairman of Minutes: Park Study Committee if minutes contained anything of interest to this group. Chairman of Park Study Committee to be advised if there is anything on agenda relating to parks. Meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Braheim Variance -Mrs. Breheim of 8415 38th St. N. appeared regarding a Special Use Dog Kennel: Permit for a Kennel at stated address. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Abercrombie to approve Special Use Permit subject to recommendations of PZC in their minutes of meeting Sept. 11, 1973. Motion does not include advertising sign. Carried 5 - 0. Sheriff request -Sheriff Ed Westphal explained the proposed county wide investigative for Cty. wide unit,.. It is true that eight new policemen, 2 additional clerks and investigative 9 vehicles would be required but within 3 years with our current unit rate of growth this increase would be anticipated anyway. If grant Resolution is approved federal gov't would supply 90%, state 5% and county 5% R73-32 for first three years. Grant runs out after 3 years but may or may not be renewed. Resolution R73-32 presented by C. Shervheim supporting Washington County Sheriff Ed Westphal's request for grant of a countywide investigative unit and asked for council approval. Second by C. Friedrich. Resolution carried 5 - 0.