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M. Lee and Mr. Melberg spoke critt t,e Courcil regarding the Skiba property and their plans for commercial development for that area. They informed the Council that they were conductirg an economic zurvoy which would be completed in approximately a week and they would have additional information for the Council at that time. The Council spoke with Mr. Comstock of Comstock andDavis with position of Village Engineer, The Mayor read the Lakeside Park Ordinance, Discussion of the Ordinance followed. Mr. Haugen stated that the park in its present status had been built by "doing it yourself He said that the Park had <a v arming noose and lighting and that certainly the villages should now take over and maintain and improve th park. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Smith that our Attorney be instructed to write for an Attorney General's opi=nion as follows: That a complete copy of the ordinance be sent to him and the following question asked without further comment.` I request an opinion on the legality of this ordinance and a statement as to whether the law preventing public institutions, such as school districts, from purchasing real estate which has anything less than a fee simple title'is applicable to municipalities as regards this case. Voting aye Christensen and Smith; no, Achterkirch, Sullivan and Gibson. Motion def George Gustafson stated that the villages would be getting a S20,000 property for 31,000 so what are we waiting for. It was brought up that perhaps Ramsey County would develop the property on the East and South aide of the l as a park. Trustee Sullivan said that developing that area should not be a detriment to Lakeside Park. Trustee Achterkirc stated that this was not a haphazard or hair brain idea, that a lot of ,good people had worked hard on the reports, that he was 1000 for it and he'd' like not to be on the Council if they do not pass the Ordinance. Allen Crane, Chairman of the Planning Commission cited the recommendation of the Planning Consultant in General Planning Report #3. Mayor Gibson said he would like the new members of the Council to have a chance to study the Ordinance and put it on the agenda for the February 2nd meeting to be voted on at that time. Mr. Frits said he felt they should accept the attorney's advice as legal and go ahead with the thing as the tine element war very important. The Council would have to set up their commission members and they in turn set up a program for the year. Clerk Smith said he would never vote on anything until he was informed of all the facts. Motion by Achterkirch, seconded by Sullivan to adopt the Lakeside Park Ordinance, Voting aye Achterkirch and Sullivan; abstaining, Christensen, Smith and Gibson, Mayor Gibson stated that the Ordinance would appear as Item 3 on the agenda for the February 2nd meeting and it would be voted on favorably or unfavorably at that time. Motion by Achterkirch, seconded -y Gibson that the Village purchase new equipment for the new police car and dispose of the old equipment entact the old car. 5 ayes. Motion made t,y Gibson, seconded by Sullivan to appoint Leone Filavinka assistant aose-sor for the Village of Mounds View for 1959. 5 ayes. The financial statement war tabled until February 2nd. Motion by chterkirch, secon1o1 IT Sullivan to tuljourn at 5:44 P.M. `tespectful% rlubmilted, Sari E. Smith