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Councilman Johnson's Report Councilman Johnson stated that he has checked into the request for a street light at County Road I and Jackson and that he will again proceed to view that location since he thought that there was a light at that corner when he was there previously. Councilman Baumgartner's Report Councilman Baumgartner reported on a Recreation Committee meeting on February 22nd. He stated that on April 29th the Girl Scouts will be assisting the Boy Scouts in a clean up campaign. He also reported on the high incidence of vandalism at the parks and the possible use of the Edgewood Jr. High School hockey rink in the 72 73 season. MSP (Baumgartner /Johnson) To appoint LaVerne Peterson, 5725 Bunker Hill Drive, to the Recreation Committee. 5 Ayes Baumgartner read the Planning Commission minutes of February 15th, 1972. MSP (Neisen /Baumgartner) To direct the attorney to find out if the North 41 feet of the road easement from Groveland to Spring Lake Road on Ardan had been filed since in checking county section maps the engineer noted that we only have 60 feet of right of way rather than the 101.5 feet shown on village section maps. Councilman Baumgartner read a sumation of Section 5.1 of Ordinance #67 relating to the operation of businesses in single family districts. He emphasized that the problem has become more acute in recent months. MSP (Johnson /Baumgartner) To direct the police to be aware of any businesses in any single family area and to stop and inform the people in question that they are in violation of our zoning ordinance. Councilman Pickar's Report 3 Councilman Pickar stated that he was at a Lakeside Park Commission meeting last Wednesday and that the beach will be open from May 29th to September 4th and that two swimming classes will be held, one on June 12th and one on July 24th. On the matter of the Fridley beach he stated that the Commission has taken a position of opposition to the beach. He then explained with the assistance of Mrs. Haake what Fridley had planned for their area. Councilman Pickar also stated that he would like to discuss the matter of traffic control devices at County Road I and Quincy at the next agenda meeting. Attorney Schumacher's Report Attorney Schumacher presented a memo from Attorney Meyers on the resubmission of a bond issue. He stated that no obligation for the same purpose and the same amount may be submitted within 180 days of the date of the election. If the question is turned down a second time it may not be resubmitted for a period of one year. Also the bond issue amount must vary anywhere from 5 to 10 percent from the original amount to be exempt from this provision. 5 Ayes! 5 Ayes