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Councilman Picker announced that George Johnson, a previous member of the Lakeside Park Commission passed away Saturday evening. Councilman Johnson's Report: MSP (Johnson Pickar) To hire William Hanson as Public Works maintenance man effective March 1st, at a salary of $809.00 per month for a six month probationary period, with an automatic increase to $859.00 per month thereafter. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To award the bid for a 1/2 ton pick -up truck to Polar Chevrolet for a bid of $2,959.15. Two additional bids were received: International Harvester $3,121.03 and Midway Ford $3,446.00. Councilman Johnson declared that $212.00 was expended last month to repair a water service a 7435 Spring Lake Road. Mounds View ordinance requires that a repair such as the one performed by the Village is the responsibility of the owner of the property. However, he suggested that since in the opinion of the superintendent, the repair was necessitated by the installation of the sewer main under the water main which contributed to the break, he recommended that this repair not be billed to the home owner. MSP (Johnson- Pickar) To concur with Councilman Johnson's recommendation not to bill the repair to the water main at 7435 Spring Lake Road to the home- owner. Attorney Met'er's Report: Attorney Meyer stated that he has reviewed the summons and complaint in the matter of the Village of New Brighton verses the Metropolitan Council. He has discussed the complaint with the Metropolitan Council attorney and directed a letter to the Clerk informing him that estimated legal expense in this matter would be between $5,000 and $12,000. He feels it is in the best interest of Mounds View to join in this suit, but that it would be cost prohibitive to do so unless other communities would also join in the action. Clerk Zylk stated that a letter dated February 6th, was mailed to the members of surrounding communities affected by this suit asking if there was any interest in participating in the legal expense with Mounds View. No reply has been received as of this date. Engineer Boehm's Report: MSP (Hodges- Johnson) To accept the specifications for Tower and Tank Repainting Improvement Project 1973 -1, and to set the bid opening for March 12th at 12 Noon. -5- 5 Ayes Engineer Boehm stated that the assessment roles for Project 1972 -3 were being prepared. 5 Ayes.