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-3- Clerk Administrator Zylla stated that effective January 1, 1974 the sewer avail- ability charge for existing buildings will go from $150.00 to $300.00. He added that two persons had stated they are having difficulty arranging to have their sewer connected before January 1, 1974, which is the Metropolitan Sewer Board's deadline. Clerk Zylla said that a letter was sent to each homeowner not connected to sewer on March 5, 1973 telling them that the charge would increase effective January 1, 1974. He suggested that since some persons may be having trouble arranging an excavator that anyone wishing to connect after January 1, furnish us with a letter from their contractor informing us that the work cannot be done before January 1, that the connection fee be paid prior to January 1, that the person be given 60 to 90 days to make the connection after January 1, and that the person sign a statement in which he agrees to indemnify the Village for the additional $150.00 if the Metro Sewer Board takes action to recover the same from the Village of Mounds View. MSP Neisen- Pickar) To approve the recommendations of the Clerk granting an extension from the Metro Sewer Board policy provided that the connection charge is collected before December 15th, provided that connection be made no later than February 28, 1974, and provided the owner agrees to indemnify the Village of Mounds View if the Metro Sewer Board tries to collect the additional charge from the Village. 3 Ayes Johnson Naye, Baumgartner Abstained i MSP (Johnsun-Pickar) To call a brief recess to the regular meeting at 9:25 P.M. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen called the regular meeting back to order at 9:40 P.M. Mr. Bill Edes of Programmed Land requested approval of his preliminary plat. In attendance with Mr. Edes was Walter Baker, his attorney and a court reporter. Attorney Meyers reviewed Mounds View Municipal Code 42.07, Subdivision 2. He noted that on November 20th, the Planning Commission, Recreation Commission, Village Council and Rice Creek Watershed District met to formulate a policy relative to the ordinance he outlined. The policy as developed stated that all plats are to be referred to the Recreation Commission for their determination with Council approval whether or not cash or land is wanted by the municipal4ty. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) Whereas there is no formal recommendation from the Recreation Commission on the preliminary plat of Programmed Land 1st Addition as to whether the Recreation Commission wants cash or land, that the matter be referred to the Recreation Commission for their comment. Mr. Walter Baker declared that there is no reference in the existing ordinance to refer the matter to the Recreation Commission. Attorney Meyers commented that at the last regular Council Meeting a joint meeting was proposed at which time the formulation of a policy was discussed. Mr. Baker requested approval of the preliminary plat at this time adding that he had been told by the staff that the Council would not refer this plat to the Recreation Commission. He added that to send the plat to the Recreation Commission was unreasonable and that the ordinal ,e was unconstitutional. The Council voted on the Motion on the Floor. Attorney Meyers requested a copy of the transcript. Mr. Edes was informed that the Park Commission would meet Thursday at 6:30 P.M. Mr. Edes wanted to know how much money would be requested by the Council, and how the money could be paid. 5 Ayes