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-4- February 10, 1975 Engineer Bearden stated in this case power already is in the general area and should not cost too much. Attorney Meyers felt we should not have to pay anything at County Road I and only 25% at County Road H2. Mayo. Johnson referred the contract back to Clerk Achen for renegotiation with the County. Attorney Meyers suggested Compassion Christian Center be invited to sign the special use permit and one executed copy returned to MSP (Pickar Hodges) to accept Resolution No. City reserving the right to withdraw support the cost involved. him. MSP (Hodges Pickar) to authorize execution of the Compassion, Inc. special use permit by the Mayor and Clerk. Administrator Achen presented proposed Resolution No. 660 endorsing a police selection standards project by the Metropolitan Area Management Association and Metropolitan Council sponsorship of federal grant appli- cation. Councilman Baumgartner asked what this would commit us to as far as "cash match Administrator Achen stated the estimated cost to the City would be about $200. Mayor Johnson felt the benefits to be received far outweigh the minimal cost. Clerk Achen stated a need exists for improved police recruitment and selection procedures within the suburban Twin Cities area to meet the requirements of the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Act. The proposal is for a research study to validate recruitment and selection standards. The Metropolitan Council, being an agency representing all communities within the Twin Cities metropolitan area, has been asked by MAMA to act only as the sponsoring agency of the grant. Councilman Shelquist is in favor of the Resolution if it doesn't commit us to funds at this time. Clerk Achen stated that he did not know whether this Resolution legally committed city funds, but that it implies we will share in the cash matcl osts. Councilman Hodges stated he favors the proposal. 660 as presented with the pending final notice of Shelquist Pickar Baumgartner Hodges Johnson County legislative to eliminate the Administrator Achen presented a memorandum tc the Ramsey delegation regarding a bill proposed by the County Board distribution of half the court fines to the municipalities. MSP (Johnson Shelquist) to direct the Administrator to forward the proposal to the District No. 1 County Commissioner and State Representatives in the Ramsey County delegation. Administrator Achen announced that Representatives Neisen and McCarron would be at the agenda meeting Monday night, February 17, at 6:30 p.m. He reminded Council of the joint meeting at Spring Lake Park City Hall February 13 and the Minnesota Municipal League Action Conference at the St. Paul Arts Science Center February 26. 5 Ayes Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 5 Ayes