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General Fund checks #11643 11703, Payroll Account checks #1225- 1229, Payroll checks 3183 3218, Transfer check 11700, transferring $13,881.57 from General Fund, $1,011.26 from Water Fund, $1,605.60 from Sewer Fund to pay gross pay of 12/30/75. Total Disbursements $54,246.46. MSP (Baumgartner Shelquist) that the bills be approved as presented. 5 ayes ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen read the memorandum from the Park Director regarding the cost of improvements at Greenfield Park, which was more than estimated. Mayor Johnson moved that the recommendation of the Park Director regarding the improvement of the Greenfield Park ditch be accepted with the additional request for expenditure out of revenue sharing 1975. of $954. This motion was seconded by Councilman Hodges. Councilman Shelquist said that everytime we overrun I don't think we should go into revenue sharing. He suggested taking it out of the excess "$3000.` Mayor Johnson agreed. Councilman Pickar also agreed with this. Councilman Baumgartner felt that the Park Director had made an estimate to the best of his ability and would prefer it taken from revenue sharing. Councilman Shelquist moved that the motion be amended to read that the expenditure of $950 be made first out of 1975 budget surplus to the extent that they are available at the end of the year and that the remainder be taken from the revenue fund. This motion was seconded by Councilman Pickar and a roll call vote was requested. Councilman Shelquist aye Councilman Pickar aye Councilman Baumgartner aye The amendment carried. Mayor Johnson main motion, as amended. COUNCILMAN PICKAR'S REPORT. Councilman Hodges aye Mayor Johnson aye now requested a vote on the The Human Rights meeting was on December 10 and Joan Godeke resigned as chairperson. Russ Christenson will be the chairman for 1976. The Human Rights Department would very much like to get involved and the new chairman will work on this. He also stated that the Lakeside Park Commission meeting was held December 11. 5 ayes Administrative Achen also stated, that with Council approval, the legal requirements of designating the legal newspaper, official newspaper and acting mayor can be performed on January 5, 1976, and, further that the office hours for Wednesday, December 24, be changed from l :00 to 4:30. Both of these items met with Council approval. Mr. Achen also mentioned that the State Highway Department has seheduled an informational meeting on the proposed Crosstown Highway Monday, January 12, 1976, at 1:00 pm in the State Highway Bldg.