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June 14, 1976 Mayor Johnson stated that he had received a call about the parking of construction equipment on O'Connell St. Highway 10. He would like to have staff check into this. Page 17 The administrator presented a list of the summer Parks Recreation staff for employment. MSP (Baumgartner Pickar) that we approve the Recreation Dept.'s swimming, playground, maintenance, volunteer and part -time, staff for the summer of 1976 at the wages presented. 5 ayes Administrator Achen explained a pending NSP rate increase for utilities: street light costs will go up $180 per month. 11 -12% in all other electrical utilities. Also the Chapman 2nd Addition final plat has been submitted. This is the plat that involved the removal of a home and a garage. The buildings have been removed and all other conditions have been met. MSP (Pickar Shelquist) to approve the final plat for the Chapman 2nd Addition and have the Mayor and Administrator execute it. 5 ayes Atty Meyers stated that he wanted the record to show that he was returning the deeds to Mr. Sakariason. Administrator Achen stated there was an additional page to the bills for approval MSP (Hodges Shelquist) that we add checks #12584 12603, deleting #12594, to the list of bills for approval. 5 ayes The administrator stated that the next meeting of the Council will be considering a large number of licenses. They have had some problems with one of the applicants the Launching Pad, leaving doors open, etc. This would be the best c.ime to exercise some leverage. If you desire to have him at the meeting he will so be notified. The Council agreed that he should be present. Admin. Achen said that at the last agenda session Council had discussed a weekend retreat to spend some time with organizational development and to discuss long range goals and to improve communi- cations between the staff and Council, etc. This will be August 13, 14 and 15. Also, residents in the area around Jackson Quincy are throwing debris into the ditch and the administrator indicated that there is general debris there. He would like to emphasize the importance of not doincT this as the city is spending money to clean the ditch and the residents should take care in keeping it as clean as possible. COUNCILMAN BAUMGARTNER'S REPORT. He announced that the next regular meeting of the Parks Recreation Commission will be June 24 at 6:30 p.m. and that at 7:30 p.m. on the same day will be the third public meeting on Silverview Park. Also, last week he attended the 1976 League of Municipalities meeting in Duluth and learned very much. Further, he would like to congratulate Mr. Achen on his questioning technique tonight.