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February 28, 1977 Page 3 but for lack of funds this proposal is a temporary solution. Councilmember Hodges suggested a right turn only lane before the Old Hwy. 8 entrance on Co. Rd. H. Councilmember Ziebarth pointed out that would hinder traffic wanting to take a right turn at Hwy. 10 rather than 8. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if someone has charted the accidents that occur at this intersection? Engineer Hubbard responded that they have been charted as to type of vehicle and cause of accident; and according to the chart, the majority of accidents are due to the turning movements. The proposal presented tonight will give some definition to where lanes are. Admin. Achen pointed out that in the winter, of course, lane markings will be of no help to the traffic. The curb will help until the snow is too deep. Then perhaps flags or markers of sorts can mark the curb. MSP (Baumgartner Rowley) to adopt Resolution No. 810 "Approving Plans for the Improvement of Trunk Highway 10 within the City of Mounds View." Councilmember Ziebarth asked that Admin. Achen contact Ramsey County for information on plans to improve the right turn off County Rd. H onto Old Highway 8. KEITH HARSTAD REQUEST FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME BUILDING PERMITS Mr. Harstad wasnot present, so discussion on this item was postponed. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: The Metropolitan Council is going through its review process on the CDBG preapplications. Our application will not be in their top group. They are making their ranking on the basis of Policy 31, which is the housing effort policy. Staff just sent in information and documentation providing the Council information to raise our Policy 31 ranking. If that is done before the second rating, we will be top in the second group. Now there is $2 million available; there may be $3 million. Admin. Achen reminded Council that the Metropolitan Council does not grant points, it merely approves or disapproves of the preapplication. It is HUD that makes the final determination. Admin. Achen stated that applicants for the recording secretary position were generally unsatisfactory and unable to meet the City needs. He indicated he had discussed the position with the past recorder and had made a survey of various surrounding communities, the result being that he would like to ask Council to authorize an increase in pay for the position from $30 to $40 per meeting. Most of the cities that use other than staff to record the minutes provide an IBM Selectric typewriter, which we do not. Admin. Achen stated he preferred the position to remain contract for services rather than offering an hourly salctzy because the position is unsupervised. 5 ayes