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-9- Councilmember Rowley recommended that the City write to several of the insurance companies who clid not bid on the insurance coverage to find out why and give the City insight into what they can expect in the future. Administrator Achen reported that a great number of cities had experienced the same problems as Mounds View in getting insurance ard that he felt it was a good idea to write to the insurance companies and make them aware of the problem. Administrator Achen reported that the promoter of the boxing match at Bel Rae would like to hold another match on June 2. Administrator Achen also reported that a letter had been sent to the Launching Pad owners regarding renewal of their liquor license. An application was then received by the City for an on -sale liquor license at the Launching Pad. The application was from Joseph Hartinger, brother of the current license holder. MSP (Pickar- Baumgartner) to set a public hearing for the renewal of the liquor license for the Launching Pad at 8:00 p.m. on May 23, 1977 and ask the staff for the pertinent data that applied to the operation of the Launching Pad for the past two year, including reports from the police department and inspection department, with the staff's informative comments. 5 ayes Administrator Achen reported that the City of Blaine will be conducting a drainage improvement hearing on May 19, 1977. The staff is concerned about what consequences may develop, in that the water from the drainage ditch will be flowing from Blaine to Mounds View. However, Mounds View does have the option to put restrictions on Blaine since the ditch is in Mounds View. ATTORNEY MEYERS' S REPORT Attorney Meyers reported that a date should be set on June 13 for Sunday versus city officials. ENGINEER HUBBARD'S REPORT Engineer Hubbard reported that an agreement has been worked out with Barister, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson Associates for the Bona Road project, and he recwmends approval of the agreement. MSP (Ziebarth- Rowley) to authorize the City to enter into a contract with Banister, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson Associates. 5 ayes Engineer Hubbard reported that the sweeping of the city streets was completed last Friday. It took 89 hours this year, compared to over 100 hours last year. 81 loads were hauled away this year, compared to 103 last year. MSP (Baumgartner Hodges) that the staff should be directed to enter into a similar engineering agreement with Comstock and Davis. 5 ayes CCU"ICILMEMBER H0De, S REPORT Councilmember Hodges reported that he has noticed several potholes that shculd be repaired. Engineer Hubbard reported that the maintenance crews he started fixing them, that they hal to wait for the trucks which were tied un with the street sweep- ing, before they could begin working on the potholes.