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July 25, 1977 Page 7 ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Admin. Achen reported that in response to the City's request, Ramsey County has approved a four -way stop at Spring Lake Road and County Road J but not at Red Oak Drive. The stop will be installed on a two -year trial basis. The County has also requested that the State do a speed zoning study of County Road J and that new T.H.10 be given top priority for speedy construction. Admin. Achen also stated that the City must formally execute a resolution to approve the final plans and specifications for the noise barriers to go in along Interstate 35W. The construction will be starting soon and must be completed by June of 1979. MSP (Hodges Pickar) to authorize execution of Resolution #841, approving the final plans and specifications for noise barriers to be constructed along Inter- state 35W. 5 ayes Admin. Achen reported that Banister Short Elliott Hendrickson Associates have changed their name by dropping off the Banister. Mr. Banister has left the firm, which will now be known as Short Elliott Hendrickson, Incorporated. Admin. Achen reported that the City is in the process of hiring a replacement for Deborah Schultz, effective August 1, 1977, and requested Council authority to hire an individual. He did not have a name available yet but asked for authorization to hire someone by August 1, since the next Council meeting would not be until August 8. The position is for a senior clerk- typist for the Inspection Department and Housing Program and will be paid $3.25 to $3.50 per hour. MSP (Ziebarth- Rowley) to authorize Admin. Achen to hire a replacement for Deborah Schultz effective August 1, 1977. Admin. Achen reported that a staff budget session will be held at 8:30 A.M. Friday, July 29. The Council is welcome to attend as observers. So far budget requests from department heads have totaled $999,000. Projected revenues are $903,000 assuming a 1.1 mill increase in the city property tax. ENGINEER HUBBARD had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley reported that there would be a meeting of the Lakeside Park Committee on Thursday, July 28, and that they have requested Doug Bryant and the Spring Lake Park City Park Director to give them some ideas of how their budget could be scaled down. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there would also be a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on Thursday, July 28. 5 ayes