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September 12, 1977 Administrator Achen reported that he has been participating the past year with several city managers in a unique, experimental program to develop professional support and reference systems. Administrator Achen stated that he has been paying the monthly costs of $25 for the past year and is requesting Council approval for authorization to pay $160 out of the training budget for the groups September 22 -24 retreat. $60 would be for meals and lodging and $100 for Dr. Herbert Klemme's training services. MSP Ziebarth- Rowley) to appropriate $160 out of the training fund for expenses to be incurred by the City Administrator at the retreat. Administrator Achen asked the Council if they felt the City should enforce the one ton' chassis limit on commercial vehicles. Attorney Meyers recommended that the violators be notified ,by letter that the ordinance was going to be enforced and given a reasonable amount of time to move their vehicles, such as 30days. Administrator Achen asked for approval of the bid for the dehumidifier for Plant #1. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to award the bid for the dehumidifier installation at Plant #1 to Mac -In -Erny, Inc. in the amount of $10,603.00. 4 ayes ATTORNEY MEYERS REPORT Attorney Meyers reported that he had just closed the sale of two pieces of surplus property and turned over the two checks to the Clerk- Administrator. Attorney Meyers requested approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 93, which patches up holes in the housing code. MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to adopt Ordinance #269 to amend the housing codes. 4 ayes COUNCILMEMBER HODGE'S REPORT Councilmember Hodges had no report. COUNCILMEMBER ROWLEY'S REPORT Councilmember Rowley stated that she had not been able to attend the last Lakeside meeting. COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmember Ziebarth asked what could be done to take another look at the Compre- hensive Plan. He recommended that the sooner something is done, the sooner the City could protect itself. Mayor Pickar replied that there is no easy solution and that the City could compromise as they go. Councilmember Ziebarth replied that the solution might be to alter the Comprehensive Plan to agree with some of the ordinances that are in effect now.