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Mounds View City Council January 10, 1983 Regular Meeting Page Four trenching jobs were done; there was no major increase in tree diseases other than dutch elm and oak wilt; 335 large trees and 900 seedlings were planted during a community planting, with 59 being lost due to vandalism and loss of root establishment; 18 tree donations were received from residents and groups in 1982; total tree removal cost for 1982 for the City was $1,174.35. Mayor McCarty reminded everyone of the joint meeting between the Council and nark and Rec Commission on January 27. Councilmember Doty asked if the remaining funds from Silver View Park could be used on the other parks. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied that because it is federal money, the interest entered usually has to be spent on the same project. Officer Brick reported the Chief's monthly report would be out within the next week. He reported an officer has started breathalizer school, and more will be sent in the Spring. He reported they have had a lot of problems with squad cars lately. Officer Brick reported they survived the storm well, with help from the Maintenance Department, and a resident, Mr. Erickson, who loaned his 4 wheel drive vehicle to the Department for their use. Mayor McCarty asked that a letter of gratitude be sent to Mr. Erickson. Director Johnson reported 214 building permits were issued in 1982, with 10 for new homes, 7 of which were in the fourth quarter, and one duplex, and the Tyson warehouse, and the 40 unit elderly housing project. He reported there were 64 heating permits, 34 plumbing permits, 41 HRA inspections, 210 housing inspections, and 21 planning applica- tions, with 12 in the fourth quarter. He reported they exceeded their expected revenue, and will have the final figures available soon, with $13,550 from the Tyson IRB financing, and a $3,871 planning assistance grant paid in 1982. Director Johnson reported a time and cost record keeping system has been set up for inspections. He reported the street patching had been completed from sewer breaks, and they have had a major snow clean -up and digging out of hydrants and cul -de -sacs, with 10 man days being spent in just digging out hydrants, with 4 hydrants being lost due to snow plow damage or storm damage.