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Page 3 March 10, 1975 Administrator Achen's Report MSP (Johnson- Baumgartner) to approve the following bills: General account checks No. 10041 through 10103, Payroll account checks No. 1152 through 1154, payroll checks No. 1762 through 1800, and transfer check No. 10104 transferring $11,104.65 from General Fund, $1,041.50 from Water Fund, $1,427.83 from Sewer Fund to pay gross pay of March 15, 1975. Total disbursements $56,763.30. 4 Ayes Mayor Johnson asked the Attorney whether the condemnation commissioners' $4,100 fees were justified. Attorney Meyers replied that they were appointed by the courts and that there is no real way to challenge the claims. Administrator Achen presented proposed change orders for the city hall addition which include (a) two -way mirror in the police interrogation room, (b) replace- ment of the ceramic tile in the restrooms with a vinyl tile, (c) adding hard- wood veneer to the dais in the council chambers, (d) carpeting the stairway and basement alcove, (e) painting interior glass panels in four offices. MSP (Johnson- Baumgartner) to approve the two -way mirror request and decline the four other proposed change orders. 4 Ayes Administrator Achen requested Council approval to add another general admini- strative phone line. He stated he has received many complaints of blocked calls. The phone company did a block call study substantiating these complaints. He added that Civil Defense funding of this new line has been requested. MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) to install another line as proposed by the administrator. 4 Ayes Administrator Achen presented Resolution No. 666 authorizing execution of joint powers agreement with the City of New Brighton to provide sanitary sewer service to certain parcels of land lying south of County Road H. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. 666 as presented. 4 Ayes MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. 667 authorizing execution of joint powers agreement with Independent School District No. 621 for joint usage of six ball diamonds. 4 Ayes Administrator Achen presented a resolution for reapportionment of assessments on Division No. 48961 Silver Lake Road parksite. He has not received a recommendation from the financial consultant yet and taxes appear to be unpaid for 1974 on this property. Council directed the administrator to check on this for the next meeting. Administrator Achen reported that the State Highway Department anticipates that postponement of a decision by the Council in approving the Highway 10 traffic signals will delay construction of the signals. Administrator Achen plans to pursue further the matter of distribution of costs between city and county. The City's next step is to present its argument to the County Board's Environmental and Engineering Committee. Councilman Pickar felt with the opening of the Mounds View shopping center this summer we cannot afford a delay. He felt a real effort should be made in the next two weeks to contact the County Board so that a decision can be made at the next meeting.