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August 23, 1976 Page 12 <br />permit and he may want to attend this meeting to show cause why it should not <br />be revoked. 5 ayes <br />Administrator Achen suggested that Mike Burmis, 2668 Ross Place, White Bear, <br />be appointed as noise abatement officer effective August 30 at $3.50 per <br />hour for animal control. He is a college person so he will be able to <br />work full time in the summer. <br />MS (Rowley - Hodges) to appoint Mr. Burmis as community service officer on a <br />regular part time basis effective August 30 at $3.50 per hour. <br />Administrator Achen stated they are negotiating with Minor Ford and White <br />Bear Dodge for a truck. Councilman Shelquist suggested that a job description <br />be drawn up. Administrator Achen stated he did not want this position to be <br />part of the union negotiating under the Police Department. 5 ayes <br />Administrator Achen thanked the Mounds View League of Women Voters for their <br />help with the required registration hours. Without their assistance the City <br />would have had to pay time and one half to the staff. <br />Administrator Achen stated that he is having a difficulty with polling places <br />because the schools have taken the position that they can not alter their <br />programming to allow our voting. The City can only use the hallways at <br />Edgewood for the primary and maybe some gym area for the general election. <br />Only the hallways can be used at Pinewood too. Red Oak School will provide <br />a special room. Administrator Achen stated there seems to be a split policy <br />as to who gets rooms because New Brighton is allowed ample facilities and <br />Mounds View is not. The election can not be conducted in the Pinewood <br />School because after the booths and tables are set up you can only get one <br />person through it. Discussion. <br />Councilman Shelquist stated he felt a school was a legitimate polling place <br />and the City should go as far as the school board to get a ruling to use the <br />facilities. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that the Citys request was reasonable and it is a <br />state law that you can not vote in a hallway. <br />Mayor Pickarsuggested'.that'the Administrator talk to whoever he might want <br />to and also say that it is a good experience for children to observe the <br />voting process. <br />Administrator Achen stated that there is only one democrat' election judge <br />in Precinct #4. The council can not appoint anybody now so the election <br />judges will have to appoint somebody on the day of the election. Administrator <br />Achen will appoint them himself in advance and then the election judges will <br />reappoint them on the election day to make it official. <br />ATTORNEY MEYER'S REPORT. A notice for the Dumas assessment hearing has been <br />prepared. It includes the same amount as assessed previously, but the council <br />will make the final decision as to what they want to finally assess. A copy <br />of the assessment roll should be available in the Clerk's office. At the <br />assessment hearing Attorney Meyers suggested that the City offer to convey <br />the strip of property along the road to the Dumases. The notice will appear <br />in the paper on Thursday. <br />