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Mr. Frank Gabrysh, 2832 County Road J asked what trees the City of St. Paul
are planting now. Answer- it used to be elm now it's maple.
Councilman Baumgartner stated he was amazed at the outstanding memory of the
men who made the presentation this evening and asked how one can identify the
mat or mass.
Mr. Heineman stated it was hard to identify. You would have to chop the bark
back by a hairline crack to find it. The inspectors will come back to check on it.
Mrs. Richard Huhne, 8406 Red Oak Drive said she heard if you debark the tree
you can use it for the fire place. She was told if the tree is debarked it
dries out so quickly the fungus doesn't have time to form a mass.
Mayor Neisen asked what is done with the bark after it is stripped off. He
was told it wasn't harmful and it could be burned or thrown in the garbage.
Councilman Johnson commented that he was very impressed with the performance of
the gentlemen and they were very familiar with the problems in Mounds View.
He wondered if the program was going to be successful.
Mr. Bryant informed him that speed, equipment and man power was the key in
dealing with and controlling the disease. He would have a proposal for the
Council in a few days.
Councilman Johnson asked what the program would cost us.
Mayor Neisen commented that the State has allowed a 1 mill levy that we can assess
above the levy limit to control dutch elm and oak wilt disease. It will not come
out of the budget.
Mr. Bryant stated approximately $2,800 - $4,000 additional over and above
assessed cost.
Mayor Neisen thanked Mr. Bryant, Mr. Heineman and Mr. Reger for their
tremendous presentation of informing the Council and public.
MSP (Pickar- Baumgartner) To adjourn the special hearing at 9:35 P.M. 5 Ayes
Councilman Johnson's Report:
Councilman Johnson stated he had talked with Mr. Dennis Zylla on September 4,
in regards to the 1975 contract demands for the Police Department. Mr. Zylla
is on the negotiating committee working with the negotiator that has been hired
to negotiate the salary demands of the police departments in 21 cities. A
questionaire was received asking whether we wanted to bargain jointly or consider
it a local issue. Mr. Zylla informed Councilman Johnson that it would be to our
advantage to bargain jointly. Councilman Johnson filed a copy with the Mn.
League of Municipalities and presented a copy for the office file.
MSP ( Neisen- Johnson) To officially hire Mark Achen for the position of Clerk -
Administrator effective September 16, 1974 for $14,800 as per terms extended
in letter for a six month probationary period. 5 Ayes
MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To authorize the Deputy Clerk to contact the insurance
carrier and file an application for a bond coverage on Mark Achen of $50,000
and on effective date reduce Acting Clerk- Treasurer Sandgren's bond to
$5,000.
5 Ayes