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March 24, 1975
Councilman Pickar's Report
Councilman Pickar reported that the Lakeside Park Commission met Thursday,
March 13, with a discussion follow up on the Silver Skates Competition.
It was decided to hold the activity again next year.
Judy Rowley, member of the Lakeside Park Commission, reported on the
Miracle Slide being purchased for Lakeside Park this year. The cost
is $1,799.00 plus freight and it will be delivered in the next few weeks.
The slide will be placed in the new lighted playground area. Councilman
Pickar stated that the next Lakeside Park Commission meeting will be April
10th.
Councilman Shelquist's Report
Councilman Shelquist reported that the regular session of the Planning
Commission is this Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m., at Pinewood School
IMC. Mr. Breault, 5405 Adams Street, appeared before the Council in appeal
to his variance request which was denied by the Planning Commission. Mr.
Breault is requesting permission to build a large garage.
MSP ( Pickar- Baumgartner) to set a public hearing for 8:30 p.m., Monday,
April 28, 1975, to consider this appeal in accordance with the city
ordinance.
Councilman Baumgartner and Shelquist reported on the meeting of the
Ramsey County League which they attended at Shoreview city hall last
Wednesday. Discussion centered on assessed valuation in the Twin Cities
area. Ramsey County has the lowest assessed valuation in the seven county
area. A computer system such as Hennepin County has was proposed. It
would eliminate the tax assessor and the judgments of the tax assessor.
Assessed value will be based on market prices of homes in the area.
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Councilman Baumgartner stated that the proposed snowmobile ordinance did
not received enough input from municipalities or snowmobile clubs. A request
was made for a subcommittee to be established to study this.
Engineer Bearden's Report
Engineer Bearden reported receipt of a letter from Brentwood Development
Co. on proposed White Oak Estates #4 regarding utility services for this
parcel. This is a simple extension of utilities and the area was included
in the initial publication of Project 1973 -4. The utilities can be
extended under the contract we have now. This will not be done, however,
until the property is divided and of record.
Engineer Bearden stated that Twin City Testing Laboratories is their
recommendation to perform soil tests in the 1973-4 Project area.
Engineer Bearden asked about the Planning Commission checking into allowable
lot sizes on the new street for installation of the correct amount of
utility services. Councilman Shelquist stated the Planning Commission will
report back to him as soon as possible.
Engineer Bearden stated the schedule of compliance for Water Treatment Plant
No. 1 is on or before March 31, 1975 for purpose of backwashing into the
municipal sewer system. The city should send a letter to the Metro Sewer