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-8- January 12, 1976
Administrator Achen further stated that the police report for this
month includes a list of apartment calls, but in the future there
will be less detail.
MAYOR JOHNSON'S REPORT
The City has received a letter of commendation from the Chief of
Police of Blaine commending Officer Siluk for his efforts in
apprehending bank robbers on December 22, 1975. He also has a copy
of the minutes from the December 10 meeting of the Bicentennial
meeting. And a letter from the First State Bank of New Brighton
thanking us for appointing them as official depositor for the
year 1976. And a letter from Gary French of the Mounds View
Jaycees regarding a skating rink in Mounds View Park. This
letter will be referred to Doug Bryant. Also a letter from the
City of Ramsey reviewing what happened at a January 7 meeting in
Anoka. They want to get an input into metropolitan planning
legislation and want to hire an attorney to represent them and
ask for a commitment not to exceed $300.
COUNCILMAN HODGES' REPORT
None
COUNCILMAN BAUMGARTNER'S REPORT
Three members of the Park & Recreation Commission's terms expired
in 1975 and they want to be reappointed to 3 -year terms. They are
Luverne Peterson, Gordie Fedor and Barbara Haake.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) that Luverne Peterson, Gordie Fedor and
Barbara Haake be appointed for 3 -year terms on the Park & Recreation
Commission, terms to expire in 1978. 5 ayes
Further, Councilman Baumgartner stated that Luverne Peterson was
re- elected as chairman of the Park & Recreation Commission.
January 22 is the regular meeting of the Park & Recreation Commission
at 6:30 when they will be discussing the general layout of Woodcrest
Park; at 7:00 p.m. on February 12 there will be a discussion of the
layout of Greenfield Park at the City Hall. They will be meeting
with the residents in the area.
Administrator Achen stated that he has tentatively arranged a
meeting for next Monday with the business men involved in off -sale
license fees, discussing compromises.
COUNCILMAN PICKAR'S REPORT
Doug Bryant met with the subcommittee of Ramsey County Park &
Recreation with the possibility of soliciting county financial
support for Lakeside Park. The Lakeside Park Commission meets
Thursday at 7:30. Darryl Turner's term expired December 31 but is
not going to be a member again. He has contributed very much to
Lakeside Park and we extend our appreciation. The Silver Lake
Skate Competition is scheduled for February 1 in the afternoon.