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Page 4 Mr. Dennis Engle of the Wilshire School PTSA discussed the accuracy of the traffic count being taken on Foss Road. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to recommend that Ramsey County make the study as provided for under MS 169.14 to limit the speed near Wilshire School to 25 MPH. Motion carried unanimously. The February 27th letter from the T.A.P. 29th Avenue Executive Committee thanking the Council for its cooperation in the planning of the reconstruction of 29th was noted with an expression of appreciation from several Council members. The following motion was made to offer suggestions for the program of the St. Anthony League of Women Voters as requested in their letter of February 6th. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to suggest that the League of Women Voters include in their program for the next year an investigation into state aids and other funding for municipalities including a revision of the fiscal disparities law. Motion carried unanimously. The Council also felt that the updating of the League's "Know Your City" booklet would be a project which deserved the cooperation of the city. The February 17th letter from the city administrator of Apple Valley regarding local government aid distributions was noted and filed. The minutes for the January 21, 1976 annual meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority as well as the action which might be taken by the organization regarding intervention in court action which might result from rate increases by public utilities were included in the discussion of the Authority by Councilman Stauffer and Sundland. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to authorize the installation of 100 watt sodium vapor street lights at the intersection of Silver Lane and Shamrock and on the east side of Shamrock on the north end of Emera Park as requested by residents of the area and recommended by the Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Feeling the suggested coalition of suburban municipalities would be an acceptable method of developing the necessary data to be submitted to the legislature for consideration regarding disparities in the distribution of shared tax aids, the following motion was made: