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for the funding. Three additions to the list were proposed in Por. Fornell's memo on December 21st along with his recommendations that the Council pick those which they felt should be further re- searched regarding their eligibility and estimated costs. Also taken into consideration was the December 16th letter from Robert Johnson, Chairman of the Community Services Advisory Council giving that group's priorities for park improvements which might deserve funding. many of these were duplications of the other listings. Pers. Pat Melius, 3428 Downers Drive N.D., President of the St. Anthony High School Parents Group and three other members of her group were present and Mrs. Melius spoke in favor of dedicating a portion of the funds for a chemical dependency program for community youths. There was a discussion of whether the program recently set up by the Johnson Institute for consideration by the school board might partially serve the group's purposes. Councilman Stauffer suggested contacting Reverend Richard Lofgren of Nativity Lutheran Church as a possible member of the task force included in the proposal. Mr. Dulgar suggested that funds should be used to train existing personnel of the City or school district rather than to hire outside persons for the program since this would probably become a permanent project which would require funding by the community long after the grant funds might no longer be available. The Public Hearing was closed at 8.10 and the Council individually indicated which programs they felt should be retained for research by the staff. Mr. Dulgar said Councilman Sundland had indicated his preference for use of the grant funds for (1) continuance of the Sewer Study, (2) tree plantings, and (3) addition to the Public PTorks building. Councilman Sundland arrived at 8.15 P.M. It was agreed that projects numbered 5, 6, 7, 9 and 16 would be eliminated from further consideration and the Melius reauest would be added to the listing of projects which will require cost figures and recommendations from the staff. Councilman Haik mentioned that she wanted the band shell, which had _n<�evert.=ntly been left off the listing, added for consideration. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on the 1977 Community Development Grant Funds until the first meeting of the Council on January 4, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. Vernon Anderson, 2712 34th Avenue N.R., appeared to protest, what he felt would be "just another tax", the vending license fee which. the City is now contemplating collecting for all coin operated washers and dryers in apartment buildings in the City. Fe insisted (3)