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-2- Council that a good number of the vehicles which are for sale on the property have been towed there at City Police request and selling them . is the only way Mr. -Sroga -has of getting them off his property . Council- man Enrooth indicated his determination to get the site cleaned up in any event. Staff will research Council and Planning Commission minutes for references to agreements with Mr. Sroga. Motion by Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Marks to table action on the renewal of the service station license for the Sroga Station at 3201 Stinson Boulevard until the Council 's next meeting, May 11th. Motion carried unanimously. State Representative John Rose introduced himself as the City 's new legislator under the redistricting of St. Anthony into District 63A. He offered to be available to answer any City concerns regarding legislative action, but indicated it has been his policy to stay out of local conflicts such as closing of schools and street improvements . The legislator distributed copies of his memorandum to local units of government which he said- addresses legislation in -the 1982 Omnibus Tax Bill H.F. 1872 which he believes may be significant to the cities in his new district. Councilman Marks who has been endorsed to oppose Representative Rose in the next election, introduced himself to him and they both promised to take "the high road in the coming campaign" . Mr. Childs told Councilman Enrooth that comparisons of prosecution ® costs and fines collected by the City have been made and he recalled the fines amounting to $65 ,000 with legal fees being $18 ,000 . He added that a good percentage of the balance is eaten up by the costs of incarcerations , which the Mayor commented were more than if the prisoners would be housed in the Northgate Motel. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve payment of $2 ,145 . 25 to the Dorsey firm for legal services during January, 1982 . Motion carried unanimously. Bernard Preussner, 3209 Skycroft Drive , had requested he be permitted to appear before the Council to seek their help in a longstanding pro- blem he is having with his neighbors across the street who park in front of his house "twenty-four hours a day, every day" , and prevent the street in front from being swept the first time the crews come around. Conversations with the Kellys have failed to correct the situation, and Mr. Preussner wondered if the City has some ordinance which can be enforced. He reported the Minneapolis Police Department has a law on the books which they can enforce if a resident files a complaint. Mayor Sundland indicated he would like to find out if the City has other references to time parking limits than winter restrictions , since he sees involving the Police in neighbor disputes as a "no win" situation. Mr. Hamer said he could have his crews post paper signs when they are sweeping that street and Councilman Marks requested staff research how other communities handle problems of this type. The Public Works Director then reported problems he is encountering with this year' s branch pickup with some materials being imported from out- side the City , and so much material other than branches left out to be