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-4- of the plans for setbacks , floor and unit designs , and . elevation which were submitted at the public hearings before the Planning Commission June 21, 1983 and the Council, June 28, 1983. Motion carried unanimously. Frank Koes , .2817 Stinson Boulevard, . was present to discuss the sign for sale of worms and leeches in front of his home to which a reference had been made in the Commission minutes. He said the person who had come to his home :to tell his family to remove the sign had not identi- fied himself and Mr. Koes wondered why this notification was not made by letter instead. Mr. Childs. indicated it has been staff 's experience that most people get more upset with a letter notification than with having someone just drop by to discuss violation of the City ordinance with them. Mr. Koes was told he could not put a sign on' the City right- of-way and his sign would have to conform to the new Sign Ordinance requirements. The Commission report was concluded with a short discussion of the Commission' s plans for developing the Capital Improvement Plan and a recognition of the new variance and conditional use recording system initiated by the staff which both Commission representatives said they found very helpful. The Mayor said he had written to the Clark Oil Company regarding the unkept appearance of their property on the , corner of 33rd Avenue N.E. and Stinson Boulevard. Senator Dieterich was present for the .MPCA presentation and remained to discuss the various pieces of legislation passed in the last session of the Legislature and to offer his assistance with any bills which would come up in the mini sessions . He said he had voted for the "Superfund" and would be willing to do anything he could to improve the water situation in St. Anthony and New Brighton. The 1.egislator indicated he had found the Council ' s input towards the Metro Council member appointment most helpful and would be ,glad to hear any suggestions they might have about the upcoming Metro Waste Commission and Metro Health Board appointments . He noted that the Chairman of the Metro Council had become "very responsive" to suggestions from municipalities related. to those appointments . The Senator then indicated he would be happy to exert any influence he might have with Attorney General. Humphrey regarding a request for a class action suit submitted by New Brighton against the parties they perceive- to be responsible for the contamination of - their water supplies . Mayor Sundland recalled that St. Anthony had declined to joint with New Brighton in a lawsuit last year because no contamination of the City wells was present at .that time. He . indicated he now, believes the City might' not be: ill advised to joint in that litigation and requested staff . be directed- to discuss, the possibility with New Brighton. Senator Dieterich- re'ques.ted he be sent a copy of that -correspondence so he can contact the Attorney General. The Mayor commented that, he believes�:the City has excellent representa- tion from -Senator Dieterich and Representative Rose at the State Legisla- ture and urged the Senator to drop in f.or a visit any time.