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Council Meeting <br /> January 23, 1990 <br /> page 7 <br /> • <br /> 1 No. 1990-01 ; being an ordinance relating to the impounding of animals; <br /> 2 amending sections 1010.25, subdivision 2 and 1010.30 of the 1973 Code <br /> 3 of Ordinances. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Motion carried unanimously <br /> 6 <br /> 7 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> 8 <br /> 9 A. Sale of Lottery Tickets <br /> 10 <br /> 11 The City Manager advised there is considerable interest being generated <br /> 12 by the potential sale of lottery tickets. Councilmember Makowske referred <br /> 13 to a recently-run article in the Northeaster newspaper which addressed * <br /> 14 the large amount of money realized from charitable gambling operations in <br /> 15 the area. She stated her opposition to the lottery. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 The Liquor Operations Manager had indicated to the City Manager that having <br /> 18 lottery tickets available in the City-operated establishments would be <br /> 19 advantageous. The City Manager noted that privately-owned businesses do <br /> 20 not require Council approval to sell lottery tickets. <br /> • 21 <br /> 22 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo requested this matter be put on the agenda of the <br /> �3 next Council meeting. Residents can then have an opportunity to voice their <br /> 24 opinions. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 B. Status of Lift Station Repair <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The City Manager advised he is withholding payment for work being done <br /> 29 on the lift station. He noted that no progress has been made in two months <br /> 30 and there are severe vibration problems. The project is already six months <br /> 31 past the extended deadline. The matter has been turned over to the City <br /> 32 Attorney. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 C. Report on Group Home <br /> 35 <br /> 36 It was observed that when this group home first opened on Silver Lake Road <br /> 37 it was to be- targeted for use-. by brain-injured people. It now appears to <br /> 38 address housing needs for chemically dependent young adults. Councilmembers <br /> 39 Makowske and Enrooth expressed concerns with the home's location, that is <br /> 40 in close proximity to a park and a school . Councilmember Marks, who lives <br /> 41 nearby, has observed no .problems regarding the home.nor its residents. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 D. Roads Task Force <br /> 44 <br /> 45 The City Manager advised that there are eleven people who have expressed an <br /> 46 interest in serving on a Roads Task Force. He noted a Roads Task Force Mission <br /> • 47 Statement was drafted in 1980. The Public Works Director felt the information <br /> 48 contained in this Statement would still be valid as 'nothing has been done <br /> 49 to the City' s roads since 1980. Councilmember Marks felt sidewalks should also <br /> 50 be considered by the Task Force. <br />