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W. <br /> -2- <br /> Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to <br /> authorize payment of all the verified claims listed for April 12th. <br /> and $2 ,711. 20 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services for February, <br /> 1983, as listed in the April 12 , 1983 Council agenda. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> The Mayor reminded other Council members of the annual -appreciation <br /> dinner and work session with City volunteer groups to be held the <br /> next evening. <br /> Mr. Childs told Councilman Enrooth he intends to- issue a special <br /> Newsletter to explain to residents just exactly what portion of their <br /> : property taxes go toward support of the City. The Mayor indicated <br /> he is referring calls he has received related to the sharp increase in <br /> taxes to the school district, which is responsible for the greatest <br /> portion of the increase. The Manager indicated he would again discuss <br /> the City ' s water contamination problems in the Newsletter because <br /> several Councilmen felt that some. residents have overreacted to the <br /> problem, although he perceives the number of. calls received represent <br /> only a small percentage of the total population. Councilman Ranallo <br /> agreed, saying he has received* more calls about the rust in the water <br /> than -about the contamination. Mayor Sundland said he has noticed that - <br /> many residents have recognized that the City officials have had the <br /> foresight to -address- the problem before it becomes an emergency.'. <br /> Councilman Ranallo reported there would be several nationally recognized <br /> consultants who would address the annual meeting of the League of • <br /> Minnesota Cities in Bloomington, June 14 , 15 , and 16 , which the Mayor <br /> perceives should make the conference much more interesting.' <br /> Councilman Marks wondered if it would be feasible to put up, posts to <br /> close off- vehicular passage over the sodded area where Rankin Road and <br /> 29th Avenue N.E. once intersected. Other incidents of vehicles being <br /> driven ,across lawns were discussed. with the Manager, who reiterated <br /> the difficulties of apprehending the drivers . Jim Schwartz , the <br /> Bulletin reporter, was requested to write an article about the re- <br /> curring in which he might suggest that residents who witness <br /> these destructive acts should report the license numbers of the offenders <br /> to the Police Department who could at least talk to those youths and <br /> their families . <br /> The February financial summary and the Finance Director ' s report on <br /> her investment bidding- for the City ' s funds were discussed before. they <br /> were accepted as informational along with the March Fire Department <br /> report and -the .March 8th Chemical . Use/Abuse Information Committee <br /> minutes . The improvement in the liquor operations report was pointed <br /> out by the. 'Manager and the excellent rating. given the City 's water <br /> facilities by the Minnesota Department of Health was acknowledged <br /> with appreciation. <br /> In his annual report on the -City ' s three - skating rinks for the 1982-83 <br /> season, the ' Public Works Director had acknowledged that the. mild winter <br /> had resulted in lower: maintenance costs and the fact that the attendances <br /> had doubled when the: rinks had been_ opened over those taken the <br /> �1^` <br />