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-6- fill would be coming out soon to discuss the problem, the Manager said. Since so many of this type of complaints are directed to the Council members personally, Councilman Ranallo suggested it might be advisable for staff to alert them whenever one of these blacktop repair projects are undertaken so the Councilmen would at least know what the callers are talking about. Councilman Letourneau requested that whoever is responsible for keeping up the North. Gate property on Highway 88 be contacted regarding the maintenance of the site . since in its present condition it gives a very poor first impression of the City. There was a good response from participants , most of whom were from outstate , to the annual conference for the League of Minnesota Cities held in Bloomington,' according to Councilman Ranallo who helped to plan the meeting. Ile anticipates future conferences would be scheduled out of the. metropolitan area where prices are not so high and there is more interest. The Chemical Abuse Information Committee minutes for June 8th were accepted as informational as was the May Police Department Report after a brief discussion. Councilman Enrooth indicated he appreciated the new format for the Police report, which he perceives to be much more expansive. It was speculated that the new Crime Watch program might be responsible for increased participation by residents . The general consensus was that the use of proceeds -from the police auction primarily for equipment for the physical fitness program was a good decision. The Manager indicated the intital testing is completed and he was very pleased to find that no City employees had any heart problems which would have prevented their participating in the exercise program. A portion of the funds would be allocated towards the purchase of an airdyne bicycle, Mr. Childs said. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth. to approve the allocation of proceeds from the police auction of unclaimed property for the uses proposed in the Police Chief 's June 21st memorandum. Motion carried unanimously . Larry Hamer' s June 20thmemorandum reporting the necessity of replacing a bearing in Well #4 was accepted as informational when the Manager indicated the billing would be submitted later. Mr. Childs indicated Fire Chief Lee Entner had secured the high school pool and gym for one evening a week for participants in the fitness program. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo . to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1983-004 . ORDINANCE 1983-004 AN ORDINANCE GRA14TING THE SRA UNIFORM GAS FRANCHISE (_MINNEGASCO) Motion carried_ unanimously.