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-2- perceives- a new interest in..CETA type of training for. persons who have lost their jobs in industries where there is little hope of • their being rehired. He also reported that the new Federalism pro- posed by the Administration is not reflected in the legislation being presented to the Congress: at this time. He and Councilman Enrooth have prepared written reports on the conference and will answer any questions- other Councilman may have at their next meeting. Mr. Berg told Councilman Marks. the sign which ..advertises mortuary services at Sunset Memorial Gardens. was permitted for two weeks only and .will. be removed, soon. An updated assessment of House Bill #1505 was provided by Councilman Plarks, who reiterated he believes the surface water management planning which will be -mandated by the establishment of a Metropolitan Watershed Commission is unnecessary and will have -no value for St.. Anthony but rather would result in the City being forced- to tax their residents for the costs incurred by the. City setting up the .district. and administering it as directed by the. Metropolitan Council. The Mayor noted that the Rice Creek Watershed .District which is now .in force failed. to protect the City from the water - runoffresulting from, the diversion -of- an existing pond for the construction of a warehouse in Roseville and said he could -not foresee this agency being. any more effective. The consensus of the Council was that this new layer of government is just another instance .where the Metropolitan Council is attempting to take land planning away from local governments . Staff was requested to contact the City' s representatives again with- a copy of theletter directed to the Governor to relay the City 's specific. objections to the pro- posed legislation and to also contact the subcommitteeof the legis- lature. which is -researching the .Metropolitan Council 'regardin g the bill. Council members will attempt to make their personal views known to their legislators as well. Mr. Childs said he will question AMM officials as to, their interest in this legislation. Prior to accepting the minutes for the 'February 9th meeting of the St. Anthony , Chemical Abuse Committee , the fees .charged by Carl Eller for his assistance in the City' s chemical health. awareness program were noted. Also accepted as informational were reports of-'meetings held by the Northeast Social Services Council from Irving Peterson and the February and annual. reports from .the City's Fire and Police Departments as well as liquor sales summaries for: the same periods. Mr. Childs noted the burglaries in the City were down 32% and the annual liquor profits are up by $54 ,000 , with the latter due in part to lower insurance premiums. and. increasing -the check cashing charges . The. Manager then reported .the booth manned by the Police Department- at the Apache Product Fair had resulted in three persons. indicating an interest in the Police Reserves. In reference to the staff notes of March 4th, Mr. Childs commented on .the $7, 208 reported by. Chief Hickerson as the amount .the City paid to Hennepin County in 1981 for bookings and jail- fees . He was requested to ask the -City Attorney how the City may contact the judges to request that offenders should at least have to pay the fees and the cost of .housing them in the workhouse and to also let Commissioner Sivanich know what the City costs have been in the past.