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-5- Director told Councilman Ranallo that,. although Columbia Heights might -be . closer to -St.. Anthony.,. District #282 chose to combine classes with Mounds View because that city offers. a more- comprehensive program • with 200 classes, as compared - to 5.0 by Columbia Heights . Mr. McMullen reported a large increase in the number of softball teams which have signed up this- year and said he hopes the .fine one of the teams had to pay for a violation of the beer ordinance will prove to be a deterrent to the other groups . Copies of the article reporting the "All Class Reunion" which is to be sponsored by the Community Services in October were distributed -and Mr. McMullen. reported the event is anticipated to draw large .crowds of students , graduates , their families and friends of the St. Anthony High School . Dick Johnson will serve as the. new chairman of the Community Services Advisory Committee, according to Mr. McMullen and he requested the Council continue its practice of having a representative of the Council serve in an advisory capacity . The appointment will be' formal- ized at the next .Council meeting. Fred Ossanna III , Vice President and General Manager of Sunset Memorial Park Association presented his organization 's request to construct a new roadway parallel to the Burlington Northern railroad tracks in conjunctionwith the new bridge over the railroad tracks . He said closing the gates to the cemetery at Highway 88 and St. Anthony Boulevard and. provi-sion of a new entrance when the roadway is completed should alleviate a serious traffic problem with funeral processions in the past. He verified- that Sunset is willing to pay all extra administra- tive and legal costs which are incurred. Mr. Hamer and Mr. Campbell • presented the site plans for the roadway for which they believe only concept approval is necessary before the. bids are opened for the bridge on May 20th.. The Public Works Director assured the Council that there will be ample time for the City Attorney to contact the railroad regarding the safety element and to ascertain this proposal will not violate any previous agreement with them related to the rebuilding of the St. Anthony Bouelvard bridge . He said the City has already pur- chased the right-of-way from. the railroad and outlined the manner in which the City could be reimbursed for the costs . Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to table action on the Sunset Memorial Park request for a St. Anthony Boulevard Bridge underpass until the Council 's May 25th meeting. Motion- carried unanimously. Mr. Campbell indicated the proposed changes in the storm sewer con- struction planned in conjunction with'-the proposed rebuilding of County Road .D should pose no problem for the City because the new connections with the City ' s Chandler Drive and Highcrest Road lines will have less capacity than the City 's system at those points . Mr. Hamer reported his input to Ramsey County 's planning had cut the City 's costs but he anticipates the costs will be greater for- the Hennepin County portion of the proposal . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to • approve as, submitted the storm sewer plans for the proposed recon- struction of County Road D. Motion carried unanimously.