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-4- (1) No more than two non-coin operated pool tables would be allowed. (_2) Only modest amounts of snack food would be served. (3) The establishment would be open to the public and not become a private club. (4) Noise . levels would not be a nuisance. (5) The permit would be reviewed by the City in one year, and if not continued, the Council should have the burden of responsibility to justify not allowing the continuance, Motion carried unanimously. Councilman .Ranallo reported a resident .had called him after reading the July 21st Bulletin article reporting that St. Anthony would be getting $60 ,000 .1ess in state aid in 1984 than in the previous year and the caller had wanted to know what budgetary restrictions the City was implementing so taxes wouldn't have to be raised. The Councilman indicated he had told the resident .that, with such a drop in revenues , the City would probably have few options other -than to raise revenues if services were to be maintained .at their existing levels . He also told him he had never seen him. at any. of the budget meetings the Council holds each year which are well publicized because the City officials are anxious to . get public input for the budgetary decisions • they are forced to make. Councilman Marks commented that he perceives the legislature intended to put the tax burden back on the property taxes . The Manager indicated he would intensify the efforts to let the residents know their input towards setting a .budget is much desired by the Council. The June 27th letter from Governor.- Perpich reporting the possibility of future budget reductions and the actions which would have to be taken if revenue shortfalls. should recur and- the July 19th staff meet- ing notes were ordered filed as informational. Mr. Hamer reported that, after viewing the televised films of the Maplewood sewer lines, he had concluded the insert system utilized to correct the deterioration of. the pipes had-been very successful and would appear to be the best method of correcting the problems with the 390 feet of sewer lines along Edwards Street which the City would have to either .replace or. repair right - away. The Mayor indicated he agreed with this conclusion since the cost of installing the inserts at $16 ,000 compares very favorably with the $80,000 it is estimated it would cost .to dig up the lines . Mr. Soth. reported that, after further research, he had concluded that under the Public Contracting Law, -.the City is required to advertise for bids , even though only one company would be expected to bid. He also indicated the legislature had raised the minimum amount which is • required to be bid from $10 , 000 to $15 ,000 , which is still under the cost estimates for the project.