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_3_ recent ruling on notification of meetings of public officials required only "the X number of places necessary to adequately notify the citizens" and that • number would depend on the size of the community. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the City Manager to investigate the size, cost and availability of bulletin boards for installation in the Post Office and the State Bank of St. Anthony. Motion carried. Councilman Stauffer requested that the prohibition of parking on Stinson Blvd. be added to the agenda for the next Council meeting. Basic agreement with the Post Office request to restrict parking in front of apartment buildings on Foss Road and Macalaster Drive was expressed by the Council but, because it was not certain there was enough off street parking available, the following motion was made: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to table action on restricting parking on Foss Road and Macalaster Drive until a report on the adequacy of parking facilities and a recommendation on "on street parking" are obtained from the Police Department. Motion carried. Mayor Miedtke stated his intention of appearing at the November lith public hearing in New Brighton to protest the extension of Silver Lane to connect with Foss Road but to indicate an interest but a lack of fund for the pedestrian bridge as outlined in the proposal from Thomas Lewcock, City Manager of New Brighton. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to indicate to the City of New Brighton that the City of St. Anthony objects to the extension of Silver Lane over the railroad tracks to connect with Foss Road. Motion carried. During the discussion of the letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act litigation, Councilman Haik said she would like more particulars of the suit as well as the range of differences in wage scales paid on a national basis. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to contribute $50.00 to the League of Minnesota Municipalities toward lawsuit challenging the validity of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to table action on the letter from the City of St. Paul regarding financial participation in St. P.aul•'s watchdog effort over the Public Service Commission about the Suburban Rate Authority's effort in that regard. • Motion carried. The Police and Fire Reports were ordered filed.