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• -3- RESOLUTION 75-035 A RESOLUTION AWARDING TU7, CONSTRUCTION OF • SIDEWALK TJPROVEMENT PROJECT 1975-001 TO VICTOR CARLSON AND SONS, INC. Motion carried. Mr. Nystrom, 3113 Edward St. N.E., inquired about the costs of moving the City Hall into Parkview School and why more part paid firefighters weren't being used to reduce the Fire Department costs. The Manager explained the lease negotiations with the School District for the use of Parkview and said that the number of full time Fire Department employees had been reduced by one position, thus saving money. The Manager reported on his discussions with NSP concerning the additional cost, perhaps as high as $1,000, to retain the existing four street lights when NSP puts the electrical service to Gross Golf Course & Sunset Mem. Park underground. He felt the expense was probably not warranted. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the Manager to notify NSP, Gross Golf Course and Sunset Memorial Park that the Council does not wish to retain the lights. Motion carried. The Metro Transit Commission request for input on possible locations for bus • shelters in St. Anthony was referred to the next Council meeting when more Council members will be present. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the licenses as listed in the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland to approve payment in the amount of $344.00 to Comstock & Davis, Inc. Motion carried. The City Engineer and Council then discussed additional problems relating to sewer backups and sewer capacity. The Engineer said the entire infiltration and inflow question is being considered by the Federal Government in their grants for sewer treatment facilities. The problem in the Twin Cities is that the collection lines, a major source of inflow and infiltration, are not owned by the MWCC, the grantee of the Federal monies. The Engineer also indicated that there are several methods to test the sewers to determine cross connections, leaks and drain tile connections. The Council wondered about the advisability of contacting the MWCC in light of the engineers comments and felt a public education campaign to inform residents of the problem, possible remedies, the Council's discussions and the proposed ordinance regulating drain tile would be a good approach to the problem. • Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland to approve the verified claims. Motion carried.