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` -3- Motion carried. • The City Manager and Mayor reported on Congressman Fraser's visit to the City. The City Manager reported on the MTC's request for a prioritization of potential bus shelters in the City. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to designate bus stops at Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road and at 33rd Avenue N.E. and Stinson as having highest priority for bus shelters. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adjust the DuRand sewer bill for the second through fourth quarters to $13.30• Motion carried. No action was taken on the Johnson request. The Council was reminded of the public hearing on the implementation of the development framework in fully developed areas scheduled for September 4th at 1:30 P.M. at the Metro Council Chambers. Jim Fornell reported on the Hennepin County Solid Waste Utilization proposal. The Council indicated they may want to adopt a position on the proposal in the future. The City Manager reported on the video taping of sanitary se-TTer lines, report- ing that there were a few problem areas with cracked and sunken pipes but nothing that would greatly impend the flow. Councilman Haik wondered whether the City staff had taken steps to double chec!t on bank statement reconciliations and the signing of checks. The City M--imager said it is sometimes difficult with the small staff the City has to do so, Mayor Miedtke wanted the City Manager to be sure we receive sufficient collateral to protect our Certificates of Deposit. 'Ihe Treasurer's Report on revenue sharing was filed as informational. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the City Manager to send a letter to the Rice Creek Watershed District superintendent st%ting the City Council's objection to the filling of the ponds near the southeast corner of Silver Lake Road and County Rd "E" in New Brighten, citing the harm to the watershed. The City Manager informed the Council of the Ramsey County League meeting on Wednesday. Councilman Haik reported on plans for the Bicentennial-a calend,-Ar, a band, an • oral history, school projects and a community ball. 14 yor Miedtke inquired as to any interest by councilmen on serving on an Association of Metro Municipalies study committee.