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-4- Mr. Shabaz said he felt the restricting of right hand turns on a red light on the Kenzie Terrace and Highway 8 intersections with St. Anthony Boulevard was causing a traffic tie up at those points. Mayor Miedtke suggested waiting until the City had at least six months exper- ience with the new traffic patterns before any complaint is lodged with the Highway Department. Councilman Sundland did not feel the Council had information conelus vc. enough to make a decision regarding a bond referendum for a sports center as requested by a committee of residents and the Manager wanted more time to compile pertinent information from c:ommunitles which have similar facilil:;es in Operation, Council-man H9';( said the Opp95ed the c' ty in`.ollve!-cent since the center wouid be located on school property. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to refer the request for a sports center to the City Manager and School District #282 administration for evaluation and further operating data. Such information be given to the Council at a later date. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $112.51 and $81 .27 to Comstock & Davis. • Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Stauffer indicated her interest in having current statistics on juvenile involvement in crimes committed recently in the City. There followed a discussion of the newspaper report citing the City has a high crime area. Mr. Dulgar pointed out that the statistics used resulted from the efficiency of the St. Anthony Police Department in reporting the crimes , most of which were shoplifting or garage burglaries which other communities such as Minneapolis do not list as felonies in their reports to the B.C.A. The Mayor felt the report indicated the police are doing a better job of apprehending and reporting such crimes than other communities and should be commended for a good job. fie also pointed out the City's uniqueness in having two shopping centers which generate more shoplifting within the city boundaries. The Manager was instructed to raise the question of the validity of the statis- tics with those who compile them. Mr. Dulgar reported that there appears to be adequate speed limit signage at all entrances to the city as well as near the major intersecting streets. Mayor Miedtke reminded the Council of the observance of the 100th birthday of Mrs. Nellie Connors to be held at the St. Anthony Nursing Home on November 8th. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to approve payment of • all verified claims listed in the November I4, 1975 agenda. HoL ion carried unanimously.