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• The City Attorney's June 22nd letter regarding Chapter 182 of the 1977 Minnesota Session Laws was filed. The following response was made to the information contained in the letter from State officials advising that the 1977-78 levy limit base per capita which had been adopted will allow the City to increase its levy limit base by about $75, 000. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to apply for the levy limit base change per the infor- mation received from the Local Government Aids and Analysis Division of the State of Minnesota. Motion carried unanimously. Jim Fornell and Councilman Sundland expressed their appreciation for the cooperation they had received from the residents who worked with them in formulating the plans for the proposed Senior Citizens Center and both were commended for their work on the project. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the remodeling of a part of City Hall to accomodate the Senior Citizens Center recommended by the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee in their June 27, 1977 memorandum. Motion carried unanimously. • The Annual Report from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities was filed. Mr. Dulgar reported a lack of response from the Minneapolis Park Board to his communications to them regarding the diseased elm trees on park property in the City. He reported that Sunset cemetery had begun their removal operations. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the City Manager to again contact the Minneapolis Park Board to request they immediately remove all diseased elm trees from their property along Stinson Boulevard and in the Gross Golf Course with a copy of his letter to be directed to all governmental bodies whose con- cern this problem should be, including the Minneapolis City Council and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Haik expressed her unhappiness at the proliferation of signs along Stinson Boulevard. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to refer the Free Standing Sign Policy established by the Planning Board and contained in the May 11th memorandum from Jim Fornell to the City • Attorney for preparation as an amendment to the City Sign Ordinance. (5)