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• Councilman Stauffer said before a decision is made she wanted further information regarding any legal precedents for the City' s method of assessments as well as an assessment of what the legal costs of de- fending those methods might be and made a motion to that effect. How- ever, her motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Sauer to request the Manager to indicate to Sunset Memorial the City ' s unwillingness to renegotiate the assessment for the storm sewer which had been levied in 1974 because the Council feels the assessment as levied was a fair one. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Stauffer felt the north entrance to the gymnasium would be the best location for erecting the ramps for the handicapped which are required for the November 8th election. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the expenditure from the Council ' s Contingency Fund for the ramps as required at the polling places . Motion carried unanimously. The Council saw no action required at this time regarding the possible prohibition of certain equipment for elections by the Minnesota Legis- lature, but directed the Manager to follow the proposed legislation. The Manager could see only a marginal benefit to the City of contribut- ing to the North Suburban Development Achievement Center since there are only two residents reported to be participating in the program. However, Councilman Sauer said he saw a definite need for such a program and said he favored granting a good proportion of the amount which had been requested. He wondered "if the municipalities won 't support such activities, who will?" Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize a contribution of $716. 00 be made to the North Suburban De- velopment Achievement Center from the Council's 1977 Contingency Fund, if available, if not, from the 1978 budget. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Haik was interested in knowing why the State is not providing adequate support for the project and was concerned that the City's support might only prolong the problem and delay the time when the State fulfills its responsibilities to provide such services. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to request the Manger to contact the City' s representatives in the State Legisla- ture and the two county commissioners to inform them that the City is • (7)