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• The City' s range of property assessments have proven to accurately re- flect actual sales and Mr. Fornell felt this was an indication of the fine work done by Harry Lekson and his assistant. However, the County has suggested an increased valuation of 10% for City property to keep up with inflation whichthe City has little choice but to comply, al- though how the increase is spread is left to the discretion of the City Assessor. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to set the date of the 1978 Board of Review for 7: 30 p.m. on Monday, May 8th, 1978 . Motion carried unanimously. The St. Anthony Lions Club request for identification .signs was discussed but it was concluded that, since they are proposed to be built in the public right of way and are free standing, the proposal should properly be referred to the Planning Board as a variance to the City' s sign ordinance. The possibility of a community bulletin board funded by all civic organizations who might want to be thus identified was explored with the Manager suggesting the sign be computerized to make it easier to keep current. Possible locations for the placement of such a sign were discussed including the planting area near the intersection of St. Anthony Boulevard and Highway #8 . Councilman Haik moved that the Lions Club request for signage be referred • to the Planning Board with the suggestion that the customary application fees for a variance to the sign ordinance be waived and to request the City Manager to investigate the possibility of a cooperative community bulletin board being developed for joint sponsorship by various civic organizations, but before the motion was seconded, decided to rescind the motion and table action. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sauer to table action on the Lions Club request for identification signage until after the Manager has had an opportunity to contact civic organizations re- garding a community bulletin board. Motion to table carried unanimously. Dick Letourneau, a member of the Planning Board, was present and men- tioned that the sign at Apache was outdated since it still urged re- sidents to vote in the November elections. Councilman Haik also men- tioned the damaged sign at the Poppin Fresh Restaurant on Stinson Boulevard. North Memorial 's report of nursing service to City residents during November was filed. Mr. Fornell reported that there is an effort being made by the northern quadrant of metro municipalities to have North Memorial certified as one • of the qualified nursing service vendors under the Suburban Health (5)