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"'^®K�3"�Rf ",�.b-"" � _ .��,ii—�L7�' 'Fcs• - it �s�s�.r�'v.. - �-� - .--.. ... __. _ - _ �..r .- ei.r O�nP"• ... -6- -Mayor -Haik reported a very disappointing attendance at the organiza- tional meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. She said she understood firms in the office park had indicated they felt no need for further input in City matters. There was also a small turnout for the meeting of the Board of Apache merchants, which she attended. Al- though there were many expressed complaints regarding the Apache management's commitment to leases and maintenance of the center, the merchants present were reluctant to specifically cite the areas in which they might require -City help. _They wanted to whit for such action until after the 1981 leases are signed and suggested that at that time they might look to the City for more stringent enforce- related- water nforce- related- water problems. Mayor -Hak next reported -Public Works employee Dick Kristyniak was again seeking Council support for his bill before- the Minnesota Legislature which will permit him to retain the PERA fire pension benefits he had earned as a fireman prior to his changeover to the Public Works Department. Council members reiterated the reasons they- had refused-- support -for the bill-previously, including the fact that Mr. Kristyniak should have been fully knowledgeable of the con- sequences of his move when he made it and the concern that an excep- tion might open the door to similar requests from other City employees and there was no support for reconsidering the matter. Consideration of whether it might be desirable for the county to take over St. Anthony Boulevard and its rebuilding - will be included in the City' s comprehensive planning. In response to the many complaints Council members have received regarding renters in single family dwellings, Mayor Haik suggested the staff might research housing maintenance ordinances of other municipalities for possible consideration by the City. Councilman Sauer asked where data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency should be directed upon his leaving the Council after this meeting. The Manager reported, as a related matter, that Al Perez 's evaluation of the noise pollution studies made for the City will be reported back during January. Councilman Sauer then acknowledged the plaque of appreciation for his service as a councilman, . which,-was presented by the Mayor as well as verbal farewells of the other members of the Council by complimenting "the excellent administration of the City" as he perceives it. He also assured them he intends to remain involved in City affairs through his service on Community Services and for which he will now have more time. • A report on the planning and zoning seminar, which Mr. Marks attended last week, was- reported. He said it has been predicted the same population -trends which produced communities like Richfield and Bloomington during the last thirty years will be repeated in the near future, placing greater pressure than ever on suburbs such as St. Anthony.