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-3- Mr. Dulgar presented the sketches of the proposed plans from Ramsey County for up- grading County Roads C and D and pointed out the extensive right of ways the Highway Department wanted the City to acquire to provide for the roadway they • anticipated building. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to ask Ramsey County to include in any plan for upgrading 37th Avenue N.F. the installation of a traffic semaphore with a pedestrian control at the intersection of Foss Road and 37th. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to inform Ramsey County that the Council is aware of the pressing need for the upgrading and improvement of 37th Avenue N.F. east of Silver Lake Road, but, in view of the prevailing economic conditions, to recommend that the Highway Depart- ment's present estimated right of way requirements for their proposed plan be revised with consideration given to the construction of a 4-lane, non--divided roadway with pedestrian walkways within the limits of the right of ways they presently hold. Motion carried unanimously. There was an indication of which Council members planned to attend the Legislative Action Conference of the League of Minnesota Municipalities on February 26th. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to grant an additional leave without pay to City employee, Vi Vescio. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt resolution indicating the City's support of the Police Selection Standard Study. RESOLUTION 75-013 RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT OF POLICE SELECTION STANDARDS STUDY Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Dulgar and Mayor Miedtke told of the decision made at a recent meeting of suburban officials to take steps to combat the misinformation it was felt was contained in the Minneapolis Tax Study. Councilman Stauffer urged the Council members to study and voice their opinions of the regulations governing metro growth which would be considered during the public hearing conducted at the meeting of the Metro Council on March 10th. The manager told of the City's efforts to collect the delinquent license fees saying that the Police Department would call on such business establishments who had not paid such fees advising them of the penalties which would be invoked if such fees were not immediately submitted. An amendment to the ordinance relating to sewer rates and charges was discussed with the City Attorney and changes in the wording of the proposed amendment to set the amount to be charged home owners who had not submitted the required reading was considered with the decision made that such a charge should represent the total . .. L .