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• ORDINANCE 1977-001 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSING OF BICYCLES; A- MENDING SECTION 405:05 AND SUBDIVISION 2 OF SEC- TION 560 :00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. Dennis Engle, 4081 Foss Road, presented the St. Anthony Jaycee 's plans for presenting the Distinguished Service Awards to deserving City residents and requested the organization be allowed to make the presentation during the Council ' s April 12 , 1977 meeting. The event will be placed on the agenda for that evening. The Council discussed with staff the urgency of raising the sewer rates this year especially in light of the published prediction that there would be a tripling of the cost of operation of the metro areas waste treatment system by 1986. The Manager advised that the City will read all meters possible during March so that accurate readings can be established on which the new rate can be assessed. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to waive further readings and to approve Ordinance 1977-003 establishing (the new sewer rate of 50� per 100 cubic feet) effective the first quarter of 1977 . • ORDINANCE 1977-003 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER RATES AND CHARGES; AMENDING SECTION 540 :00 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to in- dicate approval of the proposed permit forms , rules , etc. , regulating the holding of softball tournaments in the City. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to request the Manager to reply to the February 7, 1977 letter from Senator Robert M. Benedict indicating that, though the Council could not ap- prove any further complication of the property tax system, it would like to see some credit granted through the income tax system which would encourage homeowners to upgrade their existing residential pro- perty, especially through energy saving improvements . They also direct- ed a copy of this letter be sent to each of the City' s representatives in the State Legislature. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of $750.00 for Labor Relations Subscriber Services to • the League of Minnesota Cities. (6)