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• The Manager told how Minneapolis Police have effectively used their or- dinance which is similar to the proposed ordinance relating to noise in residential areas, etc. Councilman Stauffer however feared the law might give too much power to any person who might complain about any minor disturbance and felt it gave an all encompassing discretion to the arresting officer. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1977-009 . ORDINANCE 1977-009 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOISE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION: AMENDING CHAPTER IX OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 970 THERETO Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Sundland and Miedtke Nay: Stauffer and Haik Motion carried. Councilman Stauffer said, though lack of time that evening forbade a thorough consideration of the guidelines presented by the Board for ground signs, she was anxious that the new Sign -Ordinance provisions be adopted • in some form as soon as possible. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to table action on the new Sign Ordinance guidelines regarding free standing signs until the next Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The Manager discussed with the Council the various memos regarding the overtime the Fire Department had incurred in 1977 and the Council felt the situation was unique enough to warrant compliance with his request that funds to cover the overtime be allocated in the manner he recommended. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to transfer $2, 500 from the Special Fire Department Fund to the Regular Fire Department Budget. Motion carried unanimously. The letter from School District #282 regarding cul-de-sacs on Skycroft Drive was filed. Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to accept with regret the resignation of Jerry Dulgar as City Manager. • Motion carried unanimously. (9)