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-5- Plans were made for attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, June 13 - 15 . Discussions of the annual reports from the Fire and Water Departments and the February Police Report preceded their filing. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to follow the recommendations of the City Manager and discontinue the City 's participation in the Employee Assistance Program through the Metropolitan Clinic of Counseling due to lack of utilization of the program by City employees. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to grant all licenses listed in the April 24 , 1979 Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Ranallo requested the press representative publicize that the Metropolitan Animal Patrol will be operating in the City . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the April 24 , 1979 Agenda. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of $2 , 016 . 17 to the Dorsey Firm for services during February, 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve payment of $2 , 132 . 00 to B.R.W. , Inc. for work on the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Council members are to inform the Manager of their reactions to his suggested communications with the State Legislature regarding the proposed formula for state aid to municipalities . He was requested to indicate the City' s opposition to the bill which would authorize the sale of strong beer in grocery and other stores . Councilman Letourneau and Mr. Fornell reported the opposition at a recent meeting voiced by approximately 50 residents who live in the same neighborhood with American Monarch to having the plant employees park on residential streets during the construction of a new parking lot east of the plant. They continued their opposition • in spite of assurances by Ed Fiore , Plant Manager, that the time table for the construction had been accelerated and it was esti- mated that street parking for no more than 15 vehicles would be necessary .