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-8- Mr. Mack, who said he is the general corporate counsel for the firm, told of the success of Special Parts , Inc. in New Hope and explained one of the reasons the company desires to expand in St. Anthony is that most of the employees are from the area and several have purchased homes in the City in anticipation of the move. The Council was told there will be no more than 50 persons anticipated to be working in the precision machine shop and the proposal may have a problem providing the 90 to 100 parking spaces required for a building that size by the City Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 79-037 which sets a public hearing at 8 : 30 p.m. during the Council 's July 10 meeting to consider the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the proposed Special Parts , Inc. project. RESOLUTION 79-037 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF CITY OF ST. ANTHONY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sundland indicated an interest in attending the League • of Cities national convention in November. Agreement with the Manager' s approval of the service and cost of having Hennepin County perform the City' s assessor' s responsibilities was indicated by the following: Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to support the continuance of the agreement with Hennepin County to perform as City Assessor until formal legislative action permits . Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Haik reported on the levy limits strategy meeting she had attended that day. The Manager' s June 8 memorandum concerning an increase of the City' s levy limitation base as per the authority to do so granted by the legislature to the City in 1979 , was then considered. Councilman Ranallo felt the City had heard from the residents who opposed a levy base increase and said he would go along with that opposition until the cost of City services warrants an increase . Mayor Haik said she would favor taking the increase , but wanted a decision delayed until Councilman Sauer was present and staff provides potential property tax impact information. Mr. Fornell was requested to indicate to Ramsey County officials the Council ' s support for the proposed right of way and geometric designs for County Road D as well as the County ' s application for federal aid for the upgrading of that road as detailed in his memo- randum of June 6 .