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OCTOBI-,,R 19 1973 = ' The council then discussed fence for the tennis courts. LaValle said the cheapest bid for a fence was $3600.00. Lease suggested putting $1000.00 of capitol improvement money toward the fence. (revenue sharing money ). It was decided that $1950.00 could be put toward the fence with the Hugo Businessmen paying the remainder. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Leroux to authorise $1950.00 to be spent in construction of a tennis court fence, with ; 1000.00 being taken from Revenue Sharing Fluid, and remaining $950.00 to be taken from the village capitol improvement fund. Motion carried. Recess called at 9:05 PM. Called back to order at 9:30 PM. Sherrif Ed Westphal appeared before the council to discuss a countywide investigative unit. He stated he had received permission to apply for a Federal Grant for crime investigation, and would like to add eight people to his staff of five. The grant would include eight men, two office girls, and a mini bus crime lab for crime scene searched. Mr. Westphal said the first year 9096 would be funded by the Federal Government, 5Y6 by State and 5% by County. By the fourth year, it should all be taken care of by C ounty funds. He said Anota County already has their grant, and Washington County would be the second one in the state to get the grant. Pam Bjorum questioned which villages were against this proposal. It was stated that Stillwater, and Woodbury had chosen to speak out against it. LaValle questioned whether this would be assessed back to the villages. Mr. Westphal said the county would take care of it Sherrif wanted a resolution of support sent to the Washington County Commissioners. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Bjorum to have the clerk's office send a letter to the Washington County Commissioners stating that the Village of Hugo approves of the Washington County Investigative Unit as described by Sherrif Ed Westphal. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Vail appeared next regarding obtaining approval for his 2nd and 3rd additions. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by LaValle to approve Evergreen Hills 2nd Addition subject to recommendation from the planning commission dated September 26, 1973, and Evergreen Hills 3rd Addition also subject to conditions set by the planning commission on September 26, 1973. There was some discussion following this motion regarding a road to be put in by Vail. Vail said he would like to build the road immediately, but the council wanted him to wait to put on bituminous surface. Previous motion was then amended as follows: Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Bjorum to add as a third condition the posting of a necessary road bond to be determined by the village engineer. Motion carried. Motion made by Carlson and seconded to again amend motion to add a fourth condition that proof of title be submitted. Motion carried. Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Aroand appeared regarding questions about their subdivision conditions. They paid the clerk's office $1240.00 for park land as required, and also $8000.00 as ass— urance that a road would be built. A letter was received by the clerk from the Metro Sewer Board regarding a deferred payment of $189493.71 cost allocation for the Metro Interceptor. The mayor suggested having Don Lease work on the matter and set up a meeting with the Metro officials. Motion made and seconded to certify delinquent water bills to the county auditor for collec— tion. Motion carried. Motion made by Carlson and seconded to adopt Resolution # 269 a resolution cancelling tax levy for municipal water bonds. Motion carried. Clerk Burkaard reported he had been in contact with the attorney for the George King estate, and found that there is no money in the estate. They gave authorization though for the Village to clean the place charge it to the estate, and maybe someday collect. Mr. Burkard said the village can do this, and charge the cost plus 25% against the estate. Attorney Johnson is to look further into the matter.