1974.05.29 CC Minutes - Special meeting

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T1 ii 20, 1974 Steve Chapman is 50 years old, now retired. I'e holds several advanced degrees. He started worlinb in the planning field in 1951 when he was on the board in Needham, Tlassachusetts. Isis mother was born in Southern !."in.nesota, but he was raised in 11ichigan. He earned a living milking, cows until he scent into the Havy. IIe attended -ichirran University, Penn State, and Harvard University. He has been employed across the United States by Federal and State Governments in research and planning. He was on the Onel.a Town Planning Commission for one and one half years until he became ill. IT said there is a need for a new light and new objectives for the planning board. E.'.. Lundblad and Gordon Gilde who were interested in the position on the Planning Co:nmissior_ did not appear. Mayor Lease then asked the audience if anyone else was interested in the two positions and no-i.-C. __ spoke. He said out of the information gained at this meeting, the Council mould be able to reach a decision on June 3rd on the t-.ro positions. The Payor also stated the Council and Planning Commission have big jobs in the months ahead to finish Zoning, finish the City Code, take care of Sewer problems, and come up with a decent road and financial plan. He said he was glad to see so many people interested in their community who were willine, to give of their time. Pat 1!"anke mentioned that Hugo doesn't need all the tiolice officers it has. She said Maplewood has a 75,000 population anti cnly 17 officers, all qualified. It was stated that most of our officers are part time, to fill in on weekends and nights for the one full time man. Ilayor Lease said they have given bicycle and safety programs in the schools as a part of their work. Marvin LaValle then asked TTrs. Tlanke her views. She said the people should count for somethin;. As an example, she said the people didn't grant the Gun Club coming in Hugo, and the Council didn't listen, but said the people were gong to have the club anyway. Laurie Ridler said when Lynn Carlson was T"ayor, she and her husband came before the Council with plans for a different septic system in order to obtain a building permit for land they u.-vi ., and the Council would not even take time to look at the information. She thought the building in— spector was grossly inadequate in his position. They sought help from him, and he would not help them. Tayor Lease suggested they contact Bill Schwab for help in their situation. He said the Council is not a group of professionals, and thus has to take the advise of those that are, e.g. Engineer, Attorney, County Planner, etc. A man from the audience questioned the difference between the City Police Budget and what it would cost for 1ashington County Police Protection. The Police Budmet is appro<:imately '30,000 for the year, and it would be approximately Q24,000 for two cars working only a 40 hour week from the County. Ho:vard Schletty questioned whether when the County could not locate the Hugo Police, they would answer the call. It was stated in an emergency, the County would dispatch a car immediately. Irene Leroux then asked I"r. Schletty whether he worked days or nights for the -.-Ihite Bear School system. He said he worked days.