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JU`iB 17, 197: 125 Regarding the Shade Tree Desease Problem, Lee Nartin said there will be short schools held for tree inspectors the 27th and 28th of June and the 1st and 2nd of July at the University of T-Jinnesota. He said he is in no hurry to hire a -tree inspector, but questioned if it wouldn't be advisable to advertise for one, and protect the city from the Agricultural. Department appointing one. Jim Snith questioned whether the Pollution Control Agency would give burning permits to dispose of deseased trees. Tar-;;;_ said there are so r:�any trees in the city, the council could desig— nate a control area subject to approval from the Department of Agriculture. I.Tarvin LaValle questioned whether someone fro-. -the FFA in Forest bake Night be interested in the position. He said many of the boys study forestry. Tease said he felt the council should wait until they are contacted, and attorney Johnson said he hadn't really checked into the matter. ITotion made by LaValle, seconded by Iartin to approve Permit To Display And allow Consumption Of Intoxicating Liquor for T,a'.:eside Building Corp. , DB2i K.C. Plaza. I..aotion carried. Iotion rude by Leroux, seconded by Iiartin to grant an On Sale TTon—Intoxi— cating Ialtliquor License to the Hugo Businessmen for Good Neighbor Days, June 21 , 229 &,23, -1-lotion carried. T"otion made IV ? cI:!-tin, seconded by Smith to grant an On Sale Hon—Intoxicating Dalt Liquor License to `.Thite Bear OI'_ Hardware Softball Team June 29 and 30. Lotion carried. It was mentioned they will send a check for the field rental right away. T'otion nade by Lease, seconded by Iiartin to authorize the clerk to nego— tiate governrient securities in an amount of :;72,053.35 for payment to Ehlers of >�;275.00 and Hoffman Brothers of '*61 ,783.35. T`otion carried. The Deputy clerk reported the following: ,ie have a new population figure of 3480. A letter and phone call had been received from 1=ark 11attson, assistant county engineer, regarding their negotiating :vith Rehbein Contractors to put in. a bicycle trail along the neer construction of County Road 4. The county wanted to know the council' s feeling on such a trail. Ilotion made by Lease, seconded by I_artin to have the clerk' s office send a letter to the County Highway Department noting the council's concurrence with such a trail, noting it should be for bicycles only, not other all terrain vehicles. Lotion carried. .Regarding Continental Telephone application for buried cable, Howard would. like this referred to them for an a-reenent such as we have with Bell Telephone. Votion ?rade by Lease and seconded to have the engineer contact Continen— tal Telephone for more complete definition and r�.Ght—of—way agreement. I'_otion carried. Mayor Lease reported that Elhlers and Associates had made another computer run on the sewer assessment charges and the Utilities Committee will have a recom.lendation -to council soon. Lease also stated he would like to have the new councilman, Jim Smith, viork with the Utilities Corimiittee.