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141 July 24, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., on July 24, 1978 by Acting Mayor Schneider. Council members present; McLean, Kul - aszewicz, Zelinka. Absent; Mayor Karth who is on vacation. Mr. Locher was present but Mr. Gotwald was also absent on vacation. Mr. McLean moved to approve the minutes of July 10, 1978 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszew4cz. Motion declared passed, with Mr. Zelinka abstaining. The matter of the petition for the removal of the pigeons in the Shenandoah area was to be considered, but since no one was present, Mr. Schneider suggested this be de- ferred until the residents are present. The Clerk's Report ..The tax levy had been received for the first, half of the year - including the early draw of $55,000.00 the total received totaled $83,364.94. Of this amount $11,323.00 are for special assessments in Debt #2. ..State Aid in he amount of $26,344.25; Homestead credit in the amount.of,$19,440.79 and attached machinery in the amount of $1,297.50 hug also been received. ..The Lino Area Recreation Association had requested the use of the Hall for July 26, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. McLean moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. ..The Lino Area Recreation Association had applied for a beer permit for August 5, 1978 for a dance to be held at St, Joe's Church. This is in conjuction with the VFW Club who carries the necessary insurance. Mr. Zelinka moved to.a approve. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion dec= •ired passed. ..The letter to Mrs. Billik setting the date for vacation of the home at Sunrise Park was discussed briefly. Mr. Zelinka will check with Mrs. Billik as to her plans. ..The need for an additional Board Member on the Forest Lake Hospital Board was dis- cussed. The name of Janet Houle had been submitted for consideration, Mr. McLean moved to approve the appointment of Mrs. Houle to this position. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. The Clerk will forward a letter to Mrs. Houle in- forming her of the Council astion. .. The City has been informed that due to the decrease of unemployment, the City will not receive'antirecession funds for this period. ..The porposed letter to Mr. Robert Nethercut attempting to set a meeting to clear the matter fo the Otter Lake Regional Park and the bikeways was discussed. Mr. Mc- Lean moved to send this letter asking for a meeting sometime in September. A copy forwarded to Hugo. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. ..The Clerk had received a call concerned with the cost of blacktopping 77th street - who would pay? The only way this street would be surfaced would be by petition from the land owners and the cost would be assessed to the abutting properties. ..July Federal Revenue Sharing had been deposited in the bank in the amount expected. ..Municipal fines for the month of June were $278.33. ..A!letter, from the Rice Creek Watershed Board asking Anoka County for more information in reference to the planned improvements on Birch Street. The letter is for infor- mational purposes only. ..The mediation hearing concerned with the position of the Clerk in the Police Office has been postponed until sometime in August. ..The Lexington Fire Department's report,for: the month fo June in on file in the Clerk's office if someone would like to inspect. Mr. McLean presented the following items from the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held on July 19, 1978: ..Mr. Paul Keefe had appeared before the Board asking for permission to obtain a building permit on property that has no existing frontage on a City Street. The mat- ter of the maintenence of the North 160+ feet of Rolling Hills Drive was of prime im- portance. Mr. lungren had signed a statement to the effect that that portion of the street had been graded and oiled from the 1960 to 1975 when Deer Pass Trail was con-