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234 January 14, 1974 The first regular council meeting of the City of Lino Lakes convened on Jan. 14, 1974. The Oath of Office was adminstered to Mayor William I. Bohjanen and Councilman John McLean, by Mr. Landol Locher. The meeting was called to order at 8:05P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present; Jaworski, McLean, Marier, Zelinka. Absent; none. Attorney Locher and Engineer Gotwald were also present. The "Citzen of the Year" award for outstanding contributions to the community was presented to Henry Rosengren by Mayor Bohjanen. Mr. Arnold Kelling was presented a "Certificate of Nomination" in connection with the Ludwig award. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the minutes of December 26, 1973 as written. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried with Mr. McLean abstaining. The Clerk's report included the following items; The first Federal Revenue Sharing check had been received in the amount of $7,188.00. Gopher Bounty refund from Anoka County for $61.70. Payment from the MSB for November and December sewage hauling in the amounts of $587.50 and $637.50. Reported on the request for "No Parking Signs" on Highway 49. These will be installed by the State Highway Department. Received an answer regarding the cut -off at Highway 49 and Old Highway 8. A map was included to mark the spot indicating the problem area. This was done and the answer will be sent to the State Highway Department. Read the Lexington Fire Department report and made note of the fact that monthly reports will be sent in the coming year. Read the Centerville Fire Department report. There was discussion on the fire on Dec. 20, 1973, on the Ed LaMotte property. The Fire Department re- ported that since the owner was burning old cars and he wanted them to burn, the fire department left. The general feeling of the Council was that since there had been no permit obtained by Mr. LaMotte he was in direct violation of our Ordinance and also, there was violation of the PCA. Mr. Jaworski moved that a letter be written to the Centerville Fire Department asking for clairfication of this fire and why it was not extinguished. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Read a letter from Mr. Jerry Hanson requesting permission to park a truck trailer on the Northeast corner of the Village property. This unit would be used by Scout Troop 136 and Cub Pack 136 to collect paper for recycling. MR. McLean questioned the Fire Code on the storage of combustible materials. There was discussion on this point. The unit would only be open one Saturday a month, would be manned by the Scouts with an adult in attendance; The unit would be locked at all other times. The general consensus of the Council was there was no objections to this operation. Mr. Zelinka moved that subject to invest-