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Lab Lino Lakes Council meeting of May 23, 1966 called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Domning. All members present. Minutes were read, corrected and on motion by Ross, second by Backlin, accepted as read. Motion carried. Mayor Domning introduced Mayor Ed Ramsdall of the City of Blaine, who spoke on the proposed Anoka County Municipalities Association. Although this is a volunteer group, Mayor Ramsdall felt they could offer considerable help on problems arising with the rapid growth of Anoka County. A copy of the proposed financing for the group was left with the Council. Mr. Shaughnessy and Mr. Hawkins were present from the East end of the Village to voice a protest against allowing a public dump to be created in an old gravel pit. In support of his protest, Mr. Hawkins stated he had talked to the St. Paul Water Department who were opposed because of the proximity of the dump to Lake Meade. He felt the Highway Department would voice an objection, if approached, because one bank of the pit would be the frontage road for 35E. Mr. Hawkins also felt the Conservation Department and the Water Polution Control would be interested in this situation if it were brought to their attention. Mr. Ross replied the Planning and Zoning Board have already been approached by Mr. Herbst and his Attorney, Charles Weaver, for permission to operate such a dump, however, the matter has been turned over to the Water Polution Board, and nothing further will be done until they make a decision. The Clerk read a letter from the Northern States Agency stating the bond for the Nathe Brothers had been reinstated and would be reissued on the due date of June 30th. Locher explained he had investigated the original letter and now found the policy in order covering the Nathe's with the required liquor liability insurance. Ross inquired if an Attorney General's opinion had yet been received on the "set up" license for the Nathe's. Locher replied that although nothing definite has been put in writing, the opinion from the County Attorney's office is that a conflict still appears to exist within the Liquor Commissioner's office, and the law itself is vague to the point where if any business wishes to remain open on Sunday to serve set -ups, that no disciplinary action will be taken. Locher also read Section 4, Subdivision 3 of Ordinance 11 setting up fees for liquor licenses, and recommended that it be corrected to indicate what fees will be charged after 1966, and to also increase to a minimum of $50$100,000 on insurance protection. Locher will prepare an amendment, which if passed at the June 13th meeting can still be published and in effect by June 30th when the new licenses are issued. L'Allier recommended the Council consider $100/$300,000 protection, as there was very little difference in the premium for the amount of increased protection. The Clerk read a resolution passed by the County concerning assessments on park areas. Since this does not immediately affect the village, no action was taken. The Treasurer passed out a written report on fund balances, and following discussion, Ross moved, with second by Backlin, that we transfer $4,000 from General to Roads & Bridges, until the June draw is received. Motion carried. Mrs. Juleen also requested that the audit books be corrected to show Mrs. Dupre as the Treasurer during 1965. Upon recommendation of Mrs. Juleen that (1) cancelled checks from 1930 to 1955, (2) verified claim accounts from 1950 to 1953, (3) School survey records previous to 1940, (4) election data from 1936 to 1940 and check stubs from 1955 to'56 be destroyed, Locher drew up a resolution showing the Council's approval of such action. The Minnesota Historical Society will be contacted to see if they are interested in the school survey records.