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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, September 28, 1987 , Page 6 TRACTOR (Cont'd) Sather moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council approve the purchase of the John Deere and Massey Ferguson tractors, as outlined in the Public Works Supervisor's memorandum of 9/28/87. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) SEWER LINE; HAMLINE Council was referred to the Public Safety/Works . Committee minutes of 9/24/87; relative to the sewer line dip on Hamline Avenue. Raddatz advised that either NSP, the phone company or the cable company caused pressure on the line, during construction, to Cause the d~p; SEH is researching the best method of repair. After discussion with John Lee of SEM, Raddatz stated they agreed that jacking the pipe, rather than digging up the street would be preferable and cause less damage, to the newly constructed street. OTHER BUSINESS BUDGET PREPARATION Councilmember Hansen suggested that Council meet with two representatives from the Finance Committee, Treasurer Frank Green and the Clerk Administrator, sometime after the first of the year, to discuss improving the budget preparation process. RCwn APPOINTMENT Councilmember Winiecki explained that Rice Creek Watershed was requesting a nomination for appointment to the Watershed District Board; Hansen recalled that the City had received a request for appointment to the Board; if the request cannot be located, she suggested Lloyd Scott be nominated for reappointment. PUNCH CARD VOTING Councilmember Winiecki questioned the status of the . SYSTEM DISCUSSION discussions with Mr. Ed Lilbeck regarding the punch card voting system decertification by the State. Morrison reported that to date she has received no answer as to whether or not the present system will be upgraded to meet State requirements. She advised that if the equipment is not upgraded, there are two possibly options: 1) Purchase the Optiscan Voting Equipment or 2) Use Paper Ballots in the Primary Election and the Punch Card Equipment for the General Election. Morrison also suggested that the Council could request our State Senator and Representative respond to our situation and intercede if possible. LIBRARY BOARD Councilmember Winiecki reported that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has requested two persons to serve on the Library Board; if interested they may contact Bonnie at 298-4243. LJVFD OPEN HOUSE Councilmember Winiecki reported on the Open House at the three fire stations in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week; dates and times are on Cable Channel. . HIGHWAY 96 STUDY Councilmember Sather reported that the Planner from the City of Shoreview has requested we respond to the Highway 96 Study report; he suggested Council discuss this matter at the October 12th Regular Council meeting and prepare a formal statement. Sather suggested the Clerk Administrator may contact Thomas Mulcahy, representative to the Hwy. 96 Study Committee, and request his attendance at the meeting for update on Committee activities. CENSUS INFORMATION Mayor Woodburn referred Council to the invitation from Metropolitan Council to the City for participation in preparing for the 1990 Census. REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LIC/PERMIT: Council was referred to the request for a retail sales LA MIRAGE license at LaMirage, located in Arden Plaza Shopping Center and a request for a temporary sign permit for an aerial sign during the Grand Opening to be held in late October 1987. Council discussed the type of business operation at the location; Clerk Administrator advised that they offer a variety of beautician services, . including manicures, pedicures, massage and color coordination. She noted that after discussion with the Zoning Administrator it was determined that the massage was permitted under Section 13.5-3 (c) (1) of the Arden Hills Code.