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Ninu.res of Council ~leeting - Ap,-j! 10, 1967 _ continued Gas Tax Refund Attorney Courtney reported that the refund of state and federal gas~llne taxes to municipalities is covel-ed well in the April issue of the "Minnesota MunIcipalities" magazine. All Council members have this magazine; Clerk Lorraine Stromquist was requested to Send a copy of thIs article to Treasurer Worth G. Read. Attorney Courtney reported that we are exempt from federal tax. The state tax is not deductible if used for street maintenance or repair. A claim must be made within four months from the date of purchase and on forms provided by the Commissioner of Taxation f~r refund of state tax. . Helman Property Trustee Crepeau moved to authorize Attorney Courtney to use his discre- tion regardIng the pro rating of rental property on this site; seconded by Trustee Olmen; motion carried. Attorney Courtney Informed the Council that about $11,000.00 worth of Insurance wi II have to be taken out for the two buildings which will remain; this can be dropped when 85% of the contract Is paid. Trustee Hollenhorst moved that Attorney Courtney be authorized to arrange for Insurance coverage, possibly this could be incorporated In our present policy; seconded by Trustee Crepeau; motion carried. This transaction Is to be closed Wednesday morning. Lexlnqton Avenue (S. T. 10) Letter, dated 6 Apr II 1967, f rom County Eng I nee r Deane An k I an requested the Village to inform Senator Ashbach and Representative Anderson of our wishes concernIng T. H. 10 between County Roads D and E. Senator Ashbach Is already aware that the Vii lage would like this portion of Lexington Avenue to revert back to the County; Clerk will so Inform Representative Anderson. Zonlnq Ordinance - Second and Final Reading Attorney Courtney informed the Council that it has the right to waive the requirements of a complete reading at this time since many meetings have already been held on this ordinance and it has been read at least twice. He submitted to Clerk Lorraine Stromquist the original draft of the ordinance with the previously approved ch~nges, additions and deletions. Attorney Courtney read through the revisions. Trustee Crepeau moved that the provision allowing 6 months to remove refuse be changed to 60 days after passage of the Ordinance; this appears under "CO of SectionlV. Also under this same section, the second paragraph to be changed to "Passenger vehicles and trucks in an inoperable state shal I not be parked outdoors in the Village of Arden Hills for a period exceeding seven (7) days;" seconded by Trustee Olmen; motion carried. Trustee Hollenhorst moved to waive any further reading and accept the Ordinance as read and as finally amended; and authorized the Clerk to cause Its publication after proof-reading; seconded by Trustee Crepeau; motion cllrried. Lambros Dralnaqe Matter ~torney Courtney reported that he had met with representatives from "'osevllle and Shoreview, and Engineers Short and Lund, concernIng appor- tionment of cost for this project. Rosevi I Ie concurred with the recom- mendation presented by Engineer Lund; Shoreview representative will check with its Council. Ramsey County Ditch No.2 A representative fr.om New Brighton was present during the first part of the meeting mentioned under the Lambros matter. Engineer Lund submitted a report, dated 7 April 1967, covering this subject including a map with County Ditch No.2 outlined in red. Trustee Crepeau moved, seconded by Trustee Hol lenhorst, authorizing Clerk Lorraine Stromquist to sand a letter to the Vii lage of New Brighton recon- firming Arden Hil Is' previous position not to particlpat~ In the cost of Ramsey County Ditch No.2; motion carried. Ramsey County Ditch No.1 Attorney Courtney reported that a hearing before the Ramsey County Board will be held on May I regarding Drainage Ditch No.4; this project would -2-