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. . Minutes of Regular Council Meet i ng October 29, 1973 page two Ord I nance No. 98. Crichton moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council suspend the rules and approve Ordinance No. 175, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 98, THE SUBDIVISION A~D PLATTING ORDINANCE, BY REPEALING ORO. NO. 155, ADDING PROVISIONS EXEMPTING CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS FROM SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORD. NO. 98, REPEALING ORD. NO. 168, AND CHANGING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS THEREIN, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 72-50. Letter of October 29, 1973 Re Lonq RanQe PlannlnQ Study. . Matter deferred to Special Council Meeting on Thursday, November 8, 1973, at 5:30 p.m. at the V ill age Ha II . REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND (absent - written report submitted) Lambros Drainaqe Ditch Mr. Lund's letter of October 29, 1973 was reviewed by the Council. Mr. Lambros expressed his concern re corrective method #5, stating he was not assured this would solve the problem. Lambros said a larger egress on the north end of the lake wou Id help a great deal, but rip-rapping, without filling, would not, I n his estimation, be in the good Interest of a II concerned. Mr. Lambros suggested that "timber Sheeting" (Method #1) would be more effective, and Mr. Lambros said he may commit himself to doing the aesthics himself. Mr. Lambros further suggested that a straight channel be developed, rather than the meandering ditch. The role of the Rice Creek Watershed District in drainage matters was discussed. It was noted that the District Is currently petition- ing to take over Judicial Oitch #1 and eight Ramsey County ditches. Crichton moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council authorize the Village Engineer to request the County to proceed with Method #1 (timber sheeting) ,(outlined in report of June 21, 1973 prepared by Don Lund), no fill i ng. Motion carried unanimously.. It was noted that the motion to approve Method #1 does not include the outlet pipe at Johanna Beach.. Clerk Administrator was requested to work with Village Engineer re re-imbursement of pl"orated costs. Water Meter Bids Engineer Lu nd' s letter of October 29, 1973, and the tabulation of bids were reviewed. Clarification was requested from Village Eng I neer on followi ng items: I. Partial delivery of meters as needed by the V i II age. 2. Plastic vs. meta I meters. 3. Inclusion of cou p I I ng s in Neptune Meter Co. bid. . Cou nc i I action was deferred to next regular Council Meeting (Nov. 12 ) for Engineer's explanatIons. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O"KELLY Cash balances were reviewed. Recent Investments are as follows: $35,000 reinvested on October I for 6 months at 9.85% $100,000 reinvested on Oct. t 9 for 3 months at 9.10% $50,000 in Treasury bills, 8.5% discount for I month $IOO,nOo maturing today, to be used to cover bond payments. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JOHN HOLLENHORST - Planning and Zoning, Human Rights (absent - Mr. Wingert to give Planning Commission report) -2- -----------------..-----------...-- _.~--