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. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 8, 1973 Page Three After review of the house plan and sketch of the sIte, Herrick moved, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the Council approve the three-foot sldeyard variance as requested. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 73-37, Comprehensive Park Plan Mr. Wingert reported that the Comprehensive Park Plan was reviewed by the PlannIng CommIssion and was generally consIdered to be a fIne plan for the Village. He reported that the Planning Commission recom- mends the park plan In principle, wIth the exceptIon of the amount of acreage; feeling thaT approximaTely 60.5 acres, Through dedication, or cash purchase from funds acquired In lIeu of dedicatIon, Is suf- . flclenT; It should not be necessary to purchase an addItional 30 acres wiTh general funds. The Council re-referred The ComprehensIve Park Plan 1'0 the Parks and Recreation Committee to Justify The need for the 30 acres; requesting the committee to specify the uses proposed, and to define npasslve" and nactlve" parks. The Park Plan was also referred to the Finance CommIttee for recommendations to the Council. November Plannlnq Commission Meeting Date Change Mr. WIngerT reported that, because of the Municipal Election on Novem- ber 6, the Regular November Planning Commission MeeTIng will be held on Thursday, November 8, 1973, at 8:00'p.m. Reslqnatlon of Jack Gibbons from the Planning Commission Councilman Hol lenhorst reported that Mr. Jack Gibbons has resigned from the Planning Commission, and requested Clerk Administrator to send a letter of commendation to Mr. GIbbons for hIs services on the PlannIng Commission. Hollenhorst recommended that the 1st alternate member of the Commis- sion replace Mr. Gibbons for the balance of 1973; that no new appoinT- ment be made to Commission this year. RIce Creek Watershed Meeting Mayor Crepeau advised the Counci I of a meeting on October 25, tJ73. at 8:00 p.m., at the Arden Hills Village Hall. The meeting will be attended by Shorevlew and Arden Hills Councilmen, Attorneys, Engineers, and by Rice Creek Watershed District personnel re control of drainage. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN CHARLES CRICHTON - Finance. Ordinance Review Resolutions Re Certification of Tax LeVies Crichton moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council approve Reso- lution No.73-34 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1974, FOR APPROVING THE SUMS OF MONEY TO BE LEVIED AND FOR AMEND- ING THE LEVY ON 1972 IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2, Motion carried unani- mously. A reduction In total tax levy from last year was noted. Crichton moved, seconded by Hollenhorst, that the Council approve Resolution No. 73-35, RESOLUTION CERTIFYING WEED ERADICATION CHARGES . TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH TAXES. Motion carried unani- mously. Crichton moved, seconded by Herrick, that the Council approve Resolu- tion No. 73-36, RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH TAXES. Motion carried unanimously. Union Contract Crichton reported That specific requests from The union agent have been received, and the negotiaTing committee will schedule a meeTing wiTh the union soon. Crichton requested recommendations from the Council to The negotiatIng committee; stating that the VIllage "package offer" was rejeCTed. After discussion of the four requests, In the letter from the union agent, the Council agreed to proposed I terns J,J~ut not to Items H2 and 114. CrIchton's memo re alternate proposals was discussed. -3-