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1 1 -" Counci! Minutes -6- July 22, 1974 Specifications for Hard-surfaced Areas Buckley referred the Council to his memo of 7-19-74, requesting authorization to seek formal bids for the bituminous surfacing of areas at Ingerson, Valentine and Freeway Parks and a practice tennis court area at Mounds View High School. After discussion of the four sites and proposed uses of hard-surfaced areas, Crichton moved, secon.ded by Wingert, that the Council authorize Buckley to proceed to obtain bids for bituminous surfacing, as pro- posed, at Ingerson and Valentine Parks, based on Lund's specifica- tions (7-16-741. Motion carried unanimously. ~ Buckley was requested to re-consider Freeway Park plans; converting proposed parking area to play ground use i.e. paddle ball, practice tennis court etc. Snowblower and Broom for Massey Tractor Buckley referred the Council to his memo of 7-19-74 re purchase of a broom and snowblower for the new Massey Ferguson tractor, to be used for rink clearing. Crichton moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that the Council approve the purchaseo Motion carried unanimously. Perry Park Fill Operation Buckley reported that 50,000 to 75,000 cu. ~s. of fill have been placed at Perry Park; filling will be complUted soon and area will be graded this fallo Buckley said he will request a letter from the Arsenal approving this fill programo Ingerson Park Access Crichton proposed a land trade offer re the Moss property access to Ingerson Park, for Council consideration. After discussion, Crichton moved that the Village offe~ to trade to Mr. Moss a lot In the southeast corner of Ingerson Park, for the southern portion of his lot, to be used as an access to the parko Said lots to be equal In square footage, with the lot on Lexington Avenue to have between 90' and 100' frontage on Lexington Avenue. Motion was seconded by Crepeauo After discussion, action on the motion was tabled to a future Council meeting pending Lynden's opinion re legality of the offer and Parks~ and Recreation Committee's recommendations. Tree Ord i nance McNiesh reported that copies of Nbrth Oaks' and L.MoMo's ordinances have been obtained. Buckley was requested to check with Ramsey County re possible County-wide ordinanceo . Crichton requested that the COuncil think about the recommendation by Dr. French that Du+ch Elm and Oak Wilt diseaSed trees be removed by the Village, rather than by individual property owners; noting that a determinatIon re this matter should be made for inclusion In the new tree ordinance. Ramsey County League Meetino - JulV Feyereisen reported that the League stresses that Special Use Permits Should Include specific reasons for denial, and should be made at time of denial. Microphone System and Pro lector Council generally concurred that a microphone system is needed for Village meetings, and Crepeau offered to pursue the matter. Feyerelsen noted the need for an overhead projector, which Crichton agreed to pursue; advising that the Village does have equipment to make transparencies.