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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page six September 12, 1977 It Is Council's understanding thaT Permits and Licenses for these signs will be required and thaT governmental agencies Includes public but not private schools. . H.R.A. Basic Grant Program Squires referred Council TO his memo of 9/2/77 and noted That $3630.00 In rehabilitation grant funds have been reserved for Arden Hills residents. Money Is to be used for repairs to dwellings within the Village; a number of forms must be completed to determine eligibility of applicants, one of which Is that the adjusted gross income of all members of the household must be $5000 or less. Squires reported that a Grant Committee of at least 3 persons (Council, Staff, Cltizenl should be appointed to review applications and decide who shall receive the grant money. Squires noted that priority must be given to those re energy saving repairs and,to The handicapped. Council deferred appointment of the Grant Committee until the September 19th meeting; will accept nominations until that time. REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB Investments lamb reported that two CDs matured on September 1st In the amount of $111,511.09, and on September 8th in the amount of $150,000.00; Invested $100,000 In 30 day CD @ 5.7% Interest; balance, Including Interest, was deposited In Savings accounts. Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council ratify the Invest- ments as reported by Treasurer lamb. Motion carried unanimOUSly. OTHER BUSINESS Finance Committee A. Report of August 18th Hanson referred Council to cost comparison for 1978 Arden Hills Police Department vs. Ramsey County Sheriff Department, August 18, 1977; indicating an apparent savings of about $53,000 to the Village If services are contrected. CrlchtoP.~r~~~jed ~R~~ a cost comparison based on hls~1978 I the Arden HilUs Police Department which would employ five officers and a chief, no overt~~~A~~ part-time officers. His comparison Indicete~'~~~Y~ of about $4,200 If services are con- tracted. NOTE: Finance Commltte~ comparison was based on PrOposed 1978 Budget empioYl'ng six men and a chief, overtime and some part-time officers. After discussion, cost comparisons were referred to the Finance Committee and Council for review and discussion at the Joint September 22nd Meeting; matter was also referred to Lt. McCall to review Crichton's revised Police Dept. budQet figures for consideration at that meeting . B. Sewer Rate Study Committee Hanson referred Council to the approximate $40,000 estimated rate Increase for Arden Hills by the Metro- politan Sewer Commission; suggested that sewer rates be re-studied between now and the end of the year; suggested that Gray Henderson be requested )'0 work with the City relative to a possible need for a sewer rate Increase next year. Council concurred that Henderson be requested to work with the committee on this matter. It was noted that there may also be an Increase In water rates from St. Paul; should also Investigate this possi- bility re adequacy of Clty's current wllterrates. C. Recommended Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Council was referred to a Notice of Public Hearing on ~he Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing and the 1978 General Fund Budget. -6-