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. , Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Page six REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB Lamb suggested that list of proposed projects and contracts be referred to Finance Committee for Its consideration end recommenda- tions to Council re financing. Investments March IS, 1977 - Invested $499,958.23 In Banks for Cooperatives at 54% Interest. Hanson moved, seconded by Crichton, that Council ratify the Investment made by Treasurer Lamb. Motion carried unanimously (Woodburn was not present when vote was taken). ... Other Business Joint Powers A reement re Fire Protection anson reported re Specia Mee Ing on March 12, 1977; Fire Board to work out details of the Joint Powers Agreement for report at Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 29th at the Shorevlew Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. (McNlesh was requested to check whether entire Councils, or Fire Board representatives, are expected to attend meeting, and to advise Council members. Lynden was requested to report to Crichton or Wood- burn re legality of use of money from sale of equipment for pension fu,nd. Council noted that temporary agreement will have to be ,ex- tended beyond 3/31/77. Union Contract Proposal - Police Department Crichton reviewed the status of the union contract proposal to ~ate; a tentative slt~atlon at this point. Crichton noted that only a few si~nlflcant Items remain unsolved. In discusSion, Council noted that the pay scale and job description for Police Chief ,must be established before City can advertise the position. Council also concurred that present arrangement re the unmarked squad car be terminated as of 3/31/77. McNlesh was requested to call the list of persons recommended to serve on the Rev j ew Boa rd re the i r \II I III ngness to serve. Mayor Crepeau appointed Crichton to serve as the Council member on the Board and CQuncil concurred with the appointment; Review Board Is to review and/ ,'or I nterv I ew the app II cants for Po lice Ch I ef. North Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce ~r. Dan Bucholz~ North Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce, referred Counci I to his letter of 3/10/77 and attached Position Statement and Resolution re Crime Prevention Reward Fund, asking that Arden Hills p.art lei pate. '''ter discussion, Woodburn moved that Arden Hills Council approve the concept of the North Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce Crime Prevention Reward Fund. Motion was seconded by Hanson and carried unanimOUSly. ... (Crichton noted that matter had not been referred to the Public Safety Committee for Its recommendations; ~etter was received since the last Public Safe1'y Committee meeting.) ReDort on Meetina of March 18th with Rice Creek Watershed District Re ProDose d AQreement Woodburn referred Council to proposed Petition for the Improvement of the Lake Johanna Watershed In Ramsey County and the Long Lake Chain of Lakes, and reviewed the approximate $i.3 million dollar feasibility study from whiCh certain projects will be determined to be completed ct to be paid by Federal funds). Woodburn reported that In o.rder for Rice Creek to start on the feasibi! Ity study, they must have the petition from the municipalities; noted also that cost of projects will be assessed to the benefitted properties, through the County; ml! I rate wi II be indINIi'!fd on the Rice Creek Watershed line on the tax statement; Village will be billed for our share according to benef!~ted areas - a general tax, rather than a special assessment. -6-