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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 1986 Page 4 Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve the Preliminary Plat of Truhler Addition, subject to: 1. Provision of a permanent road connection of 13th and 14th Street N.E. as recommended in Planning Memo (2/27/86) at east side of plat, and 2. Reasonable effort be made to eliminate the land fragments (Outlots A and B). Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Petition for City to Install Watermain and Services Hicks moved, seconded by Sather, that Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 86-14, ORDERING FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. W-86-2. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Northwoods Plat Miller reported that Opus Corporation has experienced some difficulty in recording the Northwoods Plat because of its attachment to the Emerald Inn parcel (land leased by Reiling); Miller said he advised Opus that the plat can be recorded without further City activity; City has approved the split from Emerald Inn, and has approved the Final Plat of Northwoods. Council concurred. Multiple Sclerosis Report on Charitable Gamblin~ License (Beth Darg and Sharon Gregal) Beth Darg, representing MN North Star Chapter of the National MS Society, explained that they have 40 licenses throughout the state; explained that they find this a good method for fund raising; said their expenses are greater than by other types of one-time fund raiser methods, but they make more money from charitable gambling. Gregal explained that they pay an hourly wage; at Big Ten Supper Club they have two part-time operators for five nights. Games are not open Sundays and Mondays. Gregal explained that recent State law requires expenses to not exceed 40~ of the profit; reported that the State gets 10~; advised that the State licenses charitable gambling and enforces the law. Hansen moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council approve the Class B Charitable Gambling License for National MS Society, MN North Star Chapter at Big Ten Supper Club for one year. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB Investments 3/10/86 $470,000 at Twin City Federal @ 7.2l~ interest, maturing 5/20/86. Hicks moved to ratify the Treasurer's investment. Motion was seconded by Hansen and carried unanimously. (5-0) Status Report - Cable Communication Chairman William Bauer Bauer reported that Westinghouse has decided to sell Group W Cable to a 5-member consortium; Daniels to get the six Twin City cable systems. In view of this, North Suburban Cable Commission has decided to hold a public hearing on April 3 at the Falcon Heights City Hall; noted that the cities will have 60 days to approve the sale. Bauer said it is "Widely rumored" that there will be a second transfer from this consortium to a limited partnership, Daniels and Gus Hauser, to be operated by Hauser who now owns Northwest Hennepin (purchased from Storer). Bauer reported that, at the last Cable Committee meeting, municipal ownership was discussed. Bauer said the Oppenheimer law firm will represent the cities in this transfer. Bauer asked Council's input as to whether Council considers municipal ownership a viable option; reported that two committee members favored investigating municipal ownership. Bauer said all ten cities would have to agree to be partners in the ownership. In discussion, Bauer was asked the cost to pursue an investigation into municipal ownership and whose money are we spending. Bauer said he does not know the cost; assumes it would be Westinghouse at this point. Bauer said some fear Hauser; Hauser does not support public access; supplies the equipment but .. . .