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, .-',f , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting -3- July 26, 1971 municipal itles for sanitary sewer for 1972, but In his absence, Mr. Herrick reported briefly on the matter, The Sewer Board has estimated an $86,000 to $93,000 charge In 1912 to Arden Hills, leaning to the $93,000. The 1971 charge of $55,000 was opposed by Arden Hills, but to date no usage figures have been provided by the Sewer Board to allow us to present our protest. Reports of Banister Engineering Co. are on file at the Village office for possible use In such protest, which we understand could not yet be made. Clerk Administrator Stromquist was asked to determine the details of how and when Arden Hills can file a protest for the 1971 charges and to let the Metro Sewer Board know that we vehemently object to both the 1971 charges and the proposed 1972 charges. . Parks Maintenance CouncIlman Herrick reviewed the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of July 20, 1971. The Committee again expressed concern about maintenance and grass cutting of Village parks and asked the Council to request Mr. Beecher to present a schedule to the Committee for the regular maintenance of al I parks. Mr. Herrick ~ead a memo addressed to him from Supervisor Beecher, whIch answered certain questions raised by the Committee. Hockey Boards The Council requested that the Parks and Recreation Committee obtain bids for the hockey boards needed. Chas. Perrv Park Plans A meetIng was scheduled for Tuesday morning, July 27, between Engineer Lund and Parks Chairman Glen Beggln to discuss changes the Committee proposes for Chas. Perry Park plans. Plans for the park are to be ready for consideration at the August 9, 1971 Council meeting. REPORT OF MAYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government and Public Safety 1970 Census Count Mayor Crepeau reported that the Census Bureau has reduced the 1970 census figure for Arden HIlls from 5,628 to 4~75. PrelIminary counts performed by both the Metro Council and the Arden Hills staff Indicated population counts of Qver 5,000 prior to 1979; therefore, Mayor Crepeau asked Clerk Administrator Stromquist to confer with Mr. Robert Nethercut and staff of the Metro Council to obtain background and basis of their earl ier counts. Pertinent Information Is to be compiled by L. Strom- quist for use as a,foundatlon to allow the Council to ~equest a census recount; data to be given to Mayor Crepeau as early as posslbie. A map and letter, dated July 23, 1971, from Mrs. Dorothy Oatman, Metro Council staff, was reviewed by the Village Council. . VIllage Office Move to New Addition Mayor Crepeau reported that the Village office staff obtained an estimate of about $167.00 from a professional moving company to move Village office equipment from the old location to the adJolnl"g "ew addition. The move Is to be made Wednesday. July 28. After discussion, the Council asked Supervisor Beecher and Steve Zehm to move the equip- ment with the assistance of one or two off-duty pollee officers. A dolly Is to be rented for the project. Service Lane. North of Highway 96 Mayor Crepeau reported a call from Mr. Paul Waldoch. Mr. Waldoch stated that he and his wife are in favor of the State Highway Dept.'s proposal for a cul-de-sac at Highway 10 near Highway 96, but they feel they need Ingress and egress to Highway 96. L. Stromquist was asked to call theWaldochs and let them know who to contact at the State Highway Dept. to make their request known. -3-