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." ~, , Minutes ~f Regular Council Meeting -5- June 28, 1971 E. G. Henderson expressed his concern about- a probable tax freeze of some kind, which may be passed this year. The Council asked the Committee to prepare a job description, detailing .the park sites and the estimated time required for each Job. Mayor Crepeau further informed the Committee and Supervisor Beecher that part time employee Steve Zehm Is to be assl9ned park grass cutting as his No. I priority, with park mowing to be done first and park grass trimming to be done second. Mr. Beecher was author- Ized to use Steve Zehm on an overtime ~asls during the summer months. Tree Removal at In~erson Park R. Herr I ck reported that he w I II order the remova I of one I a rge cottonwood tree on Ingerson Park and the trimming of a second cotton- wood tree, which Is partly dead. 4It Parks and PlaVQround Equipment L. Stromquist was asked to order a "Giant Stride" as detailed In Committee minutes of June 15. The Parks and Recreation Committee was asked .+0 obtain Informal bids and then purchase a gerl mower. Plans and Specifications for Chas. P~rrv Park R. Herrick reported that the Banister Engineering Co. has not yet completed specifications for the Chas. Perry Park Development, but that Engineer Lund has agreed to stay on the project-this week. Human RI~hts Commission R. Herrick reported that the Human Rights Commission has been meeting weekly, and that an "Indian;Plelations Week" will be held the week of July 12 - 16; sponsored by the Arden Hills Human Rights Commission and Bethel College at the Arden Hills campus of Bethel College. The activities wi II Include adult programs, a fami Iy program and a youth program; several Ind ians wi II participate in the event. Information Is being distributed to all Village residents with their utility bills this week. ~EPORT OF ~AYOR HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - General Government and Public Safety Resolution Commendlnq the Late Worth G. Read (see Village Attorney's report) REPORT OF CLERK ADMINISTRATOR LORRAINE STROMQUIST G.D.M., .Inc. Motion made by R. Herrick, seconded by E. G. Henderson, to approve a request of G.D.M., Inc. to transfer 100 shares of G.D.M., Inc. capital stock from Lewis W. Llndemer to Marjorie R. Lindemer, as custodian for Mark L. lIndemer, under the Minnesota .Unlform Gift ,to Minors Act. Motion carried unanimously. . Publlc'HearlnQ-Northwestern Bel I Telephone Co. Rate Increase Mayor Crepeau appointed E. G. Henderson to attend a public hearing before the M1nnesota Public Services Commission on Tuesday, July 6, 1971, at 10:00 a.m. on the request of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. to change their telephone rates. Hearing to be held at 410 State Office Building, St. Paul. The Council agreed that our position would be similar to that taken in the N.S.P. proposed rate increase. Municipal AccountlnQ L. Stromquist reported that Accountant Mrs. Charlotte McNlesh recently completed a municipal accounting course sponsored by the University of Minnesota and L.M.M. The classes were held evenings once a week for 30 weeks at Anoka Ramsey Jun lor College. The Council. commended Mrs. McNiesh. -5-