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. . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page three Aprl I 12; 1971 After Mayor Crepeau determined that been heard, he called for a vote on unanimously. all questions and comments had the motion. The motion carried Case No. 71~6. Perry Park Site Plan Mr. Ralph Perry, 3670 New Brighton Road, requested that. the "mess" In the Perry Park area adjacent to his property be "cleaned ~pn; stating that people are dumping there, even though the roadway ,is chained and locked. L. Stromquist was requested to advise the Public Works Department that the "No Dumping" signs are missing from the Perry Park site and should be replaced. J. Hollenhorst advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the site plan, as presented by the Parks and Recreation Committee, recommending moving the combination soccer- football-softball fields, south of the proposed road, about twenty five feet (25') to the east, eliminating the proposed dug-outs, and changing the road width to twenty four feet (24'). J. Hollenhorst moved that the Council concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission, approving the general site plan, as amended; seconded by R. Herrick. The motion carried unanlm~uily. R. Herrick advised that the fields may be moved slightly, to avoid drainage problems, and the amount of grading will depend on the location of the large gas main that runs through the area. He' advised Mr. Perry that the contract calls for completion of the filling operation by approximately April I, 1971, and.gradlng should begin In a couple of weeks. J. Hollenhorst advised the Council that the Planning Commission does not recommend any Improvement of the park north of the proposed road this year; restricting development to the portion of the park south of the proposed road. He also relayed the Planning Commisslori's discontent with the type of fill and the fact that the contractor Is not fulfilling his obligations; suggesting that a committee Includ- Ing R. Herrick, R. BJorndahl, G. Beggln, and C. Stoddard meet with Attorney Courtney to'determlne the recourse to be taken; further suggesting that the south field be graded to 920'elevatlon, if pos- sible, using the excess fill for compaction of the filled area In the north area of the park. R. Herrick was requested to schedule the meeting as recommended. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN E. G. HENDERSON - Flnan~e and Municipal Lands and Buildings Freeze Bill E. G. Henderson advised the Council of a new bill before the House and Senate which would freez'~property taxes to the dollar amount levied In 1970, payable 1971, and would limit the Issuing of future muni- cl~al and school distrIct bonds except by annual referendum. R.G.L.M. Property Tax Reform Proposal E. G. Henderson reviewed a letter, dated March 25, 1971, from R.C.L.M. reStatewlde regulation of the valuation of real property, and moved that the Council approve the adoption of the resolution, as read; seconded by R. Herrick. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT OF TREASURER WORTH G. READ State Fund Distribution Treasurer Read congratulated the Council in It.s efforts to obtain retroactive compensation for the distribution of State funds, based on the 1970 census figures; reporting that Senator Ashbach has authored a bill to accomplish the distribution of the State funds, as requested. -3-