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. .. Minutes of Council Meeting Page four March 29, 1971 . Open SDac~ Meetln~ - Ramsey County R. Herrick reported that Mr. K. Boss attended the Ramsey County Open Space Meet:ng on March 25, 1971, and wll I report to the Parks and Recreation Committee on April 20, 1971. J. Hollenhorst requested that the Parks and Recreation Committee also consider the retention of the open land which lies generally north of the 500 Line Rai Iway between Old Highway 10 and New Brighton Road, extending north to 1-694, for park land. Human RI~hts Public Meeting R. Herrick advised the Council of a meeting SCheduled by the Human Rights Commission, at the Arden Hills Branch Library, on Monday, April 19, 1971, at 8:00 p.m., to which the Council and the public are Invited, to discuss Human Attitudes and Indian Culture. . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN E. GRAY HENDERSON - Finance and Municipal lands and Buildings Water Rates Ordinance E. G. Henderson adVISed the Council of Water Rate Ordinance amend- ments recommended by the Finance Committee. After discuss Ion, E. G. Henderson moved that the Counc it approve ratification and pUblication of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 103 RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM, BY AMENDING THE WATER RATES AND THE CHARGES, AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER REVISION OF SUCH RATES AND CHARGES BY RESOLUTION, as read; seconded by S. Olmen. Motion carried unanimously. Legislative Interim Commission to Study Ramsey County Govern~ent E. G. Henderson reviewed a letter from the R.C.l.M. asking Arden Hills' opinion on whether the government study should be pursued as to Recommendation No. 12 of the December 1970 report, as outlined, or dropped. After discussion, the Council recommende~that the study of Recommen- dat i on No. 12 not be pu rsued except that part of the studywh'I'C"h would consider breaking down Inordinately large units Into smaller operational units. Clftrk Administrator Stromquist was requested to ~advr~e the R. C~ L. M. of the Council's recommendation. REPORT OF COUNCilMAN STAN OLMEN - Public Works Gasoline and Oil - Informal BIds S. Olmen presented Info~mal bids for the bulk purchase of gasoline and oil, from two bidders. After discussion, L. Stromquist was requested to Investigate the pos- sibility. of joining St. Paul In the purchase of 011 and fuel. She was also requested to check with St. Paul re the payment of state gasoline tax by municipalities. . Village Street Malnten~ The CouncIl reviewed, In a general manner, Village street maintenance, plowing and sanding operations of the past winter months, and asked Supervisor Beecher several questions relating to the operation. Councilman Hollenhorst stated that he felt that the Village should do more plowing and put less sand on the streets next winter. H~~UH{ uf MAYUH H~NHY J. ~k~~iAu, Jk.- General Government and Public Safety Council Meetlns Date Chan~ . Because the regular Council meeting of May 31, 1971 falls on a holiday, R. Herrick moved, seconded by S. Olmen, that the regular Council meeting of May 31, 1971 be changed to Monday, May 24, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. L. Stromquist was requested to prepare the proper notice for publica- tion. -4-