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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-28-1977 , t ~. w'. rnNUT~:; 0'" R!::GU!.i'P COUIJCIL [ilonlNG Vi I iaG("3 of P,r<::en Hi I ts '~cr)da'i, NcJveml:e(' 28, 1977 - 1:30 p.m. Vi Ilage Hal! Call to Order PlJ'm'a;~i'c'.d-Je call and net"';e thereof, I\cting '"'ayor Crichton called the meeting to orde,- at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call p'res..)n0 P,cting t~ayor Char'les Crichton, Counci Imei' Ward Hanson, J e me s W i r, g0 rt, Rcb () ct ~Ioc d burn. Absen"t - Mayor Henry ,J. Crel)SaU8 Jr. Also Pcesent - Attorney James Lynden, Engineer Donald Christoffersen, . Parks Dir'ector John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clark Dorothy Zehm. Approval of Minutes WIngert moved, seconded by Hanson, that the ~Inutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 14, 1977 be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Business from tbe Floor None. ------- REPORT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY JAMES LYNDEN C"se No,_.77~Preliminary Plat of Arden Lake Knoll Lynden referred Council to his letter of 11/2:/77 re Case No. 77-22 and Case No. 77-44, Rexeisen & Buesing - Claim of Ram Malik; recommended that the City conclude its deliberations on the Arden Lake Knoll proposed preliminary plat: City to not got involved in the differences between applicants; City's concern is about layout OT the development parcel from a planning standpoint. Counci I was referred to repor-r of Vi Ilage Planner Orlyn Mi Ile,- (9/27/77> and-tila the F'la"nir.g Commiss'on ~'inutes of 10/4/77. After discussion, Itling'3rt moved, seconded b'l ','Ioodbu.-n, that Counci I approvo the P,-eliminary Plat of ,\rden Lake Knoll, a:, submitted to the Pla~ning tommission (received 8/23/77). In further disc\.ssion it was noted that it is considered preferable for lots! and 5 to ,'ront cn the curved pori-ior. of Indian Oaks Circle r8ther i-han on Hamline or cn th'" straigh-rpor"iors of 'indian Oaks C1 rcie; suggested that the developer place re-.:;trict. 'Ie covenants on l<lts I 3nd 5 to requi ,-e thet houses front on 'ihe cu-ved portion of ,India" Oaks Circle. S~ndbe!-gs (developers) agreed 'fo do this. Motion carried unar.imously. Storm Drainaae - Bussard Addition l't'n'den-;::e-~/ie;ed the ch;-onolog:cal history or -j.he di~:.Jinag:e situation re Lot 10, Block I 8l!5Sard i'.dditlon ,~h;ch has been in controversy since 1970, ref-errin9 Counci; to coro-espondal1se 'from Rice Creek Watershed, City Engineer Dona'd ChristoffersB~, Robart H. Carlson and p,ttorney l.ippe,"t and to -che plans end final pl,3'f of Bussal-d . Addition \~hich \;as approved b1' the Vi Ilage COllnei I on 3/20/73, indica1-inq a 20; drain;~ge and utility easi~men.!. be"l\'1eE~n lots 9 and 10 (10' on each Ion. Engineer Christoffersen summarized the November 22nd meeting, at which .,JDe Bussard~ \t;fil~ Weidenbacher (R:cf: Crenk Wai~n,sh0d} COllnci Iman Wc,odbunl and Harry Niemeyer Isubs"ri"tutin!J for VI 1121,)8 At-tor'ney Lynden) ard Vi i lage ",ngineer- Christo"~ers3n dere pres'""...-; i"'i'ported that cost 0;- ins-ralling the drc<inage pipe as h3 has <'asignated, ",!thin the drainage and utility easement, would be appro>:lmate'y $3,000: suggested that cost be shared by parties involved (Carlson, Bussard, Rice Creel( and City); Iloted i-hat this shared <:ost was discussed~ b~'t no-r resolved, at the mee1-inq on the 22nd. Chri!;toffersen explained that Rice Cr~ek's con~ern is now of nfloB~9blasn into the I,,:ke (prior concern had been -for dischar<:]es of all !i1'orm water- into t~e ,ake). - ".1- --------- . . .. !,1j nU'~'e8 ( .I~ nequiar- C;)l1rIC;! (,iE:E1'; n 9 r\iovember ?8~ 1977 Pdga "fhiO After cors~dej-al)le disC1JSsion; f\"rtorney Li ppert (rep resent in g Robert H. Carlson.! sta'ced ~;.he"f \<!e have a solution;" rr,ust re so! ve 't; how i I I p ':Iy {-a r it, ~bodblJrn StJpges-red thai" the matter of- s hare d cost can best be s,~ttled by negotiation; deve lope r NOLI I d have had the entire cost of the construction as or;ginally planned; S u9gBS)"ed that the City contrl but", up to $800 to," a rd -;-he recti fieation of the Bussard Court s to n'i: d r (j i n c,:; go .. Lynden s Ilg9€:S Mh::: d OJ pe rcen i'.c:g'~ soi uti on ',f('U I d be prefercb Ie. Afte r" di$cussion, and 59vera I s hare d cost r1roposaisp \'ioodb u rn moved, . seconded by Hanson. that "the City contri bU;"E: up to $750, based on 25% of the estimated cost, in re ct i J i cat i or: c{- the Bussard Court storm drainage re Lot 10, Blocl< I, Bussard ~,ddi tior.. Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Christoffersen was requested to p resont the proposal to Rice Creel< VJatershed District, requesting its participation; Village is te, administer the project 111 ret u rn for a release of all c lai ms. Mr. Joe Bussard and }'1r, Robe rt Co r I son a 9 re e d to pay their sha re in t'le amount of $750 Bsch, or one fourTh of the cost, wh i chever i 5 f ~rge t- a Case No:.-.l.:~_~h_ ~H f!!l.:' a .!2...<02...!:!.l d € and Ta! lOW Lyndon repe> rted that l\i""rOf"ney David Fisher, rapresentlng Minneapolis Hide and Tallow Co. , has Ihequested -I-hat COCl~Cj I i-ab I €' this matter un l' i I the ": i r"st regular" melodlng !!1 ,Janua!-y~ Woodbu r"o mov;;d, seconded by Wi ng~: It;, "i"ha7 (;ou:'c i I table cons i de rat i on of Case No~ 77-48, as f'equasi"ed, uni' j ! Janu:ry 9. 1978. Motion carried unan i mOllS ly~ C ~ N 0 ~ ?_~~.Q. ,-~~f!.5!"",j,._S~J:L a I J!.!;_~"i~i!!i.!-=~,~.r d e 11 .J:1e nor " Second !2.men rJ~n t Lynden reft,,"red Council to draft of Second Prn,~ndment to Amended Special Use, P3nioi l' ... Case r.lo. 75 ~6 ~ recommending amendments the reto. '1100 d burn move d " seconded by H:tnscn~' that Cc,uncl f app rove the Se,:ond A!;)enc;ment 1-0 A.man dsd SpE)ci ,11 Use Permit - CasG 75-6 3S changed, motion carri ed unanifiiously 1978 Liouor License& _'_'~__"U ._,~....,;J.___.__.._,,~_.. .__'_'~ Lynd.?o" Ie 'ferr~d Coupe i I -;0 his iett8;~ 0'( 11/25/77 )' noting 'chat most of the char:pe:; have no';,' beer '!'lade p ,\.J i th a few exceptions; recommended Council ap~' r'QVa j p subject ~:'C -the corr-p10t'or: of the "technical items noted and 1'0 include some pr(;"isi<.Jn lor the cr) l~ r,e c'r ion 5 of de f i ci enc, es noi-ec by Fire Ch i e f I(och. ~Joodtu rn move j, seco;ld~d by !;J i flg8 rt J 1" "fa .;. Coun (: j ! ap prove the fol to\:,.ing 0 {--sa!;:)r Cn-3ale tln d Dr:-sGle S l; n day Liquor Lic2flses to ,~ 1978, subjeCT to 'rechn i c<,,! ::or~l-ect [on;; (E'i"ai led by A-j-i"orn!;jY Lynden anc; Fire eil i e f Koch; . ,'1 En ti-JS~j- Manag::'ifiler--1' Cc:mpan')' of MinnesoT:: d/b/a [v1cGu i r'e is Inn ILOI West Cou~i'V Road E Or,-sale, On-'sale Sunday ~ aU-sa ie /12 31g Te:-,1 Supper' Club, i nc. d/b/a Big Ten Supper Club 4701 No rth HIghwcY 10 O,-s<"e. On-sa If; Sunday; O-ff-sa:e if3 :_,. D.H. d/b/u LindeyJs Prime Steak HOIJSe 3610 North Snr31 t i ng Avenue O'~-s5Ie.l' Off-sale ;~; 4 i'lahortys Ard'3n 801,1! I J inc. 1275 l'lest County Road E On-Soles> On-seln Sunday -2- '. . ~il;nu'hJs c.r R8~iLI :cr CCiinci l'/Ectirr; ~'!ovefflb:?r' 28~ 1977 ?aqe i"h rE:e 1/5 A i"d,sr, III i 1~; Club, Inc. dible, AI'cen Hi lis Club 4 i 77 Hf)rth Fe nlwooJ J~vHn Ud Oll-saI8~ On-5;3Ie Scnday 116 Estben, lnc, d/b/a Blue Fox Inn 3833 North Lexington Avenue On-sale, On-sale Sunday In Si-ar Liquors ,I nc. 3537 North Lexingtor Avenue Off-sale . Motion carried unanimously. Janet Estates - Park Dedication Aareement Lynden refel-red Counci! to draH -;-" Park Dedication Aqreement - Janet Estates. Wingert mousd, seconded by Henson. that Councl I approve the Park Dedication Agreemen-r fOi- Janet Estates, as submitted. ~~otion carried unanimously. Crichton suggested trat, in fL:ture Park Dedication Agreements, Interest or, the unpaid balance be applied after date full payment Is due. Report l-e._\!8i~I::._of Permit and License FEl~, Lynden referred Counei I to his letter of 11/18/77 re ~Iaiverabi lity of License Fees for Other Governmental Agencies and Non-Profit Corporations; suggested that Counc! I, in orcsr to make the waiver or exemption more defensib'e, adopt 8 Resolution setting forth the factors which make the governmental agencies and non-profit corpora- tions enti+!ed to the exemption. Clerk was requested to provide COIJncil with lists of permits and licenses for which fees have been waived in the past. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENG1NEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Case 1;I,2.:......?i>lL J ane-r j::1;tat~L,:_e,J31..!~_fls! SHl,~_Lti.s:.at~ ons for 1 mp rove- .f!'~E!l?~ i:.ngjr!{H~r Chri sto-f-f'er'san l~ep()rted tht,t he has no.~- racei ved the plans and specificatirH1S fo!" ~.he ro.)d and uti t i1'"le:s r:Jr J9net Estates; noted that 0X3cut1on o~ j"l10 F~nal Plat sMou!d be depanden"t upon the City EngillE;',:;~r'ls appr-oveij oj these plan:s; nci"2c that the dn3inage is apparently now resoived with Ramsey County_ (:ounci I cor:curT,ld that execution of th'; Finel Plat of .Janet Est,3tes bEl dererred p'3n(Hng receirt- of- letter of app('()\/6I of the plans and spec! -iications ';:or the f'Oi.IG and uti i ities fl'ot"! the City Enginee;--. ~'atu2.._o f,_f i c.0;ree k_~~i-e r:.?,.b~~9_...Ql.s t ~~.!._~~!J!1..!..1_~.-=~... Bs.!]. CoJl.t_.\ n c:... Christ"offsfS8i reported '~h:~d' PleG Cree'" \;J.uter5h.~d Di :;tr'ict is corlsirlering witholding its per"mit for the ChaThEm de~etopment . b~jcal!se 0 f in 3PP rop ria;-8 E: i~OS i on con 'h~("; ~ meas u ras to p raven t release of sediment trom the site; notad that this action is dependent UpO'1 He ONR per'fiIit. C!lris-r,:.ifersel1 said it is difficult to prevent e~)sion Into SW8mD ~r0as - ~BS suanested use nf straw bl';Ias, 0" H,o ,;!terr,Gtivr. Is to clean up after construction. Chrlstottersa~ said that this project should not be unaer ONR control - DNR 15 not in order to reGuire a permit; City's worK is under Ban Con's parmit snd plans which wers approved. Re9.!:!..8STs for':nC!inBeri~q Services in Ai"dGn Hi I is Chri SToffer se.;-;:epo r't'eiri1,et--he has-been--req-u9Sted to prepare a grading plan for the Griffis property (west slda of Round Lake) and -rc work \~:+h ,ole,hertY'5 Ar'den 8m;! inrhe preparf.li'ion of drainsq8 plans f.;)r~ thBir revised site: inc~Jding the pcoposed ona...way Connelly j\ven:Je.. ,ifter discuss;or, Coun=I' i.lu'rhoriZGd the City Enoifwsr to "ork with Flahe:'tV'3 bel;6'"se of ths Cih.'s invoI/Bjf,ent',..;i-rh -rhe reeds and , ... . ~3~ -- ---------.- .. . , r j n u"h:~-,; of 1~(:.~~:L lar COl1nci I Ilne-] ins; NO\'E-;f(,~'~ r 28.. 1977 Faf]'3 f:; u;- drainaJe; sdqgssted hi.:'; not heccln8 invcJved '"'}ith enq,;~ino, Pl~ 'for prlvat8 developers~-d.J ~ ~ ~ . REPOi1T OF Vi_LlIGE TRE,~SlJRER DONALD LAI<'8 (absent) t~cNlesi) re fe I-re d COllnc I I to Treasurer La mb ' s written report of actions take n on November 16" 1977, at \'Ihlch ti me the fcllowing investments were made: $150,000 e.o. @ 6.6% fOI- f I da,/s - Northtr.'oste ,-n N a t i on a I Elan k of St. f'au I . . $265,000 C.D. @ 7.16% '(or 334 days - NQrthwestern National Bonk of SL P6U I . ~'c N I e s h a I so reported that the Treasllrer Invested $150,000 on November 18th at Northwestern National Bank in a Re po @ 6.25% for 30 days. Hanson moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Counci I ratl fy the T re a s II re r ' s report of I n'lestments on November 16th and 18th. ~otjon carried unanimously. OTHER BUS INESS Case No. 77-47,_.!:ands,~~~lans - f'lorthwes-rern Na-rional Bank 0" S~Pau I ~"r . K I us, Banco Corporat ion., reported that they are working w!1'h the City Engineel- to dete,-mine eleVations of Harr-fet Avenue as It re 1 ates to the i r bank site; requested Counci , 's approval of a permii- tor foundati on work in order -;-0 gei- q,-ound work corrpleted be fore hilrd fro s t. Chri stofferson said that his oHice is worki,'g on this now; wants to dete rm I ne thEl street grade be fore bui Iding elevation is dei-ermined fo r the bank ;, some grad ing \., ill have -fO be done which will 5 ub-' stantially affect the westeriy side 0";- the p rope rty . Klus said they can adjust the s,j t j ng, but "IO! I d I r l.~e a per'mlt, pending notification of .,rades fronl Christoffersen~ so they car proceed. Christoffersen stater] that the re is no p ;--0 t I,.? m ....1 i t h drainage; <, I 1 sur'face Vlatel- wi I I d rd i n to -;-he::1 south\':es t; O~.'! I Y 'pJot-r-y is sufficient road f! I I . Counell was r-a fe rred to Pla,ner ~q! ler's r81)(:'r.~ of 11/28/77. A fte r discussion) ~'J i n De rt moved} seconded by Woodburn, t hat Co li n c i I app rove issuance of a 1'ar't' (J ( Bu I! d i n~t PBrr;1j t .ror site grading and foot; n~ls, sllbJect -f"C' the C1 t}' El10irleeris app;-oval of the f; r.a I ~H~ad 1 n9 ;')fan; rema1ninp por1-1on o'f Buildl11~~ \)8 rm i l' to be reserved for approval of b u i I d ~ n 9 p: a~~l 5 Bnd landsC3,Jil1g p I an s and park dedica',-jon. ~'otion carried unanimously. . It ~'as noted by Counci I -;-h~t1al 8,,; 'ding Permit does not include approval of 'fu-rur's . ~~l'f qhase l\.: notas that s-,'ack:ng an d p a v ! n 9 h a va been reduced from ',)'-i9inal pi <1n. (ounei I referred the rev! sed site an d landscape pi 8(::3, an d building plans, to the Plannin~i Commission for its recommendations to Council. !j unte I:S ParI< -, Landscape ~ ~_~c;t i ann Repo_,t Mr. Lenzen, Drey'fus In te rs tal'8 Development C(~rporations said he can't d I sa.,ree with the landscape inspect!on rep.:),~.r ; was ~nder pressure from Hllnters Pa rk residents to nf5"!" plantin,l'; ! n; (~ I so de:;irous of getting the borlo released; I ari dscape ~~ ("'innehaha Nu l-ser~y) said it was an uri us,lJa I yea r because of demand for -"free r-eo i iiC("ment - d iff i cu It to obtain eel-ta i n varieties. Le.nzer: said he :3tJ~th()r i zed but did not super-'"/ise the actual plantin<::; cckno\1ledged -;-h~t many of -the t re e s are under-'sized, but was to J d these were a I i that the nursery cou I d obta in. LI;;>nzen said he hates to ha~e 1'he tq:;es removed and/or c'epl aced; prefers addinQ to the exIsting pl"'''i'ings ~ro compensate f." r thE' pl~nting errors. -4- . . . ~': ~ n utes c "f' Re n u i i1 r Co. U Ii C i j {'./:SEli"! n 9 .'~'.)ve!nL3:r 28~ 1977 ~Ja0e' five V~ingert noo'ed ',-hat 0 -,e of -,-h" rOasons -for r'e qui ,- in q the I a rge r eal iper I s to assu rEI that a tl-eo w 1 II I i 'Ie. A f t'e r discussion, Counci I concurred w:th Cricf'tonis 5U9p8stion 'fhat the Home Owne rs Associ a-i-lor: be ,-equested fO work with [T,:;yfLlS in the p repe> rat I on of an amended !andsc3pe plan fOI- Counci i IS approval; Ci ty office -fO so advise j-he Home O..,..ners !\s sac! at i on an ej request its cooperation. Schedule Public Hearlnos Wingert 1Ti0 \;e-d:-:secon-dedby H3nson~ "thai- C:oLne i I schedule the fo I low I n 9 Public Hear'ings before -rhe F l ani! i nn Commission on Tuesday, December 6" 1977 a"t 8::10 p. m. : . A. Case No. 77'-53, Specia: Use Permi t for Home Occupation - Car Ison Realty. B. Case No. 77-50, Rezoning an d Special Use Permit - Rosev! lie State Bank. ~'ot i on carried unanimously. Pa rk Dedications - Status Report_ Crichton rr,ported that the Ho rth Vie s te rn Sank pa rk dedication ne90t i at iJr, is pe n d ; n 9 on alternata appraisal. Tax Forfe!...!.~d Land A. Leke ,Josephine V I I I as, Lot 3, Block ? Referred to Parks ~ . Camm i ttee for recommendations to Counei I. B. Bcr'stad Addition, Lot 4 except F.ast ! 10 ft. ( 2 parce Is on f\Ff:b 1 e Poad) . Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson" that Caune' I adopt Resolution No. 77-70 classifvlng Loi' 4 except the Eas1- i 10 .f.aet ~ Bo I"stad Addition as non-consGr';ation and appi'oving Its sale. ~'~o'j- ion carried unan! mous I y. Snowmobile Ordinance In re v i 8W 0 f "j-hE League's proposed Snowmob i Ie Ordinanc~ Intended as a common ordinance for a I 1 surl-ound j np conH:lun i -j- i es p conce rn was expre$sed re hours of operation and opera'ing speeds. After dls,;uss on, Counei I concul-rEd i-hnt it pie 'fop' rs i-he ",rden H I I IS ord I n"nce (Or-d. No. 12'5 as amenued by ! 90) ; j"(;quest-ed MeNiash -'-0 so inform Ramsey Cour, tv LeCiguH or Locai Gave \-nmel1i-s. He p 0 rJ:__2_LE.I.91~ e d _f',!:2J~.J'::i.::.fc9.Lr.....f x Q.<J n s i (~!!. Woodburn reported that the hearing was a notice that the Anok,; Co un ty Ai '-pod shoulu be expanded ""ter 1983; nothinl~ U hard an d fast" at th ; 5 point, and no er.gi necr:ng data has been p repa red; sevel'al more hearing!:; 'Ii II be scheduled. PEPORT OF PARriS DIRECTOR JOHi" BUC:<.LEi Approya' of, vi i n!~Pr~qram_...:::...l'!.?l!, . Hanson rno\led. seconded by Cr'ieh'fon" thb'f Coune i I ap p ,'ove the 1978 Iv i nte r P rog r.:ll'11 as p:~cp()sedG ~'!ot j on car-r i (; d ucanimotls!y. Isl.ti.P...me n t Purchase Council was referred to memo from Buckley (11/23/77) . A fte r discussion, Woodt, U I-n move d ~ secor,ded by Hi:Jnson, that Cour,ci I aui'ho,-i ze purc:hi:lse of the Tot.o Grcunds Master 72 at the bid p ri ce of $4,900, witn heater cab \1 i -rh 1"0 I I over. proi'ec.';-ion system at $ 1,050, hs<:vy du1'y ;Jrcom at $0'0 and I<flights ao d dprorJ ~,t $125 (total $6,925l. tt,ot i or carriec (~Yoodb LJ rn, Hanson, Win ge r-r voting in rav("Jr of the motion; C"i ,:hton vot i n 9 iro opposition)" ~ n discussion, C(luncil queri ed the City'S p i OV! i n 9 0 f tinks. on ~)rivat-8 p'opo>rty (Arden !Vlanor ;, Pemtor'l ; ,I nt, i ar Oaks etc.). Buck ley ~;ai d i'r.et, because of the short ske"tin!.=1 seasor. wani-s to provi de i'h I s activity for the r'83 i dEnts; SU9gested an alternative could be that It be the neighborhood's respons Ib i Ii 1''1 to kerp the rinks clean and City -r lood 'them from time to ti me. -5- " - -- """ . ... ~.,: j nut e;; <~ f F~o 9 u I a r CO:J n c! I f"~'~8t j n ( November 28~ 1977 Page six (ounc I I re fe ,-re d the rna tte ,- 0 f j ce r inks to the Pa rks Committee for its recomwendatlons to Councl I re: I. Pinl,s which should be maintained by the City, 2. Rinks which should be maintained by homeowners associations and/o!~ individuals. Council ,equested that Buckley contact Attorney Lynden re City t s Ii abi I itv fo '" rink maintenance on private property. . Intern - Parks and Recreation [~rTm~nt BuckfeyreportedthatDebbie Wi IleH, a Parks an d Recreation major e1- Bethel Co i lege, .lill be workln9 as an i n--e f-n in the Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Department from now through December 17th at no cost to Vi Ilage. Tree Purchase Buckley reported that the State wi II pay for reforestation costs up to $720; Ci t~1 may have to p I ace order in 1977 for delivery in the spring of I 9'!8. Buckley said he wi i I cheCk on this and advise Council (I t Has noted that Counci I authorized a $2,000 tree purchase for 1978 planting). Parks and ReCI-eat i on Employee Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Counei i app rove the hI r I n g of Gary Pappen ius at $3.00/hl". for one day to operate the tree spade, and author; zed the hi~inq oi the five basketbal I referees at B.SO/hr. 'for the 1977 f ell program, as I Isted ;n Buckley's memo (11/28/77). ~~ot I on carried unanimously. REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE ~CNIESH Pay ro I I Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council approve the Payrol', and attached checks, as submitted. Motion carried unan i mous I v. Ad jou rn me nt. Wingert moved,. se con de,d by Hanson, that the meeting adjour-n at II :55 p. m. ~lotion carried unanimously. ~~P~L - 4<~) Col.. -- Cha I' 1 f)tt" lId i ash Chai~lss C1"tchton ( lerk ,~dml n i ,;trator P,ct; n 9 'Y&yor . Meet i nq Not i ell The na xl' Regular Counl:il Mee ';- i n 9 w ill be held on r~onday; December 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the V I I I age Ha I I. -6- - ----