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;wi;euaEs o� ��su�aR CQtiNCCi. rn���r�r�r
V'rlla�e ot Ardan Hiiis
i�cnday, January 30, 1�78 - 7:30 p.m.
YiEtaue Ha6!
Call to Order
• Pursuaot to due ca61 snd notice thereof, Nayor Crepeau ca6led the
maeting #o order at 7:32 p.m.
Ro! ! Ca_t f
. Pr�sent -- Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert Woodburn,
Charles Crichton, James Wingert, Ward Hanson.
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Absent - No�e,
Aiso Present - Attornoy James Lynden, Eng�neer Qonald Christoffersen,
Treasurer ponald Lamb, �eputy Cterk �orothy 2ehm.
I%prova► of Minutes
Wingert moved, seco�ded by Crichfion, that Councll approve the Minutes
of the Spectat Councll Maeting of January 3rd as submitted, and the
M3nutes of the Regular Councia P9oet�ng of January 9th as amended.
Motoon carri�ed unanimous&y.
Business from tfie Floor
None.
REPORT OF V�LLAGE A7TORNEY JAMES LYNDEN
- W9ne and Beer
�ynaen rererrea Cou�c[i to his letter of il30178 and attache�draf
of Ordinance No. 200, AN ORDBNANCE AMENDtlNG ORD9NANCE N0. 92, AS
AMENDED, THE 'JNTOXICAI"9hG L�QUOR ORDINANCE, BY AODaNG CERTA9N PRO-
• V9SHONS AUTNOR4ZING ON-SAIE S�EME (.9CENSES AfVD ESTABLdSH�N� A FEE
THEREFOR.
Lynden noted that 3f as his und�rstanding thaf tha aloe ticense can
• be restricted to fi days,.ii. sired; the oumb�}' qf il3ceqses:,i�ssued
is u�Yimit d; wine li ens a iricludejt heer �;3.2 -- i4$ alcchoi
con tan t )� ci�s.�*��,/� �i-
Nn discussion, it was queried �rhether the definition of "restaurant"
� canflicfs wlth the definition in other V1lEage ordinances; whether
granting of the ticense €s d"escretionary with 1-he Council; Khether,
in fact, a wine Ilcense inciudes "beer".
Councii deferred action until the February 6tt� meeting, pending
Lynden's answers to Phese questions.
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�dr� Urar nesrraen�n urae� re rtar H rovai
Lyoden referred Councii to has letter of I 30/78 re Ram
L. M�Eik v. City of Arden Hills et al.; noted that the matter
is principally a dispute between Mr, Malik and the otner
defe�dents; City is onty pass(vely Involved; heari�g wiil
be Fe6ruary i, 1978 a't 10:30 a.m, befoce Judge James Lynch;
will advtse Councll 09 the outcome.
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�ynaen rediewed his letter of If34/78; nnted that Bf fihe
Council does opt to torgive the iaterast, it should ba done
by Resolut3on.
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9n discussion, ifi eras �oted that at Pez,st 84 pay�+ents of
deferred balances of special assessmeni�s were received by
Ramsey County from Dece�ber 7 to January 13th; no evidence
or speciai reason has been presenfied to justify the forgive-
ness requested.
Mr. Rexeisen, representQng Mr. Buesing, referred Counc6V to
a letter from Mr. Buesing (I/9l78D requesting that Council
forg(ve the 5339.40 in#erest on 14,629.64 speci�B assessments
patd on December 19, f977 (aiter the October I6th cut-off
da#e➢.
After dTscussion, Wfngert moved, seconded by Crepeau, that �
� Council deny the requesYed torgi�aness because no justlfiable
grounds have treen presented. Motfon carrisd unanir�ously,
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N�i�u'res of ReyuEar Co�.inci! �5n�����ing
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REPORT OF V I LLAGE EMGf NE�R DOtdi\l.D CHR9STbFFERS�iJ
Ja�uary 30, �a97&
Weaver Oak Heaqht5 - Caso No, 77-20
Councfl �Jas reterred fio Christof#ersen°s ietter of !/30I78, and to
. the revlsed Prelimina�y Plat indicating a grading and drainage p9an
vrhich Christofters�n repc�rired ,00 ba satisfactory.
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After review of the Finai Plat� and discuasion of park dedication
requirements, Crichton moved, seconded by Wtngert, �thai- Council
accept the drainaga easements �s satTsfact(on �t the p�rk dedicatlon
requiremenYs, and appravQ fhe �Soat P@at of Weaver Oak Heights as
submitted, with the cont�ngency that the sf�e be graded in confor-
mance with i-he grading p4an shown on Yhe amended prRliminary pBat
zl2/30/77� prbor to recordatton of fihe plat, o;- submissfon of a
cashier's check, performance bond or 9etter of cred;t to the Ci#y 1�
#he amount of 38,000, assuring the Cii�y that the grading will be
performed according to the plan. Motion carri�d unanimously.
Review of Feasibility Reports:
A. Valen•Yine Lake� View ,'�o, 3- 9mprovemen•F Na. 77-�7
A loi--Fer from the devalopers, Gafe and Norma H�ndrickson,
was read, accepting fihe feas(bility report and requesting
the Cifiy to proceed with preppration of plans snd spectfica-
tions for seaer, water and straet in accordance with report
as co�-rected, changing the totat cost fio 525,700, �nstead
of E27,100.00 as shown.
Woodburn moved, secanded by Crichton, to adopt Resolutdon
No. 78-6, accepting the feasibility Study ar,d authorizing
• preparation of plans and spee:itieations for Valentirra Lake
Vie�a No. 3- improver�e�ni- No. 77-7. Motcan carrled unanimous0y.
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B� ConoeEfy Aversue - 3mprr�v�ment No. 77-6
11r: Pat F9aherty presented a letter to the Councid Khich he
rece4ved $c•om Jerry Anderson QBuetow �nd Associatesl a4ter
his dis�usslon w9th Englreer Christotfersen re the proposed
Conne4ly Avenua Bmprovement; requested Councif's considera-
tion of the points noted uahich he considers fio be help4ul
whon <leterm3ning assassm�nfi •:or the Connelfy Avenue �mprove-
menfi.
Ffaherty suggested thai- the �x3s#ing street be sa#vaged, at
t�ast in part, te� raduco the cost of r�coe�structing Conneliy
Rvenue.
. Chrlstofferse�,, sadd he'd w,-d�e into th�, contract that park-
dng lo�s �rsd stre�fis be done in concerf, mirimizing the costs
. far ai(. FlAherty said he'd prefe� tliz�t construction start
aft�r the boneing season in i�fay or June; heavy consfiruction
• the month of July whe�i 'ihey complete@y closaddown; atl work
completsd ty August.
C. Watar Emp:ovement No, 77-5
� in discussion, Ct�ristorfersen sa8d the improvewent can be
constru..ted in whole or in part; noted fha? area incfudes
acreage in the arsenai, in case assessment is possibla,
Wafer Main Break - County Road E
Chr(stoffe�sen explained that the frost creatos a force downward;
cast iron pipe is brittiep pressure eaused pipe 4a snap.
Fi e�e a�h 1280 West H i Qhway 96
Christotfersen adv6sed Council of possibte repsr�ussions relative
• , to a tire over the aeekAnd. Counci� requested CEerk to obtain a
copy ofi the fir� report.
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Nor•thmc�stern Suburbara Youth Sarvice 8nrea��
Mayor ldiliis Ydarke�ntien, Faicon Neights, encouraged CounciY to
cor;sid�r parfiic3patory membership mn the yorthw�stern Suburban
Youth Service Bur.eau; is sold on the Bureau which serves youth,
N2-16 �rea�s old; not�d that it is pr�marlYy a youth counselling
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g�sn?zation whlch invoives entire faniifles Bn the therapy; tries
'iu preven4 juvenlla c���r4 appearances.
�n discusslon, Councll querisd how one knows the system is workl�g;
apparently no si`atisti�:s avail�abfe; need evaluation oe the program
and ass�rance It 6s tiorking.
Waodburn agreed #o discuss the reerits of the program wdth Captain
Spancar.
C�a�e No. 77-45 Lot S'iii ��3d 5 ec�al Usa FermB� for a 4- lex.
Oeveloper Barry 0'Msara preseni-ed a revised sii-e pien which ncreases
_� fh� proposed site fro+n about 3i,000 sq. ff. $o about 5fi,400 sq. ft:,
abou# 50K increase in buiWdabds land area Q40,000 sq. f-P, oP bui�dable
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�n dlscussion, it was noted thafi the 4-p{ex will be 2 feet Eoxer
�han the dupl�x to the south, 4-pleu length ds 88' compared !0 84'
dupiex Becrgth; land usag� for the 4 units fs close to the I�,OOO sq.
ft. r�quir�d tor s�ng9e-fam�fy homes in the R-2 zone. Concern was
expressed relative to poi�enfial ma9ntenance of ihe sii�e.
Crictsi-on moved, seconded by Wingertr thst Counci! approve the {ot
spiifi anQ Special Usa Psrmit for fihe 4-ptex as shobn on pfan presented
4t/30f78) con'fingent upon receipt o:- i�ndscape Dond, lefiter oi creddt
or cashler's check 'sn i-he amount of EI,OOp fio assurm C9ty oi �andscap--
ing as approved. Moi-ion carrlmd BCrichion, Nfinger�, Crepeau, Haason
vc#ing in faVor of tha motion; Woodburn vo-ting in oppcsition).
ii- was noted thafi i7` 'rs the Cos�ncil°s and �pplecant's understanding
that this approvai Ao�s not represenfi a precedent for -the area.
Cese No. 77-{4A�Siqa Variarrce - Tomn Crier Restaurant
Cauneil eaas roferr�ad to ske#ch of propased sign and site pinn indi-
catinq the propased sign 1oca�tton, reg�iring a side s�tback variance.
1n revterr o# the Plannir;g Commission Minutes G�-24-7£3) and Board
of Appe�Es Reporf (flt5/78� i•t xas r�ot�d that the Bo�rd ot AppeaBs
. and Planning :.ommission recommend d2ndal of ths varPer�ce requested
but optiorsal iocations �re suggesfie� anich do not r�qu�ra variances.
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Me�. Ar# Haye a�ad Mr., Sfeve HagA :vere presenfi; adv�sed �:hat airing
has airesdy b�s�n �nsta!!�d i-o =rtia� proposc�d sdge� 6ocation, and parking
fot is comp4�fed mah:itig ii• dif•'r;c�adfi to insta4i s6gn a5 suggestsd;
pr�fer to re--iocate the sign to tho nortYa, ori��nted to I-694 if a
heigh# v�c-ia�c� a5 approved.
�ifter p�aaie�r of ianci olevatCons and G8SCL1S510(Ia CounCip concurred
ihat a hmight variance xouEd h� acceptabVe up -to 8°, sffiing the
bottom of the sigro at an �IevaYian tevei xith �exington Avenue.
�age agreed to pres�n� actual measur�ments for Council°s considera-
-ti;�n at f�hc� February P�th Ccureci l P9eeting.
, Nage r�ques�e� Counci'.''s appsovaf of the insfiailatlon ot high-pressure
sodium 6ighi�s an steel poles Sns't'ead of fow-pr�assu�o sod6um lights
prxviausly propased.
Wingsrt mov�d;, s�conded by Hansan, that Caunc9l appAove the sub-
stltui-ion oi hogh-pressure sod'oum on 25o htgh steeJ po8es lns4ead
nf lov�-pressure sod6um on aoodFtr poles. Mot9or. carreed unanimous8y=
�ec�uest fo,- Street Li�qhfi at Hi hua 51 a�d Sne:!tin Av��ue
H�9rs, Jsan Lemberg prvsenFe a�ei-ition ar adaqua�e kigh4 ng at the
. in'rev�soction nf Hdyhw��y 58, Sn��laing aad HamBine Amenues; said that
Yighting of the 6n�ersectton is des6r�d; did not favor closing tha
cr�ss-over, especialBq necessary foe� access for emergency vehic9es.
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It w�s not�d that th� PubVic Safety Cammittse �vaii co�sider th9s matte-
a� its me�ii�inc� on February fst; invited Mrs. L�rmberg ?o atte�d thet
mee�tiny. ,
P9aftea� was de�errec� 3`� the Februar-y Sth Counc9B Mseting,
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�inuTas of Regular Counc:i! �aeting
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Januar� 30s a978
B�assard Court Dra�naqe
H'�nson raad his r�port of a meeting held on January 62th at Hhicfi Joe
and Paul Bussard, Vtc P�meranke, Jack Roaland, Mayor Crepeau and
Hanson wer� present.
Crspeau concurred tfiat the report, as read, is a good summation of
the maeting; notec that Carlson aas not presen#, but Attorney Lippert
has been advised at the 3nformation, mhich indlc8tes tha4 #he City
or Ard�n Hiils will withdraw from tts prevlous attempts to share h�
cast f fns a� Eljpg a,storm �ater d ainag pip��� �� '
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Drainaqe S•Fudies
Cfaristoifersert reported that Rice C�eek Watershed District Engineers
h�ve been requesfiing information reBa'Pive'to ufiilities in Arden
H�lis; are also apparen�&y study3ng the drabnage in the Lexington
Avenue/9-694 area; noted we have a yood solui-ion from the Higbway •
Department,noev an th der s�tydy.by RCWD. Chrtstoffersen
aas request�d to �Wp relative to ahether a County Ditch
i2 trebutary sfiudy is bei�g made; ask lfi City can devolop its oan
�lan 4or RCWO°s approval; ask to be apprised of any progress in the
Lake Johanna study; raquest that tho City be apprised of xhat sfiudies
are be(ng conduc#ed.
Psrk �edication ke4ot6ations
Crlchi•on reported no �rogress, except for Weaver Oak Hetghts fSee
Case nfo. �a-z� above). Crichton no=�ed that park ded'sca�ion for
Northa�es4ern Bank prop�rty is pending determination ot property
vaiue at consumation of sate; possibly may need an appraisal.
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crichton moved, seconded by Wing�rt, that Councit approve fihe employ-
• ment of James PtethArcui- as replacemcant rink supervisor at $2<25/hour,
and amend Counail's ps�evious approv�l ot a�terrraie employeas Mcqanald,
Sorenssn, 8runs and Neth�rcufi at f2.25/hour instead of $2.5Q/hour.
Crich#on moved to authorize the employmen# of Chuek Karth and Gary
• Papenfuss as rink f13�Ip'FBP18AC9 empioyees 6$3.00/hour for Papenfuss.
end 52.80 for Karth d�aring the month of Decembar, 1977.. Moi�ton was
seconded by Hanson anc� carried unanimausly.
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Pat-ks Departroent Empfoye�s
Counc�i was reterred to memo from Buckl�y dated 1-27-78 re reducsd
hours for Jef•f Stedmar and empEoyment of Cari Karth 'far psrk main--
#e�ance.
fjf:�er discuss'aon, C.richton movod, saconded by 6��ngart, that Council
zau:h�r8ze the �mploymen# ot Cari Kari-h up i-o 25 hours/week @ 52.80Ihr�
�hrougn F�bruary i978, continuing employment o� Jett Stedman B$4,00
pe�^ hovr �p to 25 hrs. a wesk. Mo4i�n carri�d unanimousiy.
��P wa.9 noted the� rinks are
Corancid may wish to consider
and �ark meintena��ce at 'rhat
generaliy ciosed �t
a #uli-�9me emp8oyee
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Recarom:sndations:
�the end of February;
tor fireg (nspeciion
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Crichi-on repor�ed that fihe P�rks Commft�Fe� recommends ihe
ciearie�q of three resideni�oa0 r9nks, af}�r claarbng of the off3-
�s�f park rinks t9nCaan Oaks Court, Pemtom and Tiiler Lane);
Committee's mofiion 1s thai- tha Parks Dapartment pOow tfiese rinks
unisss it becamas too big a prob0esm, 9t was suggested fhat
p�ssibly the Cety couid piow a lo� 04 fihese smali rinks instead
o'� saen9ing as much for maintenaa�ae and-af�endants at the City
p�rks - a point to cor.soder for future years,
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ertce�ron reporte0 •hhat fhe Par s Cumm tee reeoamends that the
C6ty acquire this ►ot tLot 3, B�ock 2, Lake'JosepAloe VPIlas9
and moved 4ha� Counel( adop4 Resoiutioe� Nos. 78-� and 78-5 ciassi-
4ying tha IoT as non-conserva4dan iand and muthorizdng the Mayor
and Clerk 61dm4nistrator to apply for conveyonce of cer�Pain tax-
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Janua'ry 30, I97�
forfeite�+ lands t� �the Yiilage a� Arder: Hi19s tor a public pur-
posa, passive pa-k si-i-e. iMotion was s�conded by Wingert a�d
-"carried unanimous9y.
Valantine Park V�ndalism R.�por'P
• Crichto� reported #he thet? of a heater trom the warming house
ai Yalentine Paric; a used heater ►�bfi be repaired, it feasibde,
and instalfed for the balanca of the season; if it cannot be
rep�ired, a rentai unit �ill be obtained. Council concurred.
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Pubiic Ofticlais Liabilify 3nsurance
Councii was re�erred to fiemo from McNiesh reiattve to two quotes
recei��ed for Pubfic OfFicials Li�biiity insurance.
After discussion, Cou.ici�'concurred that it desires to seff-insure
and requested Attorney Lynden to prepare a R�safution tor Council4s
consideration.
R,ePori• on Joint Fire �'rotectioo Board h9ec�tinq
�ooCburn reporfied re �eed of water in thfl tire house on Nodgson Road;
now has a we!! rvhich is inadequate for ii-s needs. Woodburn expiatned
fhat the connection costs of aUout f3800-i4000, which incBudes pay-
ment cT assessments, is propos«�d fio be shared by the three municf-
palities at about Si300 each.
After dlscussion, Counc(f rer`e+-red the matter to Attorney Lyoden
�io discuss with Attorney Fiila re Shoreview regulations for hook-up,
waiver o� assessmsnte, e�tc; Lynden to r�port to Councll and explain
procedure required fo�� the wa#er connect9on.
REPORT OF V9LLAGE TREraSURER DONALD LAMB
lnvestments
SI50,000 @ 7#$ interesfi to mature Bfl9/74.
Crichton moved� second�d by Wingert, that Councll rat�fy the in-
vestment as r�ported 1>y Treasuror i.amb. Motion carrie¢ unanlmously.
RE4'ORT OF ViLLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE MCNpESH
4absent)
�anuary Pa r�rol Is
Wingert moved, secondedd 'oy Hanson, fihat Counci 1 approve �-he January
Payrolls as submttted. Motion csrried unan�mousiy.
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at was aoted that on aecaslon the CSO is called ta pick up a dog;
sherefore, it mas sugc�ested that a two-hour minimum/cail be established
as a matfier o� policy.
1n discussion it was no-ted that ihe C50 ds schedufed for tao hours a
da��; no pro•vision r'or additionei hours. lt was the generaf concensus
of tt�e Councit tha� Clerk Adminis-i�rator lRcNiesh be delegated to en-
torce and administer ihe Dog Ordinance; if CSO should be called for
an emargercy, it aili be at a tsro-hour minimum. �t �as noted th�t the
CSO is noi- to be calied out by the Sheritf; McNiesh is to determine
rohc+n a call warrants calling the CSO; ordinarify considered to be a
poiice responsibility.
1n1'ee�est Rate on IG77
h'oodhus-n moved, seconc
Ternpor�ry Transfia-s be
Temporary Transfe�rs
ed by Wingert, thafi the Interest rafe on 1977
at 6.6�. Mofiioa carrtec� unanimousiy.
EayYo �cout Che-ist�hsr Kissiing
Mayor r�-epeau read'a ietter firom Mili-o� J. Sawyer inviting fihe
• GoG�ncii's attendance at an Eagle Scovt Court of Honor in honor of
Christ9pher K(ss0irg, 3974 Fairview Avenue North.
McMiesi� was requested to wrlte a i�-tter
Councii's congrafulatPons in a•ttain[ng
Counci(�nan Crichton off�red to deliv�r
Febtuavy 7th.
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to Christopher expressing
i'ha rank of Fagle Scout Mhich
afi the Court of Hono� on
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ilinui'es cf Re,�utar Councii'A1e�ting
Page six.
Januar+� 30, 1978
c-io-i'ro !;ou��c f! B� kewav A.�p I i caf i on_
� Crich�ton eaportetl that the !'srks Commit-tee is tormaliz(ng a prior..
applic��fior, rade by Parks Dii-�ci-or Bucic•ley to the pepartr�enfi af
'�'��spor4z;i-io��, v�fiich 'ss :�WS. CUPiS6dBC0i� a Metro Counci( appfication
i�or fundia� or tne bike�ra�/p<.ihrtsy system proposed in Arden Hilis;
• E�oted �hat 'Fu'Fure applic�ti7ns uii{ be brouafif ta thc� Councii. for
approva! orior -to mak;rg a ;e�uisifion,
!978 �dinn�sota Loca! Gcve;n�e:i:Y �egisla�ive Bulle-Fin
� �'oodbura mov�cl 1-hat Coua�ci E aarhor!z� thE payment of $?.50 for a
��E�scri�tior ,'o fhe 5976 f:ii.in soia Lvcai Gouernment Legisfative
Eulfotii for iVard Nanson fNo:i�ac3 was seconded 'oy Cricfiton and
casrie:� una�ii:�ousty.
s�niori�:-�Clayso cf�Po�ir.t> �ci�'rrac;t
?:ac+.�ci' di=c!�s�se,u �h:� Soniorlty C€ause in the Poitce Unton
c:ori-�rac-� and genoi-al iy �o��cu-rac, ii�a� izterruptea S9f YICB W8S
. :�ot r:pE:iicable i-o vara-tiun laav�r qualir`ieatlons fos vacation
ar;d s�ck leave r�ere as sta�ed i;i our ordinancc� and e�iif not
��W a;fec�`ed by tha sectipti on Saniorit�� in th� union contraci�
-t�a-; de�{t wi�h other s;�sci�ic is��es. ,Jc ac�ion ixas taScen.
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iP�e r:nxY S�eci�. Cqiti;Cli �MS;;(Inn �:�i1I be on �onday, Fe�ruary 6,
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._- :?sx't Reg+.�l•�'r Gourtci' �s;,�;;r;c; r;i! i be on P�nday, February.l3th
;. ;:�!t e�.r,�. a'� i�hW Vil:ags Nz;l(.
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�IoYice of Counci 1 Mee-Finci
ihe n�xt Reguiar Councii PAeefing wiii be on Monday, January 30,
1978 ai- 7:30 p.m, at the Vi6lage Nait.