1978 Rec./Disb./Resolutions & Minutes

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The City Council of the City of Centerville held their regular - meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 in the City Hall, Mayor Prachar called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present: Burque, L' Allier , Murray, Peterson and Attorney Hawkins. The minutes of the March 8, 1978, were accepted by Motion of Leon L' Allier, seconded by John Peterson, motion carried. The "Votomatic" machines that are available for the Anoka County municipalities to purchase was discussed. Consensus was that the City do not purchase any of the machines at this time. Mayor read letter from Mr. McClellan of the Centennial School District concerning the Little League baseball field agreement for the 1978 season. The letter listed items to be discussed before the agreement could be signed and Mr. Murray will talk to Mr. McClellan and report at next meeting. Mayor read letter from Metropolitan Council concerning the Centerville Community Comprehensive Plannin grant entitlement of $750. plus its Inventory entitlement of 91,000, Elmer Murray made a motion to sign grant agreement, Fran Burque seconded it, motion carried. John Peterson made a motion to issue a license to A & B Con- struction of Hugo for sewer construction work in the City of Centerville during 1978, Leon L' Allier seconded it, motion carried. The fire contract with Lino Lakes for the year 1978 was dis- cussed concerning the change in the square mile figure that Centerville Fire Department covers in Lino Lakes. The figure has been changed from 20 square miles to 15 square miles do to the park acquisition in the City of Lino Lakes, Fran Burque made a motion to approve the 1978 Fire Service Contract between Centerville and Lino Lakes, Elmer Murray seconded i t , motion carried. John Peterson made a motion to authorize the Engineer to make a survey of old Mound Trail to determine the 20 foot easement the city is retaining due to the vacation of street, Fran Burque seconded it, motion carried. John Peterson made a motion to authorize the Mayor to negotiate for the city sewer line hook up, Elmer Murray seconded it, r&D tion carried. City Council meeting was adjourned due to the public hearing beginning at 8:00 pm on the vacation of Mound Trail. Clerk read the public hearing notice and call to order was made by the Mayor. Mayor explained the purpose of hearing is to express the city's desire that Mound Trail be vacated and the city retaining for itself an easement for sewer pipes and also a scenic easement. Attorney explained to the audience the meaning of a scenic easement. Discussion was held on the property lines of concerned residents and city advised a barricade or gate would be installed on old Mound Trail to keep the traffic off the street when the vacation is official.