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Mr. Cox asked Mr. Auspos to elaborate on the two programs of Op- eration Identification and Hue and Cry. Anoka has a $300,000 budget and 26 policemen and you can get robbed 21 times in 3 years. Mr. Cox said if the people are not going to cooperate there is no use in hiring another policeman. Mr. Auspos explained the Operation Zdentification program. Whispering Pines Addition people have gotten together and distributed a sheet on each block to all the residents and they are watching. If people are inter- ested in having such a program, call Mr. Auspos and he will be glad to help set it up. Mr. Cox's home was broken into thru the rear basement window. The thieves knew they were safe because they knew that he was gone. He had his items listed and marked by the Operation Identification program. The police found one of his guns in deer season in Cass County and they found his deer rifle. Without identification marks you cannot identify your belongings. Gopher feet: The County has passed a 15¢ per gopher rate. Last Year they paid 10~ per gopher. Mr. Martin Gorham said we are sup- posed to match the County price. We paid out about $300 for gopher feet this past year. Some children have been taking them to our Township from outside because they get more money than they do in their own township. Mr. Leverenz moved we pay 30¢ a pair for gopher feet. Seconded by Mr. Robert Muller. Motion carried. Parks: We have more than 15 acres of swamp now and we have some fine dry land coming into our park system also. We have an area of about ~O acres in the northwestern corner of the Township com- ing in for park land with a combination of brook, high and low land. We have an ice skating rink which is lighted in the Peltzer Park. We have equipment in Brookview Park with swings, picnic tables and burner. We have some equipment which we have acquired for free from the Minneapolis Park Board. Our Park Board has asked residents in the areas where we have parks to help plan and work for these parks. We want to thank Mr. Hubbard for the free playground equipment and thank the residents living around Peltzer's Park for the work they have done in building the benches, painting them and in keeping the skating rink cleaned off this winter. It was recommended by Mr. Murphy that we pay police $5.75 per hour. Mr. Peterson stated mileage for the Town Board was 10~ per mile. Mr. Robert Lea moved we accept these figures. Seconded by Mr. Coe. Motion carried. Mr. Hopperstad explained about the 15 minute broadcast on KANO each Friday at 12:~5 p.m. Someone asked about inspection on new homes. The gas company inspects the gas furnaces. He thinks they should be inspected for safety. Mr. Pittman answered that North Central Public Gas Co. inspects all furnaces before they are hooked up to the gas.