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-2- Regular Council Meeting 9/27/76 the traffic study is to be performed on; 179th Lane from Highway 47 to Highway 7, County Road 56 from Highway 10 to County Road 5, 167th from County Road 5 to Highway 47. Carried 5 Ayes September 15, 1976, Special meeting. Motion by Councilman Reimann, seconded by Councilman Gorham to approve the September 15, 1976, special meeting minutes with the following corrections: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 p.m., not a.m. Page 2, paragraph 5, the motion should show a vote carried 4 to O. Page 4, Walker's vacation pay, Mayor Cox voted Naye because there is no record available to check his time and Councilman Reimann voted Naye because he felt Mr. Walker had taken his vacation during his employment. Carried 5 Ayes Citizen Input. There was none Letters & Communications Clerk Peddycoart announced that the Auditor will be unable to officially present the Audit Report to Council until the October 25th meeting. Mayor Cox said it is important to have this reviewed with Council before October 25th, and it should be presented before the budget workshop. The consensus of the Council members was that the Auditor should be rescheduled to present the Audit prior to the budget workshop on September 29, 1976. The Clerk was directed to arrange to have the Auditors, Haskins & Sells, present the Audit Report at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 1976. Mayor Cox read a letter from Slurry Coat Services. The firm is looking for a place to locate their business. The letter was turned over to Councilman Gorham to be forwarded to the Ramsey Economic Development Committee. The Committee is to check the reputability of the company etc., and check into the possibility of having them locate in the City of Ramsey. Mayor Cox read a letter from Kathy Schneider. Mrs. Schneider stated she had been appointed to the Rum River Advisory Council and due to circumstances that she is unable to devote the amount of time needed for the project. She said Ramsey is already being represented by Councilwoman Oliphant on the Advisory Council. Mayor Cox asked if any other park board member would be interested. Mrs. Schneider replied that the other members, with the exception of Craig Fiedler, were approached but they were not interested. Mr. Fiedler was just recently appointed to the Park Board. Councilwoman Oliphant stated she would be happy to report any Council or citizen input to the Advisory Council. She said now is the time for any comments regarding the river from the head waters on down the Mississippi River. Mayor Cox announced that a former Planning & Zoning member, Nyle Emmons, passed away last week. A letter to his wife expressing Council's appreciation for his work for the community and their condolences and sympathy is to be sent by the Clerk. Mayor Cox read a notice of "Voice of Mississippi Incorporated" to be held on Saturday, October 9th at Walker Art Center, Mpls. Mayor Cox asked Councilwoman Oliphant if she would care to follow up on this. Re po rt s Street Department. Street Report was read by Mayor Cox and noted.