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Page 5 Council 11/22/76 i. Letter from Mrs. Drexler, re: her appointment by ABC newspaper as reporter for the City of Ramsey. Mayor Cox said he agrees with her that it is important that residents be informed of happenings in the City. He emphasized that the person who reports for the newspaper will have to be unbiased and objective. Councilman Gorham said he hoped that the newspaper would see that it is reported objectively. Mayor Cox directed staff to respond to Mrs. Drexler regarding this reporting and tell her it is Council consensus that she has not responded in an objective non- bias manner and appears to support certain segments of the community and not the entire community. If she is going to be the reporter for the community, Council expects it to be done in an objective, non-bias manner. k. Bid le~tin~ for squad car. Motion by Gorham, seconded by Reimann to open bids for a new squad car for the police department to be held on December 20, 1976, at 11:00 a.m. Carried 4 Ayes Attorney's Report Attorney Goodrich reported that Mr. Yentsch has been advised by his legal counsel that he should be paid for any easement taken by the City. He therefore is not willing to give the land to the City for a street. Mayor Cox directed Attorney Goodrich to obtain the market value of the property. Mr. Goodrich also noted that the Platting Ordinance on anything over five acres where petitioners must receive either Council or P & Z permission frequently is questioned as to the legality of the ordinance. He asked if Council would like the opinion of the Attorney General on this matter. Council response was affirmative. Masor & Council Input Mayor Cox discussed a fire call billed to Mr. Sanderson for a fire which was started by other persons on his rural property and which he now must pay. He expressed concern that this type of occurrence is what may force rural land owners to sell their property to developers. He would like Council to look into this and other aspects that may force rural property owners to sell prematurely, establish a citizen committee to look into this and report to Council the findings, incentives to be incorported in the Urban Plan, persons who feel they have unjust claims could come to Council for separate review. No action taken. Bills For Approval. Motion by Gorham, seconded by Mickelson to approve the bills for November 1976, with a total disbursement of $63,373.19. Carried 4 Ayes Council directed that Councilwoman Oliphant be contacted regarding her absence