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- 5- c.7/28/75 He ~aid he was using paint to mark diseased trees so that when the leaves have fallen this fall, the diseased trees can be iden- tified to be removed. He made 5 visits in May, 22 in June and 28 in July for a total of 55 visits for 3 months. A 1975 leaflet is out on the control of oak wilt disease. He will need several hundred of these informational leaflets. Mr. Reimann moved we purchase 300 of these oak wilt disease pamphlets ~310 Printed by the U of M Extension Service. Seconded by Mr. Mickelson. Motion carried unanimously. .Mr. Bacon said people are asking if there is any program to help pay for the removal of these trees. He works about 20 hours a week on this project. He needs assisance for painting trees. We will try to get him some help for painting the trees. Committee on Personnel will review his salary situation. Mr. Bacon then agreed to withdraw his weed inspection resignation until the Per- sonnel Committee reviews it. He also said the chemical 2-~-5-T should not be used in spraying on the United Power easements by this company. We will write a letter to United Power Co. inform- ing of this. 10:10-10:25 - Recess. .Hematit~ Church;. ~r. ?ittman said Rev. Reed is out of town. He will not be back until next week. Mr. Pittman visited the church. They have the ramp from the parking lot to the church done. They have the fireproofing done in the furnace. They have the materials to finish other work. The only thing that they can't do is have a 6'8" clearance for the stairway but they can make it 6'~" which is O.K. with the State Building Inspector. It was stated that Mrs. Oliphant had been at the home on Hematite Street now being used as a church, according to Rev. Reed. Mrs. Oliphant denied being at the home. Mrs. Oliphant said she had talked to Lynn Clark, the realtor, about the problem. Mrs. Oliphant thinks Mr. Pittmen should be certified. Mr. Pittman will have the complete report at the next meeting. Zoning Certificate for this church can be issued by Mr. Pittman. VirEil Johnson: He has not made the repairs requested. Mr. Pitt- man will make a report on this place to determine whether it is repairable to Mr. Goodrich. Robert 01iphant vs Astrid Guy as Clerk of City of Ramsey and in- dividual - lawsuit. Mr. Goodrich stated that this suit against the Clerk is not covered by our insurance. Mr. Reimann moved our attorney be authorized to handle this matter and to represent the Clerk both individually and as clerk. Seconded by Mr. Gorham. Mr. Cox, Mr. Gorham, Mr. Reimann and Mr. Mickelson voted yes. Mrs. Oliphant voted no. Motion carried. Donna Nelson vs Mayor Cox, Councilmen Reimann and Mickelson. Mr. Goodrich stated that this suit is not covered by our insurance. Mr. Gorham moved_ our attorney be authorized to handle this matter