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Regular Meeting February 13, 1978 Page Two Mr. Nereson read a letter from Commissioner Ed Fields regarding a report on the Rum River Bridge Crossing being completed and public hearings to be con- ducted in April. Mr. Fields indicated that he would like to go to Washington also to try to secure funds for the bridge crossing, but felt it should be after the public hearings are completed. Mayor Cox read a letter written by Mr. Nereson to Mr. Dick Daugherty of the Metropolitmn Waste Control Commission regarding a meeting to receive Ramsey's comments~ on the Cab interceptor. Mayor Cox read a letter written from Mr. John Herman, editor of the Cottage Grove newspaper regarding the power line controversy.' He then read Highway Resolution 78-3 regarding the high cost of transportation and energy. Mayor Cox asked that a copy of the Resolution be sent to the Mayor of Lowery. OLD BUSINESS 1. McGregor Liquor License Mr. Nereson reviewed the situation for the Council and said that there are two alternatives for the Council - either extend the license for Mrs. McGregor or require that she pay the full license fee. MOTION by Reimann, seconded by Mickelson to extend the issuance of the McGregor liquor license to June 30, 1978. Ayes 2. Consider Paul Weiss rezoning request MOTION by Reimann, seconded by Gamec to accept the recommendations from Planning and Zoning as stated concerning Paul Weiss' rezoning request which is that it be denied due to the following factors l 1. Questionable sewer system availability due to high water table. 2. Inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan. 3. Possibility of traffic problems on 16?th Ave. N.W. Ayes 3. Consider conditional use for Anoka-Ramsey Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses The request is to build a Kingdom Hall in the comercially zoned Riverside West Development, Lot 1, Block 5. Mr. Dean DeRemer, 6917 l~th Lane N.W., Ramsey, was present and presented information regarding the number of cars that would be coming from different areas to the Kingdom Hall. He maintained that most cars would be traveling on Highway 10. Mr. Brian Churik, 11320 Heather Street, Coon Rapids, was present and talked to the Council about the Kingdom Hall building they would like to build. He said that they felt that it would cause less problems in a commercial area when it comes to the possibility of reselling the building.