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Page Council/June 26, 1978 6. Approval of Ordinance #78-3 Motion by Councilman Mickelson, seconded by Councilman Muller to adopt Ordinance 78-3, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 130.01, Entitled Business and Trade Licenses and Specifically Amending Section 130.011, Entitled Fees of said Chapter." 5 Ayes 7. Tri-City Fire Protection. Councilman Reimann announced the next meeting of the Tri-City Fire Protection Committee will be held on June 29th at 7:30 p.m., at Ramsay City Hall, at which time the Committee intends to get to the actual question of what each of the cities feel they need so they know which direction to pursue as far as fire protection is concerned. Councilman Gamec said he feels the City should have a truck on this side o£ the railroad tracks. He also suggests that the City obtain a cost comparison between contracting with another City and the City's own volunteer department. Councilman Mickelson said he feels as the City grows there will be a need for the City to have its own fire department. Councilman Reimann commented that there nmst be some consideration given to the fire department volunteers. Where will the City get them and will there be a sufficient amount to man the fire station. Councilman Mickelson is to confer with East Bethel Fire Department for information of a volunteer fire department operation. BUS INF~ S 1. Petitions for local improvement. Mr. Robert Carson, Whispering Pines Estates Area, said the petition for blacktopping roads in Whispering Pines Plat represents 63 percent of the people in the area. He said he feels there is interest in street improve- ments. Mayor Cox said there should be an informal public hearing held before ordering a feasibility study to answer questions and inform all affected property owners of the facts before the City spends money on a feasibility study. Howard Carson said he explained to the people that sewer wasn't projected until after the 1990 area is serviced. Mayor Cox said the thing to remember is that people who mis-use water and septic systems will bring sewer into the City. He urged that people follow the proper guidelines on water and septic systems.