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Council Minutes 2-17-70 Page -7- Boehmer, Grady, Hodgins, Limpert, Prokasq, Speedling, West. Under Old Business, Mr. Prokgsy stated in connection with Ordinances Nos. 69-131 and 69-210, he would like to thank the Planning Connni.ssion, CounCil, Design & Platting Comaittee, and so many people who have contributed so much, attending council meetings, Public Hearings, etc. Mr. Prokasy said he was happy that these Ordinances are finally passed. Mrs. Hodgins stated in reference Co letter on air pollution of Mrs. King, the Building Comnnissioner will help in connection with same. Mrs. Hodgins also referred to Public Parkg Property & Recreation Com- mittee's recommendatirna to the Fis?ance Committee - re - remodeling of garage at City Hall. President 0'Nef 11 questioned as to whether there is enough money. Mrs. Hodgins then read part of minutes of February, 1969, from Recreation Commis s ion . Under New Busines8, Mr. We$t stated that with the appointment of a Charter Review Contiission, it has brought to mind that the rules and Committees set up of Council have nat been reviewed for a long tfine. He sCated that there are certain axeas of action and emphas3s and Council should be aware of these and work on them. Mr. taest suggested an Ai.r Pollution Committee, because of strong feeling of importance of the subject; also, he suggested an intra-governmental relations Ccmmittee, stating there are federal grants, state moneys available, and we have to go after them. Mr. [lest suggested that same comai.ttees could be combined, such as Municipal Development and Design & Platting, leaving a committee free to work in other areas. The Legislatian Commf ttee could be disbanded and replaced with Intra-Government Relations Cammittee. In view of this, Mr. tJest stated he wauld like to move that Council act as a Committee of the Whole with President 0'Neill as Chairman, and suggested Council meet to review and discuss and make any recommendations and changes. President 0'Neill stated Council will be notified of the date and time of ineeting. At this t3.me Mr. West stated in reference to remarks made in his budget presentation on February 3rd, pertaining to the $5.00 license tax money, a meeting was held with Mr. Vannice, County Engineer, Mayor Christmaa and Mr. West, at which time the County Engineer was kind enough to explain the License Tax Program and what projects caere under coneideration, one of which includes the paving of Clague Road. Mr. Limpert stated that the Fiaance Corie-ttee will meet on February 28th, at 9:00 a.m., w3th the Police aad Fire Connnittees.