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• COUNCILMAN ROYER reported on sale of approximately 2.113 acres of Hawes Park to the Elem- entary School District. An appraisal has been established by City Assessor J. J. Brophy who sets $31,000.00 as a fair price. Councilman Royer moved that the City Attorney complete the necessary transaction, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Granger asked that the record carry the City Attorney's opinion that the City Assessor was qualified under the terms of the City Charter to make the apprai- sal. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER requested that new sign ordinance be considered at the Council Meeting of July 25th. Mr. Larry Wise is to have copy of proposed Ordinance in the hands of the Councilmen before that date. COUNCILMAN ROYER requested City Manager to arrange to have light in the Council Chambers repaired. COMMtUNICATION from Mrs. Margaret Talt, representing Emerald Lake Volunteers was read re- questing that the Park Department clean up the Easter Bowl before August 7th, the date of the Highland Youth benefit. Councilman Spillers moved that City Manager arrange to have the bowl cleaned up, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER expressed his appreciation of the work under way in the installation of the light in front of the Post Office. COUNCILMAN GRANGER commented on the possibility of obtaining dead -end tidelands for refuse dump, possibly obtaining permission of the Federal Government. City Manager was asked to take under consideration. COMMUNICATION from L. H. Price regarding future meeting with City Council to discuss problems was read at the request of Councilman Granger. Councilman Jones advised he had discussed the problem in general with Mr. Price and stated he would pass along result of this conversation with the members of the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE asked that City Clerk be authorized to accept deed from Mr. Taman and Mrs. Hall to property in Parking District No. 1. Councilman Spillers moved authority, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE requested authorization for City Clerk to accept deed from Fontana to property in Parking District No. 1. City Manager was authorized to include in a letter to Mr. Fontana the following conditions: 1. In exchange for property, Mr. Fontana was subject to no expense for the assessment district other than the taxes based on normal assessed valuation. 2. City to install sidewalk on east side of building, at no expense to Mr. Fon- tana. This is taken care of in plans for parking area. 3. Any surplus dirt not needed by City to be dumped on Fontana property. Councilman Spillers so moved, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. COUNCILMAN ROYER moved City Clerk be authorized to accept deed from Mr. Fontana, second- ed by Councilman Spillers and carried. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE advised two deeds were ready for delivery covering 5 foot easement for sewer and water lines from Carleton Tract to Kentfield at $325.00 each. Council has already appropriated $500.00 for this purpose and Mr. Currie recommends trans- fer of $150.00 balance from Unbudgeted Reserve. Councilman Spillers offered Reso- lution No. 1905 and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call, Councilman Britschgi noted absent. COUNCILMAN STOUT moved authorization for City Clerk to accept deed to 5 foot easement, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried.