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City Council Minutes March 21, 1983 Page Four 10. Subdivision Ordinance Regarding Filing and Recording of Conveyances - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the proposed ordinance amending the existing section of the City's Subdivision Ordinance, Section 1008.26, is largely a housekeeping matter as there were some blank spaces left for dates and that the attached ordinance amendment fills in those dates, thereby completing that Section of the Subdivision Ordinance. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the various dates in Section 1008.26 have been researched by the City's Attorney and were found to be consistent with the various occurences within the City which affect the filing and recording of conveyances. Discussion was carried on regarding the dates and the consensus of the City Council was to again confirm the dates. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, SECTION 1008.26 REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON FILING AND RECORDING OF CONVEYANCES. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 11. Gopher Bounty. Mayor Hinkle indicated that at a previous Council meeting the question of paying a $35.00 bill for gopher bounty arose and concern was raised as there were no funds budgeted in the 1983 budget to pay for gopher bounty. Mayor Hinkle indicated that a gopher bounty has been paid since the consolidation of the City and the Township and that previous to the consolidation the County had paid a gopher bounty as well as the Township. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that in checking with surrounding communities he discovered that neither Otsego Township, or Anok?, have a gopher bounty, but Sherburne County does. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that there are quicker ways of getting rid of the gophers than trapping. Mary Lou Thompson submitted a petition with 81 signatures requesting that the City continue its gopher bounty. Miss Amy Engstrom requested that the City Council consider the continuance ofa gopher bounty as it does provide extra money for young people who are not old enough to have a job. Ruth Cook indicated that she has three sons who have had diffucu1ty in finding jobs over the summer and further indicated that trapping of gophers has provided them with extra spending money. Mr. Gene Thompson indicated that if the City would discontinue its gopher bounty, the young people would then take the gophers they have trapped to Big Lake or other townships, and further indicated that he felt this City should pay for its own share of the gopher bounty. Mr. Thompson indicated that gophers are trapped in road ditches and all around, and further indicated that he felt the City sou1d pay its own way, so to speak, for gopher bounty. Counci1member Engstrom indicated that he was in favor of the City continuing its gopher bounty. Counci1member Engstrom indicated that it is not a big issue but that he felt it was a means for young people to have a responsibility and to earn some extra spending money. Counci1member Engstrom indicated that if the City would discontinue its gopher bounty it would be the only government within the County not to have a gopher bounty program. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt if the County did not continue to provide a gopher bounty, it would be difficult for the City to continue.