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Agenda Items - February 25 , 1_974 Page 2 that he post a sign in his establishment th��t wi_11 be v:isible to the ' public which will state in the effect that doqs for whom homes cannot be found, will be sold for medical. research ptzrposes . Mr. Child has informed me that Mr. Larson is aqreeable to that and has already posted that sign in his place of business . If it is the Council ' s desire to approve the license for Mr. l�arson, I would suqgest that we make that a part of the condition of approval that hc� kcep that si.gn up. Inspite of all of the emotionalism which this issue h<-as raised, and the tenure of the conversation that I have had with the pc�ople over the telephone, both in the office and those who call me at home , the staff still feels that after all is said and done , there is nc� lc�qal justifieation for the cancellation of his license. Granted, however, that from time to time the quality or standard of his work or the condi_tions in his kennels may slip, he does however, seem to maintain an overall standard that meets both health and safety requirements of the animals concerned. This is a tough one. 9 . Mr. Ray Johnson will be at the Council meeting to discuss with the Council the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. The City Council of Orono in 1973 signed a joint powers agreement with seven other municipalities to survey the health needs of the communities in western Hennepin County. The study group and governing board of this organization has been formed, they have started their work and are currently gathering the data in order to perscr_ibe what they feel are the present and future needs from the health point of view in this area . Ray Johnson,along with Pat Partridge ,was appointed by the Orono Council , to be our two community representatives in this organization. Ray would like to come before the Council for two pur.poses : l. to explain in more detail the purpose , intent and direction that the organization currently is taking; 2 . to address the issue of what might be the final outcome of their study. A question here that the Council may have to address itself to is that, if the final study shows a need for a local health facility of some type which would require some local funds to support, would the Council of Orono be willing to make a financial commitment to it? This is an issue which I would suggest that the Council cover with Mr. Johnson in some detail because future financial commitments is something we have to take a very close hard look at. We should also discuss with Mr. Johnson whether or not they visualize local government as being a referral agency ►Ur people who have a health or medical need. I think that this will be an interesting report that Mr. Johnson will give and perhaps we should discuss this some in our 6 : 30 P.M, meeting. 10. You have in your packet the letter of resi.gnation of our golf course superintendent, Mr. Dave Streater. We have already advertised the position in the newspaper and have begun to receive inquiries of interested individuals. The golf course may be opening by mid-April and we are moving as fast as possible to fill this position. I am requesting that the City Council consider some organizational operation aspects of the golf course and provide me with some guidance as to what your desire is . Specifically, it seems to me we have several different ways to organize the golf course. l. hiring the golf course superintendent to run and � care for the physical golf course itself only; 2 , hiring the golf course superintendent to not only handle the physical golf course but to manage and run the golf clubhouse as well. 3 . not to hire a golf course