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28J~o Section 9, Page 6 - In the event that contributions are required and reach more than $13.00 per year, the volunteer firemen who are public or private employees wi1.1 not 1®~se their P.E.R.A. or other pension benefits. Section 11 will remain in as that requires the Council's consent on any changes in by-laws. The attorney will prepare a new draft and consult Frank M~1.ten on the results. Fire UnderT,~riters' Ecklund read a letter dated October 9, 1968 from the Fire Inspection Bureau: Underti7riters' concerning the effect of the conversion to an all volunteer department on the Fire Classificat~.on of the Village. At that time, they advised that the items to consider would be: training program, fire prevention inspections, enforcement of codes, actual manpower response day and night, fire fighting procedures, condition of equipment and station, department records and receipt of fire alarms. In the 1963 report, the following axeas were considered in need of improvement: Improved Fire Department Manpower Response to Alarms Installation of Dri11 Tower Enact modern and more adequate ordinance concerning building construction. They recommended the National Bui.l.ding Code or an acceptable alternative of adoption of the St. Paul Building Code. Ecklund ad~i.sed that by the next meeting, the Fire ,Department should be able to submit an estimate on the cost of .the repair of the fire trucks in order that they may be in top working order. Use of Village Ha11: The Ramsey County League of Municipalities was granted permission to use the Hall February 19, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. The Village hosts them about once every year and a half and this is our regular night. Ecklund advised the Council that the Volunteer Sleepers had agreed to check the hall after each meeting to see that the lights are out and everything is used. They are not expecting compensation 'for this . The people using the Hall will be advised that it must be left in the same condition as found and that the kitchen facilities are not to be used. possibility of Li'1 Mayor Warkentien asked the Council their opinion on a Li'1 General Store: General Store on the southwest corner of Hamline and Roselax~. Black stated that the area would have to be re=zoned and would require two public hearings. Also, he did not feel that the homeowners would be too keen on the idea. 1