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13 ~` Fire Underwriters John Rysgaard, Chairman, Fire Protection committee, stated it requirements. was his understanding the council was to take action as of this data on the Fire Underwriters requirements and. the recommendation of the Fire Protection committee. Shavor reported discussing the matter with W.C. Freitag, ofthe Underwriters, who said that having two paid man on our Fire Department was a temporary arrangement to take Dare oP the situat ion after the standby arrangem ant with St Paul had bean discontinued, and that in order to retain the class 8 insurance rating in the village, we must have three paid men to take care of time off. In view of this being the middle of our budget year, Mr. Freitag agreed to continue the present insursnce classification and to postpone the effective date of the Underwriters requirements to the Pirat of the Year, provided the Yillage would advise the Fire Underwriters by letter that they would put on three paid men at the beginning of 1951. Rekstad said those in the Class 9 areas of the Yillage should not be made to wait any longer for a reduction in fire insurance rates, and urged that the Fire Underwriters requirements be Three paid oomplied with by July 1st, so as to extend the class 8 rating to men. all parts of the Yillage area. On request, the Treasurer re- ported on financing this additional Fire Department expense, stating it would require issuing tax anticipation certificates. After discussing the financing, the meeting was recessed For five minutes. Meeting reconvened at 10:05 pm., and after further discussion, Shavor moved that the written report oP the Fire Protection committee, dated June 27, 1950, be accepted, approved and filed, and that the requirements as set forth in the Fire Underwriters letter of May 8, 1950, and as modified by their letter of June 8, 1950, be oomplied with by July 1, 1950, or as soon as possible thereafter, ao that the class 8 rating may be secured and retained in the entire village area, and that the Mayor be authorised to see that all necessary steps are taken to accomplish this. Sac o~ ed by Rekstad and motion Dorris d unanimously. Magee shacks N. L. Hermes asked about shooks which Magee is moving onto on St Marys property along St Marys street. Building Inspector was asked to check and report on the matter. Gertrude L. Zettel Building Inspector Reichow reported receiving a letter Prom protests issuing Gertrude L. Zettel, protesting the council's aotion in issuing oP screen house a special permit to E.Y. Moore for construction of a portable permit. screen house on a lot Pacing Asbury and adjoining lot on which the Moore dwelling is located. Mrs. Zettel stated the permit violates private restrictions and unless revoked, she will have her attorney file damages against the village. Attorney Graham advised that said special permit does not authorise violating of private restrictions, and that any suit for damages should bs filed against the owner receiving the permit, not the Village. Graham will write the complainant to this effect. Civil Defense Henry brou ght up the matter of recommending appointment oP some qualified person to head the Civil Defense program in the Yillage. Rekstad moved appointment of William Olson, 1764 N. Pascal. Seconded by Shavor and carried. The clerk was instructed to eo inform E.B. Miller, Director, Office of Civi3ian Defense, 1003 Commerce Building, St Paul. /I