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May 12, 1980 Mr. Schumacher reviewed the difference in the cost of the electricty for City owned light poles. There is also the cost of insurance for the City owned property. Mr. Schumacher felt the main point of con- sideration was whether the City should maintain these lights or should the maintenance be left to the electric companies. In order for the City to assume the responsibility for the maintenance of the lights, the City would have to enter into a contract with an electrical con- tractor. This City does not have the manpower nor the equipment to maintain street lights. There was discussion on the pros and cons of the City maintenance of these poles and the responsibilites this would entail. Can the exist- ing lights be incorporated into a City maintenance program? Does the $100.00 deductible per occurance refer to each pole or to the incident? Can the cost of these poles be assessed? It was generally felt the City could save approximately $30.00 per year per pole, on electric costs if the City assumed the responsibility of the maintenance. This takes into consideration the cost for insurance. The Council felt there were some questions that need to be answered, to include the cost of insurance, the matter of an electrical contractor for maintenance, and how the deductable coverage is applied. There was the discussion on the liabilities that the City would assume in the ownership of the poles. Mr. Locher felt the major liability would be the climbing of the poles by children. Mr. McLean moved to approve the Ordinance on Street Lighting and Street Signs. Mr. McLean moved to set the public hearing on this Ordinance for May 27, 1980, at 9:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher is to check on the insurance matter and Mrs. Elsenpeter asked that the cost of an electrical contractor would cost. The continued Public Hearing on the matter of the ordinance amendment for the construction of accessory buildings were called to order at 8:05 P.M. Mr. Schumacher presented the revised amendment. This would limit the size of a metal accessory building in residential areas to 150 square feet. The "rural Residential" classification was added to those already listed. Under 'N' eliminate the word 'metall' and insert the 'accessory'; after the work 'except' insert 'those buildings' and after the word 'agricultural' add 'commercial,and industrial purposes'. Mr. McLean moved to approve this ordinance amendment. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was directed to publish this Ordinance amendment. Mr. McLean moved,to close the hearing at 8:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher and Mayor Gourley presented some changes in Ordinance #73 dealing with the keeping of animals. This is a matter of wording to make the Ordinance consistent. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to set a public Hearing on Ordinance #73 at 7:45P.M. on June 9, 1980. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1