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September 9, 1974 Mr. Tichner said that since Midway Ford was open this evening he could pos- sibly contact a mechanic and get some sort of an answer on the installation of the 4 bbl. carburetor. He left to use the phone. He will also check on the cost. Mayor Morstad, Benjie Munson and Fire Chief Goertz of Lexington were here to discuss the 1975 Fire Contract. Mayor Morstad asked Mr. Munson to present the contract to the Council. Mr. Munson reported that the charges will be computed in the same manner as last year and the only change in the rates would reflect the increase in valuation. He discussed the wong/ the% the Centerville contract that allows Centerville to collect $100.00 per hour from the home owner, Lexington would like to include this wording in their;oontract. Chief Goertz said that Is any one has any complaints on the service of the Fire Department, he asked that these be forwarded to him. Mr. Clem Frazer asked about the charges to persons who do not have this fire service clause written into their insurance policy. Would all people be inform- ed of this charge and would they have to take out this insurance? Mr. Jaworski said, No, the woxc]}ding is such that this only applies to person who now have such insurance. Mayor Bohjanen thanked the representative for Lexington and told them that the Council will consider this at budget meetings that will begin this week. Mr. Prokop and Mr. Jankus had presented the Council with a petition for the installation of Lakeview Avenue; in the Otter Lake Hills Plat. The Clerk read the petition which asks for a variance to Ordinance 22, Sections 20, 22 and 23. They request that an oiled roadway of 32 foot width be installed at this time since this will serve two families and should be sufficient for the amount of traffic generated by these two homes. They request that no other building be allowed until such time as the street is brought up to City specifications. Mr. Locher read the Ordinance pertainingoto the variance request. He would recommend that if this request is granted, that building permits for Mr.Prokop and Mr. Jankus, (1 each) be issued and no other building permits be issued until the street is brought up to specs. Mr. McLean asked if this would be setting a precedent? Mr. Locher said that any time a variance is granted there is this danger. He said that if this is grant- ed it should be carefully documented. Mr. McLean asked if the other property owners can legally be stopped from build- ing on their property? Mr. Locher said that he had not completely researched this, but he had found cases from New York where the municipalities did refuse to issue building permits until the street was brought up to City specifications. 1 I