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90 March 27, 1978 Mr. Schneider moved to instruct the Engineer to take a look at this operation for con- formance and report back to the Council. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider read a portion of a letter from Mr. Mobley concerned with the parking of vehicles and parts laying around the yard. Mr. Houle was asked about this. He agreed that he could put some of this material and some of the vehicles in the pole building that he has. He said he has some logs on his property but he plans to haul these to a saw mill for lumber and this will be done as soon as the road restrictions are lifter. Mr. Mobley had questioned the procedure on the unpermitted homes built by Mr. Lee Robinson and Mr. Allan Robinson. There have been no septic permits, plumbing permits nor well per- mits issued and as far as the building inspector can determine, no inspections. The SAC have not been paid on either home. As for the electrical permits, this is a State permit and Mr. Mobley will check with the State Inspector for conformance. The Clerk was instr- ucted to write a letter to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Attention: Mr. Ray Payne, informing them of the e *isting homes that have not paid SAC and that the City will no longer try to collect this charge. Mr. Mobley felt that all other persons in the City must abide by the law and these persons should also. He will contact the electrical inspector and the plumbing inspector on this matter and report back to the Council. Mr. Gotwald reported he had also recieved the copy of the street plans for West Oaks and will forward his comments. He also presented the Council with a copy of an ordinance re- quiring street Lighting. This matter is on the next Planning and Zoning Board agenda. Mr. Gotwald said he will be forwarding plans and specifications for the Baldwin Lake Trailer Court. to connect to the interceptor. Mayor. Karth said the. Metropolitan Council is asking for some further action in the area of pumping requirements for existing systems. He said the ordinance for 1icensening has been discussed and should be acted on and the procedure for handling the pumping of septic sys- tems should be set. Mayor Karth suggested a special meeting to deal with these matters. After some discussion, a special meeting was set for April 3, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. for the discussion of the following ordinances: 1) pumping procedures; 2) licensening contractors: 3) amendment to the trailer ordinance; and 4) disposal of unclaimed property. The Clerk is to prepare an agenda and mail with the notices of the meeting. Under Old Business, Mr. Schneider. asked about the brochures and the Clerk said she has not gotten together with the printer as yet. He asked that a bulletin board. be installed in the main hall for employee notices, reminded the Council of the open house at the MMTC on April 2, 1978 from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Mr. Schneider, reported on the meeting held with Mr.. Anfinson last week and had planned to present a report on the audit at this meeting. He said he would prefer to defer this until the other Council members are present. However, he did inform the Council that this year's audit is prepared on the accruial basis and is different. This will be required by the State soon,. so the City is ahead. Mr. Anfinson will be present a a meeting to discuss this at a later date. Under New Business, Mr. Bloomquist from the audience asked the Council about splitting a parcel of land along County Road "J" into two parcels with less thatn the required 150 feet on the street. He was told to get a form for a variance from the office and present this request to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Schneider moved to approve requisitions #821 through and including #823. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed.