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7/24/72 Mr. Locher asked if the Council has abandoned purchasing land that would link up Orange and Maple. He stated that he had talked with Mr. Nordin, but had not received any further contact from him since his wife died. He noted that the taxes were delinquent on Lot 11, but that Nordin was willing to trade it for one of our lots. Mr. Jaowrski asked if we have to pay back taxes and was told Yes. Mr. Locher noted that there would be a slight jog in the road but it would be in the ditch. Mr. Cardinal asked how much the back taxes are; Mr. Locher hadn't checked recently. Following discussion, Mr. Jaowrski moved to have Mr. Locher contact Mr. Hausianden and try to negotiate a trade with their lot and one of ours, and try to negotiate with Mr. Nordin again to establish a cross street. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Mr. Locher gave details on the Hausladen lot. Motion carried. Mr. Bohjanen noted that the Plumbing Inspector is out of town for a period, that his wife is taking the calls, and that Greg Cardinal from Hugo is doing the inspections. He was pleased that Mr. Boyd had contacted him on this and gotten someone to take his place; Mr. Boyd plans to be back soon if work picks up. Mr. Bohjanen stated that we had authorized last year to have the 5 Village entrance signs painted at a cost of $15.00 each, but the fellow hadn't gotten at ti due to the weather. However, he had just received a call from him saying that he had painted the 3 remaining signs; Mr. Bohjanen felt we should approve payment on this. Council agreed that the man should submit a bill first. Mr. Bohjanen asked if everyone got a copy of the Metro Sewer Board material on sewer benefits; all had. Mr. Marier asked how Lino had come out in that meeting last week; Mr. Bohjanen said he couldn't make the meeting. Mr. Bohjanen noted that there would a public hearing on the Metro Council 5 -Year Capital Improvements Plan onSeptember 4, at 2 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Jaworski if he had gotten anything done on the grading back of the Hall. Mr. Jaworski had talked to Roy about having Ivan do it. Mr. Bohjanen reported that Bill's Auto Repair had given him a rate of $.50 a mile to town the police cars out of the Village. Members felt this was too high and asked that he negotiate some more. Northwest Saddle Club was on the agenda to present building plans. However, no pland had been presented and on one was in attendance. Clerk was directed to call the Club and tell them to have their plans in by 10 days before the next Council meeting. they were put on the agenda for 9 P. M. Mr. Dupre, Building Inspector, nod that the ark had asked him to give street numbers to houses on 81st St. West (Miller's road), and said that the Post Office wouldn't deliver mail there before. Clerk explained that as the road was to be taken over by the Village, and new houses were being built there, the Engineer had renemed it and she felt they should have house numbers for 81st. Mr. Locher felt there should be no problem with the Post Office. Mr. Bohjanen recommended that the Building Inspector determine numbers.:as requested and to also give a new one to Mr. Boyd on 81st st. Fast. The requisitions were discussed. Mr. Marier felt that all of the items for brake work on the 1970 Plymouth should have been on one requisition, that the cost of labor should have been included, and that too much money had been spent on the car with- out authorization. Mr. Myhre stated that some of the work could not be done at the dealers, so he took it elsewhere and got it done cheaper, he was not sure of the V6taobgr5 host, but stated that only the brake work had been done, which amounted