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42 9 -25 -72 Mr. Boyd said Berghorst Plumbing has been red tagged since May 14th on homes in the Chomonix area and there has been no action taken. Mr. Locher said there was two items of conterversy; 1) do they have 3 8 hour days to III make the inspection or 2) 1 24 hour day; and is the ballon test necessary. There was discussion on these points. Mr. Boyd said if he doesn't make a final test then he is in violation of the State Code. Mr. Locher said Berghorst feels that a visual inspection is all that is necessary. Mr. Boyd feels that the only way to determine if there is a leak somewhere in the system is by the ballon test. This is the test that Berghorst is objection to . Mr. Boyd felt that action should be taken against the Plumbing Contractor and maybe it will be necessary to get an Attorney General's ruling on the law in this area. Mr. Jaworski moved to have Mr. Locher pursue this matter. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Due to some mechanical trouble, Mr. English was unable to present his slides. He then proceded with his report on the Flood Insurance Program which is designed to protect from damage by any sort of run -off not caused by the property owner. He quoted the rated that are now in effect. He gave the formula necessary for local governments to use in order to qualify for the Insurance Program. This is a Federal sponsored program and is administered through HUD. Mr. Marier asked if this program put the Village under zoning restrictions and does it restrict platting. Mr. English said Yes. That the Village would have a 6 month interim period and then the Ordinances would have to meet State and HUD standards. There was discussion on the problems of restrictions that this program would create_ espically with developers. Mr. English will send copies of State Criteria on Flood Control. Mr. Jaworski felt that we should take no action on this at this time. Mr. Bohjanen felt we should put this aside and wait for more input at a later date. Mr. Locher looked over the sewer bond for Olson Sewer and said it was in order. There was a questionaire concerning the sewer installation in Lakes Addition #2 which will be turned over to Mr. Gotwald. Mr. Bohjanen had the Clerk read a letter from the State concerning voter registration. Election judges must be appointed 25 days before election from a list of voters supplied by the two parties. These appointments can be made at the next Council meeting. The list from both parties must be in by then. Joe Marshall for the DFL and Phyllis Blaylock for the REpub l i can. The Village Hall will be open from 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M. on Oct. 13, 16, and 17 for voter registration. Reminders to register and to vote wi I I be put in all papers. There will also be a flyer passed out by the CD reminding people to register and to vote. There will be a meeting at the Anoka Ramsey Jr. College on Oct. 5, 1972 conducted by the Metro Transit system. They will consider the North Corridor and what we think we need in this area. The Metro Council will meet in the Blaine City Hall, September 28, 1972. Under old business, the position of a full time was discussed. Mr. Jaworski felt that we should run a classified ad in both St. Paul and Minneapolis papers. The salary range of $8,000.00 to $10,000.00 depending on qualifications and experience. 1 1