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January 8, 1973 The Clerk reed the letter from the Anoka County Health Department concerning a meeting dealing with septic tanks and drain fields. There will be a meeting on January 17, 1973 in the Commissioner's room in the Anoka County Court House. The Clerk reported that the League of Minnesota Municipalities will hold a meeting on January 25, 1973 at the St. Paul Athletic Club at 7:00 P. M. to discuss "Whats Right about Local Property Taxes" and (How they might be improved). The Clerk has received affidavits of publication of Ordinances #57 -57A and #58 from the Anoka County Union and Shopper. Mr. Cardinal reported that he had contacted Mr. Neadeau in regards to the purchasing one of the guard shacks for use a s a warming house at the Hall rink. Mr. Nadeau said that they were not up for sale as yet, but he will get the information and pass it on to Mr. Cardinal. Mr. Cardinal reported that they are cleaning and flooding the rinks as the weather allows trying to keep them in as good a shape as possible. Mr. Jaworski had no report. He asked about the new sander for the truck. The Clerk reported that Mr. Backlin had arranged for the truck to be in the shop at 9:00 on the 16th. Mr. Marier reported there had been no P &Z meeting. He asked about plumbing permits for pre -fab homes. He was speaking of the Jerry Johnson home in particular. Mrs. Sarner said it was not a pre -fab home, but a modular home. She had not issued a plumbing permit since we have nothing covering such homes in our regulations. There are no charges listed for such inspection since all the plumbing is installed at the factory. There was discussion on the inspection of these type of homes. Mr. Zelinka moved to add to the plumbing charges the sum of a re- inspection fee for the purpose of a final inspection of the inside plumbing and the hook -up to the sewer system. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Mr. Zelinka read the following recommendation from the Personnel Commission: "We, the Personnel Commission recommend Roy Howard Backlin for the position of Working Supervisor of Public Utilities for the Village of Lino Lakes. If and when he is hired, it should be determined when he plans to retire, so that another person can be hired, six (6) to eight (8) months before this date to take over his position when he leaves. We recommend the beginning salary for this position be $10,400.00 per year plus benefits per Ordinance #43 and its amendments ". Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Mr. Marier asked if it's proper to make the recommendation without first interviewing the other applicants. He felt we were discriminating. Mr. Zelinka said the Personnel Commission felt that the familiarity with the present situation made Mr. Backlin the best choice. Mr. Polston is in North Carolina and Mr. Countryman is presently employed. Mr. Zelinka didn't feel he had the authority to interview Mr. Polston by phone. Mr. Marier felt that these men should have been interviewed. Mr. Cardinal expressed the same desire. Mr. Zelinka said he would contact Mr. Countryman for an interview and will also try to set up something with Mr. Polston. Mr. Marier felt that all 5 applicatns should be interviewed. Mr. Jaworski said he thought that we could not afford the delay in hiring a full -time man. We have the installation of the water meters, the sewage hauling, the well and pump maintainance and at this point we need a full -time man now. 1