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February 12, 1973 Mr. Zelinka arrived at 8:10 P. M. IIIMr. Gurtin said that most of the guidelines are set by the PCA, especially in the area of burning garbage, dumps and old cars. He also said that the Fire Department should be notified when a burning permit is issued. He suggested the burning permits be issued from the Village Hall during the weekdays and from the Fire Marshall in the evening and on weekends. The regulations of the hours should be left to the discretion of the Fire Marshall. The Clerk was instructed to write the Fire Marshal ►s informing of this change in procedure. At 8:25 P.M., Mr. Robert Emery appeared before the Council to request a building permit for Lot 9 of Golden's Rice Lake Terrace. His plans are to erect an Abel System Steel Bui Idi ng to be used for the restoration of Antique Cars. Mr. Marier read the recommendation of the P &Z Board as follows: Easement for roadway to be changed from 25' to 30', the building to be set back 30' from the road easement, the lot to be seeded with perennial grass seeds immediately, one year to install black top driveway, there is to be no outside storage but, if in the future such storage is necessary, there must be within 3 years a chain link fence with fiber glass strips. Mr. Marier moved to recommend approval by the Council. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Fogerty of the Imperial Leaee Company appeared to explain the leasing of Patrol Cars. He gave the following schedule of rates: Car A Car B 6 Mo. 12 Mo. 250.00 210.00 220.00 210.00 18 Mo. 215.00 180.00 24 Mo. 180.00 36 Mo. 145.00 150.00 127.00 IIIThere was much discussion on the pros and cons of leasing a Patrol Car and the types of leases available. Mr. Fogerty will send copies of the lease for the Council to check over. Mr. Fogerty was asked about the makes of automobiles available for lease. He said he had Fords, Chevorlets & Plymouths. He would recommend Plymouths. They had had better performance from that make, and they seem to hold up better. This matter was tabled until the lease forms arrive and the Council has time to check them over. Mr. Marier moved to accept the minutes of the January 22, 1973 meeting as written. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. The Clerk reported on a meeting of Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers to be held in Minneapolis in March. She also reported on the charges and rates for a change in the telephone system for the Village Hall. The only problem being that the consecutive numbers are unavailable, making it necessary to either dial each number separately or to change our number. Mr. Marier thought that we would keep the two numbers we now have and have them both come in on the same pbone. Hw gill check and call the office. Mr. Zelinka moved that the expanded phone system be installed providing we can keep our present numbers. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mayor Munson, of Lexington appeared to discuss the Fire Contract with the Village of Lexington. He explained the new valuation system and how the figure was arrived at. The Cost for 1973 will be $5,547.00 - about $900.00 more than 1972. This is due to our increase in valuation. The Village of Lexington is planning an expansion to their fire barn. They would also like to sit down with the Council and negotiate a 5 year or possibily a 10 year IIIcontract to avoid this yearly renewal. The Council was agreeable to this. Mr. Cardinal moved to accept the Fire Contract with Lexington. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried.