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8/9/71 Mr. Gotwald reported we are ahead of schedule on 24th and 80th Streets. We've improved one half mile of 7th Street. Some streets aren't finished as yet. It was suggested that a letter be sent to Mrs. Wilhelmy advising her we will be •_unable to upgrade that road. Mr. Rosengren pointed out that Rolling Hills Dr. should and will be repaired. There is a soft spot in one place under it. It will have to be graveled and . oiled and that will improve it greatly. Mr. Gotwald displayed a book which indicates some 100 roads started as far back as 1863. It shows right -of -ways and historical documents. He suggested the book be bound. In 1886 people petitioned for a road. There is a 66 foot right -of -way on Holly. It is on record. We did try to get an additional easement at one time. Mr. Cardinal moved to have this book bound and photo- static copies made. Also to have someone lay out roads with boundaries, etc., as indicated in this book, for a large village map. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. There was further discussion as to just how much work should be done on roads such as Holly. Should we vacate, update or barricade roads indicated in this book. It was stated no further work will be done other than what has been decided. It was stated that if the village were to do more work on them, an insurance company should be called so we aren't liable. Mr. Rosengren reported the village pond is shaping up. Mr. Bohjanen reported there was much general discussion at their last meeting. The gas issue was one. They took a look at the Metro Sewer Board's charges for area. Plan A and C have since been thrown out, and Plan D is still higher. Mr. L'Allier stated there are a lot of unanswered questions. He said under Plan A alone it was $179,000. Mr. Bohjanen stated the weeds haven't been cleaned from around the village sign on Sunset. He'll see to this himself. Mr. L'Allier reported there have been four applications for assistant constable. He recommended the hiring of Gerald Edwin Johnson, who lives in northeast Blaine, at $125 per month. We would purchase uniforms. All four applications were passed among the Council members for their inspection. Mr. L'Allier moved that Mr. Johnson be hired. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. Attorney Locher had no report. Engineer, Mr. Gotwald, had no report. Mr. Rosengren indicated 24th Ave. is a real problem. It is dusty and they'll try to get at it. Mr. Roger Barnes from the audience, spoke up and indicated he is quite upset with the village for giving him two tickets for littering at 6352 Hodgson Rd. He had a small repair shop there and had to discard a lot of sheet metal, furnaces, etc. He indicated he has furnaces out in front, etc., but he has garbage pick up once a week, on Monday, and they take everything then. The Chief of Police indicated that on April 6, 1971, he was given a warning ticket. This gave him 9 days in which to clean up the premises. On April 22, 1971, 16 days later, it still was not taken care of. On June 15, 1971, in court, the Judge gave him a fine and 10 days to clean up all the things. Another picture taken, July 19, 1971, more than one month later, shows a clutter of furnaces, etc. The Chief of Police maintains this is the same junk as shown on the April 6th picture.