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204 Mr. George Granse stepped forward to promote the plastic DWV pipe which is being used in many communities. He had come at the wish of Jandric, Inc. and had written to the Mayor and Council members on July 10, which was read. The present Minnesota Plumbing Code does not allow the use of such plastic pipe, but new materials may be used if the community approves it. Mr. Gotwald stated that it was an excellent, hard material and prices were in line with those of cast iron. The pipe does carry a 5 -year guarantee, but it is not vermin - proof; also, where it is run through plaster the plaster may crack due to expansion and con- traction. Mr. Granse stated that the new plumbing code just adopted did include the plastic drain, waste, and vent pipe. There insued a discussion on whether the old plumbing code had been amended (Mr. Locher's feelings) or whether it was an entirely new plumbing code as Mr. Granse thought. Mr. Jaworski moved that the matter be taken up by the Planning and Zoning Com- mission on the 16th .for their recommendation as well as to the plumbing in- spector for his. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Cardinal noted that Mr. Hildestad who owned the lot in Blomquist addition which was discussed at the last regular meeting was not in the audience. He also mentioned that there would be a meeting of concerned taxpayers tomorrow night at 8 at the Twin City Federal Building at Anoka. Mr. Ken Rehbein came before the Council to show them pictures and plans for the pre -fab houses which he had looked at and which he would like to build on Fourth Avenue to replace the trailer. He estimated that the house itself would take about 196 man hours to build, that the cost would be about $3000 less than for a similar regular house. Mr. Dupre thought that the one should be built and if it meeds code, then we could allow more in the Village. Mr. Dupre had looked at a model pre -fab, which he thought looked good and mentioned that they were approved by FHA and GI. Mr. Rosengren moved to grant a building permit to Ken Rehbein on the P &Z's approval Wednesday night. This does not in any way bind the Council on future pre -fab houses. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. Mr. Jaworski had no report. Crystal Ahlman presented a model lay -out of the trailer park which is being con - sidered for the area on Elm Street behind the Catholic Church rectory on Husnik property. The park, to be built by A. Stein and Associates, will be named Embassy Manor and contain approximately 500 trailers depending on the size of lot decided upon in the amended trailer ordinance. The only sizes of trailers allowed would be 12' by 60' and 20' by 50'. Trees will be planted first so that the area will be hidden from the street. The Clerk asked where the laundry buildings were to be located since there didn't seem to be any in the model; she`'sured that there would be several spread out throughout the park. Mrs. Ahlman was asked to show the model to the P &Z at the 16th meeting. Mr. Rosengren reported that he had looked at a flail -type mower; the cost would be about $800, and a large tractor is needed to pull one. Also, they will not cut tall grass or come close to posts, etc. He advised that we stick with a rotary or sickle type. Mr. Cardinal moved that Mr. Rosengren be authorized to have Mr. Bob Lundgren cut the grass along the roads at the rate for man and tractor of $6.00 per hour with a maximum cost set at $450.00. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried. 1