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296 Mr. Rosengren stated that the crew had worked on Ware Road for the last week; that the total cost might run a little less than expected. Some extra mix had been made for use on Bald Eagle Blvd. Mr. Rosengren said that Mr. Backlin had priced two pickup trucks at Iten Chevrolet as follows: a '66 Ford 3/4 ton, 3 speed, with the utility box for $1395; a '65 Chev. 3/4 ton, 4 speed, with no utility box at $1250. A discussion ensued on the state of condition of the Village pickup and what Mr. Rosengren thought was needed. He will rough out some specifications for equipment before the budget meetings. There were no objections to Mr. Rosen - gren's looking at the '66 Ford. Mr. Rosengren reported that he had gotten some material but no cost figures on a metal building. He had also roughed out a diagram for the building, using an overall size of 50' by 120' with about half the space to be used for meeting and office space and the rest for shop and garage. There were several suggestions on the roof levels, removable partitions, doors, etc. Mr. Rosengren asked how the Council felt about letting one contractor do all the work including the well and septic system, etc. Mr. Jaworski moved that the Clerk draw up rough specifications from Mr. Rosengren's information and get bids on the cost of the work. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. The Council felt that the size (overall) should be 60 by 120 feet. Mr. Rosengren asked Mr. Locher whether there was any other allowable way for the Village to finance the building without going for a bond issue. Mr. Locher mentioned that Villagers are allowed to enter into conditional sales contracts. He will check on this as well as the length of time allowed for a contract. It was thought that the total cost of the building, including a parking lot, might run as high as $80,000. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that since receiving the letter from Mr. Braastad advising us that we would have to be out of the building by Sept. lst, he had talked to Mr. Braastad telling him that we would like to stay until the end of the year. Mr. Braastad consented providing that the rent be raised by $25.00 per month. Mr. Bohjanen moved to authorize 4the paying of $175 per month rent to Mr. Braastad from Sept. 1st until the the of the year. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren, Carried. Mr. Rosengren discussed dust coating on 4th Ave. and stated that before the crew could do any spraying it would be necessary to purchase a pump and spray bar -- he had no idea what this might cost. He will check on the cost of the outfit. Mr. Gotwald discussed the use of the liquor sulfite road binder for 4th Ave. as well as using regular road mix, etc. He estimated the cost of doing the two miles from the Youth Center to Pine Street at $3600.00 for the sulfite if the contractor did the work. The use of our truck and crew for the same work would out the cost to $1800.00. This would last longer than chloride, and will stabilize even clay. He stated that the crew could blade, roll and shoot some bituminous and oil for a cost of $2000, but after 2 or 3 days of trucks hauling on the road, it would be back in the same condition within one month. Mr. Gotwald recommended the use of 4" stabilization, either bituminous or sulfite. If Lino put on the same coating as done on Ware Road, it would cost about $8000 for two miles. He stated that if they use the sulfite binder and roll this, it would take care of the dust problem for the remainder of the year; this would leak out eventually and would be no problem for future oil work. This will be mentioned in next month's cost estimates for road work.