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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27,1999 OPEN MIKE Mayor Sullivan stated the City Clerk is looking for election judges for the November 2, 1999, election. There are many shifts available and each judge will be paid $8.50 per hour. Training is provided. Residents interested should contact City Hall. The Anoka County Extension Service is having a retirement party for Council Member Neal on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, 12:30 p.m., at Bunker Hills Country Club. It was the consensus of Council to allow Council Members response time to anyone speaking under open mike. Mr. Brian Engle, 7136 Whippoorwill Lane, came forward and stated the Building Official had notified him that a building permit is necessary to re -roof his home. He noted his insurance company had told him the permit was not necessary. However, he found out that he needed to pay $76 dollars for his building permit. Then it was brought to his attention that the neighbor next to him only paid $46 for their permit and had much more work d. + it home. He added Mayor Sullivan owns the house next door. Mayor Sullivan f investigates the claims and report back at the next Council meeting. Ms. Cindy Koch, 7131 Whippoorwill Lane, came forw tat ity representative had been in her neighborhood questioning if residents � ? ai uilding permits for repairs done from the May 1998 tornadoes. She stated she wa = of a z e that a permit is needed for such repairs. She stated that if she is required t 14 months after the storm, everyone in the City must also obtain a permit f ornado damage. She asked for information regarding permit requirements an e�o' ation on the Quad article relating to the last Council meeting. Council directed staff " + ov specific information regarding building permits and how the City got information r:' � idents not obtaining a permit. The information will be reported at the next Council me Mr. Glenn Rehbein, 7374 Lake Drive, came forward and stated he believes that a $62,000 generator has been put into a City building without going through the formal bid process. He stated the school put in a similar generator for 1/3 of the price. He asked how the residents tax dollars are being spent and stated more information regarding City business is needed. No one else appeared under open mike. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Consideration of Resolution No. 99 - 95, To Extend Terms of Cable Franchise - Linda Waite Smith - Staff advised negotiations are underway between the North Metro Telecommunication Commission and MediaOne for renewal of the existing cable television 2