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68 Mr. John Koontz, Building Inspector, appeared before the council to report what appears to be a violation of the building code by Mr. Benthrup at 8159 Red Oak Drive. Mr. Koontz stated that the house of Mr. Benthrup was built into a double bungalow instead of the single unit dwelling for which the building permit was issued. Mr. Koontz also reported that another family is living there but that Mr. Benthrup stated they are his guests. After discussion a motion was made by Sullivan, seconded be Smith that Mr. Betthrup, 8159 Red Oak Drive, be written a letter requesting his appearance at the council meeting of May 18 in regards to his property and also request that the building inspector be present at the meeting of May 18 with a copy of the building plans presented to him at the time the 'permit was issued in June 1958. Trustee Sullivan also moved that Mr. Benthrup bring with him his plans for the house in which he is in the process of building at,8159 Red Oak Drive, formerly known as the Virkinis house. Motion carried unanimously, A Curfew Ordinance was read by Mayor Gibson. Notion by Sullivan, seconded by Smith that the council refer the curfew ordinance to the committee appointed for that purpose for consideration and recommendation and that formal action be taken at the next council meeting or May 18. Smith, Christensen, Sullivan, aye; Gibson, no Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Christensen that a letter be written to Northwest HydrogasCompany requesting representative of that company appear at the Nay 18th council meeting in regards to a report by the Heating Inspector that said company is operating in the village without a heating contracting license. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Christensen that T signs be installed on. Jackson Drive at Pinewood, Terrace, Oakwood and Hillview. Notion carried unanimously. Motion 1 Sullivan, seconded by Gibson that load restriction signs in the village be removed. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Sullivan for approval of the notice of weed publication in the. papers, Motion carried unanimously. The council directed that a letter be written to Mr. Van Elsberg, Need Inspector, instructing him to apnear at the Nay 18th meeting of the Village Council for discussion of the weed situation in the village. Nor. Skiba, Plumbing Inspector, appeared before the council with information that a citizen of the village had complained to him in regards to the depth of wells allowed to be built by contractors within the village. The complaint was stated that his well has been causing much trouble because of the shallow depth. After much discussion of the depth of wells in the village the council` felt that this was not a council problem and that the owner of said property must ask relief of this situation from the contractor who installed such well. Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Christensen to approve an expenditure of not more than $75.00 to be used by Mayor Gibson in connection with his attendance at the Minnesota Municipalities Coneention. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Sullivan that the Civil Defense Director be allowed to order necessary badges and ceps for new men graduating from Civil Defense classes. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gibson read a letter addressed to Trustee Achterkirch from the aief of Police, Johan Och, stating with regret that he wan tendering resignation effective May 31st, as per letter directed to him at t?e last neeting of the Village Council. Meeting was set for May 6, 1959 at 9:3C P.I'. at the Vi'_laee Hall with the Police Commission and the Council.