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VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried MOTION/SECOND: Trade/Stigney to Table this item until staff determines whether they have followed the policy procedures. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Ms. Sheldon asked that Item 8 (F) be removed for discussion. MOTION/SECOND: Trade/Quick to approve the Consent Agenda, except for Item (I~. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carned Discussion of Item 8 (Fl: Ms. Sheldon explained that originally staff was recommending denial of the license for Asphalt Driveway Co., however representatives of the company were present and wished to discuss the situation with the Council prior to them making a decision. Ms. Sheldon provided the Council with a brief summary of the situation noting that staff is particularly concerned with the fact that the contractor does not have a license and that driveways are being installed without one. • Steve Hanon, 2458 Sheldon Street, General Manager with Asphalt Driveway Co., explained that they are presently licensed in 37 communities in the Twin Cities area and install over 2,000 driveways each year. Their company posts a sign on the properties of all of then jobs and they did not intend to hide anything. He stated their company is at fault and they will do whatever is necessary to correct anything that is wrong with the driveways that were installed in the past few years without a permit. He noted that permits are not required for driveways in all communities and he believes this is how the mistake occurred. MOTION/SECOND: Trade/Stigney to approve the License for Asphalt Driveway Co., on the condition that they are willing to correct any problems (code violations) with the driveways that have been put in since 1995 and take care of any fines for failing to obtain permits. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried ~_ L 1 _ ~ . 1 ~ _ z_ ~l_I 1 ~~ ~ _ ,M _ ~ ~ 1 U M : I ~ ~ ail ~ i Lawrence Syverud, 5059 Rainbow Lane, stated it is his understanding that the city requires an Orsat test on newly installed furnaces. He has been trying for two years to get the Building Inspector to do this. A test was supposed to have been done on Apri129, 1997 by Anderson Heating & Air Conditioning, however he does not understand how this test could have been properly completed as the person who came out did not have any of the necessary equipment with him. Anderson Heating & Air Conditioning charged him for a permit as a part of the overall cost, however he does not believe one was ever obtained. Mr. Syverud explained that it is the responsibility of the Building Inspector to see that this test is completed. Council member Koopmeiners stated he contacted Elroy Burdahl at the Department of Administration for the State Building Code who suggested that the manufacturer of the furnace company be contacted and ask that a representative come out and perform an Appliance Performance Test on the fiunace. •