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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. 1'r. 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 by Smith that
Mr. Benthrup, 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 0rdinanc.e was read by Mayor Gibson. Motion 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 on May 18. Smith, Christensen, Sullivan, aye; Gibson, no.
Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Phristensen that a letter be written to Northwest
Hydrogas Company requesting a representative of that company appear at the May 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. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by 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, Weed. Inspector, instructing him to appear at the May 18th
meeting of the Village Council for discussion of the weed situation in the village.
Mr. 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 Convention. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Sullivan that the Civil Defense Director be
allowed to order necessary badges and caps for new men graduating from Civil Defense
classes. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Gibson read a letter addressed to Trustee Achterkirch from the Chief of
Police, John Och, stating with regret that he was tendering his resignation. effective
May 31st, as per letter directed to him at the last meeting of the Village Council.
Meeting was set for May 6, 1959 at 9:30 P.M. at the Village Hall with the Police
Commission and the Council.