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FEBRUARY 59 1973 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF HUGO x The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carlson at 7:09 PM. Roll was called: Carlson, LaValle, Leroux, Bjorum, and Lease present. Motion made by LaValle seconded by Leroux to correct the minutes of January 2nd to read that Dan Spitzer was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term of four years, not three. Motion carried. Minutes approved as corrected. General and Water Dept. Claims were approved after review. Representative Jerome Belisle appeared before Council concerning the additional liquor license for the Village. He said the bill had claeared the Senate Committee and is scheduled for a House Committee meeting on Thursday, February 8, 1973, Mr. Belisle also asked the Council to send him resolutions regarding things they wanted or dkV t want an he would work on them. Richard Hill appeared before Council concerning his application for a Special Use Permit to raise dogs on his property. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Bjorum that Richard Hill be granted a Special Use Permit for a dog kennel subject to the following conditions contained in a letter from Bill Schwab, dated January 16, 1973: 1. The Special Use Permit be limited to the keeping of six dogs over four months of age. If at some point in the future Mr. Hill desires to increase the kennel size past six dogs, it would be necessary for him to obtain an amended special use permit. 2. The dennel to be located on the property in such a way that the dog runs are on the south side of the building or toward the interior of the lot. The dogs runs to be fenced and the runways to be of either concrete or asphalt. 3. The drainage from the kennel and dog runs to go into a separate septic tank with a drainfield for disposal. 4. The kennel to be insulated with a minimum of four inches of insulation or some other acceptable material which will act as a sound barrier. 5. Should complaints due to noise be received in the future, the Village Council or Planning Commission may hold a public hearing to determine the extent of the nuisance being created and if they find sufficient evidence that there is a nuisance being created, they may amend the special use permit by including special conditions which may be necessary to eliminate the nuisance. Motion carried unanimously. Lyle Lehner appeared before Council regarding his invalid Mobile Home Perm it. He said he has always paid his fees on time and he simply has to have the trailer for a watchman on his property. LaValle stated that he would like getting together with Charles Johnson to discuss mobile home permits. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Bjorum to table Lyle Lehner Mobile Home Permit until the meeting of February 20, 1973. Motion carried unanimously. Pam Bjorum reported for the Ordinance Committee that in the future their meetings will be held on the last Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM. Regarding the new Village Code, Jack Devney has a numbering system and titles, and the committee is trying to take the best of the Old Village and Oneka Township ordinances if they apply to the Consolidated Village and get new ordinances if none apply. They have been working on ordinances con— cerning election, fire, and civil defense, and next month will cover streets, sidewalks parks, and police. Attorney Johnson stated that as they get sections completed, he will check them. Alex Guertin from the Department of Natural Resources appeared concerning the discon— tinuing use of fire wardens. Open Burning in Washington County is to be left up to the munici— palities; whether they want permits issued through the Village Hall, Fire Dept., or still have a Fire Warden. Mr. Guertin also stated that the Village should also have a Burning Ordinance stressing safety and protection of private property. As far as air pollution is concerned, the Village is covered under the Minnesotat State Law.