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NOVEKM 19, 1973 15Q Russell Van Beek appeared before council regarding his septic tank effluent running out on the ground. Van Beek wanted to know who complained. Don Lease stated he had received complaints from neighbors, and he and the building inspector had visited the site and saw for themselves the problem, which still hasn't been solved. Vara Beek stated he just didn't have the money to fix the problem at one time. He's doing it little by little. Mr. Vara Beek was then asked by the council to correct the problem as soon as possible. Washington County's highway engineer, Charles Swanson appeared regarding a road and bridge maintenance contract between Washington County and Hugo. He gave copies of the contract to the council as he and Don Lease explained. He said they will do as much or as little maintenance as Hugo wants. He said there will be a special unit assigned to Hugo for their roads, and in case of a bad storm, other equipment could be brought in. He stated they have already set the village up in about fow snow plowing routes. They usually start plowing at four or five in the morning, and have all roads passed over by about saves. The Washington County Sheriff's office monitors the highway department frequency, which would help in emergencies. Mr. Swanson stated the county would like to buy the 1970 Chevrolet truck from the village at a cost of $5000.00, and they would like to keep the road grader at their garage, and pay Hugo rent for the time it is used. Theodora Peltier asked if they considered school bus routes when setting up plowing routes, and Mr. Swanson said that most of the village suds were school bus routes. Marvin LaValle stated he is in agreement with the contract. Mr. Swanson stated the contract would be renewable on May 1st, because at that time they would have firm figures on what the vehicles could operate on for the following year. Connie Crever thought Hugo should try this for a year to see how it works out. Pam asked Charles Johnson if he had adequate time to review the contract and he said he had. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by LaValle to adopt Washington County Road and Bridge Maintenance Agreement from November 1, 1973 until April 30s 19749 as specified by the contract. The ague of the truck listed in the contract is to be corrected, and Mr. Swanson will have three copies signed and send them on to Hugo for signatures. Motion carried. Next item on the agenda was Norm Horton's special use permit. Fire Chief Ken Granger stated that on November 13th, he and his men spent five hours at the auto yard, four putting out fire and one cleaning up, In the last six months it has cost the village approximately $500.00 to put fires out at the yard. Ken said he would like to see fire lanes put in there, as was specified in the special use permit given to Mr. Horton, and also would like to see the weeds cleaned up. The man leasing the yard from Mr. Horton stated he's been trying to get fire lanes in the place, but doesn't want to go the expense of getting a big machine in there to do it. Don Lease said he is not in the parts business, but would think the yard would have a special place to cut transmissions out, not out back inthe dry grass and weeds. He said these people must have fire lanes, as fice is the main problem out there. Irene Leroux thought the council should go see the yard too see how many conditions of the special use permit have been met. She and the fire chief, and anyone else interested are to check on the matter. Marvin LaValle thought they should be given two weeks to get fire lanes open around the perimeter of the yared. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Leorux to give owner and leasee two weeks, until December 3s 1973 to get fire lanes open ten feet wide around the perimeter of the yard. Motion carried. Mr. Horton is to get a letter to this effect. Next on the agenda was the village coordinator. Pam Bjorum stated she wanted to know more about a contract for utilities with White Bear before deciding anything on the coordinator. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Pam to table village coordinator until after the lot of the year. Council then held discussion on the matter. Irene mentioned that Mr. Burkard had been taking adequate care of the water department for fourteen years, and she thought work was going well in the clerk's office. Pam stated to mayor Carlson if he was going to make a motion to hire a coordinator, this would leave Bob out of a job, and who would take care of the water department until White Bear Lake would take over. Carlson stated Bob could stay on with the water department.