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NOVEMBER 199 1973 It was mentioned that specific duties have to be delegated to a village clerk, deputy clerk, or village manager, not a coordinator. Connie Crever, the mayor elect, stated he would be left "high and dry", without any experience in the clerk's office. There would be a million dollar contract causing questions to be asked, and the people will call the clerk's office for answers. He said Hugo doesn't need a coordinator now. George Bernier, treasurer for the village said he can't see it. Said there would be a new man here for at least six months without any knowledge of what is going on. Mr. Bernier also said there wouldn't be as much trouble with the new sewer as people thought. He said if there would be an emergency, someone could be found to help take care of the problem. Mr. Clarence Vail stated they would be better going with White Bear to start out, and then could get their own man if it didn't work out. Recess called at 10:20 PM. Called back to order at 10:40 PM. There was a motion on the floor to table the coordinator business until after the lot of the year and the vote was as follows: Bjorum, Leroux for, Carlson, Lease, LaValle opposed. Motion failed. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Lease to request the City of White Bear Lake to offer a firm contract supported by the village council, for sewer and water services to Hugo. Carlson, Lease, LaValle for, Leroux and Bjorum opposed. Motion carried. Charles Johnson stated obtaining easements for the sewer had been rather difficult, but is coming along. He would probably know by November 27th when we could advertise for bids. Attorney Johnson also mentioned that he and Don Lease had visited the Metro Sewer Board on November 16th. Lease stated he had been informed that if we are not tied in to the sewer next year, we don't have to pay the bill. On the $18,000.00 deferred bill, they would be will— ing to take money over a ten or fifteen year period, and we probably wouldn't have to make the first payment until 1975. Lease also questioned Metro on capacity, and was told not to worry about it. There would be no problem. Mayor Carlson mentioned he would like the sewer and water committee here on November 27th before the zoning meeting to inform them what is transpiring with the utilities. Motion made by LaValle, seconded to call a special meeting on November 27th at 7:00 PM. Motion carried. Mr. Dwayne Karma, a professional engineer, appeared before the council on behalf of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park owners regarding the additional $10,000.00 escrow the village requested of them. Mr. Karma stated that the property owners would like the additional money assessed, as some of them had overextended themselves in getting the first excrow amount together. He said it is a bad time of year for business, and most of the owners just don't have the money. He also felt the fifteen inch line could be reduced to twelve inch, thus saving $1942.00 in cost. Don Lease stated that some of these people expanded their businesses, knowing the problems they were creating. He said the village doesn't have $109000.00 to put Into this project with just the hope that the property owners will pay it back next year. He stated the council has had problem with Ken Tschida every time they have tried to work with him. LaValle questioned Mr. Karma whether he thought the people could come up with the money. Mr. Kasma stated, "Well, they want the sewer so bad they can taste it." It was decided that Mr. Karma would go back to the property owners and tell them they would have to come up with the money. Richard Vail had..requested his road in Evergreen Hills be maintained for snow plowing purposes only by the village, so the following action was taken. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by LaValle that village take over Ilyde Avenue in Evergreen Hills 2nd and 3rd additons for snow plowing only. Motion carried. Motion made by Carlson and seconded that Hugo not put up Christmas light this year to conserve energy. Motion carried.