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7.0 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 7 f 8.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 8.1 148th Street Water Extension - LaValle said church wants 12" water tap - Engineer said saddle will have to be used. Attorney said until the street and utility easement is established, no decision can be made. LaValle feels water should be dug in to the property line and then stop. Kuusisto said the distance is about 165 feet and would cost approximately $10 per foot. Lease and LaValle said possibly a public hearing should be held to find out what the people want. Attorney said when the proper deeds for the road easement are received, then we can proceed with putting in the water. LaValle asked if it could be done on an assessment basis. Kuusisto said that up to this time, this type of arrangement has not been made - the developer must pay the entire amount upon installation. Lease said city will pay up to $2,200.00 and church must pay the balance. Kuusisto suggested bids. Lease said bids would be called for as soon as the street matter is straightened out. Axin Products. Inc. - George Nixa, a building material wholesaler, appeared. He is preparing to purchase property in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park; it is a residual parcel - the north part of Lot 3, Block 2. He plans on using the property for distrubutorship of his business - warehouse, showroom and possibly some assembling. He plans on remodeling the interior and fixing up the exterior. Building inspector informed him any remodeling has to be approved by the Council since it is in an industrial district. Nixa told to present a site plan, giving legal description of property - showing buildings, parking lot and drainage plan. Nixa said some filling will be necessary on the property. Applicant to meet with City Engineer regarding filling and drainage plan. Applicant told he will not need Special Use Permit - it is accepted use in that district. Sunset Lake - Several residents appeared with questions regarding pollution resolution proposed by City. Council stated this is just first draft and was sent to Rice Creek Watershed for review and comments. Resident asked why eight years ago drain-field could be built only four feet from the lake - Lease said there was no building code eight years ago. LaValle said he doesn' t feel there is anyone on that lake that isn't contributing to the pollution problem - some contribute more than others. Lease said people on the east and north sides of the lake are the primary contributors. PCA will OK the systems on the west side of the lake temporarily. Crever said there are several people who don't own enough land to solve their problems by themselves. Lease said the city is looking into buying available land to buy to use for their septic systems. Resident asked if it was OK to start repairing their systems. Lease said that new systems should not be installed until an agreement is reached with Rice Creek Watershed District regarding requirements. Crever asked if it would be necessary to do perc tests on every lot - Lease said yes, except for those lots that are too small to put a new system on. 9.0 NEW BUSINESS 9.1 CLERK'S SALARY REVIEW MOTION: Lease made motion, seconded by LaValle, to increase the clerk's salary from $800.00 per month to $875.00 per month, effective July 1 , 1976. VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle and Leroux MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Leroux, to increase the salary of the clerk's secretary from $3.00 to $3.25 per hour, effective July 1st, 1976.