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NOVEMBER 19. 1973 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF HMO The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Carlson. Roll was called: Carlson, LaValle, Bjorum, Lease present. Leroux arrived at 7:05 PM. The minutes of the meeting of November 5th were approved as presented. The village general claims were reviewed and Howard Kuusisto*s bill for $3350.40 was reduced by $2500.00 leaving a balance paid of $850.40. Claims were then approved as corrected. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Leroux that minor subdivision of Joseph Waters be approved subject to a $50.00 parkland fee. Motion carried. Motion made by Carlson and seconded to grant temporary mobile home permit renewal to George Miron. Motion carried. Lyle Lehner appeared before council with John Ward, the new owner of his property, regarding obtaining another mobile home permit for the property. Mr. Ward stated that since Mr. Lehner wants to slow down in his work, a full time employee is needed tohelp him manage the game farm. They do, however, plan to remodel the farm home on the property and figuerit will take approximately six months for completion. Mr. Lehner mentioned that the man they want to hire is a graduate student of wildlife conservation, and should be an asset to the farm and community. Motion made by Carlson, seconded to grant temporary mobile home permit to John Ward contingent upon the fact that he obtain a valid building permit, with mohtile home permit being good only for six months. Motion carried. It was mentioned that a public hearing would be waived in this case. Ken Huber and Art Siebert appeared regarding a utility contract between White Bear Lake and Hugo. Copies of a tentative agreement were given to the council, attorney, and engineer, which Mr. Siebert verbally explained. Water superintendant Bob Burkard asked if they take daily water samples, do chemical testing, etc., and was answered that they did not. He stated he now does this, lubricates the hydrants twice a year, and paints them as he sees fit. Howard Kuusisto asked a few questions about sewer, one of which was if ttiey check lift stations on weekends. He was answered they only do emergency work on weekends. Pam Bjorum questioned whether they are contracting to any other village at the present time. Mr. Seibert said right now no; Birchwood wanted this werviee but felt they couldn't afford it, and unfortunately spend about $5500.00 with trouble on one lift station. Dan Spitzer questioned if contract for $7600.00 was exact or approximate. Answer-not a firm figure. He also wondered how maty men White Bear Township has working on sewer, water, and roads. Answer-three or four men. Clerk Burkard questioned if they do meter inspection or new install- ation and was told they do not. Howared Kuusisto questioned if they take night calls on sewer and was told they do but charge overtime rates. Attorney Charles Johnson questioned Ken Huber if they have insurance if a person were to be flooded. Mr. Huber stated he thought their insurance would probably be extended to cover this contract. Mr. Huber and Mr. Seibert then left, and council discussed the matter further. LaValle questioned Howard how many men Hugo would need if they hired their own. Answer-two men when checking lift stations. Leroux asked Burbmxd how mach time he spent on water each week or day. Answer- ten to twelve hours per week. LaValle asked Howard.. if he could come up with an estimate of how mach it would cost if Hugo hired its own men, and Howard said he would. Mayor Carlson at this point, said he figured it would cost about $13,000.00 for equipment, plus labor, elarioa2-work, interest, etc. He thought it would be much higher than going with White Bear Lake. Pam asked Howard if one and one half hours per day was enough time for our sewer work to get done and Howard said two to three hours per day would be more like it. Dan Spitzer stated the contract would be more in the range of $16,000.00 instead of $7600.00 because of overtime spent, and he thought it would be cheaper to go it alone. Mayor Carlson ddsagreed. This is to be looked into further for the next meeting.