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-2- 213 ing building code. Has he been chosen over more qualified persons.She did not know how any man could accept the job and still be County Commissioner. Mayor Connor arose and told the crowd the many problems we have. The fees paid the building inspector J.nthe past,and under the new sat up the building inspector would have to put in 40 hours per week for 2500.00 per year, so a person would have to have some other income beside. He told the group the building permits would be issued at the Village office after June 1st. and reports would be made out and filed at the office, and there would be no chance of any wrong doing. Mr. Schmidt told of his being able to put in the required number of hours as required by the council as the Commissioners only have two meetings per month. Reiling told of the conditions existing in the County Attorneys office.He said the inspector would only have to put in three hours inspecting all the Yillage buildings. The rest of the t-:.me he would have on his hands. Mayor Connor told of the new basis we would work on, which is a big improvement over the pa!5t. Mr. Leier said we ought to put in some person who has had ~ome experience as a building inspector, and asked why anybody could do their own wiring. Mrs Alvin Leier asked if the new inspector had the needed experience and if he could read a blueprint. Mr. Membrez spoke about the experience Schmidt had. He helped write the Ramsey County building code before it was adopted ten years ago. He felt Tony Schmidt could handle the job as he has had a lot of experience in his years as County Commissioner. and has built up a good relationship between the County Commissioners in the city and the rural area and felt it was a good thing to do. Mrs Collins of Transit Ave asked if we could have a street sign erected an Rice St as the bus refuses to stop there. Membrez moved,secondod by WillmuB that we order and have installed a street sign at Rice St and Transi t Ave. Roll c all Aye s- (5) Nay( 0) · Mr. Markus asked what has been done about the water problem on his property, and when he could expect some relief. He was told the Council had not received the report from the County Surveyor's Dept. as yet. "I Mr. Schmidt of 72 Hatch st. asked what had been done about WoodbridgeSt. The clerk! reported on what he had found out to date. "~ Mr. McMillan of Ralph Thomas EnginBering Co said he had submitted a proposal to the clerk for the Councils consideration. Mr. Leier asked why Council meetings could not be held in the evening. The Clerk read the dates that evening meetings were held since the first of the year. Ted Schultz inquired what had been done on the drainage line through the school property. The Mayor said he would check on it Wed. morning when in town at the County Surveyor's Dept. Mr. Ratfield asked again about Ryan Ave. saying he was up against a problem he would like solved. Ifter much discussion and there being only a difference of 200.00 between the owners it was suggested that he assume the 200.00 and go ah~ad and put the road in. Membrez mo¡ed,seconded by Hammersten after reconsidering the grading of Ryan Ave. from 660 feet ~o Lexington Ave.on a 30 foot width basis, that grading that portion only 30 feet is not practical, therefor the contractor should be notified that the road will not be acceptable,having learned that an easement can be obtained for a 30 foot width of the Peterson property. Permission given April 15 to build a ðO foot road on Ryan to the Peterson property, then finish off with a 30 foot width to Lexing- ton Ave.be revoked and Rattield notified immediatly. Roll call Ayes-(5) Nayes-(O). Ratfield was to be notified not to do any grading on any part of Shryer from Fernwood to Lexington until he receives permission trom the Council.