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Mr. Steffen said the financial statement would be reviewed and if there are any questions, they will. be discussed at the nex~ meeting. ,Moving in houses, A statement on this subject 'was read from Mr. Thurston. Mr. Gotham felt a house to be moved in should require a variance of some type. Mr. Cox asked if we should have a thorough inspection by the .thxilding Inspector. Mr. Steffen suggested we look into this type ordinance such as Coon Rapids and Andover. Mr. Cox suggested we ask Mr. Thurston to check with some of our neighboring communities about their ordinances, such as Coon Rapids. The Clerk was then directed to request that Mr. Thurston obtain this informa- tion. Precinct Division: Mr. Gorham said if they are going to vote in the same building, he doesn't know if he would.agree with having two precincts. Mr. Cox said if the building is large enough so the two precincts could vote .away from each other, this~ would make a difference and would make .the counting time much shorter. Mr. Stef- fen said if you use paper ballots, -you. need two precincts, '. definitely. If you use machines, then you can stay with one precinct. Precinct division makes a difference in the section .division, redistricting could enter into this question. Precinct division will be on the next agenda. Mayor Cox asked Mr. Mickelson to check out this ques- tion. Committee on Personnel and Internal ~lanagement report. Mr. Gotham ~ants to review this report this eVening. Mr. GOtham moved_we sus- pend the rules of meeting closing.time as s~'t forth by.this Council for this evening. Seconded by Mr. Reimann. Motion carried unani- mously. Mr. Reimann read their recommendationwhich was for an administra- tive assistant~-clerk-treasurer, building inspector-assessor, records secretary, and receptionist-bookkeeper. Mr. Steffen is doing the administrative cOnsultantnow at $25.00per hour andthey feel they could do this for less money. The Council commended the committee for the work they had put into it. Discussion on these matters. ~iscussion on new municipal-building. Mr. Gorhamread this pa. rt of the committee report. It would cost $100,000 for the building over a 10 year period at 5.5% interest. 197~ valuation is $1~,215, 679. We would have to have a referendum. We would also have to have a bond issue to pay for such a building. Mr. Steffen saidthe timing was right to consider building a municipal building. Letter from Supt. Erlin~ Johnson about putting up a new building for office space for the Dist. 11 administration. The Council agreed they were in favor of keeping the administration at the present lo- cation in view~of the fact that the interceptor is being put out there for the use of this building, the hi. ghway signals were put at the present location for the use of the school building, a couple of the board membersfeelit should stay where it is-~nd that it is not necessary to put up another building and that this would be the most desirable decision from the taxpayers' point of view.