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.. . . � 3 �0 the plans with them. City Manager Blom believed the_Bullding...Inepector could be instructed to . issue a building permit for the corner lot. This • wae so ordered. _ . t�9 The report on the location of the city dump was„_ordered carried on the agenda. '"� _ � City Manager reported that he had received a_report fr_om Mr, Heiner on the � � appraisal of the property at the aorner of Jamea and California. This appraisal was ordered referred to the Planning Commiseion. ' Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Arrastrong, that Mr. A. H. Morgan, Jr..be appointed to the Planning Commisai�n for another term. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that Mra. �ary Gregg ' Thorning and Mr, W. J. Mc%eegan.be reappointed ae members of the Library Board for another term. Motion passed unanimouely. There wae some diecusaion in regard to the matter of opening Cedar Street from $tambaugh to Hilton Streets and the City Manager was suthorized to proceed with negotiations for the purchase of property to open Cedar Street from Stambaugh Street to Ailton Street on motion of Councilman Werder, seconded � by Councilman Armstrong. Motion paesed unanimously. Councilman Armstrong aeked if there wae going to be any recommendation on Mr. Mark Ryan's, the former fire chief, suggestion for the establishment of the position of Fire Inspector. Chief Lodi spoke highly in favor of such a position and also atressed the need for it, City Manager Blom was aleo in favor of the position and also advised that the present fire ordin�nce was ' badly in need of revision. Chief Lodi wae of the opinion that the posi- tion would require a man with fire experience and building experience. It vras the general conaensus of the Council that inasmuch as the former fire chief and the present fire chief were both 1n favor of such a position that their recommendation be sustained. It was decided that the salary for thie position be set at the rate of �250 to $275 per month. Councilman Granger moved introduction of ealary ordinance including the position of Fire Inepector at a ealary of $250 to �275 per month, seconded by Councilman � McNulty. Under the question, Councilman McNulty questioned whether the library employees were satisfied with their salaries. City �anager Blom advised that he had not followed the recommendation of the Library Board in all cases but that in some case had raiaed the minimum and lowered the maxim� rates. He had compared local salaries of neighboring citiee and ' they compared very favorably. Motion paesed unanimously. Claims No. 7048 to 709� in the amount of $2756.08 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Armetrong. Motion passed unanimously. ' Councilman McNulty queetioned the fact that driveways were being built which � were not flush with the sidewalks in the business district. Citq Manager Blom eaid he would check the matter. � City Manager Blom advised that a nwnber of claima would be preaented for pay- ment at the next meeting which would be chargeable to thie fiecal year � ��.' and asked if it would be possible to adopt a resolution transfer�ing funda '• �