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~~~ P~ecreational :~"r. Curtis Larson, 1885 Tatum, presented the Council with Areas. the following petition signed by residents: 'r:'~;e, the undersi~;ned, are residents and home owners of Falcon _ Heights, living in the area bounded by Fairview, Clevel and, Larpenteur and Roselawn Avenues. ~°~rithin this area there are about 100 homes and approximately 1l~0 children, A you know, there is not a single playground facility within this parti- cular area and the school playgrounds are t.oo far away to be of use. As the number of children increases, we are finding that the lack of a playground area is becoming more and :Wore acute. lTe therefore request that the tirillage of Falcon Heights acquire and establish ~orie_or more playgrounds within the above area. Any such area should be at least 200' x 300' in size to accommodate a ball field and otner re- creational facilities. use urge that this request be given careful consideration before further sub-divisions are approved in our area". After a general discussion, '?ayor f•ailsen said the Council had given the matter some consideration; vrould '~e glad to go into it further; and would annrecia.te any help the residents could give them regarding acquisition of suitable property, financing of same, planning and supervision. Development Mr Gage advised he had submitted his plans for another South of "Figure 8" development to ~:ar. Steffen, and ~'r. Uteffes advised Falcon him that it ryas his opinion that he would get bet+er drainage, 1~TOOds etc. if the proposed development were laid out as a straight street. It was pointed out that there was no access from this proposed street to Tatum. It tivas moved by ldilsen, and seconded by Utecht, +hat A~d.ition ~2 of the Gage Plan be referred to the planning Committee for their considera+a_on on sanitary sewer, drainap~e and recreation facil-hies. .aotion unanimously carried. Smoke It was moved by :`arkentien and seconded by Coppini that, we Eater renew the subscriptions to the Smoke Eater for the 2~t men whose names appear on the order ~:~lank submit±,ed by Chief Grumke. :Notion unanimously carried. Smoke Ex- LettFr from Chief Grumke, regarding need for smoke extrac+,or, tractor was read. It tivas moved by Shavor and seconded by Nilsen that the matter be referred to `~arkentien for checking -- especially with reference to the power supply. Trees Ger- Letter of l~'_arch 31st from Gerhard. F. achmitt, 1725 Asbury, Hard Schmitt regarding trimming of trees was read. and filed. Lauderdale Attorney Graham reported he had checked the Lauderdale Fire Fire Contract and feels it requires us to answer fi.r.; calls only. Contract In their let+er of November lath, 1956, the Lauderdale Council instructed us not to answer anything but fire calls. Graham suggasted vre vrrito a letter to the Fi~~e pepartment and tell them that vre ar•e to answer fire calls only. It was also sur~gested ~.~;e write the Lauderdale Council stating we feel the Department must be allowed to use some judgment on emer- gency calls.