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1~- ~-~ REGULAR T~!EETIA?G THURSDAY, DECE4aB:~R, 4th, 1958. Meeting was called to order at 7:35 P. PF., the following Council Members being present: Harold C. Nilsen, T.4ayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Paul L. Coppini, Trustee, and V1m. R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present were Frank N. Graham, Village Attorney; Vlm. E. Olsen, Treasurer; Don Arndt, Public Safety Commissioner; Niclc Christensen, Building Inspector; Vern Ljungren, Village L~'ngineer, and 'r~thel E. b"o'hite, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Absent: Vdillis '"'arkentien, Trustee. The t~iinutes of the regular meeting of November 20th, 1958 tnrere approved as submitted. Police Dept. Don Arndt, Public Safety Commissioner, reported that the siren on the police car ha.d burned out and that it would cost ttisenty to twenty-five dollars to repair it. Arndt recommended the purchase of a 12 V. Siren which is the siren most commonly used throughout the area. After discussion, it was moved by Utecht, seconded by Shavor and unanimously voted to authorize Arndt to purchase a new, 12 volt, Federal Siren, at a net price of ~k60.00, installed. Arndt reported: The two courts took in ~9t~?..00. On December 2~th, Police Officer Johnson will go on duty at 6:00 P. ~~., check through the shopping center, +,hen go home to be with his children untiJ_ they go to bed, and come back on duty at 10. As representative of the Falcon heights Police Department, he turned over X35.00 and 6 gifts for the "Ken Johnson Fund". The Fire Department handled their own con- tribution. Arndt will check with other local municipalities regarding Police ~4anual and report later. It was suggested that the policeman check the skating rinks during the evening. It was decided that, starting the new year, we should ask for bids on our gasoline requirements. League of Mrs. Keye and ?~.Rrs. Cooper were present to represent the League Women of Vyomen Voters and were introduced to P?embers of the Council Voters and others present. Apartment George Membrez presented a preliminary sketch showing six pro- Building posed apartment buildings, to contain 100 one and two bedroom Fry and apartments. The plan showed set backs of 30' from streets on Larpenteur 'ooth sides, side yard 8' on North, off street parking for 100 cars with space 9'x20'. Construction to be of brick, stone and ceramic tile, with a mortgage value of about ten thousand dollars per unit. He asked if it would be permissable for builders to take out building permits for one or two buildings at a time, and was advised it would he. He said the builders had set a maximum completion date of three years, but hoped to complete the project within a year or so. He will submit completed plans to the Council within a few weeks. P~embrez also advised it would 'oe necessary for the builder to get permits for a 100 unit project because the cost of the land was so high - otherwise the deal is off. Alley Pu1r. Chas. ":~RcCullough, 1l~38 Iowa inquired as to how the alley Assessments. work recently completed was to be assessed. Ljungren advised he had the final figures and is about ready to go to the r4achine Accounting Department for preparation of the Assess- ment roll. Graham explained the assessment procedure to T~ric- Cullough; and asked that Ljungren give us, in letter form, the total cost of the three alleys and he will prepare a reso- lution to pass at the next meeting.