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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23rd, 1959. 1205 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M., the following Council Members being present: Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; George Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Paul Coppini, Trustee and Wm. R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present were Frank N. Graham, Attorney, Wm. E. Olsen, Treasurer; Nick Christensen, Building Inspector; Vern J. L~ungren, Village Engineer and Ethel E. White, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Hearing It was moved by Utecht, seconded by Coppini and unanimously voted Lindig that the matter of rezoning the Wm. Lindig property which had Rezoning been continued until April 23rd, be continued until May 7th at 7100 P. M,, D. S. T. Bldg. permit It was moved by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen and unanimously voted F. H. State that Building Permit #674 for the Falcon Heights State Bank, in Bank the amount of 4k3000.00, covering improvements at 15l~4 W. Larpen- teur Avenue be approved if work is done according to the Building Inspector's directions. Fire Dept. Let+er of April 15th, from The North Oaks Community, expressing Mutual Aid their appreciation for the aid and help rendered by Falcon Heights Fire Department Tuesday, April 7th, was read and filed. State Fair Letter~of April 15th from Attorney Graham was read. It stated Matters that the Fair Board had ttea~ired the property immediately north of the present Fair Grounds and south of Hollywood Court fronting on Snelling. They do not plan to put any building on it, but plan to use it for inside parking. There will be no entrance from Snelling although there will probably be exits to Snelling from this area. It was decided that Mayor Nilsen will contact Mr. Baldwin and discuss the matter of screening, etc. Hustrulid Mayor Nilsen reported that taro of Hustrulid's Black Hills Spruce Trees Trees had been damaged by fire the night the Fire Department burned the tall grass and weeds on surrounding lots in an attempt to remove the hazard of an uncontrollable fire. It was moved by .Utecht, seconded by Warkentien and unanimously voted that the matter of ad3ustment or replacement be left to the discretion of Mayor Nilsen. Reassessment Letter of April 22nd from Attorney Graham was read. It stated of land val- he had checked with the County Assessor's Office and was told ues that they are re-assessing land values in the suburban communities because previously they had been assessed at a very low value. It was decided that Members of the Council would arrange an appoint- ment with the County Assessor when they will check into the matter of reassessing land values. Alley north Norman Johnson, 1701 Holton, anneared before the Council with a of Larpenteur written request signed by all the owners of property abutting between Holton this alley, asking that no further improvement or grading be done & Pascal and that the existing "No thoroughfare" signs be left in place. He said the people living on the alley wanted it closed to all automobile traffic, except that he could get an easement which would permit him to get in and out of his garage. He was told by Mr. Graham that this could not be done. The land is public property, a dedicated alley, and that the Village cannot stop the public from driving through. Attorney Graham further stated that it is unlawful for the residents to place at~y obstacles to through traffic in the alley. There is the possibility that