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1373 ?cater Vern Ljungren read copy of letter received by him from Leonard Thompson, General Manager, Water Department, 5t. Paul, in which he advised they will dive careful consideration to the request of Falcon Heights for a hook-up to the 5t. Anthony Tank on Cleveland Avenue and advise as to their conclusions as soon as possible. Financial Treasurer Olsen reported George Anderson expects to have the Statement Financial statement ready for the printer next week. Streets Ed Pennig's letter to Commissioner Salverda was read. The letter referred to snow, ice and dust. Ljungren said he thought the trouble with the dust was not due to the fact that the sand used for sealcoating was not swept up but due to the fact that the mat was laid when the weather was too cold and its disintegra- tion. Ljungren also feels that the trouble at the Larz~enteur- Snelling Intersection is due to this fact rather than the tunneling the village did at the time the watermain was connected. Coppini reported cars are still driving up over the curb on the south side of Larpenteur in front of the business district be- cause there is so much snrnr there you can't see the curb and drivers think the crosswalk is a street opening. Coppini suggested pre-cast curb at the sidewalk line. Ljungren said he thought the business men might object to it because it would make snow removal more difficult. Ljungren thinks it would be better if the blacktop were dropped about ~t". This should prevent the water covering the sidewalks as it now does. Nilsen moved that the Engineer be instructed to write Harry 3ronson, County Engineer, regarding the unsatisfactory maintenance and condition of Larpenteur Avenue. Seconded by Coppini and carried. Ljungren advised most villages line up their plans for street work in March, and it was recommended that he do likewise for Falcon Heights. Public At this point, Mayor Nilsen recessed the regular meeting to Hearing conduct a public hearing. HEARING ON PROPOSED L~ulPROVEMENT OF FAIRVIEW AVENUE Fi3C VYATERA~IAIN ExTENSION FROM L~RPENTEUR AVENUE TO A POINT 1162 feet North of Larpenteur Avenue at an estimated cost of X3,688,00. Mayor Nilsen read Legal Notices as published and posted, also the Affidavit of Publication by the Rose Tribune. Walter Sipess How far do you plan to extend the watermain? Ljungren: 436' - past the corner lot plus 3 more lots. It would go up to the center of the second vacant lot. Sipess Haw much would it cost? Ljungren: Apraroximately X63,688.00. Sipess How much will I be assessed on mY corner lot? Ljungren: You will be assessed for the full frontage on Larnenteur ,'L