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~i~ Roof Quotation on repairing the roof of the fire station from Roofings, Inc. was read. The Dlerk was instructed to get two more bids. Police Complaint regarding pine tree obstructing view from the alley between Idaho and California at Pascal was reported and the Deputy Clerk instructed to ask the Police Department to check the desirability of its removal as a safety measure. Playground Attorney Galvin reported that under the terms of the general Equipment welfare power, it would be proper for the Village of Falcon Heights to conduct a public recreational hockey program and expend municipal funds for the support and maintenance of said program which would include the purchase of 3erseys to be used by players but to remain Village property and to be turned in at the end of the season. Bids At 8 P. M. Mayor Nilsen moved that the regular Council meeting be recessed and that the bids be accepted. He asked if there was anyone in the audience who had a bid he had not laid upon the table. There being none, Nilsen moved that the letting be closed. Seconded by Coppini anti carried. .Arona Avenue Mayor Nilsen opened the Hearing on the proposed improvement of Arona Avenue from Larpenteur to Cranford by reconstruction consisting of sub-base, base and bituminous surfacing and the installation of storm sewers and concrete curbs and gutters. Engineer Lemberg displayed plans aryd advised that the Council proposed assessing ad3oining property owners ~3.5o per running foot for concrete curbs and gutters. Lemberg also advised they proposed to remove the present base, replace it with suitable sub-base and base material, lay a 9 ton bituminous surface, install storm sewers and curbs and guttdrs. The property owners present, Mrs. C. F. P®terson,~1522 Crawford, Mr. Victor Cook, 15].6 Crawford and Harold Lidbom representing Bethel College, were asked if they had any questions or comments. Mrs. Peterson W'e will have more cracks if we get a curb. We will have it only down-the side of the lot where it won't do much good. It won't do much good to fix the street if they continue to let the big trucks travel on it. l~hen you come down Crawford, we will get it again. Lemberg Cranford, East of Arona, isn't set up as a State Aid Street. Mrs. Peterson How mar~r bids did you get on the curbing? If we got bids ourselves, maybe we could get it cheaper. Lemberg I doubt that. This is a State Aid Project. Each item in the bid must be let under one contract. Nilsen Mrs. Peterson, you will recall the storm sewer hearing we had after the sewer was put i~, I think you realize the problems we have had with drainage. It should be improved. A lot of other people have come to the Council with requests for curbs and 1 1