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~~ Fire Hydrant Slama~s note suggesting that the fire hydrant dust below the Club House of the University Golf Course be turned so it can be reached from outside the chain barricade was read. The Deputy Clerk was instructed to contact Mr, Lund, U. of M., Physical Plants Minneapolis, suggesting this change in the interest of better fire prat®ction. Manhole 1lalter Hermes reported that Manhole 31 is buried sa deep you can hardly pick it up with a detector. He suggested that it be raised so it can be flushed properly. There is about 6" of sludge in it, and he thinks this might have been responsible for the stoppage which necessitated roto- rooter work. Dep. Clk. was instructed to request the Engineers to be sure this is included in this year's program. Police, Tires Mr. Walker of the U. S. Rubber Company requested permission to replace the tires presently on the squad car with !t of their tires, no charge, the only requirement being that the Dillage take the ear in every 3000miles so they can check the tires. It should take 30 to !t5 minutes to mount the tires. Inspection time would be 20-30 minutes. We to keep tires presently on the car to replace the test tires when worn out. Nilsen moved that the Police Commissioner be authorized to enter into the tare test program with U. S. Rubber on a "no-charge" basis for the squad car. Seconded by Coppini and carried. Apartments Mrs. Boulanger and another tenant at 1717 Fry advised the 1717 Fry Council that they understood Spiegler intended to build another apartment and eliminate the play area as specified at the time building permits were granted. They advised the Council that the people in the apartments do want the p 1 ay area. Nilsen advised that the Council wants the work completed as specified and Attorney Galvin will write Spiegler to that effect. Hermes Mr. ~ Mrs. N. L. Hermes, Lir. Conlon and Mr. Navtzeny were present to discuss the proposed fence. Hermes was advised to get together with his neighbors, draw up a plan showing what he would like to build, have! it signed by the neighbors concerned, indicating their approval, bring it to the Council and the Council will take it up from there. Attorney Galvin will contact Mr. Nieman, Hermes Attorney, regarding the zoning. Refrigerators Concern was expressed over the possibility of children be- ing smothered in abandoned refrigerators from which the doors have not been removed. The Deputy Clerk will send copies of the notice previously sent to the appliance.: stores. Trees Clerk Mortenson reported ire had contacted the Park Superin- tendent at St Paul who ad i d . , v se s ~he:y prohibit the planting of elms as bouleve~rd trees. They recommend white and green ash, hard maple, linden and hackberry.