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<br />Street bill, by County forces on village streets, Dec. 26, 1949 to Jan. 25,
<br />Jan.-Dec. 1950, also preparing zoning map; total, $148.54, leaving
<br />(cont'd). 1950 allotment balance of X2,330.98.
<br />C. C. Beath and
<br />F.J. Meidlinger C. C. Beath, of the Hemline Twin City Real Estate Company, appeared
<br />before the council, representing F. J. ~fleidlinger, 827 Van Buren,
<br />St Paul, also present. ~Ir. Beath stated that Mr. ~Seidlinger proposes
<br />to purchase the fourth lot north of Hoyt Avenue on the east side of
<br />Snelling avenue, described as the South 34 feet of Lot 6 and all of
<br />Lot 7, except the South 17 ft., Block 9, Northome second division,
<br />dimensions of the lot being 75x129. As lt[r. Bdeidlinger also proposes
<br />to build athree-family dwelling on said lot, if purchased, inquiry
<br />was made as to procedure for rezoning same from residence ~ to
<br />residence C. They were informed as to our zoning ordinance in
<br />this respect, and suggestion was made that petition and request
<br />for rezoning forms could be secured from the clerk.
<br />Don Arndt, Chair- Reported that the newly appointed Public Safety Committee, at a
<br />man, Public Safety meeting Wednesday, February 8, had a discussion relative to the
<br />Committee necessity of a Village police department. As to what neighboring
<br />villages are doing in this respect; Mr. Arndt stated that St Anthony
<br />village, Roseville and Lauderdale find the sheriff's service satis-
<br />factory and have no police setups of their own; that White Bear Lake
<br />has two officers but no h~~hway patrol, and that New Brighton has one
<br />officer who is on duty from 4 pm. to midnight daily. Also that the
<br />sheriff's patrol car in Ramsey county covers an area similar in size
<br />. and population to an area of comparable size and population in Midway
<br />St Paul covered by one city patrol car. As to having someone direct
<br />traffic; Arndt said he had checked traffic] at Larpenteur and Cleve-
<br />. land, and that no ear during the check took longer than 2 minutes to
<br />clear the intersection when traffic was heaviest between 7:20 and
<br />7:40 am., after which time the traffic was very light. Stated that
<br />traffic at Snelling and Larpenteur was well controlled by traffic
<br />signals and that only problem is in front of business places where
<br />the assistant safety engineer recommends widening of Larpenteur so
<br />that approach would be the same as west of Snelling. Arndt said
<br />3uvenile and domestic problems in the village were not bad, and that
<br />accidents are well taken care of by the State highway department
<br />or sheriff's department, if they are called. Chairman Arndt reported
<br />that three members of the committee voted to continue the present
<br />police plan, and that two members (he and fir. Lodahl) felt the
<br />present police setup would be unnecessary if and when the sheriff's
<br />service is used, or until the village deems it necessary to put on
<br />one officer at $2,400 a year, pl"us X600 a year oar allowance with
<br />the idea that an officer would become better experienced by putting
<br />in full time, also that the sheriff would appreciate some help, ~~,~~~
<br />possibly one man to watch business places and to answer calls. In
<br />this connection, Arndt mentioned service provided by Midway Patrol,
<br />if business places are interested in having their properties watched
<br />at night from 8 pm. tb 6 am., and if council desired, this private
<br />agency v~ould watch for and report on fires in patrolled area.
<br />Referring to the record of calls answered by sheriff's offi in 149,
<br />including 3? in August, Arndt said the sheriff's department ad
<br />answered all calls but needed more help, so planned to ask t e stag
<br />legislature for authority to put on an additional officer and would
<br />appreciate support from the village in this connection. Arndt also
<br />reported that approach signs will be placed on Snelling avenue. In
<br />connection with Village log book on policing activities in 1949, it
<br />was agresd that Shavor would secure and turn over this book to Arndt.
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