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REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1950 Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor George J. Shavor, Trustee Arthur A. Lindig, " Clarence Rekstad, " Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer (Arrived 9 pm.) Frank N. Graham, Attorney Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm., and minutes of March 14 meeting approved as read. 1 1 Rees requests building permit for appliance store. Suggests alley be opened. Propose placing cable on posts along Snelling Drive. Permit question referred to oommittee. Widen Fry Street proposed. .. Referred to Street Commissioner. Mr. Lee Vocker, of the Sebco Construction Company, 1011 Curry Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, representing Douglas Rees, presented plans and speoifications to the counoil, on a pro- po sad appliance store building, 20x33, to be located on Larpenteur east of the Falcon Heights Bakery. Discussion followed as to size and general construction of the building, parking needs, drainage and sewer. Mr. Rees said their plan is to end up with a similar small building on Larpentaur near Snelling where the root beer stand is located at present. Referring to employes parking their cars all day in the business area on Larpenteur, Mr. Reest suggested that if the alley could be opened, he would provide for parking employes' cars on his property between the alley and the minature go1Q oourse. Mr. Carl Keller expressed concern over the parking problem, and Mr. Ken Hanson, of the Falcon Heights Bakery stated that iP the alley could be opened up so as to provide for parking, it would certainly help matters. Question of placing cable on posts along Snelling Drive between ~arpenteur and the minature gold course was referred to the Public Safety Commissioner. Mr. Rees said they would have cable and posts placed on their side. The matter of granting a permit for the proposed store building was, on motion by Henry, seoonded by Lindig, referred to a committee consisting Trustees Shavor and Rekstad and Building Inspector Reiohow, with request to bring in their reoommendations at the next meeting. Charles E. Nieman, Attorney, appeared in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hermes and other residents on Fry Street in con- nection with proposal to widen said street, which is now 33 ft. wide, and to connect cross street to St Marys. ~(r. Nieman referred to disoussions with and hearin gs held by the Town Board on this matter in 1948, and to postponement requested by Mr. Walter Magee, the owner of a 12-foot strip situated between the Hermes and Kroemer traots, through whioh the proposed widened road will pass. Mr. Nieman said they can get no action Prom Magee on the 12-foot strip needed, and asserted that the Pillage has the power to aoquire or oondemn the strip in question. After discussion, Shavor moved that application for widening r'ry Street and for connecting Dross street to St Marys be referred to our Street Commissioner for investigation and report, including ohecking grade. Seconded by Lindig and oarried.