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~~7~ Fire Dept. Chairman Hustrulid reported to the council that he had discussed Committee with the Fire Chief and vdth some of the volunteer firemen the matter of changing drill night to other than council meeting nights. It developed that Tuesday nights are the most favorable drill so far as the volunteers are eancerned, which Hustrulid said seems to justify making no change at this time. vacations ?iustrulid reviewed vacation schedules for firemen in each of the Twin Cities, in Columbia Heights and in South St Paul. Said it was the committee's recommendation that the Fire Chief and two paid firemen be allowed pa id.vacations. In connection with relief man needed in case vacations are authorized, said the Fire Chief reported Earl Grumke would be available for this work. Dry R. Stenberg, representi.iagnproperty owners on Crawford, appeared Cleaners before the council in connection with proposed ordinance on dry cleaners. Draft of the proposed ordinance was read, and the Village Attorney was directed to send a corrected copy of the proposed ordinance to Mr. P. Easpel, Manager, Falcon Dry Cleaners, stating the council would be glad to go over it with him at their meeting Tuesday evening June 10, 1952, and toricon- sider his comments or suggestions. State Fire Cnnsidoatntt~dat~pas given to request that the Fire Department be Dept. Convention represented at the Minnesota State Fire Department convention. On motion by Rekstad, seconded by Shavor, it was voted to authorize the Fire Chief and a delegate chosen by the volunteer firemen to attend the Minnesota State Fire Department Annual Convention, at Pequot Lakes, June 9-10 and 11, 1952, and to allow expenses fo r both as listed on Claim Nol 1433 dated ray 2?, 1952. Election After discussion of proposal to have two election districts districts instead of one as at present, and on motion by Henry, seconded by Stewart, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote: Resolution - RESOLVED, that the Village of Falcon Heights be divided into two election districts, one distri et to be composed of that portion of the Village located west of the center line of Snelling avenue, with voting place for this di stri ct to be at the Village Hall, 1644 West Larpenteur avenue, to be known as District Nv. 1; the other district to be composed of that portion of the Yillage lying east of the center line of Snelling avenue, with the voting place for this district to be at the L. & L. Appliance Store, 1534 Larpenteur Avenue West, to be known as District 11TO. 2, end that the Yillage Clerk be directed to notify the County Auditor and to post the necessary notice as required by law. Investing The matter of investing Village funds was again discussed. In view Village funds of the fact that prospects for improving Larpenteur Avenue ann a number of alleys are under way, which may require that the Village make certain outlays when said improvements are completed, it was determined that it would be advisable not to invest Village funds at this time, since it would appear most of these funds might be neededto finance said pro3eots.