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~~~ Heating. Rekstad reported that heating contractors he had contacted wish to know type of heating to be installed in the Village Hall before submitting bids. It was agreed to have Rekstad consult a heating engineer for recommendation as to type of heating and for drawing up plans. Recess At this point, the meeting was recessed. Hearing, Grant At 8:30 P.M., Acting Mayor George J. Shavor declared open & Weber petition the hearing on the petition of Iioward G. Grant and Nick B. vacate alley. Weber to vacate the platted alley bet+veen Lot 2 and Lots 3, 4 and 5, Keller Re-arrangement of B~~ok 10 of Falcon Heights Addition. On request, the clerk read from the minutes of Augus$ 26, 1952, the record as to receipt of the petition and the council's action in voting to hold a public hearing on said petition. Notice of public hearing also was read and report made th at it had been. published and posted as required by law. Ira Karon, Attorney appeared before the council and stated he represented the petitioners. If the proposed alley is opened, Cdr. Karon said it would destroy the present landscaping which serves to screen in the commercial area. As between private and general public interests, Karon stated that all properties in the area were served by the east and west alley except Weber's property and lots 4 and 5 owned by ter. Rees. The only one to benefit from opening of the proposed alley, he Traffic said, would be the owner of Lot 4. Said that a recent check of traffic thru the present east and west alley recorded 15 trucks in 5 minutes, and that a second check later in t3~e day recorded 6 cars and two trucks in a 5 minute period. If the proposed alley is opened, this traffic will move via Crawford over residential streets, Karon said , resulting in danger, noise, dust and di s- 10 ft. added turbance from truck traffic. If the proposed alley is vacated, 10 feet would be added to Rees' property, providing for a private alley running from the present alley to Lot 4, Mr. Karon said, and added that a 10 ft. driveway would be sufficient to serve Lot 4. If the proposed alley is opened, present east and west alley will serve no useful purpose, No use for east fir. Karon asserted, stating that a request might then be & west alley made to vacate the east and west alley. Karon said that private interests in this area can be taken care of~ with a private driveway and that opening of the proposed alley would create damage and be contrary to the public interest. Sided by 28 Also stated that the petition was signed by 28 property owners, property owners asking that the petition be granted and that some who were present wished to be heard at this time: i~ilton H. Bohn, said if alley is opened, trucks coming out will make turn 1717 Asbury in his front yard so that lights would shine in their bed- room. Does not want truck traffic in front yard. R. J. Curran, would have same situation with respect to his property as 1718 Asbury described by Mr. Bohn. ~