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<br />Fire protection Correspondence relative to Lauderdale's Ordinance No. !~0
<br />to Lauderdale's authorizing the annexation of lands described therein to
<br />annexed area the Village of Lauderdale, effective February 15, 195,
<br /> and informal approval by the Falcon Heights council of
<br />extending fire protection to the area annexed, subject to
<br /> consideration of an adjustment of our standby contract
<br /> because of the additional fire protection responsibilities.
<br /> After discussion, Cartwright moved that papers in this
<br /> connection be referred to the Fire Department committee
<br /> for recommendation, Seconded by Stenzinger and so ordered.
<br />Bills: On motion by Shavor, seconded. by Hustrulid, the following
<br /> bills were ordered paid:
<br /> Krieg Letter Co., 150 treasurer statement forms, ?5.34
<br /> Falcon Hts State Bank, endorsement rubber stamp, X1.60
<br /> E,D. Larson, fees, gas burner ~ incinerator
<br /> permits 38 thru 1t6, l~t~.16
<br /> Briggs ,Gilbert,taSorton,Kyle ~ Macartney, legal
<br /> services ~ January195~t, X125.00
<br /> Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. , n•i 5050, 2~-1-5lt, ~1h.15
<br /> Northern States Power Co. , water heater elec. , 2-12-5l~ , 1~. 5lt
<br /> " " " " elec. service, 2-12.-5j1, X35.26
<br /> Thorne Coal ~ Oil Co., fuel oil bal., 1-29-5~, ?192.43
<br /> American t,inen 5u"ply Co. , linen service, Jan. 5l~, X8.04
<br /> Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Ne 5200, 2-10-5~., X12.20
<br /> St Paul Book & 5tat:ionery Co., pen pts R+ paper clips, 85¢
<br /> Baden's Pure Oil Service, 19-1/10 gals gas, valve stem,9~8.6l~
<br /> R,A.Myers z~ Co. , scouring powder ~ disinfectant, ~fi7.It~
<br /> George E. Swanson, car mileage, Jan, ' Sit, ~~12, 50
<br /> Nicols,Dean & Gregg, 3 chamois & 2 sponges, ~8.t~9 `
<br /> Barr's Inc., repair dormitory blinds, X7.50
<br /> Vol. firemen, payroll, Jan. 51~, X56.00
<br /> Hewitt-Robins,Inc., 500 ft. d.j. Circle Brand fire hose,~7~9.70
<br /> Ramsey Co. Treas., street lighting, <Tan.54, ?80.50
<br />• lst Natl Bank of St Paul, bond ~ int chgs.,VH~FS issue,fi225,04
<br /> n n ~+ n ++ ~+ " Fire Equpt issue,~17.00
<br />Street Bill Street bill in the amount of X217.62 for period December 26,
<br /> 1953 to Jan. 25, 1951,, leaving available balance of ~1,602.31t
<br /> in 195 allotment fund, was noted by the council.
<br />Competitive •In connection with bills, Stewart reviewed procedure followed
<br />bids on in making Village purchases at a saving by securing competitive
<br />Village purchases bids on various items, He stated that fire maintenance
<br /> purchases were by far greater than in any other department
<br /> and that spot checks of fire maintenance bills he had made
<br /> convinced him there were opportunities to save the Village
<br /> money by securing competitive bids on stric8.y Fire Department
<br /> items varying in cost from a few dollars up to amounts under
<br /> X504. Ne suggested that it would be in the best interests
<br /> of the Village if the paid firemen would utilize their time
<br />• and the Village phone to secure such competitive bids by
<br /> calling three or more firms handling the same item. Stewart
<br /> also stated that the matter had been discussed with the
<br /> State Public Examiner's office, that they strongly approved
<br /> the plan and suggested further that the paid firemen keep
<br /> a record of such competitive bids, shov~ring names of the firms
<br /> and prices quoted. After discussion, Shavor moved that the
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