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~ ~ •) view of the trucks, which Mr. Taylor ~~ama~g~a~ were owned Sh ll S by customers who are continuing their patronage at his new e ervice location. 'Rr. Taylor then appeared before the council, stating Station it looked like he had gotten into a hot sp©t, but that he was a married man and was trying to make a living. Said the mat±•er of lighting should be referred t.o the Shell Oil Company, and that, in connection with the proposal to regulate hours that zt eventually it was intended t.o be a 2t~-hour station according to his information. As to the trucks, he said these were parked on the premises, not on the street, but that he wanted to be fair and was willing to cooperate on planting of trees or in any way that. he could. Followine a discussion of regulating service stations by ordinance, Stewart moved that. our attorney draft and make available to the council for study a proposed ordinance licensing gasoline filling stations. Cartwright seconded and motion carried unanimously. Stepnitz a'~ith Eespect to the proper t,; bounded by Snelling Drive, Larpenteur property ik~x, Arona and Idaho avenues, which the owners, the ~dssociated rezoning Investors, Inc., wish to rezone for development purposes, it was agreed to inform the ovrners in accord with recommendation of the Planning Commission, that the established procedure for rezoning be followed after a specific proposal for development of the entire property is submitted. Fire Dept. Trustee Cartwright reported tha± the Fire Department committee Committee has not met to act upon matters referred to the committee because one of its members has been out of town. Driveways, bl k i Street Commissioner Seaborn reported on calls he had received ac topp ng regarding blacktopping of driveways between the street line and owner's property line which the council had ordered dis- continued October 13, 1953. After some discussion, our attorney was asked to check the statute and to report on what the responsibility of the Village is in this connection. Tree trimming Seaborn urged adoption of an ordinance providing for uniform boulevard tree trimming and for assessing costs against affected property owners. It was agreed. to ask our attorney to check any statute pertaining to tree trimming, also to determine how • this is handled in the City of St Paul. Load limits Seaborn also reported that load limits, not over !~ tons axle weight, as prescribed by State Law, have been made effective on Village streets. Insurance In connection with a discussion of possible savings on Village insurance premium costs, Cartwrig_.ht moved that the clerk be authorized to turn over to T~s~r. `,~d.A. ~"ortenson upon proper receipt all Village insurance policies for the purpose of making an insurance audit and recommendation. St.enzinger seconded and motion carried unanimously, Civil Defense The IuRayor reported on meeting with ?ti4r. Kruse, Civil Defense director, who he said will present a proposed Civil Defense plan for council consideration in the near future. Also as to meeting with State Divil Defense representativas about securing Civil Defense equipment. Police The Mayor also reported that he had met with Sheriff C,ibbons and had discussed the matter of policing the Village with him.