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N. L. Hermes reported that a prospective purchaser of one of Hermes residential properties along Fry street had decided against buying on the basis that there was an estimated $300 special assessment Mgr lot in this area. The Clerk reported that any inquirers rho had contacted him had been informed there were no assessments pending or outstanding against said property. In connection with St Paul's offer to extend a water main along the north side of Larpenteur avenue west of Snelling to a point opposite the Village Hall, the matter of supplying St Paul rater to St Marys and Fry streets was also discussed xith Mr. Hermes. Pitot equipment - In connection xith Pitot equipment on Fire Department requisition of February 15; Trustee Cartwright presented Test &. inspection letters he had received in following up th.is_matter from of .pumping equipmen t the State Fire Marshal, the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau, City of St Paul Water Department, and from the Superintendent of Apparatus, Public .Safety Repair Shop, City of St Paul. Cartwright then recommended that xe defer purchase of the Pi tot equipment, and moved that the Fire Chief request the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau to conduct a test and inspection of all of our pumping equipment, and that he secure from the Water Department, City of St Paul, a record of the static pressures at all of the hydrants. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. It was also agreed that the Clerk sh ould ask the Fire Chief to let the council know as to cost of the Fire Underwriters inspection and when it can be made. Water Main In discussing the cost of the extension of a water main extension by the City of St Paul along the north side of Larpenteur from Snelling to a point op os to the Village Hall, Attorney Graham's letter xas answering questions on this matter as referred to him at our February 24 meeting. Trustee Cartwright was asked to check on costs of supplying water from the proposed main to St Marys and Fry streets. Public Safety The Commission's report dated March 9, 1955, xith respect to financial summary for 1954, general summary of police activity in 1954, etc., xas presented. Stenzinger then moved that the report be accepted, Seconded by Shavor and carried unanimously. Action on Commission's In connection xith the Commission's recommendations (1) recommendations that the position of Public Safety Supervisor be clarified and (2) if the Public Safety Supervisor is to record tags, .that the tags be entrusted to his care and issued to the police officers by him. After discussion, Shavor moved that the Public Safety Commission be authorized to prepare a set of rules covering the operation of all police activities for council approval. Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. Sxanson's powers A portion of Attorney Graham's letter of March 5 xas as spl. police & read xith respect to council authority to direct and constable control the activities of George Swanson as a special police officer, and about Sxanson's duties as Constable elect and council authority in this respect. After discussion, Cartwright moved that all traffic tickets,