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<br />REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1956
<br />Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M., all council members being present as follows:
<br />William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee;
<br />.Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; and Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present- Gilliam E.
<br />Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank Pd. Graham, Attorney.
<br />Minutes of March 28, 1956 were heard and approved as read.
<br />Fire & Extended First year premium of $G76.85, due April 21t, 1956, on Fire
<br />Coverage and Extended insurance policy No. 55C53~t305 (General Insurance
<br />Company of America) was considered. Cart~rght moved that said
<br />premium be paid. Seconded by Shavor and so ordered.
<br />Firemen express Letters from Firemen Bertrand J. Slama and Stanley P. Schultz
<br />thanks for were read, thanking the council for salary increases effective
<br />salary increases March 1, 1956.
<br />Engineers - Letter of April 9, 1956, from E.C. Bather and Associates
<br />E.C. Bather and relative to their opening an office in Falcon Heights at
<br />Associates 1673 Arona Avenue, and engineering services they offer.
<br />Mr. Bather stated he is college trained and has just
<br />finished 35 years service with the Minnesota State Highway
<br />Department in highway planning, construction and da$ign.
<br />Parks ~ Playgrounds- B. J. Rechtiene, Chairman, Parks and Playgrounds Committee,
<br />initial dance, Falcon in a letter dated April 10, 1956, reported that the initial
<br />Heights Canteen dance of the Falcon Heights Canteen (teen-alters) would be held
<br /> in the Village Hall on Friday evening, April 13. Assurance
<br /> was given that adequate supervision and chaperoning had been
<br /> provided for.
<br />Fireman Raymond L. Fire Chief Grumke's letter of March 30, 1956, was read
<br />Merkel suspended. relative to suspension of Fireman Raymond L. Merkel for
<br /> 15 days effective April 1, 1956, because of his arrest
<br /> in Mounds View township for drunken driving and in view
<br /> of repeated warnings he had received in this connection.
<br /> The Chief reported that Firemen Stanley P. Schultz:: and
<br /> Bertrand J. Slama will operate on a 21t hours-on and 2It hours-
<br /> off basis until Merkel returns to the job or we get a new
<br /> man. The Mayor reetd a mono regarding facts he had developed
<br /> on the arrest of Merkel and probable sentence, also his
<br /> proposal to the Fire Depar~hment for having a man on a standby
<br /> basis, qualified to take over in emergencies so as to eliminate
<br /> the need for working the regular paid firemen for prolonged
<br /> extra-hour periods. He said that the Chief and two assistant
<br /> Chiefs had discussed Merkel's case and agreed that Merkel
<br /> should be suspended, but that an4Y further action should be taken
<br /> by the council. After a full discussion of the matter, Utecht
<br /> moved that if Merkel's chauffeur's license is not revoked, and
<br /> he can get his driver's license re-instated to the extent of
<br /> driving to and from work, that he be reinstated as a paid fireman.
<br /> Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously
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<br />American ~inen Supply Co., linen service, Mar., .
<br /> Badens Pure Oil Service,. gasoline, 3-21, $3.96
<br /> Carnes Stamp Co., badges repaired & pl ated, FD, X9.75
<br /> Drs. Kelsey & Ausman, vol. firemen physical exam,,Schirrmeister,963.00
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