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6'7 7 Constables and. Police Protection in Ramsey County. apposes Copy of letter from Mr. Earl R. Anderson, dated May !~, 1956, University was read, offering his support to the Mayor and Council in acquiring opposing the University's action towards acquiring more lands Falcon Hts. in Falcon Heights. land League's Circular and questionnaire relative to the League of Minnesota Annual Municipalities annual convention at Detroit Lakes, June 13, 14 aril Convention 15, 1956, were read. Power Co. payt. Village Engineer Carley's letter of May 3, with proposal in for street triplicate covering the payment of damages to the Village by the damages Northern States Power Company for damage to Village streets caused by the installation of natural gas mains, was read. Shavor moved approval of the proposed schedule of charges and that the Clerk be authorized to execute the proposal for the Village. Seconded by Nilsen and motion carried unanimously. Fire Dept. Letter from Fire Chief Grumke was read relative to the recent commended State Fire School and benefits derived by himself and other members of our Fire Department who attended. After discussion of this matter and operations of our Fire Deparment under the Volunteer Fire Chief plan since January 1, 1956, Utecht moved that a letter be written to our Fire Department, espee~.all~y with respect to performance of duties, increased volunteer firemen memberships, improved attendance at drills, and complete and informative reports, commending the Chief, the operational officers, .the volunteer firemen and the tlrrree paid firemen for their good work and cooperation in making this possible. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. Condition of Firemen Merkel's letter of May 8, 1956, was read relative to the Village Hall continued unsatisfactory condition that the Hall and chairs are acct Scout left in following the Scouting program meeting. After discussion, meeting Utecht moved that the district Scout representative be informed that no further Scouting program meetings can be held in the Village Hall until the council is furnished with a make-up of the group as to place of residence and also names of the supervisors. Seconded by Shavor and so ordered. Drainage- Letter was read from Mr. Lyle C. Tobias, President, Falcon Manor, 1511 W. Larpenteur Inc., relative to a drainage problem in front of 1511 ~~est Larpentaur. Shavor moved that the letter be referred to the County Engineer's departmen t, with the request that if possible the matter be corrected.. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. Increased Don Arndt r?ported he had worked out a proposed schedule for increasing policing Sat. evening police patroling, especially on Saturday evenings. Said he evenings. had talked with Officer Dachtera who agreed to work extra hours except Tuesday evenings. Arndt said maximum hours allowed by the council were 12 hours per officer per week at present. He recommended that the maximum be increased to 25 hours to be tried out for a six week period. Af ter discussion, Utecht moved that we extend the permissive working hours to a maximum of 25 and that same be continued in force until such time as the Police Investigating Committee brings in its report. Seconded by Nilsen and motion carried unanimously.