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~~~;~-i Proposed Don Julen, representing Northome Shopping Center, Inc., presented Shopping plans covering proposed improvements in the new shopping area Center at the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling avenues. improvements Julen reported that the property owner had made application for a building permit to remodel the west wall of Applebaum's store and for the necessary curb cuts for entrance and exit purposes. After discussion, Cartwright moved that the Remodel west building inspector be authorized to issue permit for remodeling wall of Applebaum's of the west wall of Applebaum's store. Seconded by Nilsen s~b~re and motion carried unanimously. After discussion of the proposed driveways and blacktopping, Cartwright moved that the building inspector be authorized to issue permit for driveways and blacktopping of the parking Driveways and area immediately beyond the Cities Service filling station, blacktopping subject to said plans and specifications, with permission to secure engineering advice from the Village engineer if necessary to determine proper elevations and drainage, and approval of of necessary curb cuts for entrance and exit purposes by the County Traffic engineer. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. Mr. Julen also discussed with the council and neighborhood p qty residents, Mrs. Ora C. Wood, 1525 Idaho AvenueV~j and Mrs. Frank Vacan-~ pro C p. Convey, 1531Idaho Ave. ~dest, proposed improvements for the on Rron a bchina Northome Shopping Center's vacant property on Arona avenue biz 6~K. Svu+h ~f behind the business block south of Larpenteur, and drainage La vpcn+e~ r into the ditch on the west side of Arona. Julen said they would like to use the lot on Arona for employees' parking, would like to see culverts in there, improvement of the boulevard, planting of a shrub screen and the installation of sidewalks by the owner depending on pedestrian traffic. Streets and Cartwright read a letter from Mayor Utecht regarding the alleys status of street and alley work and recommending termination of the Village engineer's services. Vernon L. Ljungren, of the Village Engineer's staff, was present and reported on a meeting Don Carley had with Mr. Crampton of the County Engineer's office, at which street work to be done by County forces was discussed. Bm2hh respect to drainage at Arona and California, L~nngren reported that permission was not received until this evening from Mr. Stepnitz to run the water into the ditch west of Arona. Crampton, he said, informed the Villa ge Engineer that our streets and improved alleys, incldding Hollywood Court, would b e taken care of in less than a month. After discussion of the Arona and California drainage matter, Cartwright moved that we authorize~t the Village Engineer to correct the situation by surface drainage into the ditch on the west side of Arona. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. Street plan- The Clerk reported that the Chairman of the .Planning Commission technical assistance had discussed the matter of preparing an over-all primary authorized street plan for the unplatted areas south of Larpenteur and west of Snelling, with Mr. Ljungren. He said the Planning Commission members do not have the time to make the survey and do the work, and that the Commission feels we should have. a professional job. He mentioned the question as to a higher governmental unit observing such primary streets, but said