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~i~ North Letter dated September 5, 1956, from Mayor Stanslaski, of New Brighton, Suburban was read relative to a meeting of all mayors, councils and police Mayors, chiefs of the North Suburban areas on .Monday, September 2lt, at the Councils, New Brighton Vill age Hall, beginningR at 7:30 P.M., with Mrs. Blank meet reporting on the new detention setup and Wesley Chandler reporting on the telephone service in the northwest area. Columbia Copy of letter dated September 7, 1956, from the W.F. Stepnitz Agency Transportation to Columbia Transportation Company, St Paul, asking the latter to Co. parking discontinue parking their bus #!t6 behind the Associated Investors business property on the basis that the lot is restricted to employee parking only. League's Circular letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities relative Regional to the 1956 series of regional meetings sponsored by the League, meetings September 2!t to October 25, a~~_,read. Proposal to attend the meeting at Anoka set for October 11, was discussed. County Circular led~ter from Wesley (Bud) Chandler relative to the agreement Police reached by suburban communities relative to the Ramsey County police radio radio communication system. The proposal calls for installation by the sheriff's office of an adequate radio station at the County tool house for 2!~-hour answering dispatching service with ~eo3i~a~pe~sonael, requiring five additional deputy sheriffs, the County to bear half of the estimated cost, or X10,000, the other half, or $10,000 to be paid by Civil Defense. Participating communities numbering about 10, including Falcon Heights,~could then be on the same radio system. Proposed charges were adjusted to X300.00 per year for the first unit and 9100.00 for each additional car. After discussion, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote, on motion by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen- copy to be forwarded to County Commissioner Lucille Blank - WHEREAS, the Village Council, Village of Falcon Heights, has recognized the advantages of integrating all police services to avoid duplication of units responding to a-call; and WHEREAS, this community recognizes the advantages of calling upon neighboring communities for assistance in cases of disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this community go on record as endorsing the acquisition by the Sheriff's department of a radio system capable of allowing all police departments and communities to avail themselves of its facilities. Insurance The Clerk reported meeting with seven resident representatives of Committee insurance companies on Tuesday evening, Auguat 28, 1956, who are to advise the council on preparing specifications coverin ~in surance - protection needed by the Village. The Clerk reported that ~g~n Matteson and Rudolph W. Wolfgram, Sr., were appointed by the committee to prepare specifications as recommended by the committee for submission to the council at its September 26, 1956 meeting. The Clerk also reported on suggestions received from the Insurance committee as to ~¢e8 we may secure for our Fire Department its rightful share of the 2 per cent premium tax on fire insurance policies. Fuel oil Letter was read from the Thorne Coal & Oil Company, quoting a rate bids of .119 cents per gaL3~on on No. 2 fuel oil for the Village Hall and Fire Station for the 1956-195? heating season on a keep-fill basis. Also letter from the Snelling Company was read, quoting a rate of