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ri~it SPECIAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1956 Meeting called to order at 10 P.M., all council members being present as follows: William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present - William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney. (Willis Warkentien, Village Trustee elect, also present, was asked to sit with the council). The minutes of November 28, 1956 meeting were heard and approved as read. State Fair Attorney Graham's letter of December 3, 1956, reporting on the matter purpose of the hearing to be held by the Board of County Commissioners, December 10, 1956, on the question of redeadi~gg State Fair Board property so that Fair Board activities can be carried on without question. Attorney Graham agreed to represent the Village at the hearing and report further to the council. St Paul ordinance The matter of accepting the St Paul ordinance permitting the permitting Fal. Village to connect with the City's sewers, was discussed. Hts. to connect Cartwright moved adoption of ORDINANCE N0. !~1(which was read) to City's sewer AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTIATG THE PROVISIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE N0. 10829 OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, APPROVED SEPTEMBER 1lt, 1956, BEING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION Ta THE VILLAGE OF FALCON HEIGHTS TO CONNECT WITH THE SE@FERS OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL AND PROVIDING PROVISIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING SUCH PERMISSION. Seconded by Utecht and the following vote taken and recorded: Ayess Utecht, Shavor, Cartwright, Nilsen, Stewart Nays: None. The Mayor then declared Ordinance No. Iil. adopted by a unanimous vote and ordered publication of same in the Rose Tribune oP December 13, 1956, requesting the Village attorney to file certified copies of the said ordi.aance with the City Clerk and City Comptroller of the City of Saint Paul. Public Safety- Public Safety Supervisor Don Arndt reported to the council that Don Arndt Officer Earl Smith would return for service this week. He said that Le Roy Humphrey, from the sheriffis force, who had worked in Officer Smith's place during the letter's disability, was ~eYyy cooperative and had done a $ood fob. Arndt recommended that Humphrey be retained on our police force, stating that by having him with us, we would have every-day coverage except Sunday; that there would be no overlapping and that Humphrey would drive his own car. After discussion, Utecht moved that LeRoy Humphrey be hired as Village policeman on a part time basis. Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. Pedestrian The liayor asked if a larger pedestrian cross walk sign can be had cross Balk for our pedestrian cross walk near Snelling and Larpenteur. Arndt reported that Mr. Darrell, of the State Highway Department, says such signs are restricted to a certain size and color. Desirability of having a flashing sign above the pedestrian crosswalk sign was then discussed. Arndt will check on this matter and report back. Lighting, VH Nilsen reported that parking of cars of residents who came over parking area earlier this evening to attend the public hearing brought out