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<br />REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1957
<br />Public Hearing, The hearing was resumed at 7:13 P.M., the following council members
<br />Alley Improvement, being present: George J. Shavor, Acting Mayor; Harold C. Nilsen,
<br />resumed Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk.
<br />Also present: Frank N. Graham, Attorney; William E. Olsen,
<br />Treasurer. Absent: William R. Utecht, Mayor.
<br />Donald 0. Carley, of L~Iilner W. Carley & Associates, was present.
<br />The audience included six residents.
<br />Engineer's Letter of Milner W. Carley & Associates, by Donald 0, Carley,
<br />Report dated June 13, 1957, reported (1) that after making a complete
<br /> engineering study of the alley (Alley in Block 1, Northome Add.)
<br /> they cannot recommend it as a feasible pro3ect and find no
<br /> feasible way of draining the alley since the grades required
<br /> are below what is considered good design practice; (2) that
<br /> the alley be patched and seal coated as a temporary measure
<br /> until adequate storm sewer facilties caz be provided, estimating
<br /> the cost of the patching and seal coating at X350. After discussion
<br /> with Mr. Ringus and other owners of property along the alley who
<br /> were present, it was proposed to blade the alley toward the east
<br /> end at Hemline. Mr. Steffen, who was present, stated he would have
<br /> the resident engineer arrange for deepening of the ditch along
<br /> Hemline when l6ackfilling on the street is done, so as to drain the
<br /> small pocket of water in the alley west of the I~amline entrance,
<br /> cleaning out culverts in the area or replacing same where necessary.
<br />Hearing On motion by Stewart, seconded by Nilsen, the hearing was ordered
<br />recessed recessed until 7:00 P.M., June 27, 1957.
<br />Geo. i3auman, owner of apartments on Snelling Drive, complained about traffic
<br />16l~2 N.Snelling and drainage water behind the apartments coming from the shopping
<br /> center area and the alley. Mr. .Bauman was informed that the
<br /> alley is privately owned and that he should take the matter up
<br /> with Don Julen who represents or~ners of the business property.
<br />Ed Westin traffic Mr. Westin, 1885 N. Snelling, informed the council regarding a
<br />fine matter traffic violation involving a left turn from the service lane
<br /> onto Snelling Avenue, for which he was fined. The matter was
<br /> referred to Police Commissioner Don Arndt.
<br />Sanitary Sewer A petition signed by W. H. Deubener and others requesting-the
<br />west of Snelling, installation of sanitary sewer on the west side of Snelling
<br />petition Avenue between Roselawn Avenue and Maple Knoll, was presented
<br /> to the council. Mr. Louis Gilbert, 1911 N. Snelling Avenue,
<br /> and Mr. K.E. Keppe, 1907 N. Snelling, were present and indicated
<br /> opposition to the petition. They reported that H.W. Hurley
<br /> and Irene Hurley, of 1875 No. Snelling Avenue, had sold th®ir
<br /> property and that the Hurley signatures should be removed from
<br /> the petition. Warkentien moved that the petition be referred
<br /> to the attorney for checking and report. Seconded by Shavor
<br /> and motion carried unanimously.
<br />VFI~f Post x`1.94? application for permit to sell water melons on .the National
<br />watermelon Tea lot, Snelling and Larpenteur, between the hours of 5 P.M.
<br />permit and 9 P.I. , June llt, 1957, was considered. Being informed
<br />that the National Tea Store management was in agreement with
<br />the request, Warkentien moved that the application for permit
<br />b~ approved. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously.
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