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U I ,~ SPECIAL MEETING, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1957 Meeting called to order at 7:10 P.M., the following council members being presenti William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney, No minutes were submitted. About 10 persons were in the audience. Arnold M. Steffes, of our Sanitary Sewer Engineers, arrived at the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Hearing - The Mayor announced that^hearing was being held in accord Proposed with the published notice to consider the making of an North Snelling improvement by the installation of a sanitary sewer on the Sewer Impvt. west side of Snelling Avenue south from Roselawn to Maple Knoll. Costs There was considerable discussion of the engineer's estimated discussed total project cost of ~C20,000. and the estimated per front foot cost of $22.23 based on the estimated assessable frontage of 900 feet. Mr. Steffes explained the engineer's estimated cost figures. X15.35 front foot The proposal to apply 69~ of the X20,000 against the assessable figure considered frontage, making the cost per front foot X15.35, and applying -the balance against general taxation, was also considered. Correspondence Correspondence with Mr. W.H. Deubner was read, in v~h ich he with Deubner read stated "that if the cost of the project will work a hardship on the neighbors and they do not want a sewer at this time that he would go along with their wishes." Affected property owners who were present were then asked if they favored gong .. ahead with the proposed sanitary sewer improvement: Property owners Messrs. E. R. Westin, Louis E, Gilbert, Karl E, Deppe and vote John E. Malloy voted No, Earl Grumke said he favored the proposal at an assessed front foot cost of X15.35. Mrs. Richard A, Pantzar was recorded as not voting. No council action, Utecht then moved that no action on the matter be taken. Hearing closed. Seconded by Shavor, motion carried unanimously, and the hearing declared closed at 8:30 P.M. Fence - Shell Oil Building Inspection Christensen reported that the new Company fence at +..he Shell Oil Company station was constructed contrary to the ordinance with the smooth side of the fencing on the inside. He also stated the contractor informed him that the Shell Oil Company requested that the fence be constructed that way. After discussion, Stewart moved that Trustee Warkentien inform the Shell Oil Company that a variance request in writing is required. Seconded by Utecht and motion carried unanimously. Drainage matter, The Street Commissioner reported on a drainage problem Roselawn & Albert at Roselawn and Albert caused by grading of the road and requiring relocating of the culvert or building up the boulevard. Utecht moved that the Village Engineer take the matter up with the County and bring in a recommendation. Seconded by Nilsen and motion carried unanimously.