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PUBLIC HEARING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1956
The Mayor declared. the hearing open at 7:10 P.Td., the following council members
being present: 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.
About 10 persons were in attendance.
The Village attorney explained that the hearing had been called in accordancev~~~~
ordinance and statute requirements for the purpose of considering the trimming
and care of boulevard trees in the area described in the published notice of
the hearing, also for considering assessing the cost of the trimming and care
of the trees against the owners of abutting property according to law. Clerk's
affidavit of posting was submitted to evidence that the notice of the hearing
had been published in The Rose Tribune on September 20 and September 27, 1956,
also that copies of the notice were posted at the Village's three posting
places.
Mr. and had questions regarding procedure, costs and the area involved,
Mrs. Scott which were answered by Attorney Graham. Mrs. Johnson said they
Johnson, had four boulevard trees, including two large trees on Hamline
13l~1 W. Iowa Avenue, and indicated they might find it difficult to pay the
trimming costs. Mr. John Schultz, 217 N. Snelling, St Paul,
tree trimmer, was present and estimated that the four trees
could be trimmed for about X45.00, but said this was not a
guaranteed price.
Recessed The meeting wa.s ordered recessed at 7:l~5 P.M.and
Reconvened ~~ reconvened at 9:15 P.M.
Dr. D.M. Garrow, spoke for the proposed trimming of boulevard trees, stating
1188 Iowa Ave.W. that the trees need trimming as they obstruct lighting in the
evening and. create traffic hazards.
Hearing No one else wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed closed at 9:30 P.M.
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Approved:
Mayor
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