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Regular Meeting - September 10, 19G8 hSr. Walton Lindquist of 32.45 Twin Lalce Road, appeared before the Council regarding the construction of a garage on his home property, such garage to have an area of slightly more than 900 square feet. 'the Building Inspector explained to the Council that this is over the maximum size limit for a garage as designated in the Building Code and that he could not issue a permit therefor without approval of the Village Council. Mr. Lindquist assured the Council that he had no intention of using this building for any sort of pusiness enterprise or for any sort of home business activity. Upon motion by Nadeau, seconded by Loeffler, it was "RESOLVED, That the Building• Inspector be and is hereby authorized to issue a permit to Mr. Walton Lindquist of 3245 Twin Lake Road to construct a garage in excess of. the maximum size prescribed by the Building Code with the understanding that no business of any kind is to be conducted on the pre- mises." Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 The resolution was adopted. Mr. McCubrey, St. Paul District Engineer for the Miutesota Nighway Depart- ment, appeared before the Council accompanied by Mr. Davies and Mr. Thorsen, both of the Nighway De parT,ment. Mr. McCubrey advised the Council that a footbridge at Demont Street going over the new highway will be designed as soon as school. con- struction starts. The Council advised Mr. McCubrey that the school construction at Rice and flower Street is already under way and hir. McCubrey made a note of that fact stating that he would advise the highway engineering staff t.o commence the design of the bridge at once. Mr. Thorsen was called upon by Mr. McCubrey t:o explain the Nighway Depart- ment s position with reference to equalizer pipes under the highway in Savage Lalce. Ne stated that a 36" equalizer pipe should be adequate to maintain the lake Level but indicated that because of additional information as to a variation in lake level, that the pipe would be installed at a lower level than originally prescribed in tkte plans. 7'he Council insisted that two pipes should be installed and Mr. Memmer, Vil- lage Attorney, pointed out that the highway engineers were in no position to cate- gorically hold that t:wo pipes would not be more effective than one. Mr. McCubrey said that he would consult further on this matter with the Bighway Department; staff. Mr. McCubrey oxen pointed out that the drainage at McMenemy and A.rlcwrlght would require oversize pipes that would cost $4,400.00 more than the original design called for. Ne said that the only way the Department would put in these larger pipes would be i.f the Village paid the difference i.n cost. Mr. Carley, Village En- gineer, disputed the drainage area figures produced by the highway engineers. This matter was then referred to hir. Carley for additional study and further conference with the State Nighway Department. Mr. McCubrey then produced the plans for the construction of Nighway No. 390 from Little Canada Road North to Rice Street. A txumber of citizens, particularly those operating truck farms along the West side of Centerville Road in the Village, were present at fire meeting for the purpose of learning what effect the construction of the highway at this point would have upon the present drainage problem in the area of their farming operations. It was pointed out to the highway engineers that the highway drainage, if carried Southward from County Ditch No. ? to the waterworks _ 2 _