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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1998 Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE.SOI. UTION NO. 98-1-4 -APPRO vING THE RENEWAI. OF THE PAWN 13ROKERS LICENSE AND SECOND HAND GOODS DEALERS LICENSE FOR LINCOLN PAWN & JEWELRY, 2750 RICE STREET, I,ICENSE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUCH DECEMI3ER 3I, 1998 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze, Ayes (4) Morelan, Scalze, Pedersen, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRESENTATION Mayor Fahey introduced Gene DeLonais, Chair of the City's Planning BY GENE Commission, who has asked to make a special presentation to the City DELONAIS Council this evening. Gene DeLonais reported that he has been a resident of the City for the past 52 years. Many of his relatives were also residents of Little Canada as far back as his great grandfather who came to Little Canada in 1848. DeLonais reported that his ancestors can be traced back to France in 1641. DeLonais reported that his great grandfather donated the land on which St. John's Church is located, as well as sold the land on which St, John's School is located to the public school district for $5.00. DeLonais reported that many of the pioneers who settled the Little Canada came either directly to this area or from St. Paul. Many moved on to settle communities to the north. DeLonais reported that there has been a lot of history made right here in Little Canada because of the early settlement of this area due to the lakes. DeLonais reported that the Minnesota Historical Society has many displays and artifacts, but they do not have the genealogy that the Little Canada Historical Society has. Ramsey County and White Bear Lake also have their Historical Societies; and pointed out that Vadnais Heights and Maplewood have contacted the Little Canada Historical Society for advice on how to form a historical society. DeLonais reported that the French Genealogy Society is lookin~ for a home for 1761inear feet of information and would like to place this information with the Little Canada Historical Society. The Little Canada Historical Society currently has 190,000 names from 100 families in its genealogy col(ection.