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MEETING OF THE LAKE ELMO VI:5LAGE COUNCIL March 16, 1971 Nleeting called to order at 7.35PM by Acting Mayor Watson. Pre sent . Frie drich, Wat son , Ab erarombie, Shervhe im Park & Mehsikomer. Absent:Brookman. Also presenttAttly ILaleigh. Nlotion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by C.Abercrombie that the minutes of the March 2, 1971 meeting be approved as submitted. Carfied 4-0. IVIr. LeMay 3981 Lake Jane Road asked what he could do regarding the burning of brush accumulated from land clearing. He was advised that the fire chief had special. permits from -the POA for such special use. Chief Bjorkman was to bring some of these permits to the Village Offiee and Mr. IeM.ay could pick one up. Chief Bjorkman suggested that such burning be done early while the ground and grass are wet to reduce the possibility of causing fire. Nlaintenanoe man Elmer 'Richert had the following items. 1.11e expressed thanks to the fire dr*artment for the awsistance given to open culver9,s using the high pressure fire hoses. 2.Weed control; what should he do about materials for keeping the weeds under control along the roadway. Instructed to check with the county and see what is recommended this year and arrange to get materials. 3.33rought up question of putting some gravel under the 'bleachers at 'the athletic field.. 11; was suggested that we consider a solid base for the bleachers. C. Friedrich would check and get estimates to put bituminous areas along the ballfild on which to mount the 'bleachers. 4.11eq:aestod authority to put informational speed signs on the curve sign posts suggesting spped of 251APH on the curves. Co,asel confirmed that (this type of sign did not require state approval. 5.Clerk to write to the Minnesota Highway Department and ask for a current version of the traffic manual. 6.Question of disposal of waste accumulated at the Village Hall and the Village Of -rice. Clerk instructed to arrange with Thompson Disposal Stillwater, Minnesota for a weekly pickup. Clerk also to request that Thompson supply us with a quantity of plastic bags for our waste. 7-What is to be done with soil area along the Village Hall on the South side. Recommendation that we do not wait for any group to do this work and that we get shrubs planted as soon as feasible. 8.The pumphouse roof has been repaired but the word is that their are no air holes or vents along this roof. E.Richert instructed to install vents when time permit -Led. 9.Curbstops are still a problem. This is a project to be completed this summer,- Possibly with help furnished by the Welfare Dept. Washington County with the appropriate supervision. 10.E1ectrodes for installation in the cathodic protection of the water tank have been delivered and are ready for installation when the ice in the tank is no longer a problem. 11.Requasted permission to use his son as a sweeper during the repair of the blacktop this spring. Permission granted with 40 hours approved; any additional time would be requested through 0. Friedrich who would have authority to permit anything reasonable. 12.Requested that we do something regarding the illegal parking along Lake Jane Drive. Oars are parking on th roadway xxAx which is in vio- lation of Ordinance. Village Police to be informed of Bituation and advised to issue tickets. Tar for roadwork has been ordered. Motion by O.Friedrich 2nd by C.Shervheim 'to remove -the 3 ton load limit on Kalmia from 212 to Sixth St. Carried 3-1. C. Abercrobie voting against.