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Minutues of the Lake Elmo Village Council -- October 5, 1971 Meeting called to order at 8.-PM by Mayor Brookman. Present: Brookman, Friedrich, Watson, Abercrombie, Shervheim, Park & Mehsikomer. Also present: Bldg. Insp. Friedrich, Counsel Raleigh & Engineer Bonestroo. Correspondence read and following action ordered: White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce asked the Village of Lake Elmo agree to celebrate the holiday of Halloween on the 31 of October. Since the date falls on Sunday they wanted to have all the communities celebrating on the same date. Motion by C. Watson, 2nd by C. Abercrombie that the Village of Lake Elmo agrees to celebrate Halloween on Sunday October 31., 1971 and that the clerk notify the White Bear Chamber of Commerce on this action. Carried 5-0. Assessor & Mayor advised of the meeting on assessing that is required by law and that the date of said meeting is October 14, 1971 at 9:OOAM at the county courthouse. Letter from Dori Pepper regarding the requirements of new plats was read and clerk instructed to send copy to the Planning Commission. Received letter from the Metropolitan Council advising that Washington County was making application for HUD funds and that the Village had 10 days to make comment to the attached letter. Clerk noted that no attachment was received and that a request had been made for the Metro Council to send us a copy of the missing correspondence so that we could comment after we knew what comments were necessary and requested. Letter from Barton Contracting asking that they have their Special Use Permit to remove gravel from their stockpile extended Xor another year as they have not used all the material and they still have contractural work requiring additional. gravel. It was reported that additional material has been stockpiled and that this is in violation of the Special Use Permit. The Clerk was directed to write Barton Contracting and have them appear at the next Council meeting relative to this matter. Requests for Gas Installers Licenses were received from 2 firms. Thomas A. Olson for Ron Granger Plumbing & Heating and Will_Krinkie of the Snelling Co. Council asked that these be passed on to John Mueller and ask that he determine if they are qualified according to the Ordinance. Decision on approval of these licenses would be based on John's report. Letter from the State of Minnesota Insurance Division advising that if the Village of Lake Elmo wants to participate in the State -Aid Aonortionment for firemen's relief that they should file the Audit Report. Firechief Bjorkman and Counsel Raleigh advised that this matter would be taken care of. Letter from Bonestroo Engineering advising that the curbing around the Twin Point Parking Lot was not according to instructions. Otto points out that the opening on the north end onto Kalmia Ave., was supposed to be at the pole whereas it is 50 ft north of the pole. Also the opening is in excess of the maximum which was limited to 22 ft. Engineer suggested that the Council personally check this out to make sure that it is not objection- able. Committee of Friedrich (Chairman), Watson & Shervhei.m are appointed to review and determine action to be taken. Clerk instructed to send copies of Eng, letter to each member of the committee. Letter from Engineer regarding the drainage on the Hoffman lot on Dusty Lane. Engineer recommends that if a building permit is requested and issued we should get a drainage easement along the entire east -west side of the lot .for water conveyance. Letter to be referred to the Planning Commission.