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Meeting August 8, 1960 (Continued) (d) The council concurred that the police should exercise their discretion whenever necessary to repair the police vehicle. The question of purchasing a new police zehicle was discussed between the council and the police commission. The council requested the commission to submit specifications for a new police car in order to place bide on a 1961 vehicle. Mr. Eickstead, Chairman of the Police Commission, recommended that the village do away with the idea of using a station wagon which is necessary for ambulance service, and purchase a conventional type vehicle. Smith eta:ed that he did not concur with this as the ambulance service supplied by the Police Department had been instrumental in the saving of lives in the village. It was then suggested that specifications for two types of vehicles be submitted to the council for disposition. In line with police activities, Clerk Smith stated that he received a Ball from Mr. Conde, Village Clerk of Spring Lake Park, that the Communist Party would be having a picnic to be held at Spring Lake which is jointly operated by the village of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park. Smith stated that Mr. Conde received this information from a reputable source and the name of Mr. Paul Hurley, telephone number Jackson 1 -2579, as the person contacting him. It was stated that Mr. Hurley is currently running for a legislature position and follows the activities of the Communist Party in order to kccf this group' in chk.Mr. Conde stated that Spring Lake Park felt it was necessary to have their police watch the Spring Lake Grounds on Sunday August 14, in order to quell any riotous activities that may well develop should a group of American Legion members be there to pickit the' activities of the Comon as has been done in the past. The Spring Lamle Park Council felt that the Mounds View Police should also watch this area closely during that day as well. Clerk Smith received a check from Mr. Kenneth Simonson which was made payable to him from the Corning Donahou Company as the Treasurer of the Recreation Committee. Check was made as a reimbursement for equipment purchased by the village for recreational purposes. The minutes of the last Planning Commission meeting was read by Mr. /Milton Stole, Chairman of that committee. Mr. Stole also read the last Planning report showing the action taken by that committee on 'ariouw requests processed through that committee. Said requests acted on as follows by the council: Request by Mr. Mekola for subdivision of lot on Woodlawn east of Long Lake Road. Motion by Crane seconded by Smith to deny subdivision of said lot by Mr. Mekola into three lots. 4 ayes, motion carried. Request by Mr. Richard S. Johnson for a setback variance for the purpose of building a garage on his lot. Motion by Smith seconded by Christensen to concur with the Planning commission report and deny said request. 4 ayes, motion carried.