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G U G ti'? Mr. Stole also stated that the Planning Commission discussed the possibility of the County locating a park south of dighway 1^ tending to Long Lake in New Brighton and that this was being proposed to tho County Commission studying the County Park Bite. Mr. Kenneth Ballenger, Director of the Civil Defense reported that the Rescue unit truck had been lettered and red lights placed thereon and the Civil Defense would participate in the Old Timers Day Parade and activities at New Brighton on August 13, 1960. Mr. Ballenger also wanted to know what he could spend for equipment for the Rescue Unit and if there was a stipulated amount which he could spend at one time without going to the council for ap— proval. Mr. Meyers, the village Attorney stated that he thought the regu— lations approved spending up to $50.00 befer it was necessary to come to the council for approval of larger amounts. Smith stated that it would be well for the Civil Defense Group to ascertain what equipment would be needed at their next meeting and then report same to the council at their next meeting. Mr6 ,orence Peterson wanted to know then the next dog licenses would be available for purchase. Smith stated that he had ordered them and they Could be delivered the last week of August and in accoraance with the Ord— inance would be available September 1, 1960. Mrs. Peterson stated that the license for her dog was lost and wanted to know if a duplicate license could be purchased. The council decided that in view of the fact that only three weeks or so was left of the current year for licenses, a licenses for the remainder of this year would be issued free of charge. Mr. Dan Daniels and a neighbor brought to the attention of the council that the *ater line and a hydrant was allready placed in their front yard and that they understood that the easement for wi' of Fairchild Avenue would take quite a lot more of their front yard a:..., The Village Engineer and Attorney were directed to investigate the Fairchild easement. Mr. Mel Johnson appeared before the council with a complaint that the construction along highway #10 had left him with a very poor access to his property. At the p:esent time all service to his house such as milk delivery and others has been cut off due to this condition. Mr. Johnson also stated that the Highway Department should be contacted by the Council to ascertain what could be done to alleviate this condition and also check the grade on the road by his house which should be corrected. He stated that the grade along the road as it is now leaves a hazardous condition. The question of speed signs was brought up from a citizen present and those present were notified that the Police commission was now studying where speed signs and oth -r signs should be placed which would be done in the near future. The subject of repairing the roads after construction of the water lines was again brought to the attention of the council. The council stated that they were studying this situation and would repair the streets to the best possible condition when construction is completed. 1'r. Stold suggested that the boulevards be sodded or seeded in order to control the blow sand which is now quite evident in the area. Mr. Simon of the Simon's ;rocery stated to the council that he encountered a problem in trying to build an addition onto his present store and that in order to adhere strictly to the building code the addition would cause his building to look out of line. Mr. Simon was instructed to make application for a var• lance from the building code with the Clerk's Office, said request would then be forwarded to the Planning Commission for action. (J)