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Clerk Smith inquired from the Village Engineer Representative, Mr. Knutson as to when the village could expect to have water ready for service to homes in the village. Mr. Knutson stated that if all went well service may be expected sometime in January. Trustee Hodges inquired from Mr. Skiba as to wbyy the street signs were not replaced on Red Oak Drive after construction and he was informed that they were replaced by the contractor but were removed by Halloween pranksters and now will rive to be replaced by the village. Mrs. Ralph Peterson brought up the subject of the placement of stop signs on the new Highway #10. Trustee Christensen stated the he would investigate this situation. Mr. Knutson presented the council with a map of proposbd village thoroughfares which was received from Mr. Dahlgren the village Planner. This map will be studied by the council and discussed at a later meetin Mr. Knutson also reported on the matter of the road right -of -way and drainage c'.'.tch at Red Oak sad Woodcrest, The location of a lot corner stake is *laced on =_t of the ditch which placed the lot on the right -of -way. This problem arose '''cause the rotginal surfacing of Woodcrest was not buil& onthe right -of -way but .rth of it. Trustee Christensen said he feels that a spillway sould be built a the northwest corner to ease this situation. Attorney Meyers will check to see there are easements involved. Mr. Knutson and Mr. Skiba met with two Northern States Power Co. Represents '7es to discuss the route for service to the well site. They feel that the best 7 is to come from the south side of Highway 10 along the east side of the Edgewood ;ad right -of -way. Mr. Knutson also stated that it is contemplated to build a temporary sttucture at the well site to serve as a well house. This would be of wood frame, sheathing, ^rd weatherproofing. It was suggested by Mr. Blanchard that this could later be ..sad for a warming house. The tentative specifications covering basement meter settings were ready by the Village Attorney. The subject of temporary water usage by conttactors was brought up, and Mr. Meyers village attorney, was instructed to draw up an amend- ment to the Water Ordinance regarding the furnishing of meters for this use. Mayor Crane announced that the Mounds View mill rate for 1961 is 85.68 plus 120.96 for schools, for a total of 206.64 which is an increase of 5.31 mills over last Motion by Crane, seconded by Malvin to pass the ordinance prohibiting flight to avoid arrest. 5 ayes, motion carried. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Crane that the Clerk be instructed to place an at in the local newspapers advertising for a dogcatcher in the village of Mounds j iew. 5 ayes, notion carried. Regarding an opinion regarding citizens complaint s of Ordinance violations, :torney Meyers said that he feels that in technical ordinances, it should be spelled „ut who should sign complaints and enforce the laws. Page (4)