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-2- October 23rd, 1961 Council meeting (con't) 000 153 Mr. Hodges reported for the Recreation Commission: 1. Joslyn Electric is going to put lighting in the warming houses and also an outside floodlight at each of the three rinks for an estimate cost of $118.90 each. 2. A new type of lighting, known as quartz light will be used, with an automatic timer for the flood lights. 3. The Mounds View School District #621 recreation program director, stated they want to co- ordinate their program with the recreation commission program. They are planning on an enlarged hockey and figure skating program. The Planning Commission report was read by Milt Stole. (copy on file) The clerk was instructed to send a letter regarding the proposed park at 35 and Highway 10 to the following people: 1. Ed Salverda County Commissioner 2. Richard Jones State Representative 3. Harold Olson State Highway Department, Beautification Engineer 4. Mr. Mc Cubrey State Highway Department, District Engineer The attorney is to submit a memo regarding a letter from the Planning Commission on building plans and specs. Motion by Christensen to concur with planning commission and allow a variance for Mr. Fred Jensen, 2125 Pinewood, for a garage to be not less than ten(10) feet from side yard line, for the following reasons: 1. Garage sets back approximately 100 ft. from front line. 2. There is no problem on obstruction of vision. Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. Mr. Kenneth Ballenger reported for the Civil Defense Department. The Auxillary police and Civil Defense men have passed out fallout shelter and home preparedness pamphlets to most of the village hcmes and will finish distribution shortly. He further reported that the State is conducting a survey on public buildings for possible fallout shelters and a meeting was to be held on October 26th regarding this. He requested and received permission to use the new Village building for a Civil Defense Directors meeting on November 16th. Mr. Boog reported that the Chief of Police of Arden Hills and Representative Richard Jones stated that the Mounds View Civil Defense Department is fulfilling their obligations with the school district in regards to policing the school activities beyond what other departments are doing. Mr. Skiba reported for the building inspector on the proposed apartment building in Pinewood area. 1. The clerk is to send a letter to the builder, Mr. Groberg, through the attorney's office, stating what is necessary before plans can be approved. (copy of letter on file) 2. Mr. Gerald Fields, 2255 Lambert, received permission to build a garage, subject to his signing an agreement to remove present garage at this site. 3. A home at 7801 Long Lake Road was red tagged for faulty wiring and sewer vent.