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Mr. Stole also stated that the Planning Commission , discussed the <br />possibility of the County locating a park south of Highway ]O c -r tending to <br />Long Lake in New Brighton and that this was being proposed to the County <br />Commission studying the County Park site. <br />Mr. Kenneth Ballenger, Director of the Civil Defense reported that the <br />Rescue unit truck had been lettered and red lights placed thereon and the <br />Civil Defense would participate in the Old Timers Day Parade and activities <br />at New Brighton on August 13, 1960. Mr. Ballenger also wanted to know what <br />he could spend for equipment for the Rescue Unit and if there was a stipulated <br />amount which he could spend at one time without going to the council for ap- <br />proval. Mr. Meyers, the village Attorney stated that he thought the regu- <br />lations approved spending up to $50.00 befer it was necessary to come to the <br />council for approval of larger amounts. Smith stated that it would be well <br />for the Civil Defense Group to ascertain what equipment would be needed at <br />their next meeting and then report same to the council at their next meeting. <br />M _+'lorence Peterson wanted to know then the next dog licenses would <br />be avaiiiaole for purchase. Smith stated that he had ordered them and they <br />' ould be delivered the last week of August and in accordance with the Ord- <br />inance would be available September 1, 1960. Mrs. Peterson stated that the <br />license for her dog was lost and wanted to know if a duplicate license <br />could be purchased. The council decided that in view of the fact that only <br />three weeks or so was left of the current year for licenses, a licenses for <br />the remainder of this year would be issued free of charge. <br />Mr. Dan Daniels and a neighbor brought to the attention of the council <br />that the crater line and a hydrant was allready placed in their front yard <br />and that they understood that the easement for wi' of Fairchild Avenue <br />would take quite a lot more of their front yard The Village Engineer <br />and Attorney were directed to investigate the Fairchild easement. <br />Mr. Mel Johnson appeared before the council with a complaint that the <br />construction along highway #10 had left him with a very poor access to <br />his property. At the present time all service to his house such as milk <br />delivery and others has been cut off due to this condition. Mr. Johnson <br />also stated that the Highway Department should be contacted by the Council <br />to ascertain what could be done to alleviate this condition and also check <br />the grade on the road by his house which should be corrected. He stated that <br />the grade along the road as it is now leaves a hazardous condition. <br />The question of speed signs wax brought up from a citizen present and <br />those present were notified that the Police commission was now studying <br />where speed signs and other signs should be placed which would be _ done in <br />the near future. <br />The subject of repairing the roads after construction of the water lines <br />was again brought to the attention of the council. The council stated that <br />they were studying this situation and would repair the streets to the best <br />possible condition when construction is completed. Mr. Stole suggested that <br />the boulevards be sodded or seeded in order to control the blow sand which <br />is now quite evident in the area. <br />Mr. Simon of the Simon's Grocery stated to the council that he encountered <br />a problem in trying to build an addition onto his present store and that in order <br />to adhere strictly to the building code the addition would cause his building <br />to look out of line. Mr. Simon was instructed to make application for a var- <br />iance from the building code with the Clerkls Office, said request would then <br />be forwarded to the Planning Commission for action. <br />(3) <br />