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- 2 - <br />Mayor Neisen read a letter from the St. Paul Ramsey County Bicentennial directors <br />and staff inviting residents of St. Paul and Ramsey County to the Bicentennial <br />flag raising ceremony in Rice Park across from the Old Federal Courts Building, <br />Thursday, September 12, at 11:45 A.M. <br />Relevant to the petition received from residents two weeks ago concerning <br />the order from Anchor Inn, Mayor Neisen read a letter from Building Official <br />Walter Skiba stating he had met twice with owner Lou Gydesen concerning the <br />problem. Mr. Gydesen is very cooperative and is checking into suitable <br />installations to alleviate the problem. <br />Mayor Neisen read Chief Grabowski's recommendation for the hours the Bel Rae <br />Ballroom would remain open on Teen Dance nights. <br />MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To authorize the Bel Rae Ballroom to change the hours <br />from 11:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. for a period of 60 days after which time Chief <br />Grabowski will make his recommendation whether or not to continue these hours. <br />If the hours continue Attorney Meyers will be directed to update the Curfew <br />Ordinance. 5 Ayes <br />Mayor Neisen read a letter from Architect Kenneth Walijarvi which explains the <br />procedure for construction of the new building. Contracts are issued in <br />triplicate, one copy for the City, one copy for the architects file, and one <br />copy for the contractor. All copies have been mailed to the three prime <br />contractors for their examination and signatures. The contractors will obtain <br />their insurance certificates and bonds, sign the contracts and mail them back . <br />for examination. When the City receives the copies, the Council and Attorney <br />will examine them and they will be signed by proper members of the Council. <br />Construction should begin approximately 20 days from the date of the contract. <br />Mayor Neisen stated that two contracts had been received and forwarded to <br />Attorney Meyers for his examination. <br />MSP (Hodges - Pickar) To authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts after <br />examination and approval of the Attorney. 5 Ayes <br />MSP (Neisen- Baumgartner) To approve the licenses: Asphalt- Northern Asphalt <br />Const. Inc., Buck Blacktop; Residential Kennel- Susan. K. Nordstom, Our <br />Matchmaker Kennels; General Contractor -Panel Craft. <br />5 Ayes <br />MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund Checks #9001 - Void, <br />#9002 through #9056, Payroll Account Checks #1114 through #1117, Bond Account <br />#117, Transfer Check #9057 transferring $12,472.73 to the Payroll Account to <br />pay gross pay of September 15, 1974. From General $9,988.15, from Water <br />$1,222.74, from Sewer $1,261.84. Payroll Checks #1330 thru #1357, Total <br />Disbursements: $64,788.43. <br />Mayor Neisen explained that Check #9005 written to him was a reimbursement for <br />entertainment of the new Clerk- Administrator. He stated he had spent quite some <br />time with him over the Labor Day weekend and had a party Saturday night for him <br />when department heads, office secretaries, the New Brighton Bulletin and St. <br />Paul paper were invited to meet him. 5 Ayes <br />Councilman Hodges' Report: <br />Councilman Hodges informed us that according to the Safety Commissions Report <br />Minnesota had the lowest fatality record in ten years. They felt this was due <br />to the new laws and 55 miles per hour speed limit. <br />Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Agricultural Extension Service informing us <br />about a tour to be held September 10, 1974 from 4 - 7:30 P.M. in Anoka County. <br />