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-5- Fireman 5-Fireman Lee who appeared for a moment to deliver a report was commended by the Mayor for the courageous action the Fire Department displayed in fighting a recent fire in St. Anthony. At the request of Councilman Stauffer a discussion was held on the organization of the Human Relation Committee for 1974 with Councilman Stauffer expressing her concern for statistics in a recent newspaper article which seemdd to indicate problems for the community in the areas of illigitimate births and large proport- ion of one parent families requiring some sort of aid and was requested by Mayor Miedtke to meet with the Human Rights Committee at their first meeting to offer her suggestions on how that committee could use the agencies available to residents with particular needs of this nature. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to authorize the letting of bids for the purchase of a sewer rodding machine. Motion carried. Mayor Miedtke recommended attendance at the Suburban League of Municipalities meeting on January 10th as an opportunity for Council members to meet the state legislators. Councilman Sauer indicated he would attend the meeting. Motion by Mayor Miedtke) seconded by Councilman Haik to direct the Manager to write to the Mayor of New Brighton thanking him for expediting the change of name of Orchard Place to Silver Lane. • Motion carried. Copies of the Hockey Rink Schedule were distributed by Mr. Dulgar. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to table action on the request from St. Anthony American Legion Post #513 for an On Sale Liquor License for their club rooms until the legion members make a formal presentation of their intents and needs. Motion carried. Meeting recessed at 8:55 P.M. and reconvened at 9:10 P.M. Letters received from Rep. Joseph Karth, Roland L. Elliot, Special Assistant to the President and Mrs. Rosalie Rilley regarding the energy crisis and Council action on decorative lighting were filed as informational. As requested by the writer, Mayor Miedtke read the letter of January 2, 1974 from John B. Hatcher, 3104 Silver Lake Road regarding the snow plowing practices of the city during the energy crisis. Mr. Vickrey's opinion on the agreement with Constructive Design, Inc. for the renovation of the Stone House was discussed and Mr. Dulgar suggested that a meet- ing of the architect and the Harrison House be set up so that their activities could be coordinated as requested by Councilman Haik. Motion by Councilman Sundla.nd, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the Manager to negotiate with the architect the points in the contract which the Council wants changed and return to the Council with an agreement to sign. Motion carried.