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2l~~9 <br />Special meeting August 31, 1966 <br />Hearing on Proposed Improvement <br />of the North Side of Hoyt Avenue <br />from Snelling Drive to Hamline Ave. <br />by the Construction of Sidewalks <br />and Curbs and Gutters <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Village <br />Council of the Village of Falcon Heights was duly called and held at the <br />Council Rooms in said Village on August 31", 1966 at 8:00 P.M. The ,following <br />councilmen were present: Strandquist, Black, Stone and Warkentien. Absent: <br />Mayor Nilsen. Also present were Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Galvin. <br />The Hearing was called to order at 8:00 P. M. to hear all persons interested in <br />improvement of Hoyt Avenue from Snelling Drive to Hamline avenue by the <br />installation of sidewalks and curbs and. gutters. The Clerk read the official <br />notice of hearing, There were approximately 25 people present. Acting Mayor <br />Warkentien gave resume of events leading up to proposed improvement. Attorney <br />Galvin stated the provisions for instituting any public improvement. Engineer <br />Lemberg reviewed proposed plans and estimated costs. <br />Patrick Lamey I think we started this petition about six weeks ago and <br />1It85 West Hoyt: that particular area approved the petition. The reason <br />for asking for it - the road in front of the houses is, bad. <br />Drains are one-half to one foot below the rest of the <br />property. <br />Joe Heinz The width of the sidewalk - you got ?~ feet. Is that what <br />1381 West Hoist: the city is using now? Along Como Park, aren't they using <br />3 foot sidewalks? What would happen if the city comes <br />along and starts tearing it up and there is no curbing <br />on the other side? There is a rumor they are going to <br />widen Hoyt Avenue. <br />Lemberg: .They would have to consult the Village of Falcon Heights <br />first and there isn't much likelihood the Village would <br />agree. <br />Warren Peterson What happens to garages and trees on a thirty year old <br />1373 West Hoyt: house? Uprooting trees and driveways would cause havoc - <br />I just had a new driveuray put in. <br />Lemberg: I don't think that cannot be solved. <br />Peterson: My boulevard will be eight to ten feet up. I venture to <br />say the same is with several other houses. I have improved <br />my house - have a new driveway and I don't want to shell <br />out to pay for it again. Even if it were at the same <br />level, I still would have expenses fixing it after the <br />sidewalk went in. <br />Lemberg: Most of the time, they try to match it up with the sidewalk. <br />Peterson: It seems to me that if sidewalks and.. gutters are that <br />important, they would have been put in long ago. <br />Lemberg: We just put in curb and gutter on California and Iowa Avenues, <br />