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1201 SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 1lt, 1959. Meeting was called to order at'7s~0 P. M., the following Council Members being present: Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; George Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Paul Coppini, Trustee and Wm..R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present were the Members of the Planning Commission and Ethel E. White, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Absent: Wm. E. Olsen. Professional Howard Dahlgren, of Carl L. Gardner & Associates, ran slides Planning. showing sites they had planned for various surrounding communities. Carl L. Gardner He also advised that they have done work for about 15 communities. & Associates. It was their firm that took over the Roseville planning and com- • plated it. They do not do arty private work where they are working for a community. When they are called in to make recommendations on a site, they take panoramic pictures and send a report showing pertinent factors inwolved so the Planning Commission can make intelligent decisions. They will work either on a fee basis or a monthly basis. Mr. Dahlgren estimated it would take about six months to come up with a complete survey and layout of our village. Industrial Mr. ~ Mrs. Jos. Stern, 1724 Colfax Avenue, So., Minneapolis, Zoning appeared at the meeting. Mr. Stern referred to his letter of April 12th wherein he stated he was interested in the property at 1695 No. Clevland which is now zoned industrial. He would like to establish a small hardwood lumber business in the rear yard of the present dwelling. Except for possibly improving the grading is the front yard of the home and building a small, well-made lumber shed in the rear of the property, he would leave the construction of the build- ings much as they are. He would like to establish a small cabinet shop in the warehouse building presently at the rear of the property in addition to storing some lumber therein. He does not foresee any great amount of traffic in or out. At present he operates 1 pick-up truck and 1 one-ton truck. Approximately once a week a two-ton truck may deliver lumber to him. The Planning Board recommended, inasmuch as we are considering hiring a Professional Planner, that this matter be referred to him. Also that the matter of rezoning the rest of the property along Cleveland to' Industrial be considered. Mr. Cartwright suggested that the Council retain a planner for this and similar matters as they come up, also an over-all plan. The other members of the Planning Board. agreed with Mr, Cartwright. It was moved by Utecht, seconded by Coppini and unanimously voted that Howard Dahlgren, representing Carl L. Gardner ~ Associates, 100 Metropolitan Building, Minneapolis, 1, Minnesota, be hired for the purpose of resolving the question of the Wm. Lindig property and the proposal of Joseph Stern as soon as possible; and be in- vited to submit his proposal for the over-all planning of the Village. Mr. Dahlgren to send his proposals to the Planning Board, with copies to the Village Council. Arthur Lindig There was a diseussian regarding the Arthur Lindig property. Art Property Lindig advised: He plans to plat his land into residential lots. The County will fill the low spot when they cut down Larpentet:r Ave. He expects they will eliminate drainage trouble with the filling and the lowering of Larpenteur. He thinks the people on Fairview are ready to sell the back half of their lots. He also thinks he can get an easement for half a road from them. Otherwise, he will dust