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~i~4 REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 195b Meeting called to .order at 7:110 P.M., the following council members being present: William R. Utecht, Mayor; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; and Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Absent: George J. Shavor, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee; and Frank N. Graham, Attorney. Also present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and B. C. Hart, Attorney. Minutes of July 25, 1956 were read and with reference to alley surfacing, on page 703, were corrected to read "Engineer Ljungren estimated the cost of engineering at about X100.00," instead of "Engineer Ljungren estimated the cost at about $100.00." The minutes were then approved as corrected. Arrest tag Public Safety Supervisor Don Arndt appeared before the council, books stating that a supply of arrest tag books were needed. He said the revised tags book would be in triplicate, with the Court, the violator and arresting officer each receiving a copy. Said he would recommend purchase of 100 books and that these could be purchased from the Inter City Printing Company, of St Paul, for X52.60. Utecht moved that Arndt be authorized to order 100 of the arrest tag books for the Public Safety Department. Seconded by Stewar t and motion carried unanimously. .Maple Knoll. Don Arndt also reported that the meeting scheduled for August 6, 1956 traffic with the Citizens' committee of Maple Kno11 had been postponed by agreement until Monday evening, August 13, 1956. Maple Knoll A petition was received signed by A. J.Steinworth, Jr. and 17 other barricade residents of Maple Knoll, objecting to the proposed barricading objected to of the entrance to Maple Knoll drive off Snelling avenue. On motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart, the petition was referred to Trustee Nilsen for use at Maple Knoll Citizens' meeting on August 13, 1956. Christensen's Who Building Inspector Nick ChristensernRho~was in attendance at ,the donation= to council's meeting, announced that he wished to donate X200.00 Parks & from his building inspection fees to the Village of Falcon Heights Playgrounds .Parks and Playgrounds fund. Utecht moved that the council go on record as thanking and commending Nick Christensen on behalf of the Village and its citizens for his generous contribution to the Parks and Playgrounds fund. Seconded by Stewart and motion carrieds unanimously. J.P: returns Treasurer Olsen brought up the question as to proper procedure in connection with the handling of finds colled~d by the Justice of the Peace, and whether checks in~payment of fines should be made payable to the Village or to the Justice of the Peace. After discussion, the question was referred to Attorney Hart for checking and report. "Daylighting'- Engineer L~urigren's letter of August 8, 1956, was read relative. Maple Knoll to his suggestion for improving visibility at the intersection of drive & Garden Maple Knoll drive and Garden avenue, stating (1) The lot abutting ave. inter- on the south of the short piece of Garden Avenue connecting Maple section Knoll and Snelling Avenue be lowered to match the lawn of the house on the next lot to the south and (2) also the lot abutting Garden .avenue on the north be lowered likewise. After discussion, including .the water situation in Maple Knoll, Nilsen moved that the Engineer's letter and sketch be turned over to Mr. Christensen for use in connection with issuing of building permits for Lots 1, 3, 9 and 10,