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~ ~ '" ,'i" j \ iI(t" , Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Commit~ee 'Meeting . Village of Arden Hills August 20, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Acting Chairman Paul Malone. Roll Call Present: Paul Malone, Bud Steglich, Jerry Timm, Ed Trolander, Don Zehm Absent: Dick Schultek, Roy Ambli, Rob Carley, Bill Gillies, Duane Long Also Present: Councilmember Nancy Hansen, Public Works Supervisor Robert W. Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Patricia J. Morrison Chuck Mertensotto, Finance Committee George Salitros, Ron Sawtell, North Hamline Residents Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Timm, seconded by Zehm, that the minutes of July 16 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Review of Police and Fire Department Reports It was noted that the number of police calls is 5% below the number for the same period last year. July had an unusually high number of alarm calls, presumably due to climactic conditions. Fire report showed only one actual working fire in July, 17 fire runs. . Request for Street LiRht (Bussard and Old SnellinR) In January of 1986, a petition was received from the residents in this area requesting installation of a street light at this intersection. At that time they were told that the Committee was then formulating an overall street lighting plan for the City, and preferred addressing their request after this plan had been completed. They have again requested a decision from the City re placement of this light. Noting that the 1988 budget provides for installation of street lights at major intersections (Phase I), (pending Council approval) and that a light at this intersection is provided under Phase I of the overall street lighting plan, it was moved by Trolander, seconded by Zehm, that Committee recommend to Council that the residents be informed that, pending Council approval of this 1988 budget line item, the light will be installed early in 1988. Motion carried unanimously. Rationale for the recommendation is a desire on the Committee's part to avoid any deviation from the adopted street lighting plan. COlllllittee asked that the Clerk Administrator inform the residents of this decision, and add that if they choose to install lighting independently of the Village, the lights must meet building code requirements. Malodorous Air - North Hamline Avenue Mr. Salitros and Mr. Sawtell attended the meeting to research with the Committee possible causes and cures for the odors emitting from the manhole in the street in front of their homes. Characteristics of the odor are (1) it smells like hydrogen sulfide; (2) it seems to be heavier than air, since it . comes out of the vent atop both homes, and settles down to envelop the homes; (3) it disappears during the cold winter months; (4) the smell is stronger on weekend, indicating that it's strongest when flowage is down (Bethel College pumps into this line).