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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 28. 1959 5 . PUBLIC SAFETY: Crepeau attended a meeting called by the Ramsey County sheriff for villages interested in buying police protection from the county. The Council suggested that someone from the Sheriff's office be inv~ted to come to a council meeting to discuss the maJter with the Counoil. Crepeau also attended a Ramsey County Officials meeting. They are attempt- ing to adopt a uniform ordinance on burning and fire control throughout the county. They are recommending seven specific ohanges in the fire ordinaace. ~ Matter referred to the Fire Chief and then to the Village Attorney for recommendation. The New Brighton Fire Department stated that they would like to be paid $75.00 for each oall they answer in the Village of Arden Hills. It was recommended that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office dispatcher be enoouraged to send the proper fire department to the proper village. . Ootober 12 there will be a hearing on the Village Budget for 1960. Mayor's Report: A letter received from the Walter Butler Company intereste~ in preparing-complete plans and specifications for awarding sewer contracts was put on file with the Clerk. Ashbach reported that he and Mr. Stanslasky, New Brighton mayor, disoussed the possibility of asking the county to take over Stowe Avenue. The Council referred the matter to the mayor who is to write a letter to the County Commissioners requesting them to take over and maintain this street. Mr. . Ed Salverda was present at the Council meeting and the Counoil requested his help in the matter. PUBLIC ROADS: Mr. DeLange reported that he had received a oom,plaint from Mrs. Riohard Carlson.. 1159 Carlton Drive, concerning a drainage problem on Tiller Lane. Apparently, a house is being built on a lot by a Mr. Anderson which is the natural drainage for that area. The lot has been tiled and wright green water is coming out of the pipe most of the time. She feels that it is a health hazard to children playing in the area. Mr. DeLange suggested to her that the area could be fenoed or boarded over the top. The matter was referred to Mr. Ashbach and Rr. DeLange for further aotion. Mr. DeLange has recently inspeoted all village streets and he is recommend- ing that some of them be oiled. Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed budget for 1960 8S presented b~ acoepted by the Council for the public hearing, Ootober l2. Motion seconded by Crepeau. Motion oarried. It was observed by the Council ~ that the mill rate will stay approz1mately the same for the coming year if the proposed budget is adopted. A letter from Banister Engineering Company concerning the Preliminary Report on Sanitary Sewer Improvement for the southwest portion of the Village, dated August 10..1959 be placed on file with the clerk. . A letter. dated September 23. from the Village insurance agent, Wm. H. Hite. was placed on file with the Clerk, recommending that the Village Hall be appraised by McGregor-Deyo Appraisal Company to determine the correct amount of insurance that should be carried on the building. cost of apprais@ not to exceed $25.00. There is a binder oovering $l5.000.00 of fire. extended coverage and vandalism insurance on the hall at the present time.