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MINUTES OF REGUlAR MEETING . COUNCIL OF VIL~GEOF ARDEN HILLS MONDAY, DECEMBER U, 1959 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Acting Mayor Crepeau. Roll Call: Present; Ashbach, Crepeau, Kennedy, Delange Absent; Stromquist ... Mayor Ashbach left shortly after the meeting convened due to an unexpected meeting conflict. Margaret Steinkraus was present to record the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the November 30 meeting were read and approved. Clerk's Eeport: Steinkraus reported that Mrs. Stromquist had received a complaint from Edith Hodgson on Skiles Lane that when snow is plowed onSkiles Lane, the plow turns around in the street, leaving a mound of dir,t 'on the side of the road making the condition of the street hazardous. This has been done at least twice. The matter waS referred to Delange for investigation and correction. A letter from Robert Weber applying for the position of Justice of the peace was read. Crepeau moved and Delange seconded that the application . be submitted to the Mayor who will make the appointment after the first of the year. A letter from Bannister Engineering Company was read concerning the extension of sanitary sewer facilities to the property of Mrs. Capis- trant. A motion was made to approve the change order of that order by Kennedy. seconded 9Y Delange. Motion carried. A letter from Bannister Engineering Company concerning funds for pre- liminary studies for a Municipal Waterworks System was to be placed on file with the Clerk. A letter from Mr. Devitt concerning the drunk driving case of Elwood Morkin was placed on file with the Clerk. Mr. Vic Weber, Chief of police, stated that juries tend to find drunk drivers not guilty when tried in District Court. He feels that the police Department and Justice Court need to be backed up by the Council on these appdals. He was informed that the Council has already author- . ized the Public Safety Department to defend all appeals of Justice Court decisions. A letter from Northern States Power Company concerning electricity for the sewer lift station was read to the Council. The Council recommended that it be referred to Bannister Engineering asking for a recommendation. . APplications for On and Off-Sale non_intoxicating liquor, cigarette, juke box, soft drinks and cafe licenses were submitted by Mar-Dee's Inn. A motion was made by Kennedy, seconded by Delange, that these licenses be approved subject to checking by the Public Safety Department. Motion carried.