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Minutes of Regular Council "'eeting November 25, 1968 Page Four Councilman Crepeau informed the counc i I that the Planning Commission also had a 3 - 4 vote fo,r the I r recommendation of approval. Mayor BJorndahl believed more investigation Is necessary on these variances; be II eves when it is a matter of convenience the neighbors should be the main concern. Mayor SJorndahl apologized to ,Ar. Lager- . strom In behalf of the vlll age for this lack of communication In the chain of command. He requested Clerk Lorraine Stromquist to inform by letter the Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission of the council recommended procedure to avoid a similar situation In the future. . Council action of approval for Variance 68-38 given at the November ii, 1968, meet I ng remained the same. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HENRY J. CREPEAU, JR. - Public Safety ~~~L~L~~L_~~~tt_~~~~~~~Q~~tL~Q Councilman Crepeau reported a Joint municipal court systemwasdls- cussed by the Public Safety Committee. The committee felt the present Justice of the peace cou rts in Arden Hills have been satisfactory since 1951; the cost to the village Is considerably less than a munl- cipa I or Joint municipal court; therefore, the committee recommends the cou~t system remain unchanged I n Arden HIli s until legislature requ I res a change. Clerk requested to Inform the Village of Shorevlew of the committee's recommendation. Village Lighting -----......---------.... The Public Safety Committee and the Public Works Committee concurred In their recommendation that renting lights from NSP would be much more economical than a village owned system. Councilman Crepeau stated that the Public Safety Committee recommends a complete village lighting system and noted that there were no recommendatio~ for lighting In the Mt~ Clllb and S.1~~~":.be .Cl~IlIPilRV areas. Councilman Olmen stated that the PublIc Works r.ommlttee felt there may be objections to lights from individuals, expecially those with pOl<er , ines Installed In the rear ,of the lots. Clerk Lorraine Stromquist Informed the council of a petition for lights received from the residents on Flora I Drive and also a request from the owner of a home being bu II t on North Sne Illn~j Avenue. Councrlman Crepeau recommended that Village street light committees be activated. Mayor BJorndahl stated that the village should proceed with the lighting for the Industrial and commercial areas as soon as possible and re- Quested Clerk Lorraine Stromquist to start cal ling for committee recom- mendations. . REPORT OF COUNCILMAN HENDERSON - Finance and Civic Center None REPORT OF COUNCILMAN OLMEN - Public Works ~~~~R~_~~~Q~~_I~~Q~~~~Q~Q~ Public Works Committee recommended that Mr. Beecher determine how much land is necessary for maneuvering equipment at this dead end site, possibly an L-shaped area would be the answer. Recommendation was made that written agreements be obtained from all involved property owners. The Committee also recommended that all natural gas, telephone and other utility companies notify Mr. Beecher before works is started. Clerk Lorraine Stromquist Informed the council that an Ordinance passed In 1962 provides that natural gas installatIons to be approved by the Village Enginner. - 4 -