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<br />" . ~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />Village of Arden Hi lis <br />Monday, March 10, 1975 - 7:30 p.m. <br />Village Hall . <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meetIng was cal led to order by Mayor Crepeau at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present - Mayor Henry J. Crepeau, Jr., Councilmen Robert Woodburn, <br />Charles Crichton, James Wingert, Wi II lam Feyerelsen. <br />Absent None. ' <br />Also Present - Attorney James Lynden, Planner Richard Fredlund, <br />Treasurer Richard O'Kelly, Pol ice Chief Pat Sexton, Clerk <br />Administrator Charlotte_McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Counti I approve the Minutes <br />of the SpecIal Council Meeting of February 16, 1975, as submitted, <br />and the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 1975, <br />as amended. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORT OF POLICE CHIEF PAT SEXTON <br /> <br />Police Activities In January 1975 and New Squad Car <br />Chief Sexton briefly reviewed the activities of the Arden Hi lis Pollee <br />Department during the month of January, 1975, and advised that the <br />new squad car is now in service. He said the old squad was sold <br />out-right, rather than trading it in - real izlng an additional $300. <br /> <br />In discussIon of the change-over costs (from old squad to new), Sexton <br />explained that bucket seats are not available in squad cars and have <br />to be purchased separately. He said they last about two years, and <br />are shifted from one car to the other. It.was suggested by Counci I <br />that change-over costs be included when budgeting for future new squad <br />cars. <br /> <br />Tape Recorder Purchase Request <br />Sexton expressed a need for a tape recorder for Police Department's' <br />USe In taking statements and preparing ~01ic8 reports. He said it <br />would also be convenient for taping Minutes of the Ramsey County <br />Chiefs' Meetings, for which he Is secretary. Sexton requested Counci I <br />authorization to purchase a Sony Superscope Cassette from Capitol <br />Sales, at a cost of $54.95 tnormally retailing at about $84.001. <br /> <br />Feyer81s8n moved, seconded by Wingert, that Councl I <br />purchase of a Sony Superscope recorder from Capitol <br />amount of $54.95, for use by the Pollee Department. <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />a.uthor i ze the <br />Sales In the <br />Motion carried <br /> <br />lOth Ho I i day <br />Sexton reported that the Police officers have indicated a preference <br />for a floating holi~ay for the 10th hol iday. <br /> <br />Ordinance Violations <br />Councl I noted several Instances of apparent violations of certain <br />City ordinances (e.g. outsIde storagel, asking Sexton if the Police <br />Department looks for this type of thing. <br /> <br />Sexton aSsured the Council that they do note these violations and <br />have talked with violators about correcting situations, advising that <br />the Department does make a concentrated effort In the spring of each <br />year to eliminate Junked cars, debris, etc. <br /> <br />Crichton said he felt positive action should be takeni citations <br />should be issue'd for ordinance violations. He listed several loca- <br />tions of apparent violations, Involving outside storage not screened <br />from public view, inoperable cars parked on premises, cars illegally <br />parked on streets, camping trailers parked on industrial parking lots, <br />etc. <br /> <br />-1- <br />