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�inutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 28,. 1959 3 • pttorney&s Report; Mr. Courtney stated that he had spent considerable time with Mrs. Pattarson 3n re�ard to the Patterson matter, as she feels the turnaround easement will upduly penalize her propertg. He suggested that Mr. Carley have a talk with her and try to come to some soTt of equitable agreement with her concerning the easement as condemnation proceedings are possible but expansive and necessarily involved. Mr. Carley to check with her. •Mr. Courtneq stated that on the Kranak bond there are no specifications attached to the bond and no time.of completion has ever been set for finishing the roads in Shorewood Hills #6. Mayor stated that wa Ho have in the oificisl minutes of the villa�a a request thmt he furnish us with a bond and completa the roads upon Council request and that the specifica- tions are in the ordinance. No action was taken on matter. Attorney Courtnay presented the Clerk's office with s letter regarding the purchase of the Village Hall from the_Village of Mounds view, dated Sept. 25, 1959. The Hall now belongs to Arden Hills with all papers in order. Nir. Cou�tney said that the Joseph Besch matter poses a serious questio�as to who has responsibility for covering him ss he was an uncompensated �inil Defense worker. It could be Ramsey County, Ramsey County Civil Defense or the V�llage of Arden Hills. The attorney adv3sed that the Village handle the matter under the provisions of 5ection 176.191 of the iviinm�eota Statutes. He felt that the Village should not accept reaponsi- •bility as if we do, our workmen's compensation premiums will go up because the rate will reflact al1 Arden Hilla Civil Defense volunteere. He feels that the Village should 1et the Industrial Commission decide responsibility. He suggested that the village deny the claim and let our insurance company undertake the defense. The Industr$al Commission is willing to handle Besch�s defense in order.to avoid a charge to anyone for attorney�s fees. The Council felt that compensation beneYits should be made ava2lable to Mr. Besch as soon as possible, The Council recommended that Village attorney notify our insurance companp and Ramsey County of their position on the mstter according to attorney recommepd€�tions. Mr.TNeber seported that Mrs. Seseh has been in need of ready cash and two Civil Defense members have advanced her �300.00. The Arden Hills Police Departmept and Civil De�ensa Unit are sponsorin� a drawing on a TV set which they hope will raise �1,000.00, the proceeds to be turned over to he r . Dr. Watz suggested that if the Vi17.age is to cover their Civil Defense •Unit under their own insurance policy that a specific district or area be set up where this unit will be covered. Mr. Courtney presented an ordinance accepting the provisions, terms and conditions contained in Ordinance No. 10725 of the City of St. Paul, ss amended, and Ordinance No. �_�3 of the Village of Roseville, which ordinance was passed September 22, 19�u�,-a11 relating to the co�anection b,p the Village •of Arden Hills to the public sanitary sewer system of the Village of R�ee- ville. Rosevilla has requestefl that a copy of Arden Hills ordinance accepting their ordinance, duly autriorized and certified, be on £ile in the office of Clerk befora Detober 6 so that they may accept the St. Paul ordinance before October 11.