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PLYMOUTH, MiNNESOTi
eptember 9',, 1.968
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A regular meeting of the Village Council was called t order by Mayor Al IHilde, Jr. at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor Hilde requested the Council and those in attendan;te to rise for a '
monent bf silent meditation.
Pret tnt: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Humphrey and O'Fallan, Gerald Splinter,
Clerk -Administrator, Herb Lefler, Village Attorney, Otto Bonestrun,
Village Engineer; Councilman Hagen arrived at. 7:38 p.m. and
Councilman Hunt arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Absent: None.
MINUTES
MOTION by Mayor Nilde, second by Councilman Humphrey, to approve the
Minutes ot'the regular Council meeting of August' 19, 1968, witl, the
following amendment:
age 8, Paragraph S: Change: .as a pork. . ." to
as a Ork reserve district. "
Matior, carried by a four aye vote. Councilman 01F411on abstained.
PET1TT NS
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1r. Paul Johns, Playhouse Company, Inc. , appeored before the Cet.ncil RE: P. .JOHNS,
and stated he had the new platt map of the Playhous(d Industrial Tract APPROW6 OF
Plat with the new changes as requested by the pinhnlng Commission. i'LNT PL41)
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Couneilm-m Hunt, to adopt RRIS,11iIN NO.
RESOLUTION N06 68-1376 A RESOLUTION APP110VING T111: PRELIMINARY PLAT 68•i.187, APPROV-
OF THE PLAYHOUSE 1NIM)STIAL TRACT. Motion parsed by n five aver tote.61 PRE6 PLAT
PUIYHOUS R IND O
110TION by Councilman Hent, setcond by Councilman litimphrev, to amend theTRACT
Main Motion to create a 30' enstemont along the south p u"rtr linea of
the plat for future streets Motion passed by a ivet nye vote,
The Council co taidered the request of Graybow hnniulri regnrd:ng the RE: R'QUYST OF
approval of o Hite plan at 13th Avenue rand County 11ond 018. r'": WW CANIELS
AVI-OVAL OF SIT
LOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman ll%rhphrdo , :.3 ctorot PLAN
tlm site plan at 13th Avenue and County Road 018 p renent,, ' by [tray -
bow Unnielt4. Motion pnstied by a five nya votLi.
The Council considered cite resquettt of Cliff Frnger l,nta-,prihr% Prod.- RE: ".• FRIiSER
ortles rogttrding npprovnl of the prelimintiry plat of Cle,itiloch AIires 013ROVAL (IF A
Intl Additions The Administrator atered there it; sttlt rn hnµ!neQr- I'+tE, t'LA1' OF
ing determinati,in as to the acro font of a ponding area (tLEANILOC11 ACRES
2%%d AbUITION
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PETITIOIVS, REQUESTS b CO,'UtUNICATIONS, cont'd.
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman H:imphrey, to adopt
RESOLUTION Nl, 68-188, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF GLEAN!.00H ACRES 2ND ADDITION SUBJECT TO THE VILLAGE ENGINEER'S
APPROVAL. the Motion and the second were withdrawn.
Councilman ('Fallon stated people had been calling him and question-
ing the acr(age rntto.
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RE: WITHDRAWN
MOTION AND
SECOND
Mr. Clifford Fraser appearad and stated that he purchased a total of
65.2 acres t:•f property. Ile stated his comps -1 was don.;ti.ng 6.3 acres
for -park property. He also stated his company is platting 142 lots.
The platt map shows no lot that Is 11,100 feet. Mayor Hilde stated
Mr. Fraser exceeds even %ue 18,500 square foot raqu;irement set up by
the old ordinance as far as lot yield from total acreage is concerned. c
MOTION by Coultci.lman Humphrey, s(tt:ond by Mayor Hilda, to adopt RFSU- RESt=rlON NU.
LUTION NO. 68-1118, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 68-188, APPR3V-
GLFII:ILOCH A RES 2ND ADDITION SUIS; F,%7 TO THP ENGINEER'S DETER1MINATION IN(: PRF, PLA1`
OF THE PONDING AREAS. Motion pacaed by a three aye vote. Council- GLEANLOCH ACRES
men Hunt and O'Fallon voted nay. 2ND ADDITION
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to adopt a
statement which says that no further consideration would be given to
developments based on households living on less than a acre lot
18,500 Sq. .Feet). Motion passed by a three aye vote. Mayor Hilde
and Councilman Humphrey voted nay.
The Council considered the request of J. Gullickson regarding a sub-
division waiver in the northwest 4 of Section 20. The Clerk Admini-
strator stated Mr. Gullickson's property was next to the Seven Ponds
Addition; Mr,. Gullickson has asked to split the property into three
pieces.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman n'Vallon, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 68-189, A RESOLUTION APPPOVING TH'i SUBDIVISION
WAIVER IN THE NORTHWEST k OF SECTION 20. Motion passed by it three
aye vote. Councilman Blunt vurec:"ay nr.:: ;tuyur i:ld abstained.
Councilman Hunt stated hu voted nay because the Sollactor road pit -
tern in the area h.id not been determined. aW. v
MOTION by Mayor Hilde, second by Councilman Nagen, to approve the
following statement which reads, "It is our intention (the Council's)
to review the comprehensive road plan which we now have, that wag
prepared by the Village Engineer, and use it as a guide in interim
until both the Planning Commission and the Council have had a chance
to study it in detail. Motion paused by a four aye vote. Councilman
Hunt voted nay.
RE: J. GULLICK-
SON, SURDIVISIO
14A IV ER
RESOLUTION N0,
6Y-119, POV-
ING SUBDIVISION
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PETITIONS, REQUESS b COIIUNICATIONS, cont `d.
The Council considered another request by Mr. Gullickson concerning
the construction of Dunkirk Lane south of County Road #24.
Councilman Hunt suggested rhat &Mr. Gullickson talk to the Village
Administrator and them repo- back to the Council.
Mr. Gullickson appeared and stated he thought Lhe job that t*as done
on Dunkirk Lane was very ridiculoa.; and be did not approve c f It at
all. qtr,, nonestroo, the Village Enginieer, stated, in defenve, that
he would have to talk with his Rngtiteer, Jim Olson. before he could
say too much.
Mr. Gullickson was asked by the Cotiocil to come back to thea Council
after his meeting with the Village Engineer, Mr. Bonestroo, on the
matter.
RE: J. GULLICX-
SON, CONSTRUCL
TION OF DUNKIRK
The Council considered the request of Mr. .1. Gullickson for release RE: T. GULLICK-
of $500 cash escrow on Oakwood hills 1st and 2nd Additions, The SON,, RELF.ASS,. OF
Administrator stated this plat was an old one; he recommended approvalESCROW
of the release.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to approve
the request for the release of $500 cash escrow on Oakwood Hills 1st
and 2nd Additions. Motion passed y four aye vote. Councilman
Hunt voted nay. Q.Ww '
The Council considered the request of,11r. Gullickson for installation RE: J. GULLICK-
ot street lighting in the Seven Ponds Addition. SON, STREET
LIGHTING
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Humphrey, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 68-1900 A RESOLUTION ORDERING A PRELIMINARY REPORT
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING IN SEVEN PONDS ADDITION.
Motion passed by a five aye vote.
The Council considered the request of Inc. regarding the
installatton of blacktop street to be known as Teakwood Lane and,
an extension of the water mains on said road.
RESOLUTION N0.
68-190, ORDER-
ING A PRE. RE-
PORT OF STREET
LIGHTING
RE: M.I.P.,
also' INSTALLATION
OF STREET AND
WATER
01I0N by Councilman hunt, second by Councilman Humphrey, to adopt
RESOLUTION N0. 68-191, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PRI114INARY REPORT
FOR THE BLACKTOPPING OF THE PRESENT AREA OF 22ND AND 26T11 AVENUES OR
A STREET TO $E KNO14N AS TEAKWOOD LANE.
MOTION by Councilman O'Fr.11an, second by Councilman Hngen, to amend
the previous resolution to Include a study for the requested water
main by the Village Engineer. Motion passed by a four aye vote.
Councilman hunt was absent at roll call.
The Main Motion too, was passed by a flour aye vote. Councilman Hunt
was absent at roll call.
RESOLUTION N0.
68-191, ORDER-
ING PRh. REPORT
ON BLACKTOPPING
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PETITIONS, REQUESTS, b COMMUNICATIONS, cont'd.
The 'Souncil considered the request of Sterling Hoff regarding the
final approval of Vale -Hoff Addition.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman Humphrey, to adopt
RESOLUTION N0, 68-192, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
VALE-HOFF ADDITION. Motion ss by a four qye vote. Councilman
Hunt voted nay. 420e`x464
LOTION by Councilman Aunt, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to re-
consider the previous motion because we do not really have a black -
topped street in here brought up to a specific level and we have
approved something which is less than a Village standard. Council-
man O'Fallon withdrew his second for reconsideration after dis-
cussion of the paving requirements within the subdivision, The
original motion remained and was passed as stated above:.
The Council considered the request of Mr. J. Pechan regarding an
extension of time to ebate a Zoning violation of operating a busi-
ness in a residential area. The Clerk -Administrator gave a brief
description of the problem,
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman Hunt, to approve
the extension of 34 days time to Mr. Pechan.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to amend
the previous motion to read 90 days of time extension. Motion passed
by a five aye vote:. The Main Motion passed, as amended, by a five
aye vote.
The Council considered the request of Mrs. Ruth Anderson for a sub-
division and cousolidation waiver on Lots 12 and 13, Block 2, Elm-
hurst Addition.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilmon O'Fallon, to adopt
RESOLUTION NU. 68-193, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE G-ONSOLIDATION
WAIVER ON LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 2, ELMHURST ADDITION. Motion pkissed
by a five aye vete.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, se%.ond by Councilman Hagen, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 68-1941 A RESOLUTION APPROVING T14E SUBDIVISION WAIVER
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSOLIDATION WAIVER. Motion passed by a four
aye vote. Councilman O'Fz:11oa abstained.
Mr. Villiam Pri.bble's request for a subdivision waiver on Parcel 2530
was deferred until the meting of September 16, 1968.
The Council cnitsidered the request pf qtr. Charles Savage regarding a
subdivision waiver on Parcel 7009, Section 30%
MOTION by Councilman Ilagen, second by Councilman Huit, to adopt a
R9SOLUTION N0. 68-195, A RbSCLUTION APPROVING THIS SUBDIVISION WAIVER
ON PARCEL 7009, Section 30. ;Motion passed by a five Aye vote.
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RE: S. HOFF,
APPROVAL OF
FINAL PLAT
RESOLUTION N0.
68-192, APPROV-
ING FINAL PLAT
RE: J. PECHAN,
EtTE'NSION OF
TIME
11: MRS. RUTH
ANDERSON, SUB-
DIVISION AND
CONSOL. WAIVER
RESOLUTION N0.
68-193, APPROV-
ING CONSOLIDA-
TION WAIVGR
RESOLUTION N0.
68-194, APPROV-
ING SUBDIVISION
WAIVER
RE: C. SAVAGE,
SU RnIVISION
WAIVER
RESOLUTION NO.
68-195, APPROV-
ING SUBDIVISION
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PETITIONS, REQUESTS b COMMUNICATIONS, cont!d.
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The Council considered the request of Mr. Warren Lindgren regarding
aii extension of time to abate a Toning violation.
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Hagen, to extend the
time. to as long as he needs the extension.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to amend
the previous motion to allow 30 days extension of time. Amendment
to the Main motion passed by a five aye vote. Main Motion passed
by a five aye vote also.
The Plymouth Jaycees requested of the Council the use of La Compte
Park on September 14, 1968, for a Kiddie Carn1votl.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman O'Fallon, to
approve the request of the Plymouth Jaycees to acquire the use of
La Compte Park on September 14, 1968, for a Kiddie Carnival'. Motion
passed by a fisc aye vote.
The Council considered the request of qtr. V. Lauer regarding the
vacation of Lake Place in Section 23.
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councll;aan O'Fallon, to deny
Mr. Lauer's request for vacation of Lake Place in Section 23. Motion
passed by a five aye votE.
Mr. Lauer had put gravel and sod in n designated pubii%., znaea. This
designated public area is an extension of 28th Avenue north, and tua
street had not been vacated. He was, therefore, covering a public
street.
Councilman Hunt stated any access to the lake, no matter how small,
is in the interest of the Village to maintain.
The Council considered the request of Mr. R. Boisclair regarding the
vacation of 25th Avenue North and all alleys as laid out and platted
In Block 12, Rearrangement of Medicine Lake Park, 3r%i Division.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Mayor liilde, to adopt RESO-
LUTION 30 68-196, A RESOLUTION SET'rING THE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
AS OCTOBER 14, 196d.
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RE: We LINDGREN
EXTENSION OF
TIME
RE: PLYMOUTH
JAYCEES, USE
0:7 LA COMPTE
PARK
RE: V. LAUER.,
VACATION OF
LADE PLACE
RE: C. 11OISCLAI
VACATION OF 2-5t-
AVENUE 5tAVENUEANDALL
ALLEYS
R5: MOTION THAT
FAILED
Councilman Humphrey stated the Council should direct the Administrator
to have notices mailed to abutting property owners 200' from the edgo
of the property line. The Council reconsidered and Councilman Humphrey
withdrew his direction. The Motion failed. Councilman Hagen, Hunt,
and O'Fallon voted nay.
Mr. Doisclair stated h Is concern was whether lie should "spend another
1nt on this property.
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ETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COr!MUNICATIONS, cont'd.
Councilman Hagen stated that this was up to *tr. Boisclair; unless !ie
can come in with a price on the proposed parl land adjacent to the
lake, the Council can give no vacation.
It wa? decided by the Council to direct the Village Attorney to
negotiate with. Mrs. Kluck's attorney and explain the situation to
her attorney; then in turn, to contact ktr. Boisclair in regard to
the decision that had been reached.
RESOLUTIONS A!'.D ORDINANCES
Resolution awarding the bid for water Trunk Line and Kingsview Lane
sanitary sewer. ,
The Village Attorney stated that no agreement on the buy out of the
M.I.P. System has been reached. At this time, it would be unwise to
atiard any bids for these projects at all without as agreement with
M.I .P.
The,Village Engineer gave his professional opinion as being very
foolish for the Village to put one system (water system) to parallel
another K I.P.).
Council declued to hold this topic up until the meeting of September
161 1968.
Resolution awarding bid for Annapolis Lane And Forestview Lane Street
Improvements
XOTIaN oy Councilman O'Fallon. second by Councilman Humphrey, to
adopt :ESOLUTION NU. H8-1961 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR ANNA-
POLIS Ii.N& AND FORESTVIEW LANE STREET IMPAOVENIENT. Motion carried by
a three aye vote. Councilmen Hagen and Hunt voted nay.
ReRolutio,h directing the Council to establish a Charter Commission.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Councilman Hagen, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 68-197, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLW10UT11 VILLAGE
COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH A CHARTER C-0*1ISSION. Motion paused b• a five
aye vote,
The Council considered the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
concerning the hoard of Zoning Adjustment.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Councilman WrWnn, to post -
pane this topic to the mooting of September 16, 1968. Motion pasPed
f by a five eye vote.
The Council considered the reaolutlon concerning the Antitrust Suit
ve. Various Steel Comr-+nies, and directing the Village Attorney to
prepare and assort a claim to recover damages sustained by PlymouthVillageasaresultofsuchconspiracy.
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RE: AWARDING
OF BID FOR
WATER AND SE
RE: AWARDING
OF BID FOR
STREF,T IMPROV E-
RESOLUTION N0,
68_-_-1966 AWARD-
ING Bin FOR
ST. IMP,
RE: ESTAB'ING
OF Cl%RT901
RE3fl
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68-197, DIRECT
INV; COUNCIL, TO
ESTAB. CHARTER
CVM .
RE: ORDI. TO
AMEND ZONINC
ORDI.
RHS: ANTITRUST
SUIT
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RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES,, cont'd.
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Humphrey, to adopt RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION N0. 68-198, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VILLGE ATTORNEY 66-19810 DIRECT
TO PREPARE AND ASSERT A CLAIM TO RECOVER DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE ING ATTORNEY T61-
VILLAGE
b=
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH AS A :r"SULT OF THE CONSPIRACY OF VARIOUS STEEL PREFARE b ASSER'
COcpANIES. Motion passed by a four aye vote. Councilman Riagen CLAIM
abstained.
MISCELLANEOUS
Discussion of the use of sirens for purposes other than emergencies. RE: USE OF THE
SIRENS
Firer Chief Bauer stated the sirens blew periodically to see if the
power was still on. He also stae d he must check with the Bureau
of Fire Underwriters to see what tha say.
MOTION by Councilman Hagen, second by Coun%tlman Humphrey, to adopt RE: WITHDRAWAL
kESOLUTION NO. 68-199, A RESOLUTION FIXING Th USE OF SIhENS FOR OF MOTION AND
EMERGENCIES ONLY ?ROVIDED THE UNDERWRITERS APPRO R. The Fotion and SECOND
the second were withdrawn. This topic was deferred •mtil the next
meeting of September 16, 1968, when more information wL:tld be avail-
able.
Calendar Review: RE: CALENDAR
REVIEW
1. September 12, 1968 - Publi: Hearing on the extension of the
NE. Land N.W. Interceptors, 7:30 p.m, at
the Village Hall.
2, October 21, 1968 - Special Meeting to consider amending of the
Zoning Ordinance re: Community Unit Plan,
at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.
3. Corobeo 24, 1968 Special Meeting for reviewal of Plymouth
l'ride Force recommendation for refuse
collection, 7:30 p.ms at the Village Halt,
4. Octoher 7, 1968 - Public Hearing on Kilmer Lane resurfacing,
1:30 p , m. at the Village Hall,
Discussion on iorced vanitary sewer hook up.
Councilman llagen E,tatod we are pro,,iding sanitory sewer and making it
1 available to the people; 'inancial previews mnko use of tlls. If our
sewer is to be aounl, we :oust take this step. C:ri,.. 7!4/6s"
MOTION by Councilmen Hagan, nenond by Coun^i.lmnn Pumhhrey, tv d{rect
the Village Attorne; to pre•,,are nec.astiry amendments w our Ordinance
to require mandatory hook up to saninz y sewer by July .til, 1969, .Aiere
there is a lateral Iv f-.•ont of the prapiet ty.
RE: FORCED SAN.
SEWER HOOK UN
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1IISCELLANEOUS, cont'd.
MOTION by Mayor H1.1de, second by Councilman Humphrey, to amend .he
p:i.vious motion to sat the date for hao)k up as September 30, 1969.
Mot,'.on parased by a four aye vote. Councilman O'Fallon vo ed nay.
rite Fuin Motion, as akanded, was passed by a three aye vote. Council -
Wan c,' Fallon voted na! ; Mayor Hilde abstained.
Discussion of the Joint Powers Agreement setting forth cost alloca- RE: JOINT POW-
tiens applicable to Plymouth V111age was deferred until the meeting ERS AGREEMENT
of .Septe nber 16 1963.
The Counc.' 1 asked Fire Ch def Bauer to enter into a menegotiation RE: PRI NECOTIA-
meeting w,twh the bamel Fire Department so they would be able tome TION MEETING OF
into the Council with a de inate contractual area. !
151'674f •HAMEL FIRE: DEP;
MOTION by Coincilman Hagen, second by Councilman Humphrey, to set
October 1, 1`.68, as the date for the deadline so that all information
may go on the October 7, 1966, Agenda. `lotion passed by a five aye vote.
REPORTS OZ' OFF IOERS .BOARDS & CQAfMI'i T E S
Report of the Village Administrator regarding bids covering the pur-
chase of a 3/4 Too utility Pickup Truck.
MOTION by Councilman Humphrey, second by Mayor Ililde, to adopt RESO-
LUTION N0, 68-199, A FESOLUTION AWARDING TUE BID TO RETTINGER FM, D
3,469.23), THE LOW%r BIDDER, CF A 3/4 TON UTILITY !PICKUP TRUCK.
Motion passed 6y a ftur aye vote. Councilman Hunt voted nay.
Aeport of Village Engiieer regarding preliminary report for Kilmer
Lane resurfacing.
RE: BIDS ON THE
PURCHASE OF A
PICKUP TRUCK
RESOLUTION N0.
68-199, AWARn-
ING OF BID ON
PICKUP TRUCK
RE: PRE. REPORT
ON KILMER LANE
RESURFACING
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilman Humphrey, to adopt
RI3SOLUITON NO,, RESG%UTION NO. 68-•200, 'A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC 68-200, SETTING
ON THE RFSURFACIR4
OF KILMER LAME AS OCTOBER 71 1968. Motion
DATE FOR PUBLIC
passed by a five nye vote. WEARING ON KIL-
MER LANE RESUR.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, seiond by Councilman flagen, to approve the RI.: ISSUANCE, OF
issuance of - new Gasoline Service Station License to Dickey -Shaver SERVICE STATION
at 11320 State., Highway 1155. Motion passed by a five aye vote. LICENSE
Application for a now garbage license by Lakeland Snnitation, Inc. at RE: ISSUANCE OF
10931 - 36th Avenue Nr rhh. GARBAGE LICENSE
MOTION by Councilma unt, second by Councilman Humphrey, to defer thin
discussion of the i. uance of a ne,v garbage license to Lakeland Sanitation,
Inc. at 10931 - 36th Avenue North, until the mueti ng of September .16, 1968,,
with the direction to the Administrt.tor to investigate other similar viola-
tions. Mation nagged by a five ave cute.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Councilman Hunt, second by Councilmen Hagen, to adjourn the
meeting of September 9, 1968, at approximately 11:10 p.m. Motion passed
by a five aye vote.
Al Hilde, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Cyn hia Ann Mastley, Sec etar
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