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Home My WebLink AboutFairview Cemetery 1965 Ilir March 12, 1965 Minnesota Municipal Commission State Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota Gentlemen: We the undersigned Town Board of Oak Park Township, Washington County, Minnesota do hereby register our objection to the annexing petition we received from the Fairview Cemetery Asso- ciation and the City of Stillwater on March 3, 1965. By this letter we request a hearing on this petition at your convenience. Ken Heuer, Clerk Please acknowledge receipt of Route #1 this by phoning 733-0956. Stillwater, Minnesota Supervisors: Cyril Howalt, Chairman Donald Oelke Emmett McLeer cc: City of Stillwater Please acknowledge receipt of % City Hall this by phoning 439-4407. Stillwater, Minnesota Attn: Lester Brower 3 v, ''i 4` ?., t t aye i ` ,: o. 1 '44,1. �Y S y r ..P.,q„ ' . II' ' p t i$ K STILLWATER, MINNESOTA ' NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that the scheduled June i 1965 1 s hearing, in the matter of the g, petition for annexation of certain property located in Oak Park Township, Washington County,. Muse ota, rc to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, has been continued to June 1 : ' ,„ x 1965. The hearing will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the Oak Park ? Elementary School, R. R. 5, Stillwater, Minnesota. C 5< •;` P The property is described as follows: 4 'w, , -4+, ' ,,tek,. All of Blocks 12, 13, and 14 of Webster's , Third Addition .°V' The purpose of the hearing is to alter the boundaries of the war` i above described area to include the entire Township of Oak Park, Y. Washington County, and to consider annexation of entire said 'At,,: township to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota. b All parties . concerned with this annexation will be heard. w , ' : ;41$11 k:-- Said hearing will be held pursuant to Minn. Stat. 414.03, ':% as amended by 1965 Session Laws, Chapter 899. _______,:_; Dated this 9th day of June, 1965 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL COMMISSION 51 State Office Building i- ; St. Paul 1, Minnesota } e i A-780 NOTICE OF CONTINUED HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF STILLWATER, MINN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a continued hearing will be held in the Oak Park Elementary School, R. R. 5, Stillwater, Minnesota on the 14th day of June, 1965, at 10:00 A.M. before the Minnesota Municipal Commission, in the matter of the petition for annexa- tion of certain property located in Oak Park Township, Washington County, Minnesota, to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota. The property is described as follows: All of Blocks 12, 13, and 14 of Webster's Third Addition The purpose of the hearing is to alter the boundaries of the above described area to include the entire Township of Oak Park, Washington County, and to consider annexation of entire said township to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota. All parties concerned with this annexation will be heard. Said hearing will be held pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.03, Amended by 1963 Session Laws, Chapter 807. Dated this 3rd day of June, 1965 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL COMMISSION 51 State Office Building St. Pa 1, Minnesota / /12 i c X/ Ir • g R. eldsen ez---- S retary cc: City of St _ ter Stillwater, Minnesota dam. = cc: Mr. lanston M; Sandeen 4 Attorney at Law 'nfit 126 South Second Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 cc: Par. Robert 14', Johnson, Chairman Municipal Commission Anoka County Court House Anoka, Minnesota Movenbor 1, 1965 k s , t to Minnesota kunioipal Condamine 51 State Office Building . Paull Minnesota 5101 fi Attentiont Mr. Irrhaglf. Reldoen, Soarotary - Dear Mr. Holde t t to X.S.A. 414.03, 2, 'rimiest 2, • a rksegioet by Mr. ' . .. Robert W. Johnson, Chairman �� eipal Commission, oft 04ftober 2S, 1965 a e of the Town Board of Oak Park Tovaahip„ v. _ j C,°^ t , Minnesota, wan hold to **weldor two Petitions for ti property to the City of Stillwater. Vith re*r , to that eertein potitioa byi V'eirdew Cate hasooiation Rtibert . - - 4w. J $ x, $ i it was the dsci.sion of the , ,, smt to notice : d. s. et, Objost to the said annexation. i Chaim= the 'ratty ; { u, . it R000alt w,. Tnut Clark, , , ,h ti‘ \t1 t\k 1,14eL7 November 1, 1965 State of P' Municipal C.--. estop 1 State Office St. Paul, Xillnelkitia 55101 Attention: t. Irving h. heldsen„ r err # Para 7. .6111p, ash #: County Dear Hr. The - ..sa of t letter is to notify . - that on October h a special seat' , of . Oak P Township . wee . --ened tor tho purpose of cons . . ins tee petiti.- for - .- ion of e locatod in O. Park Towne-hip to the City of Stillwater, With rem— t us that petit . the t. # : listed petitioners, the voted not to enter . 4sbj•ction to the said tiont Christian Shirley EanCertier Eleanor „ = h. A. Sorenson h Olmer J- - -saanCartier W -Anatole --tr f. . # of County Commissioftere dobleibb tfeb b s know , of the COMMWRitor interest in obtaining site for thekl*Wk C Court Inmate. Rae. - fully, cc; Mr. Winston E. Ssndeen Attorney at Law 12 South Second Street tillwater, Minnesota 55082 RI ° '; * C. 3. cc Hr. Robert W. Johnson, Chairman owl icipal Commission Anoka County Court Mouse Anchas Mirnemetr • s LAW OFFICES OF MEYER AND HINIKER 605 FOURTH STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 JAMES A. MEYER TELEPHONE: 429-3323 RICHARD C. HINIKER November 1, 1965 Mr. Kenneth Heuer Town Clerk Oak Park Township Route #1 Stillwater, Minnesota Dear Ken: You will find enclosed a copy of the letter regarding the Court House Annexation and the original and four copies of the objec- tion to the Fairview Cemetery Association. Said objection should be signed by yourself and Cy and the original should be forwarded to the Municipal Commission, one copy to Mr. Robert W. Johnson, Chairman of the Commission, one copy to Winston E. Sandeen, attorney for petitioners and one copy to the City of Stillwater. Respectfully, / RICHARD C. HINIKER RCH:ml encs. • • laf � r BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , ��'�;`av �--- :�% WASHINGTON COUNTY cif,_„_A `;;i��' 0 a FT �� '" • ,} ,1 STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 WHERE MINNESOTA WAS BORN NutM➢,Jena V4eYtnwn WASXINGTON COUNTY CCURTI30USE (1g67) December 7, 1965 Town Board of Oak Park c/o Ken Heuer, Clerk Route #1 Stillwater, Minnesota Re: New court house site Gentlemen: We acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 4th, 1965, and thank you for your cooperation in enabling the County to acquire a site for a new courthouse. It is the specific intention of the Board to use this land for a courthouse site and no other purpose. The Board is entirely in accord with the other matters set forth in your letter and will comply with your requests in so far as it is legally possible. Yours truly, Board of County Commissioners By: JFT:mg Robert E. Wright, Chairman ..S• •` '- n - - - - - f - �, ,L" t �rt F x2.• „ k`• �h�?h`•r' • 3 ;a ,fie.�, :.•- fit"iy..,. °- tq t. 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There are several 'matters relative to this transaction that I would like a cceaaite sent on from the Boerd of Commissioners. 1. A written antee that this parcel of land will be used onl,y for the construction of the Washington County Court Ektosfig and that these plan will not be charged after the Coaeiasior approves the petition. That said p *oper'ty, if resold, will be soned ale fly residential. 2. A written guarantee e that the lendscaping required for construction will not result in any drastic changes in the present general con- tour of the sr: a 3. A written guarantee that the surface water will be properly die- polled in an efficient, acceptable manner at the expertse ' Washington County. . A written guarantee that ally expense for road iaproaente that are deemed necessary in the imediate area will be borne by the Cocci and not 3ointly by the County and Township of Oak Park; or in the event that a larger portion of the Township is annexed to Stillwater* the improvement costa would not be assessed to property #suers. I feel confident that the present Board of Consissicaere will not hesitate to con- p'ly' with the foregoing requests. The Town Board has expressed concern over the loss of this land from our Township. We feel we have acted in the best interest of the entire County, We also feel obli- gated top the residents of Oak Park Township to cover the above i -with the C� Board.ard 4 We trust that oar requests are items that your Board would normally perform in acting in the best interest of the county residents. However* to al ante any misunderstardirw at a later date, please reply in writing. Yours very truer, Nen Heuer KR/of Era 110 BEFORE THE IMUNICIPAL COMISSION OF THE STATE OF :MINNESOTA Robert W. Johnson Chairman Thomas R. Byrne Vice-Chairman Edward L. Henry .Iember Don L. Cafferty Ex-Officio Member Robert E. Wright Ex-Officio Member IN THE 'UTTER OF THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMELY EIGHT ACRES OF LAND SITUTATED Iid OAK PARK TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, IIINNESOTA: TO THE CITY OF STILL1ATER, MINNESOTA The petition for annexation of the following described real estate located in Oak Park Townships Washington County, Minnesota, more particularly described as: All of Blocks Twelve (12) Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) of Webster' s Third Additions and one-half of the streets abutting thereon, by the owners, Fairview Cemetery Association, a iinnesota corporation, and James L. Simpson and Robert Norgren, earnest money contract purchasers, to the City of Stillwater, Minn- esota came on for hearing before the Municipal Commission at Oak Park Elementary School; Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 20th day of December, 1965. Robert W. Johnson; Chairman Thomas Byrne, Vice-Chairman, and Edward L. Henry, Member attended the hearing together with Don L. Cafferty and Robert E. ''right, Ex-Officio Members and Irving R. Keidsen, Secretary. The petitioning property owners were represented by ''inston E. Sandeen, Esq. The Board of Trustees of Oak Park Township were represented by Richard Hiniker; Esq. The Commission, having duly considered the testimony of the witnesses, the exhibits received in evidence and all other evidence, upon all the files and records, being fully advised in the premises, makes and enter the following: FINDINGS OF FACT I. Due, timely and adequate legal notice of the petition and the hearing herein, including adjourned sessions thereof, 411 411 was posted, published, served and filed. II. Fairview Cemetery Association is the owner in fee and James L. Simpson and Robert Norgren, doing business as J. & B. Realti Co. , are earnest honey contract purchasers of the property proposed for annexation consisting of approximately eight acres. III, The City of Stillwater approves the annexation and supports the proposed commercial use of the area to be annexed. IV. The population of the area to be annexed is none as compared to approximately 8,310 population for the City of Stillwater. V. The area to be annexed is approximately eight acres as compared to approximately 2,323 acres in the City of Stillwater. VI. The assessed valuation of the area to be annexed is $974.00 as compared to the assessed valuation of the City of Stillwater of 0,8044562.00. VII. The City of Stillwater has been a growing community, increasing from $,310 population in 1960 to approximately $,560 population in 1965 and increasing in area since 1960 by approximately 100 acres. The expansion of the City of Stillwater has been to the south,. into Oak Park Township and south and west into the formerly agricultural area of Still- water Township. The east boundary of the City of Stillwater is the St. Croix River and the State of lisconsin, which stops expansion to the east. -2- 110 The improvement of I-Highway �r at 212 from a two-lane highway into a divided four-lane highway with frontage roads bordering part of and traversing through Oak Park Township indicates the expansion of the City of Stillwater into this suburban and formerly agricultural area. Commercial developments appear to have grown up along Highway '1212 and would indicate further commercial use of the area south and west of the City of Stillwater and including Oak Park Township. P VIII. V a cant s pa ce for expa nsion of the City of Stillwater is c 1 available through annexation of vacant lands except to the east. Oak Park Township is one of the few vacant land areas abutting to the City of Stillwater on the south. Ix. One of the petitioners, J. & B. Pealti Co. , proposes to spend approximately /500,000.00 in construction of apartment buildings in the area to be annexed In all probability, taxes will increase by annexation; but should be proportional to the benefits received, includ- ing City utility services, improved police and fire protection, improved streets and street maintenance, reduction of insur- ance rates, sewer and water service, and other benefits of city service. 11 0 T he proposed commercial i s l use of the area to be annexed c a and the health and welfare of the community show a need for such governmental services as city water service, city sewage disposal system, city zoning, city street planning, city police and city fire protection. 1� XI • The City of Stillwater will have available to the area to be annexed adequate city water and adequate city sewer -3- • ! connections. The City will put in streets required with pro- portionate costs being paid by the owners of the abutting property. City planning services, police departments and fire departments will be available to serve the area. XII. There is no need for the continuance of any township government within the area to be annexed after the annexation. ..III. Oak Park Township offers no governmental service for sewage and water in the area to be annexed. The Township offered no evidence to indicate the existence of present or on range to be annexed. The Township g ange planning for the area t e anne e p relies upon the Sheriff's Department of ?Washington County, Minnesota for police protection and upon the City of Stillwater for fire protection. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW I. The Minnesota Municipal Commission duly acquired, and now has, jurisdiction of the within proceedings. II. The area of land to be annexed is so conditioned and so located as to be properly subjected to municipal government by the City of Stillwater. III. The area to be annexed by the City of Stillwater would be in the best interests of the area affected and the City. IV. Municipal Government of the area to be annexed herein is necessary and is required to protect public health, safety and welfare and to provide necessary governmental services. V. The Township form of government is not adequate to cope with the problems of the proposed commercial expansion in the area to be annexed. -4- 410 410 VI. The City of Stillwater can feasibly and practicably provide for and best serve the need for governmental services presently existing and as they become necessary in the future in the area to be annexed. An Order should be issued by the Minnesota Municipal Commission annexing to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, the real estate located in Oak Park Township; '*ashington County; Iinnesota, described as follows: All of Blocks Twelve (12) ; Thirteen (13 ) and Fourteen (14) of 'rebster' s Third Addition, and one-half of the streets abutting thereon OnDEn IT IS O .DERED: That the following described real estate in Oak Park Township, `]ashington County; Minnesota, be and the same hereby is, annexed to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, the same as if it had originally been made a part thereof: All of Blocks Twelve (12) , Thirteen (13 ) and Fourteen (14) of T'ebster's Third Addition; and one-half of the streets abutting thereon. Dated this 26th day of January,1966 I IITIIIESOTA T IUITICIPAL CO',i:!IISSIO ' 459 Rice Street St. Paul, Minnesota, 55103 ,.,.� l,t,- t%r� Irving n. TCeldsen S e c r e t a r y 4 • TOWN OF STILLWATER STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55OB2 TOWN BOARD CLERK GEORGE L. RYDEEN, CHAIRMAN MRS. GERALDINE C. RIEDESEL HERBERT M. BOND, SUPERVISOR 12868 DELLWOOD ROAD CHARLES M. ALCORN, SUPERVISOR PHONE: 439-2828 October 2, 1970 Hon. Raymond N. Johnson, Mayor Village of Oak Park Heights Oak Park Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 Res FAIRVIEW CEMETERY ASSOC. - PETITION FOR ANNEXATION Dear Sirs Attached hereto is a copy of the report the Town Planning Commission will submit to the Town Board containing its study and recommendation on the above subject. Yours very truly, TOWN OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION Geraldine C. Riedesel Acting Secretary Enc. cc: W. J. McDonald • f • • TOWN OF STILLWATER Recommendation from Plannine. Commiuuion to Town Board DATE MOW $R 19,0 REPORT NO. 704 COPY NO. I. Received by Town Board and entered in minutes of Town Board meeting held on (date) Town Clerk II. SUBJECT: Pairoliw Maly AINISee Min.% fear Amenetioe to Oily at •tl lsotou. III. BACKGROUND: The Oen ask woo refersett to the liszsdag Q*tlirl MUM it the Too Son* of its ametbsp of 1s$esbKrr Sines t e potities far USW *Um wastained no MOM. for rwwtlt attr the oeitowst#. 411. Seem reposted 0$Nt$sti Mar. Narad trell for fiber iOrt tins. H. stated Via. Ins had leo tom* him the pawn MOM for tlui arm use that they thiseytit thay would inweeive bettor polies peoteetise foes the City as the.p s"of iondalles— puma to too oistdy. • Mx. Kroft oleo *totted t y Turd problem with oliiso !fit the essetory a s w do lia011110b1101 aid WM. Nro Kroft inathes xoperted to Abs PIa i A tut they bed no eveewoot with the C tyy, thq woorc ta tt My would royals set weistois the soft within the ieset ey. TWent Polio** ° e r MMer d *toted that riestdleis trt palms that esieteas • Nltell would, eentiases howovirl', he roported the situation had bees lablidaitid 010111144181010 011100 tbak 4001441as at the ehntak 1,1* tome. Ho X1 0' started tb Citir eeeld not esint road* within a oesetswys this Wog pinto property. wes ~god thot *this wee jest another nes " as t o psi id the City or Milo. atop to phigwattly Wag Om *low to Hoy. 212. It yes esitisood that the villeo Oak Pa to a would oleo be died this ennienktille. port of the p ep rrty bate to Wok IV. ACTION: • ithemsd nowad the Ceeniseion roosonMId to this Town Send that it sesiest the roqueet tar aso lr ese teas b0► the tharview Conotony Ammo to the City at .. Ito motion wee seo bgr Cr. coating end d. V. MINORITY REPORT: NOW VI. CERTIFICATION: The action described In Section IV taken by a majority of the members pre ix 2 ctal Toe ih g ou the Planning Commission held on • G Chairman, P? Wing Commission DISPOSITION: Copy No. ] to Town Board Copy No. 2 to Town Clerk for completion of Sect: r: ;., then to Secretary, Planning Commission, for file. A-196 Stillwater BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Robert W. Johnson Chairman Arthur R. Swan Vice Chairman Robert J. Ford Member I. A. Pederson Ex-Officio Member Don L. Cafferty Ex-Officio Member IN THE MATTER OF T iE PETITION ) TO ANNEX CERTAIN LAND TO THE ) NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA ) Notice is herby given that a public hearing will be held pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414, as amended, before the Minnesota MunicipLl Commission in the above-entitled matter. The hearing will be held on the 24th day of February, 1971, in the County Board Room, Washington County Office Building, Stillwater,Minnesota , commencing at 10 :00 a .m. and continuing until all representatives or other interested groups of persons have had an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-entitled matter by submitting either oral and or written data ., statements, or arguments. Statements or briefs may be submitted without appearing at the hearing. The property proposed for annexation is described as follows: All of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (1 of SE ) of Section Thirty-three (33 ) , Township Thirty (30) North . Range Twenty (20) West, except the North. Twenty-two (22) feet thereof_ . lying and being in the County of Washington and State of Minnesota. Dated this 5th day of January, 1971 MINNESOTA EUNICIPAL CO; ISSIOfl 610 Capitol Square Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Bruce Rasmussen Executive Secretary • 0 e a r 6,c7 A-1896 6 Stillwater BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Robert W. Johnson Chairman Harold J. Dahl Vice Chairman Robert J. Ford Member I. A. Pederson Ex-Officio Member Don L. Cafferty Ex-Officio Member IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO ) FINDINGS OF FACT , ANNEX CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, STILLWATER, MINNESOTA AND ORDER This proceeding under Minnesota Statutes 414, as amended, for the annexation to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota of certain property located in the Township of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, more particularly described herein, came on for hearing before the Minnesota Municipal Commission at the County Office Building in the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 24th day of February, 1971, in the County Board Room at 10:00 A.M. Arthur R. Swan, Vice Chairman of the Minnesota Municipal Commission, presided at the hearing. Also in attendance and sitting were Ex-Officio Members I. A. Pederson and Don L. Cafferty, Washington County Commissioners. The Township of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, duly filed an objection to said annexation and the Village of Oak Park Heights Washington County. Minnesota, also duly filed an objection to said annexation. The petitioner was represented by Harold D. Kimmel, City Attorney for the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, and the Township of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota was represented by John R. Rheinberger, Attorney at Law, Stillwater, Minnesota. The Village of Oak Park Heights, Washington County, Minnesota, was represented by Albert E. Ranum, Attorney at Law, Stillwater, Minnesota. The members presided at the hearing, viewed the premises after completion of the hearing and after receiving certain exhibits and testimony relative to the property being annexed to the City of Stillwater. . • The Commission, based upon the evidence adduced at said hearing, the view of the premises and the arguments of counsel, and the files and records in this proceeding, and being fully advised in the premises, makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Due, timely and adequate legal notice of the hearing ordered by the Minnesota Municipal Commission was published, served and filed. 2. Due, timely and adequate objection to the proposed annexation of the property herein described was filed by the Township of Stillwater and the Village of Oak Park Heights, both of Washington County, Minnesota. 3 . The area proposed for annexation is hereinafter fully described and is located adjacent to and abuts the corporate limits of the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. 4. That the area proposed for annexation is owned by Fairview Cemetery Association and that Fairview Cemetery Association, being the only owner of the land described, petitioned for its annexation to the City of Stillwater. 5. That the real estate in question is legally described as; The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW0. of SEA.) , of Section Thirty-three (33 ) , Township Thirty (30) North, Range Twenty (20) West, except the North Twenty-two (22) feet thereof, lying and being in the County of Washington and State of Minnesota, and is approximately forty (40) acres in area. 6. That the property in question is used exclusively for cemetery purposes and there are no residents of that property and that future development of the property will continue to be for cemetery purposes and that as a result no population growth is anticipated for the area in question. 7. That the property in question is in need of Municipal police 2 • . 110 services, which services the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, is capable of and is best situated to provide to the property; that the present police services being provided by the Town of Stillwater are in themselves inadequate and have been required to be augmented by services by the Washington County Sheriff' s Office. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Minnesota Municipal Commission duly acquired and now has jurisdiction of this annexation proceeding. 2. The area proposed for annexation is so conditioned and so located as to be properly subject to the municipal government of the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. 3. There is no need for the continuance of any township government within the area proposed for annexation. 4. The City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota is capable and is best situated to provide the governmental services. presently needed and those services which will become necessary in the future in the area proposed for annexation. 5. That the proposed annexation to the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota will not materially affect the capability of the Township of Stillwater to continue its normal operation. 6. That annexation of the area to the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota would be in the best interests of the area affected. 7. That an Order should be issued by the Minnesota Municipal Commission annexing to the City of Stillwater the real estate located in Washington County, Minnesota described herein. O R D E R IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That the real estate situated in the County of Washington, State of Minnesota, described as follows be and the same • 3 410 411 is hereby annexed to the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, the same as if it had been originally made a part thereof: All of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW of SEA) of Section Thirty-three (33 ) , Township Thirty (30) North, Range Twenty 20 West , except the North Twenty-two (22) feet thereof, lying and being in the County of • Washington and State of Minnesota. Dated this 18th day of July, 1972 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL COMMISSION 304 Capitol Square Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 gutaP(COS-4411 Howard. L. Kaibel, Jr. Executive Secretary 4