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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_68Jan3_Special2657 „_ i ~. SPECIAL MEET-3NG JANUARY 3~ 1968 The council meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor-Elect Warkentien, Clerk Strandquist, Black and Stone. Minutes Approved; Stone moved, seconded by Black that the minutes of the meeting of December 28, 1967 be approved. A~ess All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Oaths of Offices Mayor Warkentien ,Councilman Stone Treasurer Olsen Justice of the peace Carroll: Appointments for Year 1968: Official Newspaper: ;Attorneys Engineers: Building Inspectors Civil Defense:~ Gas Inspector: Weed Inspector: Official Depasitorys The oath of office was administered by Clerk Strandquist to Willis Warkentien, newly elected Mayor of Falcon Heights. The oath of office was administered by Clerk Strandquist to Charles P. Stone, who was re-elected to serve as Councilman. The oath of office was administered by Clerk Strandquist to William E. Olsen who was re-elected Treasurer. The oath of office was administered by Clerk Strandquist to William P. Carroll, newly elected Justice of the Peace. Black moved, seconded by Strandquist that the North Suburban Newspapers be retained as the official legal newspaper for the`year 1968. Motion was carried. Blacl: moved, seconded by Strandquist that the firm of Briggs and Morgan be retained as Village Attorneys. Motion was carried. _. Strandquist moved, seconded by Black that the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. be retained as ,.consulting engineers. Motion.vraa carried. Black moved, seconded by Stone that Richard Magnuson be retained as building inspector. Motion xas carried. Warkentien appointed Paul Loomis as Civil Defense Director at a salary of X50.00 a month for the year_1968~ contingent upon council members confirmation of same. .Stone movedi seconded by Black that the appointment be confirmed. was carried.. Stone moved' seconded by Blaclz that Frank B. Eha be appointed as Gas Inspector. Motion was carried. Stone moved,. seconded by Strandquist that Kenneth Quarn be appointed Weed Inspector.. Motion was carried. ,. Stone moved, seconded by Black that the .following resolutio be adopted: ' RESOLVED that the Falcon Heights State Bank of Falcon Heights: Minnesota be and is hereby designated as a -` de ository for the funds of the Village of Falcon Heights ~,;;= P and that the Village Treasurer is authorized to deposit `I General and other Village Funds therein to the amount of 2658 one-hundred and forty-five thousand dollars (~ll~5,000.00). ~T I RESOLVED FURTHER that the collateral shall be ~----~i furnisYted_ by ,the Falcon Heights State Bank in lieu of the ' corporate or surety bond required by law, consisting of '~ one-hundred and forty thousand dollars (#11~0~000) face of U. S. Government Obligations accompanied. by an assignment providing that in case of default on the part of the Falcon Heights State Banks the Council has full pourer and authority to sell the co~.lateral or so much as may be necessary to realize the full amount due the municipality. RESOLVr~ FURTHER that checks of the Village of Falcon Heights drawn upon the said bank account shall be honored by said bank only if signed by the Mayor, the Clerk and the Treasurer of the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. In the absence of the Mayor, the .Acting Mayors signature . shall be honored. RESOLVE FURTHER that this designation shall be effective until the_end of the present council year. Upon a vote being taken, the resolution was declared unanimously passed and adopted. Posting Places: On motion by Blacks seconded by Strandquist and carried the following places were designated_as official posting places: (1) Village Hall - 16~ West Larpenteur Avenue ~ _ (2) Applebaum~s Market -.1558 West Larpenteur Avenue (3) Blomberg~s Store - 3owa and Ham].ine Avenue (!t) Falcon Heights Pharmacy - 1707 North„Snelling Avenue. B & E Patrol for Strandquist moved seconded by Black that B & E Patrol be Animal Control: retained to furnish animal control services.. Motion was carried. Safe Deposit Box: r Strandquist moved, seconded by Black to continue renting a safe deposit box at the Falcon Heights State Bank. Motion was carried. Office cif Police Stone moved, seconded by Black that the office of Police `Commissioner ~ Commissioner be a'oolished inasmuch as the law enforcement Abolished: services are contracted to Ramsey County Sheriff is `" Department. Ayes: Warkentien~ Strandquist Black and Stone. Nays:_ None._ Motion was carried. Acting Mayor: Warkentien moved seconded by Strandquist that Charles P. . Stone be appointed acting mayor to conduct duties of the .. mayor in the event Mayor Warkentien is absent. Motion was carried: Municipal Bond ffiack moved seconded by Stone that the firm of J uran and Consultants: Moody be appointed as municipal bond consultants, Motion was carried. Representative and Strandquist introduced the following resolution and moved ~ ~~ Alternate its adoption: Representative - Ramsey County YV'HE~ ~' ,S, the Village of Falcon Heights is a member in League of -~ 1R __', ,~ ~~~ , ~odod standing of the Ramsey County League of Municipalities, 2659 WHEREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights desires to continue its participation in ...the Ramsey County League of Municipalities, ' ~ NOW. THEREFORE, B'E IT RESOLVID that the Village of Falcon Heights hereby designates as its representative to ~'~` the Ramsey County League of Municipalities for the periofl of January l~ 1968. to December 31, 1968 - Wi11-iam H. Black. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Falcon Heights hereby designates Charles P. Stone as its alternate representative to the_RamSey County League of Municipalities. Motion was seconded by Vffarkentien and upon a vote being taken, the motion was declared unanimously passed and adopted. '~~ Warkentien moved, seconded by Strandquist that Charles St one Legislative resentative: Re be appointed Legislative Representative of the Village of d: i p e Falcon Heights. Motion was unanimously carr Snow Plowing Black moved, seconded by Stone that the Village Council be reement with James Moore to an a t i Services: g n o authorized to enter as required. Charges for man and equipment f rout remove snow end loader services shall be X9.50 per hour for the necessary unt snow plowing services. It was further moved that an amo not to exceed X60.00 be allowed for stand by services. Ayes: Warkentien, Strandquist,, Black and Stone. Nays: notified that b een None. Motion was carried. Council has e will obtain liability insurance with limits of M oor Mr. ~100,000/100~000/20~000. - pillage ,. '~:,,. Stone moved, seconded by Black that the council authorize reliminary feasibility study of make t -Wa-fer_ Supply': - . , p o ,: Engineer Lemberg prospects.. for getting water from the city of Minneapolis. Ben Griebenow Engineer stated that after W.L. Nehart Plumbing had at 1775 North Snelling Sewver Trouble repaired the broken pipe in_,the sewer Engineer, after discussing the otified 1775 North Sne . lling:Avenue, he was n matter with the plumbers is satisfied that the fault was ~~i.n the street, and therefore responsibility for same rest s Black moved , with the Village of Falcon Heights. Whereupon seconded by Strandquist that payment of the bill for said services in the amount of X198.95 be paid. Ayes: Black Stone, Strandquist and Warkentien. Nays: None., Motion was carried. Richard Magnuson, Black moved, seconded by Warkentien that the Village Council Building Inspector on behalf of the Village of Falcon Heights, accept a check Aonates X800 to in the amount of X800.00 from Richard K. Magnuson, which Permanent Recreation is a donation to the Recreation Permanent Improvement Fund: Fund. It is hereby noted that it is the desire of the donor that this money be used to acquires or construct tennis courts in the northeast section of the Village. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Black moved, seconded by Stone that the Mayor be authorized to write letter thanking Richard Magnuson and expressing appreciation for the generous gift. Ayes: A11. Nays: None. Motion was carried. - - 2660 Resolution to former Mayor Harold C. Nilsen: Stone introduced the following resolution and moved its _ adoptions ~VIiEREAS, the progress and growth of a community are a direct reflection of the interest and concern of sincere and able individuals who cooperate in seeking higher standards for the benefit of the people, and the good of the community, and WHERDA~; Harold C. Nilsen ably has served the Village of Falcon Heights in the capacity of Village Councilman and, more recently, in the capacity of Village Mayor for the past ten yearsa NCAP, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of Falcon.Heights, on behalf of the Village and its citizens, expresses its thanks and appreciation to Harold C. Nilsen for the significant contribution he has made in service to the community and to the people of Falcon Heights. Be it further resolved that this resolution in the form of a certificate be forwarded to Mr. Nilsen. Motion was duly seconded by Black and upon a vote same was unanimously passed and adopted. Resolution to Former Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved its Police Commissioner adoption. Donald E. Arndts - 1N'HERF,:AS, Donald E. Arndt has ably served. the Village of Falcon Heights in the capacity of Police Commissioner,, N(JUP, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council on behalf of the Village of Falcon .Heights and its citizens, expresses thanks and appreciation to Donald E. Arndt for the contribution he has made in service to the community. Motion was ,duly seconded by Strandquist and upon a vote same was unanimously passed and adopted. Adjournment: Upon motion, meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Approved