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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_63Aug141967 REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 1l~, 1963 The meeting was called to order at 7x00 P, M, with the follnvring members being presents Harold Nilsen, Mayor; W, A, Mortenson, Clerk; Trustees George Shavor, Willis Warls~ntien, and Charles P, Stone, Also present were William Olsen, Treasurer; Michael Galvin, Attorney; Bradford Lemberg, Engineer; and Deputy Clerk Tina Vavoulis. Representing the League of Women Voters of Falcon Heights were Mrs. ti+fayne VanKirk, and Mrs, Robert Lucas. It was moved by Shavor, seconded by Stone and voted that the minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1963 be approved as submitted. It was moved by Stone, seconded by Mortenson and voted that the minutes of the meeting of July 10, 1963 be approved, Licenses Renewed Master Gas Installers On motion by Stone, seconded by Nilsen, the following four licenses were approved for renewals No. 171-~Tillard Krinkie, Jr. dba the Snelling Co. No, 175 - Ewald J. Finger dba Equipment Supply Corp. No. 172 - Robert Petersen dba Twin City Furnace Co. No. 173 - Richard W. Johnson dba Midwest Equip. Serv. Master Plumber s On motion by Vdarkentien, seconded. by Stone, the following license was approved for renewal: No. 93 - W, L. Neihart -W.L.Neihart Plbg. & Heating Gasoline Filling Robert C, Leonard dba Cities Service Station Station: application for license was held in abeyance until such time as the number of pumps at the station was determined., There are four pumps and six hoses. ~~On-Sale~~ Non- Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses: Cigarette Licenses Improved Fire Insurance Classification: On motion by Warkenti.en, seconded by Nilsen, the following licenses were approved: No. 60 -William S, Brede - State Fair Grounds No. 61 - -Mrs. Katie Little- ~~ 't " No. 62 - Bart Blinstrup - '~ 't ~~ No. 63 - Martin F, Thori_ - " 't " No, 6!~ - A. Gordon Schierman F' " No, 65 - Chester D, Junkin - 't " '~ On motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor, the following license was approved, No. 189 - Chet Junkin Concession Co, -State Fair Grounds. Letter from Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau regarding change in rate of fire insurance from Classification 7 to Classification 6 was read by Mayor Nilsen. 1968 City of St. Paul & Plan Nils en moved, seconded by Mortenson that George Shavor for Sewerage Collection represent Falcon Heights, and the firm of Bonestroo, Treatments Rosene and Associates be our consultants to w ork with the chief engineer of St. Paul in developing a preliminary plan for sewerage collection and treatment for the Metro- politan area. Carried. This was in regard to a letter written by Mayor Vavoulis of Saint Paul under date of July 17, 1963. Tree Care Short Course on Stone moved, seconded by Nilsen that Kenneth Quarn, Dutch Elm Disease: maintenance man, attend a 2-day course at the University and that payment of ~1~.00 registration be approved and a written report be submitted at the end of the course. Same is scheduled for September 16 and 17. Motion carried Purchase of S~rede Nilsen moved, seconded by Stone that authorization to haw: purchase Swede saw for sawing trees in the Village be approved Carried. Engineer Lemberg was requested. to talk to Gus Hard about the tree situation and. it was recommended that Quarn should introduce himself and get into a working relationship with Hard, who is Village Tree consultant. Removal and Shavor moved, seconded by Stone that the Village Engineer Trimming: be authorized to arrange for. removal and trimming of trees Motion carried. It should also be noted that the property owners should be notified by the engineer or maintenance man before trimming of trees or removal of trees is done. North Snelling Avenue Letter from Richard Turnland, Village Administrator of Plater Main connection to Roseville, advised that every effort will be made to Roseville: expedite this matter. Complaint about Sweeping Letter from Jerry Roch, 1791 Tatum was read. It was his of Streets: opinion that a poor job of sweeping was done. Mayor Nilsen will contact Mr. Roch. Northwestern Bell request Letter dated July 2~ requesting permission to place a to place booth in the telephone booth adjacent to the Northome Shopping Center Northome Shopping Area: on Larpenteur Avenue east of Snelling Avenue was read, Shavor moved, seconded by Mortenson that request be approved; however, the Council would prefer having booth placed on the east end of the crosswalk so that present parking plan is not interfered. Motion carried. Opening of Bids: Council was reminded that opening of bids for the 1963 Watermain Extension and Sewer Extension is scheduled for next Monday, August 19,. Justice of the Peace: Edwin Johnson advised he had sold his house and will be moving out of the Village, and must tender resignation of his Justice of the Peace position. Attorney Dwain L. Jones was recommended to fill the vacancy. Complaints about Dumping Dumping in Roseville Dump on Hamline creates a lot of On Hamline Avenue: dust, and trucks make considerable noise. Mortenson advised. that some watering down of dust has been done. 1969 Pearson a,nd Sands - The accountants recommended that all licenses be Certified Public pre-numbered and the Council. thereupon instructed. Accountants the Deputy Clerk to order same in the future and Comments to pre-number the licenses on hand at present. Cash Deposits in General Fund Cash deposits in the General Fund account should not exceed the authorized limit of X45,000. Treasurer Olsen advised he will make report each month and if the figure goes too high, measures will be taken to mrrect. Stamp for Approval of Stone recommended. that stamp be purchased so that the Bilks bills can be marked ~Approved~~rrith space for the date and lines for three initials of Council members, Statement of Accounts Nilsen requested the Council be furnished with a Statement furnished Council by of Accounts as of August 31st sometime prior to meeting September 19631 in September, inasmuch as the budget for the year 196? must be prepared. Flag Pole: The Council was advised that the United Fund. wants to fly its flag on our flag pole during their campaign for funds. The Village has no flag pole outside the Village Hall, Deputy Treasurer: It was moved by Stone, seconded by l~Yarkentien that Treasurer Olsents appointment of Mrs. Tina Vavoulis as Deputy Treasurer be confirmed by the Council., Motion carried. Conditional Use Permit It was moved bey Stone, seconded by Y~arkentien and voted -Billiard Hall: to approve the following Resolution: T~JHEREAS, E. 5. Webster has made an application for a Conditional Use Permit at 153. W, Larpenteur in the Village of Falcon Heights, to operate a billiard lounge for family recreation, and a copy of said permit is now on file in the office of the Clerk, said Village, and said. application complies with the applicable ordinances, and ~~fHEP~EA5, the Planning Commission of said Village has approved the permit and recommended same to the Village Council, with the condition that the Village exercise control over the maintenance of the establishment Frith regard to aver-seeing same so it does not show signs of deterioration, and the further condition that the closing hours shall be no later than 1.00 A,M., NOViT, THEREFORE, be it resolved. that said Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved and the Clerk :is instructed to forward a copy to the Building Inspector and. instruct him to issue the required building permit. ~~ Mayor Village C erk, 1 1 ~] 1970 California Curb and Attorney Galvin has received. two petitions regarding Gutter: California Avenue and. placing of curb and gutter. One petition has not been received as yet, and this for the block from Arona to Snelling. Engineer Lemberg recommended this be held off until next spring inasmuch as it would be October before any work could begin and the tiveather may not be favorable. Lindigts Proposed Plat. Motion made by Stone, seconded by Shavor that Lindigts Proposed Plat submitted to the Council be studied by the Village En gineer and the Planning Commission and that report be submitted to the Council in writing at its special meeting August 19. Motion was carried. This action was taken in order that matter may be expedited in connection with proposed construction. Attorney Galvin s Council was advised it could proceed without a public Lindig: hearing inasmuch as Lindig otivns all the property involved. Nilsen moved., seconded by V~arkentien that the following Resolution be adopted by the Council. T~dotion carried. RESOLUTION DECLARITLTG ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON OPENING AND CONSTRUCTIO = OF LI?~rDIG AVENUE A5 PLATTED BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota: 1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of Lindig Avenue, as platted between the North line of Larg- enteux Avernze and a point of 1,325.00 feet North of said line by opening Lindig Avenue as presently platted to provide for a driving surface 30 feet wide and improve the same by construction of blacktop pavement and con- struction of concrete gutters and curbs, said construction to include proper drainage of Lindig Avenue, was filed with the Council on the 1l~th day of August 1963, is hereby declared to be signed by all of the owners of property affected. thereby. This declaration is made in conformity to the Minnesota Statutes, x.29.035. 2. Petition is hereby referred to Bonestroo, Rosene, and. Associates, the Village consulting engineers, and they are instructed to report to the Council with all con- venient speed, advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Adopted by the Council this lhth day of August 1963. Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor f ;~ ~~ W. A. Mortenson, Clerk 19T1. Water Main Extension RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT BE'Iti`dEEN THE BOARD OF and Sewer Extension WATER COT~~II'~dISSIONEP~S AND THE VILLAGE OF FALCON HETC;{TTS of 1963 WHEREAS, the. Village of Falcon Heights has authorized the extension of the municipal water system ~rrithin the Village limits, entitled 'JVater Main Extension of 1953, and WHEREAS, said extension requires the Vi11a ge to connect to that water system owned and operated by the Board of Water Commissioners, a municipal utility, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Village of Falcoh Heights to en ter into a written agreement with said Board which agreement sets forth the rights and duties of said. parties, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV ED by the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights: 1. The contract between the Village of Falcon Heights and the Board of Water Commissioners, a copy of which is on file in the Vi11 age Clerkis office, authorizing said Village to connect to the water system of said Board, is hereby approved, aid 2. The Mayar and the Clerk of the Village of Falcon Heights are hereby directed to execute said contract. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Warkentien, and upon a vote being taken, thereon, all members present voted in favor of said resolution, vrhereupon s aid resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. North Snelling Avenue Attorney Galvin spoke to Robert Bell of Roseville regarding Watermain Connection: connection for the seven residents involved, and he was advised that Roseville will contact the residents directly,. Fiscal Agent Warkentien moved, seconded. by Shavor that the firm of Appointment: Juran and Ti4oody be retained as fiscal. agents to guide t;~e Village in the issuance of bonds. Motion carried. Galvin will contact this firm and request presence of the agent at a special meeting scheduled for August 19, 1963, at 7:00 P.M. Engineer Lembergs Building permit for Thorshov and Cerny inquired as to whether a building University Property- permit was required from the Village of Falcon Heights for building on the campus grounds of the University. Attorney will investigate. Patching and Seal Coat Lemberg advised that a large amount of extra patching was Project of 1963: added to the original project. In his opinion, the Black Top Construction Company did an excellent job of patching .and seal coating. The extra patching added to the original project accounted for the additional sum paid over and above the amount that was bid. -l 1 1 1972 1 1 I~ Highway Plans for Mayor Nilsen read letter from the Highway_ Department Snelling and Larpenteur regarding future plans for this intersection, and the Intersection: drawing accompanying this letter was reviewed by members of the Council. Bills: T~~oved by Stone, seconded by Nils en that the following bills be paid. PJtotion was carried. Ramsey County Suburban Life -legal notices ~ lp..9t~ Mrs. Louis Jacobi -landscape service 12.50 Ralph Curella -repair of sewer 1582 Holly~r.Ct. 16..23 Salaries paid last half of July 1963 and first 4,154,65 1/2 of August 1963 Dean R, Comeau -rubbish removal 11/62 thru 7/63 13.50 Baden's Pure Oil -service call -switch 7.95 Ramsey Coy Treas. -June r~2tce. and lighting 71.74 Walter S. Booth -license forms 3.93 Minn. Benefit Assn.,Inc. -B,J, Slama due 7/1 7.50 No. Dale Hardware -repair lawn mower 4.50 Addressograph-Multigraph -drawers & cabinet 38.89 Shell Oil May gasoline & oil and repairs 205.12 N,~'d, Bell Tele. Co. - June 1963 59.60 St. Paul book and Sta. .Storage binders for minutes 15.20 Minna Benefit Assn. - B,J. Slama due 8/1 7.50 State Treasurer -Publ. Emp1. Retirem. Assn. 6/63 208.19 Comm, of Taxation - 2nd quarter WH Minn. 225.65 St. Paul Overall Laundry -July 11.70 Thomas Bl.zsiness Forms -2200 Traffic tags 132.00 American Linen Supply - July 9.72 B & E Patrol - Dog catcher - July services 49.50 Ramsey Co, Suburban Life - Adv, for bids 10.40 Baden's Pure Oil - kerosene & supplies 8.20 Falcon Heights Hardware - July 4.63 No. States Power Co. - July 1963 252,61 Wm, E. Carroll -Weed Inspections 29.02 E, J, Pennig - June gravel mix 48.60 Bill's Std. Serv, -emergency serv. to squat car ,85 Midway Ford Co. - squad car repair 21.23 Bonestroo, Rosene & Assoc., Inc, -Services 6/1 -6/30 95.00 r~ n " r' -Plans & Specs MSA 977.53 Briggs & Morgan -Lega,1. services July 1.x.1.0.00 Construction Bulletin - Ad for bids 30.40 Miller-Davis Co. -3 pressobard binders 2.55 R. A, Myers & Co. - Fire Dept. supplies 28.37 Falcon Heights State Ban k - non-par items 1.60 Motorola C and E - Mtce. for August 7.70 League of Minn. Municipalities - dues 242.00 N. Vl. Bell Telephone -July 38.33 Walter S, Booth -Licenses for Off-sale beer 2,.50 Inter-City Printing -Gas. Tnstallers Licenses 10.20 Midway Ford Co. - repair police car 22.00 Blacktop Constr. -1963 Patch ~C Seal Coat streets 13,661.60 Comm. of Taxation -Withheld for July 1963 State 76.30 Fedl. Reserve Bank - rr " rr 'r FEDL. 1.7.0, 80 Adjournment: On motion, the meeting was adjourned at 1 : l5 P. M. \' - Mayor er 1973 SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 196 The special meeting was called to order at 7:00 P,M. with the following members being presents Harold Nilsen, Mayor; W. A, Mortensen, Clerk; George Shaver, Trustee; Charles P, Stone, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee. Also present were Engineer Lemberg, Attorney M. Galvin, Treasurer William E, Olsen, and Deputy Clerk Tina Vavouli.s. Fiscal Agents: Mr. Bob Sander of the firm of Juran and Moody was present at the Couneil~s request. This firm has been appointed as fiscal agents. Mr. Sander spoke to the Council about various ways of issuing bonds for project about to be undertaken - The 1963 Watermain and Serer Extension. 1963 Watermain and Sewer Mayor Nilsen called for any bids that may not have Extensions been submitted. A,t 8:00 P,M., the advertisement for bids was read by Clerk Mortensen prior to the opening Opening of Bidss of bids. It was stated that the proper legal notices had been published in the North Suburban Newspaper and the Construction Bulletin. Seven bids were opened by Engineer Lemberg, and all were accompanied by the bid bond in the amount of 5~ of the contract. Motion made by Stone, seconded by Warkentien, that the bids be referred to Engineer Lemberg for tabulation. Carried. Warkentien moved, seconded by Shaver that the following Resolution be adopted by the Council. Carried. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the Watermain Improvement of 1963 and Consolidated Improvements, bids were received, opened, and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received. complying with the advertisement. Sandstrom & Hafner ~15~.,133.~ Start September 9 - camplete as specified Nodland Construction Company 126,896.00 Start as specified - complete as specified Barbarossa and Sons 179, 927,lt0 Start in ten days - complete Nov. 15 Peter Lametti Construction Company 1liz,691.38 Start in 3 weeks - complete as specified Lametti and Sons 139,528.00 Start September 1 - complete as specified Randall Brothers 165,6ltl~.00 Start September 1 - complete as specified Robert W. Moore 13l~,765.00 Start September 1 - complete December 1st WHEREAS it appears that Nodland Construction Company of Alexandria, Minnesota is the lowest responsible bidder, 19?!t NO~f, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTAs 1. Themayor and clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into the attached contract with Nodland Construction Company of Alexandria, Minnesota in the name of the Village of Falcon Heights for the improvement of Watermains and Consolidated Improvements, according to the plans and specifications therefore approved by the Village Council and on file in the office of the Village Clerk. 2, The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has been signed. Adapted by the Village Council this 19th day of August, 1963. ~'~~; M ~ ~:-r-~s ayor .r ~-`~ ,~~c.~-a-wV~i3.lage Clerk Fiscal Agent: Stone moved, Shavor seconded that Juran and Moody prepare a ten tative schedule on the current project for WaterMain Improvement of 1963, and also tentative figures for refinancing of past projects. Carried. It was agreed that Mr. Sander will appear before the Council at 7:30 P.M. at the next regular meeting on August 28th. He will also have information at that time on government securities bearing a favorable rate. Art Lindig Pro3ect: Mayor Nilsen read letter from Bonestroo, Rosene, and Associates dated August 19th containing recommendations for the Council to consider before making formal acceptance of the Lindig Plat. (In connection with the above accepted project, it was stated that as far as Lindig's area was concerned, everything is included except for the street, and about ~17~000 for the street should include contingencies, plus legal fees, etc.) Fire Service Contract Insurance Examiner's letter dated August 15 advised that with Lauderdale: the contract between this Village and Lauderdale expired. This office shall advise that we have not had a contract with them this past year. Weeds: Bill Carroll, Weed Inspector, should be notified that in the empty lot north of the Post Office, also on the boulevard, weeds should be cut down. Attorney Galvin North Snelling AvenueRoseville has done nothing about contacting the people WaterMain: concerned because they were under the impression that bids received this evening would include North Snelling Avenue water main extension. They have asked that Falcon Heights dig the water main hook up to the 2975 Roseville system and we can assess the people for the improvement, but when the water goes through, the homes involved would be customers of Roseville. Falcon Heights would be responsible for maintaining these lines.. .~d~ournments On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ~ ~~ ill age Clerk yor 1