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REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 196l~
The regular meeting was called to order at 7x00 P, M. with the following council
members presents Mayor Harold Nilsen; Clerk W. A. Mortenson; Trust~ea Willis
Warkentien, Charles Stone, and William Black. Also present was V3.11age Engineer
Brad Lemberg, Attorney Michael Galvin, Treasurer William E, Olsen, and Deputy
Clerk Tina Vavoulis.
Mrs. Duddleston and Mrs. Wyvell of the League of Women Voters of Falcon Heights
were present,
Stone moved, seconded by Warkentien that the minutes of the meeting of December
30, 1963 be approved. Motion carried,
Gasoline purchases for Warkentien moved, seconded by Stone that the
Year of 1964 - Opening of Village accept the low bid of the Falcon Heights
Bides Cities Service Station submitted January 3,
196l~ for gasoline purchases and other miscella-
neous items required and stipulated in bid
acceptance for the year 1961ts
Gasoline -regalar & high test -3~ discount
per gallon
Oil,fi.lters, lubrication & other
normal maintenance -1(3~ discount
from suggested
retail price
Tow service for Village vehicles -flat ~lt.(30
anywhere within St. Paul limits
Service calls to start Village vehicles -
flat ~2.E~0
as above.
The Clerk's office was authorized to notify
all Departments to make purchases accordingly,
also to advise Falcon Heights Shell Oil
Station, and the Standard Oil. Station, the
other two bidders, that contract had been
awarded to the Cities Service Station, the
lowest bidder.
Informal meeting with Clerk's office was instructed to notify the
Robert Ashbachs Planning Commission members of meeting with,
Robert Ashbaeh, representative of the lt3rd
District North, at 7s30 P.M. on Wednesday,
January 15.
Correspondences
Water Dept. regarding Letter was read requesting submission of
use of hydrantss notices for hydrant use during winter season,
to prevent freeze-up of hydrants. Maintenance
man and fire department are to send notices to
Water Department each time a hydrant is used.
Minn. Heart Associations Request for notification of any Village regula-
tions i.n connection with Heart Fund Campaign in
February was read. The Village has no regula-
tions and they will be so advised.
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Tank Truck Sales Tt was agreed that if final payment on the tank truck
is not received by January 15th, Sta~tey Schultz of
the Fire Department shall call St. Joseph, Minnesota in
an effort to determine what action must be taken to
close this sale.
Treess
Open3ng-of Bidss The three bids received xere opened at 8s00 P,M,
It was moved by Stone, seconded by Nilsen that the
Council re3ect all three bids submitted and request
the Village Tree Consultant to negotiate with Lakeland
Tree Service for trimming and removal of the forty-three
trees mentioned in the specifications, provided work can
proceed immediately or within a reasonable time. Also
xork should include removal of the following five tree
stumps: 1809 Asbury, 1831 Asbury, 1783 Holton, 133
California, 1}53 W, Idaho. Upon a vote being taken,
tie above motion was carried. It was suggested that
under Item No. 10 of Mork To B® Accomplished, this
should read ~. .they shall be cut to two inches
below the ground line so that sod can be put on top.n
The last paragraph of contract shall then be changed to
read ". ,at cost per unit sacred to tyro inches below
the ground line. n -`+'"-
Appointments for Year
196l~s Stone moved, seconded by Warkentien that the fib of
Attorneys: Briggs and Morgan be retained as Village Attorneys for
the year 19611 provided that the representative of the
firm attending the meetings and representing the Village
be Michael J. Galvin, Jr. Motion was unanimously carried.
Acting Mayors In the absence of Mayor Nilsen, Willis Warkentien xas
appointed Acting Mayor.
Engineers: Nilsen moved, seconded by Warkentien that the firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene and Associates be retained as
engineers for the year 196., Motion carried.
Building Inspectors Nilsen moved seconded by Black that Richard Magnuson
be retained as building inspector far the year 196l~.
Motion carried.
Civil Defense Director: Mortenson moved, seconded by Warkentien that Stanley
Schultz be re-appointed Civil Defense Director for the
year 196l~. Motion carried.
Electrical Inspectors Nilsen moved, seconded by Stone that Gilman doe be
appointed as Electrical Inspector for the year 19611,
Motion carried.
Gas Inspectors Warkentien moved, seconded by Nilsen that Frank B. Eha
be appointed as gas inspector fob the year 19611. Motion
carried.
Plumbing Inspector: Stone moved, seconded by Black that Winfield West be
re-appointed as Plumbing Inspector for the 3rear 196l~.
Motion carried,
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Weed Inspectors Mortensen moved the appointment of William P, Carroll
as Weed Inspector for the Year 196?. Seconded by
Black and carried.
Police Commissioners Warkentien moved the appointment of Donald E, Arndt
as Police Coannissioner for the year 196l~, Seconded
by Stone and carried.
Planning Commissions Nilsen moved the appointment of ~. L. Hindermann, and
Leo S. Ohman to the Planning Commission, their terms to
expire December 31, 1966. Mortensen seconded motion
and it was carried.
Planning Consultantss Black moved, seconded by Nilsen that the firm of Midwest
Planning and Research be retained as Alarming consultants
for the year 196l~. Carried,
Official Depository: Mortensen moved that the following Resolution be adopted=
RESOLVED, that the Falcon Heights State Bank of Falcon
Heights, Minnesota be and is hereby designated as a
depository for the funds of the village of Falcon Heights
and that the Village Treasurer is authorized to deposit
General village Funds therein to the amount of forty-five
the n s and dollars (~l~5, 000) ,
RESOLVED FURTHER that the present collateral furnished by
the Falcon Heights State Bank consisting of forty-thousand
dollars (~1~0,000) face value of U. S. Govt. Obligations
accompanied by an assignment providing that in case of
default on the part of the Falcon Heights State Bank, the
Council has full power and authority to seal the collateral
or so much as may be necessary to realize the full aunt
due the municipality, is hereby approved, said collateral
having a market value in excess of 10~ over the amount of
the above authorized deposit in excess of the amount
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
RESOLVED 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.
RESOLVED FURTHER that this designation shall be effective
until the end of the present council year.
The motion was seconded by Black, and upon a vote being,
taken, the following vote was recordeds Nilsen -aye,
Warkentien -aye, Mortensen -aye, Stone -aye, Black -aye.
Safety Deposit Boxs Motion made by Nilsen, seconded by Black to continue
renting a safe~yr deposit box at the Falcon Heights State Bank.
Carried.
Official Newspapers Discussion was held regarding designating the official
newspaper four the Village. The appointment was tabled
until the next regular meeting.
Posting Places: On motion by Warkentien, seconded by Stone and unanimously
carried, the following posting places were designated for
the year 196I~ s
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1. Blomberg's Store -Iowa and Hamline Avenue
2. Falcon Heights Pharmacy, N.W. Corner Larpenteur
and Snelling Avenue
3. Applebaum's Market, S.E. Corner Larpenteur and.
Snelling Avenue
~,. Village Hall, 161~1t W. Larpenteur Avenue
Deputy Clerk and Upon requests by Mortenson ~ d Olsen, Black made
Deputy Treasurers motion, seconded by Nils en that the Village Clerk and
Village Treasurer be authorized to appoint a Deputy
Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Motion carried. Clerk
Mortenson and Treasurer Olsen then appointed Tiria
Vavoulis as Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer.
Water Main and Bearer Mayor Nilsen moved the adoption of the folloaring
Extensions - 1963s resolutions
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of
Falcon Heights has previously notiased a Hearing and
considered the general improvement of the Village of
Falcon Heights by the construction of watermains and
sanitary sewer extensions - 1963, and
WHEREAS, said improvements have been ordered and
contracts have been entered into for a substantial portion
of those improvements, and
WHEREAS, a portion of the total improvement is yet to
be completed, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to complete said program
by resurfacing those streets that were disturbed during
the construction of the watermain and soarers, and patch
and seal those streets West of Snelling Avenue and East
of Cleveland Avenue in the Village of Falcon Heights
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village
Council of the Village of Falcon Heights, thats
1. Said improvements are hereby ordered as pre-
viously considered by the Council pursuant to a public
hearing on the entire program of improvements by the
installation of watermain and sewers in 1963.
2. Bonestroo, Rosene and Associates, Inc. are
designated. as the engineers for this improvement and
they shall prepare the plans and specifications for the
making c~' such improvement.
The motion was seconded by Warkentien, and upon a
vote being taken the resolution was duly passed.
Snelling Avenue Water Engineer Lemberg advised that the City of St. Paul
Main Extension -1963s is re-advertising for bids on construction of the
Snelling Avenue Water Main extension.
Falcon Heights Congre- 'William Korstad as representative of the Church advised
gational Church Holding he had contacted Keller on Village Engineer's
Pond:
recommends i
t on - this in connection with re a
gul tions
set forth in Resolution of Jarnaa 1 6 e
ry 9, 9 3 r ardin
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proper drainage. After discussion, Lemberg stated
he would contact Keller on behalf of the Church
regarding placing dry wells and the cost of same,
Investment of Fundss Treasurer William E, Olsen made a report of the funds
available for investment at the present time, whereupon
Nils en, moved adoption of the following resolutions
WHEREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights has received
tax settlements and,
WHEREAS, the funds are available for investments, and
WHEREAS, a schedule of investments and surplus funds
has been prepared by the Village Treasurer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village
Treasurer is authorized to make such investments of
surplus funds as is recommended by the special fiscal
consultant of the Village, Robert Sander of Juran and
Moody, and the First National Bank Investment Department.
This motion was seconded by Black, and upon a vote
being taken thereon the Resolution was unanimously
adopted,
Purchase Requisitions Stone moved, Warkentien seconded that authorization
Ladders be given for purchase of a heavy duty ladder (8 foot)
the price not to exceed $l~0.00, lotion carried.
Bi].lss Mortenson moved, seconded by Stone that the follcnr3ng
bills be paid, Carried.
Payroll -including volunteer firemen $ 2,031.03
Rogers - 6 copies of Land Use Plan ~,
Falcon Oil Co. -gasoline x,,50
E, J. Pennig Co. -gravel mix 2886
Stanley Schults -snow removal 70,00
Thorne Coal and 031 -December fuel 191.75
Dunn Welding & Supply -acetylene & Oxygen FD 15.83
J. N. Johnson Co, -recharge extinguisher S,OO
State Treas. Surplus Property -CD supplies 56.1~l,.
B & E Patrol -animal control December 39,00
St. Paul Overall Laundry -December 9,00
Salute Auto Supply -first aid kit for squad car 1,72
Park Lumber Co. -~IfF'HPG skating rink 21.62
Bd, of Water Commissioners W/M & Sewer 1963 51t.1t1i.
a „ a n ~' " 638.66
Bonestroo, Rosene and Assoc. 1,391.37
American Linen -December 1963 9,06
Avoles Plumbing - Bept. 1962 Bill 152.00
City of St. Paul -sewer rental 4th quarter 7,232,03
Bd. of Water Commissioners -flat yr. rate -Hamline 8.00
Donald Schoen -constr. windows for dormitory l~5,00
Falcon Heights St, Bank -safety deposit box rental 6.60
Motorola C and E -mace. for January 196t~ -radio 7.70
John Noer -supervisor skating rink WFHPt~ 53.75
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Robert Janesek -supervisor skating rink 33.~~
Stephen Erler n " '~ 39.37
Jimm Voss ~~ ~~ " 73.13
David Voss l~3,7~
Richard Williaz~s 70.00
Adjournment: Upon motion, meeting was adjourned at 11s00 P,M.
Signed
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