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REGULAR Ia4EETING OF DECEMBER 23, 196.
The regular meeting eras called to order at 7s00 P.M. with the following members
being presents Mayor Harold C. Nilsen; Clerk W. A. Mortenson; Trustees Willis
Warkentien and William Black. Also present were Treasurer William Olsen,
Engineer Brad Lemberg, Attorney Michael Galvin and Deputy Clerk Tina Vavoulis.
Absents Charles Stone, Trustee.
Mr. Steve Van Drake from Suburban Life Newspap era was ~r esent.
Application for Master Having met the requirements, Mortensen moved, V~arkentien
Plumber's License: seconded that Master Plumber's license No. 113 be granted to
A. Walter Avoles, 779 E. 7th Street for the period until
July 1, 1965. Motion carried,
Application for Master Having met the requirements, Mortensen moved, Warkentien
Gas Installer's seconded that Master Gas Installer's License No. 187 be
License: granted to Earl G. Nelson of Avoles Plumbing, 779 East 7th
Street for the period until July 1, 1965. Motion w as carried.
Insurance - It was moved by Black, seconded by ryiortenson that insurance
Warming House coverage be provided for the vrarming house or shelter at
at West Falcon the West Falcon Woods Playground. Motion carried,
Woods:
Nilsen moved that the Village retain the firm of Pearson
Certified Public and Sands, Certified Public Accountants, to examine the
Accountants Audit books of-the Village of Falcon Heights for the calendar
for the Year of year 1961. Such examination shall commence as soon as
196l~s possible and the cost shall not exceed $1,000. Motion
was seconded by Warkentien and upon a vote being taken,
the motion was carried.
Village Maintenance It has been determined that the 1952 Int. Truck used by
Department Truck: the Maintenance Department requires repairs in the amount
of $350 before it can be in rurm ing condition. The
following resolution was introduced by Warkenti.en who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Village Engineer was requested to draw up
specifications fora new one ton truck with 2-3 cu. yd.
Hydraulic Dump Box, and has rr esented such specifications
to the Council for approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF Falcon
Heights that the specifications referred to._abbveare made a
part hereof by reference and are hereby approved.
The Village Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in
the official newspaper an advertisement for bids under such
approved specifications. The advertisement shaL1 be published
on December 30, 196l~, shall state that bids will be opened
and considered by the Council a t 8 :00 P. M. on January 13 , 1965
in the Village Hall at 161~1t West Larpenteur Avenue, that no
bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk
and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond
or certified check payable to the clerk for 5 per cent of the
amount of such bid.
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The foregoing motion was seconded by Black and upon a vote being
taken, thefollowing voted in favor thereof: Nilsen, Mortenson,
Warkentien and Black and the following voted againsts None.
thereupon, the resolution was adopted by the Council this 23rd
Day of December 196?.
Ramsey County League Black moved, seconded by ~~ortenson that the following
of Municipalities: resolution be approved:
4YHEREA5, the Laws of 1963, Chapter 728 entitled
-An Act to Create the Ramsey County League of Munici-
palities' requires approval of majority of the city or
village councils of Ramsey County before it becomes
effective,
N01Y, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF FALCON HEIGHTS, ?iINNESOTA that the Laws of 1963,
Chapter 728 is hereby approved.
Upon a vote being taken, the resolution was adopted.
~ Resolution The following resolution was introduced by Nilsen who
Accepting Bid moved its adoption:
for Tree Trimming ~4~iEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for
and Prunings Tree Trimming and Pruning of trees located within the
Village of Falcon Heights in accordance with the contract
and specifications, bids were received and opened and
tabulated according to law, and the following bids were
received complying with the advertisement:
Roland B. Ford -Northland Tree Service $1,l~3lt.50
Bid bond. in the amount of ~ per cent
X6.90 per tree and one removal X20.00
ti~ork to commence January 2, completed March 2, 1965
Jeff Hultgren - Suburban Spraying Service 2,0511.75
Cashier's check in the amount of $107.00
X9.95 per tree and one removal X15.00
1~IHEREAS, it appears that Roland Ford of Northland
Tree Service in the lowest responsible bidder,
NC~N', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF FALCON HEIGHTS, PJIII~NTSOTA
1. The mayor and clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to enter into a contract with Roland Ford of Northland
Tree Service in the name of the Village of Falcon Heights
for trimming and pruning of trees according to the plans
and specifications therefor approved by the Village
Council and on file in the office of the village clerk.
2. The ~il.lage clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to return forthwith to all bidders the d eposits made
with their bids, except that the deposits of the success-
. fu1 bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained
until a contract has been signed.
The motion was duly seconded by iviortenson and upon a vote
being taken, the following voted in favor: Nilsen,
Mortenson~ '~Tarkentien and Black and the following voted
against lames None. Whereupon the r esolution was
adopted by the Village Council this 23rd day of December,
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Proposed Apartment Mr. Clarence Lowe orally presented tentative plans for
Building on Property construction of apartment buildings on land presently
Zoned B]A,: zoned B1A. He was informed that upon presentation of
a conditional use permit to the Council, same would be
referred to the Planning Commission for consideration.
and recommendation.
Form of Bonds for VJ`arkentien moved, seconded by Black that the form of
Justice of Peace: the bonds submitted by the Justices of the Peace be
approved, Motion carried. Clerk was instructed to
file bonds z~ri.th the Clerk of District Court, with copy
to the Secretary of State.
Resolution Authorizing Nilsen introduced the following resolution and moved its
Signing of Checks or adoption:
I?raf is :
BE IT RESOLVED that according to the By Laws and
Regulations of the Village of Falcon Heights those
officers whose names appear below are authorized to sign
checks or drafts against the funds of the Village of Falcon
Heights. All checks require three signatures. The
following are authorized to sign for the period January 1,
1965 to January 1, 1966:
Harold C. Nilsen, P~~4ayor
Herbert H. Strandquist, Clerk
William E. Olsen, Treasurer
Mortenson seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken,
the motion was carried.
Swearing In - Clerk Mortenson performed the duty of swearing in the
Village Clerk: newly-elected Village Cle rk, Herbert H. Strandquist.
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Resolution to Out-going Nilsen introduced the following resolution and moved ~.ts
Village Clerk, W. A. adoption:
Mortensons ~i~'HEREAS, W. Allen Mortenson has served as
Village Clerk for the Village of Falcon Heights, ~4innesota
from January 1st of 1961 to January 1st of 1965,
NCI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village
Council of Falcon Heights expresses, on behalf of the
Village of Falcon heights and its citizens, thanks and
appreciation to W. Allen Mortenson for his outstanding
services to the. community.
Motion was duly seconded by Warkentien and carried.
Bills= Mortenson moved, seconded by Nilsen to pay following bills:
Motion carried.
Richard K. Tdagnuson - Building Inspector fees ~~~,392.$5
Lacktorin Bros. Cultured Sod Farms -dirt 31.00
E.J. Pennig Co. - gravel mix 5.75
Ramsey County Treasurer -snow removal & sanding 287.77
Mike McPhillips - sweeping streets 22'b.,,
Ellings Birch Lake Nursery - trees 6T:Q0:
S. Berglund Lumber -skating rink boards 9.40
Adler Enterpaises, Inc. frame & lid for storm drain 0.00
Salaries 2nd half December incl. Council. 2,Q~9.62
Ad3ournment: Upon motion, the meeting was ad3ourned at 9:30 P.Ad.
~.~ ~ Sinned: \~ ~ ~k ~~~t~.-..
Approved: ~,~'~Y ' ~ ~~ a~ror Village Clerk