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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_65Jan27220l~ REGULAR 1~'fEETINC~ OF JANUARY 27, 1965 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.P,4. with the following members present: l~.ayor Harold C. Nilsen; Clerk Herbert Strandquist; Trustees 'Millis Warkentien, Charles Stone and Z"~illiam Black. Also present were Treasurer William Olsen, Engineer Brad Zemberg, and Deputy Clerk Tina Vavoulis. I:~Irs. Frances Berdie repr aenting the League of ~~tomen Voters was present. Blacls maved, seconded by Warkentien that the minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1965 be approved as corrected. Carried. Correspondence After review of Justice of the Peace Coppini's 1s tter Justice of Peace addressed to Police Department dated January 20, council Court Payment of instructed clerk to notify R4r. Coppini that payment of Parking Violations: tickets issued for ?parking violations must be made to the .court, and not handled at the clerk's office. The Minnesota Legislature may take action at this session as regards Justice of the Peace Courts, however, until such action is taken, the Vi11 age Court shall remain the same. i Application for Having met the requirements, it was moved by Nilsen, I~~~aster Gas Installer's seconded by Warkentien and carried that Master Gas License: Installer's License No. 188 be granted to Raymond Dykema of Suburban Heating, Tnc., 2050 White Bear Avenue, St. Paul, 1~4innesota. Revolving Improvement Black moved, seconded by Stone that the following Fund: resolution be adopted; 1`JHEREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights has created by ordinance (being Village Ordinances ~.6, l~8, and 63) certain sewer rental charges to create a fund for the repairs, maintenance, billing and collection costs of the Villa ge Sanitary Sewer System, and ;VHEREAS, said sewer rental charges have resulted in a surplus fund over and above the requirements of said fund, and 1~1-IEREAS, on September 21, 1962, the Village Council by resolution transferred X7,500.00 of the surplus sewer rental funds to a special fund on the General Village Account for the purpose of establishing a Revolving Improvement Fund for the general welfare of the community, and 1 WHEREAS, there remains a balance of X7,500.00 in the Revolving Improvement Fund inasmuch as a portion of the cost of improvements made was spread on the assessment rolls against the benefitted properties, and the balance of the improvements was paid out of the General ~2eitenue Funds of the Village, N041~ THEREFORE, BE IT R1~SOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights that the balance of the 2205 funds in the Revolving Improvement Fund be and are hereby transferred to the General Revenue Fund of the Village of Falcon Heights. Upon a vote being taken, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Village Council of Falcon Heights this 27th day of January 1965. Reservation of Village riari.on Sevcik of the Ramsey County 1~-H Organization Hall: requested use of the Village Hall on February 2 from t~:30 to 6:00 P.M. V~arkentien moved, seconded by Black that request be granted. i~;~otion carried. ~Saintenance Department - Suggestion was made that a ~~rheel trailer be purchased New Truck: to hold the sewer steamer. Three men are required to Trailer to hold lift the steamer on and off a truck, and it was thought Sewer Steamer: that a trailer would eliminate the resultant banging around from being lifted. Engineer Lemberg will get prices on such trailer. Decals: Decals for each side of the new truck have been ordered. Two extra ones for future use have also been ordered. Justice Court Procedure Letter dated Jaa uary 25, 1965 from Attorney Galvin Vras for Investigation of reviewed, which. outlined the procedure for investigation Citizensr Complaintss of citizens' complaints ranging from ordinary traffic violations to crimes of violence and robbery. 'Naterr.~ain and Sanitary Letter from Juran and ~•Zoody, Inc. dated J~uary 1$ Sewer Improvement Bonds reviewing the `~aterT~ain and Sanitary Sewer Improvement dated October 1, 1963: Bonds was discussed. Strandquist introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Board of County V~fiEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Commissioners - Heights has been advised that the followinn described. Forfeited Land real estate has become tax delinquent because of non-payment 25 feet - the of real estate taxes; Crossroads Lot 2!~ The North 25 feet of the East 1~5 Feet of Lot 24, the Crossroads, all according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, T~:Zinnesota, and ~'~ ~ ~ S, said property was classified non-conservation land by the Board of County Commissioners by resolution dated October 19, 196l~, and ti`~IF;RE~S, said resolution and classification was ratified by the Falcon Heights Village Council on January ~, 1965, and i~HEREAS, said property is subject to certain assessments for local improvements 1 i 1 2206 N0~'l, THEREFORE, in accordance with the Laws of t:~iinnesota Chapter 20.13 (subdivision 3), and the laws amendatory thereto, be it resolved: 1. The minimum amount of the assessments for local improvements to be certified to the Ramsey County Auditor for inclusion in computing the minimum amount for which said parcel may be sold at public or private sale pursuant to statute is as .follows: X39.59 2. A copy of this resolution certified by the Clerk shall be delivered to the Ramsey County Auditor upon its adoption by the Falcon Heights Village Council. ~dotion was seconded by Vtarkentien and upon a vote being taken, the resolution was adopted this 27th day of January, 1965. Fire Department - Strandquist moved, seconded by Stone that the Fire First Aid and Department be authorized to procure the services of Rescue Course: Jack Yost for the purpose of conducting a first aid and rescue col.rse. One half the cost of X96.00 will be reimbursed by the Civil Defense authorities. Subscriptions and Upon request of Al Helbig, Fire Chief, Stone moved, ~r,4emberships: seconded by Black that the following subscriptions be renewed by the Fire Department. PJlotion carried. 1. Internat'l. Assn. of Fire Ghiefs membership X15.00 2. Minn. State Fire Chiefs Assn. Iielbig X5.00} Asst.-Nelson 2.00) 9.00 Asst.-Baden 2.00) 3« Volunteer Firefighter-subscription -one year 5.00 ~.. Fire Engineering " ~' " 5,00 Burglaries: The burglary of Delarned's Beauty Shop and Falcon Heights Pharmacy induced discussion regarding the hours between 1:00 A."~i. and 7:00 A.DF. when there is no police officer on duty. tiYarkentien will contact Police Commissioner Don Arndt in an effort to find solution, and report at next meeting. Falcon Heights Church Black moved that the Falcon Heights Congregational Church Parking Lot Drainage: be reminded by letter regarding the problem of drainage in the pending area. P,lotion seconded by Nilsen and carried. Citizens Recreation The Citizens Recreation Advisory Committee was informed Advisory Committee: by letters of Jan uary 25 that it has been revised on a smaller scale. Tt is na~r based upon one representative from each of the geographical areas involved. The work on the council level has been divided into three parts (1) site planning and procurement, (2) physical plant construction and maintenance, and {3) activities program and supervision. 2207 Approval of trunk Engineer Lemberg read from letter of Department of highway planss Highways dated January 15, 1965 which included legis- Intra-state highways: lative recommendations of Commissioners of Highways. Council was advised that a bill is now before the Minnesota Legislature regarding approval of proposed changes or improvements to intro-state highways. Bill would provide.'that if double approval (state and muni- cipality) is not granted t~rithin a set time, then a separate committee would be appointed to act as arbiter. Report on Proposed Grade Copies of 1965 Report on Proposed Grade Separation at Separation at Larpenteur Larpenteur and Snelling drawn up by Bonestroo, Rosene and Snelling: and Associates were distributed to each council member. Discussion was held, and it was decided to Gall an Special informal informal meeting of the council ~ d the Planning Comm- meeting called: fission of the Village for V~ednesday February 17, 1965 at 8:00 P.P~, in the Village Hall. Billss t'Jarkentien moved, seconded by Strandquist and carried that the following bills be paid: Salaries last half January including Council. X2,002.51 Larry Peterson-skating rink supervisor 2l~.06 John Thoemke " " " 50,00 ',dark Larson " " " 32.50 John Naer " " " 39.38 James Voss " " " 60.00 Richard tiYallis " " " l~8.75 Stanley Schultz -Civil Defense Director 20.75 John Thoemke -skating rink supervisor 109.88 David Voss " " " 8.75 Frank B. Eha -gas 'Darner inspection fees 77.60 N;~d. 13e11 Tele, Co. - due January 60.23 Duane R. Ausman, ~i,D. -checkup for volunteer FD 7.00 Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. - charge tank 5.25 Carnes Stamp Co. - dog tags 13.01 Ramsey Co. Treasurer -street lighting, snow removal, street maintenance 455.9. City of Saint Paul -sewer rental -4th quarter 7, 345.86 Dist. Dir. of Internal Revenue -~r'YH quarter 358.10 Comm. of Taxation " " State 92.20 ~y~ginn. Hosp. Serv. Association -due Feb. 1, 1965 127.92 Adjournments Upon motion, the meetingwas adjourned at 10:20 P.~d. Approve t 1 ~ ~ Signed : ~~ er ~, d ,~~ ~~' t,4ayor