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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_66Aug242i,25 Regular Meeting of August 2~., 1966 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.?~g. with the following present: L~ayor Nilsen, Cle rk Strandquist, Councilmen Stone and Black. Absent: Councilman Warkentien. Also present were Treasurer Olsen, Attorney C.~alvin and Engineer Lemberg, Minutes: Stone moved, seconded by Strandquist that the minutes of the meeting of August 10, 1966 be approved. Ayes: All. Nays: None. R~otion was carried. Correspondence: Northome Shopping Letter of August 12 from Northome Shopping Center, Inc. Center: in *.-~art stated that plan for the area will be presented as soon as settlement can be made with Northern States Power Company. Larpenteur & Letter dated August 10 from ~A Frustrated Motorist Snelling made suggestions to ease the conditions at the inter- Intersection: section of Larpenteur and Snelling Avenues. Spiegler Apartments Stanley Schultz, 1725 Fry Street, was present regarding Fry Street Turn- the proposed 'turn around between his residence and the Around: Spiegler Apartment at 1717 Fry Street. Schultz objects to this location for such turn around inasmuch as head- lights of ears would shine directly into bedroom windows. He suggested placing it between the apartments at 1707 Fry and 1717 Fry Street. Donald Arndt, Police Police Commissioner Donald Arndt submitted letter of Commissioner Report: resignation from Police Officer Howard Jensen, who is resigning to accept position with the Village of Resignation of Lauderdale. Stone moved, seconded by Strandquist Police Officer that the Council accept resignation effective September Howard Jensen: 1, 1966. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Regular report of Police Department activities was reviewed. Ruggles Avenue Jerome Beardsley, attorney, was present regarding the Walkway: Ruggles Avenue Walkway and discussion was held regarding maintenance of same. L~Iayor Nilsen will appoint a ~. committee and instruct such committee as to the study'' they are to make. Beardsley wants action to alleviate the ill-feeling among residents that the walkway has created.. Nilsen moved, seconded by Stone that village attorney be instructed to examine responsibility with respect to the, maintenance of the walkway, whether there is responsibility on the part of the Village to maintain the walkway existing between Pascal and Holton at Ruggles and report at the meeting of August 31, 1966. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Street Lighting Ron Vanelli of Northern States Power Company was present ' Propos als to review proposed contract with the council. After review, said contract (as corrected) was duly signed. by 7~,iayor and Clerk as per resolution adopted by the 2It2b Council on June 22, 1966. Iir. Vanelli will furnish the Village with revised corrected copies of contract. N. L. Hermes - State Letter dated August 20 addressed to Council from. N. L. Fair Car Wash Traffic Hermes of State Fair Car Wash enclosed proposals and Control Problem: plot plan. After review, Engineer Lemberg stated some recommended changes would be necessary at the time of construction. Stone moved, seconded by Black that the plot plan of the Phillips Petrol®um Company, No. D~TCT Adp1s. 120 under date of August 12, 1966, submitted by T1. L, Hermes for changes in the operation of the State Fair Car Wash premises be approved. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Investments Stone moved, seconded by Strandquist that the Village Treasurer be authorized to invest :2,825.10 in U, S. Treasury Bills from the Z'Vater.'rlain Improvement Fund 1960- No. 1 to mature August 31, 1967 with yield of 5.75%. Ayes: A11. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Gasoline Filling Having met the requirements, it was moved by Black, S tation License - seconded by Stone that Gulf Oil Station at 1670 North Gulf Oil Station: Snelling Avenue (formerly Cities Service Oil Station) be issued license to operate Gasoline Filling Station. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Iaotion was carried, Falcon Heights Letter of August 17 in answer to Clerk's letter of Congregational Church August 15 from Ray Hardy, Chairman of the Property Land Reclamations Committee of Falcon Heights Congregational Church stated in part that it is their wish to develop lots along Holton Avenue for parking facilities, extending the present parking area, Stone moved that conditional use permit application form be sent to Mr. Hardy along with Ordinance No. 61~ and advise he should proceed accordingly, Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Variance -William AY~otion was made by Black, seconded by Stone that the Helms - 1789 Asbury: application for variance submitted by V~lilliam Helms for construction of building to within two feet of the property line at 1789 Asbury be referred to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. Ayess All. Idayss None. Motion was carried, Plumber authorized Having met the requirements of Ordinance No. 76, it to obtain permits to was moved by Stone, seconded by Nilsen that the work in Village: Breitner and Hyser Company at 354. Grand Avenue South Minneapolis be authorized to obtain permits to do plumbing work in the Village of Falcon Heights. Ayes: All. Nays: None. ~~Iotion was carried. Polling Places Strandquist moved that for the Primary Election to Designateds be held on September 13, 1966, the General Election to be held on November 8, 1966, and the Village El~:ction to be held on December 6, 1966 the following locations be designated. as the official polling places: Precincts No. 1 and No. 2 Village Hall 16l~t~ West Larpenteur Avenue Precinct No. 3 Falcon Heights Elementary School 1393 GardenrrAvenQue Precinct No. ~ Experimentale~ta)u2100(Larvnenteu~ ~~2'fi 1 1 Northeast Area Storm Village Consulting Engineer Lemberg has approved and Sewer Improvement recommended for payment Contractor's Estimate No. 3 for 65-1 -Estimate #3: the Northeast Area Storm Sewer Improvement 65-1. Nilsen moved, seconded by Black that Estimate No. 3 in the amount of x$,510.82 be approved for payment. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Tree Stumps - Stone moved that Village Council authorize removal of Chipping: stumps of trees removed by the village at the following addresses: 1777 Simpson Street and 1la16 West Larpenteur Avenue. Seconded by Strandquist. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Ordinance No. 78 - An Ordinance Amending It was moved by Stone, seconded by Black and unanimously Ordinance 27 approved to adopt Ordinance No. 78 which is an amendment Licensing and to Ordinance No. 27 Licensing and Regulating the Operation Regulating the of Gasoline Filling Stations. Said Ordinance shall take Operation of effect and be enforced from and after its passage and Gasoline Filling publication. Stations: Building of Double Nilsen moved, seconded by Black that on the basis of Garage - 1l~03 West inspection made by the 1~,gayor and Councilmen, that the California Avenue: location of the garage being built at 1lt03 West C alifornia Avenue (Harold Arneman) be approved where the sla b has been placed. Same shall be considered a continua tion of the non-conforming use of the property, and is co ntingent upon builder obtaining a building permit. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried, Bills: Strandquist moved, seconded by Stone that the following bills be paid. Ayes: A11. Nays: None. Motion was carried. League of Minn, Municipalities - dues 290.00 Village of North St. Paul - court costs 5.00 Crook and Hanley - office supplies ~.9.~.0 Briggs and Morgan - legal July }95.00 N. W. Bell Telephone Co. - August 58.x.0 State Fair Car Wash -squad car - 3 months 21.00 Citgo -bill due August 7.~t1.l~9 R. L. Gould and Company - check light plant on fire truck 5,00 St. Paul Overall - Laz ndry July 7.20 Ramsey County Treasurer -street lighting 3lt.16 Tandy Leather Co. - recreation program supplies 7.00 American Handicrafts " " ~i 7.2l~ Steichen~s Associated Sales " " " 15.50 Minnesota HospitalService Association - Augus t 137.78 Commercial Cartage Company - estimate No. 3 8,510.82 American National Bank - bonds dated Sept. 1, 1960 -interest & principle x.,226.80 Salaries - including councilmen 2,06.19 2l~8 Adjournment: Upon motion, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 F.M. C Signed: ~ ~' dG lag e Approved ~,-~'" Mayor J D r ~,