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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_58Jan23~~~ REGULAR ?~IF~TING, THURSDAY, January 23rd, 1958. Meeting called to order at 7:~0 P. M., the following council members being present: Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warken- tien, Trustee and William R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer; Frank N. Graham, Attorney and Ethel White, Deputy Clerk and Treasurer. The minutes of the January 9th, 1958 meeting were ordered approved as sub- mitted. Change Fund After discussion, Utecht moved that a "Change Fund" of $625.00 be established. Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. This procedure was suggested by Mr. Anderson of the Public Examiner's office who was present at the meeting. Shell Oil Company A letter of Shell Oil Company dated January 9th, 1958 re- questing permission to use Ste~rart's letter of December 18, 1957 in their employee publication was read. Utecht moved that the clerk write Shell Oil Company a letter granting this request. Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. Consolidation of Funds After discussion, Shavor moved that the balance in the Street and Bridge Fund, The Fire Maintenance Fund, The Fire Equipment Fund, the. Public Safety Fund, The Federal With- holding Tax Fund and the Public Employees' Retirement Association Fund as of December 31st, 1957 be transferred to the General Fund since these funds made up the General Fund. Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. Girl Scout Leader Meetings A letter dated January 14, 1958 from Mrs. C. M. Zoubek, 1925 Asbury asking for permission to use the Village Hall for a First Aid Course for Girl Scout Leaders from 1 to 3 o'clock on February 1t, 11, 18, 25 and March Itth was read. Shavor moved that, the request be granted, and that the Clerk notify Mrs. Zoubek and the Fire Department that permission had been granted. Seconded by Plilsen and mo- tion unanimously carried. Firetown A letter of January 16, 1958 from the insurance department Insurance of the State of Minnesota relating to the apnor tionment Premiums of the insurance premium tax with form letters sent to insurance agents and insurance companies was noted and filed. Lametti Tree Trimming A letter from Peter Lametti Construction Company dated 1-21-58 relating to trimming of trees damaged in their work was read and referred to Trustee Warkentien for checking. Street Work Pictures taken by the Larson Studio showing breakup of streets were studied. Two sets were turned over to L~ungren,.one for his files and one for the contractor. One set was filed with the Clerk. Master Plumbers' Clarence Deeb, Roseville Plumbing & Heating; Winfield C. Licenses #12, 13 West, West & Batroot Plumbing & heating; Albert E. llt, 15, & 16. LeVasseur, Park Plumbing & Heating; F. G. Wagner, F. G. Wagner Plumbing & Heating; John R. Murdock, J. R. Murdock Plumbing & Heating Co., respectively, approved on motion by Warkentien, seconded by Shavor and motion unanimously carried. Bond Approval Nilsen moved that the bonds issued by General Insurance Company of America as follows be apnroveds William E. Olsen, Treasurer, X61,000.00 William R. Utecht, Clerk, X500.00 Ethel E. ti'Yhite, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer, X1000.00 Mark J. Hinderman, Justice of Peace, X1,000.00. Seconded by Warkentien and unaminously carried. Annual Report of Indebtedness Utecht reported that he had completed the Annual Report of Indebtedness and was filing it with the County Auditor. Board of Health Utecht moved that the following appointments to the Board of Health be approved: Dr. D. R. Ausman, 1530 West Larpenteur Avenue, Chairman, Term expires 12-31-59 Mrs. Ruth Fiker Moore, 1318 West California Avenue,. term expires 12-31-60 Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. Falcon Heights The desirability of having a Village Development Committee Development to handle matters of business, legislation and recreation Committee was discussed. Utecht moved that a Falcon Heights Develop- ment Committee be appointed composed of the following members: William ?3. Korstad, Chairman, 1625 Garden Ave. Citizens: David P. Cartwright, 1800 No. Albert. Edwin A. Johnson, 1718 No. Arona Bernard J. Rechtiene, 148l~ Iowa ASS 1 ~~~ Development Business mens Committee Earl C. Killmer, 1700 Larpenteur (Cont'd~ Wm. F. Lindig, 16$1 Larpenteur. Seconded by Shavor and motion unanimously carried. Record Cards After discussion, Nilsen moved that the Clerk provide 50o record cards in substantially the form of the sample submitted. Seconded by Warkentien and unanim- ously carried. Police Radio Nilsen reported that the offer of Ramsey County for two way radio service for the Falcon Heights police car upon the terms set out in the Ramsey County Board of Commissioner's resolution dated December 16, 1957 had been accepted by him for the Village January 10, 1958. Larpenteur Avenue The Village Engineer read a letter dated January 23, 1958 Improvements. summarizing a meeting which he and Nilsen had attended with Messrs. Ancker ~ Crampton of the County Engineer's office regarding plans for the development of Larpenteur Avenue. Storm Sewer Survey Ljungren also discussed the present status of his study of the Village storm serer problems. Hanson Suit The Villa ge Attorney reported on the status ofthe.suit of Hanson vs. Northome Shopping Center in which the Village of Falcon Heights had been joined as a third party de- . fendant on January 10, 1958. The defense of this suit has been tendered to the insurance companies who will answer ~"~`~r' the uill~ge. Seger Charge The attorney also reported that the St. Paul Corporation Revision Counsel's office was preparing resolutions to put into effect the increase in sewer charges for the suburbs. Copies will be supplied to the attorneys as soon as they are ready and they will be given an opportunity to present their case before the St. Paul City Council when the resolutions are considered about a week later. The attorney is to keep in touch with this situation and ad- vise the Mayor and Clerk of developments. Deputy Clerk and Treasurer After discussion, Shauor` moved;thdt`.thd; Deputy Cler~€fs wages be increased to X1.50 per hour effective February 15, 1958. Seconded by Nilsen and unanimously carried. Appointment of After discussion, Warkentien moved that the office of Trustee Trustee, vacated by Nilsen when he resigned to take office as Mayor, be declared vacant. Seconded by Shavor and motion unanimously carried. The Mayor then asked for nominations of candidates to fill the office of Trustee to serve out the balance of Nilsen's term until December 31st, 1958. Nilsen nominated Paul L. Coppini, Shavor nominated Edward R. Martin and Utecht nominated A. Carl Kaechele. Warkentien moved that appointment of nominations be closed. Seconded by Utecht and motion firustee unanimously carried. Shavor moved that, the vote the (Cont~d) taken by~ballot. Seconded by Utecht and motion unanimously carried. The ballots were collected-and tabulated by the Clerk with the following results. Paul L. Coppini - 2 Edward R. Martin - 1 ~. Carl Kaechele - 1 It appeared ±,hat no candidate had a majority of the votes. After discussion, Shavor moved that Paul L. Coppini be unanimously elected Trustee effective February 1, 1958, to serve out the balance of Nilsen's term ending December 31st, 1958. Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. Special P~ieet- Shavor moved that a Special Meeting of the Village ing February Council be set for 7:30 P. M., Thursday, February 6th, 1958. 6, 1958 Seconded by Warkentien and motion unanimously carried. Bills On motion by Utecht, seconded by Shavor and unanimously carried, the following bills were ordered paid: General Fund: Northwestern Bell Telephone - Mi 6-5200 X17.20 Northwestern Bell Telephone - Mi 4-5050 16.50 R. A. ~".yers & Co. - Disinfectant, toilet soap, Scouring ponder, & towels 17.70 Otto W. ftohland, Jr., Ramsey Co. Treas., ice control, snow & ice removal, snore fence, blade and fill, salt-sand mix, sand, handling charge & mileage 391.59 Pure Oil Co., gas, motor oil, balance wheels, weights, 2 C. D. 2. 66.80 ~,eme Typewriter Sales & Service, typewriter rental - Olsen, Treas. 6.00 St. Paul Stamp Works, Inc. - 1 rubber stamp - address change 1,63 Keller Corp. - premiums on officer's bonds 10.00 Postmaster - stamps for Treasurer 6.00 First National Bank - Coupons & Serv Chg 81.00 Village _~H-all' & Fire Sta. Bonds State Treasurer of ~dinnesota (Pera Deductions) 191.25 U. S. Treas. Dept. Int. Rev. (WT) 379.15 John Schultz, tree trimming 319.50 A. J. Falkoski, plumbing inspector 81.00 ~' Ethel 1Nhite, services dep clerk & Treas. 133.;13 Construction Fund Toltz, ing, Duvall, Etc. Jan 1958 bill 255.64 Jay W. Craig Co. Estimate #3 street resurfacing 14,983.58 :~~"~ ~~8 ~: ADJOUI'~N`MEN'T: On motion, the meeting adjourned 11 P. M. Clerk Approv ~~~ ~ ~ Mayor