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MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 29th, 1958.
Meeting was called to order at 9:15, the following Council ~dembers being
present: Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; Geo. J. Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warkentien,
Trustee and Wm. R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present were -Pm. E. Olsen, Treasurer
and Ethel E. White, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Absent: Paul L. Coppini,
Trustee.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 18th were approved as submitted.
Proposed Walter Stepnitz and Don Julen appeared before the Council and
Office submitted a sketch of an office building on which the Government
Bldg, is asking for bids. Building is to be 150' x 125', 2 stories, no
basement, except for a boiler room, brick front, sides and back
probably painted blocks, ar~proximate cost two hundred thousand
dollars, parking for 35 cars to be provided. They were aware that
a building of this type would. call for rezoning, and Shavor agreed
to contact the planning board and arrange for a meeting, advising
Stepnitz and Julen of the time and place. Bids have to be in
Chicago by January 31st. Stepnitz can show Planning Board com-
pl~te set of specifications.
Recreation Patrolman Jerome Johnson appeared before the Council and advised
he has turned the Hockey matter over to Carl Kaechele and George
Kilgore. Kilgore vrill handle funds.
Police Car Warkentien mentioned transmission had to be replaced in the squad
car; that the car is getting pretty well worn and we should start
thinking about buying a new car. Warkentien will discuss the
matter with Public Safety Commissioner Don Arndt.
Engineering Otto Bonestroo's letter of December 8th was read, wherein he asked
Service for consideration as to the position of Village Engineer. He ad-
vised he was presently representing Spring Lake Park, Mounds View,
Lake St. Croix Beach, PTright Township, Chisago City and Morningside.
He has done some work for Chisholm, Buhl, Oakdale and the U, S. Air
Force, as well as Hastings, West St. Paul, Columbia Heights, Kenyon,
White ?dear, Newport and other municipalities. Work has consisted of
sewer, water and street work as well as swimming pools, etc.
Bonestroo stated he ~.s the only engineer in Minnesota with a
Master's Degree in Sanitary Engineering. He is associated xith
Mr. Hasbrouck who is a professional planner and Mr. Thorsen who is
an architect. They run 7 to 10 people. He feels confident they
can carry on any work that has been started. They have taken over
where the preliminary engineering has been done, bids received and
accepted, and completed the contract. They have been charging X5.00
an hour for drafting and office time. Council meetings $15.00 a
meeting. They are available to all clients by telephone; and furnish
2~t hour service even as engineers. He is a member of the Governor's
Advisory Committee and a member of the Metropolitan Planning
Committee, A 3-man survey party is billed at X14.00 per hour.
They usually use two men -- minimum fee is X11.00 for two men, but
they have been charging X10.00. Bonestroo advised they furnish
Municipalities with a complete set of all maps and drawings made
for them. Bonestroo is principle owner, but has sold stock and is
planning on taking in a classmate. He prefers to work on a fee
basis, rather than a retainer, and doesn't presently represent anyone
who meets Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Metering Letter of December 23rd from Northern States Power was read. It ad-
Station wised our rate on the metering station was being changed from
1125 Municipal to Commercial inasmuch as there was no pumping being
done at the station. Commercial rate is about double the Municipal
Rate, but we are not entitled to Municipal rate inasmuch as we are
not pumping se~rage or water.
Watermain Milner ~f(. Carley & Associates letter of December 2l~th, regarding
Extension water main extension, was read, and it is being held, until a
meeting with the people in the area can be arranged.
Falcon Letter from Milner W. Carley ~ Associates dated December 19th was
Woods No. 2 read.. It stated total cost for Falcon Woods No. 2 street con-
Street Con- struction was ~b5l~80.71. Gage is entitled to a refund of 92758.30.
struction Gage is required to post a guarantee to assure completion of the
street work before the balance of the escrow can be refunded.
The letter recommends an agreement between Gage and the Village
that this work will be completed in accordance with estimated
cost prior to the time contract is awarded, and that the timing
of the work be done at the discretion of the Village Council.
L3ungren recommends agreement be covered by a performance bond in
the amount of 1-1/2 times the. above estimate, or '8221.06. Letter
was referred to 4ttorney Graham for answering.
Water Mains Attorney Graham's letter of December 22nd to Dr. James L. Morrill,
President, University of Minnesota, regarding water mains was
read and filed.
Truck Attorney Graham's letter of December 8th, regarding Truck Rental
Rental was read and discussed. No action was taken.
Village The Deputy Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Waring she could
Ha11 use the Village Hall for a !~-H meeting January 15th.
Holidays There was a discussion regarding paid Holidays and Warkentien will
check with Arndt regarding Police Manual in an effort to adopt
a policy conforming with that of other local municipalities.
?~~eeting The date of the next regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village
Date Council was set for January 8th at 7 P. M.
Oaths of William R. Utecht took his oath of office as Clerk. Utecht will
Office administer the oath of office to Paul L. Coppini, Trustee, and
Lloyd V. Riley as Justice of the Peace.
Proposed It was decided that a drawing of the proposed office building
Office be sent to Mr. W. Hindermann, for his study, with the thought in
Bldg. mind that he would contact other property owners.
Bills On motion by Nilsen, seconded by Warkentien, the following bills
were ordered paid:
General Fund:
Hamline Hdwe., bolts and washers, Pks & P. G. $~ 7.75
Firemen, labor and truck rental, Pks. & P. G. 263.50
Minn~:sota Fire Extinguisher, recharge fire ex. 5.00
Milner W. Carley & Assoc., Assessment roll and water
study 113.1y0
G. M. Stewart Lbr. Co., Pks. & P. G. 1.98
Otto W. Rohland, street maintenance and li ghting 320.35
Pure Oil Co., gas, etc., police, fire and surer work 127.58
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Bills contd. R. B. Hulme Awning & Shade Co., repair venetian
blinds $19.8t~
N. W. Bell Telephone, Mi. 6--5200 22.90
Falcon Heights State Rank, Safety Deposit box rental 5.00
Northern States Porrer Co., repair range dormitory 20.90
Richard Geisen, supervision pks & P. G. 22,00
John Gardner, ditto 22.00
Milner W. Carley, Falcon Y~oods No. 2. 2l~6.67
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Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:20.
~ Signed ~"'
Approved ~:~'~~~ /
Mayor
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