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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_59Apr14_Special1201 SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 1lt, 1959. Meeting was called to order at'7s~0 P. M., the following Council Members being present: Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; George Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Paul Coppini, Trustee and Wm..R. Utecht, Clerk. Also present were the Members of the Planning Commission and Ethel E. White, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Absent: Wm. E. Olsen. Professional Howard Dahlgren, of Carl L. Gardner & Associates, ran slides Planning. showing sites they had planned for various surrounding communities. Carl L. Gardner He also advised that they have done work for about 15 communities. & Associates. It was their firm that took over the Roseville planning and com- • plated it. They do not do arty private work where they are working for a community. When they are called in to make recommendations on a site, they take panoramic pictures and send a report showing pertinent factors inwolved so the Planning Commission can make intelligent decisions. They will work either on a fee basis or a monthly basis. Mr. Dahlgren estimated it would take about six months to come up with a complete survey and layout of our village. Industrial Mr. ~ Mrs. Jos. Stern, 1724 Colfax Avenue, So., Minneapolis, Zoning appeared at the meeting. Mr. Stern referred to his letter of April 12th wherein he stated he was interested in the property at 1695 No. Clevland which is now zoned industrial. He would like to establish a small hardwood lumber business in the rear yard of the present dwelling. Except for possibly improving the grading is the front yard of the home and building a small, well-made lumber shed in the rear of the property, he would leave the construction of the build- ings much as they are. He would like to establish a small cabinet shop in the warehouse building presently at the rear of the property in addition to storing some lumber therein. He does not foresee any great amount of traffic in or out. At present he operates 1 pick-up truck and 1 one-ton truck. Approximately once a week a two-ton truck may deliver lumber to him. The Planning Board recommended, inasmuch as we are considering hiring a Professional Planner, that this matter be referred to him. Also that the matter of rezoning the rest of the property along Cleveland to' Industrial be considered. Mr. Cartwright suggested that the Council retain a planner for this and similar matters as they come up, also an over-all plan. The other members of the Planning Board. agreed with Mr, Cartwright. It was moved by Utecht, seconded by Coppini and unanimously voted that Howard Dahlgren, representing Carl L. Gardner ~ Associates, 100 Metropolitan Building, Minneapolis, 1, Minnesota, be hired for the purpose of resolving the question of the Wm. Lindig property and the proposal of Joseph Stern as soon as possible; and be in- vited to submit his proposal for the over-all planning of the Village. Mr. Dahlgren to send his proposals to the Planning Board, with copies to the Village Council. Arthur Lindig There was a diseussian regarding the Arthur Lindig property. Art Property Lindig advised: He plans to plat his land into residential lots. The County will fill the low spot when they cut down Larpentet:r Ave. He expects they will eliminate drainage trouble with the filling and the lowering of Larpenteur. He thinks the people on Fairview are ready to sell the back half of their lots. He also thinks he can get an easement for half a road from them. Otherwise, he will dust 1202 put in half a road. He also complained about the dust being raised on the east and west road on the University's property, and the Deputy Clerk was instructed to write the University asking that they do something to remedy this situation. Van Hoven RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF Resolution FALCON HEIGHTS RH~1lSEY COUNTY, MINIirESOTA, APRIL 1lt, 1959: 1NHEREAS, the Village of Falcon Heights has lost one of its most able, sincete and public-spirited civic leaders in the death of Ralph Van Hoven, xho was Treasurer of the Village for mater years after its incorporation and xho worked with the Council on many committees and assignments after leaving that offices NONE THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights shall, and it hereby does, note in its official records, its tribute to the life and xork of Ralph Van Hoven and its appreciation of his character and ability, his untiring help and assistance in community matters and. his very generous donations of time and energies to the Village and its citizens; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be ten- dered to his bereaved family. The above resolution xas moved by Utecht, seconded by Warkentien and carried. Falcon Woods Letter of April 10th from Attorney Graham, regarding Falcon Escrox Fund Woods No. 2 Escrox Fund, was read. It advised: I~ir. Gage is en- titled to a refund of X2,768.30 upon depositing a Performance Bond in the amount of 1-1/2 times the estimated balance of xork to be done of ~5,1~80.71, or X8,221.06. He has received bond from Mr. Gaffe, dated 3/23/59, Gage Construction Company, principal, and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, as surety running to the Village of Falcon Heights in the amount of X8,221.00 given to guarantee that the streets in Falcon Woods No. 2 xill be finished in accordance with village requirements. This bond states any suit under bond must be instituted prior to 3/23/bl. Mr. Graham has checked the work with Engineer L~ungren xho assured him the necessary xork will be completed this year and the 3/23/61 date in the bond will be satisfactory from the Village's standpoint. It was moved by Nilsen, seconded by Coppini and unanimously voted that xe follos-bdr. Graham's suggestion and mail our check to Gage Construction Company in the amount of ~2,7b8.30. Attorney Graham's letter further pointed out: The Treasurer's statement for 3/31/59 showed the amount in the Falcon Woods No. 2 Escrow Fund is ~3,0lt3.30. This is #275.00 more than the refund. He is satisfied this X6275.00 is the amount Gage xas to pay the Village for gravel. This amount should be credited to the Road & Bridge Fund to clean up the account. Water Exten- Attorney Graham's letter of April 13th xas read. It advised that sion, Larpen- The St. Paul Water Board, on the recommendation of ~Ir. Thompson, teur Ave. A~anager, passed a resolution to the effect that the Village of Falcon Heights be permitted to extend the water mains zest on Larpenteur Avenue to the Westerly boundary of the Haxkins prop- erty upon the express understanding that the areas to be served by this extension of main are limited to the adjoining lands 1 1 1203 in Falcon Heights alone (We are not to cross Roselawn) lying north and south of the main, and upon the further express con- dition that the Village of Falcon Heights would do whatever was necessary to insure that adequate pressures are obtained in connection with this extension including the building of a pump- ing station if one is necessary. Before the approval of the ex- tension will be official, a resolution will have to be passed by the City Council of the City of St. Paul based upon the recommenda- tion of the Pater Board. Graham will keep in touch with the City Council and advise us of developments. Bills On motion by Shavor, seconded by Nilsen, the following bills were ordered paid: Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle and Macartney, legal sere. ffi325.00 Jerome R. Johnson, use of personal car for policing 116.110 Rosetown Sanitation, sewer repair g5~00 David P. Cartwright, Safety Council Expense 11.10 Jos. J. Reber, Special Hearing expense 8.99 Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. Signed `~' ~ ~:~:L.c~L- ~---...' Cler . Approved Mayor n