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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_60Dec20_Special15.5 SPECIAL ~aEETING DECET.?BER 29th, 1960. ;ieeting was called to order at 7:10 P. M., the following Council P~Zembers being present: Harold C. Nilsen, P~4ayor; ~"Jm. R. Utecht, Clerk; Paul L. Coppini, Trustee; George Shavor, Trustee and ~i~Tillis '~";arkentien, Trustee. Also present were Frank N. Graham, Village Attorney; Wm. E. Olsen., Treasurer; Vd. A. Pdortenson, Clerk Elect; and Ethel E. Udhite, Deputy Clerk a.nd Deputy Treasurer. The T?inutes of December 19th were approved as submitted. Hearing At 7;10 P. T:4., :Zayor Nilsen opened the meeting to pass upon Falcon Hgts. a proposed reassessment for watermain improvement of 1960, Church: No. 1, of unimproved property located on Holton Avenue between Garden and Roselawn described as Lot 19, Block 1, Barthel Villas Addition, by reading copies of Notice as Hosted and published. He then asked if there were any objectors. There being none, Utecht moved adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION REASSESSING LOT 19, BLOCK 1, BARTHEL VILLAS ADDITION FOR WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT OF 1960, N0. 1. TrtHEREAS, on October 17, 1960, the Village Council b.y resolution unanimously adopted the assessment roll for Water- main Improvement of 1960, No. 1 which was thereafter certified to the County Auditor and extended on the proper tax lists of the county; and WHEREAS, the said assessment roll, showed Lot 19, Block 1, Barthel Villas Addition to have an assessable frontage of 75 feet for vahich an assessment of $551.25 was made; and ~1HEREAS, since the incorporation of the Village, a building .permit has been refused on this lot because it is a low lot and the erection of buildings upon it would inter- fere with natural drainage; and WHEREAS, the owner of this lot has requested that 'vJatermain Improvement of 1960, No. 1 assessment on this lot be removed until such time as the Village Council will authorize issuance of a building permit on this lot when the assessment would be reinstated; and WHEREAS, Section ~I-29.071 of the 1`iinnesota Statutes permits a reassessment to be made where the Council finds that the original assessment is excessive, upon notice and hearing as provided for in the original assessment; and ti~JHEREAS, notice of hearing on this proposed reassess- ment was published in the Rose Tribune on December 15, 1960 as provided for in the original assessment; 1546 ___-} NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. by the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights, P~Zinnesota: 1. The Village Council finds that the original Watermain Improvement of 1960, No. 1 assessment of $551.25 for Lot 19, Block 1, Barthel Villas Addition was and is excessive considering that the Village refuses to issue a building permit on this lot, and this lot is hereby found to have no benefit from the said improvement at the present time. 2. Upon reassessment, the Council finds that the assessment roll for Watermain Improvement of 1900, No. 1 approved by this Council on October l7, 1960 with respect to Lot 19, Block 1, Barthel Villas Addition, should be changed and this lot reassessed to show no 'aenefits to this lot and no assessment against this lot upon the under- standing that when the Village Council will authorize the issuance of a building permit on this lot the original assessment will be reinstated upon notice and hearing. 3. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution and to deliver the same to the County Auditor of Ramsey County and to do any and all things necessary to see that the reassessment of Lot 19, Block 1, Barthel Villas Addition herein made, is entered upon the necessary books and records of the County Auditor. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Nilsen and unanimously carried. Trial Costs: Letter of December 27th from Attorney ~3ernard P. Friel was read. Letter advised: ''It is my opinion tha+, the costs of nrosecutin~ such cases are, if the defendant is convicted, chargeable to the defendant. Especially excluded., however, from the costs which can be taxed to the defendant are the costs of drunkometer test, blood analysis and urine analysis. It does not appear that gratuitous fees paid ~~ritnesses can properly be taxed nor can the fees of the sher~_ff for service of papers and. mileage. In the absence of conviction, no costs may be assessed. It is my advice that the Justice should charge all costs to the defendant at the time of convic- tion end he should then turn over all of the sums taxed to the Villa.~e office. The Village office should, in turn, make the necessary disbursements. 'i'he expenses of serving papers and attorney's fees are not recoverable from the defendant anal in every case these expenses ~~vill be chargeable to the Village. The -eputy Clerk was instructed to send copies of Friel's letter to Justices Johnson :end Stougaard. Gonpini moved that the Justices be advised that the Council recommends that the procedure as outlined be followed. Seconded by Utecht and car:^ied. Audit Utecht reported he had contacted Haskins & Sells, Certified 1547 Public Accountants, and that they would be pleased to undertake this engagement, but they might not be able to complete the report until about the middle of P~farch. After discussion, Nilsen moved that the usual arrangement be made with George Anderson in regard to ma-king the Village Annual Report by the January 31st deadline. Seconded by Shavor and carried. Utecht was asked to make further inquiries regarding an audit to be made a little later, after the "Rush Season'R for the auditors and report back to the Council. Surface Le±,t,er from Deane R. Anklan, County Engineer, vvas read. Vdater It advised "We are scheduling a meeting to discuss surface Drainage water drainage in Ramsey County. This meeting will be held ti~iednesday, January 11th, 1961, at 2 P. "~T. in the County Board Room, Room 356 Court House.10 Alilsen moved that the Vi11a~e Engineer attend that. meeting. Seconded by Utecht and carried. Pay Day After discussion, Utecht moved that the pay checks be dated and delivered on the 1l~th and 2pth days of each month. Seconded by Nilsen and carried. License All requirements having been met, T~IASTER CAS INSTALLER'S LICENSE No. 151 was issued to R. E. Peterson, dba T. C. Furnace, 4.59 No. Snelling, St. °aul, 1~, P~4innesota. P~4oved by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen and carried. Rats Utecht moved that the Deputy Clerk be instructed to contact the business areas and advise them that we have been informed rats have been seen around the rub'~ish cans, and. we would a-~preciate anything they ca.n do to clean up the matter. Seconded by Nilsen and carried. Juror's Pay Graham reported that Friel advised *~eople called for jury service are not entitled to any pay until they are sworn to act as Jt~.rors. Duplication Letter from the County regarding duplication of services of Services was referred to Al B,4ortenson, Clerk Elect, for study and report. Cxasoline Bids The only bid received was from Falcon Heights Shell, as follows: Gasoline, premium or regular, 2¢ discount F.~otor oil, 10¢ qt discount ?'remium 10-30 .55 net X100 .45 net G. S. .35 net Oil Filters, 2.0% off. Lub. Job, Passenger car 1.50 E1 " Fire trucks 3._50 Gear Lub, less 20~. Cobpini moved that the contract for our gasoline and oil requirements for the year 1961 be granted to Falcon Heights Shell. Seconded by Utecht and carried. 1518 Streets Bonestroo e~lained that, the condition of Albert and Pascal Streets is not due to anything Armor-Coat has done.. The streets have a poor base and are settling all the time, but it is not the fault of the seal coat. It is the fault of the sewer installation. Bonestroo recommended that we pay Armor Coat.. Copnini moved that,. we nay .Armor-L'oat Company's bill as recor?~~ended by Bonestroo. Seconded by Shavor and carried. The matter of payment to Dunkley under his contract was considered. It was suggested that there be a hold-back of 20%. Shavor moved that ?hznkley be paid, less 20/, or a total of °fi9,600.00. Seconded by Nilsen and carried. S`dater and Bonestroo reported that, James Sowder, Lake States Forest Sewer, Laboratory, Experiment Station, the U, S. ?)enartment of Forestry, Lake States working under T:~S. 3, Dickerman, Extension 297, University Forest ;xneri- of ~~'innesota campus, had discussed with him the possibility merit Sta. , U. of that they would desire Vi11-age Sewer and ~~~rater for a labor- r:~i. campus. atory and. other buildings which may be erected on the U, of P:~. campus, near Larpenteur & Cleveland. The University has agreed, in principle, to permit them to locate the buildings on University property. The matter was dis- cussed by the Council and. Attorney Graham will contact ~~Zr. Lund to see if arrangements could not be made to bring water from Dudley and Cleveland up to this point and to connect to the Village mains ti^rith the University providing the funds. Ramsey Co. Nilsen moved that we pay the balance of 9~3,~,69.65 ovred on Pumping Sta. the Ramsey County ''umning; Station. Seconded by Coppini, and unanimously carried. Special Nilsen moved that a meeting be set for 7:00 P. ?~. January '2eeting 5. Seconded by Utecht ?rid. carried. Planning There was a discussion regarding increasing the size of the Board Planning Bo~~rd. Attorney Graham will call Dahlgren and see what he suggests. Sinking Fund Olsen reported Vre have X8,800.00 in the Sanitary Sewer Sinking Fund for inve~.tment, X21,000,00 in the ~°.'atermain Improvement of. 1960, No. 1, sinking fund and ~'>~,100.00 in the Larpenteur A~-enue t';~atermai.n R Pumping Station Fund. that should be invested. Attorney Graham will rake arrangements for investment. Citation, Nilsen read cony of Citation issued to ''~!. R. Utecht, re- 1'J. R. Utecht tiring Clerk, com^,ending and thanking him for his services to the Vi7_lage as P,7ayor in 1956 and 195?, as as Clerk in 1958, i~;hen he stepped in to take over the Ofr:ice of Clerk upon +„he death of Clyde Stewart, ~~nd in 1959 and 1960 when he was elected to the office of Clerk. 159 fl 1 Bills On motion by Utecht, seconded by Shavor, the following bills were ordered raid: GENERAL FUND: Thermo-Fax Sales Corn., thermofax r~aner 25.65 Ramsey County Treasurer, street lights and suns 66.87 Collector of Int. Revenue, deductions last l~J~ 1960 743.09 ~iinneso±a State Treasurer, pera -tLt.70 i;Iinn:;sota State Treasurer, pera 127.14 Allan's Standard Sta,, brake work, squad car 2.25 PdTinn;;sota Ber<efit Association, Insurance 41.35 Pure Oil Co., service police car 1~.~.0 James ~.~oss, services skating rink 10.00 :4elody Plus Shop, 2 rolls tape 5.90 r:Iike "?cPhillips,cleaning streets ?_50.00 The Kegler Corp., bo~~d, deputy clerk 5.00 Ethel E. 1~'1hit~, services last 1~2 December 167.51 Thos. 1'~. ~arron, Jury Duty 1.00 H. G. E4rTan, di+,to 1.00 ti'arren A. Hanson, ditto 1.U0 Albert J. Nel%~i~, dit:to 1. U0 J. '>ilski, d-i.tto 1,00 ti'T. D. Durfee, ditto 1.00 Archie "3ruder, di+,to 1.00 ":4. 3ierman, ditto 1.00 Godfried Holm, di+to 1.00 D. R. Eldrid~-e, ditto 1.00 Eugene Graham, ditto 1.00 Ralph E. Comstock, ditto 1.00 Armor-Coa+ Fini.shin~? Co,, street ?^epair and Vrork at the Rascal Skating Rink 809,71 Fire ?`enartment Relief Association 583.12 ti'lAT?~R;~ATN I~,ZPFtOVE`'4ENT OF 1960, No, 1. The Rose Tribune, publish no+ice 1.60 Dunkley Surfacing Co, , In r, . , street v°~ork 9600.00 1 Adjournment On motion, the "- ~etin~ adjourned ~'- 10:30 P. ',Z, Si~ned~ '' Clerk. A~nroved ~~-¢--~~~ r,~ayor. ~~