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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_61Jan5_Special1551 SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1961. P~4eeting was called to order at 7:00 P. R4., the following Council Members being presents Harold C. Nilsen, Mayor; George Shavor, Trustee; Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Paul CopAini, Trustee and W. A. n4ortenson, Clerk. Also present were Frank N. Graham, Village Attorney; Wm. E. Olsen, Treasurer; Jos. Anderlick, Engineer and Ethel E. White, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. Bonds Approval of the 95500.00 bond of Employer's Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd., covering Clerk W. A. Mortenson, and the X1,000.00 bond of the same company covering Harvey C. Stougaard, Justice of Peace, was moved by Shavor, seconded by Nilsen and carried. Attorney Graham will file a copy of the Justice of Peace Bond with the Clerk of Court and Secretary of State. Sinking Graham reported on funds available for investment and his conferences Fund with Pair. E. W. Spring and P4r. Knopp. After discussion, it was resolved that the proper officers of the Village be and they hereby are authorized and directed to purchase with funds in the Sanitary Sewer #1 Improvement Sinking Fund up to 958,800.00 worth of United States Treasury Bills due June 29th, 1961; and to purchase with funds in the Larpenteur Avenue Water Main/Pumping Station Sinking Fund up to $52000.00 worth of United States Treasury bills due March 30th, 1961 and up to 952000.00 worth of U. S. Treasury bills due October 16th, 1961; and to purchase with funds in the Water Main Improvement, 1960, No. 1 Sinking Fund up to 9521,000.00 worth of United States Government 2-1/2~ bonds due March 15, 1970, and to deliver all of said bonds and bills, after purchase, to the First National Bank in St. Paul, to be held. by them in safekeeping for the respective Sinking Fund Accounts. The above resolution was moved by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor and carried unanimously. Council Mayor Nilsen presented suggested "Order of Proceedings" specifying Meetings Call to Order at 7:00 P. M., routing Village work until 8:00 P. M., 1961 Citizen's time 8:00 P. M. (All are urged to a~tend balance of meeting), Recess 9:30, Unfinished business 9:l~0, Adjournment l0:l~5 P. rd. Fire Dept. Chief Gordon Nelson was present. He asked Shavor what progress he was making on the New Fire Ordinance. Shavor advised he had been unable to contact owners of all the cleaning establishments in the Village to ascertain what solvents they use. He expects to have this information compiled shortly and. will then be able to make his recommendations. Civil There was a discussion regarding Civil Defense. Nilsen reported he Defense had talked to Wm. Carroll regarding the position of Civil Defense Director. Carroll will contact Allis Allen, Director of Civil Defense and advise Nilsen of his decision shortly. Engineering, Nilsen advised Anderlick, representative of Bonestroo, that he would Stree+.s. like them to set up the program for street work in February or March so we will be ready to proceed as soon as the weather is favorable. Acting The appointment of Georgd J. Shavor as Acting Mayor during absence rdayor of the A;~ayor was moved by Nilsen, seconded by Y,~arkentien and carried. 1552 Village Nilsen moved that the firm of Briggs and Morgan be engaged as Attorneys Village Attorneys for the year 1961. Seconded by Shavor and carried unanimously. Deputy Upon the request of the Village Clerk, and after discussion, Clerk Warkentien moved that the Village Clerk be authorized to appoint a Deputy Clerk. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. The Village Clerk then reported that he appointed Ethel E. White as Deputy Clerk of the Village of Falcon Heights. Deputy Upon the request of the Village Treasurer, and after discussion, Treasurer Warkentien moved that the Village Treasurer be authorized to appoint a Deputy Treasurer. Seconded by Conpini and carried unanimously. The Village Treasurer then appointed Ethel E. White Deputy Treasurer of the Village of Falcon Heights. Financial It was moved by Shavor, seconded by Nilsen, and unanimously Statement voted that the financial statement for the year ended December 31, 1960 be published in the Rose Tribune. Legal The following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on Newspaper motion by Warkentien, seconded by Coppinis RESOLVED, that the Rose Tribune, a legal newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Falcon Heights be and hereby is designated as the Official Newspaper of the Village of Falcon Heights, in which shall be published such ordinances and other matters as are required by law to be so published, and such matters as the Council may deem it advisable and in the public interest to have published in this manner for the year 1961. Depositories The following resolution was moved by Warkentien, seconded by Shavor and adopted unanimouslys RESOLVED,.that the Falcon Heights State Sank of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, be and hereby is designated as a depository for the funds of the Village of Falcon Heights and that the Village Treasurer is authorized to deposit General Village Funds therein to the amount of forty-five thousand dollars (~l~5,000.). RESOLVED FURTHER, that the present collateral furnished by the Falcon Heights State Bank consisting of forty-thousand dollars (~I~0,000.) face value of U. S. Government Obligations accompanied by an assignment providing that in case of default on the part of the Falcon Heights State F3ank, the Council has full power and authority to sell the collateral or so much as may be necessary to realize the full amount due the municipality, is hereby aprroved, said collateral. having a market value in excess of 10~ over the amount of the above authorized. deposit in excess of the amount guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. RESOLVED FURTHER, that checks of the Village of Falcon Heights drawn upon the said bank shall be honored by said bank only if signed by the Mayor, the Clerk and the Treasurer of the Village 1553 of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. RESOLVED FURTHER, that this designation shall be effective only until the end of the present Council year. The following vote was recordeds Nilsen, Aye; Mortenson, Aye; Shavor, Aye; Warkentien, Aye and Coppini, Aye. Falcon Heights The following resolution was moved by Coppini, seconded by State Bank "~tortenson and adopted unanimously: San. Sew. Imp. No. 1 RESOLVED, that the Falcon Heights State Bank ~f Falcon Heights, Sinking Fund Minnesotan be and hereby is designated as a depository for the Acct. Larp. funds of the Village of Falcon Heights, and that the Village Ave. WPd~P5 Treasurer is authorized to deposit Village funds therein to the Imp. Fund amount of one-hundred-thousand- dollars 06100,000.) belonging and Watermain to the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Sanitary Sewer Improvement System, Improvement No. 1 Sinking Fund Account. Also any monies 1960, No. 1 accruing in the Larnenteur Avenue VMatermain°and Pumping Station Fund. Improvement Fund and the 1Yatermain Improvement of 1960, No. 1 Fund. RESOLVID FURTHER, that the present collateral furnished by Falcon Heights State Bank consisting of one-hundred-fifteen thousand dollars 0115,000.) face value U. S. Treasury bonds accompanied by an assignment providing that in case of default on the part of Falcon Heights State Bank, the Council has full poxer and authority to sell the collateral or so much as may be necessary to realize the full amount due the municipality, is hereby approved, said collateral having a market value in excess of 10~ over the amount of the above authorized deposit in excess of the amount guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. RESOLVED FURTHER, that checks of the Village of Falcon Heights drawn upon the said bank shall be honored by said bank only if signed by the Mayor, the Clerk and the Treasurer of the Village of Falcon Heights, ~~Rinnesota. RESOLVED FURTHER, that this designation shall b e effective only until the end of the present Council year. The following wrote was recorded: Nilsen, Aye; Warkentien, Aye; Shavor, Aye; P:gortenson, Aye and Coppini, Aye. Safety Warkentien moved that the Village continue renting a Safety Deposit Deposit Box at the Falcon Heights State Hank. Seconded by Coppini Box and carried. Posting On motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor and unanimously carried, Places the following posting places were designated for 1961: 1. Blombergts Store, Iowa and Hamline. 2. Falcon Heights Pharmacy, N. W. corner Larnenteur & Snelling. 3. Applebaum's Store, S. E. corner Larnenteur & Snellirng. Council On motion by Mortenson, seconded by Shavor, it was voted unanimously Meetings that, beginning Thursday, January 12th, 1961, regular meetings of the Council be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month 1551 in the Village. Hall, beginning at 7:00 P. M., with adjournment at lOs1~5 P. M., or earlier, with the provision that if the meeting date falls on a legal holiday, that the meeting will be held on the next secular day or such other date as may be determined by the Council. Special On motion by Coppini, seconded by Shavor, it was voted unan- Council imously that Special Council Pdeetings can be set by vote of ?deetings the Council at any regular Council meeting or can be set by letter mailed to each of the Councilmen postmarked at least two days prior to the date of meeting. Police Warkentien moved the appointment of Donald E. Arndt as Police Commissioner Commissioner for the year 1961. Seconded by Shavor and carried. Village Gas Shavor moved the appointment of Frank B. Lea as Gas Inspector Inspector for the ,year 19b1. Seconded by Varkentien and carried unan- imously. Village Nilsen moved the appointment of William Jastrow as Village Plumbing Plumbing Inspector for the year 1961. Seconded by Shavor and Inspector carried unanimously. Building Coppini moved the appointment of George N. Croft, Jr,, 1860 Inspector Tatum Street, as Building Inspector for the year 1461, Seconded by Shavor and carried unanimously. Weed Inspec- Shavor moved the appointment of Wm. P. Carroll as tiVeed Inspector tor. for the year 1961. Seconded by Warkentien and carried unanim- ously. Street Nilsen moved the appointment of Dr. John C. Hayes as temporary Commissioner Street Commissioner. Seconded by Shavor and carried unani- mously. Planning Warkentien moved the appointment of Leo Ohman to the Planning Commission Commission, his term to expire December 31st, 1963. Seconded by Shavor and carried unanimously. Village It was moved by Coppini, seconded by Shavor and unanimously Engineers voted that Otto Bonestroo & Associates, Inc., be engaged as Village Engineers. ~dinnesota Nilsen moved that IIave Cartwright and Al Mortenson be named Safety Village Representatives to attend Minnesota Safety Council 'M'eetings Council when possible. Seconded by Warkentien and carried. Water Shavor moved the adoption of the Leage tiFJater Resources Sub- resources Committee Resolution on the Expansion of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Sanitary District. Seconded by Warkentien and carried. Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11 P. M. ~, ^~ > Signed ~ 1C1 ApprovedC~~~~-~-~~ ~' ` Clerk ayor 1 1 r