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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_49Apr13~: RST MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL Wednesday, April 13, 1949 Meeting held at the home of .Ralph Van Hoven, 1707 Holton Avenue n- --~_ Present: '~ . George J. Shavor, Trustee Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee John R. Rysgaard, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer Frank N. Graham, Attorney Before entering upon their duties, each village officer executed his oath of office and qualified for his respective office according to law. The meeting was then called to order by President Matteson at 9:40 p.m. Shavor appointed President pro tem Treasurer+s bond set ,:,M~ ~kn amount of X10, 000 ~.~ `t~. First matter considered was appointment of a President pro tem of the council. President Matteson called for nominations. Lindig nominated George Shavor. There being no further nominations, Rysgaard movea~ seconded by Lindig, that the clerk cast a unanimous ballot for George Shavor for the office of President pro tem. Motion carried. and after the clerk had stated casting said ballot, President Matteson declared Shavor duly appointed to the office of President pro tem of the council. Setting amount of the treasurer+s bond was then discussed. Shavor moved that the treasurer+s bond be set in the amount of ~10~000 and that he be asked to secure such bond for the peaiod, April 13, 1949 to the first secular day of January, 1950. Lindig seconded and motion carried. Clerk+s bond set at Amount of clerk+s bond~~a.s considered. Rysgaard moved, X500 seconded by Lindig, that clerk+s bend be fixed at X500 and that he be instructed to secure bond in this amount. Motion carried. '' Justice of the Peace Shavor moved that each Justice of the Peace secure a bond in and Constable bonds the amount of X500 and each Constable in the amount of X250. Seconded by Rysgaard and carried. Clerk authorized to $ysgaard moved, seconded by Lindig, that-the clerk be author- secure necessary books, ized to secure the necessary books, stationery, and supplies. stationery and supplies. Motion carried. Posting places Lindig moved that three posting places be as follows: designated. (1) Blomberg+s Store, Iowa and Hamline Avenues (2) National 'Tea More, Larpenteur and Snelling Avenues (3) Gibbs School,'Cleveland and Larpenteur Avenues. Shavor seconded and motion carried. ~'~ection hours to be Lindig moved, seconded by Shavor, that the polls at village P.M. to 8:00 p•M. elections be kept open from 4;00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motion carried. _ r .. __ . ~ _----- ------- .._ t~ ... Corporate seal The matter of having a corporate seal of the Village , was discussed. Rysgaard moved that the clerk be in- structed to purchase a corporate seal. Seconded by Lindig and carried. v --; Attorneys for ftysgaard moved, seconded by Stewart, that the firm of •.r Village Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle and Macartney, of S t. Paul be engaged as attorneys for the Village. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Resolution on X40,000 On motion by Matteson, seconded by Rysgaard, the following bond issue for combin- resolution was adopted unanimously: ation fire station and village hall and for X5,000 for fire equip. t. ,z'. ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~_ t k~r ,~ ,; Y' 'j ,.`. L; ~ RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is necessary and expedient to borrow money, there not being funds available therefor in the public treasury, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the construction of a combination village hall and fire hall, in the amount of X40,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and that the village issue and sell its negotiable coupon bonds in the said amount of X40,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, said bonds to mature serially and to be in such d®nominations as the Council may hereafter determine, and to bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum, all of said bonds to be issued for the aforesaid purpose, for the payment of which bonds the full faith and credit of the village shall be, and is hereby, pledged, laid issuance and sale of said bonds to ~~ be submitted to the voters of said village at a special village election to be called and held on the 26th day of April, 1949. 2. That it is necessary and expedient to borrow money, there not being funds available therefor in the public treasury, for the purpose of obtaining funds to purchase fire equipment for the village, in the amount of X5,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and that the village issue and sell its negotiable coupon bonds in the amount of 5,000.00, or so much thereof as may b® necessary, said bonds to mature serially and to, be in such denominations as the Counci may hereafter determine, and to bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum, allp.of said bonds to be issued for the afore.. said purpose, for the payment of which bonds. the full faith and credit of the village shall be, and is hereby, pledge d, raid issuance and sale of said bonds to be submitted to the voters of said village at a special village election to be called and held on the 26th day of April, 1949. 3. Said election shall be held at L & L Appliane® Co., 1534 ~. Larpenteur Avenue in said village, which is hereby designated as the polling place of said election; that the polls be open between the hours of four P.M. to eight P.M.; that Ethel E. White and Clara M. Steiner are hereby appointed fudges of said election, and Verna C, Gregg is hereby appointed clerk of said election; that the cl®rk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide the necessary ballots and ballot boxes and other paraphernalia for conducting said election, 4, That the ballots to b® used and voted on at the special election above provided for be in substantially the following forms: BALLET VILLAGE OF F'ALCC}N HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Special Election April 26, 1949 1. Shall the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota,-issue and sell its negotiable coupon bonds in the amount of X40 000 or so much ~~~~ thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of Yes constructing a combination village hall and fire ~~~~ hall, such bonds to mature serially and to be in such denominations as the Council may determine, ,~~~ and to bear interest at the lowest rata st which No . the bonds can be sold, not exceeding six per cent. .~~, per annum? (If in favor of the question put an "x" mark in the square opposite the word "yes"; if against said question put an "x" mark in_the square opposite the word "No"). 2, Sha17. the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, issue .and sell its negotiable coupon yes . bonds in the amount of 5,000.00, or so much ~~~~ thereof as may ba'neeessdry, for the purpose of purchasing fire equipment, said bonds to mature serially and to be in such denominations as the Council may determine, and to bear interest at the No .~~. lowest rate at which the bonds can be sold, not ex- ~.~, seeding six per cent, per annum? (If in favor of the question put an "x" mark in the square opposite the word 'eyes"; if against said question put an "x" mark in__the_square opposite the word "No"). ~. That the notice of said election be in substantially the following form; VILLAGE OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ` NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION April 26, 1949 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a special election will be held in and for the Village of Falcon Heights, Minne sofa, on the 26th day of April, 1949, at the L & L Appliance Co., 1534 ~, Larpenteur Avenue, in said Village; that ..the polls will be open between the hours of four o~clock P.M. and eight otcloek F.M.; that at said election there will be submitted to the electors of said Village to be by them voted upon at said election, the following questions: 1. Shall the Village of Falcon Heights, Minne- sota, issue and sell its negotiable coupon. bonds in the amount of 40,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of constructing a combination village hall and fire hall, such bonds to mature serially and to be in such denominations as the Council may determine, and to bear interest at the lowest rate at which the bonds can be sold, not exceeding six per a®nt per annum? 2. Shall the Village of Falcon Heights, Minne- so~a, issue and sell its negotiable coupon bonds in the amount of X5,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of purchasing fire equipment, said bonds to mature serially and to be in such denominations as the Council may determine, and to bear interest at the lowest rate at which the bonds can be sold, not exceeding six per cent per annum? Dated this / 6~, day of April, 1949. By order of the Village Council. llage lerk 6, That the Council meet as a Canvassing Board on the 2S th day of April, 1949, at 7:3 0 o~clock P.M., for the purpose of canvassing the returns and results of said election, and that this resolution be deemed and considered as notice of said meeting to all members of the Council. -3- • t~' To purchase land Matter of purchasing a piece of land from the University from University for of Minnesota for afire station and village hall was con- village hall and sidered. Rysgaard moved, seconded by Lindig, that Matte- fire station. son be authorized to write the University of Minnesota, ~ requesting purchase of a piece of land, 150 feet on Lax- penteur and 250 feet deep,. adjacent to the. Farmers Union Grain Terminal. Seconded by Lindig and motion carried by unanimous vote. Dust treatment ordered On request of Road Overseer, Lindig moved that the clerk on Pascal from Hoyt to be instructed to place work order with County Surveyor for California Avenue dust treatment of three blocks on Pascal Avenue from Hoyt to. California. Seconded by Shavor and carried. Ailing and sanding of Also on request of Road Overseer, Shavor moved that clerk all streets in June place. work order with the County Surveyor fvr oiling and or July ordered. sanding of all village streets in June or July, hot. weather::. .permitting. Lindig seconded and motion carried. deed Inspector• Appointing of a weed inspector for the Village was dis- appointed. cussed. Matteson moved that G. S. Seaborn be appointed weed inspector for the Village of Falcon Heights. Seconded by Shavor, carried, and Seaborn declared duly appointed to the office of weed inspector. Public Examiner to Treasurer Van Hoven brought up the matter of having the set up bookkeeping ~ Public Examiner set up an accounting system for the clerk system for clerk and and treasurer. Matteson moved, seconded by Lindig, that treasurer. request be made on the Public Examiner for this purpose. Motion carried. Adjourrunent: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 12:25 a.m. ,Apr. ].I.G, 19l.G9• --. er Approved: ~ ~ r -Q~` Pres n o e Vi ge ounce ~:;