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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_49Jun27 REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JUNE P7, 19lt9 Present: Lynn Matteson, President George Sha~or, Trustee Art Lindig, Trustee John Rysgaard, Trustee L• B• Rowley, Deputy Clerk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer Frank Graham, Attorney The Council met as a Board of Review at 7:30 p.m. Wm. Torgerson, Assessor, submitted his report which the Council reviewed. The certificate was signed by Matteson and Row- ley, Mayor and Deputy Clerk respectively. The Council meeting was called to order by President Matteson at 8:15 p.m. CourtEy Surveyor Street Commissioner Seaborn introduced to the Council Mr. Anker from the County Engineers office. Mr. Anker reported that a survey had been made of the alley between Larpenteur and California from Arona to Pascal and he recommended that a catch basin be installed at the .corner of California and Arona and another catch basin at the low point in the alley, with culverts leading from both catch basins across the street to the culvert which Mr. Steffnitz has proposed to install. Mr. Anker further reported that in regard to the Wilson prop- erty aturn-around could be made in the shap of a "T." by using the north 50 feet of Lot 2, Block 10 and the south 50 feet of Lot 12, Block $. The alleys could be vacated by a petition to the Village Council. It was thought that Mr. Wilson should submit the petition. It was agreed that Matteson should contact Mr. Wilson regarding the. matter. Hermes Petition N. L. Hermes submitted a petition covering Lots 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, ~, 35, 36, 37, and 38 Crossroads Eddition and asked that they be rezoned from residence A to business. John Rysgaard moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that a hearing on the petition submitted by N. L. Hermes be set for July 12 at 8:00 p.m. and the Deputy Clerk be directed to post notices of such meeting. Motion seconded by Lindig and carried.. Frank Graham was asked to prepare the notices for the special hearing. Advertise for bids Upon recommendation by Harry Anderson, Rysgaard moved adop- for 750 gal. pumper tion of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk be and he hereby is directed to advertise for bids for a 75A gallon pumper in accordance with the specifications recommended by Harry Anderson and that bids be received until July 12, 1949 at 7:30 p. m. and be opened at the regular meeting of the Council to be held on July 12. The specifi- cations shall be filed with Mx• George Swanson at 2025 Larpenteur Avenue and the bids may be received by him. The motion was seconded by Shavor and carried. Advertise for bids Upon recommendation by Harry Anderson, Rysgaard moved adop- fire hose tion of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk be and he hereby is directed to advertise for bids for 1500 feet of 2~" fire hose and 300 feet of 121 fire hose in accordance with the specifications recommended by Harry 1 1 ~' 1 D 27: Anderson and that bids be received until July 12, 19l~9 at 7:30 p•m. and be opened at the regular meeting of the Council to be held on July 12. The specifications shall be filed with Mr. George Swanson at 2025 Larpenteur Avenue and the bids may be received by him. Motion seconded by Shavor and carried. Buetow~s discussion Gerald Buetow, Architect, reported on his discussion with the with Sweitzer Lowest bidder on the general contracting, J• S. Sweitzer & Son. Sweitzer~s original bid was X32,853• The architect felt that some savings could be realized by making certain substitutions in the specifications. It was also t he architectTS suggestion that face brick be used on the entire building. Taking into con- . sideration these changes Mr. Sweitzerts bid would be X35,169• It was estimated that this would bring the entire cost of the fire station to around ~l~5,000. Inasmuch as this is somewhat in excess of the anticipated amount, and inasmuch as it is necessary t+b buy additional fire equipment at this time, it was felt that the village would have to bnrrow some money from the bank on an- ticipated tax receipts. Shavor and Van Hoven were asked to de- termine the amount of money the village would actually be receiv- ing within the next few months and to delve into the possibility of obtaining a loan. Mr. Buetow was asked to go over the specifi- cations to determine whether or not they could be altered ire any _ ,_ way to realize any further savings, thereby brir~ng the total cost down. The council will meet at l~:00 p.m. Saturday to discuss ,~„ the matter further. City Council meeting On Wednesday, June 29, the matter of extending water to the new re extension of water village hall and fire station is to come up before the City _ Council and it was agreed that Shavor, Harry Anderson, and .Frank Graham should be present. Purchases for guild- Rysgaard moved that the Building Inspector, Reicho~r, be allowed ing Inspector allowed to purchase application forms, permit cards, and inspection cards to be used in connection with the inspection work. Motion seconded by Shavor and serried. Bills Following bills were presented for payment: George Swanson, car allowance X50.00 Walter S. Booth ` 35.50 _ St• Paul Legal Ledger, Ordinance !~ and 5 36.l~8 Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle & Macartney 100.00 Salaries Council Members June 2l~5.00 ~ Motion made by Lindig, seconded by Rysgaard that bills` a paid. Motion carried. Fire meeting with Harry Anderson reported he had talked to George Membrez about Roseville taking over the fire truck on the let of July. He is to meet with the Roseville~Council on Wed, June 28. Harry Anderson called W. J• Bronkala, Mayor of Lauderdale, about fire protection for Lauderdale. They were meeting on the 27th to decide on their fire protection. They had no objection to our proposal t o them but would prefer to have their share paid to them rather than .. carried as a credit. Adjournment Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 12:3 une 28. Approved: r en o t e i age ounce Deputy Cierc ~r