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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_49Sep13~~ REGULAR MEETING -TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1949 Present: Lynn Matteson George Shavor Art Lindig John Rysgaard Ralph Van Hoven E. B. Rowley Frank Graham The meeting was called to order at ?r~50~=p• m. by Mayor Mat tenon. Minutes of special meeting of Tuesday, September 6, 1949 were read and approved. Fire Station and John Rysgaard reported to Council that the Village Hall Delay Construction of the new Fire Station and Village Hall eras being he ld up awaiting the ga~i c:a.~Cr type of brick re ~~ ire d in the specifications. Motion was made by Mayor Matteson that Architect Beut ow be authorized to examine other types of brick ~thich are available and if he can find a type of brick comparable to the brick required in the specifications that he be authorized to substitute same. Seconded -~ see last page Shavor • Mo tion carried. ~ Police Prote etion ~?m. Dunke 1, 1474 Craovford, stated that he wanted police protection equivalent ~ to that in the city. R. J. Breckenridge, 1483 Y• Larpenteur, objected to two hours a day prote coon and granted full time pol- ice protection, further stating that in- come derived from fines should be able to take care of same . Henry Dachtera stated, need more time; traffic bad. Play Ground This committee consists of Mr. Harjung, Committee Report chairman, Mr . Gillette , and Mr . Rowe 11. Mr. Har jung reported that his committee had had one meeting and stated that the purchase of the ,Jilson property could be used to .very good advantage as a tennis court, soft ball diamond or a skating rink, and gas of the opinion that it -would be a good purchase and asked ~rhen property could be ready for play ground use • One of the committee ehe eked into th:e cigar- ette tax and thought part of same could be used for developing play grounds It was brought out that the fate' has reserved parts of two or three lots for drainage purposes, a1 d the question was asked if any supervision was to be made for the protection of chil- dren. The committee recommended that the ~Jilson property be Purchased at this time as the first step in a plan for the deve lop- ment of playgrounds in this village. ~1 5~'~' Mr. Matteson thanked the committee for the report and. asked them to bring before the council any questions they might have Prom time to time. Mr. Gillette was of the opinion a certain amount should be set up for recreation purposes. After discussion • icn which it was pointed out that the land could be used immediately for drainage pur- poses and later deve loped for play ground and park purpose s ~ Lindig moved the adop- tion of the following resolution; Resolved: That the Mayor and Deputy Clerk Be, and they hereby are, authorized to enter into a contract for and on behalfof .the Village of Falcon Heights to Purchase Lots 1, 2, W,~so~n ProP~rty 3, 4, 5, and the north 20 feet of Lot 6 in purchase ao~korized Block #9 and Lots 1 and 12 in Block X10, all in Northome 2d addition according to the plat on file ald of record in the office of Registrar of Deeds in and for Ramsey County Minnesota from Roland K. ~dilson for the sum of two thousand dollars 02000.00} . Motion adopted unanimous ly. BR,ts L~.nes John Rysgaard called Mr. Fitzsimmons; Vice-President of the Street Railnray Company, who stated that the estimated weft of buses eras from six to eight tons, and upon this information Mr. Rysgaard called Stan Sesborn uvho reported the streets were not built to stand the load, and suggested rerouting to Hamline and over to Garden. Mr . Fitzsimmons would not commit himse if , i t bei ng a question o f making connections with the streetcar lines and it bus could run over Pascal it would give them additional revenue to make it worthwhile. Mayor Matteson read a suggested letter by Street- car Company, and requested Mr. Rysgaard to contact Mr. Fitzsimmons regarding other route. No action was taken on resolution by Street Railway Company. Delay in Build- Harry Anderson reported that there wvas a ing New Fire delay in the building of the new Village Station Halland Fire Station and after October 1, 1949 present quarters for~~n~t~~g~n would cost X1.00 per day. r q es ed some action be taken to expedite work. I,suderdale Harry Anderson reported that Lauderdale Contract was going to have a meeting September 12, and he inquired as to whether or not it wou ld be a good idea for him to be there and 'was informed that they did not think his presence wou ld be of any he lp a t this particular meeting. He was therefore unable to ascertain what took place . Mr. Anderson also reported he had taken the ~~ matter up with Milton Rosen with regard to water service for Fire Station. He also reported that they were in need of a siren of a 5 HP, 3 phase capacity to cost X485.00, setting forth a siren put out by the General Alarm Siren people • Lindig moved, se corded by Shavor, that we advertise for bids for a siren and a hose dryer in accordance dvith spe cifi- eations to be prepared by H• Anderson, bids to be mailed to Geo. Swanson, Fire Chief, at Fire Station, bids for which are to be opened Tuesday, October 4, 1949, 7:30 p. m. Motion carried. Lindig moved, se corded by Shavor, to pur- chase four (4) coats, four (4) pairs of boots, and Pour (4) helmets for fire station. Motion carried. Contract Rose- Harry Anderson presented to Council ~e~- ville Fire De- posed contract for mutual aid in Fire partment Protection between Village of Falcon Heights, and. Village of Roseville . Rysgaard moved that the Mayor and Deputy Clerk be authorized to execute proposed contract in behalf of the Village of Falcon Heights . Motion seconded by ~havor. Motion carried. 1 1 Pol'iee and J• B• Rechtiene reported requirements to Public Safety operate for one year including salaries and equipment would amount to approximately x,990.68. The following bills of the Police Department were submitted and ordered paid by Rysgaard and seconded by Lindig. Motion carried. Aue 1 Equip me nt Co . M . L. R of hs child St . Pau 1 Stamp ;Yorks Speedometer Service Co. Kennedy Bros. Arms Co. Inter City Printing Co. 8-2 ~-49 8-26-49 8-8 -49 8-26-49 8-5- 49 8-30-49 X32.68 10.70 10.00 9.97 103.92 58.10 In addition t o the above , the fo llotirring bills were submitted: Henry J. Daehtera, Police Commissioner Services 8-25 to 9-4-49 ~ 62.76 Chas . 2irnhe ldt , Constable Services 8-25 to 9-11-49 114.08 Rysgaard moved the above be Paid, seconded by S~s-~i~• Motion carried. Additional Mr• Rechtiene ~nras authorized to purchase Ec~ipment Police approximately X102.80 worth of additional Department equipment for the Police Department. Shavor moved purchase of same , se Bonded ~~ 1 by Lindig. Motion carried. Culverts Shavor moved Stan Sea+born be authorized to replace 18" culverts ~vith 24" culverts on Idaho avenue between Arona dnd Snelling Drive. Seconded by Lindig~ Motion carried. Bills E. B. Rowley presented the following bills: County of Ramsey Road allotment, July & August (Obst~214.25 County of Ramsey Road Lighting, July & August (Obst) 61.34 State of Minn.. Installation Acetg. System 5~26~49 B. P. Printing Co. Mpls . Printing of Bonds NN Bell Telephone Co. MI 5050 September '49 N,~i Bell Telephone Co. NE 5200 July &August '49 Montgomery :lard Co. Blankets (2) Fire Dept. E. B. Rowley Postage & Staples Am. Linen Supply Service Fire Dept July & August St. Paul Legal ledger Publication Ordinance #6 Geo. E.Swanson Pay Roll Volunteer Fire Dept. Aug. Baden's Pure Oil Service, Gasoline Fire Trucks July & August Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle, Macartney, Legal Services to 8-20-49 i~ 21.10 86.00 11.15 29.02 11.76 15.73 10.50 36.43 45.00 9.68 200.5 Lindig moved bills be paid, seconded by Shavor . Mot ior~ .Carried • Rezoning Mayor Matteson reported that the hearing in Thompson, Village of Falcon heights, held on September 8, 1949, .Judge Parks took matter under advisement, briefs to be filed by September 30, 1949. Mayor Matteson moved adoption of the Mee~cRgs following resolution; Resolved: That s~.hed~lod the Council hold regular meetings twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Seconded by Lindig. Motion carried. Ad~ournment Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 12:20 a. m. September. 14, 1949. er APPROVED: ayor ~ Mr. John M. O'Keefe, 1?43 N. Albert, asked what procedure should be followed to vacate a lane between Holton and Albert being used recklessly. A memorandum outlining vacation proceeding steps. was given him.