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REGIILAR MEETING - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13s 19119
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Present: Lynn Matteson
George Shavor
John Rysgaard
E. B. Rowley
See Minutes, Regular Meeting, Dec. 27, 1949 (page 87},
for addition to December 13, 1949 minutes J
Absent : Art Lindig ~. (A tr t Ve d. 1 O P Iv1.~
_ Frank Graham
The meeting xas called to order by Mayor Matteson at 8:10 p.m.
Police Protection The members of the Public Safety Committee, the txo justices of the
peace, and the police officers xere invited to attend the meeting for
an informal discussion of our police protection in the village. Paul
Neid of the Sheriff+s office xas present. He gave a report of the calls
received at the Sheriff+s office for the year beginning January 1, 19l~9•
He advised that for the entire county of Ramsey there are four police
cars, xith only txo being used at any one time. Police calls are ansxered
as fast as possible, and if a car is not available the dispatcher asks
the City of St. Paul for assistance. He stated that the present police
force for the county is inadequate and help must be given by the individual
villages or the Legislature must authorize additional men on the Ramsey
County police force.
The txo 3ustices of the peace reported on the number of court cases held
for the period August 29 to the present time.
Lloyd Riley passed on 58 cases for xhich fines of ~1i55 xere collected.
Paul Cpppini passed on !t6 cases for xhic~ fines of X303 xere co].]e cted.
Joe Rechtiene tendered his resignat ion as chairman of the Public Safety
Committee stating that he felt he xas dust too busy to continue the xork
any longer. Several suggestions xere made as to xho might be made chair-
man of this committee. Mayor Matteson, on behalf of the councils thanked
Joe for the xork he had done on the committee. Joe Rechtiene presented
the folloxing bills for payment.
Henry. Baden - X6.55
Salaries, Dachtera for period 10/15 to 10/31 - X55.80
" " 11/1 to 12/7 ~ !~ ~.$ ~
Zirnhelt for period 10/15 to 10/31 - 5l~.00
" " 11/1 to 12/7 130.1,}6
Several cases of recent break-ins, vandalism, xindoR peeping, etc. xere
reported. Those xho attended. the meeting felt that the village lacked
sufficient police protection at the present time.
At t1.id pe«tt, l.indic}, arrwed a} Meetinl~.•
Ordinance No. 9 The petition of Associated Investors, Inc. dated November 7, 1949
requesting rezoning of the property therein described from Residence
District A to Business District xith the limitation thereon that the
area be used for parking space only xas next considered.
After discussion Tmistee Shavor read and moved the adoption of
Ordinance No. 9 xhich°is entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map
xhich is a Part of Ordinance No. 8~ The motion xas seconded by Trustee
Rysgaard and the follrnring vote xas had and taken:
Ayes - Matteson, Shavor, Rysgaard L i f1d 1
=Nays - None
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Thereupon Mayor Matteson declared the said ordinance duly adopted
and directed publication of same.
Bills The following bills were presented for payment:
J• R. Walker & Sons, Dirt for fill $86.00
League of Minnesota Municipalities , 2 books 8.00
Badens Pure Oil, gas 2.70
American Linen Supply, November 9.16
Falcon Heights Hardware, Fire Department 7.8l~
Midwest-Manufacturing Co. 16.71
Hermes Floral, rent, electric, heat, December 56.00
Mine Safety Appliance (!~ helmets) 56.88
" Service Canister for Gas Mask 73.37
n X7.69
D. J • 1Po11 , 2 fire fighter kits 2I~.00
County of Ramsey, street light, November 34.50
County of Ramsey, work on roads October 15.18
N•W. Bell Telephone (Mi. 5050) 11.00
County of Ramsey, work on roads, November 111.31
Briggs, Gilbert, Morton & Kyle, thru 11/30/!9 212.31
St• Paul Electric, Estimate #2 180.00
A. 0• Winterer & S on, Est. #1, plumb.& Heat. 1,636.25
J• S. Sweitzer, Est. ~2 13,300.00
I3ntight Reichow (Building Fees) ~3•!~3
Motion made by Shavor and seconded by R,ysgaard that the bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Sal wry for Art Lindig moved that the judges and clerks at the village election !
fudges and clerks be paid 75¢ an hour. Motion seconded by Shavor and carried. The
for election in- following served:
creased Mrs. Herna Gregg 8- hours $6.00
Mrs. Bea Bawden ~ 8 n 6.00
Mrs. Helen Matteson 8 ~ 6.00
Mrs. Bonnie Johnson 8 n 6.00
Mrs. Helen Read 8 n 6.00
Motion made by Rysg~ard,: seconde8 by Shavor, that bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Water Meter . H• E. Anderson reported he had made arrangeclents with the City of
St. Paul to purchase a meter to determine the exact consumption of
water by the fire station. The meter will cost approximately X22.
Mayor Matteson thanked Anderson for the work done in getting the
water from the City.,
Rechtiene~s Mayor Matteson moved that the resignation of Joe Rechtiene as chairman
Resignation of the Public Safety Committee be accepted eFfective immediately and
Accepted. that the council extend its appreciation to Mr. Rechtiene for the
valuable service he rendered to the village during the time he acted
• as chairman. Motion seconded by Rysgaard and carried.
Matteson moved that Bill Utecht be appointed to act as temporary
chairman of the Public Safety Committee until such time as the vacan-
cy can be filled.- Motion seconded by Shavor d carried.
Meeting adjourned at u:1~5 plm.
Approved: ~ .B.Row ey, D u y C er
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