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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_52Aug26~~1 REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1952 Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor Absent: George J. Shavor, Trustee Clarence Rekstad, Trustee Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Yan Hoven, Treasurer Frank N. Graham, Attorney Meeting called to order at 7:45 P.M. and minutes of August 12th meeting were heard and approved as read. Bills: paid: On motion by Rekstad, seconded by Henry, the following bills were ordered McClain & Redman Co., office supplies, clerk, X4.60 Klines Key Shop, install locks on 4-drawer file case, X8.00 Warren D. Arndt, laying sod on playground, X25.00 Adolph C. Kaechele, 300 yds sod for playground, X54.00 Dwight N. Reichow, fees, bldg. permits 238 thru 249, X122.26 Badens Pure Oil, gasoline, 7-1-52, 3.57 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Ne 5200, 8-10-52, i~11.20 Vacate Howard G. Grant, 1546 Crawford ®venue, appeared before the council alley and reported that a petition, dated August 16, 1952, signed by Howard G, Grant and Nick B. Heber, had been filed with him, requesting the council to vacate the platted alley between Lot 2 and Lots 3, 4 and 5, Keller's Re-arrangement of Block 10 of Falcon weights Addition, pursuant to Sec. 412.851 3d.°.A. Attorney Graham reported that the petition was sufficient. On motion by Rekstad, seconded by Stewart, it was voted unanimously to set the public hearing on the petition for Thursday, at 8:30 P.Ad., September 11, 1952, at the Village Hall, 1644 West Larpenteur Avenue, and the clerk was directed to publish and post notice as required by law. Council Due to the fact that the Primary Election will be held in the Village Hall meeting on Septemb er 9, 1952, Rekstad moved that the regular meeting of the council post- scheduled for the evening of Septemb er 9th be postponed until Thursday poned. evening, Septemb er 11, 1952, beginning a t 7;30 P.M. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. 1953 Andrew Hustrulid, Chairman, Fire Department committee, spoke on matters Budget pertaining to the proposed Fire Department budget for 1953. Trash The Tdayor reported that the Village-owned trash can near the National can Tea Store, on the north side of Larpenteur, had been removed and damaged when the sidwalk was torn up in that area. Rekstad will check with the businessmen regarding this matter. Weeds Plans f or weed eradication were discussed. Public The Mayor stated he had word from Don Arnt, Chairman, Public Safety committee, Safety that while special police officer Earle Smith is on vacation that his duties will be assigned to special police officer James Waller. ~~~ Value, As to placing a value on dormitory quarters occupied by the dormitory two paid firemen; Henry moved that it is the opinion of the quarters council that the sleepers are required to sleep in these quarters to comply with the Fire Underwriters requirements, and are deemed to be sleeping there for the benefit and con- venience of the Village in fighting fires, and that no value should be placed on use of these quarters at this time. Seconded by Rekstad and carried unanimously. Centrifugal Rekstad reported that a centrifugal pump suitable for Village pump use would cost about X340.00. He also reported that a pump of this type delivered could be rented at X7.00 per day from the Olson Equipment Company of Minneapolis. Sickle bar Proposal for purchase of a sickle bar mower for cutting weeds mower on Village property was co nsi dared and referred to Rekstad for checking. Heating The clerk reported on a number of public huilding heating contractors contractors recommended by city engineer offices in St Paul and Minneapolis. These were referred to Rekstad who will contact them regarding the oo st of improving the Village Hal l and Fire Station heating system. Larpenteur Henry moved that the proposed assessorent list prepared by the Avenue curbing County Engineer and Village Clerk for the Larpenteur Avenue hearing curbing project be filed with the Village Clerk and open to public inspection, and that the clerk publish notice in accordance with the statute that the council will pass on said assessments at 8:30 P.M., at its regular meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 1952. Seconded by Stewart and carried unanimously. Village sign The Mayor reported receiving word from the Street Commissioner missing that one of the new Village entrance signs reading, "Village of Falcon Heights, Cross Roads to Convenience," had been removed with the two steel posts holding it in place at Fulham and Roselawn, presumably during the night of August 25th.. 1953 After discussion, Henry moved that a special meeting for the Budget purpose of setting up the 1953 budget be held in the Village .Hall, Thursday evening, September 4, 1952, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Stewart seconded and motion oarried unanimously. Tax Receipts Treasurer Van Hoven reported that the May tax settlement for period March 1, 1952 to May 31, 1952, amounted to $23,34?.70; that the liquor tax apportionment, January to June 1952, totaled X1,592.44, and cigarette tax for same period, $1,825.48. a number of grading contractors Village The clerk was asked to phone for bids on leveling the fill in Hall parking the parking area at the Village Hall and Fire Station. Alley Petition for imp ro vainest of the alley between Iowa rind Hoyt from petition Albert to Pascal was presented. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Rekstad, it was voted unanimously to infer said petition to our attorney for decking. ~~? f Rees Letter of August 14 from Mr. Rees relating to stopping of water property from National .Tea Store roof from getting into the Larpenteur matters avenue sewer, resurfacing of existing allay behind the stores north of Larpenteur, and proposed opening of new alley to Crawford. 7-alley Letter of August 26 from Engineer Carley reporting on completion improvement of paving of the seven alleys except for final seal coat and sand which will be placed after a ten-day During period. Rees Letter of August 26 Prom Engineer Carley relative to his survey alleys of alleys behind the business properties north of Larpenteur. Copy will be furnished B[r. Rees. Rate Schedule The clerk reported that the Northern States Power Company had for gas Piled with him a copy of Rate Schedule for General Gas Service, effective in the Pillage after August 1, 1952. Adjournment: On motion, the meeting ad3ourned at 10:50 P.M. ~~~ Approved: ~~ ~ n ayor SPECIAL MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1952 Present: George J. Shavor, Acting Mayor Absent: H. L. Henry, Mayor Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee Clarence Rekstad, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Yan Hovers Treasurer Meeting called to order at ~;00 P.M. Andrew Hustrulid, Chairman, Fire Department Committee, appeared before the council and presented a suggested 1953 Fire Department budget in written form signed by.his committee. 1953 After reviewing these and other 1953 budget estimates for various Village Budget Punds, the meeting was recessed at 10 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 18, 1952. Approved: ~k