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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.
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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.
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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.
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Approved:
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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:
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