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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_53Mar10~~Q REGIILAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1953 Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor George J. Shavor, Trustee Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee George I. Lodahl, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Yen Hoven, Treasurer Frank N. Graham, Attorney Meeting called to order at ?:45 P.M. Minutes of February 24, 1953 meeting were heard and approved as read. Bills: On motion by Lindig, seconded by Lodahl, the following bills were ordered paid: McClain & Redman Co., 1 M requisition forms, $2.70 Walter S. Booth de Son, 12 certificates, 41~ Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Mi 5050, l~a~. 1, X15.25 Briggs,Gilbert,Morton,Kyledc~dacartney, legal services to 3-1,100.00 American Linen supply Co., linen services, Feb., X6.55 Badena Pure Oil service, gasoline, Feb. 20, 30d Drs.Kelsey & Ausman, physical exam., Fireman Schultz, X3.00 Falcon Heights Hardware, supplies, 1-19-53 & Feb., X14.41 Wm. H. Hite Agcy., additional prem., added coverage, 1949 fire truck policy IH 5656, #18.80 George E. Swanson, car mileage, Feb., X28.49 Koehler Mfg. Co., one 417 charge indicator, X15.38 Yol. Firemen, payroll Feb., $58.00 Northern States Power Co., also. service, 3-12, X27.22 " " " " water heater also., 3-12, X3.87 The Keller Corp., renewal prem., fire do extended coverage, 1644 ti~T. Larpenteur, X53.23 Nicola; Dean & Gregg, 2 flashers & 2 push brooms, $9116 Thorne Coal & Oil Co., fuel oil bal., 2-23, X113.52 Ramsey Co. Treas., street lighting, Feb., $80.50 Bill - Cess Bill for X322.00 Prom George Da Brush , 869 Front Street, St Paul, pools, Idaho for complete Sob on cleaning the two cesspools on Pillage property & Snelling at Idaho and Snelling, was considered separately. Clarence Rekstad, being present, reported on the work involved, stating that muck which had to be removed was 12 feet deep in one oeaspool and about 9 feet deep in the other; also that Da Bruaai went down 3 feet deeper in one well snd two feet in the other, installing 3-foot dry well rings. Rekstad pointed out that some work remained to be done by DaBruszi, but that the X322.00 covered its completion. Lindig then moved that $250.00 be paid on the Dees-pool bill, pending completion of the Sob including black top work. seoonded by Lodahl and motion curried unanimously. Street bill Expenditure from 1953 allotment amounting to $?59.43 for street work performed by the County du ring period January 26 to February 25, 1953, was noted. D~ Rekstad On motion by Shavor, seconded by Lindig, the following resolution resolution was adopted unanimously - WHEREAS, Clarenoe Rekstad was elected to the office of Trustee of the Pillage Council of the Village of Falcon Heights, and served Prom January 1, 1950 until December 31, 1952, and WHEREAS, during his term of office he has given generously of his time and effort to matters affecting the Village, and WHEREAS, he has taken a special interest in the organization of a Village Parks and Playgrounds Department, in addition to initiating and directing Village "Tenn-Age" recreational activities, NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of Falcon Heights for themselves and the residents of the Village, hereby expresses its appreci ation and thanks to Clarenoe Rekstad for his services in the interest of the Village, and that the Council present a copy of this resolution to him. Presentation Mayor Henry on behalf of the Council. presented Mr. Rekstad, who of resolution was present, with a copy of the resolution and thanked him for his services in the interest of Faloon Heights. Load Limit Resolution On motion by Stewart, seconded by Henry, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by a unanimous vote: WHEREAS, the Village Council hereby finds that the streets and highways in the Village will be seriously damaged by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or climatic conditions unless the use of vehicles thereon is restricted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all streets in the Village of Falcon Beets be posted under the provisions of Ordinance No. 21 to provide that no vehicle having a gross wei g~xt on any single axle exceeding three (3) tons may be driven on the streets and highways in the Village on and aft®r Thursday, Maroh 12, 1953, until .further notice. Mileage - Fire Chief Swanson was asked for further information regarding Fire Chief inspections made in Falcon Heights and Lauderdale in February, totaling 407 miles. Swanson stated that the February insp actions were necessary on account of the snow storm, also because of new personnel in the department. After discussion, Swanson was asked to clear with the Village Clerk for Council authorization before exceeding the $12.50 per month mileage maximum in the fixture. 1 1 Sahifsky Letter of February 24, 1953, from Thomas A. Schifsy & Sons, relating dump to use of their dump at 3980 North Victoria Street, was read. The @DHrk was directed to write Schifsy & Sons, stating that the Village does not operate a refuse collection service, and that if refuse is being hauled from the Village to their dump by private parties, that it is the privilege of T.A. Sohifsy & Sona to charge and to make their own collection at the time for the service. 3 5 .~ Fire Chief Letter of March 9, 1953 from Fire Chief Swanson, offering to attend request Counoil meetings wher~eFire Department matters are discussed, with the idea of answering qu estions i-9 as to avoid misunderstandings. The clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter as commendable and to inform the Chief that his presenoe would be raga sated on such matters whenever the Council deems it neoessary. Regional Letters relating to the Twin Citi ~ area Regional Planning Conference Planning of March 23, 1953, sponsored by the League of Minnesota Municipalities, Conference were read and discussed with respect to attendance from Falcon Heights. Ad3ournment: On motion, the meeting ad3ourned at 11 o'clock P.M. •~ ~Ld Approved: C `-- ~- ''~ ~ ~ _~~~-. (.mil/ r ' Mayor REGULAR MEETING; TUESDAY, MARCH 2$fh, 1953 Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor Absent: George J. Shavor Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee George I. Lodahl, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer Frank N. Graham, Attorney ~deeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. Readin g of minutes of the March 10, 1953 meeting followed and were approved as read. Bills: On motion by Lindig, seconded by Lo~ahl, the following bills were ordered paid: Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Ne 5200, 3-10, $11.20 St Paul Book & Stationery Co., 15 doz map tacks, X2.25 Barthel Joe Barthel, 1454 Roselawn Avenue, appeared bef ore the Villas Council in connection with property he owns in Barthel Villas. He was informed that before permit could be authorised for building on his Barthel Villas property that drainage facilities would have to be provided in a manner satisfactory to the County Engineer. Mr. Barthel indicated he would dfsouss the matter with the County Engineer. Salaries - Fire Chief Swanson's memo relating to expiration of paid firemen 30-day probationary periods for Firemen Bertrand J. Slams and Stanley P. Schultz, the former as of Maroh 18 and the latter as of Maroh 19, 1953, was read. It was also stated