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REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1953
Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor .Absent: Frank N. Graham, Attorney
George J. Shavor, Trustee
George I. Lodahl, Trustee
Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee
Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk
Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer
Meeting called to order at ?:lt0 P.Y. and minutes of August !~, 1953
meeting were heard and approved as read.
Bills: On motion by Lindig, seconded by Shavor, the following bills
were ordered paid;
Ramsey Co. Treas., street work, 6-26 to 7-25-53, X19.31
" " " street lighting, 7-53, ffi80.50
Baden~s Pure Oil, 2 fuses & gasoline, ~5.81t
R.A.l~yers ~ Co. , 10 lbs multikleen, ~b2.50
Falcon Heights Hardware, supplies,F.D., 7-53, $13.~t~
Briggs ,Gilbert,Morton,Kyle Rc Macartney, legal services to 7-31,100
Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., Mi 5050, 7-53, X15.05
Pedestrian After discussion, Lodahl moved that the plan fora pedestrian
cross-walk cross xalk on Larpenteur avenue between Snelling and Arona, be
and hereby is approved, and that said plan be transmitted to
County Commissioner Tony Schmidt, with request that he submit
same to the Board of County Commissioners, and if approved by
the Board, that the work be ordered done by the County according
to the pedestrian cross-walk plan with the understanding that
the Village of Falcon Heights be billed for the cost; also if
the installation is approved that pedestrian stop signs be
painted the new red.
Fire Dept. Letter was read. from the Village Attorney relating to request
Relief Assn. from the Fire Department Relief Association for an additional
levy levy to provide for death benefits for members. After discussion,
Shavor moved that the treasurer be requested to obtain from the
Fire Department Relief Association an itemized statement of
receipts and expenditures with respect to the Associations special
fund,'from the inception of the Association to date. Seconded by
Stewart and carried unanimously.
Mock petition In connection with possible legal aspects, council members agreed
to postpone acting on the Planning Commissions recommendation
that the Mock petition be approved, until a future meeting of
the council at which the Village Attorney is present.
Barthel Villas- Joseph C. V~irrer, 1135 Thomas Avenue, St Paul, appeared before
Joseph C.Wirrer the council in connection with his request for a building permit
to erect a home on Lot 22, in Barthel Villas, Garden and Holton,
this property being purchased by Mr. Airrer recently, When
informed that such permit will be issued only when proper
provision is made so as not to interfere with the natural drain-
age, Mr. Wirrer stated he would have his attorney contact the
Village attorney regarding the matter.
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Gas mains, The Clerk reported on his phone conversation with-Milner ~.
Hemline Ave. Carley, Engineer for the Sorthern States Power Company, as
to statement desired fiia~E the Village of Falcon Heights
does not ob3ect to the placing of gas mains along Hemline
avenue xithin the Village limits, sub3ect to the approval
of the County or City authorities having jurisdiction over
the maintenance of said street. Stewart then moved that the
letter to this effect addressed to Mr. Carley be approved as
of August 6, 1953• Seconded by Lodahl and carried unanimously.
Milner ~. The matter of appointing Milner ~. Carley as Villa ge Engineer
Carley, apptd for the gas project xith the view of having him report to the
Village Lngr council in this connection. After discussion, Lindig moved
for gas project that Milner ~. Carley be and hereby is appointed Village Engineer
for the gas project xith the understanding that he will serve
without cost to the Village as per his understanding with the
Clerk. Shavor seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Space heating Proposed space heating and gas permit ordinances, together
and peas permit with copies of similar ordinances from South St Paul and West
ordinances St Paul were discussed, Lindig then moved that said proposed
ordinances be referred to Trustee Lodahl for study and
suggested changes, if any. Seconded by Stewart and carried
unanimously.
Fees, Village Letter of August 3, 1953, from the Vi17a ge attorney as to
Clerk Village Clerk fees, was read.
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and Fire Equipt Treasurer Van Hoven presented statements from The First National
Bank of Saint Paul, covering premium, interest and bond charges
due September 1, 1953, in the amount of $1,026.25 on Fire 8quipment
bonds, a~doed~m~3ing premium, interest and bond charges due September
1, 1953, in the amount of X4,262.00 on Village Hall and Fire
Station bonds. Lindig moved that payment of said charges be
authorized. Seconded by Henry and so ordered.
Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P. M.
Approved: er
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