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Lauderdale As to a proposed meeting with the Lauderdale Village council
Standby for adjustment of the standby fire protection charge, the
contract clerk reported that upon request of the Mayor the letter
referred to in the minutes of March 2lt, 1954 was not mailed,
with the understanding that arrangements were to be made that
the council or representatives of the council would meet with
the Lauderdale council and discuss the matter of adjusting
the standby contract. Upon motion by Hustrulid, seconded
by Stewart, this action was unanimously approved and Mayor
Stenzinger and Trustee Shavor were designated as representatives
of the council to meet with the Lauderdale council .regarding
the proposed standby contract adjustment.
Outside phone Stewart reported that in case approval is not secured by
booth the Telephone company for an outside phone booth on the
northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling, that assurance
has been given by the owner of property at the southeast
corner of this intersection that the booth may be placed
there.
adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11 P. M.
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SPECIAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, May 5, 19511
Meeting called to order at 8:10 P.M. Roll call recording the following council
members present: Robert E. Stenzinger, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee, David
P. Cartwright, Trustee; and Clyde J. Stewart. Absen t: Andrew Hustrulid, Trustee,
William E. Olsen, Treasurer. Present: Frank N. Graham, Attorney. Also about
110 persons, including citizens, representatives of the oil industry and Twin City
filling station operators were in attendance.
The Mayor opened the discussion by stating the meeting had been
called for the purpose of hearing representatives of the oil
industry, Twin City Filling Station representatives, and }~terested
citizens on the proposed ordinance for licensing gasolin~e`'~ ~~9a.tions.
The proposed ordinance was then read. After discussion, it was
agreed to re-read the proposed ordinance section by section, with
the Mayor asking for comments or questions.
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L.A. Rossiter 1300 Harmon, Place, Minneapolis, Standard Oil Company representative,
inquired as to proposed license fees and period covered.
H.P. Bruncke 1710 N. Albert, asked if additions could be made to the proposed
ordinance for control of 2!t-hour parking of trailers and trucks.
Trustee Shavor inquired whether a filling station business includedzenting of
trailers, selling used care~Attorney Graham stating no ordinance
provision precluded a station operator from doing so.
Mr. Rossiter inquired how different hours of operation could apply to different
stations. As examples, Trustee Cartwright cited one station
surrounded by Residence A properties where 2!t-hour operation would
interfere with children in the area getting their proper restf-with
another station in a 100 commercial area where there would be no
reason for limiting hours of operation on the basis of public health.
Harry Franklin, Secretary, Ramsey County Petroleum Retailers Association, questioned
the authority of the Village tb fix different closing hours for one
filling station as against another. Attorney Graham replied that
the council has the power to limit the hours of operation of a filling
station, and in a proper situation it is not unconstitutional.
Samuel J. Cavallaro, 1697 N. Hamline, inquired regarding provisions for hearings on
license applications.
Raymond ~S3y, 1365 ~, Larpenteur, inquired as to the number of filling stations
that may be permitted to operate in the Village, and. was advised
that the council does not have the power to limit the number of
stations,
Mr. Rossiter stated that if the council has general powers, would it be necessary
to mention in the ordinance the matter of regulating hours of
operation. He was informed that this was specified in the proposed
ordinance at the councils request.
Mr. Franklin said he had talked with some of the dealers about the licensing
provision and that the dealers expressed the opinion the Village needs
money and probably will license all bum.-Hess. In doing so, he said
the license fee should"be on the same level for each business,
Attorney Graham reported that in charging a license fee, that it is
not for revenue purposes, but for policing and looking after the
general welfare of the Village, covering the cost of Fire Department
inspections and approximating the cost of seeing that the ordinance
provisions are carried out. A comparison with other business would
have to be on the basis of the cost of regulating other businesses,
the attorney said.
Mr. Rossiter questioned that the applicant for a license should be required
to see that all real and personal property taxes assessed against
the filling station property have o will be paid, In replying,
it was pointed out that. the owner of a property would be receiving
his rent from the operator of the station, and. in a situation of
that kind. that no one should be allowed to let the taxes go where
there is money available.
L.T. Gasink 1402 @Y, Larpenteur, who arrived at the meeting after the point
had been discussed, inquired as to restrictions on types of
business which a filling station may operate, such as a garage.
Kenneth Liedholm 100 N. Albert, said the filling station in his neighbor-
hood was being used as a truck terminal.
Ernest E. Taylor who is leasing the station at Albert and Larpenteur,stated
that he is a family man trying to make a living, th at the
property occupied by his service station is zoned commercial,
' acrd that trucks he services are used for hauling parcel post
packages from various business places to the postal department.
Mrs.Ydm.P. Mock 1397 ~. Larpenteur Avenue, said she lives across the street
from Mr. Taylors station and that at times a truck arrives,
loads smaller trucks and then moves out. Also that trucks
coming into the station at night have damaged the boulevard,
adding to a drainage problem in the area. Said the station
lights are not hooded and that they shine into homes in the
area.
Mr. Taylor referred to thin~?s that the Shell Company agreed to do at
his station after holding, a meting with two members of
the council. One of these things he said was putting up
a fence, which he said was shipped about two weeks ago.
Said he is making every effort to maintain a clean station,
and assured the council all the things agreed to will be
taken care of in due time.
Adjournment: No one else wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned at 9:55 P. M. .
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