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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_55Jan1253~~ REGULAR P.~EETITJG , 1~fEUNESDAY , JANUARY 12 , 1955 Meeting called to order at 7: ~t0 P.l~!. , with roll call recording all council members present as follows: Robert E. Stenzinger, l~,~ayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Andrew Hustrulid, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee; and Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present, 44'illiam E. Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney. Minutes of regular meeting, December 22, 1951, were heard and approved as read. Hartfiel Rezoning ZpJ. A. Hartfiel, Frances Glendenning, representing her father, petition R.F. Glendenning; Samuel J. Cava.llero and Michael Swyrd, petitioners, appeared before the council and reported they had reached a private agreement, through their own attorney, and that they had withdrawn their objections to the petition. Rezoning petition No one else wishing to be heard, Cartwright moved that the approved rezoning request of '1Palter A.E. Hartfiel, R.F. Glendenning and others be approved. Stenzinger seconded and motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE N0. 30 Cartwright read and moved adoption of ORDIIv'ANCE N0. 30, "AN ORDINQPdCE A~.gENDING THE ZONIiJG MAP ?PdNICH IS A PART OF ORDINANCE N0. 8." The motion .was seconded by Stenzinger, and after discussion, the $ollotiRring vote was taken and recorded: Ayes: Stenzinger, Shavor, Hustrulid, Cartwright, Stewart Nays: None Thereupon, the ~4ayor declared Grdinance No. 30 duly adopted and ordered publication of same. Req'n. #~.~ covering Villa ge election ballots, 500 postage stamps, transfer file for treasurer, and binder for Clerk's minutes, was approved on motion by Cartwright, seconded by Stenzinger. Req'n. ~~6 covering office supplies for clerk and treasurer, also 1,000 officer's daily report forms for ?ublic Safety department, was considered. Hustrulid moved approvel, seconded by Cartwright, and so ordered. Regn. #~7 covering items for Fire Department was considered. Hustrulid moved approval of the purchase of said items excepting swivel office chair, Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. Constable Dachtera Bond in the amount of X500.00 of The Fieelity and Casualty bond Company, for Constable Henry Dachtera, for period Jan. 3, 1955 thru January 2, 1956, was considered. On motion by Stenzinger, seconded by Hustrulid, said bond was approved, and ordered filed with the clerk. Constable George E. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York bond in the Bwanson bond. amount of ?500 for Constable Elect George ~:. Swanson, for tr~~ro-year period, January 3, 1955 thru Jan uary 2, 1957, was considered. Stenzinger moved that said bond be approved and filed with the clerk. Bt~strulid seconded and so ordered. ~,' el C,D. Loeks Letter of December 30, 1951 from the Planning Commission report on was read, relative to Planning Consultant C.D. Loeks commercial opinion as to the policy which the Village should follow zoning west with respect to additional com'ercial zoning along of Snelling Larpenteur avenue west of Snelling. Also presented was a report by Mr. Loeks summarizing the results of a preliminary study of the matter, together with a map illustrating the basis fair his conclusions; namely "that the Villa ge wait until additional information is developed as to the kinds of commercial uses which could be established in the area under consideration before any action is taken to rezone the property under consideration for commercial purposes." After discussion, Hustrulid moved acceptance of the report. Shavor seconded and motion carried unanimously. Minnesota Safety Letter o.f December 29, 1951, from the P,.?innesota. Safety Council Council requesting information on traffic safety engineering activities and accomplis~aments for the year 195l~, together Annual Traffic with Safety Council's letter of January 6, 1955, about R.V. Safety Report Juetten,Assistant Secretary, to assist with completion of the annual reports for the traffic safety contest when in Falcon Heights on January 25. Cartwright moved that said litters and report forms be referred to the Public Safety Committee. Stewart seconded and motion carried unanimously. County's authority In connection with question raised by Mr. Hal Newell at to do road work for the December 22, 1951 meeting as to the authority of the Village costing County to do road maintenance work for the Village where more than 9500. the cost exceeds ffi500.00; Attorney Graham reported in his letter of December 29, 1951, that Chapter 2l~lt, Laws of Minnesota for 1953, passed April 7, 1953 provide "that , the Village council may authorize the county to construct and maintain highways without advertising for .bids, the only exception being that the construction must be ..part of a maintenance job and cannot cost more than `!522,500.00 for any project." Regional Planning After discussion, Stewart moved that letter of January 5, Commission 1955, from the League of I~9innesot,a Municipalities, relating to the December 23 conferenceoh tentative bill for establish- ment of an advisory regional planning commission, together with attached papers; namely, (1) Report of Dec. 23 conference (2) Revised draft of bill (3) The ARC's of Regional Planning, be referred to our planning commission for study. Hustrulid seconded and motion carried unanimously. Civil Defense Civil Defense Director Swanson's letter of January 12, committee recommends submitting recommendation of the Falcon Heights Civil purchase of Bell & Defense unit that the Village purchase and install "The Lights air raid Bell and Lights Air Raid Warning System:' After discussion, warning system Cartwright moved that the council authorize the Civil Defense Unit to make application fora Bell and Lights Air Raid ltiarning System, provided the installation can be secured under the matching funds system, and if the maintenance is also covered by matching funds. Hustrulid seconded and motion carried unanimously. ~ ~, ~ ~~i Advisory Ballot Letter of December 22, 195~t from the League of ?~innesota on OASI supple- ~,gun~:cipalities as to proposed advisory ballot on 9oeial mentary coverage Security supplementary coverage for Minnesota public employes, together with Attorney Graham's letter of January 3, 1955, and letter of December 21, from the Public Employees Retirement representatives in this connection. After some discussion, Stenzinger moved that the council indicate it is in favor of the proposed OASI legislation and separate referendum for the employes of each municipality, and that the Clerk be authorized to check and return the advisory ballot accordingly. Seconded by Hustrulid and motion carried unanimously. Annual Report of Fire Chief Swanson's letter of January 1~, 1955, submitting Fire Department Annual Report of the Fire Department as required for 1951, together with an inventory of the department, was noted by the council. Bills: On motion by Cartwright, seconded by Hustrulid, the following bills were ordered paid: Briggs, Gilbert,P~"orton,Kfle ?~ P~2acartney, legal serv.,Dec.°k152.78 Nick Christensen, fees, bldg permits l~27 thru t~33, 9189.22 Falcon Heights State Bank, safety deposit box rental'S6, X5.00 C.D. Loeks, planning consultation services, ~1_t5.50 R.A. ?~?yers R_ Co. , disinfectant, X3.55 Northwestern Bell Tel. Co. , f~di 5050, Jan 1, ~11~.25 Kenneth H. Peterson, plans ~ specs.,V.H.ceiling, sidewalls ~ heating, ~1~1.00 Clyde Stewart, reimbursement, shone calls thru 12-7-51~, X1.75 1Nm. H. Hite Agency, J.P. bond prem. to 1-2-57, ~q.25 " " " " prem to 1-12-56, policy #9L~31.5001, ~?_39.l~5 Nor. States Power Co.; elec. serv., 1-12-55, ~31~.80 ~te~.~rStates Power Co., water heater elec. ,l-12, x.35 Thorne Coal ~• Oil Co,, fuel oil bal, 12-29, ~t7L33 Amer. Linen Supply Co., linen ser., Dec. X6.55 Baden's Pure Oil Serv,, gasoline Dec. 19, u.15 Falcon Hts. Hardware, 2 push broom, 6 snow pushers,l2-29,919.08 Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., Ne 5200, Dec. 10, X12.20 Geo. E. Swanson, car mileage, Dec. X12.50 Vol. firemen's payroll, Dec., 9188.00 Henry Dachtera, policing ~: mileage to 1-b, X93.87 Earl Smith, policing & mileage, Jan. 5~ 6, X39.76 Don Arndt, expense, public safety super., 910.00 Nor. States Power Co., street lighting, 1-12, 3k70.00 Ramsey Co. Treas., street work, 11-26 to 1?_-31-5l~, fi398.58 G.S. Seaborn, services, Str. Comr., 1-25-5l~ thru 11-10-51~,~63.00 Acting; RTOminations for the office of Acting Ia~ayor for 1955 were Mayor called for. George Shavor was nominated, There being no further nominations, George Shavor was declared duly appointed to the office of Acting Mayor for 1955. Village Assessor Letter of January 12, 1955 from Vrilliam Torgerson, Village Assessor for the past six years, was read, recommending thet the council recommend to the County Assessor the appointment of Elmer B. Rowley as Village Assessor, Mr. Torgerson stating that. he was unable to continue as assessor because of illness. After discussion, Cartwright moved that the council recommend the appointment of Elmer B. Rowley +~ Village as Village .assessor, and that the Clerk write to '~Ir. Torgerson, Assessor (cont'd). expressing the council's thanks and appreciation for his good work as Village assessor during the period served. Legal newspaper The following resolution was moved by Stewart, seconded by Cartwright, and adopted unanimously: RESOLVED, That the Rose Tribune, a legal newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Falcon Heights be and it-herby is designated as the official newspaper of the Village of Falcon He~.ghts, in which shall be published such ordinances and other matters as are required by law to be so published, and such other matters as the council may deem it advisable and in the public interest to have published in this manner for the year 1955. Bank Depository The following resolution was moved by Shavor, seconded by Hustrulid and adopted unanimously: RESOLVED, That Falcon Heights State Punk of Falcon Heights, '~~innesota, be and hereby is designated as a depository for the funds of the Village of Falcon Heights, and that, the Village Treasurer is authorized to deposit Village funds therein to the amount of forty-five th%>usand dollars(°'~Zt5,000,00). RF~SOLVED FURTHER, That the present collateral furnished by Falcon Heights State Ban'.~c, consisting of forty thousand dollars 00,000.00) face value, of U,S. government obligations, accompanied by an assignment providing that in case of default on the part of Falcon Heights State Bank the council has full poi^rer and authority to sell the collateral or so much as may be ` necessary to realize the full amount due the municipality, is ` hereby approved, said collateral having a market value in excess of the amount guaranteed by the Federal 7eposit Insurance Corporation. RESOLVED FhRTHER, That checks of t:he Village of Falcon Heights drawn upon the said bank account shall be honored by said bank only if signed by all three of the followine: Robert E. St:enzinger, P~ayor; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk; and uJilliam E, Olsen, Treasurer. RF~SOLVED FURTYER., That this designation shall be effective only until the end of the present council year, and that a copy of the resolution duly certified by the Clerk be delivered to the Falcon Heights State Bank. Village Attorney Stenzinger moved that the firm of Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle and t~?acartney, of St Paul, P~~innesota, be engaged as attorneys for the Village for 1955• Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. 543 Posting places On motion by Stenzinger, seconded by Cartwright, the following posting places were designated for 1955: (1) Blomberg's Store, Iowa and Hamline avenues (2) N ti l T St L d ea ona a ore, arpenteur an Snelling avenues (3) Gibbs School, Cleveland and Larpenteur avenues Council meetings On motion by Cartwright, seconded by Stenzinger, it was voted unanimously that regular meetings of the council be held on the second and fourth bVednesda.ys of each month, in the Village Hall, beginning at 7;30 P. M., with provision that if the meeting date falls on a. legal holiday that the meeting be held on the next secular day. Safety deposit box Cartwright moved that the Village continue renting a safety deposit box at the Falcon Heights State Bank at a rental of X5.00 per year. Seconded by Hustrulid and carried unanimously. Street Commissioner Stenzinger moved appointment of G.S. Seaborn as Village Street Commissioner for 1955• Seconded by Stewart, motion carried unanimously, and Seaborn declared duly appointed to office. Building Inspector Stewart moved appointment of Nick Christensen as Building Inspector for 1955, seconded by Cartwright, motion carried unanimously, and Christensen declared duly appointed to office. Planning Commission In connection with vacancy on the Planning Commission as of December 31, 1951, Cartwright moved appointment of J. A. Gallaher as a member of said Commission for a term of three °#~ years, commencing January 1, 1955. Seconded by Hustrulid, motion carried unanimously, and Gallaher declared duly ' appointed to office. ' Fire Department Hustrulid moved that the appointment of a Fire Department committee committee be deferred. Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. Public Safety Stenzinger moved. that Don Arndt be appointed Public Safety Supervisor Supervisor for 1955.. Seconded by Cartwright, motion carried unanimously, and Arndt declared duly appointed to office. Public Safety Cartwright mgv~ ~i to appoint as members of the Public Safety Commission ~ ~ Commission; S. D. Bumgardner., Jr., Milton H. Bohn and Don Arndtry S. D. Bumgardner to serve as Chairman. Seconded by Shavor, motion carried unanimously, and Bumgardner, Bohn and ~sndt declared duly appointed to office. Legislative Shavor moved that the following be appointed to membership Committee on the Legislative committee for 1955: Lynn Matteson, Chairman; Ed Johnson, John Gasink, Kenneth Hanson and Ralph Van Hoven. SPCOnded by Hustrulid, motion carried unanimously and said nominees declared duly appointed to office. Civil Defense directors On motion by Stenzinger, seconded by Cartwright, it was voted to appoint George E. Swanson, Director, Civil Defense. On motion by Stenzinger, seconded by Hustrulid, n~rs. J.R. Struble was appointed to the office of Director, Women's division, Civil Defense. ~~~ Parks and Playgrounds Cartwright moved appointment of the following to membership committee on the Parks and Playgrounds committee for i~~5: ~?oward Rose, Chairman; L.L. Harkness, ~Narren Hanson, Ronald Sullivan, Lester E. Hanson and 6'~illiam R. Keye. Stenzinger seconded, motion carried unanimously, and said nominees declared duly appointed to office. Board of Health It was reported that terms of off ice of two members of the Board of Health; namely, Dr. Thos. Krezowski, Chairman, and Pers. Kathleen ~ieiss, expirer as of January this year, and that term of Robert C. Blomberg, third member of the Board, expires in January 1956. Shavor moved appointmen t of Dr. Thos, Krezowski as Chairman of said Board for a term of two years, and that P,~rs. Kathleen ~deiss be appointed to Board membership fora term of three years. Seconded by Stenzinger, motion carried unanimously, and said nominees declared duly appointed to. off ice. Gas Inspector Stewart moved that Elwood D. Larson be appointed Village Gas Inspector for 1955• Seconded by Stenzinger, motion carried unanimously, and Larson declared duly appointed to office. Village Engineer After discussion, Shavor moved appointment of P~~ilner ud. Carley. as Village Engineer for 1955. Seconded by Cartwright, motion carried uaar~iffiously, and Carley declared duly appointed to office. Financial statement In connection with preparation of the Village financial statement for the year ended December 31, 195, Shavor moved that the Clerk be authorized to arrange for assistance on the same basis as 1 ast year, and for publishing the 195~t • financia7_ statement in the Rose Tribune. Seconded by Hustrulid and motion carried unanimously. Justice of the 3ond for newly elected Justice of the Peace, Lloyd V. Riley, Peace bond was considered. Cartwright moved that the surety bond for the Justice of the Peace be set in the amount of 'k500, and that said bond be secured for a two-year period, beginning in January 1955• Seconded by Hustrulid and motion carried unanimously. Clerk's bond -Bond for newly elected Clerk, Clyde J. Stewart, was also considered. Hustrulid moved. that the surety bond for the Clerk be set in the amount of ~;SUU, and that .said bond be secured for a two-year period, commencing in January 1955• Salaries After discussion, Shavor moved that the salaries of elected Village officers for 19.55 be set in amounts the same as last year, with the exception that the Treasurer's salary be increased from ~1~0.00 to $50.00 per month. Seconded by Hustrulid8~ motion carried unanimously. Governor Freeman's The Clerk read Governor Freeman's letter of January 5, 1955, letter re conference about having the Minnesota Safety Council and others sponsor for control of traffic. a conference of public officials with various organizations and individuals interested in the control of traffic, the conference to be held Pyednesday, Jan. 26, at 10 l~.M. , at the Hotel St Paul. Stenzinger moved that the correspondence be submitted to the Pudic Safety committee with the suggestion J ~~7 that if any member of said committee wishes to attend, his lunch expense will be paid by the Village. Hustrulid seconded and motion carried unanimously. Standby Contract- Stewart urged that the pending matter of securing a proper Lauderdale adjustment of the charges in connection with the agreement Falcon Heights has with the Village of Lauderdale for standby fire protection be taken up with the Vi11a ge of - Lauderdale as soon as possible. It was agreed that Trustee Shavor should make the necessary arrangements for the committee, consisting of P.~ayor Stenzinger and Trustee Shavor, to melt with Lauderdale on this matter at the earliest bossible 1 date. Off-street Cartwright inquired if our building code ordinance could be parking amended so as to provide for parking facilities when new buildings are constructed. Attorney Graham said he would check into the matter and submit recommendations f~ the next meeting. Sanitary and Stewart referred to the matter considered at the December Storm sewer appli- 22, 195 meeting of making application to the Housing and cation Home Finance Agency for a loan to cover a preliminary survey for storm and sanitary sewer service, and asked if the Village Engineer's views .had been secured in the matter. After some discussion, Stewart moved that Village Engineer Carley be asked to attend our next meeting for the purpose of presenting his recommendations, th at our Legislative _ committee Chairman be invited to attend, and that the Village Attorney meanwhile contact Per. Carley and discuss the matter with him. Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. 78 Bldg. permits Building Inspector Christensen reported that 78 building issued in 195 permits were issued during 195}, having a total estimated value of X790,472.00. Skating rinks- Cartwright reported tha±, while the firemen had some difficulty flooding by in flooding the skating rink at the Falcon Heights grade school, firemen that the work had been done and the rink is now in good shape. He then asked for authority to have the firemen flood the rinks on other than drill nights if necessary. Stewart moved approval of the request, seconded by Hustrulid, and motion carried unanimously. Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:1~5 P. M. Approved : ..__.~. f ~ d ~ ; ~ f ~ ~ ~.... ~ i~iayor