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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_55Jan26~4s REGULAR MEETING, iPEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M., roll call recording the folloxing council members present: Robert E. Stenzinger, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Andrei Hustrulid, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Absents David P. Cartxright, Trustee. Also present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney. Roof sign Mr. E.A.W. Peikert, of the General Outdoor Advertising Company, permit of Minneapolis, presented an application for building permit and plans covering the proposed remodeling of Qti§ting roof signs at 1550 W. Larpenteur Avenue. Building Inspector Christensen said the proposed sign remodeling xould improve appearances and recommended that the application be approved. Hustrulid moved approval of said application, seconded by Stenzinger and motion carried unanimously. Bingo Letter xas read from Mr. Paul W. Larson, Manager, St Paul permit Campus Union, University of Minnesota, requesting authority on behalf of the St Paul Campus Union Board of Governors to conduct a Bingo dame in the Student Union Social Center on the St Paul Campus. Our attorney advised regarding state statutes permitting religious, charitable, fraternal ~r dher associations, not organized for pecuniary profit, to operate the game of bingo, provided the governing body of the governmental subdivibn; in xhich it is proposed to conduct such game does not pass a resolution objecting thereto, Hustrulid then moved, seconded by Stewart, that the Clerk be requested to xrite Mr. Larson, stating that the Council has no objection to the St Paul Campus Union Board of Governors conducting such a game. Mo+ion Carried unanimously. M.G.Z. Hustrulid moved approval of Master Gas Installer's License No. 1t8, License #!t8 issued January 21, 1955 to the Tr~agle Heating, Inc. , 995 Arcade Street, St Paul, for period Jan. 1, 1955 thru June 30, 1955, at the license fee of ~13.uu. Seconded by Stenzinger and motion carried unanimously. Regn. #!t8 covering 150 monthly report forms for the Treasurer, and one used office chair for Fire department to replace one that is broken, xas presented by the Clerk. Hustrulid moved approval of said requisition, seconded by Stenzinger, and motion carried unanimously. dated Jan. 17, 1955, X150 remittance, The Clerk presented a check/in the amount of l~150.00, remittance Nor. States Power, Prom the Northern States Power Company in response to Village acct. damage to Engineer Carley's letter, advising that the alley behind the business block business property north of Y.arpenteur and east of Snelling alley. had been repaired by the Village, and that the installation of the natural gas main in this alley xas the cause of damage amounting to X150.00 of this expense. The Clerk reported that the amour charged to the Village for this alley improvement ~ is ~1lt9.30 af r deds7g from the gross bill the ~1t00.00 received from fir. Rees and the $150.00 from the Paver Company. Village Clerk American Surety Company of New York bond of Clyde J. Stewart, bond. Village Clerk, to Village of Falcon Heights, in the amount of $500.00 for two-year period expiring Jan. 1, 1957, xas ordered approved on motion by Hustrulid, seconded by Shavor. 1 L ~~r Legislative Letter of January 21 from the~League of Minnesota Conference - Municipalities xas read, relating to a special legislative conference to be held at the Lowry Hotel, Feb. 3, to consider .Social Security, three legislative proposals as follows: Highway Commission r recommendations - (1) Optional O.A.S.I. (Social Security) coverage for Property tax losses municipal employment - as a supplement to P.E,R.A. (2) Support for the Highxay Study Commission recommendations on certain conditions. (3) Property tax losses. After discussion, Stenzinger moved that the letter be re- ferred to the Chairman of the Legislative committee xith authority to represent the Village at said conference. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. County's Road and County Auditor's letter of January 13, xas read, authorizing Bridge fund for 1955 an apportionment of X1,966.49 in the County's apportionment Road and Bridge fund to Falcon Heights for the construction and maintenance of streets. The Clerk xas asked to check and report on reduction in the allotment as compared xith a year ago. Sanitary sever Maps and information presented to the Council by Village Engineer Carley in connection xith the sanitary and storm seller proposal xere discussed. It xas agreed that this information should be referred to the Leg#~lative committee for consideration. The Mayor xill do so. Public Safety Com. Letter of January 26 xith recommendations of the Public. recommendations Safety Commission xas read and discussed xith the Chairman of the Commission, S. D. Bumgardner, Jr., who xas present. The council then acted on each recommendations as followsz (1) Hustrulid moved approval of .the recommendation to maintain the present police department until June 1, 1955, and to add a third officer xhen conditions xarrant, provided a trained man is available, xith request that. the Commission recommend a qualified applicant. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. (2) As to the Village providing for spot lighting of the pedestrian cross-xalk because of the present inadequate lighting in the Larpenteur,$~slling business area; Hustrulid xas asked to check into the matter and report back to the council. (3} On the question of xhether State traffic laxs apply in the State Fair grounds; the Village attorney xas asked to determine xhether the Attorney Galeral has issued an opinion. (4) As to recommendation that the Council determine the reason for fencing the facant space immediately rest of the Applebaum store. The Village attorney advised that this is a private matter and that the council could not take formal action Frith respect to it. 5~8 Stop & Go, (5) As to the status of the stop and go sign on Larpenteur Farmers opposite the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Office Building; Union this was reviewed to some ~=tent and agreement reached that the Public Safety Commission Chairman should discuss the whole matter with Mr. Gallaher in the near future. Commission to be In connection with the Commissions request for written advised by Clerk notification as to council action on its recommendations; of council action Stenzinger moved that the Clerk advise the Commission in on recommendations writing of council action on recommendations which the Commission may make f rom time to time. Seconded by Hustrulid and motion carried unanimously. Bills: On motion by Shavor, seconded by Hustrulid, the following bills were ordered paid: Liberty Agency, Inc., 2-yr prem., Clerks bond, $9.25 McClain & Redman Co., stationery, Clerk; X3.73 Miller-Davis Co., natl. & index sheets for treas., X1.18 McClain & Redman, Stationery, F.D., #6.65 R-A.Myers & Co., liquid soap, X2.50 NYP Bell Telephone Co., Ne 5200, 1-10, $12.20 Henry Dachtera, policing & mileage thru 1-21, ~58.81t Earl Smith, " " " thru 1-20, X38.71 N.L. Splett, 500 officer report forms, ~1t.75 Nor. States Power Co., elec. serv., 2-12, $38.99 " " " " water heater elec., 2-12, X5.00 Board of Mater Commissioners, hydrant rentals, X480.00 Bond charges due Treasurer Olsen presented statements from the First National ist Natl Bank of Bank of Saint Paul, covering interest and service charges St Paul, 3-1-55 due March 1, 1955, in the amount of $193.00 on ©illage Hall and Fire Station bonds, and in the amount of X69.00 on Fire Equipment bonds. Stewart moved that payment of said charges be authorized. Shavor seconded and motion carried unanimously. Siren control Hustrulid reported that the Electric Company (Tieso) is having trouble getting the proper parts for the Fire devartment siren control and therefore the installation has not been completed. Lauderdale standby The standby fire protection agreement with Lauderdale and agreement mutual aid agreement with Roseville were discussed. Off-Street Parking oillage Attorney Grahams letter of January 20, relative to proposed amendment to the building code on off-street parking, was discussed. It was agreed that the attorney would check into the matter further and report back at the next meeting. Adjournment: On motion the meeting ad3ourned at 9:b5 P. M. Cl er ~- Approved: