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REGULAR MEETING, Y4'EDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1956
Meeting called to order at 7:l~0 P.M., all council members being present as follows:
William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee;
Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present - William E. Olsen,
Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney.
Minutes of the January 11, 1956 meeting were read. Statement regarding approval of
requisition No. 72, on page 640, was corrected to read "except for fire hose on which
the Clerk will receive bids." Also statement regarding P.S. Supervisor's expense
allowance, on page 6115, was corrected to read, "P.S. Supervisor's salary." The
minutes were then approved as corrected.
Collateral Referring to the bank depository resolution on page 642 of the
deposit minute book, Cartwright inquired whether the $110,000.00 collateral
question furnished by the Falcon Heights State Bank should not be increased
when our deposit exceeds the collateral amount. The attorney was
asked to check the law and report back on the matter.
Gas filling Application to operate the Cities Service gasoline filling
station license- station, at 1670 N. Snelling, was received from Lyle J. l~hevalier,
Lyle Chevalier together with his personal check for $19.00, covering pro rated
license fee, January 15 thru June 30, 1956. Cartwright moved that
that the license be issued subject to the required fire inspection
with the provision that the operator be instructed not to park
vehicles on .the boulevard. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried
unanimously.
County Road Letter was read from the Board of County Commissioners, stating
and Bridge that on January 16, 1956, the sum of ~2,68t1.411 was apportioned
fund apport. to Falcon Heights as our share of the $60,000.00 in the County
Road and Bridge fund, the apportionment being based on a 70~
road mileage and 30~ property assessed valuation formula. it
• was pointed out that last year's apportionment was $1,966.49.
Ramsey County Letter of January 18, 1956 from the Ramsey County Legislative
Legislative Research Committee was read, relative to any legislative
Research Committee proposals Falcon Heights may have for legislative consideration
letter during 1957• After discussion, Cartwright moved that the letter
be referred to our Legislative Committee with the suggestion
that they consider legislation for a municipal liquor store,
on the constable and justice of the peace question, and for
securing for our Fire Department Relief Association its share
of the State's 2~ fire insurance premium tax. Seconded by Utecht
and carried unanimously.
Bills: On motion by Shavor, seconded by Cartwright, the following bills
were ordered paid:
McClain & Hedman, supplies for Clerk, X8.110
The Keller Corp., coverage for warming house, policy 55C 33715,ffi1.61
Kenneth P. Shellum, supervising skating rink, 1-12 thru 1-25-56,61.20
Sperry Office Furn. Co., wallet for Vila ge papers, X1,55
Board of Water Comns., 1956 hydrant rental, $!180.00
Minn. Fir® Extinguisher Co., Inc., C02 recharge, 1-1-56, X3.50
Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., Mi 6-5200, 1-10, X17.20
Park Mach. Co., B-11118 A gasket, 59¢
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Horazdovsky building Earl Horazdovsky, 1463 w. Idaho, owner of the property occupied
permit request by the Texaco filling station at Hamline and Hot asked for
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permission to build an addition, 17x44, at the '
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filling station. Mr. Horazdovsky said the addition was desired-
- for establishing a lawn mower sharpening and repair business.
His father, Mr. Edward Horazdovsky, building contractor, sub-
mitted p]a ns for the proposed addition. Attorney Graham
pointed out that our ordinance requires a 20 ft. rear yard
which the plans did not provide for. It was also stated that
if Mr. Horazdovsky makes request for variance from the ordinance
that the matter would be referred to our Planning~Commission
who would arrange for a public hearing thereon.
Custodian receipts On motion by Stewart, seconded. by Cartwright, the following
for securities held resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote following a full
1st Natl Bank to discussion:
secure Village funds.
RESOLVED, That the Village {Measurer be and hereby is authorized
to deliver to the Falcon Heights State .Bank the custodian
receipt for the X20,000.00 Treasury Note, Series B-1955, 1-3/~t~~
due December 15, 1955, given by 'the First National Bank of Saint
Paul, and that the Village Treasurer deliver to the Village
Clerk for deposit in the Village safety deposit box the
custodian receipt for X20,000.00 U.S. Treasury Notes, Series A
- 1958, dated December 1, 1955, due June 15, 1958, 2-7~8~, dated
December 21, 1955, given by L'he First National Bank of Saint Paul.
Village safety deposit The following resolution was adopted~by a unan imous vote on _
box - access to and motion by Cartwright, seconded by Shavor:
control of contents
BE IT RESOLVED, That the leasing of a safe or safes now or
hereafter in the Safe Deposit Vaults of the Falcon Heights
State Bank, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, in the name of this
Village by the Clerk of the Village of Falcon Heights of this
corporation or any one of them be and hereby is authorized
and conf firmed.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that authority to have access to,
and full control of the contents of said safe or safes, to
remove any part or all of the contents, to exchange or surrender
such safes, to have the same rights and .full control of the
contents of safe or safes held in such exchange be, and it is
hereby given to the following:
Clyde J. Stewar t, Clerk
In accord with the council's resolution of January 11, 1956,
Falcon Woods the Clerk reported he had executed for the Village the final
addition -final plat of Falcon Woods addition, the Gage Construction Company
plat signed. having met the performance bond and cash deposit requirements.
The Clerk asked in what fund the cash deposit should be placed,
Cash deposit to this amounting to X350.00 to be held by the Village for
S& B fund. completing about 115 feet of Prior Avenue when the area to the
south of Falcon Yfoods is opened up. Cartwright moved that
said cash deposit be placed in the Street and Bridge fund.
Seconded by Utecht and motion carried unanimously.
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Reported fire Letter of January 19, 1956 from Acting Volunteer Fire Chief
hazards, Strand- Grumke relative to reported paint spraying and welding
quist filling operations at the Texaco service station, Hamline ~ d Hoyt.
.station, The Chief reported that fire inspection of the property on
January 16 showed it to be in fair condition except for a
dirty air compressor which the operator was asked to clean
up. Chief Grumke, who was present, was advised that under
the Village ordinance the Chief has authority to serve a
written order on the owner of such property to abate any
fire hazard.
Lauderdale Letter of Janaary 19, 1956, from Acting Volunteer Fire Chief
fire hazards Grumke regarding recent-fire inspections made in Lauderdale,
was read. Two of the reports, the Chief said, disclosed
serious fire hazards at the Currier Manufacturing Company,
2!tlt8 West Larpenteur L~venue, and at Pearley's Place, 2505
West Larpenteur, especially with respect to condition of
electric cords and wiring. After discussion, Utecht moved
that the Clerk write to the Lauderdale council, calling
attention to these conditions, and ask if they will take
• appropriate action. Seconded by Shavor and so ordered.
Fire hose - 300 ft. Competitive bids and fire hose samples were received in
12", purchased. connection with the proposed purchase of 300 feet of
1~ inch d.~. rubber-lined fire hose with couplings.
Bids and hose samples were submitted by the Minnesota
Fire Equipment Company, of Minneapolis; A. R. Williams,
of Minneapolis; and the Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co.,
Inc., of St Paul. Hose samples were examined by the
council and discussed with Chief Grumke and Fireman Stanley
P. Schultz. On motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor,
it was voted unanimously to purchase from the Minnesota
Fire Equipment Company, 300 feet of "Chevron" 1-~ inch,
d.~. rubbed-lined, waxed and gummed treated fire hose, in
50 ft lengths with N.S.T. couplings at their quoted price
of $1.15 per foot delivered to our fire station.
F.D. Reqn #71~ covering two 15-watt~:white fluorescent lamps, 25 lbs
wiping rags, and chalk board, about 36x18, was approved
on motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor.
Reqn, #73 for 200 printed letterheads and 200 printed envelopes
for the Bdayor, was approved on motion by Shavor, seconded
by Nilsen.
School for In connection with our inquiry as to whether permission
noting pl ace could be had to use the Falcon Heights grade school as
voting place for the proposed new election district, the
Clerk read a letter under date of January 18 from
Supt. of Schools Emmet D. Williams, stating that it is
the policy of the school district to allow the schools
to be used for election purposes.
County unable Street Commissioner Nick Christensen reported in connection
snow plow with plowing alleys that .the County is unable to do this
alleys becaua~6 their snow plows are too large. He also reported
that snow piled up in front of the Blomberg store had
been removed by the County, but that the County does not
remove piled up snow from the end of alleys.
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Complaint- The Mayor reported that Public Safety Supervisor Don
dogs- 1853 Arndt had called on the owner at 1853 Simpson regarding
Simpson the dog disturbance complained of by his neighbors but
found the owner not receptive.
Shell Station Complaints regarding the appearance of the Shell Station
appearance at Albert and Larpenteur were discussed. Dave Cartwright
agreed to see the operator of the station about conditions
complained of.
Dogs at School Cartwright reported he had received a complaint from the
Principal of the Falcon Heights grade school that dogs
on the school grounds were roughing up some of the children
and running away with their mittens at times. After
discussion, the Clerk was asked to publish the matter as
a news item and ask Don Arndt to have our police check on
the dog situation at the school whenever any officers are
on duty during the daytime.
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Fire Chief appointed After a discussion of Fire~'Departm~n~t ri~tters connected
ex officio member with public safety, Utecht moved that the Acting Volunteer .
Public Safety Commission. Fire~Chief be appointed an ex-officio member of the Public
Safety commission. Seconded by Steuart and motion carried
unanimously.
Ad3ournment: - On motion, the meeting ad3ourned at 11 P.M.
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Approved:
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