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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_56Jun27r v' upon his return to the Village. Legislative The Clerk read a reports dated May 25, 1956, from Mayor Utecht report - J.P's., relative to matters receiving consideration by a State Constables, legislative interim committee on May 21~. The. big ma3ority police protection of communities represented at the meeting favored elimin ation of the offices of Constable and Justice of the Peace, the Mayor said. He also said the feeling was there should be a centralized radio dispatching system under the Sheriff's office with each Villa ge maintaining its own police system. Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 12:10 midnite. -.._..~ ler L I Approved: REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2~, 1956 Meeting called to order at 7:35 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. Absent: Frank.N. Graham, Attorney. Also present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and B. C. Hart, Attorney. Minutes of June 13, 1956 meeting were heard and approved as read. GTA Mr. James A. Gallaher, of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Addition Associ ation, and Mr. Ray R. Gauger, St Paul architect, appeared before the council and presented plans for an addition to the west end of the GTA's office building. The proposed three-story addition, 121 feet long by 56 feet wide, will match the present building construction, Mr. Gallaher said. After discussion of the plans and proposed addition, Nilsen moved that our building instructor be authorized to issue the necessary building permit. Seconded by Cartwright and motion carried unanimously. Bills: On motion by Stewart, seconded by Shavor, the following bills were ordered paid: Arden Lumber Mart, door at west entrance to stairway, Village Hall, including installation, ~5~t.00 Nick Christensen, fees, bldg. permits #511 thru 529, ~3lt8.62 W.R. Utecht, expenses, League convention, Detroit Lakes, June 13, 14 & 15, 1956, X5.45 R.A.Myers & Co., 1 gal disinfectant, X3.55 _, ~ ~ ~ Bills (continued) Elvin First Aid Supply, supplies, ~ Regn #81, ~2Lt.07 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Mi 6-5200, June 10, X17.20 General Trading Co., supplies Regn #81, $20.77 Northern States Power Co., water heater elec., June 29, Iy0¢ Community Copy of letter dated June 13, 1956, from the Board of Supervisors, meeting, Town of Mounds View, was read relative to a meeting of Mounds View representatives of suburban communities, beginning at 8 P.M., Town Hall June 28, 1956, at the Pdounds View Town Hall, for the purpose of discussing general problems concerning suburban areas. Rezoning Messrs. Adrian Keller, lIt1~0 Belmont St., Village of Roseville, request of and Gregory Keller, 1038 N. Avon, St Paul, appeared before Mrs. Julien the council to discuss a letter received by Ralph J. Kelle r Lee, Ralph regarding our Planning Commission's recommendation on the Keller and rezoning request of Mrs. Julien V. Lee, Ralph J. Keller and others others, especially the Commission's request that the owners submit a plat plan for the south 1,002 feet of the property described in the petition. It was suggested that they contact and work out the matter with the Planning Commission. Bldg. at Building Inspector Christensen reported that construction work 1790 W. on the building at about 1790 West Larpenteur had been stopped, Larpenteur pending compliance with the sideyard provision of the ordinance violates as modified, providing that the west wall of said building be side yard two feet from the westerly line of tg~dproperty. After a full provision discussion of the matter, Cartwright moved that the C]e rk be authorized to send official notice to the owners of the property in question, notifying them that their present building is in violation of sideyard requirements established when the building permit was authorized, and that they be instructed to correct the violation. Seconded by Utecht and motion carried unanimously. Public Safety Don Arndt reported on the Public Safety committee's meeting on committee June 7, 1956 with State Highway Traffic Director, Mr. J.E.P.Darrell, report - traffic and County~Praffic Engineer, Mr. William Chenoweth, regarding traffic problems problems especially at Snelling and Larpenteur avenues. Mr. Arndt reported that all members of the committee were present, including Milton Bohn, Neil Gordon, Earl Grumke and Arndt. Arndt said the Committee's recommendations were as follows: (1) Provide a wider area north of Larpenteur and west of the National Tea Store for bus stop and discharging of passengers; (2) installation of a guard rail between the service lane and-National Tea property; (3) additional .sidewalks in shopping center on south side of Larpenteur. Arndt said the Committee recommended speed zoning on Fairview avenue of lt0 miles per hour as based on a recent survey completed by t he-County Traffic Engineer. For controlling traffic from Snelling avenue thru the Maple Knoll area, the Committee recommended establishing of one-way traffic on Maple Knoll drive and Garden avenue. Arndt said this recommendation was made after study by the ICna~t~r~'raffic Engineer and the Committee of a suggestion by some residents to barricade the entrance to Maple Knoll from Snelling. The council agreed to refer the latter recommendation to the Maple Knoll Citizens' committee for the purpose of determining the wishes of the me~ority of residents in that area. The. council also agreed that Arndt Public Safety should see Mr. Collins, of the National Tea Store, about the committee installation of posts and guard rail between the service lane report (cont'd) and National Tea property. The council also agreed that Arndt should contact Mr. Jones of the State Highway Department, at St Paul Park, as suggested by Mr. Darrell, regarding the additional area needed for bus stop. Also agreed that letters be sent, thanking Tyro way radio Messrs. Darrell and Chenoweth for their attendance at the Committee's me t Arndt also presented a letter dated June 11 1956 whi h h h d ~n for County , , c e a ! received from Milton Bohn, Chief Patrol Deputy, regarding the setting up of a tyro-way radio for rural Ramsey County under the direction of the sheriff. It was proposed to install a 250-watts base trans- mitterl~with a 150-ft antenna, the radio to be manned 2Lt hours a day by personnel of the Sheriff's department, with the idea of having all of the Ramsey County surburban police and sheriff's force on one system. Mr. Bohn's letter stated that assistant County Attorney Robert G. Flynn, advised that there is no law that allows the County of Ramsey to sell services to the Villages, so an enabling legislative act would. have to be passed in order to hook all of them on. Costs to the Village were estimated at $250.00 a year for the first car, $100.00 a year for each additional car and $450.00 per set. Proposed im- Mr. Walter F. Stepnitz, representing the Northome Shopping Center, provements for Inc., owners of the business property at the southeast corner vacant property of Larpenteur and Snelling Avenues, and of the vacant property along Arona be- along Arona avenue betweaiIdaho arxi Larpenteur avenues, appeared tareen Larpenteur before the council regarding use of the property and proposed and Idaho Aves. improvements. After a full discussion of matters pertaining to the property and proposed improvements as agreed to by Mr. Step- nitz, Stewart moved that Mayor Utecht and Trustee Shavor be appointed as representatives of the Council to meet with the Citizens committee of the area and inform them that Mr. Stepnitz is agreeable to making the folloxing improvements on said property fronting on Arona: Seconded by Cartxri~t and motion carried unanimously - (1) Establish a buffer zone of 20 ft. for screen playing, consist- ing of Lombardys and Lilacs. (2) That the additional 80 ft. north of the buffer zone be .graded and maintained in grass with no parking until such time as permission is given by the Village council. (3) That sidewalk and curbing be installed on the west side of Arona, and buffer zone of 20 f t. planted to trees as named in paragraph (1). (4) The alley to be an entrance only off Arona with all exits on Snelling drive properly marked. (5) That there will be no parking for tlhe purpose of shopping at rear of the store. Parking shall be for tenants and their employees only. (6) Install catch basis directly south of the north and. south alley in the buffer zone. "" (' f ~ `~ Proposed (7) Install cu~b:o~iawest~~s3de;.o~ Arana.;~ improvement of property (8) The improvement bordering Arona to be made as soon as fronting on the water problem is disposed of along Arona. Arona (cont'd) (9) The entire arrangement to be reviewed after one year to see if the agreements are being carried out to the satisfaction of the council. ~rnP ~'f~~--.~ sp~arce r Case, Reqn. #8~ covering purchase of VM tape recorder and four rolls of 3M tape, 1200 feet, by the Parks and Playground department, was approved on motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart. Reqn. #85 covering Fire Dept. supplies, two rubber rain coats, two pair firemen's rubber boots, etc., approved on motion by Cartwright,. seconded by Nilsen. Master Gas The Cle rk reported that master gas installer licenses Nos. Installer 69 thru 75 had been issued to the following firms which licenses had complied with ordinance requirements: #69 - Paul Falz & Co. #70 - Twin City Furnace Co. #71 - Triangle Heating, Inc. #72 - Pierre Aircon Co. #73 - Custom Furnace & Air Conditioning Co. #7!~ - Neil & Hubbard Heating & Air Conditioning #75 - The Snelling Company Cartwright moved approval of said licenses, seconded by Nilsen, and motion carried unanimously. Cigarette Applications to sell cigarettes at retail, together with licenses check in each case for $12.00 covering annual license fee, were received from the following: Lyle's Cities Service Allan C. Fritsche (Standard Oil Service) The Pioneer Vending Co. (Falcon Oil) Utecht moved. approval of said applications, secondeld by Cartwright, and motion carried. Gasoline Service Applications to operate gasoline filling station thru June Station licenses 30, 1957, together with check covering license fee, was received from the operator of each of the following stations: Baden's Pure Oil Service Lyle's Cities Service Falcon Oil Company Strandquist's Texaco Service Allan's Standard Station Cartwright moved that said applications be approved. Seconded by Utecht and motion carried unanimously. ~S'?~ 1 1 Street Trustee Nilsen reported on checking with Mr. Vernon. L. work Ljungren, of the Village Engineer's staff, who stated that work on our Village streets will continue as planned, weather conditions permitting. Nilsen reported that Culvert question had developed as to the need for installs tion of questioned a drainage culvert at the intersection of Ruggles and Holton. It was agreed he should ask Ljungren to hold off on this part of the work. Alley between Trustee Nilsen reported on a request to have County forces Pascal & Albert patch and oil the alley opening on Pascal and Albert avenues to be patched between Iowa and Idaho. After discussion, Shavor moved that and oiled by the Village order improvement of the alley by County forces County upon receipt by the Village Treasurer of payment from .adjoining property owners in sufficient amount to cover all costs, it being understood that the work will be mainly patching and oiling, and that this alley will not be permanently improved and will not be maintained by the Village. Seconded by Stewart and. motion carried unanimously. Tree trimming The need for trimming of~~oulevard trees was discussed. It was agreed that next winter would be a more advantageous time to have the work done. Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 12 midnite. Cl Approved: ~J~ ~~ Mayor