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REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2l~, 1956
P,~eeting called to order at 7:35 P.M., the following council members being present:
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 Public Hearin, October 10, 1956, and Regulaa Meeting, October 10, 1956,
were heard and approved as read.
Regn.#93 covering postage stamps and other office supplies needed by
Clerk, was approved on motion by Utecht, seconded by Cartwright.
Regn.#94 for 1 case Banox, 1000 Fire Dept. phone stickers, etc. was
approved on motion. by Utecht, seconded by Cartwright.
MGI Issuance of Master Gas Installer's license No. 86 to Associated
License#86 Mechanical Services of St Paul, ~Jiinnesota, as of October 1, 1956,
was approved on motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart.
Metropolitan Letter of October ~, 1956, from the Suburban Building Department
Bldg. Code Administration relative to studies being conducted by the
committee Tetropolitan Building Code Committee for arriving at one code
wh ich can be recommended for adoption by metropolitan area
municipalities, was read. The letter and report covering the
Committee's first two meetings were referred to Trustee Shavor.
Snow plowing Copy of letter dated October 16, 1956 to our Village Engineer
request from the County Engineer's office, relative to preparing request
for street snawipiowing,.was read. Agreed that Trustee Nilsen
and Street Commissioner Christensen should check with Village
Engineer Carley regarding the matter.
Hal Newell L etter from Fire Chief Earl Grumke was read, relative to the
action taken by the members of the Falcon Heights Volunteer
Fire Department on October 23, 19.56, in accord with Ordinance
No. 38, Section 7, "as to whether the suspension of Hal Newell
as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department should be permanent
or not, with a total of 18 votes cast and with 17 "Yes" and one
ballot not marked. In accord with the letter, Utecht moved. that
the Clerk advise Mr. Newell of the action taken and that he be
requested to turn in to our Fire Department all Village-owned
fire equipment in his possession. Seconded by Shavor and motion
carried. unanimously.
Policeman Letter from Policeman Henry J. Dachtera was read, relating to
Dachtera's his request for a complete uniform to match in color that worn
request for by members of the sheriff's force. Utecht moved that the request
uniform be referred to our Public Safety Committee for checking with the
sheriff's office and police departmen is in surrounding communities
as to clothing allowances incurred, and if possible that the Committee
submit its recommendation to the council by November 7. Seconded by
Stewart and motion carried unanimously.
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Special The need for holding a special meeting prior to the date of our
Meeting next regular meeting, November 14, 1956, was discussed. On
set for motion by Utecht, seconded by Shavor, it was voted unanimously
November 7. to hold a special meeting on tiVednesday, November 7, 1956, atthe
Village Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M.
Rey Merkel Letter from the Claim Department of the ,Mutual Service Casualty
injury - Insurance Company, relative to Claim No. Vd-12160 covering injury
Ins. Co. re to Fireman Ray Merkel, was read, The Clerk was asked to inform
claim the Fire Chief as to the contents of the Insurance Company's
letter.
Remodeling Bill for ~C607.00 from the Dean Lundholm Construction Company, of
Village Hall- St Paul, covering balance due for remodeling of the Village Hall,
bal. due was considered. On motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart, it was
Constr. Co. voted unanimously to pay said bill, subject to approval of Trustee.
Nilsen and Building Inspector Christensen.
BILhS: On motion by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen, the following bills were
ordered paid:
To1tz,King,Duvall,Anderson &. Associates, sanitary sewer engineering
services, August ,~ September, X298.62
'~:4obile Crane Contractors, Inc., 150 loads dirt & grading, $210.00
NW Bell Telepone Co., IvIi 6-5200, Qct. 10, X17.20
B.J.Slama, extra time, fireman, 2nd qtr. Oct., X37.50
Stanley P. Schultz " " " " '~ ~G37.50
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co.,Inc., 2 B;G. raincoats, Oct. 8, ~39.1~8
" " " 1 white helmet & lblack helmet, X31.88
Paul L. Coppini, expenses, weed insptr., 1956, X50.2?_
American Legion Club, Hastings, Minn., 4 dinners, Le~.pue Regional
meeting Qctober 25, 1956, X68.00
Tree Nilsen reported that Mr. Schultz, St Paul tree trimmer, estimated
Trimming the total cost of the proposed boulevard tree trimming at ~It,000,
with an average per tree cost of 96l~.75» Total number of boulevard
trees in the Village was estimated at ~lt0, with lt07 of .these in
the Northome area.
Sanitary rMr. .Arndt J. Duvall, of our sanitary sewer engineers, appeared before
Sewer the council to report that the survey should be completed this week
except for checking house basements. Mr. Duvall indicated that any
information needed for the proposed public hearing would. be available
by December 1, 1956.
Briggs,Gilbert, Af ter considerable discussion, Cartwright moved that the firm of
Ptlorton,Kyle & Briggs, Gilbert, Morton, Kyle and iJiacartney, of St Paul, be emplgyed
Macartney em- to handle our sanitary sewer bond issue and that they be asked to
ployed to handle submit their proposal to the Village in writing. Seconded by Utecht
Sewer bond. issue. and motion carried unanimously.
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Sanitary sewer The following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote,
system - on mation by Cartwright, seconded by Stewart:
Resolution
.WHEREAS, it is proposed to construct a sanitary sewer system
within the Village of Falcon Heights and to assess the
benefited properties for all or a portion of the cost of the
improvement, pursuant to 1~1.S.A. Sec. 429.011 to 429.111;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement
be referred to Arndt J. Duvall, of Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson
and Associates, Incorporated, of St Paul, for study and that he
be requested to report to the council, adsrising the council in
a preliminary way as to whether. the proposed improvement is
feasible, and as to how it should best be made and the estimated
cost of. the improvement as recommended.
1957 Budget Following discussion, and. on motion by Cartwright, seconded. by
Shavor, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous
vote with the request that the Clerk make certification of same
to the County Auditor:
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Village Council of the Village
of Falcon Heights, that the following sums. be and they hereby
are levied upon the taxable property of the Village of Falcon
Heights for the year 1956, collectible in the year 1957:
General Fund 9G6,000.00
Street & Bridge Fund 8,000.00
Fire Maintenance 15,150.00
Public Safety Fund 3,500.00
Firemen's Relief Association 1/2 of one mill
Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
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Approved:
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