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REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1957
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M., the following council members being present:
William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee;
Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewa2#, Clerk. Also present: William E.
Olsen, Treasurer; Frank N. Graham, Attorney.
Minutes of September 12, 1957 were ordered approved as submitted.
Hearing The hearing to consider the proposed improvement on the North Side
Curbing of Hoyt Avenue between the Easterly line of Lot 10, Block 9,
Improvement Northome Second Addition and the Westerly line of Pascal Avenue,
resumed was resumed at 7:05 F.M.
Messrs. R. J. Pugleasa, 1523 W. Hoyt, and H. N. Gammel, 1535
W. Hoyt, were present. ~6os~ ®~' making the improvement was
discussed with Engineer Ljungren. Asked what the cost would
be if the Village would provide for the catch basin, Engineer
Ljungren said this would redude the estimated cost to X3.60
per front foot. Messrs. Pugleasa and Gemmel both said they
did not want the cur~aing at X3.60 per front foot.
Hearing In view of the fact that the cost is more than the residents
closed are willing to pay for the improvement, Utecht moved that the
hearing be closed and the improvement not be made. Warkentien
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
E.J. Fricke After discussion, Utecht moved that the petition of E.J. Fricke,
petition 1549 w, Hoyt Avenue, and others to install curbing on the north
approved side of Hoyt Avenue from the Easterly line of Lot 10, Block 9,
Northome Second Addition to the Westerly line of Arona Street
be approved, with the provision that the work to be done b~ in
accordance with the Village standards and subject to the approval
of the Village Engineer, with the further provision that the
Village will reconstruct the catch basin prior to the time the
curbing is put in. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried
unanimously.
Alley hearing The hearing on proposed work to be done on the alley in Block
recessed 1, Northome Addition, was resumed at 7:20 P.M. None of the
until Oct.10, petitioners being present, Nilsen moved that the hearing be
recessed until 7:00 P.M., October Z0, 1957. Seconded by Steward,
and motion carried unanimously.
Sewer Messrs. R.P. Rivard, 1802 N. Simpson; L.M.Godert, 1803 N. Simpson;
Rental L.G, Wickland, 1790 Holton; G.F. Taylor, 1791 Holton; H. E, ~:stey,
Charges 1781 Albert; and Harry P. Bruncke, 1710 N. Albert, ~ppea~aedd ~~fore
questioned the council to discuss costs in connection with the sanitary sewer,
especially sewer rental charges to the Village by the City of
St Paul and the basing of such charges on the size of the water
meter. It was agreed to refer the matter to Attorney Graham who
will contact the Water Department, City of St Paul, abo1~ the question
of installing smaller water meters.
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Garden and The matter of the street surfacing on Garden and Simpson being
Simpson above the curb was discussed with Engineer L3ungren. Mr. Ljungren
was .asked to discuss the matter with the County and to arrange for
putting in stakes to avoid damage to the curb line during snow
plowing.
Investment of Attorney Graham reported that approximately X205,000 of assessments
X205,000.00 for Sanitary Sewer System Improvement No. 1 were prepaid by Village
of prepaid property owners. He said that the prepaid assessment money should
sanitary sewer be invested as soon as possible to save loss of interest, and advised
assessments that the investment of the, assessment money which is in the Sinking
Fund, is governed by Section 1175.66 of the Minnesota Statutes.
Mr. E. W, Spring, Vice President of the First Trust Company of Saint Paul, was then
introduced to the council. The Mayor had appointed Mr. Spring on
our Financial Committee to advise the Village in connection with
the investment of the assessment money. Mr. Spring said he had
considered the matter and after talking it over with other officers
at the Trust Company who had no connection with the Village that
he would recommend that the Village invest the money in U.S.
~}overnmen t bonds or in our own Sanitary Sewer System Improvement
No. 1 bonds if they could be purchased to yield over 1t per cent.
Resolution - On motion by Utecht, seconded by ~Parkentien, the following resolution
was adopted by a unanimous vote:
Purchase of RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney be authorized to conclude
Village Bonds- negotiations to purchase X100,000 worth of Sanitary .Sewer System
Improvement No. 1 Bonds from The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
Company at a price of 10lt plus accrued interest; $15,000 of said
bonds from Caldwell-Phillips Company at a price of 103 plus accrued
interest; and from Mannheimer-Egan, Inc., X5,000 worth of said bonds
at a price of 103.8 plus accrued interest, and X5,000 worth at a
price of 103.7 and accrued interest; and to purchase up to X25,000
of said bonds from St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company at a
price of 10l~ plus accrued interest, all such purchases to be closed
as of October 1, 1957 if possible, and that the Treasurer and Clerk
be authorized to issue the necessary checks on the Sinking Fund
account in connection with said purchases.
Resolution - On motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor, the following resolution
was passed by a unanimous vote:
Purchase of
U.S. Treasury RESOLVED, that the Treasurer and Clerk be authorized to invest the
Certificates balance of the Sinking Fund account in U.S. Treasury 1t per cent
Certificates of Indebtedness due August 1 , 1958, and prepare the
necessary check on the Sinking Fund account.
Barthel Villas Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Roberts, 11137 Randolph, appeared before the council
lots in connection with Lots 1lt, 20 and 21, Block 1, Barthel Villas, Mrs.
Roberts being the daughter of Mary Barthel, the record owner of said
lots. Mr. Roberts said that since they could not get permission
to .build on the lots, they were prepared to offer the lots for pur-
chase by the Vill age at X2,000 each, sub3ect to the assessments.
After some discussion as to what the lots might be worth to the
Village, Stewart moved that the matter be taken under advisement
and be brought up again at our October 10, 1957 meeting. Seconded
by Shavor and motion carried unanimously.
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ftegn. #130 covering 200 3-cent postage stamps for the Treasurer, was
approved on motion by Nilsen, seconded by Utecht.
Master Plumber's for B.J. Rommel Plumbing Company, of Minneapolis, was
License #1 approved on motion by Utecht, seconded by Warkentien.
Sealer Installer's for the Axel Newman Heating & Plumbing Company, of
License No. 5 St Paul, was given consideration. On motion by.'Utecht for
approval, seconded by Stewart, the following vote was taken
and recorded:
Ayes: Utecht, Nilsen, Stewart
Nays: Shavor, Warkentien
The license was ordered approved by a 3/5 vote.
Sewer Installer's for the C. Omar League ComparXy, of St Paul, was approved
License No. 6 on motion by Nilsen, seconded by ~Varkentien.
Extra Order No. 5 to Peter Lametti Construction Company, were reported on
and Extra Order by Trustee Nilsen who pointed out that Extra Order No.S
No. 6 supplemented. Extra Order No. Lt. Both of the extra orders
were executed by the Village.
Northern States Copy of the Attorney's letter of September 18, 1957, was
Power Company read relative to the Peter Lametti Construction Company
suit reporting that they were served with a summons and complaint
on September 10, 195? in an action brought by Northern States
Power Company in District Court, Ramsey County, as to
recovering charges in connection with cutting gas lines at
the request of the contractor in connection with sewer work.
Minn. Benefit Letter from the Minnesota Benefit Association, of St Paul,
Association relative to their plans for hospitalization, accident and
sickness coverage for employees of municipalities, was read.
E~ectrc Service Letter of September 27, 1957 from Mr. Steffes was read,
for parshall reporting that the Power Company asked that the Village
flume metering make application for electric service to the parshall
station flume metering station at Hemline and Hoyt_Avenues, Mr.
Steffes suggesting the following wording:
Nor.States Power "Furnish a 3-rire, 120/2It0 volt, single phase electric
service. Approximate load 4 K.P. to be used for lighting,
heating, instruments and a 1/3 H.P. sump pump motor. The
sump pump motor does not now exist, but may be required in
the future." Warkentien moved that said application be
made, seconded by Shavor and so ordered.
Front door Letter of September 20, 1957 from the St Paul Postmaster
delivery service was read, stating that the Post Office is unable to grant
by post office, the request for front door delivery service on Tatum Street
Tatum as d Fairview and Fairview Avenue at this time since the area is served
by mounted carrier.
Shell Oil Co. Letter of September 20, 1957 from G.O. Adams, Distr~c t
Manager, Shell Oil Company, was read, thanking the Village
for its letter commending the Shell Oil Company on the
improved appearance of the Falcon Heights Shell Station.
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Resolution - On motion by Shavor, seconded by Stewart, the following
resolution was passed by a unanimous vote:
State Aid
Highways. WHEREAS, the County Board of the County of Ramsey did adopt
a resolution on August 12, 1957, locating, establishing,
designating, and numbering the County State-Aid Highway
System of Ramsey County, and
WHEREAS, said resolution locates and establishes certain
County State Aid Highways within the corporate limits of the
Village of Fat con Heights, Minnesota;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of
the Village of Falcon Heights, that the resolution adopted
by the County Board, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof, locating or establishing the County
State-Aid Highway System within the Village limits (and
revoking certain portions of said system) is in all things
approved.
Resolution - On motion by ~Parkentien, seconded by Nilsen, the following,
resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote:
forfeited land
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Ramsey County
by resolution dated September 9, 1957, classified as non-
conservation land certain parcels of land lying within the
Village of Falcon Heights; and
WHEREAS, a certified copy of the Classification resolution
together with a list of the lands classified has been
submittedfor approval of the classification and sale of the
land classified in accordance with MSA, Section 282.01,
Subdivision 1;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Classification
of the land shown on said list as nonconservation land and
the sale thereof be and hereby is approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be and
hereby is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution
in the Office of the County Auditor.
Budget Treasurer Olsen reported he is working on the budget and
will be prepared to submit same at the next meeting.
Bank transfer Treasurer Olsen requested that a bank transfer be authorized,
providing for the transfer to X1,880.63 bond interest money
in the Construction Account at the First National Bank of Saint
Paul to the Sanitary Sewer S~tsteme3tmpto vement No. 1 Sinking
Fund in the Falcon Heights State Bank. On motion by Nilsen,
seconded by Warkentien, the said bank transfer was authorized.
Missing check Treasurer Olsen reported that check No. 4l~99 issued to Earl
for Fire Chief Grumke for services as Fire Chief, Oct. 195b, in the amount
replaced of X35.00 was missing and asked that replacement of the missing
check be authorized. Wiarkentien moved that the Clerk be
authorized to draw up the necessary check and that the Treasurer
be instructed. to stop payment on the original. Seconded by
Nilsen and so ordered.
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A.J. Falkoski It was repor ted that Village Plumbing Inspector E.J. Hoasard
appointed was on leave of absence and that he recommended the appointment
Village Plumb- of A.J. Falkoski, 113 Iowa, as Village Plumbing Inspector.
ing Inspector Shavor moved approval of the appointment of Mr. Falkoski
as recommended by Mr, Bossard during the latter's absence.
Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously.
Police Car Fire Chief Grumke's letter of September 26, 1957 was read,
garage suggesting as a safety measure that arrangements be made
for parking the Village police car somewhere other than
on the apparatus floor of the Fire Department. After
discussion, Trustee Nilsen agreed to check with the Sussel
Compaxiy regarding a 21ix2lt pre-cut garage.
Minneapolis Letter of September 16, 1957 from the Minneapolis Fire
Fire Department Department, inviting the Falcon Heights Fire~Department
parade to participate in their Fire Prevention parade on Monday
evening October 7, 1957, was read, also Fire Chief Grumke's
note stating that a number of men are willing to take part
again this year. On motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart,
approval of our Fire Department's participation in said
parade, was authorized.
Twin City Testing including their invoice No. 57788, dated August 31, in the
and Engineering amount of X215.00, was discussed. Shavor moved that the
Laboratory, Inc. bill be paid less X25.00 deduction for loss of the sampler
bill previously paid for. Seconded by Nilsen and motion carried
unanimously.
Civil Def®nse Letter of September 26, 1957 from Fire Chief Grumke relative
matter to material he has received from the Office of Civil Defense
and his desire to turn the material over to the Civil Defense
Director for the Village. Suggested that he be informed
to turn this over to Civil Defense Director Warkentien.
Mrs. Sorensen On motion by Warkentien, seconded by Stewart, Mrs. Hazel
appointment, Sorensen, T783 N. Holton, was appointed as representative
UN Day and Week in charge of the UN Day and week activities for Falcon Heights.
activities
Bills: On motion by Utecht, seconded by Warkentien, the following
bills were ordered paids
E.J. Bossard, inspection fees thru Sept. 18, X187.
A.J. Fal.koski, inspection fees ~ gasoline thru Sept.23,1957,~85.
Jennie Fell, checking assessments, ~l~.38
Ethel E. White, services, Dep. Clerk, last half Sept., $95.33
Miller Davis Co., !t0 Treasurer receipt books, X50,60
Minn. Env. Co., 1 M printed envelopes for Clerk, X16.50
Postmaster, postage, Treasurer, $6.00
Donald L. Carnes Stamp Co., 20 badges, X42.00 (Fire Dept).
Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., Mi 6-5200, Sept. 10, X17.20
Doe W. KoalskA, cutting weeds, Sept. 11 and 12, $130.00
The Pure Oil Company, gas, oil, etc. August, X55.45
The Board of Water Comrs., off-setting 8" main, Crawford
and Snelling, #306.18
910
Bills (Con t'd)
Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates, Engr. Services,
San.Sevrer Impvt. #1, Part 2, bal due Sept. 18, 4302.51
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Add ournmen t:
Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates, Engr. Services,
San. Seger Syst. Impvt. No. 1, Part 1, bal du®, Sept. 18,
X8,405.85
On motion the meeting ad3ourned at 12:12 midnite.
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Approved:
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Mayor
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