HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-55 Council MinutesMINUTE^'S OF THE iUEETING
OF T}lE VILLAGE COUI~iCIL OP' Tl-I'E
VILLAGE OF LITTLE CANADA
The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Lit-
tle Canada was held at the Little Canada Fire Hall on Tuesday, May
3, 1955 at '7:30 P>M> The following Council members were present:
Louis 6V. Melancon, Mayors Roy P. Nadeau, Clerk;
Edward R. Loeffler, Cart Spooner, John N1. Vita.te,
Trustees.
Also present were Walter Coeazen, Assistant Clerlc, L> Jespersen, Road
1^oreman, Oscar Lorrdin, Building Inspector, Al Johnson, Electrical
Inspector, E. W, Ehnstrom, 't'reasurer, and Fred P. Meminer, Village At-
torney.
The minutes of the meetings held in April were approved as
read.
Mr. M. Lyford, X31 Little Canada I?oad, stated to the Coun-
cil that he would like to erect an outside roller rin.lc to be oper-
ated during the summer months at the Northwest corner of Little Can-
ada }?oad and Jackson Street< After he explained his project, a
number of people present indicated their opposition to the proposal.
Richard Boss, Jr., 93 Bryan A:ven.ue, Joe Fasciana, 28(31+ Jackson,
Oliver Berthiaurne, 126 Little Canada Road, and Ernest Stadler, 101.1_
Little Canada Road, all opposed the establishment of a roller rink
as described by Lyford, Mr, Lyford then said that he would withdraw
his request and drop the subject.
IUr. B. `Lepp of il~ I,ittl.e Canada Road complained that the
maintenance of a house trailer for living quarters at 2610 Parlt Street
consi;itui.es a violation of the building code and trailer ordinance,
lie asked that the Council take steps to require the removal o.f the
trailer. Mr. A. C, Dickhut, owner of the trailer, claimed that he
has been living theme for six years, drat no one has complained, and
that the only reason for Zepp~s complaint is personal. Mr> C. Groom,
33 E, County I?oad C, , Mr. Durand Flandrick, ?_611 Spruce, a.nd 1Uir.
Eugene Froehi.e, 67 VI. County Road C., all stated thaC they were
friends of.' Mr, Dickhut and that they did not believe the trailer to
be in any way objectionable. Inasmuch as the building code of the
village prohibits the use of trailers for residences except in li-
censed trailer parks, the question arose as to whether or not straps
should be taken to enforce the code.
Upon motion by Spooner, seconded by Nadeau, it was
"R1SO1_.1/ED, that this matter be taken under
advisement and that the Council make an. investiga-
tion during the next sixty (60) days to determine
a policy with c•eference to the problem of trailer
residences,"
Aye, s - ~ Nays - 0
The resol~.rt.ion eras adopted.
Re,yular 11Qeeting - May 3, 1955
Mr. George T< Klein, 53 - 7th Ilvenue N.F,., IVort.h St, Paui,
was introduced to the Council by Uscar Londin, the Building Inspec-
tor, with the suggestion that 4~Ir. Klein be considered for appoint-
ment to the position of Gas Inspector for the Village. Mr, Londin
pointed out that gas installation within the village has been com-
menced and lines have been laid by the Northern States Power Com•..
pang' so that it is imperative, that we appoint a gas inspector with-
out delay. Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Loeffler, it was
"i;13SOLVEI~, that pursuant to the, recommendation
of Oscar Londin, Adr, Creorge 'f, Klein of North St.
Paul be and is hereby appointed Gas Inspector for
the Village of l.itt7.e Canada and his compensation to
be based uporz the same fees as are, set up in the
adjoining municipalities of Roseville acid New Can-
ada '1'ovanshi.p."
1l)res - j Nay's •- 0
The resolution was aciopteci.
Rev. A. H. Durand introduced Mt, Bennett, head of the
civilian defense organ.iza.tion for this area, expiaini.ng 'Chat Nlr. I~en-
net.i; would set forth information with refc-;rence to ai.r raid alarm
system for this comnnrnity. Mr. Bennett exp7.a.ine.d the details of th.e
various types of aP.arm i.nstallatfons anti prices therefor at consid-
erable length, When he finished his presentation the Village A.t;tor•-
ney vaas insi:r7rct.ed to prepare a >ununary of the information given. by
N1r, Bennett to be presented at the next Village Council meeting.
IU1r. ,less Charpen.tier, 2170 T3urr Street, stated that he had
missed the main part. of th.e special meeting in April when the ques-
tiorr of a dog ordinance had been considered. Mr, Vit.al.e gave a re-
port to the Council of his survey with reference to dogs. The re-
port was received by tlxe Council and there was some discussion gera-
erally with reference to dogs and dog orciirlane,es, Lt wa.s informally
decidr-,d that the question be studied i'urther and that: some provisions
be prepared vvh.ich would at least give authority to the officers of
the Village to Yrandle. any aggravated situations with reference to
stray clogs.
The Clerk. read a letter :from i'di7.ner Carley, Village Engi-
nc-er, in which A6r> Carle-,y recommen.dec9 changes in the }3uilding Code,
IUr® Memmer was instructed to prel.7are the rrecc:ssary amendments to
i'.he ordinance and l~rr, Carle;yes letter was received f'ar filing.
The Clerk also read a letter from the Chairman of the
P~Iounds Vies 'town C3oard explaining certain amendments that they .in.-
tend to rrialte to their bl.rild.ing code. 'Phis letter was received and
filed,
The Cler}s. read a. letter from! the Kuhlman-•Gervais•rKeller
l..ake Improvement Association. criticizing the county government; and
the local governments for inadequate policing with reference to t.h.e
use of the lakes and the Assai,a.tion as}ced the governing body to make
a spec.ia.l. effort to enforce the laws. Phis letter v,~as rer..eived and
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Regular` 14eet.ing - May 3, 1955
filed with instructions to the police officers to make a particular
chec}cup on weekends to see, what vio7.ations, if any, are taking place
and apprehend the violators,
'T'he Cierlc read a letter from the Sheriff of Ramsey County
asking for in.divi.dual contributions to support the Junior Sheriffse
Picxrico This letter was received and placed on file.
Upon motion by Loeffler, seconded by 1\adeau, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:2, P.M.
Re.spectfui.ly submitted,
Walter Coeaaen., Assistant Clerk
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