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14ZTNDtLS OP Illy RLGULAI2 NILLTING
OI' 1'H& 'VILLAG:L COUNCIL OP TIIB;
VILLAGE OP LI`1''1'Li; CAI~TADA
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The rega]ar meeting of the Council of the 'Village of Little Canada, vras held
at the Little Canada Fire hall, 440 i~,. Little Canada Road, on January 10, 1962 at
j:3U P.1I. The following Council members were present:
Carl Spooner, Ntayor; ";falter P. Coenen, Clerlt; John Vitale and Edward Loeffler,
'irustees.
Also present were: Frederick P. IViemmer, Village Attorney; Louis Jesperson;
[load Supervisor; 12ichard Boss, Treasurer.
The Clerk administered the oath of office to Carl Spooner, newly elected mayor.
tiiayor Spooner then called the meeting to order.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Loeffler, it was
"ih:SOLVliD, that the minutes of the meeting o£ December 6 and the regular
meeting o£ December 13 be approved as -read."
Izyes - 4 Nays - 0
The resolution ?vas adopted.
Iulr. Huffman of 40 long Lane, appeared before the Council and stated that he
keeps some chickens and ducks and also a horse on hie property. He explained to -the
Council that the chickens and ducks ;rere being kept as a sort of cormnunity project
for children in the neig'nborhood and that bite horse had also been acquired in or-der
t-o provide enbertainrnent for the children. He stated that he eras malting arrangements
to lteep -the horse in a barn located in another village.
?Dirs. Hwnmer, 30 Iona Lane, i=rho is a neighbor of iv1r. Huf:fman.~s tata$ed that 14r.
Huffman has mistreated the animals and that he has vicious dog,; on his property.
Size also objected to some sha:oby loan-to structures which he had constructed i.n 'the
rear o£ his property. 'ihe Village 1lttorney was aslted about the law with :ce:fere-r~ce
to keeping animal,^, on residential property. He poitzted out there is no authorization
under the zoning code for keeping duclts, chickens and other farm animals in reside:tial
areas. The Attorney ~rren:b on to explain that vahile there may be some such animals
located in residential property at different parts of the Village, this :eras done
because of the acquiescence o:f. t-he neighbors and not because it was legal to d.o so.
irir. Huffman stated that he had disposed o£ his police dogs and that he vrould tear
douvn the lean-tos that are now on tine back of his premises. '1'he Priayor pointed out
to Pair. Huffman that 'the ComZCil had no other alternative except to demand and. re-
quire of him that he clean up the premises and quit keeping these farm animals.
The Clerk -read a, ]-ebte-r from the Civil Defense Department which vras placed on
file.
'1'he Clerk read a letter from the County Auditor relating to an arc:. light on
P~'IciVTenemy Street azzd hose Lane. `Phis was placed on file,
1'he Clerlt read a letter from the County Auditor pertaining to an arc: light
on Little Canada Road. Phis letter was placed on file.
Regular ll4eeting - Janua. 10, 1962
1'he Clerlt .read a letter received from Plalter -4ondale, Abbo.rney General, wibh
reference to uniform traffic tickets. Since the She:riff's office performs traffic
policing, this matber was placed on file with the undo.rstanding that the Sheriff's
office eras taking care of anything vrith reference to traffic -tickets.
The Clerlt read a letter from the Ramsey County Revietir requesting reappoin'bment
as 'the Village newspaper.
`Phe Clerk read a Lebter received from the State I3ighvray Department referring
to lighting oP the intersection of 35L and Little Canada 1:?oad. `Phis letter indicated
tha'b the light vrould be unde-rtalten ;,ometime during the year 1962 since the specifi-
cations of this job provided for such lighting 'to be installed.
'Phc Clerlt read a lc;tte:r .from Robert De73ace aslting that he be considered for.
appoin.bnent to the vacancy on the Village Council now existing by reason of h4ayor
Spoon.er's election as Mayor.
`1'he Clerk presented the Sheriff's .report of all policing done by the Sheriff's
o:Cfice during the preceding month in Liable Canada. 'Phis vraa received and placed
on. file.
NIr. il4orris Jespersen appeared. before the Cow'soi7. and stated that the skating
rink i.s being used by many children and grovrn-upa in the Village. IIe also stated
that the supervision provided is greatly appreciated by the public and he feels
thab some provision should be made 'to pay the boy who has been handling the -rink.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Coenen, i.t eras
"R1;SOLVGD, that the suns of X200.00 be and is hereby a'u'thorized to be
expended for providing supervision :for 'the skating rinlt."
Ayes - ¢ Nays - 0
The resolution eras adopted.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 3£3.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Loe:Cfler, it wa,s
"1?SSOLVLD, that Ordinance No. 3f3
AN OL{DINLll+ICP 1?LGULATING SOLICITOT28, llLFINING SOLICI'.1'ORS,
AND PROVIDING P1~IALTY FOR ANY VTOLATION 'PIItiR1;OF.
being the same and is he_roby approved and adopted."
Ayes - ¢ Nays - 0
`l'he resolution eras adopted..
'1'he Clerlt presented a bill of 5,7~£3¢.~q from the Little Canada Lumber Company for
lumber vrhich was purchased. for building the warming lsouse novr:in use at the skating
rink.
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Regular io-'ieeting -January 10, 1962
Upon motion by Vi bale, seconded by Loe££ler, it vans
"ffL`a'OLVI;ll, that the bill for lumber as presented by the Clerlc, be paid."
Ayes - 4 Nays - 0
'1'he resolution was adopted.
I~4r. IVie~mner presented an appraisal report prepared by Joseph Bettendor£, appr~~iser,
relating to the so-called Sparanza property on the South side of J~li 1{oad between
Centerville Road and :Desoto Street. Ater some discussion, this report iras re£erred
to the Planning Coimnission for Further consideration.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Coenen, it was
"a1L''SOL'VLD, that Ld Loe££ler be and is hereby appointed as Acbi.ng Irtayor
for the year 1962."
Ayes-4 Nays-0
The resolutionwo adopted.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Coenen, it was
"ldLSOLVJJD, thab I'reder_1ck P. Ntenuner is hereby appointed as Village
~ittoxney For the year 1962."
Ayes - 4 R7ays - 0
The resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by Coenen, seconded by Loe££ler, i't taus
"ltl~7sOLVLD, that the first State Banlz o:C St. Paul, located on. Payne and
Jerilss Streets, be and is hereby designated as the Village depository
For the year 1962."
Ryes - ¢ Nave - 0
'Phe resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by Loe££ler, seconded. by 'Vitale, ib was
"RLSOLVLll, that Oscar Lond:in be ~,a~d is hereby appointed Building
lnspectax~ For the year 1962."
r~,yes-4 Nays-0
1'he resolution vras adopted.
Upon motion by Loe££ler, seconded by Vitale, it F~ras
"lZ1~SOLVLll, that the i2~m;;ey Cowzty :Eteview be and is hereby designated
as the o££icial newspaper For t-he Village o£ Little Canada .for the
year 1962."
11,yes - 4 Nays - 0
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Regular I4eeting - Jv2uasy 10, 1862
'ihe resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Loeffler, it was
";tI;SCLVi;D, that I14i.lner ~'d. Carley & Associates be and is hereby
designated to peri'orm the services o£ 'Vi.llags lingineer for the
year 1962."
ayes - 4 Nays - 0
The resolution vras adopted.
Upon motion by Vitale, seconded by Loeffler, it was
"1?liSOLV13D, that Vernon Christensen be and is hereby appointed as
Electrical Inspector of the Village for the year 1962,"
t~yes-4 Nays-0
The resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by 'Vitale, seconded by Loeffler, it bras
"R[;SOl,V;;D, that Gc;orge ID.cin be and. is hereby appointed Gas Inspector
for bhe Village for the year lq6?_,"
P.yes - 4 Nays - 0
'1'he resolution vras adopted.
Upon motion by Loeffler, seconded by Coenen, it was
"RLSOLTrLD, that Louis Jesperson be and is hereby designated as Road
Supervisor for the 'Village for the year lq6?_,"
byes - 4 Nays - 0
The resolution was adopted..
Upon motion by Vitale, seeon.ded by Loe££ler, it was
"ItL'SOLVllll, that Ray Culver be and is hereby designated as ';'Deed
Inspector for the Village for the year 1962."
.Ayes - 4 l~Tays - 0
The resolution vras adopted.
Upon motion by Loeffler, seconded by Vitale, it vras
"RESOLVED, that Pifyers Prat-talone be and is hereby designated as
Police Chief for the year lqu2."
.Ayes - !. Nays - 0
The resolution was adopted.
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Regular I14eeting• - January 109 1862
Upon motion byr Vitale9 seconded by Loe1'fler9 it was
"I3LSOLVLD9 That Dr. Ostergren be and is hereby designated Health
Officer fo-r the "Vi.llage for the year 1962.
Ayes-4 l4ays-0
'1'he resolut:i.on t^ras adopted.
Upon motion by 'Vi'tale9 seconded by Loeffler9 it i~ras
"Iti~SOLV`~D9 that iViye:cs Prattalone be and is hereby designated as
lleputy health Of:Cicer fo.r 'I;l'xe Village fo-r the year 1862."
Ayes-¢ I~Tays-0
The resolub:i.on was adopted,
Upon motion by +Ti~tale9 seconded by Looffler9 it was
"fiPSOLV;D9 that the Cle:rlc was aubhorized to prowidc9 at the expense
of the Vi:112:ge9 the surety bond;; required by :Lary for, -the. various
of:fic:ials herein des:i_gaated and appointed."
Aye,a - /i. i4ays - 0
[i'he resolution. ~-ras a,dopte:d>
The i,Tayor announcc;d that naith x•e;ference to the vacancy on the Council9 attyone
wishing to be considered should send a lette:c to the Clerlc and that the Council
wi7.1 malco an. appointrnen.t ab a later date,
Upon tnotion, bybLoeffler9 seconded. by Vitale9 it was
"l?i;SOliVL':i)9 that the follovuing• bills are hereby approved_ for payrnento
?_'206 Pi..rst State i3anli ..................................>.,..So 8.78
2207 L. G. Jespersen ..................>...,...<,...<.....,.. ¢0.18
2208 L. G. J"esper:;en.........>..,..> ..................>..... 82,50
2209 Richard .~1uge,........,.> ........................>..<.,. 7.00
2210 Joe Auge ........................<,,.,.,.,...,......,.., 4.5.50
'2211 Gregory Iloule ..................>.,..,.,.,.,..,........, ].5.75
22:12 Brings 8: Co ..............>...,...........>..,..,....... 65.00
2213 Oscar 1''. Londitt„ ................>,,................... [8.00
221}. 'Vernon G. Christensen.......<...,.....> ................ /x.7.00
'L215 I'rederi.clc P. 1:'lenmtero ....... > . , ..... , .. > ................ 4.5.00
2216 Northern States Pota~er Co...........,>.....>............ 20.00
221'7 Ramsey County Review ................................... 27.25
227.8 P,'Siller-Davis Co,..........< .................>.......... 10.00
227.8 Garceau Fta-rdware ....................................... 3g.47
2220 L, hd. P,lelancon.,,..< ................................... 50.00
2221 •v°Jalter Coenen ..........................................100.00
2222 Carl Spooner> .......................................... 32.90
2223 John Vitale ............................................ 32.90
222¢ lid Loeffler ...........................................> 32.90
27.25 Richard 13oss.<...........> ............................. 35.00
222.6 'Vadxtais Heights Oil .................................... 15.63
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Ttegular Meeting - January 109 1962
2227 P~terle I4lorelan........ ................... ......... $120.00
222£3 Prlyers Prattalonc .......................................... (32.27
2229 P. l;. R. A ................................................188.09
'2230 P. L. 12.A .................................................160<62
2231 Joseph l3ettendorf ......................................... 75.00
2232 Little Canada Lumber ......................................38q..37
2233 Y. P. i?. A ................................................301.23
.dyes - 4 Noys - 0
'Phe resolution eras adopbed.
Upon mol;ion by 'Vitale9 seconded by Loeffler9 the meeting adjourned at 9.30 P.It7.
Attests
Respectfully submitted9
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Clerk -
Mayor