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Meeting of the Lake Elmo Village Council September 1, 1970. 7 0OPM Meeting called to order by Mayor Brookman. Present:Brookman,WatsontAbercrombie,Shervheim,Friedrich,Park & Mehsikomer. Minutes of the August 18, 1970 meeting reviewed.and approved with the following additions. Councilman Watson raised the question of a dilapidated building located on lots 465, 4669467,468,6709671 And 672 of Lane's Demontroville Country Club Addition; after viewing a series of pictures of the buildings thereon and hearing a report of the building inspector and Councilman Batson who investigated the property Councilman Watson moved the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved that it appears that the basement house located on the lots just described has a cracked and deteriorated foundation, has roofing paper almost completely gone from the roof, has rotted floor sheathing which is very dangerous since children could get on it and fall through. Also, it appears to the Council that the two outhouses on those lots are not properly screendd or treated with chemicals and are unattended and as such constitute a source of filth and health hazard and a potential danger to children. The basement dwelling and outhouses are accordingly determined by the Council to be a nuisance and hazard; legal counsel is ordered to proceed with the preparation of an Order to be issued by the Council directing the removal thereof. Upon an individual poll being taken all mew» hers of the council voted in favor. Against none. 11otion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Watson that the minutes be approved as amended. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie that the curbing and resurfacing at 6th Etc Kalmia and in front of the Village Office be approved as presented by the Village Engineer. Carried 5-0. The request of Bernard Meyer as a, sewer installer was approved by a 5-0 vote subject to -the receival of the certificate of insurance on a motion by Councilman Watson with the 2nd by Councilman Shervheim. letter from Hammes requesting more time to remove the junk cars from their property was referred to Village legal Counsol for a reply, The reason for legal action is that Hammes indicated that they were repair— ing equipment so they could open the gravel pit. The gravel pit has been closed to further use previously by the council. Clerk submitted a resume of the three bids that were received for signs required by the Village . Based on the resume it appeared that Gopher Stamp & Die was the low bidder. Iv_otion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Watson that award be made to Gopher with all traffic signs being reflectorizwd and the 40 which showed building permits re— quired would be Baked enamel. Carried 5-0. Elmer Richert advised that two parties Kelm & �Jlarner had put in driveways up to the Village Streets that are raised substantially above the regular raodway. Motion by Councilman Watson 2nd by Councilman Shervheim that attorney write and inform them they are in violation of Article 61 of Ordinance #1 and should make arrangementis -to move tine apron back to the property line. Carried 5-0. Elmer Richert advised that on some of the road rightaways there were trees causing problems. Village attorney advised to send tianfx letters to the residents on whose property the trees are growing that they should or would be reimoved. Clerk to have Office Clerk send reminders�the.o�ci1�iat there — le k -- is a special meeting to discuss -the 1971 budget on Monday September 14, 7-: 3-�Fi1fI. Ralph Oace appeared before the Council regarding approval for his plat for Oace's Fifth Addition. Matter was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration.