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Home My WebLink About03-03-70 CCMVittage of Hake Pmo WIT04in0vu (6muttu futhe ''&luw, 46innesnta 551142 Minutes of the Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting March 3, 1970. Meeting called to order at 7:30PM by Mayor Brookman. Present:Abercrombie,Brookman,Watiteen,S.hervheim,Friedrich,Park & Mehsikomer. ;{ Communication from State of Minnesota Highway Depatment on a public hearing regarding the proposed construction of the following trunxk highway route,'Interstate Route 94 between its junction with Trunk Hwy 494-694 and the St. Croix River'. All members of the o9uncil are en— couraged to attend. this meeting and will meet at the Villa*e Hall at 7:PM and ga enmews to the meeting at Lakeland Jr.. High School. Report sn the committee concerning the appointment of members -to, the Planning Commission. It was recommended that the Commission be comprised of nine members. The following names were submitted for approval, William Lundquist, Jack Evert® Tom.Torseth, Leonard Kirvida, Maynard Eder, David Boorman, Bather Tomljonavich and Bruce Fels.. The ninth member still to be decided. Motion made by Councilman Abercrombie second by Councilman Watson that the xiaix council accept the .recommendation of the committee. The vote was unanimous. William Lundquist was appointed Chairman., Lee Raleigh had requested that his appointment as weed inspector be withdrawn. Councilman Watson moved and Councilman Abercrombie seconded the motion that Leo Raleigh's naive be withdrawn. Unanimeus yes vote. Wm. Park clerk of the former Town, of East Oakdale requested that a board of audit be appointed to audit the final financial statement of the Town of East Oakdale.. Mayor Brookman appointed Robert Watson, Lloyd Shervheim and Maynard Eder as the board of audit. Meeting scheduled. for Monday March 9, 1970 7:30PM at the residence of William Park. Mayor Brookman administered the Oath of Office to William Park as the Treasurer and Donald Mehsikomer as: the Clerk for the Village of Lake Elmo. Report received that the gas inspector had found the installations at itz Pemtom had used incorrect materials. These will be corrected. Motion by Councilman Watson second by Councilman Friedrich that Ray Dornfeld be appointed as the gas inspector for. the Village of Lake Elmo. Carried unanimously. Clerk instructed to write the Building Inspector faun for the old Village of Lake Elmo and inform, him that his appointment was no longer in force since this is an appointment responsibility of the new council.,Olerk to include appreciation of the old council and inform.Mr. Siegfried that he was eligible to apply for the position if he cared to.. Mr. Seam Morgan of the Metro Park Preserve was in attendance at the request of the council to answer questions regarding the possible state park in the Village. Mr., Moran advised that seven sights were receiving consideration and that Lake Elmo had one of these sights. Question was asked regarding when a decision would be reached regarding the final selection. Mr. Morgan could not speak officially but estimated: that July 1t 1970 would be a good estimate. Approximately 70 residence:mtezex±xx ffik,t of the village were in attendance and Mayor Brookman asked hew many were opposed to. a park in the village.z No objections were received. Meeting recessed at 9:15 and reconvened at 9:35PM. Page 2. Minutes of the Bake Elmo Council Meeting of March 3, 1970 Cont'd. Wayne Read 4202 Valley :Road appeared befor the council regarding a 33' easement in fron of his property.. He was referred to his personal att'y. Ray Anderson 1315 lake Elmo Road requested a building remodeling permit. This matter was referred to William l;undquist, Chairman of the Village Planning Commission for review and consideration. Mike Bahl (Jack Meyers)builder) requested a permit for let 6 on Deer Pond Trail. Permit was approved by the council subject to the receipt of a 20ft easement for the installation of drainage culvert in front of property. Motion by Councilman Watson second by Councilman Shervheim that bond for ( ) the Clerk and Treasurer be set at $59000 each with premium payable by the Village. Carried unanimously. Mr. Floyd Shervheim, Councilman', advised that he had reviewed the insur. ance that the village has. Ile recommed,ded that we proceed with what we have and offered a proposal as how to proceed for the fixture. Recommendation is that we appoint a committee of three insurance agents from the village to draw up specs to cover the necessary coverage and these specs would be used in obtaining bids. Matter continued. Motion by Councilman Watson second by Councilman Abercrombie that a special use permit be granted to ABC Midwest Theatres for the operation of the Yali-Hi. Drive-in Theatre subject to the same conditions as the 1969 permit. The fee for such permit being $100,.00. Carried unanimously. The organizational meeting of the new Planning Commission has been set for Monday March 9: 1970 at 7:30PM at the Village Hall. Special meeting of the Village Council set for Monday March 9, 1970 at 7:OOPM at the Village Hall.to open bids on the alteration of the Village Maintenance. Building for the clerk's office'.. Special Meeting of the Village Council set for Thursday March 9, 1970 ` at 7:30PVI to discuss salaries for Village employees and appointed officials:. The gas burmer ordinance, ca11e for the appointment of a board of examiners to determine the qualifications of those applying for a gas installers license in the Village of lake Elmo., Following committee appointed; Calvin Brookman, John Meuller and Roy Dornfeld subject to acceptance. The council recessed at 10:55PM to allow the Committee considering who was to be appointed Village Engineer a Little time to review their studies and make a recommendation. Meeting reconvened at 11:40PM Recommendation of the Committee for the selection of the Village Engineer was in favor of Bonestroo & Associates. Motion by Councilman Watson second by Councilman Friedrich that Bonestroo & Associates be appointed to represent the Village of bake Elmo in all Engineering matters. Carried unanimously. Clerk instructed to write a letter of thanks to the three unsuccessful engineering firms and thank them for taking the time and interest in makinga presentation and advising of the final decision. Motion by Councilman Watson second by Councilman. Shervheim that resIlution R-70-4 covering xxrtxtx prosecution of certain Ordinance Violations (copy attached) be approved carried unanimously. Motion by CouncilmanShervheim'that Reolution R-70-5 (copy attached) recommending establishment of a Metropolitan Park in the Village of Take Elmo be approved. second by Councilman Abercrombie. Council voted unanimously in favor of said reolution. Page 3 Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting Mauch 3, 1970. The following bills were Number 51 Lyon Chemical 52 Olson Transfer TAXI 53 L N Sickles Co.. 54 Northwestern :[Bell 55 Northern States Power 56 Meyer Mercantile 57 Willard Eder 58 Alfred H'aseley 59 Gene Markgraf 60 First National ]Bank 61 Polar Chevrolet. 62 Lake Elmo Oil 63 Univ. Minnesota 64 General Trading submitted for approval: Village +o 110..88 8.67 10.00 10.00 130..00 14,801.45 12.09 45..'32 50.00 35.00 Water Fire 29..55 4.25 53.09 61.93 72.42 10.50 Motion. by Councilman Abercrombie second by Councilman Watson that bills be paid. Carried 4-0. Motion lk by gouncilman Abercrombie second bu Councilman Shervheim that meeting be adjourned at 11:45PM. Carried 4-0. Donald Mehsikomer Village Clerk Lake Elmo, Minnesota