Council_Minutes_1967_07_24 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

-2- M /S/P (Malvin -Lang) To adopt Ordinance #144 repealing #134 and incorporating current regulations on use of highways within the Village as per the State Highway Traffic Regulation Act. 5 Ayes M /S /P (Rustad- Johnson) To adopt Ordinance #145 amending #67 and rezoning certain properties. 5 Ayes The Clerk requested that citizens willing to serve as election judges and counters contact the Mounds View Office. A list of names will be kept on file for use in future elections. The Mayor opened the hearing on Improvements in the Eigenheer Addition at 8:30 P. M. The Clerk attested to the fact that the notice was published twice and that notices had been sent to affected parties according to law. Mr. Bell, representing Mr. Eigenheer, reviewed the informal discussion held at the Council meeting of July 10, 1967. Plans and alternatives were stated as in minutes of that date. They favor gravity system and suggest deferred assessments on some properties. It was noted that a petition has been received from Mr. Peron, Mr. Kroonblawd and Mr. O'Connell requesting Sewer and Water Improvements. Engineer Boehm indicated areas involved on the map and read a list of proposed service charges and footage charges. Mr. Eigenheer questioned whether $11.55 /ft. included services. The Engineer answered that services are $127.00 additional. Mr. Nerhersky, attorney for Mrs. Skiba, objected to the gravity plan, stating that it benefits only Mr. Eigenheer, not the other two tracts that may be served. He stated that he objects to the alternate water line routing (along rear of Highway #10 properties) but objects most strongly to any charge made for the gravity line system against his clients property. Mr. John Case, member of and speaking for, the #621 School Board, voiced his objection to the road assessment, He feels there is no benefit. The School Board will grand easements for sewer construction. Pir. Bell made additional comments on the advantages of the gravity system for future development. Mr. Christiansen questioned the apparent assessment on the side of the NSSSD properties. They have already paid taxes for the longer front of the property. Engineer Boehm replied that this was in error and would be corrected.