Council_Minutes_1970_04_27 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Rustad at 8:02 P.M. on Monday, April 27, 197C, at the Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Rustad Councilman Maivin Councilman Hodges Councilman Blanchard Councilman Neisen MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To approve the minutes of April 13th, 1970. Residents Requests and Comments PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA APRIL 27, 1970 Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Boehm Ed Dropps, Vern Sinderson and Arnold Aker requested the Council to consider repealing a portion of Ordinance 174 dealing with the requirement that all new single family homes constructed have built in smoke and heat detectors as a fire safety factor. The builders contended that it would cost between $450 and $550 per home which would make the cost of building a home in Mounds View prohibitive and non competitive with neighboring communities. In addition they argued that the alarms were non esthetic and that there was no way to insure that the single family home owner once it was installed would maintain the system in operating condition. There followed a general discussion on the need for pressurized stand pipes in apartment buildings which resulted in any Council action being tabled until the Fire Chief and the building contractors come up with a suitable solution. A resident inquired as to whether the contractor working on the water main extension on County Road J was going to black dirt and seed the boulevard. Engineer Boehm stated that the contract was not finaled out but that unfortunately the strike has delayed any restoration work in the area. Robert Glazer, resident, inquired as to the status of the industrial profile. Councilman Neisen stated that it was being printed now and that the Industrial Development Committee will be meeting with the owners shortly. Mr. Glazer also inquired as to the soil composition near County Road J and Ardan. Engineer Boehm stated that all he is aware of is that the highway department right -of -way has approximately two to six feet of peat. Mr. Glazer requested information on detailed plans for the proposed mobile home park, hearing to be conducted May 11th. Newell Chester, insurance agent, requested the Council give consideration to substituting himself as the agent of record for the Grum and Forester Spring Lake Park Agency bid on the total Village insurance which was let that afternoon. Mr. Chester had submitted a bid for Travelers Insurance Company and was the apparent high bidder. He stated that he had tried to obtain a quote from Grum and Forester but they had already been bound by Spring Lake Park Agency. Mr. Chester felt that he could provide better service to the account than anyone else. Clerk- Administrator Zylla gave the Council some background on how the insurance specifications were arrived at, who the bidders were and what the premium costs totalled. 4 Ayes Malvin Abstained