Council_Minutes_1973_08_13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

people at Lakeside Park. The police reported that when they arrived to look into these disturbances only one or two people were at the Park. Councilman Pickar then stated that vandalism is much less this year than in the past. Councilman Hodges asked if the Lakeside Park Commission had plans for a skating rink at the park this winter. Councilman Picker said he couldn't say definitely since Spring Lake Park had cut back its funds. Mrs. Willie asked if it was possible to get more lights at the park since it was so terribly dark. Councilman Pickar said the Commission will study the possibiliy. Councilman Hodges said that he noticed that the fence was broken in places and Councilman Pickar stated that the fence is going to be taken down as it isn't doing much good and that the maintenance on it is too high. They have plans to make a border with some type of hedge. Mayor Neisen commented on Co proposed bike trails and a meeting he had attendee: with the Ramsey County League of Municipalities on this subject. RCLM is working on a proposal to establish a Ramsey County trail system. With several types of trails being planned in the county cooperative planning among municipalities is needed. Mayor Neisen stated that there are 10 times as many bicycle accidents as all accidents in football, baseball, and hockey put together. Mayor Neisen said that the bike trails would greatly reduce bicycle accidents. He stated that New Brighton has proposed bike trails and Shoreview is making progress in that direction. He felt Mounds View should do some planning in this area. Engineer Bearden's Report Engineer Bearden stated that bids for the water main at the new Mounds View Square Shopping Center have been received. Ray Freeman Sewer Water was the low bidder at $19,036.72. The engineer suggested that the bids be acknowledged asrrepeived, but should not be awarded as yet and to table the bids for the time being. Engineer Bearden stated that the developer, Paster Enterprises has not broken ground, but had been told that subject to approval they hoped to start the 2nd weekend in August. 6 MSP (Neisen Pickar) To acknowledge the bids as received and to table them at the present time. 5 Ayes Engineer Bearden noted that he had received a copy of a letter sent to the Village of Mounds View from the Metropolitan Sewer Board which presented a sewer plan by the City of Blaine and asking for our comments within 14 days. Engineer Bearden saw no reason to respond to the letter as it would not affect Mounds View adversely. Engineer Bearden also brought to the Council's attention a letter he had received from H S Asphalt asking that the completion date of August 1, 1973 be extended due to other utilities holding up their progress. Engineer Bearden recommended to the Council that this matter be tabled at this time. The penalty for not completing the project would be for H S Asphalt to pi k up the inspection and engineering costs beyond the August 1 deadline date.