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64 <br />April 20, 1959 <br />The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by <br />Mayor, James Gibson at 8:00 P.M. on April 20, 1959, at the Village Hall, 1450 West <br />Highway 96. <br />The following members were present: <br />Mayor: <br />Clerk: <br />Trustees: <br />and the following were also present: <br />Deputy Clerk: <br />Legal Counsel: <br />Engineer: <br />Treasurer: <br />James W. Gibson <br />Earl E. Smith <br />Reuben G. Achterkirch <br />Melford C. Christensen <br />John L. Sullivan <br />Betty Walbridge <br />Richard Meyers <br />E.V. Comstock <br />Irene Edberg <br />A hearing on the rezoning of the Babinski property in the Twelve Oaks Addition Was <br />opened. Mr. Crane, chairman of the Planning Commission, read the report submitted by <br />the Planning Commission in regards to their findings which recommended denial of the <br />request for rezoning. After much public discussion lasting approximately an hour and a <br />half, a standing vote was taken from the affected area. Ten people voted for the rezoning, <br />14 people voted against it. From the balance of the village 3 people voted for the <br />rezoning 4 citizens voted against it. It was explained by the mayor that a petition is <br />on file from Mr. abinski showing 50 signatures of citizens living in the immediate area <br />of the property to be rezoned approving this rezoning. Motion by Smith seconded by <br />Achterkirch that the Babinski property be rezoned as Class B residential. Achterkirch, <br />Smith and Gibson aye; Christensen and Sullivan nay. Motion carried. <br />Motion by Gibson seconded by Achterkirch that the Babinski property be subdivided <br />into 100 foot frontage lots only. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Motion by Sullivan seconded by Smith that a letter be directed to the building <br />inspector that no permits be issued for building on the Babinski property until the plat <br />has been approved in accordance with 100 foot frontage lots. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Motion by Gibson seconded by Smith that before building permits are issued for building <br />on the Babinski property that soundings be taken in accordance with the state code. <br />Motion amended by Sullivan to read that a letter be directed to the building inspector <br />that before issuing a builders permit on the Babinski property he should be furnished <br />evidence that such soundings have been taken by Twin CityTesting and a copy of such <br />evidence be placed on file in the clerks office. Motion and amended motion seconded <br />by Christensen. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was suspended until May 4th council <br />meeting. <br />Mr. Birong appeared before the council in regards to the impoundment of his dog. <br />Facts were presented that 1'r. Birong's dog has always been licensed and not considered a <br />public nuisance by Mr. Birong's neighbors and that the dog has been picked up several <br />times ne-r his master's house. Lotion by Smith seconded by Gibson that the impoundment fee <br />for the dog owned by Mr. Birong be waived. Achterkirch, bmith, Christensen and Gibson, aye; <br />Sullivan nay. Motion carried. On Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 P.M. the council will meet <br />at the village hall and discuss the dog situation. <br />