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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1959/06/01Deputy Clerk: Treasurer: Legal Counsel: Engineer: Absent: Trustee: A recommendation was received from of Ingram Rusted for a temporary period tion by Gibson, seconded by Sullivan to iod of three months at $50.00 a month. James W. Gibson Earl E. Smith Melford C. Christensen John L. Sullivan Betty Walbridge Irene Edberg Richard Meyers E. V. Comstock Reuben G.Achterkirch June 1, 1959 The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor James W. Gibson at 8:09 P.M. on June 1, 1959, at the Village Hall, 145 West Highway 96 and the following were present: Mayor: Clerk: Trustees: the Police Commission to retain the services as a patrolman during the summer months. Mo- retain the services of Mr. Rustad for a per- Motion carried unanimously. 77 Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Smith that the village underwrite a subscription to the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association at $3.00 per member for each police officer other than officers temporarily assigned to the Police Force. A committee consisting of Clerk Smith as Chairman, Mr. Achterkirch, Mr. Bell, Mr. Gibson and Mt. Meyers was appointed to discuss and prepare a resolution concerning sick leave and vacation privileges for the village police officers and employees. Motion by Smith, seconded by Gibson that two weeks severance pay be granted to former Police Chief John Och. Smith, yes; Christensen, Sullivan, Gibson, No. The police report for May 1959 was read and explained by Sergeant John Robertus. The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of May 18, 1959 and the following cor- rections were made thereto. In paragraph 1 wherein it is stated Lot 69 under Auditor's Sub 89, the word under to be stricken from the minutes. Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Christensen that the minutes he approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. 'Wilson appeared before the council in regards to the division of Lot 86 Spring Lake Park Hillview Addition. Motion by Chri "tensen, seconded by Gibson t'at we accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and allow division of Lot 86 Spring Lake Park Hillview Addition subject to the conditions contained in the building code. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. George Gustafson appeared before the council in regards to the subdivision of Lot 69 Auditor's Sub. 89. A recommendation from the Planning Commission trI --d and the council agreed to table the subdivision of the a property until further notice from the Planning Commission regarding a master street plan for the Village. Mr. Hellerstedt appeared '.efore the council for approval of an application for rezoning the triangle at dighways 8 end 10 from Perm Residential to Business. Notion by Gibson seconded by 1livan thht a pu.lic ..,.,.r. be l-e1.3 _:f :(C ..r: June 75th in thc hall to ascertain whether the property he rezoned to Business or remain Marc: `:es'aertial. village 78 Motion amended by Gibson that the clerk write a letter to the Justice of Peace of Arden Hills and Mounds View Villages and advise them to withhold any court hearings on this date and defer them to Tuesday night or other night of their choice. Motion and amended motion seconded by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gibson informed the council that he and Mr. Koontz and Mr. Wally Skiba met at the Babinski property in the Twelve Oaks Addition on Red Oak Drive to investigate the installation of transit chimneys. The Builder, Mr. Leonard Babinski, agreed to install Class A chimneys on the houses in the aforementioned addition. Mr. Christensen read a list of streets to the council which require oiling and placement of street signs, said streets listed as follows: Greenfield Ave. Groveland Rd. Sherwood Road Red Oak Drive Eastwood Road Bronson Drive Knollwood Drive Hillview Road Sunnyside Road Pleasantview Drive Woodale Drive Woodcrest Drive Woodlawn Drive Edgewood Drive Laporte Drive Greenwood Drive Quincy Street Street Signs at Intersections Pinewood Ct. County Rd. E2 Gloria Circle and Hillview Rd. Greenfield Ave. and Co. Rd. H2 Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Christensen that Mr. Christensen determine from the county the estimated cost per mile for sanding and oiling the above streets: Motion carried unanimously. The council requested that the village Engineer check the street widths at Sherwood between Groveland and Fairchild and Fairchild between Sherwood and Highway 10 and report his findings to the council so that easements can be acquired to correct the street widths if necessary. The council directed a letter to be written to Clarence E. Knudson, Regional Director, Minneapolis, Regional Office, Post Office Department, 512 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis 2, to investigate the possibilities of Mounds View Village having an in— dividual Post Office and to inquire into the possibility of changing the Village Street Numbers so that a duplication of house numbers will not exist. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. John B. Fredrick, President of the League of Municipalities regarding the retirement of Mr. Clarence Ludwig from that Association. This item of business referred to the Village Attorney to draw up a resolution for Mr. Ludwig and and Mayor Gibson will present it to the convention at International Falls. Resolution to be presented to the council members at the June 15th meeting. Na :r Gibson reported on a T ire Prevent ion Ordinance to be diseiissed at the next Municipal Officials Association meeting. This Ordinance will be presented in the near future so that all Municipalities in t'•e county will have a- 1proxlmately the same type of Fire Prevention Ordinance. The Financial Statement for the period of January 1st to April 31st, 1959 was read by the Clerk. Mayor Gibson informed the council that the Subdivision rules and regulations for platting and division of lots will be presented at the June 15th meeting. Attorney Meyers requested to prepare an Ordinance to comply with the suggested rules and regulations when they are completed by the Planning Commission. Mayor Gibson requested council approval for a street party to be held by Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, 5065 Brighton Lane, on June 27, 1959 between the hours of 1:00 and 6:00 P.M. Motion by Sullivan seconded by Christensen to allow said street party and that Mr. John Moore be instructed to block off the street with suitable baracades to prevent arty hazards and entrance of cars during the time of the party. Christensen, Sullivan and Gibson, aye; Smith, no. Motion carried. Mayor Gibson informed the council that he received a letter from the Housing and Home Finance Corporation requesting an additional copy of the application for a loan submitted previously requesting financial aid for the completion of our sewer study. Mayor Gibson stated that he had complied with this request. The following bills were allowed for peyment: Brama's Superior "400" Service, Gas for April $3.25 John P. Och, Salary 77.60 Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Legal notice 19.25 Village of New Brighton, Drunkometer` Tests 14.00 Brighton Cleaners, Cleaning (Police Equip.) 3.25 Hoffman Answering Service 15.00 Ernest Grabowski, Salary 37.80 Roy Schaffhausen, Salary 57.00 Ralph W. Slifer, Salary 58.75 John Robertus, Salary 62.65 Northeast Oil Co., Gas for April 13 Planning Commission, Petty Cash 10.00 Richard Meyers, Salary for legal counsel 141.00 John 0. Koontz, Building Insp. Salary 48.45 St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer cress, Legal notice 4.11 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Telephone service 20.05 Carnes Stamp Co., Badges Hats for Civil Def. 54.00 Miller Davis Co.. Office Supplies 8.20 Gallagher's Service, Garbage Rubbish Service 12.00 Anchor Paper Co., Office Supplies 52.85 First State Bank of New Brighton, Safe Deposit box 6.60 B E Patrol, Dog board 66.00 B E Patrol, Dog Catcher Salary 47.00 Robert J. Edmond, Elec. Insp. 42.77 Hobert J. Edmond, Elec. Insp. 11.42 Northwester,: Dell Telephone Co., Civil Defense 5.00 Ingram C. Rusted, C. D. Director 25.00 Spring Lake Park Crier, Publications 24.75 Northern States rower Co., Street jighting. on.33 Northern States lower Co., Air Raid Siren Service 4.00 Mahoney's Insurance Service, Deputy Clerk Bond 5.00 Scranton Publishing Co., Water Sewer Magazine 7.50 Brady Margulis 6o., File Cabinet 300.00 McClain Redman Schuldt Co., Office Supplies 2.28 Eklund Clothing Co., Civil Defense caps 3.95 Brady Margulis Co., Office supplies 6.76 Miller Davis Co., J. I. Forms 5.82 79 80 Irene Edberg, Treasurer Salary 3 15.00 Melford Christensen, Salary 35.00 John L. Sullivan, Salary 35.00 Earl E. Smith, Salary 50.00 James W. Gibson, Salary 50.00 Betty Walbridge, Salary ending June 12th 50.00 Betty•Walbridge Salary ending June 5th 42.50 McClain Hedman Schuldt Co., Office Supplies 42.37 H. C. Strom Co., Dictating Tape Recorder 273.75 John Koontz, Salary as Building Inspector 153.95 Shell Oil Co., Gasoline for May 20.02 Shell 011 Co., Gasoline for March 10.12 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Police phone 37.75 Motion by Christensen, seconded by Gibson to adjourn at 11:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, i I arl E. Smith Village Clerk