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Trustee: John L. Sullivan
July 28, 1959 9'_
A special meeting of the Village of Mounds View was called to order at 7:05 P.M.
Tuesday, July 28, 1959, at the Village Hall, 1450 West Highway 96.
The following members were present:
Mayor: James W. Gibson
Clerk: Earl E. Smith
Trustees: Melford C.Christensen
Donald Hodges:
Engineer: C. V, Comstock
egal Counsel: Richard Meyers
Dr. rioule, Health Officer for the village appeared by request of the council
to discuss the water situation in the village. Dr. Houle suggested four things to
be done to alleviate the contaminated water conditions. (1) install water and sewer,
(2) If it is not feasible to install both at the same time, water should be installed
first, (3) A deep well ordinance be established by the council, (4) and that bottled
water be used for infants under six months of age. Mr. Comstock, Village Engineer,
stated that it would be 18 months to two years before sewer could be installed in
the village and that perhaps all efforts should be given to the installation of
water instead of sewer in view of the present contaminated well situation. Mr. Comstock
stated that he is continuing with the preliminary planning for sewer and water in
the village.
The subdivision regulations were discussed and some ammendments were made thereto.
Mr. Mueller presented his plat to the council for his land adjacent to County
Road H2 Motion by Smith seconded by Hodges to accept the plat presented and designate
it as the preliminary plat to which suggestions were made thereto, and that a final
plat must be presented to the council for final approval. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Roy Juntunes and Mr. Chris Piehowsld appeared before the council in regards
to their applications for building inspector. b oth gentlemen were interviewed by the
council and will be notified of the councils decision.
Mr. Leonard Babinski appeared before the council in regard to prefab chimneys
presently installed in the three houses in is addition. Motion by Gibson, seconded
by Hodges that the village council not approve of Section 6.46, of our building code
in regards to prefabricated chimneys on the three houses located at Red Oak Drive.
(Said motion would deny construction of prefab chimneys.) Smit'.;, Christensen, Gibson,
no; Hodges, yes.
Clerk mitb instructed to contact the League of Piunicip•.lities for placement of
a for sale add for the 1956 Police vehicle in the League Bulletin.
Mayor Gibson contacted Mr. Jorgenson of the County Civil Service and stated
that Mr. Jorgenson or members of his staff will set up an examination for Chief of
Police, Sergeant, Patrolman or whatever the council may desire. IIr. Jorgenson's staff
would set up applications and forward them to interested iniivi3wals, arrange the
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application and personal interviews with each individual, an•i when the examinations
are completed, would furnish an eligible list to the police commission or to the
council. Mayor Gibson stated that under this policy the police department does not
have to be operating under Civil Service Regulations. Motion by Christensen, seconded
by 'Smith that all police commission meetings henceforth to be held at such time and
place and that all members of the council not presently on the police commission be
notified and permitted to sit in as advisory members at each Police Commission meeting.
Smith, Christensen, Gibson, aye; Hodges, no. Motion carried.
Sergeant John Robertus complained that the Village service stations were not
servicing the police vehicle properly and recommended council action. Clerk Smith
instructed to write a letter to Dolph's Shell Service, Chuck's Cities S r ice, and
Hughes Oil Co., requesting that the following service be rendered to the police
vehicle: (1) Water checked, (2) Battery water checked, (3) Oil checked, (4) Transmission
fluid checked, (5) Windows cleaned, and (5) car swept out.
Clerk Smith also instructed to issue a let'er to Mr. John Koontz, building inspector,
that further building permits not be issued for the Mueller Addition.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Gibson to adjourn at 12:05 P.M. Motion
carried.
Respectfully sub ted,
Ae
Earl E. Smith
Clerk