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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1959/09/01100 The following, members were The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor James W. Gibson at S :05 P.M. September 1959, at the Village Hall. 1450 t Highway 1. Mayor: Clerk: Trustees: present: September 1, 1959 James W. Gibson Earl E. Smith Donald Hodges Belford Christensen Deputy Clerk; Betty Walbridge Legal Councel: Richard Meyers Treasurer: Irene Edberg At the opening of the meeting Mayor Gibson introduced Mr. Perry Malvin as an appointee to the vacant trustee position on the council. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Hodges to appoint Mr. Perry Malvin as new trustee to replace 1 John Sullivan. After a lengthy discussion in which Christensen and Smith pointed out that they did not know the man and was not aware of his qualifications ar'i status as a candidate until this meeting Gibson and Hodges voted aye; Smith and Christensen, no. Motion lost. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Smith to appoint Allan Crane as new trustee. Smith and Christensen, aye; Gibson and Hodges, no. Motion lost. Mayor Gibson sought the attorney's advise and the attorney stated that the mayor carried two votes. Mayor Gibson then appointed Mr.' '"alvin as trustee. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Smith to delay the ewearing in of Perry Malvin as Trustee until the next meeting. Hodges, Smith, Gibson, no; Christensen, aye. Motion lost. Clerk Smith swore in Perry Malvin as the new Trustee to replace 4 r. John L. Sullivan. Clerk Smith read the minutes of the August 18th meeting. The following corrections were made thereto: the paragraph referring to In Rustad receiving a salary as Civil Defense Director should be changed to receiving an expense account as Civil Defense Director. In rpigard to the last paragraph involving the financial statement of 1958 Iir. Gibson stated it was not proved one way or another, the council agreed to let the financial statement stand as is and Mayor Gibson agreed to write the county attorney and tell him so. Ma;;,r Gibson then requested the attorney to check into the f ollos:•ing five opinions: Can the clerk of a village change the hours of a Deputy Clerk as setup by the village council without the permission of the village council and recorded in the official minutes of the village council? 2. Can a village clerk or village council grant a vacation to an employee of the vi llagge without a motion of the village council and recorded in the village minutes? 3. Does the village clerk have the right and the authority to act as judge and jury and question the integrity or the authority of the mayor of the Tillage ;:hen the mayor requests that the financial records be kept in t}e fire proof file in the village office where be or anyone else may look at them at anytime? 4. Does the village clerk have the aut'ority to lock up any of the vilage records so that the mayor may not see them at anytime? 5. If there is a dispute between a member of the village council and the village clerk as to the true facts of a meeting ''ow car the dispute be settled and ices the village council lave the right to order the clerk to correct the minutes? Motion by Gibson, seconded by Smith that t'e attorney check the five opinions ani renter a decision at the next regular cour.i1 meeting; :rich will to ertember 15. Y.otion carried unanimously. F:otior b =i`'aor. to strike tl e last rPragrhrl of the .lu- ^ist 18 minutes. Motion lost for a lack of a second. i';otion by Christensen secunde,i b lodges to arDrove t'e minutes 101 as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Joe Kepp, of 2249 County Road H2 and Justice of Peace Verrer CarlsenAnpeared before the council regarding the business of beer distributing and a sign paintine business by Mr. John Koontz in a residential area. Mr. Kopp was requested by the council at its previous meeting to sign a complaint with the Justice of Peace for disturbance of peace and was informed by the Justice of Peace that a complaint ecele not be issued and that the Justice of Peace would have to look into the matter. Attorney Mayers reported that he could not find where the area In question on H2 was ever rezoned to Commercial. After somediscuseion motion by Christensen by Smith that the attorney be instructed to check the zoning on the Neel property in question and records to see if any motions were made by the village council or town board with regard to rezoning of this property, if any hearings were held or any notiee of hearings were mailed with regard to zoning the property and if the town board or village council made any motion Ate regard to the zoning of the property with or without a hearing and failed to file this zoning with the county cnurthouee if such zoning would be valid. Notion carried unanimously. Mayor Gibson to notify Mr. Kopp when information is received from the attorney. A gentleman from Pinewood Drive arpeared before the council in regard to the paving of County Road 1. The council stated the work was started on County Road 1 by the county. Norman Crosby, 2034 County Hoed H2, first door west of Knollwood Motors, appeared before the council regarding the narking of buses which block the view free his drivewey. Motion by Smith that the council instruct the police to place "No Parking" signs for at least two days and at that time if buses are still parked on the roadway the police be instructed at the time the parking signs are put in that they should get a toe truck from a local garage and haul the buses out of there and Knollwood Motors would have to pay a fine plus the towing charge. Motion amended by Gibson that "No Parking" signs be placed from the entrance to Mr. Johnson's driveway on the east on both sides of County Rbad 112 to Knollwood Drive on the west on both sides of County Road H2. Motion and amended motion seconded by Malvin. Letion carried unanimously. Mr. James Halupzak appeared before the council in reeerds to the subdivision of one lot of nine lots. The plarning coemission reconmended that he subdivide Lot 9 the same as Lots 4 and 5 were subdivided on the same plat, and also that the council waive the setback requirement on the house presently on the lot with the understanding that the house will be moved within two years. E carried unanimously. Malvin abstained as he is not familiar with the situation. Mayor Gibson reported on the special meeting held Thursdoy, August 20, 1959, in regard to appointment of a fiscal agent. Motion by Gibson to retain the firm of Ahlers, Mann Associates as our fiscal agent as per the contract. Seconded by Christensen. Motion carried unanimously. Smith abstained as he was not at the meeting and Mr. Malvin abstained as he is a new councilman and had no knowledge of this. Motion by Gibson that the village attorney be ihstructed to work with Ahlers, Mann Aseociates, fiscal agent, and the village engineer, Mr. Comstock, in preparation and procesoing of fele sewer and water program. It was pointed out by Christensen and Smith that such notion could hind a poosible new council. Motion amended by Smith that the village attorney, as appointed by the council, be in the notioa. Motion end amended notion seconded Nodees. Motion carried unaninouely. Trustee Christensen recommended tlt. Mr. Yeager and Mr. Selinski ho instructed by letter that the placing of blcktop on their boulevards is a personal responsibility and if they want to contact the council nd hr.ve the council take ;lotion to have it put in at their expense the council would he rind to do so, otherwise the council contemplates no 7ction. The Deputy Clerk war instructed to 7rite the above mentioned letters. 102 Mr. Christenson received a complaint: from 2378 Sherwood in regard to the area immediately across the intersection of Sherwood and Greenwood which in a drainage proilem. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Malvin that the engineer be instructed to look into the problem of both surface drainage and the road drainage which runs off at the corner of Sherwood and Greenwood and report his findings to the council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Christensen that Attorney lieyers be authorized to negotiate a contract with Mr. Knocker for rental of the building at the Pinewood Super Market for toe- use of the village records and office and that he be authorized to spend up to 160.00 a month for rental fees up to one year. Motion seconded by Smith. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gibson seconded by Hodges that trustee Christensen he appointed as acting mayor for the balance of this year. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Christensen abstained. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Christensen to appoint Perry Malvin as chairran of our public welfare committee and as a member of the Lakeside Park Commission and Mrs. Alice Frits as chairman of the recreation committee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Smith, seconded by Cheiater_sen to appoint Mr. C hris Piehouski as new building inspector commencing as of September 1. Mr. John Koontz had appeared before the council and had eked that they find someone by approximately the end of August to relieve him of said duties and that he be notified thereof. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Smith, seconded by Gibson that all inspectors of the village attend all council meetings of each month. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Meyers instructed to check with Mr. Peter Barna to see if he sent a letter to the Village of Mounds View and is to report at the next meeting. Tiro checks; -•one for' heating'.of.:village hall and one for fire and extensive coverage insurance for village hall was tabled until next meeting. The following Special Use Permit was approved by the council and sent to Bart Trailer Sales, Long Prairie, Minnesota. SPtTIAL USE PERMIT In accordance with Mounds View Village council action of August 4, 1959 a Special Use Permit is hereby issued to your company for the installation of a travel trailer sales and service at the southeast intersection of County Road ll2 and highway 10 of this village. Said Special Use "'emit shall be in force from August 4, 1959 for a period of 12 months ending August 3rd, 1960. If rene of this permit is desired such renewal should be requested within 60 nays of expiration of this permit. As agreed by Mr. Phil punning, of your company, and with the village council of Mounds View repairs to trailers conducted on the premises of the above site shall be of a minor nature and that naTor repairs and maintenance to trailers shall be conducted at a location other than that stated in this per it. As also stated at the council meeting when this request was granted, repairs cf maintenance to trailers would Le of an inside n:Ituro tether than external. It is requested that veon receipt of this :;reci'1 Use rerrat the amount of S10.00 required for such permits be i sael to the 'Ti ll.tre of Mounds ei tber t permit. by check or more�� order as ccr >ider4tion for m�u -_rre of ..�nr Earl E. Smith James W. rabson Village Clerk Mayor Th following li censes were presented to tie council ,:11 approved: St. "arie Sheet Metal Company renewal of heating contracting license, Ryan Plumbing Heaiing Company renewal of plumbing contracting license, Adam c Kujawa on,ractin sompflny n e' general contracting license Dee Electric Company new electrical contracting license, and Gilbert Koch, Inc. new cement contracting license. Motion by Gibson, seconded by smith to approve the above licenses. Motion carried unanimously. Ile bill of Trannrort Clearing, 2453 University Avenue, for freiOrt of fire proof file was disallowed because the Brady Margulis Company from which said file was purchased agreed to pay all freight charges. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Malvin to send the bill to Brady Margulis as all shipping charges were to Ise paid by them as stated in a rr original motion. The folloying hills were presented to the council and approved: To James W. Gibson Earl E. Smith Melf°rd Christensen D onald Hodges Betty Walbridge Betty Walbridge Irene Edberg John Robertus Ingram Eustad Roj Schaffhausen Ralph lifer Ernest Grabowski John L. Sullivan Shell Oil Company Bond Electric Company Northern States Power Northern States Power Emmett L. Moore Insurance John 0. Koontz Robert J. Edmond Richard Meyers William Van Elsberg B E Patrol B E Patrol The Crier Midland Cooperative, Inc. 103 For Salary as Mayor Salary as Clerk Salary as Trustee Salary as Trustee Weekly salary as deputy clerk Weekly salary as Deputy Clerk Salary as Treasurer Semi—monthly salary as police Semi—moirftly salary as police Semi—monthly salary as police Semi—monthly salary as police Semi—monthly salary as police Lalary as Trustee Gas for August Refund of duplicate license fee Air Raid sirens on Co. rul. I Electric service at village hall—street ltg. Eult. coverage for April,May,June,Jvly Salary as building inspector 3alary an electrical inspector Attorney foe for August Salary as Weed Inspector Monthly salary as dogcatcher Pickup, board and disposal unclaimed dogs Off. nur,. T:otice Dog Cfruners Off. Puh1.04 'i:ashinc of police car 2.50 officer officer officer officer officer Notion bv Gibson, seconded by r 'alvin to purchase the Victor adding machinn currently used on trial basis by the office. Motiol-. carried. Smith tJ)staned. Amount 59.00 50.00 35.00 35. 5 50.00 15.00 66.55 50.00 57.00 70.50 57.00 35.00 29.54 12.00 4.00 66.33 167.8] 56.50 76.14 16 4.5 0 44.03 50.00 6 21.00 Motion by Smith, secorried by ',:hristenser to meet at 8:30, September 10 at the villnge hall regarding the budget. 1 oion carri- unanimously. Motion by Chrirtensen, seconled by Ealvin to adjourn 1:20 A.:1. "tte'