HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1959/09/15104 :entember 15, 1959
The regular meeting of the rounds View Village :ounoil was called to order by
Mayor James W. Gibson at 8:18 P.M. on September 15, 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
Perry Malvin
Deputy Clerk: Betty Walbridge
Treasurer: Irene Edberg
Legal Counsel: Richard Meyers
Mrs; Peterson, 2277 Knoll Drive, appeared before the council in regards to
children playing in the streets. The Mayor informed Mrs. Peterson that a notice would
be placed in the paper as an endeavor to bring this matter to the attention of all
parents, pointing our the apparent dangers when children are allowed to play in streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kopp, 2249 County Road 112, appeared before the council in regards
to Mr. John Koontz conducting a beer distributing business and sign painting, business
at his home. As requested at the previous council meeting, Attorney Meyers reported
that. he could not find a rezoning en the particular block in which I•Ir. Koontz resides
and that apparently it had never been rezoned from farm residential. Mr. Kopp presented
a petition signed by adjacent neighbors requesting the council have Mr. Koontz cease his
business operations at his residence. Mr. Koontz also presented a petition that neighbors
had no complaint with the manner in which I1r. Koontz maintained his property. After a
lengthy discussion, motion by Smith seconded by Hodges that the people appearing in the
petitions be written a letter to appear before the council September 22, 1959, at 8:CO P.M.
to hear and decide whether it is a nuisance problem. motion carried unanimously. Deputy
Clerk instructed to write letters to the people who signed the petitions, requesting
their presence.
A petition was presented to the council by citizens living on Greenwood Drive
requesting the council rescind the kennel license issued to Raymond Doyle at 7760
Greenwood Drive, and also to amend the existing ordinance to require that applicants for
kennel licenses in residential areas must accompany their applications with signatures
r of approval of all property owners or residnets within 1000 feet of their property.
etition referred to the attorney and action to be taken at the next meeting. The council
was informed that Mr. Doyle was building a kennel on his property without a permit, said
construction approximately the same size as a garage. Motion by Christensen seconded by
Malvin that this matter be referred to the building inspector requesting that he
investigate and determine if a building permit was issued for this structure and if not, said
structure to be red tagged, and no building permit be issued or reinstated until the
matter regarding the kennel permit is disposed of Motion carried unanimously. The
attorney was instructed to draw up an amendment to the dog ordinance stating that a
petition be presented when a kennel license is issued."
Mr. Phil Dunning appeared before the council in regards to 1 living in a trailnr on
the lot of Hart Trailer Sales. He stated that due be the fact that his house presently
under construction was not completed by the time promised in his agreement with the builder
he was forced to move into two trailers on the lot. Notion by Gibson, seconded by Hodges
that Mr. Dunning be granted a special permit for 3 days to live in the trailers at the
corner of County Road rig and High:ray 10. Iotion carried unanimously.
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Mayor Gibson read a letter from Mr, xinne, chairman of the North Suburban Hospital
Committee,' requesting that the council adopt a resolution presented by that Committee.
Motion by Gibson seconded by Christensen that the resolution be referred to the attorney
for legality and approval and the attorney`e opinion by the next meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
The subject of issuance of liquor licenses by the village of Mounds View was brought
to,the attention of the council and referred to the attorney for an investigation of the
liquor laws which may have been amended by the'1959 State Legislature and the attorney's
report on his findings at the October 6th meeting.
mayor Gibson reported on the budget meeting held October 10 which resulted in a budget
for 1960 of 49,500 for Road Bridge fund and 524,500.00 for the General Fund bringing
the budget to a total of $44,000.00. Budget referred to the attorney for legal correction
if necessary who will return a report at the October 6th meeting.
Mrs. Robert Waste appeared before the council in regards to a request that some of the
recreation fund be allotted and given to the Teen Club which meets at the Pinewood School.
Attorney to check the legality of this request.
Attorney to check ordinance and resolutions in regard to the Lakeside Park agreement
to determine what the council must do in regard to expenditure of money and report back
at the October 6th meeting.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Malvin that we enter into an agreement with the Village
of Arden Hills for the use of the village hall for council meetings, justice court or
any other meetings which we might want to use it for without cost until September 30, 1960
and that any monies owed to Mounds View village for such purpose be waived. 'notion carried
unanimously.
The bill from the Mutual Insurance Company for Village hall insurance for the period of
September 1959 to 1960 was referred to' the attorney.
The following notice to be placed in the Bulletin and the Crier newspapers. Regar:h ng
the moving of the illage office to 5499 Adams Street until the next issue of the Crier
and Bulletin, the people of the village would have to call telephone information to obtain
the telephone number of the village office. The village office would be published in the
Crier and the Bulletin in the rext issue but e police office prober for the village
will continue to be II 4-2200 as in the past.
Mrs. Alice Frits gave a report on the Recreation Committee and the police to be advised
to heck the playgrounds. The policing of playgrounds, schools, etc. referred to the
Police Commission for study and report at the u ctober 6th meeting.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Smith that the agreement drawn up between the Village of
t ,.J Mounds Vier and Mr. A. G. }:rocker for rental of the building at 5499 Adams Street in the
amount of $50.00 a month for village, office use from September 1st, 1959 to September 30,
1960 be approved with the option to lease said premises for one additional year for 3600.00
per year as agreed by the lessor. Iiotion carried unanimously.
Mr. Malvin to investigate the po_,sibility of moving hockey rinks at Edgewood Junior
high school or at the Lakeside Park and the loan or giving of the lumber purchased for a
hockey rink last year. Ir. "alvin to report the nest meeting.
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Attorney l'ieyers gave his report. Letter from Attorney Barna never left his office.
Attorney Meyers informed the council of a case regardinc a man who plead guilty in the Mounds
View Justice Court to careless driving but plead innocent to leaving the scene of an accident
as charged and then asked for a change of court. Motion by Gibson that the village proceed
with the prosecution to back up our Justice Court and Police Department in this matter. After
a discussion by the council in which.it was pointed out that the members,should know the facts
concerning the case the aforementioned motion was stricken and the Justice of.Peace and arrest
ing officer will appear before the council at the October 6th meeting to present their side
of the case and the council then will decide what to do.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Malvin that the Treasurer be authorized to investigate
the possibilities of placing into bonds or separate fund the monies received from the Village
of Arden Hills from .purchase of the Village hall until such time as the money is needed for
purchase of a new village hall. dodges, Smith, Malvin, Gibson, aye; Christensen abstained.
Clerk Smith read a letter fee; Postmaster Sigurd Bertelson. Mayor Gibson to contact the
postmasters in St. `aul and Minneapolis in regard to the numbering system to see if arrange-
ments can he made to avoid duplication of house numbers.
Clerk Smith read a letter from Eugene Monick, County Auditor, regarding condemnation
proceedings and assessments concerning such proceedings. Letter filed for reference.
The following licenses were presented to the council for approval: Quality Electric
Company new electrical contracting license, Pagelkopf Plumbing Company new plumbing contracting
license, Royal Aluminum Products, Inc. new general contracting license, Flerrs Plumbing and
Heating Company renewal of heating contracting license, Anoka Heating Air Conditioning Company
new heating contracting license, Star Excavating Company renewal of excavating contracting
license, and Robert W. Nixon renewal of garbage and rubbish collection license. Notion by
Gibson, seconded by Hodges to approve the above licenses. Motion carried unanimously.
Allan Crane'appeared before the council with the report from the Planning Commission
concerning four building permit applications requested by Mr. Groberg. These permits were
referred back to the Planning Commission for further action. Motion by Christensen, seconded
by Hodges to approve the preliminary proposal which Howard Dahlgren has presented to the
council and that he be instructed to draw up a contract along these lines including the
changes which the Planning Commission Committee had discussed with his at that time and return
it to the attorney for checking and approval. notion carried unanimously.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by dodges that ir. David Rudin be appointed to the Planning
Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Malvin, seconded by Hodges that Walter Shiba issue a complaint against Ernest
Perron for the repair job of the well at the Pinc jod Club in violation of the building code
by not having a license to operate in our village. notion seconied by Hodges. lotion carried
unanimously.
Motion be Gibson, seconded by Smith that the treasurer's salary be increased to
$25.00 per month effective October 1st,' 1959. notion carried anar.imously.
Mr. Kenneth Bellinger appeared before the coy ncil with a request for the rurchase of
jackets and parkas for Civil Defense patrolmen.
The
following bills
were
To
Ingram Rusted
B etty W albridge
Betty Walbridge
Betty Walbridge
James W. Gibson
John Robertus
Ingram! Rusted
Roy Schaffhausen
Ralph Slifer
Ernest? Grabowski
Blaug$aas Company
St. ljarie Sheet Metal
New Brighton Clinic
Motorola Communications
Mincer Company
Joes :Service''
Northern States Power Co.
Carl L. Gardner c, Thorshov
Neu Prigrton Hardware
Eklund Clothing Co.'
Cities Service 0i1 Co.
Branas Royal Service Center
Walter Skiba
Walter Skiba
Notion b Christensen, seconied
presented to the council and approved:
For Amount
Monthly c rpenne as Civil ;Defen Dir. 25.00
Weekly as Deputy Clerk
weekly salary as Deputy Clerk
Weekly salary as Deputy Clerk
Cerny
57.60
50.00
50
dog license
Semi- nonthly salary
Semi monthly;salary
Semi monthly salary
uemi- monthly salary
by I ialvin to adjourn at 12:26 A.M.
Respectfully submii1
d
Earl E. Smith
Ji'_lj e Clem:
4.00
as police lfficer 66.55
as police officer 50.00
as police officer 57.
as police officer 70.50
officer
57.0 salary a. s
Overpayment on heating Permit
Overpayment of heating permit
Sanitation letter to Gerald Nold
Manterance for September
?cork on police car
Cushion
Service at villae hall
Professional fee for August
24 flashlight batteries
7 shirts, 2 pants
1 ^rash job and 1 qt. oil
Gasoline
Salary as plumbing well inspec ..or
Salary as heating inspector
1. 00
2.00
2.00
7.70
9.10
1.96
14.66
170.00
4.80
65.60
2.50
13.43
119.38
62.04