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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. 105 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. 106 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