HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1959/10/06The regular meeting of the hounds View Villt.ge Council was called to order by Mayor
ames W. Gibson at 8 :00 P.M. on October 6, 1959, at the Village hall, 1450 West Highway
The folloTting members were present:
Mayor: James W. Gibson
Clerk: Earl E. Smith
Trustees: Ilelford Christensen
Donald Hodges
perry Na lvin
Deputy Clerk: Betty Walbridge
Legal Councel: Richard Meyers'
Engineer: C.V.
Comstock
Mr. Robert Hook appeared before the council in regards to his application for a
building permit for the erection of aparement houses on County Road I east of the Sunrise
Methodist Church. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Christensen that a building permit be fee
granted as Mr. Hook had complied wits the requests of the council. Motion carried unarimo>sly.
Mr. Wallace Groberg appeared before the council in regards to his application for
several building permits. Mr. Allan Crane, Chairman of the Planning Cormi ^lion, reported
on his findings. The council recommended that the applications for building permits be
given to the building inspector for further action stating certain conditions to be met
providing i'Ir. Groberg submits new applications: In regards to Mr. Groberg building
multiple dwellings on County Road I west of Adams Street it was suggested that the
recommendation of the planning commission be complied with and that Mr. Groberg fulfill
the requirements of this recommendation and of the building code an submit the necessary
documents to the building inspector before the building permits are issued. Motion by
Gibson, seconded by Malvin that 1 r. Groberg be granted a special use pert it for the
construction of an addition to tle service station building and that he conform to tie
building code and requirements of the plumbing inspector and building inspector in regards
to construction of the iuil The .above motion stricken. Notion by Gibson, seconded
by Christensen that .T•:r. "roberg be grant& a sp-ciai use permit for the huileine exten ed
from Cities Service station on County !had I and t•:e::t on ?d::.ms Street for retail business.
Motion carried un nimounly.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Hodges to table the resolution regarding North
Suburban Hospital Association entering into a hospital district subdivision until the
can obtain further data or a retort which can be studied when available from the
Hospital Association. Gilson, Hodges, Christensen, li alvin, aye; Smith, absent. Motion
carried.
Motion by Malvin, seconded by Christensen that the council forward a letter to the
Highway Department rejecting their plans. Gibson, dodges, Christensen, 1 Ialvin, aye;
Smith, absent. Motion carried.
David W. Anderson appeared before the council in regards to Lot 56, Spring Lake Park
Hillview Addition, East 86 feet of the north 117 feet of Lot 56. The lot Mr. Anderson
wishes to build on does not have a large enough area for a drainfield and his neighbor's
drainfield is on this property. The problem of Mr. Anderson was referred to the plumbing
inspector and if he can work out the problem with his neighbor a building permit will be
granted.
Mr. Howard Nelson, 2204 Lois Drive, appeared before the council to complain that Earl
Smith inferred that he had the authority of a police officer. The opinion of the attorney
was that this was not a couneil matter.
Mr. Kenneth Ballinger appeared before the council in regards to the allocation of
more funds for Civil Defense in the 3960 budget and also requesting that .the Civil Defense
be given the old police car for u9e as a rescue vehicle. According to the Chief of Police;
and a mechanic interested in purchasing the car, the vehicle is in very poor condition,,:
worth approximately $15 The sale of the police car tabled and the +condition of the
car to be investigated and a report returned at the next meeting. Mayor Gibson will meet
with Kenneth Ballinger and (.'ivil Defense Director, Ingram liustad, in regards to the police
car and report at the next meeting.
Allan Crane, of the Planning Commission, suggested the council concur with Spring
Lake P :fec 'Till„aee in the presentation of a resolution to the Minnesota Highway Department
to increase efforts to complete the re- lane on Highway 10 from the junetion of highway 8
to the west limits of our rillade.
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Chief of Police John Robertus presented a letter to the Council from Patrolman
Schaffhausen tendering h's resignation October 16, 1959. Motion by Gibson, seconded by
Hodges that Roy Schaffhausen's resignation be accepted and Mayor Gibson to write a letter
to sir. Schaffhausen. Gibson, Hodges, Malvin, Smith, aye; Christensen, abstain. Motion
carried.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Hodges that Officer Rustad's salary be increased to
per month effective October 16, 1959. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by :smith to promote Officer Grabowski from patrolman to,
sergeant effective October 16, 1959 with a $10.00 per month increase in salary. Motion
carried unanimously.
The ordinance regulating burning in the village tabled until the next council meeting
after study by the council.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Malvin that the County be authorized
to do the necessary patching of Village streets and to pl4ce a request
with the county for snow plowin;. Motion parried unanimously.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Malvin that a streetlight be
installed at the intersection of Sherwood Road and Eastwood Drive.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Ilodges that the Village Engineer be
instructed to bring the plat maps up to date and a copy be given to
the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. A letter to be
directed to the County Auditor, County Assessor, and County Engineer's
office that when plats are filed with them, a separate file be kept
for our Village Engineer so that our plat maps in the future may be
kept up to date without a considerable amount of searching.
Motion by Gibson, seconded by Christensen
budget for 1960 of 319,500. for Road Bridge Fund, 324,500. for General
Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
for approval of the
Mrs. Alice Frits reported the hockey rink has been moved to
Edgewood School.
Mayor Gibson appointed a committee of Allan Crane,
Walter Skiba, Robert Edmond and the Mayor to draw up a
to present to people requesting subdivision of a piece
a building permit, etc. Meeting Monday night, October
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Motion by Christensen that all the books over which the Clerk
has jurisdiction and is required to keep be kept in whichever place
or whatever place is safe in his opinion whether that be in the fire
proof file in the office or whether it be in a fireproof file in his
home or wherever it may be in his opinion. Motion lost for lack of
a second.
The subject of Clerk Smith stating he could not find enough time
to properly fulfill the duties of his office was discussed by the
council. Smith stated that due to other council business requiring
all members, his time was limited in conducting office procedures,
maintaining financial records and proper supervision of the office.
Smith submitted a request that the office be open all day Saturday
from 8 :00 until 5 :00 o' cloo:;. .3d that he would give up his present
part time job in order to comply with the demands made previously by
Mayor Gibson. Smith also proposed that the Deputy Clerk's hours be
adjusted as to time and days of duty in order to compensate for the
aforementioned Saturday duty, in order to avoid additional Village
clerical costs. Attorney Meyers read several Attorney General's
opinions regarding such requests, who have held that a Clerk's salary
.an be adjusted only at the beginning of his term.
Attorney Meyers stated that by a request of the council he had
checked the liquor laws and that the village could not act on any
petition request for liquor until the village was incorporated for a
period of two years. Allan Crane had an opinion in regards to a
liquor license for the village. He will check with the attorney and
report back at the next meeting.
The attorney reported that we cannot give money for the Teen Club
as requested at the last council meeting.
A letter was written to the Mutual Insurance Company by the Village
Attorney informing them the Village hall at 1k50 West Highway 96 has
been sold.
The matter of a resolution for the issuance of Village Warrants
bearing 5°o interest up to the amount of $10,000. referred to the
attorney to report back at the October 20 meeting.
Chris Piehowski,
short procedure
of property,
13 at 7 P.M.
Meeting to be held in the Village office, October 15, at 7 :00 P.5!.
with the Village Attorney, Village Engineer and Village Fiscal Agent
with the Village Council to go over the water report of the Village
Engineer.