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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1962/07/09Absent: Clerk: Also Present: Engineer: Attorney: Treasurer: Public Works: PR(CEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Crane at 8:00 P.M., July 9, 1962 at 2401 Highway #10, Present were: Mayor: Adm. Deputy Clerk: Trustees: Allan B. Crane Paul E. Boog Donald Hodges Perry Malvin John L. Sullivan Lloyd J. Blanchard Les Knutson Richard Meyers Irene Edberg Walter Skiba OJ0091 Motion by Malvin to accept minutes of June 25 tli meeting as presented. Seconded by Hodges, 4 Ayes. Motiorf Carried. Motion by Sullivan to grant Mr. C.K. Waterman, 2115 Sherwood Road, permission to divide parcel into 75' and 104' lots, a variance to 75' beeause of limited access to existing buildings. Seconded by Malvin 3 Ayes; Hodges,, Malvin, Sullivan. :crane Naye. Motion Carried. Crane moved, Hodges seconded to approve preliminary plans for James Haluptzok's Terraee, 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. The Attorney and Engineer were instructed to get the additional street easements outside this plat. Mayor Cranesurrmarized the Minnesota Department of Health report on investigations of pollution of lower Rice Creek in Anoka and Ramsey Counties. The report stated that serious con sid6ratiorSsshould be given by the Municipalities in the lower Rice Creek watershed which do not now have sanitary sewage collection systems adequate to serve existing areas and projected future to proceed with construction of such systems with out further delay. Mayor Crane reported on the Industrial Developement Committe meeting of June 28, 1962 from which ten attending residents volunteered to serve on this Industri4 Developement Committee. (Plus Gene Skiba of the New Brighton Bulletin.) Motion by Crane seconded by Sullivan that John Bell, 5379 Clifton Drive be appointed chairman of this Committee. 4 Ayes Motion Carried. Mayor Crane announced that M.:s. Beckwith and Mrs.)'Hagen were Co- Chairwomen of the United Fund Campaign in Mounds View. Mayor Crane read the monthly report of the Police Department which reported that 5,079 miles patroled, 204 calls answered, issued 57 traffic tags, and had 7 emergency ambulance runs. -2- Mayor Crane reported that Civil Defense Director, Kenneth Ballenger is recovering from a heart attack. Also that the sale of Civil Defense raffle tickets is in progress. The Minnesota League Convention reports. were given. Trustee Hodges reported he will seek the aid of the Boy Scouts to help clean up the grove next to the Village Hall, and also the possibility of sodding around the Hall. Hodges reported on the equipment being installed and the grading on the Village Parks. Deputy Clerk, Boog and the Treasurer, Mrs. Edberg explained the present Village finances and requested that a Water Utility Fund be set up by transferring $8,730.07 from the Water Improvement Fund. Motion by Crane to create a Water Utility Fund and transfer $8,730.07 from the Water Improvement Fund to the Utility Fund. Seconded by Hodges. 4 Ayes. Motion'capried. Malvin reported that the Lckeaide P:.,rk had almost 600 people registered for swimming lessons. Improvements in progress, grading and enlarging the Park area Two additional junk car complaints are being handled. Investigation of old buildings at 8319 Groveland Road to be condemned is in process. The Clerk was instructed to send a work order to the County to scarify and shape Gloria Circle; to shape the west end of the storm drainage ditch on St. Stephens Street; provide adequate drainage on County Road H -2 at St. Stephens Street and Highway #10; paint crosswalks at all school intersections and paint No Passing stripes; correct road washout on Brighton Lane and County Road H. The Clerk is to request an itemized bill of costs from the County. Sullivan reported that the Water Department will begin reading meters in about two weeks. The Engineer was instructed to prepare at least three alternates for storm sewer drainage from the backwash. The Engineer is to advise the Village on repair of drain from Building to sidewalk. Engineer is to investigate leak in roof and also Knollwood Drainage. Trustee Malvin and the Engineer were instructed to arrange for the installation of parking lot lights. The Clerk was instructed to write a follow -up letter on the proposed cross -over at Edgweood Drive at Highway #10. Engineer- presented the preliminary report of the Watermain extension of 1962- 2;LaPort. Motion by Crane, Seconded by Hodges to advertise for bids at Well #2 Municipal Pumping Installation. 4 Ayes. Motion carried. 0J0092 -3- Attorney reported that Dedolph had brought a suit OtJ O O 3 3 against the Village. An answer would be made within twenty days and a counter suit would be considered. Skiba was instructed to pick up the easements for the drainage system in the Pinewood Terrace Area. The Attorney presented Resolution #108 regarding assessment. changes. Motion by Crane to adopt Resolution #108. Seconded by Sullivan. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. A different formula for assessing the Fire Department charges for the Village of Mounds View, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park was submitted by the Attorney, Mayor Crane is to investigate the availability of a meeting with the Fire Department, Admin. Deputy Clerk, Boog, read a letter from Charles Van Zant, stating that the audit would be submitted prior to the next Council Meeting, Motion by Hodges to accept the bills and licenses as listed Seconded by Crane. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion by Sullivan to purchase pump from Home -Lite for $456.08. Seconded by HodgesA Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion by Crane to hire a C.P.A. to audit the Village records for the year 1962 work to be completed by the 1st meeting in February. Seconded by Sullivan. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk were instructed to make an investigation of different firms or individuals in connection with the 1962 audit, Motion by Crane to authorize Donald Hodges, as acting Mayor to sign Village Checks when Mayor Crane is absent and to authorize Admin. Deputy Clerk Paul Boog to sign Village checks when Clerk Blanchard is absent. Seconded by Malvin. 4 Ayes, Motion Carried. Motion by Hodges to adjourn, Seconded by Crane. 4 Ayes. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:05 A,M. Respectfully Submitted Paul Boog Admin. Clerk Village of Mounds View I SESSION 1N LICENSES AND FEES LEAGUE CONVENTION REP1RT 0d0097 A. St. Paul Licenses issued by Police Department Liquor Gas St;.tion Barber shops Bingo ($500 per session compared to ;50.00 per session in .lest St. Paul.) T� Ve Repair (Police check repair equipment and ins.) Self service laundry and dry cleaning Resturant Drive -In Resturant Auto Repairs B. Minneapolis 1. Has 120 types of licenses 2. Some issued without council action. 3. City witholds $10.00 on all applications, if license issued or not. 4. City charges 1Q penalty for late renewal 5. Beer and liquor renewal application must be submitted 30 days before expiration. 6. Factors included in setting license fee: a. Office cost b. Council cost c. publication d. inspectors e. Policing 7. City has ordinance violation burear. Inspectors -r Police issue tag. Violator may pay fine without court appearance. II LEGISLATIVE PRCP'SALS 21 Resolutions, 1 failed to be enchrsed. Most Important 1. Condemnation or repair of buildings, and unsafe excavations. Proposal is to allow Village to take eorreetive action and assess to owner. 2. Driver Improvement Clinic to be expanded. 3. State Minimum Building eode for dwellings, more have two family and public buildings. 4. Pension to be optional to individual- either P.E.R.A or combination P.E.R.A.and Social Security. Failed 1. Change in local consent to Special laws. III Closed circuit T.V. Inspection of sewer lines, water lines and wells.