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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1963/01/14Present were: Mayor: Clerk: Trustees: PROCEEDINGS 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., January 14, 1963 at 2401 Highway #10. Allan B. Crane Lloyd J. Blanchard Donald Hodges Perry Malvin John L. Sullivan Also Present: Attorney: Richard Meyers Engineer: Les Knutson Adm.Deputy Clerk Paul E. Boog Public Works Walter Skiba 030003 Motion by Hodges to approve minutes of December 26, 1962 as presented. Seconded by Malvin. 5 Ayes. Motion by Hodges to approve minutes of January 2, 1963 as presented. Seconded by Sullivan. 5 Ayes. As several appointments were to be made at this meeting Trustee Sullivan suggested that all persons being considered be excused until these appointments were made, thus avoiding embarrasment or argument in their. presence. The Council agreed and the applicants were excused. Motion by Sullivan to appoint Otto Bonestroo of the firm of Bonestroo Rosene and Associates, Inc. as Village Engineer for 1963. Motion died for lack of second. Motion by Malvin to appoint the firm of Comstock and Davis as Village Engineer for 1963. Seconded by Hodges. 4 Ayes. Sullivan Naye. The appointment of a Fiscal Agent was brought up and Mayor Crane presented his written recommendation for Fiscal Agent to the Council. (copy on file) The Mayor recommended the firm of Ehlers -Mann to this position. There was a lengthy discussion on each of the three applicants and the following Councilmen declared their preference: 1. Crane Ehlers -Mann Associates 2. Sullivan Mr. J. Olson Juran Moody 3. Malvin Richard Meyers 4. Blanchard Richard Meyers Motion by Crane to appoint Ehlers -Mann as Fiscal Agent for 1963. Seconded by Hodges. 2 Ayes. Blanchard, Sullivan, Malvin, Naye Motion by Malvin to appoint Richard Meyers as Fiscal Agent. for 1963. Seconded by Blanchard. Crane, Hodges, Sullivan Daye Motion by Sullivan to appoint Mr. J. OisAn of the firm of Jur. and Moody as Fiscal Agents under Plan "A" unless the Council agre s to Plan "B" after further investigation. Seconded by F;odges. 3 Ayes Blanchard, Malvin, Naye. OJ0004 Mr. Malvin stated that he felt that the hiring of this firm would result in a more costly program to the Village than would Allk Mr. Meyers. Mayor Crane stated that although he wasn't completly happy with the outcome he still felt that the jobs of Attorney and Fiscal Agent should be held by two different persons. Motion Ly Blanchard to appoint B E Patrol as Village dog- catcher and to try and negotiate a contract with them, allowing a yearly fee of $1,650.00 in 12 payments of $137.50 each. Seconded by Sullivan. 5 Ayes. Motion by Crane to appoint Mr. Charles E. Jackson. 2237 Oakwood as Civil Defense Director with an expense allowance of $30.00 per month to be paid if accompanied by a statement of expenses. Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. The applicants previously excused were readmitted to the meeting. Motion by Malvin to re- appoint Mrs. Julie Lunde -8444 Red Oak Drive to .the Lakeside Park Commission. Term to expire December 31, 1965. Seconded by Crane. 5 Ayes. Motion by Crane to reappoint Trustee Donald Hodges, Mrs. Glen Dawson, and Mr. Ralph Edberg to the rweation committee. Seconded by Blanchard. 5 Ayes. Terms to expire: Donald Hodges December 31, 1963 Ralph Edberg December 31, 1965 Mrs. Dawson December 31, 1965 Mr. Piehowski, Building Inspector, appeared with a gentleman requesting the Council to allow a second apartment building near Sunnyside Road and Highway #10. The Council advised that no action could be taken without a proper request including an application for a building permit. L2- The Clerk is to obtain contracts from the Attormy, Engineer, Fiscal Agent for approval by the Council. (five copies) Mayor Crane reported the following: 1. As the Anoka Bus Line has abondoned the Lexington -New Brighton route, the extension of their Spring Lake Park run into Pinewood is desirable, therefore, the Clerk will request the owner of the Company to be present at the rext regular agenda meeting to. discuss this with the Council. 2. Police report for December 1962 read and placed on file. 3. Police report for the year 1962 read and placed on file. 4. Motion by Crane to enter into a telephone answering service agreement with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office to be used in conjunction with the Hoffman Answering Service until new phone listings are made, at which time the Hoffman Answering service agreement will be terminated. Seconded by Blanchard. 5 Ayes. 5. The Clerk was instructed to investigate the possible purchase of two volumes of tax data on the Village, fcr use in the Office from Ramsey County Auditor. 6, The m.G,q hearing tomorrow night. (1- 15 -63) 0 -3- 0J0005 Mr. Malvin reported on the costs of repainting or tiling the floor in the meeting hall and the following action was taken: Motion by Blanchard to have Mr. Malvin supervisle the tiling of the floor in the Meeting Hall area. Seconded by Crane. 5 Ayes. The matter of a residents mail box being knocked down was referred to Mr. Skiba for investigation and possible action if said damage was due to snow removal. The Civil Defense Director, Charles, Jackson, presented the Council with a annual report of activities of the department and goals for 1963. on file) Motion by Crane that the Village pay the cost(to be met with matching funds from Federal Government) for a police training course for the Civil Defense men. Cost approximately $30.00. Seconded by Hodges. ;5 Ayes. The Civil Defense announced that a public First -Aid Course will be given at the Village Hall on Thursday nights for 5 weeks starting February 7, 1963. The Second Wednesday in March the Council is invited to attend a Ramsey County Civil Defense Directors Meeting. The Engineer reported on the following items: 1. The St. Paul water works had been much more lenient than expected with the proposed crossover of Jackson Drive to County Road I. An 8" reinforced concrete slab would suffice for cover rather than the expected concrete bridging 2. The sewer and read report requested earlier will be ready on or near the first of March 1963. The Attorney reported on the following items. 1. County Road H -2 was the most dangerous road in the Village from a pedestrian stand point, having had at least two or three pedestrian. accidents. He recommended further investigation as to possible Council action to alleviate this condition. The matter was discussed and referred to the Police Commission and Police Department for recommendation. 2. A letter drafted by the Village Attorney offering three solutions to the possible sewer hook -up with the Arsenal was read and discussed. (copy on file) The Attorney was directed to put more emphasis on the dire need of this service and to present it at the next meeting in the final form. The matter of a representative to the sewer district was brought up. Mr. Malvin stated that he felt the post should be taken for one year by each Councilman to better inform himself on the activities and plans of the district. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Blanchard concurred. Mr .Hodges disagreed stating he felt the Mayor should see the program through for at least one more year,as he had put in many long hours at court hearings and meetings already in the past year. The Mayor stated that he would like to keep the job as it was a challenge and he had studied at some length to do a good job for the Village. -4 iv ,tion by Blanchard tG appoint b i alvin as the View Representative to the t•?.S.S.S.D. Beard for 1963. Seconded by Sullivan. 2 Ayes. Bodges Naye 2 Abstaining, ri Crane„ 'lotion Carried. The Attorney stated that in his ;pinion the abstentions would count as voting for the rn.:tion. 3. W,o•t•icn by Crane to adopt )rdinance 9B ;Zrezoning 1 62, Auditor's Subdivision 69, except therefrom that part taken for Highway purposes, this property line generally near the intersecti;n of Groveland Road and Highway N10 lr m R -1A t- F-3 as building permit for SIee11y a it Company has been appr,ved by the Council. (See minutes 'f Public Hearing cn j ^ber 22, 1962 and building permit action on January 2, 1963.) Seconded by Sullivan. 5 Ayes. 4. An ordinance relative tc the removal :)f vehicles frlm Village streets for maintenance of streets was presented and read. Crdinance retained by Councilman for further study, Motion by Blanchard to approve licenses. Seconded by Sullivan. (see bel(w) 5 Ayes. Application for General Contracting for Lintex Builders, Inc. referred to the Attorney for recommendation. Motion by Blanchard to pay bills submitted. (list attached) Seconded by .alvin. 5 Ayes. Lotion by llanchard to pay Engineer's Estimate ;1` 2 to the D.W. Hickey Cmpany fcr work completed in the amount cf S4,517.02. Seconded by Sullivan. 5 Ayes. The matter cf bills recrrmmended by the Village for assessments on Village property was referred to the Attorney fcr recommendation at the neNt regular meeting. otir,n ',y Blanchard to adjourn. Seconded by J'odges. 5 Ayes. eeting adj.urned at 11:25. P.'.. LICENSES AFPP VED Respectfully submitted r� LlLy� J( Village Clerk 5ZRVI_Cg_ Carter Caldwell 0- 19.0 ”ighway 1110 1inneapolis 21 highway #10 "66" Service sot i0Lii ?!corner ^ornns,n 3050 P .rtl^.nd Avenue inneaoclis 17 Fuller rrush C .mpany 0J00o6