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Mayor:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.'..
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Respectfully submitted
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Village Clerk
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