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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1963/01/28PROCEEDINGS 'F THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OJ0G10 The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Crane at 8:00 P.M., January 28, 1963 at 2401 Highway 10. Present were: Mayor: Clerk: Trustees: Also Present: Adm. Deputy Clerk: Public Works: Attorney: Engineer: Allan B. Crane Lloyd J. Blanchard Donald Hodges Perry Malvin John L. Sullivan Paul E. Boog Walter Skiba Richard Meyers Les Knutson The Mayor opened the public hearing on extension of water mains on Groveland Road to County Road J then East to Red Oak Drive. The Clerk read the published notice and attested to the fact that the notice was published twice in the legal paper and mailed to all affected property owners. The Engineer explained the reasons for the proposed project and gave estimates of costs. on file) The estimated front footage assessment will be $37.95 per foot and a service connection charge was estimated at $120.00. Several question from the floor were answered by the Engineer and the Council. The Mayor asked for objectors to the project and they were as follows: 1. Mr. Odas R. Newton 2. Mr. Ray Gale 3. Mr. Frank Gabyrish 4. Mr. Donald Sohm 5. Mr. Emery Gale 8319 Groveland Road 8227 Groveland Road 2880 County Road J 8206 Groveland Road 8138 Groveland Road land under water no benefit no need, no benefit no need, no benefit cost to high no benefit no need, no benefit All of the objectors also stated that their frontage was very large and would result in extremely high assessments. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposal and received no answer from the floor. Motion by Blanchard to close the hearing. Seconded by Sullivan 5 Ayes. Motion by Blanchard to withold any action on the proposal until the next regular meeting. (February 11, 1963) Seconded by Malvin. 5 Ayes. The Clerk's Office was instructed to contact the petitioner and see if he still desired this .water line. Motion by Sullivan to approve minutes of January 14, 1963 tkelo as presented. Seconded by Malvin. 5 Ayes, Mr. Ron Vanelli and Mr. Ted Meysembourg from N.S.P. Gas Company, St. Paul, Minnesota appeared and explained the reduction of gas rates and the reduction of the B.T.U. count in the gas furnished to the users in the area. -2- OJ0011 The net result will actually be a balancing effect and users will notice little or no change in their gas bills. The gentlemen answered several questions from the floor and the Mayor thanked them for their information. The matter of contract agreements "between the Village and their Engineer, Fiscal Agent, Attorney. Dog Catcher were discussed and the following action taken: 1. Motion by Blanchard to enter into agreement with the firm of Comstock and Davis for Engineer services per Mr. Comstocks letter to the Council of January 18 and January 24, 1963. (on file) Seconded by Crane. 5 Ayes. 2. Motion by Sullivan to accept contract as presented by Mr. Olson of Juran Moody for the position of Fiscal Agent. (on file) Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. 3. Motion by Sullivan to enter into retainer agreement with Richard Meyers for the position of Village Attorney.(on file) Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. 4. The Clerk reported that the B.& E. Patrol had accepted the contract acted on at the last regular meeting. The yearly fee will be $1,650.00 in 12 payments of $137.50 each. Mrs. Betty Wall, Mounds View Village Representative on the North Suburban Hospital Board introduced the new Attorney the board had hired. Mr. Harold Peterson, who is also chairman of the Board of the Board of the Chisago Hospital District. He gave a short but very important talk on his aims for the district and stated that he would be contacting the Village Officials in the near future. The owner of the Anoka Bus Company stated that he would appear at the agenda meeting on February 4, 1963 to offer a new bus service to the Pinewooc. and Twelve Oaks areas of the Village. Mr. Jack Bell appeared for the owner of Monn Distributing Company regarding the possibility of adding some customer service machines to his business at 2284 County Road I. This matter was referred to the Attorney for recommendation. The Clerk was instructed to notify the B E Patrol of the need of heavier patroling in the Lois and Knoll Drive area. Motion By Sullivan to appoint Mayor Crane and Trustee, Donald Hodges as delegates to the Ramsey County League. Seconded by Malvin. 5 Ayes. The minutes of the Police Commission meeting were read and placed on file. The resignation letter of Mr. Roy Juntunen from the Police Commission was received with regret and placed on file. The Attorney was instructed to write a memo on the duties of the Fire Marshall for clarification. The Council was invited to spend a few hours and take a tour or the Ramsey Council Jail, Detention Home and other County facilities on a Saturday afternoon. The new Police Department phone number is now in effect. It is IV -4 -9155. -3- 0J00.i2 The Clerk was instructed to investigate the possibility of using a recorded message on phone after office hours so persons wishing to contact the Police Department will not waste extra time calling back. The day patrolmen will have an opportunity to attend a Police Training School from April 22 to May 3, 1963. The Civil Defense Department stated that they will inform the Police Department of further Civil Defense courses for Police Training and First Aid. The use of the front windows in the Office for a Boy Scout display in February was approved by the Council. The Mayor announced that an informal meeting to discuss the sewer proposal would be held at the hall on February 4, 1963 for all owners of 40 acres or more in the Village. Motion by Hodges to install street lights of 6,000 lumen at Red Oak and Woodcrest Drive and at Brighton Lane and Woodcrest r ive. (Clerk to send work order to N.S.P.) Seconded by Crane. 5 Ayes. Mr. Hodges was instructed to present a list of warming house attendants to the Council so that the r7ouncil can formally hire them. Mr. Malvin was directed to have the floor in the meeting hall tiled as soon as possible. The minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting were read and placed on file. Their action to suggest to the Council that the Planner be placed on a "as needed" basis instead of a retainer basis was met with favor by the Council and the Attorney was instructed to obtain a contract offer from the Planner for study by the Council. The Civil Defense Director, Mr. Charles Jackson, reported that a First•Aid course would be held at the hall starting February 7, 1963 at 7 :30 P.M. and that a course in emergecy child birth would be held on February 28, 1963. The Engineer presented a letter regarding the hydrant re- location at the S.W. corner of Grovel,and and Highway 10. on file) The Engineer was instructed to contact the Spring Lake Fire Department to see if the relocation of this hydrant could be postponed until Spring. The Engineer was instructed to investigate the request for a reduction in assessment from Mrs. Kuszler, 7800 Eastwocd Road. The Clerk's Office is to send a letter to the Highway Department and state that the Council will not approve of the proposed woven wire fence for 35 W, but will approve of a cyclone type fence. The Attorney presented the final draft of the letter for possible sewer connection to the arsenal line. Motion by Blanchard to have the letter re -typed on Village ctatinnary and forwarded to the Twin City Argana1 (lffirialc Seconded by Malvin. 5 Ayes. The Attorney returned the application for General Contracting Oft from Mintex with the recommendation that the Certificate of Insurance be completed showing liability coverage and signed by an Insurance Agent. Clerk to notify applicant. Motion by Crane to authorize the Attorney to rewrite Court Appearance and other portions fof Police Handbook and to contact the Council before making further additions. Seconded by Blanchard. 5 Ayes. The Attorney advised the Council that he would try to hold the time on this project to a minimum and could stop altogether pending further Council action if it appeared that it would be too costly. Motion by Blanchard to approve application License for James Staples, 7710 Woodldwn Drive. -4 Motion by Blanchard to pay bills submitted Seconded by Sullivan. Motion by Malvin to re- appoint all present Industrial Developement Committee. Seconded by for Solicitors Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. (list attached) SbAyes. members to the Crane. 5 Ayes. Motion by Blanchard to adjourn. Seconded by Hodges. 5 Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 A.M. Respectfully submitted Lloyd J. Blanchard Village Clerk 0W0013 M'"