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PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
June 25, 1968
A Special Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Rustad at 7:05 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 1968, at the Village Hall,
2401 Highway 10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 and adjourned immediately to
the Civil Defense room at 2575 Bronson Drive. Reconvened at 7:10 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Rustad
Councilman Malvin
Councilman Lang
Councilman Johnson
Clerk Walser
Also Present:
Attorney Meyers
Engineer Boehm
Clerk Typist Sandgren
Engineer Boehm presented the plans on the $1,300,000.00 Water Improvement
project 1968 -3 and stated that we have a grant of $570,000.00. The project
will include connecting dead ends, finishing construction of main feeder loops,
supply storage, and treatment facilities. Six test wells will be constructed
in hopes that four will be good. In addition we will be interconnected to
New Brighton and Fridley for emergency use only.
Estimated proposed assessments will be $5.50 per front foot for the benefited
property.
A resident asked about the cost of connection to a house. Engineer Boehm
answered that the estimated assessment for water services from the water main
to the property line is $130.00 per service.
Bids on test wells will be let hopefully in 1 1/2 months. Actual work to be
started in 1969. Assessment hearing would be in the fall of 1969.
Mr. Minar's attorney questioned why assessments on both sides of County Road I
instead of following the property lines. Engineer Boehm stated that the lateral
was to be put in the street right -of -way instead of acquiring property. Can't
tunnel under St. Paul water works. Mayor Rustad commented that a County Road is
hard to get permission to cut through. Can't cut County Road (Silver Lake Road)
for four years.
A resident questioned if Fridley would have any use of water line. We want the
connection with Fridley ,loop lines, in case of emergencies only.
A resident questioned if property already assessed on lateral would have any
additional assessments. If different property is being benefited it will be
assessed again.
Melvin Johnson questioned how he would be assessed (Highway #10 and Old #8).
Reply was on width instead of length.
Paul Gubrud of Ehlers Associates reported that water mains will cover about 20%
of the cost of the project. Assessments can be paid over a 20 year period at 6%
interest, or it can be paid in full the fall of 1969 when the assessment roll is
prepared.
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A resident questioned if it would be possible not to have anymore additional
assessments. Engineer Boehm answered that any metropolitan area grows and
people move out further and that area grows, and that improvements are always
necessary.
Engineer Boehm asked for anyone to voice their objections.
I. R. Johnson, 8383 Long Lake Road stated it would be too much money and that
he is retired.
Mrs. Charles Herman, 8360 Long Lake Road stated it would be too much money and
she can't afford it.
Harold Ellsworth, NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 17 Mobile Park stated assessments
exceed benefit.
Mayor Rustad stated that if there were no further questions the hearing was
closed.
A letter was received from Charles Herman, 8360 Long Lake Road stating his
objections.
M /S /P (Johnson /Lang) Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dorothy �ren
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Clerk Typist