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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 1971/05/24The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by Mayor Rustad at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 24, 1971 at the Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Present: PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 24, 1971 Mayor Rustad Councilman Blanchard Councilman Hodges Councilman Neisen Councilman Johnson Councilman Johnson appeared at 8:08 F.M. Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Engineer Boehm Absent: Attorney Meyers MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To approve the minutes of May 10, 1971. 4 Ayes MSP (Rustad /Neisen) To approve the minutes of May 17, 1971. 4 Ayes Residents Requests and Comments from the floor: Jim Lund, builder, inquired whether any more action would be taken to amend Ordinance #185 relating to room size minimum. The Council said they were comtemplating no change since most builders seemed satisfied with the requirement and since no opposition was present the night of its passage. Mr. Teslow, 7932 Fairchild, requested relief from periodic flooding at his home. The Engineer reported that the flow was west and that their survey crews would investigate since the State Highway Department is claiming no responsibility. Mr. Paron, 2288 Highway #10, wanted the Council to check on a dying oak tree on his property. Mr. Paron claimed that its death resulted from the sanitary sewer excavation performed on the easement. Mr. Paron also requested the police check to see if a party on Highway #10 was conducting an auto repair shop in a residential district. Mayor Rustad's Report MSP (Rustad /Blanchard) To accept the resignation of Charles Jackson as Civil Defense Director effective June 1st, 1971. 5 Ayes A letter of appreciation will be sent. MSP (Rustad /Neisen) To appoint Jerry Fields as Civil Defense Director effective June 1st. 5 Ayes Mayor Rustad read a letter from Arden Hills requesting passage of a resolution in opposition to the Metro Council. The Police Commission was in attendance. They read a letter of resignation from George Katseres. MSP (Hodges /Johnson) To accept the resignation of George Katseres effective June 4th, 1971. 5 Ayes A list of three certified applicants was presented by the Commission: Timothy Ramacher, Frances Ellis and Raymond Vernon. MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To appoint Timothy Ramacher to the Mounds View Police Department as patrolman effective June 1st, 1171. 5 Ayes Councilman Johnson read the Planning Commission minutes of May 18th. MSP (Neisen /Blanchard) To approve the preliminary plat of 5 lots for Donald Chapman for 59- 0060 020 -23 subject to the inclusion of Parcel 030 -23 in the plat if possible. 5 Ayes MSP (Austad /Hodges) To approve the preliminary plat for DeGardner 2nd Addition for four lots. 5 Ayes MSP (Rustad /Blanchard) To approve the subdivision of Art Worcester for Lot 14 Knollwood Park Addition into the N 250' and Ex thereof. 5 Ayes Mayor Rustad called the hearing to consider moving a building into the Village to order at 8:37 P.M. The rea ang of the legal notice, published May 13th, was dispensed, but the Clerk gave the location and subject matter of the request. The building is to be used for an off sale liquor store. Questions centered on the size (32 X 50), operators (present owners of the Mermaid Supper Club, Inc.) plans for present off sale space in the Mermaid (increase in dining area), and violations of liquor laws (present record good). There were no objections voiced at the meeting. Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 8:43 P.M. MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To authorize Bennett Goldberg and Burton Rozman to move a 32 X 50 foot building, formerly the Clock Restaurant, into the Village to be located on the parcel of property east of the Mermaid subject to application for a building permit. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen /Johnson) To uphold the Planning Commission denial of a subdivision request for Sam Dalberg to divide the S 1/2 of Lot 16 Block 1 Greenfield Addition into the East 1/2 and West 1/2 thereof. 5 Ayes Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report MSP (Rustad /Hodges) To approve the following licenses: Asphalt Lino Lakes Blacktop, All Service Blacktopping Inc.; Cement Work Gilbert Kocl., Inc.; General Contractor Bryant Franklin Corp., Eigenheer Builders, Inc., White Oak Builders, Inc., Carl Bolander Sons Co., Jamison Bros., Inc., Western Const. Co.; Heating Amby Brown Plumbing Heating, Geo. Sedgwick Htg. Air Cond. Co., AA -1 Furnace Cleaning Service, Inc., Berghorst Plumbing Heating, Rose Plumbing Heating, Ray N. Welter Heating Co.; Sewer and Water Clark- Moores Excavating Company, Betts Sewer Water; Restaurant Richard Ozment d /b /a Country Kitchen of Mounda View;and Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor Simon T. Simon d /b /a Simon's Liquor Store, Inc. 5 Ayes 3 MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To approve the transfer of the set up license expiring 6 -30 -71 and the dance license expiring 6 -1 -71 from Ebel Ramacher Company to Anton Jambor d /b /a Bel -Rae Ballroom and the new issuance of a cigarette license and an on sale non intoxicating liquor license expiring 12 -31 -71 and a set up license expiring 6 -30 -72 and a dance license expiring 6 -1 -72 to Anton Jambor. MSP (Rusted /Hodges) To approve the following bills: General check #'s 5090 -5133, Payroll check #'s 2078 -2106 and WS- MINN -45 check 089. Total disbursements $16,343.38. MSP (Hodges /Neisen) To authorize the expenditure of $431.00 to Murray Floor Covering to carpet the Mounis View Police Department at 2575 Bronson Drive. MSP (Rustad /Blanchard) To approve Resolution #523 apportioning the assessments on Division #43113 for Lot 46 Spring Lake Park Hillview Addition. Clerk- Administrator Zylla informed the Council that the total bill minus equipment costs as a result of the sewer break at 8310 Eastwood Road caused by Lloyd Moen Excavating doing improper installation came to $2,581.22. Clerk Zy Ua stated Mr. Moen would be forwarded an itemized bill directly. Councilman Hodges' Report Councilman Hodges reported on the Recreation meeting of May llth and the appearance before the Planning Commission regarding acceptance of the Brauer Park Plan. He informed the Council of a meeting with Kraus Anderson on the proposed park at County Road H2 and Silver Lake Road, and of the Committees plans for toning down the Brauer proposal and seeking a referendum in November. MSP (Rustad /Blanchard) To accept and approve the Basic Brauer Park Plan as presented. 5 Ayes Councilman Hodges announced that a fireplace will be constructed in the Village Hall Park in memory of Mrs. Donovan Wendt. About $100 has been donated. Councilman Neisen's Report Councilman Neisen inquired as to whether there was a guarantee on the shrubbery planted around the well houses in Project 1968 -3. Engineer Boehm stated the job has not been finaled out and dead plantings would be replaced as per the contract. MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To appoint John Everson, 2447 Woodale Drive, to work in the Mounds View maintenance department for half days in the next two weeks and to temporary full time after that time at a rate of $2.50 per hour subject to passing a physical examination. Councilman Johnson's Report Councilman Johnson announced that the draft of the audit of the Village was ready for review, and that the final copy should be ready in about three weeks. 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 4 Engineer Boehm's_Re port Engineer Boehm reported on a sewer problem at Woodcrest and Long Lake Road. It appears that a riser has settled into the pipe which is 28 feet deep. MSP (Rustad /Blanchard) To authorize American Pipe Services to inspect and repair the damabad pipe. Inspector Skiba is to check the cost of having Clark and Moores do some digging at the break on behalf of the Village, rather than tying up our crew for assistance in the repair. MSP (Rustad /Hodges) To accept the final plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer and Water Projects 1971 -1 and 1971 -la. 5 Ayes MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To set the bid date for Sanitary Sewer and Water Projects 1971 -1 and 1971 -1a for June 21st at 12 noon. MSP (Neisen /Rustad) To adjourn at 10:02 P.M. sp'- ctfully Submitted, Dennis S. Zylia, Clerk- Administrator 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes