HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1972/01/10PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
January 10, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by
Mayor Neisen at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, January 10, 1972 at the Village Hall,
2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112.
Present:
Mayor Neisen
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Baumgartner
Councilman Pickar
Also Present:
Clerk- Administrator Zylla
Attorney Meyers
Engineer Boehm
MSP (Hodges /Johnson) To approve the minutes of December 27th
MSP (Johnson Pickar) To approve the minutes of January 3rd.
MSP (Neisen /Hodges) To appoint John Pickar, 2299 Knoll Drive, to fill the
unexpired Council term of Mayor Howard Neisen. The term expires 1/1/73.
Mayor Neisen's Report
Mayor Neisen read the police report for December 1971.
MSP (Neisen /Baumgartner) To approve the following appointments:
Police Civil Service Commission Richard Paradise, Lowell Uber to be Chairman
during 1972.
Lakeside Park Commission Councilman Pickar
Health Officer Doctor Sartor
Civil Defense Director Gerald Fields
Parks and Playgrounds Committee Councilman Baumgartner
Public Works Department Councilman Johnson
Health and Welfare Committee Mayor Neisen, Councilmen Pickar and Baumgartner
Public Safety Mayor Neisen
Office Councilman Hodges
Planning Commission Robert Glazer, Barbara Haake, Ben Feick
North Suburban Sewer Service Board Councilman Johnson
Assistant Weed Inspector Walter Skiba
621 Growth Committee Councilman Picker
Planning Commission Council Representative Councilman Baumgartner
Mayor Neisen announced that the present Human Rights Commission members will serve
until a new commission can be appointed, and in addition, he is seeking six members
for the Industrial Development Committee.
Clerk- Administrator Zylla's Report
5 Ayes
5 Ayes'
4 Ayes
Picker Abstained
5 Ayes
MSP (Hodges /Johnson) To approve the following licenses: Heating Foster Plumbing
and Heating; Gasoline Station and Cigarette John Resch, d /b /a Mounds View Skelly
and Gasoline Station Clyde Nedland, d /b /a Mounds View Standard. 5 Ayes
MSP (Neisen /Pickar) To approve the following bills: General checks #5782
consecutive through #5816, Bond checks #605 consecutive through #607, and
Payroll checks #2450 consecutive through #2480. Total disbursements
$131,541.11.
MSP (Johnson /Pickar) To appoint Richard Paradise as agent for the Village of
Mounds View at no salary, to serve in the capacity of electrician, ratifying any
of his past actions performed on behalf of the Village.
Councilman Hodges' Report
Councilman Hodges reported that there will be a Recreation Committee Meeting on
January 12th. He stated that he has enjoyed serving as the Committee's Chairman
since 1960, and he wishes Councilman Baumgartner success as its new Chairman.
Councilman Johnson's Report
MSP (Johnson /Pickar) To authorize Attorney Meyers to begin codifying the Village
ordinances at a figure not to exceed $4,000.00, and in the event the per diems are
less, the benefit of the lower total cost is to 'ccrue to the Village. The
codification is to be completed in six months.
Councilman Johnson thanked Clerk Zylla for his assistance while he served as the
Council representative for the office.
Councilman Baumgartner's Report
Councilman Pickar's Report
Councilman Picker stated that he had attended a Lakeside Park Commission meeting
on January 5th. He felt that the Commission needed more opinions from the public
on how to administor the budget of the Lakeside Park Commission.
Attorney Meyers' Report
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5 Ayes
5 Ayes
MSP (Hodges /Baumgartner) To adopt Resolution No. 560 apportioning the assessments
on Division No. 44268. 5 Ayes
MSP (Neisen /Pickar) To adopt Resolution No. 561 apportioning the assessments
on Division No. 44262. 5 Ayes
MSP (Hodges /Johnson) To adopt Ordinance No. 193, combining the positions of
Clerk and Treasurer. 5 Ayes
MSP (Pickar /Johnson) To authorize a $50,000 corporate surety bond on Clerk
Treasurer Zylia, and to cancel the $50,000 corporate bond on Irene Edberg,
effective February 1, 1972. 5 Ayes
MSP (Johnson /Hodges) To authorize any three of the following four individuals
to sign checks on behalf of the Village of Mounds View: Mayor Neisen, Councilman
Hodges, Councilman Johnson, Clerk- Administrator Zylla. 5 Ayes
Councilman Baumgartner thanked Councilman Hates for his assistance on the Recreation
Committee, and stated he was looking forward to his new assignment.
Attorney Meyers reported that he has been contacted by the Metropolitan Sewer Board,
and that he will be meeting with them this week to discuss the items outlined in
Resolution No. 559, relative to our current bill and NSSSD credit.
5 Ayes
Attorney Meyers related that the Lloyd Moen versus Mounds View lawsuit still is
an open case, and has not been transferred to District Court as of this date.
Engineer Boehm's Report
MSP (Johnson /Hodg:s) To authorize the engineer to prepare plans and specifications
for Sealcoat Project 1972 -2. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen mentioned that effective the first of the year, a significant change
in Village structure has taken place, which removes Councilmen from direct
administrative responsibility of the Village departments, and channels all
administrative duties through Clerk- Administrator Zylla.
MSP (Baumgartner /Johnson) To adjourn at 8:37 P.M. 5 Ayes
eapectfully Submitted,
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Dennis S. ZjIla,
Clerk- Administrator
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