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Mr. Lee and Mr. Melberg spoke with the Council regarding the Skiba property
and their plans for commercial development for that area. They informed the
Council that they were conducting an economic survey which would be completed in
approximately a week and they would have additional information for the Council
at that time.
The Council spoke with Mr. Comstock of Comstock and Davis with regard to the
position of Village Entineer.
The Mayor read the Lakeside Park Ordinance. Discussion of the Ordinance
followed. Mr. Haugen stated that the park in its present status had been built
by "doing it yourself". He said that the Park had a warming house and lighting
and that certainly the villages should now take over and maintain and improve the
park. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Smith that our Attorney be instructed
to write for an Attorney General's opinion as follows: That a complete copy of the
ordinance be sent to him and the following question asked without further comment.
I request an opinion on the legality of this ordinance and a statement as to
whether the law preventing public institutions, such as school districts, from
purchasing real estate which has anything less than a fee simple title is applicable
to municipalities as regards this case. Voting aye Christensen and Smith; no,
Achterkirch, Sullivan and Gibson. Motion defeated. George Gustafson stated that
the villages would be getting a 320,000 property for 31,000 so what are we waiting
for. It was brought up that perhaps Ramsey County would develpp4the property on
the East and South side of the Lake as a park. Trustee Sullivan said that
developing that area should not be a detriment to Lakeside Park. Trustee Achterkirch
stated that this was not a haphazard or hair brain idea, that a lot of good people
had worked hard on the reports, that he was 100% for it and he'd like not to be on
the Council if they do not pass the Ordinance. Allen Crane, Chairman of the
Planning Commission cited the recommendation of the Planning Consultant in General
Planning Report #3. Mayor Gibson said he would like the new members of the Council
to have a change to study the Ordinance and put it on the agenda for the February
2nd meeting to be voted on at that time. Mr. Frits said he felt they should accept
the attorney's advice as legal and go ahead with the thing as the time element was
very important. The Council would have to set up their commission members and they
in turn set up a program for the year. Clerk Smith said he would never vote on
anything until he was informed of all the facts. Motion by Achterkirch, seconded
by Sullivan to adopt the Lakeside Park Ordinance. Voting aye Achterkirch and
Sullivan; abstaining, Christensen, Smith and Gibson. Mayor Gibson stated that the
Ordinance would appear as Item 3 on the agenda for the February 2nd meeting and it
would be voted on favorably or unfavorably at that time.
Motion by Achterkirch, seconded by Gibson that the Village purchase new
equipment for the new police car and dispose of the old equipment entact with the
old car. 5 ayes.
Motion made by Gibson, seconded by
assessor for the Village of Mounds View
The financial statement was tabled
Motion by Achterkirch, seconded by
Sullivan to appoint Leone Hlavinka assistant
for 1959. 5 ayes.
until February 2nd.
Sullivan to adjourn at 5:44 P.M.
Respectfully ,petted,
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Earl E. SMith
Clerk