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April 20, 1959
The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order by
Mayor, James Gibson at 8:00 P.M. on April 20, 1959, at the Village Hall, 1450 West
Highway 96.
The following members were present:
Mayor:
Clerk:
Trustees:
and the following were also present:
Deputy Clerk:
Legal Counsel:
Engineer:
Treasurer:
James W. Gibson
Earl E. Smith
Reuben G. Achterkirch
Melford C. Christensen
John L. Sullivan
Betty Walbridge
Richard Meyers
E.V. Comstock
Irene Edberg
A hearing on the rezoning of the Babinski property in the Twelve Oaks Addition Was
opened. Mr. Crane, chairman of the Planning Commission, read the report submitted by
the Planning Commission in regards to their findings which recommended denial of the
request for rezoning. After much public discussion lasting approximately an hour and a
half, a standing vote was taken from the affected area. Ten people voted for the rezoning,
14 people voted against it. From the balance of the village 3 people voted for the
rezoning 4 citizens voted against it. It was explained by the mayor that a petition is
on file from Mr. abinski showing 50 signatures of citizens living in the immediate area
of the property to be rezoned approving this rezoning. Motion by Smith seconded by
Achterkirch that the Babinski property be rezoned as Class B residential. Achterkirch,
Smith and Gibson aye; Christensen and Sullivan nay. Motion carried.
Motion by Gibson seconded by Achterkirch that the Babinski property be subdivided
into 100 foot frontage lots only. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan seconded by Smith that a letter be directed to the building
inspector that no permits be issued for building on the Babinski property until the plat
has been approved in accordance with 100 foot frontage lots. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Gibson seconded by Smith that before building permits are issued for building
on the Babinski property that soundings be taken in accordance with the state code.
Motion amended by Sullivan to read that a letter be directed to the building inspector
that before issuing a builders permit on the Babinski property he should be furnished
evidence that such soundings have been taken by Twin CityTesting and a copy of such
evidence be placed on file in the clerks office. Motion and amended motion seconded
by Christensen.
Motion carried unanimously.
The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was suspended until May 4th council
meeting.
Mr. Birong appeared before the council in regards to the impoundment of his dog.
Facts were presented that 1'r. Birong's dog has always been licensed and not considered a
public nuisance by Mr. Birong's neighbors and that the dog has been picked up several
times ne-r his master's house. Lotion by Smith seconded by Gibson that the impoundment fee
for the dog owned by Mr. Birong be waived. Achterkirch, bmith, Christensen and Gibson, aye;
Sullivan nay. Motion carried. On Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 P.M. the council will meet
at the village hall and discuss the dog situation.