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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg091i Mrs.Florence Peterson raised the question of when the roads would be cleaned particularly on Knollwood Drive. The council stated that the work would be accomplished by the contractor after work was completed on the laterals and mains. Mrs. Adelman and Mrs. Forsman requested that theybo able to see the contract between Lamatti and Sons and the Village of Mounds View. The attorney was requested to read that part of the contract protecting Mounds View Property. Mrs. Forsman then askhd_if the wording "rights of way" didn't mean boulevards which should require resodding. Mr. Meyers was requested to then ch©kk the meaning of common Law regarding the protection of citizens property and retport at a latter meeting. Clerk Smith reported on the question of trying to obtain space for the Justices of Peace to hold court. Smith stated that rental of space from the village of New Brighton was attempted and he was informed t' >at Saturday would be the only open days. Mr. Meyers stated that he would again check with the council in New Brighton regarding this. Mr. Crane stated that the Northern States Power Co. has offered to do a survey for street lights in the village at no charge for such survey to the village. Motion by Crane, seconded by Hodges to allow NSP to make this survey. 5 ayes, motion carried. elerk Smith read a letter from the attorney for Mrs. Skiba regarding the assessments on her property. Letter referred to The Village Fn;;ineer for reply. Clerk Smith also brought to the attention of the council that according, to the letters received regarding gas franchise in the village the only eligible and available company able to give the village service was the Northern States Power Company in St. Paul and that the other companies had suggested we take a franchise with the aforementioned company. The council decided to meet at some later date with the Northern States Power to arrange such franchise. The subject of Mr. Grobergs property on Bronson Drive was dis- cussed and the village attorney suggested that the village take an easement for drainage on I-3,roson Drive into the swampy area. the question was raised from a citizen who bore the cost of open- ing drains covered by Mr. Groberg at Bronson Drive. The council then authorized the Village Attortey to take whatever action nec- essary to prevent Mr. Groberg from filling in the natural drainage and to also try to arrange for an easement as mentioned previously. Motion then made by Crane, seconded by Malvin that the village attorney be authorized to condemn an easement through Mr. Groberg's property. It was pointed out that perhaps the Village Attorney should first take the actions previously mentioned before takiing the action recommended in the motion. Motion was then withdrawn by Crane and second withdrawn by Malvin.