HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg117Proceedings of the Village Council
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concurred that the 10 percent or difference between the alternative
would be consumed by bookkeeping or accounting cost. Mr. Knutson
stated that the Highway Department had to be notified in writing From
the village if the council elects to take the 25 percent for state
aid maintenance. Motion by Christensen seconded by Hodges to accept
the $1,500 a mile for state aid road maintenance rather than 25% of
the funds allocated to the Village of Mounds View for its state aid
roads. Upon the call of roll Malvin, Hodges, Smith, no; Christensen
and Crane, aye; motion lost. Mr. Knutson also asked that the council
approve the advertisement for bids on underground piping from the well
to the tower site to the distribution system allowing for the connection
within the well house structure. Motion by Crane, seconded by Malvin
to advertise for bids for the above piping on the 17th of November,
and to receive bids on November 28 at 8500 PiM. 5 ayes, motion carrieth
Mr. Knutson also asked the council to consider and select a site for
a second well which he stated should be started in the near future in
order to meet the heavy demand for water which will come next summer.
He also stated that approval for the advertisement for bids for this
new well would be desirable at this time. After discussion by the
council of the means of acquiring land for this new well it was decided
to discuss this matter before the next meeting and consider a decision
at that time.
The village attorney presented a resolution to the council advising
the Minnesota Highway Department of drainage problems along Highway 10-
62 in Ramsey County in which the village would like the Department of
Highways to take into consideration said drainage problem and its plans
and specifications. Motion by Crane, seconded by Christensen to
adopt said resolution and forward it to the Highway Department. 5 ayes;
motion carried.
The attorney also brought up the subject regarding the deed for
Spring Lake Park Hillview Addition concerning Lots 7, 8, 25 and 26.
Said deed dated May 13, 1956. Motion by Christensen, seconded by
Crane that the attorney file said deed for the Hillview playground.
5 ayes; motion carried.
The Village Attorney also presented a resolution on the motion
for election of an adoption of optional plan A in which it was shown
the presentation of the question to be placed on the ballot. Attorney
Meyers stated that the Certificate of Adoption of Optional Plan A
has been drawn up and will be filed if passed. He also stated that
he has prepared a notice which should be published in the local
newspapers concerning this if passed. Clerk Smith raisedtthe question
of whether or not the Village of Mounds View could change he Optional
Plan A since the standard plan has not been in effect three years as
required for optional plans when adopted. The Village Attorney stated
that he had received a report from the Minnesota League of Municipality
which stated that the three year limitation has no application to an
election on one of the optional plans in a standard plan village
incorporated less than three years.