HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg124November 28th Minutes Page 2
Mayor Crane called for Pir. Diedrichson, representative of the
Northern States Power Company, to explain the street light conditions
and installations which were recommended and are needed throughout
the Village. The question of which lights are considered County
and which Village was posed and Mr. Diedrichson stated that he would
call the Village Office or Mayor Crane on Tuesday, November 29th,
and explain which of the two lights removed by the construction work
on Highway 10 located on iIighway 10 and Groveland and IHighway 10 and
County load ii2 belonged to the Village and which to the County.
Iir. Diedrichson stated that the installation of said lights would
have to come by request to their office by a resolution by the
Village or the County, whichever has jurisdiction.• Mayor Crane
stated that he felt the Village needs other lights all along Highway
10 and I';r. Diedrichson stated that in order to make the survey of
village street lights, the Council would also have to request this
by a resolution to the Northern States rower Company.
The subject of the installation of power at the water tank area
was also brou;:ght up by the Council and P1r. Diedrichson stated that
as soon as the village engineers had determined the horsepower needed
at the well and tank site, the necessary contract could be drawn up
and the installation provided at that time. I >ir. Knutson, village
engineer, stated that he would provide the information necessary to
prepare this contract and Mr. Diedrichson said he would have this
contract ready for the Council at its next meeting.
Mayor Crane called upon lir. George Gustafson and Kr. Larson to
present the circumstances surrounding the sale of Lr. Larson's land
on Highway 10 which is currently under purchase by Mr. Melberg for
the erection of a gasoline station on that land. Ir. Gustafson and
Mr. Larson thereupon presented a petition to the Council for the re-
zoning of Lot No. 53, Auditor's Subdivision No. 39, Ramsey County,
Minnesota from the present residential classification to the original
commercial status from which it was rezoned under the Rezoning
Ordinance of 1960. Said petition contained the names of ten
petitioners whose property is adjacent to i!:r. Larson's land within
250 feet, and who agree to said rezoning. Er. Stole, Chairman of
the Planning Commission, stated that in view of the fact that the
petitioners were in agreement with said rezoning,;, he saw no need for
a public hearing and recommended the Council concur with the Planning
Commission and proceed with the passage of said rezoning;. The Village
Attorney, however, pointed out that a public hearing was necessary
under the Zoning Ordinance in order for the Council to approve re-
zoning in this Village. Motion by Christensen, seconded by :lodges
to approve the rezoning of said property back to its original classi-
fication of commercial subject to a hearing on said property.
Christensen, Hodges, Malvin - aye; Crane - no; motion lost because
of the necessary four- fifths majority of the Council to waive the
conditions required by the Zoning; Ordinance.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Hodges to set a hearing on the
above property to be held at 3 :00 p.m., December 12, 1960 at the
Red Oak School and that the Clerk's office notify the petitioners
of the hearing by letter. 4 ayes, motion carried.