HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg138Clerk Smith inquired from the Village Engineer Representative, Mr. Knutson
as to when the village could expect to have water ready for service to homes in
,he village. Mr. Knutson stated that if all went well service may be expected
sometime in January.
Trustee Hodges inquired from Mr. Skiba as to why the street signs were not
replaced on Red Oak Drive after construction and he was informed that they were
replaced by the contractor but were removed by Halloween pranksters and now will
have to be replaced by the village.
Mrs. Ralph Peterson brought up the subject of the placement of stop signs
on the new Highway X10. Trustee Christensen stated the he would investigate this
situation.
Mr. Knutson presented the council with a map of proposed village thoroughfares
,rhich was received from Mr. Dahlgren the village Planner. This map will be studied
by the council and discussed at a later meetin .
Mr. Knutson also reported on the matter of the road right-of-way and drainage
.. tch at Red Oak aid Wookcrest. The location of a lot corner stake is placed on
r:rt of the ditch which placed the lot on the right -of -way. This problem arose
cause the rokginal surfacing of Woodcrest was not build onthe right-of-way but
;rth of it. Trustee Christensen said he feels that a spillway sould be built
n the northwest corner to ease this situation. Attorney Meyers will check to see
there are easements involved.
Mr. Knutson and Mr. Skiba met with two Northern States Power Co. Representar-
ves to discuss the route for sersiice to the well site. They feel that the best
;:y is to come from the south side of Highway 10 along the east side of the Edgewood
)ad right-of-way.
Mr. Knutson also stated that it is contemplated to build a temporary st racture
at the well site to serve as a well house. This would be of wood frame, sheathing,
ard weatherproofing. It was suggested by Mr. Blanchard that this could later be
?.sod for a warming house.
The tentative specifications covering basement meter settings were ready by
the Village Attorney. The subject of temporary water usage by contgactors was
brought up, and Mr. Meyers , village attorney, was instructed to draw up an amend -
ment to the Water Ordinance regarding the furnishing of meters for this use.
Mayor Crane announced that the Mounds View mill rate for 1961 is 55.68 plus
120.96 for schools, for a total of 206.61+ which is an increase of 5.31 mills over last
ar.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Malvin to pass the ordinance prohibiting flight
to avoid arrest. 5 ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Christensen, seconded by Crane that the Clerk be instructed to place
an ad in the local newspapers advertising for a dogcatcher in the village of Mounds
View. 5 ayes, motion carried.
Regarding an opinion regarding citizens complaint s of Ordinance violations,
;torney Meyers said that he feels that in technical ordinances, it should be spelled
out who should sign complaints and enforce the laws.
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