HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000025_pg034PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
APRIL 27, 1970
The Regular Meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Rustad at 8:02 P.M. on Monday, April 27, 1970, at the Village Hall,
2401 Highway #10, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112.
Present:
Mayor Rustad
Councilman Malvin
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Blanchard
Councilman Neisen
Also Present:
Clerk- Administrator Zylla
Attorney Meyers
Engineer Boehm
MSP (Blanchard /Hodges) To approve the minutes of April 13th, 1970. 4 Ayes
Malvin Abstained
Residents Requests and Comments
Ed Dropps, Vern Sinderson and Arnold Aker requested the Council to consider
repealing a portion of Ordinance 174 dealing with the requirement that all
new single family homes constructed have built in smoke and heat detectors
as a fire safety factor. The builders contended that it would cost between
$450 and $550 per home which would make the cost of building a home in Mounds
View prohibitive and non - competitive with neighboring communities. In addition
they argued that the alarms were non - esthetic and that there was no way to
insure that the single family home owner once it was installed would maintain
the system in operating condition. There followed a general discussion on
the need for pressurized stand pipes in apartment buildings which resulted
in any Council action being tabled until the Fire Chief and the building
contractors come up with a suitable solution.
A resident inquired as to whether the contractor working on the water main
extension on County Road J was going to black dirt and seed the boulevard.
Engineer Boehm stated that the contract was not finaled out but that
unfortunately the strike has delayed any restoration work in the area.
Robert Glazer, resident, inquired as to the status of the industrial profile.
Councilman Neisen stated that it was being printed now and that the Industrial
Development Committee will be meeting with the owners shortly. Mr. Glazer
also inquired as to the soil composition near County Road J and Ardan.
Engineer Boehm stated that all he is aware of is that the highway department
right -of -way has approximately two to six feet of peat. Mr. Glazer requested
information on detailed plans for the proposed mobile home park, hearing to
be conducted May llth.
Newell Chester, insurance agent, requested the Council give consideration to
substituting himself as the agent of record for the Grum and Forester Spring
Lake Park Agency bid on the total Village insurance which was let that
afternoon. Mr. Chester had submitted a bid for Travelers Insurance Company
and was the apparent high bidder. He stated that he had tried to obtain a
quote from Grum and Forester but they had already been bound by Spring
Lake Park Agency. Mr. Chester felt that he could provide better service
to the account than anyone else. Clerk- Administrator Zylla gave the
Council some background on how the insurance specifications were arrived
at, who the bidders were and what the premium costs totalled.