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Mayor Neisen read a letter from the St. Paul Ramsey County Bicentennial directors
and staff inviting residents of St. Paul and Ramsey County to the Bicentennial
flag raising ceremony in Rice Park across from the Old Federal Courts Building,
Thursday, September 12, at 11:45 A.M.
Relevant to the petition received from residents two weeks ago concerning
the order from Anchor Inn, Mayor Neisen read a letter from Building Official
Walter Skiba stating he had met twice with owner Lou Gydesen concerning the
problem. Mr. Gydesen is very cooperative and is checking into suitable
installations to alleviate the problem.
Mayor Neisen read Chief Grabowski's recommendation for the hours the Bel Rae
Ballroom would remain open on Teen Dance nights.
MSP (Neisen- Johnson) To authorize the Bel Rae Ballroom to change the hours
from 11:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. for a period of 60 days after which time Chief
Grabowski will make his recommendation whether or not to continue these hours.
If the hours continue Attorney Meyers will be directed to update the Curfew
Ordinance. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen read a letter from Architect Kenneth Walijarvi which explains the
procedure for construction of the new building. Contracts are issued in
triplicate, one copy for the City, one copy for the architects file, and one
copy for the contractor. All copies have been mailed to the three prime
contractors for their examination and signatures. The contractors will obtain
their insurance certificates and bonds, sign the contracts and mail them back .
for examination. When the City receives the copies, the Council and Attorney
will examine them and they will be signed by proper members of the Council.
Construction should begin approximately 20 days from the date of the contract.
Mayor Neisen stated that two contracts had been received and forwarded to
Attorney Meyers for his examination.
MSP (Hodges - Pickar) To authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts after
examination and approval of the Attorney. 5 Ayes
MSP (Neisen- Baumgartner) To approve the licenses: Asphalt- Northern Asphalt
Const. Inc., Buck Blacktop; Residential Kennel- Susan. K. Nordstom, Our
Matchmaker Kennels; General Contractor -Panel Craft.
5 Ayes
MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To approve the bills: General Fund Checks #9001 - Void,
#9002 through #9056, Payroll Account Checks #1114 through #1117, Bond Account
#117, Transfer Check #9057 transferring $12,472.73 to the Payroll Account to
pay gross pay of September 15, 1974. From General $9,988.15, from Water
$1,222.74, from Sewer $1,261.84. Payroll Checks #1330 thru #1357, Total
Disbursements: $64,788.43.
Mayor Neisen explained that Check #9005 written to him was a reimbursement for
entertainment of the new Clerk- Administrator. He stated he had spent quite some
time with him over the Labor Day weekend and had a party Saturday night for him
when department heads, office secretaries, the New Brighton Bulletin and St.
Paul paper were invited to meet him. 5 Ayes
Councilman Hodges' Report:
Councilman Hodges informed us that according to the Safety Commissions Report
Minnesota had the lowest fatality record in ten years. They felt this was due
to the new laws and 55 miles per hour speed limit.
Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Agricultural Extension Service informing us
about a tour to be held September 10, 1974 from 4 - 7:30 P.M. in Anoka County.