CC MINUTES 05141974 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

-3- fear of setting a precedent of disallowing payment of such bills for reasons of hardship resulted in the following motion: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to require Clarence Almen to pay his water bill of $42.98 but to allow Mr. Almen to make partial payments spread over six months without penalty. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman :,�L:dlanu , seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the Mayor and Police Chief to sign the application by the St. Anthony American Legion Post #513 to the M:-;irie:.ota. Liquor C.-ntrol Commissioner for a bottle club license. Motion carried. The Fire and Police 'Eeports were ordered filed. Mr. Dulgar's suggested t°.me table for the proposed remodelling of City hall -Tas discussed and the Mayor adJ=;r,' he Council. that a decision on the project would have to be reached by the end of July to allow a bond election to be scheduled for the November elections. Councilman Sundland reported on his attendance at a Metropolitan Tr-ansit meeting where there was a discussion of the studies made by the Contriission which would form the basis for recommendations on mass transportation which must be made by the group to the State 1,egislature in January and said such reconLrendations would be also based on informal meetings the Commisslon hoped to hold with residents of this and other areas in the near future. Following a discussion with Mr. Roy Anderson, 3217 Hilldale Avenue N.E. and his neighbor Mr. Walt Anderson, 3300 Hilldale Avenue N.E. , regarding P,ir. Roy Anderson's request for a fire hydrant at the top of the hill near his hours to vent the water pressure as well as the number of times Mr. Anderson had experienced difficulties in his water system resulting from water main breaks, the following motion was made: Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Manager to institute a better program of flushing the lines following a break in the main water line and for the Council to reconsi:der. the contingencies if, after such action has been taken in future breaks, the problem persists. Motion carried. Mayor Miedtke then distributed to the Council and the two Mssrs. Anderson, a draft of the letter proposed notice to be sent to residents on Silver Lake Road, 33rd Avenue and Rankin !,.oad who would be affected b y the construction nf water mains on their street tc�ll.i.ng them that the ^ost of placing the line on 3rd Avenue N.F. would run 18% higher than -t-he prasent proposal and advising them t:iat the project would be begun as soon as all easements were obtained. The confirmation of the wElth. of the boulevards as 13 f:•.: as well as assurance that the contractor in- tended to provide ac.:ess to all Greets and dri-eways during the construction were points added to the letter v,rhich the Manager was tl:gin directed to send out. Mr. . Dulga,r was directed to make all arrangements for the joint Council/School • Board meeting scheduled for May 29th. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Suidland to grant a service station license to A-pac:1e Mobil.