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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 12081970 Meeting Sheet 1111111111111111I 106160 Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1970 Document: CC MINUTES 12081970 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES December 8, 1970 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miedtke at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following were present at roll call : Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Englund. Absent: None Also Present: Village Attorney, Larry Vickrey Village Manager, John R. Printon The following corrections on the minutes of the November 24, 1970 meeting were noted: On page 3 in the paragraph regarding the heating, plumbing and electrical codes, it should be "get them to the Village Attorney for preparation of an ordinance" rather than "for his review and approval". Also on page 3 in the last paragraph, it should be "no parking" signs and 150 foot strip south from 37th Avenue N.E. ' On page 4 in the motion by Councilman Crouse regarding the purchase of a new pump- er, it should be "advertise for bids" rather than "get bids". Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to approve the minutes of the November 24, 1970 meeting as corrected. Motion carried. John Remus presented the -minutes of the Human Relations Advisory Committee meeting of November 23, 1970. It was decided to table action on the draft of the Community Profile Brochure until the December 22, 1970 meeting to give the Council more time to read it. Mr. Remus discussed reasons for an amendment to Resolution 68-040 establishing the Human Relations Advisory Committee and presented a proposed amendment. Motion by Councilman Levandowski and seconded by Councilman Crouse to table action on the proposed amendment to Resolution 68-040 regarding the Human Relations Advisory Committee and also on the Reorganizational By-Laws and Procedural Guidelines for the Committee until the second meeting in January, 1971. Motion carried. Councilman Emond wanted it noted in the minutes that he is in favor of the pro- posed amendment to Ordinance 68-040. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse to waive the second • and third readings of Ordinance 1970-7 and that it be adopted. -2- ORDINANCE 2-ORDINANCE 1970-7 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER RENTAL RATES, AMENDING SECTION 410.01 OF THE 1968 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried. The Village Engineer appeared and discussed Street Improvement Project 1968-4 and explained the defective concrete paving and the cost of it, etc. and recommended that the Village not pay the $9,523.54 for this defectiveness; but instead to put this amount in a fund to be used later for repairs, if and when needed. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to follow the recommend- ation of the Village Engineer and not pay the contractor this $9,523.54 and that this amount be held in a construction fund for future maintenance on this project for a period of three years, stipulating that it be put in a sinking fund after that. Motion carried. The Village Engineer submitted Estimate No. 8 for Street Improvement 1968-4 and presented the addition of Change Order costs to the original lump sum bid. He also presented the adjustments and the amount already paid on this contract, leaving a balance now due of $111,241.17. • Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Levandowski to pay the balance due on Improvement Project 1968-4 in the amount of $111,241. 17, after the Village office has verified the total amounts already paid on this project. Motion carried. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Englund to table action on the storm sewer construction agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond authorizing the Village Attorney to contact the attorney for Rob3rt Vorpahl, if he has one, and find out what their intentions are in regard to the contest of election and also if there is any possiblity of this case being dismissed. Motion by Councilman Englund and seconded by Councilman Levandowski amending the motion that if they do not want to have this case dismissed, that the Village Attorney should proceed with the next step necessary to finalize this case. Voting on the amendment: Aye: Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Englund Nay: Crouse • Amendment carried. -3- Voting 3-Voting on the motion as amended: Aye : Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Englund Nay: None Motion as amended carried. John Printon stated that he would like his resignation to be effective as of December 31, 1970, and that he not remain on, on a consulting basis thereafter. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond to approve the agreement between the Village of St. Anthony and John Printon and that it be amended so that paragraph 2 on page 2 should read as follows : "Printon shall be compensated in the amount of $1,437.50 per month for January and February of 1971 on December 31 , 1970 provided, that Printon shall not be entitled to any accrued vacation time or other benefits for such period of time in 1971 . Voting on the motion as amended: Aye : Crouse, Emond Nay: Miedtke, Levandowski, Englund Motion as amended not carried. • Motion by Councilman Englund and seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve the agree- ment between the Village of St. Anthony and John Printon as originally written without any amendment. Voting on the motion: Aye : Crouse, Englund Nay: Levandowski, Miedtke, Emond Motion not carried. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Englund directing the Village Manager to answer the letter from the Hennepin County Library and reply in the affirmative to the two questions asked in their letter. Motion carried. The Village Manager was directed to refer the matter of the motor failure, water pump house, to the Village Engineer for his review and recommendations. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Englund to authorize the sale of gasoline to School District #282 for their cars to be used solely for official school business as requested by the School Board. • Motion carried. -4- It was directed that the letter from Raymond Haik regarding the municipal main sanitary sewer system damages be referred to the Village Engineer for his comments and recommendations. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Levandowski to table action indefinitely on the request as set forth in the letter from the Minneapolis Fire Department Relief Association. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Englund and seconded by Councilman Crouse that we do not pay the statements from the Ramsey County Auditor for Ditch #2 and Ditch #3 and that the Village Manager be directed to write a letter to them regarding this and also that he confer with the Villages of Roseville and New Brighton on this matter. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Crouse and seconded by Councilman Emond that we request an audit of the liquor store supplies and the Village capital assets and also to include the Firemen's Relief Fund in this audit, prior to the separation of the Village Manager and the Village Clerk from the Village's employ. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse to approve the payment of the verified claims. Motion carried. Councilman Crouse introduced Resolution 70-034 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION 70-034 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE USE OF CHRISTMAS TREES The resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Miedtke. Voting on the resolution: Aye: Crouse, Emond, Miedtke, Levandowski, Englund Nay: None The resolution was declared adopted. Motion by Councilman Emond and seconded by Councilman Crouse that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Mayor ATTEST: �- P Vi ge erk V' lage tianager