HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973.11.05 CC Minutes NOVEMBER 5. 1973 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF HUGO
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Mayor Carlson. Roll was called: Carlson,
Leroux, Bjorum, and Lease present. LaValle absent.
Minutes of the meeting of October 15th were approved as presented.
Village general claims and water department claims were approved as presented.
Maurice Gessner appeared regarding approval of a minor subdivision. Motion made by Carlson,
seconded by Lease that minor subdivision be approved for Maurice Gessner subject to the
condition that he pay a parkland dedication fee of x50.00. Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease and seconded to granttemporary mobile home permit renewal to Robert
LaCasse under Paragraph C, Section II of Oneka Ordinance #8. Motion carried.
Motion made by Leroux and seconded to appoint Carlson, Lease, and Bjorum to Board of Canvas
to convene on Wednesday, November 7s 1973 at 7:00 PM. Motion carried.
Clerk Burkared reported that a letter had been received from Crimsoncross Kennel stating
they wanted an increase from x25.00 to x35.00 for patrol, and a $1,00 increase in pickup
and boarding fees. In order to comply with this, the village ordinance would have to be
amended. Motion made by Carlson, and seconded to authorize the village attorney to amend
the village ordinance regarding the impounding of dogs to specify $6.00 for pickup and $2.00
daily boarding. Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease and seconded to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
to Eugene M. Peltier. Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease, seconded by Carlson to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License to Joe's On & Off Sale, Inc. Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease, seconded by Carlson to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License to Robert M. Ricci. Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease, seconded by Carlson to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License to Bill's Bar & Grill, Bill Guse, owner.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease, seconded by Carlson to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License to Traeger's Resturant, Irene Traeger, owner.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Lease, seconded by Carlson to grant renewal of Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor
License to Swanny of Hugo, Ino., Swan J. Anderson, owner. Motion carried.
Lyle Lehner appeared regarding the renewal of his mobile home permit, and obtaining a new
permit for Game Breeders of Oneka, Ino., the corporation which purchased his farm. He
stated they intend to rebuild-the old home on the farm in the spring and would like to have
a mobile home there meanwhile, for a man to wrk on the place. Irene Leroux said only one
mobile home housing the office could be justified. Motion made and seconded to grant renewal
of mobile home permit for Lyle Lehner under paragraph D, Section II of Oneka Ordinance # 8.
Motion carried. The petition for mobile home for Game Breeders of Oneka was not acted upon,
and Lyle Lehner will report back to them of the council's thinking.
Motion made by Carlson, and seconded, to adopt Resolution # 299 a resolution relating to the
issuance of the additional On Sale License for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor in the Village
of Hugo, Minnesota. This license is to be issued to Earl Forsblad of Nashville North on
February 1, 1974• Motion carried.
It was reported that sewer bids for the Industrial Park were opened on October 30th by the
village engineer and he had prepared a written recommendation on the matter to the council.
The lowest bidder was R. D. McLean of Forest Lake with a bid of x28,343.00 which included
excavating, grading, and graveling. The Industrial Park people had escrowed x269812.50 for
the project. Howard-Kuusisto stated that x36,843.00 would be needed to cover engineering
and legal fees, etc. This would mean an increase in the escrow amount by $10,000.00. Motion
made by Carlson, seconded by Lease to advise the owners that are party to Bald Eagle Indust.
rial Park Sanitary Sewer Development Agreement; 1. That the low bidder on the project
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submitted a bid of $28,343.00 and that the escrow fund of $269812.50 is insufficient for
the project; 2. That the engineer had evaluated the bids and recommends that the contract
go forward and that the owners be notified of the need for additional money to colter
construction, reports, engineering inspection and legal expenses; 3. That the project will
not proceed unless and until the property owners deposit an additonal $10,000.00 with the
village clerk to be handled pursuant to the Sanitary Sewer Development Agreement. Motion
carried.
The engineer had also prepared a schedule for the village sewer system, which included
advertising for bids the week of November 12th, Attorney Johnson mentioned he had a couple
of problems regarding easements, and advertising for bids the week of November 12th would
be cutting a bit close. Lease agreed. He stated he thought everything should be set before
advertising for bids. Mr. Johnson stated that obtaining easements from some people would
be difficult, because they lived out of town and things would have to be handled through
the mail. Charlie Johnson also stated held prefer having a trust fund set up for the
payment of easements at the time they are obtained. This matter is to be discussed again
at the meeting of November 19th.
Dan Spitzer reported for the planning commission that they will hold a work session on
November 27th regarding the zoning ordinance. They will have a recommendation for the
council shortly thereafter. He stated held like the council members there if possible.
Charlie Johnson mentioned to Spitzer that Richard Vail would like to pay the village a park
fund amount rather than making the scenic easement agreement. Motion made by Lease and
seconded to amend agreement to take an additional $19100.00 from R. Vail rather than sign-
ing the scenic easement agreement. Motion carried.
Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Bjorum to authorize NSP to install berried cable according
to specifications of the village engineer on Hyde Avenue. Motion carried.
It was stated that Mr. Vail had obtained a license bond rather than a performance bond and
he will contact the agent and take out a correct performance bond instead.
Motion made and seconded to grant a temporary mobile home permit to Gordon W. Russett under
Paragraph C. Section II of Oneka Ordinance #8. Motion carried.
Mayor Carlson stated that the screening committee had interviewed ten applicants out of
approximately fifty for the position of coordinator. The committee then chose five to be
further interviewed by the village council. Motion made by Carlson, and seconded to hold
a speoial meeting November 14th at the village hall at 7:00 PM for the purpose of inter-
viewing candidates for village coordinator. Motion carried. The deputy clerk to notify
five applicants by letter of the time for their interviews, and to notify the applicants
not chosen also.
Recess called at 8:55 PM. Called back to order at 9:20 PM,
Police Chief Richard Gunderson gave his written report to the council for thier review,
along with a recomme:idation for the hiring of Robert Barth Sr. as a full time police officer
for the village. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Leroux to hire Robert Barth Sr. as a
full time police officer starting January 1, 1974 at a salary of $99000.00 per year. Motion
carried. Lease questioned Gunderson regarding Barth's attending BCA School. The chief stated
he would try to get Barth in as soon as possible.
Mayor Carlson read aloud honorable awards for officers Ted Peltier and Tom Davison. They
had been on routine patrol on October 26, 1973 and followed a suspicious car, culminating
in a speed chase up to 95 MPH, and the arrest of the suspect for auto theft.
Clerk Burkard mentioned that Bennet Goldbergls applications should be acted upon. Motion
made and seconded to have clerk retrun Mr. Goldbergis check in the amount of x2215.00 for
licenses for Nashville North. Motion carried.
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The clerk also mentioned there will be a rate change made in workmens oompensation, and
the village will be covered under the unemployment law starting January 1974•
Mr. Burkard also stated his office had sent a letter to Advanced Fiberglass regarding their
not having the correct proof of ownership and a complete drainage plan to obtain their
special use permit.
Howard guusisto reported he would like to have a surveyor establish the monument on the South
end of Elwrest Avenue. Motion made and seconded to authorize village engineer to do what—
ever necessary to define the correct monument on the south end of Elmorest Avenue. Motion
carried.
Motion made by Carlson and seconded to have clerk's office send letters to all applicants not
chosen for the coordinator positions thanking them for applying. Motion carried.
Motion made by Carlson, and seconded to have clerk's office send letters to five applicants
chosen for further interview giving time and placeq and schedule alphabetically at twenty
minute intervals. Motion carried.
Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Bjorum to adjourn at 9t5$ PM. Motion carried.
Robert E. Burkard, Clerk