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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.01.07 CC Minutes JANUARY 7, 1974 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P1,1 by Mayor Crever. Roll was called: Crever, LaValle, Leroux, Lease present, Bjorum absent. Minutes of the meeting of December 17th were reviewed. Motion made by Crever, seconded by Leroux to approve minutes as presented. Motion carried. Regarding the claims for payment, clerk Burkard reported that "528,190.20 is to be paid on the Bald Eagle Industrial Park Sewer Project from their escrow account. Also, the clerk stated he would like to eliminate the village water checking account and put water along with the general fund when writing checks, but he would still keep the bookkeeping separate. He said a sewer account will be set up soon, and he doesn't want to see three separate checking accounts. Treasurer Bernier didn't seem to care for the idea of putting water with the general fund. The mayor asked the treasurer and clerk to get together and discuss the matter further. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Lease to pay all claims as presented. Motion carried. City assessor Ed Leroux appeared, saying he had attended assessor's school a few months back, had taken a test and didn't pass it. He said a person would have to be a college graduate to pass the test they give. He stated that after December of 1974, local assessors will have to be certified, and also have three years experience in the field, so if Hugo could find a younger man now, it would be to their advantage. Mr. Leroux mentioned that there are more courses he could take, and then retake the test, if the council wished. He is to find out where the courses are to be held and when, and report back to the council on the matter. Next item was the appointments for the year. Mayor Crever asked Marvin LaValle to be acting mayor for the year and he accepted. Motion made by Crever, seconded by Leroux that First State Bank of Hugo be official depository for the Village of Hugo, and sufficient collateral be guaranteed. Motion carried. Mayor Crever stated letters ha.d been recieved from the Forest Lake Times and White Bear Press asking to be designated official newspaper for Hugo. Gene Johnson from the Press stated the people have come to depend on the Press for legal notices regarding Hugo. Duane Rasmussen of the Times said their paper prints the proceedings for the Washington County Commissioners and therefore gets wide circulation. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Lease to designate Forest Lake Times as official legal newpaper for Hugo. LaValle, Le.,_oux, Lease for Crever abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Crever said he had mentioned extending the agenda deadline to the clerk and deputy clerk, but it takes Don Lease a day or so longer to re- ceive his mail, as he is in Stillwater postoffice. This item is to be by- passed until all council members receive mail from the Hugo route. Salary for the clerk, deputy clerk, part time police, and hall mainte- nance man were next on the agenda. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Leroux that part time police pay be increased to ">2.50 per hour. Motion carried. JANUARY 7, 1974 3 Motion made by Lease, seconded by Leroux- to increase the clerk' s salary from q8270.00 per month to 1300.00 per month. Motion carried. Mayor Crever asked the clerk if he intended on doing the assessment rolls for the new sewer, and the clerk said this should be hired, but he would certainly help. The clerk also mentioned having a charge for assessment searches be put in an ordinance, as there will be quite a. few with the new sewer coming in. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Leroux to increase deputy clerk's salary from x}2.50 to ',,>3.00 per hour. Don Lease stated he thought another week of paid leave should be given the deputy, making a total of two weeks. Motion restated to increase deputy clerk' s salary from $2.50 to $3.00 per hour, and add one more week of paid leave. Motion carried. Motion made by Lease, seconded by Leroux to se.t .treasurer' s salary at $700.00 per year. Motion carried. Regarding hall maintenance, mayor Crever had contacted the present man, and he said he doesn't care if he has the job or not. The mayor then contacted his neighbor, Don Kalsnes, and he was interested. Motion made by Crever and seconded to hire Don Kalsnes as a mAintenance man for the village hall at a salary of $40.00 per month. Motion carried. License application approvals for Pioneer Club were brought up by clerk Burkard. The council felt that all licenses had been transferred at the last meeting, but the minutes stated only liquor licenses had been trans- ferred. LaValle stated that according to ordinance, Perzichilli' s checks could not be refunded. This is to be brought up later in the meeting. Engineer Howard Kuusisto had compiled a written report which he gave to council and explained certain points. He said the advertisement for the sanitary sewer bids is ready to publish, and bids could be opened on Feb- ruary 4th. He also said there is an alternate location being chosen for the pumping station on G-eneva Avenue. Vern Peloquin stated if he sells land for the pumping station, he wants assurance he will be able to sell the remaining parcel of land. Kuusisto, Peloquin, and Spitzer discussed this further. Motion made by LaValle and Leroux seconded to advertise for bids for the sanitary sewer system for the City of Hugo, with bids to be opened February 4, 1974 at 1 :00 PM daylight savings time. Motion carried. This would be published January 10th and January 17th. Attorney Johnson had prepared a written report which he gave to the council for review. He stated several sewer easements ha.d been signed and others are being negotiated. Johnson also had a separate list showing the status of easements. Clerk Burkard reported a _letter had been received from the Rice Creek Watershed Board regarding approval of a permit application for the White Bear Rod & Gun Club, with reclamation of lead shot. He also notified council of the following; the second one half taxes, $19,973.00 had been received from the County; Tom LaValle and George Indykiewicz had been notified of their need for mining permit renewals; the village pumped 17,513,000 gallons of water in 1973; there is to be a conference for newly elected officials at the Ramada Inn in Arden Hills on Saturday, January 26, 1974; all voter registration cards were delivered by the clerk to Tom Greeder, ?./ash ington County Auditor. JANUARY 7, 1974 J Clerk Burkard reported thereis "?20,000 in the coffers to invest. He and the treasurer fel:;; it should be put in a savings account rather than CD. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Lease to invest $20,000 in a passbook savings account in the First State Bank of Hugo. Motion carried. A revenue sharing check for $2795.00 had been received, and interest of . 171 .73 from invested revenue sharing money makes a sum of $2966.73 to also be invested. Motion made by Crever and seconded to invest j?2966.73 in a 90 day certi- ficate at the First State Bank of Hugo. notion carried. It was stated that terms of Jim Leroux and Craig Paulson on the planning commission were up on 12-31-73. Craig Paulson had mentioned he no longer wished to be on the commission, and Don Lease mentioned the name of Vern Peloquin to fill this position. Motion made by Lease, seconded by Crever to appoint Vern Peloquin to the planning commission for a term of four years. Motion carried. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Crever to appoint Jim Leroux to a term of four years on the planning commission. Motion carried. A letter of resignation as chairman of the planning commission had been received from Dan Spitzer. He stated though, that he wishes to continue as an active member of the commission. Finding a new chairman will be put on the council agenda for January 21st. Don Lease reported for the sewer and water committee that they have not been active for about two months, but should meet shortly to discuss some methods of sewer assessment. Charles Johnson mentioned the sewer ordinance should be passed as soon as possible to take care . of charges to the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Recess called at 9:50 P14. Called back to order at 10:05 PM. Police Chief Richard Gunderson had prepared a monthly and also yearly report which he gave to council for thier review. He recommended putting up "No Parking This Side" signs on Ethan Avenue by the lake. Motion made by Lease, seconded by Leroux to authorize police chief and T,larvin LaValle to negotiate erection of signs on the east side of Ethan Avenue, between 122nd Street and 126th Street. Potion carried. Vern Peloquin stated there should be some signs at the town hall. The chief is to investigate. Gunderson mentioned that some people who had quit the Hugo police force, still had badges, and refused to give them up, as they themselves had paid for the badges. He thought the village should actually own the badges, then there would be no problem. Potion made by Crever and seconded to authorize police chief to spend .3250.00 to replace badges worn now, and to purchase proper insignia. Motion carried. The chief next recommended that Thomas Darrell Zerwas be hired as a part time police officer for Hugo. Motion made by Crever, seconded by LaValle that Thomas Darrell Zerwas be appointed as a part time officer for the Hugo Police Department. Motion carried. JANUARY 7, 1974 Next item on the agenda was the Horton Special Use Permit. LaValle, Lease, Crever, and Spitzer had made an inspection of the Horton property on Jan- uary 5th, and not much had been done. Tonight it was learned everything is completed. Mrs. Horton stated a caterpillar from the city was brought up and completed the fire lanes. Dan Spitzer mentioned that Article #2 of the special use permit had not as yet been complied with. (Fence should be extended) . There is to be another inspection of the property by some council members. A mining permit renewal for Bur-Lar was discussed. Kuusisto suggests an inspection be made of the site prior to issuance of a renewal permit. He and Charles Johnson both feel the need for Bur-Lar to renew permit in order to remove stockpile of gravel. Motion made by LaValle and seconded to send letter to Bur-Lar requesting them to make application to have their mining permit renewed, and they must have permit to .rcnove stockpile. Motion carried. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by LaValle to renew temporary mobile home permit for Lyle Lehner for 90 days. Motion carried. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by LaValle to renew temporary mobile home permit for Joe Zaspel for 90 days. Motion carried. Sewer easement agreements and deeds signed by property owmers were brought in by attorney Johnson. He stated payment should be made within thirty days after they are signed. The village gets one copy of the agreement and the owner the other copy. Mr. Johnson reviewed the following signed easement agreements with the council: i#12 Grangers Body Shop & DX Service Inc. 6 990.00 !#13 Luvern Thompson & Grangers 160.00 /#15, 15A &18 Robert & Georgett M. Ricci 250.00 #17 Martin and Chareen Gamboni 270.00 ##16,16A &24 Mary L. Ouimet 670.00 ##27 Fred E. & Lillian M. Carpenter 110.00 ##29 Lillia n Peltier 190.00 #30 Alvin & Eila Ebeling 130.00 ##31 ,32 Quentin & Joanne Marier & James H & Mona Erickson 200.00 ##3304,35 Leon A. & Dianne Nadeau 565.00 ##44,45 Hugo Land Development Co. 190.00 ##46 Signe E. or Signe Lee Sadowski & Joe & Jeanne M. Perzichille 140.00 ##48 First State Bank of Hugo 385.00 #63 Luvern Thomson & Grangers 2000.00 #64 Hugo Post 620 Dept of Minn. American Legion 40.00 ##66 Mike F. & Mary Doherty 400.00 Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Leroux to authorize mayor and clerk to affix their signatures to the sanitary sewer easement agreements for those properties signed. Motion carried. Pioneer Club licenses were brought up again. Attorney Johnson said some licenses are transferable a:nd some are not. He and the council thought all checks should be deposited in the bank as soon as possible. It was noted that the Pioneer Club incorporation papers ha.d not yet been filed, and the off sale inventory had not been given to the village clerk as asked for. Don Lease thought Perzichille should be given all licenses he applied for.To be continued. JANUARY 7, 1974 J Marvin LaValle mentioned that ex—mayor Carlson would like $1600.00 from the council for the hockey fund. Council wanted nothing to do with this. Marvin also said they want a building belonging to the village behind Grangers moved to near the skating rink to have a man supervise skating. Council thought the building would collapse if moved and opposed the idea. Mayor Crever mentioned that the books should be audited. Motion made and seconded that books be audited January 14, 1974 at 7:00 PM. Motion carried. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by LaValle to adjourn at 12:30 AM. Motion carried. o ert E. Burkard, Clerk City of Hugo N RESOLUTION 1974-2 EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a rP g„ln r meeting of the City Council of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, was held at the City Hall in said City on Monday , Zanuary7t)1 1974, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present: Crever, LaValle, Leroux, Lease and the following members absent: Bjorum Howard A. Kuusisto, Consulting Engineer, thea presented detailed plans and specifications for construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1973-1. After such plans were thoroughly examined and discussed, member LaValle Introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS ON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1973-1 . BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, as follows: (1) The detailed plans and specifications heretofore prepared by Howard A. Kuusisto for construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1973-1 are hereby approved and ordered filed. (2) This Council shall meet on Monday, February 4, 1974, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. , at the City Hall in the City of Hugo, Minnesota, for the purpose of receiving and considering sealed bids for the construction of said improve- ment, and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said meeting to be published in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin, once at least three weeks prior to the date of said meeting, which notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting, the nature of the work, that sealed bids for said work must be received by the City Clerk prior to the time of said meeting, accompanied by a cashier's or certified check or bid bond in the amount of at least 5% of the respective bids, that the Council reserves the right to hold such bids for a period of 40 days without award and the right to reject any and all bids without explanation and to waive any informalities. f« The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Leroux and upon a vote being taken, the following members voted in favor thereof: Crever, LaValle, Leroux, Lease and the following members voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF WASHINGTON) ss. ) CITY OF HUGO ) I , the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a meeting of the City Council of said City held on the date therein indicated with the original minutes thereof on file in my office and that the same is a full , true and correct transcript thereof insofar as said minutes relate to approving pians and specifications and calling for construction bids for Sanitary Sewer improvement No. 1973'1 . WITNESS My hand officially and the official seal of the City this 6th day of February 1974. CITY CLERK (SEAL)