HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975.12.15 CC MinutesDECE11BER 15, 1975 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL
TIME: 7:10 P.M. December 15, 1975't
PRESENT: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: LaValle made motion, Leroux seconded to approve minutes
of December 1, 1975
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith & Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
4.0 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Items #3 through #5 were questioned regarding the gas for the
squad car. Approximately $500.00 was spent in one month for gas
and oil at several different stations. It was suggested to the
Police Department to try and cut down on usage, and limit the
purchasing of gas at certain stations.
MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded instructing the Police
Department to purchase their gas and oil at Stu's Standard
Station, Forest Lake, Grangers DX of Hugo and Erickson
Station of White Bear Lake, any other purchase would be on
an emergency bases only, if other than these three stations.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Schletty made motion, Leroux seconded to approve
General Claims of December 15, 1975.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
5.0 PETITIONS,
REQUEST,
COMMUNICATIONS
& LICENSES
MDBILE HOME
PERMIT
RENEWAL - E. A.
Lundblad
The original condition of issuing a permit to Lundblad was under
condition D. special use: son was doing all farm work and was to
continue to do so until land use changes to residential approximately
2 to 6 years as per Mr. Lundblad. Council questioned the extent of
farming being done on the land to justify the renewal of the permit.
MOTION: LaValle made motion, Leroux seconded to table the application
until January 5, 1976 after the Police Department has done an
investigation on the residents in the home and what type
farming operation is being done.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
RUSSETT - MOBILE HOME PERMIT
MOTION: Leroux made motion, Schletty seconded to grant a renewal
for the Mobile Horne permit to Gordon W. Russett, 5056 - 165th.
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MOTION CONT.
period of ninety days at a fee of $10.00.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Lease made motion, Smith seconded to issue a Cigarette
License for $12.00 and a Soft Drink License for $;5.00 to
Grangers DK, 14797 Forest Blvd.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION' -..CARRIED
MOTION: LaValle made motion, Leroxx seconded to issue a Cigarette
License for $12.00 and a. Soft Drink License for $5.00
to Eugene Peltier, 17205 Forest Blvd. No.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Smith made motion, Lease seconded to issue a Retail Off
Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License to Swanny of
Hugo, Carpenterts Steak House for a fee of ;;05.00.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
Application was submitted from Countryside Center, Eugene Peltier
for On Sale Intoxicating Liquor and On Sale Sunday Liquor with a
check in the amount of 41700.00. Mr. Peltier has relocated his rest-
aurant from Forest Lake to Hugo and is in the process of remodeling
his dining room to dinner type operation.
Present licenses do not expire until December 31 so Council was
not in a position to grant a license until after the expiration
date of licenses to be tabled until January 5, 1976.
TREE INSPECTOR: G. Beach reviewed his yearly report regarding
Dutch Elm and Oil Wilt. Stated there is Oak trees available for
people to cut for use in there fireplaces - information to be
given to Clerks office.
D. JUELFS - Dog Kennel Services - not present.
R. BABER - OPEN SPACE: Selling land on West end of Bald Eagle
Lake, Huber property which has 700' on lake front. Resident has been
raising Canadian Geese and wants to continue with having the geese
on this land. Present residents can continucto use the lake frontage.
Ramsey and D.N.R. will take care of the geese through the Federal and
State Grant. C. Johnson to check on the powers of open space, Hugo
does not want to give up their rights. Hugo has no objections pro-
viding attorney does not have any objections - to report back on
January 5, 1976.
DECEIvBER 15, 1975
POLICE - FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPANSION
Police presented plans for office expansion, to Council. Donate
all labor, material cost approximately $500.00. Council did not
question the necessity of more space needed by the Police Department
but questioned the funding of the project. No money is available
at this time for any remodeling wanted to wait until after the audit,
middle of January and would make some determination at that time.
ROCKVILLE U.S.A. LIQUOR LICENSE
Attorneys for Rockville present owner, C. Hays and former owner
E. Forsblad questioned council regarding the On -Sale Intoxicating
and On -Sale Sunday Licenses. Money is not available at this time
and asked for a delay. Council. said the license does not expire
until December 31 and that they could have the money available at
the next meeting of January 5, 1976, and chances would be good that
they would be issued the license.
J. MOE - REZONING FROM C TO A
The plat approval was discussed in conjunction wish the re-zon;eing
application.
MOTION: Lease made motion, Smith seconded to rezone Part of SWC
Section 24, Township 31, Range 21, Washington County,
Minnesota from Conservancy to Agriculatural and to amend
the comprehensive map accordingly, Ordinance #127.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
No application was received for the preliminary plat approval.
Instructions were given to Mr. Moe listing the information that was
needed for the plat approval. Engineer needed more borings, a contour
map was needed, drainage easements and easement around perimeter
were needed. The road was being questioned.
WA(P$ riN-IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #75-2
MOTION: Lease made motion, Smith seconded to award the Watermain
Improvement Project #75-2 to LaValle Excavating Company
in the amount of $5,985.50.
VOTING FOR: Lease, Lecroux, Smith and Schletty.
ABATAIN: LaValle
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to extend meeting
beyond 11:00 P.M.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
DECEHBER 15, 1975
MOTION: Smith made motion, Lease seconded authorizing the cost
of construction to be extracted from the Water Department
Revenue and Construction to be paid back when assessment
role is made.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Lease made motion, Leroux seconded to amend general claims
to include a claim from Continental Safety Equipment in the
amount of $682.09 for firemens boots.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
SIGNS INSTALLED
MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to install speed signs
on Everton and Ethan if the cost of $050.00 includes the
purchase of the sign.
Howard Schletty to check to see what the $x150.00 includes.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: LaValle made motion, Smith seconded to notify Washington
County that the City of Hugo would not participate in a
new contract, Title 1 for Maintenance Man. Clerks office to
notify J. Osterman of the decision.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION: Schletty made motion, LaValle seconded to issue Interstate
Lumber a Soft Drink License in the amount of $5.00.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. R. Burkard after 22 years of service was awarded a plaque by
Mayor Don Lease and a cashiers check from the City employees.
LaValle thanked Mr. Burkard publicly and wished him good luck and
fishing in the future years. Council members asked if he would
be available on a consultant basis and he said he would with fees
discussed later.
Mr. G. Bernier would stay on as Treasurer but asked for an increase
in salary due to the heavier work load. Council to discuss salary
after first of year.
MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to appoint Carol
!Williams, Deputy Clerk to City Clerk, as of January 1, 1976.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTTON CARRTRD
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Salary to be discussed after first of the year.
Lease stated that the Fire Chief, K. Granger submitted his
resignation and would like to show some sort of appreciation
for him and would like to start a precident to honor all members
serving on committees in the City of Hugo.
MOTION: Lease made motion, LaValle seconded to adjourn meeting
at 12:12 A.M.
VOTING FOR: Lease, LaValle, Leroux, Smith and Schletty.
MOTION CARRIED
Robert E. Burkard, Clerk
City of Hugo