1952-02-05VILLAGE OF MOUND
REGULAR MEETINGt February ~t 19~2..
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Davis, Councilmen
Wink~l, Behmler, ~ly, and Village Attorney Wolner present.
R. L. Pierce was out of to~,
Minutes of special meeting of Tuesday, January 15, and meeting
of Jan. 28, 1952 were read and approved.
Councilman Winkel stated deed from the Catholic Church for
property used as dump has been received, and reminded Mr. Wolner
that promise had been given by him when the Catholic Church
submitted their deed that Minnetonka Properties, Inc. would also
offer some of their property adjoining. Mr. Wolner will look
into it.
Mr. Shimel, resident of the Highlands, asked if a petition con-
taining 51% of the adjoining property owners was procured
~requesting oil or black top on a road, would it be honored.
Mayor Davis answered that an improvement is carried out after
the situation is studied and if the Council determines it is
for the general welfare of the area - that just a petition of
51% of the owners ~ uld not .be the deciding factor.
Mr. Wm. Koehler presented a map he had dragn 'up of the area in
question involving the Mound Metalcraft and Mr. Koehler. The
Council informed him the matter had.been tabled until such time
as it is brought up again by the Mound Metalcraft. The Council
had been of the opinion that a private agreement had been reached
between Mr.'Koehler and Mound Metalcraft. Mr. Koehler will keep
the map until such time as it is needed.
The following Resolution was offered by Winkel and seconded by
Behmler:
RESOLVED that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer the
sum of ~1000.00 from the General Fund to the P. I. R. Fund, said
sum being the repayment of a loan made from the P. I. R. Fund under
date of April 14, 1951, and that the proper entries be made on the
books of the Treasurer and Village Clerk recording this transaction.
Vote: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
The following Resolution was.offered by Winkel and seconded by
Behmler:
RESOLVED that the resignation of Robert Storey as Village Manager
be accepted, effective at the close of business January 19, 1952.
Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Following RESOLUTION was offered by Behmler, second by Winkel:
WHEREAS Public Improvements, Projects numbers 9, 10, and 11 were
financed through loans made from the P. I. R. Fund and that such
loans were to be repaid as rapidly as possible from taxes collected
from assessments made against benefited property owners, and
Whereas an examination of the Clerks Book of Accounts discloses
that the total amounts of these loans were as follows, to Project
#9 ($17,804.35), to Project #10 ($14,606.41),~to Project #11
($1,954.50) and further that there are now balances in these funds
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from which partial repayment may be made, now, therefore
be it Resolved that the Treasurer be directed to transfer
to the P. I. R. Fund the following sums. From Project #9
the s'um of $3,400.00, from Project #10, the sum of $1,900.00,
and from Project #11, the sum of $400.00, and that the proper
entries be made in the Books of Account of the Treasurer and
Village Clerk, recording these transactions. Vote: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
The following Resolution was offered by Bly, second by Winkel~
RESOLVED that the Treasurer be directed to transfer from the
P. I. R. Fund to the Road Improvement Project Highway 110,
the sum of $5Q00.00 as a loan to be repaid to the P. I. R. Fund
from the 0ff-Sale Liquor Fund on or about November 1, 1952.
Vate: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
'The following resolution was offered by ~inkel, second by Behmler:
WHEREAS, the Village is the owner of a Certificate of Deposit
issued by.the State Bank of Mound, in the amount of $3,000.00
bearing interest at the rate of 2¼% per annum and maturing
February 21, 1952, now, therefor be it RESOLVED that the
Treasurer be directed to deposit in the Bond and Inter~st
Fund the sum of $920.00 from the proceeds of the~~'o~ this
certificate of deposit, and be it further RESOLVED that the
Treasurer be directed to invest the balance in a Certificate
of Deposit in The State Bank of Mound, to mature February 21,
1953 and to bear interest at the rate of 2~% per annum.
Vote: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
WHEREAS, a Special Assessment Roll was certified to the County
Auditor levying an assessment against School District #85 in
the amount of $500.00 plus interest as its share of the cost of
'purchasing the right of way for extension of County Road #125
in the Village of Mound, and WHEREAS School District #85 paid
the sum of $500.00 to the Village on No,ember 7, 1951,
Treasurer's Receipt No. 4800, now, therefor be it Resolved that
the County ~uditor be requested to strike this levy from the
Assessment Roll. Above Resolution offered by ~inkel, second
by Bly, on vote of 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Following Motion by Winkel, second~ by Bly:
WHEREAS the Condemnation Proceed~ng~ ~ntered into by the Village
for the purpose of acquiring~~ ~ned by Irene Bergen
and Thomas P. Bergen, necessary for slopes as a part of the
Improvement of State Highway #110, have been appealed to the
District Court by the Respondents, and, ~hereas it is necessary
for the Village to file an Appeal Bond, now, therefor be it
Resolved bhat the Mayor and the Acting Village Manager are
hereby authorized to procure and sign the Appeal Bond to be
issued by the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co., in
the amount of $250.00, and that the Treasurer be authorized
to draw a warrant in the sum of $10.G0 in payment therefor.
Vote: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
1~ action was· taken
the Rural Public 22a~ Resolution of Mound participating
Nursing service offerec on a per
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capita basis of .37~, figured on a population of 2,061.
Mayor Davis will clarify this resolution regarding our parti-
cipation in the Rural County Nursing Service. After investiga-
tion he will report back to the Council at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION was offered by Bly, second by Winkel, authorizing
Mayor Davis to appoint Dr. J. P. Wilkens as Health Inspector
for the Village for 1952 with Dr. K. Romness and Constable
James Adams to serve on the Board of Health.
Constable James Adams was appointed by Mayor Davis to act as
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Mr. Wolner was instructed to prepare the necessary certificate
for filing with the Register of Deeds and County Officials to
disclose the vacation of the alley by Mickelson Motors.
As the result of~a lettey fro~l Gorham Carlso~ R~a~t history on
the Muriel Drive'~~~the Hi~gh~$~n~ds~~8~''~. 3, 1950 and
Oct. 23, 1950~N~os. 1225 and 1228)'~s~'di~§cussed. Mayor Davis
will inform him'~this road will be taken care of as soon as weather
and road conditions permit.
Councilman Winkel stated he had notified the firemen at their
regular meeting the Council had designated the Firehall as the
place of holding the State Presidential Primary Election on
March 18, 1952. Time polls will be open, and appointing of
Election Board will be decided at next adjourned meeting.
Time and place of election to be posted at least 15 days before
a State Election and l0 days before a local election. Mayor Davis
suggested including in this notice that provision is made and
encouraged for absentee ballots.
Councilman Bly was asked to discuss with Mr. Johnson the purchase
of two acres adjoining the cometary for a suggested price of
$800.00 to $900.00. Report will be made by Mr. Bly at the next
me eting.
RESOLUTION was offered by Bly and second by~ Davis to buy boat
from Mr. Storey for the price of $30.00 providing it is found
satisfactory by Mr. Haddorf and Behmler for use at the park
swimming beach. Carried.
The last estimate approved for pa?merit by Tolz King and Day for
work done by Park Construction Co. as drainage on County Highway
#110 was discussed and approval deferred pending a settlement
of controversy over eosts to Village of maintaining surfaces
of roadway where drainage and catch basins were install.ed.
otion by seconded the following bills were
approved for ~aymemt ~except as noted in the two previous
paragraphs, Beat to Robert Storey,$30.O0 amd Park Construction
estimate ef $1674.91.
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GENERAL FUND
Diebold Safe ~ Lock ......$13.95
Gamble Stor~ 1';'' .... ~' .... 6.39
Imperial Supp ?- ........ 3.79
Miller Davis .... ....... .. 14.4~
Mack T~uck Corp. ...... ... 37.63
Mtka Pilot ...... ....... .. 10.80
Sta*e B~k of Mound ...... 2.50
R. M. Thompsem 80.00
Ros enwald-C oep er 32 · 7~
Sta~ard 0il Ce.... ...... · 24.28
Pure Oil Co.. ............. 34.60
Piche Choy Ce............ 136.15
Domald R. J~es . ........ · 20.00
Bud's Pure 0il ........... 98.68
Petty qash Items .. ...... · 11.56
Ford Sch~tz ...... · 12.00
Mo~md Hdwe . ......
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Lamders-N~rbloom-C'''''' 9.88
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,030.79
'PA~ ~ND
Interstate Powe~ ... ....
Robt. C. Storey ... .... .
POOR FUND
Suburban Henn Co
Si.c0
$31.00
WATER FUND
Mickelson, Motors
Bud's Pure 0il ... ....... · 14.56
Miller Davis ...... ...... 175.50
Petty Cash Items ... .... ., 8,99
Piche Choy Co... ........ . 16.41
Pure Oil Co........ ..... . 39.37
Mound Hdwe . ...... 2.95
MouJad Oil ,Station ~ll[[[~ 1.00
Interstate Power Co...... 155.58
Cox Bres. ........ .. .... .168.00
$587.36
RiX' Bd ..$58.85
· .... ,... $5.00
HI WAY E[0
Toltz King & Day .......$104.96
Lucian Browm · · · 50.00
$18'29.87
ON SALE LIQUOR
Coast to Coasst /.. ..... $1.18
Mound Hdwe ;;;..... .... · 3.59
Broeckert I I ....
America~ Lin.a .
Ralph N,lson ...
Old Dutch Foods
.... · ... 6.10
. ........2o.45
· . .... . .61.00
· · · ..... 18.18
Halverson Candy .. ..... .13.45
Pure 0il Co.. ...... .... 69.2~
Nat'l Cash Register ... 19.17
N. W. San Supply ...... 22.00
Mid West Bar Supply ~7.50
Interstat. Power ...11' ~,8.00
$28~.~3'
OFF SALE LIQUOR FUND
Pure 0il Co.... ..... ...$3~.60
John Leslie Paper · 26.18
Ptg co..':::: 55.00
Carter Beverage ... 185.46
0oc..o . ott i i!!
Seven~Up Bottling . 33.18
Gold Medal Beverage .. 35.70
L'. A. Dick Co.... ..... 31.18
Morris Distri~ Co'..... 78.59
Pabst Sales %3.07
Manning & Anderson ,,, 299,80
Chaska Beverage ...... 189.59
0. M. Droney Beverage 218.35
Mtka Beverage ... · 246.40
01d Peoria Co lac 10~7.22
Famous Brands .... 255.41
Ed Phillips & Sons[!i.1016
Interst~. Power '. . 16-oo
CEMETERY FUND
Petty Cash Items ........ $6.36~
PROJEC~ # 6
Tat Nat'l Ba~k Mpls ....$225.00
On due motion meeting was'unamimously adjpu~ed until ~Feb llth
at 8:00P. M. at the Village office.
Attest Maye~