1952-05-06VILLAGE OF MOUND
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Regular Meeting, May 6, 1952
Meeting called to order at 8 P.M., in the Basement of the Krause
Building, by Mayor Davis, in the presence of Councilmen Behmler,
Bly, Livingston and Pierce. Village Attorney Wolner also present.
Minutes of the Meeting held Aoril 12, 1952, were read and on
motion by Pierce, second by Behmler, and unanimous vote were
approved.
Minutes of the Meeting held April 21, 1952, were read, and on
motion by Pierce, second by Livingston, and unanimous vote were
approved.
Mayor Davis read the Model Resolution submitted by the Rural Henne-
pin County Nursing District. Discussion by Council Members brought
out the facts that no appropriation had been made in the 1952
Budget and that there were'no surplus funds available for appro-
priation from the General Fund, accordingly the Village contribu-
tion toward the support of this nursing service would have to be
made by transferring such sums from the Liquor Fund. It was fur-
ther generally agreed that our adoption of the Resolution should
be for one year only. After the Attorney had revised the proposed
draft to include such limitation;
Mayor Davis offered the following Resolution:
WHEREAS: Pursuant to Sections 145.08 and 145.12 Minnesota Laws
of 1949 as amended, p~ovisions were made for the establishment
of a public health nursing district in that portion of Hennepin
County outside of the City of Minne~olis.
I~EREAS: On January 4, 1952 the representatives of a number of
towns, villages and cities of rural Hennepin County in a meeting
at Robbinsdale, Minnesota, established a public health nursing
district pursuant to Sections 145.08 and 145.12, laws of 1949 as
~amended, and proceeded to eleCt a Committee as provided for in
!this act to administer the affairs of such District.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the governing body of the
Village of Mound, Minnesot~ that this political subdivision
for one year only be included in the public health nursing dis-
trict of rural Hennepin County as organized on January 4, 1952,
and that it participate in the benefits thereof, 'and agrees to
support on an apportionment basis its pro rata share of the cost
of the administration of such district. Provided, however, that
this cost shall not excegd, in any one year, thirty-seven c~nts
per capita on the basis of the official 1950 Federal census.
The 'motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Council-
· man Pierce and there were five yeas and no nays.
Bly reported that k~. N. Johnson had offered to sell to the
Village a plot of approximately two acres immediately adjoining
the presently owned Cemetery Plot for the sum of $900.00 and the
Village Attornev was requested to draw an Earnest Money Contract
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of Sale, whereupon the following Resolution was offered by Pierce;
WHEREAS in the judgment of the Village Council of the Village of
Mound, Minnesota, it seems wise and prudent that the Village should
acquire property adjoining the presently owned Cemetery, in order
to provide for fmture need for expansion, now therefor be it;
RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Acting Village Manager be and they
are hereby authorized to enter into an Earnest Money Contract of
Sale for the following described land;
"That part of Government Lot Five (5), Section 23, Township 117,
~ge 24, adjoining the present cemetery of the Village of Mound
to the East, containing approximately two acres, described gener-
ally as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the present
cemetery plot and continuing along an extension of said North line
in an Easterly direction a distance of 168 feet, thence Southerly
along a line parallel with the East line of the said present ceme-
tery plot to the North line of State Highway No. 110, as presently
existing, thence W~sterl¥ along the said North line of said State
Highwa7 No. 1i0, to the Easterly line of the present c~metery plot,
thence Northerly along the Essterlv line of the present cemetery
plot to the place of beginning," and be it further;
RESOLVED that the Mayor, Acting Village Manager and the Treasurer
be and they are hereby authorized to draw ~ warrant in the sum of
~50.00, ~.ich sh~l be payable from the Cemetery Fund, to the or-
der of ~. N. Johnson, as part payment of the total purchase price
of ~900.00, and to deliver said warrant upon receipt of a properly
execated copy o£ th~ above mentioned Earnest Money Contract of
Sale, and b~ it farther
RESOLVED that the Mayor, Acting Village Manager and Village Trea-
surer be and they are hereby authorized to draw a warrant in the
sum of ~850.00 which sha-I1 be charged to the Cemetery Fund, to the
order of ]~. N. Johnson and delivered to him, upon receipt of an
opinion from the Village Attorney that the terms of the above
mentioned Earnest Money Contract of Sale have been fully complied
with.
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Behmler, and the vote for
adoption stood five yeas and no nays.
Trustee Livingston introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ~22,000 STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Mound,
Minnesota, as follows:
It is hereby determined that the total cost of Project #14,
street improvements in the village is ~68,500, of which
amount the sum of ~30,000 must be provided by the village.
It is hereby determined that it is necessar~ to finance a
psrt of the cost of said street improvements, Project #14, by
an issue of improvement bonds pursuant to the provisions of
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Minnesota Statutes, Section 412,471.
There is hereby created a special fund to be designated as
Street Improvement No. 14 Fund, out of ~hich shall be paid
the cost of said improvement and the principal and interest
on the improvement bonds to be issued hereunder and into
which fund shall be paid all of the proceeds of special
assessments and taxes to be levied for said improvement
and the moneys to be received from the sale of the improve-
ment bonds issued hereunder.
In anticipation of the collection of said special assessments
and taxes to be levied, the village shall forthwith issue and
sell $22,000 Street Improvement Bonds. The full faith and
credit of the village shall be pledged to the payment of prin-
cipal of and interest on said bonds when the moneys on hand
in the improvement fund herein created are insufficient for
said purpose.
The Street Improvement Bonds shall be in the principal amount
of $22,000, shall be 22 in number and numbered i to 22, both
inclusive, in the denomination of $1,000 each, shall bear
date June l, 1952, shall bear interest payable J~uary l,
1953 and semiannually thereafter on January i and July i in
each year, and shall mature serially on J~'uary 1st in the~
years and amounts as follows: $2,000 in 1954 to 1958, both
inclusive, and $3,000 in 1959 to 1962, both inclusive. ~
~ ~ " '~-~"~--'~'- ...... . It is hereby expressly
det4rmined that the maturities as hereinabove set forth are
such as in the jumgment of the village council are warranted
by the anticipated collection of assessments.
The village council shall meet at the Council Room in the
Village of Mound on Tuesday, the 3rd day of June, 1952 at
8:00 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving and con-
sidering sealed bids for the purchase of said bonds and the
clerk is a~uthorized and directed to cause notice of such sale
to be given by publication once at least ten days prior to
the date of sale in the official newspaper of the village and
in Commercial West, a financial paper published in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Said notice shall recite that the village will
furnish printed bonds and approving legal opinion of Messrs.
Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, without expense to
the purchaser, shall require that all bids be 'unconditional
and accompanied by a good faith check in the amount of at
at least $450, and shall specify one or more interest rates
in multiples of one-tenth or one-quarter of one percent, and
shall further provide that delivery of the bonds will be made
by the village within forty days after the date of sale.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Trustee Pierce, and upon vote being taken thereon the
following voted in favor thereof: Davis, Behmler, Bly, Livingston
and Pierce, and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
'Trustee Livingston introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption, with a second by Behmler:
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
~ereas: The 1952 Budget relating to anticipated sources of
~' which was received
income did not include the s:~m of ~1,750.00,
on February 12, 1952, as a settlement of the Village share of
taxes collected by the County ~uditor for the p~perties in
the disputed Spring Park annexation proceedings, and,
~/hereas: the budget for 1952 operations does not provide suf-
ficient appropriations to provide for unexpected heavy expenses
in certain departments, and it is necessary to make provision
for such added expenses through appropriations from unexpected
new sources of income: Now therefor be it,
RESOLVED that the sum of ~1,750.00 be allocatad to the 1952
Budget, General Fund, and that the appropriations are hereb~
made.
~250.00 added to the appropriation for Attorney.
700.00 added to the apvropriation for Repairs to Vehicles,
Streets.
600.00 added to the appropriation for Sand & Gravel,
Streets.
25.00 added to the ~ propriation for Culverts, Streets.
175.00 added to the appropriation for Repairs to Vehicles,
Police.
The roll being called the vote stood as follows: Yeas, Davis,
Beb_mler, Bi¥, Livingston, Pierce.
Building Permits were presented for aparoval by the Council as
follows:
Lot Blk Subdivision Type of Bldg Amount
Ward A. Hoag 8
Ernest A. Greene 16
Harold Nickisch 50
Robert C. Erickson 15
Paul R. Johnson 3
E. C. Streater 2& 3
Bruce Barrel Pt.34
14 Highlands Screen Porch ~ 200
2 Carlson's Ad. Dwelling 8,000
Ravenswood Storage above
Garage 400
1 Carlson's ~d. Dwelling 10,000
2 Mound Terr. ~ddition ~00
3 S.H. Unit D Dwelling 10,000
Koehler 2nd Ad Dwelling 11,000
On motion by Pierce, with a second by Livingston, and unanimous
vote the Council approved the permits as listed.
Charles Heath, Jr., ~peared and requested Council consideration
of the possibility of providing access to three and one half lots
owned by Mrs. Horton, which he considers buying, and building on.
The matter was referred to Superintendent of Roads, Winkel for a
report to the Council as to the most practical means of providing
for such access, either b~ continuing Lake Street, or widening the
alley behind the Ethel Koehler property.
Mr. Engstrom inquired as to the continuing of Chase Street from
corner of Morgan through to Todd. Smpt. Winkel advised the Coun-
cil that it was his recommendation that the excess dirt from the
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grading of Central Avenue, Project #12, should be 'used to provide
the necessary fill. between Todd and Morgan. Eugene Hodge, owner
of the former Leekley Property, spoke in opposition to the ex-
tension of Chase. After full discussion Trustee Behmler offered
the following resolution and movee its adoption:
"Resolved that the Superintendent of Roads be hereby authorized
to arrange for excess dirt from the Project ~14 improvement be-
ing placed on Chase Street roadway between its intersection with
Morgan and Todd, and also that some of the excess be 'utilized in
improving the Morgan Cvenue grade."
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Livingston and by unani-
mous vote was adopted.
Mr. A. P. Guy appeared on behalf of the Lions Club and stated
that the dates for their Summer Safari had been advanced to June
28th and 29th, an~tt~ three possible sites were under con-
sideration. One 7~o{H~ where the Safari was held last ~ear,
another on the new County Road #125, at some point between the
concrete highway and its junction with County Road #7, and the
third location to be in Spring Park between the J. R. Clark
Plant and the Lake.
The Council pointed out that the first mentioned location would
be undesireable, due to the improvement of Central Avenue, and
the dislocation of traffic. The second might interfere with the
County plans for improving the surface of #125. The matter was
left without decision but Mr. Guy indicated that it was apparent
that the Spring Park location was the only one left and that the
Club would make further effort to secure the needed permission
to hold the Safari at that place.
The following resolution was offered by Bly with a second by
Livingston-.
RESOLVED that Trustee Pierce be authorized to act on behalf of
the Council in arranging the details of an agreement whereby
Casino "Tn~:~ will be granted the right to the use of the Park
Pavill~on for the Season 1952, in return for which Casino~j~~
will install the necessary docks utilizing the materials avail-
able ~t the Park grounds. The details of the agreement are to
be approved by the Park Board and as to the arrangement of the
swimming docks be in accord with the recommendations of swimming
coach Haddorf.
The vote was on the approval of the resolution and was unanimous.
Mrs. Andrew Krause appeared and asked for consideration of the
means whereby "rent control" could be abolished in the Village.
Trustee Blv was requested to refer the matter to the Village
Attorney for his opinion as to the necessary action if any could
be taken.
Lloyd Bowers appeared and requested that the grade for the
platted Street adjoining his property be established. He stated
that he wished to build a garage at the rear of his lot and if
the grade were established would assume the cost for grading in
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return for the dirt.
Trustee Pierce offered the following resolution with a second
by Livingston:
RESOLVED that Superintendent Winkel report to the Council after
consulting the propert~ owners involved, his recommendations
as to the establishment of a proper grade for the improvement
of Langdon ~ven'ue. Unanimously carried.
Trustee Pierce moved and Livingston seconded the following:
RESOLVED that a warrant be drawn in the amount of ~100.00, as
provided for in the 1952 Budget, to pay expenses of Fire De-
partment representatives in attending the State ?iremen's Con-
vention.
The vote for adoption of the resolution was unanimous.
Bly reported a request from Police Officer Schwartz that the
Council give consideration to the purchase of a new uniform,
as his present one had been purchased in 1948, also that he
wished to have a metal file cabinet for 'use in preserving his
records covering police cases handled. No action was taken as
regards the uniform, but the following motion was offered for
adoption by Pierce with a second by Livingston:
"RESOLVED that the ~cting Village Manager be hereby authorized
to purchase a one-drawer filing cabinet with lock at an estimated
cost of $18.0~ for the use of the Police Department in keeping
records of police cases."
The vote stood unanimous in favor of the adoption of the resolu-
tion.
Bly reported that the State Tax Commissioner had rejected the
Village request for abatement of 1951 taxes on lots 35 & 37
Auditors Sub. 170, on the grounds that the deed had not been
delivered to the Village 'until January 1952, accordingly the
taxes would have to be paid before May 31, to avoid'penalty.
Pierce moved and Livingston seconded the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the 19~1 taxes assessed against lots ~5 and 37
~uditors Subdivision 170, otherwise known as the Village Dump,
amounting to a total of ~20.68 be paid, and the Village Offi-
cers are hereby authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the
County Treasurer for that purpose. Carried unanimously.
The following bills as presented by Acting Village Manager,
were approved for payment on motion by Livingston with a second
by Pierce and unanimous vote:
POOR FUND
PARK Fg~ID
Suburban Henn. Co.
Bud's Pure 0il
$153.96 Interstate Power $1.00
.38 Coast to Coast Store 6.19
~1~4.34 ~7.19
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GENERAL
Chev.--Tire Rep .... $ 2.50
Piche
Interstate Power Co ...... 204.42
Mtka Pilot-Env.Fin St'mt.. 266.95
Miller Davis-Records ..... 158.30
Landers Norbloom C-Gravel 514.26
Northfield Iron-Culverts. 211.15
Wm. H. Ziegler-Bearing .. 6.30
Mack Motor-Bolts Lugs &.. 5.52
Cox Bros ................. 63.75
Standard 0il part of 500Gas 72.50
Holmquist Agency-Cons.Bond 9.25
Bud's Pure 0il ........... 81.03
Markson Co ............... 4.05
Michelson Motors ......... 2.50
Coast to Coast ........... 4.48'
$1606.96
HIGHWAY 110
Mtka Pilot Hearing ....
Toltz King & Day .........
5-40
19.82
$25.22
WATER FUND
OFF SALE LIQUOR FUND
Interstate Power ...... $ 18.40
Canada Dry Ginger Ale...28.69
Seven-Up Bottling ...... 76.46
Coca Cola Bottling ..... 32.96
0.M.Droney Beverage .... 38.69
Pabst Sales ............ 21.78
Purity Beverage ........ 12.04
Morris Distrib ......... 100.99
Carter Beverage ........ 311.92
L. A. Dick ............. 4~.20
Manning & Anderson ..... 531.30
Notermann & Weber ...... 264.54
Chaska Beverage ........ 250.38
Mtka Beverage .......... 274.17
Griggs Cooper ......... 1870.47
Ed Phillips & Sons ..... 2.00
F~mous Brands .......... 489.91
01d Peoria Co. Inc ..... 174.06
Distillers Distrib ..... 707.53
McKesson & Robbins ..... 303.52
Monroe Calc Much Co .... 153.90
Mound Hdwe ............. 5.30
Markson Co ............. 20.20
~5733.41
Standard Oil Co. Gas ..... 30.00
Monroe Calc Much Co ...... 153.90
Pollard Co ............... 11.57
Bud's Pure Oil ........... 10.39
$2o5.8' ;
PROJECT #~
1st National Bank ........
PROJECT #6
1st National Bank ........ $178.00
PROJECT #8
$41.69
ON SALE LIQUOR FUND
American Linen Supply..$23.02
Broeckert's Market ..... 6.65
Midwest Dar Supply ..... 9.54
01d Dutch Foods ........ 11.34
Halverson Candy ........ 26.40
Raloh Nelson ........... 38.75
Interstate Power Co .... 41.76
Mound Hdwe ............. 7.70
Markson Co ............. 20.20
Coast to Coast Store... 2.24
Philbrook Agy .......... 32.76
$220.36
N.W. National Bank ...... $6603.48
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On Motion by Bly and second by Behmler, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:59 P.M., to be reconvened at 8 P.M., in the Basement of
the Krause Building, MaT 9, 1952. Carried unanimo'usl~.
Attest
Trustee
William I. Davis, Mayor