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1952-0616VILLAGE OF MOUND summer, and for (2) stock piling this fall, to be used next spring du~ing the break-up, when posted roads prevent haul- ing from gravel pits. The Council stated that further consideration would be given to his recommendations at the adjourned meeting. George Pugstor of the Park Board, ~long with Pat Guy of Casino, Inc., requested that the Village furnish ~he paint which Casino, Inc., would arrange to have applied to the Park Pavillion. No action. Mr. Guy also suggested that Casino, Inc., be allowed to ad- vertise under some name such as "Cruiser Grill", or some similar catchy name, the fact that Steaks, Sea Food, Ribs, ,etc., were~being served at the Park Pavillion. ~Council took no action. On due motion and approving vote the meeting was adjourned at ll:30 P.M., to be reconvened at 8:00 o'clock, P.M., June$6th., 1952, at the Village Office. 1339 William I. Davis, Mayor Attest MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETiNG, JUNE 16th., 19~2.~. Meeting called te order at 8 P.M., at the Village Office. Present Acting M~ or Behmler, Trustees Bly, Livingston and Pierce. M~yor Davis absent for cause. Minutes of the Regular meeting held June 3rd., 1952, were read and on motion by Livingston with a second by Bly and unanimous vote, were approved as read. A Committee from the Northwest Tonka L~ons Club was granted ~pproval for the holding of their Summer Safari on June 28th., and 29th., in the Village, under certain conditions, howeve~ owing to a subsequent d&cision of that Committee to postpone the event, details of the Council Action ~ave been ommitted from these minutes. A number of the property owners interested in the improvement ef Broderick Ave., ~ peared and inqmired as to the reasons why the improvement had not been undertaken as previously approved by Council Action. It was explained to the delegation that a resolution ~ opted by the Council at its meeting on 0cteber l~th., 19~l, was based on th~ recommendation of the Village Manager, wherein he proposed that the costs would amount to less than $1,000., and could be undertaken By the use of day labor and Village equipment. An early freeze-up prevented the undertaking of this improvea ment, and it was apparent to the Council that the costs for 13 0 VILLAGE OF MOUND doing this work this year would greatly exceed the $1,000. estimate and accordingly would require that plans be prepared by the Village Engineers, and the work be done after advertising for bids, holding hearings, ~ad awarding contracts, also that an assessment roll would have to be prepared and hearings held before its adoption. Pierce offered the following resolution and moved its adoption; ~aereas, e.t an adjourned Regular Meeting of the Village Council held October 15th., 1951, the Council adopted a resolution to 'undertake the improvement of Broderick ~ve., from the Seeton Railroad Crossing, to its end on Willow Point, by widening, s~rfacing and providing drainage, pursuant to M.S.A. Seca. 412.401 to 412.481 (Laws 1949, Chap. llg, Seca. g0 to 60) and, Whereas, in the Judgement of the Council the costs for such improvement will exceed the sum of $1,0~0, which f~ t, 'under the quoted Statutes makes necessary the preparation of plans and specifications, and other proceedural steps, new therefor be it; RESOLVED, that the Village Engineers be instructed to prepare plans and specifications embracing the proposed improvement of Broderick Ave., with an estimate of costs detailed to an extent whereby the Council can determine the amounts to be assessed against the benefitted frontage and the amount to be paid out of the General Fund, and be it further, RESOLVED that the C~uncil forthwith take the necessar~ steps involved pursuant to M.S.A. Seca. 412.401 to 412.481 (Laws 1949, Chap.~ll9, S~cs. 50 to 60) which will expedite the undertaking of the proposed improvement. With a second by Livingston and a vote of four'Ayes and No Nays, the Resolution stood ~dopted. The Council approved the purchase of a 'uniform for Police Officer Schwartz, and Bly agreed to report at the next meeting the cost for same. The Council approved the employment of Louis $ohns for two days June 7th., and 8th., to supervise the Village Dump and ~nthorized a payment of ~20.00 for the two days work. Consideration was given to the report of Supt. of Roads a~nkel as to the estimated requirements for gravel needed to surface the Village roads, was postponed until the adjourned meeting, ga eh action will be taken as te the amount which can be appropriated for this purDose. The Council requested that an advertisement for bids for the delivery of l~00 yards of gravel suitable for use in surfacing the Village streets be inserted in the Minnetonka Pilot. At the request of Park Board Chairman Eugster, the Council approved furnishing paint to an amount of $30,eo in cost for the purpose of painting the inside walls of the Park Pavillion, the work to be done by Casino, Inc., at their o~n expense. VILLAGE OF MOUND 1341 Trustee Pierce offered the following resolution with second by Trustee Livingston; RESOLVED that the Members of the Council shall meet on Jaly 7th., at 7 o'clock P.M., at the Village Office, as the Board of Review, to hear and pass upon all complaints relating to tax assessments made by the Assessor for the year 1952, and be it further, RESOLVED that the' Acting, Village Manager be directed to post the legal notice of such meeting, and al so cause the proper notice te be published in the Minnetonka Pilot. The vote on the resolution stood four in favor and none opposed. The Council infor~nally approved the application of St®elco Stainless Steel Co., for permission for their employees numbering about 30' to use the Village Pa~k facilities for picnic purposes on August 2nd., 1952. Trustee Bly reported as to his meeting with the School Board, June 9th., and the f~ t that the Members of that Board were of the opinion that the School District should not be assessed for curb, gutte2 and side walks for the frontage bordering on the School parking lot, in accordance with an understanding which had been informally arrived at between two Members of the School Board and the C~uncil, at'a meeting held some time after May 8th., 1951. He further reported that he had sgain cauvassed the Members of the Council who might have been present at such a meeting and none have any recollection of such an understanding. Bly repp~d that he had delivered formally, to the School Board an itemized statement of the assessments which hsd been leveyed against the various p~cells of School Property, in Project No. lQ Assessment Roll. The School Bosrd brought up the need for correcting the deeds for the right of way purchased for the extension of County Road No. 125, caused by the County building the road, partially on School Property, instead ef the 66 foot right-of-way purchased fre~ the Brensens. On motion by Pierce with a second by Livingston, and unanimous veto ef approval, the following bills were passed for payment; General Fund Cox Bros. Dzing dump ..... $1!)i.00 Cox~ Bros. Gravel 149.50 Landers Nerbleom Christ- ensen Sand &grav el 41 · 82 Pilet, shars weed add 6.00 Total 241.32~ Water Fund J. G. Pollard, Pipe finder 30.03 Mound Hdw, Lead, cplgs, etcl5.70 To t al ---~3 On Sale Liquor Mtka Meter Xp Freight Br~eckert Mkt, Fruit Total Off Sale LiQuor Ed. Phillips & Sons 1.39 28.$9 29.78 $1517.51 VILLAGE OF MOUND On motio~ by Livingston with a second by Pierce, and unanimous vote ~pproving the Council approved the Building Permit for Roy E. Slentz Lot 3, Blk 6 The Highlands Garage $1,000. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting was adjourned at ll:30 P.M., to be reconvened at 8 o'clock P.M., ..at th,e VillaEe Office, on June 30th., 1952. / /,.~z~ (~/~ ~ ~TES '~F ADJOUR~ REG~A~ ~ETING~ ~ 30th.,. 1952 ~ Meeting c~led to o~de~ ~ 8 P.M., at the Village Office. P~esent, Mayo~ Davis and Trustees Be~ler, Bly, Livingston and Pierce. T~stee Pierce ~e~rted on his interview ~th Ca~sten D. Leikveld, an applicant for the position of Vill~e M~ager. His report was that Leikvold would make a very desi~eable Manage~, $ d ~ecemmended that he be asked to come to Mound for an interview with the Council, on the basis that the Village ~uld pay his transportation one ~y. Afte~ discussion it was apparent that some Members of~ the Co.oil wished to give further thought to the 'matte~ before asking ~. Leikveld te come here, and the question was tabled. without action. Truste~ Bly reported that the $22.000. Street I~.provement Bonds, s01d to p~tially finance Street Improvement Project No. 14, had been delivered to Allison-Willies Company ~d the p~oceeds deposited in the Ba~ to the c~edit of P~oject No. 14 ~nd. The Council generally approved the idea of installing a ~ schedule of fees which a~e to be charged for disposal of trash at the Village D~p,' whereby it ~ll be ~ossible to help defray the expense of previdi~ a care-take~ in the daily sapervision of its operation, and requested that any necessary ~ ~endment to 0~din~ce ~2 be prep~ ed by the Village ~ttorney for ~ option. The matter of transfer of money from the Liquo~ Fund te the G~eral Fund was discussed but action tabl&d until the Re~lar Meeting to be held July 8th., 19~2. The following ~equests for renewal of licenses were read; OFF SALE BEER ON SALE BEER Pe ~ter Sollie Darrell David Robert Neises Fee $5. O0 " 5.00 Darrell David Fee $100. " 5.00 Robert Neises " 100. CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE American Legion Minnetonka Post #398 LO0, On 'motion by Behmler, with a second by Pierce, the renewal of the Licenses as listed abo~e was approved by unanimous vote.