1952-07-211348 VILLAGE Of MOUND
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, JULY 21st., 1952.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M., in the Village Office.
Present were Mayor Davis, Trustees Behmler, Bly and Livingston.
Trustee Pierce out of town.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 8th., 1952, were read and
on motion by Livingston, with a second by Behmler, and unanimous
vote were approved as read.
Bly reported to the Council that the
published request for bids as printed in
the Minnetonka Pilot July 3rd., 1952, pro-
duced two bids. Park Construction bid
$2.25 per yard, Cox Brothers, $2.20 per
yard. He also reported that the Village
had hauled 26 loads of gravel, using two
rented trucks, and the Village truck,
figuring the three at an hourly rate of
$3.50, and the gravel from Edsell Brothers
Pit at Wayzata at 85~ per yard, deliver-
ing same on Highland Boulevard, an average
haul for the Village. This gravel cost at
the rate of $1.97 per yard, indicating a
saving of 20~ per yard for the Village.
The Council generally agreed that the
RE(:~UEST FOI~ I~IDS
Sealed Bids will be received at~
· the Village Office in Mound,
Minnesota, and opened at 10 o'-
clock a. m., on July 14th, 1952,
for the following:
1,500 yards Screened Gravel to
be delivered on the Village
Streets as directed by the Super-
intendent of Roads, during a per-
iod of 30 days after award of the
contract. Quote unit price per
yard.
I-Gravel to meet the gradation
required by Minnesota Depart-
ment of Highways Specification
l 2118.
t Village of Mound,
Edna J. Gooder,
Acting Village Manager.
(?/3-10) .
Village should undertake to haul gravel
with rented trucks, provided the Village Attorney would approve
of the legality of rejecting the bids and entering into an agree-
ment with any gravel pit owners who could furnish gravel to meet
the State Highway Specification 2118, as mentioned in the adver-
tised request, at a cost not to exceed 85~ per yard at the pit.
Bly offered the following resolution with a second by Behmler;
Resolved that the Acting Village Manager be authorized to
employ McLaughlin-Mullenmaster May & Co., to audit the Liquor
Stores operations for the year 1952, with the understanding that
the audit will include a physical check of the inventories, and
the cost will not exceed $135.00.
The vote stood four in favor and none against.
Trustee Livingston was excused from further participation
in the meeting by unanimous consent.
The matter of the quotation from Diebold, Inc., for a new
two-hour Vault Door, to replace the present door to the vault,
was discussed. Bly pointed out that the old door was in a condi-
tion, which had been reported by the Diebold employees, as un-
safe from a fire hazard standpoint, also that the tumbler mechan-
ism was so badly worn that it might not stand another repair Job.
The Council after examining the door, decided to table the matter
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of its replacement for the present.
Bly reported that the School Board at their meeting held
July 14th., requested their Business Manager to advise the
Village that they would assume the assessments for Curb & Gutter
bordering the School Parking Lot, provided that the Village would
assume the costs for extending their power cable under Central
Avenue. The assessments involved amounted to $669.42, and the
costs for extending the cable were in excess of $700.00. The
Council Members were in agreement thaE the assessments should
stand even though it meant that the school parking lot would not
be available for the 'use of the general public, also that it was
the responsibilit~ of the School District to pay for the exten-
sion of their cable which was made necessary by the improvement
of the street.
The Council was in agreement that the services of Phillip
M. David should be retained as Insurance Adviser to the Village,
and that Mr. David should be contacted to suggest a practical
basis which should govern the proposed arrangement.
Bly offered the following resolution with a second by
Behmler:
WHEREAS the Park Construction Company has completed instal-
lation of curb, gutter and sidewalks under their contract with
the Village for the improvement of Central Avenue, Project No.
14, and whereas the extreme wet weather conditions prevailing
during the last few weeks has prevented the Park Construction
Company from completing the work of stabilization and surfacing
of the highway, and Whereas the Village Engineers have recom-
mended that the Village pay for the installation of said curb
& gutter and sidewalks, now therefor be it,
RESOLVED that the Mayor,~Acting Village Manager and the
Treasurer, be and they are hereby authorized to draw a warrant
payable from the funds in Project No. 14 account, for the amount
as certified by the Village Engineers, as payment due on account
of the Contract with the Park Construction Co., for installation
of curb and gutter and sidewalks.
The vote in favor of the resolution stood three in favor
and none opposed.
A letter from Bonham & Kavanaugh, Attorneys for Ralph and
Evelyn March concerning the quit claim deed given by the Village
for the part of the alley which had been vacated running through
their property, together with the suggested reply as drawn by
the Village Attorney, was considered by the Council and the
members were in agreement that the letter of reply should be
mailed by the Acting Village Manager, as drawn by the Attorney.
The application of Germain Broeckert for position as re-
lief Police Officer was discussed by the Council and it was the
general feeling that since Officer Adams was an elected Constable,
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with a bond filed, and was serving as the relief officer, no action
would be taken on the application at this time.
On motion by Bly with a second by Behmler and 'unanimous vote
approving, the invoice from Ed. Phillips and Sons Company, amount-
ing to $1,?01.87, was approved for payment in order to qualify for
cash discount.
On motion duly made and seconded and carried, the meeting
adjourned at 9:30 P.M., to be reconvened at the Village Office on
Saturday, July 26th., at 2:00 P.M.
Attest:
W~. I. Davis, Mayor
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINg, JULY 26th., 19.52
Meeting called to order at the Village Office at 2 O'clock
P.M. Present were Mayor Davis, Trustees Behmler, Bly, Livingston,
and Pierce.
The principal business for which the meeting was called was to
interview in person, Mr. Carsten D. Leikvold, an applicant for the
position of Village Manager. After all members of the Council had
been given an opportunity to question Mr. Leikvold, he was excused
from the meeting. The following resolution was offered by Living-
ston with a second by Pierce:
RESOLVED that the position of Village Manager of the Village
of Mound be offered to Carsten D. Leikvold of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
effective as of September lst., 1952, and be it further,
RESOLVED that the salary rate be established on the basis of
$416.66 per month.
The vote in favor of the resolution stood five yeas and no nays.
Bly was instructed to notify Mr. Leikvold of the Council Action
and request his formal acceptance of the offer.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 4 o,clock P.M.
Attest:
Wm. I. Davis, Mayor