1955-10-14MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, November 14, 1955
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Office· Present were Mayor
Behmler, Trustees Wenkstern, Pierce, Litts and Livingston, Manager Leikvold and
Attorney Bonham.
Minutes of regular meeting of October 10th were read. Pierce moved, Wenkstern
seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve the minutes as read.
Livingston moved, Litts seconded, and it was unanimously carried to pay the
following bills where funds are available:
GENERAL FUND
A. Holmquist ...................
Francis O. Johnson .............
Cox Bros .......................
Pure Oil Co ....................
Standard Oil Co ................
Harold J. Peterson .............
Barbara Heyman .................
LIQUOR FUND~ Invoices
18.60 Halverson Candy ............ 172.08
51.00 A.S. Brazman .............. 13.50
36.00 Dandahl Distrib ............ 13.50
85.00 Seven-Up Bottling Co ....... 75.60
7.60 Coca Cola Bottling Co ...... 18.15
236.25 Franklin Co-Op Creamery .... 10.76
6.00. Schlitz Brewing ............ 46.84
· 69 Notermann & Weber .......... 107.93
.00 Carter Beverage ............ 649.52
· 80 Buckingham Beverage ........ 263.23
.00 Minnet onka Beverage ........ 140.25
· 25 O.M. Droney Beverage ...... 36.06
26.00 Manning & Anderson ......... 256.79
15.50 Chaska Beverage ............ 151.14
5.52 Ed. Phillips & Sons ........ 1,059.31
2.84 Old Peoria Co ............. 562.29
12.20 McKesson & Pobbins ......... 136.34
5.25 Griggs-Cooper & Co ......... 2,638.93
33.50 Famous Brands .............. 698.70
32.11 Distillers Distrib ......... 1,519.81
8.00 Piggly Wiggly ..............
9.50 LIQUOR FUND~ Operating 8,625.82
20.60 Northern Sanitary Supply... h.23
13.67 A. Holmquist ............... 4.92
35.00 David Agency ............... 57.49
135.00 Nat' 1 Cash Register ........ 8.75
7.80 American Linen ............. 27.32
255.33 John Leslie Paper Co ....... 22.76
32.25 Mpls Bar & Hotel Supply .... 10.50
31.35 Markson Company ............ 19.40
' 47.10 Clarence Sovde ............. ~.~0
Interstate Power Co ........ 69.67
Mound Hardware ............. 4.05
Watertown Telephone ........ 8.25
242.84
Standard Oil Co ................ 69
Eagle Contracting Co .......... 126
Keller Bros. Gravel ............ 492
Wm. H. Ziegler ................. 92
Mickelson Motors ...............
Ed. Ryan, Sheriff ..............
Dutch Lake Kennels .............
MeTeeOr Station ................
Seton Shell Service ............
Kickhafer Standard Service .....
Wendell Northwestern ...........
Wessner Tailor .................
Piche Chev. Co .................
Vernon Anderson ................
Paul Farren ....................
Uniform Bldg. Code Ass'n .......
Miller Davis Co ................
Management Info Service ........
Typewriter Sales ...............
Minnetonka Pilot ...............
Interstate Power Co ............
Mound Hardware .................
Watertown Telephone ............
David Agency ...................
WATER FUND 1,949.71
Goodin Co ...................... 105.11
Republic Flow Meters ........... 8.50
Addressograph Mult ............. 3.75
A. Holmquist ................... ,3.83
Markson Company ................ 8.65
Pure Oil Co .................... 21.25
Standard Oil Co ................ 7.61
Minnetonka Pilot ............... 84.85
Interstate Power Co ............ i~0.00
Fmund Hardware ................. 1.55
385.10
POOR FUND
Suburban Henn Co. P~lief...
10.O0
CEMETERY FUND
Mrs. C. J. Johnson ......... 10.00
VILLAGE OF MOUND
BILLS (continued)
STPJ~ET IMPROVEMENT FUND
Nic kmilt Construction .......
Pfeifer & Schultz ...........
Francis O. Johnson ..........
Cox Brothers ................
FIPg HALL
50. O0
172.07
51.oo
27.00
3oo. 07
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
N.W. Nat't Bank.~ ................ 379.26
First Nat'l Bank ................. 1,016.69
First Nat'l Bank ................. 16.00
Invoices Paid & Discount Taken
01d Peoria ...................... 1,1hO.83
Griggs Cooper ................... 736.11
Ed Phillips ..................... 1,961.20
Litts moved that Adolfson & Peterson be paid $9,729.90 toward the Fire Hall as
certified by the architects. Livingston seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
ELECTION BOARD
Livingston moved, Litts seconded and it was unanimously carried that the follow-
ing citizens comprise the election board:
Judses
Mrs. LeRoy Alwin
Mrs. Frank Norton
Alternates
Carl Enerson
Mrs. Albert Lundeen
Clerks
Mrs. Ralph Dealing
Mrs. Bradley M rrison
Mrs. Herb· Wolner
Mrs. M. Zachow
ELECTION HOURS
Livingston moved that the hours of the election to be held on December 6, 195~
be established as from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Litts seconded the motion and
it was carried unanimously.
ON SALE LIQUOR STORE
Pierce moved that Wenkstern's motion of October 10, 19~9 on page 1606 of this
book relative to the election on the "On" sale liquor store be stricken from
the record. The motion lost for want of a second.
The Council directed the Mana~-cer to mimeograph or ditto the ballot pertaining
to the On Sale liquor store. They also directed that the ballot take the
following form:
ADVISORY BALLOT
Power of action on this question resides in the Council. Your opinion
is requested. This is not a "wet" or "dry" issue.
Question
SHALL THE VILLAGE OF MOUND CONTINUE THE OPERATION
OF ITS "ON SALE" LIQUOR ESTABLI ~SRMENT?
RUST IN WATER
Harry Martin and Neble~E. Jones appeared before the Council asking if anything
could be done to eliminate the rust in their water. The Council directed the
Manager to try flushing the mains more often.
SNOW REMOVAL
Wenkstern moved that the Village of Mound cooperate with the State on snow
removal as outlined in their memorandum entitled, "Outline of Plans and
Policy for Snow Removal from Streets in Cities and Villages." Be it further
resolved that the Village Manager work out the details with the State. Pierce
seconded the resolution and it was passed unanimously.
DEED FOR ROAD
Dr. Mitchell
Pierce offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Be it Resolved that the Village of Mound accept the deed of Edward C. Mitchell
and Irene P. Mitchell, husband and wife, bearing date of September 22, 1955~
conveying for road purposes ten feet of land abutting the present alley with
additional land for lateral support in Lot 7 Auditor's Subdivision No. l?O,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, provided the grantors sustain the filing charges
therefor. Litts seconded the resolution and it was carried unanimously.
OFF SALE BEER LICENSE
National Food
National Food Store's application for an Off-Sale beer license was turned
down on the advise of the attorney. A village ordinance states that a per-
son must be in the Village for a year before a license can be granted.
FACT FINDING COMMISSION
Salaries
Litts moved that Livingston be appointed to serve as the Village's member of
the Fact Finding Commission on the salary question. Pierce seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.
LIQUOR STORE AUDIT
The audit for the liquor store was discussed. The Council directed the
Manager to contact various auditors and have them submit a proposal to the
Council.
FIRE PREVENTION OPDINANCE
The Fire Prevention Ordinance was discussed and referred to the Attorney with
direction to draw up an ordinance.
OUTSIDE FIRE CALLS
Livingston offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, There are communities and areas in the vicinity of the Village of
Mound without organized fire protection, and,
WHEREAS, owners of property located in said communities and areas have
VILLAGE OF MOUND
indicated to the Council that they desire the service of the Volunteer Fire
Department of the Village of Mound and that they are willing to enter into
contracts with the Village of Mound for such service,
NOW, THEREFOP~, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, An~_otated, Sections h38.o8 and h38.O9, the
Volunteer Fire Department of the Village of Mound be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to service owners of property located outside the
limits of the Village of Mound upon the execution by such owners of the
contract in the form attached hereto and herewith made a part of this resolu-
tion;
2. The Mayor and the Village Manager are hereby authorized and directed to
execute such contracts for and on behalf of the Village of Mound.
Pierce seconded the motion and, the roll .being ca/led, the vote was:
Livingston Aye
Pierce Aye
Litts Aye
Wenkstern Aye
Behmler aye
and so the motion was carried.
Laurence Gerold of Lake Taxi submitted the following schedule of rates:
CAB FAPJ~S -~ Lawrence Gerold ~=~ Lake Taxi ~-~ Oct. 2~, 19~
First one-half mile $ .hO
Each additional one-half mile .10
Minneapolis Bus Depot 7.00
" Air Port 9.00
Special rates given on daily pick-ups
LAKE TAXI
(signed) Lawrence Gerold
HIGHWAY #7
The turning of Highway #7 over to the Village by the County was discussed and
referred to the Attorney for an opinion.
BUDGET - Water and Liquor
Livingston moved that the Budget of the Liquor Fund and Water Fund be adopted
as follows:
Water Fund $16,32h
Liquor Fund 20,1~O
Litts seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and the roll being called,