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1959-07-14VILLAGE OF MOUND MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW -July 14, 1959- 7:30 P.M. at the MOUND FIi{E STATION Present were: Mayor Behmler, Trustees Brazman, Larson, Petersen and Batdorf, and Manager Boxell. No one appeared to be heard on Personal Property tax assessments. Mr. Sundlin of the County Assessor's office was present and answered questions and joined in a general discussion to tax problems, with the council and citizens present. Brazman moved the Board of Keview meeting be adjourned and the regular monthly meeting of July 1959 convene after a five minute recess. Petersen seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 14, 1959 - 7:30 P.M. at the MOUND FIRE STATION Present were: Mayor Behmler, Trustees Larson, Brazman, Petersen and Batdorf, and Manager Boxell and Attorney Grathwol. The Minutes of June 9, 1959 were read. Petersen moved the minutes be amended to read (Page 1965 Planning Commission Member Resignation) 'The written resignation of Olin Kaupanger, Planning Commission member was presented; no action was taken as plat had not been officially handled by the Mound Village coun- cil. ' Larson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and amended. Batdorf moved the minutes of June 9, 1959 be accepted as read and amended. Brazman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and accepted. The following monthly bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Miller Davis Co. 3.50 Mound Post office . and Spring Park Post office 26.00 Watertown Phone 42.85 Vernon Boxell 4. 90 Mtka. Pilot 19.90 Barbara Heyman 32.00 Diebold, Inc. 19. 16 North American Life & Casualty Co. 7.01 155.32 GENERAL FUND - Assessing Ben Franklin Mtka. Pilot Barbara Heyman General Fund - Total 2.07 6.75 6.25 i5.07 170.39 1970 VILLAGE Of MOUND STREET FUND Bud's Pure Oil 37.25 Wm. H. Zeiler Co. Inc. 56.97 Watertown Phone 5.75 Bury & Carlson 455.00 Mtka. Pilot 56.75 Standard Oil 56.75 F. O. Johnson 104. 00 Williams Bros. 19. Z0 Keller Bros. 96.60 Wilbur Thurk Body 30.60 Northern States Power Co, 257.95 Barbara Heyman 8. 10 H. W. Grimm 1,651.75 Elmer Peterson 25.50 2, 811.05 POOR FUND Suburban Henn. County Relief Board 48.88 PARK FUND Mtka Lumber Co. Richard Hoppenrath Lamont Weiland Morrison Truck Service Ganzel Signs Rosenwinkel Mound Hardware Mound Pharmacy Lansing Mtka. Hardware Spring Park Hardware Elmer 3. Peterson Bud's Pure Oil 7.65 100.00 45.00 20.00 12.50 10.22 8.64 13.50 3.85 4. 00 13.75 1.50 240.61 CEMETERY FUND Wilbur Thurk Body Mound Mardware 1.75 .75 2.50 BUILDING INSPECTOR FUND Internat'l Conference of Bldg. Harold Peter son Barbara Heyman Officials 20.85 2.25 4.50 27, 60 July 14, 1959 - Page 2 POLICE FUND Barbara Heyman Ed Ryan, Sheriff Don Wendling Anthony Pennant Co. Ganzel Signs Mound Hat dwar e Mound Pharmacy Kickhafer Standard Service Duane's '66' Station Mound Motor s Bud's Pure O~l 14. 80 162.69 46. 31 40.80 10. O0 16.49 .50 105.09 4. -00 34. 85 9.31 444. 84 FIRE FUND Mound Fire Dept. Connor Oil Watertown Phone Nickmilt Construction Northern States Power Bud's Pure Oil 34. 50 88. 89 7.75 27.25 25.87 17. 14 201.4'0 BOND AND INTEREST Northwestern Nat'l Bank, Mp1 s. 489.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT North Western Nat'l Bank, Mpls. 91. O0 WATER FUND Badger Meter Co. Roberts - Hamilton Co. Nickmilt Construction F. O. Johnson Grinnell Co., Inc. Mound Har dwar e Northern States Power Barbara Heyman Elmer J. Peterson Standard Oil Co. Bud's Pure Oil Wm. Brandenburg & Son Walter Hiller & Sons, Inc. 342.72 619.52 129.43 16. O0 98.53 2.58 243.09 8.10 90.00 83.15 8.65 470.00 153. 60 2,265. 37 VILLAGE OF MOUND 1.971 July 14, 1959 - Page 3 LIQUOR FUND - Operating Watertown Phone 9.25 American Linen 9.35 Edward Don Co. 111.94 Mound Hardware 1.18 Mound Pharmacy .69 Northern States Power 52.07 184. 48 LIQUOR FUND Buckingham Bev. Carter Bev. O.M. Droney Manning Ander son Mtka. Bev. Ne sbitt Bottling Schlitz Brewing Mid-West Wine Old 'Peoria Co. - Off Sale Purchases 76.42 841.61 61.22 346. 32 Z16.50 4. 80 68.22 87.20 314. 36 Canada Dry Coca Cola Famous Brands McKesson & Robbins Notermarm Weber Pepsi Cola Bottling 7 Up Bottling Griggs Cooper Ed Phillips 27.20 15.95 661.58 583.17 174. 81 23.20 36.96 177.78 2, 123.37 6,726.98 Prepaid Bills - Ed l=hillips (Liquor - Off Sale Purchase) Griggs Cooper " " ,' ,, Bryan Rock l~roducts - Street) 2,420.04 1,200.77 207.51 Total Bills Payable Total Bills Prepaid 13,704. 10 3,828. 32 $ 17,532.42 The Manager presented a bill from' Griggs Cooper (Liquor, Off Sale Purchase) for $Z, 072. lZ to gain a cash discount. Petersen moved all bills, including the Griggs Cooper bill for $2,072. lZ be paid where funds are available. Bra. zman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried. BUDGET INCREASE REQUEST The matter of increasing the budget in the General Fund - Assessing, cussed. was dis- TRANSFER OF FUNDS - From General Fund to Bond and Interest, Project #4 Batdorf moved and Larson seconded a motion. BE IT MOVED, that the sum of $200.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund to cover a deficiency for Fire Hall Bond, 1972 VILLAGE OF MOUND Project #4. This will be a loan. The vote was unanimously in favor. BID ON STREET SIGNS FOR Bids from Gimco, St. Louis, No other bids were received. So carried. THE VILLAGE OF Mo. and Lyle Signs, July 14, 1959 - Page 4 MOUND Minneapolis, Minn. were opened. Brazman moved and Larson seconded the motion. BE IT MOVED, the bids for street signs for the Village of Mound be tabled for further study. The bids was unanimously in favor. So carried. PETITION FOR REZONING BY M. W. SKOGLUND Larson moved and Batdorf seconded the motion. BE IT MOVED, the rezoning of the M. W. Skoglund property be continued %mtil the next regular meeting of August 11, 1959. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried. BUILDING PERMIT FOR ROY E. SLENTZ -Two car garage Roy E. Slentz petitioned to build a two car garage on his property. The Planning Commission minutes favoring the granting of such permit were read. The Manager recommended tabling the request for further study. Discussion followed. Petersen moved and Batdorf seconded the motion. BE IT MOVED, the Village Council of the Village of Mound accept the recommend- ation of the Planning Commission and grant a building permit to Roy E. Slentz to build a two car garage on his property, Lot 3 Block 6 Highlands. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried. BUILDING PERMIT FOR DONALD B. COX - Two story garage The request of Donald B. Cox to build a two story garage on his property was dis- cussed. Note: Planning Commission recommends permit be granted, Manager recommends request be tabled for further study. Petersen moved and Larson seconded a motion. VILLAGE OF MOUND 1973 July 14, 1959 - Page 5 BE IT MOVED, that a building permit be granted to Donald tS. Cox to construct a two story garage on his property, Lot 1 Block 1 Shirley Hills Unit B. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and so ordered. PETITION FOR THE VACATING OF AN ALLEY - W. R. Holmgren, Barber Co. The Manager and the Planning Commission recommendation is ~hat said vacating be granted a public hearing. Larson moved and Brazman seconded a motion. BE IT MOVED, that the Mound Village Council instruct the Village Manager to set a date for a Public Hearing for vacating alley in Lots 1 - 7 inclusive, Block 3 Shirley Hills Unit F. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and instructed. PRESENTATION OF PLAT Addition. - Wm. Brandenbur~ & Son, Halstead Acres Second Halstead Acres Second Addition plat was presented by Wm. Brandenburg and Son, Wm. Brandenburg and Son appeared in person and advised the council that they are cognizant of the Village requirements ~dth respect to street grade and drainage and water main installation, and represents to the council to secure the Village's approval of a temporary plat of Halstead Acres Second Addition. Petersen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. ed the motion. Lar son second- WHEREAS, the proposed plat of Halstead Acres Second Addition has been submitt- ed by Wm. Brandenburg and Son which proposed plat conforms with the Village requirements for individual lot area and street width, and WHEREAS, Wm. Brandenburg and Son having appeared in person and has made certain representations to the Village Council, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound, that approval be granted of submitted temporary plat. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Batdorf Aye Lar s on Aye Behmler Aye Brazman Aye Petersen Aye So ordered and adopted. i974 VILLAGE OF MOUND July 14, 1959 - Page 6 SHADYWOOD - Orono Area Group '"~-.pat Hurley and Mrs. Lee Sulsrud appeared before the council to discuss a possible Fire Contract with the Village of Mound. SHADYWOOD IMPROVEMENT GROUP - Water System William Gulden appeared before the council to discuss the present water system' in the recently annext ed section of Mound known as Three Points. The Village Manager recommends this matter should be tabled until the Village Attorney returns and is able to study this problem. A meeting between the Mr. Gulden, the Attorney and the Village Manager to be arranged. STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM Gene Carr appeared before the council to discuss the proposed street lighting for the Mound Business District. The Village Council instructed the Village Manager to set a date for a Public Hearing for Street Lighting for the Village of Mound Business District. PETITION FOR REST HOME - Mildred Bronce J Weigh Inn Noll The Mayor recommends this be referred to the Planning Commission and to the Village Attorney and Manager for recommendations. WATERSHED DISTRICT H.B.R. Larson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Byron Petersen seconded the motion. BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Council of the Village of Mound reaffirms its support of the petition for a Watershed District. Roll Call vote: Trustee Brazman Trustee Batdorf Trustee Lar son Trustee Petersen Mayor Behmler Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye So carried and resolved. CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR Discus sed briefly. CI-IRIS T - Sewage Disposal System Due to the' fact oertain areas of Minnetrista To~ship~ know as e?hree Pointse was annexed to the Village of Mound~ Minnesota~ April 27~ 1959, the question of the distribution of tax money has risen. ~o~s would involve tax money received in The two governing bodies have met and discussed this matter, agreeing on a breakdown of the tax money, based on the following figures in regard to this ~nexed Assessed Valuation - 1959 A' ~eal Estate B. Personal Property (Estimated) $ 177,100.00 0 MiL Rate - 33.65 3~ Amount of cash produced A. Real Estate B. Personal Property 5,959.41 ...... The amount of the settlement to the Village of Mound would be the sum of $3s5OO.OO. It was agreed, to the date of April 27, 1959 Minnetrista Tomship had expended, to the Three Points area, to the value of $2,964.16, and it is anticipated that the reasonable Value of governnental services to be rendered by the Village of Mound for the Three Points area for the calendar year 1959 from and after April 27, 1959, is $3,500.00. The payment of t~is sum of $3~500.00 to the Village of Mound by Minnetrlsta To,ship is to be made as the tax settlements become available to Minnetrista Township from Hennepin County, At this time ~ are asking for approval of the above listea facts by all parties having a vested interest in this matter. MirYn~trista To'reship Chairman of the Board Minne%x~'S~a To--ship, To~ 'C'~'r~ 7ill~f Mound, Mayor V-i. llage of Mound, Village~Manager Dates ................. - Hennepin Com~t~Auditer County &ud~tor ~ourt House Dear X have ezem~nod the afreemont for the dtstribut~on er money be~w®en Mlnnetrista Tovnlhip and the Villafo er Hound and ~t appears rr~a~d&sreemont thee tho~mnnetz~tn TovnsKtp..v~ll paF to tho tho Vil~afe of Mound tho amount due under ~ho afroeuon,.. Sinooro17 yours. JKHfnb John K.. ii, Fray Assistant County &ttornoy VILLAGE OF MOUND 1975 July 14, 1959 - Page 7 A G Ik E E M E N T - Village of Mound and Minnetrista Township Due to the fact certain areas of Minnetrista Township, known as 'Three Points'was annexed to the Village of Mound, Minnesota, April 27, 1959, the question of the distribution of tax money has arisen. This would involve money received in 1959. The two governing bodies have met and discussed this matter, agreeing on a breakdown of the tax money, based on the following figures in regard to this annexed area: 1. Assessed Valuation - 1959 A. Real Estate $ 177,100.00 B. Personal Property 15,000.00 - Estimated - 192, 100.00 Z. Mill Rate - 33. 65 Amount of cash produced A. Real Estate B. Personal Property 5,959.41 504. 75 $ 6,464. 16 The amount of the settlement to the Village of Mound would be the sum of $3,500.00. It was agreed, to the date of April 27, 1959 Minnetrista Township had expended to the Three Points area, to the value of Se, 964. 16, and it is anticipated that the reasonable value of governmental services to be rendered by the Village of Mound for the Three Points area for the calendar year 1959 from and after April 27, 1959, is $3,500.00. The payment of this sum of $3, 500.00 to the Village of Mound by Minnetrista Township is to be made as the tax settlements become available to Minnetrista Township from Hennepin County. At this time we are asking for approval of the above listed facts by all parties having a vested interest in this matter. Signed for Minnetrista Township Edward Ebert Chairman of the Board Signed for the Village of Mound E. J. Behmler Mayor Germain Boll Town Clerk Vernon B oxell Village Manager July 6, 1959 Signed for Hennepin County Robert F, Fitzsimmons Hennepin County Auditor 1976 DISTRIBUTION OF VILLAGE OF MOUND July 14, 1959 - Page 8 TAX MONIES - Minnetrista Township and Village of Mound Batdorf offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. the motion. Lar son seconded BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound, that the Mayor and the Village Manager be directed to enter into an ~greement with the Township of Minnetrista in the distribution of tax monies due to the annexation of the Three Points area. Agreement Attached: Roll Call vote: Batdorf Aye B r azm an Aye Lar s on Aye Peterse~ Aye Behmler Aye So ordered and Adopted: The Mayor and Village Council commended John Murphy and John Ebert for their fine efforts in the settlement of this matter. UNION WAGE AGREEMENT Present were: Earl Arneson of Local //664 Municipal Drivers and Helpers Union, members of the Wage Adjustment Panel and others. The report of the panel was unanimous in total. proper notice. Note-~ Honorable severance with Larson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound, that the Mayor and the Village Manager be directed to enter into a contract with Municipal Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 664, for wages of the Village Employees for the years 1959 and 1960. Contract Attached Roll Call Vote: Batdorf Aye B r azman Aye Larson Aye Peter sen Aye Behrnler Aye So carried and adopted. UNION AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF MOUND July 14, 1959 - Page 9 Through the process of collective bargaining, the following agreement has been reached, providing for wages and working conditions for the Willage employees o£ Mound; Mound, Minnesota. 1. .Pay Schedule to be e Water and Street Foreman E..quipment Operator PatFolman Liquor Store Clerk 1/!/!959 7/,1/1959 1/1/1960 2.55 2.60 2.75 ' 2.35 2.40 2.5~5 2.30 2.35 2.50 1.45 1, 50 1.65 m Work Week Liquor Store employees, Monday through Saturday, 40 hours per week. Police 'Personnel to work 40 hours per week as needed. Street and Water Department personnel, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Overtime Princii~le of compensatory time to be employed for Liquor Store and Police Department employees on the basis of one and one-half (1 1/2) times off for all overtime exceeding 40 hours per week. In regard to the Street and Water Department, all time worked over eight (8). hours per day, 40 hours per week or on Saturday, employee shall be paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employees regular pay rate. On Sunday, the employee shall receive two times his regular pay rate, and on a holiday, he shall receive his regular holiday pay, plus his straight hourly pay rate. Holidays The following legal holidays will be observed as paid holidays for the Liquor Store, plus all election days. New Years Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Christmas Day Good Friday - one-half day If the foregoing holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be declared a holiday. The Police Department employees are to be granted New Years Day, Thanks- giving Day and Christmas as paid holidays, but are required to be on call on these days. To compensate for additional holidays, the Police Department will be granted eight (8) additional days of annual leave in lieu of the other eight holidays. The Street and Water Department to be given the following legal holidays as paid holidays: 1977 1975 VILLAGE OF MOUND July 14, 1959 - Page 10 Page 2 - Mound Union Agreement New Years Day Lincoln' s Birthday Washington' s Birthday Good Friday Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbm~ Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day If New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day or Christmas Day fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday. Sick Leave Effective January 1, 1960, employees shall be allo~ved to increase their accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of seventy-five (75) days, at the rate of one day per month. e Vacations Vacations to be granted at the rate of 10 working days (2 full weeks) with full pay after one year, 15 working days (B full weeks) after ten (10) years. Such vacations will be taken when the Village Manager or Department Head shall designate. When a designated holiday occurs during the vacation period of an employee, he shall be entitled to an additional day's vacation. Vacation days are not cumulative past the end of each year and vacation periods cannot be worked on a double time basis. Uniforms Effective when replacement is deemed necessary, the Village shall furnish police uniforms as needed. This will exclude underwear, socks, and shoes. The uniforms will remain the property of the Village. All Patrolmen are to maintain their uniforms in a neat and presentable condition as directed by the Chief of Police. 8. Agreement to be made in Resolution form. Health and Welfare Clas sific ation Life Insurance Accidental Death, Double Indemnity Daily Benefit Maximum Surgical Expense Maximum for Special Services Diagnostic Laboratory and X Kay l:"nysician and Surgeon Hospital Calls $3,000, 00 $3,000.00 $15. oo oo Szo0. O0 plus 75% of the excess to SZ, 000. O0 $50.0o $3.00 a day, up to a SZl0.00 limit VILLAGE OF MOUND 1979 July 14, 1959 - Page 11 Page 3 - Mound Union Agreement 10. Severance Pay Effective January i, 1960, each employee shall be granted severance pay upon any honorable severance of job at the rate of 1/3 of his accumulated sick leave. 11. Health and Welfare Policy to cover the Village employees only, policy to be purchased by the Village with the benefits as listed previously, and copy of same attached to Union contract. 12. ~etireme_nt age of Village employees to be 65 years. Thanking you for your cooperation in these matters and looking forward to a continuation of our pleasant relationship, I rernain Very truly yours, MUNICIPAL DRIVERS & HELPERS UNION, Local #664 Signed By. Earl A. Arneson Earl A. Arneson, Sec'y-Treas, Signed By Vernon Boxell Vernon Boxell, Village Manager 1980 VILLAGE OF MOUND July 14, 1959 - Page 12 LIQUOR REPORT - Submitted by Trustees Batdorf and Larson, in printed form. The Village council by mutual agreement recommends a special meeting for the hearing of the report. The Mayor commended the committee for their eXcellent job and discharged Trustees Larson and Batdorf from the Liquor Committee having did their duty. The committee is hereby dissolved. RESIGNATION OF MAYOR BEHMLER The resignation of Mayor Behmler was announced. Each Trustee in turn offered praise for a job we]/ done, and regret at the resignation of such a loyal and capable mayor. Petersen offered the following ~esolution and moved its adoption. Batdorf seconded the motion. BE IT KESOLVED, that the resignation of E. J, Behmler as Mayor of the Village of Mound be accepted with great regret. Roll Call vote: Brazman Aye Batdorf Aye Lar s on Aye Petersen Aye Behrnler Abstaining So carried and accepted. A. S. Brazman as Acting Mayor took over the meeting. Batdorf moved the meeting be adjourned to reconven~ immediately as a special meeting of.July 14, 1959. Petersen seconded the m~io~n., f~ ,~ The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and ~e~ ~ Acting Mayor VILLAGE Of MOUND ':1.981 Special Meeting, ffuly 14, 1959 - Page 1 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY i4, 1959 - Mound Fire Hall - 11:30 P. M. Present were: Acting Mayor A, S. Brazman, Trustees Larson, Batdorf and Petersel~, Manager Boxell and Attorney Grathwol. APPOINTMENT OF NEV; MAYOR - to fill the unexpired term of ex-mayor Behrnler Petersen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded the motion. Batdorf BE IT RESOLVED, that H. mayor of the Village of Mound, Roll Call Vote: Br azman Batdorf Larson Peter sen B. K. Larson be appointed to the vacated office of Minnesota ~ye Aye Abstaining Aye So carried a. nd appointed. RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE LARSON Peters~n offered the f°llowin~ resolution and moved 'its adoption. seconded the motion. Batdorf BE IT RESOLVED, that the resignation of H. B. R. Larson as Trustee of the Village of Mound be accepted. Roll Call Vote: Brazman Aye Lar s on Ab st aining Peter sen Aye Batdorf Aye So carried and accepted. PI. B. R. Larson accepts the post of Mayor. E. J. Behmler presented a gavel to Mayor Larson with best wishes and good luck. The new mayor accepts gavel with hope he ~vi11 never use it arbitrarily. There was a general shaking of hands and congratulations from the council and the citizens present. VILLAGE Of MOUND Special Meeting, July 14, 1959 - Page 2 Brazman moved the meeting be adjourned until the adjourned meeting of Ju/y 28, 1959 at 7:30 1°. M. at the Mound Fire Station. Petersen seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and adjourned. Mayo=' Larson' -- DISTRIBUTION OF TAX MONEI DGe to the fact ce~t',a.~'~ areas of Minnetrista To,reship, known as tThree Points1 was ~r~x~ ko the Village of Mound; Minnesota~ April 27, 1959, the question of the distribution of t~x money has arisen. This would involve tax money received in The two governing bodies have met and discusse~ this matter~ agreeing on & breakdo~ of the tax money~ based on the follo~ing figures in regard to this annexed are&z 1. Assessed Valuation - 19~? A. Real Estate B. Personal Proper~y (Estimated) Mill Pate - 33.65 Amount of cash produced. A. ~ Estate B. Personal Proper~y $ 177,100.00 . , ,,ooo,oo , $192,10o,o The amount of the settlement to the Village of Mound would be the sum of $3~500.O0. It was agreed~ to the date of April 27~ 1959 Minnetrista Township had expended to the Three Points area, to the value of $2,964.16, and it is anticipated that the reasonable value of governmental sexvices to be rendered by the Village of A4ound for the Three Points area for the calendar year 1959 from and after April 27, 19%9, is $3,500.00. The payment of this sum of $3~500.00 to the Village of Mound by Minnetrista To.ship is to be made as the tax settlements become available to Minnetrista To~uaship from Hennopin County, At this time we are asking for approval of the above listed facts by all parties having a vested interest in this matter. ~fnnet rista T o'~n~ship Chairman of the Board ?illa~f Mound, Mayor Village of Mound, Vi~ge Manager Co t/Au to ' ON I-AKE MINNETONKA MOUND, MINNESOTA Village Council Village of Mound MOund ~ Minnesota July 14, 1959 Honorable Gentlemen: I ~ish to tender my resignation as Trustee of the Village of Mound, Minnesota. Please accept this as official notice. Sincerely, H. B. R. Larson