1940-03-05VILLAGE OF MOUND
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~INUTE~ OFTHE REGULA~ ~,~ETING OF THE ¥~OUND VILLAG~ COUNCIL ~LD
~ARCPI 5th, I940.
This meeting convened at 7 P. ~. and responding to roll-call were
~ayor J. C. Krause, ~rustees P. F. ~inkel, C. R. Ferrall, and
~van Jones, with Alwin as Clerk-Recorder.
The minutes of the ~revious meeting having been read and approved,
it was moved by Trustee ~inkeI that the street light extensions
as authorized by the council st a previous meeting; n~mely, the
Hillside Ave. extension, the Dutch Lake extension, and the ~hirtey
Hills Unit "P" extension, be made with five lights instead of three,
that is, two lights in the Dutch Lake extension, two lights in the
Shirley Hills, Unit "B" extension, and one light in the Hillside
Ave. extension. Alwin supported this motion, the council approving
unanimously.
On motion by Trustee C. R. Ferrall, Trustee Jones supporting, the
couucil authorized the payment of ~.ll bills pre~ented to the council
and reviewed by the several committees.
The "Off & On" 3.2% beer and ~oft Drink I.icenses of Herm~n Mllenberg,
~,~oci~ted with Belmar ~how~lter in taking over the operation of
the H~sting's I. og Cabin Tavern, being presented to the council for
consfder~tlon - such llcen~e= to be retroactive ~ of ~'sr. Ist, 1940
and ter~Inatlng ~it midni~ht, June 30th, next - it w~.s moved by Trustee
C. R. Ferrall that such licenses be granted with the condition,
however, that Ellenberg & Co. make ~. conscientious effort to bring
%he toilet facilities of the olace up to the standards as reoulred
and enforced by the ?tate ?anltary Board. '~'rustee .~van Jones seconded
this motion, the council approving.
The apollcatlon of O. F. Jensen, having reference to the "Off ~; On"
sale ~.f 3.2~ bee~ at the Cooks Bay Tavern, being re~d before the
council, it was moved by Trustee ~Inkel that, inasmuch ~s changes
would have to be made in the zoning law ~nd other ordinances before
any ~ctlon could be ~aken, the m~tter be held over until a meeting
at so.m_.e later date. Trustee Ferrall supported this motion, the
council concurring.
Upon ~he re~ding of the Annual Report of the ~ound ~unicipal Licuor
?tore for the year ending fiscally ~arch 13th, 1940, it was moved
by Trustee C. R. Ferrall that the council ~oorove the reoort and
thst it be filed with the clerk in the archives of the villoge.
Trustee 'm. Vlnkel seconded this motion, the council approving.
~. ?. Koehler, being given a hearing before the council, reaffirmed
~n a~fer m~de earlier that he would deed to the village ~ 14 ft.
attic of land th~.t now serves ~ ~n alley end drlvewsy to lots
31, $2, 33, 34, 35, ~nd 36, Iynwold P~rk. !~r. Koehler stated that,
~lthough thi.= oroperty i~ now being u~ed ~ p public street, it is
included in the ~.opr~Is~ls for hi~ private tax lo~d, ~nd th.~t it
out of the clrcum,-.t~nce~, ahould really be t~x free oubllc prooerty.
?ayor Krause r~minded '~r. Koehler that, before shy ~uch transfer
to the village would legally be possible, all of the present levies
against the property would flrgt;'have to be ?id, which, of course,
would include the w~termsIn improvement. _!.~.r. Koehler ~t~ted that
he would t~ke the matter into further ~dvi,=ement.
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VILLAGE OF MOUND
On the suggestion of Mayor J. C. Krause, and on s motion by Alwln,
the Clerk was authorized to study the village parking situation and to
draw up an ordlns~e contemplated to bring a solution to Shy problem
the circumstances may present, ~nd to offer it for the consideration
of the council at its next regular meeting on April 2nd. Truotee
Ferrall supported this motion, the council concurring.
Trustee Even Jones moved that the cortical'authorized the purchase
by the Water Dept. of shovels, a length of hose, and such other
accessories as needed in service maintenance work. Trustee Ferrall
seconded this motion, the council aporoving.
It being urgently recommended by the Water Committee, Alwin moved
that Superintendent James H. 2tatts be authorized to attend the
Water Service 7chooI conducted at the University of ~innesota on
~far. 25th, 26th, & 27th and that the village pay the entrance fee
of ~5.00 and an additional 25.00 toward ~r. 2tat~s transportation
and other expenses. This motion was supported by Trustee Werrall,
the council agreeing.
Following a discussion of village streets, Trustee Even Jones offered
the following resolution, to wit: RE"?IVTD tb~-t, on n,~ !~--.].
re,~.:ired ~,"Jor!t,r, tb.e ~ounc] Vt]n.' ~'e C,:~unc1.1 v'i!l nrocee,5 in
the ro,r~d bed .' n~ in o~llnf? -,::~? vii!' ~'e ",-'~'int' inet~ ~troet on the
th.,-t 2/3 (qhvo thtr¢~[ of the co,~t of euch oillm~ ~h'-!! Ye %orn by
benefited front~'~e 'n~~ i73. (One thi¥~_ .., of the coot ~holl be. born
co~t !ev~, ~h'-'].l be for oi].ir~ on!v, [.n~ not for
time. Trustee Ferrall seconding the motion for adoption, the council
approved unanimously and without roll-call vote.
~fayor Krause appointed Trustee B. F. Winkel to sit with the Village
Treasurer and the Village Clerk in a review or. audit of the village
books, lhe time to be agreed upon by such. committee.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
St. Pk. of Wd.Bomd retirement.~3240.OO.~t.Bk.of !.~d. Int.. .... $ 360.O0
St.Fk.of ~d. Interest ......... 40.O0.ttreater Lbr Co.rent. 2b.O0
Eugene Hodge, Acc,'t'g .........
G. ~. Cole, pumping ...........
Jim starts, 2uper. of Water...
LeRoy V. ^lwin, Recorder ......
Interstate Power Eo.L.S. sign
Interstate Power Co.,~tr. Iite
LeRoy V. Alwin,phone calls ....
Eden Prairie Pev. Co., beer...
Distillers Distrib. Corp. Liq.
Griggs, Cooper & Co. Wine .....
Phillios "66" ~ta., Gas,.Rpr..
~tandard Oil 0o., gas by Stein
Iftka Pilot, ?~. Dept printing..
7!iller-Davls Co.Flnance Fook..
interstate Power Co. T. ?lide.
5.00.P.A. Huff, t~,ngr .....
2D.OO.G.R. Cole, con~ta~le
100.O0.J.C. Etein, ~-~tr. Com
50.OO.Vil. Rec. W.F.Postage
3.08.Interstate Power Co..
146.65.Vil. Rec. G. F. Postag
1.60.Vtka Bev. Co.,Lienor.
9.40.Kelly Bros. Co, Licur
88.51.Griggs ~ooper, Liquor
D8.65.Ed. Phillips &Oons C
21.37. ~tandard Oil Co., oil.
5.84.!~tka Pilot, prooeed'g
lO.O0.Pure Oil Co. Fuel Oil.
14.20.Dr. J. p. Wilktns ....
· 88.?ub. Henn. Rlf Brd...
El. Henn. Surpl. Commodities.. 12.56.Finley Motors, towing
°:t.Pk.of ?!::d.Liquo. r Insurance.. ' 31.20.Physicians & Hoso Sup
University of ~..,~inn,W.Sch. fee. 5.00.J.H.Statts expense...
100.00
85.00
100.00
7.OO
35.50
7.00
6.10
38.90
91.49
302.17
7.50
46.26
6O .00
20.00
20.00
1.5o
5.0o
5.00
VILLAGE OF MOUND
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There being no further bueinea~ before the meeting, it s%ood adjourned
on motion.