1948-07-20940
VILLAGE OF MOUND
~[INUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR I'i,'[EETINC~ OF THE COUNCIL HELD
JULY ~Oth, 1948.
Responding to roll-call at this meeting were LDayor Wm I. Davis,
Councilmen Newc,omb, Pierce, and ~inkel,, with Alwin present to
record.
The meeting opened with a hearing given to ~r. Zi~m~erm,~n of the
Dominion Co. with reference to chemicalizing village Water to
prevent lime deposits in the mains and water odors at the~taps;
also to prevent corrosion. The persistant argument being that
the cost would be by far offset in. the saving of equipment.
The matter was postponed for later action.
The council heard Vern Von EsChen on needed repairs to Dell Street,
involving the cutting down of a knoll, the removal ~f road-bed
peet~and refilling, and the laying pf blacktop. The matter was
dismissed for later consideration.
Von' Eschen presenting the matter of a smoke nuisance in connection
'~with the burning of saw, dust at the village dump, the council, without
motion, authorized the clerk to,write to the Clark Co. of Spring Park
to dump their sawdust without fUture burning.
On the application of Robert H. Neises for an 0n-Sale ~.9% beer license
to operate a tavern at Lot 2~, Subdiv. of Lots 1-~2, Ravenswood,
this supported by a petition signed by fifty Or more residents of the
neighborhood, the council by general agreement referred the matter
to the Liquor Committee.
Inquiry with reference to a curb and gutter fronting the postoffice
and new co~.~ercial buildings on either side was referred to attorney
Wolner to determine as to whether Road Funds could be used for this
purpo s e.
A motion by Newcomb, supported by Alw,in., to accept the bid of the
National Cash Register Co. in the amount of $~i0.00 to~ supply a''
cash register to the Liquor Store was mutually withdrawn in order
to include the offer of the Burroughs Adding Igachine Co. in the
bidding, all of the bids to be given consideration at the next
regular meeting of August Zrd, 1948.
It was, therefore, moved by Alwin that all bids before the counc il
be rejected, and that the council authorize a re-advertisement for
bids and that the same be opened and considered at the next regular
meeting of Au~ust Zrd, 1948. Pierce seconded this motion, the council
carrying.
On a motlonbby NlnkeZ'~: Newcomb seconding, the council accepted the
bid~ of the Tonka Electric Co. in the amount of $719.00 to wire and
install all electrical equipment in connection with pump No. ~
There being no bids for the work to connect~ump No. 3,'.':~xcept the
courtesy offer of the Alexander ConstructioHyto supply the labor
for $500.00 and to charge for material as available and a~p~ices
then current, it was moved by ~inkel that the village readvertise
for bids for the plumbing work of pump No. G. This was supported by
Newcomb, the council carrying.
VILLAGE OF MOUND
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The council received the bids of the Cutler ~{otor Sales Co.
of I~inneapolis and of the DeLmo Service Garage of Delano, Minnesota.
with reference.~o the purchase of a'Jeep with attachments, such
bulldozer, Logdin~ shovel~, and other attachments, the bid of
Cutler l:~otor Sales being $1~794.22, and of the Delano Garage being
$1,919.42. The Delano Garage including in its offer the equipment
of Over-Load f~on~;wheels, it was moved by ?finkel, supported by
Pierce, that the council accept the offer of the Delano Garage.
This was carried by the council.
'Af~' a '~iscd~ion' of 'village 'fin~nces~ 'its curbs and lir~litations,
Mewcomb presented the followin~ resolution m~d moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Edna J. Gooder, Deputy Village Treasurer, is hereby
authorized and empowered to sell and assign or to request payment or
reissue of the following described United '~tates securities
registered on the books of the Treasury Department, and registered
securities with respect to which the Treasury Department acts as
the transfer agency, in the name of, or~assigned't0 Vill~g~ of
L'ound, ,~inne sota.
U~. S~ Treas~ Defense "F" .... ? .... ;..Issue.9/1/~t~ No,63981F~$ 848~00
u. s. Treas. "H", t,~o. 3167-H ~% 1956-59 ............. 500.00
U. S. Treas. "J", No. 3168-J, Int. 3/15, 9/15 ........ 500.00
Winkel seconding the motion for the adoption of the above resolution,
the vote oftt he council stood unanimous. And so the resolution
stood adopted.
The council received the report of A. S. Newcomb which presented ~
sufficient funds in the Bond & Interest Fund and in the Special ~
Assessment Fund to pay off all bonds with interest still remaining~
unpaid in all issues up to and i~cluding ProJedt 7, and which recon~ended
that a resolution be passed at tne next regular meeting of August (
3rd authorizing the Clerk to notify the County Auditor to strike ~
the corresponding assessment~ from the recordS.~ (
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The matter of a salary for Treasurer .~ na Gooder, preaented by
Newcomb, was postponed for action at the regular meet&ng .of
August 3rd, 1948
On a motion by Newcomb, seconded by Winkel, the council awarded
the additional pay of $50.00 to Feral. Schwartz for work in the
Liquor Store.
On a motion by Wi~fl~el, Alwin supporting~, the council approved the
bill of~Ted A. Thomas in the amount of $862.25.
It being proposed by ~#inkel that the water main on ~[aple Street5
in the village subdiv, of Lakeside Park be extended to meet the
main on Todd Ave., this as an emergency measure and without the
mediun~ of frontage petition, it was the advice of attorney
~f~olner that the village engineer make such a reco~endation
to the council.
After a discussion of fines in connection with parking violations,
the council, by general agreement, authorized, the clerk to notify
the Justices to limit their fines to $~.O0, including costs. This
to apply to first offenderm only.
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The council, adjourned at !1:50.