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VILLAGE OF MOUND
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, February 27, 1956
Meeting called to order by Mayor Behmler. Present were Trustees Pierce,
Livingston, Litts, and Adams, Attorney Bonham and Acting Village Manager
Harry Martin.
LAND CLASSIFIED TAX
Land Classified Tax l~ved over to ascertain more information, and particu-
larly the effect on special improvements.
FIRE CONTRACTS
Pierce moved, Adams seconded, and it was unanimously carried that in the
event of Spring Park accepting our Fire Contract, the Attorney is to write
the resolution.
VILLAGE HALL BUILDING
Fox Appraisal of Village Hall Building was received and discussed.
SOLICITATION
Solicitation for Blind by Ira Walker of Christian Record Benevolent Asso-
ciation, Inc., Lincoln Nebraska, to be checked with Better Business Bureau.
SOLICITORS
In accordance with the Ordinances, all solicitors are to be registered at
$4.00 per solicitor.
BILLBOARDS
No action was taken on National. Advertising Company's request for informa-
tion on ordinance requirements or restrictions on billboard proposed at Piche
Used Car Lot until application is made.
RELIEF CASES
Douglas matter presented to the Council for consideration and referred to
Mrs. Caughren.
Mrs. Decker's status for relief was discussed and referred to the Acting
Manager and Mrs. Caughren.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Pierce moved, Livingston seconded, and it was unanimously carried that the
Sewage Treatment Plant report be heard, if possible, March 19th at an open
meeting to be held at the Mound High School, to which the petitioners and Cliff
Tank, Mayor of Spring Park and Merrill Love, Mayor of Island. Park are to be
invited.
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STREET LIGHT
At the request of Mrs. Calvin Jensen, Pierce moved, Livingston seconded,
and it was unanimously carried that a street light be installed, at the end
of Carman Boulevard.
Livingston offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED That the Village Manager make application to the Inter-
state Power Company of the installation of one additional Mast Arm 12'
street lamp of 1000 Lumens capacity at the end of Carmen Boulevard near
the Calvin Jensen residence in the Highlands. Litts seconded the resolu-
tion and on a roll call the vote was as follows:
Pierce Yea
Livingston Yea
Litts Yea
Adams Yea
Behmler Yea
and so the resolution was passed.
YOUTH PROBLEM
Mayor Behmler presented the Youth Problem. No action was taken other
than a suggested schedule be set up as to activities in Mound, such as high
school and others.
ADVISORY ASSISTANCE
Litts offered the following resolution, seconded by Adams, and unani-
mously carried: "We accept with gratitude the offer of advisory assistance
in matters of general village welfare proposed by the Chamber of Commerce of
Mound. The assistance of the gentlemen named bythe Chamber is an agreeable
prospect. The men named were Dale Mickelson, Chairman; Russell Wenkstern,
P. M. David, Gordon Batdorf, Bert Larson and L. A. Urban.
ANNEXATION
Trustee R. L. Pierce offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
~HEHEAS, a majority of the owners of the following described property
abutting on the Village of Mound and located in the Village of Orono: Lots
27, 28 and 29, Subdivision of Lots i to 32, Skarp and Linquist's Ravenswood,
according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, have duly petitioned
the Village of Mound to be annexed to the Village of Mound, and
~HEREAS, the Village of Orono has duly detached said territory from the
Village of Orono, such detachment to be effective upon the annexation bythe
Village of Mound of such territory, and
~HEREAS, the Council of the Village of Mound deems it for the benefit
of the Village of Mound and of the territory above described that such ad-
justment of Village boundaries be made,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The petition of the majority of the property owners of such territory be
granted, and
2. The Village attorney is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance
accordingly.
Trustee R. N. Litts seconded the motion,
vote was:
E. J. Behmler Yes
R. N. Litts Yes
R. L. Pierce Yes
J. S. Adams Yes
F. Livingston Yes
and so the motion was carried.
The following ordinance was read:
and the roll being called, the
ORDINANCE NO. 59
An Ordinance Declaring Certatn
TezTLtory Abutting on ~he
lage of l~ound ~o be Annexed
to ~te Village of Mound.
The Village Council of the
la~e of Mound does orda/n as fol-
lows:
That the foNowing described
property abutting on the Village
of Mound, to wit: Lots 27, 28 and
29, .Subdivision of Lots 1 to 32,
Skarp and Lindquist's Rave, ts.
wood, according to the plat
thereof on fllle and of record in
the office of the Regtster of
O~DINA
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CE~AIN TER~
TO BE ANNEXED TO Dee~, Hennepin County, Mfnae-
.ota, be and the same is hereby
annexed to the Village of Mound.
The Village Council of the Village of Mound and shall ~ecorne a part of suchl
Village as'effectually as if it hadI
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That the following described property
wit: Lots 27, 28 and 29, Subdivision of I~
Ravenswood, according to the plat thereof ~
of the P~gister of Deeds, Hennepin County,
annexed to the Village of Mound and shall ~
effectually as if it had been originally a
This ordinance shall be effective fro
Livingstonmoved, Litts sconded that
and on a roll call the vote was as follows
been originally a part ~hereof. :' Mound, to
Th~ ordinance shah be effec-i(ouist,s
..t~ve from ,lu~ after its publlca, li~l
Da~d at M°Und, M~"neso~ ~ I is hereby
February 27, 1955 ~geas
~ J. Behmler, Ma~or
Harry ,Martin
Acting'-Village Manager
'~ read,
Pierce Yes
Litts Yes
Adams Yes
Livingston Yes
Behmler Yes
and so the ordinance was adopted.
HA PJ~Y MARTIN
Litts moved, Adams seconded, and it was unanimouslycarried that Harry
Martin be paid from February l4th to March 31st compensation at the rate of
$200 per month plus all reported expenses. The Council instructed Mr. Martin
that the intent of his appointment includes the exercise of all powers and
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authority inherent in the position of Village Manager under the law.
The Council ordered that the Griggs, Cooper & Co. invoice of February 23,
1956 be paid in order to receive the discount of $9.38.
On motion made by Pierce, seconded by Livingston and carried unanimously,
the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
Acting ~illage Manager
Mayor /
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, March 12, 1956
Meeting called to order in the Village Office at 8~05 P.M. Present were
Mayor Behmler, Trustees Pierce, Livingston, Litts, and~Adams, Attorney Bonha~,
andacting Manager Harry Martin.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 13,-1956 were read. Pierce moved,
Livingston seconded, m d it was unanimously carried to approve the ~huutes as
read.
- Minutes of the adjourned regular ~eeting cf February 14, 1956 were read.
Pierce moved, Adams seconded, sad it was unanimously carried to approve the
minutes as read.
Minutes of the adjourned regUlar ~eeting of February 27, 1956 were read.
Livingston moved, Litts seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve the
minutes as read.
TAX DELIN~U~T LA~DS
R. L. Pierce offered the fo'llowing resolution, R'N. L~t~s Seem~e~and
moved its adoption~~
I~EREAS, the Village Cotmcil of the Village of Moumd, Hennepin Coumty,'
Minnesota, has received from the County Auditor-of Hennepin County, Minnesota,
a list of l~ds in .said village which hecate the property of the State of
Minnesota under the provisions of law declaring the forfeiture of laads to the
State for aon-p~ent of taxes, which said list has been designated as Classification
List "40~-0", February 14, 1956; and
WHEREAS, each parcel of l~d 'deScribed in said list has heretofore been
classified by the Board of County Commissioners ~of Hennepin County, Minnesota
as non-conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized
by said Board of County Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by said Village Council, acting pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes for 1949, Section 282.01, Subd. 1, that the said class-
ifioation by said Board of Co,sty Co~tssioners ~of each parcel of land described
in said list as non-conservation, except parcels No.- 37251 --d 37252 "Mound
Shores", be and the sa~e is hereby approved azd ~that the sale of each such parcel