1956-05-281652
VILLAGE OF MOUND
ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 28, 1956
The meeting was called to order in the Village Office at 8:00 P.M.
Present were Mayor Behmler, Trustees Pierce, Lockhart, and Adams, Attorney
Bonham and Village Manager Vernon Bcxell.
HEARING - PERMIT GAS & OIL SERVICE STATION
Question raised by Miss Bonham: was this special meeting for hearing
on gas & oil service station permit legal? She thought the meeting
was moot due to the action that had been taken by the council meeting
May l4.
A. Reason: resolution passed on last meeting was not proper.
1. In regard to legal description of property involved - in
regard to zoning of said property.
2. Wolner stated there is no legal bearing in regard to making
this resolution binding.
a. Township description not needed, only description used
with in Village limits of Mound.
B. Question raised in re~ard to ownership of this property by O.L.
Kaupanger.
1. Stated property is part of Lake Minnetonka, thus public
property.
Miss Bonham stated Village Council first correct council minutes
of May 14, 1956 in regard to reSolution passed at that time.
1. Proposed proper way to do it.
a. Have some qualified person read into record a statement
in regard to description of said property in dispute.
Statements made hyMr. O. L. Kaupanger.
1.Discourse on property involved.
a. In regard to its background.
1. Early days property was channeled as far as present
depot site. Lake Langdon body of water covered the
area and joined to this channel, thus this was
and still is state property.
2.Also discussed county aid to improvement of this
lake area.
3. Also State Conservation Departments %Duld aid in
this project.
4. Project would be to make a park area of this land
involved in the permit.
5. Also discussed angle of competition in business
driving out present businesses to surrounding villages.
6. Proposed village council back up such park area
project as stated under above figure 4.
7. Brought up sewage problem in regard to this permit.
8. Stated committee he represented would be against this
permit.
9. Established sea level of Lake Minnetonka in Act of
1878 as' 929.4 feet.
Miss Bonham, says village council not involved regarding to
ownership of property.
Legal identification of property involved (To read into the record)
1. By Mr. Harold Olsen (qualified surveyor)
a. Section 113 as stated in resolution is meant to be
Section 13.
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LAND SURVEYOR
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To the Honorable Village Council
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Gentlemen:
This is to certify that I have e~ined tae descriptions
of land as they appear in the resolution to correct the minmtes
of a certain Council action dated Dec. 3, 19~6 s..~ending Zoning in
certain lauds in the Village of I/ound.
Where Section ll3 is recited in this Resolution, it is
intended to read Section 15, and as a surveyor I can properly
identify the lands in question, also that the Additions and Sub-
divisions recited are properly located in Section 13, Township 117,
Dated this 2~th day of -~y, 19~6
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~/~LLAGE OF MOUND
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bi Di~ription of lots referred to as Lafayette Park,
may have been replatte~ in some parts but Lafayette
Park platt is still okay for use in regard to identi-
fication of said property under dispute.
c. Miss Bonham asked Mr. Harold Olsen to submit a letter
to council in regard to his identification of said
property as stated abc~e.
Motion by Lockharb, seconde~ by Adams to correct minutes of last
meeting.
Motion by Lockhart seconded by Adams to correct resolution, not to
publish same until letter is received by council from Mr. Harold 01sen,
classifying identification of said disputed property.
Upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Lockhart YEA Behmler YEA
Adams YEA Pierce YEA
GRANTING OF PEPJIIT
O~ building inspector asked that State Department of Health okay
the sewage plan for this permit. Oil company representatives stated
proper consideration to be made in regard to sewage disposal of all other
waste materials, liquids and waste oils.
Plumbing plan to be first okayed by state department and this plan
to be used in construction of building.
Fire chief to inspect tanks in regard to si~e and installation. Size
of tanks installed, 3000 - hO00 gallon (one of each) to be supplied by
small tankers from Excelsior.
Motion by Pierce, seconded by Adams that the permit be granted after
receiving letter from Mr. Harold Olsen as stated in above matter, also
have state department okay on matter.
STREET OILING PROGP~M
Motion by Pierce, seconded by Lockhart that the village manager is
to handle the street oiling program. He is to stay within the budget.
He is also to ask for bids on oil, gravel, and sand on basis of more or
less the amount estimated to be needed.
Upon vote being taken thereon the following vote~ in favor thereof:
Lockhart YEA Behmler YEA
Adams YEA Pierce YEA
SEWAGE DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointing of member to temporary Sewage District Commission. The
Mayor made the appointments as follows: Pierce and Lockhart, regulars,
and the alternate from the rest of council members.
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VILLAGE OF MOUND
POPCOPJ~ WAGON PERMIT
Homer Rivard made a request for a permit to operate a popcorn_, wagon
in the village park on May 30, 1956. Mr. Dalton opposed the permit.
Motion by Lockhart, seconded Pierce this permit to be tabled.
Motion for tabling withdraw.
Upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Lockhart YEA
and the following voted against the same:
Pierce NAY Adams NAY property.
Due to Miss Bonham's ruling permit could not. be granted for use on public/
Motion by Pierce, seconded Adams council has no power or right to
grant a permit on village or public property.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
It was agreed that the Signatures of three council members must be
obtained to pay bills within the discount period so as to get discount
allowed.
BILLS
The following bills were okayed for payment when money is available
by Pierce, Adams, and Lockhart.
Griggs Cooper & Co.
Griggs Cooper & Co.
$763.75
$734.63
LETTER OF THANKS
Motion by Pierce, seconded by Lockhart that we write a letter of
thanks to Harry Martin for his past service to the village and wishing
him well in the future.
VOTING MACHINE
Motion by Lockhart, seconded by Adams that we turn down county
proposition on voting machines.
Motion by Lockhart, seconded by Pierce that adjourn to reconvene on
June ll, 1956. Motion carried.
· - v Vfllagd Manager
Attest:
REGULAR MEE~TING
June 11, 1956
The regular meeting was adjourned to meet on June 14, 1956 due
to the lack of a