1960-08-18MINUTe,S OF THE ADJOUPJ~ED MEETING OF AUGUST 15~ 1960 at 8:00 P~M. at the Mound
Fire Station
The meeting convened at the Mound Fire Station and adjourned to the Island Park
Hall, Mound~ Minnesota
Present were: Mayor Larson, Trustees Pfeifer, Batdorf, 0rn mud Petersen; Attorney
Ploetz and Manager Kopp.
BILLS
'~The follo~Ang bills were presented.
funds are available.
so carried e
Batdorf moved the following bills be paid were
0rn seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor
GENERAL
National Van Lines
$718.92
LIQUOR
Ed. Phillips & Sons
Minnesota Paper & Cordage
Old Peoria Company, Inc.
Griggs, Cooper & Co., Inc.
Ed. Phillips & Sons
$478.71
56.19
877.67
51o.o6
2,093.56
$4,016.19'
FIRE
Mrs. Dorothy Kryck $50.00
WATER M~IN ON SANDY DRIVE
The Village Manager was ~tirected to report at the next regular meeting on all
residents fronting on Sandy Drive.
SEWAGE APPLICATION
RESOLUTION
Trustee Pfe~ fer
its adoption.
Trustee Orn
offered the following resolution and moved
seconded the motion.
WH~, Village of Mound, Minn. herein called the "Applicant," after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has
hereby determined that the construction of certain public works, generally described
as sanitary sewage collection and treatment facilities and extensions to the munici-
pal water supply and distribution system is desirable and in the public interest and
to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said
works be taken immediately; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the
United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to
aid in financing the cost of engineering and architectural surveys, designs, plans,
working drawings, specifications or other action preliminary to and in preparation
for the construction of public works; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered s~ch Act and the Appli-
ca~ considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an appli-
cation under said Act and to authorize other action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Village Council, the governing body of
said Applicant, as follows:
1. That the construction of said public works is essential to and is to the
best interests of the Applicant, and to the end that such public works maybe pro-
vided as promptly as practicable it is desirable that action preliminary to the
construction thereof be undertaken immediately;
2. That Mayor H. B. R. Larson be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the
Applicant an application (in form required by the United States and in conformity
with said Act) for an advance to be made by the United States to the Applicant to
aid in defraying the cost of plan preparation for the above described public
works. Such plan preparation shall consist generally of preparation of an engi-
neering report describing in detail and including cost estimates for construction
of a sanitary sewage collection and treatment system and additions to the munici-
pal water supply and distribution system.
3. That if such advance be made, the Applicant shall provide or make necessary
arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required
to defray the cost of the plan preparation of such public works;
4. The said Mayor H. B. R. Larson is hereby authorized to furnish such in-
formation and take such other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant
to qualify for the advance;
5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby desig-
nated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of fur-
nishing to the United States such information, data, and documents pertaining to
the application for an advance as may be required; and otherwise to act as the
authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application.
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the
application for an advance to be submitted to the United States.
Roll Call
Pfeifer Aye
Batdorf Aye
Orn Aye
Petersen Aye
Larson Aye
Action
Carried and resolved
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village of Island Park was by order of the Minnesota Municipal
Commission annexed to the Village of Mound on March 1, 1960;
W~EREAS, the order of said Minnesota Municipal Commission specified that
the Village of Island Park remains separately liable for its debts;
~{EREAS, audit was not completed by the Village of Island Park prior to annex-
ation and the status of the Island Park debt remains unknown, and
WHEREAS, due to the annexation, the Island Park officers can no longer act to
complete said audit and make said presentation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUND
(1) That the Village Manager be authorized and directed to retain the
State Public Examiner pursuant to M.S~ 215.20 to perform sufficient
audit to certify said debt of Island Park as of February 29, 1960;
(2) That the cost thereof shall not exceed $1,OOO.00~ and said audit
shall be completed sufficient for debt certification no later than
September 30, 1960;
(3) That the cost thereof be paid by the Village of Island Park and
financed together with the other debts thereof as shall be certified
and as most feasible and most economical upon the completion of said
certification.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Batdorf and seconded by Pfeifer.
roll call the vote was as follows:
Pfeifer Aye
Batdorf Aye
Orn Aye
Petersen Aye
Larson Aye
On
And so the motion was carried.
Mr. ~. C. Cook spoke in protest against the platting of Harrison Shores on the
size of the lots, the channel and roads. He suggested lot minimums should be
150 ft. by 200 ft. with a 20,000 square foot area.
AUDITOR - GEORGE HANSON
George Hanson, auditor spoke about possible audits of the village funds and
displayed audits of several villages ~d to,ms.
FI ~ CONTP~CT
Fees for Fire Contracts were discussed.
The Village Manager was d~rected to contact, Shorewoad, ,Orono, Spring Park and
· ' ' '~- ~'°' ~'~ F'
Minnestrista advmslng them _o~~t%entlon to rals~ our ire Contract rates
and asking them if under t%a~-new rate if they woul~ be still interested in the
fire protection.
AUDIT OF ISLAND PARK LIABILITIES AT TLME OF ANNEXATION - PUBLIC EX'~MINER
[ ~
Batdorf offered the follo~ng resolutio~ and moved its adoption.
seconded the motion.
Pfeifer
AUDIT OF MOUND LIABILITIES AT TIME OF ANNEXATION - PUBLIC EXAMINER
Pfeifer offered the fol!o~i~g ~solutiOn an,~ moved its adoption.
seconded the motion.
Petersen
RESOLUTION
WHERF~S, the Village of Island Park was by order of the Minnesota Municipal
Commission annexed to the Village of Mound on March l, 1960;
WHEREAS, the order of said Minnesota Municipal Commission specified that the
Village of Mound remain separately liable for its debts;
WHEREAS, no audit was completed sufficient to certify said debt as of the
time of annexation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUND:
(1) That the Village Manager be authorized and directed to retain
the State Public Examiner pursuant to M.S. 215.20 to perform suf-
ficient audit to certify said debt of Mound, exclusive of Island
Park, as of February 29, 1960;
(2) That the cost thereof shall not exceed $200.00 and said ~udit
shall be completed sufficient for debt certification no later than
September 30, 1960;
(3) That the cost thereof be paid by the Village of Mound exclu-
sive of Island Park and shall be financed together with the other
debts thereof as shall be certified in such manner as shall appear
most feasible and economical upon completion of said certification.
Pfeifer offered the foregoing resolution and moved its adoption. Petersen
seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows:
Pfeifer Aye
Batdorf Aye
Orn Aye
Petersen Aye
Larson Aye
And so the motion was carried.
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HALSTEAD HEIGHTS ANNEXATION
The status of the Halstead Heights annexation was discussed.
I. P. FIRE APPAPATUS
The' Attornarf~,~as directed to investigate the ownership of the Island Park Fire
ApparatUs.
ADOPTING ADDITIONAL BUDGET
Pfeifer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Petersen
seconded the motion.
RESOLU~ON
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1960, by order of the Minnesota Municioal Com-
mision the Village of Island Park was annexed to the Village
of Mound;
WHEREAS, prior thereto the Village of Island Park had adopted a bUdget
for anticipated operation expenses for the ca~der year 1960;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUND: that the 1960 B~dget of the Village of Mound be amended by
consolidating the Island Park 1960 Budget with the Mound 1960 Budget,
and that similar accounts therein be consolidated.
Roll Call vote Pfeifer
Batdorf
Orn
Petersen
Larson
So Carried and Resolved.
aye
~ye
ye
Aye
Ay~
POST OFFICE LAND
Pete~sen mgfered the following resolution ~nd moved its adoption.
seconded the motion.
Batdorf
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council by previous action has given option for purchase
of certain lands to the United States Post Office Department, which
lands are portions of Lots 7, 25, 35 and 37, Auditors Subdivision
No. 170; and
WHEREAS, It appears that title to all or oortions thereof are objectionable
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUND:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute in
behalf of the Village of Mound an application to have title to
said Lots 7, 25, 35 and 37, Auditors Subdivision No. 170, or appro-
priate portions thereof, registered under the Torrens system of
Land Title Registration, and to pursue said proceedings to comple-
tion.
Poll Call vote Batdorf
P~tersen
Pfeifer
Orn
Larson
So carried and resolved.
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Lot 25 AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 170 - TITLE TO STATE OF MINNESOTA
Pfeifer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
seconded the motion.
Petersen
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, certain portions of Lot 25, Auditors Subdivision No. 170 no longer
have value as, or may properly serve as surface or sewer water
drainage, and
WHEREAS, it is more appropriate that said portions be made available for
governmental or commercial uses, and
WHEREAS, said Lot 25, Auditors Subdivision No. 170, is held pursuant to
State Deed and is limited for use as sewer drain as outlet for
processed water from a sewage disposal plant
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUND:
(1) That the M~or and Clerk be authorized and directed to
execute in favor of the State of Minnesota a conveyance in
the following words or similar words of that portion of Lot
25, Auditors Subdivision No. 170 as follows:
That part of Lot 25, Auditor's Subdivision No. 170
lying northerly and westerly of a line drawn due
East and West through reference point #5 as shown
on the plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, and continued NEly through reference
point #13, as shown on the plat thereof on file
and of record in the office of the named Register
of Deeds.
(2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to buy
at State Tax Sale at such price as they deem reasonable, but ~:*
to exceed $50.00, for that part of Lot 25 Auditors Subdivision
No. 170 as described above.
Roll Call Vote Petersen
Orn
Pfeifer
Batdorf
Larson
So carried and resolved.
Aye
aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Batdorf moved and Oma seconded a motion to adjourn until the regular meeting
of September 13, 1960 at 8:00 P.M. at the Mount Fire Station. The vote was
unanimously in favor. °o car-gied and adjourned.
Mayor