1961-04-182309
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED M~TING OF APRIL 18, 1961 at 8:00 P.M. at the Mound
Fire Station.
Present were Mayor Larson, Trustees Om, Batdorf,
Attorney Ploetz and Engineer Schoell.
Petersen, Pfeifer, Manager Kopp,
WATER MAIN ON FIRST AVES~E
Public Hearing
Mayor Larson asked for the affidavit of public hearing with regard to a Water Main
on First Avenue. Mr. Schoell gave the report and passed around the drawings of
location of proposed main.
Certified letters had been sent to all affected property owners. There was no one
representing D. L. Dickey property or W. H. Barker Co. Mr. Wolner represented the
Mound Properties and Mound Shopping Center. Several people represented Little
League, Inc. with John Ericksonas their spokesman.
Mr. Erickson said Little Leagueis a non-profit organization and asked that no
assessment be made against it. i They are not opposed to the water main, but think
benefited commercial property should be assessed.
Mound Shopping Center holds the lease for Little League. Question was raised as
to whether or not this land would always be used byLittle League or if there was
a possibility it would revert tO co~ercial property. Attorney Ploetz suggested
that the officers of Little League obtain a copy of the lease.
Trustee Peterson asked where Little League obtains water now. He was told they
have a one-inch copper line running alongside the fence. Though there are copper
lines in various parts of the Village, the ViLlage Council does not approve of
them. Little League has not been assessed for water. There is no water along
Concord Boulevard. This line would dead end at Concord with anticipation of
hooking on whenever the water might go through there.
Wolner asked what the assessment practice was as to the length of assessment.
Mayor Larson told him about 10 years. I
Hoefer asked what the ordinance was on corner lots. He was told there is no
ordinance and that it varies.
On this project the Bowling Alley would be assessed about $600 and Little League
about $900. Question was raised of whether or not the Little League portion could
be paid by advalorem tax inasmuch as Little League is beneficial to the whole
village. Attorney would check to see if one piece can be so assessed.
The hearing is on whether or not this project would go through. Mr. Batdorf asid
the Council is interested in seeing more commercial projects and would like to
see the bowl~n~ alley get started. Mr. Pfeifer also said he would like to see
the project get.under way.
Question was asked if wells were permitted? Not where there is water. Mound
Ford Mercury has a well and Mobil has a well. Hoefer wondered if a private com-
pany could put in the water. SChoell & Madson have begun this project and it ~
wouldn't come out cheaper in the long run unless it were a new development.
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Batdorf offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a resolution of the Village Council adopted the 14th day of Narch,
1961, fixed a date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement
of First Avenue between the northerly line of Concord Boulevard and
the southerly line of Lakewood Drive by installation of water main
thereon;
AND WHEREAS, a ten days' published notice of the hearing through two weekly
publications of the required notice was given, and mailed notice
given to all known owners of property abutting thereon, and the hear-
ing was held thereon on the 18th day of April, 1961, at which all per-
sons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUND, MINN~OTA:
1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council
resolution adopted March 14, 1961.
2. Schoell and Madson, Village Engineers, are hereby designated as the
engineers for this improvement. They shall prepare plans and speci-
fications for the making of such improvement.
The motion was seconded by Pfeifer and the roll call vote was as follows:
So Resolved.
Batdorf Yea Petersen Yea
Pfeifer Yea Larson Yea
Orn Yea
The hearing was completed at 9:00 P.M.
(Publications: Page
2314)
REDUCTION OF BEER LICENSE FEES
Petition had been received and question was raised as to why the license fee was
doubled thee year over what it had been previously, and why it is higher than in
neighboring villages and cities. The Council reported that in light of the neces-
sary policing and~that~they~.'had been led to believe the other communities were go-
ing to raise, they set this fee at the time the Village Ordinances were recodified.
However, as policing is not as much of a problem has it had been, and in vie~ of
the raising in other communities by smaller steps, and by comparison of fees
throughout the state (the latest available being 1955), Mr. Batdorf presented the
following amendment to Chapter 52 of the Mound Code of Ordinances and moved its
adoption:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
1. That Chapter 52, Mound Code of Ordinances, entitled, "Noneintoxicating
Malt Liquors," section 52.04 be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows,
to-wit:
"52.04 License Fees All applications for licenses shall be
accompanied by a receipt from the Village Treasurer for the
required annual fee for the respective license. Ail such fees
shall be paid into the General Fund of the municipality. Upon
rejection of any application for a license, the treasurer shall
refUnd the amount paid.
The annual fee for an "on sale" license shall be $155.00.
The anrmal fee for an "off sale" license shall be $10.00.
All licenses shall expire on the ~0th ~ay of April in each
year; provided that if eight months of any licensing year
have elapsed when the aipplicati n is ~de, */me fee shall
be reduced to one-half ~he regular amount thereof."
2. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its adoption and
publication according to law.
Orn seconded, and the roll call was as follows:
Batdorf Yea Pfeifer Yea
Orn Yea Larson Yea
Petersen Yea
So Ordained.
BOXING 0ONTESTS IN MOUND
Request had been received from the American Legion Post~598 for permission to
hold boxing contests in Mound for boys ~articipating in the Golden Gloves 0ontest.
Lee Smith and Huck Bryce represented the American Legion and said they were only
interested in getting a ring and !equipment. They hoped to rent either the Little
League Ball Park or a part of the school ground for their contests. Orn presented
the following resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE 00UNOIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 0ouncil consent to the holding of boxing or sparring exhibitions
within the Village of Mound by the Minnetonka Legion Post~598.
2. That this consent automatically expires April 2, 1962 and that the
manager file a certified copy hereof with the State Athletic Commission
on April 2, 1962.
Petereen seconded, and the roll Call was as follows:
Orn Yea Pfeifer Yea
Petersen Yea Larson Yea
Batdorf Yea
So ResolVed.
ELEOTI 0N PRECINOTS
The School Board of District~2?7 will allow the Village the use of Grandview High-
school for a polling place. Pfeifer presented the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
WHEREAS heretofore the Village ~of Mound has consisted of two election precincts
wherein 1,845 voters voted in one and 712 voted in the other in the
November 1960 election~
AND WHEREAS convenience of voters, orderliness in the conduct of voting, and
efficiency in the tabulation of votes requires rearrangement and division
into several precinctsi each having its separate polling place,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ~ THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
1. That effective ninety (90) days after the adoption hereof, and the
posting of notice hereof as required by law, there be three (5)
election precincts within the Village of Mound, each with its own
polling place, as follows, to-wit:
Precinct 1 - Polling place at the Village of Mound Fire Hall -
Ail that portion of the Village of Mound lying southerly of the
Great Northern Railroad tracks, except that portion thereof as
was, prior to March 1, 1960, the Village of Island Park;
Precinct 2 - Polling place at the Grandview Junior High School -
All that portion of the Village of Mound lying northerly of the
Great Northern Railroad tracks.
Precinct 5 - Polling place at the old Island Park Village Hall -
All that portion of the Village of Mound as was the Village of
Island Park prior to the annexation of March 1, 1960.
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That the clerk be, and hereby is, directed to post notice hereof,
forthwith, and for at least (60) days, by posting notice thereof in
the office of the clerk.
Petersen seconded, and the roll call vote was as follows:
Pfeifer Yea Batdorf Yea
Petersen Yea Larson Yea
Orn Yea
So Resolved.
LIOENSING AND REGULATION OF DOGS
Amendment
Batdorf presented the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE 0OUNOIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA
That Ohapter 59, Mound 0ode of Ordinances, entitled, "Licensing and Regu-
lation of Dogs", Section ~9.1~ b~, and hereby is, amended to read as
follows, to-wit:
"~9.1~ Leashing and 0onfining. No person owning, keeping, or har-
boring any dog (s) shall allow the same to run at large within the
village. It is hereby made a duty of every owner or possessor of
any dog(s) to keep the same on his premises, and is hereby required
to keep such dog(s) under restraint. "Restraint" within the mean-
ing of this ordinance is defined as:
a. Keeping upon the owner's property, or
b. Keeping the dog(s) upon leash, or
c. At "heel" beside a competent person and obedient to that
person's com~nds, or
d. 0onfined within a motor vehicle, or
e. Housed in a veterinary hospital.
Any dog found running at large or not under restraint shall be taken
by a police officer or poundmaster and impounded in a place provided
for such purposes to be detained therein.
2. This ordinance shall i be effective from and after adoption and publi-
cation according to law.
Pfeifer seconded, and the roll call vote was as follows:
~atdorf Yea Orn Yea
Pfeifer Yea Larson Yea
Petersen Yea
(Publication: Pg 2314)
So Ordained.
GO-OART & TRAMPOLINE
The Go-Oart and Trampoline Ordinance was discussed. The Attorney is to bring it
in completed form to the May 9th Council Meeting.
BILLS
The following bills were presented for payment:
Lynn johnson Oompany, Inc.
Griggs, 0ooper & 0o., Inc.
McKesson:&Robbins
Northwest Linen Service
Ed. BertZ
Minnesota Paper & 0ordage
Total Liquor
$ 229.75
620.9}
2o2.72
57.29
111.5o
Ed. BertZ 111.50
Orn moved, Petersen seconded, ~nd it was unanimously carried to pay the bills
where fUnds are available. ,
READING OF MINUTES
A discussion ensued on whetherito read the minutes or have them typedand dis-
tributed before the meeting. Because of the cost of copying, it was decided
to continue reading the minute~, omitting the reading of the ordinances and
resolutions which had been read and reread before their passage.
Batdorf moved, Pfeifer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adjourn and
to reconvene on April 25.
Mayor ~ '~ · --
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~l~ge Manager
~: ~aovz~mrr
T° Whom it May Concern:
Nbtice is hereby given. that the[
Village Council of Mound, Min-
nesota, will meet at the Village'[
,.Fire Hall at 8:00 p. m., on .April[
16, 1961, .to conzider the. making[
an ir0l~owm6at of Fi,~t Ave-
o~,_~ ~eV~.d' a~ the
s~!"U~.h~ly !~e ~ ~ke~od
ff~i~',~? in~t~ti°~ of a W~ter
main tlxereon, pursuant to Minn.
iStais;';~. 429.011 to 429.111
(LAWS 1,953, Ch. 398, as amend-
led). The area proposed, to be
assessed for such improvement is
the property abutting on such
i[ street. The estimated cost of such
]imprOvement is $3,120.00. Such:
~ .pejrsb.~s as desire tobe heard with
reference to the proposed ~m-
prOvement will be heard at this
imeeting.
Barbara Heyman,
Village Clerk
(4-6, 13 '61)
'. ORDmANC~ ~0.
An OrdinanCe Amending Chapter
~2, Mound Code of Ordinances
Entitled "lqon-In~oxicafing
Liquors"
Be it Ordained by the Village
Council of Mound, Minnesota:
1. That Chapter 32, iMound
.Code of Ordinances, entitled
"Non-intoxicating Malt Liquors",
section 32.04 be, and hereby is,
'amended to read as folloWs, to-
iwit: ~
"32.04 LICENSE FEES. Ali ap-
plications for licenses shall be ac-
companied by a receipt from ~he
Village Treasurer for the re-
quired annual fee for the respec-
tive license. All such fees shall
1. be paid into the General Fund of
it he municiaplitY. Upon rejection
of any application for a license,.
i the treasurer shall refund 'the
amount paid.
The annual fee for an "on sale"
license shall be $135.00.
The annual fee for an "off sale".
license shah be $10.00.
All ~licenses shall expire On the
30th day of April in each Year;
provided that if .eight months of
any licensing year have elapsed
when the application is made, the,.
fee shall be reduced to on~-half'
the regular arr~ount thereof."
I 2. This ordinance shall bec°me
'effective from. and after its adop-
tion and t~blication according to
law.
paSsed by the Village coUncil.
.of Mound, Minnesota, April 18,
~ 1961.
H. B~ R. Larson, Mayor
Attest:
Barbara Heyman, Clerk
(4-2% '6D '" .'
',:An Ordlnqmeo An~en~ Chapter
Entitle' '~eonsing and: Regu-
lation o! DOgs"
Be it Ord~ail~ed by the Village
i Council of Mound, Minnesota:
~ 1. That Chapter ag, Mound
i Code o~ Ordinances, entitled,. "Li-
i censing and Regulation of Dogs,"
Section 39.15 b3, and hereby is,
amended to read 'as follows, to-
twit:
~ "39.15 LEASHING AND CON-
~ F ! N I N G. No person owning,
keeping, or harboring any dog (s)
shall allow the same to run at
!large. within the village. It is
hereby made 'a duty of every
owner or possessor of 'any dog (s)
to keep the same on his prem-
ises, and is hereby required to
keep such dog(s) under r~traint.
"Restraint" within the meaning
of this ordinance is defined as:
a. Keeping ~upon the owner's
' property, or
b. Keeping the dog(s) upon
' leash, or
c. At '~neel" beside' a 'compe-
!~tent person and obed.ient .to that
~..person's commands, or
, d. Confined Within a motor ye-
. hicle, or
e. Housed in a veterinary hos-
: pital.
~ Any dog found running at large
or not under restraint shall be
taken by a police officer or
poundmaster and impounded
a place provided for such pur-
poses to be detained therein."
2. This ordinance shall be'
fective from and after adoption
~ and publication according to law.
i Passed by the Village Council
i of Mound, Minnesota, April 18;
! 1961.
H. B. R. Larson, Mayor
; Attest:
i Barbara Heyman, Village Clerk.
(4-27, '61)