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MlNU'i'ES OF ':'HE REGULAR Ji;EETllm OF lliE comqcIl OF 'IRE 87
VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS, lIIHNESOT.i.
Held in the Town Hall, Monday, September 2~th, 1;J52.
(36th 1leeting)
Meeting called to order promptly by IJayor Cummings.
ROLL CALL: Cummings, Doepner, J.:cClung, Delange present; lack absent.
. MINU'.:'ES: By motion of Delange seconded by EcClung the minutes of the
Au5'Ust 25th meeting were approved as read by the clerk.
By motion of McClung seconded by Delange the minutes of the Sept.
4th adjourned meeting were approved as read by the clerk.
By motion 0 f Delange seconded by 1IcClung the minutes of the Sept.
13th hearing were approved as read by the clerk.
PETITIONS, REWliS'.:.Ri.NCE3, E'lC.:
(1) Harold Thornes and wife of 45l~ HighwV lio. 10, and Roy Stromquist
and vii fe, of 4535 :':ighway No. 10, appeared to ascertain the status of a
building now built as an unoccupied basement homs but intended to be COIll-
pleted as a single-family dwelling with one complement of toilet facilities
to be used by two families, owned by one Allen Johnson, c/o his father Oscar
Johnson, New Brighton. Building Inspector Hurlbert stated the plans filed
with him are for a I-family dwelling, and that because of the excellent
finillhing, such as beamed ceiling, panelled partition walls, toilet facilities,
etc. he doubts that the owner will be able or even. wi lling to raise the super-
structure for qu.i te some time in the futu.re. V. A. Courtney expressed
the opinion that every basement home is a violation of onr building code.
llecause the Johnsons expect to move in and have not yet requested the neces-
sary permiss ion from the counci 1, it was, by motion of MCClung seconded by
De~e, and passedunanimously by the council, decided that the clerk write
the Johnsons the following letter:
"Yon are hereby advised that occupancy of your basement home
located on Hignway No. 10 is in violation of our building code, and
therefore before moving in yon are hereby reCluested to appear at the
next meeting of the Village Council to t;,iscuss the matter of per-
mission to occupy.
-'lhe next regular meeting of the council will be on l:onday,
October 27th, at eight o'clock P.M., in the town hall on Highway ;J6
between Hamline and Sne lling Avenue s."
. !l.he Clerk advised Messrs. 'lhorn6s 8; Stromquist that a copy of said letter
would be mailed to each, and the lluilding Inspector said he would make a
personal delivery of the letter to L::r. Johnson.
(2) Russell Bloyer of 3200 Lake Lane, by Odd Fellows Lodge, inqu.ired
about what can be done to give him public road access to his property with-
out having to cross over a ~ghbor's lot; Lake Lane, a public road, iS,too
steep and overgrown with weeds, terminating as a dead end at the fence of
his propErty, and impossible to travel, although gravelled. He said he tried
to negotiate purchase of a road ri@'lt from his neighbor, who appeared willing
but the wife unwilling. Village Attorney Courtney doubted that this case
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is one which thru a certain term of years of use by the pu.blic has ripened
into a prescripti ve right in the vi llage, and therefore there is nothing that
the council can do abou.t it. ~e case appears to be one of many where a buyer
of a piece of property fails to investigate public road JD'itters thoroughly be-
fore concluding his purchase. Tne mayor and Ch. Delange decided to call on
the neighbor in an endeavor to work out a private adjustment.
BEPOR1'S OF S'fuci1lING COl,i1ITTTEES:
. Finance: Oh. Doepner read his letter dated August 27th addressed to the
council, transmitting the proposed "1~.53 llu.dget and 'l'ax Levy," and handed each
councilman present a copy of both. ~e council ther61l.pOn proceeded to discuss
the budget.
Interruption. However, at this point Village .Attorney Oourtney,
who was anxio~ to leave early, presented the following proposed
ordinance, which he read:
"AN ORDINldiCE REIA'rIli'G 'ID 'lHE CONS'ffiUC'l'ION OF RESIDENTLI.L
DWELLINGS IN ARDEN HILLS, PROHLBI TING '!HE FUTURE USE OF
BASEMENTS PARTIALLY COlJPLETED ..l.J:ID ACCESSORY THERE'lU AS
RESIDE1\'CE 'rnEREIl~, AND LI1II1'ING THE FERIOD YII'i'HIH WIOR
ElCIS'.rING BASEi:EHTS, E'l1::. lIE CON1'I1\'UE TO BE USED.AS RESIDENCES."
In this COnnEction remarked the Village Attorney that he doubts
tha t adoption of the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance by a simple
motion on March 1.5, 19.51 constituted a legal adoption of the Ramsey
County llu.ilding Code and Zoning Ordinance. fur ing the reading of the
proposed ordinance by the Village Attorney, he called attention to
interlinings in the title, Seotions 1, 3 and 7, and by making Section
9 a "penalty" clause instead of an adoption clause. No fUrther action
was taken on the measure.
Fina.>1Ce report, continued: The council then resumed discussion of the
1~.53 llu.dget and 1ax Levy, and the clerk read the follawing resolution, which
by motion of MoClung seconded by Dcepner, was passed unanimously:
"RESOLUTION N O. l!j.
RESOLVED and approved that a 1~.52 tax levy of Eleven
thousand three hundred Dolla rs ($11,300.00) collectible
with general taxes in 1~.53 for the general tax fund for
operati on of the government of the Village of Arden Hills,
Minnesota, be certified to the County .Auditor for tax
. le vy for sai d village.
Passed by the village oouncil at the regular me eting
held Se,Jtember 2~th, 19.52. "
The council then resumed the discussion of +he budget, especially the
$6000.00 item for streets, and the $400 item for engineering services in
that ccnnection. Ch. De:!.mlce said his Public Works Committee on Satmday,
Se?tember 27th, in the morning, had decided to re~est $7pOO.00, the same as
l~st year. I'he clerk said he had phoned his hO!l)l that evening and talked
W1.th Lirs. DeLanee, in DeLange's abseree, but apparently the massage of the
clerk was not understood correctly, and DeLanee not having called back the
Finance Committee on Saturday evening decided upon the amounts of $6000.00
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APJ?OIL--T,:;~'::j'J:: 0'1"' EEEC'i'ICi~ JUDGES
RESOVr:~;D tha-:: -'~he follov,'ing are aDPoin"t.:ed. elE.c-tion juc.ges
for the elcctio:a to be ~lCld onfu6sday, L[oveCl"JEr 4 -th, Ih2, for the
electioi:l of presider::.tial electors, state a~d ccu~ty officials and
9.f.1endrnent of the ii-te.-te con8ti~:u.ticn:
Harold G-rudnoske
E~selbert Schutta
III the event either or both ar€'. u:i.1b.ble to serve the clErk is
authorized to appoint suositute or substitutes.
~ne sal~ry shall be as heretofore, i.e. $1.00 per :10ur.
?assea. lJY ti16 council this 2;!th day of September, 1952.
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RE;3ULV_;~:~I) ,-"nd approved -that a. 1952 tax lEV;;' of'_~lev€n
thcus'lnd three hun'Jred Dolle, rs ($11, ;00 .00 1 co11ect:1ble with general
taxr:s in 19.53 for -the general t3.X fund fer operation of the ;!;overnmen""t
of -the VillaGe 0 f ~d€n Eills, irme so ta, be certi fie d to the County
-,iU di -<,: or for -tc.x Ie vy for sd d vi 11&:,;6 .
Passed by th6 vil1<:<~';€ council at -Lh6 re.cuL:.r L:eetin,C; hEld
.3€P~;€Ll0E-r 2)'-r.h, 1952.
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and $400.00 for said items. '!he Finance Committee feels that the work done
on streets thus far, and the use of private contractors, justi fie s them in
cutting off $1500.00 from the $7500.00 desired by t~~ Public Works CO~itt~e.
DeLange asked what the $400.00 is intended to cover ln the wa;y of eDgln&erlIlg
services, and the clerk replied that that was the annual salary requested or
quoted by Er. Carley for 1953. Delange then said that that was not enough and that
there will be a further robstantial amount required to cover the $8.00 per hour
charge of the engineer in drawing street profiles, which is not included in the
$400.00 fi gnre . HOWEVer, "he council fe It tha t tile $2200 iteJ$ for cons ',,',b Ie s
. salnies and equipment could be switched partially to the Public Works Dept. Jater.
Kayar Cummings ment ioned the fact thE>. 1, no provi sion had been made in the
budget for the l:ayor's Planuin" And AdvisorJ Committee for prep"ring an official
map, ami the clerk replied that I:.ack ant he felt that no provision fer said com-
mi ttee is permi ssible until it has been e stablishe d as an officia 1 group, which
at the prEsent time it is not.
CUIES: By ,'c+icn of Ji:CClung seconded by Delange the following claims
(except Ko. 136) were approved for pa;yment:
if125 Walter 6u3mings, September salary as mayor $ 12.50
126 Herman J. Doepner - September salary as clerk 2.5.00
127 K. Rex I'.:CClung - September sahry as trustee 10.00
123 E. J. DeLe.nc;e - Septem-oer salary as trustee 10.00
129 War th G. Read - Sep ~;ember sal:;; ry as treasurer .5.00
130 'lial tel' ']1. i.;sck - SepTember salary as trustee 10.00
131 Vincent P. Courtney - September salary as attorney 25.00
132. Elsa Le. Gbst, Co. ITeas., rd. work 7/26 to 3/25 78.30
133 St. Paul Stamp Works - State Primary Election stamp 1.85
134 Schelen ...u tc EIE:c tric Co. - Ins talline; siren on constable car 16.85
135 Killer-Davis Company - Justice of 'he Peace supplie s 42.46
(136 Excepted,. because flares not yet delivered. )
137 N.W. E~uipment & Supply Co. - 15 minute spike type fUses 2.2.68
138 Commissioner of .i..dministration - 194~ Statutes & 1~51 Laws 19.50
139 Sperry Office Furniture Co. - stationery, etc. 12. .~5
140 Herman .J. Doepner - Election clerk, Sept. 9th election 2.1.00
141 Engelbert Schutte - Election judge, It 20.00
142 Esther P. Smith- " " 19.00
143 AI. Virginia Swanson - Election clerk, " 15.00
144 Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk 0; Co.- 2. pI' handcuffs &,2 clubs 30.16
145 Standard Unit Parts Company - lamp for constable car 9.27
146 Don E. Girbble - constable gas 8/23 - 9/22 38.35
147 1Ie Ivin Hurlbert, :Building Inspr. bldg. permit fees 62-67 47.25
Constable Sulitros reported that the flares under Claim ;136 have not been
delivered as yet.
. CONSl'ABlES' P.l.Y: lI:Iayor Cummings, in Alack's absence, sai d the latter
as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee phoned him that he could not attend
this evening'S cOWlCil meeting and that the said committee now recommens that
each constable be paid $7j.00 per month salary, plus $2.5.00 for gas allowance
because they do not receive any statutory fees, retroactive to September 1, 1952,
for a 3-month tria' period from said date. 1herffilpon McClung moved and Delange
seconded a motion accordingly, to supersede the action taken at the Seutember
4th meeting, which motion was passed unanimously. In this connection'Vic Weber,
member of the Public Safety Committee, inquired of the clerk if he understood
correctly that the trial periOd is 3 months, as he remembered it as one month
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and the cle,rk responded that the )-month period is correct. In the discussion
that enned the adoption of this motion, both Vic Weber and B. J. Delange,
the oth.er two members of the Public Safety Committee, stated that they were
notified of only one Public SafeV' Committee meeting, which both attended,
since their appointment. Constable Sali tros in this connection mentioned tm t
his auto ineurance premium has been raised about $69.00, and thereupon the mayor
and McClung mentioned that possibly that item for both constables could be ab-
sorbed by the Village out 0 f certain revenues and that this would be dealt with
later by the counci1.
. NOVEMBER 4TH ELHlTION OFFICIALS: By moUon of Ibepner seconded by lleLange
the council passed the following
RESOLUTION N o. 1.5
APPOINThIRt'JT OF ELECTION JUDGES
RESOLVED that the following are appointed election judges
for the election to be held on 'lUesday, November 4th, 19.52, for the
election of presidential electors, state and C'ounty officials and
amendment of the State consti ttl tion:
Harold l:J.rudnoske
Engelbert Schutta
In the event either or both are unable to serve the clerk is
authorized to appoint substiinte or substiintes.
~ salary shall be as heretofore, i.e. $1.00 per hour.
Passed by the council this 29th day of September, 1952.
(Clerk's note: '!be foregoing preceded the action on claims.)
At some pOint in the meeting Y.ayor Cummings men ti one d tha t in talking with
the Colonel at the .ums Plant the latter lnggested that possibly the federal
government would furnish the village with a car for police work because of the
deprivation of tax revenue by reason of conversion of the plant to defense pro-
duction, and it was suggested in the couroil meeting that the village clerk
wri te Senators Humphrey and 'l'hye and cur Congress
.ADJOUHmlENT: While discussion was proceed'ng constables' p~,
the clerk suggested that the time was late, 12: and thereupon by motion
of lfcClung seconded by DeLange the meeting adjo
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