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RJ!XroLAR MEETING
COUNCIL FO!l THE VILLAGE OF .ARIlEN HILLS
Monday March 28, 1955
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The meeting was called to order at 8:05 by Mayor Ashbach.
Roll Call: All members present.
Mr. Ralph Hunt, Civil Defense Director, explained a drive sponsored by the
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Pet Milk Company for supp:qing citizens with Identification tags.
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worn, in case of an air raid, the tags would be an aid in identification.
~lr. Hunt was given Oouncil approval for the program, and requested by the
Council to give it publicity thru the schools and the Rose Tribune.
The Air Raid Alarm System was discussed and the Council decided to take
action at the next meeting.
Finance Committee: Mrs. Stromquist reported tl1at tne March balance from
the clerk records was $11,932.97.
The possibility of setting up an inventory of village propert;r and
equipment is being considered.
Public Safety Conunittee: Mr. McClung reported that a cOIIIIIIUtee meeting
was held March 26 with all members present, for the purpose of drawing up a
dog ordinance. Ordinances from surrounding communities and territories were
studied and another meeting is scheduled for the following Saturday.
A letter from the Village Attorney was written Mr. l~r, requesting he
correct the dog situation at his residence.
Mr. Jim Mahr, 4372 Hemline Ave.
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came forward to discuBB his dog problem with the Oouncil. Mr. Mahr stated
he has 16 dogs, 8 of which are trained hunting dogs which he rents during
the hunting season. Ml%r Ashbach advised Mr. V.ahr to keep his dogs under
control. Mr. McOlung stated the new dog ordinance will be drmm up a.s
soon as possible.
l;fr. Weber explained the Police Dept. radio hook-up system now in operation
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with the Village and St. Paul. He stated that there is a proposed new
program for the installation of individusl radio systems for oommunities
in rural Ramsey County. Mr. Weber advised against the proposed new system.
A meeting was oalled for Mon~. April 4. 1955 to oonsider the proposed
system.
A Cluestion was raised as to whether the Mounds View polioe have the right
to use the village hall looated in Arden Hills as a base for watching for
speeding traffio. the~' to follow the car on into Mounds View and make the
arrest there. l.fr. Courtney will oheok the legality of it and write to
Mr. MoClung.
The dog situation was again brought to the Counoil. A resident on
Hamline Ave. stated the situation had not improved in the past month. The
Village Health Offioer will be asked to investigate. Hr. Courtney stated
a dog kennel oan be only on an industrial area, and then only wi th special
Council approval. McClung moved that the Village Attorney be author1l!:ed to
write to Mr. Mahr advising him that he is operating a kennel in violation
of zoning laws, and. if he has not taken steps in ]0 ~s to oorrect the
situation. and ad.vise the Council on what action he has taken on it by
April 25. 1955, that the Counoil will take legal steps to enforoe the law.
~lr. DeLange seoonded the motion. Motion :passed.
:Publio Works Committee: Mr. DeLange stated all roads are posted except
Ingerson Addition. that there are several soft spots to be graveled !lJld
that some oulverts were plugged. There was a q~estion on the oulvert
_ installation near the Ingerson property. Mr. DeLe,nge will investigate it
and give his reoommende~ion.
lublic Welfare Committee: Dr. Hoyt sts,ted that the Mayor's Advisory
Committee made the following reoommendation to the Counoil regarding
!~jor Kellar encouraged the committee to investigate the possibility 186
of Arden Hills hook-up with the plant sewer. and for the removal of the
fence around Round Lake. He suggested we contact Rosemont in regards to
powder storage for tae DuPont Compacy.
Dr. Hoyt recoDDllended that we wait the two months on the air raid alarm
system, that we open negotiations cOllCerning Round Lake and the sewer
. hook-up, and to remove powder storage to RoselllOnt if possible.
~or Ashbach moved that the committee continue negotiations on the above
three points and report to the Council in the future. Stromquist seconded
and the motion was carried.
Mayor Ashbach presented a letter to Dr. Hoyt from Valentine Hills
residents for zoning committee consideration.
Mayor I S Report I Mayor Ashbach stated that the matter concerning the Melina
residence was completed and the certificate was given Clerk. Hoyt moved
and DeLange seconded the motion :blI. the Clerk and Mayor silJ!l the certificate.
Motion passed.
DeLe:nge moved and Stromquist seconded the motion we authorize proper officials
to sign for permission to put telephone poles on 'vi ~"-~c'- ave. Motion passed.
McCIUllg stated he had attended the Town and Oountry Committee and Legislative
Committee of Ramsey County meeting concerning road fund allotment.
Mayor Ashbach suggested Clerk send Council members the eurrent budget
balance for tae various departments each month. so as to try to keep all
spending within ths budget. After Council discnesion, Clerk was requested
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to do so.
Y~or Ashbach appointed Mr. McClung to attend the meeting April 4. 1955
regarding Police radio system. and requested any other Council members
to attend if possible.
Clerk's Report-Mrs. Stromquist requested a special meeting for April 5.
at 8100 for dieeuesllng the installation of natural gas for Arden Hills.
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The Council decided to consider rezoning the Zilliox property at the same
meeting.
.Regarding the lluilding Inspector I s liBt of supplies needed, Hoyt moved and
McClung seconded the motion we authorize Clerk to supply llldg. Insp. his
office supplies. and if there is a question on any items, it be brought to
... Council attention. Motion passed.
Council was requested to appoint a weed inspector. Hoyt moved and
McClung seconded the motion Mr. DeLange be appointed weed Insp. Motion
passed. DeLange abstained from voting.
.Regarding the adVisability of publishing the .Regular Council l.faeting Minutes
in the Rose Tribune, it was felt the Rose Tribune does not reach enough
of the population of Arden Hills to warrent the publishing. Hoyt moved
and DeLange seconded the motion we consider it again next year. Motion
passed.
Claims were presented Council for approval. Regarding Village Clerk salary,
after discussion, Mayor Ashbach moved and Dr. Hoyt seconded the motion the
Clerk's salary be set at $50.00 per month. Motion passed.
DeLange moved and McClung seconded the motion ths~t claims 573 thru 590
be paid. Motion passed.
The motion was adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
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