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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12-28-1959 . MINUTES OF REGU~R MEETING COUNCIL OF VILLAGE 0 ARDEN HILLS Monday, December 28. 1959 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Acting Mayor. crepeau. . Roll Call: Present; crepeau. Kennedy, Delange. Ashbach (arrived at 9:00) Absent; Stromquist. Margaret Steinkraus wa~ present to record the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the December 14, 1959 meeting were read and approved. Melvin Maurer, 3983 No. Fairview (intersection of Crystal and Fair- view), appeared before the Council with a drainage problem. Delange recommended that Village Engineer, Carley, investigate and recommend a solution. Delange to take care of notifying Engineer and seeing that a solutionis reached. Courtney reported that a peaceful settlement of the Patterson easement matter appears unlikely and recommended that the Council authorize attorney to prepare a formal rseolution of condemnation . to obtain easement. Kennedy made a motion that the attorney be authorized to commence condemnation proceedings immediately to obtain this easement. seconded by Crepeau. Motion carried. Courtney submitted re-drafted burning ordinance. The Council decided to hold it over to the next regular meeting so they would have a chance to study it. The liquor license applications for Big Ten Tavern. Highway 10 Liquor Store. Inc. and McGuirels Liquor. Inc. have been reviewed by the attorney and returned to Read. with noted suggestions. Courtney r~ported that all waivers of trespass are now on file in connection with sewer easements presently necessary in sewer con- struction. The sewer petitions submitted by residents in Shorewood Hills and Valentine Hills have been checked by Attorney and all found to be . in technically defective form. He also stated that there was no legal point in filing petitions until a system was available for residents to hook into, as far as the Improvement Code was concerned. He also requested that any future petitioners get correct form from the Clerk's Office so they would be valid and more readily verified by attorney. . Council instructed Clerk to write residents who circulated petitions to inform them that the petitions, as submitted. are technically defective. the Council is unable to act on petitions until a sewer outlet is available for the area. and that they can obtain the correct ,/ . 2 . petition form from the Clerk when they circulate other petitions. Courtney reported that he did not have the rate section in the sewer connection ordinance written as yet but hoped to be able to submit it to the Council in January with billing probably in March. The Ordinance for amending Ordinance Number 16, Known as the Arden . Hills Building Code, To Include Licensing Provisions for House Sewer Contractors had previously been introduced by title. Kennedy moved that the rules be suspended and ordinance as read be regarded as final reading and passed, seconded by Delange. Motion carried. PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE: Kennedy reported that he felt it unnecess- ary to take the matter of the John Nesky land along Highway #96 and 300' deep rezoning to the Public Welfare Committee and recommended that it be set for Public Hearing January 25. Delange made a motion that the usual notices be prepared by attorney, seconded by Kennedy. Motion carried. crepeau brought up matter of sign to be erected by McGuire's LiquorJs, Inc. on own property relating to business on property. Courtney ad- vised that as long as sign conformed with state law and pertained to business on pecperty and, unless protested by Councilor residents, it will be satisfactory. . The bill received from M. S. Mergens, grading contractor, for grading First street was turned over to the Mayor. It was over the legal limit of $1,000,00 for jobs where advertized bids were not submitted. J. R. Risgaard, west end of Gramsie Road, complained about the con- dition mf Gramsie Road. He asked to have the Council authorize rock fill and grading of road immediatly. Mayor reported blade already ordered to take care of matter next day. PUBLIC ROADS: No report. Mayor said that Delange had been on Council since 1951, and he person- nally wanted to thank him for all of the work he has done for the Village. The Council concurred with the Mayor. Kennedy reported that the Public Welfare Committee had reconsidered the application of Texaco to install a station at County Road D and , Cleveland. Committee approved it with the recommendation that Texaco . provide a cyclone fence along the lot line and put in a screen plant- ing along the north side of the ~tatiea.~. Delange moved that the Council approve the building permit for this Texaco station provided that they guarantee by cash deposit the in- stallation of a cyclone fence along lot line and a screen planting to the north of the station. Cash deposit to be determined by buila- . ing inspector and contractor. Seconded by Kennedy. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY: Crepeau reported that the Chief of Police and Public Safety Department checked Mar-Dee's Inn and Andy'S Place and found them in satisfactory condition for operation in coming year. . . :5 crepeau submitted applications from Pat Sexton and Vie Pommeranke fo~ the Justice of Pe~ce vacancy, to the Mayor. Mayor read a letter from Mrs. Mildred Carlson pertaining to the re- modeling of her mome into a duplex. Matter referred to Board of Appeals. . Announcement of regular Council meeting of January 4 was made. The attorney was requested to be present to swear in new officers. Meet- ing scheduled for 7:00 p,m, A letter from Charles Edwards pertaining to sewer, building require- ments, etc. was referred to Kennedy for answer. Mayor recommended that Council set up meeting after the first of the year for the residents of Arden Hills #1 who are interested in con- necting to the sewer. Clerk reported that the preliminary balance of December 28, 1959 showed the following in the various funds; General fund - $:50,910.67; Fund 1, Playground - $491.61; Fund 2, Grant Road - $667,22; and Fund :5, Sewer Construction - $87,455,28. ' . Crepeau moved that the Clerk and Treasurer be authorized to invest Village funds in short term. securities until needed for village ob- ligations, seconded by Delange. Motion carried. A letter from Banister Engineering Co. was read concerning the cost of installing :5 phase electric power service for the sewage lift station, Since Northern States Power Company will not make the power available without charge, Banister recommended that the Council pay the $855 as requested. Kennedy moved that the action of the Clerk "e ratified. Seconded by DeLange, Motion passed. crepeau moved that License Applications for Off-Sale non-intoxicating malt liquor, cigarettes and groceries for Kempls Grocery be approved subject to approval by the Public Safety Department and completion of application. Seconded by Kennedy. Motion carried. Crepeau moved that license applications for juke box, soft drinks, cafe, cigarettew, Off- and On*Sale non-intoxicati~ng malt liquor for Grotto Club, Inc. be approved subject to approval by the Public . Safety Department. Seconded by Kennedy, motion passed. Delange moved that Claims #2002 through #2047 be approved for payment. Seconded by Crepeau, motion carried. Mr. Read reported that he had the liquor license applications for . Schreyer, Inc., Highway 10 Liquor store, Inc., McGuire'S Liquors, Ine. and Wagon Wheel, and that the Finance Committee investigation is con- tinuing. He stated that the Finance committee recommends renewals of these licenses but would like to get the applications in more suitable form and hopes to be able to submit them to the Council by January 4. / "--- -.-- " , . 4 . Council recommended that perhaps the Wagon Wheel could make some adjustment in their cesspool system to make it operata mora satis- factorily. Kennedy moved that the Wagon Wheel Applications for On- and Off-Sale non-intoxicating malt liquor, cigarettes, cafe, soft drinks and juke box, licenses be approved subject to approval of the Public Safety Department. Seconded by Crepeau, motion passed. . Kennedy moved that McGuire's Liquor's, Inc. applications for On- and Off-Sale liquor licenses be approved subjeot to investigation and approval by the Finance Conimittea and Public Safety Department. Seconded by Crepeau, motion passed. Kennedy moved The Wagon Wheel applications for Off and On Sale In- toxication Liquor be approved subject to approval of the Public Safety Department and the Finance Committee. Seconded by Crepeau, motion passed. Mr. Johnston said that he appreciated the fine cooperation of the Council Schreyer, Inc. has received since they opened for business and pledged their continued cooperation with the Village. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. . -,~~~- &,$~#7-Tr~ ~~, C\n~ ~b/v / Mr . .