City Council Minutes 09-08-1970 Page 2206
September 8, 1970 meeting
The regular meeting of the Village Council called to order by Ron Schleif,
Mayor, at 7:40 P. M. with Richard Martie, William Sandberg, Franz Swanberg
and James Maus in attendance. Gary Pringle, attorney; Ronald Michaelis,
Fire Chief; Richard 17esley, Liquor Store Manager and Joanne Kjellberg,
Director of the Senior Citizens Center attended portions of the meeting. '
Minutes of previous meetings approved as mailed with one correction. minutes
read "Financial reports and bills were approved....1', they should read:
Financial reports presented for information and bills were approved.....".
Motion for approval made b Franz Swanberg, seconded b Richar Ya
y g, y d '�` rtie, Carried.
Police Department report not made as Art McIntire not present.
Report made by Dick Hesley on Liquor Store operations. Volume holding firm.
Discussion to consider repairs to Liquor Store and Senior Citizens Center.
Motion made by James Maus that Council advertise for proposal, puns and bids
to build a canopy over sidewalk on South side of Liquor store and to build an
enclosed stairway to the basement of Senior Citizens Center. Bidders to co-
ordinate with Franz Swanberg and James Maus. Motion seconded by Bill Sandberg.
Carried unanimously.
Village Maintenance report not made as 'Walter Mack was =absent.
Red Michaelis reported on Fire and Civil Defense programs.
nuestion raised on what liability of village was for firemen volunteering for
traffic control at school football games. Clerk and Attorney to study and deter-
mine liability and insurance coverage. Red also requested that old fire truck
be stored at village warehouse.
Fire Study Committee to meet on Monday, October 5th at 7:30 P. M. at lfilla�re
Council Chambers. James Maus, Ron Schleif, Dnn Gran-lund, Ron Michaelis an("
I,aillard Anderson.
Annexation hearing scheduled for September 16, with entire Municipal Commission
in attendance. Preliminary hearing with Village Council and Town Board at
10:00 A. M. with formal hearing starting at 10:30 A. M. at High School _auditorium.
Preliminary meeting of Planning Commission) Village Council. and Attorney Gary
Pringle to take place Monday evening, September 14th at 7:30 P. M. in Council
Chambers.
Thore Meyer, Engineer, was unable to attend meeting. Discussion on street im-
provement program for upgrading streets conveyed by Y2.Yor Schleif from inform-
ation oresented by Mr. ?Meyer. Council will study program recently completed by
Cokato and Howard Lake on September 21st.
Quotation on removal of Elm trees w=7,s not '.ret received from Wendt. Action tabled
until .later meeting. Maintenance crew to determine how many trees on village
property and how many on -ari-,ate property.
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Action on North Central Public Service request to raise gas rates tabled until
next meeting.
Clerk directed to inquire of State Highway Department to designate 3rd Street
West as State Aid road connecting County 39 and S. H. 25 instead of 4th Street
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James Maus, and F. Swanberg to proceed to determine specifications for
pick-up truck and acquire bids as soon as specs completed.
The following persons were a-ppointed as election judges for the Primary
election to be held September 15, 1970: 14illiam Jongewaard, Virginia
Madsen, Ruth '?arstad, Mrs. Perry 'Wal_ters and Mrs. C. H. Borchardt.
The following permits (building) were approved: James Maus moved to approve
Don Sheldon's installing a 6' basket weave fence along south side of property.
R. Martie seconded. Carried.
James Maus moved to approve of Earl rittman's adding 8 x 18 utility room
to his house at 92.1 East ?roadway. Seconded by F. Swanberg. Carried.
Motion by J. Maus to approve M. 07_son's request for building a 12 unit apart-
ment house on West 6th Street, providing off-street parking is provided.
Franz Swanberg seconded the motion. Carried.
Ken Springborg requested that first parking space on South Cedar Street and
Broadway be eliminated and bicycle stand Drovided there. Motion to approve
action by J. Maus, seconded. by R. Martie. Carried.
Clerk directed to place an ad in the Times for street maintenance man. Gene
Fryhling terminated September -.A to take a maintenance position at Litchfield.
Preliminary budget for 1971 operatilns presented. Budget meeting set for
Sept. 24th at Council Chambers.
Motion made by Franz Swanberg to approve bills presented for payment, seconded
by R. Martie. Carried.
Clerk instructed to make proper notices of filing_ for council and village
posts for November election.
Motion by William Sandberg, seconded by Richard Martie to adopt a resolution
endorsing Amendment #1 to the Minnesota Constitution Article IX, section 1
revising definition of tax-exempt property. Motion car°ied.
Motion for adjournment at 11:00 P. M. by ?^'illiam Sandberg, second by Franz
Swanberg.
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Don Grana. nd, Clerk
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