1956-12-17 Minutes of the Mendota Heights Village CouncilRegular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Village Council was held at the Village
Hall December 17,1956 at 8:00 p.Ill'..
The roll beingoalled, the following members were present: Trustees Horning, Sweney,
Krammer, end Clark Staryo Trustee Horn'i'ng toted pia na pr until Mayor $dint n arrived.
On motion Of Trustee Sueney e®dencied by Trustee Krammer; rosQ3'iad that the reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting, be- dispensed with. Ayest•411letyst -0.
On motion of Trustee Sweney4 seconded by Trustee Krammer, resolved that the Village
purchase a 2500 watt gas generator with three flood lights at a cost not to exceed '
4380.00. Ayest -4; Nays: -0. •
On mot ion of Trustee Swaney, seconded by Trustee Krammer, resolved that the Village
purohase a reoessitator complete with four oxygen cylinders at a cost not to exceed
$495,00. Ayes1-4; Nayst -0.
Trustee Sweney summarized the items discussed with the Fire Department at the
December 12 meeting.
On motion of Trustee Krammer, seoonded by Trustee Sweney, resolved that the amend-
ment to the Water Franchise Ordinance #7, amending an Oridinanoe granting a Franchise
for the construction and operation of a water §Ysytem within a prescribed area, as is
now before the Council, be adopted. Ayest -4; Nays: -0.
The following bids were received for the conversion of the heating systems of the
Village& Fire Hall and the Equipment Garage tq natural gas;
John Frantes Sons $439.00
Hinding And Company $430.00
On motion of Trustee Krammer, seoonded by Trustee Sweney, resolved that the Hinding
and Company bid of 4430.00 be accepted; Ayes: -4; Nays * -0e resolved that the mayor
On motion of Trustee Sweney, seoonded by Trustee Horning,
be authorized to appoint a citizens Committee to study the overall Village Fire and
Police situation and make any neoessary recommendations to the Council. Ayes'- 5;Nays : -0
On motion of Trustee Sweney, seconded by Trustee Krammer, resolved that the general
liability policy #566JB2613, sod non ownership automotive liability policy #266JA2502
coverage be procured. Ayes: -5; Nays: -0.
The votes for the, December 4th election were canvassed and the following votes were
cast for the various listed oandidates;
Trustee three year term; Clerk two year term
Emil Krammer 213 votes Frank Stary 386
votes
Robert McGown 203 votes
A ssessor Two year term
Jaoob Weinzettel 343 votes
Carl Hanson, L. Wachtler,
& Frank Fischer 2 votes each
Constable Two year term Justice of the Peace two year term
Donald Lesher 301 votes Joseph Malzerek 349 votes
Michael Kennedy 118 votes Herbert Warnke 6 Votes
Mayor Edman administered the oath of office of Clerk to Frank Stary, who in turn
administered the oath of office to Emil Krammer, Trustee; Jacob Weinzettel, Assessor;
Donald Lesher, Constable; and Joseph Malzaekk, Justine of the Peace.
Trustee Krammer was appointed to meet with tie Twin City Country Club in the matter
of the location of the new proposed Lexington Avenue Bridge and Highway.
\ On motion of Mayor Edman, seconded by Trustee Horning, resolved that the hearing Sat
for the rezonigg of Lots 1 &2, Block 7, in the Friendly Hills Addition, be set for Jan-:
21,1956 at the Village Hall at 8:00 p.m.. Ayess -5; Nays.t•0.
On motion of Trustee Horning, seconded by Clerk Stary, resolved that the Planning
Commission recommendation in regard to the John Taray property,LotS, Block 15,
Somerset View Addition, be adopted in as much as the Village Clerk has in his possessor
letters of approval from the adjoinig propeEty owners. Ayes: -5; Nayst -0.
The matter of accepting the Pilot Knob School for community use was deferred pendir. €,
furtizvr investigation by Mayor Edman.
Th.= petition for the acceptance of the fort' foot easement boundedby Willow Lrne in
the S�me_.se: Hills Addition was referred to Tru -tce Krammer fcr further study aLte:
rejeoi,iou by tile Planning Commission.