1972-09-19 Council minutesAPPROVE
MINUTES
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COMMUNI-
CATIONS
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September 19, 1972
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, September 19, 1972
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular
meeting of the Village Council, Village of Mendota Heights,
was held at 8 :00 o'clock P.M., at the Village Hall,
2010 South Lexington Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at
8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present:
Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Blair, Gutzmer and
Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would
be out of town.
Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the minutes of the
special meeting held Tuesday, August 29, 1972'.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting held Tuesday,September 5, 1972.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Blair moved approval of the minutes of the
special meeting held Tuesday, September 12, 1972.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood read a letter received from the
Lower Minnesota River Watershed District to the audience
and stated that the letter will be filed for action by
the Village Administrator.
ABATEMENTS Councilman Gutzmer moved the abatement of assessment on
Parcels #26918C and #26918A, Donald Dostert property,
reducing the taxes payable for 1970, 1971 and 1972 on
Parcel #26918C from $160 to $120 and reducing the taxes
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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Abstained:
INVEST-
MENTS
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Nays: 0
EQUIPMENT
PURCHASES
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payable for 1970, 197I and I972 from $400 to $200
on Parcel #26918A.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that an abatement be granted
to Mendota Water Company, Inc., reducing from $21,497 to
nil taxes payable in 1971 and reducing from $21,454 to nil,
taxes payable in 1972.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Blair
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Village Council authorize
the Clerk—Treasurer to invest $104,500 in savings
certificates.
Councilman Blair seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged a memo from the
Village Administrator stating that informal bids had
been received for purchases of a plow and undercarriage
for park equipment and for four radios.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the bid of the LaHass
Corporation for a plow and undercarriage be awarded in
the amount of $872.00.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
No action was taken on the motion.
Councilman Wahl stated that neit,her the Park equipment
nor the radio purchase were recommended to be awarded
to the lowest bidder, and felt that the bids should be
awarded to the lowest bidders.
Councilman Wahl moved to amend the original motion to
read that the matter of the plow and undercarriage purchase
be tabled until the Attorney states an opinion on awarding
the bid to anyone other than the lowest bidder.
Councilman Blair seconded the motion.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 1 Gutzmer
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that thematter of radio
purchases be tabled until the October 3 meeting.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
1973
BUDGET
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RESOLU-
TION NO.
516
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Nays: 0
LIST OF
CLAIMS
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Acting Mayor Lockwood gave a synopsis of the introduction
to the proposed 1973 budget.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution
NuMber 615, "RESOLUTION APPROVING 1972 TAX LEVY,
COLLECTIBLE IN 1973,x in the following amounts:
General Fund, $249,320; Debt Service, $23,500;
Debt Service (Park Bonds), $38,000; Firemen's Relief
Association, $8/300; Civil Defense Fund $500.10, for
a total tax levy of $319,420.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood read a letter from the Village
Attorney concerning acquisition of easements over
Lots 6 and 13 of the Haselberger Addition, owned by
0r. and Mrs. Ma'eehy. In his letter, the Attorney
indicated that a settlement could possibly be reached
as an alternative to condemnation proceedings. The terms
of the settlement would be that the Village grant
0r. Mm'~esky the sum of $500 in consideration for the
easements and a reduction in the street assessment for
the Pagel Road Improvements (Imp. 72, Project Zion the
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basis of 54 feet of front footage rather than the
I30.5 feet suggested by the Village Engineer.
0r. Winthrop's letter indicated that he would recommend
that the proposal of 0r. Ma'eeky be approved.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution
Number 516, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF EASEMENTS OVER MAJESKY PROPERTY" granting 0r. Mo'esky
$500 in consideration for granting easements over
Lots 6 and 13 of the Haselberger Addition and that the
Village agrees to assess for street improvementa only
the 54 feet which abut Hazel Street.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved the Council to adopt the following
motion:
RESOLVED that the claims submitted to the Village Council
for payment, a summary of which ,is set forth on the list
attached hereto and identified as List of Claims
submitted for payment, September 19, 1972, having been
audited by the Village Council, be and are hereby
allowed and the Acting Mayor and Clerk—Treasurer of the
Village of Mendota Heights are hereby authorized and
directed to issue Village checks in payment of said claims.
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Nays: 0
LICENSES
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Nays: 0
ADJOURN
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Nays: 0
ATTEST:
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Motion seconded by Acting Mayor Lockwood.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the licenses with
the stipulation that the performance bond submitted by
Prodger Housemovers be signed by the owner and that
Schwanz, Inc. submit a certificate of insurance, granting
licenses to:
Bengston Construction Co.
Von Comp Builders, Inc.
Prodger Housemovers
Schwantes, Inc.
Bengston Construction Co.
Peoples Plumbing &
Heating
Councilman Blair seconded the
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Housemover's License
Heating License
Masonry License
nae
Plumbing License
motion.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Blair moved the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Time of Adjournment: 9:27 P.M.
Donald L. Huber
Mayor
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