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"FP , 151 COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held on January 11th, 1954, having been adjourned from January 4th, 1954 from lack of quorum, with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. III The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by A.H. Field, sedonded by Eugene Kuchera, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 463.73 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 35.45 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes, etc. - 16.58 Lubke Insurance Agency - public officials & employees bond - 243.63 Wm. Oster - labor on streets 3.25 Fischer Construction Co. -dozing dump - 42.00 M.M. Zechmeister - gravel - 18.00 Roger Clay & Donald Thelen - Fire Dept. Engineers - 40.00 J.0. Humphrey-- labor on fire siren - 28.00 Farmington Blacksmith Shop - Misc. Supplies - 22.20 Northfield Iron Co. - grader blades - 43.91 Schilling Motor Repair - repair fire siren - 49.75 Marshall Wells Store - paint - 2.52 Schneider Hardware - misc. supplies - 35.76 Farm Equipment Store - repair trucks - 16.99 I C.E. Cadwell, Agent - Gen. 'lab. Ins. & peas. Bonds - 549.32 Axel Ypungkrantz - special police - 51.00 Lampert Yards, Inc. - supplies - 66.05 _ Milroy Motors - grader &truck repair - 10.63 . Quality Chevrolet Inc. -truck repair - 2.15 Farmington Auto Co. - ttuck & auto repair - 20.90 Cities Service Oil Co. - station charges - 9.77 IIIThe Pure Oil Company - do - 28.64 Skelly Oil Company - do n 69.13 Standard Oil Co. - do - 95.45 Bury & Carlson Inc. - street repair & maintenance - 5,000.00 • Public Employees Retirement A58' , - assessment - 276.85 Liquor Fund Ed Phillips & Sond Co. - merchandise - 748.33 Distillers Dist. Co. - do - 491.12 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 7.61 Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 488.35 Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, sedonded by Reuben Petersen, the Clerk was directed to transfer $5,000.00 from Housing Fund to General Fund. • Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the official bonds of C.B. Whittier, Village Treasurer; Ray Briesacher, Justice of the Peace; J.R. Klotzbeacher, Constable; and the public officials & employees bond as furnished by the Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. were approved and ordered placed on file with the proper authorities. A request having been received from the Village Treasurer, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the First National Bank of Farmington, Farmington, Minn. be designated as the depositary of all village funds, that the collateral pledged by the said bank be approved, and that the Federal Reserve IIIBank of Minneapolis, Minn. be designated as the place of safekeeping of said collateral. The Village Clerk's Financial Statement for the year ending December 31, 1953 was presented and reviewed. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the Financial Statement was approved, ordered placed on file for public inspection, a copy thereof published in the Dakota County Tribune, and a copy thereof filed with the Public Examiner for the State of Minnesota in accprdance with the requirements of law. -11 152 Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, the following appointments for the year, 1954, made by Mayor Ingerson, were approved: Sanitation Commission Henry Lundgren, Chr. Chri#t:NelSon ,. Ishmael Oster Building &Planning Commission R.C. Copenhaver, Chr. C.E. Cadwell, Sec'y. George Mussman E.M. Gerster Health Officer H.W. Hosmer Dr. Murray Hunter Associate Board Members Dr. J.S. Emond Dr. A.J. Emond Youth Commission 0.J. Lubke, Chr. Mrs. Robert Feely, Secy. R.F. Schulz Earl L. Cook James Deegan Water Board I.G. Fapey, Chr. T.J. Feely, Secy. Chester Brinkman F.J. Henneberry Public UtilitiesCommissioner Eugene Kuehera Street Commissioner Reuben Petersen Sewer & Water Commissioner Francis Ingersen Police Commissioner A.H. Field Library & City Hall Harlowe M. Johnson Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, license fees for the year 1954 were set as follows: Cigarette - $12.00 Beer (Wholesale) $10.00 Theatre 30.00 Beer (On-Sale) 75.00 Pool Hall 20.00 Beer (Off-Sale) 5.00 Milk & Cream 10.00 Dog (Male) 1.00 Dog (Fe&ale) 3.00 Applications having been received, upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera,. the following cigarette licenses for the year 1954 were ordered issued: National Food Stores Larry i4n1thoId Griebie's Food Market Bezdicheck Grocery ' Aflred A. Stoneburg Grey Sweet Shop Hermann's Grocery Sather's Rexall Drug Hi Way Cafe Farmington Lanes Lisle's Cafe Schroeder's Standard Service Ahlberg Drug American Legion Club Avalon Cafe E. Kuchera & Son Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, the application ofthe Clifford Larson Post #189, The American Legion, for an "On-Sale Club Liquor License" was approved at the fee of $100.00 as set by law, and a license ordered issued. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, sedonded by Eugene Kuchera, the Clerk was directed to. transfer $500.00 from General Fund to the Farmington Youth Commission. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, a temporary permit to move a trailer on to the SW4 of Lot a, Block 2, Humphrey's Addition was orddred issued to elmer Staupe et al. An application by R.J. McDonald for an "On-Sale & Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Beverage License" was duly considered. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, the application was tabled. An application having been received for a "Non-Conforming Use Permit" on Lot 1 Markman's Addition from the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church, a public hearing on the question duly called and held, upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, a Non-Conforming Use Permit to erect a church was granted to the stated applicant. After a full discussion, upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for a new police car, trading in upon such pur- chase the present police car. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjo -a!d. � /;// .lI A.i/•A r owe i.. --011211, Village Clerk 153-- SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on January 25th, 1954 with all members present. The Mayor inquired if any bids had been received for a new police car in answer to our adverisement in the Dakota County Tribune on January 15, 1954. The Clerk informed him that four bids had been received. Upon motion by H.Y. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the bids were ordered closed. The Clerk was directed to open and read the bids, which were as follows: Community Auto & Oil Co. - 1954 Studebaker Champion - Net Cost: $700.00 Farmington Auto Col - 1954 Ford 6 Cyl. 2-dr. Sedan - Net Cost *975.00 Wilroy Motors - 1954 Plymouth 2-Dr. Sedan - Net Cost: $954.00 Farm Equipment Store - 1954 Oldsmobile "88" 2-Dr. Sedan - Net Cost:$1300.00 After due consideration, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, that the bid of Wilroy Motors for a 1954 Plymouth 2-Dr. Sedan at a cost of $954.00 be accepted and the Clerk directed to place an order accordingly. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; MAYES 1; and the motion was carried. Mr. E.A. Westman, Consulting Engineer, of 1016 Metroploitan Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. appeared before the council to discuss the street and road survey being conducted by the Minnesota Highway Dept. After consideration, the Council informed Mr. Westerman that they would take the matter up at a later date. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, sedonded by A.H. Field, salaries of Village Officials were set as follows and the following village employees were hired for the year 1953 at the salaries indicated: Village Treasurer 3p_: $20.00 per month Village Clerk )y,< 125.00 per month Street Supt - Bill B. Hince - 300.00 per month Asst. Street Supt - Clarence C*riben©w- 245.00 per month Do - Elmer J. Engel - 230.00 per month Police Chief - J.R. Klotzbeacher - 360.00 per month Liquor Store Manager George Sypal - 320.00 per month Bartender - Chas. Riegert - 245.00 per month Bartender - Otto Hoeppner - (effective 6-1-54) 240.00 per month Store Janitor - John Sewer - 160.00 per month Extra Bartenders $1.00 per hour Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, j; and the mption was declared passed. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. Harlowe M. o404";4": , illage C er 7 111 1 154 COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington was held in the council chambers on February 8th, 1954 with the dollowing named members present, viz: Francis Ingerson, Reuben Petersen, H.M. Johnson, and Attorney John J. McBrien. The minutes of the last regular meeting 6######i and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by H.M. Johnson, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 36.95 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 513.69 Roy Harmer, Agent - Insurance an Fire Truck - 60.35 Larsen Electrci - supplies - 2.25 Coast to Coast Store - supplies - 8.35 Axel Youngkrantz - special police - 44.00 Dakota County Tribune -. Pub. minutes, financial statement 172.90 Farmington Auto Co. - repairs - 1.38 Miller-Davis Company - supplies'- 26.09 Standard Oil Company - station charges - 13.71 The Pure Oil Co. - do - 3.75 Socony-vacuum Oil Co. - do - 29.64 Skelly Oil Company - do - 3.78 Dakota County - board for prisoner - 20.00 Liquor Fund Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 329,61. H. Steenerson & Co. - quarterly audit & supplies - 100.75 Frank Pessek - tobacco, etc. - 235.18 George Bell - extra labor - 39.00 Donald Sypal - extra labor - 9.00 City Club Distributing Co. - beer - 882.09 Petty Cash- store supplies, etc. - 106.08 Faribo Dist. Co. - beer - 54.60 Alcorn Beverage Co. - beer - 65.87 Medford Dust. Company - beer - 17.60 Central-Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 44.11 Old Peoria Co. - merchandise - 269.25 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer - t 324.22 Famous Brands, Inc. - merchandise - 51.28 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 8.66 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 969.15 The Clerk read a letter from the Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association relative to membership of the Farmington Fire Chief in said organization. After discussion, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that membership be purchased for F.E. Schrader, Fire Chief, if he so desired. A leeter from City of Minneapolis relative to the control of Natural Gas rates was read by the Clerk and referred to the Village Attorney for study and report at the next meeting for action. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by H.M. Johnson, a special meeting was called for Monday, February 15, 1954 in the council chambers to consider the hiring of an architect to prepare plans for the proposed municipal liquor store bugilding, Motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the application for a Non-Intoxicating Beverage license by R.J. McDonald be tabled. Motion carried. No further business appearing, theyf meeting was duly ourned. Harlowe M. Johnsf,•, 'illage erk 155 SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on Febryary 15, 1954 with the following named members present, viz: Francis Ingerson, Reuben Petersen, H.M. Johnson, and Attorney John McBrien. The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss the matter of a new Municipal Liquor'Store building. Dr. R. Robert Elkin, Rev. Lawrence Rule, Rev. Robert Hansen, and Rev. James Schneider of the Farmington Ministeral Association appeared before the council to discuss the said matter. Various members of the Council traced the ligior situation in Farmington, cited the inadequacies of the present location, and stated the reasons that they 1011 were seriously considering the construction of a new store. The paetors indicated that they did not believe theta new liquor store was the primary need in Farmington and that other thibgs, such as a youth center or new municipal sewage disposal plant were more necessary. The Council invited the ministers ti inspect the present ligiom store after the council meeting. Mr. Bhifflet and Mr. Weichselbaum, of Shifflet, Backstrom & #46irCarter, architects, discussed the proposed plan with the council and stated that they would send a proposal for a contract between their firm and the Village of Farmington for consideration at the next meeting. The matter of the constriction of the new building was tabled until the neat regular meeting. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. 41-1/ 1169419, rlowe M. Jo,-on, tillageClerk COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, was held in the council chambers on March 1st, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. The applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, sedonded by Reuben Petersen, the application of M.E. Hoffman was approved and the following permit' ordered issued: ' M.E. Hoffman — private dwelling — So. 60 ftt of Lots 5 & 6, Elm ay Add. The matter of the charge to be made whenever the village grader was requested for use outside the Village was discussed and the charge set at $10.00 per hour. 111 The possibility of the annexation of Reinardy's division into the incorporate limits of the Village of Farmington was discussed and the council indicated a favorable reaction if and when proper application is made. Francis Byrne appeared before the Council rdlative to the opening of the alley in NW Block 2, Greenway Addition nA". The matter was discussed ar length and tabled until the desires of the adjoining property owners were known. 11 56 The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded #A9####e by Eugene Kuchera, ordered paid from the fund indicahed: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 1385.40 Farmington Auto Co. - truck repair - 11.15 Axel Youngkrantz - special police - 46.00 Skogmos - supplies - 1.74 Lst National Bank - Farmington - banking charges - 5.03 Ahlberg Pharmacy - supplies - 2.50 Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 12.76 The Pure Oil Company - do 12.69 Cities Service Oil Co. - de 94.64 Phillips Petroleum Co. - do 70.14 Liquor Fund Roy Harmer Ins. Agency - insumance - 88.76 Old Peoria Co. - merchsndise - 144.30 Mid West Wine Company - merchandise - 85.80 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 336.10 Distillers Dist. Company - merchandise - 518.60 Alcorn Beverage Co. —beer - 201.47 Fran Pessek - tobacco, etc. - 225.61 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 71.42 George Bell - extra labor - 36.00 Donald Sypal - extra labor - 6.00 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 427.20 City Club Dist. Company - beer, etc. - 1,087.65 Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 445.94 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 113.97 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 44.55 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer, etc. - 322.44 Housing Fund Ahlberg Pharmacy - paint, etc. - 4.77 N ordquist & Company - MMU$ reapir - 7.50 G.J. Reihsen appeared beforev (f the Council to discuss the matter of the flouridation of the city water supply. The Council discussed the matter and stated that this was under the jurisdiction of the Water Board and that they would take the matter up with the Water Board. H.E. Haffner, Edwin Seurer and Albert Diesen appeared before the Council re- gistering a complaint regarding the storage of equipment at the fobaer Farming.bon D.JE Oil Station. After considerable discussion, the Council informed these men that there was no ordinance regulating this particular matter,#$#######A#M1 that they had attempted to correct the situation a short time ago, and consequently there was no action that they could take. The matter of speeding and reckless driving on the village streets was brought to the attention of the Council by a number of village residents. Police Chief Klotzbeacher was present and pointed out some of the difficulties the local police department was encountering in this matter. After considerable discussion, it was suggested that an educational campaign on the hazards be undertaken through the local newspaper by the Police Department. Attorney Mcen reported that he had discussed the matter of membership in the Minnesota Fire. Chief's Ass'' . with Chief F.E. Schroiier, and he was told that Chief Schroeder had belonged to the orgjnization at a previous time but that he was not particulaOily interested at present, in view of the increased membership fee. Matter was tabled. Mr. McBrien reported further thab he had investigated the matter of the control of natural gas rates as suggested by the letter from Mayor Hoyer of Minneapolis and that he had made inquiry to the League of Minnesota Municipalities. He recommended tabling the matter at the present time. Motion by H.M. Johnson, second by Reuben Petersen, that the matter be tabled. 157 D.B. Whittier, President of the local School Board, appeared before the Council relative the the question of the proposed constmction of a steam line from the new school site to the present school site. The ###### proposed line would cross Maple street midway between Fifth & Sixth streets, run down the alley in Block 1, Greeway Addition, and cross Locust Street to the present site. The Mayor directed Attorney McBrien to investigate the matter and inform the local school board as to the proper procedure required to obtain the necessary permit. III The matter of the amount of street work to be done this year was discussed. Reuben Petersen, Street Commissioner, stated that it was necessary that three blocks of seal coating (2 blocks on First 6treet & i block on Oak Street) must be done this year to protect the tarvia surfacing. The matter of the construction of at a now municipal liquor store building was discussed at length with the following persons present: Dr. R.R. Elkin, Rev. James Schneider, Rev. Robert Hanson, lev. Stanley, Wm. G. White, and George Sypal. Clerk H.L . Johnson reported that 28 letter in opposition to the pro— posed project had been received, viz: 23 letters from village residents, 4 letters from non—residents, and 1 letter from the youth of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church. After considerable discussion by all present, it appeared that no decision would be reached at the present time. Ho further business appearing, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, ####### seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the meeting be adjourned. // / rlowe M. Johnson/i age Clerk SPECIAL MEETING A. special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on March 8th, 1954 with all members present. The matter of entering into a contract for the drawing of plans and specifications for a new liquor store was discussed. Dr. R.R. Elkin, president of the Farmington Ministeral Association presented a list of 233 names who stated that _ they supported the actions of the said association in apposing the construction of a new municipal liquor store. A lengthy discussion of the pros & cons of the matter followed between the members of the Council and the members of the Farmington Ministeral Ass'n. After due consideration of all factors involved, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, to accept the contract of Shifflet, Backstrom & Carter, Architects, Minneapolis, Minnesota to prepare plans for the new municipal liquor store and to authorize the Mayor & Clerk to sign said contrast in behalf of the Village of Farmington. Upon being put to vote, the following vote was recorded: AYES, Ingerson, Field, Petersen, Kuchera, Johnson; NAYES, None; and the motion was declared unanimously passed, No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. Je'/ // ,-•• - J, arlowe M. Johns. Village Clerk 15S 1 COUNCIL MEETING . 4 regular monthly muting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on Monday, April 5th, 1954, wit# the following named members present, viz: Francis Ingerson, A.H. Field, Eugene Kuchera, H.M. Johnson and Attorney John McBrien. • The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Minnesota FirecEquipment Co. - hose & light - 397.88 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - . 73.75 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 351.96 State Farm Mutual insurance Co. - truck insurance - 22.00 Coast to Coast Store - misc. supplies 8.99 Lampert lards, Inc. - supplies - 4.70 Dakota County Highway Dept - salt - 25.00 Oscar J. Lubke - expense at Assessor's school - 8.50 William Oster - labor streets - 8.75 First Nat'l. Bank of Farmington - safety deposit box rent-p 2.20 Alice Loveless - cleaning library - 18.31 C.E. Cadwell, Agent - insurance on police car - 119.39 Schneider Hardware- misc. supplies - 4.73 Dakota Coun ty Tribune - publishing minutes, etc. - 26.93 Axel Youngkrantz - special police - 62.50 Bernard A. Record - building inspec#ions - 16.00 Wilroy Motors - modification of new police car - 122.22 Farmington Auto Co. - truck rdpair - 2.00 Lisle's Cafe - lunches for prisoners - 8.95 Elliott Addressing Mschine Co. - ink - 3.13 Westinhouse Electric Supply Co. - reflectors - 24.60III Community Auto & Oil Co. - station charges - 2.23 Citiesi Service Oil Co. - do 13.52 Standard Oil Company - do 14.43 Skelly Oil Company - do 8.78 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. - do 24.64 H.C. Denier, County Treasurer - taxes on village lot - 39.07 iiii# Housing Fund H.C. Denier, County Treasurer - taxes on housing units - 183.64 F.L. McAndrew - paint, etc. - 10.17 ... Liquor. Fund Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 8.18 Fampus Brands Inc. - merchandise 311.32 Malady Paper Company - supplies - 22.65 Beck's T.V. Service - television repair - 38.90 Village of Farmington - garbage collection - 13.50 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. merchandise - 1,121.38 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 90.25 Griggs Cooper & `Company - merchandise - 68.11 Faribault Dist. Company - beer - 32.40 Medford Dist. Company - beer - 15.75 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 187.92 City Club Dist. Company - beer, etc. - 966.27 Alcorn Beverage Company - beer - 137.80 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 43.17III Frank Pessek - tobacco, etc. - 338.61 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer, etc. - 329.27 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 43.12 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 8.67 Distillers Dist. Company - merchandise - 371.08 Mid West Wine Company - merchandise - 85.80 159 Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the Clerk was directed to transfer $200.00 to the Farmington Youth Commission. Applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, the following permits were orddred issued: Paul Dubbels - new dwelling - Lot 3 & Part Lot 4, Markmann's Addition, Christ Nelson - new dwelling - Lot 11, Block 21, Original Town of Farm. Timothy McGuire - new dwelling - No.80ft. Lot 7, Block 2, Geo.F. Betzold's 2nd Addition. C.H. Gelder - dwelling - Bart of Block 32, Town of Farmington, Minn. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, Veteran Housing Unit #5-W was rented to Mrs. Viola Homola. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by H.M. Johnson, a pool hall license for one year was ordered issued to Lawrence Wenthold for the established fee of $20.00. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, a $heatre license for year. 1954 was ordered issued to the E.O. Olson Amusement Company at the established fee of $30.00. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, "Non-Intoxicating On-Sale and Off-Sake Beverage licenses were ordered issued to the following at the established fee of $80.00: L.J. Baltes - Lisle's Cafe J.J. Matz oll - Farmington Bowling Lanes Mrs. H. Dooley - Avalon Cafe A.A. Stoneburg - Bert's Tavern E. Kuchera & Son - Tourist Park & Cafe. The report of the Minnesota Department .of Health of the water supply in Farmington, pursuant to a recent examination, was reviewed and ordered placed on file with the Water Board. An application for a "Non-Conforming Use Permit" by Bernard Olson tp operate a Dairy Queen store on Lot 10, Block 1, A.H. Sprute's Addition was received and reviewed. After due consideration, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that a public hearing on the matter be set for Thursday, April 22, 1954 at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers and that theClerk be directed to publish notice of said hearing in the Dako$a County Tribune. A proposed ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA, GRANTING TO INDEPENDENT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 40, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA A FRANCHISE TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN A STEAM LINE IN, UPON, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS LOCUST STREET, MAPLE STREET, AND THE ALLEY CONNECTING SAID STREETS THROUGH BLOCK ONE (1) OF GRE 1WAY ADDITION" was introduced and assigned No. 14. H.M. Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by A.H. Field. Upon being put to vote, the vote was recorded as follows: AYES, INGERSCN, KUCHERA, FIELD, & JOHNSON. . NAYES, NONE. Whereupon the ordinance was declared passed, having received a unanimous vote, Councilman Petersen being abient. No furhher business appearing, the meeting was full adjourned. Aig 4( 4111,r H.M. son, 'illage Clerk r 160 1 SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held on April 22nd, 1954 with all members present. A public hearing on the matter of granting a "Non-Conforming Use Permit" to Bernard Olson for the construction of a "Dairy Queen" on Lot 10, Block 1, A.H. Sprute's Addition to Farmington, Minn. Mr. Olson, Emmett Carey, and a representative of the Dairy Queen organization appeared in favor of granting the permit. Lyle Bung, Raymond Nelson, Robert G. McDermott, Lawrence Krenz, and Mrs. Krenz appeared in opposition to granting the permit. After each person present had vpiced their views, the public hearing was declared closed and the council considered the matter further. After considerable discussion and die consideration, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the permit be denied. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES,O; and the motion was declared passed. A meeting with the pepresentatives of Shifflet Backstrom & Carter, Architects, relative to the plans for the muntkipal Ligior Store followed. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. Harlowe M. hhap , Village Clerk ----7- BOUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on Monday, May 3, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. III The following bills were revie*ted and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the fund indicated: . General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 377.34 Axel A. Youngkrantz - special police - 62.50 Roy Harmer, Agent - Fire Truck Ins. - 60.35 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes, etc. - 21.10 Wilroy Motors, Police Car Maintenance - 7.82 Farmington Auto Co. - Truck repair - 11.11 Westinghpuse Electric Supply Co. - street lights - 93.86 Rocco Mfg. .Company - street sweeper parts - 28.56 Rosenwald-Cooper Inc. - street brooms - 42.66 Miller-Davis Company - dog licenses & clips - 10.86 Standard Oii Company - station charges - 37.90 The Pure 0il.Caapany - do - 91.72 Phillips Petroleum Co. - do - 27.88 Skelly Oil Company - do - 28.28 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 28.40 Community Auto & Oil Co. - station charges - 52.62 Lampert Yards, 'inc. - Misc. supplies - 1.20 liquor Find H. Steenerson & Co. - Quarterly Audit - 100.00 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 781.64 Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 508.36 III Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 45.05 City Club Dist. Company - beer - 1,063.14 Frank Pessek - tobacco, etc. - 248.74 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - Merchandise - 767.78 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 111.61 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 48.76 Alcorn Beverage Company - beer - • 293.78 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer 336.04 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 7.54 r 161 Housing Fund F.L. McAndrew & Son - paint - 2.22 Nordquist & Company - Linoeleum - 10.00 Marshall Wells Store - Paint, Etc. - 15.00 Applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by A.H. Field, •seconded by Reuben Petersen, the following permits were ordered issued: III Ray Briesacher - Private Garage - Lot 5, Block 4, Sprute's Addition Ralph Norton - Addition to Existing Dwelling 316 Pihe Street Philip R. Crolius - new dwelling - Lot 11, Block 3, Shepley's Addition Mrs. Ben Erickson - New dwelling - Lot 12, Block 3, Betzoldts 2nd Add. Mrs. Regina R. Mayer - New dwelling - Lot 9, Elmway Addition Engelwald Schlauderoff - New Dwelling - Lot 4, Block 1, Shepley's Add. Applications having been received, upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the following licenses were$ ordered issued: Farmington Dairy - Milk & Cream License Campbell Dairy - Milk & Cream License Lawrence Krenz - Cigarette License An application for a "Non-Conforming Use Permit" by Bernard Olson to operate a Dairy Queen store on Lot 10, Block 1, Geo. F. Betzold's 2nd Addition was received and duly-considered. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, a public hearing on the matter for set for 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 17th, 1954 in the council chambers and the Clerk directed to publish notice of said hearing in the Dakota County Tribune. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. .444./..,.%P /IJ _� L/:L!/ rlo we M. John i7'Village Clerk ..-'';) SPECIAL AFTING A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on Ma 17th, 1954 with all members present. The meeting opened with a public hear g on the matter of a Non-Conforming Use Permit application by Bernard Olson to erect a Dairy Queen on Lot 10, Block 1, Geo. F..Betzold's 2nd addition to Farmington. Following residents and interested parties,present: O.T. Church, Emmet Carey, Donald Martin, Arvid Youngkrantz, James Warner, Deane Harris, H. Lee Harris, Mrs.Ernest Hagen, Gordon Lagerquist, Eugene Clay, and Donald Thelen. Attorney *Brien conducted the hearing and invited opinions from all present. Speaking against the granting of the permit from the standpmint of noise and traffic were: O.T. Church, James Warner, Don Marin, Mrs. Ernest Hagen and Donald Thelen. Speaking in favor of granting the permit were: Emmet Carey, Deane Harris, and H. Lee Harris. After eberyone present had had an oppor- tunity to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. After considerable discussion and due consideration, it was moved by A.H. Field, III seconded by H.M. Johnson, that the permit be denied. Motion carried. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for paint and labor to apply two coats of white paint on the 5 Veteran Houding units. The matter of the stoem sewer on Oak street was discussed and Councilman Petersen directed to look into the matter. No further business appearing, the meeting was :uly adjourned AIe r / // A „ , Harlowe M. Jo . - • 1 Village Clerk 162 '"4 COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, was held in^ the council chambers on June 7th, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 02.25 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 335.38 Kulstad Bros - rubber gloves - 2.37 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes, etc. - 16.10 Bernard Record - building inspections - 27.00 Roy Harmer, Agent - insurance - 8.39 Oscar B. Lubke - insurance - 52.68 Farm Equipment Store - truck repair - 6.74 Axel Youngkrantz - special police - 62.00 Coast to Coast Store - supplies 1.59 Farmington Auto Co, - truck repair - 29.10 Wilroy Motors - oil change - _ 1.75 Harlowe M. Johnson - postage - 4.58 W.S. Darley & Co. - police supplies - 42.65 Bury & Carlson, Inc. - blacktop - 106.25 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. - ballast - 66.60 The Pure Oil Company - station charges - 3.49 Skelly Oil Company 8 dp - 7.62 Standard Oil Company - do - 73.86 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. - do - 47.68 National Tea Store - dog food - .75 Housing Fund Nordquist & Co. - linoleum - 20.00 III Lakeville Electric - repair - 3.25 Larsen Electric - supplies - • 2.50 Liquor Fund Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 351.50 Famous Brands Inca - do 449.27 Distillers Dist. Co. - do 1,094.75 Griggs Cooper & Co. - dO 571.92 Old Peoria Company - do 353.93 Frank Pessek - tobacco, etc - 267.13 George Bell - extra labor - 43.00 Don Sypal - do 6.00 Village of Farmington - liarbage collection - 13.50 Alcorn Beverage Company - merchandise - 313.42 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 97.17 City Club Dist. Company - beer - 1,317.60 Central Electric & Telephone Co. - electricity & telephone- 53.33 Faribo Distributing Co. - beer - 26.00 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer - 287.90 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 1,851.39 Frank Pessek - tobacco, etc. - 134.51 Applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Bldg. & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the following permits were ordered issued: M.G. Whittierb- Private Garage - Lot 12, Block 29, Original Town. III Raoul Anderson - Addition to existing dwelling - 509 Willow St. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the Clerk was directed to transfer $500.00 to the Farmington Youth Commission. Pir 163 The Mayor then inquired if any bids had been received for the painting of the five Veteran Housing Units in answer to our advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune on May 28th and June 4th, 1954. The Clerk informed the Council that four bids had been received. WJereupon it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that the bids be closed. The Mayor then instructed the Clerk to open and read the bids which were as follows: III H.R. Koentopf & Son - Lakeville, Minn. - $725.00 Edwin & Dean Vail - FarmingtonMinn. - 325.00 William Dircks - Farmington, Minn - 300.00 General Impoovement Service - lied Wing, Minn. Bid #1 - 943.00 Bid #2 - 863.00 Whereupon it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, that the low bid of *300.00 by William Dircks be accepted. Motion carried. The Mayor then inquired if any bids had been received for the supplying of paint for the Veterans Housing Units in response to the advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune on May 28th and June 4th, 1954. The Clerk informed the Council that five bids had been received. Whereupon it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that the bids be closed. The Mayor then instructed the Clerk to open and read the bids which were as follows: Tropical Paint & Oil Co. - Cleveland, Ohio $4.67 (in 5 gal lots) 4.87 (in 1 gal. lots) Marshall Wells Store - Farmington, Minn. - 5.20 per gal. Ahlberg Pharmacy - Farmington, Minn. - Sun Proof - 5.55 per gal. - Utility - 4.65 per gal. Lampert Yards, Inc. - Farmington, Minn. -Outside White -$5.25(in 5 gal lots) 5.25(in 1 gal lets) Fume Proof White - $4.25 per gal. F.L. McAndrew & Son - Farmington, Minn. - $4.995 per gal. IIIWhereupon it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the bid of Marshall Wells Store at $5.20 per gallon be accepted. Motion carried. The Mayor then inquired if any bids had been received for a new truck chassis in response to the advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune on May 28th and June 4th, 1954. The Clerk informed the Council that four bids had been received. Whereupon it was moved by Reuben Petersen, sedonded by Eugene Kuchera, that the bids be closed. i The Mayor then instructed the Clerk to open and read the bids which were as follows: Quality Chevrolet, Inc. - 1954 Chevrolet - $2,294.00 -Net Community Auto &Oil Co. - 1954 Studebaker - 2,150.00 -Net Farm Equipment Store - 1954 International - 2,000.00 -Net ($100.00 Additional for extra heavy duty axle) Farmington Auto Co. - 1954 Ford F-600 - 2,199.99 -Net 1954 Ford F-700 - 2,586.00 -Net Whereupon it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the bid of Farm Equipment Store at $2,000.00 plus $100.00 additional for the extra heavy duty rear axle be accepted. Motion carried. The application of R.J. McDomald for a "ON-SALE & OFF-SALE NON-INTOXICATING BEVERAGE license was presented and considered. After due deliberation, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that the license be denied. Motion carried. III Mr. Glynn Shifflet & Mrs J.J. Weichselbaum of Shifflet, Backstrom & Carter, Architects then presented the final plans and specifications for the proposed liquor store building. After due consideration, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersenthat$the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids; that June 28,1954 be set as the time for opening of said bids; and that the Architectural firm of Shifflet, Bsckstrom & Carter be authorized to issue plans and specifications to interested contractors. Motion carried. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly journed. &Z -- Harlowe M. Jo • , Village Clerk 164 Special Meeting A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on June 28, 1954 wit the following named members present: Francis Ingerson, Eugene Kuchera, A.H. Field, H.M. Johnson, Attorney McBrien. The meeting having been designated as the time for the opening of bids for the construction of a Municipal Liquor Store and proper advertise8ent made thereof, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconed by A.H. Field, that the bids be closed. Motion carried. Mayor thgerson then turned the meeting over to Mr. Shifflet of the architect firm of Shifflet, Backstrom & Carter, who opened and read the bids #### which were as follows: General Contract Bidder Address Time Price Lund Martin Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 150 Days 22,171.00 Knutson Construction Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 90 days 21,200.00 R.C. Elvin Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 120 days 22,680.00 Krone Construction Co. -Northfield, Minn. 100 days 22,780.00 James Steele Const. Co. - St. Paul, Minn. 90 days 22,500.00 Capitalgy & Const. Co. - St. Paul, Minn. 110 days 19,465.00 Deam L. Whichter Inc. - Minneapolis, Minn. 100 days 22,849.00 Mechanical Contract Twin City Plumbing & Heating Go. - Minneapolis, Minn. 19,750.00 T.D. Gustafson Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 13,330.00 J.E. Sauber - Farmington, Minn. 14,366.00 Grudem Bros. Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 14,348.00 Shoppe Plumbing & Heating Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 16,137.00 Electrical Contract Marquette Electric - -Minneapolis, Minn. 2,890.00 Bates Eledtric Service - Minneapolis, Minn. 3,992.00 Prior Lake Electric - Prior Lake, Minn. 4,200.00 T.J. Cobrigan - Rosemount, Minn. 2,595.00 Kostka Electric - South St. Paul, Minn. 4;243.00 Sallblad Electric Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. 3,345.00 All bids were dyly considered and discussed. Inasmuch as thirty days were allowed for the acceptance or rejection of bids, the matter was tabled to allow the architectural firm sufficient time to study the bids and make recommendations. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly ad .urned. / 4000. -rlowe M. Jo irr, Village Cler PPP'. 165 COUNCIL MFRTING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held on July 14,, 1954, having been postponed from July 5, 1954 for lack of quorum, with the following named members present: Francis Ingerson, Reuben. Petersen, Eugene Kuchera, H.M. Johnson, and Attorney'John McBrien. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconddd by Reuben III Petersen, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General rund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 255.42 Central jelephone Co. - telephone - 32.05 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes, etc. - 39.20 Axel A. 'Ypungkrantz - special police - 84.00 Bernard A. Revord - building inspections - 21.00 William Oster - labor streets - 10.00 Ira Ives - cutting weeds - 11+.00 Farm Equipment Store - repairs - 4.35 Wilroy Motors - car maintenance - 6.28 Farmington Auto Co. - Oil .80 Henneberry Implement Co. - repairs - 2.10 Schneider Hardware - sypplies - 11.25 Ahlberg Pharmacy - Rat poison - 15.75 J.E. Sauber - plumbing repairs - 10.50 Math Zechmeister - pea gravel - 29.25 J.R. Klotzbeacher - police scjjobl expense - 29.25 Iubke Insurance Agency - fire truck ins. - 70.56 C.E. Cadwell, Agent - Workman's Canpensation - - 528.23 John J. McBrien - legal services - 181.00 Oscar J. Lubke - assessing for 1954 - 1,000.00 Bury & Carlson, Inc. - blacktop - 20.00 The Pure Oil Company.- station charges - - 26.12 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. - do 20.07 Cities Service Oil Company - do - 36.18 Hydrotex Industries - street paint - 73.35 Ruffridge-Johnson E ,uipment Co. - sweeper repair - 1.93 Municipal Equipment Co. - cleaning storm sewer, etc - 888.41 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. - grader parts - 31.20 Twin City Fire Extinguisher Co. - supplies - 4.50 Liquor Fund Irven A. Larson - cooler repair - 27.30 Famous Brsnds, Inc. - merchandise - 344.11 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 105.76 Old Peoria Co. - merchandise - 162.91 Ed Phillips & Sqns Co. - merchandise - 322.87 Liquor Control ('orgmissioner - Minimum resale book - 10.00 Distillers Dist. ("ompany - merchandise - 149.18 Medford Dist. Company - do - 36.20 Faribo Dist. Company - do - 22.75 Irven A. Larson - Cooler repair - 117.00 George Bell - extra labor - 41.50 Don Sypal - do - .9.00 City Club Distr. Company - merchandise - 1,290.70 Alcorn Beverage Go. - do - 264.14 College City beverage Co. - do - 20.00 J.P. Fritz -supplies - 166.77 III Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 49.29 Petty Cash -store supplies, etc - 66.66 Hanson Beverage Co. - merchandise - 410.16 Lubke Ins. Agency - insurance 420.25 let Nat'l Bank - Director of Int. Revenue stamp - 50.00 Old Peoria Co. - merchandise - 1+7.62 Central Telephone Co. - telephone 8.26 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 314.57 Minn. Municipal Liquor Store Ass'n. - 1954 Dues - 10.00 H. Steenerson & Co. - quarterly audit - 100.00 166 P.I.R. FUnd Fischer Construction Company - street stabilized base - $749.00 Housing Fund Marshall Wells "Store - paint, etc. - 17.25 F.L. McAndrew & Son = paint, etc. - 3.80 Schneider Hardware - repairs & supplies - 12.20 Leo `line - sdreen repair - 6.00 The applications for Building Permits and the recommendations of the Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the following permits were ordered issued: Myron H. Mohn - addition to dwelling - Lot 11, Block 2, Sprute''s Add. Lavern Haverland - private garage - #500.Willow Street. A proposed ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 119 AND EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE 0#0 PERI® THEREOF" was introduced and assigned No. 123. Reuben Petersen :moved its adoption, seconded by H.M. Johnson. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4i NAYES, 0; and the ordinance was declared passed. After a full discussion with the representatives of the firm of Bhifflet, Backstrom & #'Carter, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that all the mechanical bids for the proposed liquor store building previously submitted be rejected and that the return of the bid bonds be authorized. Motion carried. Motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the Council request an extension to August 15, 1954,fran the low bidders on the General and Electrical work for the proposed liquor store building, of the time that bbeir bids could be held and not withdrawn by said bidders. Motion carried. Motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the Clerk be authorized to re-advertise for separate bids on the plumbing and on the heating and cooling for the proposed liquor store building in accordance with plans and specifications to be furnished by the architects and that the date for the opening of said bids be set for August 9th, 1954 at 8:00 P.M. Motion carried. The matter of the unsatisfactory railroad crmssing on Elm`Street was discussed and Attorney McBrien directed to make contact with the Minnesota Highway Dept. and the Chicago, Milwaukee railroad to see if the situation could not be corrected. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. AP Harlawe M. tretrnelage Clerk COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on August 9th, 1954, having been postponed from August 2nd, 1954 for lack of quorum, with the following named members present, viz: Francis Ingerson, Eugene Kuchera, A.H. Field, H.M. Johnson, & Attorney McBrien. The minutes of the last preceding meeting were read and approved. Applicatibns for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, _seconded by A.H. Field, the following permits were ordered issued: Roy Harmer - private garage - Lot lo, Farm Bureau Addition Francis Ingerson - remodel porch - N.i Lots 5 & 6 - Block 24. Mathilda Klingberg - new dwelling - Lot 14, Park Addition Felix Tillges - new dwelling - Lot 6, Farm Bureau Addition Norris Eidness - new dwelling - Lot 10, Block 2, Shepley's Add. Arvid YYungkrantz - new dwelling - Lot 3, Youngkrantz Add. Gene R. Steadman - new small dwelling & breezeway Lot 6 & S. Lot 7, Markmann's Addition. 167 The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Eugrne Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - $259.65 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 36.95 Axel A. Ypungkrantz 0 special police - 51.00 Earl R. Anderson - repairs - 20.50 Henry Lundgren. - weed meeting - 5.00 Lampert Yards Inc - supplies - 1.25 Martin Star Express - freight - 6.00 Dakota County Tribune - pub. minutes, notices, etc. - 30.10 Wilroy Motors - car maintenance - 3.63 Bury & Carlson Inc. - road oil, etc. - 951.25 Municipal Equipment Go. - supplies for sewer cleaner - 59.99 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. -street light supplies - 212.40 Wm. H. Ziegler & Co. - repairs for grader - 47.64 League of Minnesota Municipalities - 1954-55 Dues - 73.00 Ruffridge-Johnspn Equipment Co. - repairs for sweeper - 18.64 Murphy Motor Freight Lines 0 freight - - 2.00 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. - station. charges - 10.77 Standard Oil Company - station charges - 31.92 Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 28.70 The Pure Oil Company - station charges - 7.59 Cities Service Oil Co. - station charges - 11.03 Housing Fund William Dircks - painting - 300.00 Ahlberg Pharmacy - paint, wallpaper, etc. - 10.35 Marshall yells Store - Paint - 184.63 Liquor Fund Ed Phillips ' Sons Co. - merchandise - 864.73 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 113.81 Medford Dist. Company - beer - 36.20 Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 415.80 Malady Paper Company - supplies - 31.51 Mid West Wine Co. -.merchandise - 87.75 Famous Brands Inc. - merchandise - 37.17 George Bell - extra labor - 43.50 Don Sypal - extra labor - 11.50 Old Peoria Company - merchandise 224.01 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 526.52 City Club Dist. Company - beer* etc. - 1,552.65 Faribo Dist. Company - beer - 21.45 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 52.99 Petty Cash - store supplies, rtc. - 42.40 J.P. Fritz- tobacco, etc. - 404.91 Alcorn Beverage Company - beer - 638.50 Hanson Beverage Co, - beer - 400.97 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 8.70 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 238.20 At 8:00 P.M., it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, that the bids for the mechanical construction of the Municipal Liquor Store be closed. Motion carried. The Mayor then instructed Mr. Glynne Shifflet, Architect, to open and read the bids which were as follows: Plumbing Base Bid J.E. Sauber - Farmington, Minn, $4,480.00 Twin City Plbg. & Htg.-Mpls, Minn. 7,278.00 Borman Plbg. & Htg.Co.- 5,200.00 Egan & Sons Co. 5,447.00 168 Heating, Cooling & Ventilation Baae Bid Alt. l J.E. Sauber $6,456.00 Add: $789.00 Austin Heating & Sheet Metal Co. •6,516.00 Add: 826.00 Swanson Plumbing & Heating - 5,754.00 - Add: 589.50 Twin City Plumbing & Heating - 6,260.00 Add: 749.00 The Waterbury Company - 5,695.00Add,: 583.00 Cronstrom Heating & Sheet Metal - 7,300.00 Add: 895.00 Wm. Schupp & Company - 6,350,00 Add: 2,700.00 After daze consideration of all bids, a motion was made by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, authorizing a fontract to be drawn with the Capital City Construction & Engineering Company for the general a tpaat-Com+-ths construction of the Munkikpal liquor store building at a cost of $19,103.00. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared passed. - A motion was made by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, authorizing a contract to be drawn with T.J. Corrigan for theelectrical construction of the Municipal Liquor Store building at a cost of $2,545.00. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared carried. A motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by H.M. Johnson, authorizing a contract to be drawn with J.E. Sauber for the plumbing for the Municipal Liquor Store building at a cost of $4,545.00. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared carried. • A motion was made by A.H. Field,,seconded by Eugene Kuchera, authorizing a contract to be drawn with The Waterbury Company for the heating, cooling, & ventilation for the Municipal Liquor Store building at a cost of $6,278.00. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAVES, 6; and the motion was declared passed. A motion was made by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, authorizing the establish- ment of`a "Municipal Liquor Store Building Fund", out of which all payments for the construction of the building and all payments for the purchase of equipment shall be made 'and authorizing the transfer og $10,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to said Muncipal Liquor Store Building Fund. Motion carried. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, ordered paid from the Municipal Liquor Store Building Fund: H.A. Davis - surveying $48.00 Construction Bulletin - Pub. call for bids - 24.20 Shifflet, Backstran & Cater partial payment - -500.00 Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene -Kuchera, the classification by the County Board, of the lots forfeited to the State of Minnesota as Mon-Conservation" was approved. - - After a rcomplete discussion, the Clerk was directed to •call for bids for the "black- topping ,of 4th street between Hickory & Ash streets and that the time of opening of said bids be set for Monday, August 23, 1954 at 7:00 P.M. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly adjourned. 111%/frifi Harlowe M. Jo , illage Clerk r 169 SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in.the council chambers on August 23rd, 1954-with all members present. The Mayor inquired if any bids had been received in answer to our advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune, for black-top construction. The Clerk informed the Council that one bid had been received. Whereupon it was moved by Reuben retersen, seconded by A.H. Field, that the bids be closed. Motion Carried. The Mayor then directed the Clerk to open and read the bid which was as follows: • Bury & Carlson, Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. - $0.90 per square yard. After due consideration, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, that the bid of Bury & Carlson, Inc. be accepted. Motion carried. - • Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, the Clerk was directed to transfer $500.00 to the Farmington Youth Commission. A proper application having been received, upon motion by Reuben Petersdn, seconded by A.H. Field, a cigarette license was ordered issued to .Gertrude E. Zerbach for the Home Cafe for a period of five months, expiring December 31, 1954, for a fee od $5.00. An application for a building permit by Soren Mickelson and the recommendation of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, the Clerk was directed to issue a permit as follows: Soren Mickelson - new dwelling - Lot 3, Block 3, Shepley's Addition. A proposed resolution entitled: "RESOIATICN TO PURCHASE LAND AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREFORE was introduced and assigned No. 1-54. Reuben Petersen moved its adoption, seconded by A.H. Field. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the resolution was declared adopted and passed. No further business appearing, the meeting wa duly adjourned. 40.131 L ''A411111&_ 'Marlowe M. Jo . , Village Clerk • • COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council- of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on September 13th, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. Applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the following permits were ordered issued: Mary M. McAndrew - new dwelling - Lot 4, Flynn's Addition Watson Storeplanners Inc. - addition to factory - Railroad right-of-way 701 1st Street. An application by C.G. Chase to park ahouse trailer on Lot 6, Block 3, Shepley's addition was considered. After it had been determined that proper connections OF would be made to the city sewer, upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, a temporary permit for one year to park a trailer on said lot was ordered issued to C.G. Chase. . After a proposal by Farm Equipment Store to substitute better grade tires on the new t###F### garbage truck was duly considered, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that an additional $40.00 payment be amthorized to Farm Equipment Store on their garbage, truck bid. 170 The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electeic & Gas Co. - electricity - 277.88 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 33.65 The Tork Clock Co. - clock repairs - 2.96 Axel A. Inungkrantz - special police - 78.00 Bernard A. Record - building inspecjions - 32.00 Lubke Insurance Agency - insurance on gargage truck - 66.90 Larsen Electric - light bulb - 1.00 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes, notices, etc. - 35.95 Quality Chevrolet Inc. - truck repair - 14.67 Ahlberg Pharmacy - rat poison - 13.00 Milroy Motor - police car maintenance - 5.50 H.M. Johnson - postage - 7.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. - grader repair - 23.83 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. - station charges - 7.68 Standard Oil Company - station charges - 62.74 Phillips Petroleum Co. - station charges - 60.93 Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 60.91 The Pure Oil Company - station charges - 3.79 Bury & Carlson Inc. - street repair - 2,143.50 Farm Equipment Store - new garbage truck - 2,140.00 Housing Fund Ahlberg Pharmacy - paint, etc. - 9.21 H.C. Simonsen - plumbing reppirs - 4.80 Municipal Liquor Store Bldg. Fund Capital Engineering & Construction Co. - 1st estimate - 2,407.00 Shifflet, Backstrom & Carter - partial payment arch. fees - 250.00 Liquor Fund Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 665.59 Village of Farmington, - garbage collection - 13.50 Distillers Distributing Co. - merchandise - 353.66 • Ill Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 172.68 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 157.40 George Bell - extra labor - 38.00 City Club Distributing Co. - beer - 1,388.59 Alcorn Beverage Company - beer - 181.65 J.P. Fritz - tobacco, etc. - 301.48 Faribo Distributing Co. - beat - 35.00 Central Eleftric & Gas Co. - electricity - 56.53 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 107.44 Hanson Beverage Cotpany - beer 362.84 College City Beverage Co. - beer - 18.20 Distillers Distributing Co. - $$N$$- merchandise - 370.80 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 299.74 National Cash Register Co. - service contract - 31.80 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 281.39 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 221.94 McKesson - Robbins Co. - merchandise - 230.41 Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the following were appointed election judges and clerks for the primary election: Ward I Ward II Esther Copenhaver Judge Evelyn McDermott Susanna livatson Judge Laura Thompson Henrietta Gelder Judge Rose MacPhee Irene Spaniol Clerk Laura A. Hoffman Verona Briesacher Clerk Mary McAndrew A public hearing on the application of Peerless Maid Plastics Inc. for a N on- Conf orming Use permit was then held. Mr. A.J. S4adman,and N.H. Hanson mere present representing the applicant. No persons appeared in opposition to the granting of the permit. After the conclusion of the hearing, upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, a Non-Conforming Use Permit for the No. 85 ft. of Lots 9 & 10, Block 3, Dittmans Addition was ordered issued to the Peerless Maid Plastics Inc. for$ the construction of a plastics factory. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, a building permit was ordered issued to Peerless Maid Plastics Inc. for the construction of a factory building on No. 85 ft., ots 9 & 10, Block 3, Dittmans Addition. No further business appearing, t$e meeting was duly adjaf/ d r owe x. osroon, Clerk __ r 1` 1 • COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on October 4th, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. 111r • The following bills we're reviewed and upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 320.97 Axel A. Youngkrantz - police - 224.50 Stanley Overby - special police - 36.00 Dakota County Tribune - publisligg notice - 3.60 Bill B. Hince - freight - 2.85 Ira Ives - cutting weeds - 4025 H.M. Johnson - transporting ballots - 3.52 State Farm Mutual Auto Insuraace Co. - insurance on truck - 20.20 Miller-Davis Company - Treasurer&s supplies - 4.36 Bury & Carlson Inc. - street repair - 1,654.60 Northfield Iron Company - culvert 59.70 Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 6.36 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. - station charges - 7.80 Housing Fund Steele Furniture Co. - linoleum - 17.95 Marshall hells Store - paint, etc. - 30.29 Ahlberg Pharmacy - paint, etc. - 5.34 Municipal Liquor Store Bldg. Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electdicity .67 III J.E. Sauber - plumbing - 980.00 `Capital Engineering & Construction Co. - building - 5,858.00 Liquor Fund `George Bell - extra labor - 86.85 "Don Sypal - extra labor - • 17.50 'Chas. Riegert - extra labor - 24.63 "Medford Dist. Company - beer - - 22.00 `College City Beverage Co. - beer - 15.30 J.P. Fritz - tobacco, etc. - 276.96 *Hanson Beverage Co. - bewr - 363.51 'Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 238.46 City Club Dist. Company - beer - 1,304.07 `Alcorn Beverage Company - beer - 339.27 'Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 128.16 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 55.15 Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the Clerk was directed to transfer $10,000.00 to the Municipal Liquor Store Building Fund and $5,000.00 to the General Fund from the Liquor Fund. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, the Clerk was directed to make the annual payment of $200.$9 to the Public Library Board from the General Fund. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the Clerk was directed to transfer $500.00 to the Farmington Youth Commission from the General Fund. IIIApplications for building permits and the recommendations of the Farmington Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the following permits were ordered issued: Benita Devney - private garage - Lot 5, Block 35, Moes' Addition Ham Clay Jr. - private garage - Lot 7, Block 2, Sprute's Addition HarlandJensen - addition to dwelling - Lot 1 , Block 3, Shepley's Addition Martin Stapf - private garage - Part of Lots 10 & 11, Block 3, Greenway Add "A". 172 71 A letter from the Minnesota Dept. of Health regarding iron bacteria in the local water supply was read by the Clerk. After a full discussion, the Mayor was delegated to discuss the matter further with the Water Board in an attempt to find a solution to the problem. A.H. Field called attention to the fact that the lig#t standards in the business area and the water hydrants and street sign poles were in need of painting. Eugene Kuchera and Clerk Johnson were delegated to take care of this matter. The call for bids for the fixtires in the Municipal Liquor'Store Building having been postponed, the date of October 25th, 1954 at 8:30 P.M. was set as the time for opening of said bids and the Clerk directed to publish notice accordingly. No further business appearing, the meeting was . . ' adjourned. 1._.e arlowe M. Johns; illage Clerk COUNCIL MEETING A regular monthly meeting of the Village lCouncil of the Village of Farmington, was held in the co .ncil chambers on November 1st, 1951.E with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meeting held since that date were read and approved. _ The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by Reuben Petersen, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 338.15 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 36.20 C.E. Cadwell, Agent - Ins. on City Hall - 74.00 Lampert Yards, Inca - supplies - 13.05 Stanley Overby - special police - - 51.00 III Axel Youngkrantz - police - 258.00 Schneider Hardware - Misc. Supplies - 11.19 Bury & Carlson, Inc. - blacktop - 62.50 Dakota County Tribune - publishing minutes - 20.75 Hydrotex Industries - paint - 144.78 Wilroy Motors - car maintenance - ` 34.31 Standard Oil Company - station charges - 73.68 Phillips Petroleum Co. - station charges - ' 24.78 `Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 30.87 Cities Service Oil Company - station charges - 50.59 Evelyn McDermott - election judge - 15.75 Laura `Thompson - election judge - 15.75 Dose MacPhee - election judge - 15.75 Geneva Birkholz - election clerk - 15.75 Laura ## r#- Hoffman - election clerk`- 15.75 Henrietta Gelder - election judge - - 15.37 Esther Copenhaver - election judge - - 15.37 Marlys Sievers - election judge 15.37 Verona Briesacher - election clerk - 15.37 Irene Spaniol election clerk - 15.37 Peoples Natural Gas - gas for city hall - 37.06 Municipal Liquor Store Bldg. Fund _ Central Electric & Gas Co. electricity - 1.00 J.E. Sauber - plumbing - 432.00 Housing FundIII Steele Furniture - linoileum - 3.00 Schneider Hardware - paint, etc. - 25.46 Ahlberg Pharmacy - paint, etc. - 7.21 Nprdnuist & Company[ - linoleum - 10.00 IppIPW 4 173 LIQUOR FUND Griggs, Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 670.39 H. Steenerson & Co. - quarterly audit - 100.00 Famous Brands, Inc. - merchandise - 332.10 . Melady Paper Company - supplies - 4.25 Distillers Distributing Co. - merchandise - 327.18 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 7.98 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise 1,565.49 III Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 401.68 Petty Cash - store supplies, etc. - 125.76 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 367.54 Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 246.23 George Bell extra labor - 129.60 Don Sypal - extra labor - 14.00 Otto C. Hoeppner - extra labor - 30.00 Chas. Riegert - extra labor - 57.03 George Sypal - extra labor - 34.56 ######## City Club Dist. Company - beer - 1,162.40 Alcorn Beverage Co. - beer - 336.14 Faribault Dist. Company - beer - 34.50 College City Beverage Co. - beer - 24.65 U.P. Fritz - tobacco, etc. - 406.09 Central Electric & Gas .Co. - electricity - 48.77 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer - 293.67 Petty Cash - store supplies - 33.23 Distillers Dist. Colpany - 771.45 Applications for building permits and the recommendations of the Building & Planning Commission were duly considered. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the following permits were ordered issued: Geo. J. Beamer - private garage - Lots 4 & 5, Block 15. Chetter Brinkman - new dwelling - N1 of Lot 12, Blk. 2, Betzold's 2nd Add. A petition having been received for the ##, # vacation of that part of Locust Street III fran Sixth street tth a point 170 feet West of said Sixth street, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that a public hearing on the matter be set for December 6th, 19,54 in the council chambers at 9:00 P.M. and the Clerk directed to publish notice of said hearing. Motion carried. An application having been received from Mrs. Jean Mayer to park a house trailer on the rear of hot 9, Elmway Addition, said trailer to be connected with city sewer, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that a temporary permit for six months be issued, permit to expire May 1, 1955. A offer to purchase the present Liquor Store fixtures at a price of $2,400.00 having been received from Francis Deegan, toge#her with an earnest money payment of $500.00, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the said Village Liquor Sore fixtures & equipment be sold to Francis J. Deegan for delivery at the time the Village vacates the present location. Mo Ion carried. A request having been received, it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the Non-Intoxicating Beverage License issued to rrancis J. Deegan at 417 Third Street be transferred to a location at 323 Third Street. Motion carried. A proposed resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMNNT FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON FOURTH STREET" was introduced assigned No. 1-54. H.M. Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Reuben Petersen. Upon being to vote there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, o; and the resolution was declared adopted & passed. III A proposed resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSABLE COST OF TARVIA,CURB AND GUTTER ON FOURTH STREET" was introduced and assigned No. 2-54. Reuben Petersen moved its adoption, seconded by H.M. Johnson. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 4; NAYES, 0; and the resolution was declared adopted and passed. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by neuben Petersen, the Change Order with Capital Engineering & Construction Co. to omit the screen and subsitute a plastered wall at a decrease of $45.50 was approved and so ordered. 171 After due consideration of the 1953 and 1951 village budgets, of the receipts and expenditures for 1953, receipts and expenditures for 1954 to October 31, 1954, and the estimated receipts and expenditures for the balance of 1954, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the following budget be established for the year, 1955: BUDGET Street Maintenance $13,500.00 • Fire Department 750.00 . Village Clerk Expense 1,500.00 Police Department 6,500.00 . Treasurer & Assessor 1,100.00 • Councilmen & Mayor 600.00 Street Lighting 5,000.00 Library 200.00 Election Expense 150.00 Legal Services 1,000.00 • Sewage Disposal Plant 1,500.00 Recreation 2,400.00 . Garbage Collection 6,000.00 • Capital Investments (Sidewalk Const. etc.) 2,000.00 Miscellaneous (Insurance, Publications, . Village "all, Adm. Expehse, Etc) . 3,500.00 . Bond Reduction & Interest . 8,750.00 Total: $54,450.00 Revenue from Sources Other Than Taxation: 21,850.00 Net from Taxation: $32,600.00 No further business appearing, the meeting was • -ly adjourne. 40P 'I Harlowe I. J00son, Village Cler A special meeting of the Village .Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on November 8th, 1954 with all members present. The Mayor inquired if any bids had been received for the used truck chassis in response to the advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune. The Clerk informed the Council that one bid had been received from Farm Equipment Store. Whereupon it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that bids be closed. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared carried. The Clerk was then instructed to open and read bids which were as follows: Farm Equipment Store - 1948 Chevrolet 1 ton with insulated Van Body - $1,100.00 Farm Equipment Store —1950 L162 IHC 2 ton with insulated Van Body - 1,500.00 It was then brought to the attention of the council by members of the Civilian Defense Committee that a trailer was available for their purposes that had been approved by the National & State Civilian Defense authorities. This trailer was especially designed to house civilian defense equipment and that it could be pulled by any truck, thereby eliminating the necessity of maintaining a truck. The cost of this unit would be about 42,695.00 and that one-half of this cost would be paid by the National Defense Committee. The local members of the Civilian Defense Committee heartily recommended this type of unit. Where- upon it was moved by Reuben Petersen, seconded by H.M. Johnson, that the bids for a used truck be rejected. Upon} being put tovote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES,O; and the motion was declared passed. A motion was then made by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the purchase of a Pathfinder Civilian Defense Trailer at a cost of $2,695.00 on a "matching fund" basis with the Federal Government be authorized, when the official approval and appropriation of funds are received from the Federal government. Upon being out to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared passed. r 1_75 The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, ordered paid from the Municipal Liquor Store Building Fund: Capital Engineering & Construction Co. - estimate to date - 4,1+3.60 L. Paulle-Midway - preparation of plans - 200.00 The Mayor then inquired if any bids had been received for the fixtures & equipment for the Municipal Liquor Store in answer to our advertisement for bids in the Dakota County Tribune. The Clerk informed the Council that ten bids had been IIIreceived. Whereupon it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that bids be closed. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the motion was declared passed. The Clerk was then instructed tp open and read the bids which were as follows: Bidder Item Base Bid Gartner Refrig. & Mfg. Co. Mpls, Minn. Ice Cube Machine $747.00 Nordquist & Co. - Farmington, Minn. Ice Cube Mschine 725.00 Nordquist & Company Do 8' Bottle Coeler 650.00 Irven A. Larson - Faribault, Minn. 8' Bottle Cotler 637.00 irven A. Larson - Faribault, Minn. Ice Cube Machine 688.00 Irven A Larson - Faribault, Minn. 8' Bottle Cooler 666.00 H. Conrad Mfg. Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. Fixtures & Equipment - 9,597.00 J.R. Jones Fixture Co. - Minneapolis,Minn. Fixtures & Equipment - 10,975.00 L. Paulle- Midway Co. - St. Paul, Minn. Fixtures & Equipment - 10,249.00 Baxter Company - Duluth, Minnesota - Fixtures & Equipment - 9,852.00 Nash-Finch Resturant Supply - St. Cloud, Minn.Fixtires & Equipment- 9,495.00 Jos. F. Palen Company - Minneapolis, Minn. - Fixtures & Equipment - 8,990.00 The matter of the Alternates #1 to 8 inclusive were then thoroughly considered. In view of the fact that it was advantageous to the best interests of the Village of Farmington, it was moved by A.H. Field, sedonded by H.M. Johnson, to accept Alternates Nos. 2 and 6 and to reject all others. Motion carried. Upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the low bid of the Jos. F. Palen Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota of $9,418.00 was accepted. Motion carried. III Motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, authorizing the release of the certified checks and bidders bonds to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried. Motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the bids on the ice cube machines and battle coolers be rejected inasmuch as both were included in the successful bid for the complete fixtures & equipment. Motion carried. The Mayor then inquired if any bids had been received for cash registers in answer to our advertisement in the Dakota County Tribune. The Clerk informed the Council that two bids had been received. Inasmuch as all bids had been previously closed, the Clerk was then directed to open and read the bids which were as follows: National Cash Register Co. - St. Paul, Minn. - 5-total machine - $1,355.00 each National Wash Register Co, - St, Paul, Minn. - 4-total machine - 1,070.00 each Cash Register jales Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. - 5 total machine - 1,125.00 each cCa:sh Register Sales Co. - Minneapolis, Minn. - 4 total machine - 1,260.00 each. _ (Un the last two bids, an additional discount of % was allowed in case two machines were purchased) The Council then witnessed a demonstration of each type of machine by the respective representatives. After thorough consideration, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the bid of National Cash Register Co. for two 4-total machines at a coat of $1,070.00 each be accepted. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the mokion was declared passed. Upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by A.H. Field, the return of the certified check to Cash. Regist41''Sales Co. -Mpls, Minn. was authorized. No further business appearing, the meeting was . .ly adjourned. /_fa_+ %// Itigt44.._ �4111. 'arlowe M. Johnson/ 'illage Clerk 176 A special meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on November 29, 1954 with all members present. Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by A.H. Field, the following judges and clerks were appointed for the forthcoming Village Election on December 7th, 1954: Judges Clerks Laura Thappson Abt#041Whfi# Mary McAndrew Rose Mussman Marlys Sievers Esther Copenhaver A proposed resolution entitled:"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STATEMENT BY THE VILLAG COUNCIL TO THE CITIZENS OF FARMINGTON" was introduced and assigned No. 3-54. Eugene Kuchera Moved its adoption, seconded by A.H. Field. Upon being pmt to vote, there were: AYES,5; NAVES, 0; and the resolution was declared adopted and passed. No durther business appearing, the meeting was duly .djourned. rlowe M. Jo�*on, 'illage Clerk COUNCIL METING A regular monthly meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Farmington, Minn. was held in the council chambers on December 6th, 1954 with all members present. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the special meetings held since that date were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by A.H. Field, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, ordered paid from the fund indicated: General Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity A 382.90 Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 33.70 Axel Youngkrantz - special police - 66.00 Rodney Boyd - special police - 5.00 Roland Engelman - special police - 7.00 Stanley Overby - special police - 14.00 George Meyers - snow removal - 11.38 Clarence Kamen - snowc removal - 11.38 'wvallace Partlow - snow removal - 11.38 George M. Betzold - snow removal - 30.00 Rosholt Equipment Company - broom core - 47.25 Martin Star Express - freight - 4.20 Dakota County Tribune -publishing ads & notices - 34.80 Dakota County Highway Dept - chloride - 117.50 J.O. Humphrey - repairing street light - 7.50 Bezdicheck Grocery - dog food - 1.65 'uJm. Henrickson - sharpening saws - 2.50 William Dircks - painting hydrants & street sign - 40.63 1,4illiam Oster - labor streets - 116.25 Jos. N. Baltes - dog chains - 3.80 J.R. Klthtzbeawher - blankets for jail &license - 12.$1 Bury & Carlson Inc. - blacktop - 67.50 viilroy Motors - car maintenance - 18.07 Farm Equipment Store - repairs - 1.75 Cuality Chevrolet Inc. - truck repair - 27.63 Community Auto & Oil Company - station charges - 20.97 Skelly Oil Company - station charges - 13.22 The Pure Oil Company - gasoline & oil - 60.40 Standard Oil Company - station charges - 115.51 Cities Service Old Company - station charges - 18.28 Lampert Yards Inc. - materials for Civilian Defense tower - 392.90 1'77 Liquor Fund Central Telephone Co. - telephone - 8.53 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 314.52 Distillers Dist. Company - merchandise - 381.22 Mid-nest eine Company - merchandise - 87.75 Griggs Cooper & Company - merchandise - 50.79 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 1,640.98 Petty Cash - store supplies, Etc. - ° 130.19 Diskillers Dist. Company - merchandise - 314.50 George Bell - extra Labor - 33.00 Don Sypal - extra labor - 26.00 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 525.78 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 181.83 City Club Dist. Company - beer - 1,102.05 J.F. Fritz - tobacco, etc. - 296.64 Village of Farmington - garbage collection - 13.50 Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 49.37 Hanson Beverage Co. - beer - 342.40 Alcorn Beverage Co; - beer - 337.70 Famous Brands Inc. - merchandise - 213.09 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise 288.16 Housing Fund Leo Kline - fitting storm windows - . 8.00 Municipal Liquor Store Bldg. Fund Central Electric & Gas Co. - electricity - 3.15 Capital Engineering & Construction Co. - estimate to date-2,718.00 J.E. Sauber - estimate to date - . 765.00 Upon motion by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, the Clerk was directed to transfer 32,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. The recommendations of the Building & Planning Eomnission and the application for a building permit were duly considered. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by A.H. Field, a permit was ordered issued to Fred B. McCluskey to erect a private garage on Lpt 19, Johna. Roche's Addition. to Farmington. Mr. B.A. Record, Building Insoector and Edwin Ebeling appeared beforei the Council requesting the return to Mr. Ebeling of his 3500.00 cash deposit relative to the improvements that were to be made on the house he moved into Farmington. The Building Inspector stated that he had inspected the building that the roof had been covered with shingles and that the siding of the side walls was nearly complete. In view of the recommendation of the Building Inspector, it was moved by A.H. Field, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the Clerk be directed to return the cash deposit of 3500.00 to Mr. Ebeling. Motion carried. Mr. Vernard Marcell of Norther States Power Co. and Mr. J.0. Humphrey of the Central Electric & Gas Co. appeared before the Council requesting that the Council take appropriate action to- see that a directional sign be placed on the corner where Highway #65 turns south on the west edge of Farmington. They stated that it was very confusing to motorists inasmuch as they see the street light directly ahead and assume that the road continues straight into Farmington. They fu±her stated that their companies had electric light poles immediately adjacent and if they were to be knocked down during the winter months, it might cause considerable inconvenience to the residents of Farmington, A motion was made by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the Village Council request the Minnesota Highway Dept. to erect an appropriate sign at this curve. Motion carried. Mr. B.A. Record pointed out to the Council that the street lighting on Willow 111 street from Fifth street to the Highway #218 was very inadequate. Upon motion by Reuben Petersen, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, the Clerk was directed to contact Central Electric & Gas Company requesting 2 street light to be placed on Willow street and Pi. e Street respectively between Fifth Street and the Service Lane adjacent to Highway #218. The matter of a cigarette machine for the Municipal Liquor ## # Store was discussed. After considering the cost of purchasing a machine and the possibility of renting a machine on a Commission basis, the matter was tabled pebding further information. 178 At 9:00 P.M. a public hearing was held on the proposed vacation of Locust Street from Sixth Street to a point 170 feet of said Sixth Street in accordance with duly published notice. D.B. Whittier, R.F.` Schulz, and F.J. Henneberry, representing the Board of Education of Ind. Cons. School Dist. #40, appeared in behalf of the petition. Mr. & Mrs. John Jensen appeared in opposition to the proposed vacation. Mr. Jemsen stated that he had a drainage problem at the present time and that the closing of that portion of Locust Street would aggravate the situation even more. After a full discussion, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Reuben Petersen, that the hearing be continued to a later date, allowing the Council to obtain grade levels, drainage date, etc. and that all parties would be notified when the matter would be again brought up for consideration. Motion carried. A hearing was then held on the proposed assessment for the tarvia and curb constriction on 4th Street. Inasmuch as none of the property owners appeared in opposition, a proposed resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT" was introduced and assigned No. 4-54. A.H. Field moved its adoption, seconded by Reuben Petersen. Upon being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAPES, 0; and the resolution was declared adopted and passed.' A hearing was then held on the proposed assessment for the sidewalk construction on 4th Street. Inasmuch as none of the property owners appeared in opposition thereto, a posed resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT" was introduced and assigned No. 5-54. A.H. Field moved its adoption, sedonded by Eugene Kuchera. Upo4 being put to vote, there were: AYES, 5; NAYES, 0; and the resolution was declared adopted and passed. A resolution passed by the School Board of Ind. School Dist. #40 was then read by the Clerk. The resolution pertained to traffic control around the school area during the noon hour and after school each day. After a full discussion with the members of the Board present, the Council directed the Police Chief. to put an article in the Dakota County Tribune asking cooperation of all citizens in reporting violations.,., The Council informed the Board members that some additional policeman would be assigned during the hours specified and they asked the school authorities to contact the parents asking their cooperation in this matter. - No further business appearing, it was moved by H.M. Johnson, seconded by Eugene Kuchera, that the meeting be adjourned until 4:30 P.M • December 30,1954. __;444;4V144-- Harlowe M. Jo j* •n, illage Clerk COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of the Village` Council of the Village of"Farmingtbn held on December 6th, 1954, having been adjourned until December 30th, 1954, was reconvened at 4:00 P.M. on that date with the following named members przePt, viz: Reuben Petersen, Eugene Kuchera, and H.I . Johnen. - The following bills were reviewed and upon motion by Eugene Kuchera, seconded by H.E. Johnson, orderedpaid from the fund indicated: Liquor Fund Griggs Cooper & Co. - merchandise - 78.80 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 182.07 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 186.91 C.E. Cadwell, Agent - insurance - 151.80 Central Telephone Co. - telephone 8.97 . Floyd Johnson - insurance - 75.90 Melady Paper Company - supplies - 12.70 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. - merchandise - 197.43 Petty Cash —store supplies, etc. - 133.53 Lad-West ti ine Company - mercgandise - 86.25 Distillers Dist. Company - merchandise - 244.02 Famous Brands Inc. - merchandise - 69.24 McKesson-Robbins Company - merchandise - .217.59 Old Peoria Company - merchandise - 249.81 Ed Phillips & Sons Company - merchandise - 489.23 Don Sypal - extra labor - 39.00 George Bell - extra labor - 32.00