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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 Minutes 131 Special Meeting December 17, 1962 A special meeting was held on December 17, 1962. Present were councilman McElmury, Clerk Gerten and Attorney McBrien, A public hearing was held to consider the request of the Aronsn Fertilizer Company for a use permit to locate a warehouse on railroad property located on the service lane of HiL;hway No, 3, between Pine and Willow Streets. There was no opposition from the affected residents. Action by the Council on the request was postponed because a quorum was not present. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting December 28, 1962 The Village'Cbttncil ofiF tmington.:mbt,,oh'; Petftbar 28, 1962. . Present were Mayor;Gorgos:'4,Gounci1men •Church'and .McElmury, _Clerk Gerten and Attorney MoBrien, TheuFbiloking'bil3rs, werereviewed: Ve'dieCV6ldeaa... 1,11e of - c. 'Lake Insurance Agencyl ..o o `?osi vi o i :from 2, 2=c c -.., oFar ingtoti- Aubbleoz the re:;,uer t a`1F s post 29,13 Northwestern Nati). Bank of Mpls. 1,379.44 C. E. Cadwell, Agency 17. 00 Lampert Yards 3.85 Minnesota Fire Equip, Co, 9.1 Hanson Beverage Co. 25. 00 Miller-Davis Co, 27.68 Fairbanks, Morse & Co, 6.03 Hawkins Chemical Co. 149.59 Paper Calmenson Co, 30.72 N. S. P. 725.95 First Nat'l Bank of Farmington 7,300. 00 Phillips Petroleum Go, 37.95 McElmury moved, seconded by Church, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. Church moved, seconded by Gerten, that $4,000, 00 budgeted for the P.1. R. Fund, be transferrid to that fund from the General Fund, All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Regular Meeting January 7, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on January 7, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present. The minutes of the December meetings were read and approved. The following bills were reviewed: Liquor, Fund City Club Distributing Co, $1,335.95 Ed Phillips & Sons 725.54 Culligan Soft Water 10.50 Petty Cash 142,93 First National Bank 13.43 132 Coca Cola Bottling Co, 121.36 Fritz Wholesale Co, 171.73 Hanson Beverage Co, 628,41 Alcorn Beverage Co, 406,98 Rochester Germicide Co, 36.50 College City Beverage Co, 95. 64 Peoples Natural Gas 44,83 Petty Cash 149.14 Ed Phillips & Sons 2,399,46 Bob's Regrigeration 16,25 Northern States Power 76, 24 Lux Distributing Co,. 21.75 Brown & Bigelow 132,50 Mela.dy Paper Co, 97. 79 Distillers Distributing Co, 1,940,59 Lynn Johnson Company 8,98 Ed Phillips & Sons 597. 28 Famous Brands, Inc, 197.60 General Fund Leef Brothers rue. 7, 00 C. E. Cadwell Agency 31.80 American Linen Supply 3. 00 Dakota County Tribune 49,60 Manners Motz Co, 3.78 Mobil Oil Co, 54, 29 Ahlberg Pharmacy -8,78 Hagen Hardware 13.90 Pedersen-Gieseke Auto Shop 3.15 Schneider Hardware 31,12 C. E. Cadwell Agency 2,747.98 Witness Fees-Kuchera Case 131,$0 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. Gerten made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that Joe Weichel- beum be invited to a mating on January 23rd to discuss preliminary Plans for & proposed new city hall. Vote in favor was unanimous. Gerten made a motion seconded by McElmury, that the Village ad- vertise for bids on a new ton pick up truck for the street department. All voter' in favor. The bids would be opened on January 23rd at 7:30p,m, Gorgos made a motion, seconded by Gerten that Ordinance No, 150 be passed. Vote in favor was unanimous. This ordinance requires confine- ment of dogs at all times. Gerten made a motion seconded by Church, that the Village Assess— or's salary for the year 1963 be set at $1,100, 00. All voted in favor. The following appointments were made by the mayor: Weed Inspector--Emmet Carey. Building Inspectted--B, A. Record, Planning Commission Representative -Roy Rademacher, Health Board - -Dr, Murray Hunter, chairman, Dr, W. C. Johnson, Dr, Earl Cook McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, the appoint- ments be confirmed. Vote in favor unanimous. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the Village Attorney be directed to prosecute the JusticeCourt Case of Fred Griebie, All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that $3,000. 00 be transferred from the Llquir Fund to the General Fund, Vote in favor was unanimous, Gerten made a motion, seconded by Church, that the First National Bink of Farmington be designated as the official depository for all Village funds in the year 1963. All voted in favor, 133 The results of the Village election on December 4, 1962 were put on record as follows: Councilman - Elmer Brosseth, 3 year term, Clerk - Kenneth Gerten, 2 year term. Justice of the Peace - Robert Morrison, 2 year term, Assessor - John Steffes, 2 year term. There being no further business, the council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting January 23, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on January 23, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present, At 7:30p,m. , McElmury made e motion, seconded by Church, that the time for bidding on the Dick-up truck be closed. All voted in favor. The bids were opened and read as follows: Farmington Auto Co. $1,639.76 Farm Equipment Store 1494.,00 Farmington Chrysler-Plymouth 1,668.13 Gerten made a motion, seconded by Church, that the low bid of Farmington Auto Col be acc-oted, Gorgos, Gerten, Church and McElmury Voted in favor . Brosseth voted no. The motion carried. After a lenghtly discussion with woe Weichselbaum concerning the proposed tan new city hall, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the architectural firm of Weichselbaum and Pieper, of Rochester, Minnesota, be hired to prepare preliminary plans at a maximum cost of $500,000. All voted in favor. Church made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that Donald Campbell be hired to conduct a survey of the present city hall site. All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Ger ten Village Clerk Regular Meeting February 4, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on February 4, 1963, Pre- sent were Mayor Gorgos, Councilmen Chtrch, McElmury and Brosseth, Clerk Gertan and Attorney McBrien, The following bills were reviewed: Liquor Fund Griggs,Cooper & Co, $ 904.32 Old Peoria Co, 472.49 Ed Phillips & Sons 4197.72 N,W, Refrigeration Service 50,70 C. E. Cadwell Agency 1,125, 05 Peoples Natural Gas 56.13 Northern States Power 82.39 Famous Brands 275.81 Culligan Soft Water 10. 25 Ed Phillips & Sons 708. 06 Distillers Dist. Co, 1,411,68 Fritz Wholesale Co. 268,10 College City Bev. Co. 77.80 Coca Cola Bottling Co. 93.30 Petty Cash 114.10 Alcorn Bev,Co, 473.16 134 City Club Dist, Co, 1,330,60 Hanson Bev, Co, 587.66 Petty Cash 128, 09 General Fund Zep Manufacturing Co, 220. 04 Lubke Insurance Agency 508.39 C. E. Cadwell Agency 181;;56 Gils Farm Service 14,50 Hawkins Chemical Co, 213.70 Fire & Safety, Inc, 70.00 Hagen Hardware 3.49 Dakota County Tribune 77.80 Coast-to-CuastStore 25. 28 Farmington Auto Co, 29.82 Paper Calmenson Co, 82. 20 Cities Service Oil Co. 101.75 Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. The minutes of the January meetings were read and approved. Representatives of the Farmington Ministerial A s:s'r presented their views on the 3, 2 beer licenses heldby the local grocery stores, Bob Martin presented tentative plans for a taxi service to be operated by him if he were granted a license and an exclusive franchise, No decisions were reached by the Council pending investigation of possible State requirements, and taxi ordinances of other communities. Brosseth, made a motion, seconded by Church, that the pump on the primary fire truck be overhauled at estimated costs of from $400, 00 to $550, 00. All voted in favor. A public hearing was set for March 4, at 8:30 p,m, to consider the request of Mr, and Mrs, Lowell Bussler for a special use permit to sell short-order food items in addition to usual Dair Queen products, on lots 7 and 3 of Bung's Addition to Farmington, MoElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that cigarette licenses be issued to the following business places: Ahlberg Pharmacy, Sather Drug, American Legion Club, Thelen's Grocery, Bezdichek's Grocery, Lisle's Cafe, Griebie's Food Store, L.nry's Vending Service, After an examination of the Clerk's 1962 Village Financial Stat- ment, Gorgos made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the statment be accepted. Vote in favor was unanimous. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Glerk Regular Meeting March 4, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met. on March 4, 1963 with all members and the Village Attorney present, The minutes of the meetings in February were read and appro- ved. The following bills were reviewed: 135 General Fund American Linen Supply $ 3. 00 Farmington Auto Co, 348,47 Schneider Hardware 9. 25 Lampert Yards 8,18 Ahlberg's Pharmacy 1.65 Hanson Beverage Co, 75, 00 Ken Nelson Enterprises 12. 00 Bill Hendrickson 2. 00 Minnesota Fire Equipment Co, 22.50 MacQueen Equipment Co, 1,11 Hawkins Chemical Co, 213,70 Phillips Petroleum Co, 38,73 Cities Service Oil Co, 86.39 Farmington Auto Co, 1,639.76 Central Telephone Co, 109,57 Swanson Plumbing & Heating 7,429, 00 N.S.P. 748,86 Drs, Field, Hunter & Moller 8, 00 Liquor Fund Bruce McCall, Accountant 150, 00 McKesson & Robbins 642,94 Ed Phillips & Sons 1,091.92 Griggs, Cooper & Co, 1,276,13 N.S. P. 76,82 Joseph Palen, Inc, 27.75 Peoples Natural Gas 70, 25 Petty Cash 138. 29 C. E. Cadwell, Agent 1,239,13 Fritz Wholesale Co, 151.85 Coca Cole Bottling Co, 69.59 City Club Dist, Co, 842,85 Alcorn Beverage Co, 376,80 Hanson Beverage Co, 620,67 Culligan. Soft Water 10, 25 Mid-West Wine Co, 119.55 Ed Phillips & Sons 548,15 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. A special meeting was set for Mcrch 12th at 8:00 to formalize the Village Council's stand on the Proposed annexation of Lakeville Township by the Village of Lakeville. A motion was made by Gerten, seconded by McElmury, that the Village absorb one-half of the cost of John MeBrien's legal fees for survey work relative to the Farmington School District's position on the proposed annexation. All voted in favor. A plubic hearing was held at 8:30 p,m, regarding the request by Mr, and Mrs, Lowell Bussler for a special use permit to sell sand- wiches and related items in additbon to their regular Dairy Queen pro- ducts, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth,that the permit be granted, providing that the food items are dispensed in packaged form. The vote in favor wasunanimous, Police Officer Gary Day was granted a leave-of-absence for the period March 23-31. Brosseth moved, seconded by *erten, that Russell Royce be re- imbursed for expenses incurred by him in transporting the fire truck during the overhaul of its tank enc pump. All voted in favor. Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the Contract between the Village and the architectural firm of Weischselbaum and Pieper, pertaining to the preliminary plans for the proposed new city hall, be approved. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, with a unanimous 136 vote in favor, that the clerk purchase 4 months certificates of de- posits as follows: P. I.R. Fund $10,000. 00 Bond & Interest Fund 15,000. 00 Fund No, 11 20,000, 00 1962 improvement Fund 8,000,00 There being no further business, the council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting March 13, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on March 13, 1963 with ell'members and the Village Attorney present, After a discussion with Reverend Schneider of the Minesterial Association, the Empire Town Board, and Two members of the high school faculty, regarding the sale of beer in local grocery stores, the Council voted 4 to 1 against renewal of existing off-sale 3, 2 beer licenses in these stores, - The motion to renew the licenses was made by Brosseth, with the second by Gorgos. Brosseth voted yes ,wi,'th Church, McElmury, Gerten and Gorgos voting no. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that Resolution No, 2-63 be adopted. All voted in favor. This resolution formalized the Councilts stand on the proposed annexation of Lakeville Township to the Village of Lakeville. There being no vurther business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Regular Meeting April 1, 1963 The Village council of Farmington met on April 1, 1963, with all members present. The minutes of the March meetings were reed and approved. The fo11 o ng bills were reviewed: Liquor Fund McKesson & Robbins $ 109,96 Ed Phillips & Sons 2,360.62 Griggs, Cooper & Co, 62,86 71,95 Peoples Natural Gas 58,70 Melady Paper Co, 30.51 Petty Cash 111, 28 National Cash Register Co, 122.80 Ed Phillips & Sons 638. 29 Petty Cash 50.96 City Club Diet, Co, 1,308,51 Frits Wholesale Co, 235.77 Cocf, Cola. Co, 89. 75 Alcorn Beferage Co, 270.86 College City Beverage 85,17 Culligan Soft Water 10. 25 Hanson Beverage 699,95 137 General rund Belden Porter Co, $ 68. 62 Zep Mfg. Co. 342.32 Leef Bros, 7. 00 Dakota County Tribune 262.50 C. E. Cadwell, Agency 25.90 Wallace & Tierman Co. 9.50 Donaldc.J. Cagiel;, Surveyor 108. 00 Hawkins ChemtCal Co, 213.70 General Safety Equipment 1, 055. 25 Lubke Insurance Agency 192,15 MacQueen Equipment Co, 78.77 Dakota County Tribune 19,80 Farm Euqipment Store 109.55 Michel Sales Co, 61',17 Hanson Beverae Co. 50. 00 Sargent Sowell Co. 34.85 Dakota. County Highway Dept. 8,163. 05 George Kaisersatt 45, 26 Kostka Electric 89.90 Paper Calmenson Co. 51.60 Cla-Val Co, 8.93 Fire & Safety Co. 50. 00 Farmington Auto Co. 90.62 Standard Oil 110. 04 Phillips Petroleum Co. 126.36 McElmury moved, seconded by Brosseth, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. Gerten moved, seconded by Church, that a resolution be adopted where- by a 3-year lease be negotiated with the Richard Hamilton covering the Village use of the dump, recently purchased by Hamilton from Henry Da- laska, Thez term of the lease will be from July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1966. All voted in favor. A delegation from the Sunnyside area approached the Council regard- ing possible street improvements in that area. Gerten moved, sedonded by Church, that Banister Engineering Co„ be contacted to do preliminary survey work in the Sunnyside Add, , regarding possible street improve- ments. The vote in favor was rmanimous, Mr, McElmury moved, seconded by Church, that Bill Hince be author- ized uthorized to purchase a gate for the north fence at the sewage disposal plant, All voted in favor. Brosseth moved, seconded by Church, that the Village contribute $80.00 for the training of 4 school patrol boys at Legionville. All voted in favor. McElmury moved, seconded by Church, that the Village pay for the dog tags, purchased by the dog catcher, All voted in favor, McElmury moved, seconded by Church, wither the unanimous vote in favor, that the following building permits be granted: Don Sypal- House at 421 1st St. Broback Builders-House on Lot3, Block 3, Sunnyside, Gerten made a motion, seconded by Church, that a request for a building permit by David Truax be denied, because the lot area did not meet the minimum requirements of the building ordinance, All voted in favor. Brosseth moved, seconded by Gerten, that the resignation of Thomas Jensen from the Street Dept. , be accepted by th Council, effective March 31, 1963. All voted in favor. Brosseth moved, seconded by torten, that the Council ppprove the hiring of Ray Briesacher to fill the vacant position in the street dept„ effective April 1, 1963. All voted in favor. His duties would be those of a general laborer in the department, with specific duties being as- signed by the dept, head. McElmury moved, seconded by Brosseth that Ordinance No, 151 be 138 passed, All voted in favor. This ordinance authorized the annexa- tion nnextion of that portion of Empire Township on which the new Central Da- kota County Hespptal would be located, . - There being no further business, the Council adjourned, - Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting April 9, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on April 9, 1963. Pre- sent were Gorgos, Church, McElmury Brosseth and Attorney McBrien, A discussion was held concerning the police radio situation. An authority on such matters will be invited to the May 6th meeting. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that Jack Sauber and Gene Steadman be sent to the State Firemen's School at a total cost of $280.00. All voted in favor, Joe Weichselbaum, architect, presented the Council with preliminary plans for the Proposed city hail. MoElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth that a building permit be granted the Farmington Industrial Development Inc„ for an addition to the building occupied by the Frederick-Willys Co. All voted in favor. There being no further business, the council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting May 1, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on May 1, 1963„ with all members and the Village Attorney present, Purpose of the meeting was a thorough evaluation of the Police Dept. situation, No action was taken. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten village Clerk Special Meeting May 2, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on May 2, 1963, Present were Gorgos, Church, McElmury and Attorney McBrien, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that the resignation of Officer Gary Day be accepted. The vote in favor was unanimous. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Regular Meeting May 6, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on May 6, 1963, with all members present, 139 The minutes of the April meetings were read and approved. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church,all voted in favor, that the following bills be paid: Liquor Fend Bruce MCCall, acoountant $ 150, 00 lit Club Distributing Co. 911,66 Coca Cola Co. 90.48 Fritz Wholesale Co, 221,89 College City Beverage Co, 79.05 Hanson Beverage Co, 626.29 Old Peoria Co, 291,04' Distillers Dist, Co. 2b5.45 Griggs, Cooper & Co, 601,79 N,S P, 73.08 Pebples Natural Gas 24.99 Petty Cash 118,37 Ed Phillips & Sons 1,270,27 Tillage of Farmington 30.00 Culligan Soft Water 10,25 Alcorn Beverage Co, 465,00 Distillers Dist, Co, 1,332,15 Ed Phillips & Sons 927.52 General Fund Hawkins Chemical 213,70 Sanfax Corp. 283,50 Leef Bros, 14,00 C. R, Morrison 56.95 Lampert Yards 13,03 grown Iron Works 180.00 Miller-Davis Co, 2,01 Zep Mfg, Co, 53,10 Richard Ames 15,50 Iscas Medical Book Store 16,50 Joseph Bates18,70 Lyles Signs, Inc, 31.94 Farmington Auto Co, 75,80 Hagen Hardware 47.47 Dakota County Tribune 11,00 Gambles 4.51 Mobil Oil Co, 35.56 First National Bank of Mpls, 732, 00 American National Bank of St. Paul 4,578.92 Phillips Spray Service 7.50 Cross Nursery 49, 00 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that a mobile radio unit be purchased and installed in the police car, to establish direct contact with the Sheriff's office. All.voted in favor. Total install- . ed price would be $481. 00, with a monthly service contract dharge of $6,60, Peterson of Banister Engineering presented the results of their survey of the Sunnyside Addition, relative to possible street improve, meats. No action taken due to surface water problems. McElmury made a motions seconded by Gerten, that a application for a building permit by Mrs, Bonnie Steadman be denied, because of the apparent lack of minimum area requirement= on the back half of the lot at 621 Elm St, The motion carried 3 to 2, with MoElmury, Gerten and Church voting"yesu, with Gorgos and Broseth Ano", Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that building permits Wer garages be granted Glen Ronning and Jack Livingood. All voted in favor. A public hearing was set for May 20th, to consider the request of Doctors, Field, Hunter and Moller for a special use permit for a medical clinic to be located on the former Feely property at the southwest corn- er of Division and Elm Streets, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that $4,000,00 be 140 • transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Find, All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting May 20, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on May 20, 1963, with allk members present. A public hearing was held at $00 p.m. to consider the request of Doctors Field, Hunter and Moller, for a special use permit to con- struct a medical clinic on the former Feely property at the southwest corner of Division and Elm Streets. No one appeared to object to the permit, so Brosseth moved, .seconded by Church, that the permit be grant- ed. All voted in favor, . McElmury made a mgtion, seconded by Church that the request for a building permit by the Central Telephone Cols for an addition to the present building, be approved. The vote in favor was unanimous. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gorgos, that off-sale 3.2 beer licenses be granted the local grocery stores, upon receipt of the license fees. All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Regular Meeting June 3, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on June 3, 1963, with all members present. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that the following bills be paid: Liquor Fund Famous Brands $ 1,026.73 Ed Phillips & Sons 1,213. 27 Petty Cash 129.33 Griggs, Cooper & Co. 704. 00 Culligan Soft Water 10.25 Old Peoria 368,11 N.S.P. 91.95 Peoples Natural Gas 32.65 Melady Paper Co, 79.83 City Club Diet,. Co. 1,639,62 Alcorn Beverage 703,64 Hanson Beverage 1,044,06 Fritz Wholesale Co, 266.73 Coca Cola Bottling Co, 78.18 College City Beverage Co, 96.90 Medford Dist. Co. 21.85 Petty Cash 122,43 General Fund International Harvester Co. 141.50 Minnesota Fire Equip, Co, 13.50 Banister Engineering Co. 761.34 Farmington Auto Co, 65,34 Mahowald Lawn Mower Repair 13.50 Hanson Beverage Co, 50,00 141 , Hawkins Chemical Co. 213.70 Iyle Signs 87,25 Hawkins Chemical 106.85 Lampert Yards 19,57 Cities Service Oil Co, 12,59 Phillips Petroleum Co, 35.56 Standard Oil Co. 87,62 Gambles 13.58 Dakota County Tribune 53,55 Farmington-Lakeville Oil Co, 37.IA Belden Porter Co, 33.55 Leon Orr presented the council with the results of a formal survey he conducted in the Sunnyside Addition, whereby he showed that a largemajority of the residents of that area favored permanent street improvements. Several residents were present to object to the survey. The Council indicated that additional study of the surface water pro- blems would be necessary before any decisions could be maid.egt. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that Eugene Schwa- singer be hired as the third full-time man on the police force, effect- ive June 1, 1963. All voted in favor. His general duties would be those of a patrolman, with specific duties being assigned by the police Chief. Starting salary would be $350. 00 per month. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the hours of the Municipal Liquor Store be extedded from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a,m, , ef- fective June 10, 1963. All voted in favor. Church made a motion, second by McElmury, that a chloride spreader be purchased for the street dept, at a cost of $465.00. Vote in favor was unanimous, McElmury made a motion, second by Brosseth, that $2,000. 00 be transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund, All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. • Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk • Special Meeting June 18, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on June 18, 1963, Present were Gorgos, McElmury, Brosseth and Gerten. A discussion was held with Sherwood and DeVere Brekke of Minneapolis, concerning the possible annexation to the Village of cettain property in Empire Township lying directly north of the new hospital site, with the intent to establish a'nursing home. The Council Agreed to have Banister Engineering conduct a survey to determine the feasiblility and and estimated cost of extending water and sewer facilities to the pro- perty in question, with the cost of the survey being the liability of the Brekke Brothers, The Bmpire Town Board informed the Council that they would im- prove and maintain the east-west portion of the road to the disposal plant that borders the Edmar Addition, if the Council would dedicate that portion of the road to the township. MoElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that Resolution N6.9663 be , �ti d*dicatice, odulantAtzeikvirelLiroiessarriliepublic use, All voted in favor. The Resolution would include the provision that the Village would have continuous use of the improved road. In conjunction with the dedication, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the Village maintain the north 40 feet of Linden Street, which would normally be maintained by Empite Township, All voted in favor. A meeting was held with the School Board, Mr. Boelke, and other interested parties regarding the site of the proposed new elementary school, the purpose of ihich was the exchange of information and ideas, 142 No decisions were reached. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Cldrk Regular Meeting July 1, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on July 1, 1963, with all members present. McElmury made a motion, sedonded by Church, with a unanimous vote in favor, that the following bills be paid: Liquor Fund Peoples Natural Gas $ 17,68 112,50 Liquor Control Commissioner 10, 00 Distillers Dist, Co. 671,52 Ed Phillips & Sons 3,190,29 Lynn Johnson Co. 82,30 Mid-West Wine Co, 91,85 Petty Cash 162,33 Northwest Refrigeration Service 67.33 Culligan Soft Water Service 10.25 General Fund Standard Oil Co, 93.86 Phillips Petroleum Co, 86.52 Cities Service Oil Co, 45.29 Mahowald Lawnmower Service 11,60 T. L, Anderson Co. 446.68 American Linen Supply 3, 00 Road Machinery & Supplies 4,18 Lyle Signs, Inc, 30.95 Crow & Crow, Inc. 17,56 Zap Mfg, Co. 302.18 Farmington Auto Co. 97.21 Uniforms Unlimited 36,75 Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co, 47,10 Hawkins Chemical Co. 213.70 Ira Ives 40. 00 Northwestern Nat'l Bank of Mpls, 5,432,56 Peoples Natural Gas 64.19 N.S.P. 740,31 Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Church, that the minutes of of June meetings be approved. All voted in favor. Gerten made a motion, seconded by Church, that the Council advertise for bids on sealcoating of the newly blacktopped streets in the Village. All voted in favor. The bids to be opened at 8:00 P.M. on August 5, 1963, After another discussion with residents of 2nd Street, regarding possible street improvements, the Council directed the Village Attorney to contact the Milwaukee Railroad to obtain their position in the matter, Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that a portion of the McAndrew building on Oak St. be leased for 3 years as a new site for the library, Church, Mcamury, Brosseth and Gerten voted in favor, Gorgos voted "no. " The base monthly rental would be $75, 00, with increases possible if taxes on the building increase. Utility costs would be paid by the Village. The lease would take effect when alterations in the building are completed, 14.3 Harlowe Johnson, head of the Hospital Board, asked that the council act soon in extending water across Hwy. 3, to be availabbe to the new hospital site. It was decided that Banister Engineering would be directed to survey the situation and prepare estimates on costs of such a project, Brosseth, made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the follwving building permits be issued: Dr, Field, Hunter and Moller -- medical clinic, Dan Miller -- Double bungalow on Linden St, Tillges Const, Co, -- 3 houses in Sunnyside Addition, The vote in favor was unanimous, The Village Clerk ws instructed to contact various insurance agents to obtain information concerning the possibilities of a group health and accident plan for the city employees. After consolidating information from various sources, the Council concluded that there is no immediate solution to the surface water drain- age problem in the Sunnyside Addition, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting July 19, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on July 19, 1963, with all members presett, After discussion with the Water Board, the Hospital Board and the Hospital Administrator, the Council decided to tie in the east-west water mains with a new main along the west service lane of Hwy. No, 3 from Walnut bo Main St. The new main would be extended across Hwy. No, 3 to provide water for the new hospital, and for future expantion. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that a public hearing be held on August 13, 1963, at 7:30 P,M„ regarding the proposed water improvements, and the subsequent assessment of certain costs of the improvement to affected property owners, All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten pillage Clerk Regular Meeting August 5, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on August 5, 1963, Present were Mayor Gorgos, Councilmen Church, MoBimury and Brosseth, and Village Attorney McBrien, The f oliwing bills were reviewed: Liquor Fund Alcorn Beverage Co, $ 957,14 Minn, Municipal Liquor Stores Assn, 15, 00 Culligan Soft Water 10,25 Hanson Beverage Co, 1,144,46 Coca Cola Co, 112,20 College City Beverage Co, 113.30 Fritz Wholesale Co, 271, 07 N`- 144 Griggs, Cooper and Co, 1,335,31 City Club Dist, Co, 1,695,50 Lubke Insurance Co, 185,63 N. S. P. 141.90 Melady PaperCo. 24,73 Refrigeration Equip, Co, 43,15 Petty Cash 149, 09 Ed Phillips & Sons 1,484,88 Famous Brands 585,14 General Fund Cities Service Oil Co. 83.48 Standard Oil Co, 87,04 Phillips Petroleum Co, 17.79 Farm Equipment Store 20.75 American Linen Co. 3, 00 Zep Mfg. Co, 312.96 Dakota County Tribune 30,85 Uniforms Unlimited 24. 00 Key Laboratories 12,62 Fireand Saftey Inc, 46.60 Motorola 6.60 Hawkins Chemical 213,70 C. E. Cadwell Agency 914,84 Castle Chemical Co. 46, 00 N. S. P. 730,32 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the bills be paid, All voted in favor, At 8:00 P,M. , McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, all voted in favor, that the bids for sealcoating be closed, and that the bids be opened, - Four bids were submitted as follows; McLaughlin and Schultz, Marshall, Minn, -- $.14 per eg,, yard. Highway Surfacing, Minneota, Minn,:,-- $,16 per sq. yard, Bituminous Roadways, Inc. , Minneapolis -- $.179 per sq. yard. Fischer Construction Co. , Farmington -- $,18 per sq. yard. McElmury made a motion seconded by Brosseth, that the bid be awarded to McLaughlin and Schultz. All voted in favor. Discussion of the Municipal Liquor St0re began with a report from Bruce McCall, a public accountant who audits the books of the store. He elaborated on the audit report figures for the period January - June 1963, giving some probable causes for the decrease in net profits. He also reported on his audit for the month of July which indicated that the business and profits were back to normal. Gorgos stated that he would like to have all new personnel in the store, and entertained a motion that a heartAg be held for the Veterans of Military service employed in the store, and that the non-veterans be discharged with 2 weeks notice, Brosseth made such a motion, with a second by McElmury. Gorgos, McElmury and Brosseth voted in favor, with 8hurch voting against the motion. Motion passed 3 to 1. George Sypal, manager of the store, asked that an audit of the Liquor Store books be made before he left, 145 Bill Hince gave a report on sidegalks in the Village which required repairs, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that Hince be authorized to seek bidders on the repair work, primarily in the downtown area, Gorgos made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that Bill Hince be authorized to purchase a Simplicity Model 600 riding mower for $413, 00, to be used primarily at the disposal plant, All voted in favor, Lin Orr inquired, again, about the possibility of the village blacktopping Sunnyside Circle, The Council stated they would consider doing such when another project was done in the Village, Mr. and Mrs, M. Kuchera appeared before the Council to inquire about an alleged decision by the Council in 1959 to vacate a platted street immediately north of the Kuchera property. No mention of such action appeared to the minutes of the meeting in question, nor in the resolutions, Considering these facts, the Mayor asked the Kucheras to prepare a new petition to vacate the street and present it for the consideration of the Council. A further discussion concerned the Kuchera'a law-suits against the .Village. An agreement was reached that both parties should arrive at a basis for settlement, and that another meeting would be held soon, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the following building permits be granted: Felix Tiligee House on Lot 1, Block 4, Sunnyside Addition, House on Lot 1, Block 3, Sunnyside Addition, .A motion was made by Brosseth, and seconded be McElmury, that Mr, and Mrs. Lowell Bussler be authorized to park a house trailer next to their Dairy Queen, provided that they comply with the applicable ordinance, All _ voted in favor, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk, _ Special Meeting August 13, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on August 13, 1963. Present were Gorgos, Church, Gerten, Brosseth and Attorney McBrien, The minutes of the July meetings were read and Approved, A public hearing was held at 8:00 concerning the proposed water project which would extend water under Hwy, No, 3, at Main St„ and eastward along the township road b ondering the new hospital area, None of the affected property owners were present, Nq action was taken by the Council until further study of the proposed project was made. Church made a motion, seconded by Brosseth that the follooing building permits be granted; Tillges Construction -- house at 20 Spruce St, Sussel Garage Co, -- garage at 312 Maple St, Frank Lanberty -- garage at 101 Spruce St, The vote in favor was unanimous, Gerten made a motion, seconded by Churdh, that the Village Attorney make an appeal to _Judge Nelson for amended findings, or a new trial, regarding the recent court decision against the Village on the Fifth Street dispute, 146 Gorgos, Church and Gerten voted in favor, Brosseth voted against, A public hearing was set for September 9, at 7:30 P.M. , to consider the petition of Mr, and Mrs, M. Kuchera for the vacating of the platted street immediately north of the Kuchera paoperty, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting August 22, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on August 22, 1963. Present were Gorgos, Church, Brosseth, Gerten and Attorney McBrien, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that Don Feely be the Council's appointee to the hearing board that will hear the charges against Geo, Sypal, manager of the Liquor Store, per resolution No, 6-63, All voted in favor, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gertan, that Don Feely be the Council's appointee to the hearing board that will hear the charges against Robert Summers, employee in the Municipal Liquor ,Store, per resolution No, 7 - 63, All voted in favor, A meeting was held with the School Board and the Empire Town Board concerning the location of the proposed new elementary school, and the possibility of Village water and sewer facilities being extended to a selected site, The Town Board indicated no opposition to the Schmidtke property one of the sites being considered, if the sewage was handled by the Village system, MI This was their indication, regardless of whether the property was annexed to the Village or not, The meeting concluded with the understanding that the school board would investigate the problems of annexation, and that Banister Engineering would be directed to prepare estimates of costs of extending water and sewer to the Scbmiditke property, There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk, Regular Meeting September 3, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on September 3, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present#, The following bills were reviewed: goour Fund . 111 Distillers Dist, Co, $ 545,47 National Cash Register Co, 25.30 Old Peoria Co. 498,58 Bruce McCall, Accountant 150, 00 Petty Cash 135,36 Ed, Phillips & Sons 995.39 N, S. P. 155.53 Miller-Davis Co. 20,78 Superior Products Co, 78, 25 Ed. Phillips & Sons 1,043,22 McKesson & Robbins 936. 22 14 7 . Coca Cola Bottling Co, 103,19 Medford Dist, Co, 40.05 College City Beverage Co, 119,40 Fritz Wholesale Co, 384.33 Hanson Beverage Co, 1,338,88 Alcorn Beverage Co, 674,76 Culligan Soft Water 10.25 City Club Dist, Co, 1,647,18 General Fund Marschall Line ?70, 00 Cities Service 65.14 Phillips Petroleum 37, 05 Mobil Oil Co, 54. 02 StandardOil Co, 64,13 Hayden-Murphy Equip, Co, 22.50 McQueen Equipment Co, 2,85 . Mahowald Lawn Mower Service 413, 00 Miller-Davis Co, 5.38 Municipal Equipment Co, 288, 00 Lampert Yards 2.35 Ira Ives 40.00 Motorola 6,60 Farmington Auto Co, 30,79 American Linen Co, 3, 00 H. S, P, 725.87 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that all the bills be paid, except that from the Marschall Lines which was referred to the Youth Commission for payment, All voted in favor. Church made a motion seconded by McElmury, that $1,000 be transferred to the Farmington Youth Commission from the General Fund, All voted in favor. Church made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the minutes of the August meetings be approved as read. All voted in favor, Jake Klotzbeacher approached the Council with a request for a new police car. He was instructed to work with McElmury in preparing specifications, based on the needs of the Pokide Dept. The Council instructdd John McBrien to inform the consulting engineers for the new hospital that the Village Council was withdrawing all commit- ments made to them by the Council, regarding hospital use of Village facilities, until a building permit was obtained, Mayor Gorgos would inform the hospital board of the Council's action. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that $4,000. 00 be transferred from the Liquor Store fund to the General Fund, All voted in favor. Church made a motion, seconded by Brosseth all voted in favor, that building permits be granted as folly's: Raoul Anderson -- Addition to house at 509 Willow St. George Eakens -- garage at 1020 Eighth St, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Tillage Clerk. 148 Special Meeting September 9, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on September 9, 1963 with all members and the Village Attorney presetn, A public hearing was held at 7:3)P,M, to consider the petition of Mr, and Mrs, Marvin Kuchera to vacate the platted streets lying north of Lot 1, Block 33, Town of Farmiirgton, After lengthly discussion, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gorgos, that the Street be vacated. Brosseth and Gorgos voted for the motion, with Church, McElmury and Gerten voting against. The motion failed by the 3 to 2 vote, After the Council reviewed the prepared lease for the new library room boxiar in the McAndrew building, Church made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the Mayor and Clerk execute the lease, with the provision that the rental period begin on September10, 1963. All voted in .favor, Vrosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the Trash pickup, charge for the Frederick-Willys Co. , be raised from $25,00 to $50, 00 per quarter. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that Resolution No, 8-63 be approved. All voted in ievor, This resolution declared tkst the assessable cost of the 1962 widening and resurfacing of Third St„ and ordered prepare- tion of the proposed assessment, Church made a motion, seconded by Mc'Slmury, that Resolution No, 9-63 be approved, Vote in favor was unAnimous. This resolution levied the assessment for unpaid garbage collection charges, Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gorgos, that Edward McMenomy, Rosemount Attorney, be retained by the Council to_represent the Village of Farmington, in the hearings of charges against George Sypal and Bob Summers, All voted in favor. Said hearings would take place on September 18, 1963, Mr. McMenomy's compensation would be based on the minimum fee schedule. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that a building permit be granted to Mrs, Bonnie Steadman for a garage at 700 Seventh St. All voted in favor, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk, • Special Hearing September 18, 1963 A hearing was held on September 18, 1963, under the Veteran's Preference Act, ,whereby the Village of Farmington presented charges against George Sypal and Robert Summers, as spelled out in Resolution No, 6-63 and No, 7-63, The charges were presented to a 3 man hearing board, Edward McMenomr, Rosemount attorney, presented the charges for the Village, while Gerald Kalina represented the defendants, For Sypal's hearing, the board consisted of Jack Bohm, Don Feely and Don Kulstad, After the charges were presented, and testimony given, the board ruled that the evidence against the defendants was not sufficientlyc clear and convincing to warrant their dismissal. The board's opinions were presented taxid a. in a signed statement presented to .the parties involved, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk 149 Special Meeting September 23, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on September 23, 1963, with all members present. A general discussion was held with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kuchera concerning the disagreements existing between the Village and the Kucheras. No deci si ons were reached. There being no further business, the council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk, Special Meeting September 30, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on September 30, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present, An assessment hearing was held at 7:30 P.M. to hear the affected property owners in the proposed assessment for the cost of the widening and re-surfacing of 3rd St, After some discussion, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that Resolution #10-63 be adopted, All voted in favor. This resolution authorized the amending and re-determining of the assessable costs of the widening and resurfacing of 3rd Street, Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that Resolution #I1-63 be adopted. All voted in favor. This resolution adopted the proposed assessment for the 3rd Street improvements, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that the following building permits be granted: John Ullrich - addition to house at 1010 7th Street, Ervin Frandrup - garage at 805 6th Street, There being no further business, the council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village clerk Regular Meeting October 7, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on October 7, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present, The following bills were reviewed: )iamor Fund Petty Cash $ 147.60 Distillers Dist, Co. 1,292,36 Ed Phillips and, Sons 2,462.42 N, 5, P. 135.64 Lynn Johnson Co, 194,54 Culligan Soft Water 10.25 Ed Phillips and fens 1,128,77 Griggs, Cooper & Co, 705,36 Famous Brands, Inc, 545.86 City Club Dist,. Co. 1,279.11 Alcorn Beverage Co. 561.66 Fritz Wholesale Co. 230.75 150 Medford Diet. Co. 28,75 College City Beverage Co, 54,44 Petty Cash 120,44 Coca Cola Bottling Co, 92,45 Hanson Beverage Co, 930,31 General Fund Everson-Ross Co. 13.94 Farm Equipment Store 33.85 Mobil Oil Co, 69, 05 McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc, 3,054,10 Crow Ready-Mix, Inc, 34,13 Hagen Hardware 60,70 Schneider Hardware 13. 23 Standard Oil Co. 146,33 Cities Service Oil Co, 9,28 8hiliips Petroleum Co, 12,20 Mobil Oil Co, 14.95 C. R. Morrison Brooms 54,70 Healy-Ruff Co, 44,53 Hall Lumber Co, 2.00 Hawkins Chemical Co, 192.33 MacQueen Equip, Co, 29,11 Lampert Yards- 1,50 Motorola 6,60 Cia-Val Co, - 25.94 Wallace, Tiernan, Inc, 33,00 American Linen Supply - 3.00 Dakota County Tribune 85,45 MaElmury made a motion, secnded byBrosseth, that the bills be paid, All voted in favor, - Minutes of the meetings on Septembelr 3, 9 and 18 were read and approved. Chrrch made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the Fire Dept. be authorized to purchase 2 units of breathing equipment. The equipment wouh include 2 spare tanks, and would cost a total of $610,00. All voted in favor, A discussion was held with the hospital board, and their architect and engineer, conderning possible sewer service for the new hospital. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that Banister Engineering make a survey of the hospital sewer situation, with all possible alternatives ' studied, The vote in favor was unanimous. Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that $4,000, 00 be transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund, All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that bids for a new police wquad car be opened at 7:30 P.M. on Oct, 28, 1963, The vote in favor was unerimous. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Broseth, that delinquent sewer service charges be filed with the County Auditor to appear as special assessments on the respective property owners real estate tax statements. McElmury made a motion, second by Churdh, all voted in favor, that certificates of deposits in a total of $53,000, 00 be renewed for another !ix months. Total interest earned during the previous six,-month period was $840.00, Gerten made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, all voted in favor, that the follvv ig building per�bits be granted; A, J. Bradley - garage at 1013 7th Street, Sussel Garage Co. - garage at 600 Centennial Drive, Chruch made a motion, seconded by Brosseth,. that the proposed budget for 1964 be approved. Vote in favor was unanimous, There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk 151 Special Meeting Ocbbber 28, 1963 T The Village Council of Farmington met on October 28, 1963, with all members and the village Attorney present. At 7:30 P,M. , Brosseth made a motion, seaided by Church, that bhe time for bidding on the new squad car be closed. All voted in favor. The bids were opened and read as follows: Farmington Chrysler - Plymouth $2,223.50 (Plymouth) Farmington Auto. Co. 2,149,35 (Ford) After much discussion about the merits of the respective new-car waranties, McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the bid of the Farmington Chrysler-Plymouth be accepted. All voted in favor, Gerten made a moti m, seconded by Brosseth, that the Council approve the re-hiring of Charles Biegert as a bartender in the Municipal Liquor Store, effective October 15, 1963, at the salary he received at the time he was discharged. Gerten, Church and Brosseth voted in favor, Gorgos and McElmury voted against. The motion carried on the 3 to 2 vote, George Sypal was instructed by the Council to do the following; 1. Instruct all employees of the Municipal Liquor Store to issue receipts for all sales in the store, 2, Present the Council with gross sales totals for each month, at the regular council meeting following the end of the respective months. Said totals would be broken-down as to "on" and "off" sale liquor and beer, 3, Present the Council with work schedules for all store employees. Brosseth made a motioh, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that building permits be issued as follows: Floyd Sievers - addition to present garage at 716 8th St. Avery Finden - garage at 608 Pine St, Gilmore Murphy - garage at 616 Linden St. Tillge Const, Co. - house on lot 17, Block 1, Sunnyside addition. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that ordinance #152 be passed. All voted in favor. This ordinance Aim changes the salaries of the mayor and councilmen from $350 and $300 to $470 and $420, respectivel ^ , subject to the approval of the voters at the Village election on December, 3, 1963. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk I 152 Regular Meeting November 4, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on November 4, 1963, with all members and the Village Attorney present. Church made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the minutes of the meetings of September 23 and 30, and the meetings of October, be approved. All voted in favor. The following bills were reviewed: Liquor Fund Rochester Germicide Co. $ 36.50 Melady Paper Co. 52.31 Lynn Johnson Co. 210.89 Ed Phillips & Sons 1,900.00 N.S.P. 104.70 Petty Cash 147.42 • Ed Phillips & Sons 724.04 Old Peoria Co. 414.78 Culligan Soft Water Co. 10.25 Refrigeration Equipment Co. 130.88 City Club Dist. Co. 1,534./7 Alcorn Beverage 675.84 Fritz Wholesale Co. 263.92 Coca Cola Bottling Co. 116.35 College City Beverage Co. 48a1 Hanson Beverage Co. 1,117.27 General Fund Dick's 66 Service 76.88 Phillips Petroluem Co. 22.77 Standard Oil Co. 349.54 Cities Service Oil Co. 7.86 Minnesota Fire Equipment 9.48 Lyle Signs, Inc. 30.54 Zep Mfg. C. 314.19 Municipal Equipment Co. 57.24 Hawkins Chemcial, Inc. 668.66 American Linen Supply 3.00 Motorola 6.60 Miller-Davis 3.58 Michel Sales Co. 44.23 Hayden-Murphy Equip. Co. 16.25 Rental Equip. Co. 18.45 Crow Ready-Mix Co. 56.60 Lampert Yards 14.45 G. A. Thompson 6.75 Hanson Beverage Co. 25.00 Farmington Chrysler-Plymouth 1.88 Fischer Sand & Aggregate 90.00 Gambles 3.50 First National Bank of Mpls. 8,745.00 American National Bank 19,597.67 Banister Engineering Co. 756.79 John McBrien 2,414.10 Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that an additional inventory control be established in the Municipal Liquor Store, effective January 1, 1964. All voted in favor. This control will require the manager to retain all tags of bottles sold during the quarter until the completion of the audit for the quarter. Gerten and McElmury were designated to represent the Council at a public meeting on November 18, to be sponsored by the Women's 153 Club, to discuss preliminary steps to be taken in future establish- ment of a city park. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that $2,000.00 be transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. All voted in favor. Gorgos made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the salaries of the Liquor Store employees for 1964 remain the same as in 1963. All voted in favor. The Council agreed that the present contract with Northern States Power Co. , should be renewed. This will be done automatically, early next year, when the present contract term expires. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting November 18, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on November 18, 1963 with all members present. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that a building permit be granted the Dakota County Electric Coop. for a radio tower to be constructed at the site of their present office building. All voted in favor. Gerten made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that a final offer be made the Marvin Kucheras for garden and Vermillion River damage as follows: A total of $1,600.00, including any contribution from Hiller Construction Co. , or their insurance Company. The offer was con- tingent upon the receipt by the Village, of an easement through the Kuchera property where the sewer main was laid. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk Special Meeting November 21, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on November 21, 1963. Present were Gorgos, Church, Brosseth, Gerten and Attorney McBrien. After considering a counter-offer from the Marvin Kucheras for damages, the Council revised its offer of November 18, by stating the maximum offer by the Village to be $1,300.00 plus any contri- bution from Hiller Construction, or its insurance agents. The easement stipulation remained the same. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk 154 Regular Meeting December 2, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on December 2, 1963, with Church, McElmury, Brosseth and Gerten present. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that the minutes of the November meetings be approved as read. All voted in favor. The following bills were reviewed: Liquor Fund Petty Cash $ 133.94 Bruce McCall, Accountant 150.00 Old Peoria Co. 48.64 Famous Brands 225.82 Distillers Dist. Co. 1,420.22 N.S.P. 95.45 E. Phillips 6 Sons 2,301.32 McKessons 6 Robbins 653.32 Famous Brands 684.78 Griggs, Cooper & Co. 1,067.02 Peoples Natural Gas 29.17 Petty Cash 140.61 Old Peoria Co. 554.02 Hanson Bev. Co. 693.78 Medford Dist. Co. 25.20 Fritz Wholesale Co. 272.20 College City Bev. Co. 68.65 Alcorn Bev. Co. 482.70 Coca Cola Bottling Co. 86.63 City Club Dist Co. 1,370.00 General Fund Les Topp 44.00 American Linen Supply 3.00 Lampert Yards 13.80 Motorola 6.60 MacQueen Equip. Co. 13.20 Michel Sales Co. 56.15 Hawkins Chemical Co. 213.70 Zep Mfg. Co. 81.06 McMenomy, Hertogs 6 Fluegel 140.00 The Thomas Co. 26.25 Rockwell Mfg. Co. 335.00 Standard Oil Co. 2.00 Larsen Electric 9.56 Dakota County Tribune 24.00 Peoples Natural Gas 80.02 N.S.P. 723.89 Central Telephone 91.41 McElmury made a motion, seconded by Church, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that $2,000.00 be transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. Vote in favor was unanimous. A discussion was held with the Water Dept. concerning problems existing in the collection of water service charges. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by McElmury, with the unanimous vote in favor, that an ordinance be prepared to alleviate the situation. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk. 155 Specia1SMeetiiig' December 30, 1963 The Village Council of Farmington met on December 30, 1963, with all members present. The following bills were reviewed: General Fund Lampert Yards $ 17.52 First National Bank 38.20 Airkem Sales Co. 138.00 Alexander Construction Co. 153.45 Gil's Farm Service 27.50 Disposal Plant Fund Swanson Plumbing & Heating Co. 1,488.00 Fund No. 10 First National Bank 4,287.50 Fund No. 12 First National Bank 2,765.00 Church made a motion, seconded by McElmury, that the bills be paid. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the Justice of Peace Bond for George Kaisersatt be approved. Vote in favor was unanimous. Church made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that the Constable's bond for Jake Klotzbeacher be approved. Vote in favor was unanimous. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Church, all voted in favor, that Ordinance No. 153 be passed. This ordinance revises procedures for the collection of water charges, and the levying of assessments for delinquent water charges. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Gerten, that on-sale and off-sale 3.2 beer licenses be issued to Mrs. Lloyd Katusky, the new operator of the Tiger Inn. The license would apply until April 6, and then would be subject to renewal. The vote in favor was unanimous. Brosseth made a motion, seconded by Church, that the Village Treasurer's salary be raised to $40.00 a month. All voted in favor. McElmury made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, all voted in favor, that the Village settle the Kuchera situation by awarding them $1,400.00. The settlement would give the Village an easement through the Kuchera property over the existing sewer main. Gerten made a motion, seconded by Brosseth, that the Clerk transfer special budget items from the General Fund to the respective special funds. All voted in favor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Kenneth Gerten Village Clerk.