HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 23, 1939OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular meeting called to order May 23rd, 1939. All members present. Previou~ minutes
read auda~proved.
Delegation from 42nd Ave. comolaining about the Tarvia job.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Wohlford, that 1.,~. Wickimmbe granted a building oermit
subject to the Building Ordinance. Roll call - all ~yes.
Motion by Wohlford, seconded by Pritcha~d, that a building oermit be granted to ~'.
Urspringer, bu~Ject to the Building Ordinance. Roll call - All ayes.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Pritchard, that a permit be granted to connect a orivate
water main on 39th & Johnson. Roll call - All ayes. (Subject to the Plumbing in-
spector's okey.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Pritchard, that Chester McCallum be granted an ice
license ( cash & Carry) for Faest Park. Roll call - All ~yes.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Wohlford, that the letter from W.~.A. on file. Roll
call - all ayes. (Regarding accomplishments of W.P.A. Drogram in Minn.)
Motion by Se~rson, seconded by Bentzen, that Paul A. Davis be granted a building per-
mit. Roll call all ayes.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Severson, that any members of the Council wishing to
attend the League Convention at Albert Lea, June 14,15, & 16th. ~l~be allowed $~0.
expense money. Roll call - All ayes.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded byBentzen, that the Manager of the Lieuor Store be
allowed $10.00 expense money to attend the Convention on the 15th. Roll call - all
ayes, except Severson, No.
Motion by Severson, seceded by Pritchard, that Keuchenmeister be granted a building
oermit. Roll call - All ayes.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Bentzen, that the crimes on back trope be turned over
to the Park Board. Roll call - All ayes.
~rdinance ~159 offered by Pritchard, seconded by Bentzen - Being am Ordinance to
establish a commission to hold hearings and pass on the discharSe of City Employees.
Roll call - All ayes.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Pritchard- Whereas the City of Col,mnbia
Heights, did on the 22nd A~V of M~, 1939, conduct and hold a 0rimary Election; and,
Whereas, the 0itY Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a regular meeing of
said Council held on the 23rd day of May, 1939, did canvas the returns and results of
said Primary Election; and, Whereas, the following results were determined by said
canvas of said PrL~m~ry Election, to-wit:
Valid Ballots Cast
Void Ballots Cast
Total Ballots Cast
Votes for Nominees for Mayor:
E. M. Christian
A. E. Ricker
Louis Bassett
H. F. Wolfe
1430
0
1430
349
89
595
383
Votes for Nominees for Council
Andrew Spekulant
J. F Geronsin
Robert Martinson
Clarence Broberg
Melvin Gustafson
Xathryn S. Smith
Niels Swensen
David Jackson
Wm. Lako tas
565
334
120
232
377
160
271
327
252
Votes for Nominees for MUnicipal Jadge
Joseph E Wargo 585
Clyde Johnson 577
Milton 0uimet te 186
M. J. C Nyborg 68
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights: That
Louis W. Bassett and H F. Wolfe be and they hereby are declared to be elected as candi-
dates for the office of Mayor at the Regular Municipal Election to be held June 12, 19S9.
That Andrew Spe~ulatn, J. F. Geronsin, David Jackson and Melvin Gustafson be and they
hereby are declared to be elected as candidates for the office of Councilman at the
Regular Election to be held June 12, 1939.
That Joseph E. Wargo and Clyde C. Johnson be and they hereby are declared to be elected
as candidates for the of£ice of Municipal Judge at the Regular municipal Election to be
held June 12, 19S9. Roll call - All aves.
Motion by Wohlford, seconded by Bentzen, seconded by Bentzen, t~t the following bills be
allowed out of the proper funds.
H. W. ~arrow Salary 87.50 Hazel Trucker Salar~ 70.25
0has. LeRicheux # 25.00 Julius Schmahl # 18.57
A. E. Sundberg # 19.~4 Mary Edwards ' 15.90
LillianErickson # 4.00 L.A. Tjosvold ' 62.50
JohuBehan Garbage 30.00 A. E Jennings Elec. Insp. 16.95
L. W. Bassett Salary 4.00 A.C. Wohlford Salary S.00
Hans Severson " S.00 Roy Bentzen # S.00
R. J. Pritchard " 6.00 James French # 75.00
Clyde Johnson # 69.75 Walter Cottrell # 67.42
~. J. Murl~ # 70.00 Lucille Hawkins # S2.~0
James McXenna # 67.50 A. L Nordstrom # 67.~0
A. Draper Labor 14.25 ~.~':~ ~"n Labor 14.45
Clyde Brown # !~.~ C. Eriesel # 12.00
Dennis Roaeh # 18.75 Joseph Peeota # $3.00
C. M!lliren # 18.00 A. Xoterer # 12.00
~ner Jorgenson # 63.75 Joe Podan~ S~ec. Pol~e 4~.03
Chas. Berg # 15.00 Mrs. Francis Weir Rent ~.00
Dan ~uesnell Hauling 64.50 Grace Lombard Election 7.~0
Mary Atherton Election 8.15 Mabel Crisp # 7.~0
Grace Munsch # 8.15 Hattie LeOu~er # 8.15
Grace ~ahl # 7.90 Edith Rolm # 7.~0
Agaes Baker ' 7.40 Dorothy Tigue ' 7.40
VeraKriesel # 7.40 Florence Allen # 7.40
JohannaXremer # 7.40 Nellie Helm # 7.~0
Evelyn Pascha~ # 8.15 N.W. Bell Tel. Service 45.25
Doris Sohoeller # 7.~0 Hilda Christopherson Election 7.~0
Mpls. Water Dept. Water 1841.63 Col. Hts Fire Dept. Fire School 15.00
Col. Hts Fire Dept. Fire Calls 2~.00 Leo Porter Dog 0etcher 20.00
Anna Goreck~ Election 7.~0 Mary Tamm Election 7.~0
Anton l~gich Salary 85.00 Wm. McHugh Salary
S. F. Kreskte " 71.50 Anna Kocue #
Rosella Johnson # 37.50 Frank Coenan
Anna Tks~h " 9.60 Peter Budnick "
71.50
36.8S
39.00
28.50
Motion b~ Pritchard, that Herman Earrow be notified that his services are no longer
reeuired after the 1st of June and that his salary will terminate Ms~V 31st. Roll
call all ayes.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Sevsrson, that the reeuest of Mrs. Sommer for equip-
ment for recreational activities at Silver Lake, be turned over to the Park Board.
Roi1 call - All a~es, except Wohlford, No.
Motionby P~ithhard, seconded by Bentzen, that A1Jennings be requested to appear before
the next 0ouncil meeting to exolain about the electrical connections at the Field House.
Roll call - All s~es.
Motion to adjourn by Wohlford, seconded by Bentzen.
Secretary t~' 'the coUncil
Park Bills to hb added to above motion,
R. J. Helm 23.00
Wm. Mees 15.00
Jerome Szyperski 22.00
JohnMurzyn
Wm. Mees
32.50
7.50
Resolution offered by Pritchard, seconded by Bentzen -
A Resolution determining to m~ke the following local
improvement, to-wit: to construct curb and gutter on Madison
St. from A0th Ave. to 41st Ave.
]~e It Resolved by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby determir,~
to make the following local i~pro~ement, to-wit: to construct curb and gutter on Mall-
son St. from ~0th to 41st Ave., which said improvement shall be hereafter known and
designated as #Local Improvement No. 70. That the City Man ger be and hereby ie ordered
to make a careful estimate of the cost of such improvement together with a list of the
several ~ots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such proposed improve-
ment which he deems benefited thereby, and the names 0f the owners of the sev.~ral parcels
as nearly as can be ascertained. That the City Engineer, be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to prepare plans and specifications for maE-lng said improvement and submit
the same to this 0ouncil for approval. Roll call - All a~es.
ResolUtion offered by Pritc_b~_rd, seconded by Wohlford -
A Resolution determining to m~e the following local
improvement, to-wit: to construct curb, gutter, sidewalk,
grading and surfacing on Monroe St. from A0th Ave. to ~-~nd
Ave.
]~e It Resolved by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, thatit is
visable, exp. edient, and necessary to undertake and tl~s CoUnCil does hereby determine
to make the following local improvement, to-wit: To construct curb, gutter, sidewalk,
grading and surfacing on Monroe St. from AOth Ave. to 4~nd Ave. which said in~orovement
shall be hereafter known and designated as "Local Improvement No. 71.
That the 0ity Manager be and he hereby is ordered to make a careful estimate of the cost
of suc]a improvement together with a list of the several lots and parcels of ladd fronting
upon and adjacent to such proposed improvement which he deems benefited thereby, and the
names of the owners of the several parcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That the
City Engineer be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifica-
tion,- for making said in~rovement and submit the same to this Council for approval.
Roll call- Ail a~es.