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1953 (020653-110653) Town Board Mtgs December 2nd. 1952 The regular monthly meeting of the T01rrn Board was held this day with a11 members present. A cigareette and beer license for Marvin Schemillpfennig"was approved by ~ the board. Also it was moved ~nd seconded that a street light be installed at .., the junction of the Eureka Read near the Eureka Grocery. The meeting adD.ourned with a:;rproval being given to the bills as presented by the clerk. Respectfully, w. D. Kenrick, Cler~ February 6th. 19.5) 'Ii' e The regular meeting Qf the Board was held this day \"I'i th A. ll. Clague absent anre Ray Petterson sitting in for him. Counsel Grathwol was presaat and advised that the hearing on the motion would be held in District Court on March 16th. Mr. Charles Tayler was pesent and at his request Grqthwol had examined the statuets with relation to the salaries of the Supervisors and Clerks. It was determinec1 that the supervisors and clerk might draw up to $240.00 without any special metting of the Town people. The Supervisors might draw up to $500.00 per year with the approval at the annual Town r~etting but that there was no limit On the clerk, except to $120.00 per month It was moved that the ciirk should transfer the funds from the drag and contingent a accou.l1ts to the Road and Bridge Funds. A meeting for the purpose ef setting the budget was set for the 26th. ef FebrUary. ~Yi th no other business the. meeting ad.jeurned. Respectfully i'f. D. Kendrick Clerk February 26th. 1953 This special meetin gwas held at the offices of Counsel Grathwol. Ray Petterson sat in for A. H. Clague. Again wages of the board members was discussed. Walter Bean recommended that the clerk be allowed the additional $90.00 to bring his salary up to the maximum. The bUdget tentativly was set as follws. $37,500.00 RlJad and Bri..dge, $2,50.0.00 fir. $3,000.00 Contingent, and $3,000.00 General fund without levying any thing for the.., Poor Fund. This meeting was then adjour':ed to March 3rd. 80 that the members could further study the proposals. Respectfully, W. D. Kendrick Clerk Oc;j;eber 3rd. 19.52 Septmeber 5 19.52 e A regular meeting fo the Town baord was held On this day with allmembers present. Mrs Rhoades fr0m the ~1anor asked tha,t speed signs be erected in the IJ.anor alson that tl:e noard put in signs indicating the top speed to be 20 miles per hQur. It was moved, sec9nded and passes that the manor be zoned at 20 miles per hour. ~~r. and Mrs. Fick and the Paxtons were present aooar the 6armichael matter. .. ~ , Thh bills as presented by the clerk were ordered paid. Respectfully, w. D. Kendrick, Clerk - A regular meetL1{:; af the Board was held this day with all members present. A letter from Counsel Grathwol "'as read. It was decided that Dongoske see Gr'lth\"ol 'C)cld to" 1 him that9.ction had to be taken immediately or that we ~ould engae Kelly to do the j~b. The question of i'!hether er not Ruth Even and Bud Long were in violation of the ordinance in raising rabitts was raised. The clerk was instructed to write to her celling her that the business must not be expanded. A plat of Echo Hills was approved for Harold Steiru~amp, and the board agreed to '\vri te a letter to the F. H. A. relative to certain features of the read being built in the addition. The reouest for apointment as constable of Sid James, was denied and it was suggested that he file for this oofice at the hext election. The bills as prepared by the clekk were ordered paid by the bead. and with no further business the meeting adjourned. Respec tfully, W. D. Kendrick,cler~ November 7th. 1952 The regular meeting of the b)ard 1;lasheld on,Friday with allmembers present. The clerk wqs ordered to bill Warren Stevens for .5 load of fill at $1.00 per load. Mr. Avery Fick again presented himself on behalf 0f the Maaor group requesting thqt immediate action be taken. The bCi)ard called upon Counsel grathwol to present to the group certain facts and to outline khat could be done. Mr Grathowel gave a history of the ordinance and read. portions Qf the Statute relative to "zoned use". He fu.rther cited the case w,ere the board was unable to get a cenvictiGln. It vras explained tJ:;..at the IIncn-Conforming use" section was amended by the telt!n board on May 2nd. 1952 and here section #2 Was quoted. On the 9yh of November 1952 Mr. Carmichael would be in violation of the ordinance since the 6 mGnths periGd would have expired. Reference was made to Grathwol's letter of October Jrd. 1952 and 0n motion-the letter becomes a part of these minutes.. Counsel recommended that this action be brought in justice court and remanded up yuo the District Court. It was then moved by Walter Bean that the board bring actiop against Carmichael en hiO counts immediately a.nd forth'lldth. This move was seconded by A. H. Clague and was carried when,put to a vote. e The bills as presented by tile clekr were iprdered paid. R eppec t fully, w. D. Kendrick,Clerk Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting March 10th. 1953 The annual meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by moderator, Roger 01de. The first order of business was the reading of the minutes of the previous annual meeting. On motion by Elsie Haralson seconded by Bob C1ybourne. these minutes were aecpted as read. The treasurer.s report was read by I. O. Xragness, and this report was accepted as read on motion by Mrs. Ray Petterson. The clerk's report w~s also read and adopted as was the report of Ray Petterson, Justice of the Peace. The moderator called upon Mr. Bean and Mr. Clague tepresenting the board to show what had b.een done in the past year and to explain the proposed bu~et for the year 1954-55. Mr. Clague exhibited charts of costs and expenses and taxes, and Walter Bean made use of these in stating the ooard's position on matters of expense. Be compared out costs of operation and our budget with that of Minnetonka Township. Mr. Ray Petterson working in conjunction with Mr. Clague who prepared the charts, gave the meeting a short talk on assessed valuations ani methods of arriving at property taxes. After the talk by the board, Mr. Olds asked for motions on the various fubds. Mrs. Charles Taylor moved that the meeting adopt without debate the budget as outlined by the board. This was seconded by Mrs. Petterson and was passed when put to a vote. This budget was as follows: Road and Bridge lUnd $37,500.00. lire $2,500.00. $3.000.00 Contingent and $3,000 General lUnd. Total $46.000.00 The j~es of the election announced the results of the days elections. There were 203 votes cast. For supervisor, Mr. Claglle had 128 votes and 1,1r. A.v Mr. Avery lick received 73 votes. For treasures Mr. I. O. Xragness drew 190 votes. Mr. Owen Herrmann was the winner of the Justice of the Peace meet ing of 3-10-53 contest with 182 votes. For Assessar. Mr. A.J. Bisbee r.ceived 168 votes and Constable trick was re-elected with 180 votes. Mr. Charles Taylor again~brought up the salaries of the members af the board. It was moved that the salary of the clerk be' raised to 360.00 per annum. This was done on motion by Mr. Taylor seconded by Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Settlin af Minnetonka Manar asked the board what could be done about a park for the Township. Considerable discussion ensued particularly fDom Mr. GlennRoss and Elmer Haroldson. Mrs. Settl1n agreed to withdraw the question. However. Mr. Tick moved that the board appoint a committee to determine how much it would cost to maintain a park and possibly te add this cest to the next budget. This Motion was carriea. Mr. Bean asked Mr. Grathwol te tell the assembly the status of the Car- michel case. Mrs. Settlin brought up the problem of hOuse trailers. The board agreed to study this and possibly pass an ordinance relative to controlling them. Mr. Olds. talked briefly on methods of starting tax abatement proceedings and how to obtain a review of valuation on real property. Mr. Clague expressed for the board their appreciation of the cood turnout a t the meeting and the fine cooperaion that the board had had during the year from the residents and from the to"m employees. There being no fUrther business the meeting adjGUrned. Respectfully, W. D. Kendrick, Clerk March lOth. 1953 At the organization meeting. Mr. Dongoske was named Chairman, with Mr. Clague to act on poor matters. Dr. Cooper was named health officer eVer w. D. Kendrick, Clerk fer the year, and the Minnetonka Record was named official newspaper. There being n9 other business the special meeting was adjourned. . "----.,Y April 3rd. 1953 The regular meeting of the BOard Gf the twon was held en Friday the 3rd. ef April 1953. First order of business was the reading ef the bids submitted en a leader. Wm. H. Zieg~erC.. Inc. of Minneapolis submitted a bid of $3,583,70 On a new Minneapolis Meline RT! 4 speed industrial Tractor equiped as .ut1ined and including a ! yard Lull Sheveleader. The bid ef Long Lake Meter Company was divided into two parts. One a bid en a new TO 30 Ferguson tract.r . equiped with a side mower and a Wagner leader f'~ $2,892.18 with an allewance for the Cub ef $692.18, Qr a net of $2,200.00. The other bid \.,as identical except that it was en a 1952 Ferguson. The same all0wance was included for the Cub and the net bid was $1,918.12. Rosholt Equipment Ceo of Minneapolis Submitted a bid on a new Heugh Medel H.E. t yard Payleader complete as described in bid at a price of $4,790.00 . With 'pti.nal equipment such qs lights at $97.00 and a snow bucket at $237.00 They also attached a certified check fer $ $500.00 te guarantee performance and delivery. The Bid of the Long Lake Farm Supplis Inc. was an a new Ford Tractor with ~I}'agner Jrd.arm with dirt bucket fer $2,874.00 "lith a $700.00 allowance for the Cub. This also included a side mower. With a '5a Ford Tractor ancl the same equipment the net price was $1865.00. It was the decision of the board that the bids be paid over fer further discussion and t@ give the members an opportunity to see the varuous units in action, this was done on Motion By Walter Bean, seconded and passes by the peard. The bid of Republic Creoseting Co. to furnish le,OOO gallons of tar in accordance with the town's advertisment at $l975 was read. Pick up tar was quoted at $.16 per gallon heated and loaded in our equipment. Al Clague moved thaG the bGard accept this bid. The metiQn was seconded by Walter Bean 2~d was carried ~n vote. Mr. Tunnell was present relative h the p€lssible need fer entry reads en the south border of the tewnship where they enter the new trunk highway # 7. Na action was taken by the beard. Harry Anderson was present and wanted to knew whaffi the beard would de if he should at SOme future date build a metel er a tourist court at the proposed junction ef #41 and highway # 7. The beard explained that the area would have to be zoned commercial bef~re he could erect such units. Mr. Ge,~ge Dongoske gave his views ab~lt the wage and hour situation. He said that he felt that the men were hired en 2. monthly basis to take Care of the roads regardless of the hours per week. Since, in his opinion, there were many weeks when there was relatively little to do and since they were paid regardless, that they should be willi~~to put in ~subh heurs as were re- quired to do the job. February 26th. 1953 A special meeting of the Board Qf the T@wn of Excelsier was held in th~ offices ef OINeill Grathwol, Town Counsel, for the purp(lses of determining the needs ef the Township in the way of a bUdget fer the year 1954-55. Tentatively the board decided 0n a levy of $37,500.00 f0T reads and bridges J,OOO.OO contingencies, 4S2,500.00 fer fires and ;~3,OOO.OO fn Gfmer~l T@''''n purposes. After discussing various tQw~ prob1e~s and listenening to the advice .f Ray PAtte~s@n, sitting in f@r Al ClaGue, the board decided to adjourn t_he meeting unti 1 Harch 3rd. ~'Then ty,e 11; SC!l8fii 0':1 ,::@uld be 'resumed. Fespectfu~ly Submitted, w. D. Kendrick Clerk March 3rd. Iq')~ This ",eetin2: 'Was a ,~r;"ltinuatieln ef an ac1jeurned meeting. All members present. Rc 1n::e p.munds()D and Julius Trick gave the b9ard ir..fermatian a"bout the DuCharme situation ;:U1f1 'Irere 0dv';8en th..,t tht'l SlJ'bu.rban Relief 'Ilfmld have te look into it. The Hact-er of ~'la~'es 'pair} to the drivers and. l'uad 'Jorkers "las disci.uised. As a result J:':' t1'1i'!"'A ;<::''''('''<''~:':Jn''' 1:1'. C::'cl.["P TYl..:;'r"li tj'zzt :Teil. Randall and Gust Arnold. be given increases in salary of $26.00 pre month but that all overtime be limited to that overtime' approved by any individual on the board and alsa) to include per:dssion to be giver: b~l the town clerk i',hen necessary, and that the w0rk ''leek be licdted tG 40 hours in any _me week. \'falter Bean seconded this motilln and J. twas unal1irnously passed. V!al'ttr Bea'l also moved tho. t the "board equire qs to the passibili ties af getting a cut in gas :price, and also recollmended that tYee board limit its purchases of :niscelaneaus hardware to 0ne store. It was su'gested that Leach Hardware be the store des~gnated for the next year. The board ViaS to enquire dI,$ to where it could b obtain a discount 0"1 gas purcr..ases, possibly b~ying gas and mil at a station located at e,,1ch €lId of the tftnship. -The board further ml1veddhat t1::.e bUd.get discussed at the prior meeting be presented at the annual to\'tn meeting. Eills as presented by the clerk were ordered paid. Respectfully subTYlitted, w. D. Kendrick, clerk April 3rd. 1953 continued In general the other members ef the beard cencurred with Mr. Dongeske's statements. The men were told te think it over. George Dehgoske requested that the members of the beard and the read crew be present at a demenstratien of a chain saw in operation the following day at ten ocleck to determine if it would be to the board's advantage te buy ene. Mr. Bean moved that the clerk request the counsel for the board te draw up" a trailer ordinance similar to the One new in effect at Tenka B~ Village. This motion was seconded by Mr. Clague and passed unanimously. The bills aspresented by the clerk were ordered paid on motion by Mr. Clague seconded by Mr. Bean. With no ether business the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, w. D. Kendrick May 1, 1953 The regular meeting of the Board was held on this Friday at the Village council rooms. All members present. Mr. E. ~. Mezer and ~tr. Rerum, the former's attorney were present in the matter of the proposed cemetery at Minnewashta. Their company was called the II Glen Haven Gardens" and they proposed to beautify a 12 acre parcel near the Minnewashta school. They showed plans and alse photographs and artist's conceptions of other properties tl1ey had developed. Several townspe0ple were present and vigor.usly opposed the plan. They were Mr. Howard Wendt, Mr. Horace Barnes, and Mr. Elmer Meakins. Mr Dengoske ef the board supgested that the matter be tabled. Mr. Bean of the board suggested and then moved that the matter be given a public airing, and this motion was passed. The clerk was then instructed to have published a legal notice stating that a special meeting Qf the board would be held on May 15th. 1953 to consdier whether or not the beard should rezone the area of the prop.sed cemetary for commercial purposes. Mr. Art Swanson, Gordon Raymond and ethers were present about the cGndition of their rod in Meadville. Neil Randall stated that he would be in that area within a week. Mr. B. J. Dahl en Fairview road asked the board what could be done about a garage that appears to be en the public road. The Clerk was 6rdered to request a survey from the County Surveyor relative te the 33 foot alley in S~ Sec. 26 - T.II?, Range 23 Bennett's addition to Covington. continued May I, 19.53 continued Donald F. Geodman living on a stub road off Raddisen Inn R@ad and Lake Shore drive wanted tG know if this was a public road er a private read. There appearsd to be some, questicn whether or not the town had ever acc- epted this road when Raddison addition was plated. The board agreed however to look over the roadand see what could be done. The matter of the leader was brought up anfu on motion by Walter Bean the beard rejected all bids. Mr. Slais af Rosholt Equ.ipment eempany was present and their $.500.00 certified check was returned to them. Again the matter of Grass fires was brought up, and again the problem of how to curb them and whether or not the Twon could collect form the person setting the fires could be made to pay was discussed. On the matter of the Building permits, it was moved-that Julius Trick be appointed building inspector, and that he issue the permits and that he collect the fee and keep! for his servi~es. The petition ef Harry Anderson to have a road vacated was brought up but the board wanted to see the road before taking action. In the matter of opening service roads for Boyd, Mc Kesson and others along the east side of High\...ay #41, the beard declined to do anything about them. The bills as presented were ordered paid on motiion by Mr. Clague, seconded by Walter Bean. No other business being brought to the boards attention they adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, w. D. Kendrick, Clerk. ~ Minutes of meeting of June 5, 1953 All members of the :Seard were present at the regular June .14eeti:cg ef the Excelsior Town Eeard. Walter J3ean breught up the David. PrillamanPetitien h do semetlp,ng abeut the dust conditiensen, thelillnnetenka Hills. cre.s.s road, knovln<as the Jefferson Read, After considering the conditions of the read and the financial pesi tiC'll of the Town, ~-1:r. :Sean Moved that the :Soard gravel the road. when funds permited. This. move was secondeq by Al C~agu. ~nd unanimously passed. . A gr.pp frGm 14inm;hnka Maner were prleseant and asked if the board could cont:Hbute seme gravel an,d perhaps seme grading en the playground at the Manor, and the beard agreed te help when time and equipmentpel"mitted. . Mr. Slais from R€lsholt Equipment Co. offered h sen a used F@rd m.8ader to the baard complete with beth gravel buc~et .and snow bucket and other attachments fGr $1650.00 . The board was given the aption of renting this piese of equipment fora 90 day peri.d at a cest ef 200.00 per menth with the rental h apply en the purchase price if the beard deciiedh buy at the end €If that time. This was put to a vete on motion by Al Clague and seconded by Walter Bean and passed to the effect that the b@ard would rent this unit with optiGn te buy. The bills as presented by the clerk were ordered paid on motion by Al Clague seconded by Walter Bean. The meeting then adjourned. Res;pectfully, w. D. Kendrick, Clerk (' Minutes ef meeting ef July loth.1953 All members ef the Beard ef the Tewn ef Excelsier were present at the rega.lar meeting ef that beard July loth. 1953. A large delagation frem the area areund the Manitou cressing were present because ef the notice that had been published relative to the request to re-zone part ef Let 5 Auditors Sub. =If 133 fer 250 feet along highway #19. Mr. Olua, attorney for the eil cempany that a.esired te purchase the property and erect a bulk oil plant en the railroad. right ef way, asked that the matter be delayed fer anether m.nth and that the bear! take ne actien at this time. Many ef the residents stated their ebjectiens te the prepesed. zening, and Mrs. Schreeder had several petitiens asking the bear! .et te re-zene the preperty cemmercial. Mr. Kelle7, said that in his tpinien the zening erdinance specifically prohibited. 811 sterge tanks abeve ground.. Mr. Olague meved that the matter be laii ever t. the next meeting which weuld be e1l. Augu.8t 7th. 1953. This motien was sec.nied ani passed by the be$.Ti. Mr. Earl Lebiel asked the beard te take some actien about the cencUtfen ef the read near his res id.nce and highway #= 7. Mr. Randall said that he thought he WGuld be able te get at this piece by the week ef July 13th. meeting ef July lOth. centinued Mrs. Dave Ericksen askea. the beard what ceuld be dene aheut a cesspeel drainage condition along a roa4 in Minnetonta Maner. It was alleg6t that the cesspool ef en. Ray Friede, near the DefPhaven :Bus ~, drained ente the the tewn real and that it was net enly edereus, but perhaps a health menace. Th. only action that the beard ceuld take in this matter would be te have the Health Officer .ee the ewner ef the preperty and ,ask him te clean it up. ' Mr. Tayler and. Mr. Howe breught in a map .f st Sec. 26-T 117 -R 23 :Bennet's Addition te 8evingten. relative te vacating 'an unused street therein The :Beard agreed te leok at the property in question. The problem ef the Da. Charm. family was discussed, and the board agreed the the liquer stores in Excelsier and Chanhassen be netified that ne liquor in any ferm should be seld te either Charles er Margaret Du Charme. :B111s as presented were ordered paid, and the meeting a4.jeurned. u '/fJ~ ~ ~. Respectfully, W. D. 'Kendrick. clerk ~, f(JC(- (; q9 B ,r3 d'(?) 4 Mo,J V ~2107 Olsen iJ 1 j-s, Linn. AU':;. li:-, 1~l53 \.Till~:'.c;e of ?~xcelsic:r To ''}hom It C;o;1cern l.:il1nesot :-}" 1';f dO'T Sir: She vrho W?,S Iriss Goodri,ch, nO\'1 ::rs.Russell, 'u1d I own a r,,-mbler in ':inm t, nL:. ::;c:.l1or 1)ehi::lC~, ~~ he Deoplvven 3us whic 11 we STe fixing up OVOll r)'~ ^'7'O nicl tIle 11cn,B8 VIe O-:77:'-lSd .in tJ,'u-:::: i.ril1c\st:: on the lcd:e front. ",Ie s}lo~),ld 1 ike t 0 ~\:Yl'.)\iJ' ~Lf VIe rl::~(r r;ut :;... QL~Dl18et hut 0.1016 side our drive,': :: "hero there is ~)18:-rGY of rOOD1. 'lie should like co xix it:; up in :J1",ttr c::Lve W3Y [md use pSTt or 8,11 OJ. it lor clnldren cmd youth actlvlth,S. If you h vc 8. ii:Lnneapol:LS j)hono, ';"ill :TuU ple-se be so kind as to c'cibl me here - Atlant lC 5'726. ,.,;;1."" We deSE'GO du some~;ood along lifels way and believe Buch a Sljructure would yield itself very 'Nell to this end. Yours very truly, L~ 9;;//~ August 7th. 1953 The regular meeting ef the Beard ef the Tewn ef Excelsier was held en Friday at the village ceuncil reems with all members present. Because ef the impending werk that is necessary .n the r.a.s and becAuse .f our financial straights the beard m.ved that the clerk wttte a ~etter to Geerge Matthews, chairman ef the Hennepin CQunty Board and ask fer seme financial help to the extent of $3,500.00. The b'ard futther aeciii. that we should keep the loader on a rental basis at $200.00 per m.nth with such rental applying towards the purchase price. The greup from Maniteu were represented by Mr. Frank Kelley, Atterney, and he requested that the b.ard quash the matter of rezoning the part of l.t 5 Auditers Sub. * 133 .xtending 250 feet aleng highway 19. Mr. Walter Bean m.ved and this maetien WaS secQnded by Mr. Clague, that ne action b. taken .n rezoning the above described piece .f pr,perty and that the request made by Mr. Olson, attorney for the petiiioner. be decline.. The B'ard asked the c~erk te write to Beward Perkins, survey.r fer the county, and request him .. survey the entrance to" Curve Street and ceunty road * 82, in the s.uth i See, 26 Tl17 - R23 Bennetts addition to CIV- ington. Waller Bean moved that Gene Gray, former censtable and returned serviceman be app.inted a censtahle te act until the neEt Town el.cti'n in March '54. Thsi m.tien was secended by Al Clague. 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The problem of the Du.Charme family was discussed and Neil Grathwol ~.ld of the proposed arrangements with Mrs. Caughran of the Relief Board. It is hoped that ~.ue Cat.nolic Welfare would ~ake tour or" line boys, and. ".uat. Hennepin County Welfare Board would take t.. for boarding and that" tht! t.wn would board the rest. Mrs. Ducharme is expected to live with a brother in Willmar. The lessor of the Maxine Drive In asked that the patrol stop in at his place to curb some of the juvtniles that were becoming a menace. The question of wid'~ng Bergls road where it joins new # 7 was brought up and the board authorized Neil Randall to see if the contractor., Strom, would put in some fill at that junction. Chanhassen Township wants to blacktlllp the road coming down Murray Hill and they have suggested that the town board participate in the cost in bringing the blacktop down to highway # 41. The board agreed to this proposal. Bills as presented by the "clekk were ordered paid. Al Clague presented the following resolution: Resolved t.hat the Town of Excelsior pay to lu.lius Trick and to Jean Gray, constables of the town of Excelsior, the sum of $1.00 per year as and for rental of the automobiles owned by each ot said eOnstables for the use of said automobiles by said constables in co nection with their pelice duties. The Motion fer the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Walter Bean and on yet. thereon motion was unanimOUSly adopted. whereupon the chairman declared said resolution adopted. - With no eta.n business the meeting adjourned. Respectfully, W. D. KendriCk, Clerk. Septembet 11th. 1953 A special meetingof the beard was held in the American Legion Rooms to consider bids for a new truck. Presnet were the members and alsonthe bidders. !.armie Motors, Mason Moters, and Phillips Motors. The Board heard-brief talks by each bidder. The bids were a~dered tabled fer further study, and the board declared a- meeting to be held the following day I to further determine the merits of each truck bid. The meeting was then adjourned unti, Saturday the 12th. of Sept. Respectfully, W. D. Kendrick,Clerk September 12th. 1953 The Beard met to study further the bids for a new truck as advertized. The bOard then visited the place where athe truck as bid by Phillips Moter was to be seen. They then visited the Ford dealer Laramie and examined a truck similiar to what the board Wished to purchase. The Board then retired to vete the matter. The board voted to purchase the Ford truck for the bid price of $2963.00, which was the low bid on 1953 trucks offered. The pruchase was subject to delivery in one week. Respectfully, W. D. Kendrick, Clerk September 15th. 19~3 A soecial meeting of the board was held at 8:00 P. M. with Counsel Grathwol , Mrs. Caughran of the Suburban Relief dept. the board, and Mr. Charles Du Charme to determine in what way the board and the relief dept. could best help the Du Charme family. Dr. Moran of the Glenwood Hills Hospital, the psychiatrist who had examined Mrs. Du Charme was reported to have said the she needed at least a years rest away from the rest of the family. Mr. Du Charme says that that is thef first report that he has ever heard relative to Dr. Noran's Findings, but admits that she needs the rest. It is suggested -that she live in Wi'lm~r with a brother, Vester Luther Mrs Caughran outlined the cost of 'caring for the children if the board has to do this. The board charge is $1.55 per child up to 7 years and $1.90 over that age. It is hoped that Catholic Welfare will take four boys, Charles Jr. is in Glen Lake, Catherine is possibly to be commited ta an institution, and this woula leave 5 childred to be cared for. The Town is now paying for Ralph who is boarding and is al-s-o paying for Catherine. It is possible that Hennepin County will be able to take care of two of the children. The bOard tol~ Du6harme that they expected him to pay all of the bills incured and to arrange with his employer to send to the Town Clerk all of his paycheck except the necessities for himself and Mrs. DuCharme. The board questitned him about his work and income. He works up to 12-1 of each year on the lakes and gets a salary ~f $~20.00 per month. He says that he needs year round employment, and has been thinking of going south in the winter to work on boa:h. He states that he Can qualify as a second class seaman. DuCharme's attitude was described as good and he was cooperat'~8 continued " meeting of September 18th cont inued DuCharme said that he would expect to get the children back in a year if everything went well. Mr. Dongoske and Mr. ~ean polietd out again that this was not a charity Case and that we would expect DuCharme te return all of the money. Mr. Grathwol and Mrs. Caughran were to get together and work eat the details about placing the children, arrangbgwi th his employer about the cMck for the clerk, and to find out just how much of his income he wGUld need for his own use. . This meeting was then adjourned. Respectfully, w. D. Kendrick, clerk October 2nd. 19.53 The regular meeting of the beard of the !own of hce lsior was held on Friday the 2nd. of October. Members present were George Dongoske, Chairman, Alfred Clague, with Justice Ray Petterson sitting in the place of absent Walter ~ean. The grass fire situation was again brought up and the perennial question of what to do about it was discussed. Mr. Dongoske stated that Tonka ~ay was declining to pay for grass fire calls and he agreed to talk to the fire chief and find out just what they were doning about the situation. Mr. Paul Taylor presented a petition to vacate a p..tion of Lake street in ~enn.tls addition to Govington , described in the petioien attached to these minute., The board agreed to publish these notice to vacate on motien by A. H. Clague seconded by Ray Petterson. Counsel Neill Grathwol read proposed ordinances #s 9 and 10 relative Trailers and drainage respectively. The Trailer ordinance was laid over for further consideration, but the board apporived Ordinance # 10 relative 'to drainage etc. Harry Anderson requested that the board consider further the rezoning of part of Let # 173 Aud. Sub, #133 as described in the attached memorandum as commercial for the purpose of constructimg a motel. This would be at the Nowth East corner of the Junction of new Highway # 7 and 41 now under construction.. ~oard agreed to publish the notice at Anderson1s expense and to hold a hearing at the next regular meeting scheduled fer November 6th. 19.53. October 2nd. continued A dela.gation for Minnewash1;a living along the Grant Lorenz read' demanded some relief on thecond~tion of the road and drainage etc. George said that he thought the crew could shoot tar on the raod the fallowing week: and the board further agreed to look at the road on Monday the 5th. ~ills as presented were ordered paid. The meeting then adjourned, respectfully, w. D. Kendrick, Clerk pre,1isos ~ in Hennop1n County. r,P,1nnesota, desoribed as C olloV1S: 'J.1h,>.t ;y-'rt of I,ot 173, ~uditorts dubdiv1s1on ;;0. 133, H.C..., described~)s follows: CO.l"J'l!ll- eneine rt sprint 279 feet No:~th of the [)onth- ~0St Gerner tho"eof; thdnce North alone the ost line thereof to a distanoe of 175 feet; thence to 'elle loft vdth e.n inside;.:.I1i31e of 103 decrees 08 minutes, a distance of 308.07 feet; thence to the left with an inside ngle of 76 deGrees 58 minutes. a distnnc$ cf 19;~ feet; thence to the 1e:a',\ith em 1n- sEe J.n71e of 1DO degrees 01 minutes. a C:ir.'t2Ilce {if JOLt.7 feet tc the reint ot begin- ning. , v/ ~ ~I' November 6th 1953 A regular meeting of the Town Board was held on Jrlday the 6th ot N~Tember 1953 with ~ll ~embers present. The. first matter considered was a beer and cigarette permit tor Mr. Peabody the new OWner oftha cabins and grocery store at St. Albans Bay. These were approved. In response to a publiShed notice. relative to ~8E8ninc dertain property as "Commercial" for Harry Anderson ,~~snumber of citizens turned out. The board questioned Mr. Anderson at some length as to just what he had in mind as to the number of units in the proposed motel and what it would look like etc. Anderson stated that at this .time he had no plans or drawings, but assured the board that it WOuld be a presentable structure. Many of the people present expressed varried views and asked questions of Anderson and the board. The chairman asked for a show of hands from those present as to their feelings in the matter. There were 13 hands against rezoning the area as COmmervial and 10 in favor thereof. Tne board decided to table the matter until they ha.d anopportunity to examine the p~emises, and agreed to reconsider the matter at the next meeting. A petition to vacate Lake street On St. Albans Bay was presented. The members of the board examined it and felt that it had not been properly drawn. There we~e seven people present who opposed vacating this street argueing that there would be no dock area there if vacated. The board tabled the petition until the December meeting. Another petition to vacate a stpeet in Maple Heights was presented by C Charle~ Holmquist. Another petition to vacate a portion of Water Street was also taken und-..r advisement to be further acted on at the December mee.ting. The bills as presented by the clerk Were ordered paid after reviewing by the members. The report of Neil Randall of road expenses and work done was reviewed also. With no aother business brought before the board they adjourned. Respectf ully, W. D. Kendrick, Clerk. ~ December 4th. 1953 The regular meeting of the blard of the Town of Excelsior was held on J'rid.,- wi th all members present. Theminutes as read were approved. The first matter taken into consideration was the proposal to rezone part of Lot 1'73 Auditor's sub 133 as commercial. Mr. Anderson was pre- sent to answer questions of the board and others, relative to them.tel he intended to build.Mr. Clagae spoke against rezoning basing bis de- cision on the fact that many people had spoken out against it and that a show of hands at a previous meeting had indicated the public di11 not want a motel or other commercial structure at that ltcation. Mr. Bean also felt that the b.oardshould deny the request for much the same reasons adding th~t thB.. were possible social problems involved be- cause of the close proximity of the amusement park and the dance hall and the probability that other persons would wish to build filling stations, grocery stores and the like. John Crane was also present and asked that the board deny the request. Mr. Anderson then stated his position pointing out that the land was not particularly suited to much else since it would not make good home sites, and he also pointed out the costs he had incurred in having the ground leveled, surveyed and legal fees etC. Mt. Dongoske pointed out that the town and community could use the additional trade in the area and he felt that the motel would be a desireable thing to bave. A motion by Mr. Clague seconded 'b, Walter Bean that the board deny the request to rezone that part of lot 1'73 auditors sub. * 133 and fully descrined in the minutes of the bOard meeting of October 2nd. 1 1953, as commercial was ~assed by the board when put to a vote. There were 2 ayes and one member did not v.te. The Holmquist petition to vacate a certain street was ,layed over.. ~alter Bean moved that the peti~ion to vacate Water Street be tabled. This motion was passed. Mr. Neil Grathwol gave the board detailed information abou~the state employees retirement plan which the board agreed to ~iscuss further at the January meeting. The bills as presented by the clerk were ordered paid, and the meeting then adjourned. Respectfully, w. D. Kendrick, clerk ..........