HomeMy WebLinkAbout19480217_SPECIAL2/9/48 3'92 &, Charles Halkuan asked for Council? s procedure in purchasing Tax Delinquent
kds at tax sales, also asking if it3.s true that the Council has been criticized
by Henrepin County for its efforts in securing such lands, 1' explained that the Council acts on the recommendation of the-Park Board t~th
regard to acquisition of park properties; that the Village receives a list of
tax delinquent lands before they are placed on sale, with the privilege of
applying for such lands as they wish to acqpire; and that the Village pays ,no
money for these properties, He stated that, in his opinion, it is better to acquire such lands free than ko purchase high priqed property,
criticism mentioned by &, Hallman, lfr, Hawthcrrne stated that trcqiticism by
the Hennepin County Iand Cormnissioner!s Office does not mean that we are trrong.~~~
He cited the recent difficulties in the Iand Commisdoner!s Office, "when sever&
County employees had been accused of attempting to purchase tax delinquent lands
for their om private use, Xr. wa3n averred that Mr, Hatrthorne?~ statements .
were Woo broad" as there have been no convictions of County employees.
Chiidis motion for adjournment, was sec
Clerk Hawthcrne
?Xth regard to
"UTES OF THE l3PEXm N!3TIN@ OF THE
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD E!UESDq,
FEBRUARY a, 19@, 'AT 8200 P. If. AT THE
EDINA VILLAGE HALL
PETB THE PLANNING CO>BfISSI~
Council members present were Child, Palen, Willson, Haivbhorne, and Cooper, with Palen
arriving late. \
Planning Commission members present were Krafft, RauglAd, Well., Hiatt, Thorpe and Clark,
President Cooper advocated the adb&ion of the 1946 U&om Building Code by Pacific Coast
Building Officials Conference.
that this Code would be a,fine.one for adoption until such time as the State of Ehnesota
adopted a building code. IIr, Carl Lindstrom, Richfield Building Inspector, also advocated
adoption, suggesting that the "Code for -11 Cities1', published by the same people, might
serve just as well.
&* Arthur Howie, 1.Weapolis Yam Air Heating Inspector, advocated adoption of tkie Mpls.
Heating Code, explaining that it is most extensive"in its coverage, having been rewritten
three times to secure fire prevention standards and the utmost benefits to the public.
President Cooper advocated adoption of the Npls Plumbing Code and Npls Electrical Ordinance, together with competent men to administer and enforce them, stating he believes there is
urgent need for electrical inspection in the Village immediately,
said that Northf3rn States Power Co, r.rill make inspection, but there was a differerlce of
opinion as to this, some members stahg that Northern States Power makes only partial
inspect ion,
After disc6ssion, Hawthorne asked for a formal recommendation fromthe Planning Commission
with regard to adopting the 1946 Uniform Building Code and the'lrlpls Plumbing, Heating, and
Electrical-Coaes by reference.
It was brought out that the terms of Nessrs. Krafft and Raiigland expire Jan. 1, l9@, or
'Ithen their successors are duly' appointed and qualified," Notion by Hawthorne, that 1-iessrs,
E. 11. Krafft and Arnold Raugland be appointed as Pl-g Commission Ifembers for another
three-year term, vas seconded by1Jillson and unanimously carried.
Chairman Krafft of the Planning Comission'then called for a motion fromthe Commission-as
to recommendation to the Council,
1946 Unj§orm Building Code by Pacific Coast Building Officidls Conference be adopted for
general construction, and that Mpls heating, plumbing, electrical, and ventilating Codes
be adopted for mechanical construction.
During discussion on the motionI.ir, Thorpe asked for time to examine these various Codes
before voting, and Village Attorney Windhorst told the group that according to State Law
the Mpls Codes cannot be adopted by reference, although it is possible for Edka to adopt
the 1946 Uniform Building Code if they so wish,
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Eir. bugland of the Planning Commission gave his opinion
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During discussion it was
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Raugland moved that the Planning Commission recommend that
At this time I&, Raugland withdrew his ,motion, and it was agreed that the Planning Commission
would discuss the matter of building and mechanical ordinances atetheir, regular meeting of
Harch 2, bringing a report to the Council on Narch e.
Motion by tEllson, thanking Hessrs. Lindstrom and Hovde for their aid and recommendations,
was seconded by Child and unanimously carried.
Ilotion by Hawthorne for adjournment tms sec