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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946/12/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 294 December 9, 1946 Resolution, Continued: on the property benefited by the construction of sanitary sewers in Joint Sani- tary Sewer District No. 14 in said -Village, and the full faith and credit and taxing powers. of the Village have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal and interest hereof. It is hereby-certified and recited that all acts, proceedings and things required by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota to be done and performed precedent to and in the issuance of this warrant have been done and performed at the time and in the manner as required by, law and that the-issuance of this warrant will not cause the indebtedness of the Village to exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Village of, St. Louis Park, by the Village Council, has caused this warrant .to be executed on its behalf by the President of the Village Council and the Village Clerk on this 15th day of January, 19471 . President of the Village Council Village Clerk Coupon No. $ On the 15th day of January, 1948,. the Village Treasurer of the Village of St. Louis Park will pay to the bearer the sum of $ - at the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis for interest then due on Sewer Warrant dated January 15, 1947. - President of the Village Council Village Clerk BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk shall hereby be directed to advertise for bids for the purvhase of said sewer warrants to be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held on January 6,. 1947. Permission to Set Poles - ' N. S. Power Company On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Northern States Power Company to erect 3 poles South of 31st Street between Louisiana Avenue and Kentucky Avenue was approved by unanimous vote of Council- men present. Date Set for Meeting Committee of Whole - A meeting of the Committee of the Whole was set for 6:30 P. M., December 16, 1946. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:30 F. M. (!:r.---."d " President of the Village Council S . ATTEST: - 4 4OSEP JUSTA Clerk REGULAR MEETING -- DECEMBER 16, 1946 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:25 P. M., with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Boling- , 295 December 16, 1946 gren, Trustee Perkins, President Erickson and Clerk Justad. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to . issue warrants for same, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea, Clerk Justad, Yea. 0. B. Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Torval Jorvig 60.00 H. W. Perkins - 60.00 Joseph Justad 142.50 Mildred Melbourne 60.00 111 C. L. Dickinson84.75 Andy Nelson 120.50F. J. Senander 115.n0 Dan Whalen 96,50 Robert Sorensen 101.50 Carl Iverson 109.50 L. M. Johnson 109.50 Kurt Scheibe 109.50 C. M. Williams 120.50 Truman Hedwall 104.00 George Gibson 111.00 Omar Mc Gary 96.54 Irwin Freeland 109.50 Peter Stienstra 115.00 J. A. Werner 106.75 Beverly Johnson 55,00 A. Anderson . 80.00 Morten Arneson 68.L5 John Balich 130.00 J. W. Brockman 80.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster 15.00 John H. Connery 80.00 R. B. Connery 104.00 H. W. Darby, M. D. 58.00 Al Donahue 89.00 0. B. Erickson 68.45 E. Ferch 184.00 H. Freiborg 105.00 H. Galloway 128.80 George Gibson 45.80 H. Girard 100.00 Truman Hedwall 5.00 Evelyn Hegrenes 43.88 Alvera Johnson 54.00 J. 0. Johnson . _ - 120.65 K: Johnson • -117.50 C. Jones 72.00 W. Jungblut 80.00 Maynard Kays . 92.00 R. Lea 75.60 C. Lindgren 82.00 Vance F. Marfell 98.60 Omar L. Mc Gary5.00 L. M. Mc Gary 84,00 0. R. Mc Gary . 84.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 26.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 78.50 " " n 200.00 It It n • 42.50 It n it 16.00 n n n _ 16.00 n n n 130.00 it " it 20.00 Ira_M. Vraalstad - .55 E. Qmestad 80.00 Wn. M. Pascoe 68.40 Gertrude Renner 84.75 -Albert Runde • 82.50 K. Scheibe 5.00 -E. Sewall -105.00 Fred Sewall - 80.00 Gunnar Stromer 100.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 133.00 Ed. Werner 14.40 Aline Wiggins 36.75 " " 14.40 C. M. Williams 2.52 J. S. Williams 103.65 C. C. Wolford 101.25 Martha L. Wylie 60.00 Truman Hedwall 17.50 " " n 48.00 American Water Works Assn. 10.00 Wilford E. Anderson 72.60 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 55.44 . Kermit L. Bonander 7.90 Hans Bye 3.25 . C. Ed. Christy .75 Crane Company 6.38 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 5.90 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. , ..30 II " " 10.00 II n n 2.35 n n I! 1,357.03 n n n 1.10 n n '! 3.53 " " " 16.10 Dickey & Milbert _ 15.60 Freelands Food Market 2.25 Al Johnson Const. Co. 11,297.46 Glen Johnson Contracting Co. 71.04 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00 Landers-Norblom-Christenson 71.50 John Leslie Fuel Co. 106.80 John Leslie Fuel Co. 18.48 " " it it 39,28 it it n n 17.48 n n n n 106.80 Miller-Davis Company 2.05 Mpls. Gas Light Company 1.09 it it " 13.81 - Mpls. Iron Store 5.30 Morton Salt Company 33.60 Northern States Power Co. 4.50 NW Blaugas Company 5.00 Peterson & Sharpe 37.41 ii " " 3.50 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 3.52 Standard Oil Co. 72.45 " " " n 16.50 Swenson's, Meats & Groceries 19.75 Street Department - _ - 126.75 Thayer's Food Market 22.39 Village of St. Louis Park " "• It 27.00 Water Department 60.00 ii " '-' 22.39 Williams Hardware Co. 7.64 Minutes The minutes of meeting held December 2, 1946 were read and approved as read. Building Permit for Commercial Building On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Building 296 December 16, 1946 Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit for commercial building to D. J. Hoffman on Lots 8, 9, 10, Block 4, Sunset Gables Second Addition as per survey dated November 6, 1946 and blue prints dated December 3, 1946, #343; Architect Irwin E. Engler with side yard requirement on Inglewood Ave- nue be waived on the ground that hardship would result due to the irregular line of the Street. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Selling Fur Goods from Home _ (Reuben Frank) Mr. Reuben Frank, 3052 Florida appeared, in response to letter written him regarding the selling of fur goods from his home. The matter was taken under advisement on the suggestion of President Erickson. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded,by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to the Owner of Lot 11, Block 8, Sunset Gables Second Addi- tion to connect to the 2 inch water main on Sunset Boulevard, just West of France Avenue to supply the house on said lot, the address being 2844 France Avenue with the understanding that if and when a water main is installed on France Avenue the special assessments will be.paid. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of Councilmen present. _ Estimate Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following Estimate of contract work in progress as presented to the Council by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant to cover same, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: To Al Johnson Construction company 110 L. F. 33" Rein. Conc. Pipe, 101,-12' deep @ 16.20 per L. F. 1,782.00 50 " " 33" " " " 12'-14' " @ 16.90 " " " 845.00 92 " " 33" " " n 14'-16' " . @ 18.50 " " " 1,702.00 127 " " 33! " n " 16'-18' " , @ 20.80 " " " 2,641.60 153 „ " 33'." " " " .18'.-20' " . @ 24.30 " " " 3,717.90 73 " 33" " " '! 20'-22' " . © 27.80 " " " 2,029.40 30 " n 33" n " " 22'-24' " - @ 30.00 " " " 900.00 28 " " 33" " " 24'-26' " . @ 33.50 " " " 938.00 3 standard Manholes 0'-8' " _ @ 290.00 each 870.00 19A L. F. Extra Depth Manholes @ 36.40 per L. F. 709.80 1 Qrop Manhole 0'-8' , @ 307.50 each 307.50 132 L. F. Extra Depth Drop Manhole @ 39.00 per L. F. 496.50 211.3 cu. yds. Rock Cradle . @ 6.00 per cu. yd. 1,267.80 21 . " " Concrete Cradle @ 29.60 " " " 621.60 TOTAL - 18,829.10 Less 2D% retained 3,765.82 Balance due - - - - - - - - - - - 15,063.28 ,• St. Louis Park Share 3/4 of 15,063.28 . 11,297.46 , Hopkins Share 1/4 " 15,063.28 , 3,765.82 Signed, J.. C. Utton, Village Engineer. Salary Checks . 0n motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the President and Clerk were authorized to issue the Village. Employee's salary checks one week early (12-23-46), so that they may be used for. Christmas, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.. Advert• ise for Bids . , On motion of Trustee Perkins,, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for 1,000 ft. 22 inch fire hose; bids to be opened December 30, 1.946, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Protest Permit . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition signed by L. E. Stewart and others protesting the granting of a permit for a commercial building on the NE corner of 35th Street & Alabama. Avenue was read and ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition for Water Main A petition dated November 29, 1946, signed by Alfred Anderson, 2921 Natchez Avenue and others for water main extension in Kentucky Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, petition was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Council- men present. December 16, 1946 297 Permission to Place Poles N. S. Power Company On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of the Northern States Power Company for permission to place 1 pole on Franklin Street between Jersey and Idaho Avenues; 3 poles on West 18th Street from Jersey to Idaho Avenues; and 5 poles North of West 36th Street and East of Web- ster Avenue as shown on skethes attached to request. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: ill RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENTS BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment levied by resolution of October 20, 1941, for the Lake Street Joint District Sewer against the following lots be canceled for the reason that it now appears that each of said lots are either unsuitable for connection with said sewer, because the lots are lying low to be - serviced; and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund the amount paid by the taxpayer as listed below: Birchwoods Addition --- Block 1 Lot 2$. 1946 5.90 1945 6.05 1944 6.20 18.15 18.15 Lot 25 1946 5.90 1945 6.05 1944 6.20 18.15 18.15 Lot 26 1946 5.90 1945 6.05 1944 6.20 18.15 18.15 111 Lot 27 1946 5.90 1945 6.05 1944 6.20 18.15 TOTAL 72.60 Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: . F.ESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENTS BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment levied by Resolution of October 30, 1941, for Lake Street Joint District Sewer against the following lots be canceled for the reason that it now appears that each of said lots are either unsuitable for connection with said sewer, because the lots are lying too low to be serviced; and the Treasurer and Auditor of Hennepin County are hereby requested to cancel the amounts listed below on their respective records: Birchwoods Addition Block 1 Lot 24 111 1947 - 5.75 1948 - 5.60 1949 - 5.45 1950 - 5.30 1951 - 5.15 Lot 25 1947 - 5.75 1948 - 5.60 _ 1949 - 5.45 1950 - 5.30 1951 - 5.15 Lot 26 1947 - 5.75 1948 - 5.60 1949 - 5.45 1950 - 5.30 1951 - 5.15 Lot 27 1947 - 5.75 1948 - 5.60 1949 - 5.45 1950 - 5.30 1951 - 5.15 g+ December 16, 1946 Sewer Bid Awarded Bids for the construction of sanitary sewer for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1-N, in Raleigh Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street in accord- ance with plans and specifications therefor which are on file with the Village Engineer were read as follows: PROPOSAL NO. 1 1. Phelps-Drake Company $4,535.00 PROPOSAL NO. 2 (Alternate) 1. Phelps-Drake Company $4,055.80 _ On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bid of Phelps-Drake Company (Alternate) for the construction of sanitary lateral sewer for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1-N, in Raleigh Avenue from Minnetonka, Boulevard to 29th Street, as tabulated by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton, was de- termined the lowest bid received December 9, 1946, of responsible bidder, re- ceived pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, Novem- ber 15, 22, 29, 1946, and the President and Clerk were directed to enter into a written contract in behalf of the Village on forms approved by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD TO WIDEN EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the population of Rural Hennepin County has increased tremend- ously during the past few years, and, WHEREAS, many large manufacturing and distributing firms have located, and are about to locate in the St. Louis Park and Hopkins area, many. of them along Excelsior Boulevard, and, WHEREAS, the traffic along Excelsior Boulevard has shown a rapid increase during the past few years and will show a much greater increase in the next five years, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park join with the Village Council of the Village of Hopkins in a petition to the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County, to widen Excel- sior Boulevard from the Belt Line to Hopkins, and cause an immediate survey to be made so that the work can be completed before the anticipated increase of traffic occurs. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following assessment levied'pursuant to resolution adopted, October 1, 1945, be hereby canceled, for the reason that home occupies both Lots 3 aid 4, Block 3, Minikanda Oaks-, and only one assessment should have been levied, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund the amount paid on receipt of a verified claim signed by the owner. Lot 4, Block 3, Minikanda Oaks' Addition $7.90 Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica- tion of Mrs. G. W. Green, Partner in Lee's Sandwich Shop, 7121 Wayzata Blvd. for licences to operate a restaurant and sell cigarettes from January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947 was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses for same to expire December 31, 1947. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Licenses Approved • On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the applica- tion of Nicholas B. Phillips, DBA Dairy Lane at 5320 Excelsior Boulevard, dated December 9, 1946, for the following 1947 licenses was approved, and the Presi- December 16, 1946 299 dent and Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: To Sell Cigarettes To Operate a Restaurant To Sell Milk, Retail To Sell Soft Drinks . Heating Licenses Approved . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by. Trustee Perkins, the application of H. 4-i. Weiland, 31 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, dated December 9, 1946; and the application of Ettel & Franz Company, 4829 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis 111 Park, for 1946 heating licenses were approved and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1946, by unanimous vote of Coun- cilmen present. - Letter Re: Basswood & Cedarwood A letter dated December 11, 1946, from K. T. Wiedmann, 420 Sexton Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota relative to Basswood and Cedarwood Additions was read and ordered placed on file for future reference. Hearing - Proposed Assessments . For Street Improvements Separate hearings were had on proposed assessments for Street Improvements Nos. L-2 and L-6. No one appeared. , Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: . ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted Novem ber 4, 1946 and published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 15, 1946, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified .in said resolution and has heard all testimony offered by interested parties in connection with proposed assessments III for each of the following street improvements: . Improvement No. L-2 - Dakota Avenue from West 33rd Street to Minnetonka Boulevard. Improvement No. L-6 - Vernon Avenue from West 2$th, Street to West 26th Street. therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the total cost of each of said improvements is hereby determined to be in the res- pective amounts hereinafter set forth and the amount of benefits conferred by said improvements upon each lot, part of lot, piece or parcel of ground so benefited , thereby, rateably and in proportion to the special benefits conferred upon it, is _ hereby determined to be as respectively set forth in the following list, and there , is hereby levied and assessed against each lot, ,part of lot, piece or parcel of ground described therein an assessment equal to ,the' sums therein respectively set forth, as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota, 1903, payable in three equal annual installments, the first of which shall be payable concurrent with real - estate taxes levied in 1945 and collecped in 1946, together with a penalty of 10% if not paid in full within 30 days after publication of this resolution and interest at 6% per annum from the date of issuance of orders for financing this improvement. L-2 TAR MAT -- East side Dakota Ave. - 31st to 32nd 111 TOTAL COST $816.73 BLOCK LOT ADDITION INEFIT BLOCK , LOT ADDITION BENEFIT ASSESSED ASSESSED 16 1 Lenox 22.78 16 • 12 Lenox 26.80 2 26.80 • 13 26.80 3 26.80 • 14 26.80 4 26.80 • 15 26.80 5 26.80 252 • 23 St. Louis Park 16.75 6 26.80 24 _ 16.75 7 - 26.80 - 25 16.75 8 26.80 ` 26 16.75 9 26.8027 16.75 10 26.80 ' 28 16.75 11 26.80 29 16.75 300 December 16, 1946 Assessment Resolution, Continued: L-2 --- Tar Mat East Side Dakota Avenue - 31st to 32nd Streets BLOCK LOT ADDITION RENEFIT BLOCK LOT ADDITION BENEFIT . ASSESSED - ASSESSED 252 30 St. Louis Pk. 16.75 252 , 37 16.75 31 16.75 38 16.75 32 16.75 39 16.75 33 16.75 2 27 Roxbury Park 33.50 34 16.75 28 33.50 35 16.75 29 33.50 36 16.75 30 W. 100' 33.50 III L-6 --- Tar Mat Vernon Avenue - 26th to 28th Streets Total Cost a`,439.61 - 1 Moldestad 32.42 3 33 American Security 2 23.50 Invst. Co. Oak • 3 23.50 Terrace 18.80 4 23.50 • 34 All ) 5 23.50 35 So. 25' ) 30.55 ' 6 23.50 - 35 No. 15' ) 2 1 Birchwood 25.38 36 All ) 25.85 2 18.80 37 18.80 3 18.80 _ 3818.80_ 4 18.80 39 18.80 5 18.80 40 18.80 6 - 18.80 41 18.80 7 All 7 ' ) 42 18.80 8 bio. 30' except) 32.90 43 18.80 Alley ) 44 18.80 8 So. 10' ) 45 18.80 9 All ) 23.50 46 18.80 10 All ) 11 No. 1 ) 28.20 Section 31, Township 29, Range 24 11 So. _ 9.40 , Tank Car Gas Company - So. 2 12 18.80 of NWS, Except Belt Eine 150.20 13 All ) 14 No. 1 ) 28.20 - 14 So. 2 ) 15 All ) 28.20 1 1 18.80 2 18.80 3 18.80 4 18.80 5 18.80 6 18.80 7 ' 18.80 8 18.80 9 18.80 10 18.80 11 18.80 12 18.80 - 13 18.80 14 18.80 15 25.38 2 8 American Sec. 18.80 • Invst. Co. Oak Terrace . 9 18.80 • 10 18.80 11 18.80III 12 18.80 13 18.80 ' 14 18.80 • 3 • 24 16.92 • • 25 18.80 • ' 26 18.80 • ' 27 • 18.80 - ' 28 18.80 • ' 29 18.80 • ' 30 All ) ' ' 31 So. 2 ) 28.20 • 31 No. z ) ' 32 All ) 28.20 ' ' December 16, 1946 301 Police & Fire Departments Salary Schedule On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following salary schedule for Police and Fire Departments, effective- December 15, 1946 was adopted, except in the case of Fireman Truman Hedwall, the effective date is. November 15, 1946, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: Starting Wage 193.00 per Month After one year 203.00 " 't " two years 208.00 '! " three years '213.00 " " -~- " four " 219.00 " Chief 241.00 " /IAssistant Che if 230.00 '! Increases due on the anniversary of their employment. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of all members of Council pres- ent as follows: ' Trustee Perkins, Yea; Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STREET WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution adopted by the Village Council, November 4, 1946, and published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 15, 1946, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified therein, and heard all persons interested with reference to the proposed improvement for the street in said resolution and consideration thereof, having been regularly adjourned to this present meeting,therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said proposed Improvement No. L-92 by grading to grade established by the Village Council of Ottawa Avenue from Morningside Road to Littel Street shall be undertaken, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said improvement shall be made under the direction and supervision of the Village Engineer acting as Street Commissioner of the Village in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by him and the cost reported to the Village Council for assessment as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota, 1903. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 9:55 P. M. AI i RICKSON President of the Village Council ATTEST ;34, JO H JU,4TAD Village lerk SPECIAL MEETING -- DECEMBER 23, 1946 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:15 P. M., with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins President Erickson - Clerk Justad Minutes The minutes of meetings held December 9, and 16, 1946 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following