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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946/02/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 14) February 18, 1946. - at 4833 Minnetonka Boulevard was approved and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue 'license for same to expire December 31, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Drell Bids Rejected On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, all bids received on February 4, 1946 for drilling a new well at 41st Street and Natchez Avenue were rejected on the recommendation of Village Engineer J. C. Utton, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for new bids on same to be opened March 18, 1946;' and the Clerk was authorized to return bid checks received with bids. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Sewer Bids Accepted Bids for the construction of sanitary sewer in Utica Avenue between 28th / Street and the South line of Lot 1, Block 2, American Security Investment Co's. Oak Terrace, received January 28, 1946 and tabulated by Village Engineer J. C. Utton were read as follows: 1. Phelps-Drake Company X5884.07 2. Orfei & Mariani 7061.75 3. Lametti & Lametti 6507.94 'On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the bid of Phelps- Drake Company for the construction of sanitary sewer in Utica Avenue between 28th Street and the South Line of Lot 1, Block 2, American Investment CO's. ✓ Oak Terrace was determined the lowest bid of,a responsible bidder received pursuant to advertisement for bids, and the resident and Clerk were authorized 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 pres- ent. Hearing Date Set 'On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, March 18, 1946 was the date set for public hearing on the petition of C. 0. Carlson for the rezoning of property between Highway No. 7 and Minnetonka Boulevard and Joppa and Kipling Avenues, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Special Permit To • Install Water Line On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, a special permit was granted to Sigurd Johnson to install a one-inch (1") water line from Lynn Avenue West along the North Service Road of Highway No. 7, it being agreed that if and when a six-inch (6") main is laid, the property will stand its share of the cost. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Meeting Adjourned . The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 9:30 P. M. C_/, - -. . ON • President of the Village Council ATTEST: Jose h Ju ad, Villa Clerk III SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 25, 1946 ' A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 9:O) P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad President Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held February 18, 1946 were read and approved as read. February 25, 1946 11 Objection to Houses Under Construction M. F. Damon, 2821 Oregon Avenue, Mrs. G. Lundstrom, 2817 Pennsylvania Avenue, Robert Lewis, 2813 Pennsylvania Avenue, F. H.Tanke, 2808 Oregon Avenue, R. L. De Lapp, 2809 Oregon Avenue and H. E. Warner, 2816 Oregon Avenue appeared, objecting to some houses being build on Pennsylvania Avenue South of 28th Street by Dewey Thomas at 2809 - 07 Pennsylvania_Avenue. They claim no permit was taken out and that some cement blocks have been moved in. They also asked that 2813 Nevada Avenue be checked, which is not com- pleted. II/ The above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole who agreed to check with Peter Stienstra, Building Inspector and on the locations, Friday, March lst. _ St. Louis Park VJW RE Building Lots Rex Pickett and ,Bruce Dickinson representing the St. Louis Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Post appeared in regard to some lots on Lake Street just West of Dakota Avenue in Blocks 177 and 178, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. They asked for some help in securing these lots from the State. Mr. E. Shursen who was in the audience informed Mr. Pickett and Mr. Dickinson that the Pacific Invest- ment Company had re-purchased these lots today as the original owners. President Erickson told Mr. Pickett and Nor. Dickinson that they should see Mr. Kidder at the County Auditor's office for lots and to call on the Council if we could be of any assistance. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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 Jorvig, Yea, Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea. John R. Coan, Postmaster 15.00 Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Engell Dairy 2.00 Scott and Barber 60.00 n n 2.00 First National Bank, Hopkins 15.00 St. Louis.Park Dispatch 21.15 St. Louis Park Dispatch 20.70 " " " " 11.25 " " " " 30.60 Robert Sorensen 1.46 Ed Werner 13.20 Watermain Extension Mr. E. Shursen appeared and asked about watermain extension on Louisiana Avenue between 33rd Street and 2nd Street NW to serve Block 206, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. Village Engineer Utton said that specifications would be ready March 11th and bids would be advertised for to be opened March 28, 1946. Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following licenses were approved and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Electric Heating American Electric Company Nordby Heating Company Lloyd Mc Gary Resigns From Police Department A letter dated February 25, 1946, signed by Lloyd Mc Gary, asking that we terminate his duties as Police Officer with the St. Louis Park Police Department, effective March 15, 1946. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the resignation of Lloyd Mc Gary as Police Officer, effective as of March 15, 1946 was accepted with regrets by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition for Vacation Of Alley in Block 12, Lewis- ton Park Addition February •25, 1946. A petition signed by Lumber Stores, Incorporated was read requesting the vacation of alley in Block 12, Lewiston Park Addition adjacent to Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the petition of Lumber Stores, Incorporated was referred to the Village Attorney for advertis- ing of hearing to be held March 18, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Municipal Short Courses • On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following Village Employees were authorized to attend Municipal Short Courses to be held at the University of Minnesota in March with expenses paid. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilman present. Assessors School - March 4,5,6. Water School - March 11� 12. R. B. Connery and one other to be J. C. Utton chosen later Ira N. Vraalstad J. A. Werner Plumbing School March 13. American Water Works Assn. (Radisson Hotel) March 14, 15. J. S. Williams J. C. Utton Ira M. Vraalstad Sewer School Finance Officers School Ira M. Vraalstad J. Justad J. C. Utton Mildred Melbourne Lois Johnson Letter Re: Police Civil Service Examination A letter dated February 23, 1946 from Harold L. Roberts, 4165 Webster 11/ Avenue was read relative to when and where. the next Police Civil Service ex- amination would be held for Police Officers. The letter was referred to the Police Civil Service by President Erickson. Planning Commission Report A report dated February 23, 1946 from the Village Planning Commission was read. • Application for Permit For Erection of Machine Shop On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Precision Screw Products Company, 700 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis Minnesota for erecting a building on Lots 15 through _20 on corner of Alabama Avenue and West 36th Street was referred to the. Planning Commission for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Certify Need for Housing On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, President Erickson was authorized to certify to the need_for housing in the Village of St. Louis Park to be made to the Federal Housing Authority, by unanimous vote of Council- men present. Advertise for Bids 1 Calculating Machine On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on one (1) Monroe calculator model MA 7-173-W or equal; bids to be opened March 11, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Public Employees Retirement • Public Employees Retirement Pension was discussed and the Clerk was asked to bring in a resolution March 4, 1946, ready for Council action. February 25, 1946 1 3 Petitions - Lateral Sewer ' and Watermain Petitions signed by Joseph A. Bass and others for construction of lateral sewer and watermain in Kipling Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets was referred to Village Engineer J. C. Utton for checking and recommendation. Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following reso- lution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF LANDS FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest that the Village of St. Louis Park construct a 12-inch water main from the existing 12-inch water main in France Avenue at the intersection of France Avenue with Randall Avenue in said Village, thence Northerly to the intersection of France Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard and there connecting with existing 12-inch main of said Village, said water mains constituting a part of the public water supply system of said Village, and .WHEREAS, said France Avenue is a public street extending in a Northerly and Southerly direction along the East-West boundary of the corporate limits of the Village of St. Louis Park and the City of Minneapolis and said proposed water main will be constructed along the course of said France Avenue, and WHEREAS, the lands hereinafter described are along the course of said France Avenue but have not been dedicated as_a portion of said street, and it is necessary that the same be acquired by the Village of St. Louis Park for use as a public street and for construction therein of public water mains and sewers and in order that a full and adequate right-of-way may be available for public �( use; therefore, /\ BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that it is necessary to take an easement over and.across the following described tracts of land for public street and highway purposes, including the right, privilege, easement and permission to enter upon and to excavate for and construct, lay, re- lay, reconstruct, maintain, clean, repair and use-in connection with the public water supply system of said Village, of St. Louis Park forever, a water main and necessary underground appendages thereto ofsuch size and dimensions as shall be determined by said Village of St. Louis Park in, upon, along and across each of said tracts of land at such locations as shall be determined by said Village, and likewise the right, privilege, easement, and permission to enter upon and excavate for and construct, lay, re-lay, reconstruct, maintain, clean, repair and use in connection with the public sewer system of said Village forever, a sewer and necessary appendages thereto of such size and dimensions and at such location on said tracts as shall be determined by said Village, including the right to for- ever maintain a sufficient amount of soil over, above and adjacent to said water mains and sewer within said following described tracts of land as shall be necessary to prevent freezing of liquids therein, and the right to maintain all manholes constructed with said water main or sewer free from any interference whatsoever; That a meets and bounds description of the proposed street and the res- pective tracts of land above referred to is as follows: Tract No. 1: An easement for the purposes above set forth in, upon, over, along and across the West 47 feet of the East 67 feet of that part of the SEi of the NEi, Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 West, described as follows: Commencing 36.3 feet South of the NE corner of the SE* of the NE*; thence South 310 feet; thence Southwesterly to a point on the West line of the said SEri of the NE* distant 804.9 feet South from the NW corner thereof; thence North to the South line of the property of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co.; thence Northeasterly to a point of beginning. Persons appearing of record or known to be owners thereof Nature of Interest Mary K. Peterson Owner in fee Tract No. 2: All that part of the SEe of the NEi of Section 6, -Town- ship 28, Range 24 West, described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of said SE4 of the NE*; thence West along the North line of said SE* 67 feet; thence at right angles South 45 feet more or less 14/ February 25, 1946 to the Northerly boundary of the Mary K. Peterson property; thence Northeasterly along the Northerly boundary of said Mary K. Peterson property to a point on the East line of said SEt of NO distant 36.3 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Southeast quarter; thence North along said East line of said SEI to the point of beginning. Also all that part of the NB of the NEe of the said Section 6,`Township 28, Range 24 West, described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner_ of said NEe of NEi; thence West along the South line of said NE* of NE4 67 feet; thence Northeasterly to a point on the Southerly line of the old right-fo-way of the H & D Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific Railroad Coisany distant 50 feet due North from the Easterly line of said NE* of D_; thence Southeasterly along the Southerly line of said right-of-way to the intersection thereof with the East line of said NIDi of NEt; thence South along the ,said East line of NFr, of NEt to a point of beginning. Persons appearing of record or known to be owners thereofNature of Interest Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company Owner in fee BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file in behalf _of the Village a petition in condem- nation proceedings in the District Court .of Hennepin County, Minnesota, for con- demnation to the easements herein described and to prosecute at said proceed- ings with the end that the Village may take and acquire the said easements. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:45 P. M. 7"1447:-ir -0,-Bs DI- '''',,-;;-'i , ,----- President of the Village Council ATTEST1: J0 D!'" JUSTAD Vi Page Clerk REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 4, 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 Perkins President Erickson Clerk Just ad Minutes The minutes of meeting held February 25, 1946 were read and approved as read. Bids - Centrifugal Pump Sealed bids were received and opened for one (1) centrifugal pump from the following Firms, as advertised for in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, Feb- ruary 15, 1946. 1. Fadden Pump & Equipment Company On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the bid of Fadden Pump & Equipment Company was referred to the Village Engineer for check- ing and recommendation. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Bids - Sanitary Sewer District 1-I • Sealed bids were received and opened for the construction of Sanitary Sewer District 1-I, as advertised for in the St. Louis Park Dispatch February