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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946/02/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1 REGULAR MEETING -- FEBRUARY 4, 1946 • A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:10 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Perkins President Erickson • Clerk Justad Bids on Well Bids were received and opened for drilling of a new well at 41st Street and Natchez Avenue from the following bidders: • 1. McCarthy Well Company . $16,585.00 2. Layne Western Company . $14,886.00 3. Keys Well Drilling Company $15,890.00 •On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above bids were referred to the Water Department and Village Engineer for checking and recommenda- tion by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Municipal Liquor Store Fact Finding Committee A written report dated January 25, 1946 from the Fact Finding Committee regarding Municipal Liquor Stores, signed by Herman J. Holmgren, Chairman and John L. Malmstedt, Secretary was received and read to the Village Council, and ordered placed on file. Sewer District 1-I Bids Rejected • Mr. F. M. Buchheit, 3025 Lynn Avenue presented a petition signed by Carl Bjorn and others to reject bids received for Sewer District 1-I and to readvertise for new bids. 1111 • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, all bids received for extension in Sewer District 1-I were rejected and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for new bids covering the same project; bids to be opened March 4, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Hearing - Theatre Permit A hearing was had on the application of the North Star Drama Guild for a theatre permit. R. H. Fryberger, Attorney for said Guild stated that due to absence from Village of certain persons he asked that action be deferred until Monday, February 11, 1946. Mr. Fryberger and Robert Gaus explained the plans of the North Star Drama Guild, going into types of shows to be presented, etc. Several questions ensued: Q. Will this create a traffic hazard? President Erickson said he- thought not. Q. Will this property be tax exempt? Village " Attorney Ed. T. Montgomery said that the State Law does not exempt theatres. Q. Who are some of the backers? Mr. Schlamp, Gideon Seymore, Mr. Ownan, Mr. Schmidt of Schmidt Music Company 'and McPhail School, etc. Q. What will be the new zoning? The portion to be rezoned is to commercial from residential. . Mr. Hagen asked that if permit is granted that no parking on Joppa South of Highway No. 7 be permitted. Mr. Gaus stated that they have made plans for parking space to ,accommodate 250 cars and have ample space to park that many more cars if necessary. Q. Why was St. Louis Park picked for this theatre? Five good-reasons were given, including lower taxes, more space, etc. Trustee Jorvig Trustee Jorvig came to meeting at this point - 8:55 P. M. Hearing - Rezoning A hearing was had on the rezoning petition of the North Star Drama Guild, Inc. for rezoning that part of the East Quarter of the NW quarter of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 - located South of Highway No. 7 and Lot 12, Block 2, Man- hattan Park. Action was deferred until February 11, 1946. " Dogs, Cattle Walter Hagen asked about the dogs and cattle being kept by Mrs. Peterson in the vicinity of 31st and Inglewood. The matter was referred to the Village attorney to check and bring in a report. February 4, 1946 Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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; Trustee Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea and Clerk Justad, Yea. Joseph Justad 137.50 C. L. Dickinson 79.75 Andy Nelson 115.50 F. J. Senander ' 104.50 Lloyd McGary 99.00 Robert M. Sorensen_ 85.25 Carl Iverson • 99.00 L. M. Johnson 104.50 Kurt Scheibe 99.00 C. M. Williams 99.00 Truman Hedwall 90.25 George Gibson 99.00 Thomas Campbell 90.25 Irwin Freeland 99.00 Peter Stienstra 110.00 J. A. Werner 101.75 Lois Johnson 60.50 A. Anderson 90.45 John Balich 26.60 Jeanette Bradley 40.00 R. B. Connery 99.00 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban J. W. Brockman 91.80 Sanitary Drayage C.2,517.24 J. B. Dickinson 78.30 E. Ferch 200.93 H. Freiborg • 95.00 G. Galloway 261.50 George Gibson 36.00 H. Girard 97.05 Willard Hamilton 79.20 Carl Iverson 3.90 J. 0. Johnson 90.75 Kenneth Johnson 105.00 C. W. Jones 51.30 W. Jungblut 86.40 Maynard Kayes 85.40 Roy Lea 91.80 0. R. McGary 98.32 Charles Michaud 50.00 E. Omestad 86.40 Wm. M. Pascoe 105.84 Jean Peterson 62.25 Gertrude Renner 79.75 C. F. Rihl 123.12 " " 4.45 K. P. Scheibe 75.60 Earl Sewall 105.88 Fred Sewall 94.57 Gunnar Stromer 19.00 J. C. Utton 165.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 131.25 n n n 16.90 Ed Werner 13.20 J. S. Williams • 100.10 C. C. Wolford 96.25 First Nat'l. Bank, Hopkins 503.75 Rosa Mae Harper and Albert Landers,Norblom,Christenson 8.94 Harper 50.00 National Tea Company 12.70 Norris Creameries 7.44 N. S. Power Company 1.68 Northern Water Treating Co. .65 n n n n 6.19 US Treasury 10.30 Bass Lake Restoration Project Dismissed The order of dismissal of Bass Lake Restoration Project dated January 17, 1946 and signed by Chester S. Wilson, Commissioner of Conservation was read and ordered filed. Bakery Permit Discussed C. L. Hurd asked about Mr. Fuller's request to operate a Bakery at 4100 Minnetonka Boulevard, in building owned by C. F. Witt,. He called attention to his suggestion in letter of January 24, 1946 that the Ordinance be changed to make Bakery at Wholesale in Commercial section of Zoning Ordinance, subject to a special permit authorized by the Village Council. President Erickson ex- plained that it would not be practical for the Village Council to determine that Mr. Fuller's operation ,will be wholly wholesale. No action taken at this time. Petition - Grading A petition from the Lincoln Tool and .Die Company dated January 22, 1946 for the filling and grading of Monterey Avenue from Highway No. 7 to 32nd Street was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of Lincoln Tool and Die Company for filling and grading of Monterey Avenue from Highway No. 7 to 32nd Street was referred to the Street Department and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition - Watermain Extension A petition signed by Melvin P. Johnson and others for watermain extension on Colorado and Blackstone Avenues South of Minnetonka Boulevard was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation on Motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig and carried by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition - Watermain Extension A petition for watermain extension in Louisiana and Kentucky Avenues • February 4, 1946 3 from 33rd Street to 2nd Street NW, signed by E. H. Shursen was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad the above petition was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition - Kay Garage A discussion of the Kay Garage on Raleigh Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard was started. A number of citizens stated their disapproval of the project, in- cluding Mr. Cousineau and Mr. Larson. A petition in favor of the proposed Kay Garage building at Raleigh and Minnetonka Boulevard, signed by Arnold R. Lidfors and others was read and ordered ''' placed on file. Permission to Place Poles N.S.Power Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Northern States Power Company was granted permission to place one pole on 39th Street, West of Colorado Avenue; and two poles in alley between Sumpter and Texas Avenues, and Walker Street and Highway No. 7, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Gas Main Extension on motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the request of the Minneapolis Gas Light Company for gas main_ extensions numbered 3938, 3940, 3941, 3942, 3943, 3944 and 3945 as shown on plans submitted were approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Permission to Place Pole NW Bell Telephone On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was given permission to place one pole on South Cedar Lake Road just South of the Great Northern Railway tracks, by unanimous vote of Council- man present. Frank Edey A letter from Frank Edey was read, asking that he be not reappointed to Ill the Fire Civil Service Commission. The Clerk was asked to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Edey for his services rendered on the Commission. Official Paper for 1946 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the St. Louis Park Dispatch was designated as the official paper for the Village Council for , year 1946 or until further action is taken, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Heating License Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following heating license bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: 1. Steve Midler & Fred Bierman, DBA Midler Heating & Sheet Metal Co. as Principal and New York Casualty Company of New York as Surety - Bond #23-467022 - Amount 41,000. dated January 11, 1946. 2. J. Einer Johnson, DBA Twin City Furnace & Appliance Company as Principal and Continental Casualty Company as Surety - Amount 41,000. dated December 31, 1945. 3. Thomas F. Bernice and Thomas F. Bernice, Jr., DBA Economy Sheet Metal, Inc. as Principal and St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company as Surety - Amount 41,000. dated January 9, 1946. Option - Harper Property On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the President and Clerk were authorized to execute an option with Rosa Mae Harper and Albert Harper for the purchase of Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Collins Second Addition, and house, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. 4 February 4, 1946. Power for New Proposed Pumping Station On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the President and Clerk were authorized to execute a contract with the Northern States Power Company for power for new proposed pumping'station at 41st and Natchez Ave. by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Rezoning - Multiple Dwellings On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of E. A. Hurlbutt for the rezoning of East 127 feet of North 257 feet of SVS of SE* and West 163.48 feet of East 25 rods of North 357 feet of SWC of SE*, Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 to permit the erection of two-story multiple dwellings was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommenda- tion, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Taxicab Business The taxicab business was discussed and it was suggested that licenses be issued to John R. Smith, Hopkins, Donald E. Upton, St. Louis Park and the Station Wagon Taxi, Morningside, and close applications for the balance of year 1946. Deed Accepted On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Council accepted the Deed for 30 feet on the East side of Lynn Avenue from `` Excelsior Boulevard to 36th Street for Street purposes from U. S. Grant, Jr. /X` and instructed the Village Attorney to record deed, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Meeting Adjourned The Meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 12:15 A. M. I► A 41 ff- 0 - D- 1.__.,n President of the Village Council ATTEST: ll' /' .u� .i '1.L •./ Ill Jo -ph J :tad/illage Clerk - SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 1946 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:30 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Perkins _ Trustee Jorvig President Erickson Clerk Justad . Proposed Financing Sewer Bonds Stanley Rines, 4230 Scott Terrace, Morningside appeared regarding pro- posed financing of sewer bonds for sewer in the South section of the Village. He offered to handle the deal, all expenses at 3/4 of 1% - 'suggested that we could get 1.2% on this plan. No action taken. Drama Theatre License Approved Robert Gaus appeared regarding application for license for Drama Theatre.- On heatre.On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a license was granted to the North Star Drama Guild, Inc. to operate a Drama Theatre on the property located at the SW corner of Joppa Avenue and Highway #7, upon the receip t of a copy of bylaws by the Village Clerk. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Rezoning Property N. S. Drama Guild The application of the North Star Drama Guild for rezoning; that part of the East i of the East a of the NW4, Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 lying South of Highway No. 7 and North of M. and St. L. 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