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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946/03/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular March 18, 1946 for the above mentioned property. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Clarence Stensrud for cancellation of unpaid balance on one unit of trunk sewer against Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, Mazey & Langans Addition was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Plumbing License Approved Joe Carlson _ On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of 'Joe Carlson for license to do plumbing work in St. Louis Park was approved and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue license to expire December 31, 1946; also bond with National Casualty Company of Chicago, Illinois, dated February 15, 1946 were approved, by unanimous vote of. Councilmen present. Setback Changed On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the setback re- quired for Good Foods, Incorporated (Skippy Peanut Butter) building on Permit #3810 was changed from 20 feet to 15 feet; by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. France Avenue Water Main Extra Charge Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Lametti and Lameeti were authorized to construct piling in connection with ,France Avenue Water Main at 420 per lineal foot which will be approximately $1,060.00 as an extra charge to existing contract dated November 26, 1945, and the Clerk was authorized to notify the Bonding Company of the addition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Typist for Assessor's Office On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Village Assessor A. W. Wylie for hiring a typist to bring the real estate cards up to date with the current improvements was approved by unanimous vote of Council- men present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:45 P. M. , , President of the Village Council ATTEST: '24 Jos h Just.-d - / illage Clerk • SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 25, 1946 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:37 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig President Erickson Clerk Justad Minutes The minutes of meeting held March 18,1946 were read•and approved as read. Bids - Addressograph Bids were received and read from the following firm for addressing equip- ment as advertised for in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. 1. Addressograph Sales Agency On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above bid was 3,4 March 25, 1946 referred to the Clerk and Water Department for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. 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; Clerk Justad, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea. Ashworth-Hawkinson Company 34.00 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban Ford Meter Box Company 101.73 Sanitary Drayage Company 2,517.24 Franklin Co-operative Cry. 6.00 Fred J. E. Johnson 7.50 " " " 6.00 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00 John Leslie Fuel Company 36.34 Merchants Chemical Co. 30.00 Minnetonka Motor Express 1.44 Ed. T. Montgomery 5.00 Tom Motzko 3.75 " " " 20.00 n n 17.00 n n n 31.95 National Tea Company 30.82 n n n 30.50 NW National Bank of Mpls. 3.00 H. A. Rogers Company 3.72 George T. Ryan Company 63.56 St. Louis Park Dispatch 16.20 Snap-on Tools Corporation 11.45 n n n " 18.90 Swenson's, Meats & Groceries 18.70 Wallace & Tiernan Co. 1.13 Waterous Company 76.18 Ed Werner 4.20 Westerdahl Hardware 1.20 Hearing - Two-family Dwelling A hearing was had on the application of Albin Olson to convert his home at 3020 Ottawa Avenue to a two-family dwelling. Mrs. Esther Yngve appeared for Mr. Olson. No one appeared against same. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Building Ins- pector was authorized to issue a building permit to Albin Olson to convert his home at 3020 Ottawa Avenue into a two-family dwelling, subject to building code requirements. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Eide & Martin Plat On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the plat of Eide & Martin Addition was approved and the President and Clerk were authorized to sign same in the name ,of the Village of St. Louis Park upon receipt of an 11/ undertaking for grading of the following streets which was accepted: • "Quebec Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street Unfinished protion of Rhode Island Avenue from Mtka. . Boulevard to 31st Street 31st Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street" A cashier's check for $1,500.00 in lieu of bond for $1,500.00 was received and ordered retained by the Village Clerk. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Letter RE Grade of Brunswick Avenue - .Douglas Rees A letter dated March 25, 1946 from Douglas Rees regarding the grade of Lot 19 and 21, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition was read pertaining to the grade of Brunswick Avenue. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above letter was referred to the Village Engineer for survey and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. III Sewage Problem - Lincoln Tool and Die Co. The Lincoln Tool and Die Company's sewage problem was discussed with Mr. Morrison and Mr. Woodard. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION•FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IN SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1-I . WHEREAS, the Village Council on December 17, 1945 adopted a resolution for construction of sanitary sewers in Lateral Sewer District 1-I and duly advertised '313 March 25, 1946 for bids for the sewers described in the said resolution and has rejected the bids received for the reason that the cost appears to the Council and interested property owners to be excessive at this time, and WHEREAS, Lincoln Tool & Die Company, an industrial property owner in said district, has informed the Council that it is necessary for it to have sanitary sewage facilities in order to operate its plant and provide sanitary sewage facilities for its employees, and the representatives of Lincoln Tool and Die Co. have advised the Council that they recognize that their property would be es- pecially benefited by construction of such a sewer and that the company would have no objection to levy of an assessment against its property which would absorb the excessive cost of construction of the necessary sewer and thereby result in a more reasonable assessment against residential property assessed for such sewer, therefore, HE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that it is necessary and in the public interest that lift station for Sanitary Sewer District 1-I be completed and that district sewer for said Sanitary Sewer District 1-I be constructed in Natchez Avenue from said lift station to the joint district sewer in Minnetonka Boulevard; also that lateral sewer be constructed from said lift station at Natchez Avenue and Highway No. 7 Service Drive south in Natchez Avenue 200 feet to the property of Lincoln Tool & Die Company, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is necessary and in the public interest to construct lateral sewer in Natchez Avenue from said lift station in Highway No. 7 to South line of Lot 1, Block 1, Mazey and Langams Addition and that separate bids for construction of such lateral sewer be requested subject to elimination of such lateral sewer from the contract in the event the Village Council determines that the cost is excessive at this time, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such lift station and sewers be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications therefor prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved, and the Clerk be directed to publish advertisement for bids for the same to be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held April 22, 1946. Girl Scout Day Camp On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, permission was granted to St. Louis Park Girl Scouts Day Committee to have use of Blocks 294, 295, 298, 299, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park on June 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 and July 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 1946 as a Girl Scout Day Camp. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following licenses for year 1946 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: Cigarette Milk - Retail Gordon Brothers Grocery Gordon Brothers Grocery TAXICAB DRIVER Ray Brockhoff For Green & White Cab Co. L. J. Derosier n n H II H H Joseph E. Kolasa H I! II Taxicab Licenses Transferred (Edina Taxicab Company) On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Edina Auto Livery, Inc. made by new manager Ross Louis Koepp, for a transfer of 1946 licenses was approved without fee, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a warrant for $40.00, refunding fee left with application for transfer. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Bids - Well at 41st & Natchgz On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Layne- Western Company was deemed the lowest bid of a responsible bidder pursuant to advertisement for bids, for construction of well at 41st Street & Natchez Avenue, according to plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer, and on recommendation of Village Engineer and Water Department, was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. The Clerk was authorized to return bid checks to unsuccessful bidders on this work. March 25, 1946 Fire Hose Bid Accepted On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid received March 18, 1946 from Eureka Fire Hose Company, Division of United States Rubber Company, New York, N. Y. of $1.05 per foot for 500 feet of 2i inch Blue Diamond Multiple Woven Jacket Fire Hose; and 75¢ per foot for 500 feet of 1 inch Blue Diamond Multiple Woven Jacket Fire Hose was determined the lowest bid received from a responsible biddder pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, and was accepted on recommendation of the Fire Department Committee by unanimous vote of Councilmen present, and the Clerk was authorized to return bid checks to unsuccessful bidders. Road Tar Bid Accepted On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of the Republic Creosoting Company received March 18, 1946 of .1170 per gallon for road tar, heated and applied was determined the lowest bid received from a responsible bidder pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, and was accepted on the recommendation of the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee by unanimous vote of Councilmen present, and the Clerk was authorized to return bid checks to unsuccessful bidders. Bituminous Plant Mix Bid Accepted On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Glen Johnson received March 18, 1946 of 6.00-per ton F.O.B. trucks for Bituminous Plant Mix was determined the lowest bid received from a responsible bidder pur- suant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and was accepted on• recommendation of Village Engineer and Street Department Commmttee by unani- mous vote of Councilmen present. The Clerk was authorized to return bid checks to unsuccessful bidders. Street Lights Ordered On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States Power Company was authorized to install the following street lights by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. N 1. 29th Street & Florida Avenue 2. 35th Street and Sumter Avenue - 3. 35th Street and Rhode Island Avenue 4. Lynn Avenue and Vallacher Avenue 5. Center of 39th Street Block on Zarthan Avenue. 11/ Tempory Permit For Demonstration House - On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a temporary permit to Lyman Lumber Company to erect a demonstration house on the SE Corner of Lynn Avenue and Highway #7. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Clerkb for Assessor's Office On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Assessor A. W. Wylie was authorized to hire two clerks to help prepare and mail out Homestead Blanks, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition - Sidewalk On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of Clifford L. Johnson and others for construction of sidewalk on both sides of Edgewood Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation. Two-Family Dwelling On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the application of Robert and Frederick Millard for a permit to erect a two-family dwelling on the East side of Alabama Avenue, South of 39th Street was referred to the Planning Commission by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Refund on Permit Fees On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the permit fees paid by Emil A. Goodland for building and water permits for Lots 14 and 15, Block 4, Oaklawn Addition which he did not use was ordered refunded and permits canceled, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Heating License Bonds On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following heating license bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: 3'7 March 25, 1946 1. Wallace E. Cooper, Minneapolis, Minnesota as Principal and National Casualty Company, Chicago, Illinois as Surety - Bond in amount of $1,000.00, dated March 11, 1946. Expires March 11, 1947. 2. Thomas J. Doyle, DBA Economy Furnace Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota as Principal and Columbia Casualty Company, New York as Surety Bond in amount of $1,000.00, dated March 15, 1946. Expires March 15, 1947 Plumbers LicenseBond On motion of Clerk Justad, Seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following 111 Plumbers License Bond was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: 1. Wallace E. Cooper, Minneapolis, Minnesota as Principal and National Casualty Company, Chicago, Illinois as Surety - bond in amount of $4,000.00, dated February 22, 1946. Expires December 31, 1946. Animal Nuisance ' On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Chief of Police and Health Officer were directed to furnish the Council with a-complete written report on the condition that exists at Mrs. Peterson's in the vicinity of Inglewood Avenue and 31st Street, giving number and kinds of animals, etc. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following reso- lution was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of all members of the Council present: Trustee Perkins, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea; RESOLUTION SETTING HEARINGS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council desires on its own motion to improve the following named streets within the corporate limits of the Village of St. Louis' Park, as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota, 1903; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that it is necessary and expedient to improve the following portions of existing streets in said Village by grading to grade established by the Village Council: IMPROVE- MENT NO. STREET FROM TO L-35 Edgewood Avenue Great Northern Ry. 'Cedar Lake Road Right-of-Way L-36 Monterey Avenue Highway No. 7 32nd Street BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Village Council will meet at the Village Hall in said Village on the 15th day of April, 1946 at 8 o'clock P. M. and will at said time and place hear all persons interested for and against said improve- ments, and either of them, a separate hearing to be conducted as to each street and determine whether said improvements, or either of them shall be made; that in case said improvements, or either of them, shall be made the total cost thereof, or so much thereof, as represents the benefits received as determined by said Council, will be assessed against the lots, parts of lots and pieces or parcels of land benefited by said improvements. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution duly adopted by the Village Council July 16, 1945, contract has been entered into for grading of Vernon Avenue from 28th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard as Improvement K-73; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said Council will meet on the 29th hay of April, 1946 at 8:00 P. M. in the Village Hall in said Village and ascertain the amount of special benefits re- ceived by any property within said Village by reason of the construction of said improvement and hear the testimony in that connection of all persons interested 38 March 25, 1946 or whose property is affected who may appear in person or by attorney and pre- sent witnesses for examination. Cancel 1945 Taxes On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk J4stad, the County Auditor was requested to cancel 1945 taxes on Lots 24, 25, Block 18, Bronx Addition, which lots were acquired by the Village in December, 1945. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAINIII SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that assessment levied by resolution dated October 20, 1941, for the Lake Street Joint Sewer District 1-E against Lot 14, Block 1, Mazey and Langans Addition for the reason it now appears that said lot is either unsuitable for building purposes or that it will be impossible to use for building purposes, and the Treasurer and Auditor of Hennepin County are requested to cancel sewer assessments on their respective records for years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951. Deed Accdpted - Xenwood Avenue On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the deed of Perry Duff and Wife for the West 30 feet of West z of Lot 6, Robinson and icGregory Subdivision was accepted as part of Xenwood Avenue (East 2, from 29th Street to ,128 feet South of 28th Street). Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Deed Accepted - Edgewood Avenue On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the deed of Metalloy Corporation for the Westerly 60 feet of that part of the NE4 of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, lying between Cedar Lake Road and-the Great 7/\ Northern Right-of-Way, known as Edgewood Avenue was accepted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, the Village Council adopted a resolution August 20, 1945 ordering sidewalk constructed at the locations hereinafter set forth, which resolution was duly served on the owners of property fronting on the portions of said street where said sidewalk was to be constructed as set forth in said resolution and none of said sidewalks have been constructed as ordered in the said resolu- k� tion except ',', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Village Clerk be hereby directed to advettise for bids for construction of sidewalks on Dakota Avenue adjacent to Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 1, Parkview, and on Edgewood Avenue adjacent to Lots 18 to 24 inclusive, Block 1, Parkview, said sidewalks to be 3i inch monolithic concrete sidewalks, 5 feet in width, constructed in accordance with specifications therefor prepared by the Village Engineer on file in his office, ,which are hereby approved. Said bids are to be opened by the Village Council at its meeting held April 1, 1946. , Councilman Appointed The matter of appointing a Councilman to fill the unexpired term of 11 Trustee Tierney, resigned, was discussed. Names suggested were H. J. Bolmgren and Lewis E. Bender. Secret ballots were taken as follows: First Ballot - 4 votes cast. H. J. Bolmgren 2; L.E.Bender 2 Second Ballot - 4 votes cast. H. J. Bolmgren 1; L. E. Bender 3 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized to cast a unanimous vote for Lewis E. Bender to fill the unexpired term of M. T. Tierney as of April 1, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. 39 March 25, 1946. Park Board Member Named On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Willard A. Keller was appointed to serve on the Park Board until May, 1948, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 12.02 A. M. / i. .. .tt.WKSON President of the Village Council ATTEST: / ( 0 ' ' ' / ,4414 , . JuSEPH/ STAD / Villar: Clerk REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 1, 1946. A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:55 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad President Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held March 25, -1946 were read and approved as read. Bids - Curb & Gutter Bids for curb and gutter construction were received and opened from the following bidder as advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch: John Finstad & Son - curb and gutter with one (1) foot gutter 11/ $1.36 per lineal foot. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bid was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of Councilmen present. Bids - Sidewalk Bids for construction of sidewalk were received and opened from the follow- ing bidder as advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch: John Finstad & Son - 3i inch monolithic concrete sidewalk $2.24 per square yard. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bid was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of Councilmen present. Bids - Printing Financial Statement Bids for printing Village Financial Statement were received from the follow- ing bidders pursuant to advertisement for bids in St. Louis Park Dispatch: H. A. Rogers Company 204.00 American Printing Company 284.45 III On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bids for printing Village Financial Statement (booklet form) was referred to the Village Clerk for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Plat - Richmond Addition Mr. Al Forsythe and Mr. Dalton appeared regarding plat of Richmond Addition, North of 14th Street. They were told to appear at the Planning Commission meeting April 4, 1946. Plat - Lake Forest Addition Douglas Rees presented a plat of Lake Forest Addition and he was asked to present same to Planning Commission meeting April 4; 1946. Police Supervision - Riding Horses Douglas Rees said that horses were knocking down stakes on his property.