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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946/03/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 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 March 4, 1946 15 8, 15 and 22, 1946: NAME OF BIDDER AMDUNT OF BID DEDUCT FOR ALTERNATE BID 1. Lametti & Lametti 32,519.36 5,738.34 2. Phelps-Drake Company 46,700.90 10,916.30 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by •Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. 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 Perkins, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; President Erickson, Yea. Joseph Justad 137.50 Lois Johnson 60.50 C. L. Dickinson 79.75 Andy Nelson 115.50 F. J. Senander 104.50 Lloyd Mc Gary -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 Beverly Johnson 55.00 A. Anderson 64.80 John Balich 113.00 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban Jeanette Bradley 28.00 Sanitary Drayage Co. J. W. Brockman 64.80 2,517.24 R. B. Connery 99.00 Mildred L. Fagan • 44.60 E. Perch 142.00 H. Freiborg 95.00 H. Galloway 174.70 George Gibson 32.40 H. Girard 90.75 Willard Hamilton 47.70 J. 0. Johnson 105.62 K. Johnson 105.00 W. Jungblut 63.90 Maynard Kays 69.80 R. Lea 68.85 0. R. McGary 68.40 Vance Martell 75.97 Ed. T. Montgomery 60.00 Ed. T. Montgomery 27.50 " " +e 5.00 E. Omestad 64.80 Wm. M. Pascoe 75.22 Gertrude Renner 79.75 C. F. Rihl 112.08 K. P. Scheibe 57.60 E. Sewall 99.00 Fred Sewall 64.80 Gunnar Stromer 72.00 J. S. Williams 95.55 J. C. Utton 165.00 J. C. Utton 10.50 I. M. Vraalstad 126.60 C. C. Wolford 96.25 American Linen Company 3.66 Crown Rubber Stamp Company 1.32 H. W. Darby, M. D. 15.00 Fire Engineering ' 2.50 " " " " " 48.00 First Federal Savings & Loan 16.11 Freeland's Grocery 4.70 Hedberg-Freidheim & Company 7.03 C. J. Hoigaard Company 1.00 Anoka County Welfare Board 49.00 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 57.13 John Leslie Fuel Company 16.19 Linde Air Products Co. .62 Miller-Davis Company 9.00 " " " " 4.51 Miner Company 8.40 Minn. Fire Equipment Co. 10.00 " " .88 Morton Salt Company 28.45 " " 5.34 Norris Creameries, Inc. 8.74 Northern States Power Company 7.03 Northwestern Nat'l. Bank 4,576.84 " " " " 1.53 Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc. 459.00 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 30.40 Reinhard Brothers Co. .60 St. Louis Park Dispatch 8.10 Seirup & Sons 3.25 E. H. Shursen 10.00 III Snap-on Tools Corporation 10.95 Shell Oil Company 40.50 State of Minnesota, Dept. Taxation Swenson's, Meats & Groceries 44.24 20.00 Village of St. Louis Park Sanitary Sewer District 1-E, 1,403.75 Water Meter Bids Sealed bids were received and opened from the following firms for 500 5/8" _ water meters as advertised for on February 15, _1946 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch: 1. Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 11.23 each 2. Hersey Mfg. Company 12.65 " 3. Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. 14.19 " 1 6 March 4, 1946 On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids for Water Nbters was referred to the Village Engineer and Water Department Committee for checking and recommendations, Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Trustee Jorvig Trustee Jorvig came in at 8:30 P. M. Permit - Two-Family Dwelling On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Building Ins- pector was authorized to issue a permit for one (1) two-family dwelling on lots 8 to 13 inclusive, Block 206, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition for Grading A petition for grading of Quentin Avenue South of 41st Street to the South line of Yale Land Company's Garden Lots Lot 6, signed by Vernon C. Jenson was read. On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by,Trustee Jorvig, the petition of Vernon C. Jenson for grading of Quentin Avenue South of 41st Street to the South line of Yale Land Company's Garden Lots Lot 6 was referred to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Council- men present. Police Officer Appointed President Erickson recommended the appointment of Dan Whalen as Police Officer for a 30 day period starting March 16, 1946. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the recommendation of President Erickson for the appointment of Dan Whalen as Police Officer for a period of 30 days be- ginning March 16, 1946 at a salary of 4$180.50 per month. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Police Report for February 111 President Erickson gave the following Police Report for the month of February, 1946: 6,616 Miles 78 Radio Calls 592 Gallons Gasoline 11 Phone Calls 18 Quarts Oil 32 Arrests: 27 Parking 1 Stop Sign 1 Careless Driving 1 Speeding 1 Driving while 1 Failing to stop at scene license is revoked-30 days of accident 30 days Assessor Harold Hofstrand Resigns A written resignation from Assessor Harold Hofstrand was read, stating that due to pressure of work in his business he would be unable to devote any time to assessing. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the resi- gnation of.Harold Hofstrand, Assessor was accepted with regrets , by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. New Assessor Appointed President Erickson recommended the appointment of Allen W. Wylie, 2919 Salem Avenue to fill the unexpired-term of Harold Hofstrand, as Assessor. On,_ motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the recommendation of President Erickson for the appointment of Allen W. Wylie to fill the unexpired term of Harold Hofstrand as Assessor of Village of St. Louis Park was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. / Plumbing Bond Approved (Brown Plumbing) A plumbing bond in the amount of $4,000. received from Alex Brown; DBA Brown's Plumbing, 2011 Sheridan Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota dated February 18, 1946 with the National Casualty Company as surety was presented to 17 March 4, 1946. the Council. On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the plumb- ing bond of Alex Brown, DBA Brown's Plumbing was approved by unanimous vote of Councilman present. Petition - Rezoning Of Ruedlinger Property A petition from Ruedlinger Nursery for the rezoningaof Lots 23, 24, 25, Block 312, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Residential to Commercial was read. On motion of Clerk Justad, Seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of Ruedlinger Nursery for the rezoning of Lots 23, 24, 25, Block 312, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Proposed Plat - Joe Bass On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the proposed plat of Joe Bass of property lying North of 26th Street and West of France Avenue was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Weed Inspector Appointed President Erickson recommended.that Peter Stienstra be appointed as Weed Inspector for the year 1946. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the appointment of Peter Stienstra as Weed Inspector for the year 1946 was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Hearing - Rezoning E. H. Shursen A hearing was had on the petition of E. H. Shursen for the rezoning of Lots 8 thru 36, Block 206, Rearrangement,of St. Louis Park from Residential to Multiple Dwelling. E. H. Shursen appeared in favor. Hearing - E. A. Hurlbutt Rezoning. A hearing was had on the petition of E. A. Hurlbutt for rezoning the East 127 feet of North 257 feet of SWP of SEi and West 163.48 feet of East 25 rods of North 357 feet of SWi of SE4, Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, to permit the erection of two-story multiple dwellings. No one appeared. Ordinance On motion of Trustee •Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: ORDINANCE NO. 234 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING•ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows: Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park passed by the Village Council January 20, 1932 is hereby amended by deleting the following described lands from that portion of the Village designated in said Ordinance as "Residence District" and including said lands within the portion of said Village designated in said Ordinance as "Multiple Dwelling District": Lots 14 to 30 inclusive, Block 206, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and All that part of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 now zoned "Residential Use" and described as follows: The North 257 feet of the East 412.5 feet of the SWC of the SE ; also all that part of the NW4 of the SE of said Section 6, lying adjacent to said property and North of Excelsior Boulevard. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication. Hearing Set - Two-family Dwelling-A.B. Olson The application of Albin B. Olson for permission to remodel his home at 3020 1 8 March 4, 1946. Ottawa Avenue into a two-family dwelling (duplex) was discussed. Mr. Olson's letter dated February 15, 1946 and the Planning Commission's report was read in connection with same. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, March 25, 1946 was set as date for hearing on the petition of Albin B. Olson for a permit to convert his home at 3020 Ottawa Avenue to. a two-family dwelling. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Resolution Clerk Justad proposed the following resolution: RESOLUTION ADOPTING111 Public Employees Retirement Plan for Pensions RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 24, Chapter 307, Laws 1931, as amended, the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park does hereby approve of and consent to deductions, from and after Apr.1, 1946, from salaries of officers and employees as provided in.said Chapter, if and when such officers and employees become members of the PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIA- TION, in accordance with the terms of said Chapter; and be it further RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Village of St. Louis Park be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to cause such salary deductions to be made, and further, to transmit to the Secretary of the said PUBLIC EMPLOYS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION the amount of deductions made from the salaries of such officers and employees, together with such information concerning such salary deductions, and the names of the officers and employees onv;whose account the same have been made, as required in said Chapter; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Village be authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Secretary of the PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION as also provided in said Chapter. Trustee Perkins moved the adoption, .and it was declared adopted upon the following vote: Yeas; Trustee Jorvig, Trustee Perkins, Clerk Justad, President Erickson. Nays; None. Total Yeas; 4, Total Nays; None. Adopted. 111 Hearing - Sewer Assessments A hearing was had on the proposed assessments for sanitary sewers in District 1-G as follows: Xenwood Avenue, from 27th Street to 26th Street. Xenwood Avenue from 70 feet North of Minnetonka Boulevard to 270 feet North of 29th,Street. West 27th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Webster Ave. West 29th Street from Yosemite to Webster Avenues. Yosemite Avenue from 70 feet North of Minnetonka Boulevard to 275 feet North of 29th Street. Yosemite Avenue from 275 feet North of 29th Street to District sewer. Zarthan Avenue from 90 feet North of 29th Street to District sewer. Vernon Avenue from 28th Street to 26th Street. Vernon Avenue from 28th Street to 24- Street. No one appeared. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. RESOLUTION LEVYING SEWER ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, February 15, 1946, the Village Council has met and examined proposed assessments for sanitary sewers for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1-G, and no objections having been filed, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said proposed assessment is hereby affirmed and adopted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein and each lot, piece or parcel of land included in said assessment is hereby found to be benefited by March 4, 1946. 19 said improvement in the amount of assessment levied against it, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments over a period of ten years, the first of said installments to be payable bn the first day,of January, 1947, and succeeding installments on the first day of January in each year thereafter until the full amount of said assessments are paid. Said special assessments and each installment thereof shall , bear interest at the rate of five (5%) per cent per annum until fully paid. Said interest to be computed from the date of this resolution. Said special assessments with accruing interest thereon shall be paramount lien upon the property included therein from time of the adoption of this resolution and shall remain suchlien until fully paid, as authorized by Chapter 312, Laws of Minnesota, 1903, as amended; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all monies collected on any such special assess- ments shall constitute.a fund for the payment of the cost of said improvement for the District for which such assessment was made, and the same shall be dredited to the proper Sewer District fund under the designation - Fund of Sewer District No. 1-G. Salary & Wage Scale Set On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following salary and wage scale was set, retroactive to January 1, 1946, and subject to change or reconsideration; said raises due to increased cost of living. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. NAME OF EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION RATE OF PAY STREETS AND ALLEYS Kenneth Johnson Street Foreman $235,.00 per month Herman Freiborg Mechanic 210.00 " " C. C. Wolford Building Foreman 202.50 " 7 Earl Sewall Patrol Operator 210.00 " " R. B. Connery Assessment Clerk 208.00 " " Henry Girard Patrol Operator 191.50 " " Foreman 1.15 " hour Patrol Operators 1.10 " " Caterpillar Operators 1.10 " " Blademen 1.00 " 7 Laborers 1.00 " " Truck Drivers 1.05 " " Truck (Hand Loading) 1.05 i " Truck (Shovel Loading) 1.25 " " Truck with plow (Snow Plowing) 2.75 " " John Balich Engineering Assistant 1'.55 " " Inspectors 1.10 " " WATER DEPARTMENT Ira Vraalstad Superintendent 241.00 " month J. 0. Johnson Assistant Superintendent 191.50 " " J. A. Werner Registrar 213.50 " " Beverly Johnson Clerk 110.00 " " J. S. Williams Inspector 185.00 " " Pascoe Meterman 1.05 " hour Vance Martell Motorman 1.05 " " Laborers 1.00 " " BUILDING DEPARTMENT Peter Stieflstra Building Inspector 230.00 " month C. F. Rihl Electric Inspector 75% of fees SEWER DEPARTMENT Foreman 1.15 " hour • Inspectors 1.10 " " Laborers 1.00 " " POLICE DEPARTMENT Andy Nelson Chief of Police 241.00 " month Carl Iverson Patrolman 208.00 " " F. J. Senander " 219.00 " R. M. Sorensen " 180.50 " Ed. Werner Special Police 7.25• " day ® M March 4, 1946. Salary and Wage Scale, Contd. NAME OF EMPLO`M CLASSIFICATION RATE OF PAY Fire Department L. M. Johnson Acting Chief , 219.00 per month Kurt Scheibe Common Fireman 208.00 " " George Gibson " " '208.00 " " C. M. Williams " '! 208,.00 " " Irwin Freeland 208.00 " Truman Hedwall " " 190'.50 " " tr n 190.50 " " Thomas Campbell - Village Hall Joseph Justad Pillage Clerk 285.00 " " Lois Johnson Bookkeeper 137.50 " " Gertrude Renner Social Worker 169.50 " " J. C. Utton Engineer 380.00 " " C. L. Dickinson Janitor 169.50 " " Special Typing, Etc. .75 " hour, License Approved Mechanical Amusement Device On motion of President Erickson, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of George L. Brooks for a license to operate one mechanical amusement device as required by Ordinance No. 181 was 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. Advertise for Bids Road Material • On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the following road material; 100,000 gallons, more or less, Road Tar; 3,000 tons, more or less, Bituminous Plant Mix; 3,000 tons, more or less, Sand; 2,000 tons, more or less, Gravel. Bids to be opened March 18, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. - President Erickson President Erickson left the meeting at 10:15 P. M. Trustee Perkins took charge of the meeting at this time. Water Department Materials Sold On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following items of Water Department materials sold to Iemetti & Lametti were approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: 2079 Lin. Ft. of 6" C. I. pipe 0 90¢ per=ft. $1,871.10 1 6 x 6 x 6 C. I. Tee, 200 lbs. Tri lb. 14.00 - 1 6" gate valve 27.85 2 Valve Boxes 0 11.40 22.80 1 6" C. L. Sleeve, 88 lbs. 0 7¢ lb. 6.16 $1,941.81 Hearing - Two-family Dwelling A hearing was had on the petition of Mr$ J. Clark, 4065 Vernon Avenue, Lot 36, Block 3, Browndale, for a special-permit to alter her home to a two- family dwelling. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Building Ins- • pector was authorized to issue a permit to Mrs. J. Clark, 4065 Vernon Avenue to alter her home into a two-family dwelling, subject to the regulation of the Building Code. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Permit to Place Poles N. S. Power Company - On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of the Northern States Power Company to set four (4) poles in alley between March 4, 1946. 21 Dakota Avenue and Edgewood Avenue and 28th and 27th Streets; and one (1) pole in alley between Oregon and Pennsylvania Avenues and Highway No. 7 and Division Street. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Heating License Nordby Heating Company made an application for a heating license for 1945 on November 10, 1945 - no bond was furnished and no permits taken out for 1945. They now request that license fee paid November 10, 1945 be applied on the 1946 license. application. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above request was approved by the unanimous vote of Councilmen present. 111 Advertise for Bids Fire Hose On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Clerk was author- ized to advertise for bids on the following equipment for the Fire Department, bids to be opened March 18, 1946: 500 feet ofinch fire hose and 500 feet of 2 inch_ fire hose, single jacket, 400 pound test, complete with couplings, delivered. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Advertisement for Bids For Office Equipment On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Clerk was author- ized to advertise for bids for addressing equipment and accessories for the Water Department, to be opened March 25, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Hearing A hearing was had on proposed assessment for sidewalk improvement No. K-78. No one appeared. Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following reso- lution was duly adopted by unanimous vote_of all members of the Council present: SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a resolution heretofore adopted by the Council which was duly served on owners of property fronting on Sidewalk Improvement No. K-78 on both sides of Edgewood Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street and has heard all testimony offered by or on behalf of all persons interested or affected by the construction of saidwalk; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that it hereby determines that the amount of benefits caused by said construction to each lot, part of lot or parcel of ground fronting the portion of the res- pective streets where such walk was constructed are as follows: Block 1, Lenox Lot Number Name Amount of Benefit 7 Solfus Mather162.50 8 Marie S. Elmore 58.75 9 Marie S. Elmore 50.00 10 Marie S. Elmore 50.00 11 Marie S. Elmore 50.00 12 Earl V. Bowlby et al 50.00 13 Earl V. Bowlby et al 50.00 14 Floyd R. Olson et al 50.00 15 Mervin L. Wistedt et al 50.00 16 Lawrence R. Smeja et al 50.00 17 John C. Heine et al 50.00 18 Glen D. Andrew et al 50.00 Block 2, Lenox 2 2 March 4, 1946. Block 2, Lenox Lot Number Name Amount of Benefit 1• Peter A. Cunningham 162.50 19 State 50.00 20 State 50.00 21 Blossom C. Parry 50.00 22 Paul A. Nelson 50,00 23 Sigurd A. Johnson et al 50.00 24 Sigurd A. Johnson et al 50.00 25 Walter H. Sagur 50.00 26 Joseph N. Hinton et al 50.00 27 Clara A. Adams 50.00 28 Averill Vere Stuart 50.00 29 Allen J. Houll et al 58.75 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Trustee Perkins (Acting President) at 10:40 P. M. ir ` - President of the Village Council ATTEST: JO JUSTAD Villa a Clerk SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 11, 1946 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:04 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad President Erickson Sanitary Sewer District 1-I A discussion was had on the bids for Sanitary Sewer 1-I received on March 4, 1946. Trustee Perkins and Engineer J. C. Utton stated that the bids appeared too high and suggested that they be rejected. Frank Buchheit asked about the chance of the Village doing some large sanitary sewer job in the future that would allow for a better bid. Trustee Perkins said that within the next year he feels sure that there will be lots of sewers wanted. George Barton, Jr. said he has talked with the people on the East side of Monterey Avenue, South of Minnetonka Boulevard and they are all opposed to doing the work now at a price of $6.25 per foot. Frank Buchheit stated that the folks on Lynn Avenue feel they would like to pass up the sewer at the present price of $6.25 per front foot. R. Mc Elderry stated that he feels we should hold off until a larger con- tract can be offered to the bidders as $6.25 per front foot would work a real hardship to some folks in his community. Mr. Woodward of the Lincoln Tool & Die Company asked where the South sewer would run - was answered by Trustee Perkins. Mr. Woodward said that costs were increasing rapidly every day and wonders whether cost of sewer will not be higher rather than lower in the near future. Frank Buchheit asked Engineer Utton if he thought a lower price could be had later. Mr. Utton said that with the present competition of home building he feels that later, price will be lower. TRUSTEE-PERKINS left meeting at this time.. Frank Buchheit said that as far as residents are concerned, they would like to put off the 1-I project for a year or at least until new project District #2 is started and then bids could be taken for 1-I and D-2 together. He also stated that the Lincoln Tool & Die Company should be given all the help possible but we should clip off this project now and include it in the larger project of District #2. He asked in the name of all community that this be done.