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REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 3, 1946
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:02 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call:
Trustee Jorvig Trustee Bolmgren
President Erickson Clerk Justad
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held May 27, 1946 were read and approved as read.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
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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 Jorvig, Yea; President Erickson, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea.
Joseph Justad 142.50 Lois Johnson 68.75
C. L. Dickinson 84.75 Andy Nelson 120.50
F. J. Senander 109.50 Dan Whalen 90.00
Robert Sorensen 90.25 Carl Iverson 104.00
L. M. Johnson 109.50 Kurt Scheibe 109.50
C. M. Williams 104.00 Truman Hedwall 95.25
George Gibson 104.00 Irwin Freeland 104.00
Peter Stienstra 115.00 J. A. Werner 106.75
Beverly Johnson 55.00 A. Anderson 88.00
Pearl Asplund 45.00 Robert B. Baker 22.50
John Balich 154.30 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban
Jeanette Bradley 72.00 Sanitary Drayage Company 2,517.24
J. W. Brockman 96.00 John H. Connery 74.00
R. B. Connery 104.00 C. F. Donahue 40.00
Al Donahue 88.00 C. H. Farmer 102.04
E. Ferch 200.80 H. Freiborg 105.00
H. Galloway 196.20 George Gibson 46.00
H. Girard 100.00 Evelyn Hegrenes 7.50
Alvera Johnson 66.00 K. Johnson 117.50
J. 0. Johnson 116.37 C. Jones 74.00
C. W. Jones 13.50 Walter Jungblut 74.00III
Maynard Kays 114.75 Roy Lea 100.80
C. Lindgren 94.00 Betty Mc Gary 5.00
L. M. Mc Gary 101.86 0. R. Mc Gary 94.50
Vance Marfell 110.65 James OtConnor 54.00
E. Omestad 100.50 Wm. M. Pascoe 35.30
Lorraine Plaisted 51.00 Mrs. George W. Reed 50.00
Gertrude Renner 84.75 C. F. Rihl 116.92
" " 7.95 K. P. Scheibe 78.50
L. Senander 94.00 E. Sewall 105.00
Fern Sewall 61.00 Fred Sewall 94.00
Peter Stienstra 22.10 Gunnar Stromer 97.90
Grace M. Stuck 25.00 Marie Swanson 60.00
Mrs. Ruth D. Trondson 50.00 J. C. Utton 190.00
Martha A. Verrell 55.00 " " " 22.30
Ed Werner 14.40 J. S. Williams 107.05
Wm. Williams 92.00 C. C. Wolford 101.25
Martha L. Wylie 66.00 American Linen Company 2.70
C. J. Browne 3,072.00 Dr. Arthur J. Carroll 4.50
Crown Rubber Stamp Company 1.12 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 11.55
Falk-Zolle Company 17.50 II " " 13.85
John Finstad & Son 2,480.98 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00
Miller-Davis Company 72.36 Minneapolis Gas Light Company 18.26
Republic Creosoting Company 213.41 Security National Bank 331.89
Swensonts, Meats & Groceries 44.24 Terry Brothers 12.00
Volunteer Fire Dept. Relief i D. J. Woll 21.00
Association 47.77 Al " " " 77.20
Towles Minnetonka Boulevard Plat
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the plat of
Towles Minnetonka Boulevard Addition was approved and the President and Clerk
were authorized to sign the plat in the name_of the Village and affix the Village
seal thereto. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Petition for Water Main
A petition dated June 3, 1946, signed by Thomas Cordalis and others for
watermain extension in Monterey Avenue between 27th and 25th Streets was presented
to the Village Council, and on motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad,
above petition was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for check-
ing and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
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Hearing Date Set For
Alley Vacation
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a hearing was
set for July 1, 1946 on petition signed by George A. Rode and others for vaca-
tion of alley in Block 8, Browndale Addition from South line of Lot 27 to
Morningside Road, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Petition - Water Main
A petition dated June 3, 1946, signed by Glenn Nelson and others for water
main extension in Oxford Street between Colorado and Dakota Avenues was read;
and on motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition was referred
to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation by
unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Permission to Place Poles
N. S. Power Company
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Northern States Power Company for permission to place poles at the follow-
ing locations was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
1 Pole on West 41st Street West of Utica Ave.
6 " " West 41st Street between Quentin
and Natchez Avenues
1 " " Natchez Avenue between 40th and 41st
Streets
4 " in alley between 28th and 29th Streets
and Jersey and Kentucky Avenues.
Gas Main Extension Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis
Gas Light Company was granted permission to extend 10" gas main along Old
Wayzata Boulevard West from Turner's Crossroad; and on Colorado Avenue from Old
Wayzata Boulevard under State Highway #12. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of Councilmen present.
Permission to Erect Sign
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Nordquist Sign
Company was granted a permit to place a sign 10' x 15' on the grounds Just East
of the Lilac Way Buildings adjacent to the Dairy Bar, by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Estimate Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
Estimate #2 for sidewalk, curb and gutter work was approved, and the President
and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant in payment of same, by unanimous
vote of Councilmen present.
ESTIMATE NO. 2
SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER
John Finstad & Son, Contractors
Dakota Avenue in front of Lots 8, 9, 10, Block 1, Parkview
Addition - Sidewalk. Raleigh Avenue from West 41st St.
to North end - Curb and Gutter (both sides). West 41st St.
from Raleigh to Quentin Avenues - Curb and Gutter (North
Side) .
5151 L. F. walk - 286 sq. yds. @ 2.24 per sq. yd $ 641.54
1,279 L. F. curb and gutter @ 1.36 per L. F. 1
TOTAL - 2,480.98
Submitted by J. Utton, Village Engineer.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer
A petition signed by Flora M. Coonradt, 6212 Minnetonka Boulevard, St.
Louis Park and others, dated February 6, 1946, for construction of sanitary
sewer in Minnetonka Boulevard between Brunswick and Dakota Avenues was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition was referred
to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation
by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Estimate Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow-
ing Estimate #2 for piping contract at storage reservoir was approved, and the
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President and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant in payment of same by un-
animous vote of Councilmen present.
ESTIMATE NO. 2
PIPING CONTRACT AT STORAGE RESERVOIR
C. J. Browne, Contractor
Materials and labor to date $7,680.00
Less 20% $1,536.00
" Estimate No. 1 3,072.00 4,608.00
Balance due - - $3,072.00
Submitted by J. C. Utton, Village Engineer.
Plumbers License Bond
R. E. Arthurs
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Plumbers License
Bond with Ray E.' Arthurs, 5005 Thomas Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as
principal, and National Casualty Company, Chicago, Illinois as surety, in the
amount of $4,000.00 and dated May 8, 1946, was approved by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Petition for Water Main
A petition signed by Roy Kirkham, 2638 Fillmore Street, Minneapolis, Minne-
sota and others, dated May 31, 1946 for water main extension on 36th Street be-
tween Xenwood and Webster Avenues, St. Louis Park was read. On motion of Trustee
Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition was referred to the Village
Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote
of Councilmen present.
Resolution
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following reso-
lution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council, as follows:
Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President
Erickson, Yea.
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR STREET AND ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires on its own motion to improve the
following named streets and alleys 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 follow-
ing portions of existing streets and alleys of said Village by grading and
graveling to grade established by the Village Council:
IMPROVE-
MENT NO. STREET FROM . TO
L-60• Raleigh Avenue 27th Street 28th Street
L-61 Brownlow Avenue 1st Street NW 2nd Street NW
L-62 Kentucky Avenue Wayzata Boulevard 14th Street
L-63 Georgia Avenue 27th Street 28th Street
L-64 Alley in Block 7, Lenox Addition
L-65 Alley in Block 8, Park Manor Addition
L-66 Alley in Block 3, Lenox Addition •
L-67 Florida Avenue 26th Street 28th Street
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Village Council will meet at the Village
Hall in said Village on the 1st day of July, 1946 at 8 o'clock P. M. and will
at said time and place hear all interested persons for and against said improve-
ments and each of them, a separate hearing to be conducted as to each street,
and determine whether said improvements, or any of them, shall be made; that in
ease said improvements, or any 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, pieces or parcels of
land benefited by said improvements.
Petition for Survey of Swamp Land
A petition bearing date of May 6, 1946, signed by R. 0. Miles and others,
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requesting a survey to determine the feasibility of converting swamp land that
lies North of Berdan's Woodridge Addition - East of Belt Line and South of
Great Northern Railroad tracks, was read and referred to the Planning Commission
to be considered with similar petition received from Lake Forest Group.
Resolution
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDEWALK
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
it is necessary and expedient to construct sidewalk on the West side of Zarthan
Avenue from 39th Street to Excelsior Boulevard, such sidewalk to be five feet
in width and constructed in accordance with standard Village sidewalk specifica-
tions now on file with the Village Clerk. The Village Engineer is hereby
directed to set stakes -designating the exact location for such walk, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said sidewalk shall be completed by August 5,
1946, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the names of all owners of all the lots, parts
of lots and parcels of ground fronting the street where said walk is to be cons-
tructed are as follows:
PROPERTY OWNED NAME OF OWNER
Meadowbrook Addition
Block 5
Lot 1 A. G. Bogen Company
2 Better Housing Corporation
4 Robert P. Gardner
5 A. G. Bogen Company
6 Arnold M. Hanson & Florence V. Hanson
7 State of Minnesota
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12 A. G. Bogen Company
13 Constance I. Hoffman
14 Thomas M. Hudson & Eleanor M. Hudson
15 Earl J. Roden & Ann A. Roden
16 Irving B. Knutson & Bernice R. Knutson
17 Herbert J. Wirtz & Doris E. Wirtz
18 Robert A. McFarlane & Edith H. McFarlane
19 C. M. Kimel & Esther J. Kimel
20 Eben L. Bellin & Bernadette S. Bellin
21 August R. Lonn & Josephine A. Lonn
22 Sherwood J. Lancourt & Jane E. Lancourt
23 John D. B. Galloway & Gertrude Galloway
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if said walk shall not be fully constructed in
the manner and in the time herein prescribed, the Village Council may order the
same, or any part thereof, to be done by the Village Engineer acting as Street
Commissioner or by contract.
Ordinance
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
ORDINANCE NO. 241 r
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 14
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created and established a storm sewer district
in the Village of St. Louis Park to be known as Storm Sewer District No. 14,
the boundaries of which shall be as follows:
Commencing at the SW corner of Lot 1, Block 1 Brooklawn's
Addition, thence North along the West line of Lots 1 to 22,
inclusive, said Block 1, Brooklawn's to the NW corner of
said Lot 22; thence East along the North line of Lots 23 to
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Ordinance No. 241, Continued:
46, inclusive, said Block 1, Brooklawn's to the NE corner
of said Lot 46; thence NEly to the NW corner of Lot 15,
Block 2, Brookview Park Addition; thence SEly along the
North line of Lot 15, Block 2, Brookview Park Addition to
the NE corner of Lot 14, Block 2, Brookview Park Addition;
thence South along the East line of Lots 6 to 14, inclusive,
Block 2, Brookview Park Addition, and continuing South
along the East line of Lots 19 to 31, inclusive, Block 3,
Brookview Park Addition; thence West along the South line of
Lot 19, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition to where the East
line of Lot 14, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition, if produced
North intersects the said South line to Lot 19, Block 3;
thence South along the East line of said Lot 14, Block 3, to
the SE corner of said Lot 14; thdnce Sally along the North line
of Excelsior Boulevard to place of beginning.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publi-
cation.
Sidewalk Bond Approved
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the sidewalk bond
with George Madsen as principal and-Continental Casualty Company as surety, in
the amount of $500.00 was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Sidewalk Bond Approved
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the sidewalk
bond No. 23-467245 with Kirkland-Gerard Construction Company as principal and
New York Casualty Company as surety in the amount of $500.00 was approved by
unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Sidewalk Bond Approved
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the sidewalk
bond of Edward R. Nelson as principal and Continental Casualty Company as surety,
in the amount of $500.00, dated May 23, 1946, was approved by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Construction Bonds Approved
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the two cons-
truction bonds #27211 and 28212, with,Lametti & Lametti as principals and Sea-
board Surety Company a' surety, dated May 17, 1946 in amounts of $6,740.04
and $42,291.70 respectively, were.approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen
present.
Hearing Date Set
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a hearing was
set for July 1, 1946 on the following proposed water main extensions:
In Florida Avenue. from 27th Street to 28th Street
In Cambridge Street from Lake Street to Texas Avenue
Edgewood Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street-
In Hampshire Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street
In Division Street from Quebec Avenue to Texas Avenue
Lynn Avenue from 25th Street to 26th Street
In North Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Taft Avenue
In Georgia Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street '
In Lake Street from Quebec Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
In Pennsylvania Avenue from Lake Street to North Street
In Quebec Avenue from Division Street to Lake Street
In Lake Street from Quebec Avenue to Cambridge Street
In Cambridge Street from the West line of Lot 9, Block
67, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park) to Dakota Avenue
In Excelsior Boulevard S.S. from France Avenue to
Huntington Avenue
In Excelsior Boulevard S.S. from Inglewood Avenue to
Joppa Avenue
In Natchez Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to West 41st
Street. -
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Opening Date Set for Sewer Bids
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, July 1, 1946
was set as date for opening bids for the following sanitary sewer projects:
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In Alabama Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
West 28th Street
In Kipling Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street
In 27th Street from Kipling Avenue to Lynn Avenue
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Advertise for Bids on Gas Masks
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids on two (2) gas masks for the Fire Department
as per specifications on file in office of Village Clerk; bids to be opened
June 24, 1946. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Polling Places, Election Judges
and Clerks - Primary Election -
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, and passed by the
unanimous vote of Councilmen present, the following polling places were designated
for the Primary Election to be held Monday, July 8, 1946:
DI51'kICT 1. Fern Hill School
2. Minnesota Tree Service
3. Brookside School
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4. Village Hall
5. Lenox School
6. Oak Hill School
7. Eliot School
and further that the polling places be open at 7 A. M. and close at 8 P. M. and
the following list of Judges and Clerks approved:_
District 1 - Fern Hill School Distridt 2 . Minnesota Tree Service
Mrs. Cecelia Fowler, Judge of Election Mrs. Burton Crocker, Judge of Election
Mrs. Mary Yates " " Ballots Mrs. George Reed, " " Ballots
Mrs. E. H. Hallgren
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Mrs. Violet 0. Gendreau, 7° ` Clerk Mrs. R. M. Atwoll Clerk
Mrs. James Ash " - Mrs. D. W. Hilliard, "
District 3 - Brookside School District 4- - Village Hall
Mrs. S. A. Bowler, Judge of Election Mrs. Nell McAdams, Judge of Election
Miss Ellen Harven, " " Ballots Mrs. Edna Shutter, " " Ballots
Mrs..R. J. Nylander, " " " Mrs. J. B. Knutson,
Mrs. C. P. Albertson, Clerk Mrs. T. Larson, . Clerk
Mrs. Grace Anderson " Mrs. Helen Wood, "
District 5 - Lenox School District 6 - Oak Hill School
Miss Ann Heyda, Judge of Election Mrs. Agnes Jones, Judge of Election
Mrs. R. B. Hankins, " " Ballots Mrs, Belvin Anderson, " " Ballots
Mrs. H. R. Ness " " " Mrs. Viola Lundberg, n
Mrs. B. E. Stoltman, _ Clerk Mrs. Carl Roberts, _ Clerk
Mrs. S. W. Newdahl, " Mrs. Myrtle Marengo, Clerk
District 7 - Eliot School
Mrs. Victor Formo, Judge of Election
Mrs. Vernon Nelson, " " Ballots
. Mrs. B. Kuennen, " n
Mrs. D. Crofoot, _ Clerk
Mrs. Adeline McCaffrey,
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 9:25 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
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OSEP• JUSTAD
Vill-FLe Clerk