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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947/01/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 6306 December 30, 1946 1947 Licenses, Continued: Pin Ball Machines Store Fireworks Automatic Piano Company Arrowhead Fireworks Company Apex Amusement Company Bakery Trucks Roller Skating Rink Excelsior Baking Company Eaton's, Incorporated Livery Stables & Riding Academy Moving Picture Theater A. A. A. Stables, Incorporated St. Louis Park Theater Co. Soft Drinks Giller Drug Store Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:00 P. M. 4110 ' President of the' Village Council ATTEST: /JOSE; JUSTAD Vill e Clerk REGULAR MEETING -- JANUARY 6, 1947 • ' Ill A meeting of the Village Council was called to Order by President Erickson at 8:15, with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee 4orvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad President Erickson Bids for Sewer Warrants Awarded Sealed bids for purchase of $20,400.00 sewer warrants as described in the following resolution were opened and read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AWARD AND SALE OF SEWER WARRANTS WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, December 13 and 20, 1946, for purchase of 20,400.00 in sewer warrants of this Village issued for construction of sewers in Storm Sewer Districts 13 and 14, and Sanitary Sewer District 1-K respectively, the following'bids have been received and opened and appear to be in proper form: Allison-Williams Company $11,900. @ 24% plus $p6.00 premium - Dist. 14 n n n 3,500. @ 2 % " 6.00 n " 13 rr It rr 5,000. 0 24 " 6.00 " " 1—K Kallman & Company and Juran & Moody • 11,900. @ 1.9% " 10.40 " " 14 n n 3,500. @ 1.9% " 23.20 " " 13 , It n " 5,000. @ 1.:':v" 7.10 n "' 1-K THEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the bid of Kalman &Company, Inc; and Juran & Moody Company for the purchase of sewer warrants aggregating $20,400.00 authorized to be issued by resolution of the Village Council, December 9, 1946 be hereby determined to be the highest and best bid and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver such warrants to said bidder upon payment of the sum mentioned above, plus accrued interest and premium of $10.40 for District 14; $23.20 for District 13 and $7.10 for District No. 1-K; said warrants to bear January 6, 1947 307 interest at the rate of 1.8% for District 1-K and at the rate of 1.9% per annum for Districts No. 13 and 14, and the President and Clerk are authorized to execute purchase agreement submitted by said bidder. Bids on Pumping Equipment Sealed bids were received and opened from the following named bidders for pumping equipment for Well #4 located at 41st Street and Natchez Avenue: 1. Fadden Pump & Equipment Company 2. Layne-Western Company 3. Fairbanks-Morse Company On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Water Department and Village Engineer for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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 Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee'Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea: Joseph Justad 175.00 C. L. Dickinson 97.25 Andy Nelson 133.00 F. J. Senander 127.50 Dan Whalen 109.00 Robert Sorensen 114.00 Carl Iverson 122.00 L. M. Johnson 122.00 Kurt Scheibe 122.00 C. M. Williams 133.00 Truman Hedwall 116.50 George Gibson 127.50 Omar Mc Gary 109.00 Irwin Freeland 122.00 Peter Stienstra 127.50 J. A. Werner 119.25 Beverly Johnson 67.50 A. Anderson 96.00 John Balich - 168.00 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Subur- " " 9.35 ban Sanitary Drayage Co. J. W. Brockman 96.00 John H. Connery 96.00 R. B. Connery 116.50 ArDonahue - 106.50 C. H. Farmer210.47 E. Ferch 105.00 H. Frieborg 117.50 H. Galloway 222.90 George Gibson 32.00 H. Girard 129.98 Evelyn Hegrenes 25.50 Alvera Johnson 60.00 J. 0. Johnson 142.90 ' K. Johnson 130.00 C. Jones ' 111.00 Walter Jungblut 16.00 Maynard Kays 107.25 " " 80.00 Heinrich Kuhlman 25.40 Roy Lea 117.60 C. Lindgren 100.00 Lloyd Mc Gary 113.40 O. R. Mc Gary 113.40 Vance Marfell 100.80 E. Omestad 108.00 " ° " 11.50 Wm. M. Pascoe 94.00 Emeline Renner 52.50 6.35 Gertrude Renner 97.25 C. F. Rihl 238.16 " " 4.15 Al Runde 76.50 K. P. Scheibe 76.00 E. Sewall ' 124.06 Fred Sewell 108.00 Gunnar Stromer 120.00 J. C. Utton 250.00, Ira M. Vraalstad 133.00 " " 21.55 14.00 J. S. Williams 105.00 C. C. Wolford 113.75 " " " 6.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster 18.00 C. Ed. Christy .75 Gordon Brothers Grocery 14.20 Al Johnson Construction 7,277.76 13.75 Lametti & Lametti 2,892.16 13.45 Landers,Norblom,Christenson 202.68 National Tea Company 30.50 Northern' States Power Co. 1.37 " ' 31.00 Dr. B. F. Pearson 4.50 Phelps-Drake Company 604.20 St. Louis Park Dispatch 9.68 Bids on Fire Hose Rejected On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, all bids on fire hose received December 30, 1946 were rejected, and the Clerk was instructed to return bid checks to bidders, by unanimous vote of 'Councilmen present. Minutes The minutes of meetings held December 23 and 30, 1946 were read and approved as read. Mrs, Mc Alpine - RE: Rezonin,s Mrs. Walter Mc Alpine appeared regarding the Wayzata Boulevard rezoning. Inasmuch as no report was received from the Planning Commission' s January 2, 1947 meeting. No action taken. 308 January 6, 1947 Inquiry Re Restaurant Location Mrs. Bjork, 3781 Kipling Avenue asked about opening up a restaurant in the Hunsaker home on Excelsior Boulevard. She was told that the property would have to be rezoned to Commercial Use or a possible year to year permit. Police Report for December, 1946 President Erickson read the following Police Report for December, 1946 and ordered same placed on file: 144 Radio Calls 5,989 Miles 17 'Phone Calls 630 Gallons Gas 15 Arrests 41 Quarts Oil 15 Accidents • /s/ A. Nelson, Chief/Police Letters - Fire Department Two letters were received from C. M. Williams, Fire Chief, dated January 6, 1947, stating that Omar Mc Gary and Truman Hedwall had completed their 6 months probation period, was read and ordered filed. Special Permit - Water Service On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the request of 0.' H. Flynn, 4346 Yosemite Avenue to connebt to the water service in the basement at 4344 Yosemite Avenue was approved with the understanding that he takes' out a separate water permit and meter, and that if and when watermain is constructed past this property the'assessment'will be paid and a separate connection to the watermain will be installed. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Health Officer Appointed -President Erickson recommended the appointment of Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. • as Health Inspector for the Village for year 1947. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the recommendation of President Erickson for the appointment of Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. as Health Inspector for the Village for 1947 was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. Village Attorney Appointed 'President Erickson submitted the name of E. T. Montgomery as Village Attorney for consideration of the Council. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the appointment of E. T. Montgomery as Village Attorney for the year 1947 was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Village Engineer Appointed °President Erickson submitted the name of J. C. Utton for Village Engineer for consideration of the Council. On motion df Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkin , the appointment of J. C. UttOn as Village Engineer for the year 1947 was approved by unanimous vote of the Cotinoil. • Official Paper for 1947 Designated 'On motion of Trustee Perkins; seconded by Clerk Justad, the St. Louis Park Dispatch was designated as the official paper 'for the Village Council for 1947, or until further action is taken, by unanimoud vote of the Council. Resolution • °On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following ' resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE FUNDS 'BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins Minnesota is hereby designated as a depository for funds of the Village, and the Treasurer of the Village is hereby directed to deposit in said bank all receipts of the Village for licenses, inspection fees, permits, fines, and such other funds as may be directed by the Village Council, provided that the aggregate amount of said deposits with said bank shall not exceed $25,000.00 at' any one time, and provided further that said bank deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, for the Treasurer of the Village, securities of such kind and amount as to comply with Mason's Minne- sota Statutes, 1927, Section 1973-1, and furnishes the Treasurer of the Village with an assignment of said securities, as provided by said statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the withdrawals from said account shall be upon the written order of the Treasurer and countersigned by the Clerk. Ir•1 f'4 January 6, 1947 r) LP"' Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY RESOLVED that the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis be hereby designated as a depository for the funds of this Village, not to exceed however, $350,000.00 at any one time,•and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to open or continue an account or accounts with said Bank on such terms as, have been re- quired by said Bank heretofore, in the name of the Village, and to deposit or cause to be deposited in such account, any money, checks, drafts, orders, notes 111 or other instruments for the payment of money. RESOLVED FURTHER, that- checks, warrants, or other withdrawal orders issued against the funds of this Village on deposit with said Bank shall be signed by 0. B. Erickson as President of the Village Council; Joseph Justad as Village Clerk; and by Mildred H. Melbourne as Village Treasurer. RESOLVED FURTHER, that this notice shall continue in force until written notice of its recision or modification has been received by said Bank. RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Bank deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as security for- such deposit, such securities as may be approved by the Village Council in the amount required by law, Standing Committees for 1947 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following standing committees for 1947 were approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OTHER MEMBERS • Finance Joseph Justad 0. B. Erickson & H. W. Perkins Fire. Torval Jorvig a H. W. Perkins & H. J. Bolmgren' Parks Torval Jorvig H. J. Bolmgren & 0. B". Erickson 111 Police 0. B. Erickson H. W. Perkins & Torval Jorvig Public Utilities H. J. Bolmgren Torval Jorvig & 0. B. Erickson Sewers H. W. Perkins H. J. Bolmgren & Joseph Justad Streets & Alleys H. W: Perkins 0. B. Erickson & Joseph Justad Water H. J: Bolmgren Joseph Justad & H. J. Perkins Welfare & Health Joseph Justad H. J. Bolmgren & TOrval Jorvig Veterans 0. B: Erickson H. J. Holmgren & Joseph Justad- Planning Board - - - - Torval Jorvig & H. J. Bolmgren- • Bus Rates, Transfers, Etc. • A report from the Bus-Company regarding new rates and transfer privileges was read, discussed and referred to the Public Utilities Committee for check- ing and report. • Salaries for 1947 • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Joriag, the following schedule of salaries and wages for Village employees-6-8 of December 31, 1946, plus an average increase of•$25.00 a month each covering increased cost of liv- ing, was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: POLICE DEPARTMENT Name Amount • Carl Iverson • $ 244.00 per month ' Andy Nelson . 266.00 " itF. J. Senander • 255.00 !' Robert Sorensen 228.00 '! " to 3-15-47- 233.00 !! Dan Whalen 218.00 " " to 3-15-47 228.00 Ed Werner 8.40 ! day FIRE DEPARTMENT Irving Freeland 244.00 " it George Gibson 255,00 n t� Truman Hedwall 233.00 '! " to 11-15-47 238.00 " '! L. M. Johnson 244.00 " " tck January 6, 1947 Salaries for 1947, Continued: - FIRE DEPARTMENT, Continued NAME AMOUNT Omar Mc Gary • 218.00 per month to 7-1-47 228.00 " " Kurt Scheibe 2114.00 " " -C. M. Williams 266.00 WATER DEPARTMENT Albert Donahue 1.141 per hour Beverly Johnson 135.00 per month J. 0. Johnson 216.50 " " Maynard Kays 1.14. per hour Vance Marfell 1.192 " " Ira M. Vraalstad 266.00 per month J. A. Werner 238.50 " " BUILDING DEPARTMENT Peter Stienstra 255.00 " " *Joseph Williams 210.00 " " ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT J. C. Utton 500.00 " " John Balich 1.8915 per hour John Connery 1.14$ " " Gunnar Stromer 1.392 '' " STREET DEPARTMENT & PARKS A. Anderson 1.141 " " C. W. Jones 1.141 " " Walter Jungblut 1.144 " " Roy Lea 1.143 " " C. Lindgren 114 " '! E. Omestad 1.145 " " K. P. Scheibe 1.145 " !' L. Senander - 1.141 " " Fred Sewall 1.141 " Wm. Williams 1.141 " Emil Ferch 1.1q " It H. Galloway 1.195 " " Lloyd Mc Gary 1.195 " " 0. R. Mc Gary 1.192 " '' H. Frieborg 235.00 per month H. Girard 235.00 " " Kenneth Johnson 260.00 " " C. C. Wolford 227.50 " " Earl Sewall 235.00 " J. W. Brockman 1.192 per hour R. B. Connery 233.00 per month OTHERS Gertrude Renner, Welfare 194.50 " " C. L. Dickinson, Janitor 194.50 " " Wm. M. Pascoe 1.141 per hour Joseph Justad 350.00 per month 1947 Holidays Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow- ing holidays with pay for Village employees were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: New Year' s Day Memorial Day Christmas Labor Day Fourth of July Columbus Day Armistice Day " Thanksgiving Day Washington's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday r January 6, 1947 311 Street Commissioner Appointed On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Kenneth Johnson was appointed as Street Commissioner for 1947, by unanimous vote of the Council. Village Engineer' s Salary Set On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Salary of J. C.' Utton, Village Engineer was set at $6,000.00 plus transportation, by unani- mous vote of the Council. Village Clerk' s Salary Set On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of Joseph Justad, Village Clerk for 1947 was set at $4,200.00. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council. Clerk not voting. • Advertise for Bids On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on 2 - l ton dump trucks and 1 - 3/4 ton pick- up truck - bids to be opened February 10, 1947. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Bonds Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following surety bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: N• ame pate , Type of Bond Amount Gust floglund 12-2-46 Plumbers 4,000.00 ft ��, , Heating 1,000.00 C. _E.. Olson Furnace Company 12-18-46 Heating 1,000.00 Francis Fox 12-26-46 Heating 1,000.00 J. A. Heinrich 12-2-46 Heating 1,000.00 J. A.• Werner 12-19-46 Water Registrar 2,000.00 Heinrich J. Kuhlman 12-30-46 Justice of Peace 500.00 Joseph Justad 12-19-46 Clerk 5,000.00 Permit' for Trailer House On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application of Dale Willey, a Veteran, for permission to inhabit-a trailer house at the rear of 6718 West Lake Street until May 1, 1947 was approved subject to the approval of Village Health Inspector, without fee. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Examination Village Accounts . On motion of Trustee. Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Clerk• was authorized to forward forms requesting examination of Village Accounts from December 31, 194 to December 31, 1946 to the Public Examiner's Office, State. Capitol, St. Paul. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Employment. Forms •On motion of Trustee. Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk wqs authorized to order a sufficient number of 'Application for Employment' forms (#1707 Miller-Davis Co.), and to present one to each Village Employee, and to all Applicants who may apply for work in the future, and request that same be filled out and placed on file in the Clerk's Office. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. • Adolph Fine Addition •On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of Adolph Fine's Addition, dated January 6, 1947, submitted by M. P. Johnson was 111 approved and accepted; and the President and Clerk were authorized to sign same in the" name of the Village and to affix the Village seal thereto. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Estimates Approved • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following Estimates of contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: ( ESTIMATE NO. 2 ) STORM SEWER Phelps-Drake Company, Contractors 31 2 January 6, 1947 Estimates, Continued: Vernon Avenue at 28th Street 28th Street from Vernon Avenue 'to Webster Avenue 571 L. F. 12" Vit. pipe @ 2.10 per L. F. 41,199.10 251 L. F. l0'► ►u ►► " @ 2.00 ►► L. F. 502.00 3 Manholes @ 110.00 each 330.00 11 C. B's @ 90:00 " 990.00 TOTAL 3,021.10 Less Estimate No. 1 2,316.90 Balance due $ 604.20 ESTIMATE NO. 1 • WATER MAIN (GOOD FOODS, INC.) Lametti and Lametti, Contractors 356 L. F. 8" CIP @ 5.75 per L. F. $2,047.00 8 L. F. 6" " @ 4.75 " L. F. 38.00 1 8" Valve_& Box @ 85.00 each 85.00 1 Hydrant - @ 168.00 ►► 168.00 1,420 Lbs. CIP Specials @ .16 per lb. 227.20 20 L. F. 18" CMP @ 15.00 1,050.00 TOTAL 3,615.20 Less 20% 723.04 Balance due $2,892.16 ESTIMATE. NO. 2 JOINT SEWER DISTRICT SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NUMBER 2 Al Johnson Construction Company, Contractors 110 L. F. 33" Rein. Conc. Pipe 10' to 12' deep @ 16.20 per L. F. 1,782.00 50 ". " 33" " " " 12' to 14' " @ 16.90 " " " 845.00 92 " " 33" " " " 14!. to 16' '► @ 18.50 " " " 1,702.00 127• " " 33" " " n 16! to 18! '► @ 20.80 " " ►' 2,641.60 153 " " 33" " " " 18' to 20' " @ 24.30 " " " 3,717.90 193 " " 33" " " " 20' to 22' @ 27.80 '► " " 5,365.40 240 " " 33" " " " 22' to 24' n @ 30.00 " " " 7,200.00 28 " " 33" " " " 24' to 26' " @ 33.50 " " " 938.00 2 Standard Manholes 0' to 8' " @ 290.00 each 580.00 8 L. F. Extra Depth Manholes @ 36.40 per ft. 291.20 3 Drop Manholes 0' to 8' " @ 307.50 each 922.50 412 L. F. Extra Depth Manholes @ 39.00 per ft. 1,618.50 211.3 cu. yds rock cradle @ 6.00 per yd 1,267.$0 '69 " " concrete @ 29.60 " " 2,042.40 TOTAL ---- 30,914.30 Less 20% • 6,147.34 Less Estimate No. 1 15,063.28 21,210.62 Balance due 9,703.68 • St. Louis Park share 3/4 of 9,703.68 7,277.76 Hopkins share 1/4 of 9,703.68 2,425.92 9,703.68 signed - J. C. Utton, Village Engineer January 6, 1947 313 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:01 P. M. 1 4111 401". Ma _•SO • President of the Village Council ATTEST: 0 it :t-IdV —I--- , fa seph J 'tad III 4 llage erk SPECIAL MATING --- JANUARY 13, 1947 ,, 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 Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig • Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad President Erickson Advertise for Bids on Pump On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, all bids on pumping equipment received and opened January 6, 1947 were rejected and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for new bids to be opened February 3, 1947, by unanimous vote of Council. Rezoning - Adolph Fine Addition A hearing was had on the rezoning of Adolph Fine Addition from residential to commercial and multiple dwelling use. _ IIIA petition signed by Walter H. Johnson and others was presented and read, opposing this rezoning. A letter from Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad in opposition to the rezoning of Lots 1 to 11, inclusive, Block 1, Adolph Fine Addition and asking for commercial and industrial rezoning was read. Letters from Fannie M. Worthington and D. H. Coonradt in opposition were read. John J. Kelly, Attorney for Adolph Fine spoke in favor of rezoning. He stated that there would be $$1,000,000.00 in new rental buildings. Mr. Fine pro- posed to build modernistic type of buildings with four or five apartments each; 18 duplexes, 13 single dwellings, 1 commercial building. Mr. Epstein asked how many single homes. Answer, 62, if all single homes were built. Mr. Epstein said the area is crowded now and 162 additional build- ings would make it more so. Mrs. Thoring appeared and opposed multiple dwel- lings across from her home at 6200 Minnetonka Boulevard. C. W. Martzell, a Veteran, 2941 Dakota Avenue feels that present values would go down if zoned multiple dwelling and is opposed. H. F. Kennedy, 3124 Dakota Avenue stated that this is the center of a large residential area and all signatures on petition are bonafide. Mr. Epstein claimed that multiple dwelling areas blighted earlier than residential areas. Mrs. Ormond, 3050 Dakota Avenue said she didn't see why we need a congested area in a residential area with all the space available in the Village. Said she moved to St. Louis Park to get away from a congested area in Minneapolis. F. C. Worthington; 3028 Dakota Avenue said he opposed the multiple dwelling 111 and commercial zoning as it makes for congestion and lowering of social condi- tions. Mr. I. J. Oborn, 2921 Dakota Avenue said he moved here because of the congestion in Minneapolis, and was was opposed to the rezoning. Adolph Fine said that the proposed buildings are such that at no time is more than 25% of land used per lot per building. The four-room apartments are one bedroom only. Veterans have preference and building will have to stay open for 60 days before a non-veteran can take over. Rents in other apartments he has built are from $60.00 to 65.00 per month. Dr. Bigelow, 6220 Minnetonka Boulevard opposes the rezoning. C. E. Damron, 2945 Brunswick Avenue bought a new house with the assumption that the area would remain residential. Glenn Farmer, 2901 Oregon asked about the arrange- ment of garages for the Appartment _Buildings. Mr. Fine said the garages would be built along the railroad and back of the buildings.