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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947/10/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 74 cc, October 20, 1947 Resolution/C. of I., Continued: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to publish notice in the St. Louis Park Dispatch fixing November 10, 1947, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the Village Hall as the time and place where bids for said certificates will be opened and considered. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all offers, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a special assessment fund is hereby created for these improvements and the proceeds from the sale of the certificates herein authorized shall be placed in such fund. Into such fund shall be placed all moneys received from the payment of any assessment levied on account of this fund. A sufficient amount of moneys to provide for the payment of the principal and III interest of said certificates as they severally mature shall be without further authority transferred by the Village Treasurer into such fund from the general fund when the special assessment fund is insufficient to pay the principal and interest of said certificates as they severally mature, but the fund from which said moneys have been taken or used for the payment of the principal or interest shall be reimbursed with interest at 6% per annum from the collection of unpaid assessments on account of such improvements. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:06 P. M. / --1 -B:ERICKSON ~- President of the Village Council ATTEST: / f. if JOSEP JUSTAD Vii e Clerk SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 27, 1947 III A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:20 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad President Erickson Verified Claims . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, 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; President Erickson, Yea: Brookside Market 19.70 R. B. Connery 101.00 99 9919.70 Construction Bulletin 16.80 II II 19.70 Crown Rubber Stamp .Co. 1.80 W. S. Darley.& Co. 22.08 " It " " 7.00 Hildegard E. Erickson 7.90 " " " !' 7.60 Firestone Stores 2.28 Fadden Pump & Equipt. Co. 258.25 9 " 17.49 Farnham Stationery Co. 18.51 Franklin Co-op. Creamery Assn. 6.00 J. V. Gleason 29.73 II II it It 6.00 I' " 9 61.50 International Harvester Co. . 23.26 9 !' 61.30 Industrial Supply Company _ 4.03 " " " 80.36 Carl B. Johnson 7.90 " " it 18.45 Emil Kinney 7.00 it " '! 185.73 Lumber Stores, Inc. 10.98 " n '! 134.89 It it II 37.12 II " " 180.81 Robert G. _Martin 7.90 " It '! 48.79 Mc Manis Const. Co. 26.67 '! '! '! 63.41 Miller-Davis Company 10.50 '! !' '! 70.73 Montgomery Ward Co. 212.00 '! '! " 128.74 R. 0. Newkirk 3.40 NW Bell Telephone Co. 9.35 ' Roy D. Olson 7.90 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 5.39 Republic Creosoting Co. 168.38 Rosholt Equipment Co. 10.50 St. Louis Park Dispatch 27.60 9 9 9 20.90 71$ October 27, 1947 Verified Claims, Continued Service Parts Company 2.66 Ed. Smith 7.90 Standard Oil Company 4.60 Street Department 21.50 • Terry Excavating Co. 42.00 20.25 n n n 98.00 It It 32.09 Toro Mfg. Company 306.00 " " 46.74 Twin City Seed Co. 35.08 '-' " 47.29 Westerdahl Hardware 4.00 It It 19.73 tt tt - 58.98 Bids - $171,000 Sewer Warrants • Bids for the purchase of $171,000 principal amount sewer warrants were opened and read from the following: 1. Paine Webber, Jackson & Curtis 1949 to 1957 maturities @ 2 3/4%) plus premium 1958 to 1960 maturities @ 2 1/2%) of $123.00 2. Juran & Moody @ 2 1/2% interest plus premium of $156.00 3. Allison-Williams Company ) J. M. Dain & Company ) 2 1/4% plus premium of Piper Jaffray & Hopwood ) $51.00 Northwestern National Bank • 4. First National Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota @ 2 1/2% plus premium of $650.00 On motion of Trustee Bolnigren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Attorney and Clerk for checking and recommen- dation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Sewer Bids - Sewer Districts 1-P and 1-Q Bids for the construction of sanitary sewers in Sanitary Sewer Districts Nos. 1-P and 1-Q were opened and read from the following bidders: 1. Lametti and Lametti 2. Bart Carlone 3. Phelps-Drake Company 4. Bonander & Company 5. Orfei and Mariani On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Sewer Committee for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of the Council. 4 Bids - Planting of Elm Trees Bids were received and read from the following bidders for the planting of 20 -American Elm Trees around the pump houses and water reservoir located on Idaho Avenue, one-half block North of Minnetonka Boulevard: 1. Minnesota Tree Service 2. Ruedlinger Nursery On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Water Department Chairman for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. -Hearing -Street Vacation A hearing was had on the petition of the Chicago, Milwauke, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company for the vacation of a portion of Xenwood Avenue lying South of the original sixty foot right-of-way of said Railroad and North of a line parallel with and eighty feet South of the Southerly line of said right-of- way. No one appeared. Action was deferred to November 10th, 1947 meeting. Building Permit - Commercial • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for a commercial building to be constructed on Lot 14, Block 22, Park Manor Addition, with the setback to meet setback of house on Lot 13, Block 22, Park Manor, to H. A. Currie by un- animous vote of the Council. - Building Permit - Commercial On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building October 27, 1947 Building Permit - Commercial, Cont'd. Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to J. E. Pearson for the construction of a commercial building on Lot 2, Block 5, Minikanda Vista, by unanimous vote of the Council. _ Gas 'Company Franchise The Gas Company Franchise Ordinance was discussed with the public. Dis- cussion opened by Trustee Bolmgren who explained what had been done to date. Present from the Gas Company was Kenneth Lucas and Pat Farnham. John Schaefer and Ed Renner, both of Goodrich Avenue asked if the rates could be set now for 20 years. He was told that they could not and they could go up or down but would be a fair and just rate. Mr. Farnham spoke to the public and gave a review of rates, etc. Mr. Epstein and Mr. Lucas had a talk on rates, etc. Trustee Jorvig talked about his experience with the Gas Company during his 13 years on the Village Council. He stated that St. Louis Park cannot be compared with the other 13 Villages for bate purposes. We are large enough to have a rate base of our own. Mr. Farnham to Mr. Jorvig - do you claim that St. Louis Park customers are entitled to Minneapolis rates? Mr. Jorvig - Yes. Mr. Farnham then said if we reduced rates 14%, we would be loosing money as we are only'making 7.2% now. Mr. Schaefer stated that this whole thing boils down to the point that St. Louis Park does not want to be tied down to the Suburban area rate for a period of 20 years. Section 7 in proposed ordinance was the bone of contention and was read to the public 'present. Mr. Farnham stated he feels if there is any change in rates during the next year that they will be downward. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Trustee Jorvig, the matter of the Gas Ordinance was 'referred back to the Utility Committee for fur- ther discussion. Trap Shooting Ordinance The proposed trap shooting ordinance was discussed. Mr. Wilkinson asked that the ordinance be passed this evening. Mr. Schaefer, President of the Sportsmants Club asked that the matter be put over so that they could have an opportunity to bring in some suggestions. Mr. Drake asked what the objections were. President Erickson said one is the $25.00 fee. Mr. Schaefer said that their trap shooting 'range in the gravel pit does not bother anyone now. If in the future any homes are built near by, they would be the first to ask for the range to ge closed. Mr. Coursol of the Minneapolis Golf Club said this is a matter of considerable importance and suggested that this matter be given amply study by all interested parties. He said there were 9 out for trap shooting last Sunday. Mr. Wilkinson asked that the Ordinance be passed this evening. Mr. Drake said he felt that enough time has been given. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig that the Ordinance be laid on the table until Friday, October 31, 1947, at 7:30 P. M. for action and that the President call a meeting for that time to act on this and other matters, was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Alley in Block 1, Parkview A group appeared in regard to improvement of alley in Block 1, Parkview Addition. Mrs. Peabody, 3232 Dakota Avenue offered to pass releases to all owners of property except the South 3 lots on both sides of alley in the Block. They were informed that bids for this work would be opened November 10, 1947. Permit for Garage On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a permit to Earl Baker for the construction of a garage on Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, Maple Park Addition, by unanimous vote of the Council. Deephaven Bus Company Mr. 011inger of the Deephaven Bus Company brought up his application for the right to pick up passengers on Minnetonka Boulevard from Georgia Avenue to Lake Street. He asked that we pass a resolution in favor of his application. President Erickson explained about the Railroad and Warehouse Commission meeting to be held on November 24, 1947 with the Villagd Council. Trustee Jorvig says he feels that we should pass the resolution for the Deephaven Bus Company and October 27, 1947 Deephaven Bus Company, Conttd. thereby give the Railroad and Warehouse Company our views. Trustee Bo3mgren asked that we wait as there is time before the hearing on November 24th. Petition - Water Main q 0 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the petition of Otto B. Brost. 3200 Zarthan Avenue and others, dated October 20, 1947, for construction of water main in Hampshire Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street was referred to the Water Committee for checking and' recommendation by unanimous vote of the Council. Petitions - Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions for grading were referred to the Street Commissioner for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: 1. Petition of Albert Bohn, 7622 South St., I dated October 24, 1947, for grading of t 9- South Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue; and others. 2. Petition of Ross W. Bassett, 3729 Penn- 'AS sylvania Avenue and others, dated Octo- ber 23, 1947, for grading of Alley in Block 317, adjacent to Lots 12 to 38 inclusive, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. 3. Petition of Otto B. Brost, 3200 Zarthan 2' 2. Avenue and others, dated October 20, 1947, for grading of Hampshire Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street. 1947 Licenses Approved _On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following applications for 1947 licenses were approved, and the Presiddnt and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of the Council: 1. A. B. Donaldson, Inc. Heating 2. Suburban Equipment Company Heating Justice of Peace Report Justice of Peace report covering period of September 5, 1947 to October 22, 1947 inclusive, submitted by Justice of Peace N. W. Joubert was read and ordered filed. Permission to Place Pole On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company dated October_ 23, 1947, for per- mission to place one (1) pole on 26th Street West of France Avenue was approved and permission granted by unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded,by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF CERTIFICATES HELD FOR THE_CREDIT OF THE VILLAGE _ RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis be hereby directed to sell $100,000.00 principal amount, 7/8% Treasury Certificates, due November 1, 1947, now held by the Bank under Agency Account for the Village, and to deposit the proceeds , received from said Certificates to the credit of the Village. Request for Rezoning On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition of the Lake Forest Association, Inc. dated October 4, 1947 for the rezoning of Lot One (1), Block 1, Lake Forest Addition, from commercial to residential was rej'erred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of the Council. Truck for Street Department On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was October 27, 1947 Truck for Street Department, Cont'd. instructed to issue a purchase order for C. E. Johnson Motor Sales, Inc. for one (1) 12 ton truck as quoted in their letter dated October 27, 1947; and to issue a cancellation of balance of purchase order #7548 which has not been deli- vered. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Sale of 1910 Wilcox Fire Truck On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the offer of the Frank H. Lundberg Post No. 282, dated October 21, 1947 of $25.00 for the 1910 Wilcox Fire Truck was approved and the Clerk was authorized to execute the necessary papers to complete the transaction, by Unanimous vote of the Council. Contractor's Bond On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Contractor's bond with Norman Finstad of St. Louis Park, Minnesota as principal, and Ameri- can Surety Company of New York, a corporation of New York, N. Y. as surety, dated September 29, 1947, in the amount of $3,722.88, covering contract for side- walk construction, Was approved by unanimous vote pf Councilmen present. Bid for Trees Awarded On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Minnesota Tree Service for planting of 20 American Elm trees around pump houses and water reservoir was deemed the lowest bid received as of this date, and the President and Clerk were authorized to enter into and agreement in behalf of the Village with the Minnesota Tree service for the planting of these trees on forms prepared by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. • Advertise for Bids/Piping Etc. Well #6 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, plans and specifications for piping, heating, steel tank and electrical equipment for Well #6 as prepared by the Village Engineer were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened November 24, 1947. • Motion was passed by un- animous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids/Pump Houses 111 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plans and specifications for pump houses for wells 5 and 6 as prepared by the Village Engineer were approved and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened November 24, 1947. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids/Gradin& • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, plans and specifications for grading and graveling of Alley in Block 1, Parkview Addition as prepared by the Village Engineer were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened November 10, 1947. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Ordinance On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of the Council: • ORDINANCE NO. 285 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS LIGHT COMPANY The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows: Section 1. The provisions of Ordinance No. L entitled "An Ordinance Granting to the Minneapolis Gas Light Company, its Successors and Assigns, the Right to Manufacture, Sell and/or Distribute Gas for Heating, Illuminating, and Other Purposes in the Village of St. Louis Park, and to Use the Streets, Avenues and Alleys Thereof for That Purpose", adopted by the Village Council August 6, 1927, are hereby extended and made effective for a period to, and in- cluding December 22, 1947; provided, that the Minneapolis Gas Light Company accept the provisions of this ordinance by letter filed with the Village Clerk within ten days from the date of adoption of this ordinance. License Bond On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plumbing license bond with Hilmer C. Guntzel as•principal and Commercial Casualty Ins. Company as surety, dated October 21, 1947, in the amount of•$4,000.00, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. 4 October 27, 1947 1r Resolution/Bids Sewer Warrants Bids for purchase of $171,000.00 principal amount of sewer warrants were ' opened as set forth in the following resolution. 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, Octbber 10 and 17, 1947, for purchase of $171,000.00 principal amount of sewer warrants of the Village of St. Louis Park issued for construction of sanitary sewers for Sanitary Sewer Districts 2-A, 2-B, 1-L, 1-M, 1-N and 1-0, , Ill and for storm sewer for Storm Sewer District No. 15, the following bids have been received and opened and appear to be in proper form: Paine Webber, Jackson & Curtis 1949 to 1957 maturities @ 2 3/4%) plus premium of $123.00 1958 to 1960 maturities @ 2 1/2%) 4 Juran & Moody @ 2 1/2 interest plus premium of $156.00 Allison Williams Company ) J. M. Dain & Company ) @ 2 1/4% plus premium of $51.00 Piper-Jaffray & Hopwood ) Northwestern National Bank) First National Bank, Minneapolis, Minn. © 2 1/2% plus premium of $650.00 therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said bid of Allison-Williams Company, J. M. Dain & Company, Piper-Jaffray & Hopwood, and Northwestern National Bank for the purchase of sewer warrants aggregating $171,000.00 authorized to be issued by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 6, 1947, 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 $51.00, and the President and Clerk are authorized to execute purchase agreement submitted by said bidder. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the full faith and credit of the Village for the payment of the principal and interest of such warrants when the monies on hand in the said 1947 Sewer Projects Fund are insufficient for such purpose, is hereby pledged, and the Village Council shall each year during the time these warrants are outstanding and unpaid, include in its general tax levy a sufficient amount to take care of any accumulated and anticipated deficiency in said sewer fund, and the Council shall pay the principal and interest of any such warrants out of the funds in the treasury when the monies on hand in said sewer fund are insufficient to meet the payment of such principal and interest as the same matures. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby created a separate fund of the Village of Si. Louis- Park to be known and designated as 1947 Sewer. Projects, Fund, and into such fund will be paid all monies received from the collection of special assessments levied on account of the construction of sewers in Sanitary Sewer Districts 2-A, 2-B, 1-N, 1-0, 1-L and 1-M and Storm Sewer Dis- trict No. 15, and the monies in said fund will be used only for the payment of the sewer warrants herein authorized as they severally mature, and said warrants shall be primarily paid out of the monies in said fund. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBT EDNESS FOR WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that its resolution .for issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness for water main construction adopted October 20, 1947, providing for the issuance of $123,000. Certificates of Indebtedness to be dated November 15, 1947, be hereby amended as follows: 1. Said certificates shall be dated December 15, 1947, and shall mature '80 cr October 27, 1947 1..4 Resolution/C. of I. for Water Main, Cont'd. on December 15, of each year 1949 through 1959, in place of November 15 as ,,.® originally provided. 2. The Village Clerk is directed to re-advertise for bids for said certificates to be opened by the Village Council December 15, 1947. Contractor's Bond On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Contractors Bond with Western Underground Construction Company as principal, and The Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety, dated October 27, 1947, in the amount of $114,543.50, covering construction of Sanitary Sewer No. 2-B. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council._ Deed Accepted III On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the deed from Hildegard E. Erickson and 0. B. Erickson for a portion of West 28th Street described as follows, was accepted by unanimous vote of the Council: North 33' of that part of SW* of SW* lying West of State Highway and East of West 180.25', Section 31, Township 29, Range 24. Minutes The minutes of meeting held October 20, 1947 were read and approved as read. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:45 P. M., to recon- vene Friday, October 31, 1947, at 7:30 P. M. )FirZ4' 0 :__ it rKSON Presid- o_f the Village Council ATTEST: JO" ''H JUSTAD ild//)/ a , / d/cf..40.7 V�age Clerk III SPECIAL MEETING --- OCTOBER 31, 1947 The adjourned meeting of October 27, 1947 was called to order by President Erickson at 8:40 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig President Erickson Clerk Justad - Firearm Ordinance A group of persons interested in the proposed firearm ordinance were present. The Clerk read draft of proposed ordinance; "An Ordinance Regulating the Use and Discharge of Firearms and Air Rifles Within the Village of St. Louis Park". Mr. John Schaefer, President of the St. Louis Park Sportsman's Club made the recommendation that the fee mentioned in proposed ordinance be reduced to $2.00 so that it would not be prohibitive for smaller groups. He also explained the purposes of the Sportsman's Club to the audience. He suggested that no one be permitted to shoot at aireal targets with a rifle that shoots a single III projectile. He also suggested that the 24 hour clause in Section 3 of the proposed ordinance be changed for the benefit of nurserymen who have to rid their property of injurious animals. Scotty Carmean said that he approves and ordinance, and an annual permit to a family, possibly with the provision that at least three neighbors approve the application. The ordinance should control outsiders coming in and still give citizens.the right to use a gun on their own property; or otherwise issue • a license to carry a gun either by ownership of property or by three^signers, to shoot rodents on their own property. Mr. Schaefer suggested that type of gun to be used should be shown on permit or license. A. J. Ruedlinger said that skunks and foxes are stealing