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Police Report for January, 1947
The following Police Report for January, 1947 was read and ordered filed:
7,176 miles 110 radio calls
660 gallons gasoline 17 phone calls
52 quarts oil 19 arrests
8 auto accidents
/s/ A. Nelson, Police Chief.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Trustee Perkins, President of the Council, Pro
Tem at 10:20 P. M.
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a-resident of the Village Council, Pro tem.
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T_ JO PH STAR
Village Clerk
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• SPECIAL MEETING --- FEBRUARY 10, 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
President Erickson Clerk Justad
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illTruck- Bids
Bids were received from the following bidders for two (2) 12 ton dump
trucks and One (1) 3/4 ton pickup truck for the Street Department:
• 1. Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated
• 2. C. E. Johnson Motor Sales
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•On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above men-
tioned bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Chairman
for checking and recommendations, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Bids on Caterpillar #9
Bids for the sale of Caterpillar #9 patrol grader and snow plow were-re- _
ceived from the following bidders:
1. Wm. H. Ziegler & Company
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids
were referred to the Street Department for recommendations by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held January 27, 1947 and February 3, 1947 were
read and approved as read.
Hearing Date Set
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a hearing was
set for February 24, 1947 on the request of E. L. Fitch for a permit to convert
his present residence at 5700 West Lake Street to a two-family dwelling, by
unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
License Bonds (Heating)
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the heating license
bond with Economy Sheet Metal, Incorporated, 2601 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapo-
lis as principal, and St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company, St. Paul Minnesota as
surety, dated December 27, 1946, in the amount of $1,000.00, was approved by un-
animous vote of Councilmen present.
Petition -- Sidewalk •
A petition signed by Sam Segal, 2853 Idaho Avenue, St. Louis Park, and
336 February 10, 1947
Petition, Sidewalk, Continued:
others, dated February 5, 1947 for laying of sidewalk on the East side of
Idaho Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets was read. On motion of Clerk Justad,
seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above petition was referred to the Village Eng-
ineer and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorig, 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; President Erickson, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea.
Addressograph Division 25.50 American Linen Company 3.84III
Brooks Service Station .80 Brookside Hardware 3.40
n II It 2.50 C. Ed. Christy 4.25
Construction Bulletin 6.20 " " " .75
It It 3.60 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 4.65
Fred J. Daubanton 10.25 Alleen Dearstyne 17.25
Delano Dairy Company 2.70 Federal Reserve Bank 309.75
Dr. E. L. Fitch , 25.00 Ford Meter Box Company 388.00
Freeland's Food Market .25 General Truck & Equipment 5.54
J. J. Hunter 3.00 John Leslie Fuel Company 18.48
Alvera Johnson 9.75 " " " " 15.65
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00 " " " " 16.60
Jurgens Company 56.86 Landers, Norblom, Christen-
Wm. M. Martin 15.00 son Company 80.31
Miller-Davis Company 3.78 Minneapolis Gas Light Co. 104.88
If II it 6.00 Tom Motzko 1 62.20
Nat'l. Bushing & Parts Co. 5.00 " " 3.75
Northern Water Treating Co. 1.50 " " 2.90
NW Bell Telephone Co. 8.25 " " 2.55
n n It n 54.29 w. S. Nott Company 21.24
Plehal Heating Co. _ 3.25 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel 17.50 ,
Pollard Lubricants Company 48.76 Porter Electric Company 9.60
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co. 78.50 H. A. Rogers Co. 1.56
Rosholt Equipment Co. .59 " " " " 2.56
IT " " 39.00 St. _Francis Hospital 27.50
Standard Oil Company 73.35 Street Department 201.78
Swenson' s, Meats & Groceries 20.20 " " 451.25
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Terry Excavating Co. 40.00 n " 263.00
Underwood Corporation 9.84 Westerdahl Hardware 3.17
Williams Hardware 24.85 " ". 2.40
II It 3.38 It 'I 10.13
Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 3.76 " n 1.54
it It It it 11.56 tI " 3.71
it it n It 1.60 _
Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow-
ing spplications for 1947 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk
were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote
of Councilmen present: .
Heating Cigarettes
Marshall Heating Company Lindstrom Food 'Market
Economy Sheet Metal, Inc. Koehler Food Sore
Milk --- Retail
r Lindstrom Food Market, 434$ Brookside Ave.
IIIKe®filer Food Store, 6006 Excelsior Boulevard
License Bond (Heating)
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the heating
license bond with E. L. Knowles, DBA Marshall Heating Company, 1324 Marshall
Street, NE, Minneapolis as principal, and American Employers' Insurance Co.,
Boston Massachusetts as surety, dated February 6, 1947, in the amount of
$1,000.00, was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen preselnt.
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Permission to Set Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgrien, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place three (3) poles in Alley
between Rhode Island and Sumpter Avenues and Division Street and Highway #7,
was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
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Bingo
A letter from the Brookside PTA, signed by Mrs. R. M. Aker, President,
requesting permission to play Bingo at the American Legion Hall, Tuesday evening,
February 11, 1947 was read. No action taken.
Licenses Transferred
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Robert W. Anderson (Veteran) for transfer of Restaurant and Cigarette licenses
formerly held by Nick Phillips at 5320 Excelsior Boulevard, was approved with-
out fee by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Minnesota Gum Company
Special Permit
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Fred M. Van Doren for a special permit to operate the Minnesota Gum Company
in the basement of the Milk House at 4201 West Lake Street was approved for
one year from this date, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Permit to Park Trailer
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Norman A.
Shurdahl, a Veteran, was granted a permit to park a trailer at the rear of
3205 Webster Avenue until March 1, 1947, without fee, by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Trustee Perkins
Trustee Perkins came in at this time - 9:30 P. M.
Watermain on Cambridge Street
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the matter of
running watermains on Cambridge. Street (closed street), from Lake Street to Texas
Avenue was referred to the Village Attorney for checking, by unanimous vote of
the Council.
Pump. Bids & Award
The Water Committee made the following report on bids for pumps, etc.
on WTell #4 and Well #5:
"That the bid of Fadden Pump Company be accepted so that our pumping equip-
ment will be standardized."
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of
Fadden Pump Company for furnishing and installing of pumps, piping, steel tank,
heating and elec#rical equipment for Wells No. 4 and 5, of $16,756.00 each was
approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to enter into a contract
with Fadden Pump Company in behalf of the Village, by unanimous vote of the
Councilmen present.
Fire Department Report
The Fire Department report for the month of January, 1947 was read and
ordered placed on file.
Advertise for Bids on Street Signs
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
authorized to advertise for 100 more or less street signs as per specifications
on file in the Street Department; bids to be opened March 3, 1947. Motion was
passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Resolution
Om-motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
INDEBTEDNESS FOR WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolutions heretofore adopted by the Village Council
contracts have been entered into for water main improvements at the following
locations in said Village and said improvements have been substantially completed:
STREET FROM TO
Florida Avenue '/- 3 27th Street 28th Street
Cambridge Street '-'! ' Lake Street Texas Avenue
Edgewood Avenue 28th Street 27th Street
Hampshire Avenue 27th Street 28th Street
Division Street Quebec Avenue Texas Avenue
Lynn Avenue 25th Street 26th Street
North Street Pennsylvania Avenue Taft Avenue
338 February 10, 1947
Resolution For Issuance of C of I, Cont'd.
STREET FROMTO
Georgia Avenue Lqo 27th Street 28th Street
Lake Street ,r Quebec Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue Lake Street North Street
Quebec Avenue Division Street Lake Street
Lake Street Quebec Avenue Cambridge Street
Cambridge Street West line of Lot 9, Block 1
67, Rearrangement of SLP Dakota Avenue
Excelsior Boulevard • France Avenue Huntington Avenue
Excelsior Boulevard , Inglewood Avenue Joppa Avenue
<� Natchez Avenue- Excelsior Boulevard West 41st Street
Kipling Avenue ?,o, 26th Street 27th Street III
Kentucky Avenue L, 32nd Street Louisiana Avenue
Louisiana Avenue . , 33rd Street 2nd Street NW
Kentucky Avenue 33rd Street 2nd Street NW
Sumter Avenue _ Walker Street Highway No. 7 Service
I Drive
Rhode Island Avenue South line of Lot 10, Block
313, Rearrangement SLP 1st Street NW
Florida Avenue 28th Street 29th Street
Georgia Avenue 28th Street 29th Street
Hampshire Avenue 28th Street 29th Street
Kentucky Avenue 2nd.St'reet -Northwest 1st Street NW
Louisiana Avenue 2nd Street Northwest Walker Street
1st Street Northwest ',,cv Kentucky Avenue Louisiana Avenue
Z`Brownlow Avenue. 4, 1st Street Northwest 2nd Street NW
Hamilton Street at Yosemite i.ci5 Across Highway No. 7 South Service Drive
and, '
WHEREAS, the assessable cost of said improvements aggregates $104,506.05,
all of which will be assessed against property improved by said water main
extensions; therefore,
BE IT H uLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
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that said improvements be hereby consolidated and that. certificates of indebted-
ness of said Village be issued in the aggregate amount of $104,000.00 to defray
the whole cost of said improvements except the sum of $506.05 as authorized by
Chapter 425, Laws 9f Minnesota, 1921, as amended; such certificates shall be
dated March 15, 1947, and shall be in denominations of $1,000.00 each with ma-
turities as follows:
$10,000.00 thereof due on the 15th day of March, 1949, and
$10,000.00 thereof due on the 15th day of March of each succeed-
ing year through and including the 15th day of March 1958, and
$4,000.00 thereof due on the 15th day of March 1959.
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Said certificates will bear interest at a rate not to exceed 3% per annum
and shall be in form as follows:
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
. _ STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
$1,000.00
CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
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State of Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself indebted and, lfor value received,
promises to pay to bearer One Thousand Dollars on the 15th day of March, 1949,
with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum, payable semi-
annually on the 1st day of September and the 1st day of March, on presentation
and surrender of the annexed interest coupons, both principal and interest
payable at the office of the Village Treasurer.
This certificate is one of a series of certificates of like tenor, amount
in the aggregate to one hundred and four thousand dollars, issued pursuant to
Chapter 425, Laws of Minnesota, 1921, and all amendments thereto, for water main
construction in said Village.
February 10, 1947 339
Resolution For Issuance of C of. I, Cont'd.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that all acts, conditions, and things required to
be done precedent to and in the issuance of this certificate have been done and
performed as required by law.
The full faith, credit, and resources of the Village of St. Louis Park are
hereby irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of the principal and interest
of this certificate according to its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this certificate has been signed by the President of the
Village Council and the Clerk and the corporate seal of said Village has been
affixed hereto this 15th day of March, 1947.
President of the Village Council
Countersigned:
Village Clerk"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to publish notice in the
St. Louis Park Dispatch fixing March 3, 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
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.
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 AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENT ORDERS.
WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore made certain street improvements
in the Village of St. Louis Park and levied assessments covering the cost thereof
by resolutions heretofore adopted as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota,
1903, and said Council intends to issue orders of said Village in an aggregate
amount equal to the portion of said special assessments not paid March 3,-1947,
which is anticipated will be $6,000.00; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that it will receive and open bids on the 3rd day of March, 1947, at 8 o'clock
P. M. •at the Village Hall 'in said Village for street improvement orders of
said Village in the aggregate sum of $6,000.00, payable in three equal install-"
ments to be dated March 1, 1947, in denominations with maturities as follows: -
Nos. 30 to 31 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 1, 1948
Nos. 32 to 33 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 1, 1949
Nos. 34 to 35 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 1, 1950
Each of said installments shall be represented by separate orders in the
face amount of $1,000.00 each and said orders shall bear interest at a rate of
not more than 3% per annum, payable semi-annually and shall be signed in behalf
of the Village by the President and Clerk, and shall be in form as follows:
- STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
STREETIMPROVEMENT-ORDER,
340 February 10, 1947
Resolution For Street Improvement Orders, Cont'd.
The Village Treasurer of the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, is ordered and directed to pay to bearer the sum of One Thousand
($1,000.00) on the 1st day of March, 1948, and to pay interest thereon at the
rate of per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the 1st day of March
and September each year, interest to maturity being representated by separate
interest coupons hereto attached; both principal and interest are payable at
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in any coin
or currency, which at the date of payment is legal tender for public and private
debts.
This order is one of an issue of orders of like date and tenor except as
to maturity, issued by the Village of St. Louis Park under the provisions of
Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota, 1903, in the aggregate amount of the unpaid
balance of the cost of Public improvements on certain streets in said Village
in anticipation of the collection of special assessments heretofore duly levied
on the property benefited thereby to pay the cost of said improvements, and
the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the Village have been and are
irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal and thelinterest hereof.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED and recited that all acts, proceedings and things
required by the constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done and
performed precedent to the full issuance of this order have been done and per-
formed in the time and manner as required by law, and that the issuance of this
order did not cause the indebtedness of the Village to exceed any constitutional
or statutory limitation of indebtedness. -
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Village of St. Louis Park, by its Village Council
has caused this order to be executed in its behalf by the President of the
Village Council and the Village Clerk this first day of March, 1947.
President of the Village Council
Village Clerk
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Interest Coupon No.
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On the 1st day of March, 1948, the Village Treasurer of the Village of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota, will pay to the bearer the sum of
Dollars at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis for interest on its Improve-
ment Order No.
President of the Village Council
Village Clerk,'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids
for purchase of.said orders -in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. The Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids and award orders to a lower bidder or re-
advertise. Bids to be opened March 3, 1947, at 8:00 P. M. at Village Hall. .
Bus Stops
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the report of
the Public Utilities Committee recommending that the Twin City Bus Company be
requested to make 4 additional stops on .Excelsior Boulevard as shown on plat
was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson/at 10:05 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
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