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REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 17, 1947
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:12 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call:
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TrUstee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
President Erickson Clerk Justad
Verified Claims
' On motion of Trustee Jorvig. seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
111 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;
President Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00
Torval Jorvig 60.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00
Joseph Justad 175.00 Ellida C. Parchem 70.00
Mildred Melbourne 60.00 C. L. Dickinson 97.25
Andy Nelson 133.00 F. J. Senander 127.50
Dan Whalen 109.00 Robert M. 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 82.44
John Balich 151.60 J. W. Brockman 91.60
ii " 8.00 John H. Conneiy 91.60
R. B. Connery 116.50 H. W. Darby, M. D. 50.00
Alleen Dearstyne 12.75 It It tl ►t It 100.00
Al Donahue 91.60 E. Ferch, 185.60
H. Frieborg 117.50 H. Galloway 166.04
George Gibson 36.64 H. Girard 121.90
Evelyn Hegrenes 21.38 J. 0. Johnson 115.73
K. Johnson 133.00 C. Jones 73.28
111 W. Jungblut 73.28 Maynard Kays 102.50
R. Lea 95.60 C. Lindgren 95.04
Lloyd Mc Gary 101.86 0. R. Mc Gary 95.60
' Vance Marfell 95.60 E. T. Montgomery 275.00
II n 5.10 n n It 65.00
E. _Omestad 94.18 ►i it !i 20.00
Wm. M. Pascoe 91.60 Gertrude Renner 97.25
II " " .40 K. P. Scheibe 66.41
E. Sewall - 117.50 F. Sewall 91.60
Gunnar Stromer 111.60 J. S. Williams 105.00
J. C. Utton 250.00 II n II 10.30
Ira M. Vraalstad 133.00 Ed. Werner 2.40
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" 7.70 C. C. Wolford 113.75
Martha L. Wylie • 60.00 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 4.50
Dairy Products Laboratories 9.58 Gordon Brothers Grocery 14.20
Hedberg-Freidheim & Company 1.65 ' it if It 44.87
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84
20.00 Landers-Norblom-Christenson 10.31
Miller-Davis Company 3.29 n II It 8.83
Minneapolis Gas Light Co. 1.27 Morton Salt Company 25.20
Northland Milk & Ice Cream Co. 15.39 Northwestern Blaugas Co. 4.30
NW National Bank, Minneapolis 576.79 Paper, 'Calmenson & Co. 26.84
Park Press 16.65 It It II 35.80
Rosholt Equipment Co. 22.00 St. Louis Park Garage 2.17
Sterling Electric Co. 5.l3 II It It II 2.90
illWilliams Hardware Co. 12.43 Warner Hardware 4.00
Bids Street Improvement Orders
Bids for Street Improvement Orders aggregating $29,000.00 described in th
following resolution were opened and read.
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of:the Council present:4,
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AWARD AND SALE 1
OF STREET IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted January 27,
1947, two weeks published notice has been given that the Council would open and
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Resolution - Street Improvement Orders, Cont'd.
consider bids at this present meeting for Street Improvement Orders herein-
after described, and the Council has met at the time and place specified in
said notice and has opened and considered the following bids:
Northwestern National Bank: 1 3/4% intere$t; $10.00 premium'
Allison-Williams Company: 14% 6.00 I n
Kalman & Company and)
Juran & Moody ) 1.40% 34.85 n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St.
Louis Park that said bid of Allison-Williams -Company is deemed most favorable
and is hereby accepted, and the President and Clerk of the iVillage are hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver certificates of indebtedness
of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $29,000.00 to finance
street improvements as authorized by resolution for issuance of such certifi-
S: cates of indebtedness adopted January 27, 1947;, said certificates to bear -
"' interest at the rate of 14 per cent per annum payable semi-annually upon pay-
ment to the Village Treasurer of the face amount thereof and accrued interest
plus a premium of $6.00.
• AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Clerk be authorized
to execute purchase agreement submitted by the bidder and to furnish the bidder
with printed orders and opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott and Barber
certifying to the validity of the orders.
\Bids - C. of I. $8,400.00
Bids for purchase of certificates of indebtedness for street improve-
ments aggregating $8,400.00 described in the following resolution were opened
and- read.
• 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 PROVIDING FOR AWARD AND
SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS i
- WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted January ,
27,-1947, two weeks published notice has been given that the Council would
open and consider bids at this present meeting for Certificates of Indebted-
ness hereinafter described, and the Council has met at the time and place
specified in said notice and has opened and considered the following bids:
• FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOPKINS: For Certificates numbered 1 to 9
inclusive, last maturity date February 15, 1950 - 2% interest.
• For Certificates numbered 10 to 17, inclusive, last maturity
• date February 15, 1953 - 22% interest.
- ALLISON-WILLIAMS COMPANY: 1 per cent interest; $7.00 premium, with
- Village furnishing legal opinion of Dorey, Colman, Barker, Scott and
Barber, and the printed Certificates.
• THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St.
Louis Park that said bid of First National Bank of Hopkins is hereby deemed
most favorable and is hereby accepted, and the President and' Clerk of the Village
are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver certificates of in-
debtedness of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $8,400.00
to finance street improvements as authorized by resolution for issuance of such
certificates of indebtedness adopted January 27, 1947; said. certificates to
bear- interest at the rate of 22 per cent per annum as specified above, payable
semi=annually upon payment to the Village Treasurer of the face amount thereof Ill
and accrued interest.
Bids on Safety Cage on Water Tower
Bids for the construction of a safety cage on Water Tower No. 1 were '
received from the following Bidders: ` •
1. Mississippi Valley Tank Company
2. Minnesota Tank Maintenance Company
3. Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Due to a notice received from Pittsburgh-Desmoines Company stating their
bid was on the way, the opening of bids was deferred until Monday, February 24;
1947 on motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig and passed by
unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
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Bids - Street Improvement Orders
Bids for street improvement orders aggregating $29,000.00 described in
the following resolution were opened and read.
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD
OF STREET-IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
III " WHEREAS, the-Village Council has heretofore duly adopted resolutions
assessing the costs of the following improvements in said Village:
IMPROVE- AMOUNT
MENT NO. LOCATION ASSESSED
L-2 Dakota Avenue from W 32nd-St. to Aka. Blvd. 816.73
L-3 Edgewood Avenue from W 32nd St. to Mtka. Blvd. 872.00
L-5 Raleigh Avenue from W 41st St. to N End R. Ave. 432.14
L-6 Vernon Avenue from W 28th St. to W 26th St. - 1,439.00
L-8 W 27th Street from Xenwood Ave. to Utica Ave. 650.52
L-9 W 31st Street from Dakota Ave. to Georgia Ave. 772.64
L-10 W 33rd Street from Zarthan Ave.-to Webster Ave. 617.20
L-11 W 35th Street from Texas Ave. to W End 35th St. 1,500.00
L-12 W 36th Street from Awy #100 to Excelsior Blvd. 2,490.00
L-13 W 41st Street from Wooddale Ave. to Quentin Ave. 529.55
L-33 Toledo Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to W St. 132.62
L-35 Edgewood-Avenue from G. N. Ry. to Cedar Lake Road 6,093.00
L-45 Hampshire Avenue from 29th St. to 27th St. 2,134.80
L-46 Division St. from Quebec Avenue to Texas Avenue 2,260.85
L-51 Alley: Block 11, Park Manor 484.80
L-53 Georgia Avenue from 29th Street to 28th Street 2,133.90
L-55 Brunswick Avenue from-Excelsior Blvd. to MN & S 2,586.51
L-56 27th Street from Brunswick Ave. to Toledo Ave. 3,672.45
L-57 Salem Avenue from 28th St. to 26th St. combined
with L-56
L-63 Georgia Avenue from 27th St. to 28th St. combined
with L-53
$29,618.71
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted January
27, 1947, two weeks published notice has been giventhatthe Council would open
and consider bids at this present meeting for street improvement- orders herein-
after described, and the Council has met at the time and place specified in
said notice and has opened and considered the following bids:
Northwestern National Bank: 1 3/4% interest; $10.00 premium
Allison-Williams Company: l interest; $6.000 premium
Kalman & Company-Juran & Moody: 1.40% interest; $34.85 premium
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the-Village of St.
Louis Park that said bid of Allison-Williams Company is hereby deemed most favor-
able and is hereby accepted, and the President and Clerk of the Village are here-
by authorized and directed to execute and deliver Street Improvement Orders of
the Village of St.-Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $29,000.00 to finance
street improvements as authorized by resolution for issuance of such Street im-
provement Orders adopted January 27, 1947; said Orders to bear interest at the
rate of 14% per annum payable semi-annually upon payment to the Village Treasurer
of the face amount thereof and accrued interest plus a premium of $6.00.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Clerk be authorized
to execute purchase agreement submitted by the bidder and to furnish the bidder
with printed orders and opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott and Barber
certifying to the validity of the orders.
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Petition Opposing Rezoning -
A petition in opposition to the request of F. C. Cook for the rezoning
of Lots 1 to 19, Block 193, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, signed by Mr. and
Mrs. I. H. Clausen and others was read and discussed. -
A discussion with the same group was had regarding the Multiple Dwelling
zoning of Lots 14 to 30, Block .206, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. The in-
quiry was as to whether the zoning could be changed back to residential zoning.
This matter was referred to the Committee of Whole and Mr. Barnes, 3253 Hampshire
Avenue would be notified of their decision.
Alley Openin&
Clyde Munson, 3200 Webster Avenue asked about opening alley between Xen-
wood and Webster Avenues from Lake Street to 33rd Street. He was told that
this was on program for this Spring's work.
Dog Problem
• Mr. Mickelsen, 3937 Kipling Avenue spoke about the dog problem. He suggested
a larger license fee so that the people would think twice' before renewing their
licenses.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Attorney was requested to study the Dog Ordinance and make any suggestions that
would tend to improve the dog situation in St. Louis Park. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Weed Inspector Appointed
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the appointment
of Peter Stienstra as Weed Inspector for 1947 was approved by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Cigarette License
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Arthur J. Eaton, DBA Eatons, Incorporated, 5626 West Lake Street for a license
to sell cigarettes was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to
issue license to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of Councilmen pres-
ent.
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Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the -following
applications for 1947 licenses were approved and the President and Clerk were
authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of Coun-
cilmen present. •
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• Anderson & Dahlen Heating -
• Northside Plbg. & Htg. Plumbing
• Evanoff Gardens 3.2 Beer, Off-Sale
Charles Gibson Gas Station - 2 Pumps •
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Petitions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney for checking
and recommendation.
1. WATER MAIN EXTENSION. North Side of Excelsior Boulevard from
' 38th Street to Kipling Avenue; Kipling Avenue from Excelsior
• Boulevard to 36th Street; 36th Street from Kipling Avenue to
' Lynn Avenue; Lynn Avenue from 36th Street to North line of Lot
' 12, Block 1, Minikanda Vista Second Addition, signed by Arthur
' R. Goodrich and others.
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'2. SIDEWALK. West side of Georgia Avenue from 31st Street to •
• 32nd Street, signed by H. J. Collisson and others.
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'3. CURB AND GUTTER. West side of Georgia Avenue from 31st
' Street to 32nd Street, signed by H. J. Collisson and others:
Bid for Caterpillar #9 Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the bid of Wm.
H. Ziegler Company, dated February 3, 1947 to buy Caterpillar #9 auto patrol,
Serial No. 8 A 475, Engine No. 9 A 497, and one "VII type snow plow at price of
$900.00 was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to deliver same FOB St. Louis
Park and to sign bill of sale upon receipt of check for $900.00. Motion was
passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Permission to Set Poles
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States
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Permission to Set Poles, Cont'd.
Power Company were given permission to place 4 poles in alley between Kentucky
and Louisiana Avenues from 28th Street to 29th Street, by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present. .
Permission to Set Telephone Poles
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for permission to place three (3)
poles and 1 anchor on the South side of 18th Street between Hampshire and Jersey
Avenues; and two (2) poles in the alley East of Pennsylvania Avenue North of
Walker Street was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of the Minneapolis Gas Light Company for permission to extend 3" main on
Georgia Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets; also to extend main now in be-
tween Vernon and Utica Avenues running South of 28th Street to serve 2949 Vernon
Avenue; and on 34th Street from Alabama Avenue to serve 6220-22 West 34th St.
were approved, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Ordinance
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
ORDINANCE NO. 259
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1947 _
The, Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The Budget for the current calendar year of 1947 for the
Village of St. Louis Park is hereby adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 197 as
follows:
ESTIMATED REVENUES
1. Real and Personal Property Tax - Current $ 137,665.00
2. Real and Personal Property Tax - Delinquent 2,500.00
3. Special Assessments - Current 119,730.00
4. Special Assessments - Delinquent , 10,247.00
5. Tax Forfeit Sales - Regular 14,000.00
6. Tax Forfeit Sales - Special 16,000.00
7. Mortgage Registry 2,500.00
8. License Fees 15,870.00
9. Permit Fees 7,000.00
10. Court Fines 500.00
11. County and State Aid 500.00
12. Water Revenue 59,000.00
13. Available Cash to mature Obligations 23,471.29
14. Available Cash in Sanitary Sewer District #2 $ 640,390.00
TOTAL $1,049,373.29
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
1. General altvernment 26,546.25
2. Public Safety 58,927.00
3. Highways and Street Lighting 67,242.00
4. Sanitation and Waste Removal 36,193.92
5. Health 975.00
6. Recreation 15,440.00
7. Band 500.00
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8. Poor Fund 7,471.47
9. Sewage Disposal 4,750.00
10. Capital Outlay 21,734.80
11. Maturing Obligations 102,404.01
12. Water Department 57,436.30
13. Sewer District #2 , 649,752.54
TOTAL $1,049,373.29
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its- publi-
cation.
Request for Sewer - Morningside
A letter dated February 17, 1947 from the Village of Morningside relative
to connecting to our Sanitary Sewer was read and referred to Village Engineer
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Request for Sewer - Morningside, Cont'd.
J. C. Utton for reply.
Good Roads Conference
On motion 'of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, President
Erickson and Trustee Perkins were authorized to attend the Good Roads Conference
in Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 19, 20, 1947 with expenses paid, by unanimous
vote of Councilmen present.
Minnesota Tax Conference
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the President
and Clerk were delegated to attend the Minnesota Tax Conference to be held in
St. Paul, February 25, 26, 1947 with expenses paid, by unanimous vote of Council-
men present.
Weed Control Meeting
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Weed Inspector
Peter Stienstra was authorized to attend State Weed Control Meeting, February 19,
1947 with expenses paid (Minneapolis Court Mouse), by unanimous vote of Councilmen
present.
Resolution - Street Vacation
On motion_ of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of"Councilmen present:
RESOLUTION VACATING STREET
WHEREAS, petition of a majority of the owners of real property fronting
on the line of Old Cedar Lake Road, also known as "County Wagon Road" and "Town
Road" around Cedar Lake, lying West of France Avenue and within the South 400
feet in Government Lot 1, Section 31, Township' 28, Range 24, and approximately
33 feet on both sides of a line described as follows; Commending at a point in
the center of France Avenue, which is 388.6' feet West of the East line of said
Government Lot 1 and 704 feet South of the North line of said Government Lot 1;
thence: South 29 degrees 50 feet West a distance of 347.82 feet; thence South
62 degrees 10 feet East to France Avenue, has been duly filed with the Village
Council requesting vacation of the same, and said Council has met at the time
and place specified in a notice embracing a copy of said petition, duly published
and posted and has heard all interested persons, and it appears that said Road
has never been dedicated as a public road except by use, and since 1932 when
Hennepin County acquired a new right-of-way for France Avenue and graded same,
the above described portion of Old Cedar Lake Road has been abandoned and no longer
serves any purpose, and it is in the interest of the public that said portion of
said Road be vacated; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the above described portion of old Cedar Lake Road (also known as "County
Wagon Road" and"Town Road around Cedar Lake"), as the same is now dedicated
and laid out within the corporate limits of_said Village, be hereby vacated.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held February 10, 1947 were read and approved as -
read. _
Water Works Conference and School
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Engineer,
J. C. Utton and Water Superintendent, Ira M. Vraalstad were authorized to attend
Water Works Conference, March 13, 14, 15, 1947, at the Lowry Hotel, St. Paul; and
the Water Works School, March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 1947 to. be held at Uni-
versity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, with expenses paid. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Councilmen present.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:15 P. M.
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