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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947/03/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 356 March 3, 1947 Resolution, Continued: RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis be hereby directed to sell $50,000.00 principal amount, 7/8% U. S. Treasury Certificates, 11-1-47, 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. Bid Awarded - Ladder Cage Bids for the construction of a ladder cage on Water Tank No. 1, received February 24, 1947 and tabulated by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton were read as follows: Pittsburgh-DesMoines $1,595.00 Mississippi Valley Tank Co. 1,355.00III Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 740.00 Minnesota Tank Maintenance Co. 676.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Minnesota Tank Maintenance Company for the construction of a ladder cage on Water Tank No. 1, was determined the lowest bid of a responsible'bidder received pursuant to advertisement for bids, and the President and Clerk were directed to enter into a written contract in behalf of the Village on forms approved by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Meeting Adjourned , ' ' The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:45 P. M. el /-=�__ r r ! 51_ -i , President of the Village Council ATTEST: 4XLe/a/// 4 ANW . J• PH JUSTAD V E age Clerk III SPECIAL MEETING --- MARCH 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 Trustee Perkins -Clerk Justad President Erickson Special Permit - Two-family Dwellings - - , A hearing was had on the petition of W. V., Buck'for a special permit to build 2 two-family dwellings oh Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition. Mr. Buck appeared in favor of his petition. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded- by Trustee Holmgren, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a special permit to W. V. Buck for the cons- truction of 2 two-family dwellings on Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition, by unanimous vote of the -Council. Bids for Street Improvement Orders - Bids for Street Improvement Orders aggregating $6,000.00 were opened and read. III On motion of Trustee Bolmgreh, 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 WHEREAS, the Village Council on September 3, 1946, duly adopted a resolution assessing the costs of Street Improvements K-40 at the following locations in the Village of St. Louis Park: .. March 10, 1947 357 Resolution For Issuance and Award of Street Improvement Orders, Contfd. STREET FROM TO Dakota Avenue Lake Street 32nd Street 32nd Street Dakota Avenue Idaho Avenue Idaho Avenue 32nd Street 33rd Street 33rd Street - Idaho Avenue Louisiana Avenue Louisiana Avenue 33rd Street 1st Street NW 1st Street NW Louisiana Avenue Brownlow Avenue Brownlow Avenue lst Street NW Lake Street and, WHEREAS, said resolution together with notice of assessment was published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4, 1946, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted February 10, 1947, two weeks published notice has been given that the Council would open and consider bids for Street Improvement Orders hereinafter described, and the Council has met at the time and place specified in said notice and has opened and considered the following bids: jl Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis 1-3/4% interest Allison Williams Company 3-1/2% n therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said bid of Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis is hereby deemed most favor- able and is hereby accepted, and the President and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to`execute•and deliver Street-Improvement Orders of said Village in the aggregate sum of $6,000.00 to finance street improvements as authorized in resolution for issuance of such orders adopted February 10, 1947, said orders to bear interest at the rate of 1-3/4% per annum payable semi- - annually upon payment to the Village Treasurer of the face amount thereof and accrued interest, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute purchase agreement submitted-by-the bidder and furnish the bidder with printed orders and opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber certifying to the validity of the orders. Report of Street and-Alley Committee _ Re: 2 Trucks & Pickup Truck The Street and Alley Committee have checked the bids received February 7, 1947 from Dahlberg- Brothers, Incorporated and C. E. Johnson Motor Sales for 2 dump trucks and 1 pickup truck and have received-the tabulation of said bids made by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton and do hereby recommend that the bid of C. E. Johnson Motor Sales be accepted, with "Heil" body for dump trucks. /s/ Street and Alley Committee H. W. Perkins, Chairman - Joseph Justad 0. B. Erickson On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above report was accepted, and the bid of C. E. Johnson MOtor Sales, dated February 10, 1947 was determined to be the lowest-bid of a responsible bidder for two (2) dump trucks with Heil bodies and 1 pickup truck, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for same to the C. E. Johnson Motor Sales, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Building Apartments Withdrawn A letter from Fred J. Cook, 3988 Colorado Avenue, St. Louis Park, dated March 10, 1947, was read in which he asked'withdrawal of his request dated January 24, 1947 for permission to build apartments on property described as Lots 1 to 19, Block 193, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; stating that this pro- ject had been abandoned because of opposition in the neighborhood. Letter was ordered filed. a _ Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following 358 March 10, 1947 Verified Claims, Cont'd. 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; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea; -- American La France Foamite Corp. 4.30 American Linen Company 3.14 Delano Dairy 2.70 0. B. Erickson 54.35 First Federal Savings & Loan Co. 16.11 Franklin Co-operative Cry. 6.00 General Truck & Equipment Co. 48.41 " " " " 6.00 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00 " " " " 6.00 Lee's Super Market 21.44 Merchants Chemical Co. 70.50 Miller-Davis Company 2.35 Minneapolis Gas Light Co. 90.80 NW National Bank, Hopkins 35.62 Chas. H. Ramsdell 250.00 St. Louis Park Dispatch 8.55 State of Minnesota, Dept. Ira M. Vraalstad 4.52 of Taxation 20.00 Wallace & Tiernan 1,025.50 Sewer Service (Manhole) for Morningside A-letter dated March 5, 1947 from the Village of Morningside was read, re- questing that the Village of St. Louis Park construct a manhole in the trunk sewer at the corner of Natchez Avenue and 40th Street, so that the Village of Morningside could make an entrance connection there so as to give sewage dispos- al service to the homes on Kipling, Lynn, Monterey and Natchez Avenues at some future date, if requested. _ On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Village Engineer J. C. Utton was directed to construct manhole in trunk sewer at Natchez Avenue and 40th Street so as to make possible an entrance for the Village Morningside as described above, and to bill the Village-of Morningside for the extra cost in so building the manhole. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. 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- cil. Hermstad Service Station Gas Station (3 pumps) - " " Cigarette L. 0. Klopfer Company Plumbing Widening County Highway #3 A letter dated March 10, 1947, signed by County Commissioner, S. Earl Ainsworth was read in which he reported-that the field work on widening of Co. Highway #3 from the State Highway to Hopkins was practically completed, and about April lit a complete plan will be submitted to the Board, at which time he would advise the Village Council so that we can get together and discuss this matter. Justice of Peace Report CE. A. Linnee) A Justice Court report submitted by Justice of Peace, Linnee, covering case numbers 159 to 182, inclusive was read by the Village Clerk and ordered placed on file. Hearing Date Set for Rezoning The report of the Planning Commission dated March 5, 1947 on the rezoning of Lots 22 to 35, Block 43, St. Louis Park was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, March 31, 1947 was set as date of hearing for rezoning of Lots 22 to 35, Block 43, St. Louis Park, from Commercial to Light Industrial, by unanimous vote of the Council. Tea Room Permit Denied • Mr. Thompson of Douglas Rees Company appeared in opposition to the special permit for tea room in the Ralph Hunsaker home at Huntington Avenue and Excel- sior Boulevard requested by Mrs. Bjork. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the oral appli- cation of Mrs. Bjork for a special permit to operate a tea room in the Hunsaker house at Huntington Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard was denied by unanimous vote of the Council. Building Permit - Commercial' Building_ On motion of Trustee Perkins,`seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building March 10, 1947 359 Building Permit, Commercial, Cont'd. - Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to'J. F. Gillette for a commercial building on Lot 6, Block 14, St. Louis Park, subject to survey with proper setbacks. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petitions Petitions were received and read for the following improvements: 1. WATER MAIN EXTENSION Sumpter Avenue from 35th Street to 322 Street signed by Glenn H. Martz and others 2. GRADING AND GRAVELING Sumpter Avenue from 35th Street to 322 Street Rhode Island Ave. from 35th Street-to 322Street 322 Street from Texas Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue 33rd Street from Texas Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue 34th Street from Texas Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Double Bungalows On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, March 2,-1947 was set as date for hearing on the request of Fred J. Cook, dated March 10, 1947 for a special permit to erect-seven (7) double bungalows on Lots 1 to 19, Block 193, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of the Council. Tentative Plat Approved On motion of-Trustee Perkins, seconded-by Trustee Jorvig, the M. P. Johnson tentative plat as prepared by Graber-Coulter, Surveyors, of lots lying North and South of 14th Street between Texas Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue was approved as recommended by the Planning Commission in their letter dated March 9, 1947, subject to increasing the width of Lots 11 and 12 to 80 feet. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Village Against Lindahl and Longley -On motion of Trustee Jorvig, -seconded by Trustee Perkins,-the President and Clerk were authorized to sign stipulation prepared-by Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery'in action of Village of St. Louis Park against Lindahl and Longley, by unanimous vote of the Council. Public Contractors Bond On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Public Contractors Bond with Glen Fadden, DBA Fadden Pump and Equipment Company as prin- cipal, and Glen Falls Indemnity Company of Glen Falls, New-York as surety, in the amount of $33,512.00, dated March 8, 1947, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the installation of pumps, steel-tanks, heating equipment, and all electrical equipment for Wells #4 and #5 as per contract dated February 17, 1947, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. Street Lite The street-lite erected on the corner of-Lynn and Vallacher Avenues which had been ordered held was ordered taken down by the Village Council. Resolution On motion of"Trustee-Bolmgren, sedonded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION OPPOSING TELEPHONE RATES -RESOLVED, that the Village Council-of-the Village of St. -Louis Park, Hennepin County, 'Minnesota,`having considered the available data with- reference to telephone rates, hereby oppose the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company's proposal to increase telephone rates within within the Village of St. Louis Park, and RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Hearing Date Set-Water-Main Extension On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, March 31, 1947 was set as date of hearing to consider proposed extensions of Village water mains in the following locations: 360 March_10, 1947 Hearing Date, Continued: - Rhode Island Avenue from Division Street to Highway #7 Service-Drive Sumter Avenue from Division Street to Highway #7 Service "Drive Kentucky Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to W. 28th Street Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka- Boulevard-to W. 27th Street Dakota' Avenue from West 28th `Street to West 27th Street Georgia Avenue- from Minnetonka Boulevard to W: 29th Street" Blackstone Avenue ft6M-Minnetonka Boulevard to W. 28th Street North Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue South Street-from- Rhode Island Avenue-to Perinsylvania Avenue West 36th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Webster AvenueIII Rhode Island Avenue from Lake Street-to--South Street Oxford Street from Colorado Avenue"to Dakota Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue from Lake Street to Highway #7 Service " - Drive Sumpter Avenue from 35th Street to 32A Street Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Meeting Adjourned - The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:55 P. M. President of the Village Council ATTEST: /SSEPH JUSTAD _ _ Clerk REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 17, 1947 III A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:08 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad President Erickson Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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 Councilmen present: Sidney R. Brown Gas Station (4 pumps) J. T. Howdeshell Company Plumbing J. T. Howdeshell Company Heating J. A. K. Sales Pin Ball Machines (2) Sam Elchuck Public Dump Permit for Office Building On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Ins- pector was authorized to issue a building permit to C. L. Empey for erection of small office building on Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, Sunset Gables Second Division, III subject to receiving copy of survey. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Petition - Sanitary Sewer ' On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present,- 1. Petition for Sanitary Sewer in Joppa Avenue between 38th Street and 39th Street, signed by Marie C. Krogstadt, 3844 Joppa Avenue and others.