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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947/07/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular LI O 0 July 7, 1947 Minutes The minutes of meetings held May 19, 26, June 2, 5, 9, 16, 1947 were read and approved as read. Meeting Adjourned The meeting.was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:55 P. M. ;_ ;. N. ' ON Presiddnt of the Village Council ATTEST: III s_,A�/ , i JOSEPHI,STAD Villa:- Clerk SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 14, 1947 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:10 P. M., with the following Councilmen present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins President Erickson In the absence of the Clerk, Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery was appointed acting Clerk for the meeting. Verified Claims On motion'of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, thefollowing 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: III American LaFrance-Foamite Corp. .42 American Linen Company 3.10 American Printing Co. 8.05 R. G. Carlson & C. J. Reed 11.00 Central Supply Co. 14.98_ Despatch Laundry 8.50 Duff & Campbell 9.22 A. M. Clark 7.90 II Ir 9.22 Harvey W. Falkers 9.21 C. H. Farmer 105.51 Firestone Stores 10.92 James L. Hart 7.90 J. J. Hunter 22.00 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 405.34 Leigh, Incorporated 10.31 Otto Lundberg • 7.90 Wm. F. Meyer 7.90 Miller-Davis Company 29.95 Tom Motzko 61.75 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.50 Republic Creosoting Co. 502.47 H. A. Rogers Company 24.97 " It It 764.64 Rosholt Equipment Co. 2.97 Wm. H. Siegal - 23.70 Street Department 21.22 Street Department 1.05 ' n II 54.86 " " 12.79 It n • 10.79 II1.114.10 Theodore W. Tangen 7.90 Uptown Iron Store 8.15 Village of SLP Water Dept. 30.00 Westerdahl Hardware 4.25 II rr II It It 24.64 . Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: III RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENTS BE iT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following assessments levied pursuant to resolution adopted September 16, 1946, be hereby canceled, for the reason that said lands were used either for business or were vacant lands and were not served by the garbage collection service of the Village, and the President and Clerk etre hereby authorized to refund the amount paid on receipt of a verified claim signed by the taxpayer: Lot 13 Block 5 Lenox Addition $7.90 Lot 14 Block 5 Lenox Addition 7.90 Lot 6 Block 11 Lenox Addition 7.90 July 14, 1947 461 Resolution, Cont'd. Lot 2 Block 2 Minikanda Terrace 2nd Addn. 7.90 Lot 21 Richmond 3rd Addition 7.90 Lot 8 Block 7 Lenox Addition 7.90 Lot 16 Block 15 Park Manor Addition 7.90 Commencing at a point on the West line of SW4 of SWW 763 feet South from NW corner thereof; thence South 60 feet; thence parallel with the North line of SW4 of SW4 to a point in a line drawn from a point 169- feet East and 858 feet South from the NW corner of SW4 of SWC Northerly to a point 180.25 feet East and 643 feet South from said NW corner; thence Northerly along said last described line to its intersection with a line drawn East parallel with the North line of the of SW4 from beginning; thence West to be- ginning except street. Section 31, Township 29, Range 24 , 7.90 Robinson & Gregory's Subdivision of the East 76.6 acres acres of Lots 5 and 8, Section 9, Township 117, Range 24 W - North 61' of South 512 Feet of that part of the West of Lot 6 lying:West of East 162.4 feet thereof except street 9.21 North 61 feet of South 329 feet of that part of the West of Lot 6 lying West of East 162.4 feet thereof except Street 9.22 That part of the West of Lot 6 lying West of East 162.4 feet thereof and South of the North 95 feet thereof and North of the South 512 feet thereof except Street 9.22 Bids - Snow Plow Bids were received and read for snow plow pursuant to advertisement for same in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, as follows: Wm. Bros Boiler & Mfg. Compant George T. Ryan Company Rosholt Equipment Company On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Street Department Committee for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Trustee Jorvig Trustee Jorvig came in at this time. Bids were received for Curb & Gutter Bids were received and read for curb and gutter construction as advertised in St. Louis Park Dispatch, as follows: ' George Madsen $1.35 per lineal foot John Finstad & Son $1.21 " " On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Polmgren, the above bids were referred to the Street Department Commmttee for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Complaints - Skippy Peanue Butter Peter Hegrenes, 3431 Yosemite Avenue acted as spokesman for a group of 17 citizens, objecting to the noise and smell from the Skippy Peanut Butter Factory - the noise was described as a constant rattle. The Council agreed to visit the Plant next Thursday in an effort to relieve the situation. Petition - Skippy, Peanut Butter Noise A petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Toeller, 3417 Yosemite Avenue and others requesting that Skippy Peanut Butter Company be compelled to install glass blocks instead of windows to relieve the rattle heard all day by nearby resi- dents, and that something be done about the smell. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the foregoing petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Councilmen,present. Garbage Collection Assessments Mr. Cousineau appeared in behalf of his application for a reduction in 4g 6 2 July 14, 1947 Garbage Assessments, Cont'd. • garbage assessments against 5108 and 5112 Minnetonka Boulevard. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, one-half of 1946 garbage collect- ion assessments against each above addresses are hereby canceled by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Application - Off Sale Liquor License The application of Suburban Liquor Company for an Off Sale liquor license at 5000 Excelsior Boulevard was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins the above application was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Agreement - Chlorinator Rental Ill On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was authorized to enter into an agreement with Wallace & Tiernan Company for the rental of one automatic chlorinator at $125.00 per month with option to purchase same at $1,780.00. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Coun- cilmen present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Councilmen present: RESOLUTTION REGULATING USE OF WATER • RESOLVED that use of water from the water supply system of the Village for sprinkling of lawns and gardens be prohibited each day from July 14, 1947, except during the period from 7:00 o'clock P. M. to 8:00 o'clock P. M., until further notice by the Village Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution-was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present: RESOLUTION CANCELING GRADING ASSESSMENTS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the assessments for grading (L-46) levied September 23, 1946, against the following property be canceled because included in the assessment resolution by inadvertence against these lots, which were not benefited by the improvement: Lot 1 Block 337 Rearrangement of St. Louis nark 484.97 Lot 2 Block 337 " " " " " 28:32 Lot 3 Block 337 28.32 Lot 4 Black 337 " " " " '! 28.32 Lot 5 Blbck 337 " " " " " 23 .32 Lot 6 Block 337 aa '' " Usa 28,32 Lot 7 Block 337 ° " " " " " 28.32 Lot 8 Block 337 " " " " " 28.32 Lot 9 Block 337 n n " 62.31 Inspector - Sewer Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, E. M. Johnson as an inspector of sewer construction was authorized at the regular inspector's rate, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Letter RE: Safety Record A letter dated July 11, 1947, addressed to the President of the Village Council with a congratulatory resolution from the Board of Education, Independ- ent School District of St. Louis Park was read and ordered filed. Letter Re: Water Main Connection A letter from Harry L. Thompson, dated July 13, 1947, requesting water service connection to his home at 2701 Glenhurst Avenue from the water main at Cedar Lake Road and Glenhurst Avenue was read and referred to the Water De- partment Committee for checking and recommendation. Bond Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bond of Crown Sidewalk and Block Company was approved by unanimous vote of the Council Members present, subject to °approval of the Village Attorney. Letter - Plat Book Tracings A letter from Calvin Barber and Fred E. Johnson, dated July 14, 1947 re- garding original tracings for Village plat book was read and referred to the Village Engineer and Village Clerk. 463 July 14, 1947 Water Shortage Mrs. Sylvester, representing the Women's Club and the Garden Clubs of St. Louis Park appeared regarding a solution for the water shortage. Trustee Bolmgren gave a report of water consumption for may, June and July. A dis- cussion followed between citizens and members of the Council. Permit - Commercial Building . Mr. J. LaJeunesse applied for a permit tp construct a commercial build- ing On Lot 12, Block 22, Park Manor. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a permit was granted Mr. LaJeunesse for construction of a commercial building on Lot 12, Block 22, Park Manor, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Peddlers License . Robert D. Johnson appeared in behalf of his application for license to operate an egg route. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a peddlers license was approved pending payment of $50.00 license fee and .compliance with the Ordinance, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Permission to Place Poles { - On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by. Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Northern States Power Company for permission to place 2 poles on West 37th Street between Xenwood Avenue and Highway No. .100, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. �r Permission - Dig-ups • On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for permission to make a dig-up on Louisiana Avenue, South of Wayzata Boulevard; .also at other locations set forth in application dated July 9, 1947, was approved by unanimous vote of Council- men.present. Employment - W. C. Henderson . On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Walter C. Henderson was approved for employment by the Park Board for painting and car- penter work at a wage not to exceed 61.144 per hour, by unanimous vote of Coun- cil-men present. Rezoning Opposed . The petition of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Meyer and others opposing the rezoning of Lots 44, 45, 46, Block 3, Browndale Addition was read and ordered filed. Licenses Approved . On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica- tion of Sam Goldstein and Sam Lutzky, DBA Brookside Market for licenses to sell cigarettes and milk at retail was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Meeting Adjourned . The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:05 P. M. President of the Village Council ATTEST: / - / JOSy•H JUSTAD / Illage Clerk REGULAR MEETING - JULY 21, 1947 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickon at 8:10 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 Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following