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REGULAR MEETING - August 18, 1947
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President
Erickson at 8:00 P. M. with the following Councilmen present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins
President Erickson Clerk Justad
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
III verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to
issue warrants for same by unanimous vote of Councilmen present, by roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Peekins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea; Clerk
Justad, ,Yea:
0. B. Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00
Torval Jorvig 60.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00
Joseph Justad 175.00 Ellida C. Parchem 75.00
Mildred Melbourne 60.00 C. L. Dickinson 97.25
Andy Nelson 133.00 F. J. Senander . 127.50
Dan Whalen ' 114.00 Robert M. Sorensen, 116.50
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 114.00 Irwin Freeland 122.00
Peter Stienstra 127.50 J. A. Werner 127.50
Beverly Johnson 67.50 A. Anderson 100.76
Ardyce Aus 42.00 John Balich 166.76
J. W. Brockman 100.76 John H. Connery 100.76
R. B. Connery 15.00 Alleen Dearstyne 70.50
II II it 118.74 Al Donahue 100.76
Phillip A. Elmquist 195.65 E. Ferch 100.76
W. J. Fortier 7.50 H. Frieborg 117.50
H. Galloway 215.16 George Gibson 27.48
III ti " 197.50 Edwin Gilbert 112.50
H. Girard 118.52 Donald E. Glassing 96.50
Evelyn Hegrenes 34.50 W. C. Henderson 84.15
Thomas Jaglo 111.05 Alvera A. Johnson 72.00
Clyde Johnson 96.50 E. Melvin Johnson 89.31
J. 0. Johnson 123.21 K. Johnson 133.00
C. Jones 114.48 W. Jungblut ,122.76
Maynard Kays 195.08 Gerald Krueger 50.Q0
R. Lea 105.16 C. Lindgren 105.16
Lloyd Mc Gary .. 105.16 0. R. Mc Gary 105.16
Vance Marfell 105.16 Arthur T. Nelson 45.00
Bettie Nygaard 42.00 Harold Olson 65.00
Robert Olson _ 88.75 E. Omestad 100.76
A. M. Osman " 45.00 Wm. Pascoe 101.25 4
Elise V. Perkins 66.00 Gertrude Renner 97.25
Joe Rode 42.00 Leo H. Roman 50.00
Albert Runde 111.05 W. J. Sahl 100.76
K. P. Scheibe 100.76 L. Senander 100.76
E. Sewall 117.50 F. Sewall 100.76
Vida Skinner 54.00 Gunnar Stromer 122.76 '
Paul D. .Tierney 86.00 J. C. Utton 250.00
Ira M. Vraalstad 133.00 Lowell E. Welke 42.00
" " " 15.89 Ed. Werner 8.40
Zelda Wiggins 42.00 J. S. Williams 105.00
C. C. Wolford 100.00 A. W. Wylie 19.88
Martha L. Wylie 66.00 " " "
Peter J. Zanna 42.00 American Printing Co. 88.00
J. Calvin Barker & F. J. E. City Treasurer, Mpls. 2,500.00
Johnson 600.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster 21.194
Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 " " " " 462.00
Landers-Norblom-Christenson 37.57 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 6.00
Tom Motzko 2.55 N. S. Power Co. 2,012.52
Northland Milk Company 10.37 Northwestern Bell Te. Co. 58.84
S. J. Rutherford Co. 148.96 St. Louis Park Dispatch 28.20
State of Minnesota, Dept. Westerdahl Hardware 70.00
of Taxation 2.00
Bids/Grading & Graveling
Bids were received for grading and graveling pursuant to advertisement
for same from the following bidder:
1. Terry Excavating Company $8,905.00
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Bids/Grading & Graveling, Cont'd.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
bid was referred to the Street Department and Village Engineer for checking and
recommendation,' by unanimous vote of the Councilmen present.
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig arrived at the meeting at this time - 8:10 P. M.
Vacating Toledo Avenue Discussed
The matter of vacating Toledo Avenue adjacent to St. Georges Church was
discussed with Mr. Fred Furber and Mr. Van Krevelen from the State Highway
Department who presented a letter dated August 14, 1947.
Justice of Peace Report
Justice of Peace report of fines for period of April 3, 1947 through
May 22, 1947, signed by Justice E. A. Linnee was read and ordered filed.
Petition for Rezoning
°A petition for rezoning of Lots 1 to 11 inclusive, Block 1, Adolph Fine's
Addition from Residential to Multiple Dwelling - D Density to permit construct-
ion of four-family dwellings was presented by John J. Kelly, Attorney for Mr.
Fine was read. No action taken.
Building Permit for Gas Station • •
On motion of Trustee Perkins; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue building permit to R. C. Alexander for the
construction of a Gas Station on Lots 18 and 19, Block 4, Meadowbrook Addition,
with a set-back of 20 feet for the -pumps. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
of the Council.
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Request for Stop Light/Signal Light -
The request of Anthony V. Flored, 2929 Princeton Avenue for a stop light
or signal light on Lake Street, either on Ottawa or Princeton Avenues at the
Theater was referred to the Police Department for checking and recommendation.
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Report on Bus Service
-Trustee Bolmgren made a report on Bus Service, stating that something
very definite would be forthcoming soon. -
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Committee Meeting/ Gas Franchise •
Trustee Bolmgren stated that he -had called a meeting of the Public Utili-
ties Committee for Wednesday evening, -August 20, 1947, to discuss the Gas
Franchise.
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Petition for Grading -
The petition dated August 1, 1947, signed by Wallace E. Johnson, 3354
Brownlow Avenue and others, for grading of Alley in Block 174, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park was read and referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer
for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Licenses Approved •
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by- Trustee Jorvig, the following
applications for/1947 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk were
authorized to issue licenses to expire December- 31, 1947, by unanimous vote of
the Council: -
McVicker Sales & Service • Heating
Harriett W. Jennings Cigarette
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the- Council:
• • RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASING OF OUTSTANDING
BONDS FROM THE- STATE
RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, Henne-
pin County, Minnesota, that the Treasurer of the Village be authorized and
directed to invest $15,000.00 plus accrued interest and premium of the Lake Street
Joint District Sewer Fund 1-E by purchasing the following bonds issued by the
Village, and now owned by the State of Minnesota; and further that the Treasurer
hold said bonds as an investment until maturity-date for the Lake Street Joint
District Sewer Fund 1-E.
Date of Maturity Rate of Interest Date Issued Face Amount
7-1-48 5% 2-17-37 $6,000.00
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Resolution for Purchasing Bonds, Cont'd.
Date of Maturity Rate of Interest Date Issued Face Amount
7-1-48 3% 9-5-38 $6,000.00
7-1-48 3% 10-1-39 3,000.00
$15,000.00
Bingo
The request of Henry M. Byllesby American Legion Post #345 for permission
to play Bingo at the Frank Lundberg Legion Hall on Friday night, September 19,
1947 was read. No action taken.
Bingo
The request of Frank Lundberg Post #282, American Legion, St. Louis Park
for permission to play Bingo on the following listed dates was read and no action
taken: September 20, October 3, November 8, October 18, November 22, and Dec-
ember 13, 1947, and January 9, January 24, February 21, March 5, March 20, April
2, April 17, May 8, and May 22, 1948.
Assignment of Securities
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
described securities now on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
as security for Village funds on deposit with the Northwestern National Bank of
Hopkins were approved, and the assignment of same executed by the Northwestern
National Bank of Hopkins on August 7, 1947 was accepted: Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of the Council -
$10,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1950/52, dated
April 15, -1943, due September 15, 1952
$30,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1950/52, dated
October 19, 1942, due March 15, 1952
$10,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1950/52, dated
October 19, 1942, due March 15, 1952.
Assignment of Securities
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the $270,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1967/72, dated November 15, 1945, due December 15, 1972
now on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as security of Vil-
lage Funds on deposit at the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis were
approved, and the assignment of same executed by the Northwestern National_ Bank
of Minneapolis, August 11, 1947, was by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT
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 are hereby authorized to refund the amount
paid on receipt of a verified claim signed by the taxpayer -
Thorpe Bros. University Club Addition, Block 1, Lot 17
Boulevard Heights, Block 3, Lot 7
Browndale Addition, Block 11, Lot 31
Trailers
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Lewis E. Vrooman for permit to inhabit two trailers at 4800 Excelsior Blvd.
was approved subject to approval of the Village Health Officer as tosanitation.
Motion was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Plans & Specifications - Well #6
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by 'trustee Perkins, the plans and
specifications for Well #6 were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise
for bids on same to be opened September 15, 1947, by unanimous vote of the Council.
C August 18, 1947
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 9:25 P. M.
President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
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JOS2' JUSTAD
Virage Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 25, 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
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
verified claims were approved, and4the President and Clerk were authorized to
issue warrants for same by unanimous vote of Councilmen present, by roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad,
Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban
Sanitary-Drayage Company 3,003.00 Copper's Market // 51.88
J. V. Gleason 334.99 58.13
Landers, Norblom,Christenson 475.57 " '' 50.15
Lyon Chemical, Inc. 80.00 City Treasurer, Mpls. 921.20
N. S. Power Company 1.06 Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. 54.05
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.50 Republic Creosoting Co. 1,068.15
Standard Oil Co. 46.20 A. W. Wylie 1,000.00
Complaints/Rezoning
A discussion was had with a group of residents in the neighborhood of
Minnetonka Boulevard and Brunswick Avenue with regard to the petition of Adolph
Fine 'for the rezoning of Lots 1 to 11, Block 3, Adolph Fine Addition, from
Residential Use to Multiple Dwelling Use. All present were opposed to any
change in the zoning of this property. The question was asked if this matter
could be closed forever, and President Erickson explained that a taxpayer could
bring in a petition as often as he desired.
Bids/Record Cards for Voter Registration
Bids were received on Record Cards for Voter Registration as advertised
in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, as follows:
American Printing Company ' $201.55
Miller-Davis Company $216.50
The Park Press $162.05
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
bids were referred to the Clerk for checking and recommendation, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Hearing Date Set/Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September 15,
1947 was set as the date for hearing on request of A. W. Lgmpe for the rezoning
of that part of Lot 1, Block 10, Brookside Addition lying North of the South
122 feet thereof from "C" Density to "D" Density District. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of the Council.
Bid Awarded/Grading
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Terry Excavating Company for grading certain streets named in advertisement for
bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch was determined the lowest bid of a respon-
sible bidder - 38,905.06; and the President and Clerk were directed to enter