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Assessment Resolution, Cont'd.
M-66 TAR MAT East & West Alley, Block 3, Lathams Mtka. Blvd. Tract $272.16
ADDITION DESCRIPTION , TOTAL AMT. BENEFIT
ASSESSED
Lathams Minnetonka Boulevard Lot 11 Block 3 26.73
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T, 14 „ II 36.45
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T, 17 It ,I 36.45
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Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:15 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
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J!.EPH ,STAD
Vill.: Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1947
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Trustee Perkins
at $:18 P. M., with the following Councilmen present at roll call:
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins
Clerk Justad
Bids/Water Mains • •
Pursuant to advertisement for bids on water main extensions in the St.
Louis Park Dispatch, bids were received from the following bidders:
1. Lametti and Lametti • 88,448.20
2. Phelps-Drake Company 85,693.20
3. Orfei & Mariani 100,853.00
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were
referred to the Village Engineer and Water.Department Committee for checking
and.tabulation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Bids/Sidewalk
Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, bids
were 'received from the following bidders. on sidewalk construction:
1. George Madsen $2.34 per sq. yard
2. Norman Finstad 2.24 ” " "
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On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were
referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee for checking
and recommendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Building Permit/Shop & Warehouse
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Ins-
pector was authorized to issue a building permit to Edwin H. Renner & Sons, St.
Di
September 22, 19471.1
Building Permit/Shop & Warehouse, Cont'd.
Louis Park, for the erection of a concrete block building to be used as a Shop,
Office and Warehouse, on Lots 19, 20, 21, Block 314, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park (Northwest corner of Quebec Avenue and Highway No. 7 Service Road). Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
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 Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, 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 III
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 McGary 114.00 Irwin Freeland 122.00
Peter Stienstra 127.50 J. A. Werner 127.50
Beverly Johnson 67.50 A. Anderson ' 100.76
John Balich 166.76 J. W. Brockman 96.18
John H. Connery 100.76 R. B. Connery 116.50
Alleen Dearstyne 45.00 Al Donahue 130.77
It II 76.13 Phillip A. Elmquist 172.25
E. Ferch 100.76 H. Frieborg 112.17
Capitola E. Fulton 37.00 H. Galloway 195.16
George Gibson 45.80 H. Girard 122.57
W. C. Henderson 50.95 Thomas Jaglo 101.62
II II It 80.15 J. 0. Johnson 120.47
K. Johnson 133.00 C. Jones 100.76
W. Jungblut 131.13 Maynard Kays 128.20
R. Lea 95.60 C. Lindgren 106.05
Vance Marfell 105.16 Lloyd Mc Gary 111.42
0. R. Mc Gary 106.05 E. T. Montgomery 38.00
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Harold Olson 133.25 " " " 85.00
E. Omestad 101.61 Vdm.'!M. Pastloe 119.75
E. T. Montgomery 48.50 W. J. Sahl_ 100.76
K. P. Scheibe 100.76 L. Senander 100.76
E. Sewall 126.63 F. Sewall 100.76
Gertrude Renner 97.25 Al Runde 101.62
Gunnar Stromer 122.76 J. C. Utton • 250.00
Ira M. Vraalstad 133.00 J. S. Williams 105.00
Martha Wylie 60.00 American Printing Co. 168.75
Donald E. Glassing 96.50 Byron F. Arnold 300.00
Edwin Gilbert 112.50 Brooks Service Station 3.10
Clyde Johnson 96.50 H. W. Darby, M. D. 54.00
Delano Dairy 2.70 Firestone Stores 36.00
Federated Realty, Inc. 7.90 J. V. Gleason 106.60
Edward J. Hepp et al 7.90 II It " 37.31
Walter Hiatt 24.10 11 It I! 64.58
Glenn Johnson 4.00 " '! It 80.57
H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 79.56 Miller-Davis Company 2.00
Mpls. Gas Light Company .70 N. S. Power Company 1,841.14
NW National Bank of Mpls. 23.56 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 15.27
Republic Creosoting Co. 631.95 Rosholt Equipment Co. 33.88
II It II 119.08 St. Louis Park Dispatch 18.30
11 'I II 76.59 Service Parts Co. 2.00
Standard Oil Company _ 69.20 Auke Stienstra et al 7.90
George Totten, Jr., Co. Treas. 27.44Westerdahl Hardware 3.63III
J. S. Williams 96.50 C. C. Wolford lOQ.00
Trustee Bolmgren came in at 8:40 P. 2.
Hearing Date Set/Double Bungalows
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig; October 6, 1947
was set as date for hearing on'the petition of Albert Monson, 3716 Huntington
Avenue, for a special permit to erect double bungalows on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Block 2, Minikanda Vista Second Addition. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of Councilmen present.
Develop Property E of Village Hall
Ed Renner spoke for the Volunteer Fire Department regarding the develop-
ment of property East of present Fire Station. It was suggested that this
matter be turned over to a Committee to study and report with request that the
September 22, 1947
Develop Property E of Village Hall, Cont'd.
leveling of the property be done this year so that sowing of seed can be done
this Fall -- Committee to be Trustee Bolmgren, Trustee Jorvig and Village
Engineer, J. C. Utton.
Request for Stop Signs
Roy Whipps asked that STOP SIGNS be placed on curves on Wooddale Avenue
between Excelsior Boulevard and 44th Street. It was suggested that this be
turned over to President Erickson and Police Department for checking and action.
Sanitary Sewer/Lynn Avenue-25th to 27th
The matter of Sanitary Sewer on Lynn Avenue from 25th Street to 27th
Street was discussed, and the Village Attorney was asked to bring in an Ordinance
on September 29, 1947 describing the area, and resolution to do the work.
Request for 3.2 Beer On-Sale License
VFW's' made an oral request for 3.2 Beer On-Sale License to be used at
their Hall at the corner of 36th Street and the Belt Line. This was referred
to the Committee of Whole to check on procedure, and report on same at meeting
of September 29, 1947.
Request for Permit to Build Service Garage
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a request from
Earl Baker for a permit to erect a service garage on Lots 7 and 8, Block 5,
Roxbury Park was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom-
mendation by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Permit/Commercial Building
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building, permit to Homer Dickenson for
the erection of a commercial building as per plans presented 9-22-47, on the W2
of Lot 4 and all of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 4, Minikanda Vista, by unanimous
vote of Councilmen present.
Permit for Multiple Dwelling Denied
Action on the A. W. Lampe request for multiple dwelling permit on the
SW corner of Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard was asked for by President
pro tem, H. W. Perkins. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee
Jorvig, the request of A. W. Lampe for change from "C" Density to "D" Density
of the SW corner of Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard was denied by un-
animous vote of Councilmen present.
Petition/Water Main 0";
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition for
water main extension on Quebec Avenue from Walker Street to West 34th Street,
signed by Lucille N. Preston and others, was referred to the Village Attorney
and Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council-
men present.
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Offer Rejected/Lot 82, Aud. Sub. #301
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
authorized to write to John K. Reid and advise him that the Village doesn't
wish to purchase Lot 82, Auditors Subdivision #301 for Park purposes. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Improve Park Property
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the suggestion
of the Planning Commission in their report dated September 21, 1947 for improv-
ing property bounded by Cedar Lake Road, France Avenue and Glenhurst Avenue
marked "Park Board" in the Plat Book (page 19); and the vacating of Glenhurst
Avenue adjacent to this property, was referred to the Village Engineer and Park
Board for study and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Petition/Sanitary Sewer 4-14,
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition for Sanitary
Sewer in Brook Avenue from Morningside Road to 432 Street, dated July 30, 1947,
signed by R. M. Olson, 4333 Brook Avenue and others, was referred to the Village
Engineer for listing, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
License/Taxi Driver
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Charles D. Messenger, 1821 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, for a 194.7 license
to drive a taxicab for Blue & Grey Taxicab Company was approved, and the President
and Clerk were authorized to issue license to expire December 31, 1947, by un-
animous vote of Councilmen present.
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Sidewalk Bid Awarded
The Village Engineer returned the bids received for sidewalk construction,
reporting that Norman Finstad was the lowest bidder and recommended that the
contract be awarded to him.
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On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Norman Finstad received September 22, 1947 for sidewalk construction was de-
termined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the President and
Clerk were authorized to enter into a contract for the Village with Norman
-Finstad for the work. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
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 are hereby authorized to
refund the amount paid on receipt of a verified claim signed by the taxpayer.
Auke Stienstra et al Lot 36, Block 1, Brooklawns $7.90
Edward J. Hepp et al Lots 5 & 6, Block 8, Thorpe
Brothers Cedar Lake Hghts. 7.90
Federated Realty Co. Lot 13, Block 3, Towle's
Mtka. Blvd. Addn. 7.90
Request for Street Light
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
D. J. Hoffman, 2825 Glenhurst Avenue for a street light on Minnetonka Boulevard
near Inglewood Avenue that would give light to the new shops on the NW corner,
was referred to the Northern States Power Company for recommendation, by unani-
mous vote of Councilmen present. •
Bid Awarded/Well #6
Bids for the drilling of Well #6 at Zarthan Avenue and West 42nd Street
received September 15, 1947, and tabulated by the Village Engineer were read as
follows:
1. McCarthy Well Company $22,780.00
2. Layne-Western Company x$18,072.00
3. Keys Well Drilling Company x$19,805.00
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Layne-Western Company for the drilling of Well #6 at• Zarthan Avenue and West
42nd Street 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 contract in behalf of the Village on forms approved by the Village
Attorney with Layne-Western Company. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a special
permit was granted to Roy E. Olson to connect to the water main at the Southwest
corner of West 27th Street and Georgia Avenue, with the understanding that the
Owner of said property pay an assessment of p127.05 , said payment to be credited_
to the future assessment if and when the water main is constructed in Georgia
Avenue in front of said property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
Councilmen present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following,
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR JOINT SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2
WHEREAS, the Village Engineer has calculated the proper amount to be
specially assessed for construction of joint district sewers for Joint Sewer
District No. 2 and has calculated the amount-to be specially assessed against
September 22, 1947 4.1
Resolution/Proposed Sewer Assessrhents, Cont'd.
each lot, piece or parcel of land benefited by construction of said sewer in
said sewer district, and a tabulation thereof has been duly prepared and filed
with the Clerk in duplicate as a proposed assessment and has been laid before
the Village Council at this present meeting held not more than ten days after
the filing thereof, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the total cost of the construction of said joint district sewer is hereby
determined to be p659,000.00, including outlet in the City of Minneapolis and
small appurtenances; and that said cost of $20,900.00 thereof represents the
amount assessable against adjacent property'to be served by said joint district
sewer as a lateral, and 1.38,100.00, the amount assessable on a unit basis for
the joint district sewer and its appurtenances, and
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said proposed assessment is hereby approved
and that the Clerk' is directed to cause notice to be published in the St. Louis
Park Dispatch on September 26, 1947, that the Village Council will pass on said
proposed assessment at its next regular session to be held at the Village Hall,
October 6, 1947.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of' Councilmen present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN
SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment levied by Resolution of August 19,
1946 for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1-H against the following described property,
be adjusted for the reason that 153 feet of lateral sewer was assessed whereas
only 105 feet of frontage is on the lateral sewer; and the President and Clerk
are hereby authorized to refund the overcharges paid, upon receipt of a verified
claim signed by the Taxpayer, together with paid tax statement to substantiate
the claim:
The amount to be refunded is as follows: 1947 charges of $56.16
should have been $43.68 - Amount of refund, $12.48 on property
known as Robinson & Gregory's Subdivision, of the East 76 acres of
Government Lots 5 & 6; that part of the East 2 of Lot 5 lying East
of the West 153 feet thereof and North of the South 435 feet thereof
except Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of Hennepin County is hereby
requested and authorized to change his records on the following described
property, covering assessment for Sanitary Sewer District 1-H as follows:
Robinson and Gregory's Subdivision of the East 76 acres of Government
Lots 5 & 6; that part of the East z of Lot 5 lying East of the West
153 feet thereof and North of the South 435 feet thereof except
Street:
For the year 1948, reduce $58.68 to $45.66
1949, " 56.96 to 44.32
1950, " 55.24'to 42.98
1951, '! '53.52 to '41.64
1952, " '51.80 to '40.30
1953, " '50.08 to '38.96
1954, 'I '48.36 to '37.62
1955, " '46.64 to '34.99
1956, 44.92 to '34.99
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN
SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED that the assessments levied by Resolution of October 20,
1941 for Lake Street Joint Disthict 1-E against the following described property
be adjusted for the reason that 140 feet of lateral sewer was charged whereas
only 128 feet of property fronts on said sewer; and the President and Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to refund the overcharges paid upon receipt of
a verified claim signed by the Taxpayer, together with paid tax statement to
substantiate the claim:
r 3 September 22, 1947
Resolution Canceling Sewer Assessments, Cont'd.
The amount to be refunded is as follows on property known as
Robinson and Gregory's Subdivision, of the East 76 acres of Govern-
ment Lots 5 and 6; that part of the East a of Lot 5 lying East of the
West 153 feet thereof, and North of the South 435 feet thereof except
Street:
For the Year 1942, reduce $64.91 to $59.35
1943, 69.34 to 62.02
1944, " 67.70 to 60.65
1945, "' 66.07 to 59.33
1946, '! 64.43 to 57.99
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of Hennepin County is hereby
requested and authorized to change his records on the following described property
covering assessments for Lake Street Joint District Sewer No. 1-E:
Robinson & Gregory's Subdivision, of the East 76 acres of Government
Lots 5 and 6, that part of the East 2 of Lot 5 lying East of the
West 153 feet thereof, and North of the South 435 feet thereof except
Street -
For the Year 1947 reduce '4.2.79 to $56.64
1948 " 61.15 to 55.30
1949 " 59.51 to 53.95
1950 " 57.88 to 52.61
1951 -" - 56.24 to 51.26
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN
SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment levied by Resolution of February 4,
1946 for Sanitary Sewer District 1-G against Lot 16, Block 2, American Security
Investment Company's Terrace Park Addition be_adjusted for the reason that 85
feet of lateral sewer was assessed whereas only 48 feet of frontage is on the
lateral sewer; and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund the
overcharge paid upon receipt of a verified claim signed by the Taxpayer, to-
gether with paid tax statement to substantiate the claim:
The amount to be refunded is as follows: 1947 charges of $55.04
should have been $31.08 - Amount of refund, $23.96 on property
known as Lot 16, Block 2, American Security Investment Company's
Terrace Park Addition to St. Louis Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of Hennepin County is hereby
authorized and requested to adjust his records on the following described proper-
ty covering assessment for Sanitary Sewer District 1-G as follows:
Lot 16, Block 2, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park
For the Year 1948, reduce $46.58 to $25.77
1949, " '45.01 to 24.88
1950, '43.44 to '23.99
1951, " '31.87 to '23.10
1952, " 40.30 to '22.21
1953, " 38.73 to 21.32
1954, " '37.16 to '20.43
1955, " 34.59 to 19.54
1956, " 33.02 to 18.65
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgfen, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
BE IT RESOLVED that the assessments levied by Resolution of October 20,
1941 for Lake Street Joint District Sewer 1-E against the following described
property be canceled for the reason that it now appears that one house has been
built on the two lots, and for that reason the main trunk charge against Lot 9,
Block 1, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park Addition should
be canceled for year 1947; and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to
refund the amount paid upon receipt of a verified claim signed by the Taxpayer,
together with paid tax statement to substantiate the claim:
September 22, 1947 3
Resolution Canceling Sewer Assessments, Cont'd.
Lot 9, Block 1, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park
Addition - Amount $5.75.
HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor of Hennepin County is hereby
authorized and requested_to adjust his, records on the following described
property covering assessments for Sanitary Sewer in Lake Street Joint District
Sewer 1-E as follows:
Lot 9, Block 1, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park
Addition
III For the year 1948 - $ 5.60
1949 - 5.45
1950 - 5.30
1951 - 5.15
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President pro tem, H. W. Perkins at 9:55 P. M.
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H. W. Perkins, President pro tem
Village Council
ATTEST:
/ JOSE'+"JUSTAD
Vi A'ge Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 29, 1947
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
III at 8:25 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 Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to
issue warrants for same, by unanimous vote of the Council, by roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad,
Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 26.68 Edwin Gilbert 102.55
Hennepin County 63.50 A. B. Dick Company 3.50
Duff & Campbell 5.75 E. T. Montgomery 78.75
St. Louis Park Dispatch 34.80 " " " 35.00
" It " " 28.20 n n It 200.00
It tt it II 67.20 II " It 6.00
State of Minn. Dept. Taxation 19.56 Ed. Werner 16.80
1t II 16.80
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 2, 8, 15,
and 22, 1947, were read and approved as read.
III Hearings/Water Main
Separate hearings were had upon each of the proposed assessments for
water main construction at the locations described in the following resolution.
No one appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS, proposed assessments for the cost of each of the water main ex-
tensions at the following locations in said Village have been duly filed with