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Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:30 P. M.
President of the Village Council
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' REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 18, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Trustee Perkins,
President pro tem at 8:30 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll
call:
Trustee Bolmgren ,
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins
In the absence of Clerk Justad, Village Attorney, E. T.- Montgomery was desig- •
nated acting Clerk, to take the minutes.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to
issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present; by the
following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee
Perkins, yea:
III 0. B. Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00
Torval Jorvig 60.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00
Joseph Justad 200.00 Ellida C. Parchem 92.50
Mildred Melbourne 60.00 C. L. Dickinson 75.00
James R. Dahl 124.00 Carl Iverson 132.00
Andy Nelson 150.00 F. J. Senander 137.50 -------
Robert D. Standal 124.00 Clyde Sorensen 119.00
Robert M. Sorensen 129.00 Dan Whalen , 126.50
Irwin Freeland 132.00 George Gibson 137.50
Donald Glassing 124.00' Truman Hedwall 132.00
Orlo A. Hemstock 119.00 Clyde Johnson 124.00
L. M. Johnson 132.00 Omar Mc Gary 126.50
Kurt Scheibe 137.50 C. M. Williams 150.00
Peter Stienstra 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 137.50
C. C. Wolford 122.50 J. A. Werner 137.50
Beverly Johnson 80.00 Aaron Anderson 110.00
John Balich 204.96 J. W. Brockman 110.94
John Connery 134.25 R. B. Connery 136.50
Elsie Dahlstrom - 56.53 Al Donahue 123.30
Mary E. Dunkum 30.00 Philip A. Elmquist 41.00
Mary Ann Erickson 26.25 E. Ferch 114.40
H. Frieborg 127.50 George Gibson 36.00
H. Girard 139.65 Alvera Johnson 95.50
J. 0. Johnson 136.19 K. Johnson 150.00
C. Jones 121.25 Walter Jungblut 110.00
III Mildred Kadlec 35.00 Maynard Kays 144.20
Robert Kays 111.88 Roy Lea 114.40
C. Lindgren 118.30 0. R. Mc Gary 104.00
Vance Marfell 114.40 Donald Murphy 87.75
Harvey Nelson 136.88 E. Omestad 102.50
Mabel F. Pascoe - 3.75 Wm. M. Pascoe 110.00
Glen Peterson 110.00' "" It u 7.28
Ethel E. Reed 5.25 Gertrude Renner 107.25
W. J. Sahl 104.00 K. P. Scheibe 100.00
L. Senander 110.00 F. Sewall 105.00
Peter Stienstra 75.00 Gunnar Stromer 237.75
E. Taylor 100.00 M. T. Tierney 110.00
J. C. Utton 250.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 150.00
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Verified Claims, Cont'd. =
Lowell Welke 39.69 Ed Werner 18.50 ,
J. S. Williams 115.00 W. Williams ' 110.00 '-4
Cecelia M. Wilson68.25 Gertrude H. Witstine 11.25
American Printing Company 57.00 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 4.00
Grinell Company 100.50 Hodroff Big Ten Grocery 48:72
Larsents Drainage System 190.00 ft " " " 19.50
Lyle Signs, Inc. 55.33 Wm. H. McCoy_ 80.80
E. T. Montgomery 200.00 Service Parts Company 29.13
E. T. Montgomery 64.00 Standard Supply Co. 20.24
Village of SLP Water Dept. 30.00 Wallace & Tiernan Co.,, Inc. 125.00
Waterous Company " li 116.48 II 'I 1t " 1,967.00
Village of SLP Water Dept. 33.60 Waterous Company _ 139.88
Westerdahl Hardware 3.20 Westerdahl Hardware 2.35
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Hearings - Street Improvements
J Pursuant to advertisement in St. Louis Park Dispatch, hearings were had
on Street improvements Nos. N-143 thru N-175. Mr, C. T. Helming, 4616 West
39th Street appeared and requested that curb and gutter adjacent to Lots 13 and
14, Block 9, Minikanda Vista (N-155) be left out. Action was deferred to
meeting of October 25, 1948.
Drainage Problems
A. Warren, 3050 Decatur Avenue appeared with a group of citizens with
regard to drainage problems. Street Commissioner, Kenneth Johnson informed
those present of proposed grading plans.
Hearing - Street Vacation
Pursuant to advertisement in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, a hearing was
had on the petition of Arthur J. Eaton' and_Guy Newall, for the vacation of portion
of 26th Street between Webster and Xenwood Avenues. No one appeared. Action
was deferred to meeting of October 25, 1948.
Petition for Rezoning
The petition of the St. Louis Park Theater Company, signed by Harold D.
Field, dated October 11, 1948, for the rezoning of the following described proper-
ty from Open Development to Commercial Use was read ----
All that part of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) ofIII
the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of Section 7, Township ,
28, Range 24, described as_follows: Beginning on
a line which is parallel to and 443.71 feet South of
the North line of said Section 7 at a point thereon
that is 624.5 feet East of the West line of said
Section 7, that point being the actual point of be-
ginning; thence continuing East along said first
mentioned parallel line 342.6 feet to a point; thence
South and parallel to the East line of the Northwest
Quarter (NW4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of
said Section 7 to a point on the Northwesterly line
of Excelsior Boulevard; thence` Southwesterly along the
Northwesterly line of Excelsior Avenue 152.3 feet to
a point;thence Northwesterly at right angles to said
Northwesterly line of Excelsio'r Avenue 219.35 feet to
a point; thence Westerly on a line parallel to the
North Line of said Section 7, 120.5 feet more or less
to the point of intersection with a line extended
South and parallel to the East' line of said Quarter
Quarter Section from the actual point of beginning;
thence North along said last mentioned extended line'
378.1 feet more or less to the actual point of begin-
ning. :
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
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petition was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation
by unanim ous vote of Council Members present. -
Street Lights Ordered
The petition signed by Walter W. Laidlaw, 2749 Georgia Avenue and others,
dated September 10, 1948, for the installation of street lights at the corner
of 28th Street and Georgia Avenue; and at the corner of 27th Street and Georgia
Avenue, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was ordered to install street lights on corners of 27th
and 28th Streets and Georgia Avenue, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
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October 18, 1948
Claim for Damages to Car
The letter of Edward Sherman, 3516 Rhode Island-Avenue, St. Louis Park,
dated October 12, 1948, claiming damages to his car caused by a hole in Wood-
dale Avenue, 90 feet North of Goodrich Avenue, on September 16, 1948, was read.
(Bill_for repairs in the amount of $24.00 enclosed). On motion of Trustee
Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the
Village Attorney for recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Hearing Date Set
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, November 1, 1948
was set as hearing date on the request of Walter H. Sager, 6600 Minnetonka
Boulevard, dated October 15, 1948, for a special permit to construct a double
bungalow according to plans accompanying request, on Lots 17, 18, 19, Block
194, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park (3336-38 Louisiana Avenue), by unanimous
vote of Council Members present.
Salary Set for Fireman Hedwall
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary of
Fireman Truman Hedwall was set at $264.00 per month as of November 15, 1948, to
conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous ,vote of the Council Members
present.
Salaries Set for Patrolmen
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary of
Patrolman James Dahl was set at $248.00 per month; and the salary of Patrolman
Robert Standal was set at $248.00 per month, both effective November 1, 1948,
to conform with the automatic increases, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
License and Permits
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
applications for 1948 license and permits were approved, and the President and
Clerk are hereby authorized to issue same to expire December 31a 1948, by
unanimous vote of Council Members present:
John C. Doyle Plumbing License
Oscar E. Erlanson Shooting Permit
Eugene Erlanson H ti
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Sidewalk Bond
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Sidewalk
Bond of Otto H. Olson and Paul R. Nelson, dated October 16, 1948, in the sum of
$500.00, for the construction of sidewalk on the West side of Huntington Avenue
between 38th Street and 39th Street -- in front of Lot 35, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 301, to be completed by the 1st day of November, 1948, was approved by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded for Water Main - Job N-176
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid received
from Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated of Minneapolis on October 11, 1948, for
water main extensions (Job No. N-176), was determined to be the lowest bid
received from a responsible bidder, and the President and Clerk were authorized
to enter into a contract with Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated for the amount
bid;$13,663.40, by unanimous vote of the Council Members present.
Scout Troop Project
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Clerk Judtad was
instructed to ascertain if some civic project can be worked out for Boy Scout
Troop #296, so that they can earn merit. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
of Council Members present.
International Fire Fighters
The merits of the International Association of Fire Fighters was discussed.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the affiliation of
the St. Louis Park Department's paid personnel with the International Associa-
tion of Fire Fighters is hereby acknowledged, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
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Hearing Date Set - Vacation of Street
The petition pf Vincent Johnson to vacate a portion of 2nd Street NW, adjacent
to Blocks 192 and 207, Rearrangement of St.. Louis Park was read; and date of
hearing was set for November 15, 1948.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following "
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
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RESOLUTION GRANTING SEWER EASEMENT
WHEREAS the Village of Edina desires to construct a Storm Sewer from
44th Street in said Village, north to Lot 4, Block 11, Browndale Park, to
drain surface water now flowing over private property in the Village of St.
Louis Park, and it appears proper that such improvement be made at the expense
of said Village of Edina, therefore, ,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the Village Council of the Village of Edina be hereby granted_an easement
in and over a strip of land ten (10) feet in width, extending five (5) feet on
each side of a line extending thirteen (13) feet easterly from and parallel to
the rear or Westerly lines of Lots 4 and 5, Block 11, Browndale Park Addition
for construction and maintenance at the expense of said 'Village of Edina of a
storm drain extending from 44th Street across Lot 12 and thence across the rear
of Lots 8 to 4 inclusive, said Block 11, to be used only for the passage and
drainage of surface waters on 44th Street which would.naturally drain over the
surface present contour of the said land and into property now owned by the
Village of St. Louis Park north of said Lot 4, and
BE IT RESOLVED that the President and Clerk be hereby authorized to
execute quit claim deed granting such easement and deliver same to the Village
of Edina, without consideration.
Quit Claim Deed
4- The Quit Claim Deed received from Arthur J. Eaton, Alice H.-Eaton, and
A. C. McLaury, for part of Section Nine (9), Township One Hundred -Seventeen
(117), Range Twenty One (21) - fully described therein, for use as a public
street, was referred to Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, for checking and
recommendation.
Street Light - Corner Walker & Lake
The request of H. P. Mc Dermott who operates a gas station at Highway
No. 7 and Lake Street, for a street light on the corner of Walker and Lake
Streets, was referred to Trustee Bolmgren for checking and recommendation.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President, pro tem, H. W. Perkins at 10 PM.
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JVOillSEeCleP JUSTADkr
SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 25, 1948
A,meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:30 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call ---
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Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins
Clerk Justad President Erickson
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized
to issue warrants'covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present,
by following roll call: Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad,
Yea; President Erickson, Yea;
American Linen Co.
4.56 American Printing Company 235.50
Associated Agencies (Shursen) 601.4.3 Associated Agencies (Hurd) 1.96
Bailey Meter Company . 23.65 . Belt Line Shell Service 3.90