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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948/02/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular February 7, 194 1 6 Resolution • On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS (STREET IMPROVEMENT ORDERS) " WHEREAS, Street Improvement Orders aggregating $30,000.00 have been printed numbers 1 to 30 inclusive, $1,000.00 each, dated as specified in resolution adopted November 24, 1947, ,and the Village Council in a resolution adopted Dec- ember 15, 1947 reduced the amount of said issue to $27,000.00; therefore, • ' BE IT RESOLVED that said resolutions be" hereby amended to provide for numbering of said orders as follows: • Numbers 1 to 9 inclusive for $1,000.00 each, due January 15, 1949 Numbers 11 to 19 inclusive for $1,000.00 each, due January 15, 1950 Numbers 21 to 29 inclusive for $1,000.00 each, due January 15, 1951. Meeting adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11.55 A. M. • President of the Village Council • ATTEST: JOS H J r ,D Clerk • I • • REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 1948 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson at 8:27 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 Jorvig, the following 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; President Erickson, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea: 0. B. Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Torval Jorvig 1 60.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00 Joseph Justad 200.00 Ellida C. Farchem 92.50 Mildred Melbourne 60.00 C. L. Dickinson 107.25 James R. Dahl- 119.00 Carl Iverson- 132.00 Andy Nelson - 150.00 F. J. Senander- ' 137.50 Robert Standal- 119.00 Robert M. Sorensen 126.50 Dan Whalen , 124.00 Irwin Freeland 132.00 George Gibson • 137.50 Donald Glassing 119.00 Truman Hedwall 129.00 Clyde Johnson 119.00 L. M. Johnson 132.00 Omar Mc Gary 124.00 Kurt Scheibe 137.50 C. M. Williams 150.00 Peter Stienstra 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 122.50 C. C. Wolford 122.50 J. A. Werner 137.50 Beverly Johnson • 80.00 Aaron Anderson 100.00 John Balich 164.00 J. W. Brockman 100.00 John H. Connery 100.00 R. B. Connery 136.50 Elsie Dahlstrom 45. 75 Al Donahue 122.50 E. H. Duemke 126.25 H. F. Elwood 40.00 E. Ferch 100.94 Herman Frieborg 138.55 George Gibson 72.00 H. Girard 127.50 Evelyn Heligrenes 18.70 W. C. Henderson 34.37 1[ 6 1 February 16, 1948 tom? Verified Claims, Continued: > Alvera A. Johnson 80.00 J. 0. Johnson 145.93 CZ; Kenneth-Johnson 150.00 C. Jones 100.00 W. Jungblut 100.00 Maynard Kays 120.58 Roy Lea 119.60 C. Lindgren 104.00 0. R. Mc Gary 104.00 Vance Marfell 104.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 25.75 E. Omestad 100.00 it n " 500.00 Emeline Renner 32.25 '! It " 43.50 W. M. Pascoe 100.00 II II I! 200.00 Gertrude Renner - 107.25 it '! ti 435.00 W. J. Sahl 104.97 n n !' 16.50 K. P. Scheibe 130.00 II II I' 22.00 Earl Sewall 121.13 Fred Sewall 100.00 Jerry Sewall 95.00 Gunnar Stromer 120.00 J. C. Utton 250.00 Ira Vraalstad 150.00 Ed. Werner 27.75 Martha L. Wylie 60.00 J. S. Williams 115.00 The American City Magazine 7.50 American Linen Co. 4.50 American Printing Company 166.70 Bohn Weldi.gg Company 26.00 Brookside Grocery 19.70 John R. Coan, Postmaster 12.00 Delano Dairy 2.70 II ". " " 3.00 Freeland' s Market 10.98 D. J. _Hoffman21.04 Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 John Leslie Fuel Company 21.65 Linde Air Products Co. .62 It " II It 19.95 Lumber Stores, Inc. 1.96 Wm. H. Mc Coy. 15.10 Miller-Davis Company 41.65 II II II II 16.60 City Treasurer 1,045.28 Minneapolis Gas Light Co. 186.06 National Fire Protection National Tea Company 25.35 Association 10.00 " II " 59.88 Andy Nelson 6.30 Northern States Power Co. 2. 70 II " 8.90 NW Nat'l. Bank, Minneapolis 13,730.47 The Park Press 17.65 Parsons Electric Company 264.92 It It II 42.50 Poucher Prtg. & Lith. Co. 38.25 Purity Milk_Cornpany 16.41 Republic Creosoting Co. 20.50 H. A. Rogers Co. 5.40 Village of St. Louis Park St. Louis Park Water Dept. 4.32 Public Schools 84.00 Francis J. Senander 8.35 M. B. Skinner Co. 50.74 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 14.29 Street Department 86.09 Street Department 69.22 " " 15.47 " II 36.13 Swenson's , . 50.82 Mrs. Helen Thompson 40.00 Mrs. Edith Woods 25.00 Excess Taxes A group of persons were present, calling the Council' s attention to what they felt were excessive taxes on their homes. They were directed to see the Village Assessor, and also to make up an application form for reduction of their property valuations. It was suggested that the Clerk's Office would assist in making out applications, if necessary. Petition for Rezoning On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that the petition signed by David Anderson, and others, dated February 16, 1948, for rezoning the following property was referred to the Planning Commission, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Lot 4, Richmond Addition, from Residential to Multiple Dwelling. Lot 5, Richmond Addition, from Residential to Multiple Dwelling. Lots 3 and 114, Richmond Addition, from Residential to Commercial or Multiple Dwelling. III Lot 6, Richmond Addition, from Residential to Multiple Dwelling Lots 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, Richmond Addition, from Residential to Commercial or Multiple Dwelling. Resolution . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by, Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: February 16, 1948 1',6 @� Resolution, Conttd. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FIFTEEN MINUTE PARKING ZONE RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Chief of Police be hereby authorized and directed to designate the curb adjacent to the East Side of Service Road (also known as Webster Avenue), be- tween 36th Street and 37th Street, as a fifteen minute parking zone, and park- ing of vehicles at the curb within said zone is hereby prohibited for more than fifteen consecutive minutes, and violation thereof shall be contrary to Ordi- nance No. A-36. Study of Water Supply and Distribution Authorized The Council Water Department Committee met with Village Engineer, J. C. Utton and Water Superintendent, Ira M. Vraalstad and discussed the propositions received from the following Engineering firms for a study and report of the Village Water Supply and Distribution: 1. G. M. Orr Engineering Company 2. Pfeifer and Shultz 3. Ralph D. Thomas and Associates It was the consensus of the Committee that the proposition of G. M. Orr Engineering Company will satisfy our purposes and recommend that the Council enter into an agreement with them to make a thorough, complete and comprehensive study and report their findings on the following salient features: 1. Past water consumption. 2. Estimate future water consumption. 3. Source of available water supply. 4. Future storage facilities required. 5. Review of Village's present water supply and distribution system. 6. Study of water supply and distribution system requirements to meet future needs. 7. Recommendations for treatment of water, as suggested in their letter dated January 22, 1948. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the President and Clerk were authorized to execute agreement with G. M. Orr Engineering Co. for the Village, covering the above mentioned study and report at a fee not to exceed $2,000.00. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Water Department Mechanic On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Maynard Kays was designated as mechanic for the Water Department at wage rate of $1.40 per hour, effective February 16, 1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Lot Purchased for Park Purposes On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the offer of Jay Martin of $500.00 net for the purchase of Lot 2, Block 2, Tingdales Replat of Browndale Park, for Park purposes was accepted and the President and Clerk were authorized to purchase same, by unanimous vote of the_ Council. Browndale Park Plans In a letter from the Village Planning Commission, dated February 14, 1948, the proposition of C.' H. Ramsdell was recommended to the Village Council for services in connection with complete plans, specifications, reports, plant list in regard to purchase- of needed adjacent lots for Browndale Park, including all expenses incurred, for the sum of $275.00. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the offer of C. H. Ramsdell mentioned in foregoing paragraph was accepted and the President and Clerk were authorized to enter into an agreement with C. H. Ramsdell to cover the work described, by unanimous vote of the Council. 164 February 16, 1948 Trustee Perkins-Acting President of Council On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Trustee Perkins was designated as Acting President of the Village Council, with authority to sign Village checks with the Clerk and Treasurer, during the absence from the Village of President Erickson. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Coun- cil. Holidays Designated On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the three following dates were designated as paid holidays for Village Employees: Monday, February 23, 1948 Monday, May 31, 1948 Monday, July 5, 1948 Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Gas Main Extension On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis Gas Light Company was granted permission to make gas main extension (3") #4278 in Florida Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street, by unanimous vote_of the Coun- cil. Street Light Removal A petition dated February 3, 1948, signed by Mrs. Jacoba Erck, 3941 Yosemite Avenue, and others, requesting that the proposed street light on Yosem- ite Avenue between 39th Street and Excelsior Boulevard was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above mentioned light was ordered canceled, and the Clerk was instructed to write the Northern States Power Company to take this light out of the 'schedule, and to remove the pole standing on Yosemite Avenue between 3941 and 3945. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee ,Bolmgren, the following applications for 1948 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1948, by unanimous vote of the Council: Plymouth Electric Company Electrical Coin A Matic Amusement Company 5 Pin ball machines at) 2 at Als Liquor Store, 3912 Excelsior Boulevard ) 1 at Bunnys, 4730 Excelsior Boulevard ) 1 at Carl Reiss, 6900 West Lake Street ) 1 at Louise Howards, 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard ) St. Louis Park Theater Soft Drink J. C. Hoffman Electrical R. N. Koch 3.2 Beer - Off Sale R. N. Koch Cigarette _ R. N. Koch Soft Drink R. N. Koch Milk - Retail R. N. Koch Gas Station - 2 pumps H. A. Schroeder Milk Truck - 1 Ohleen Dairy Milk Truck - 2 Zepher Oil Company Soft Drink Zepher Oil Company Gas Station - 4 pumps Zepher Oil Company Bulk Gas Station Claims Water Main Damages On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following claims for water main damages against Al Johnson Construction Company were received, and the Clerk was authorized to execute_releases to the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, by unanimous vote of the Council: 1. 40th Street & Salem Avenue $28.36 2. 39th Street & Lynn Avenue 33.60 3. Cambridge & Wooddale Avenue " 9.32 4. Wooddale & West 36th Street 10.54 5. Quentin & West 40th Street 10.53 6. 40th Street & Wooddale Avenue 30.49 Petition - Curb and Gutter (P-112) On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition signed by F. P. Wazer, Jr. 2840 Georgia Avenue, and others, for the construction 165 February 16, 194E Petition - Curb and Gutter (P-112), Cont'd. of curb and gutter on both sides of Georgia Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street were read and referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of`the Council. Petitions - Sidewalk On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions for sidewalk construction were read and referred to the Village En- gineer and Street Department Committee for checking and recommendations, by unanimous vote of the Council: PETITION of Richard A. Mayer, 7101 Minnetonka Boulevard and others for construction of sidewalk on the West (P4111) Side of Kentucky Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street. (2-3-48) PETITION of A. C. Clark, 3301 Brownlow Avenue, and others for construction of sidewalk on the East side of Brownlow (P-116) Avenue from 1st Street NW to 2nd Street ' NW. (2-16-48) PETITION of Kenyon D. Sandstad, 3338 Brownlow Avenue and others for the construction of sidewalk on the West (P-118) side of Brownlow Avenue from 1st Street NW to 2nd Street NW. (2-16-48) • Petitions - Tar Mat On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions for application of tar mat were read and referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee for checking and recommendations, by unanimous vote of the Council: PETITION of Robert A. Atlas, 2848 Georgia Avenue and others, for application of tar mat on Georgia Avenue from 28th Street to (P-113) 29th Street. (2-16-48) PETITION of S. L. Mahoney, 4121 Utica Avenue and others for application of tar mat in (P-119) Alley in Block 5, Browndale Addition. (2-16-48) PETITION of Kenyon B. Sandstad, 3338 Brownlow Avenue and others for application of tar mat on Brownlow Avenue from 1st (P-117) Street NW to 2nd Street NW. (2-16-48) _ Petition - Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petition for grading and graveling was read and referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: PETITION of Richard A. Mayer, 7101 Minnetonka Boulevard and others for grad- ` ing and graveling Kentucky Avenue from (P-109) Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street. (2-3-48) . Salary Change - C. L. Dickinson On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary of C. L. Dickinson (Janitor) was set for the balance of 1948 from this date at $150.00 per month with one month vacation during the summer months without pay and two weeks vacation with pay. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Coun- cil. Wage Scale for Cleaning Work (Village Hall) On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a wage scale of $1.00 per hour was set for cleaning work in Village Hall, by unanimous vote of the Council. Salary Adjustment - Peter Stienstra On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary of 6 6 February 16, 1948 cr Salary Adjustment, Peter Stienstra, Conttd. 6 $3,600.00 for Peter Stienstra was adjusted to �3, 75.00 for 1948 - Building Inspector and $75.00 for Weed Inspecting. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Ordinance On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the follow- ing ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 295 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1948 The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows: Section 1. The budget for the current calendar year of 1948 for the Village of St. Louis Park is hereby adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 197 as follows: ESTIMATED REVENUES 1. Real and Personal Property Tax - Current $ 134,267.00 2. Real and Personal Property Tax - Delinquent 2,200.00 3. Special Assessments - Current 220,240.00 4. Special Assessments - Delinquent 10,457.00 5. Tax Forfeited Lands Sales 5,000.00 6. Tax Forfeited Lands Sales - Special 2,500.00 7. Mortgage Registry Tax 4,000.00 8. License Fees 16,500.00 9. Permit Fees 7,000.00 10. Court Fines 2,000.00 11. County and State Aid 500.00 12. Water Revenue 78,803.00 13. Sewage Disposal Charges 6,620.00 14. Share State Liquor Tax 10,247.00 15. Share State Cigarette Tax 6,000.00 16. Cash Available to Mature Obligations 2,758.00 TOTAL - $ 509,092.00 BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 1. General Government $ 32,809.00 2. Public Safety 72,058.00 3. Highways and Street Lighting 70,340.00 4. Sanitation and Waste_Removal 36,193.00 5. Health 950.00 6. Recreation 15,440.00 7. Band 500.00 8. Welfare Fund 7,266.00 9. Sewage Disposal 6,905.00 10. Capital Outlay 14,620.00 11. Maturing Obligations and Interest 179,524.00 12. Water Department 72,487.00 TOTAL - $ 509,092.00 Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publica- tion. Advertise for Bids - Clerk's 1947 Financial Report On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on producing Clerk's Financial Report for year 1947, by unanimous vote of the Council. Minutes The minutes of meeting held February 2, 1948 were read and approved as read. License Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Earl Lawrence Blaylock, DBA Blaylock Plumbing Company February 16, 1948 167 License Bonds, Cont'd. (Plumbing -Blaylock) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Connecticut, as Principal and Surety respectively, dated December 24, 1947, in the amount of $4,000.00 HEATING LICENSE, with Edward Plehal, DBA Suburban Home Heating Company, as principal, and American Surety Company of New York, as surety, dated January 6, 1948, in the amount of $1,000.00 HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Oren M. Weinmann of Robbinsdale, as Principal, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company of Connecti- cut, as surety, dated December 16, 1947, in the amount of $1,000.00 PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Allen 0. Larson, DBA, Paragon Hardware and Plumbing Company as Principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated January 6, 1947, in the amount of $4,000.00 HEATING LICENSE BOND, with C. 0. Carlson, DBA C. 0. Carlson Heating Company, as principal, and Continental Casualty Company, as surety, dated January 1, 1948, in the amount of $1,000. SEWER BOND, with Bernard A. Kirkof of Minnea- polis as principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford Connecticut, as surety, in the amount of $2,000.00, dated January 5, 1948. WATER MAIN BOND, with Bernard A. Kirkof of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and the Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford Connecticut, as surety, dated January 5, 1948, in the amount of $2,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND, with John Jensen and Willis Ewing, DBA St. Anthony Shop of Minnea- polis, Minnesota as principal, and American Automobile Insurance Company of Missouri as surety, dated January 1, 1948, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Earl Peterson of Minneapolis, as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan, as surety, dated January 9, 1948, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with 'William G. Murphy, DBA St. Louis Park Plumbing and Heating Co., as principal, and American Surety Company of New York, as surety; dated December 16, 1947, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND, with C. E. .,_ Olsen and Irwin L. Carlson, DBA as C. E. Olsen Furnace Company, as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as surety, dated December 18, 1947, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Herman G. Dirks, of Minneapolis, as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Balti- more, Maryland, as surety, dated February 14, 1948, in the amount of $1,000.00 PLUMBING LICENSE BO1VD, with R. L. DeSchane of Minneapolis, as principal, and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated January 18, 1948, in amount of $1,000.00. 1 Ej 8 February 16, 1948 Cr t�� Hearing - Street Vacation A hearing was had on the petition of The Linde Air Products Company to > vacate a portion of lex Avenue. The petitioner appeared by its attorney, and C=1 there were no objection. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: RESOLUTION VACATING STREET WHEREAS, petition of all of the owners of real property fronting on the line of Rex Avenue adjacent to Lot 17, Block 164, and Lot 1, Block 57a, Re- arrangement of St. Louis Park, has been duly filed with the Village Council re- III questing said portion of said street be vacated, and said Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice embracing a copy of said petition duly .....k published and posted and has heard all persons interested, and it appears that said portion of said street is not used and serves no public purpose, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that all that portion of Rex Avenue adjacent to Lot_ 17, Block 164, and Lot 1, , Block 57a, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, according to the plat thereof re- corded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, Minnesota, as the same is now dedicated and laid out in said Village be hereby vacated. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:05 P. M. -:. - 'SON President of the Village Council ' ATTEST: I i /�/✓. I . . ' Mg= • JOSEP1I JUSTAD Vil ,7e Clerk I REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 1, 1948 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President pro tem H. W. Perkins, with the following Councilmen present at roll call: 8:20 P. M. • Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following 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 Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea. Joseph Justad 200.00 Ellida C. Parchem 92.50 C. L. Dickinson 75.00 James R. Dahl 119.00 Carl Iverson 132.00 Andy Nelson 150.00 F. J. Senander 137.50 Robert D. Standal 119.00 Robert M. Sorensen 126.50 Dan Whalen 124.00 Irwin Freeland 132.00 George Gibson 137.50 Donald Glassing 119.00 Truman Hedwall 129.00III Clyde Johnson 119.00 L. M. Johnson 132.00 Omar Mc Gary 124.00 Kurt Scheibe 137.50 C. M. Williams 150.00 Peter Stienstra 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 122.50 C. C. Wolford 122.50 J. A. Werner 137.50 Beverly Johnson 80.00 A. Anderson 100.00 John Balich 164.00 J. Brockman 100.00 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban John H. Connery 100.00 Sanitary Drayage Company, R. B. Connery 136.50 3,003.00 " II " 4.90 Elsie Dahlstrom 45.75 E. H. Duemke 10.00 H. W. Darby, M. D. 54.00 A. Donahue 155.20 II II 'I It It 52.00 Harry F. Elwood 50.00 C. H. Farmer - _ 241.37