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SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 14, 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:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Perkins 1
President Erickson
Acting Clerk Appointed •
E. T. Montgomery, Village' Attorney was appointed Acting Clerk for the •
meeting due to absence of Joseph Justad, Village Clerk, by President Erickson.
Verified Claims
On motion of' Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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: President Erickson, Yea:
Bonander & Company 679.50 Gordon Brothers Grocery 16.40
597.85 Hennepin County 46.00
Hodroff Big Ten Grocery 16.40 Minneapolis Gas Light Co. 1.33
Edmund T. Montgomery 19.75 Ann Nelson 5.00
Western Underground Const.
Company, 1,501.64
Estimates Approved
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
Estimates of, contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer, J. C.
Utton, were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present:
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ESTIMATE NO. 3 (FINAL)
SANITARY SEWER - JOB 1-0
Western Underground Construction Co., Contractors
Utica Avenue from West 28th Street to Minnetonka Blvd.
Mtka. Boulevard from Utica Avenue to Webster Avenue
300 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 0' - 8' deep @ 3.36 per L. F. $1,008.00
1,202 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 8' = 10' " @ 3.60 " " " 4,327.20
21 6" on 9" Ys @ 3.50 each, 73.50
21 6" - 1/8 bends @ 2.00 " - 42.00
391 L. F. 6" house connections @ 2.50 per L. F. 977.50
6 Manholes 0' - 8' deep @ 150.00 each 900.00
'7 L. F. extra depth M. H. - @ 20.00 per L. F. 140.00
TOTAL $7,468.20
Less Estimate #1 $3,460.80
Less Estimate #2 2,505.76 5,966.56
BALANCE DUE $1,501.64
ESTIMATE NO. 3 (FINAL)
SANITARY SEWER - JOB 1-P
Bonander & Company - Contractors -
Lynn Avenue from West 27th Street to West 26th Street
240 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 8' - 10' deep @ 3.50 per L. F. $ 840.00
285 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 10' - 12', " @ 3.70 Per L. F. • 1,054.50
23 6" on 9" _Ys. @ 3.00 each _ 69.00
23 6'! - 1/8 bends @ 2.00 each 46.00
336 L. F. 6" house connections @ 3.00 per L. F. 1,008.00
2 Manholes 0' - 8' deep @ 160.00 each 320.00
4 L. F. extra depth manholes @ 15.00 per L. F. 60.00
TOTAL --- $3,397.50
Less Estimate #1 $1,819.60
Less Estimate #2 898.40 2,718.00
BALANCE DUE $ 679.50
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Estimates, Continued
ESTIMATE NO. 3 (FINAL)
SANITARY SEWER - JOB 1-Q •
Bonander & Company, Contractors
Alabama Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd. to 465.5' South
25 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 0' - 8! deep @ ,3.30 per L. F. $ 82.50
40.5 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 8! - 10' " @ 3.50 per L. F. 141.75
400 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 10' - 12' " @ 3.70 per L. F. 1,480.00
14 6" on 9" Ys @ 3.00 each_ 42.00
14 6'! - 1/8 bends ' @ 2.00 each 28.00
210 L. F. 6" house connections @ 3.00 per L. F. 630.00
3 Manholes 0' - 8' deep @ 160.00 each 480.00
7 L. F. extra depth Manhole @ 15.00 per L. F. 105.00
TOTAL $2,989.25
Less Estimate #1 $1,212.00
Less Estimate #2 1,179.40 2,391.40
• Balance Due 3 597.85
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/s/ J. C. Utton, Village Engineer
Gas Main Extension - #4368
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minne-
apolis Gas Light Company was granted permission to install a 3 inch gas main
in 41st Street from feet East of East line of Quentin Avenue to connect with
#4712 - Lot 34, Auditors Subdivision No. 308, by unanimous vote of Councilmen
present.
Petition for Grading - P-202
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition
of Better Housing Corporation, 602 Pence Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota was
read and referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart-
ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present. GRADING OREGON AVE. FROM MTKA. BLVD. TO WEST 32ND STREET.
Petition for Grading - P-203
' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition -
of Better Housing Corporation, 602 Pence Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota for,
the grading of NEVARD AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32ND STREET, was read and
referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee
for' checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Perthission to Place Pole
' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place one (1) pole on Hunting-
ton'Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets (Estimate #62-6725), by unanimous vote
of Council Members present.
Police Report for May, 1948
o The following Police Report for May, 1948, was read and ordered filed:
1 Warning
119 Arrests
199} Radio Calls
4 Aids
17 Accidents
1 Phone Call
10,870 Miles
Justice of Peace Report of Fines
N. W. Joubert ' • ' •
Justice of Peace, N. W.' Joubert's Report of Fines• for cases 315 through
341, was read and ordered filed.
Bohds Approved ' '
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
bohds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: •
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Bonds, Continued
HEATING LICENSE BONDS, with John 0. Jensen,
DBA Noble-Jensen, Incorporated as principal,
and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as
surety, dated April 28, 1948, in the amount
of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Francis J. Fox,
Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,
Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated April
6, 1948, in the amount of $1,000.00.
CONTRACTORS BOND, with Phelps-Drake Company,
Incorporated of Minneapolis as principal,
and United States Guarantee Company, New York,
New York, as surety, dated June 1, 1948, in
the amount of $4,010.50, covering Storm Sewer
Construction in District 17-3 - In Georgia
Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to West 31st
Street.
Bids - Sewer'Construction
Bids were received and read from the following bidders for the cons-
truction of sanitary lateral sewer for Sanitary Sewer District No. 2-E in the
South Service Drive of State Highway No. 7, East from Wooddale Avenue, a distance
of 180 feet:
1. Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. $1,418.50
2. Orfei and Mariani 1,549.00
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart-
ment Committee, for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
Hearings Re: Street Improvements
Separate hearings were had on Street Improvements N-79 through N-113,
as advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch; each location being separately
read. W. H. Griffith, 3986 Dakota Avenue who was interested in Improvement
N-104 asked when the sewer would be constructed and questioned the advis-
ability of a tar mat at this time. Mr. C. T. Helming, 4616 West 39th Street
who was interested in Improvement N-97 asked about the extension of sewer in
this street, and suggested the improvement of other streets in the vicinity.
\The hearings were adjourned until June 21, 1948.
Bid Awarded - Grading
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Bid
of Terry Excavating Company was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder received June 7, 1948 for grading and graveling of streets and alleys
at 23 locations in the Village (Improvements N-1 to N-28) - Amount $16,692.50,
and the President and Clerk were directed to enter into a written contract on
behalf of the Village, with Terry Excavating Company. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
Plat Approved - Gerard' s Meadowbrook Addition
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the proposed
plat'of Gerard' s Meadowbrook Addition was approved by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
Advertise for Bids - Chlorinating Equipment
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids for chlorinating equipment based on specifica-
tions prepared by the Village Engineer, which are hereby approved --- bids to
be opened July 12, 1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members
pre sent.
Bid Awarded - Water Main Construction
The Village Engineer' s report and tabulation of bids received June 7,
1948 for the construction of water main extensions in Louisiana Avenue from 31st
Street to 32nd Street was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by
Trustee Perkins, the bid of Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated of $4,561.80 was
determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the President and
Clerk were directed to enter into a written contract on behalf of the Village
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Bid Awarded - Water Main Construction, Cont'd.
with Phelps-Drake Company for the construction of above water main extensions,
on forms approved by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
of Councilmen present.
Bid Awarded - Water Main Construction - N-46
The Village Engineer's report and tabulation of bids received June 7,
1948 for the construction of water main extensions for Job N-46, was read. On
motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Phelps- '
Drake Company, Incorporated of $43,722.55 was determined to be the lowest bill
of a responsible bidder, and the President and Clerk were directed to enter into,
a written contract on behalf of the Village with Phelps-Drake Company, Incor-
porated for the construction of above water main extensions (N-46), on forms
approved by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of111
Council Members present.
Dangerous Intersection
Mr. Fifield appeared --- called the Council's attention to the dangerous
intersection of Quebec Avenue and State Highway #7. He described a near fatal
recent accident to a child, and requested some protection to pedestrians at
this crossing. President Erickson explained the long struggle of the Council
with the State Highway Department to secure slower speed and protection at this
intersection. The citizens present with Mr. Fifield were informed that a
written petition would be referred to the Commissioner of Highways.
Building Permits Approved
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of G. S. Holt for building permits for a commercial building to be constructed
on Lot 15, Block 2, Minikanda Vista.Second Addition; and for a commercial build-
ing to be constructed on Lots 34 to 37 inclusive, Block 177, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park, was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Oppose Sidewalk
Mr. Griffith called the Council's attention to the petition signed by
himself and others, opposing construction of sidewalk on the West side of Dakota
Avenue from the South line of Lot 4 to 10 feet North of the North line of Lot
15.
Plans for Commercial Building
E. Anderson presented plans for a commercial building and requested in=
formation. He was referred to R. B. Connery.
Letter Re Condition of West 40th Street
A letter from Carlton Helming and others calling the Council's attention
to the condition of West 40th Street was read.
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"No Parking" Signs
Fred Zabel, 4020 Xenwood Avenue requested that "No Parking" signs be
placed on Xenwood Avenue, South of the Legion Hall. The matter_was referred _
to the Police Department for checking.
Double Bungalow - A. W. Lampe
. A. W. Lampe appeared and asked what had been done about his petition for
a special permit to construct a double bungalow on Lot 19, Block 3, Brookview
Park. He was told that July 12, 1948 was set as date of hearing on his
petition.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:05 P. M., by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
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JOSEP USTAD
Vill-V Clerk