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REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 21, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:10 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 Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to
III issue warrants for same, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren,
Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President
Erickson, Yea:
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 119.00 Carl Iverson 132.00
Andy Nelson 150.00 F. J. Senander 137.50
Robert D. Standal 119.00 Robert M. Sorensen 129.00
Dan Whalen 126.50 Irwin Freeland 132.00
George Gibson 137.50 Donald Glassing 119.00
Truman Hedwall 129.00 Orlo •A. Hemstock 119.00
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 137.50 C. C: Wolford 122.50
J. -A. Werner 137.50 Beverly Johnson 80.00
James P. Anagnost 33.75 A. Anderson 110.00
Norman Andert 20.00 John Balich 180.40
Alberta Bateman 63.00 Jeanne Bergevin - 7.50
Jean Bonell 7.50 J. W: Brockman , 110.94
Harry J. Brown 52.50 Mary Brown 50.00
John Connery 126.56 R. B. Connery 136.50
r James H. Cox 15.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 39.10
III H. W. Darby, M. D. 70.00 Al Donahue 124.25
II 11 11 n n 48.00 Mary E. Dunkum 78.00
E. Ferch _ 114.40 H. Frieborg 127.50
George Gibson 67.50 H. Girard 130.81
Gloria Greguson 52.50 Orlo Asa Hemstock 119.00
W. C. Henderson 77.50 Catherine Hutton 6.50
Alvera Johnson 91.50 J. 0. Johnson 143.88
K. Johnson 150.00 C. Jones 110.00
W. Jungblut 110.00 Mildred Kadlec 36.00
Maynard Kays 169.40 Robert Kays 115.63
Wm. Kuross 52.50 Delores Lancaster 52.50
Vernice E. Larson 63.00 R. Lea 115.37
C. Lindgren 115.37 0. R. Mc Gary 104.97
Lorene Mc Ginnis 52.50 Sara J. Mc Guire 52.50 `
Vance Marfell 114.40 Erling Mostue 52.50
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2.94 E. T. Montgomery 70.75
Harvey Nelson 81.67 E. Omestad _ 110.94
Dorothy L. Owens 36.00 Ellida C. Parchem - ' 60.00
W. M. Pascoe 110.00 Jean Helen Port 30.00
, Joyce Railing 7.50 Ethel E. Reed 42.00
Emeline Renner 16.50 Gertrude Renner 107.25 "
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Phyllis M. Robin 12.00 W. J. Sahl 115.37
K. P. Scheibe 105.00 L. Senander 110.00
F. Sewall 110.00 Camille Sivertsen 52.50
Allan Sorenson 92.50 Gunnar Stromer 197.25
III E. Taylor 110.00 Wm. E. Tessmer 37.50
Paul L. Theurer 52.50 Myrel Tierney 70.00
J. C. Utton 250.00 Drexel Van Every 26.25
Ira Vraalstad 150.00 Elizabeth V. Wagner 52.50
Lowell Welke 113.75 Ed. Werner 18.50
J. S. Williams 115.00 W. Williams 110.00
Martha L. Wylie 72.00 Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. 55.45
American Legion Auxiliary • 8.00 It It n n 14.32
American Printing Co. 124.00 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. , 2,680.00"
• W. R. Beamish Company 39.54 Berg & Farnham Co. 3.50
Helen L. Bradley, DBA Sub. It U II 10.03
Sanitary Drayage Co. 2,960.07 Brookside Hardware 8.05
John R. Coan, Postmaster 12.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster 24.00
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Verified Claims, Continued
John R. Coan, Postmaster 5.00 Crane's Office & School Supply 4.95 �'
Delano Dairy 2.70 it It " Il6.20 L4
Flour City Brush Company 40.01 " " " " 10.00
Ed. Gilbert 156.52 J. V. Gleason • 84.71
Goodin Company 58.28 " " n 97.18
C. A. Hallquist 7.90 " It " 47.30
fl II II 7.92 It It it 1,258.83
Hedberg-Freidheim & Co. 2.60 " " " 51.17
T. S. Hedwall 41.00 " " " 165.98
E. J. Hess 15.84 it " It 49.45
Hobart Brothers Sales & Serv. 10.47 " " " 645.86
Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 " " " 99.12
Intl. Business Machine Corp 7.95 !' " " 78.69
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Justus Lumber Co. 16.50 E. D. Jones 15.00
Joseph Justad 54.00 Ivan Lenmark 7.92
Ben_Lewis 7.90 Lyle Signs, Inc. 46.92
Wm. H. Mc Coy 80.80 Omar Mc Gary 41.00
It II " 14.60 Miller-Davis Company 50.00
Miner Company 10.18 " ' " " 54.00
. 11 " 12.46 Mpls. Iron Store 27.00
U it 11.76 " ' " " 4.73
State of Minnesota, Department It • " " 9.38
of Taxation 20.00 Landers, Norblom, Christenson 68.86
Tom Motzko 14.65 National Recreation Assn. 15.50
It rt 18.50 NW Bell Telephone Co. 3.00
NW National Bank, Mpls. 1,525.20 George C. Palmer 7.90
Parsons Electric Co. 113.58 Phelps-Drake Company 63.00
Robert A. Filcher 21.56 Republic Creosoting Co. 87.02
Rockwell Mfg. Co. 1.14 G. P. Rogers 35.50
H. A. Rogers Co. 16.78 Rosholt Equipment Co. 10.80
it it 'I II 6.10 Ruedlinger Nursery 17.50
R. M. Sorensen_ 41.00 Street Department 52.62
Terry Excavating Co. 135.00 " " 47.43
II 1t II 27.00 " " 40.76
E. B. Thies 7.92 " " 80.72
V. &. W. Supply Company 7.89 - " '! 127.29
J. A. Werner 41.00 " " 3.57
Westerdahl Hardware .80 " !' 47.14III
,I It 3.69 " • " 28.36
C. M. Williams. 41.00 _
Hearing - Water Main Extension
A hearing was had on proposed extension of water main in Toledo Avenue
froth 31st Street to Lot 17, Block 6, Latham!s Minnetonka Boulevard Tract. The
following persons appeared: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rankin, 3111 Toledo Avenue.
Resolution
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of all members of the Council
present as follows: Trustee Perkins, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Bolmgren,
Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
a notice to all property owners whose property may be assessed for proposed
construction of Village water main in Toledo Avenue from 31st Street to Lot 17,
Block 6, Latham's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract published in the St. Louis Park
Dispatch May 28, 1948 and June 4, 1948 and has heard all persons appearing and
has duly considered said proposed improvement; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that it is hereby determined to be necessary to construct Village water mainIII
extension in the public street of the Village at the location above described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that plans and specifications for construction of
said' water main which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and filed with
the Village Clerk are hereby accepted and approved as the plans and specifications
for said improvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of said' improvement is to be assessed
against the property benefited as authorized by Chapter 425 Laws of Minnesota
1921' as amended as Improvement No. N-116.
Hearing - Street Improvement
A hearing was had on proposed extension and opening of Quentin Avenue
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from 28th Street to 27th Street. No persons appeared.
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
present as follows: Trustee Perkins, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Bolmgren,
Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea.
RESOLUTION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution adopted by the Village Council, May 24,
1948, and published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 28, 1948, the Village
Council has met at the time and place specified therein and heard all persons
interested in respect to proposed opening and extension of Quentin Avenue from
28th Street to 27th Street; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the said improvement described in said proposal shall be undertaken, the
entire cost thereof to be paid in the first instance out of the permanent im-
provement revolving fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in order to open said street to its required
width of 60 feet, it will be necessary to acquire by condemnation the West 30
feet of the South half of the West half of the East half of the West half of the
NE4 of the SW4 of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, and the Village Attorney
is-hereby authorized and directed to file a petition in the District Court-of
Hennepin County, Minnesota stating that the Village of St. Louis Park requires
said land for use as a public street and praying for the appointment of Com-
missioners to appraise the damages which may be occasioned by taking of said
land for said purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of said improvement be reported to
the Council by the Engineer for assessment against the benefited property as
authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of Minnesota, 1903.
Hearing - Two-family Dwelling
A hearing was had on the petition of .Ray Sill for a special permit to
erect a two-family dwelling on Lot E, Jewells Brookside Addition. No one
appeared.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Build-
ing Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Ray Sill, for the
construction of a two-family dwelling on Lot E, Jewells Brookside Addition, by
unanimous vote of the Council.
Publish Notice of Application - Open Air Theater
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk
was instructed to publish a notice of application of the Minnesota Entertainment
Associates, Incorporated, for an open air theater permit on the NW4 of the SW4,
Section 6, Township 117, Range 21, as per instructions in Ordinance No. 120;
with hearing date set for July 19, 1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Application for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of the Minnesota Entertainment Associates, Inc. for rezoning of the NW4 of the
SW4, Section 6, Township 117, Range 21, Village of St. Louis Park, from Open
Development to Commercial zoning, was referred to the Planning Commission for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Hearing Date Set - Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, July 19, 1948
was set as date for hearing on the application of Minnesota Entertainment
Associates, Inc. for rezoning of the NW4 of the SW4, Section 6, Township 117,
Range 21, for commercial use for the purpose of operating an outdoor motion
picture theater. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Request for Change in Setback
Mr. H. A. Campbell of the Hasty Tasty asked about a shorter than '20 foot
setback for a building on the SE corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Natchez Ave.
He was referred to the Planning Commission, and it was suggested that he see
Morten Arneson this evening for a_possible earlier date for meeting of the Plan-
ning Commission.
Discussion Re: Alley Grading
A discussion was had with the neighbors in the block between Minnetonka
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Boulevard and 29th Street regarding alley grading in Block 21, Park Manor
Addition. No action taken.
Scavenger Manhole
' Due to the fact that the M. and St. L. Railroad seems reluctant to grant
permission to use their property near Wooddale Avenue because of the liability
angle, it was determined best to move the location of the scavenger manhole to
Village owned property in 36th Street just West of Wooddale.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that the
Village Engineer be instructed to get a new cost from Contractor Phelps-Drake
Company for the construction of the manhole at new location and prepare to go
ahead and get same constructed at the earliest possible date, by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Grade Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the grade as
proposed by the Village Engineer, J. C. Utton on plat dated June 21, 1948 for
27th Street between Salem and Raleigh Avenues was approved by unanimous vote of
the Council.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgien, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special
permit was granted to Gust Fallden, 6425 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to lay water main from 40th Street to 3975 Princeton Avenue, with
the understanding that he pay an assessment of $54.00, said payment to be credited
to the future assessment if and when the water main is installed past the
property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Councilmen present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF
CERTIFICATES HELD FOR THE CREDIT OF
THE VILLAGE
RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis be hereby directed to sell $200,000.
principal amount, 7/8% Treasury Certificates, due July 1, 1948, now held by the
Bank under Agency Account for the Village, and to deposit the proceeds received
from said Certificates to the credit of the Village.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Minneapolis
Gas Light Company's request. for permission to extend gas main in Vernon Avenue
from 26 feet South of the North line of Morningside Road to North 60 feet, Lot 5,
Block 1, Brookside Addition, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Childrens Slide Accepted
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the childrens
slide for playground at 25th Street and Monterey Avenue, presented to the Park
Board of the Village by J. I. McTague and others was accepted and the Clerk was
instructed to write a letter of acceptance, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Advertise for Bids - Police Car
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for one Police car --- 100 H. P., Eight cylinder,
Tudor, Black, with overdrive; bids to be opened July 19, 1948, by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Lester Fadden Plumbing & Heating of Wayzata, for a license to do scavenger
work in St. Louis Park was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized
to issue license to expire December 31, 1948, upon the approval of Dr. H. W.
Darby, M. D., Health Inspector; with the understanding that dumping will not be
done in the Village until new scavenger manhole at 36th Street and Wooddale Avenue
is completed. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
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RESOLUTION FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council duly adopted a resolution April 12, 1948
ordering sidewalks to be constructed at the locations hereinafter described,
which resolution was duly published and served on the owners of property front-
ing on the respective streets where said sidewalks were ordered and no sidewalks
were ordered, and no sidewalks having been constructed by the adjoining proper-
ty owners; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the Clerk be hereby directed to advertise for bids for construction of
sidewalks in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared
by the Village Engineer and are hereby approved, which bids will be opened by
the Village Council July 12, 1948. Said sidewalks are to be -constructed at the
following locations in said Village.
No. N-47 On East side of Dakota Avenue from West 31st Street to
100 feet North of West 32nd Street.
No. N-48 On East side of Zarthan Avenue from West 39th Street to
Excelsior Boulevard.
No. N-49 On West side of Edgewood Avenue from West 28th Street to
West 29th Street.
No. N-50 On East side of Edgewood Avenue from 28th Street to West
29th Street.
No. N-60 On East side of Jersey Avenue from West 32nd Street to
West 33rd Street.
No. N-61 On East side of Brunswick Avenue adjacent to Lots 6 to
14 inclusive.
No. N-63 On West side of Hampshire Avenue from West 28th Street
to West 29th Street.
No. N-64 On East side of Hampshire Avenue from West 28th Street to
West 29th Street.
No. N-65 On East side of Kentucky Avenue from West 32nd Street to
West' 33rd Street.
No. N-66 On East side of Florida Avenue from 27th Street to West
28th Street.
No. N-67 On West side of Florida Avenue from West 27th Street to
West 28th Street.
No. N-68 On East side of Quebec Avenue from Walker Street to
Highway No. 7 Service Drive.
No. N-69 On East side of Kentucky Avenue from West 31st Street to
West 32nd Street.
No. N-70 On West side of Kentucky Avenue from West 31st Street to
West 32nd Street.
No. N-71 On East side of Georgia Avenue from West 31st Street to
111 West 32nd Street.
No':;=N-72 On West side of Idaho Avenue from West 31st Street to West
32nd Street.
No. N-73 On East side of Idaho Avenue from West 28th Street to
West 29th Street.
No. N-74 On West side of Dakota Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard
to West 29th Street.
No. N-76 On East side of Dakota Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard
to North line of Lot 25, Block 21, Park Manor Addition.
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No. N-77 On West side of Utica Avenue from West 41st Street to
South Service Drive.
Petition - Tar Mat P-204
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition
of Leonard C. Swedlund for the application of tar mat on RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
from DIVISION STREET TO SOUTH SERVICE DRIVE OF HIGHWAY NO. 7, was read and re-
ferred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee,
by unanimous vote of the Council.
Building Permit - Store Building
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Anderson Brothers for
the construction of a retail store building on Lots 30, 31, 32, Block 177, Re-
arrangement of St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Application for Building Permit,
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica-
tion of Alden Syverson for a building permit to construct a commercial build-
ing on the South portion of Lots 28 and 29, Block 34, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park, facing State Highway No. 7 Service Drive, was referred to the Planning
Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Hearing Date Set - Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, August p,r
1948 was set as date of hearing on the rezoning of the following pieces of
property along Wayzata Boulevard, from Residential Use to Commercial Use: Lots
3, 4, 5, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 237, 238, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 459, 460, 461,
462, 463, Richmond Addition, and
From open development to Commercial Use, a strip 273 feet deep fronting
on the South side of Wayzata Boulevard beginning at Louisiana Avenue, to
Pennsylvania Avenue; and a strip 273 feet deep fronting on the South side of
Wayzata Boulevard starting at Pennsylvania Avenue to Texas Avenue - all in the
South z of Section 5, Township 117, Range 21; and the Density on above be
changed from "C" to "D", and
The following pieces of property from Residential Use to Multiple Dwel-
ling Use and from "C" to "D" Density: Lots 6, 7, 110, 111, 122, 123, 226, 227,
239, 240, 343, 344, 355, 356, 357, 458, Richmond Addition.
Motion was passed 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 REFUNDING PAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $21.56 be refunded to Robert A. Pilcher
for Sanitary Sewer 1-G against Lot 12, Block 1, Birchwoods, for the reason that
Mr. Pilcher made a double remittance on Lot 13, Block 1, Birchwoods, whereas
one remittance should have been on Lot 12, Block 1, Birchwoods; therefore the
President and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund amount paid upon receipt of
a certified claim signed by the owner.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
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, 1947, 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.
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Robert H. Harris Lot 11, Block 20, Park Manor $7.90
Ben Harris Lot 23, Block 3, Thorpe Bros U. Club 7.90
George C. Palmer Lot 10, Aud. Sub. #301 7.90
C. A. Hallquist Lot 7, Block 1, Suburban Homes 7.90
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members 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 October
6, 1947, 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.
Ivan Lenmark Lot 128, Norwaldo $ 7.92
Elmer J. Hess Lot 8, Bassfords 15.84
E. B. Theis Lot 9, Block 3, Brookside 7.92
C. A. Hallquist Lot 7, Block 1, Suburban Homes 7.92
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION CANCELING WATER MAIN 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
29, 1947, be hereby canceled for the reason that when water main was extended
on 1st Street NW, Ed. D. Jones paid to the Village of St. Louis Park, on Dec-
ember 22, 1937, $100.00 for such extension and he was to be exempted on his
75 feet on Louisiana Avenue, when the water main was extended there.
Therefore, the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund the
amount paid on receipt of a verified claim signed by the taxpayer, and the
presentation of a paid tax statement covering such payments:
'Lot 2, Block 175, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park $7.50
Lot 3, Block 175, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 7.50
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following assessments levied pursuant to
resolution adopted September 29, 1947, be hereby canceled and the Treasurer
and Auditor of Hennepin County are hereby authorized to cancel said assessments
on their respective records:
Lot 2, Block 175, Rearrangement of St. Lot 3, Block 175, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park Louis Park
1949 8.14 1949 8.14
1950 7.86 •1950 7.86
1951 7.58 1951 7.58
1952 7.30 - 1952 7.30
1953 7.02 1953- 7.02
1954 6.74 1954 6.74
1955 6.46 1955 6.46
1956 6.18 1956 6.18
1957 5.90 1957 5.90
Purchase Property for Water Dept.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village
Attorney was instructed to make arrangements for the purchase of Lots 28 and 29,
Block 18, The Bronx for the Water Department, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Plumbing License Bond
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Plumbing
License Bond with Harry C. Ridler, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as principal, and St.
Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, as surety, dated June 15,
1948, in the amount of $4,000.00, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by roll call vote of all members of the Council as
follows: Trustee Perkins, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Bolmgren, Yea;
Clerk Justad, yea; President Erickson, yea:
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARINGS FBR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires on its own motion to improve the
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following named streets and alleys within the corporate limits of the Village
as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws .of Minnesota, 1903, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that it is necessary and expedient to improve the following portions of exist-
ing streets in said Village by application of tar mat:
Improvement -
Number . Street From To
N-117 Raleigh Avenue West 27th Street West 28th Street
N-118 West 39th Street Joppa Avenue Natchez Avenue ,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is necessary and expedient to improve the
following alley by application of seal coat of penetration tar:
N-119 Alley in Block 1, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake Heights
known as Glenhurst Place.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is necessary and expedient to improve the
following portions of existing streets and alley by grading and graveling to
grade established by the Village Engineer:
Improvement
Number Street From To
N-120 Alabama Avenue 34th Street Highway No. 7
N-122 Monterey Avenue 26th Street 27th Street
N-123 26th Street Lynn Avenue Monterey Avenue
N-124 . 27th Street Raleigh Avenue Salem Avenue
N-125 Alley in Block 4, Oak Lawns
N-126 Alley in Block 1, Lenox
N-127 24th Street Lot 19, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake
Forest to West end
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Council will meet at the Village
Hall in said Village the_19th day of July, 1948, at 8 o'clock P. M. and will
at said time and place hear all persons interested for and against said imprcjve-
ments and each of them. A separate hearing is to be conducted as to each
street to determine whether said improvements or any of them shall be made;
that in case said improvements or any of them shall be made the total cost
thereof or so much thereof as represents the benefits received as determined by
said Council will be assessed against the lots, parts of lots, pieces or parcels
of land benefited by said improvements.
Resolution, Hearings for Street Improvements
Separate hearings were had upon each of the proposed improvements num.4._
bered N-79 to N-113 inclusive as listed in resolution setting hearings for 'street
improvements adopted by the Village Council May 24, 1948. No one appeared.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of all members of the• Council
present as follows: Trustee Perkins, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Bolmgren,
yea; Clerk Justad, yea; President Erickson, yea: .
RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution setting hearings for street improvements
adopted by the Village Council May 24, 1948 and published in the St. Louis Park
Dispatch May 28, 1948, the Village Council has met at the time and place speci-
fied therein and has heard all persons interested with reference to said pro-
posed improvements; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park "
that the proposed improvements described in said resolution shall be undertaken
as follows: -
STREETS TO BE IMPROVED BY APPLICATION OF TAR MAT:
Improvement
Number Street From To
N-79 Brownlow Avenue 1st Street NW 2nd Street NW
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Improvement , •
Number StreetFrom To
(Cavell Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
(Decatur Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
N-80 (Ensign Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
(West 31st Street Cavell Avenue Ensign Avenue
N-81 In Crestview Addition: 18th Street, 16th Street, Fairway Lane;
Flag Avenue; Franklin Avenue; Hillsboro Avenue; Independence Ave.
N-82 Division Street Quebec Avenue Texas Avenue
III N-84 Florida Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 29th Street
N-85 Florida Avenue West 27th Street West 28th Street
N-86 Georgia Avenue West 28th Street West 29th Street
N-87 Glenhurst Avenue West 37th Street West 39th Street
N-88 Hampshire Avenue West 28th Street West 29th Street
'N-89 Huntington Avenue West 39th Street Excelsior Boulevard
N-90 Inglewood Avenue Excelsior Boulevard West 40th Street
' N-91 Jersey Avenue West 32nd Street West 33rd Street
N-92 Jersey Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 32nd Street
N-93 Joppa Avenue Excelsior Boulevard • West 40th Street
N-94 Kipling Avenue Excelsior Boulevard West 40th Street
N-95 Lynn Avenue Excelsior Boulevard West 40th Street
N-96 Monterey Avenue West 39th Street West 40th Street
N-97 Natchez Avenue West 39th Street West 40th Street
N-98 Vallacher Avenue Lynn Avenue Quentin Avenue
N-99 West 38th Street Kipling Avenue Inglewood Avenue
' N-100 Alley in Block 15, Lenox Addition
N-101 Alley in Block 5, Browndale Addition
N-102 Alley in Block 3, Cedarhurst Addition
N-103 Alley in Block 2, Staring's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract '
N-104 Dakota Avenue Excelsior Boulevard West 391 Street
N-105 Colorado Avenue Dakota Avenue West 392 Street
N-106 West 392 Street Dakota Avenue Colorado Avenue
N-107 West 40th Street Colorado Avenue Brunswick Avenue
III N-108 West 29th Street Toledo Avenue Quentin Avenue
STREETS TO BE IMPROVED BY APPLICATION OF PENETRATION TAR:
N-109 Cambridge Street Brunswick-Avenue M.N.S. Ry. Bridge
N-110 Georgia Avenue West 27th Street Nest 28th Street
N-111 Parkwoods Road -
N-112 South Hill Lane
N-113 Westridge Lane
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said improvements and each of them shall be
done under the supervision of the Street Commissioner, road tar used to be
furnished and applied by Republic Creosoting Company pursuant to its current
contract with the Village.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire expense of each of said improve-
ments shall be separately determined and reported to the Council by the Engineer
for assessment against the benefited property as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws
of Minnesota 1903.
Resolution Re: Election Districts
On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the follow-
ing resolution designating Election Districts was, passed by•unanimous vote of
Council Members present:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ELECTION DISTRICTS
IIIBE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
that pursuant to Chapter 4, Part 6, Chapter 345, Laws of Minnesota 1939, the
existing election districts of the Village of St._Louis Park are hereby divided,
consolidated and rearranged as herein provided, and that after posting a copy
of this resolution sixty days, the election Districts of the Village of St. Louis
Park shall betwelve in number and their boundaries shall be as follows:
et
• DISTRICT NO. 1 is bounded on the East by France Avenue (Village Limits);
on the North by the Great Northern Railroad-Tracks;, on the West by Center Line
of Natchez Avenue; and on the South by Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Tracks.
DISTRICT NO. 2 is bounded on the East by Center Line of Natchez Avenue;
on the North by the Great Northern Railroad Tracks; on the West -by Center line
of State Highway No. 100; and on the South by Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
Tracks. -
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Resolution Re: Election Districts, Cont'd.
DISTRICT NO. 3 is bounded on the East by France Avenue (Village Limits);
on the North by Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Tracks; on the West by
Center Line of State Highway No. 100; and on the South by the center line of
Excelsior Boulevard from State Highway No. 100 East to Center Line of Natchez
Avenue; thence South along the Center Line of Natchez Avenue to the Center
Line of West 40th Street; thence East along the Center Line of West 40th Street
to France Avenue (Village Limits).
DISTRICT NO. 4 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Natchez
Avenue; on the North by the Center Line of Excelsior Boulevard; on the West by
the Center Line of Vernon Avenue; and on the South by the Village Limits.
DISTRICT NO. 5 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Vernon
Avenue; on the North by the Center Line of Excelsior Boulevard; on the West by
the Village Limits; and on the South by the Village Limits.
DISTRICT NO. 6 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Vernon Avenue;
on the North by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad; on the West by the
Village Limits; and on the South by the Center Line of Excelsior Boulevard.'
DISTRICT NO. 7 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of State Highway
No. 100; on the North by center line of West 33rd Street from State Highway No.
100 to Center Line of Zarthan Avenue; thence North along the Center Line of
Zarthan Avenue to Center Line of West Lake Street; thence West along Center Line
of West Lake Street to Center Line of Brunswick Avenue; thence North along the
Center Line of Brunswick Avenue to Center Line of West 33rd Street; thence West
along the Center Line of West 33rd Street to Center Line of Louisiana Avenue if
produced South; and on the South by Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Tracks.
DISTRICT NO. 8 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of State High-
way No. 100; on the North by the Great Northern Railroad Tracks; on the West
by the Center Line of Brunswick Avenue; on the South by the Center Line of West
Lake Street; thence East along the Center Line of West Lake Street to the Center
Line of Zarthan Avenue; thence South along the Center Line of Zarthan Avenue
to the Center Line of West 33rd Street; thence East along the Center Line of
West 33rd Street to State Highway No. 100.
DISTRICT NO. 9 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Brunswick
Avenue; on the North by the Great Northern Railroad_Tracks; on the West by the
Center Line .of Pennsylvania Avenue; on the South by the Center Line of Minne-
tonka Boulevard.
DISTRICT NO. 10 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Brunswick
Avenue; on the North by the Center Line of Minnetonka Boulevard; on the West
by the Center Line of Pennsylvania Avenue; and on the South by the Center Line
of West 33rd Street.
DISTRICT NO. 11 is bounded on the East by the Center Line of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue from the Great Northern Railroad Tracks to the_ Center Line of West
33rd Street if produced West; thence East along said Line to Center_Line of
Louisiana Avenue if produced South; on the North by the Great Northern Railroad
Tracks; on the West by the Village Limits; and on the South by Village Limits
from the West Village Limits to the_ Center Line of Texas Avenue; thence South
along the Center Line of Texas Avenue to the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
Tracks; thence East along said tracks to the Center Line of Louisiana Avenue
if produced South.
DISTRICT NO. 12 is bounded on the East by the Village Limits; on the North
by Village Limits; on the West by Village Limits; and on the South by the Great
Northern Railroad Tracks. _
Request to Connect Sump
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of G. P. Bigelow, 6220 Minnetonka Boulevard for the connecting of the sump in
his driveway to the storm sewer to be constructed in Colorado Avenue was
approved subject to Mr. Bigelow' s signing of a release to the Village from any
damages due to the grading of Colorado Avenue between 29th Street and Minne-
tonka Boulevard; also a release from any damages which may arise from the back-
ing up of storm sewer and filling his sump and thus damaging his basement.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
•
4 Quit Claim Deed Accepted
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Quit
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Quit Claim Deed Accepted, Cont'd. -
Claim Deed for easement over and across that portion of vacated alley in Block
18, Park Manor adjacent to Lots 13 and 14 of said block, for the purpose of
entering upon said premises for Storm Sewer District No. 17, was accepted and
referred to -the Village Attorney for recording. Motion was passed by unani-
mous vote of the Council. -
Hearing Date Set-Vacation of Street
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, a hearing was
set for July 26, 1948, on the petition of The Pure Oil Company, for vacation of
Evergreen Avenue from France Avenue to Excelsior Boulevard, by unanimous vote -
of-the Council.
IIIBonds Approved
- On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
CONTRACTORS BOND with George Madsen
as principal, and Continental Casualty
• Company as surety, dated June 3, 1948,
in the amount of $15,842.25, covering
• curb and gutter contract.
•
CONTRACTORS BOND with De Graff-Wolff
as principal, and United States Fidelity
• and Guaranty Company.as surety, dated
June 1, 1948, in the amount of $11,996.30,
• covering contract for Storm Sewer No.
17-4.
CONTRACTORS BOND with De Graff-Wolff
as principal, and United States Fidelity
and Quaranty Company,as surety, dated
June 1, 1948, in the amount of $9,803.90,
covering contract for Storm Sewer No.
17-1.
IllRequest for Building Permit
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the applica-
tion of Chemical Plastics, Inc., 7301 West Lake Street, dated June 4, 1948, for
a building permit for the construction of a cement block building 30' x 681 x
42' on Lot 19, Block 161, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, was referred torthe
Planning Commission by unanimous vote of the Council.
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held June 1, 7, and 14, 1948 were read and approved
as read.
Meeting-Adjourned _ -
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:50 P. M.•
President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
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JoSEP.. JUSTAD
Vill- ;e Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 28, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President
Erickson at 8:20 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 Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,_ the, following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to