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SPECIAL MEETING - August 30, 1948
. A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President
Erickson at 9:00 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad
President Erickson
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
III 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 roll call: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea;
Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea;
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. 14.62 American Printing Co. 71.25
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 66.36 A. B. Bjornson Co. 4.69
R. J. Bohn 15.00 Crane's Office Supply 7.00
Crown Rubber Stamp Co. .25 H. 1N. Darby, M. D. 52.00
n n n n 7.20 Fowler Electric Co. .46.58
J. V. Gleason , _ 131.58 J. V. Gleason 106.43
J. V. Gleason 333.04 J. V. Gleason 127.28
J. V. Gleason 48.59 J. V. Gleason 141.26
J. V. Gleason 215.43 J. V. Gleason 282.08
J. V. Gleason 31.82 J. V. Gleason 669.30
J. V. Gleason 93.52 J. V. Gleason 71.81
J. V. Gleason 61.06 J. V. Gleason 68.37
J. V. Gleason 208.12 J. V. Gleason 315.62
J. V. Gleason 44.72 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 48.00
Hobart Brothers Sales & Service, J. J. Hunter 8.00
12.25 Jerry's Shell Service 3.00
John Wiley Jones Co. 120.00 Johnson-Holm Distributing Co. 36.29
J. Kirtland 18.00 Lyle Signs, Inc. 74.90
E. R. Ludwig 110.60 Wm. H. Mc Coy 80.80
Miller-Davis Company 10.50 Wm. H. Mc Coy 69.50
III Miller-Davis Company 5.00 Wm. H. Mc Coy 202.00
Miller-Davis Company 5.45 Miller-Davis Company 4.80
Miller-Davis Company 1.60 Miller-Davis Company 3.71
Miller-Davis Company 130.00 Miller-Davis Company .48
Miller-Davis Company 69.75 Miller-Davis Company 66.23
Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 16.56 Mpls. Gas Light Company 2.12
Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 2.08 Mpls. Savings & Loan Assn. 36.00
Tom.Motzko 4.05 Mpls. Savings & Loan Assn. 36.00
Tom_Motzko 48.00 Nat'l. Bushing & Parts Co. 31.13
Northern States Power Co. 4.51 Remington Rand Co., Inc. 16.12
Northern States Power Co. 1.90 Republic Creosoting Co. 163.42
Ruedlinger Nursery 72.00 St. Louis Park Dispatch 6.00
Paul A. Schmitt 21.86 Seirup & Sons 140.00
Dr. A. M. Smith, M. D. 3.00 Terry Excay. Company 1,594.00
Standard Supply Co. 18.00 Terry Excay. Company 26.25
Underwood Corporation 5.25 Terry Excay. Company 15.00
Westerdahl Hardware 2.47 Terry Excay. Company 897.76
Westerdahl Hardware 5.05 Westerdahl Hardware 1.50
Westerdahl Hardware 3.00 Williams Hardware Co. 20.85
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Dump Permit Approved •
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Chester A. Jensen, 4832 Rutledge Avenue, Edina, for a permit to operate the
Dump formerly operated by Sam W. Elchuck, at the following location was approved,
III and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue permit for same:
That part of the NW4 of the NW4 of Section 7,
Township 28, Range 24, described as follows: Com-
mencing at the NW corner of the NW4 of the NW4
of said Section 7; thence running South along the
West line of said Section a distance of 443.71_feet;
thence East parallel with the North line of said
Section to the East line of the NW4 of the NW4;
thence North along the East line of said NW4 of the
NW4 to the NE corner thereof; thence West along the
North line of said Section to the point of beginning.
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North 400 feet of former Rice Sand and Gravel Pit.
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Permit for Trap Shooting ^°
The application of the Minneapolis Golf Club, dated July 30, 1948, for C
a permit for a trap shooting range at the Golf Course was read. Mr. Coursolle
of the Minneapolis Golf Club spoke in favor of the shooting range and Mr. Eaton
spoke in opposition to same.
Floyd B. Wheadon, owner and prospective builder in Crestview Addition
said he purchased a lot there because it was so close to the Minneapolis Golf
Club, and doesn't feel that trap shooting would interfere with him.
It was suggested that Mr. Eaton and the Club get together regarding an
agreement for the permit this year at the same location as last,year, with the
understanding that the location be changed next year. -
Also, a further application showing the day and time of day the range
is to be used for trap shooting should be forthcoming.
Grading Proposal Approved
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the proposal
of Terry Excavating Company, dated August 23, 1948, for the grading and gravel-
ing of Kentucky Avenue between 32nd Street and 33rd Street for the sum of
1..10.00 was approved and work ordered; subject to the approval of the Pacific
Investment Company who are to pay for this improvement. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of Council Members present.
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Advertise for Truck Chassis
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise forbids for a truck chassis for the tar distributor
now on order with Rosholt Equipment Company; truck to be as per specifications
prepared by the Street Commissioner.
Permission to Place Poles
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following lo-
cations, by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
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1. 34th Street and Wisconsin Avenue
2. In Alley between Salem and Toledo - 27th and 28th
• 3. In Alley between Florida and Georgia - 26th & 27th
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Hearing Date Set for Vacation of Street or Alley
- On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, September 20,
1948 was set as date for hearing on the petition of Independent School District
of. St. Louis Park for the vacation of ALL OF THAT CERTAIN STREET OR ALLEY BEING
SIXTY (60) FEET IN WIDTH AND LYING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO AND SOUTH OF LOTS
ELEVEN (11) AND TWENTY (20), RICHMOND THIRD. ADDITION, according to the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in
and for the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of the Council.
License Approved •
• On motion of Clerk- Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of• John A. Semmer, DBA Semmer Electric Company, for a license to do electrical
work in the Village of St. Louis Park for the balance of 1948 was approved, and
the President and Clerk were authorized to issue license to expire December 31,
1948, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special
permit was granted to C. A. Carlson, 3409 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to run a water service line from the end of the present water main
West to the house now under construction at 4100 Randall Street, with the under-
standing that he pay an assessment of $62.50; said payment to be credited to
the future assessment when a water main is installed past the property. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special
permit was granted to the Minnesota Rubber and Gasket Company, West 37th Street
and Highway #7, St. Louis Park, Minnesota to run a water service line to their
building located on Lots 22 to 35 inclusive, Block 43, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park, with the understanding that they pay an assessment of $1.25 per foot for
150 feet; said payment to be credited to the future assessment when water main
is installed past said property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the
Council.
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Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission to make the following gas main extensions,
by unanimous vote of the Council:
#4439 On Quebec Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard
to serve 3037 Quebec Avenue
#4440 On West 36th Street from Kipling Avenue
to Lynn Avenue, to serve 3605 Lynn Avenue
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#4458 On Dakota Avenue from 28th Street to serve
2757 Dakota Avenue
#4459 On Inglewood Avenue from 26th Street to
serve 2525 Inglewood Avenue
#4447 . On Rhode Island Avenue from Walker Street
to-serve 3516 Rhode Island Avenue.
Ladder Bids Rejected
On the recommendation of Fire Chief, C. M. Williams, it was moved by
Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins that all bids for extension ladder
received August 2, 1948 were rejected, and the Clerk was authorized to return
bid deposits. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
New Road in Huntington Woods
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Douglas Rees, dated August 19, 1948, for approval of grading of new road in
Huntington Woods Addition, and release of performance bond, was referred to the
Village Engineer for,checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
Council Meeting - September 7, 1948
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Tuesday,
September 7, 1948 was designated)as date for the next Council Meeting, due to
Monday, September 6, 1948 being a Legal Holiday - Labor Day. Motion was passed
by unanimous vote of the Council. -
Street Lights Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was instructed to install street lights at the following
locations, by unanimous vote of the Council:
1. Across the street from Roller Skating Rink on -
West Lake Street on the lot line between Lots
18 and 19, Norwaldo
2. Oregon Avenue at Minnetonka Boulevard
3. Oregon Avenue at 29th Street
4. Oregon Avenue at 28th Street
5. NE Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue at 29th Street -
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6. SE Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue at 28th Street
• 7. Corner of South Street at Rhode Island Avenue
8. A 6000 Lumen Street Light on France Avenue be-
tween Excelsior Boulevard and West 37th Street
9. Corner of Kentucky Avenue and Minnetonka Blvd.
Petitions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart-
ment Committee, by unanimous vote of the Council:
P-243 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by R. C. McNeil, 3750
Texas Avenue and others, dated August 22, 1948, to
• be applied on Texas Avenue from South Service Drive
of Highway No. 7 to Division Street.
P-244 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Larry A. Keefe, 3274
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August 30, 1948 •
Resolution - Permanent Revolving Fund, Contt.d.
Said fund shall be a revolving fund to be used from time to time to furnish —4
moneys to local improvements funds as the same may be required to pay for local
improvements and all such moneys so furnished shall be restored when and as
assessments are collected for such improvements. All interest and penalties
collected with such assessments shall likewise be paid into the fund.
2. The Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund shall be kept by the Village
Treasurer as a special fund separate and apart from all other funds or accounts
of the Village and the moneys therein shall be used for no other purpose except
as herein stated, provided that when and if there shall be moneys therein not
.currently needed for local improvements, the Village Clerk is authorized to in-
vest such moneys in bonds of the United States of America, the State of Minnesota,
or in general obligation bonds or securities pledging the full faith and credit
of the Village. •
3. It is necessary and expedient to borrow money for the purpose of creat-
ing and maintaining said Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund by the issuance of
the negotiable coupon Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds of the Village
in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000.00, to be dated October 1, 1948
in denominations of $1,000 each to be numbered one (1) to three hundred and
twenty (320) inclusive, bearing interest at a rate of_not to exceed 4% per annum,
payable semi-annually on October 1 and April 1, in each year and to mature
serially as follows:
$37,000 thereof per year, maturing October 1, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
$22,000 thereof per year, maturing October 1, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957,
1958, 1959
$20,000 thereof per year maturing October 1, 1960, 1961.
4. The Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds shall be general obliga-
tions of the Village, payable from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the
taxable property in the Village for the payment of principal and interest thereon
and the proceeds from the sale_of said bonds shall be deposited in the Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.
5. The said bonds and the interest coupons to be attached thereto shall
be in substantially the following form:
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
No. $1,000.00
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the Village of St. Louis Park, a
municipal corporation of Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself
to be indebted and for value received promises to pay to bearer the principal sum
of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS on the 1st day of October, 1950, and to pay interest on
said principal sum at the rate of per cent per annum, interest to maturity
payable semi-annually thereafter on the 1st day of October and the 1st day of
April in each year in accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the
interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both principal
and interest are payable at the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minne-
apolis, Minnesota in any coin or currency of the United States of America which
at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts, and for the
prompt and full payment of said principal and interest as they respectively
become due•the full faith, credit and taxing powers of said Village are hereby
irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of an issue of bonds in the total principal amount of
$320,000.00, all of like date and tenor except as to maturities, all of which'
are issued for creating and maintaining a Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
of the Village pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Minnesota.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECIDED that all acts, conditions, and,things
required by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota to be done;-to
happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been
done, having happened and have been performed in regular and dge form, time and
manner, and that issuance of this bond did not cause indebtedness of the Village
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Resolution - Permanent Revolving Fund, Conttd.
outstanding on the date of its issuance, to exceed any constitutional or
statutory limitation of indebtedness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minne-
sota, has caused this bond to be signed in its behalf by its President of the
Council and the Village Clerk and to be countersigned by its Village Treasurer
and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and the attached interest coupons
to be executed by the facsimile signatures of said officers, all as of this 1st
day of October, 1948.
President of the Village Council
Village Clerk
Countersigned:
Village Treasurer
(Form of Coupon)
No.
On the 1st day of October, 1948, the Village of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
will pay to bearer the sum of DOLLARS lawful money of
the United States of America at the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, for interest then due on its Permanent Improvement Rev-
olving Fund Bond No. , dated October 1, 1948.
President of the Village Council
Village Clerk"
6. The Village Clerk shall' cause said bonds to be printed at the cost of
the Village, and said bonds shall be executed in behalf of the Village by the
President of the Village Council and Village Clerk and countersigned by the
Village Treasurer, and sealed with the corporate seal of said Village, and said
coupons shall be executed and authenticated by the, printed, engraved or litho-
graphed facsimile signatures of said President and Clerk. When said bonds have
been so executed they shall be delivered to the Village Treasurer, who shall
deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of the purchase price, and the
purchasers shall not be obligated to see the proper application of such purchase
price beyond its payment to the Village Treasurer.
7. The full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village are hereby
irrevocably pledged for the prompt and full payment of the principal and interest
of said bonds as such principal and interest becomes due.
8. There is hereby created a separate sinking fund for the payment of
the principal and interest on said bonds which shall be known as the "Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund Bond Sinking Fund" into which shall be paid all
special assessment and interest and _penalties thereon received by the Village
Treasurer and which have been levied on account of any of the improvements financed
in whole or in part use of the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and such other
sums as may be directed by the Council to be used for payment of said bonds and
out of which fund there should be paid the interest of and principal of said •bonds
as such principal and interest becomes due and such funds shall be used for no
other purpose until all said bonds have been paid. If, at the time of maturity,
a -sufficient amount of moneys to provide for the principal and interest of said
bonds as they severally matureishall be without further authority transferred by
the Village Treasurer into the said Sinking .Fund from the general fund when the
Sinking Fund is insufficient t pay the principal and interest of said bonds as
they severally mature. Mall -not he aua1I b/o .w .t t. 9irn i i9 Fwvd,,4 4..4
• 9. The Village Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the purchase of
said bonds by two (2) weeks publication in the official newspaper, said bids to
be opened by the Village Council at its meeting September 20, 1948. Said notice
shall state that the Village will furnish printed bonds and an approving legal
opinion of Messrs. Fagre and Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, both without cost to
the purchaser.
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August 30, 1948
Resolution ;,:la.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following C",
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
' RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT SEWER
WHEREAS the Village Council has heretofore by resolution adopted January
26, 1948 determined that it is necessary and in the public interest that a
district sewer be constructed in Excelsior Boulevard from Wooddale Avenue to
Dakota Avenue to serve sanitary sewer district No. 2C and -the portion of 'said
sewer from Wooddale Avenue to Webster Avenue having been heretofore ordered
constructed by contract; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis ParkIII
that the Village Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for
construction of said sewer in Excelsior Boulevard from Webster Avenue to Dakota
Avenue in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by
the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved, said bids to be opened by
the Village Council October 4, 1948, the cost of said sewer to be contributed
jointly by the Village of St. Louis Park and the City of Hopkins as provided in
agreement heretofore entered into between said Village and City, and the portion
of the cost contributed by the Village of St. Louis Park to be assessed against
improved property in said sewer district. .
Justice of Peace Report of Fines
Justice of Peace, N. W. Joubert's report of fines covering cases 506 thru
565 were read and approved as read.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:20 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
OSEP JUSTAD - _
Vil ge Clerk
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 7, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:08 P. M., with the following Council Members 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 are hereby authorized
to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present,
by following roll call: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee
Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
Joseph Justad 200.00 Ellida C. Parchem 92.5011/1
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
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 129.00 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. Werner137.50 Beverly Johnson 80.00
A. Anderson 120.00 John Balich 196.80