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Meeting Adjourned D;;e.
The meeting was adjourned by President, Pro Tem, H. W. Perkins at 10:00 CTI
o'clock P. M.
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HOWARD W. PERKINS
. President of the Village Council, Pro Tem
ATTEST:
JOSE JUSTAD
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Vit ge_Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 9, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President, Pro
Tem, H. W. Perkins at 8:22 P. M., with the following Council Members present at
roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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 Holmgren, Yea;
Trustee Jorvig, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea:
American Printing Company. 38.95 American Public Wroks Assn. 10.00
Associated Agencies 116.01 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 72.98
. it it 159.98 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 16.67
Brookside Hardware .72 " " " 1.71
It tt 3.81 Wm. Bros Boiler & Mfg. Co. 80.00
I! tt 6.45 John R. Coan, Postmaster 3.00
Construction Bulletin 23.40 Crane's Office Supply 90.00
Dahlberg's 176.25 " " " 4.80
t' 963.59 H. _W. Darby, M. D. . 50.00
Delano Dairy 3.00 II tt " " " 50.00
Federal Reserve Bank 80.00 Flour City Brush Company 43.34
Edwin Gilbert 59.64 Gile Letter Service 350.00
Hennepin County District Boiler Hersey Mfg. Co. 4.41
Inspector 3.00 S. T. Hokanson 18.55
Jari. Products, Inc. .72 A. N. Jenstad - 7.87
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 23.22 John Wiley Jones Co. 120.00
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 80.00 " " " II 120.00
n it n 3.00 II tt it n 120.00
t! tt 'I 46.00 K. _and R. Cities Service 3.75
The,Linde Air Products Co. 2.58 Wm. H. Mc Coy 80.80
Miller-Davis Company 6.10 City Treasurer, Minneapolis 1,146.80
It II n 22.50 n n it 2,500.00
” tt t! 95.00 Mpls. Gas Light Company 12.63
Mitchell Battery Company 35.10 I' " " " 13.32
Tom Motzko 19.40 National Bushing Company 10.12
National Tea Company 53.64 New England Furniture Co. 19.95
tt n n 60.80 Norris Creameries 16.40
Northern States Power Company 1.00 NW Bell Telephone Company 75.50
NW National pank of Mpls. 8,894.59 " " " " 20.25
The Park Press 14.50 Phelps-Drake_Company 2,000.00
II it it 15.35 II tt n _ 58.75
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 15.32 Republic Creosoting Co. 141.53III
H. A. Rogers Company 2.00 " " If 35.04
If It it If 2.00 Rosholt Equipment Co. 9.63
I! n n n 5.28 Royal Typewriter Co. 2.65
Ruedlinger Nursery' 7.50 St. Louis Park Dispatch 23.40
Sterling Electric Co. 19.96 Street Department 100.30
Terry Excavating Cb. 27.50 " It 8.82
Village of St. Louis Park " !' 3.78
Sanitary Sewer Fund 1-E 15,630.00 '! !' 28.83
Wallace & Tiernan Co. 250.00 - '-' t! 12.18
Westerdahl Hardware 3.35 '! '' 80.74
it it 3.80 If u 57.76
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it tt 18.50 Williams Hardware 18.85
ft It 7.65 it It 11.39
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Verified Claims, Continued
Westerdahl Hardware 5.00 Williams Hardware 3.90
L. E. Wilson 10.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Company 5.60
Hearing Continued - Street Improvements
Hearings, deferred from August 9, 1948, on petitions for grading and
graveling of 27th Street from Salem Avenue to Raleigh Avenue; and alley in-Block
1, Lenox Addition, were resumed.
• - George Crone called attention to minutes of June 24, 1946 where a grade
was approved by the Village Council. The street was graded and completed in
August, 1946.
A petition, dated August 7, 1948, signed by Mary Lou Ferm, owner of Lots
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, and 1/2 of 14, Block 1, Oak Lawns, was
read, requesting that the alley between 26th and 27th Streets - Raleigh and
Salem Avenues be vacated, providing that the grade is lowered on 27th Street be-
tween Raleigh and Salem Avenues as established in June, 1948. See res. page 312.
Building Permit for Gas Station
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to the Clark Super Gas Co.
for the construction of a gas station on Lots 5 to 8, Block 4, Minikanda Vista
Second Addition, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Road Thru Minnetonka Township
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Attorney was instructed to study ways for securing a roadway thru Minnetonka
Township to serve the SW part of the NW part of Section 18, Township 117, Range
21, lying South of Minnehaha Creek. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
Council Members present.
Building Permit for Commercial Building
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt and Gust
Hoglund to erect a commercial building on Lots 40 to 42, Block 177, Rearrange-
ment of St. Louis Park with a 20 foot setbaAk on Lake Street and occupying
only the East 4 feet of Lot 42 in order to leave a good sight line at the R. R.
Right-of-way. Motion was passed_by unanimous vote of Council Members present. ,
Building Permit - Light Industrial Building
On the recommendation of the Planning Commission dated August 6, 1948,
it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to Clarence Bros for the
construction of a light industrial building on Lots 15 to 22, Block 36; Re-
arrangement of St. Louis Park, with a setback of 20 feet on both Walker Street
and Gorham Avenue. _ Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Petition for Rezoning Denied
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition
of Albert Kipp for the rezoning of Lots 17, 18, 19, Block 194, Rearrangement
of St. Louis Park; and Lot 18, Block 24, Park Manor, from residential us to
commercial use was denied, and the President and Clerk were authorized to re-
turn the fee of $25.00 which accompanied petition. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
Building Permit for Commercial Buildin&
The Planning Commission's report dated August 6, 1948, approving the
request of A. S. Syverson for a permit to construct a commercial building on
IllLots 28 and 29, Block 34, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was read and accepted,
and
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to A. S. Syverson for the
construction of a commercial building on Lots 28 and 29, Block 34, Rearrangement
of St. Louis Park; subject to a two foot setback from State -Highway No. 7
Service Road. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Permit for Two-family Dwelling Denied
The Planning Commission's report dated August 6, 1948, on the request of
J. A. Miller for a permit to remodel a single family residence now on Lot 1,
Lilac Way Terrace Addition was read and accepted, and
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Permit for Two-family Dwelling Denied, Cont'd.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission was accepted, and the request of J. A.
Miller to convert his single swelling to a two-family residence located on Lot
1, Lilac Way Terrace Addition was denied, by unanimous vote of Council Members
pre sent.
Petition for Street Vacation Denied
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition
of Alfred J. Jorgenson, 3954 Alabama Avenue, and others, for the vacation of
40TH STREET BETWEEN ALABAMA AVENUE AND BRUNSWICK AVENUE, dated June 5, 1948 was
denied, and the President and Clerk were authorized to return the fee of $25.00
which accompanied petition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
Request for Rest Home for Aged Denied
The Planning Commissions report dated August 6, 1948, on the request of
Mr. Leo Mc Cormick to use old residence at 4421 West 28th Street as a home for
the aged, was read and accepted.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Mr. Leo Mc Cormick (made to Planning Commission) to use old residence at
4421 West 28th Street as a home for the aged, was denied by unanimous vote of
Council Members present.
Grading 40th Street-Alabama & Brunswick
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the grading
of West 40th Street between Alabama and Brunswick Avenues was referred to the
Street Department for recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Request for Setback Denied
The Planning Commission's report dated August 6, 1948, on the request of
H. A. Campbell of the Hasty Tasty, for a shorter than 20 foot setback for
building on the SE corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Natchez Avenue was read
and accepted.
' On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request
of H. A. Campbell of the Hasty Tasty for a shorter than 20 foot setback for
"building on the SE corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Natchez Avenue was denied,
by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Proposed Storm Sewer
A request from the Village of Edina, signed by Phil W. Smith, Village
Engineer, for financial help on proposed storm sewer to take care of drainage
from St. Louis Park and Edina which at present drains across Lot 12, Block
11, Browndale Park, Edina, as a great deal of the water drains from St. Louis
Park property, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above
request was referred to Village Engineer, J. C. Utton for checking and recom- ,
mendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Permit Extended for Public Dump
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the temporary
permit granted to Charles Goldblatt on July 12, 1948, to operate a public dump-
ing place on Lots 6 to 20; Block 163; Lots 2, 3, 4, Block 159; Lots 2, 3, 4,
Block 158, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was extended to September 12, 1948,
by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Insurance Certificate Approved
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the renewal
certificate of the Republic Insurance Company, renewing Policy No. 206 995,
insuring Scientific Instruments, in the amount of $620.00, from September
25, 1948 to September 25, 1951 was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen
present.
Permission to Place Poles
Oh motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
' States Power Company was granted permission to place 3 poles on Pennsylvania
Avenue between Wayzata Boulevard and West 14th Street, by unanimous vote of
Council Members present.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission for Main Extension #4431 -- To install
a 3 inch gas main on Rhode Island Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Main
August 9, 1948 311
Gas Main Extension, Cont'd.
Extension #3015 - Lot 5, Block 2, Eide and Martens Addition to St. Louis Park,
by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Parking Restrictions •
On motion of Trustee'Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the area on
both sides of Walker Street, from Minneapolis, Northfield Railroad Tracks
East to Louisiana Avenue was designated as 30 minute parking area between the
hours of 8:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M.; and the police department was instructed
to erect signs stating the restrictions and to stripe the curb, by unanimous
vote of Council Members present. (This was done at the request of the business
men in the block.)
Building Permit - Office & Shop
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Naegle Poster Service,
Incorporated, for the construction of an office and shop building on the East
31 feet of North z of Lot 11 and North z of Lot 12, Block 32, St. Louis Park
Center (6201 Highway #7), by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Street Light Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern
States Power Company was authorized to install a street light at the corner
of 36th Street and Kipling Avenue, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Estimate Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow-
ing Estimate of contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer,
J. C. Utton was approved, and the President and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrant covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
ESTIMATE NO. 6 - FINAL
WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION -- JOB M-91
Phelps-Drake Company, Contractors
12,818 L. F. 6" C.I.P. complete in place @ 3.34 per L. F. $42,812.12
930 L. F. 8" C.I.P. complete in place @ 4.23 per L. F. 3,933.90
3,297 L. F. 12" C.I.P. complete in place @ 6.25 per L. F. 20,606.25
19,484 Lbs. C. I. Specials complete in place@ .14 per Lb. 2,727.76
30 6" Gate Valves and Boxes " " " @ 75.00 each 2,250.00
3 8" Gate Valves and Boxes " @ 101.00 each 303.00
' 6 12" Gate Valves and M.H. " " " @ 185.00 each 1,110.00
34 Fire Hydrants " " " @ 187.00 each 6,358.00
5 Cut-ins to existing mains _ @ 75.00 each 375.00
TOTAL ---- $80,476.03
Less Estimate #1 $ 5,947.86
Less Estimate #2 25,116.64
Less Estimate #3 10,860.79
Less Estimate #4 23,436.10
Less Estimate #5 13,114.64 78,476.03
Balance due $ 2,000.00
/s/ J. C. Utton, Village Engineer.
Bid Awarded for Street Sweeper
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid
received July 19, 1948, from Smith-Dunn Company, Incorporated, for 1 Wayne
Motor Sweeper, complete with extra pick-up broom and gutter broom segments
of $9,000.00 was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and
the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same, by unanimous vote
of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded for Bituminous Distributor
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid re-
ceived July 19, 1948, from Rosholt Equipment Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
for 1 Rosco Bituminous Distributor, Model "RQD", 1,000 gallon capacity, in-
sulated canopy top, 12 foot spray bar, with mechanical bab control, and electric
starter with attachments to truck battery, was determined to be the lowest bid
of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order
for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present --- Price to be $3,387.00.
3 1[ 2 August 9, 1948
Bid Awarded for "V" Type Snow Plow ,
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid
received from Rosholt Equipment Company, August 2, 1948, for One (1) Adams
"V" Type Snow Plow #6 with standard 22 inches wide shoe, suitable for mounting
on Adams motor grader of $918.45, F. 0. B. St. Louis Park, was determined to
be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to
issue a purchase order for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded for One-Way Snow Plow -
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Wm. -Bros Boiler & Manufacturing Company received August 2, 1948, for One (1)
One-Way truck snow plow with reversible trip blade - plow as per drawings •
#D-30639 and #D-32147, and with unversal hitch as per drawing D-33193 and hand
hydraulic of $795.00, F. 0. B. St. Louis Park was determined to be the lowest '
bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase
order for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded for l2 to 2 Ton Dump Truck
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated, received August 2, 1948, for One (1) 1948
Ford truck - Model F-6 with 100 H. P. motor; 134" chassis, St. Paul dump body
47-7, 7.50 x 20 ten-ply tires, two speed axle, extra windshield wiper, hot water
heater and Helper springs, of $2,776.55, less $796.55 allowance for 1942 Ford
truck - price $1,980.00 less Federal Tax, was determined to be the lowest bid
of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order
for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Special Police for Roller Rink
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Don Murphy'
was appointed as a special police at Eaton's Roller Skating Rink, to work
evenings from 7 P. M. to 11:30 P. M. at $1.50,'per hour - effective August 10,
1948, on temporary basis only. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council
Members present. -
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
resolution was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS
AND ALLEYS •
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution setting hearings for street improvements •
adopted by the Village Council June 21, 1948 and published in the St. Louis-
Park Dispatch, June 25, 1948, the Village Council has met at the time and place
specified therein and has heard all persons interested with reference to said
proposed 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: •
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STREETS TO BE IMPROVED BY APPLICATION OF TAR MAT
IMPROVEMENT •
NUMBER STREET FROM TO
N-117 Raleigh Avenue 27th Street 28th Street
N-118 39th Street Joppa Avenue Natchez Avenue
ALLEY TO BE IMPROVED BY SEAL COAT OF PENETRATION TAR
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER ALLEY
N-119 Alley in Block 1, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake
Heights known as Glenhurst Place
STREETS AND ALLEYS TO BE IMPROVED BY GRADING AND GRAVELING
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER STREET FROM TO
N-120 Alabama Avenue 34th Street Highway No. 7
N-121 Monterey Avenue 26th Street 27th Street
• • N-122 26th Street Lynn Avenue Monterey Avenue
N-123 27th Street Raleigh Avenue Salem Avenue
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Resolution for Street & Alley Improvements, Cont'd.
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER STREET FROM TO
• N-124. Alley in Block 4, Oak Lawns
• N-125Alley in Block 1, Lenox .
• N-126 West 24th Street . . Lot 19, Forest
. Tract West End
• 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 f
furnished and applied by the Republic Creosoting Company pursuant of its current
contract with the Village, excepting the grading and graveling improvements
which shall be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifications pre-
pared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved, and the Clerk is
directed to advertise for bids for such grading and graveling.
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.
Lots Reconveyed to State
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolpgren, the President
and Clerk were authorized to reconvey to the State of Minnesota, Lots 20, 21, 22,
Block 186, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park,. by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
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Minutes
• The minutes of meetings held July 6, 12, 19, 26, 1948 were read and
approved as read. .
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Meeting Adjourned
• The meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem, H. IV. Perkins at 10:30
P.- M.
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HOWARD W. PERKINS
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President of the Village Council, Pro Tem
ATTEST:
s• r JOS %''H JU 7AD
Vil age 0. erk
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 16, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was 'called to order by President Pro
Tem, H. W. Perkins at 8:00 P. M., with the following -Council Members present at
roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins 'Clerk Justad
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; Clerk Justad, Yea:
0. B. Erickson 80.00 H. J. Bolmgreri 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 Clyde Sorensen 119.00
Robert M. Sorenson 129.00 Dan Whalen 125.50
Irwin Freeland 132.00 George Gibson 137.50