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JANUARY 17, 1949 - REGULAR MEETING
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President
Erickson at 8:00 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Perkins
Clerk Justad
President Erickson
III Minutes
The minutes of meeting held January 10, 1949, were read and approved as
read.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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 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 124.00 Carl Iverson 132.00
Andy Nelson - 150.00 F. J. Senander 137.50
Robert D. Standal 124.00 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 , 132.00
Clyde Johnson 124.00 L. M. Johnson 132.00
Omar Mc Gary 126.50 Kurt Scheibe 437.50
C. M. Williams 150.00 Peter Stienstra 150.00 ,
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Edwin Gilbert 137.50 C. C. Wolford 122.50
J. A. Werner 137,.50 Vernice Larson 75.00
' A. Anderson 100.00 John Balich 164.00
J. W. Brockman 100.00 John Conners 96.25
John Connery 111.00 R. B. Connery 136.50
Elsie Dahlstrom 65.03 Al Donahue 108.50
Mary E. Dunkum 44.63 E. Ferch 113.75
H. Frieborg 127.50 George Gibson 60.00
H. Girard 140.76 Orlo Hemstock 100.00
Richard Jacobsen 153.12 Alvera Johnson 80.00
J. 0. Johnson 142.85 K. Johnson 150.00
C. Jones 100.00 David Jorvig 55.00
Walter Jungblut 100.00 Henry Kadlec 10.00
Mildred Kadlec 28.50 Maynard Kays 133.00
Robert Kays 101.88 R. Lea 121.55
C. Lindgren 133.25 0. R. Mc Gary 104.00
Vance Marfell 104.00 H. Melbourne 100.00
Edmund T. Montgomery 22.50 Donald Murphy ' 40.50
ft +1 ft 15.00 Harvey Nelson 125.00
It !I i! 20.00 E. Omestad 102.81
It n n 70.00 Wm. M. Pascoe 100.00
" " it 120.00 " It It 5.04
Glenn Peterson_ 121.55 Gertrude Renner 107.25
W. J. Sahl 104.00 K. P. Scheibe 127.50
Richard Senander 100.00 F. Sewall 100.00
III Gunnar Stromer 120.00 E. Taylor 90.00
Myrel Tierney, Jr. 90.00 J. C. Utton 250.00
Ira M. Vraalstad 150.00 Lowell Welke 21.25
J. S. Williams 115.00 Cecelia Wilson 58.50
Elmer Whipps 105.31 B-B Fuel Company 15.25
Brookside Grocery 22.50 John R. Coen, Postmaster 479.92
R. B. Connery 19.67 " " It " 24.00
Home Owners Loan Company 14.84 John Leslie Fuel Company 21.45
Wm. H. Mc Coy 15.10 - • Minneapolis Gas Company 116.71
City of Minneapolis Treas. 1,698.35 NW Bell Telephone Company 104.10
St. Louis Park Dispatch 12.00 Paul A. Schmitt Music Co. 13.15
E. H. Shursen Agency 10.00 E. H. Shursen Agency 184.15
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Bids - Police Car
Pursuant to advertisement for bids in St. Louis Park Dispatch, bids were
received from the following bidders for One (1) two-door custom sedan for the
Police Department, according to specifications on file in office of Village
Clerk ---
Hull-Dobbs Company
Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Police Department
Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Bids on Two Door & Panel Truck
Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, bids
were received from the following bidders for One (1) two-door sedan for the
Street Department; and One (1) panel truck for the Engineering Department, as
per specifications on file in office of Village Clerk ---
Hull-Dobbs Company
Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated
• On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street and Engin-
eering Departments for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present.
Bid Awarded - Cleaning and Repairing Wells 1, 2, and 3
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of
Max Renner Well Company received January 10, 1949 for the cleaning and repairing
of Wells 1, 2, and 3, etc. as per specifications, in the amount of $2,189.20 was
determined to be the lowest bid received from a responsible bidder, and the
President and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter an agreement with the Max
Renner Well Company at the price bid, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Petitions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairmen of Water and
Street Department Committees for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote
of Council Members Present.
P-283 Petition for WATER MAIN EXTENSION,
signed by Bros-Bat, Inc., 1050
Plymouth Building, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, dated• January 17, 1949;
. IN RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM 322 STREET
TO 34TH STREET. ,
P-284 Petition for OILING STREET, signed by
Bros-BiLt Homes,. Incorporated, 1050
Plymouth Building, Minneapolis, Minn.,
dated January 17, 1949, for the OILING
OF SUMPTER AVENUE FROM 322 STREET TO
34TH STREET.
Trustee Jorvig
• Trustee Jorvig came to the meeting at this time - 8:17 P. M.
Bo▪ nds
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present ---
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. BOND with Vernice
E. Larson as principal, and American
Surety Company of New York as surety,
dated January 124 1949, in the amount
of $2,000.00. .
PLUMBING LICENSE. BOND with Ernest R.
Spetz, ABA Spetz. and Berg, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, as principal, and The Fidelity
and Casualty Company of New York as
surety, dated January 12, 1949, in the
amount of $4,000.00
January 17, 1949 449
Bonds, Continued:
HEATING LICENSE BOND with A. W.
Hammerlund as principal, and Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company as
surety, dated January 10, 1949, in the
amound of $1,000.00.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place two poles on West 27th
Street between Florida and Georgia Avenues, by unanimous vote of the Council.
1949 Licenses
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1949 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk are
hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1949, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Twin City Gas Heat Engineering Co. Heating
Spetz and Berg Plumbing
Joe Carlson
A. D. Hill Electrical
A. N. Jen"stad "
Lilac Lanes Cafe Restaurant
_ " " " Cigarette
Suburban,Electric Company Electrical
Hermstad's Service Station Gas Station - 4 Pumps
Heating License Denied
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of the Holland Furnace Company for a license to do heating work in 1949 was
denied by unanimous vote of the Council.
Hearing on Grading
A hearing was had on the grading of West 28th Street from Joppa to Natchez
Avenues. No one appeared. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee
Bolmgren, action on above grading was deferred to January 24, 1949, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Clerk and Telephone for Assessor's Office
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of A. W. Wylie, Village Assessor for permission to employ one office clerk as of
January 20, 1949 was approved at a wage rate of 85¢ per hour; also a telephone
with a new number was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Taxicab and Taxicab Drivers Licenses
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
taxicab operator and taxicab drivers licenses for 1949 were approved, and the
President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December
31, 1949, by unanimous vote of the Council ---
St. Louis Park Radio Cab, Inc. 3 Taxicabs
Robert R. Steiner Taxicab Driver
Fred C. Burnaby It
Alfred W. Hay
Alden I. Skreen '! "
Robert A. Johnson " '!
_ Donald Louis Endres
'Richard.Edward Eichhorn " '!
Request for Permit -- TwO-family Dwellings
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Brookside Builders, signed by Jerome H. Segall, Partner, Lor a special permit
to erect two-family dwellings on Lots 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and the South 15
feet of Lot 11, Block 1, Minikanda Vista Second Addition, was referred to the
Planning Commission for recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Letter Approving Baseball Stadium
A letter from the Lions Club of St. Louis Park, dated January 12, 1949
was read, stating that they were heartily in favor of the proposed Giant-Miller
stadium to be erected in the Village. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded
by Trustee Jorvig, the above mentioned letter was ordered placed on file, by
unanimous vote of the Council.
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Petition for Sanitary Sewer P-285
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition
of Roger Kobs and others, dated January 10, 1949, for the construction of
sanitary sewer in Dart Avenue from 44th Street to 4359 Dart Avenue was referred
to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Survey for Lighting
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Northern
States Power Company was requested to make a survey of lighting needs at 26th
Street and Highway No. 100, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CENTER ISLAND ON
HIGHWAY #100 FROM 28TH STREET TO 16TH STREET
WHEREAS the width of State Highway No. 100 between 28th Street and 16th
Street is such that it is difficult and dangerous for persons to cross either in
a vehicle or on foot due to the continuous flow of traffic, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park,
Hennepin County, Minnesota that for the safety of persons desiring_to cross
State Highway No. 100 at locations between 28th Street and 16th Street that a
CENTER ISLAND is deemed necessary, and that the State Highway Department be
hereby requested to construct such ISLAND between 28th Street and 16th Street in
the Village of St. Louis Park.
Bid Awarded - Panel Truck, 2 Tudors
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated, Hopkins, Minnesota received January 17, 1949
(earlier this meeting) was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder for ---
1 Ford 8 Cylinder Tudor Custom for Police Department $1,728.00
1 n It u It rr n Street " 1,728.00
1 " 1/2 ton Panel_Truck for Engineering n 1,625.00
and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for all three, by unani-
mous vote of the Council.
Temporary Rod Man
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Chester B.
Betley was approved as temporary rod man to work out of the Engineer's Office at
$1.50 per hour, effective January 17, 1949. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Appointment to Fire Civil Service Commission
On motion ,of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, C. E. Christy
was appointed as a member of the Fire Civil Service Commission for term expiring
September 20, 1951, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Appointment - J. C. Utton, Village Engineer
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the recommenda-
tion of President Erickson for the appointment of J. C. Utton as Village Engineer
for the year 1949 was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Fire Protection Meeting
A letter was read from the Village of Edina regarding the provision of
maximum fire protection for suburban communities with an invitation to attend a
meeting to discuss the subject at the Edina Village Hall, Thursday, February
3, 1949 at 8:00 P. M. The matter was referred to the Fire Committee, request-
ing their attendance at this meeting.
Invitation to Sub. Police & Peace Officers Meeting
A letter was read from the Suburban Police and Peace Officers Association
dated January 12, 1949, inviting the members of the Village_Council to a meeting
to be held January 20, 1949 in the basement of the Bursch Cafe, Hopkins, Minnesota.
President Erickson urged all Council Members who could to attend the meeting.
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Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 9:15 P. M.
0. B. ERICKSON
• President of the Village Council
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SPECIAL MEETING --- JANUARY 24, 1949
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:07 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 Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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;
Trusted Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
Jack Carrier 3.25 Harold W. Clemenson 12.25
John R. Goan, Postmaster 9.99 Direct Service Company 15.00
Earle E. Dows 4.28 Klugman Plumbing Company 10.00
John Mc Tague 3.64 Gordon L. Martin 71 .92
Walter Menzel 4.50 Minneapolis Gas Company 1.39
" 9.75 E. T. Montgomery 7.50
Northern States Power Company 8.95 St. Louis Park Dispatch 7.80
St. Louis Park Water Works 2.24 Village of St. Louis Park P.I.R
K. G. Scheibe 7.92 Sinking Fund 79.54
A. S. Steiner 7.80 Swenson's 18.18
D. K. Vance 6.60 • Ed Werner 9.25
Bids -- One Ton Truck for Park Board
Pursuant to advertisement in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, bids were received
and read from the following bidders for One (1) ton truck, according to specifi-
cations on file in the office of the Village_Clerk:
1. Hull-Dobbs $1,871.20
2. Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated,
$1,840.00
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Park Committee for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Petition for Alley Grading
' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Dept.
Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council:
P-282 PETITION FOR GRADING ALLEY in Block
6, Park Manor Addition_ (Edgewood-Dakota, •
27th Street to 28th Street), signed by
Roy E. Olson, 157 Holly Road, Hopkins.
Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
applications for 1949 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk are
hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1949, by unanimous vote
of the Council: