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Resolution, Improvements of Streets & Alleys, Cont'd.
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IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER STREET FROM TO
0-72 Ottawa Avenue 27th Street 28th Street:
0-73 Ottawa Place -
0-74 Princeton Avenue 27th Street Ottawa Place
0-75 Quentin Avenue Cedar Lake Road Golden Valley
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0-76 Salem Avenue ' 26th Street 28th Street
0-77 Sumpter Avenue 322 Street ' 34th Street
0-78 Sumpter Avenue Division Street Highway No. 7III
0-79 Texas Avenue Division Street South Service Dr.
Highway No. 7
0-80 24th Street France Avenue West end
0-81 26th Street Monterey Avenue - France Avenue
0-82 27th Street Princeton Avenue Ottawa Avenue
0-83 27th Street Highway No. 100 Raleigh Avenue
0-84 31st Street Idaho Avenue Hampshire Avenue
0-85 Alley, Block 4, Cedarhurst
0-86 Allen, Block' 4, Browndale Avenue
0-87. Alley, Block 2, Cedarhurst
0-88 Alley, Block 3, •Oak Lawns `
0-89 - North and South Alley, Block 3, Latham's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract.
0-90 Jersey Avenue - 28th Street 29th Street
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said improvements shall be done by contract
in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village
Engineer and which are hereby approved; and '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the'entire expense of each of said improvements
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.
Traffic Signals '
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, 'seconded by 'Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to write to the State Highway Department and ask that traffic signals
be installed at WOODDALE AVENUE AND HIGHWAY NO. 7, and at HIGHWAYS NOS. 100 and III
169, by unanimous vote of the Council.
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Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 12:40 A. M., June 7, 1949.
:. ERICKSON
President of the Village Council •
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JOSEIVJUSTAD
Virga Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 13, 1949
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
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at 8:12 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
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:
American Linen Company 5.43 American Printing Company 57.80
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 15.57 Baldwin Supply Company 18.60
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Verified Claims, Cont'd.
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 84.75 Behning Hardware 2.00
Mrs. R. Bohlig 20.00 tt " 1.24
Brookside Hardware .24 C. Ed. Christy 13.50
Construction Bulletin 15.00 " " n 3.51
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 5.62 " " it 1.53
n n n 9.90 n n n 3.09
n n n 9.28 Delano Dairy 3.00
It tt It 1.46 Delegard Tool Co. 8.10
" 'r r .54 Family & Children's Serv. 155.00
'! 2.95 Fletcher Crop Improvement
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" " 5.43 Service 56.00
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It Flour City Brush Co. 38.53
n n t' 7.68 n n n n 43.50
n tt " 2.b4 n n n n 38.53
The Flox Company, Inc. 668.40 Fowler Electric Company 14.62
Freeland Food Market 2.50 J. V. Gleason 38.06
", -" n 2.25 tt n to 39.56
nn n 2.18 n n tt 101.91
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 8.00 " n t! 83.85
Hansen Hardware 2.75 n nn 61.49
n It 2.40 n n n 56.76
n II 3.50 tt n n 43.86
n n 2.40 n tt tt 33.54
n " 1.15 Alfred Hay 1.50
n n 23.25 tt n 22.50
" le" .35 Hennepin_County 46.00
n '! .60 Hennepin County Review 4.00
'-' . '-' .35 Hobart Brothers 13.30
Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 Hypro Engineering, Inc. 6.36
International_Harvester 7.44 Glenn Johnson Contracting,
" n .34 Company, 160.15
Torval Jorvig 58.48 t' tt " 460.13
Joseph Justad 25.85 Kokesh Hardware _ 2.10
0. W. Kromer Company 12.60 Layne-Western Co. 500.00
Lyle Signs, Incorporated 69.48 Wm. H. Mc Coy 15.13
tt n n 110.56 n n t' 61.39
Miller-Davis Company 6.00 n tt n 161.60
n n n 850 n n n 161.60
nn n 22.50 n n n 80.80
n n n 6.50 n n n 40.40
n
it 13.50 Minar Company 11.90
!' '! " 3.20 Minneapolis Auto Supply 30.05
'' n '! 9.20 Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 3.75
n "' ! 31.14 Minnesota Toro, Inc. 3.00
ttrt tt 2.60 Miss. Valley Oil Co. 38.88
E. T. Montgomery_ 10.00 Tom Motzko 2.25
tt ' n n 5.75 it n 5.50
net n 25.00 tt tt 9.90
11 '!it 15.00 NW Bell Telephone Co. 102.4.2
It If n 10.00 n n n n 117.80
NW National Bank 1,469.24 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 4.61
Mrs. Rachel Regan 70.00 . Republic Creosoting Co. 453.57
H. A. Rogers Company 34.00 " n n 897.69
Rosholt Equipment Co. 12.95 n "11 333.20
" " " 11.64 Terry Excavating Company 67.50
. Ed Werner 20.10 Williams Hardware Co. 1.90
Williamson Stamp Co. 6.50 It n tt 54.88
Alden Wonderall 7.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 13.15
Building Permit for Manufacturing Building
IIIOn motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Jerome F. Bloom, Route 3,
Box 409, Hopkins and Hyman Myers, 1435 West 31st Street, Minneapolis for the
construction of a manufacturing building on Lots 30 and 31, Block 158, Re-arrange-
ment of St. Louis Park as per plans for Lakeland Company dated June 13, 1949,
with the understanding that the north side of the building will be stuccoed.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Inspect Grading Job
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Engineer was asked to check the grading job on Monterey Avenue between 26th Street
and 27th Street which has been reported as not draining as promised, and to bring
in a report to next meeting, Monday, June 20, 1949. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
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Inspect Condition of Street •
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to check the condition of Lynn Avenue from 26th
Street north to 25th Street which has been reported as impassible at certain
times of the year, and bring in a report- to the next meeting, June 20, 1949.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Licenses •
• On motion of Clerk Justad, 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 Deceiber 31, 1949, by unanimous
vote of Council Members present.
Grant Ward Electrical
Ture Nordstrom ' - Plumbing
Petition Re: Rubbish, Wood, Etc.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition
signed by Robert Johnson, 3811 Princeton•Avenue and others, dated June 10, 1949,
relative to the accumulation of rubbish,-kindling wood, logs and other items
on Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block 3, Minikanda Vista, Second Addition, was read, and
referred to the Village Attorney to write to Mr. Holt regarding his violation
of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members
pre sent.
Parking Back of Jennings
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition
signed by Leslie R. Johnson, 3755 Ottawa Avenue and others, dated June 10, 1949,
relative to nuisance created by parking of cars on Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block
3, Minikanda Vista, Second Addition (back of Jennings Tavern), was read, and
referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous 'vote of Council Members
present.
Petition Against Driveway & Rezoning
A petition signed by Theodore S. Peiffer, 4501 West 38th Street and others,
dated June 10, 1949, requesting that the Council deny petition of the owners of
Lot 17, Block 2, Minikanda Vista, Second Addition tb install an alley or driveway
upon said premises or any part thereof, for the purpose of obtaining ingress
and egress to Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 2, Minikanda Vista, Second Addition;
also to deny any petition that may be made by the owners of said premises for the
purpose of having said Lot 17, Block 2, rezoned for Commercial or Multiple dwell-
ing Use, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Attorney was instructed to write the owner of Lot 17, Block 2, Minikanda Vista,
Second Addition, which is zoned Multiple Dwelling, not to use said property for
a commercial driveway for Minikanda Hardware Store. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Council Members present. -
Drainage - 3730 Kipling
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the drainage
problem in front of the John Goranson home at 3730 Kipling Avenue was referred to
the Village Engineer with orders to contact the State Highway Department, by unani-
mous vote of Council Members present.
Street Needs, 31st & Dakota
Mr. T. H." Smullen, 3101 Dakota Avenge appeared - complained about stakes
for trees not being put in. Said street meeded tar next to the curb and gutter.
The manhole at corner of 31st and Dakota is not sufficient to take all the water
0suring heavy rains. President Erickson said that 2 additional catch basins
were recommended by the Village Engineer which should take care of said condition;
also curb and gutter on the East side of Dakota Avenue north from 31st Street,
so that the sand will be taken care of.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above -
matters were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart-
ment Committee in order to correct drainage problem at 31st and Dakota; the need
of tar nekt to the curb; also the grading and tarring of 31st Street from Dakota
to Colorado Avenues, with a request to report on same at the next Council Meet-
ing, June 20, 1949. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members
present. - -
Bonds
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds
were approved by unanimous Vote of Council Members present
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Bonds, Continued
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Ture F. Nordstrom
of Minneapolis as principal, and United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated June
10, 1949, in the amount of $4,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with F. S. Lamson, Inc.
of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and
St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company of St. •
Paul, Minnesota as surety, dated December
6, 1949, in the amount of $1,000.00.
Street Light Ordered -
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Northern
States Power Company was ordered to place a street light on the corner of
KENTUCKY AVENUE andLOUISIANA AV,. by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Street Maintenance - Kipling- 26th to 27th, etc.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the maintenance
of Kipling Avenue from 26th to 27th Streets; and 26th from France to Monterey
Avenues was referred to the Street Commissioner for checking and a report to be
made at next meeting, June 20, 1949, by unanimous vote of the Councilmen present.
Release of Securities -
A request received from the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis,
dated June 10, 1949 was read, asking for the release of $300,000.00 United
States Treasury Notes, Series F 49 M - 1 1/8%, due July 1, 1949 which are now
being held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and substituting
$300,000.00 United-States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series E 50 -
14%, due June 1, 1950.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, release of
the above mentioned Treasury Notes and substitution was approved and the assign-
ment date June 10, 1949 covering the full amount of $350,000.00 on deposit
with the Federal Reserve Bank, was approved by unanimous vote of Councilmen
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present. _
Request for Sidewalk - Vernon From 28th-29th St.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request
of Maurice Gordon, 2824 Vernon Avenue and D. K. Erickson, 2820 Vernon Avenue,
for the construction of sidewalk adjacent to curb on the West Side of Vernon
Avenue from 28th to 29th Streets was referred to President Erickson for check-
ing, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER
_ FOR SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2G
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park determined
that it is necessary and in the public interest that certain lateral sewers be
constructed for Sanitary Sewer District No. 2G, including sewer in West 39th
Street from Lynn Avenue to Natchez Avenue, and plans and specifications for the
same have been heretofore approved by the Council, and,
• WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore rejected bids for constructing
all said proposed sewers for said district, but, on request of property owners
adjacent to West 39th Street from Lynn Avenue to Natchez Avenue, now considers
it necessary to construct sewer at said location, therefore,
• BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park-
that lateral sewer be constructed in Sanitary Sewer District No. 2G in West 39th
Street from Lynn Avenue to Natchez Avenue in accordance with the plans and
specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and that the
Clerk advertise for bids for construction of said sewers to be opened at the
Council meeting July 11, 1949.
Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded -by Trustee Jorvig, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission to construct gas mains at the following
locations, by unanimous vote of Council Members present -----
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Gas Main Extensions, Cont'd.
In Quebec Avenue from Division Street to
State Highway #7.
In Kipling Avenue from 1011 North of North
Line of West 27th Street to West 27th Street.
Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Repairs
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Engineer was authorized to employ George Madsen to repair damages to sidewalk,
curb and gutter on Webster Avenue between Excelsior Boulevard and 41st Street
by the I. J. Donnelly Company during sewer construction, at 45¢ per square ft.
for sidewalk and $1.50 per L. F. for curb and gutter; same to be charged to
the I. J. Donnelly Company and withheld from the balance owed on the contract
price. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Estimate Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
Estimate of contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, J. C.
Utton were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
ESTIMATE #5 (Final)
EQUIPMENT CONTRACT WELL #6
Layne-Minnesota Company, Contractors
Contract Price $18,156.00 ,
Extra price for substitution of three thermostatically
controlled G. E. Heaters in place of the oil circulator
• heaters 325.00
$18,481.00
Less Estimate #1 $4,250.00 r
Less Estimate #2 3,400.00
Less Estimate #3 3,400.00
Less Estimate #4 6,931.00 17,981.00
Balance due --- $ 500.00
/s/ J. C. Utton, Village Engineer
Petition
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart-
ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
Members present
P-409 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Oscar A.
Olson, 3550 Huntington Avenue and others,
dated June 13, 1949, for the application of
tar mat on WEST 36th STREET FROM KIPLING
TO HUNTINGTON AVENUES.
Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Bond
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the SIDEWALK OR
CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND with Roy Fure and John Fure, DBA Fure Bros.
Cement Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Standard •
Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan as surety, dated June 10, 1949,
in the amount of $10,000.00, covering the construction of concrete. sidewalks,
curbs, curbs and gutters in the Village of St. Louis Park for period ending
December 31, 1949, was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded- Storm Sewer District 17
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Bart Carlone received May 23, 1949, for the construction of storm sewers for
Storm Sewer District No. 17, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder, and the Clerk and President are hereby authorized to enter into a written
contract with Bart Carlone for same in the amount of $47,615.80, by unanimous
vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded - Storm Sewer District #19
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of -
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Bid Awarded - Storm Sewer District #19, Cont'd.
De Graff Wolff received May 23, 1949, for the construction of storm sewers for
Storm Sewer District #19, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a written
contract with De Graff Wolff for same in the amount bid of $4,970.00, by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
Letter from Planning Commission Re: Baseball Park
A letter from the St. Louis Park Planning Commission, dated June 6, 1949,
relative to parking of cars at proposed Minneapolis Baseball Park was read and
.ordered filed.
Letter Re: Broken Sidewalk
A letter from Bert E. Johnson, 3316 33rd Avenue South, Minneapolis,
dated June 12, 1949, relative damage to sidewalk, curb and gutter on Zarthan
Avenue near Excelsior Boulevard, by the Sewer Contractor during the past winter
by parking his heavy equipment on his property was read. On motion of Trustee
Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the
Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council
s ' Members present.
Letter Re: Traffic Signals
A letter from the State Highway Department, dated June 7, 1949, relative
to installation and final inspection of traffic signals at 41st Street and
T. H. ##100, and at Quebec Avenue and T. H. #7, was read and ordered filed.
' Sidewalk Stakes Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Engineer was authorized to set stakes for the construction of sidewalk on the
East side of Florida Avenue between 27th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard, one
(1) foot' from_the property line in order to save the trees on the boulevard,
by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Grading Alley in Block 3, Latham's M. B. Addition
Village Engineer's report on the adviseability of grading Alley in Block
3, Latham'$ Minnetonka Boulevard Addition was read and ordered filed.
Performance Bond, Tuxedo Park
The Performance Bond for completion of Monterey Parkway in Tuxedo Park
was read and referred to the Village Attorney for correction.
Permission to Move Building
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Adolph Fine,
Incorporated was granted permission to move their office building from its
present location at 6301 Minnetonka Boulevard to Lot adjoining 6227 West Lake
Street, the address of which willbe 6301 West Lake Street; and the building is
to be set 16 feet from the building at 6227 West Lake Street, and subject to
the payment of current taxes in full, and the transfer of the assessed value
of building to be moved to new location as of May 1, 1949. Motion was passed
by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Property Reconveyed to State
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
lots owned by the Village with State title were ordered reconveyed to the State
as the Village has no further use for them:
Lots 18 through 29, Block_253_,_B.eearrangement-
of St. Louis Park
; , Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Bid Awarded - Portable Light Plant
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Homelite Corporation received June 6, 1949 for the furnishing of One (1)
portable electric light plant was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder, and the Clerk and President are hereby authorized to issue a purchase
order for same in the anount of $677.50 and two (2) 500 watt flood lights with
1 extra lamp for each in the amount of $73.60 - all F. 0. B. St. Louis Park.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Use of Property for Playground
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Park
guard was authorized to use the North 200 feet of Block le, The Bronx for play-
ground
layground purposes. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members
pre sent.
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Property for Water Department Use
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney
was authorized to negotiate for the purchase of Lot A, Lots 17 and 21, Home Addition
"that part of the NE4 of the SW4 of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21 West lying
north of the Great Northern Railway R/W, for future water department use, by
unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Licenses - E. J. Danielson
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application
of E. J. Danielson for the following 1949 licenses was approved, and the President
and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1949,
by the following roll call vote --- Trustee Bolmgren, yea; President Erickson,
yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Trustee Jorvig, nay.
Cigarettes
3.2 Beer On-Sale
. 3.2 Beer Off Sale
Restaurant
Letter Re: Club Licenses
A letter from the American Legion regarding Club Licenses was read and
referred to the Village Attorney for a report.
License for Miniature Golf Course Denied -
. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of William B. Eddy for a license to operate a miniature golf course at the
Northeast corner of Huntington Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard was denied on the
ground that the Council, after investigation has determined that said applicant
has operated a miniature golf course during the past year in such a manner as to
constitute a nuisance to occupants of surrounding property, and the Council be-
lieves that such nuisance will continue if the applicant is granted a permit to
operate said miniature golf course at that location. Motion was passed by un-
animous vote of Council Members present.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 12:10 A. M., June 14,
1949.
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' President of the Village Council
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JOSEP /JUSTAD
Vil ;,.e Clerk
COUNCIL MEETING , JUNE 20, 1949
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:24 P. M., with the following CouncilMembers present at roll call
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins President Erickson 11/1
Clerk Justad
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 warrantsacovering same, by unanimous vote of the Council:
Donald Allar 28.75 , A. Anderson 118.80
John Balich 189.20 Nancy Berset 18.75
Jeanne Bergevin 22.50 C. J. Betley 154.00
Betty Bloom 31.79 Earl Bohn 15.00
H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 J. W. Brockman 118.80
B. F. Cihoski 136.85 John Connery 118.80