HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949/06/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 88
June 13, 1949
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
June 20, 1949 89
Verified Claims, Continued
R. B. Connery 155.00 Dorothy Corbett 22.50
James R. Dahl 134.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 59.38
Marjorie Dale 74.80 C. L. Dickinson 75.00
Al Donahue 136.58 A. R. Dunkum 72.00
Mary E. Dunkum 83.60 Mrs. Ardith Erickson 22.50
0. B. Erickson 80.00 E. Ferch 123.20
Kathleen Frarey 22.50 Irwin Freeland- _ _ _ 142.00
H. Freiborg 136.15 Hugh Galloway 143.75
George Gibson , 150.00 - Edwin Gilbert 137.50
tt ' tt - 49.60 H. Girard 150.00
Donald Glassing 134.00 Varah Goodrich • 82.50
111 . 1James Gronseth /,/.,2- 5.00 - Truman Hedwall 142.00
illOrlo Hemstock 55.00 Owen Henry 122.19
II n 118.80 Carl Iverson 142.00
Alvera Johnson 96.80 Clyde Johnson 134.00
J. 0. Johnson 172.00 K. Johnson 165.00
L. M. Johnson 142.00 C. Jones 132.00
David Jorvig 118.80 Torval Jorvig 60.00
Walter Jungblut 118.80 Allan J. Justad 140.80
Joseph Justad 215.00 Mildred Kadlac 39.00
Maynard Kays 163.50 Robert Kays 124.88
Geneva Keller 10.25 - Wm. Kuross 22.50
Margaret Larson 22.50 Vernice Larson 75.00 a'0 0,1
Roy Lea 124.25 C. Lindgren 146.30
0. R. Mc Gary 123.20 Omar Mc Gary 136.50
Vance Marfell 123.20 Mildred Melbourne 80.00
Erling Mostur, Jr. 22.50 Andy Nelson 165.00
H. Nelson 177.46 Philip Nelson- 63.75
Dorothy Owens 74.25 Ellida Parchem 107.50
Wt. M. Pascoe 118.80 - Carl W. Pegors 22.50
H. W. Perkins 60.00 Glen Petersen 130.55
Ralph F. Pherson 22.50 Mary Pinkerton 22.50
Ethel W. Reed 56.00 - Gertrude Renner 115.90
F. P. Rogers, Jr. 22.50 Patty Ruedlinger 22.50
Doris Snyker 7.50 W. J. Sahl 124.25
Kurt Scheibe 150.00 K. P. Scheibe 118.80
lir ' F. J. Senander 150.00 R. Senander 110.00
Fred Sewall 118.80 Allan Sorensen 33.75
Clyde Sorensen 129.00 - Robert Sorensen 142.00
Robert Standal 134.00 Peter Stienstra 165.00
Gunnar Stromer 140.80 • E. Taylor 97.20
• J. C. Utton 265.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 165.00
J. A. Werner 165.00 Dan Whalen 139 .00
C. M. Williams 165.00 . J. S. Williams 115.00
W. Williams 129.94 Martha M. Wylie 88.00
Burt Zila 167.44 Brookside Grocery 22.50
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 8.05 Fowler Electric Co. 6.58
It it if .24 ft tt ti 12.95
Lyle_Signs, Inc. _ 12.48 • Miller-Davis Company 40.00
Minneapolis Gas Company 1.10 if n tt 4.00
Minneapolis Savings & Loan 36.00 it it t! 4.50
it it It 36.00 a It it 8.15
Minn. ,Fire Extinguisher_Co. 2.25 National Tea Company 57.02
Nickels & Smith Company 17.50 n it ti 23.05
Norris Creameries, Inc. 10.98 t! ,t n 57.02
NW Bell Telephone Company 14.00 Mrs. Rachel Regan 70.00
St. Louis Park Dispatch 22.80 Village of St. Louis Park Water
Mrs. Helen Thompson 50.00 Revenue Bond_ Sinking Fund 2074.61
Request for Oil Treatment °
Louis Bender of Huntington Avenue requested that a dust coat of oil be
spread on Huntington Avenue after the grading is done, to aleviate the dust
problem. This request was referred to the Street Commissioner for checking
and recommendation.
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held May 16 and 23, 1949, and June 6 and 13, 1949
were read and approved as read.
Set Stakes for Driveway
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Engineer was instructed to set stakes for sidewalk width driveway at 3245
Zarthan Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council.
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June 20, 1949
Hearing - Improvement of Flagg Avenue
A hearing was had on the improvement of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake
Road to the South line of the Ni of the NW of Section 7, Twp. 117, Range 21.-
No one appeared: On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig,
action on above mentioned improvement was deferred to meeting of July 11, 1949,
by unanimous vote of the Council.
Building Permit - Light Industrial Building
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Gorco Construction Co.
for a light industrial building to be constructed on Lots 24 and 25, Block 174,
Rearrangement of St: Louis Park - subject to proper setback. Motion was
passed by unanimous vote of the Council. .
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Drainage Problem - 2908 Salem Avenue
Maurice Silverman,, 2908 Salem Avenue asked about relief from flood con-
dition on the south end of his property. He was told that this drainage problem
would be taken care of by drainage contract.
Building Permit - Commercial Building
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of. Charles N. Schliech, dated June 17, 1949, for a building permit to erect a one
store masonry building on the corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Yosemite Avenue
(Lot 1, Block 4, Suburban Homes Addition) was referred to the Planning Commission
for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Request for Advertising Signs
. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the oral request
of Charles Goldblatt for permission to place advertising signs on his dump .
property between Lake Street and Highway No. 7, West of Hampshire Avenue was
referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Regular Meeting Disyensed With
. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Regular
Meeting of the Village Council scheduled for July 4, 1949 was, dispensed with,
and it was determined'to hold no meeting during that week, by unanimous vote of
the Council.
Permit For Underground Gasoline Storage Tank 111/
. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the applica-
tion of Bur & Carlson, Incorporated, for permission to install One (1) under-
ground gasoline storage tank with 1,000 gallon capacity on their property
located on Highway #100 and Cedar Lake Road. (Minnesota Sand & Gravel Pit), was
approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue permit for
same, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Gas Main Extensions
. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission to construct gas mains at following locations
by.unanimous vote of the Council -------
Extension #189 - 1011 main in LOUISIANA AVENUE
FROM CEDAR LAKE ROAD TO.22ND STREET WEST.
Extension #191 - 3" main in WOODLAND DRIVE
FROM WEST LAKE STREET TO SOUTH STREET.
Extension #192 - 3" main in SUMPTER AVENUE
FROM WALKER STREET_T0 LOTS 21, 22, Block 302,
REARRANGEMENT OF sr. LOUIS PARK.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern
States Power are hereby granted permission to place 2 poles .on COLORADO AVENUE
FROM WEST 29TH STREET TO MINNETONKA BOULEVARD, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Permission to Place Buried Cable
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the North-
western Bell Telephone Company are hereby granted permission to place buried cable
in WOODDALE AVENUE AT 35TH STREET, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Petitions
On motion of Trustee Boirngren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
petitions were_ referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Dept.
Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present:
June 20, 1949 91
Petitions, Continued
P-410 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Pearl M.
Dahl e 2908 Jersey Avenue and others,
dated June 20, 1949, for the construction
of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF JERSEY AVENUE
FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH STREET.
P-412 PETITION FOR_SANITARY SEWER, signed by Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Burke, 2901 Zarthan Avenue
and others, dated March 5, 1949, for the
'construction of sanitary sewer in ZARTHAN
AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH
STREET.
P-414 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Roy E. Phillips,
7100 Minnetoric�a -Boulevard and otHbrs, dated
June 20, 1949,- for the application of tar mat on
KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO
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29TH STREET.
Petitions - Water Main
On motion. of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Depart-
ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Councils
P-411 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION, signed by
Wm. Williams, 3304 Colorado Avenue and others,
dated June 15, 1949, for the extension of
water mains in COLORADO AVENUE FROM WEST 33RD
STREET SOUTH TO RAILROAD TRACKS.
P-413 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION, signed by
Sophia Herman, 3645 Hampshire Avenue and
others, dated June 20, 1949, for the extension
of water mains in HAMPSHIRE AVENUE FROM WEST
26TH STREET TO WEST 27th STREET.
Contractors Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Bond
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the SIDEWALK
OR CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND with John Nelson of Minneapolis as principal,
and London & Lancashire Indemnity Company of New York as surety, dated April 27,
1949, in the amount of $5,000.00, covering period of May 28, 1949 to May 28, 1950,
for the construction of sidewalks, curbs and curbs and gutters in the Village of
St. Louis Park, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council.
Annual Statement - Minneapolis Gas Company
The Annual Statement of the Minneapolis Gas Company for year ending December
31, 1948 was read and ordered filed.
Hearing Date •Set - Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, July 11, 1949 was •
set as date of hearing for the rezoning of property north of Excelsior Boulevard (l
and west of Minnehaha Creek, known as the Union Realty property (The STA of the NE-i
of Section 20, Twp. 117, Range 21, and all that part of the SE of the NE of
Section 20, Twp. 117, Range 21 lying south and west of the Minnehaha Creek channel, `,/
and all that part of the SE4 of Section 20, Twp. 117, Range 21 lying north of
Excelsior Boulevard and west of Minnehaha Creek channel in the County of Hennepin,
State of Minnesota) from Resident to multiple dwelling use and "D" density, by
unanimous vote of the Council. -
Mileage Authorized -'
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, R. B. Connery is
hereby authorized to `charge 7¢ per mile for the use of his- car in taking care of
his duties connected with the Park and Recreation Departments, by unanimous vote
of the Council. -
Salary Increase Clyde Sorensen
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary
of Police Officer Clyde Sorensen was increased from $258.00 to $263.00 per month
effective July 15, 1949, to conform with the automatic increase, by-unanimous vote
of the Council.
Salary Increase - Omar Mc Gary -
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the salary
of Fireman Omar Mc Gary was increased from $273.00 to $278.00 per month, effective
July 15, 1949, to conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous vote of the
Council.
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Salary Increase - Vernice Larson
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the salary >11
of Vernice Larson was increased from $150.00 to $160.00 per month, effective
June 15, 1949, by unanimous vote of the Council. -
Salary Increase - Richard Senander
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the hourly
wage rate for Richard Senander was -changed from $1.25 per hour to $1.35 per
hour, effective-June 15, 1949, by unanimous vote of the Counc
Raise Sidewalk East of 6001 Oxford Street
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Engineer was instructed to raise the sidewalk on the East side of 600 . Oxford
Street to meet the new grade along Alabama Avenue, by unanimous vote of the
Council.
Replace Curb & Gutter avid Tar Mat
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to replace curb and gutter and tar mat destroyed
by recent rains, at Glenn Place, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Catch Basins Ordered
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Engineer was instructed to install two additional catch basins at 31st Street
and Dakota Avenue to handle excess storm water, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Replace Storm Drain - 28th Street, Webster to Xenwood
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Engineer was instructed to replace storm drain on 28th Street between Webster
and Xenwood Avenues with larger tile, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
Pursuant to petition of the residents along Texas Avenue between Highway
No. 7 and Minnetonka Boulevard, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded
by Trustee Jorvig, that the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote
of the Council -----
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD TO
TAKE OVER_TEXAS AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY #7 to M.INNETONKA
BOULEVARD _
WHEREAS there has been a petition of the residents along Texas Avenue
between Highway #7 and Minnetonka Boulevard, to the County Commissioners of
Hennepin County, _requesting that the County Board take over,from the Village
of St. Louis Park, the maintenance of said street, and
WHEREAS the Council of St. Louis Park has felt for some time that the
people of the County would be better served if this street was maintained by the
County Board, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
join with the above mentioned petitioners requesting that the County_Board' take
over Texas Avenue from Highway #7 to Minnetonka Boulevard for maintenance
purposes.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
reqolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR ,PROPOSED
COMPREHENSIVE REZONING
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission ,of the Village has recommended a com-
prehensive rezoning of a substantial portion of the Village consisting of not
less than 5 acres of unpiatted area and more than 50 lots of platted area to
conform to changing conditions and maps have been prepared and filed in the
office of the Village Clerk which show all streets and lands in the area pro-
posed to be rezoned in detail, and clearly indicate all zoning restrictions,
which proposed restrictions will be imposed on the lands shown on such maps by
amendment to the zoning ordinance, therefore, -
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that hearing on said proposed rezoning be held at the meeting of the Village
Council July 18, 1949.
Proposed Revision of. Zoning-Ordinance Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the proposed
revision of the Zoning Ordinance was ordered sent to the St. Louis Park Dispatch
June 20, 1949 eJ t3
Proposed Revision of Zoning Ordinance, Cont'd. .
Office to be set up in type and the Dispatch instructed to furnish proof copies
for the Council and Planning Commission to check before printing. Motion was
passed by unanimous vote of the Council. -
Meeting Adjourned
• The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:40 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
d. ���SEP. USTAD
(/Vill :e Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 27, 1949
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:09 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad
President Erickson
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held June 20, 1949 were read and approved as read.
III Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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 roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Bolmgren, y a; Trustee
Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea, and President Erickson, yea:
C. L. Ammerman Company 14.50 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 42.73
Baldwin Supply 12.43 N. C. Bennett Lumber Co. 11.52
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 28.08 H. W. Darby, M. D. 90.00
It 11 If 8.40 Dietrick Lumber Company 6.25
it it t! 4.55 8 _ n n 4.38
It t► n 1.12 Eco., Incorporated 8.39
11 11 11 17.42 H. E. Erickson Co., Inc. 14.50
!9 n n 3.16 0. B. Erickson 35.50
t' If t! 39.27 Firestone Stores 11.96
Flour City Brush Company 38.53 General Truck & Equipment So. 3.60
II II If tt 4.08 George Gibson 30.00
Edwin Gilbert, 68.95 J. V. Gleason 61.28
Goodin Company 125.77 II a u 50.31
Dale Green 13.50 9 is H 49.45
Hansen Hardware 13.17 a t! 9 810.44
9 tt 1.64 9 It H 47.73
ii if 3.45 It tt tt 90.09
Hedberg-Freidheim Company 38.00 9 11 I! 27.05
III Hypro Engineering, Inc. 20.65 � it �� 45.15
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 152.48 Lars Johnson 30.00
K. & R. Service Station 15.15 Landers-Norblom-Christenson
Nels P. Larson 140.00 Company 5.51
t► It tt 35.00 it ,t tt 32.94
Albert Lundberg 30.00 Wm. H. Mc Coy 80.80
A. Y. Mc Donald Mfg. Co. 3.33 Miller-Davis Company 4.48
Minar Company 8.90 n n n 2.70
Minikanda Hardware 11.93 11 11 I! 6.00
Mpls. Auto Supply 18.06 It 'I II 3.00
Minneapolis Gas Company 4.81 ft !I 11 • 54.90
't " t' 8.94 Mpls. Iron Store 14.90
E. T. Montgomery 55.00 Mueller Company 58.50
It ti 'I 65.00 Harry Nelsons .50
9 9 35.00 Norris Creameries, Inc. 10.98