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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949/08/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 144 August 15, 1949 CC Meeting Adjourned ,�. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:2 'A'. M:, August"16 ' 1949.' ' S a , IF / JAL' ' 0. ---Dr--4 -: ', Yayor a. - _ ATTEST: / ,, it �.% �.- , -' , J JOSEP•/JUSTAD; , I Vil ie ClerkIII SPECIAL MEETING . , AUGUST,22,r1949 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson at 8:07 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson' Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor 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 Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Donald Allar 76.25 A. Anderson 118.80 John Balich 189.20 Jean Bergevin 81.25 C. J. Betley 154.00 Nancy Berset 37.50 Betty Bloom 62.50 Earl Bohm 50.00III - H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 J. W. Brockman 118.80 B. F. Cihoski 129.50 ' John H. Connery 151.60 R. B. Connery 155.00 Dorothy V. Corbett 77.50 Elsie Dahlstrom 54.15 Marjorie Dale 74.80 James R. Dahl " 134.00 C. L. Dickinson 75.00 Al Donahue . 155.04 ' Mary Dunkum' 83.60 Mrs. Ardith Erickson 76.25 0. B. Erickson 80.00 E. Ferch 123.20 Irwin Freeland 142.00 H. Frieborg ' ' 145.59 Hugh Galloway 193.75 Ted Gardner 118.80 George Gibson 214.00 Ed. Gilbert 137.50 H. Girard 150.00 Donald Glassing 134.00 Catherine Goodsell 74.80 Truman Hedwall 142.00 Orlo Hemstock 173.80 Owen C. Henry 118.13 Mary Jane Hickok 76.25 Carl Iverson 142.00 Stephen Iverson 103.75 Alvera Johnson , 96.80 Clyde Johnsbn 134.00 Fritz Johnson 77.50 J. 0. Johnson 150.00 K. Johnson 165.00 L. M. Johnson 142.00 C. Jones 140.80 Torval Jorvig - 60.00 Walter Jungblut 118.80 Alan Justad _ 140.80 Joseph Justad 215.00 Mildred Kadlec 38.00 Maynard Kays 147.75 Robert Kays 135.00 Geneva Keller 76.25 Vernice Larson 80.00 Roy Lea 131.60 C. Lindgren 127.40 III Vance Marfell 127.40 Omar Mc Gary 139.00 0. R. Mc Gary 123.20 D. Mc Kay 114.00 Mildred Melbourne 80.00 Erling Mostue, Jr. 63.75 Andy Nelson 165.00 - H. Nelson 159.76 Phillip Ndlson 75.00 E. Omestad 122.85 Dorothy Owens 36.00 Ellida Parchem 107.50 Van. M. Pascoe 118.80 - H. W. Perkins - • - 60.00 Glen Peterson 123.20 Ralph- Pherson 78'.75 Pete Pooler 70.13 Jean Port - 77.50 Gertrude Renner 115.90 Patty Ruedlinger 75.00 W. J. Sahl 123.20 K. P. Scheibe 118.80 Kurt Scheibe 150.00 F. J. Senander 150.00 R. Senander 118.80 Fred Sewall 118.80 Robert Shannon 90.00 Allan Sorenson 75.00 August 22, 1949 145 Verified Claims, Cont'd. Clyde Sorenson 131.50 Robert Sorenson 142.00 Doris Snyker 37.50 Robert Stands' 134.00 Gunnar Stromer 134.40 , E. Taylor 118.80 Ira Vraaistad 165.00 J. A. Werner 165.00 Dan Whalen 139.00 C. M. Williams 165.00 J. S. Williams 115.00 W. Williams 113.40 Martha L. Wylie 88.00 Burt Zila 162.12 Bistodeau Food Market 18.30 Dougherty & Hamilton 26.05 If It It 18.30 Booth Pharmacy 23.98 Brookside Hardware 4.79 C. E. Christy 3.35 III John R. Coan, Postmaster 9.99 H. W. Darby 50.00 Dietrick Lumber Co. 12.30 Family & Children's Service 155.00 Firestone_ Stores • 30.98Flour City Brush Co. 12.60 Henn. Co. Dist Boiler Insp. 3.00 Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 Larsen's Drainage System 25.00 Wm. M. Mc Coy 84.80 G. E. Mc Donald 10.40 " n ft +1 84.80 . Miller-Davis Company 1.70 Mpls. Gas Company 1.00 " • " " 1.20 Harry W. Smith Company 42.00 Terry Excavating_Co. 974.50 " " " n 12.00 " " ft Ira M. _Vraalstad _ 6.95 Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc. 46.00 David Jorvig 118.80 Bids. - Two Orr Self Priming Centrifugal Pumps • Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed bids.were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of Two (2) Four Inch. (4") SELF PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS WITHOUT POWER UNIT AND BASE, similar to Model No. 3421, manufactured by the Gorman-Rupp Company, with minimum capacity of 500 gallons perminute . 1. Harris Machinery Co. $125.00 (Used 1 Only) • 2. Fadden Pump & Equipment Co. 439.30 Both 3. Rosholt Equipment Co. 241.55 Each 4. Borchert-Ingersoll 441.34 Both 408.00 Both (Alternate) 5. George T. Ryan Co. . 312.00 One 440.00 " 235.00 " •(Alternate) • 425.00 " ft On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were ,referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bids - Copperhorns & Corporation Stops Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of Copperhorns and Corporation Stops --- 1. Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 500 5/8 x 3/4 inch copperhorns $ 2.07 each 2. The Ford Meter Box Co. 500 rr It n n 1.99 " 3. Mueller Company 500 " n II If 1.78 " 500 " r' +r Corp. Stops .91 " 50 3/4 x 3/4 n " " 1.07 n 100 1" x 1" n rr . 1.43 " 25 1 x 14 If II Ir 2.23 " 4. Grinnell Company 500 #2 Copperhorns 1.78 " III 500 5/8 x 3/4 " Corp. Stops .91 n 50 3/4 x 3/4 " " II 1.07 .r 100 1 x 1 n II it 1.43 " 25 1 x 14 rr It H 2.23 " 5. Goodin Company 500 #2 Copperhorns 1.78 rr 500 5/8 x 3/4 " Corp. Stops .91 n 50 3/4 x 3/4 n " n 1.07 " 100 1 x 1 tt II a 1.43 " 25 1 x 14 n n It 2.23 n 6. American Radiator 500 #2 Copperhorns 1.78 " • 500 5/8 x 3/4 " Corp. Stops .91 " 50 3/4 x 3/4 " It n • 1.07 " 100 1 x 1 n n " - 1.43 " 25 1 x 14 " " if 2.23 n 146, August 22, 1949 C') Bids - Copperhorns & Corporation Stops, Cont'd. - p 7. A. Y. Mc Donald Mfg. Co. 500 #2 Copperhorns 1.99 each 50Q 5/,4 3/4 x 3/4/ Corp. Stops 1.98 each .10 each 100 1 x 1 _'t !' 1.78 each 25 l4 x 14 " n2.69 each (Cannot furnish 1 x_14 inch Corp. Stops) On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by. unanimous vote of the Council. Bid• s - Water Meters . Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed III bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing various types of_ water meters ----- . 5/8 1.• Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 500 x 3/4 inch water meters, Less Conn. $ 16.40 ea. . 25 3/4 n . n " n It 24.60 " z5 1 " 't 11 _ with " 36.08 '! 6 3 11 it n n n 280.80 " 2. Hersey Mfg. Company 500 5/8 x 3/4" " " Less Conn. 16.80 " 500 " " n '! With " 18.06 " 25 3/4" n n Less Conn. 25.20 tt 25 " _ 11 1, With " 26.46 '1 25 1" " ft Less Conn. 36.96 tl • 25 n n it With " 38.81 '_' " . 6 311 n n n n 280.80 " 3. Neptune Meter Co. 500 5/8 x 3/4!' " " Less Conn. 16.88 " . 500 ". " " " With " 18.15 " 25 3/4tt " It l Less t! 25.32 " 25 1t " n With " 26.59 '1 ` 25 1" " nWith !' 38.99 '1 . 26 3" n 11 With .1t 296.40 " tt 4. Rockwell Mfg. Co. . 500 5/8 x 3/4" " tt Less " 16.40 " . 500 tt n _ n n With " 17.63 n 25 3/4" e It It Less " 24.90 " 25 tt _ it It With 1", 38.35 6 311 " With n 280.80 " 5. Worthington—Gamon Co. 500 5/8 x 3/4" " " Less n •17.00 n 25 3/4" tl tt Less IT 25.50 tt 25 In n , it Less " 37.40 " 6 3" ' tt With it 280.80 't On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chariman of the Water Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bids - Sanitary Sewer No. 1-S " Pursuant to advertisement in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and Construction Bulletin, sealed bids were received for the construction of sanitary sewers for Sanitary Sewer District No. 1-8, from the following bidders 1. Phelps Drake Company, Inc. $13,350.75 2. Lametti & Lametti 18,176.47 3: De Graff, Wolff 16,604.00 4. : Western Underground Company 13,944.25 5., Orfei & Mariani 15,465.35 III • On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bids - Grading & GraAling Pursuant to advertisement for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed ' bids were received from the following bidders for grading and graveling Improve- ments Nos. 0-21, 0-25, 0-26, 0-26, 0-27, 0-29, 0-31, 0-34, 0-36, 0-37, 0-38, 0-39, 0-40; 0-41, 0-46, 0-47, 0-48, 0-49, 0-50, 0-91 and 0-100. 1. Park Construction Company $25,708.76 2. Terry Excavating Co. 24,538.26 3. Pfeifer Construction Company 25,032.04 August 22, 1949 147 Bids - Grading & Graveling, Cont'd. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Petitions On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-445 PETITION FOR GRADING ALLEY, signed by Keith D. Kurz, 2829 Dakota Avenue and others, dated August 22, 1949, for the grading of ALLEY IN BLOCK 12, PARK MANOR. P-451 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Ralph Drew, 3034 Colorado Avenue and others, dated August 18, 1949 m for the construction of curb and gutter on BOTH SIDES OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. Licenses On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following applications for 1949 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1949, by unanimous vote of the Council: Frykman Electric Company Electrical Fred Vogt Heating Permission to Place Buried Cable On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to buried cable in Minnetonka Blvd. _west of'Joppa Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. Contract Awarded - Water Main Construction - 0-143 A tabulation made by Village Engineer, J. C. Utton, of bids received on' August 1, 1949, for the construction of water mains - Job 0-143, and his recom- , mendation to award the contract to the Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. for same was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. received August 1, 1949, for the construction of water mains - Job 0-143, in the amount of $11,237.75, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. in behalf of the Village for same in the amount bid ($11,237.75. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a special permit was granted to Roy K. Jenson to run a water service line from the present water main at Quentin Avenue and West 41st Street, east to the house at 4829 West 41st Street for water supply, with the understanding that an assessment of $175.50 be paid at the time a permit is taken out, said payment to be credited to any future • assessment when the water main is constructed past this property. Motion was passed 'by unanimous vote of the Council. _ Hearing - Proposed Water Main Extensions A hearing was had on each of the proposed water main extensions described in the following resolution. No one appeared. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATERY MAINS WHEREAS the 'Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 5 and 12, 1949, and no one having appeared at the hearing, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that it is necessary and expedient to construct extensions of Village water mains at the following locations in said Village: 148eC) August 22, 1949 Resolution/ Water Main Construction, Cont'd. France Avenue from West 38th Street to West 39th Street Alabama Avenue from West 28th Street to West 29th Street the said water mains are to be constructed by contract in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved, and the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for such construction to be opened September 19th, 1949. Trustee Perkins left the meeting at this time Resolution On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of-the Council: RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HENNEPIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, laws 1949, Chapter 405, permits the establishment by the Board of County Commissioners of a County Health Department, and WHEREAS, there is pending before the Board of Commissioners of Hennepin County a resolution creating and establishing such a department, and WHEREAS, the State Board of Health has control over the matter of pollution of the waters in the State of Minnesota and is constantly watching matters of water polution and compelling many governmental units and others to change their methods of sewage disposal and to do other things to protect and purify the waters of the State, and WHEREAS, the Department of conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters, has general control and management of the waters of this State, and WHEREAS, both of these departments have ample resources at their command and numerous employees amd field men working and checking on such matters, and WHEREAS, the State Board of Health, operating in conjunction with local Health Boards and local Health Officers, has general control and supervision over the other health problems in the County, and WHEREAS, the establishment of an additional unit known as a County Health Department would only duplicate services already performed, and would deprive local governmental bodies including local Boards of Health and Health Officers of their powers and duties, and would strike a serious blow at local government and would be another step in depriving local citizens of the management of their own affairs and would be another step in the dangerous trend of concentrating power and authority in larger units of government; and WHEREAS, once such a county health board was established, it would demand and probably get authority for constantly increasing tax levies, all or which would be levied without the consent of local governmental units and would greatly increase the tax burden in Rural Hennepin County without the consent of those who are taxed; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Council is vigorously opposed to the establishment of a County Health Department, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to each County Commissioner of the County of Hennepin. Trustee Perkins returned to the meeting at this time Hearing - Re zoning pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, a hearing was had on the petition of S. J. Rutherford and Morten Arneson for the rezoning of the following described property from RESIDENTIAL USE TO COMMERCIAL USE: "Beginning at a point on a line 100 feet north of _and parallel to the north line of Block 1, Brook- view Addition, and said lines intersection with the north line of the SWof the NWW of Section 7, Township 28, North Range. 24 West; thence NWly at right angles with said line a distance of 125 feet more or less to the SEly line of the present Com- , mercial Zone; thence NEly along the SEly line of said Zone to where it intersects with the West line - of Quentin Avenue; thence South along the West line of Quentin Avenue to a line 100 feet North and August 22, 1949 149 Hearing - Rezoning, Cont'd. parallel to the North line of Block One (1), Brookview Addition extended to and intersecting with said West line of Quentin Avenue; thence southwesterly along said line to the point of beginning: The ,following persons appeared in opposition to the rezoning: Oscar Rasmussen 4001 Quentin Avenue John L. Pomeroy 3965 Quentin Avenue Gerald C. Peterson 4000 Quentin Avenue Ephriam B. Cohen 4910 Vallacher Avenue C. A. Reiss 4900 Vallacher Avenue Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Ray 3975 Wooddale Avenue Anna H. Reiss 4900 Vallacher Avenue Evelyn Cabana 3951 Quentin Avenue Vivian Shaw 5020 West 40th Street , Donald G. Smith 5120 West 40th Street Vincent J. Cabana 3951 Quentin Avenue H. M. Shaw 5020 West 40th Street John H. Cassidy 5108 West 40th Street Ted Breckheimer 4837 West 40th Street On-motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of the Council. Group Re: Sewer for Browndale ,Ave. A group from Browndale Avenue were present and asked about sanitary sewer for their area. They were told that bids were taken this year, but they were so high they were canceled. They were also told that new bids would be taken next Spring. Complaint Re: Odor from Lead Plant George Williams (Stoge) spoke for a group present regarding the obnoxious odor from the National Lead Company's Plant.. The group was referred to the .Village Attorney who talked with them in another room. Motion Recinded Re: Sidewalk Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the motion passed on July 25, 1949 regarding the construction of sidewalk on the East Side of Dakota Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street, is hereby recinded by unanimous vote of the Council. Proceed with Sidewalk Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer was instructed to proceed with the construction of sidewalk on the East Side of Dakota Avenue from West 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard, except in front of Lots 26 and 27, Block 21, Park Manor -- leaving a 36MM outside boulevard from face of curb, and sidewalk 51 in width. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Petition Opposing Street Improvement - #0-25 A petition signed by Mrs. F. D. Woodbury and others, dated August 16, 1949, opposing the grading and widening of Jersey Avenue between Franklin Avenue and 18th Street, was read. No action taken. Letter to Taxicab Operators On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to write letters to Edina Cab Company, Edina Village; Flash Cab Company, Robbinsdale; and the Hopkins Cab Company, Hopkins, informing them that it has come to the attention of the Village Council that they are operating in the Village of St. Louis Park without a license, which is in violation of Ordinance #160. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Permit to Lay Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to C. N. Kurop and H. Parkinson to lay a nine-inch sewer from the manhole at Minnetonka Boulevard and Joppa Avenue, South 2 block on Joppa Ave- , nue to a public alley; thence West in said public alley to take care of two Multiple Dwellings being constructed facing the North Service Drive on Highway #7. This work to be done as shown on plans and specifications furnished by the Village Engineer and under his supervision. Contractor to furnish $10,000.00 covering this work. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main on motion or Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to Mr. C. N. Kurup and Mr. H. Parkinson to lay a copper water service line West from the water main on Joppa Avenue in a public alley z block 150 August 22, 1949 Special Permit to Connect to Water Main, Cont'd. ,�. South of Minnetonka Boulevard to supply the multiple dwellings being constructed facing the North Service Drive on Highway #7. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set - Proposed Storm Sewer On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, September 19, 1949 was set as date for hearing on the proposed construction of Storm Sewer in 28th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Vernon Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. Opposed to Sidewalk - L. F. Fagerstrom A letter from L. F. Fagerstrom, Minneapolis, Minnesota, dated August 18, 1949, opposing the construction of sidewalk on 28th Street between Joppa and Ottawa Avenues, was read. No action taken. Claim for Damage to Car Denied On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Claim # M-23-060-410, E. Arnold Nelson, incorporated in letter to the Village Council , from State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company, dated August 16, 1949, in the amount of $20.00 was denied by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Rezoning On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Glen Woodmark and Motley Berman, dated August 22, 1949, for rezoning of property lying between Lake Street and 31st Street West of the Belt Line, from Residential Use to Multiple Dwelling Use, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Police Convention at Dallas, Texas On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Andy Nelson, Police Chief was authorized to attend Police Chief's Convention at Dallas, Texas, September 11 to 15, 1949, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of the Council. Fire Convention at New Orleans, La. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Fire Chief C. M. Williams was authorized to attend Fire Chief's Convention at New Orleans, La. September 26 to 29, 1949, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Rezoning On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Elmer Froberg, dated August 22, 1949, for the rezoning of the West 122 2/10 feet of the 249 2/10 feet of the South 327 feet of the North 357 feet of the SW4 of the SE4 from Commercial Use to Multiple Dwelling Use; and from "C" Density to "D" Density, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. - Meeting Date Changed On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, it was voted not to hold a Council meeting on August 29, 1949; and to hold the 1st meeting in September on Tuesday, September 6, 1949 due to Labor Day holiday on Monday. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. _ Minutes - The minutes of meetings held July 18, 25, August 1, 5 and 15, 1949 were read and approved as read. Letter Re: Blacktopping (Eberhardt Company) On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was instructed to write the Eberhardt Company in reply to their letter dated August 17, 1949, that it is the intention of the Village Council to blacktop Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street during the 1950 blacktopping season. Bid Awarded - Tandem Roller On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Gopher Equipment and Supply Company, received August 1, 1949, for the furnishing of One (1) Huber 5 to 8 ton tandem roller with standard equipment, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order for same at price bid of $3,608.75. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Claim for Garden Crop Damages On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded_by Trustee Jorvig the claim dated July 15, 1949 of Herman Freiborg, 7414 South Street, St. Louis Park, for damages to his garden crop in the amount of $21.00, caused by the Village weed' sprayer, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. August 22, 1949 151 Advertise for Bids/Painting Water Reservoir On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the specifications prepared by the Village Engineer, for the painting of the 1,500,000 gallon water reservoir located at 2924 Idaho Avenue were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for same, to be opened September 12, 1949. 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 ordered to install three lights on Minnetonka Boulevard: one at the intersection of Cavell Avenue, and one each at the East and West ends of the Railroad Crossing bridge, East of Aquilla Avenue as per recommendation 111 to be furnished by Northern States Power Company's representative. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES.OF INDEBTEDNESS WHEREAS the Village Council has determined that it is necessary and proper that the Village of St. Louis Park purchase the following fire equipment and street construction and maintenance equipment at the respective prices herein- after set forth: Fire Department Panel Truck $1,552.57 Street Roller 3,608.75 Street Department Shop Press 600.00 Street Department Shop Car Lift 800.00 Street Department Tractor 1,060.00 $7,621.32 and, WHEREAS all of said street department equipment will be used by the Village for street construction or maintenance, and WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of the Village, excluding money and credits, as of May 1, 1949 was $6,790,419.00 and no certificates of indebtedness for purchase of fire equipment or street construction or maintenance equipment have heretofore been issued by the Village and, issuance of certificates of indebtedness to purchase the above listed equipment in the sum of $7,500. will not constitute issuance of such certificates in excess of one per cent of said assessed valuation, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said Village issue its Certificates of Indebtedness in the aggregate sum of $7,500. as authorized by Section 35, Chapter 119, Laws, 1949 in denominations of $500.00 each dated September 1, 1949, with maturities as follows: $1,500.00 due September 15 1950 $1,500.00 due September 15 1951 $1,500.00 due September 15 1952 $1,500.00 due September 15 1953 $1,500.00 due September 15 1954 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said certificates shall be in substantially the following form: STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK No. $500.00 CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND STREET MAINTENANCE AND CONS- TRUCTION EQUIPMENT THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, 152 co August 22, 1949 C-) Resolution/Issuance of C. of I., Cont'd. `z.. Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself indebted and, for values,received, promises X to pay to bearer the sum of Five hundred Dollars on the 15th day of September, 1950, with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of September and the 15th day of March on present- ation and surrender of the annexed coupons, both principal and interest payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This certificate is one of a series of certificates of like tenor, amount- ing in the aggregate to Seventy-five Hundred Dollars issued pursuant to Section 35, Chapter 119, Laws of Minnesota, 1949, for purchase by the Village of fire equipment and street construction and maintenance equipment. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that all acts, conditions and things required to . be done precedent to and in the issuance of this certificate have been done and performed as required by law. The full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village of St. Louis Park are hereby irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of the principal and interest of this certificate according to its terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this certificate has been signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the Corporate Seal has been affixed hereto this 15th day of September, 1949. ATTEST: / d AG. ./l1A i / Ville Clerk (Interest Coupon) $ No On the 15th day of September, 1950 the Village of St. Louis Park will .pay to the bearer Dollars at Northwestern National Bank of Minnea- polis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for interest due on its Certificate of Indebted- ness dated September 15, 1949, No. . JOSEPH JUSTAD 0. B. ERICKSON Clerk Mayor BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said certificates shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed four per cent per annum,payable semi-annually to be determined by the Village Council after receipt of bids in response to advertisement for same to be published in the St. Louis •Park Dispatch, August 26 and September 2, 1949, said bids to be opened at the Village Council meeting to be held September. 12, 1949. Date Set for Special Meeting • A special meeting was set for 5:30 P. M., August 25, 1949. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 12:45 A. M., August 23, 1949. • 0./iiro B. ERICKSON, Mayor ATTEST: . • / ...i.„•_......L... _ JOSEF JUSTAD • Villa;.e Clerk .