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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/10/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1 1 October 16, 1950 1 .1 It Vacation of Alley in Block 4, Supreme Park First Addition The hearing had on October 9, 1950, and action deferred to this meeting on -the vacation of Alley in Block 4, Supreme Park First Addition was again de- ferred indefinitely pending the receipt of additional signatures to the petition for the vacation.. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor -Erickson at 11:15 P. M. • , Mayor ATTEST: JOSAH Jur U D, Clerk REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1950 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson at 8:19 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes . The minutes of meeting held October 16, 1950 were read and approved as read. 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: Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 202.00 Berg and Farnham 2.60 Bertelson Brothers It • rr 5.95 5,00 Booth Pharmacy Brookside Food Market 8.59 1.38 it . '_' 2.55 Brookside Hardware 3.25 " " 2.50 n n 9.10 C. Ed. Christy 15.68 " !' 5.84 John R. Coan, Postmaster 25.00 '! it 6.57 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 1.63 Dietrick Lumber Co. 94.25 n n +r 15.40. H. W. Darby, M. D. 92.00 it 8.17 Dietrick Lumber Company 13.52 " to 2.45 0. B. Erickson 3.00 if 4.31 Norman Finstad 120.00 it 4.10 Dr. E. L. Fitch 53.75 of 1.88 n n n n 57.50 2.17 General_ElectricCo. 1.46 5.48 Harris Machinery Co. 8.00 �.G October 23, 1950 Verified Claims, Continued Henn. Co. League of Towns & Glenn Johnson Contracting 124.99 Municipalities 15.00 Joseph Justad 1.50 Lee -Bo Office Supply Co. 22.10 Miller -Davis Co.. 336.40 Mplsl. Blue Printing Co. 1.65 It " " 11.00 n n n n ..50 n n n 35.00 Minneapolis Gas Company 8.24 it " " 3.25 n n rr 13.21 rr rr rr 1.35 rr n n 5.50 n n r! 3.75 Minneapolis Iron Store 3.48 Minneapolis Water Department 3.05 E. T� Montgomery 15.00 Tom Motzko -90.00 rr rr rr 10.00 NW Bell Telephone Co. 212.74 rr rr rr 125.00 Nbrthdrn Stades Power Co.1,943.48 rr n rr 21.25 Ellida C. Parchem 2.25 u n n5.00 Penny Super Market 16.82 rr it -1 15.00 Republie Creosoting Co. 324.87 n n n 5.00 " " rr 220.09 n n n 16.00 n it 76.70 It It n 7.50 H. A. Rogers Co. 2.40 n n It 38.25 n It n n 2.40 rr it rr 15.00 8uedlinger Nursery 9.00 Village of St. Louis Park Water Terry Brothers, Inc. 91.00 Department 27.04 " " " 63.00 n ►� rr 30.00 ,r ,! n 15.00 it it 1! 12.00 What Cheer Clay Products 350.95 It it It 1.73 Wilson -Albrecht Co. 24.60 International Harvester Co. 4.09 Bids�for Fire Hose As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October 11, 1950, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the,furnishing of fire hose as per specifications on file with the Village Clerk ----- Bidder Fire Hose -22" Fire Hose 12" QuakIr Rubber Corporation Cord 1. 38 Cord Pometus 1.50 Pometus/ 1.10 Eureka Fire Hose Blue Diamond ) Blue Diamond ) 1.55 ) 1.05 ) Southland 1.39 ) Southland .98 ) Hewitt Rubber Division Saturn 1.45 ) Saturn 1.02 ) Bi -Poll 1.33 ) Bi -Roll .95 ) American-LaFrance-Foamite Cabledge 1.77 ) Alflex 1.16 ) Fendwell 1.72 ) Beacon 1.05 ) Alflex 1.66 ) Beacon 1.54 ) Brigade 1.45 ) The Bi -Lateral Fire Hose Co. No Freeze 1.1+0 _ ) No Freeze 1.02 Flexweave 1.55 ) Minn. Fire Eqpt. Co. Puritan 1.1+6 Puritan 1.06 �6n motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Fire Chief and Chairman of the Fire Department Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bids for 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck IAs advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October 11, 1950, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of One (1) 1/2 ton pickup truck with trade-in of an International 1/2 ton 1950-K1 Pickup truck as spe specifications on file with Village Clerk ----- General Truck & Equipment Co. Hopkins Motor Sales Company - Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated The Minar Company Boyer & Gilfillan Motor Co. Suburban Chevrolet Co. The Woodhead Company, Inc. Seirup and Sons Baston Barrington Chvrolet Co. Grossman Chevrolet Co., Inc.. $13291.56 Net 1,185.00 " 977.00 1,200.00 !' 11031.75 '! 938.40 rr 11240.32 rr 11094.95 1,070.00 1,097.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded By Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Water Dept. Supt. and Chairman of the Water Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. 1 1 October 23, 1950 113 Bids for Sewer Construction As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October 11, 1950, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of sanitary sewer extensions over the rear lot lines of Blocks 3, 4, and 5, Basswood; and across France Avenue from Block 3, Basswood to serve Lot 11, Block 2, and Lot 12;' Block 1, Basswood; also in Oxford Street from Colorado Avenue to Zarthan Avenue, and in Zarthan Avenue from Excelsior Bouleyard to 39th Street ----- Orfei and,Mariani $29,914.65 Lamett i and Lamett i 29,090.15 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 26,857.50 Western Underground Construction Co. 28,592.00 Bart Carlone 29,546.50 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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 Council Members present. Bids for Sidewalk Construction As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October 11, 1950, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of sidewalk improvements P-652 to P-659, inclusive ----- 1. Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 48¢ per sq. yd. 32"walk 70¢ n " n 6 it rt On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bid was referred to -the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing on Water Main Extensions 4 and Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October/ll, 1950, a hearing was had on the following proposed water main extensions: Blackstone Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street Ottawa Avenue from 422 Street (Littel) to Lot 4, Morning Park Addn. 42nd Street (Leary) from Ottawa Avenue to Princeton Avenue Princeton Avenue from 421 Street to Leary Avenue (42nd St.) No persons appeared. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, action on above described water main extensions was deferred to meeting on Octo- ber 30, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Texa-Tonka Plat Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of Texa-Tonka was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk was authorized to sign same for the Village, by unanimous vote of the Council. Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following applications for 1950 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to -issue licenses to expire December 31, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council: Norblom Plumbing & Heating Co. Plumbing Paragon Plumbing Co. Plumbing Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: CONTRACTORS BOND with Terry Brothers, Incorporated of St. Louis Park as principal, and St. Paul -Mercury Indemnity Company of St. Paul, Minnesota as surety, dated October 19, 1950, covering the furnishing of all materials and performing all work in connection with grading Projects P-251, P-254, and P-166, in the amount of $65,675.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with E. S. Stiles, DBA E. S. Stiles and Son of Richfield, Minnesota as principal, and Commer- cial Casualty Insurance Company of Newart, N. J. as surety, dated October 17, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00 114 October 23, 1950 PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with D. E. Norblom, DBA Norblom Plumbing & Heating Company as principal and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company of New Jersey as surety, dated October 16, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND, with H. R. Nichols Company of St. Paul, Minnesota as principal, and Hartford ccident and Indemnity Company of Hartford, Connecticut ,as surety, dated October 12, 1950, in the amount of •$1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Allen 0. Larson, DBA, paragon Plumbing Company of Minneapolis as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated October 23, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. Request to Use Property for Commercial Use On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of A. H. Tapper for permission to use residentially zoned Lot 4, Block 1,, Calhoun Park Addition (71' x 401) for Commercial Use pouposes, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, 'by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Permit to Connect to Sewer Manhole On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a special permit was granted to Albert J. Merz to connect his home at 3971 Wooddale Avenue (Lot 1, Block 1, Brookview Addition) with the sewer manhole on Wooddale Avenue about 300 feet South of Excelsior Boulevard, with the understanding that when sewer is constructed past said property, he will pay the assessment for same. -Work to be done under the supervision of the Village Engineer',. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of the Council. Petition On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment,Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-677 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by E. J. Munke, 4131 Yosemite Avenue and others, dated October 16, 1950, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM 41ST- RTRFRT TO L2Nn STREET. Petitions - Street -Improvements On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Dept. - Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-675 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Franklin B. Cliff, 2937 Boone Avenue and others, dated October 17, 1950, for the application of tar mat to BOONE AVENUE from MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO NORTH END. P-676 PETITION FOR CURB. AND GUTTER, signed by Franklin B. Cliff, 2937 Boone Avenue and others, dated October 17, 1950, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF BOONE AVENUE FROM MTKA. BOULEVARD TO NORTH END; and on the EAST SIDE OF BOONE AVENUE FROM MTKA. BOULEVARD TO 250 FT. NORTH. P-680 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Roy H. Eveland, 2201 Jersey Avenue and others, dated October 17, 1950, for the grading of 22ND STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO IDAHO AVENUE. P-681 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by. Dean A. Burnham, 3117 Louisiana Avenue and others, dated October 15, 19501_for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32ND STREET. 1 i 1 October 23, 1950 Change in Wage Rate - Vernon Anderson On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the/�wage rate of Vernon Anderson was changed from $1.25 per hour to $1.35 per hour as recom- mended by Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, by unanimous vote of the Council. Permission to Place Poles - N. S. Power Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following loca- tions, by unanimous vote of the Council: 1 pole on SE corner of 27th Street and Idaho Ave. 3 poles on Rhode Island Avenue from Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. Tracks to West Lake Street for 13.8_Kv line to S. & L. Company. Gas Main Extensions On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following gas main extension was approved by unanimous vote of the Council: #391 In Edgewood Avenue from 27' S. S. Wall of Metalloy Corporation meter house South of, West 22nd Street to A. E. Lindahl Company South of West 22nd Street. Motor Grader Operator Hired - Ralph Stanley On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Ralph Stanley was hired as motor grader operator to begin November 1, 1950 for the Street Depart- ment at wage of $1.572 per hour. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's weekly report for week ending October 20, 1950, showing that 33 building permits were issued totaling $330,200.00, was read and ordered filed. (Re) Appointment to Police Civil Service Commission On the recommendation of Mayor, 0. B. Erickson, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that A. R. Dunkum be reappointed to the Police Civil Service Commission for term expiring October 1, 1953, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bingo A letter from Lenox P. T. A., dated October 17, 1950, requesting permission to play Bingo at their Annual Carnival to be held at the Lenox School on Saturday evening, November 18, 1950, was read. No objections raised. No action taken. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a special permit was granted to Harry W. Horn to connect his home now under construction at 7807 South Street to the water main at Rhode Island Avenue and South Street with the understanding that he pay an assessment of $192.00 when he takes out the regular permit; said assessment payment to be credited to his property when water main is constructed past said property. This work to be done under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter Requesting Street Repairs A letter from Mrs. C. W. Muzzy, dated October 20, 1950, relative to the need for street repairs and oil treatment to West 36th Street from Raleigh Avenue to Lilac Larie was read. Inasmuch as the Street Commissioner has taken care of the repairs with the suggestion that street be black topped in 1951, no further action was taken. Purchase of Calculator Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to purchase a Friden calculator for use in Special Assessment Dept. - Model Q $472.50, by unanimous vote of the Council. Sale of Snow Plow Blade Authorized On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street Com- missioner was authorized to sell One (1) snow plow blade (1920) to Hugh P. Mc Dermott for $20.00, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License The application of Albert John Merz, 3971 Wooddale Avenue, St. Louis Park ,October 23, 1950 Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Lig for a license to sell intoxicating liquor was read. No action taken. O License, Cont'd. -sale at 5011 Excelsior Boulevard Letter Re: Rerouting Minnetonka Boulevard Bus - Rex Pickett contaA letter from Rex L. Picket, dated October 19, 1950, relative to again cting the Twin City Lines about rerouting the Minnetonka Boulevard bus by the way of Lake and Hennepin, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized to send copy of Mr. Pickett's letter to the Twin City Lines, by unanimous vote of the Council. P-155, Curb and Gutter Removed from Contract On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Project P-155 (West side Dakota Avenue from 27th Stteet to 28th Street), Curb and Gutter construction was ordered removed -fromVictor Carlson•& Sons, Incorporated contract, dated August 28, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids for Car for Street Commissioner On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for one (1) car for Street Commissioner's use with trade-in of one 1949'Custom Two -Door Ford; and One (1) 12 Ton Pick-up truck with no trade-in, bids to be opened November 1.7 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Plans and Specifications for Bridge and Approaches On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for bridge and'approaches for Louisiana Avenue bridge and to recommend the assessable area. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Petition to Vacate Street --Johnson Nut Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition of Johnson Nut Company, dated October 20, 1950, for the vacation of a portion of Joppa Avenue described as follows was read and referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Joppa Avenue as now laid out, which point is formed'by the intersection of the line dividing Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Manhattan Park First Addition, with'the Easterly line of the said Joppa Avenue; thence Westerly on the extension of said line dividing said Lots 11, and 12, said Block 2 and said Man- hattan Park First Addition to the intersection of the Westerly line of said Joppa Avenue; thence Southerly along the Westerly line of said Joppa Avenue to its intersection with the Northerly line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company's R/W; thence Easterly bearing North along the said Northerly line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company's R/W to the easterly line of said Joppa Avenue; thence along the said Easterly line in a Northerly direction to beginning. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSAL OF NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO CHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE CHARGES WHEREAS, the Village Council has been informed that Northwestern Bell Tele- phone Company has petitioned the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota to authorize a plan for establishing metropolitan telephone service which would include all that part of the Village of St. Louis Park lying east of State Highway No. 100 in a zone to be designated as the "Minneapolis Zone", and to include all that part of the Village lying west and south of Minnetonka Boulevard in a zone to be designated as "Zone 611, and all that part of the Village lying west of Highway No. 100 and north of Minnetonka Boulevard in a zone to be designated as "Zone 711, and WHEREAS, said Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has requested a monthly increase in toll charge to its customers within the Minneapolis Zone as a part of said plan in order to compensate for proposed elimination of toll charges now made on inter -city calls to St. Paul, and it appears to the Village Council that the average telephone subscriber within the Village of St. Louis -Park does not have occasion to place telephone calls to the St. Paul Zone or to Zone 1 in, -sufficient number to justify the proposed increase in monthly toll charge, and 1 1 W 1 P, 1 October 23, 1950 Resolution Opposing Change in Telephone Service Charges, Cont'd. WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council that said proposed plan is discriminatory to telephone subscribers within the Village, therefore, 1i? BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota be hereby memorialized to deny said application of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, and the Village Attorney be hereby authorized to appear in behalf of the Village before said Commission at the hearing on said application in opposition thereto. Resolution Setting Water Main Hearing On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION SETTING WATER MAIN HEARING BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that a hearing be set at the Village Council meeting to be held on -October 30, 1950, on proposed extension of Village water main on the north side of Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to Glenhurst Avenue and that the property proposed to be assessed for said water main shall be the lots or tracts of land immediately adjacent to the north side of Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to Glenhurst Avenue. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE PURCHASE OF STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore duly authorized to purchase of street construction and maintenance equipment consisting of two road patrols and miscellaneous equipment for the purchase price of $25,000 which equipment will be used by the Street Department of the Village, and WHEREAS, the assessed value of the Village excluding money and credits as of May 1, 1950, was $7,565,979.00, and no Certificates of Indebtedness for purchase of fire equipment or street construction or maintenance equipment have heretofore been issued by the Village excepting Certificates of Indebtedness aggregating $31,500.00 issued in the principal amount of $7,500 as of September 13% 1949, and $24,000.00 as of October 1, 1950, and the issuance of additional Certificates of Indebtedness in the sum of $25,000.00 to purchase the above road patrols and miscellaneous street department equipment will not constitute issuance of such Certificates of Indebtedness aggregating in excess of 1% 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 $25,000.00 as authorized by Section 412.31 Minnesota Statutes in denominations of $1,000.00 each dated December 1, 1950, with maturities as follows: Nos. 25 to 30, $6,000 due December 1, 1952 31 to 36, $6,000 due December 1, 1953 37 to 42, $6,000 due December 1, 1954 43 to 49, $7,000 due December 1, 1955 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Certificates shall be substantially in the following form: "STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK No. $ CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR PURCHASE OF STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT DECEMBER 1, 1950 SERIES THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, 23, 1950 October Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for C. of I. State of Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself indebted, and for value received promises to pay to the bearer $1,000.00 on the first day of December, 1952, with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum payable semi-annually on the first day of December and the first day of June each year until payment of the principal amount, on presentation 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 Twenty-five Thousand Dollars issued pursuant to Section 412.31 Minnesota Statutes for purchase by the Village of 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,t his 1st day of December, 1950. ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK (Interest Coupon) No. MAYOR On the first day of December, 1950, the Village of St'. Louis Park will pay to the Bearer Dollars at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for interest due on its Certificate of Indebtedness dated December 1, 1950, No. JOSEPH JUSTAD 0. B. ERICKSON Clerk Mayor BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the certificates shall bear interest at such rate as shall be determined by the Village Council after receipt of bids in res- -ponse to advertisement for same to be published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and Commercial West, which bids will be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held November 20, 1950. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village will furnish the printed Certificates and opinion of Messrs. Faegre & Benson as to the validity thereof. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council on October 9, 1950 held a public hearing on the following grading improvements: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION P-254 Ottawa Avenue from 42nd Street to 400 feet north and 300 feet south thereof N-166 Princeton Avenue from 422 Street to 42nd Street and, P-251 Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street 28th Street from Texas Avenue to Virginia Avenue October 23, 1950 119 - Resolution 19 Resolution Orddring Street Improvements, Cont+d. WHEREAS, action on said improvements was deferred until further examina- tion of the locations by the Village Council, and the Council has examined the site of said improvements and determined the necessity for said improvements, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the above described grading improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer, and the bid of Terry Brothers,.Inc. heretofore received pursuant to advertisement for bids for said grading is.hereby determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with said contractor for furnishing said improvements. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 11:45 P. M. 0 , . ATTEST: JOSEPH JU D, Clerk REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1950 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:07 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held October 23, 1950 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following verified clainis 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; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea ----- Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 404.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster 50.00 0. B. Erickson 80.00 Fowler Electric Company 24.05 J. V. Gleason 159.20 Torval Jorvig 60.00 to ++ it 84.00 Goodwin Joss Labortories 12.00 +! ++ +! 39.60 Lee Bo Office Supply Co. 2.00 of it to 155.00 Mc Dermott Sales 10.00 ++ +! It - 85.60 The Milk House 5.88 216.80 ++ to '11 5.88 Miller -Davis Company 8.40 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 1.76 it it it 4.00 Park Press 12.30 +! ++ +! 8.40 H. W. Perkins 60.00 ++ +! ++ 14.70 H. A. Rogers Company 24.00 Royal Typewriter.Co. 16.50 St. Louis Park Dispatch 7;80 St. Louis Park Dispatch 5.40 it n nn it 48.00 of it it it 24.00 Street -Department 1,583.53 Bids for Water Main Extensions As advertised in the St. Louis -Park Dispatch, October 18, 1950, sealed