HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/10/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular94 October 2, 1950
V.E. Report on Walk on Lynn from 28th N. of Bog
The Village Engineer's report on the request of Mrs. Alberts, 2721
Lynn Avenue for the construction of sidewalk on Lynn Avenue from 28th Street
nprth across the bog was read as follows: "Please be advised that the Street
Commissioner and I inspected the -conditions and decided the best procedure is
to start filling immediately with dirt which is available in the neighborhood.
We will give it a coat of gravel*an d a shot of tar'to hold it through the winter.
Next summer we can continue to fill to bring it up'to a higher level and give it
another shot of tar before school opens in the fall. Work is already under way
on this project." The Village Clerk was to so inform Mrs. Alberts.
Acceptance of Gas Ordinance
A resolution accepting Ordinance No. 370, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MINNEAPOLIS GAS LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND_
ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO MANUFACTURE, IMPORT, TRANSPORT, SELL, AND DISTRIBUTE GAS
FOR HEATING, ILLUMINATING AND OTHER PURPOSES IN THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK,
AND TO USE THE STREETS, AVENUES, AND ALLEYS THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE", was read
and ordered filed.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Trustee H. W. Perkins, Mayor pro tem at
9:58 P. M.
0ARD W. PERKI ,Mayor, Pro Tem.
ATTEST:
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1950
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 6.'B. Erickson
at 8:13 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows:
• Trustee H. J. Bolmgren
Trustee Torval Jorvig --- 9:30 P.
Trustee H. N. Perkins
Clerk Joseph Justad
Mayor 0. B. Erickson
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held October 2, 1950 were read and approved as read.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
verified claims were approved, and the 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 Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea;
Mayor Erickson, yea:
American Linen Supply Co.
6.57
Behning
Hardware
.30
Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc.
2.04
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5.76
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The Bristol Co.
7.55
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.30
C. Ed. Christy
.72
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4.45
Freelands
1.90
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2.00
Edwin Gilbert
54.04
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3.68
Goodin Company
34.70
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25
Grinnell Company
134.80
Landers-Norblom-Christenson
Co. 8.28
Lyle Signs, Incorporated
12.39
Wm. Ji.
Mc Coy
164.00
Miller -Davis Company
9.90
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The Minor Company
4.59
Mobas Shade Company
10.30
E. T. Montgomery
47.00
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75.00
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16.00
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25.00
Northern States Power Co.
6.42
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2.37
NW Nat'l. Bank of Mpls.
5.35
Paper Calmenson & Co.
72.00
Phelps -Drake Company, Inc.
35.00
John R. Coan, Postmaster
3.00
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24.00
Public Employees Retirement
32.35
Association
2,812.61
Rosholt Equipment Co.
7.32
Special Assessment Dept.
31.50
Sterling Electric Co.
7.23
H. R. Toll Company
37.98
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1.06
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Minneapolis Iron Store
12.38
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10.36
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1.20
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3.72
Mueller Company
57.62
Municipal Equipment Co.
22591.60
National Tea Company
23.48
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23.48
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36.05
29.45
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32.87
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29.45
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27.02
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18.67
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32.35
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32.90
S. J. Rutherford.Co.
3.00
Charles Soutter, Jr.
15.26
Street Department
36.00
Vocational Hospital
52.50
Bids for Grading
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed bids were received
from the following bidders for grading Improvements N-166, P-251 and P-254 ----
Park Construction Co. $6,937.50
E.. Rohr Company 6,787-50
Gibbish Excavating Co. 6,557.50
Terry Excavating Co. 5,675.00
Pfeiffer Const. Co. 7,092.50
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department
Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Bids for Garbage and Refuse Collection
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20 and 27, 1950,
sealed bids were received from the following bidder for the furnishing of labor
and equipment necessary for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in
the Village of St. Louis Park from December 15, 1950 to December 15,-1952 ----
Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company 72¢ per month for each home
25¢ for each business collection
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bid
was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of Committee on Sanitation for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Hearing on Proposed Storm Sevier Construction - District No. 24
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20
and 27, 1950, a hearing was had on proposed construction of storm sewer for Storm
Sewer District No. 24. The following persons appeared: E. Ehlen, 3413 Bruns-
wick Avenue representing Ken Foster, 3405 Brunswick Avenue and Albert Peterson,
3409 Brunswick Avenue stated that this is not in their District.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Mdmbers present:
RESOLUTION FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20 and 27, 1950 for
hearing on storm sewer for Storm Sewer District No. 24, and beard all interested
persons, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that Storm Sewer be.hereby ordered constructed for Storm Sewer District No. 24 at
the following locations:
34th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Zarthan Avenue
Zarthan Avenue from West 34th Street to 240' north
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Resolution for Storm Sewer Construction, Cont'd.
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in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Office of the
Vil-jage Engineer which are hereby approved,.and advertisement for bids heretofore
published is also hereby approved. The area of Storm Sewer District-.N`o.24 as
described in said notice is approved.
Hearing - Vacation of Alley, Block 4, Supreme Park First
. Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, a hearing
was,had on the, petition of Ingolf Haugen and others for the vacation of ALLEY IN
BLOCK 4, SUPREME PARK FIRST DIVISION. Roger S. Camp, 2024 Georgia Avenue.
appeared in favor of same. He agreed to get additional signers.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded'by Trustee Perkins, action on
above petition was deferred to meeting of October 16, 1950.
Hearing on Sidewalk Improvements
, Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20
and 27, 1950, a hearing was had on sidewalk .projects numbered P-652 to P-659
inclusive. No one appeared.
Re so,lut ion
. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee. Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20, 1950, of hearing on
proposed sidewalk improvements hereinafter listed_ and has heard all persons
interested, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
sidewalks at the following locations in said Village be rebuilt:
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION
P-652
North
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Inglewood Avenue
to one-half block east
P-653
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Inglewood -Avenue
to Joppa Avenue
P-654
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Lynn Avenue to
Monterey Avenue,
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P-655
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Natchez Avenue
to one-half block east
P-656
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from.Ottawa
Avenue to
one-half block west
P-657
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Salem Avenue to
one-half block east
P-658
South
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Salem Avenue to
Toledo Avenue
P-659
North
side Minnetonka Boulevard
from
Vernon Avenue to
Georgia Avenue
Said sidewalks are to be five feet in width and built in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved.
The Clerk is directed to advertise for bids to be opened October 23, 1950.
Bids for Storm Sewer No. 24
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, September 20 and 27, 1950,
sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of storm
sewer for storm sewer District No. 24:
Lametti & Lametti 20,526.55
Phelps -Drake Company 24,084.50
Western Underground Const. Co. 211635.00
Sanstrom & Haffner 23,740.00
Bart Carlone 19,671.50
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 checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
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Hearing on Proposed Grading Projects
Pursuant to notice published in
and 27, 1950,'a hearing was had on the
October 9, 1950
the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 20
following proposed projects (grading)
P-251 Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street
28th Street from Texas Avenue to Virginia Avenue
P-254 Ottawa Avenue from 42nd Street to 4001 North3501 south
42nd Street from Princeton Avenue to St. Louis Park
boundary
N-166 Princeton,,Avenue from 422 Street to 42nd Street
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A petition signed by A. J. Johnson and others opposing N-166 and P-254 was
read. The Village Council agreed to meet on this site Saturday, October 14,
1950.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, P-251 is to be
included in advertisement for bids for grading to be opened October 30, 1950
(See following), and action on P-254 and N-166 was deferred until decision has
been reached by Committee of Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Advertise for Grading Bids
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for the following grading -----
South 30 ft. of 34th Street from Utah Avenue to Xylon
Avenue; and Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
28th Street; and 28th Street from Texas Avenue to
Virginia Avenue,
bids to be opened October 30, 1950, subject to approval of the Village Engineer.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Hearing on Proposed Grading
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, September 20
and 27, 1950, a hearing was had on the proposed grading of Cambridge Street from
Colorado Avenue to Edgewood Avenue. No one appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET GRADING
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park has met at
the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch
September 20 and 27, 1950, of hearing on proposed grading of Cambridge Street
from Colorado Avenue to Edgewood Avenue and has heard all persons interested at
said meeting in regard to said project, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said grading project be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations prepared by the Village Engineer which it hereby approves, and the Clerk
be directed to advertise for bids to be opened October 30, 1950.
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig arrived at the meeting at this time - 9:30 P. M.
Eide & Martin1s Second Addition Plat
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig; the plat of Eide
& Martin's Second Addition was approved and accepted subject to approval of the
Village Engineer and Village Attorney, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
sign same for the Village, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
Ongmotion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION FOR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT WATER MAINS
WHEREAS,'the Village has made application to the Department of Highway,
State of Minnesota for permission to install water mains along the north side of
Highway ##169 in Excelsior Boulevard from Huntington Avenue to France Avenue and
said Department requires that the Village assume all responsibility for backfilling
and maintaining of trenches on the Trunk Highway Right-of-way, therefore,
98 October 9, 1950
Resolution for Permission to Construct Water Mains, Cont.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said Village assume all responsibility to the Department of Highways of the
State of Minnesota for backfilling, finishing and maintaining of water main
trenches on said Trunk Highway Right-of-vray.
Elevated Water Tank #3 Accepted
The Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith reported that Pittsburgh -Des Moines
Steel Company has completed the Million Gallon Elevated Water Tank #3, located
on 34th Street, west of Texas Avenue, in accordance with plans and specifications,
and recommends its acceptance.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village
Council hereby accepts the completed Million Gallon Elevated Water Tank #3 above
mentioned, and releases Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel Company's bond, by unanimous
vote of Council Members present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION APPROVING 1950 LEVY, COLLECTABLE 1951
RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, that the following sums of money be levied for the current
year 1950, collectable in 1951 upon the taxable property in said Village of St.
Louis Park for the following purposes:
General Fund $192,875.00
Fire Dept. Relief Assn. 2/10 of 1 Mill 1,513.00
Musical Entertainment 500.00
Welfare Fund 15,000.00
Park Purposes 15,132.00
Village Contribution to Public Employees
Retirement Board 2,812.61
TOTAL ----- $227,832.61
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENT
FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE
WHEREAS, the'Village Council has, during the annual period from September 1,
1949 to August 31, 1950, provided by contract for collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse from dwellings and places of business within the Village of
St. Louis Park at a cost of $49,883.40, said cost being allocated on a monthly
basis as set forth in Ordinance No. 339, and,
WHEREAS, the Village Clerk has prepared an assessment roll providing for
an assessment of a service charge for such collection and disposals against each
residence and place of business served on a basis set forth in said Ordinance,
therefore,
BE'IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
said assessment roll is hereby adopted and there is hereby levied and assessed
against each lot or parcel of ground set forth in said assessment roll an assess-
ment equal to the sums therein respectively set forth, payable concurrently with
taxes levied in the year 1950 and collected in the year 1951.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit
was granted to Ecklund and Swedlund Construction Company to connect the house now
under construction at 7908 West 31st Street to the water main in Texas Avenue
with the understanding that he pay an assessment of $101.75, this assessment to
be credited to the property when the 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.
Petition for Alley Grading and Graveling
On motion of Trustee Perkins, 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 the Council:
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Petition for Alley Grading & Graveling, Cont'd.
P-671 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Robert Merrick,
2809 Alabama Avenue and others, dated October 5,
1950, for the grading and graveling of the North
Portion of Alley in Block 16, Park Manor, adjacent
to Lots 1 thru 10; and Lots 21 thru 30.
Special Permit to Connect to Sanitary Sewer
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a special
permit was granted Wilson -Albrecht Company, Incorporated, 3565 Wooddale Avenue
to connect to the sanitary sewer manhole on Wooddale Avenue in front of their
building at said address with the understanding that they pay an assessment charge
of $280.00 at the time they take out the regular permit, this assessment payment
to be credited to said property when the lateral sewer is constructed past said
property.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
gas main extension was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
In Edgewood Avenue from 26, South of North
Line of West 22nd Street to Metalloy Corpora-
tion South of West 22nd Street.
Proposed Plat - Part of Lot 10, Auditors Subdivision No. 350
,On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the proposed
Plat of Part of Lot 10, Auditors Subdivision No. 350, presented by L. J. La Mere
was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place One (1) Pole on Kentucky
Avenue at West 22nd Street, by unanimous vote. of,the Council.
Notice of Hearing - Railroad & Warehouse Commission
Re: Rates and Charges for Tel. Service
A notice of hearing from the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission,
dated October 2, 1950, in the matter of the Investigation by the Minnesota Rail-
road and Warehouse Commission of rates and charges for public telephone service,
and the reasonableness thereof; including the application of the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company to place in effect new schedules for rates in the State of
Minnesota was read and ordered filed.
Fire Department's Report for September, 1950
The Fire Departmentfs report of fires for the month of September, 1950, was
read and ordered filed.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines - Yngye
Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated October 2, 1950 was
read and ordered filed.
Petition for Water Main
On motion of.Trustee $olmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of
Douglas Rees Associates, signed by Consulting Engineer, A. C. Godward, dated
October 5, 195Q, for the construction of water mains in West 25th Street, Joppa
Avenue, Inglewgod Avenue and Huntington Avenue - all in the Plat of Cedarwood was
read, and Nove4iber 6, 1950 was set as date for hearing on same, by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly.Report
The Building,Inspector►s weekly report for weekending October 6, 1950, show-
ing that 17 building permits were issued, totaling $55,350.00, was read and
ordered filed..
Building Inspector's Quarterly Report
The Building Inspectors Quarterly Report of building permits issued during
the Third Quarter of 1950, showing that 562 permits were issued in the amount of
$4,997,425.00, was read and ordered filed.
Quit Claim Deed
-On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Quit Claim
Deed furnished by Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway, dated October 9, \�
1950 for use as public street the W 30' of the E2 of the NWI of the NEI of the p�
SEI, Section 8, Twp. 117, Range 21 West was accepted and ordered filed by unani-
mous vote of the Council.
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October 9, 1950
Bid Awarded for Motor Graders `
The Village Engineer's tabulation and recommendation on the bids received'
August 28, 195U, for the furnishing of two motor graders, was read.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Rosholt Equipment Company was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder for the furnishing of Two (2) New Model 550 Adams Motor graders in the
amount of $624,897.00, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for
same to Rosholt Equipment Company in the amount bid, by unanimous vote of Coun-
cil Members present.
Plat Approved - Underwood Addition
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of
Underwood Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to sign same for the Village, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council that there has been a substantial
increase during the past two years in traffic passing over Minnetonka Boulevard
and Excelsior Boulevard which are county highways within the Village of St. Louis
Park, which increase in -traffic is due to a substantial increase in population
west and south of the boundaries of said Village and construction of industrial
plants west of the Village in the City of Hopkins, and it appears to the Village
Council that said boulevards are not in a condition to adequately serve such
traffic, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that it hereby respectfully memorializes the Board of County Commiszioners of the
County of Hennepin to proceed with a survey and plans for the -permanent improve-
ment of Excelsior Boulevard and Minnetonka Boulevard in said Village of St. Louis
Park.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR TAX LEVY FOR PAYMENT OF PERMANENT
IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND BONDS, OCTOBER 1, 1948 SERIES
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as
follows:
1. In order to provide money to pay the principal and interest due on
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds October 1, 1948 Series maturing annual-
ly October 1, 1951-61, there is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the
Village a direct annual ad valorem tax to be spread upon the tax rolls and collected
with and as a part of other general Village taxes in the -years and amounts as
follows:
1951
X647.764.50
1952
46,599.00
1953
45,433.50
1954
z'ti3�300:00-
28,518.00
1955
27,825.00
1956
27,132.00
195730o
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26,,439-00-
6;439.001958
1958
25,746.00
1959
25,053.00
1960
22, 260.00
1961
-a3-000,9�
212630.00
2. The Village Clerk shall deliver a certified copy of this resolution to
the County Auditor of Hennepin County with such information as said County Auditor
shall require, and shall direct him to enter the same on the bond register and to
cause said taxes to be extended on the tax rolls and collected as other Village
taxes are extended and collected, and the proceeds therefrom shall be credited to
the sinking fund created by resolution of the Village Council adopted r 30,
1948, creating a Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and providing for the -
issuance of bonds to create and maintain said Fund. M,Z11—
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Resolution Providing for Tax Levy, Etc., Cont'd.
3. The Village Council reserves the right to determine by resolution
adopted on or before October 15 in any year the amount of any moneys from assess-
ments then or thereafter to be credited to the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and which will not be needed in such Fund, and to direct the Village Clerk
to transfer such moneys to the sinking fund created by said resolution and to
notify the County Auditor to reduce or cancel the levy for such year by the
amount so transferred or to be transferred to the said sinking fund.
4. It appearing to the Council that a sufficient sum has been paid into
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund from assessments levied for improvements
financed out of the Fund to pay principal and interest on the bonds maturing
in the year 1951 in full, the aforesaid levy for 1951 is hereby cancelled.
5.- It appearing that $47,764.50 of the principal amount of said Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds October 1, 1948 Series having been paid out of
moneys paid into the Fund from assessments collected, and it appearing desirable
to reduce the amount of the Fund in said amount, the Treasurer is hereby dir-
ected to reduce the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund in a sum equal to
$47,764.50.
Cedarwood Plat Approved
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of
Cedarwood Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to sign same for the Village, subject to receipt of bond covering the
completion of streets, and approval of Village Engineer and Village Attorney.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Certify Monies to Take Up Water Works Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was
instructed to write a letter to the Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, certi-
fying that there is on hand in Water Department Funds $81,060.00, or sufficient
amount to take up Water Works Bonds due May 15, 1951 and pay interest on same
issue due May 15, 1951 and November 15, 1951. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Lease Accepted - Garbage & Refuse Burial
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the agreement
between Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company and the Village of St. Louis Park
for leasing the property described therein for the burial of garbage and refuse,
dated September 1, 1950 was approved and accepted, by unanimous vote of the
Council.
Contract for Connection of Sewers of the Villages of
St. Louis Park and Edina and For Construction of Certain Sewers
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the contract
for connection of sewers of the Villages of Edina and St. Louis Park, and for the
construction of certain sewers, dated October 9, 1950 was approved and accepted,
and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgfen, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CONTRACT FOR WATER MAIN
CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, it appears that pursuant to advertisement for bids published in
the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 23, 1950, bids were received for water main
projects numbered P-237 to P-250 and P-221, and that said advertisement for bids
inadvertently omitted reference to projects numbered P-221 and P-250 and that
the plans and specifications delivered to all bidders pursuant to said advertise-
ment included all of said projects including P-221 and P-250, and that the bids
received from all bidders included all of said projects and that said projects
were included in the contract entered into with the successful bidder under date
of September 25, 1950, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said bids be hereby determined to be received in accordance with said adver-
tisement for bids and that said contract be hereby ratified and confirmed. .
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Resolution .
On motion of Trustee Perkihs, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
GRADING
WHEREAS, it appears that on August 23, 1950, an advertisement for bids
was published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch for grading projects numbered P-222
to P-236 inclusive, to be opened September 18, 1950, and through inadvertence
said reference to project numbers was erroneous, the actual grading projects
intended and listed in the plans and specifications delivered to all prospective
bidders in response to said advertisement being grading projects numbered P-167,
P-166, P-179, P-181. P-1821 P-183, P-218, P-224, P-225, P-226, P-227, P-228,
P-229, P-230, P-231, P-233, P-234, P-235 and P-236, and it appearing that all
bids received were upon proposal forms listing said projects, and it appearing
that a contract was entered into for said projects dated September 25, 1950,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by•the Village Council of -the Village of St. Louis Park
that said bids be hereby determined to be received in accordance with said -ad-
vertisement for bids and that said contract be hereby ratified and confirmed.
Ordinance No. 372
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
ORDINANCE NO. 372
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. The zoning ordinance of the Village of St. Lduis Park as
amended by Ordinance No. 349 adopted December 19, 1949, is hereby further amended
by reclassification of the area of the respective use districts as defined in
Section 2.2 of said ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to, as
follows:
also
All that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE1) of
the Northwest Quarter (NE -1) of Section Seven (7),
Township Twenty-eight (28), Range Twenty-four
(24), described as follows: Beginning at the
intersection of the West line of Block Five (5),
Minikanda Vista Second Addition and the North-
westerly line of Excelsior Avenue as widened;
thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line
of Excelsior Avenue as widened forty (40) feet;
thence deflecting to the right in a Northwesterly
direction at an angle of 90 degrees for a distance
of 260 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel to the
Northwesterly line of Excelsior Avenue 156.67 feet
more or less to the West line of said Block 5, in
said Minikanda Vista Second Addition; thence South-
erly along the West line of said Block 5, 284.97
feet more or less to the point of beginning,
All property between the northwest boundary of the
above tract extended westward and parallel with
Excelsior Boulevard to the west boundary of the L. A.
Engell, 8.03 acres and further continuing West on
a line 483.71 feet south of and parallel to the north
boundary of Section Seven (7), Township Twenty-eight
(28), Range Twenty-four (24),
from residence and open development use districts respectively to the commercial
use district, and shall be subject to all the regulations of said ordinance re-
lating to the commercial use district.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publica-
tion.
ublica-
tion. .
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October 9, 1950 103
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:30 P. -M.
, ayor
ATTEST:,
JOSEPH JU D, Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER -16, 1950
'A meeting of the Village Council was called to order
by Mayor 0. B.
Erickson'at 8:20 P. M., with the following Council Members
present at roll call
as follows:
n
Trustee Holmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins
Cierk Justad
Mayor Erickson
Minutes -
'The minutes
of meeting held October 9, 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 Ball as follows: Trustee Bolmgren,
yea;.Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins,
yea; Clerk Justad,
yea; Mayor Erickson,
yea:
A. Anderson
108.00
Vernon Anderson
100.00
John Bauch
180.00
J. W. Brockman
108.00
B. F. Cihoski
108.00
John Connery
197.60
R. B. Connery
165.00
James E. Dahl
136.50
Elsie Dahlstrom
62.70
Marjorie Dale
76.00
C. L. Dickinson
75.00
A. Donahue
137.33
Mary E. Dunkum
80.00
R. Erickson
120.00
E. Ferch
112.00
Irwin Freeland
142.00
H. Freiborgi
125.93
T. Gardner
120.00
George'Gibson
150.00
Ed. Gilbert
150.00
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51.20
H. Girard
150.00
Donald'Glassing
139.00
Truman Hedwall.
142.00
Esther'Helmer
49.40
Orlo Hemstock
119.00
Carl Iverson
142.00
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55.00
Alvera Johnson
88.00
Clyde Johnson
139.00
J. 0. Johnson
126.90
K. Johnson
165.00
L. M. Johnson
142.00
C. W. Jones
128,00
Earl Jones
197.60
Betty Joubert
13.60
Walter Jungblut
112.60
Joseph Justad
215.00
Fred Kaefer
64.60
Maynard Kays
122.25
Robert Kays
119.00
Ralph H. Larson
120.00
rr "
43.20
Vernice Larson
82.50
Roy Lea _
105.00
C. Lindgren
118,30
Omar Mc Gary
142.00
0. R. Mc Gary
56.00
L. C. Mc Nellis
121.45
Carlisle Madson
140.00
Vance Marfell
112.00
Mildred Melbourne
82.50
Carl T. Miller
148.00
Andy Nelson
165.00
Marcia Novatny
59.93
Henry S. Nygaard
97.20
E. Omestad
108.00
Ellida C. Parchem
107.50
Wm. Pascoe
93.40
P. P. Persyk
108.00
Glen Peterson
110.60
Ethel E. Reed
15.20
Gertrude Renner
115.90
John Ronbeck
100.00