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Home My WebLink About1950/03/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular March 6, 1950 3 413 Hearing Date Set - Street Vacation On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, March 27th 1950 was set as date of hearing on petition to vacate in order to straighten a portion of 25th Street and Basswoods Street east of France Avenue, by unani- mous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 10:40 P. M. yr •. B. E' • III ATTEST: liP 4ISEPH JtSTA VClerk • • • SPECIAL WY:TING MARCH 13, 1950 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson at 8:15 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, 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 Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea. Associated Agencies _ 2,077.81 Edwin Gilbert 57.61 Carl A. Johnson 39.41 Willard Keller 39.41 Robert Kivi 10.38 G. D. Morrison 24.95 Don Neer, Treas. Mid' Continent NW Nat'l. Bank of Mpls. 10,258.09 Reg. Parks & Recr. Conf. 10.00 Norris Creameries, Inc. 10.05 Northern States Power Company 8.81 Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel 5,615.27 Edward E. Scharnweber 12.70 Shursen Agency 361.87 Peter Stienstra 25.69 Ed Werner 20.10 A. W. Wylie 14.84 Bids for Police Car Pursuant to advertisement in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for furnishing of ONE (1) TWO-DOOR CUSTOM SEDAN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, according to specifications on file with the Village Clerk: 1. Seirup & Sons $ 998.00 2. The Minar Company 825.00 3. Boyer & Gilfillan Motor Company 1,020.87 4. The Woodhead Company • 830.00 5. Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated 870.00 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Police Department and Chairman of the Police Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 344e;,) March 13, 1950 CCS Estimate Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following Estimate of contract work in progress as presented by Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrant covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: ESTIMATE NO. 8 Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company, Contrs. CONSTRUCTION OF 1,000,000 GALLON OVERHEAD TANK Total Contract Price $165,020.65 Foundations installed $ 14,067.50 Extra excavation completed 520.65 Steel materials delivered 97,401.50 Labor completed $ 53,031.00 Less painting and Pipe connections 4,000.00 49,031.00 $ 161,020.65 Less 15% retained 24,153.10 $ 136,867.55 Less Estimate #1 4,479.50 r „ #2 7,920.43 n n #3 40,604.62 " #4 45,654.91 " " #5 21,921.73 n " #6 8,417.27 #7 2,253.82 131,252.28 Balance due --- 5,615.27 /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Justice of Peace Report of Fines (Yngve) Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated March 7, 1950 was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Report The following Building Inspector's report of permits issued for week ending March 10, 1950, was read and ordered filed: 1 Finish attic $ 2,000.00 1 Alteration & Addition 150.00 1 Porch 900.00 • 22 Dwellings • 172,500.00 Total -- $175,550.00 • Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Si. Louis Park . that the following assessments levied pursuant to resolutions adopted October 6, 1947, October 11, 1948 be hereby canceled for the reason that said lands were vacant and were not served by the garbage collection service of the Village, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to refund the amount paid upon, receipt of a verified claim signed by the taxpayer --- Robert Kivi 3018 Russell Avenue North, Mpls. Lot 8, Block 8, Lenox Amounts to be Refunded 1947 1948 $1.98 $8.40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis March 13, 1950 345 Resolution Canceling Garbage Collestion Assessment, Cont'd. Park that the 1949 assessments levied against the following described land in the amount of $8.40 be herewith canceled and the Treasurer and Auditor of Henne- pin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records Robert Kivi 3018 Russell Avenue North Lot 8, Block 8, Lenox Amount to be Refunded 1949 $8.40 Minutes - - The minutes of meeting held March 6, 1950 were read and approved as read. Permit for Used Car Lot Mr. Grossman of Suburban Chevrolet Company ingsired about a permit for a used car lot at Lynn Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard. He was told to file a written application with.the Clerk's Office. Special Police Permit Carlton Knutson inquired about a special police permit. Mayor Erickson agreed to see Reuben Nelson and Norman Schroeder regarding same. Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Bolmgren came to the meeting at this time. Lots for Parks' - Monterey at 25th -- - - A letter from Tax Commissioner G. H. Spaeth denying the Village's applica- tion for lots for park purposes on Monterey and 25th Street was read. The Park Board appeared and urged the acquisition of this property by purchase. The problem of financing the purchase of this property was discussed. Storm Sewer District for Storm Drain On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer was instructed to determine Storm Sewer District for storm drain at Glenhurst Avenue and Cedar Lake Road, by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Sewer Bids The Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for sewer construction south of Excelsior Boulevard, West of Wooddale, to be opened April 17, 1950. Plans for Three-foot Walk On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and estimate cost to construct a three- foot sidewalk from 28th Street on Lynn Avenue north across the abandoned rail- road right-of-way, by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. Plat of Garden Village Addition Trustee Jorvig submitted the plat of Garden Village Addition, and moved its acceptance' by the Village Council, subject to the Owner furnishing sufficient bond for grading and construction of sewers and watermains, to be approved as to the amount by the Village Engineer, and as to form by the Village Attorney. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Trustee Jorvig, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea; Trustee Bolmgren, yea. Trustee Perkins not voting. Resolution Dedicating Street (Park Board) A resolution dedicating street adopted by the Park Board, dedicating a part of Raleigh Avenue adjacent to plat of Garden Village was read and approved and concurred in by the Village Council Members present except Trustee Perkins not voting. Letter from Fog-Kill System A letter dated March 6, 1950 from Fog-Kill System of Minnesota was read and ordered filed. Letter Re: Hard Liquor License (VFW) A letter from the_Veterans,of Foreign Wars, signed by Commander Fellows, dated March 4, 1950, asking for an On-Sale (Club) License, was read, and referred to the Village Attorney for a legal opinion. _ _ 346 March 13, 1950 rya C7..) Letter Re: Storm Ditch A letter from Fremont Investment Company, dated March 7, 1950 relative to storm ditch running back of Tuxedo Park was read and referred to the Village Engineer. Request for Removal of Building A letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated March 10, 1950, request- ing the removal df a small brick building standing in alley adjacent to Lots 25 and 26, Block 300, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, which apparently belongs to the owner of what would be known as 3388 Rhode Island Avenue, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above . letter was referred to the Building Inspector for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. petitions _ On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water „ Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of . Council Members present: P-518 PETITION FOR WATERMAINS, signed by Eide, and Martins, dated March 2, 1950, for the construction of watermains in PENNSYLVANIA r AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. P-518 PETITION FOR WATERMAINS, signed by Eide and Martins, dated March 2, 1950, for the construction of watermains in QUEBEC AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. P-508 PETITIONS FOR WATERMAINS, signed by Eide and Martins, dated March 2, 1950, for the construction of watermains in RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. Letter Re: Flooding - Dakota at 26th A letter from George L. Schmitz, dated March 10, 1950 relative to flood- ing of Dakota Avenue at 26th Street was read and referred to the Village Engineer. Petition for Grading & Graveling P-523 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition of Adolph Fine, Incorporated and others, dated March 7, 1950, for the grading and graveling of MARYLAND AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 28th STREET AND 1VEST 29TH STREET was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Governor's Youth Conference On,motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to attend the Governor's Youth Conference to be held on March 23 and 24, 1950 in St. Paul, with necessary expenses paid. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Deter's Property On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to pay the 1949 taxes on Lots 40 and 41, Block 291, Re- arrangement of St. Louis Park, and record deed from the State to Alvin Deters. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. _ Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:07 P. M. 0. B yor ATTEST: JOSE"H JUS 'D, Clerk