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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/03/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular February 27, 1950 335 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 10:30 P. M. • 0. -%-- --o-;, .yor ATTEST: / < , T a JOSEP JUS , Clerk - III REGULAR MEETING"84'..- • MARCH 6, 1950 ' A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson at' 8:14 P. M•., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren • Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of the Council by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson 97.20 R. J. Baden 89.60 John Balich 154.80 C. J. Betley 126.00 J. W. Brockman 97.20 B. F. Cihoski 100.80 John Connery 115.20 R. B. Connery 165.00 James R. Dahl 136.50 Elsie Dahlstrom 57.48 Marjorie Dale 61.20 C. L. Dickinson 75.00 Al Donahue 136.15 Mary E. Dunkum 68.48 0. B. Erickson 7.45 C. H. Farmer 324.56 E. Ferch • 100.80 H. Frieborg 136.15 Irwin Freeland 142.00 Ted Gardner 108.00 George Gibson 51.20 Edwin Gilbert 150.00 11 II 150.00 Henry Girard 150.00 Donald Glassing 136.50 Truman Hedwall 142.00 Esther Helmer 34.00 Orlo Hemstock 55.00 Carl Iverson 142.00 Alvera Johnson 79.20 Clyde Johnson 136.50 J. 0. Johnson 162.10 K. Johnson 165.00 L. M. Johnson 142.00 C. W. Jones 115.20 Earl Jones 118.80 Anne Jorgenson - - 28.00 Walter Jungblut 97.20 Joseph Justad 215.00 Mildred Kadlec 28.00 Maynard Kays • 160.88 Robert Kays 113.40 Lew Kolstad 92.50 Vernice Larson 82.50 Roy'Lea 100.80 C. Lindgren 100.80 0. R. Mc Gary - •100.80 Omar Mc Gary 139.00 Louis Mc Nellis 100.80 Vance Marfell 111.30 Mildred Melbourne 82.50 Andy Nelson - 165.00 111 H. Nelson 136.15 E. Omestad 97.20 Ellida Parchem 107.50 Wm. M. Pascoe 100.57 Gleh Peterson 95.20 Gertrude Renner 115.90 C. F. Rihl 283.76 W.-J. Sahl 100.80 K. 'P. Scheibe 28.35 Kurt Scheibe 150.00 F. IJ. Senander 150.00 R. Senander 107.33 Fred Sewall 97.20 Philip W. Smith 270.83 Clyde Sorenson 131.50 Robert Sorensen 142.00 Chas. Soutter, Jr. 112.20 Robert Standal 136.50 George Stanley 106.65 Peter Stienstra 165.00 Gunnar Stromer 115.20 E. Taylor 93.83 Le Roy Theiss 142.43 Ira' M. Vraalstad 165.00 Ed. Werner 10.05 J. A. Werner 165.00 Dan Whalen 139.00 C. M. Williams 165.00 336 March 6, 1950 CD Verified Claims, Continued Cm Joseph Williams 115.00 Martha L. Wylie 72.00 Burt Zila 150.32 Mrs. R. Bohlig 20.00 Booth Pharmacy 8.62 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban C. Ed. Christy 1.98 Sanitary Drayage Company 3,962.64 John R. Coan, Postmaster , 24.00 Crankshaft Service Company 26.73 Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 11.81 Hodroff Big Ten Food Store 19.50 It n n It 12.10 n n n n n 48.25 Kokesh Hardware 1.56 n n n It ' It ' 42.25 of of 3.00 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.00 Miller-Davis Company 69.25 " II " 14.00 Minneapolis Auto Supply 19.80 n to n 12.39 Minneapolis Iron Store 98.00 If " ft 159.20 n , n n 11.77 It ti It 61.80 II If It 2.56 National Tea Company 36.05 n n n 1.20 " " It 20.20 ft n n 42.24 tr It n 43.10 Panther Oil & Grease Co. 103.40 n " " 38.73 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Company 21.10 Gertrude Renner _ 9.87 n ft II n 21.10 H.- A. Rogers Company 9.80 Rosholt Equipment Co. 24.20 R. Senander 15.89 Peter Stienstra 68.57 Mrs. C. Tremont 42.84 Village of St. Louis Park Water Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 16.27 Revenue Bond Debt. Redemption, 2,107.93 Resolut ion On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF STREET IMPROVEMENT ORDERS WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore duly adopted resolutions assessing the cost of the following street improvements in said Village, and the Village Treasurer's notice of said assessments has been duly published more than thirty days prior hereto: IMPROVEMENT III AMO T NUMBER '\ LOCAT '. AS SSED . N-39 Glenn Place from th St. to N. Line of Lot // l6; Block •12, ; owndale Park // 1,120.00 N-20 Alley in Carl- •n's Addn. & Carlson's 2nd Addn. 271.52 . N-87 GlenhurSt A =nue from 37th Street to 39th/St. 1,525.00 . N-89 Huntingto• venue from ,39th Street to/Excelsior Boulevard 2,404.00 • \,N-90 Ingle.'•od Avenu from Excelsior u/levard to . aN 40th) 39th Street , // 2,402.00 . N-93N J• •pa Avenue from Exbe]rsior Boulevard to 40th Nreet 2,929. 2 . N-94 Kipling Ave. from Excelsior Ave. to 40th St. 3,60. 00 . N-95 'Lynn Ave. from Excelsi9x/B±V . to 40th St. 2,8:4.00 N-96 Monterey Ave. from 39 St. t 40th St. 24978.00 . N-• Natciiez Ave. from 39th St. to h St. 850.00 • ''-99 38th St:,\from Kipling Ave. to Ingl wood Ave. 775.00 . N-138 Quentin Ave,. from Cedar Lake Road to 'ougl Avenue / 1,476.00 . N-137 Kentucky Ave. from 28th St. to Mtka. : • 827.00 N-141 Littel Street from Wooddale Avenue to Otta // Aven -- 2,286.00 . N-140 Alley, Block 20, The Bronx 6.00 N-135 Kipling Ave. from 36th 'St,.. to %celsior Blvd. :4.00 . N-124 /Alley, Block 4, Oak Lawn " , 77. 00 . N-121 / Monterey Ave. from 26th St.. 27th St. 596..' . N-122 / 26th Street from Lynn Ave./to de terey Ave. 576.00 N-123 27th.Street from Raleigh Ave. to • -lem Avenue 378.00 . N-1'26 T.' Alley, Blk. 1, Lena Addition 1,242.00 . /N-127 24th St., Lot 19, )3Ik•. 6, Forest Terra: to' West en 358.00 /, N-136 Kentucky Avenue rom 32nd Street to Louisi: a Avenue 480.00 0-61 Florida Ave from 28th St. to 29th Street 199.00 0-64 Jersey Av . from 22nd St. to Cedar Lake Road 1,674.00 0-67 Kentuck Ave. from 33rd St. to 1st St. NW 1,6 .00 0-69 Kipling Ave. from 26th St. to 27th Street 885.►! IMPROVEMENT AMOUNT NUMBER LOCATION ASSESSED N-84 Florida Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd. to 29th St. $1,114.92 N-86 Georgia Avenue from 28th Street to 29th St. 1,067.40 N-87 Glenhurst Avenue from 37th Street to 39th St. 2,404.00 N-89 Huntington Ave. from 39th St. to Excelsior Blvd. 2,402.00 N-90 Inglewood Ave. from Excelsior Blvd. to (40th) • 39th Street 2,929.00 N-93 Joppa Avenue from Excelsior Blvd. -to 40th Street 3,600.00 ' N-94 Kipling Ave. from Excelsior Blvd. to 40th St. 2,884.00 N-95 Lynn Avenue from Excelsior Blvd. to 40th St. 1,978.00 N-96 Monterey Avenue from 39th Street to 40th Street 850.00 N-97 Natchez Avenue from 39th Street to 40th Street 775.00 N-99 38th Street from Kipling Ave. to Inglewood Ave. 1,476.00 N-117 Raleigh Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,048.50 N-138 Quentin Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Douglas Avenue 827.56 N-137 Kentucky Avenue from 28th Street to Mtka. Blvd. 2,286.84 N-141 Little Street from Wooddale Ave. to Ottawa Ave. 636.80 N-140 Alley, Block 20, The Bronx 584.00 N-135 Kipling Avenue from 36th Street to Excelsior Blvd. 776.00 N-124 Alley, Block 4, Oak Lawn 596.00 N-121 Monterey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 576.00 N-122 26th Street from Lynn Avenue to Monterey Avenue 378.40 III N-123 27th Street from Raleigh Avenue to Salem Avenue 1,242.00 N-126 T Alley, Block 1, Lenox Addition 358.36 N-127 24th Street, from Lot 19, Block 6, Forest Terrace to West End 480.00 N-136 Kentucky Avenue from 32nd Street to Louisiana Ave. 199.71 0-61 Florida Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 1,065.60 0-64 Jersey Avenue from 22nd Street to Cedar Lake Road 845.50 0-67 Kentucky Avenue from 33rd Street to 1st St. NW 1,385.75 0-69 Kipling Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 1,094.80 0-75 Quentin Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Golden Valley Limits 1,176.63 0-76 Salem Avenue from 26th Street to 28th Street 2,059.55 March 6, 1950 337 Resolution, Continued IMPROVEMENT AMOUNT NUMBER LOCATION ASSESSED 0-80 24th Street from France Avenue to West End $1,830.90 0-81 26th Street from Monterey Ave. to France Ave. 2,287.23 0-83 27th Street from Highway No. 100 to Raleigh Avenue 1,185.92 0-104 Pennsylvania Ave. from Highway #7 to Lake St. 1,331.08 0-105 32nd Street from Zarthan Ave. to Alabama Ave. 46.00 0-109 2nd Street NW from Brownlow Ave. to Louisiana Avenue 103.00 N-16 South Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue 1,974.90 N-132 Hillsboro Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th St. 1,673.00 N-158 Dakota Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 885.00 N-159 18th Street from Louisiana Ave. to Hampshire Ave.2,083.20 N-160 Huntington Ave. from 34th St. to Randall Ave. 1,017.00 N-161 Jersey Avenue from 22nd Street to Franklin Ave. 1,745.80 N-163 Nevada Avenue from 14th Street to 16th St. 1,716.90 N-164 Nevada Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,138.10 N-165 Oregon Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 32nd Street 2,175.48 N-167 Quentin Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 965.70 N-120 Alabama Ave. from 34th St. to Highway #7 1,072.00 N-157 Cambridge Street from Texas Avenue to Lake St. 1,596.00 0-1 West 28th Street from Joppa Ave. to Natchez Ave. 4,525.82 N-144 Both Sides Georgia Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 2,166.72 N-145 West Side Vernon Avenue from 28th St. to 29th Street 984.21 N-147 East Side Jersey Ave. from 31st St. to 32nd St. 974.74 N-148 East Side Toldeo Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard 991.10 N-150 East Side Quebec Avenue from Walker Street to N. Service Drive of Highway #7 772.50 N-151 Both Sides Colorado Ave. from 31st St. to 32nd St., 1,550.00 N-152 Both Sides Florida Ave. from 28th St. to 29th St., 1,796.54 N-153 Both Sides Hampshire Ave. from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,791.00 N-154 Both Sides Kipling Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 1,428.00 N-155 Both Sides Natchez Avenue from Vallacher Avenue to 40th Street 1,825.00 TOTAL ---- $82,731.16 March 6, 1950 337 Resolution, Continued TMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION AMO ASSE:SED • 4-71 Lynn Ave. from 26th St. to 27th St. $ 2,083.00 • 75 Quentin Avenue from Cedar Lake Road To Golden Valley Limits 1,017.00 0- Salem Ave. from 26th Street to 28 th Street 1,745.00 0-80 24th St. ffom France to West end ' 1,716.00 III 0-81 26th St. from Monterey to France ive. 1,138.00 0-83 27th Street from Highway No. 10• to Raleigh Avenue 2,179.00 0-104 Pennsylvania Avenue from Higl3way No. 7 to Lake Street / 965.00 0-105 3 d St. from Zarthan to Alabama Ave. 1,072.c• 0-109 2n. -Street NW from Brownlow to Louisiana /Avenues 1,5'6.00 ' N-16 South St. from Pennsylvania Avenue to Rhode sland Avenue 984.00 N-132 Hillsbo from Mtk- Blvd. to 29th St. 974.00 • -158 Dakota A . from th St. to 28th Stree 991.00 , N 59 18th St. om Lo isiana to Hampshire 772.00 s N- Huntington roil 34th to Randall 1,550.00 i N-1 Jersey from %. d to Franklin 1,796.00 ! N-16 Nevada from th to 16th Streets 1;791.00 N-164 Nevada froil 31 to 32nd Street- 1,428.00 N-165 Oregon fr''l Mtka Blvd. to 32 • Street 1,825.00 N-167 Quentin/ rom 27th to 28th Sto-ets 941.00 N-120 Alabama' Ave. from 34th St. o Highway ' o. 7 1,065.00 N-157 bridge From Texas Ave ue to Lake St. 845.00 0-1 W t 28th St. from Jop•:a to Natchez 1,385.00 N-144 Bo sides Georgia Ay-rue from 28th St. to 29th S/eet\ 1,094.00 • III •N-145 West ide Vernon Ave. fro 28th Street to ;Ah Street 1,344.00 • N-147 East Si a Jers= Ave. from 3 st Street • to 32nd S ,reet• 1,176.00' • N-148 East Side T. edo Avenue from 2 th Street to Minnetonka Bo yard - 2,059.00 • 1)1=150 East Sid= Q -bec Avenue from Wal r to - N. :ervic- Drive of Highway ## 1,830.00 - N-151 Both des Col•rado Avenue from 31s, street to 3•nd Street 2,287.00 • N-152 Bo sides Flori,�a Avenue from 28th S� to 29th Str:et 1,185.00 N-153 :0th sides Hampshi a Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd St eet 1,331.00 N-154 Both sides Kipling A -nue from 26th St. to 27th Street 46.00 • _ N-15 Both sides Natchez Aven a from Vallacher to 40th Street 1.1 .00 N-156 East side Princeton Avenu from 29th St. to Minnetonka Bo evard 486. 's Tot $82,258, 0• and, IIIWHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Village Council adopted February 13, 1950, a two week's published notice has been given that the Village Council would open and consider bids at this present meeting for Street Improvement Orders in a sum which was then anticipated would be :,:1,000.00, and the Council has met at the time and place specified in said notice and has opened and con- sidered the following bids: Allison-Williams Company 1 3/4% interest No premium 1st National Bank of Minneapolis 4% " $4,151.25 premium therefore, - BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said bid of First National Bank of Minneapolis is hereby deemed to be most favorable and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are !', 338 March 6, 1950 Resolution, Continued hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said improvement orders of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $81,000.00 to finance the above described Street Improvement Orders, said orders to be issued in denominations of $1,000.00 each with interest at 4% per annum payable semi- annually dated March 15, 1950, with maturities as follows: Nos. 1 to 27 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 15, 1951 Nos. 28 to 54 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 15, 1952 Nos. 55 to 81 inclusive for $1,000.00 each due March 15, 1953 said orders to be in the form prescribed by said resolution of February 13, 1950, to be executed by the Mayor and Clerk and delivered upon receipt of the face amount and accrued interest, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the purchase agreement submitted by the bidder modified to provide the issuance of orders in the aggregate sum of $81,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that of the said 'h:2,258.00 assessed there remains unpaid the sum of $ before 10% penalty. Estimate Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following Estimate of contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer, Philip W. Smith,.was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of the Council: ESTIMATE NO. 5 SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION Utica-Wooddale to 42nd Kipling-25th to 26th Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. Contractors 900 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 8' - 10' deep in place @ 2.82 per L. F. $ 2,538.00 965 L. F. 9!' V.C.P. 10' - 12' " " " @ 3.22 " L. F. 3,107.30 775 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 12' - 14' " " " @ 3.92 " L. F. 3,038.00 385 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 14' - 16' !' " " @ 6.00 !' L. F. 2,310.00 11 M. H. . 0' - 8! " " " @ 160.00 each 1,760.00 39 Xtra Depth M. H. _ - - @ 18.00 per L. F. 702.00 112 6" on 9" Y's @ 2.40 each 268.80 137 6" 1/8 bends @ 1.40 " 191.80 700 House Connections @ 2.72 per L. F. 1,904.00 $ 15,819.90 Less 15% $2,372.99 . Less Estimate #1 1,626.72 Less Estimate #2 1,897.60 Less Estimate #3 3,758.40 Less Estimate #4 2,095.16 11,750.87 $ 4,069.03 /s/ Philip W. Smith, Village Engineer. Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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: Park Super Valu Store Cigarettes n n " u Milk Retail " a " II Soft Drinks Larsen Drainage System Scavenger G. B. Wentworth Electrical Petitions On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following (- petitions petitions were referred to the Engineering Department and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. March 6, 1950 x73201 Petitions, Continued 339 P-467 PETITION FOR WATERMAIN, signed by Douglas Rees, 718 Second Avenue •South, Minneapolis, dated March 1, 1950, for the construction of watermain in Parklands Road from East Parkwoods Road to North End. PETITION FOR WATERMAIN, signed by Douglas Rees, 718 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, dated March 1, 1950, for the construction of watermain in Parkwoods Road from Westridge Lane to Parklands Road. P-517 PETITION FOR WATERMAIN, signed by C. W. La Payne and H. E. Werner, 2904 Oregon Avenue and others, dated March 6, 1950, for the construction of watermains in Oregon Avenue from West 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard; and in Minnetonka Blvd. from Oregon Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue. P-521 PETITION FOR WATERMAIN, signed by Salkin and Linoff, Incorporated, for a connection to the watermain to service S & L property consisting of the NE4 of the SW4 of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, dated-March 6, 1950: Petitions On-motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Engineering Department and Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the ' Council: P-519 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Adolph Fine, dated February 28, 1950, for grading and gravel- ing of .Quebec Avenue from 34th Street to 35th Street. P-520 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Roy W. Elliott, 3249 Florida Avenue, dated February 28, 1950, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in Florida Avenue from 32nd Street to 33rd Street P-522 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Salkin and Linoff, Incorporated, dated March 6, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer to service S. & L. property consisting of the NE4 of the SW4 of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21. Bonds • On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Airco Heating Company, Incorporated of Minneapolis as principal, and Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated January 11, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Wm. Carlson, DBA Wm. Carlson Plumbing and Heating Company of Minnea- polis as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company of Newark, N. J., as surety, dated February 17, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Earl Peterson of Minneapolis as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan, as surety, dated January 4, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Earl Peterson of Minneapolis as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan, as surety, dated January 4, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. 340 March 6, 1950C Private Police Business • On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Carlton M. Knutson, 2914 53rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, for a permit to operate a private police business in St. Louis Park was referred to the Village Attorney, and Chairman of the Police Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Police Report for February, 1950 The following Police Department's Report for February, 1950 was read and and ordered filed ---- Arrests 49 Radio Calls 139 Accidents 14 'phone Calls 2 Mileage 10,922 Miles Assessment for Weed Cutting A letter was read from Peter Christiansen, owner of Lot 13, Block 49, St. Louis Park Center, objecting to a charge for weed cutting on the above named lot, and stating that the Village has never cut weeds on that property. The matter was referred to R. B. Connery, Assessment Clerk for checking. Fire Department's Report of Fires for February, 1950 The Fire Department's Report of Fires for the month of February, 1950, was read and ordered filed. Building Department's Report for February, 1950 The following Building Department's Report of Permits Issued for the month of February, 1950 was read and ordered filed ----- 43 Permits for residential buildings $378,400.00 3 " " non residential dwellings, garages, etc. 1,650.00 4 I !' alterations & additions 12,000.00 1 " commercial building 22,000.00 2 " " multiple dwellings - 10 units each 150,000.00 1 " " sign 250.00 Total $571,150.00 Fees collected for following permits 54 Permits for buildings 875.00 170 Electrical permits 378.35 119 Heating permits 1,518.57 111 Plumbing permits 3,391.40 115 House drain permits 309.00 Total 4,472.32 Fees paid Electrical Inspector 75% of $378.35 $283.76 +' " Heating Inspector 75% of $433.89 325.42 Report on Building Inspector's School The Building Inspector's report on his trip to the Midwest Conference of Building Officials and Inspectors at Lafayette, Indiana, was read and ordered filed. State Conference for Weed Inspectors _ On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, R. B. Connery was authorized to attend the Annual Plant Industry Conference on March 8, 1950, to be held at the County Commissioner's Auditorium in the Court House in the Court House, Minneapolis, with necessary expenses paid. Motion was passed by unanimous vote ,of the council. Fire Insurance for Recreation Shelter Policy OC 897226, Fire and Extended coverage and Builders Risk of the Pearl Assurance Company Ltd., New York, New York (E. H. Shursen, Agent) was referred to the Finance Committee for checking and recommendation on the motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, and passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter Re: Display Signs (Brede, Inc.) A letter from Brede, Incorporated, dated March 1, 1950, relative to the relocation of two Highway display units fronting on Wayzata Boulevard, located on the NW corner of the Julius Held property, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above matter was referred to the Planning Commission, by unanimous vote of the Council. March 6, 1950 341 Request for Use of Property A letter from Holt's Nursery, dated March 3, 1950, propositioning the Village to use Block 5, Westmorland Park Addition for a woodlot and storage space in connection with the nursery business for a period of ten years, in return for planting trees and shrubbery, and leveling off the land, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above matter was referred to the Park Board for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of the Council. Request for Rezoning On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, ,the request of Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated March 1, 1950, for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 3; and .Lot 16, Block 2, Adolph Fine's Addition, from Residential Use to Commercial Use, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: Application for Permit to Erect Directional Sign On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Gorco Construction Company, 3384 Brownlow Avenue, St. Louis Park, for per- mission to erect a directional sign on Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Block 2, Rearr. of St. Louis Park, was approved subject to approved setback of the Building Inspector, and the Police Department. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Gas Station Approved The Planning Commission's report on the request of the Texas Oil Company to build a gas station on Lots 3, 4, Block 3, Minikhada Vista Addition, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Ins- pector was instructed to issue a building permit to the Texas Oil Company for the construction of gas station as per plans which accompanied their request. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. ' Relief-Line for Storm Sewer #17 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer was instructed to construct a temporary relief line for Storm Sewer No. 17 at 31st Street and Dakota Avenue, using Street Department labor. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Gas Station, Repair Shop and Cafe The Planning Commission's report on the request of Elmer Froberg for the approval of Gas Station and Repair Shop and a small Cafe to be erected on the property known as Anna May Woo 5.73 Acres, facing Minnetonka Boulevard, West of Texas Avenue was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a permit for above building to Elmer Froberg, by unanimous vote of the Council. Preliminary Plat of Eliot View 2nd Addition The Planning Commission's report on the request of Victor Formo for the approval of the preliminary plat of Eliot View Second Addition was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the preliminary plat of Eliot View Second Addition was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. Setbacks for Commercial Building The Planning Commission's report on the request of Jerry Holt for the approval of setbacks for a commercial building to be located on Lots 21 and 22, Block 4, Meadowbrook Addition, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, -seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, action on the above matter was deferred to meet- ing of March 13, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Rezoning - Gerard's Meadowbrook Addition Hearing Date Set The Planning Commission's report on the petition of Gerard's, Incorporated, for rezoning of the EAST TEN ACRES OF THAT PART OF THE NW4 OF THE SW4, NORTH OF ' EXCELSIOR ROAD (SECTION 20. Township 117, RANGE 21), known as Gerard's Meadow- brook Addition, for Commercial Use, was read. On,motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, April 3, 1950 was set as date for hearing on the petition of Gerard's, Incorporated, for the rezoning of above described property, by unanimous vote of the Council. Trustee Jorvig Trustee Jorvig left the meeting at this time. (10:00 P. M.) Minutes The minutes of meeting held on February 27, 1950 were read and approved as read. 342 March 6,, 1950 7J2 L L Carl T. Miller, Surveyor On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the employ- ment of Carl T. Miller as a surveyor at, $1.75 per hour, on a temporary basis was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. 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 SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS WHEREAS, pursuant to resolutions heretofore adopted by the Village Council, the following street improvements have been completed: GRADING IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 0-21 Colorado Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 0-46 Alley in Block 6, Park Manor 0-44 N-174 Alley in Block 23, Park Manor 0-42 N-175 Alley in Block 205, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park ' 0-31 16th Street from Louisiana Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 0-26 Kentucky Avenue from 14th Street to Franklin Avenue 0-40 Alley in Block 15, The Bronx 0-39 Alley in Block 14, The Bronx 0-37 Alley in Block 7, The Bronx 0-38 Alley in Block 8, The Bronx 0-34 28th Street from Louisiana Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 0-25 Jersey Avenue from 14th Street to Franklin Avenue 0-27 Pennsylvania Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street N-168 31st Street from Idaho Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 0-41 Alley in Block 16, The Bronx and Block 25, W. Mpls. Junct. 0-47 Alley in Block 176, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 0-48 Alley in Block 193, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park N-172 Alley in Block 3, Brookview Park TAR MAT 0-78 Sumter Avenue from Division Street to Highway #7 0-88 Alley in Block 3, Oak Lawns 0-85 Alley in Block 4, Cedarhurst 0-60 Colorado Avenue from 31st Street to• 32nd Street 0-86 Alley in Block 4, Browndale 0-87 Alley in Block 2, Cedarhurst 0-102 Alley in Block 6, Parkview 0-56 Aquila Avenue South of Minnetonka Boulevard 0-57 Boone Avenue South of Minnetonka Boulevard • 0-84 31st Street from Idaho Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 0-107 Georgia Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard. • CURB AND GUTTER 0-51 Both sides of Vallacher Avenue from Lynn Avenue to Princeton. Avenue 0-97 Both sides of Lynn Avenue from 39th Street to 38th Street 0-54 Both sides Georgia Avenue from 29th Street to Mtka. Blvd. 0-55 Both sides Kentucky Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 32nd St. 0-94 West side of Idaho Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 0-95 East side of Idaho Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 0-96 West side of Princeton Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard 0-98 Both sides of Monterey Avenue •from 39th Street to 40th St. 0-106 Both sides of Jersey Avenue from 28th Street to 29th_St. 0-110 Lot 24 through South 1/2 of Lot 31, Block 3, American Sec. • Investment Co. Oak Terrace therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said Council will meet on the 10th day of April, 1950, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the Village Hall in said Village and ascertain the amount of special benefits received by any properties in said Village by reason of the construction of each of said improvements and hear the testimony in that connection of all persons interested or whose property is affected who may appear in person or by attorney and present witnesses for examination. 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.