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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/04/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular April 17, 1950 885 i 0.,,,,,,,,,„ . . B. E ' ATTEST: iiZ e� JOSE' JU iAD, Clerk i • - SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 24, 1950 A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson at 8:00 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson; yea: John R. Coan, Postmaster 24.00 J. V. Gleason 41.50 Hedberg & Freidheim & Co. 42.70 " " " 119.97 III Hewitt Rubber Corporation 49.64 '! It '! 120.62 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 111.30 '! '! !'r 94.39 Landers, Norblom, Christenson 559.68 II It 49.24 Larsen's Drainage System 25.00 Wm. .H. McCoy 147.20 11 II It 25.00 rr rr II 64.76 (6 Miller-Davis_Company _ .50 Minar Company 3.60 It It n1.50 n " 825.00 Minneapolis Auto_Supply 12.60 City Treasurer, Mpls. 93.00 Minneapolis Gas Company 16.13 William Morrow and Co. 1.58 N. S. Power Company 2,246.95 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 215.14 Ethel E. Reed 7.84 H. A. Rogers Co. 6.24 Rosholt Equipment Co. 81.30 " t, " It 4.95 SLP Fire Dept Relief Assn. 437.75 " n '! " .40 II n n It " 175.65 It it n n 26.19 Village of Morningside _ 9.88 !" n it n 12.46 Village of SLP Water Dept. 15.10 John Yngve, Registrar 18.85 i It " " " , " 30.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 20.64 It II II II n .66 Hearings - Sidewalk Assessments Larsen's Drainage System 75.00 Hearings were had on proposed assessments for sidewalk Improvement Numbers 0-12, 0-10 and 0-9. 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: IIISIDEWALK ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a resolution adopted April 3, 1950, and published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 5, 1950, and has heard all testimony offered by or on behalf of all persons interested or affected by the construction of said sidewalk, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that it hereby determines that the amount of benefits caused by construction of said walks to each lot, part of lot or parcel of ground fronting the portion of the street where such walks were constructed are as set forth in the following list which is made a part hereof, and P 386 April 24, 1950 Sidewalk Assessment Resolution, Cont'd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby levied against each lot, part of lot or parcel of ground described in said list an assessment in the sums respectively therein set forth which shall be a charge against the same as in state, county and village taxes, payable in three annual installments, the first of which shall be due concurrent with taxes collected in the year 1951, with interest at 5% per annum. IMPROVEMENT NOS. 9 and 10 Sidewalk - East and West Sides Brownlow Avenue from 1st St. NW to 2nd St. NW Legal Description Total Amount AssessedIII Lot 1, Block 195, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park $64.00 Lots 2, and 3, n If n " n n 80.00 Lots 4, and 5, !' " '! !! '! !' 80.00 Lots 6, and 7, '! t '! '! tt t' 80.00 Lots 8, and 9, '! If n '! '! '! 80.00 Lots 10, and 11, " '! '! " " 80.00 Lots 12, and 13, '! !' '' '! " 80.00 Lots 14, and 15, tt n II n it 80.00 Lots 16, and 17, '! tr n nn 80.00 Lots 18, and 19, '! " n " !' 80.00 Lots 20, and 21, n It If it n 80.00 Lots 22, and 23, ntt ft It n 80.00 Lots 24, and 25, n rr n It n 80.00 Lot 26,Block 195, " '! '! '! '! 40.00 Lot 27, " n nn n rt n 40.00 Lots 28 and 29, it " 1111 't 80.00 Lots 30 and 31, '! I '! '! 't '! 80.00 Lots 32 and 33, vi i rt II It n 80.00 Lots 34 and 35, it " " 't It 80.00 Lots 36 and 37, It 1 '' '! "• '! 80.00 Lot 38, Block 195 '! " " " " 64.00 IMPROVEMENT NO. 0-12 III Sidewalk - West Side of Louisiana Avenue from 1st St. NW to 2nd St. NW I Legal Description Total Amount Assessed • Lot 1, Block 194, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 66.00 Lots 2 and 3, . n " tt n n. n 82.50 Lots 4 and 5, . n " nn it n 82.50 Lot 6, ttn " n n. n 41.25 Lot 7, to rt n " n. n 41.25 Lots 8 and 9, n n nn u., n - 82.50 Lot 10, " n nn n. n 41.25 Lots 11 and 12 tr n n " " '! 82.50 Lots 13 and 14," n " n n • It 82.50 Lots 15 and 16 " " " n "- n 82.50 Lots 17, 18, 19, " '! '_' '! n 123.75 Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's weekly report of permits issued for week ending April 21, 1950, showing that 50 building permits were issued, totalling $380,000.00, was read and ordered filed. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the followingIII resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: WHEREAS, the motion setting,up the Village Levy for 1949, collectible in 1950 contained an item for Band in the amount of w500.00, and WHEREAS, it has been called to the Council's attention that this money so levied may be used for band purposes only, and _ WHEREAS, it was the Council's intention to provide monies for musical entertainment as provided under Minnesota Statutes 499.02, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Auditor be hereby requested to change the reading of said Levy from Band to Musical Entertainment. April 24, 1950 387 Building Permit for Commercial Building On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt for the ouns- truction of a commercial building on Lots 21 and 22, Block 4, Meadowbrook Addition, with setback on Zarthan Avenue of 5 feet and on Excelsior Boulevard, 20 feet; building to face Excelsior Boulevard; rear yard and east yard to con- form with Ordinance. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Building Permit for Warehouse On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt for the cons- truction of a warehouse building on Lots 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, Block 78, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of the Council. "' Bingo A letter from the Men's Club of the Holy Family Catholic Church, dated April 18, 1950, requesting permission to play Bingo in the basement of their church at a party to be held in the evening of May 20, 1950, was read. No objections raised. No action taken. Petitions On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-556 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Caron E. Carlberg, 3913 Xenwood Avenue and others, dated April 20, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer in XENWOOD AVENUE FROM EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO 39TH STREET. P-557 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by J. J. Hurley, 3205 Idaho Avenue and others, dated February 21, 1950, for the cons- truction of sanitary sewer in IDAHO AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO 33rd STREET. Permission to Place Poles On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was granted permission to place TWO (2) POLES IN ALLEYS BETWEEN WEST 34TH STREET AND 35TH STREET FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, by unanimous vote of the Council. Mileage for Deputy Assessor On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, mileage at 7¢ per mile was approved for Deputy Assessor, Ethel E. Reed, effective April 1, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Annual Conference, Municipal Finance Officers Association On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Clerk Justad was authorized to attend the Annual Conference, Municipal Finance Officers Association, to be held June 5 to 8, 1950 at Montreal, Canada,' with necessary expenses paid. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Assignment of Wages - Truman Hedwall On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized to sign for the Village ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES TO BE EARNED by Truman S. Hedwall to Edward M. Moscrip, for a period of 60 days, effective April' 15, 1950. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Licenses 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: The Chicken Basket Restaurant Cigarette Egan and Sons Company Plumbing Lund & Spetz _ If Johnson's Auto Service Gas Station 2 Pumps Soft Drink Old.Dutch Grill _ Restaurant " " " Cigarette 3 E3 8 April 24, 1950 Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council:' PLUMBER'S LICENSE BOND with David Lund and Edwin Spetz, DBA Lund and Spetz of Minneapolis as principal, and The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety, dated April 14, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Egan and Sons Company of Minneapolis as principal, and Seaboard Surety Company of New York as surety, dated April 18, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Hugo A. Enderle and W. G. Enderle, DBA Gopher Sheet Metal Company of Minneapolis as principal, and National Surety Corporation of New York as surety, dated April 1, 1950. Bid Awarded - Sanitary Sewer 2-0 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated, received April 17, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer extensions in WEST 39TH STREET FROM WOODDALE AVENUE TO ALABAMA AVENUE; IN ALABAMA AVENUE FROM 39TH STREET TO 37TB STREET; IN CAMBRIDGE STREET FROM ALABAMA AVENUE TO BRUNSWICH AVENUE: AND IN GOODRICH AVENUE FROM WOODDALE AVENUE TO COLORADO AVENUE, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and on the recommendation of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Phelps-Drake Co., Incorporated for the work at price bid of $47,913.40, by unanimous vote of the Council. Proposed Plat - Eaton Terrace As recommended by the Planning Commission in their report of April 22, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that the tentative plat of Eaton's Terrace, presented by Arthur J. Eaton, located in part of Government Lot 4, Section 9, Township 117 N, Range 21, was approved subject to changing the sizes of Lots 6 and 7,' Block 1 to 55 ft. width. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Northern States Power Company was instructed to place a street light on Dakota Avenue at the alley entrance, midway between 35th Street and Hamilton Avenue, by unani- mous vote of the Council. Building Permit for Shop & Equipment Building (Terry Bros.) As recommended by the Planning Commission in their report dated April 17, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to Terry Brothers for the construction of a Shop and Equipment Building in Block 165, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park, with a setback to allow 80 feet between buildings along Republic Avenue. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Special Permit for Duplex Following the reading of approval from the Planning Commission's report dated April 17, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that May 8, 1950 be set as date for public hearing on the application of M. L. Kiefer, 2806 18th Avenue North, Minneapolis, for a special permit to erect a duplex on Lot 16, Block 3, Sunset Gables Second Addition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of' the Council. Permit for Office Building Denied (Leo Lahti) On the recommendation of the Planning Commission 'in their report of April 22, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Leo Lahti for a permit to build an office building for his cons- truction business on the SE Corner of Hampshire Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard was denied by unanimous vote of the Council. Permit to Erect Two-family Dwellings Denied (Woolsey) On the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their report dated April 22, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that the request of Mr. Woolsey for permission to erect two-family bungalows in his Morning Park Addition, near the Morningside Village line and 42nd Street was denied as the entire neighborhood is being developed with single residences. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. April 24, 1950 389 Building Permit for Aldersgate Church On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Aldersgate Methodist Church for a permit to build a church on the property lying east of Wooddale Avenue and south of Goodrich Avenue extended was granted' as per specifications and plans submitted, by unanimous vote of the Council. Permit Approved for Store Building As recommended by the Planning Commission in their report of April 21, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to M. P. Anderson for the construction of a store building on the SWly 10 feet of Lot 4 and all pf Lot 5, Bassfords Addition, subject to the following regulations recommended by the Planning Commission 1. A 20 foot setback on Excelsior Boulevard 2. The facades facing residence property are to be neatly finished, and the rear yard kept in a neat condition • 3. A setback of 51 feet from the near corner to Joppa Avenue. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. 1950 Officers for Planning Commission A letter from the Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1950, stating that the following officers for 1950 were elected at their meeting held April 20, 1950, was read and ordered filed Chairman Morten Arneson Secretary E. R. Ludwig • Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: • RESOLUTION VACATING PORTIONS OF STREETS WHEREAS, petition of Northern Development Company, owner of all property fronting on the line of Basswood Road and West 25th Street from France Avenue to the east St. Louis Park boundary has been duly filed with the Village Council requesting vacation of portions of said streets as originally dedicated in order to modify the course of said streets to conform to extensions thereof within \ / the City of Minneapolis as dedicated in plat of Basswood Second Addition; and /x\ the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice embrac- ing a copy of said petition which has been duly published and posted, and has heard all interested persons, and it appears in the interests of the public that said portions of said streets be vacated, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that there is hereby vacated: All that part of Basswood Road and turn-around as laid out and dedicated in the recorded plat of Basswood in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying southerly of a line drawn parallel with and distant fifty feet (50') at right angles southerly of the following described line: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot Ten (10), Block Three (3), Basswood; thence easterly along the southerly line of said Lot 10, 34.2 feet to point of curve, said point being the actual point of be- ginning of the line to be described; thence continuing easterly on a tangential curve to the left with a radius of 2581.86 feet, a distance of 260.9 feet, more or less, to the east line of Lot Six (6), Block 3, Basswood, and there terminating, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all that part of West 25th Street as laid out and dedicated in said plat of Basswood lying northerly of the following des- cribed line be hereby vacated: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot Seven (7), Block Four (4), Basswood; thence easterly along the southerly line of said Lot 7, a distance of 38.9 feet to the point of tangency in the southerly line 3 9® April 24, 1950 Resolution Vacating Portions of Streets, Cont'd. of said Lot 7; thence continuing easterly 9.8 feet • along the southerly line of said Lot 7 to the angle point in the southerly line of said Lot 7, said point being the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence continuing easterly on an extension of last described course 91.84 feet more or less to the easterly line of Lot Six (6), said Block 4; also that there be hereby vacated All that part of said West 25th Street lying southerly of a line drawn parallel with and 50 feet at right angles southerly of the above described line. and further, the Contractor's Bond was approved with Northern Development Co., 332 Secton Building as principal, and St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, dated April 17, 1950, in the amount of $2,000.00, and further the contract for moving of water main from the portion of Basswood Road vacated to Basswood Road as modified. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Minnehaha Creek Property for Park Purposes Following the reading of a communication from the Planning Commission dated April 24, 1950, it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Attorney was instructed to start the procedure to secure deed to the Village for a 50 foot strip of land on each side of Minnehaha Creek from Excelsior Boulevard to West Village limits for Park purposes. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Sale of Lots Approved An_offer to purchase Lots 14 and 15, Block 18, The Bronx, owned by the Water Department from Nystrom Builders, dated April 24, 1950, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the offer of Nystrom Builders for the purchase of Lots 14 and 15, Block 18, The Bronx was accepted on the following basis - 1. Acceptance of earnest money payment of $100.00 in hand 2. Balance of purchase price of $1,100.00 to be paid on or before thirty days after date of acceptance 3. Village to furnish purchaser with abstract of title showing said lots free of all encumberances except as to special assessments due and payable beginning with 1951 4. Warranty Deed to be given showing Dayton T. Nystrom as grantee. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Ordinance No. 360 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: ORDINANCE NO. 360 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 336 RELATING TO THE VACATION, REMOVAL,_REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES _ - The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains: Section 1. Ordinance No. 336 entitled, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION, REMOVAL, REPAIR, OR DEMOLITION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.WHICH IS OR THREATENS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DAIJEROUS TO THE HEALTH, MORALS, SAFETY, OR GENERAL WELFARE, AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COST OF VACATION,-REMOVAL, REPAIR, OR DEMOLITION THEREOF AGAINST SUCH PREMISES, AND .TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF SUCH COSTS IN AN _ACTION AT LAW", adopted by the Village Council July 18, 1949, is hereby amended by adding, to Section 1 thereof the following pro- vision to be numbered subdivision (k) : April 24, 1950 391 Ordinance No. 360, Cont'd. "(k) Those buildings which have been only partially completed and which because of their incomplete condition are unfit for the uses for which they were designed and intended; provided such buildings or structures have been left in such uncompleted condition for more than one year, and the owner thereof has failed during such time to renew his building permit or furnish the Building Inspector with information upon which the Inspector of the Village Council may determine that such building or structure will be completed within a reasonable time thereafter; any such building or structure shall be deemed an abandoned uncompleted building or structure and a dangerous building within the terms of this ordinance if such building is constructed of inflammable materials and is sufficiently close to adjacent buildings to constitute a fire hazard; if such building or structure is left open so it may be frequented by children or by persons with criminal intentions; if any portion of the building is liable to deterioration so as to be dangerous to the public or adjacent property; or if the condition of the building is such as to be seriously detrimental to values of property in the vicinity." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:12 A. M., April 25, 1950. • ?,;& • 0 --- -- t- 7-71 7'777.-- ATTEST: 7•ATTEST: • 7SEPH1(JUST ,y), Clerk ' REGULAR MEETING " MAY 1, 1950 A meeting of the Village Council was'called to order by Mayor Erickson at 8:12 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad 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; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson 108.00 Jean Anthony 55.80 John Balich 180.00 Alberta Bateman 50.40 J. W. Brockman 108.00 Dorothy Chase 63.00 B. F. Cihoski 115.15 John Connery 147.20 R. B. Connery 165.00 Marjorie Dale 76.00 James R. Dahl 136.50 Elsie Dahlstrom 64.60 C. L. Dickinson 75.00 Rosamond Dlrksen 61.20 Al Donahue 136.15 A. R. Dunkum 72.00 Mary E. Dunkum 80.00 Robert E. Erickson 55.50 C. H. Farmer 353.41 E. Ferch 112.00 Lila Flatin 57.60 Irwin Freeland 142.00 Herman Freiborg 129.07 T. Gardner 120.00 Donald Glassing 136.50 George Gibson 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 150.00 " It 64.00 H. Girard 150.00 Varah E. Goodrich 72.00