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Home My WebLink About1950/06/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 440 June 12, 1950 C'D SPECIAL M1ETING JUNE 12, 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 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 tolir issue warrants covering same, by'unanimous vote of' Council Members present byII roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: American Linen Company 4.87 American Reedcraft Corp. 52.71 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 1,307.25 Baldwin Supply Company 9.55 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 12.10 Carpenter Paper Co. 15.30 John R. Coen, Postmaster 3.50 Community Chest and Council of R. B. Connery 32.50 _ ' Hennepin County 1.45 Leo Delaney 30.60 Ewald's 5.25 Dr. E. L. Fitch 32.75 Fowler Electric Co. 69.73 11 11 " 11 25.00 Freeland's 2.25 it n n n L 31:75 J. V. Gleason 122.00 n " " n 43.25 n n n 114.40 u n n 0 64:75 nn " 48.20 Hedberg.an d Freidheim Co. 7.35 Torval Jorvig 44.50 n n 0 11 6.22 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 3.20 Lyle Signs, Inc. 25.41 if ` " 11 " 159.64 Wm. H. Mc Coy 78.00 Miller-Davis Company 7.50 The Miner Company 3.40 n II If . 3.70 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 2.58 '! II" " 4.85 11 " 11 11 1.81 It If it 4.95 Minneapolis Gas Co: _ 40.12 11 It n ' 20,00 " n It 25.00 n it it .85 Minneapolis Iron Store 2.94 9 '! 11 10.00 Minnesota Bearing Co. .84 n n n .60 III E. T. Montgomery 15.00 11 " t1 1.50 11 n n • 57.50 " " " 66.00 " n 0 15.00 It 11 n 11.50 n n n 20.00 " n n 13.80 11 n n15.00 Norris Creameries 10.05 n n n 15.00 Paper, Calminson & Co. 27.69 Phelps-Drake Company, Inc., Republic Creosoting Co. 85.80 30,349.67 n of " 381.81 H. A. Rogers Company 7.80 it n " 1,282.97 " " " " 5.76 Rodgers Hydraulic, Inc. 7.20 " n n n 19.11 n It n 1.80 n n n n 19.00 n n n 2.16 n " n n 2.25 11 n n 23.00 n n n n 2.90 Rosholt Equipment Co. 39.10 n n n n 7.45 it " It 9.50 n n n n X5,23 n n n . 98.00 n n n n 75.12 n it n 26.03 n n n n Royal Typewriter Co., Inc. 16.50 Philip W. Smith 55.50 Superior Tool Co. 57.50 Terry Excay. Co. 60.00 West Disinfecting Co. 9.50 Western Underground Const. 103.50 -1- Hearing Hearing - Street Improvements Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, separate III hearings were had on Street Improvements Nos. P-96 thru P-143. The following persons appeared: Regarding P-104 -- Mr. Snell, 7922 Division Street inquired whether the tar mat would go up hill on Division Street to prevent sand from washing down the hill. Regarding P-112 -- Mr. Sorenson requested construction of storm sewer before the laying of tar mat. Action was deferred on resolution for above street improvements until meeting of June 19, 1950. ' June 12, 1950 441 Hearing - Proposed Sanitary Sewer Extensions Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, separate hearings were had on proposed lateral sewer extensions at each of the following locations in the Village Dakota Ave from W 33rd°t to Lake St Auentln Ave from 28th St to 26th 8t. zith'St from Raleigh Ave to Prince- ton-Ave rince- ton-Ave Florida Ave from West 33rd St to West 32nd St LynnAve from 26th St to 25th St COlOrado Ave from 33rd St to 32nd St Toledo Ave. from Minnetonka Blvd to 190'Solithill 31st St Xenwood Ave. from 39th St -to Ex- celsior Blvd - Xenovood Ave from 27th to 28th St Webster Ave fr6m 39th St. td Excel• sior Blvd. Monterey Ave from Abandoned`RR to 2%th St Zarthan Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to 29th St 29th St from Zarthan Ave to Yo- semite Ave. Minnetonka Blvd from Georgia Ave. to Edgewood Ave Excelsior Blvd from West line of Meadowbrook to Meadowbrook Ave Lynn Ave. from Highway No 7 to South end Yosemite Ave from 39th St to Ex- celsior Blvd Idaho Ave from Minnetonka to 33rd St 32nd St- from Idaho Ave. to Hdin- shire Ave `{ 31st St from Idaho Ave to Rb$?,f shire Ave XeOodrwAado from 34th StJ . ' Florida Ave from Minneto. L to 32nd St " Cambridge St from to Wooddale Ave t Brunswick Ave from Oxford,St. ,to Goodrich Ave Yosemite Ave from Lake 5t,;toc,33ra St The area proposed to be assessed for • each of said sewers will be the lots and tracts of land immediately adjacent to the street 1n which the respective sew- , ters are constructed _�_ the following persons appeared: Mr. 0. T. Rippey, 3033 Toledo Avenue appeared and stated that all property owners on Toledo Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 1901 South of 31st Street were in favor is the cost was not un- reasonable. He indicated that the cost to him would be $3,000. Mayor Erickson stated that the property owners would be notified of the cost when the bids are received. Several property owners from Colorado Avenue from 33rd Street to 32nd Street appeared and said they were in favor of the sewer. Several property owners from Lynn Avenue from Highway No. 7 tp South end appeared in opposition. They requested-that they be informed as to the cost when bids are opened; Mr. W. L. Yates, 3113 Lynn Avenue (VPH 3232 to be notified. Mr. Alexis Caswell, Jr., 3355 Xenwood Avenue (WA 0196) and others appeared in regard to sewer in Xenwood Avenue from 34th Street to Lot 168, Norwaldo, and requested that decision be delayed until bids are received and cost determined. He said there was no press- ing need for sewer; also that the street had recently been improved by tar mat. Mr. Caswell was to be notified. James H. Murphy, 5610 Cambridge Street (WA 3676) and others appeared regarding sewer in Cambridge Street from Wooddale Avenue to Alabama Avenue, and requested that decision be delayed until costs were determined. Mr. Peterson and others appeared in favor of sewer in Yosemite Avenue from Lake Street to 33rd Street. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, action on above proposed sewer construction was deferred until June 19th, 1950 meeting, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. _ Mosquito Control Several persons appeared and requested information about mosquito control and was informed as to studies made by Mayor Erickson. Proposed Shopping Center - Excelsior at Wooddale Mr. Phillip Neville presented plat of proposed shopping center at SE corner of Excelsior Boulevard at Wooddale Avenue, and requested a permit under Section 20.4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance. June 19, 1950 was set as date for an informal hearing, and the Clerk directed to notify interested property owners on 40th St. by telephone. Use of Fire Truck for 4th of July Advertising On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of the Recreation Department for use of a Village fire truck to advertise their Fourth of July Festival was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Stop Signs Near New Fern Hill School Mr. Hoffman, 2801 Huntington Avenue called Council's attention to the traffic 442 June 12, 1950 Stop Signs Near New Fern Hill School, Cont'd. on West 28th Street near the Fern Hill School and urged the removal of STOP PAN signs. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, this matter was referred to Mayor Erickson, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Opposed to, Closing Louisiana Avenue Bridge Attorney A. E.Bryngelson, Attorney for Landers, Norblom, Christenson Company appeared in opposition to closing of the Louisiana Avenue Bridge. His written communication was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Landers, Norblom; Christenson was referred to Committee of Whole by unanimous_vote of Council Members present. Request to Use Bldg. for Dog Kennel Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dobie, 3334 Zenith Avenue North, Robbinsdale asked to be advised as to restrictions on use of W. D. G. Y. building as a dog kennel and residence. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above application was referred to Committee of the Wholeby unanimous vote of Council Membersinvestigate present; also the Clerk was directed to the Appli- cants. Request for Removal of "NO PARKING" Sign Mr. Belden of Louure(Manufacturing Company requested the removal of "NO PARKING" sign in front of the, Company's property at 5807 West 36th Street.,, On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the removal of the "NO PARKING" sign in front of Lot 1, Block 44, St. Louis Park was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Permit to Remove Gravel Mr. Charles M. Freiheim renewed his request for a permit to remove sand and gravel. Proposed resolution was read. Action was deferred to meeting of June 19, 1950 for action before the full Council. Special Permit to Connect to Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a special permit' to connect to the sewer manhole on Kipling Avenue and West 25th Street, was granted to J. M. Garber to provide a sewer service for the house at 2500 Joppa Avenue with the understanding that he pay an assessment of $375.40 at the time he takes out the permit for same; said payment will be credited to said property at the time the sewer is constructed past property. Work shall be done under the direction and supervision of the Village Engineer. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Licenses On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following 1950 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1950, by unanimous vote of Council Members present R. C. Plant Electrical Ryan Electric Co. Electrical Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Minneapolis Gas Company, Princ. Plumbing License Bond with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety dated June 2, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. E. L. Knowles, DBA Marshall Heating Company, Minneapolis, Principal, HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company of Hartford Connecticut as surety, dated June 8, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00 James D. Houghton, DBA Houghton Plumbing & Heating Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota, PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Commercial Casualty Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey as surety, dated June 2, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's weekly report of building permits issued for week ending June 9, 1950, was read and ordered filed. 67) June 12, 1950 44 Estimate Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, 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 authorised to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: ESTIMATE NO. 1 SANITARY SEWER No. 2-M Phelps-Drake Company, Inc., Contractors 550 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 0' - 8' deep @ 2.35 per L. F. $ 1,292.50 1,465 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 8' - 10' " @ 2.80 " !' " 4,102.00 1,310 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 10' - 12', '! @ 3.95 " " " 5,174.50 150 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 12' - 14' " @ 5.45 n n n 817.50 150 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 14' - 16' " @ 7.25 " " " 1,087.50 150 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 161 - 18' " @ 8.90 " '! " 1,335.00 170 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 18' - 20' " @ 11.35 " " " 1,929.50 150 L. F. 12" V.C.P. 10' - 12' " @ 4.50 " " " 675.00 50 L. F. 12" V.C.P. 12' - 14' " @ 6.30 " " " 315.00 50 L. F. 12" V.C.P. 14' - 16' " @ 8.05 " 1' " 402.50 100 L. F. 12" V.C.P. 16' - 18' " @ 9.50 " " " 950.00 350 L. F. 12" V.C.P. 18' - 20' " @ 11.95 " " " 4,182.50 18 Standard Manholes 0' - 8' " @ 160,00 each 2,880.00 60 L. F. Xtra Depth M. H. _ @ 17.00 per L. F. 1,020.00 145 6" on 9" Y's @ 2.40 each 348.00 18 6" on 12" Y's @ 4.50 " 81.00 220 6" 1/8 Bends @' 1.40 " 308.00 2,900 L. F. 6" House Connections @ 2.85 per L. F. 8,265.00 30 Cu. Yds.,Concrete @ 18.00 per cu. _yd. 540.00 $35,705.50 Less 15% 5,355.83 11 $30,349.67 /s/ P. W. Smith, Village Engineer Petitions On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P-596 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by D. C. Gilmer, 2721 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated June 7, 1950, for the construction of curb and - gutter on the EAST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET to 28TH STREET. P-597 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by D. C. Gilmer, 2721 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated June 7, 1950, for the construction of SIDEWALK on the EAST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET.- P-598 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by D. C. Gilmer, 111 2721 Kentucky Avenue and others, .dated June 7, 1950, for the application of TAR MAT to KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. P-599 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Loren C. Johnson, 2736 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated June 7, 1950, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. P-600 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Loren C. Johnson 2736 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated June 7, 1950, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE from 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. 444 June 12, 1950 Petitions, Continued P-601 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Ada Du Bois, 2769 Vernon Avenue and others, dated June 9, 1950, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF VERNON AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOTS 24 thru LOT 31, BLOCK 3, AMERICAN SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY'S OAK TERRACE. P-602 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Richard W. Fenwick, 2517 Webster Avenue and others, dated June 10, 1950, for the cons- truction of curb and gutter IN FRONT OF THE • NORTH 30' OF LOT 24, AND ALL OF LOTS 26 and' 27, BLOCK 1, BIRCHWOOD ADDITION. Petition - Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. P-594 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Folke Johnson, 6027 West 37th' Street and others, dated June 5, 1950, for the cons- ` truction of sanitary sewer in WEST 37TH STREET FROM ALABAMA AVENUE TO BRUNSWICK • AVENUE. Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with South Side Plumbing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Columbia Casualty Company of New York as surety, dated May 17, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with H. 0. Soderlin of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Commercial Casualty Company of Newark, New Jersey as surety, dated June 2, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with South Side Plumbing Co., of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Columbia Casualty Company of New Yor4 as surety, dated May 17, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with L. C. Rolph, DBA Kenwood Plumbing & Heating Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J. as surety, dated May 25, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Fred Vogt of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan as surety, dated January 11, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Reuben L. Anderson, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota as principal, and United States Guarantee Company of New York, N. Y. as surety, in the amount of $1 ,000.00, dated March 27, 1950. Complaints Re: Dump on Highway #100 Trustee Bolmgren reported complaints about dump at Highway #].00 and Wooddale Avenue. The Village Attorney was directed to notify the owner, Sam Elchuck to cease ordinance violation - on motion of Trustee Bolmgren, Seconded by Trustee Jorvig, and carried by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Claim for Damages Denied - James H. McIver The report of Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, dated June 8, 1950, regard- ing the claim of James H. Mc Iver, as father of Margaret Ann Mc Iver, v. Village of St. Louis Park, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, above mentioned report was accepted and claim denied, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 15 June 12, 1950 44 Building Permit for Garage On motion of Trustee Bolmgfen, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to E. T. Montgomery for the construction of a garage and addition to residence at 4320 Wooddale Avenue with setback for garage of two feet from the north property line and eight feet from residence addition as per plan filed. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Letter from Adolph Fine Re: Property Development A letter from Adolph Fine, dated June 9, 1950, stating that he has com- pletely disassociated himself with any plans and propositions heretofore made by Mr. Harlan Rohr, for further regarding of Texas Avenue or any other property III in the neighborhood of Texas and MinnetonkalBoulevard, was read and ordered filed. Meeting Adjourned the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 9:30 P. M. AO , / 0 : _. . _ : , uayor ATTEST: ' _I � -' i' /• ' 4.4444 .Or / /E • REGULAR MEETING " JUNE 19, 1950 A'meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:12 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as- follows: • . • Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig - Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad • Mayor 0. B. 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 Council Members present: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea;• Trustee Perkins, Yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; Mayor Erickson, Yea: Don Allar 81.00 A. Anderson 118.80 Audreen Anderson 37.50 John Balich 198.00 Nancy Berset 30.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Francis Bradley 10.00 J. W. Brockman 118.80 Ruth G. Buch 37.50 Dorothy Chase 50.40 B.- F. Cihoski 128.45 R. B. Connery 165.00 John Connery 191.20 James R. Dahl 136.50 Elsie Dahlstrom 64.13 Marjorie Dale 83.60 C.• L. Dickinson 75.00 Rosamond Dirksen. 79.20 Al Donahue 142.05 A. R. Dunkum 72.00 Mary E. Dunkum 88.00 0. B. Erickson 80.00 R.- E. Erickson 89.25 Dolores Everson 7.50 E.- Ferch 123.20 Irwin Freeland . 142.00 H. Freiborg 136.15 Lester _Freitag 37.50 R. Gardner - 132.00 George Gibson 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 150.00 II II 64.00 H. Girard 150.00 Donald Glassing . 136.50 Varah Goodrich 88.00 Carmelite Haberl 37.50 Truman Hedwall 142.00 Esther Helmer 27.62 Orb() Hemstock 55.00 •Carl Iverson 142.00