HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/06/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular June 26, 1950 45e
SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 26, 1950
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor Erickson
at 8:25 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad
Mayor Erickson
Verified Claims
IIIOn motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were 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:
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 21.93 W. H. Barber Co. 168.48
Brooks Service Station .64 C. Ed. Christy .40
Consolidated Electric Co. 19.00 Crane Company 280.32
J. R. Dahl 20.40 Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. 64.00
Dietrick Lumber Co. 13.50 Eco Company 7.38
H. E. Erickson Co. 74.25 Ewaldts 5.25
Irwin Freeland ,32.00 J. V. Gleason 179.60
Hawkins Chemical Co. "'72.00 it tt tt 68.80
n n n 288.00 n If n 870.40
Hobart Bros. Sales_& Service 17.46 it ,t II 17.40
Hoglund Company 2.93 '! " n 85.60
J. J. Hunter 36.00 " n It 96.20
Lee-Bo Office Supply 12.15 Wm. ,M. McCoy 78.00
Miller-Davis Co. .80 n tt tt 156.00
It It t' 5.70 Minar Company 15.69
" tt n 2.70 MinikadaHardware 2.35
n n n 1.75 n II 1.05 _
n it it 37.00 Minneapolis Gas Co. 9.09
" it " 10.00 E. T. Montgomery 60.00
III II
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'! 111.60 tt " n 16.00
n n II 11.40
It tt n 10.00
Municipal_Finance Officers Assn.10.00 National Tea Company 44.96
N. W. Moulding Co. 9.10 It It It 17.59
NW National Bank of Mpls. 1,321.10 II " n 44.96
Paper, Calmensen & Co. 65.00 n It '! 27.62
Republic Creosoting Co. 438.23 " " " 27.62
H. A. Rogers Co. 12.00 Rosholt Equipment Co. 34.95
It It n n 1.50 n n II 34.90
n " n n 21,25 If n n 1.75
Kurt G. Scheibe 32.00 Seirup & Sons 1,165.35
St. Louis Park Dispatch 10.80 J. E. Tatam 14.00
n n n tt 304.20 Terry Brothers 42.00
II tt II II 3.60 n 11 140.00
Treasurer, Mpls. 93.00 " " 56.00
Twin City Testing Lab. 41.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 1.27
Daniel Whalen 32.00 C. M. Williams 32.00
Hearing Date Re-set - Double Bungalows (Graves)
As no notice of hearing was published, it was moved by Clerk Justad,
seconded by Trustee Bolmgren that hearing date be re-set for July 10, 1950, on
the application of H. R. Graves, 6103 Excelsior Boulevard for permission to build
two double bungalows on property known as North 20 feet of Lot 2, and South 80
feet of Lot 1, Block 9, Brookside Addition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote
III of the Council.
Alley Trouble
George White, 2940 Kentucky Avenue, owner of Lot 11, Block 16, The Bronx,
stated that the Village grader took off two feet of his propebty. On motion of
Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer was instructed
to check on above and make recommendation to the Council, by unanimous vote of
the Council.
More Alley Trouble
James P. Roberts, 2929 Louisiana Avenue, owner of Lots 14 and 15, Block
16, The Bronx stated that the_Village grader cut off two feet of his property.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer
was instructed to check same and make recommendation to the Council, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
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Rats - Elchuck Dump
A discussion was had regarding the rat situation in the vicinity of
the Elchuck Dump - 400 ft. North of former Rice Sand and Gravel Pit. On motion ,
of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Attorney was ordered
to write Sam Elchuck, dump owner, and notify him that the matter of canceling
his permit to operate dump would be considered at Council Meeting on July 10,
1950. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Petition for Resurfacing Alley
A petition signed by H. Hull, 4209 Vernon Avenue and others, dated June
20, 1950, relative to resurfacing alley in Block 11, Browndale adjacent to lots
22, 23, and 24, which was broken up was read, in which they claim the surface
of this alley was damaged extensively by The Gibbish Excavating Company ih the
process of excavating for two dwellings. The alley in question is between Utica
and Vernon Avenues in the 4200 block. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded
by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Village Engineer for
contacting The Gibbish Excavating and report, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Special Permit to Connect to Watermain
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special
permit was granted to Ralph Rankin to run a water service line from the present
water main at Toledo Avenue and West 31st Street south to 3111 Toledo Avenue for
water service, with the understanding thatan assessment of $108.00 be paid at
the time permit is taken out, said payment to be credited to any future assessment
when the watermain is constructed past this property. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of the Council Members present.
Bingo - International Fire Fighters Local #993
The request of International Fire Fighters Local #993, dated June 1, 1950,
for permission to operate a Bingo game at the Fourth of.July Celebration at Oak
Hill Park, was read. No objections raised. No action taken.
Request for Name Change - •
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Sellner's Gas Heat Engineering Company to have the name on their heating license
changed from Minneapolis Gas Heat Engineering Company to Sellner's Gas Heat
Engineering Company was approved; also the -endorsement to be attached to Bond
#84064-12-82-50 amending same to read "William J. Sellner, DBA Sellner Gas Heat
Engineering Company", was approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Request to Remove Peat & Black Dirt
The request of Elliot-Erskine Enterprises, Incorporated, dated June 23,
1950 for permission to remove peat and black dirt from that certain real property
situated in the Village of St. Louis Park and described as follows, was read
• That part of the IYE,i-, of the SE4 of Section
5, Township 117, Range 21, lying south of
• Wayzata Boulevard.
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above re-
quest was referred to the Village Engineer for report as_ to amount of bond needed,
by unanimous vote of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's Weekly Report of Building Permits Issued for week-
ending June 23, 1950, showing that 21 permits were issued, totaling $140,000.00,
was read and ordered filed.
Permission to Place Buried Cable, Poles, Anchors
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the North-
western Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to place one pole, one anchor
and buried cable in the alley north of Minnetonka Boulevard between Colorado
Avenue and Dakota Avenue; also to place one anchor and buried cable in the alley
east of Brunswick Avenue between Goodrich Avenue and Cambridge Street as shown on
sketches in office of Village Clerk. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
the Council.
Petitions
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street
Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the
Council:
p-611 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Thomas W.
Campbell, 2937 Brunswick Avenue and others,
dated June 15, 1950, for the application of
tar mat to BRUNSWICK AVENUE BETWEEN. 29TH STREET
AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD.
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‹ Petitions, Continued
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P-612 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry J. Fritz, 4157 Salem Avenue
and others, dated June 23, 1950, for the
construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE
OF SALEM AVENUE FROM 41ST STREET TO 42ND
STREET.
P-613 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Mr.
and Mrs. -H. Lewis, 2737 Jersey Avenue and
others, dated June 22, 1950, for the cons-
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of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE
OF JERSEY BETWEEN 27TH STREET AND 28TH ST.
P-614 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by
Henry R. Mangels, 2824 Kentucky Avenue and
• others, for the construction of curb and
gutter on the WEST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE
BETWEEN 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET.
P-615 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Henry R.
Mangels, 2824 Kentucky Avenue and others,
for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST
SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE BETWEEN 28TH STREET
AND 29TH STREET.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council:
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Pure Oil Company
of Chicago, Illinois as principal, and
St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company of St.
Paul, Minnesota as surety, dated June 14,
1950, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Gage-Reeves Company
of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and
National Surety Corporation of New York, N. Y.
as surety, dated May 3, 1950, in the amount of
• - $1,000.00.
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HEATING LICENSE BOND with Thomas J. Doyle, DBA
Economy Furnace Company of Minneapolis, Minn.
as principal, and American Surety Company of
New York, N. Y. as surety, dated February 10,
1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. _
Quit Claim Deed •
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the quit claim
deed of 0. B. Erickson and Hildegarde E. Erickson, parties of the first part,
and the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, party of the
second part, for Lot Thirty (30), Auditor's Subdivision No. 351, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, for use as public street, was approved and accepted by unanimous vote
of the Council.
Request for Audit
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Clerk was authorized to sign REQUEST BY GOVERNING BODY OF CITY, VILLAGE, TOWN
OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXAMINATION OF ACCOUNTS AND AFFAIRS, requesting the Public
Examiner to audit Village books for the period from January 1, 1950 thru December
31, 1950. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Minutes •
The minutes of meeting held June 19, 1950 were read and approved as read.
Claim for Damages Denied
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the claim of
Flora K. Kenney, #12 Manitoba Road, Bellgrove Addition, Minneapolis 16, Minnesota,
dated June 14, 1950, for personal damages in the amount of $500.00 was denied on
the ground that the claim was not received within the statutory time, and the
Village Attorney was ordered to notify claimant, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Repair Damage to Driveway
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Engineer was instructed to repair damage to Charles Stratton's driveway at 2504
Hampshire Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council.
June 26, 1950
Gas Main Extensions >11
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission to, construct gas mains at the following lo-
cations, by unanimous vote of the Council:
#136 In Rhode Island Avenue from 160' S. of S. Line of
West 35th Street to Lots 39 and 40, Block 304, Re-
arrangement of St. Louis Park.
#117 In Vernon Avenue (E. Side) ,S. T. H. #169 from 117' S.
S. Line Morningside Road to Lot 17, Block 4, Regt.
Blocks in Browndale Park.
#116 In Inglewood Avenue from 432' S. S. Line West 39th St.
to W. 40th Street. _
#105 In Colorado Avenue from 326' S. S. Line West 16th St.
to Lot 13, Block 6, Thorpe Brothers_ University Club
Addition.
#110 In Lynn Avenue from 322' N. N. Line West 26th St.,
to Lot 7, Carlsons Second Addition.
#113 In Alabama Avenue'from 9' N. S. Line West 28th St.
to Lots 14 and 15, Block 2, Park_Manor Addition.
#114 In Blackstone Avenue from 469' N. N. Line West
29th Street to West 28th Street.
#141 In Excelsior Boulevard from Huntington Avenue (3'
S. S. Line Excelsior Boulevard) to Lot 1, Block 2
Henke's Replat.
#152 In West Franklin Avenue from 170' E. E. Line of
Georgia Avenue to Georgia Avenue.
#153 In Toledo Avenue from 14' N. N. Line West 31st St.
to Lots 20 and 21, Block 6, Lathams Minnetonka
Boulevard Tract.
#171 In South Side Excelsior- Boulevard from 98' E. E.
Line of Kipling Avenue to Lots 4, 5, Bassfords Addn.
#172 In Forest Road from 14' E. E. Line N. Willow Lane
to Parklands Road, and on Parklands Road from 60'
N. N. Line Forest Road to .cover Ni Lot 24, Westridge
Tract._
#173 In Xenwood Avenue from 646' N. N. Line West 27th
Street to West 26th Street.
#174 In Raleigh Avenue from 560' N. N. Line West 28th St.
to Extension #2635 on unplatted land.
In Minnetonka Boulevard between Texas Avenue and
County Road #73 (Only that part lying within the
Village Limits).
Motion Re: Earnest Money Contract Recinded
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the motion
passed June 19, 1950 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an earnest
money contract for $100.00, with Terry Brothers for the purchase of Lots 1, 2,
3, 4, Block 1, Coiling Second Addition at a -total price of $5,750.00 was recinded
by unanimous vote of the Council.
Earnest Money Contract - Terry Brothers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to enter into an earnest money contract with Terry Brothers
for the purchase of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 1, Collins Second Addition at a total
price of $5,750.00, with 10% earnest money and balance to be paid before January
10, 1951 without interest. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council,
except Trustee Perkins not voting.
Dumping (Richard Beauman)
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Dr. Darby was
instructed to see Richard Beauman regarding dumping on his property on West 35th
June 26, 1950 459
Dumping (Richard Beauman), Continued
Street, and order same cleaned up and stopped. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Agreement - Watermains for Virginia Gardens
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same
A GREE M_E-N--T--
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 26th day of June, 1950, by and
between ARVID E. CARLSON & SON, INCORPORATED, hereinafter called "Carlson", and
the VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a municipal corporation in Hennepin County, Minn.,
hereinafter called !'Village",
WITNESSETH,
WHEREAS, Carlson proposes to plat and develop a tract of land in the
Village to be called "Virginia Gardens"; and
WHEREAS, Carlson has heretofore submitted a tentative plat of "Virginia
Gardens" to the Village Planning Commission which has been tentatively approved;
and
WHEREAS, Carlson proposes to and will apply to the Village for final
approval of the plat to "Virginia Gardens" as soon as the pending proceeding for
the registration of title to the same has_been completed; and
WHEREAS, Carlson desires to have Village water immediately available for
said tract; and
WHEREAS, Carlson is willing to install water mains in "Virginia Gardens"
at its own expense; and
WHEREAS, Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated is now installing water mains
for the Village in an adjacent tract; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be feasible and to the advantage of all concerned
for Carlson to make arrangements immediately with Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. for
the construction and installation of said water mains or the extensions thereof
in"Virginia Gardens" upon the completion of its work for the Village in said
adjacent tract (Donnybrook Terrace Second Addition), to the end that the same
may be connected with and become a part of the Village Water Main System without
delay and without cost to the Village:
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. That any water mains or water main extensions constructed and placed
upon "Virginia Gardens" °by Carlson shall be in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations furnished by the Village Engineer, and the same shall be placed and located
in the proposed streets of "Virginia Gardens" as the Village Engineer shall direct.
2. That fire hydrants and any appurtenances necessary will be installed
as per specifications furnished by 'the Village Engineer; provided that the fire
hydrants and necessary appurtenances that the Village now proposes to install in
the center of the block on Wyoming and Virginia Avenues at or near the north line
of Donneybrook Terrace Second Addition (under its present contract with Phelps-
Drake Company, Incorporated) shall be installed at the end of the block in "Virginia
Gardena" on the proposed 35th Street corners without cost to Carlson.
3. That said mains shall be connected with the Village water main system
upon the condition and with the understanding that
(a) The proposed streets of "Virginia Gardens" shall be
dedicated by an acceptable plat on or before January
2, 1951.
(b) The mains and appurtenances are to become the absolute
_ property of the Village without cost to the Village.
(c) Carlson shall deliver any assignments necessary for
full conveyance to the Village of title to said water
mains and appurtenances, with satisfactory evidence
that all labor and material and cost incurred in
connection with furnishing and installing the mains are
paid in full.
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Agreement - Watermains in Virginia Gardens, Cont'd. tXJ
4. That, upon the execution of this agreement, Carlson shall deposit
with the Village its certified check in the amount of One Thousand
Four Hundred Four and 01/100 Dollars ($1,404.01) payable to the
order of the Village (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
by the Village) to guarantee the payment of all costs incurred in
connection with the construction and installation of said water mains
in "Virginia Gardens" and Village Engineering Fees of 5% of the
total cost of same, which check is to be released to Carlson upon
payment to the Village of said engineering fees and furnishing
satisfactory proof that all labor and material and all costs in-
curred in connection with the installation of said water mains are
paid in full.
ALSO,
the certified check of Arvid E. Carlson & Son, Incorporated No. 18892, dated
June 22, 1950 in the amount of $1,404.01 deposited to guarantee completion of
water mains in"Virginia Gardens" with the understanding that if water mains are
not constructed and approved by_the Village Engineer, and in accordance with his
directions on or before January 2, 1951, that portion of said $1,404.01 required
by the Village to complete said water main construction shall be forfeited to
the Village, and the remainder on completion thereof shall be refunded to Arvid
E. Carlson & Son.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Water Main Extension for Fire Dept. Buildin&
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the extension
of six-inch water main in West 37th Street from dead end in front of Fire Station
east 100 feet; then south 193 feet with hydrant to be installed south of alley,
to be used for fire drill, and service Fire Departments refectory building;
project to be paid for by Water Department, and charged to Fire Department's
1951 budget. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Amendment to Dump Ordinance Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
attorney was -ordered to prepare an amendment to Dump Ordinance regarding an
inspector requirement, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Ordinance No. 367
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
ORDINANCE NO. 367
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 113
RELATING TO FTECTRICAL PERMITS
The Village Council of the Village of St.1Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 113 entitled AN ORDINANCE REGULAT-
ING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, DEMOLITION AND
REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH
AND_GENERAL WELFARE IN SAID VILLAGE AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY AND THE BENEFIT OF TRADE", adopted by the Village Council March 17,
1937, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the following
paragraph from subdivision b (5) thereof:
"For each permit for wiring for the installation and
_connection of electric motors or other apparatus rated
in horse power (h.p.) there shall be a minimum fee for
the first horse power (1 h. p;) motor or fraction
thereof of $1.00",
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:
"For each permit for wiring for the installation and
,connection of electric motors or other apparatus rated
in horse power there shall be a minimum fee for the
first horse power motor or fraction thereof of $1.50."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publica-
tion.
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Resolution
Separate hearings were had on each of the proposed assessments for water
main extensions at the locations described in the following resolution. No one
appeared. /
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 ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS FOR WATER MAIN
CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
notice to all property owners whose property is liable to be assessed published
in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 24, 1950, and has conducted separate hearings
on each of the proposed water main extension assessments described in said notice,
and there being no appearance by or on behalf of any property owner, and proposed
assessments having been prepared and filed with the Village Clerk as required by
law, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said proposed assessments covering the cost of water main construction at
the following locations in said Village be hereby adopted and confirmed:
Jersey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street
Kentucky Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street
Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street
26th Street from Kentucky Avenue to Hampshire Avenue
Colorado Avenue from 33rd Street to M. N. & S. Railway
-France Avenue from 38th Street to 39th Street
--Alabama Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street
Joppa Avenue from 26th Street to north line of Lot 9, Basswood
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby levied and assessed against
each and every lot and tract of land described in said proposed assessments an.'
assessment equal to the sums therein respectively set forth payable in ten equal
annual installments-the first of which installment shall be payable concurrently
with taxes levied in the year 1950 and payable in the year 1951, with interest
at 5% per annum on all deferred_installments computed from July 1, 1950.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 10:50 'P. M.
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J.'.EPH IST' l Clerk