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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950/07/31 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular6 July 24, 1950 Request for Double Bungalow Permit On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Harold Aretz, dated July 24, 1950 for permission -to erect a double bungalow at 3981 Alabama Avenue (Part of Government Lot 3, Section 21, Township 117), being just north and adjacent to Culbertson's Cafe parking lot, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Tentative Plat - Oak Hill Manor On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the tentative plat presented by M. P. Johnson for Oak Hill Manor Addition (86 lots) located between 33rd Street and 34th Street from Xylon Avenue on.the-east and the Great Northern Railroad Right -of -Way on the West, as recommended by the Planning Commission in their report dated July 21, 1950, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids for Sewer Cleaning Equipment On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for sewer cleaning equipment according to specifications prepared by the Village Engineer, bids to be opened August 14, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids for Car for Engineerts Office_ On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for a car for the Village Engineer's Office; bids to be opened August 21, 1950, by unanimous vote of the Council. Modification of Plans - Building Permit No. 8170 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the modification of plans covered by building permit ¢#8170 was approved so as to provide for an attached garage extending 6 feet in front of front line of residence, and within 22 feet of north property line; front of garage to be at line of present drive- way which is below first floor line of adjacent residences. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:05 A. M., Tuesday July 25, 1950. ATTEST: PH AD, Clerk SPECIAL MEETING JULY 31, 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 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 Council Members present as follows by roll call: Trustee Holmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Associated Lithographers- 144.55 Associated Lithographers 30.00 Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. 3.69 C. Ed. Christy 6.92 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 18.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 12.34 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 26.65 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 2.98 I. 1� 1 Verified Claims, Cont ' d. Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 21.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 2.32 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 1.12 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 3.96 Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 22.15 Hobart Brothers Sales and Service, Lee -Bo Office Supply Co. 12.59 Landers,Norblom, Christenson 219.72 Lumber Stores, Inc. 2.08 Wm. H. Mc Coy 58.50 Wm. H. Mc Coy 136.50 Mack Corporation 43.20 Metal Equipment Co. 36.00 The Milk House{ 9.42 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 7.02 Tom Motzko Plumbing Co. 29.10 National Tea Company 23.48 National Tea Company 23.48 Nprris Creameries, Inc. 10.05 Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co., Republic Creosoting Co. 3,400.00 Rosholt Equipment Co. 12.22 St. Louis Park Dispatch 21.00 St. Louis Park Dispatch 36.00 Street Department 38.00 Terry Brothers, Inc. 91.00 Zephyr Oil Co. 2.00 July 31, 1950 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 15.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. .65 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. .58 N. Finstad 42.00 Gopher State Oil Company 15.50 J..N. Johnson, Inc. 1.00 Lee -Bo Office Supply Co. 11.10 Lyle Signs, Inc. 16.56 Wm. H. Mc Coy 15.74 Wm. H. Mc Coy 3.94 Maetzoldts Big Ten Food Store 68.40 The Milk House 9.42 Miller -Davis Company 3.90 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 120.78 National Tea Company 36.05 National Tea Company 36.05 National Tea Company 23.48 The Park Press 29.95 Republic Creosoting Co. 577.72 Republic Creosoting Co. 453.70 Republic Creosoting Co. 1,246.96 Rosholt Equipment Co. 3.82 Rosholt Equipment Co. Street Department 38.25 Street Department 565.20 Terry Brothers, Inc. 45.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc. 3.20 Bids for Securities Sealed bids as set forth in the following resolution were opened and read. 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' IMPROVEMENT BONDS WHEREAS, the Village Council on July 10, 1950, adopted a resolution pro- viding for issuance of Improvement Buds in the aggregate sum of $366,000 to finance construction of certain sewer and water main improvements described therein, and a directed by said resolution the Clerk has duly advertised for bids fo r purchase of said bonds by notice published -in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and in Finance and Commerce, and in response to said advertisement the following sealed bids have been received and opened at this present meeting of the Village Council: John Nuveen & Company ) 1951-1955 2% Harold E. Woqd & Company ) 1956-1963 1-3/4% Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated ) $273.22 Premium ($464,000. bonds) Woodward -Elwood & Company ) Kallman & Company and others ) 1951 22c 1952-1959 - 12% $92.80 premium 1960-1963 2% (464,000. bonds) Allison Williams and Others ) 1951-1955 2Td 1956-1963 21% No premium therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the said bid of John Nuveen & Company ) Harold E. Wood & Company ) Manheimer-Egan, Inc. ) Woodward -Elwood & Company ) is hereby deemed to be the most favorgble of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Improvement Bonds of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $366,000 to be issued in denominations of $1,000. each with interest at 2% for 1951-55 and 1-3/4% for 1956-63 per annum payable semi-annually to be datedAugust1, 1950, maturing serially and in the form as specified in said resolution of July 10, 1950, said bonds to be payable at Northwestern Nattl. Bank of Minneapolis, and, July 31, 1950 Resolution for Issuance and Award of Improvement Bonds,'Cont'd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase.agreement submitted by said bidder and to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the bonds by Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed bonds at the expense of the Village. SEALED BIDS AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WERE OPENED AND READ. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF CERTIFICATES OF + .INDEBTEDNESS FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, the Village Council on July -10, 1950, adopted a resolution providing for issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness -for Fire Equipment in the aggregate sum of $24,000 to finance purchase of fire equipment, and as directed by said resolution the Clerk has duly advertised for bids for the purchase of said Certificates of Indebtedness by notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and in Finance and Commerce, and in response to said adver- tisement the.following sealed bids have bden received and opened at this present Meeting of the.Village Council: John Nuveen & Company Harold E. Wood & Company ) 1951-1955 2% Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated ) Woodward -Elwood and Company ) Kallman & Company and Others ) 1951 22% 1952-1955 lz% Allison -Williams and Others ) 1951-1955 24% therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said bid of John Nuveen & Company ) Harold E. Wood & Company ) Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated Woodward -Elwood and Co. ) is hereby deemed to be the most favorable of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Certificates of Indebtedness of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate ,sum of $24,000 to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each with interest at 2% per annum payable semi-annually to be dated October 1, 1950, maturing serially and in the form as specified in said resolution of July 10, 1950, said Certificates to be payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase agreement submitted by said bidder and to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the Certificates by Messrs. Faegre and Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed certificates at the expense of the Village. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property in the Village a direct annual ad valorem tax which shall be spread on the tax rolls and collected with and as a part of other real and personal property taxes in said Village in the years and amounts as follows: 1 Year Tax Levy 1950 $5,754.00 1951 5,649.00 1952 5,544.00 __ 1953 5.,439-00 1954 4,284.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certificate (cert if ied,copy) of_this resolution with the County,Auditor of Hennepin County, together with such other information as he shall require, and M17r,r F nr,rl7r wrMR �Vw"rIFA July 31, 1950 Resolution - C. of I. for Fire Equipment,. Contid, to obtain from the County Auditor a certificate that said certificates have been entered on his r6gister and said tax has been levied as required by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said tax levy shall be irrepealable until all of the principal and interest on the certificates issued hereunder shall be paid; provided, however, that the Clerk is directed to certify to the County Auditor on or before October 15th in each year the amount on hand and available from any source and which has been appropriated to the sinking fund to be used to pay principal or interest on said bonds and directing the County Auditor to reduce the levy for such year by such amount. SEALED BIDS AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WERE OPENED AND READ. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by u4animous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF SEWER WARRANTS WHEREAS, the Village Council on July 10, 1950, adopted a resolution providing for issuance of Sewer Warrants in the aggregate sum of $14,000 to finance construction of sanitary sewers for Sewer District No. 1-S, and as directed by said resolution the,Clerk has duly advertised for bids for purchase of said Warrants by notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and in Finance and Commerce, and in response to said advertisement the following sealed bids have been received and opened at this present meeting of the Village Coun- cil : John Nuveen & Company Harold E. Wood & Company ) 1951-55 2% Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated ) 1956-63 1-3/4% Woodward -Elwood and Company ) Kallman & Company and Others ) 1951 - 22% . 1952-59 11% 1960-63 2% Allison -Williams and Others ) 1951-55 '24% 1956-63 2z% therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that _ said bid of John Nuveen & Company ) Harold E. Wood & Company ) Manheimer-Egan, Inc. ) Woodward -Elwood & Company) is hereby deemed to be the most favorable of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Sewer Warrants of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $14,000 to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each with interest at 2% for 1951-55 and 1-3/4% for the 1956-63,per annum payable semi-annually to be dated August 1, 1950, maturing serially and in the form as specified in said resolution of July 10, 1950, said Warrants to be payable at Northwestern Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis, and , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase agreement submitted by said bidder and.to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the Warrants by Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed Warrants at the expense of the Village. SEALED BIDS AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WERE OPENED AND READ. 0"n motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members -of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF STREET IMPROVEMENT ORDERS WHEREAS, the Village Council on July 10, 1950 adopted a resolution providing for issuance of Street Improvement orders in the gggregate sum of_$48,_000 to finance construction of street improvements, described therein, and as directed by said resolution the Clerk has duly advertised for bids for purchase of said 10 July 31, 1950 Resolution - Street Improvement Orders, Cont'd. Street Improvement Orders by notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and in Finance and Commerce, and in response to said advertisement the follow- ing sealed bids have been received and opened at this present meeting of the Village Council: John Nuveen & Company Harold E. Wood & Company } 1951-53 2% Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated ) Alley, Block 3, Parkview 447.85 Woodward -Elwood and Company ) Colorado Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,301.30 Kallman & Company and Others ) 1951 2T% 0-26 1952-53 12% Allison -Williams and Others ) 1951-53 2T% therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the said bid of John Nuveen & Company ) .Harold E. Wood & Company ) Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated Woodward -Elwood and Company ) is hereby deemed to be the most favorable of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Street Improvement Orders of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of X1,$,000. to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each with interest at 2% per annum payable semi-annually to be dated August 1, 19503, maturing serially and in the form as specified in said resolution of July 10, 1950, said Orders to be payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis upon payment by the purchaser offace amount and accrued interest. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase agreement submitted by said bidder and to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the Orders by Messrs. Faegre and Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed Orders at the expense of the Village. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following street improvements which have heretofore been duly ordered by the Village'lCouncil, completed and assessed, shall be hereby consolidated for the purpose of economy in financing as Improve- ment Project No. 495: IMPROVEMENT AMOUNT NUMBER LOCATION- - ASSESSED Gradin N-168 31st Street -from Idaho Ave. to Hampshire Avenue $ 368.96 N-172 Alley, Block 3, Parkview 447.85 0-21 Colorado Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,301.30 0-25 Jersey Avenue from 14th St. to Franklin Avenue 2,892.55 0-26 Kentucky Avenue from 14th St. to Franklin Avenue 3,234.54 0-27 Pennsylvania Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 291th Street 1,180.00 0-31 16th Street from Louisiana Avenue to Hampshire Ave. 1,108.80 0-34 '28th Street from Louisiana Avenue to Hampshire Ave. 1,755.65 0-37 Alley, Block 7, The Bronx 769:60 0-38 Alley, Block 8, The Bronx 474.40 0-39 -Alley., Block 14, The Bronx - - 914.76 0-40 Alley,•Block 15, The Bronx 285.12 0-41 Alley, Block 16, The Bronx 350.00 0-42 Alley, Block 205, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 600.00 0-44 Alley, Block 23, Park Manor 471.60 0-46 Alley, Block 6, Park Manor 41-4.40 0-47 Alley, Block 176, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 999.60 0-48 Alley, Block193,' Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 392.00 Curb -and Gutter 0-51 Both sides Vallacher Ave. from Princeton Ave to Lynn 42742.10 0-54 --Both sides Georgia Avenue from 29th St. to Mtka. Blvd. 1,902.45 0-55 Both sides Kentucky Ave. from Mtka. Blvd: to -32nd St. 4,474.80 1 July 31, 1950 Resolution - Street Improvement Orders, Cont'd. IMPROVEMENT NUMBER 0-56 0-57 0-60 0-78 0-84 0-86 0-87 0-88, 0-94. 0-95 0-96 0-97 o-98 Z'arAAA 0-102 0-106 'z cL" qt 0-107 0-110 LOCATION Tar Mat rc',!a ) Avenue south of Minnetonka Boulevard Boone Avenue south of Minnetonka Boulevard ) Colorado Avenue from 31st St. to 32nd Street Sumter Avenue from Division St. to Highway #7 31st Street from Idaho Avenue to Hampshire Avenue Alley, Block 4, Browndale Alley,, Block 2, Cedarhurst _ Alley, Block 3, Oak Lawn Curb and Gutter West side of Idaho Avenue from 28th St. to 29th St. East side of Idaho Avenue from 28th St. to 29th St. Princeton Avenue from ,29th Street to Mtka. Blvd. East and West sides Lynn Ave. from 38th St. to 39th Street East and West sides Monterey Avenue, from 39th St. to 40th Street Alley, Block 6, Parkview _ East and West sides Jersey Avenue from 28th St. to 29th Street Georgia Avenue from 29th Street to Mtka. Blvd. Adjacent to Lots 24 to 30 and south z of Lot 31, American -Security Invst. Cots. Oak Terrace AMOUNT ASSESSED 3,774.30 900,00 840.40 495.79 576.00 480.00 - 500.00 1,037.75 1,037.75 1,164.00 2,146.00 1, 3816.10 576.00 2,075.50 1,132.95 666.50 $48,463.12 that none of the assessments heretofore levied for said improvements have been paid excepting the sum of $ None BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Street Improvement Orders authorized to be issued by_thes resolution shall be issued to finance the foregoing street improvements. SEALED BIDS AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING -RESOLUTION WERE OPENED -AND READ. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF WATER MAIN _CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS ,WHEREAS, the Village Council on July 10, 1950, adopted a resolution pro- viding for issuance of Water Main Certificates of Indebtedness -in the aggregate sum of $36,000 to finance construction of certain water mains described therein, and as directed by said resolution the Clerk has duly advertised for bids for purchase of said Certificates by notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and in Finance and Commerce, and in response to said advertisement the follow- ing sealed nids have been received and opened at this present meeting of the Village Council: John Nuveen & Company ) Harold E. Wood & Company ) 1951-55 2% Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated } 1956-62 1-3/4% Woodward -Elwood and Company ) Allison -Williams and Others ) 1951-55 21% 1956-62 22% Kallman & Company and Others 0 1951 21% 1952-59 12% 1960-62 2% therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the .said bids of _ 12 July 31, 1950 Resolution - Water Main C. I., -Cont Id. John Nuveen & Company ) Harold E. Wood & Company ) Manheimer-Egan, Incorporated ) Woodward -Elwood & Company ) is hereby deemed to be the most favorable of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Certificates of,Indebtedness of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $36;000 to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each with interest at 2_1% for 1951-55, and 2'% for the 1956-62 per annum payable semi-annually to be dated August 1, 1950, maturing serially and in the form as specif ted in said resolution of July 10, 1950, said certificate to be payable t at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase -agreement submitted by said bidder and to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the Certificates by Messrs. Faegre and Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed Certificates at the expense of the Village. Bids for Sanitary Sewers SS 2-J As advertised in the St: Louis Park Dispatch, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of sanitary sewers for Sanitary Sewer District No. 2-J ----- Alternate 1. Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. $152,363.25 $11_77 0.00 2. Bonander & Company 153,644.15 121,289.00 3. Orefi and-Mariani 180,798.20 139,903.95 4. Western Underground Const. Co. 232,568.00 199,845.00 5. Lametti & Lametti 159,104.75 122,773.25 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, and with price of assessment estimated per foot. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has now determined to designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No. 7 formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 12y through the Village of St. Louis Park as shown upon the plans'which are presented herewith and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways is desirous of constructing, reconstruct- ing and improving said Trunk Highway through said Village -and has prepared plans for said construction, reconstruction and improvement, a copy of which said plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolution; and TM-EREAS, the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said Village along and upon which said Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and shown upon said plans, and WHEREAS, it is to best interests of said Village that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accordance with said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon the grade designated, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways is desirous that the Village of St. Louis Park will not license or permit hereafter, any encroachment of any nature, including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of- any fany kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway No. 7 within the corporate limits of said Village of St. Louis Park as shown upon the plan and maps hereto attached, and WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is desirable and'necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroach- ments whatsoever including gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other July 31, 1950 13 Resolution - T. H. 7-12 structures of any kind whatsoever, nor or hereafter existing in or upon the said Trunk Highway right-of-way, and '.%=AS, said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the interest of public safety, that all parking of vehicles on said Trunk Highway be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk at all public streets intersecting said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and WHEREAS, it is to the best interests, of said Village that all parking -of vehicles be parallel to the curb; now therefore, -BE IT RESOLVED that said plans and specifications for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highway•through said Village, be and the same hereby are approved, and said Village hereby consents to the change in grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as shown in said plans; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,,that_said Village does hereby agree and covenant that it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any.encroach- ment of any kind whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon the right of way of Trunk High- way No. 7 as shown on said plans,and that to the above end said Villagehereby agrees that it will never issue any license, permit or.grant, or give any leave or liverty or any other consent of whatever form for the construction or main- tenance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb,gas pumps and gas.stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments constituting traffic hazards and will further take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter exist on said Trunk Highway right of way; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree to require the parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to be parallel with the curb at least 20 feet from any crosswalks at all public streets intersecting said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village. Resolution T. H. 12-10 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has now determined to designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No. 12 formerly designated as -Trunk Highway No. 10, through the Village of St. Louis Park as shown upon the plans which are presented herewith and made a part hereof, and I , WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways is desirous of -constructing, re- constructing and improving said Trunk Highway through said Village and has prepared plans for said construction, reconstruction.and improvement, a copy of which said plans are presented herewith and made a part of•this resolution; and WHEREAS, the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highway -requires a change in the grade -of the streets ,in said Village along and upon which said Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and shown on said plans, and WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accord- ance with said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway specifications and upon the grade designated therein, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways is desirous that the Village of St. Louis Park, will not license or permit hereafter, any encroachment of any nature, including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk,Highway No. 12 -within the corporate limits of said Village of St. Louis Park as shown upon the plan and maps hereto attached, and WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is desirable and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroach- ments whatsoever including gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any kind whatseever, now or hereafter existing in or upon the said 14 July 31, 1950 � Resolution - T. H. 12-10, continued �] trunk highway right of way, and ►� WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the ineterest of public safety, that all parking of vehicles on said Trunk Highway be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk at all public streets intersecting said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that all parking of vehicles be parallel to the curb; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that said plans and specifications for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of -said Trunk Highway through said Village, be and the same hereby are approved, and said Village hereby consents to the change of grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as shown in said plans; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree and covenant that it will never permit,or suffer, within the its corporate -limits,, any encroachment of any kind -whatsoever, including curb -gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever,,upon the right of way of Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on.said plans and that to the above end said Village hereby agrees that it will never issue,any license, permit or grant; or give any leave or liberty,or any other consent of whatever form for the construction or maintenance of any encroachment whatsoever., including curb gas,pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments constituting traffic hazards and will further take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter exist on said Trunk Highway right of way; and BE IT RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree to require the parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalks at all public streets intersecting said Trunk High- way within the corporate limits of said Village. Hearing - Proposed Black Top Treatment A hearing was had on proposed plack top treatment of alley in Block 2, - Birchwoods. 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 ORDERING,IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEY WHEREAS, the'Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice of hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 12 and 19, 19502 and after public hearing at which no one appeared in regard to proposed black top treatment of Alley in Block 2, Birchwoods, and it appearing to the Council that such improvement is necessary, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of,the,Village of St. Louis Park, that Alley in .Block 2, Birchwoods be improved by application of -the tar mat. -and it appearing to the Council that the cost thereof will be less than $1,000, that said improvement be done by the Street Commissioner with tar purchased from the Republic Creosoting Company:under. its current contract with the Village. Tentative Plat - Westwood Hills 2nd Addition On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the tentative plat of Westwood Hills Second Addition was referred to the Planning Commission for checking -and recommendation, 'by unanimous vote of the Council.. Hopkins Telephone Exchange On motion of Trustee .Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Coffman of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, asking him or his assistant to meet with the Village Council on August 7, 1950 do discuss proposed plan for changing telephone numbers in St. Louis Park to Hopkins Exchange. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Village Rights Re: Hopkins Exchange ' On motion of Trustee-Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village attorney was instructed to ascertain what rights we have in opposing the change of St. Louis Park Telephone Numbers to Hopkins, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Permit to Erect Warehouse • - i On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the application 1 1 1 July 31, 1950 15 Request for Permit to Erect Warehouse of Nielhau Company for permit to erect a warehouse on Lots 17, 16, 19, and part of 20, Block 21, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Proposed Plat of Howard Allen Addition On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica- tion of Sheldon D. Karlins for approval of proposed plat of Howard Allen Addition was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by un- animous vote of Council Members present. Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light on the corner of 27th Street and Idaho Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Street Signs Warning Motorists of Children On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Traegfe and others, dated July 19, 1950, request- ing signs warning motorists of children in the block on Alabama Avenue from Lake Street to 34th Street was read and referred to the Police Department for action, by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, August 14, 1950 was set as date for hearing on grading of following streets and alleys, by unanimous vote of the Council: Zarthan Avenue - from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Boulevard Sumter Avenue from 34th street to 35th Street Alabama Avenue from 29th Street to 28th Street 28th Street from Alabama Avenue to Alley in Block 15, Park Manor 28th Street from Alabama Avenue to Alley in Block 16, Park Manor Alley in Block 1, The Bronx Alley in Block 300, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park Monterey Avenue from 27th Street to Abandoned R/Rway Princeton Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Douglas Yosemite Avenue from Goodrich Avenue to Cambridge Street Alley in Block 1, Birchwoods North Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue Taft Avenue from Lake Street to South Street Nevada Avenue from 26th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard Blackstone Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street. Letter Re: Garbage Burial A copy of letter to Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company from Landers, Norblom, Christenson Company, dated July 28, 1950, informing them that August 1, 1950 was the expiration date for garbage burial on property near their St. Louis Park Plant, and that time on same could not be extended, was read. No action indicated. Hearing Date Set for Water Main Extensions On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, August 14, 1950 was set as date of hearing on the following water main extensions, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Improvement No. - - Location& P=237 Monterey 'Ave "from W. 27th St' to 'the northerly line of the aliandoned Minneapplls & Mani- toba Railway right-of-way. Pr238 Nevada /1ve from Minnetonka, $l�vd' to W 28th St F.239 W -38rd St. from -nylon Ave. ito . Aquila. Ave P-240 W. 34th St front $ylon Ave to East line.,&.great Northern • e Railroad. P-241 Yukon Aft J"l W 3,4rd St. ' to W- 34th St P-242, Zealand Ave from {. 33rd St to W' -34th Bt P-243 Aqutla Qvel frolalY, 33rd St to - W 34th St P' -2j4, naylvania,'A4. from .w 31st St. to W 32nd St. P-245 QuebecAve, from W, 31st St. to W -32nd 'st P -246 -Rhode- Island Ave. from;_W 31st st to W 32�Z.St P-247 Georgia •Ave'• .from W 27th St. to` W 26th at' P-248 Huntington gve tfrom W 36th St to Excelsior Blvd - P--249 Excelsior. Blvd from Huntldgton;' to-,G1gnhurst- Ave Petition - Water Mains On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: 1 July 31, 1950 Petition - Water Mains, Cont'd. P-634 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION, signed by Adolph Fine for Texa-Tonka, Incorporated, 6301 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, dated July 312 1950, for the construction of water mains in TEXAS AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO WEST 28TH STREET; in VIRGINIA AVENUE FROM MTKA. BOULEVARD TO WEST 28TH STREET, in ROUND TOP DRIVE FROM VIRGINIA AVENUE TO VIRGINIA AVENUE; in MINNETONKA BOULEVARD FROM UTAH AVENUE TO VIRGINIA AVENUE. Advertise for Bids for Truck Plow and Motor Graders On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of One (1) one-way truck plow, and Two (2) motor graders, with One (1) motor grader to be traded in; bids to be opened August 28, 1950. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Estimate On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following estimate of contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer Phil 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. 9 Petition - Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-631 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Paul M. Smith, 2717,Blackstone Avenue and others, dated July 28, 1950, for the grading of BLACKSTONE AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. Petitions - Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee by unanimous vote of the Council: P-630 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Donald W. Bye, 6333 West, 37th Street and others, dated July 25, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer in COLORADO AVENUE FROM OXFORD STREET TO 37TH STREET. - P-632 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Peter Flatten, 6319 West 37th Street and others, dated July 31, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer in WEST 37TH STREET FROM COLORADO AVENUE TO DAKOTA AVENUE. MILLION GALLON TANK Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel Co. Contract Price $165,020.65 Less 15% retained 24,753.10 $140,267-55 Less Estimate #1 4,479.50 #2 7,920.43 #3 40, 604.62 #4 45,654.91 n '! #5 21,921.73 #6 8,417.27 n n #7 22258.82 ,t It #8 52615.27 136,867.55 Balance due - - 3,400.00 Petition - Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-631 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Paul M. Smith, 2717,Blackstone Avenue and others, dated July 28, 1950, for the grading of BLACKSTONE AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. Petitions - Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee by unanimous vote of the Council: P-630 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Donald W. Bye, 6333 West, 37th Street and others, dated July 25, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer in COLORADO AVENUE FROM OXFORD STREET TO 37TH STREET. - P-632 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Peter Flatten, 6319 West 37th Street and others, dated July 31, 1950, for the construction of sanitary sewer in WEST 37TH STREET FROM COLORADO AVENUE TO DAKOTA AVENUE. July 31, 1950 17 Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, 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: Dutch Mill Dairy Bar Restaurant " " Cigarette n n n rr 3.2 Beer Off -Sale Park Plaza Delicatessen Milk - Retail rr ++ ++ ++ 3.2 Beer Off Sale Building Ir,spectorts Weekly Report The Building Inspector's Weekly Report for week ending July 28, 19502 showing that 23 building permits were issued, totaling $137,800.00, was read and ordered filed. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Village has made application to the Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota for permission to install water mains in the North Service Road - Field Lane to Salem Avenues and File Lane - Minnetonka Boulevard to North Service Drive, said Department requires that that the Village assume all responsibility for backfilling, finishing and maintaining of trenches on the Trunk Jiighway Right -of -Way, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of't he Village of St. Louis Park that said Village assume all responsibility to the Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota for backfilling, finishing and maintaining of water main trenches on said Trunk Highway Right -of -Way. Bingo - Volunteer Fire Department A letter signed by Kurt Scheibe, Chairman of the 1950 St. Louis Park Vol- unteer Fire Department's Annual -Carnival, dated July 5, 1950 was read, in which they request permission to play Bingo at their Carnival to be held August 12 and 13, 1950. No objection raised. No action taken. Gas Main Extensions On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Minneapolis Gas Company was granted permission to construct gas mains at the following loca- tions, by unanimous vote of the Council: #184 In 36th street from Texas Avenue to Yukon Avenue In Utah Avenue from 36th Street to 3001 N. N. Line of 36th In Virginia Avenue from 36th Street to,3001 N. N. Line of 36th In Wyoming Avenue from 36th Street to 3001 N. N. Line of 36th In Xylon Avenue from 36th Street to N. N..Line of 36th (300+0) In Yukon Avenue from 36th Street to 2501 N. N. Line of 36th, , In Yukon Avenue to 36th Street; thence 160, West on 35th Street #185 In Rhode Island Avenue from 3301 S. S. Line of Walker to 37th #186 In Sumter Avenue from 61 N. N. Line of 34th to 1031 N. N. Line 35th 187 In Quebec Avenue from Walker St. to 34th Street #188 In Nevada Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd. to Lot 7, Block 3 Boulevard Heights Second Addition #190 In Glenhurst Avenue from 93t S. S. Line West Sunset Blvd. to Lot 5, Block 2, Sunset Gables -Second Addition #197 In Division Street from Texas Avenue to Lot 72 Aud. Sub. #239 #219 In Louisiana Avenue from 8651 N. N. Line Mtka. Blvd. to 28th St. #233 In South Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Lot 14, Aud. Sub. #294 #246 In Virginia Avenue from 303' N. N. Line W. 36th to 35th St. In Wyoming Avenue from 303f.N. N. Line 36th St. to 35th St. #247 In 34th Street from Xylon Avenue to G. N. RR Right -of -Way In Aquila Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In Zealand Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In Yukon Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In 34th Street from Texas Avenue to Xylon Avenue In Utah Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In Virginia Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In Wyoming Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street In Xylon Avenue from 34th Street to 33rd Street -#234 In Pennsylvania Ave. from 109' S.S. Line S. -Service Rd. Highway #7 18 resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: cc July 31, 1950 WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council that it will be necessary as soon as practicable to extend the Village water supply system services to the Gas Main Extensions, Cont'd. �T+ J #248 In Quentin Avenue from 441 N. N. Line of 27th St. to 26th St. #249 In Sumter Avenue from 372 Street to 31st Street construction resulting from war conditions, but it does appear desirable that In 31st Street from Sumter Avenue to WZ Lot 12, Block 4, that the work may proceed as soon as the Village Council shall been it advisable Vacated Addition #250 In Edgewood Avenue from Cedar Lakd Road to 22nd Street and In 22nd Street from Edgewood Avenue to Hampshire Avenue #252 In Idaho Avenue from 409► N. N. Line 22nd St. to 18th St. In 18th Street from Idaho Avenue to rear 2 Lots 70 and 71 Richmond Addition #265 In Ottawa Avenue from Morningside Road to Lot 8 and NZ Lot -- 9, Block 9, Wooddale Park Addition #266 In Glenhurst Avenue from 1231 N. N. Line 39th Street to 39th -St. #267 In 35th Street from 1261 E. E. Walk Dakota Avenue to Dakota Ave. #268 In Oregon Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd. to Lot 18, Block 6, High Holborn Addition #269 In Basswood Road from France Avenue south to Lot 3, Block 4, Basswood Addition Bryn Mawr Bus Extension On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was instructed to write to Twin City Rapid Transit Company requesting extension of of the Bryn Mawr bus to Monterey and 26th. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PLAN PREPARATION WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council that it will be necessary as soon as practicable to extend the Village water supply system services to the northwesterly portion of the Village which is not now served by any water mains and also to construct and install a water treatment plant for the removal'of iron or softening of water in the Village water supply system, and WHEREAS, it does not appear precticable at the present time to commence work on said projects because of financial considerations and undertainties in construction resulting from war conditions, but it does appear desirable that plans and specifications for said projects be prepared at this time in order that the work may proceed as soon as the Village Council shall been it advisable to undertake financing thereof by the issuance of bonds authorized by the voters of the Village at special election or issuance of other authorized securities and it considers the general construction conditions favorable to the project, and WHEREAS, upon application by the Village to the Housing and Home Financing Agency of the U. S. Government the agency has submitted agreements for public works plan preparation covering said proposed water treatment plant and ex- tensions to the distribution system known as Project No. Minn. 21-P-1002 and covering said proposed extensions and improvements to the water supply and dis- tribution system for the northerly area of the Village known as Project No. Minn. 21-F-1003 which agreements privide for advance of funds to pay the cost of preparation of plans and specifications for said projects, and it appearing to the Village Council that it is to the best interests of the Village that said agreements be entered into, therefore, BS IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the foregoing agreements for public works plan preparation on behalf of the Village and to forward the executed agree- ments to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that G. M. Orr Engineering Company is hereby requested to -proceed with prelir4nary plans and specifications for Project 21-P-1002 pursuant to agreement between G. M. Orr Company and the Village Dated November 14, 1949, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Engineer is hereby directed to employ draftsmen and assistants at salaries to be approved by the Village Council, and to proceed with preparations of plans and specifications of Project Number Minn. 21-P-1003 for the proposed construction of extensions and improvements to a water supply and distribution system for the Northerly area of the Village. 1 1 1 July 31, 1950 19* Calculating Machine for Engineering Dept. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was authorized to purchase One (1) Friden 8 Bank Automatic Calculating Machine at a•net cost of $$472.50, for use in the Engineering Department. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council: Deed -for Street Purposes On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the deed of Rudolph Trones and Wife dedicating the east z of Raleigh Avenue, 130 feet north of 27th Street was accepted and ordered filed, -by unanimous vote of the Council. Claim for Damages - Charles D. Fist On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the claim of Charles D. Fist in the amount'of $36.90 for damages to his car on March 5, 1950 a/c road conditions was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant upon receipt of verified claim and realease, by unanimous vote of Council. Meeting Adjourned - - - - • The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 10:35 P. M. ATTEST: IFCle• . `� rk REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 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 Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justa4 Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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: Aaron Anderson 118.80 •Vernon Anderson 110.00 John•Balich 198.00 J. W. Brockman 118.80 B. F-. Cihoski 118.80 John Connery 160.00 R. B. Connery 165.00 -Ralph Corey 102.50 James E. Dahl 136.50 -Elsie Dahlstrom 66.57 Bruce Dale 102.50 -Marjorie Dale 83.60 C. L•. Dickinson 75.00 -Al Donahue 146.77 Mary Dunkum 88.00 R. Erickson 90.00 E. Ferch 123.20 Irwin Freeland 142.00 H. Freiborg 135.15 •T. Gardner 132.00 George Gibson 150.00 George Gibson 25.60 Ed. Gilbert 150.00 -Henry Girard 150.00 Donald Glassing 136.50 Catherine Goodsell 73.15 Truman Hedwall 142.00 -Esther Helmer 26.35 Orlo Hemstock 119.00 -Orlo Hemstock 55.00 Carl•Iverson 142.00 Stephen Iverson 110.00 Alvera Johnson 96.80 -Clyde Johnson 136.50 J. 0•. Johnson 153.30 K. Johnson 165.00 L. M•. Johnson 142.00 C. W. Jones 145.00 Earl -Jones 200.80 •Anna Jorgenson 17.00 Betty Joubert 74.80 Walter Jungblut 123.20 Joseph Justad 215.00 • Mildred Kadlec 39.50 Fred Kaefer 73.74 Maynard Kays 144.38 Robert -Kays 118.80 Vernice Larson 82.50