HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951/10/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular44 October 15, 1951
Claim for Damages to Property - A. J. Johnson
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the claim of
A. J. Johnson, 4217 Princeton Avenue for damages to his property by the Sewer
Contractor by piling his diggings on ground just prepared for seeding, was
referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Clerk Authorized to Sign Proof of Loss Statements
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was
authorized to sign PROOF OF LOSS statements for windstorm loss to the roof of the
Ball Park on July 20, 1951, in the amount of $34.41; and for lightning loss to
the Village water tank on July 20, 1951, in the amount of $237.22, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 12:25 A. M., October
16, 1951.
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ATTEST:
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1951
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
0. B. Erickson at 8:04 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll
call:
Trustee Bo1mgren
Clerk Justad
Mayor Erickson
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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, Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor 0. B.
Erickson, yea:
American Nat'l. Bank & Trust Co.
of Chicago
6,149.50
American Printing Co.
103.90
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
11.94
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154.10
Boyet & Gilfillan Motor Co.
231.81
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164.35
Brookside Hardware
.51
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90.85
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7.14'
R. B. Connery
23.66
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2.60
Continental, Inc.
90.00
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11.00
Crown Rubber Stamp Co.
2.35
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3.30
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc.
56.50
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1.42
Eco, Incorporated
10.00
9.86
Family & Children's Service
55.99
4.33
if it it
108.00
2.10
Adolph Fine
76.56
.84
First Federal Savings & Loan
39.34
1.90
General Electric Repair Service 8.49
8.08
J. V. Gleason
197.52
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33.85
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411.75
Ed Gilbert
54.11
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835.12
Goodin Company
188.25
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762.30
Goodwin Joss Laboratories
4.00
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483.12
8.00
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333.96
25.00
" " "
688.60
Henn. County Welfare Board
100.75
" " "
544.50
Miller -Davis Co.
70.00
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552.64
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3.10
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616.44
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Western Underground Construction Co.
Ferrin Construction Company
-�Lametti and Lametti
Phelps-Drake Company, Inc.
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9,845.20
9,084.00
8,118.00
10,044.73
8,783.10
October 22, 1951
Verified Claims, Cont'd.
J. V. Gleason
423.76
Miller -Davis Company
6.75
Minikanda Hardware
1.75
Edmund T. Montgomery
25.00
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3.75
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10.00
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.40
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10.00
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1.04
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25.00
Mueller Company
21.28
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5.00
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352.83
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NW Nat'l. Bank of Mpls.
64,084.10
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20.00
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17,723.28
Premacks
6.00
Quaker Rubber Co.
480.00
Reeves Coal Co.
92.76
H. A. Rogers Co.
36.00
Rodgers Hydraulic, Inc.
4.32
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4.92
L. N. Sickels Co.
87:60
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10.50
St. Louis Park Dispatch
31.50
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17.50
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13.20
6.70
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21.56
40.90
St. Louis Park Water Dept.
35.04
17.28
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30.00
10.32
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1,103.95
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Bids for Traffic Signals
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October -4, 1951, sealed
bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing and installation
of Automatic Traffic Signals at the intersection of ---
"A" Ottawa Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard
"B" Minnetonka Boulevard and West Lake Street
1. Langford Electric Co., Inc.
2. H. V. Johnston Culvert Co.
3. Lehn Electric Company
3,076.00 Total
695.00 Each
#1 917.00 #2 1,150.00
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above bids
were referred to the Police Chief and Chairman of the Police Department Committee
for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Bids for Water Main Extensions
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4, 1951, sealed
bids were q;teceived from the following bidders for the construction of the follow-
ing water main extensions:
51-269 Brunswick Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street
51-268 Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North Service Drive
.--- of Highway No. 7.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Com-
mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Bids for Sewer Construction
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 11, 1951, sealed
bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of sanitary
sewer improvements numbered 51-245 to 51-251 inclusive, and 51-142:
1. Western Underground Construction Company $57,239.75
2. Phelps -Drake Company 57,507.50
3. Lametti and Lametti 60,007.25
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com-
mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig came to the meeting at this time - 8:25 P. M.
46 October 22, 1951
Hearing on Proposed Improvement of Excelsior Boulevard
by Paving and Curb and Gutter Construction
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4
and 11, 1951, a public hearing was had on proposed improvement of Excelsior
Boulevard from France Avenue to Highway No. -100, by widening of the existing
pavement by concrete or blacktop surfacing,'and construction of curb and gutter
and necessary storm water drains and sewers; The following person appeared --
Martin Fowler, 3601 Huntington Avenue said he feels it will have to come some-
time.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
matter was deferred until a recommendation is received from the Street Commission-
er.
Hearing on Proposed -Sanitary Sewer'Extensioils
Pursuant to notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4
and 11, 1951, a public hearing was had on the following proposed extensions of
Village sewer mains:
1. 51-270 Hampshire Avefiue from 28th Street to 29th Street
29th Street from Georgia Avenue to Hampshire Ave.
No one appeared .
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolimgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4 and 11, 1951, relative
to Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 51-270, ana has heard all interested persons
and determined the necessity of said improvement; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that Sanitary Sewer Improvement
No. 51-270, in Hampshire Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street, and in 29th
Street from Georgia Avenue to Hampshire Avenue be hereby ordered in accordance
with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby
approved; and advertisement for bids are hereby authorized to be opened
November 122 1951.
Petition Opposing Chickens
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition
signed by Walter E. Hochstein, and others, dated October 18, 1951, opposing the
raising of poultry at 2550 Dakota Avenue, declaring it unsanitary and a nuisance,
was referred to the Village Attorney, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Hearing on Proposed Water Main Extensions
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4
and 11, 1951, a public hearing was had on proposed extensions of Village water
main at the following locations:
51-269 Brunsirrick Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street
51-268 Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North Service
Drive of Highway No. 7.
No persons appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4 and 11, 1951 relative
to water main Improvements Nos. 51-268 and 51-268; and has heard all interested
persons and determined the necessity for said improvements; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that water extension improvements
be hereby ordered at the following locations:
51-268 Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North
Service Drive of Highway #7
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October 22, 1951
Resolution Ordering Water Main, Cont'd.
—51-269 Brunswick Avenue from 28th Street to 27th Street
in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer
which are hereby approved; the advertisement for bids published October 4, 1951
in the St. Louis Park Dispatch for same is hereby approved. -
1951 Licenses
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1951, by unanimous vote of
the Council Members present:
Dahl's Gas Heating
Park Standard Station
Heating
Soft Drink
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
bonds.were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Roy Dahl, DBA Dahl's
Gas Heating as principal, and United States
Fidelity.and Guaranty Company as surety, dated
September 25, 1951, in the amount of 41,000.00.
SIDEWALK OR -CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND,
with C. Colness as principal, and Carl G. Backlund
as surety, dated October 1, 1951, in the amount
of $500.00.
'Gas Main Extensions
On motion or Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
gas main extensions were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
#414 In Rhode Island Avenue from 212' South of South
line to West 34th Street to cover Lot 41, Block
304, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following
locations, by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
One (1) Pole at France Avenue South and West 26th Street
One (1) Pole on West 42nd Street between West and
Ottawa Avenues
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION CANCELLING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted
October 161 1950, levying assessments for garbage collection, the following lot
was inadvertantly assessed, whereas said lot was vacant and therefore not
serviced by the Garbage Collection Service; therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED that installment of such assessments heretofore paid in
the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective proper—
ty owner, and that upon receipt of a signed verified claim, the Mayor and Clerk
be hereby authorized to issue wattant in payment of such refund to the respective
property owner.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMOUNT 1951
A. E. Helgerson
2908 Brunswick Avenue 3 20 Park Manor $8.40
Cancelled for 1952 $8.88
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the village of St. Louis
Park that the assessment heretofore levied against the above described lot in
the amount set forth above the hereby cancelled and that the Treasurer and Auditor
of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective
records.
48 October 22, 1951
Street Light Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at the corner of
29th Street and Maryland Avenue, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Letter Requesting Fill - Jack Gorsen
A letter dated October 13, 1951 from Jack Gorsen, 1811 First Avenue
South, Minneapolis, stating that he would be moving to 2837 Maryland Avenue,
St. Louis Park sometime in November, and requesting that a small area along
29th Street be filled in to prevent mud from accumulating, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
request was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Committee of Whole Report Re: Applications for Licenses to Sell
3.2 Beer ----- On -Sale and Off -Sale
The Committee of the Whole reported that they have considered the applica-
tion of Thomas J. Lyons, 3389 Sumter Avenue, St. Louis Park, for licenses to
sell 3.2 Beer Off -Sale and 3.2 Beer On -Sale at 8016 Minnetonka Boulevard.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
mentioned application for licenses to sell 3.2 beer off -sale and on sale was
denied by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
An application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, signed by Fred
Gates as an individual owner, to be used at 5101 Excelsior Boulevard, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above
application was referred to the Committee of the Whole for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Letter Re: St. Louis Park -Kenwood Bus Line Extension
A letter from the Twin City Rapid Transit Company, dated October 15, 1951,
referring to the copy of resolution adopted by the Village Council September 24,
1951, relative to EXTENSION OF ST. LOUIS PARK-KENWOOD BUS LINE IN ST. LOUIS PARK,
and stating that it would not be practical to make the extension at this time,
was read and ordered filed. (Bryn Mawr folder). Trustee Bolmgren gave a report
on meeting held October 17th, with the Twin City Rapid Transit Company.
Report on Examination of Plans for Sewer Extensions
Minnesota Department of Health
A report from the Minnesota Department of Health, dated October 3, 1951,
on the examination of plans for sewer extensions in the Village, was read and
ordered filed in office of sewer department.
Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Western Underground Construction Company received October 153 1951 for the const-
ruction of Sanitary Sewers 51-84, 51-238 thru 51-243, and 51-262-, was deemed to
be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and -Clerk were instructed
to execute contract for the Village with Western Underground Construction Co.
for the work at price bid of $55,600,75, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Village Office to Close November 12, 1951,
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, due to Armistice
Day, a Village Holiday, falling on Sunday, November 112 1951, Monday, November
122 1951 was designated as a holiday for Village Employees, by unanimous vote of
Council Members present.
Petition for Street Improvement
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street
Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the
Council Members present:
P-983 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Henry S.
Nygaard, 3632 Quebec Avenue and others, for
the grading and graveling of PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE FROM WALKER STREET TO HIGHWAY NO. 7,
dated October 209 1951.
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Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspectorts weekly report for week ending October 19, 1951,
showing that 42 building permits were issued, totaling $253,450.00, was read and
ordered filed.
Request for Rezoning for Double Bungalow
A request from J. F. Engler, dated October 22, 1951, for the rezoning
of Lot 9, Block 2, Eide and Martens Addition to Multiple Dwelling Use so that
he may build a double -bungalow, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bol gren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above
request of J. F. Engler for the rezoning of Lot 9, Block 2, Eide and Martens
Addition, was denied by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Copy of Letter to Rural Hennepin League of Municipalities
A copy of a letter from County Auditor, Robert F. Fitzsimmons, dated
`October 19, 1951, to the Rural Hennepin League of Municipalities, relative to
changing the laws covering Assessors and assessments, was read and ordered filed.
Letter Commending Fire, Police and Water Departments
A letter from Clifford J. Browne, dated October 19, 1951, commending the
Fire, Police and Water Departments for their kind and courteous cooperation
afforded him in the emergency which occurred at 3137 Alabama Avenue when the
sheathing of their sewer construction accidently pinned a man in the ground, was
read and ordered filed.
Application for Building Permits - Adolph Fine
The application of Adolph Fine for building permits to construct four
houses on Utah Avenue to be numbered 3150,"3056, 3066, and 3070, to cost $6,000.
and to sell for $7,700.00, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk
was instructed to write to Mr. Fine and request him to come to the Council meet-
ing on October 29, 1951 in person, or be represented by an authorized representative
to'discuss his application for building permits for the construction of houses
to'be numbered 3150, 3056, 3066, and 3070 Utah Avenue, and furnish full informa-
tion, as required by Ordinance No. 384 as emended. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of Council Members present.
Letter from SLP Public Schools Re: Acquisition of Property
A letter from Harold R. Enestvedt, Superintendent, St. Louis Park Pub3ic
Schools, dated October 20, 1951, relative to acquiring land at Dakota Avenue and
33)rd Street, was read
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:35 A. M., October 23,
1923.
ATTEST:
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