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Home My WebLink About1951/11/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1 1 1 November 26, 1951 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:16 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bo]mgren Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held November 19, 1951 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 144.88 Joe Billman Mortuary 150.00 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 53.00 tt it tt if 425.48 H. W. Darby, M. D. 96.00 Family & Children's Service 110.09 Hennepin County Welfare Bd. 97.50 Wm. H. Mc Coy 266.50 Minneapolis Auto Supply 56.69 Minneapolis Iron Store 42.24 It it n 8.40 It if ,t 7.84 tt it ,t 7.04 1.75 99.40 n n n 27.90 " 52.35 n u n 12.00 20.00 36.32 Andy Nelson 256.18 NW Nat'l. Bank, Minneapolis 5,494.10 G. M. Orr Engineering Co. 1,094.40 L. P. Pederson 116.24 St. Louis Park Dispatch 8.10 Vil. of St. L. Park St. Dept.2,296.25 Western Underground Const. n n it if If of 17.64 it if 1t tt It tt 60.45 Woodhead Company 7.37 Baldwin Supply Co. 42.34 A. B. Bjornson 36.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 30.01 If if if 5.91 Eide Saw Company 6.05 Graybar Electric Co. 32.65 Lametti and Lametti, Inc.14,055.81 Miller -Davis Company 3.64 It ,t it 6.64 it it if 10.00 tt if it 9.00 ,t it tt 3.60 n it n 9030 t, it tt 1.75 n it n 2.17 t, if 44.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 51.50 it if it 20.00 n n it 17.50 n n it 84.00 n u it 121.75 H. A. Rogers Co. 52.00 tt tt tt it 9.44 n r► n it 2.10 Western Underground Const. Co. 4,525.95 if if it 6;450.65 if if if 1 5,978.05 it if of 3,682-41 Hearings on Grading and Seal Coat Separate hearings were had on proposed grading of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to the north line of North One-half of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21, and on proposed applications of seal coat to Louisiana Avenue from Lake Street to Walker Street. No persons appeared: Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in notices_ published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 8 and 15, 1951, relat- ing'to the following proposed street improvements and has heard all persons interested in said improvements appearing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improvements, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following street improvements be hereby ordered: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-260 Grading of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to'North line of North Half of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21. 91 9 November 26, 1951 Resolution Ordering Street Improvements, Cont'd. 51-282 Application of seal coat to Louisiana Avenue from Lake Street to Walker Street The said grading improvement shall be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. The Clerk's advertisement for bids published November 8, 1951, is hereby approved. -5(Y a- T;L 1, b� h,7 74`1 Sf-reeT C55iPM-er le SS' 1951 Heating License Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Carl Lindgren, 1063 West Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, for a license to do heating work in the Village was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue license to expire December 31, 1951, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: P-1003 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Roy B. Jauch, 2725 Georgia'Avenue and others, dated November 201 1951, Por the construction of Sanitary Sewer in GEORGIA AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. Request for Permit to Build Double Bungalow A letter from Trach Construction Company, Incorporated, dated November 19,,1951, requesting a permit to construct_a double bungalow on Lot 6, Block 2, Sunset Gables Addition, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Letter Re: Dogs A letter dated November 23, 1951, from Mrs. J. Gorsen, stating that there were a great many dogs roaming her particular neighborhood, and frightening her daughter, was read, and the Clerk was instructed to reply to same. Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at the CORNER OF KENTUCKY AVENUE AND WAYZATA BOULEVARD, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 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: Two poles on Louisiana Avenue north of West Lake Street One pole on West 32nd Street west of Utah Avenue. Bid Awarded for Grading & Graveling 51-260 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Pfeiffer Construction Company received November 19, 1951, for the grading and graveling of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to North Line of Section 7, Township 1172 Range 21, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with Pfeiffer Construction Company for the work at price bid of $52177.502 by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Plans for Proposed Street Extension Ordered On motion of Trustee Bo]iAgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer was•ordered to prepare plans for proposed extension of West 26th Street from Monterey Avenue to the Belt Line, and estimate the cost of same, by unani- mous vote of Council Members present. 1 1 1 November 26, 1951 V Bonds On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Northwestern Blaugas Company as principal, and The AETna Casualty and Surety'Company as surety, dated November 8, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with North Western Engineers, Incorporated as principal, and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety, dated October 18, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Bryant Gas Heating Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 15, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. Return of Certified Check Authorized - Sam Segal The Village Engineer reported that the Alley in Block 3, Boulevard Heights has been excavated to the grade approved by the Village Council on Oct- ober 1st, 1951, and recommended that certified check in the amount of $500.00 be returned to Sam Segal. _ On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Clerk was authorized to return above mentioned check to Mr. Segal, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. A. M. A. Conference On motion of Trustee-Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, any menber of the Village Council and L."P. Pederson of the Planning Commission were authorized to att6nd the American Municipal Association's Annual Conference to be held at Washington, D. C., with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of Council Member6 present. Conference to be held December 9 to 13, 1951. Petiti6n Opposing Bus Extension A petition, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Abner Freeman, 2846 Inglewood Avenue, and others was presented by a group from the area, opposing the extension of the bus on'Inglewood Avenue and Joppa Avenue from 26th Street. They feel that they should'have been advised or` informed of the action taken by the Village Council by resolution on November 13, 1951. They stated that if the Council did not withdraw their action, they would take their petition directly to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission and request a hearing by them. Mr. ]Peterson of the Railroad and Warehouse -Commission said that the matter would be held up until they heard what action was'taken tonight. Inglewood Avenue is not a wide street, and their are many children living on it. Everett Drake spoke in opposition. Said there would be a depreciation -of $1,000 to $2,000 on values of each home. Harry Carpenter, 2716 Inglewood Avenue says they do not want the bus on Ingle- wood Avenue. Someone suggested that a restraining order could be gotten out to stop the bus on Inglewood Avenue. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was instructed to write the Railroad and Warehouse Commission and the Twin City Rapid Transit Company to hold action on resolution adopted November 13, 1951, REQUESTING BUS LINE EXTENSION until further notification is received from the Village Council, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Partial Payments on Contract Work On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following partial.payments on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith,were-approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 SANITARY SEWER 51-84, 51-238 thru 51-243 and 51-262 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract Price - $55,600.75 Contract Date - 10-22-51 Construction Started - 11-12-51 Less 15% Withheld @ 3.00 L.F. November 26, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued L.F. SS 51;84, Etc. ----- 60 L. F. 9" VCP 8' - 10' Deep 125 L. F. 9" VCP 10' - 1.2' If 215 L. F. 9" VCP 12'-141 If 6 180.00 6" on 9" Y's 9 120.00 6" 1/8 Bends 1 2500.00 M H 0' - 8' it 6 L. F. Xtra Depth Manhole Contract Price - $199769.95 Material &--Labor Lift Station Less 15% Withheld @ 3.00 L.F. $ 180.00 @ 3.05 L.F. 381.25 @ 4.30 L.F. 9.24.50 @ 3.40 Each 20.40 @ 2.90 " 26.10 @ 180.00 " 180.00 @ 20.00 L.F. 120.00 Construction Started - 11-1-50 2500.00 Amount Partial Payment #1 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 10 $ 4332.25 649.84 $6 3682.41 SANITARY SEWER 2-I Contractor - Lametti and Lametti Contract Date - 10-9-51 Construction Started - 11-1-50 Contract Price - $199769.95 1403 LF 8" CIP 8'-10' Deep @ 5.18 LF $ 7267.54 280 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' It @ 1.95 LF 546.00 2270 LF 9" VCP 8'-10' if @ 2.42 LF 5493.40 10455 LF 9" VCP 10'-12' " @ 3.14 LF 32828.70 2505 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " @ 4.80 LF 12024.00 1225 LF 9" VCP 144-16' " @ 6.46 LF 7913.50 290 LF 9" VCP 16'-18' " @ 8.20 LF 2378.00 325 LF 9" VCP 18'-20' If @ 9.56 LF 3.07.00 25 LF 9" VCP 203-22' if @ 11.63 LF 290.75 9644 LF 6" VCP Ho. Conn 8'-10' @ 2.59 LF 24977.96 780 LF 6" VCP " it 10'-12' @ 2.84 LF 2215.20 542 61! on 9" Y's - @ 2.25 Each 1219.50 794 6" 1/8 Bends @ 1.25 Each 992.50 80 Manholes 0'-8' @ 168.75 Each 13500.00 244 LF Xtra Depth Manholes @ 18.00 LF 4392.00 660 LF 6" CI Force Main 8'-10' @ 2.90 LF 1914.00 125 CY Concrete Cradle @ 25.00 CY 3125.00 297 CY Crushed Rock Base @ 8.00 CY 2376.00 1 M Sheathing @ 150.00 M 150.00 800 CY Sand Cushion @ 4.00 CY 3200.00 Material & Labor Lift Station 22500.00 - $152411.05 Less Partial Payment #1 $ 8117.76 It It #2 - 8151.50 if n n #3 15808.58 " #4 9661.82 " it '► #5 14344.09 if it #6 19238.38 it It #7 15681.61 it ,t #8 17793.26 it ,f It #9 6696.58 " 15% Withheld 22861.66 138355.24 Amt. Partial Payment #10 14055.81 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 STORK SEWER 17-2D Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract Price - $7658.00 Contract Date - 10-8-51 Construction Started - 10-26-51 _ November 26, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued Contract Price - $91043.50 Contract price - $9319.60 Storm sewer 17-2D --- Date - 9-24-51 Contract Date - 10-8-51 70 LF 1211 RCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.20 LF $ 224.00 230 LF 15" RCP 01-81 '4 @ 4.00 LF 920.00 30 LF 15" RCP 81-101 11• @ 6.00 LF 180.00 55 LF 15" RCP 101-121 11. @ 6.50 LF 357.50 235 LF 15" RCP 12'-141 11 @ 6.60 LF 1551.00 245 LF 15" RCP 14'-16' K @ 6.70 LF 1641.50 6 LF Manholes 01-81 @ 170.00 Each 1020.00 13 LF Xtra Depth MH @ 18.00 LF 234.00 3 @ 20.00 Cathc Basins @ 90.00 Each 270.00 20 IX Jacking 3611 RCP @ 25.00 LF 500.00 5 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 100.00 5 GY Rock Cradle @ 7.00 CY 35.00 7033.00 Less 15% Withheld 1054.9 Amount Partial Payment #1 $ 5978.05 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 3 SANITARY SEWER 51-201 - 203 & 20 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract Price - $91043.50 Contract price - $9319.60 Contract Date - 9-24-51 Contract Date - 10-8-51 225 LF 911 VCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.50 LF $ 787.50 695 LF 911 VCP 81-10' 11 @ 3.60 LF 2502.00 1075 LF 911 VCP 101 -U 1 11 @ 3.75 LF 4031.25 505 LF 911 VCP 121-14' 11 @ 4.50 LF 2272.50 81 LF 611 on 911 Y's @ 3.50 Each 283.50 118 LF 611 1/8 Bends @ 3.00 Each 354.00 1015 LF 61, VCP Ho. Conn. 81-101 @ 2.00 LF 2030.00 200 LF 611 VCP 11 " 10'-12' @ 3.00 LF 600.00 10 LF Manholes 01-101 @ 180.00 Each 1800.00 34 LF Xtra Depth MH @ 20.00 LF 680.00 150 CY Rock Cradle @ 6.00 CY 900.00 50 CY Concrete @ 40.00 CY 2000.00 1500 CY Embankment @ 1.00 CY 1500.00 1 M Sheathing left in @ 150.00 M 150.00 Material & Labor Lift Station 6000.00 $27115.75 Material on Hand 5125 LF 9t1 VCP @ .60 LF $3075.00 2700 LF 611 VCP @ .32 LF 864.00 3939.00 $31054.75 Less Partial Payment #1 $6633.82 " 11 11 #2 13312.07 11 15% Withheld 4658.21 24604.10 Amt. Partial Payment #3 6450.65 STORM SEWER #26 FINAL PAYMENT Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract price - $9319.60 Contract Date - 10-8-51 Construction Started - 10-22-51 Cbnstruction Completed - 11-17-51 3DO LF 1211 RCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.00 LF 900.00 300 IF 1811 RCP 0'-81 11 @ °3.80 LF 1140.00 500 LF 1811 RCP 81-10' 11 @ '4.00 LF 2000.00 278 LF 1811 RCP 101-121 '1 @ `4.20 LF 1167.60 .7 Manholes 01-81 @ 1$0.00 Each 1260.00 `4 LF Xtra Depth M.H. @ 18.00 LF 72.00 5 Catch Basins @ 100.00 Each 500.00 1 Dry Well @ 300.00 Each 300.00 96. November 26, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued Storm Sewer #2 ----- 700 CY Xcav @ .35 CY 245.00 700 CY Gravel Backfill @ .80 CY, 560.00 400 CY It Stabilized Base Q 2.00 CY 800.00 1 , Flared End Section 1811 RCP @ 50.00 Each 50.00 8 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 160.00 5 CY Rock Cradle @ 7.50 CY 37.50 5 CX Sand Cradle ® 5.00 CY 25.00 '68.00H. Girard • 154.00 $9217.10 Less Payment #1 4691.15 Amount Partial Payment --- $4525.95 Isl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Sale of Truck Plow for Junk Authorized On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Street Com- missioner was authorized to sell One (1) used Wausau truck plow for junk to E. D. Johnson, for $20.00, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 10:55 P. M., 1. • ATTEST :- JOS H TTAD, Clerk 0 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:26 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call ----- Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson . Trustee Jorvig Verified Claims Oen 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 Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea: A. Anderson 127.60 Vernon Anderson 138.00 John Balch 206.80 Rollin P. Briggs 162.80 J. W. Brockman 127.60 Henry B. Carlson 138.00 B. F. Cihoski 136.30 John Connery 173.83 R. B. Connery 187.50 Norman Cposby 11+.55 James R. Dahl 1-51.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 88.00 Marjorie Dale 86.50 Al Donahue 227.38 D. Edwards 132.00 Hartwig Endres 130.00 Charles H. Farmer 395.37 E. Ferch 132.00 Ellsworth Frank 1-55.88 Irwin Freeland 151.00 H. Freiborg 154.00 Ted Gbrdner 205.70 George 'Gibson 162.50 Ed Gilbert 162.50 it . it '68.00H. Girard • 154.00 11 1 11