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Home My WebLink About1951/11/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular62 October 29, 1951 Partial Pavments, Continued X62457.00 Less 15% Withheld 368.55 Amount of Partial Payment #1 - $2088.45 /sl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Street Resurfacing Ordered On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren1 the Street Commissioner was instructed to replace street surfacing that was disturbed by detour necessary due to Minnetonka Boulevard paving, at the south end of road near Highway #7, leading up to the St. Louis Park Theater, and charge same to Minnetonka Boulevard Paving project, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Building Permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, 307Q Utah Avenue Adolph Fine 'Relative to the application of Adolph Fine for building permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, and 3070 Utah Avenue. Tom Maple, Attorney Grossman and George Leightom, Assistant Chief Appraiser for Veterans Administration were present. Tom Maple said that they have been trying for six years to get a contractor to build a house that a Veteran earning X650.00 a week can pay for. He was asked if 15 houses of the same structure and design would devaluate the.houses on the East Side of Utah Avenue. He answered that ordinarily such a row of houses would devaluate adjacent property, but in this case, because of the gravel pit adjacent, there is no devaluatioh. A property owner from the East Side of Utah Avenue, across the street from the proposed houses was also present and claimed these houses would de- valuate his property. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the matter of application for above mentioned building permits was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned 'The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:50 P. M. ATTEST: JOS H JU AD, Clerk 7 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:15 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson 1 1 1 Sanitary Sewer 2-K ----- 50 LF 9" VCP 10'-121 Deep @ 3.40 LF 170.00 50 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' If @ 4.10 LF 205.00 54 LF 3011 RCP Jacking under tracks @ 33.00 LF 1782.00 10 CY Concrete @ 30.00 Cy 300.00 X62457.00 Less 15% Withheld 368.55 Amount of Partial Payment #1 - $2088.45 /sl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Street Resurfacing Ordered On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren1 the Street Commissioner was instructed to replace street surfacing that was disturbed by detour necessary due to Minnetonka Boulevard paving, at the south end of road near Highway #7, leading up to the St. Louis Park Theater, and charge same to Minnetonka Boulevard Paving project, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Building Permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, 307Q Utah Avenue Adolph Fine 'Relative to the application of Adolph Fine for building permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, and 3070 Utah Avenue. Tom Maple, Attorney Grossman and George Leightom, Assistant Chief Appraiser for Veterans Administration were present. Tom Maple said that they have been trying for six years to get a contractor to build a house that a Veteran earning X650.00 a week can pay for. He was asked if 15 houses of the same structure and design would devaluate the.houses on the East Side of Utah Avenue. He answered that ordinarily such a row of houses would devaluate adjacent property, but in this case, because of the gravel pit adjacent, there is no devaluatioh. A property owner from the East Side of Utah Avenue, across the street from the proposed houses was also present and claimed these houses would de- valuate his property. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the matter of application for above mentioned building permits was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned 'The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:50 P. M. ATTEST: JOS H JU AD, Clerk 7 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:15 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson 1 1 1 November 5, 1951 Minutes The minutes of meetings held September 24, October 1, 81 15, 22, and 29, 1951 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On 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: Trustee Rolmeren. vea: Trustee Perkins, yea; C1erk,Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea. A. Anderson John Balich Henry B. Carlson B. F: Cihoski John Connery Elsie Dahlstrom Al Donahue Hartwig Endres E. Ferch Irwin Freeland T. Gardner Ed. Gilbert H. Girard Mary'Etta Green Esther Helmer Carl Iverson Clyde Johnson Kenneth Johnson C. W. Jones Earl Jones Walter Jungblut Maynard Kays Ralph Larson C. Lea C. Lindgren Carlisle Madson Mary Martin Omar Mc Gary T. Mc Nellis Carl T. Miller R. Nordstrom E. Omestad Dorothy Owens Wm. Pascoe A. Peterson Ethel Reed C. F. Rihl Kurt Scheibe Gilbert M. Semst R. Shinn Clyde Sorenson Robert Sorenson Robert Standal Peter Stienstra G. Ten Eyck Vernon Tollefsrud Ira M. Vraalstad J. A. Werner E. Whipps E. Williams J. J. Zalusky Mary Miller Ashworth & Sons Boyer-Gilfillan Helen L. Bradley, DBA Sanitary Drayage Co. Hodroff's Super Market 11 it if Ralph Larson Wm. H. Mc Coy Minneapolis Blue Minneapolis Iron 11 It 139.20 225.60 138.00 178.35 227.38 88.00 239.70 130.00 159.75 151.00 187.85 162.50 168.00 82.50 59.50 151.00 151.00 187.50 163.20 270.30 146.25 162.50 168.00 180.00 159.75 199.80 78.00 151.00 139.20 187.20 228.38 154.43 86.50 121.00 141.75 45.60 435.34 162.50 185.96 139.20 148.00 151.00 151.00 187.50 145.13 163.13 187.50 187.50 158.40 139.20 163.20 91.00 1,547.77 36.19 Suburban - 5,298.48 19.90 19.90 37.31 14.80 Printing 10.50 Store 106.41 if 6.15 it 53,41 Vernon Anderson Rollin P. Briggs J. W. Brockman R. B. Connery James R. Dahl Marjorie Dale D. Edwards Charles H. Farmer Ellsworth W. Frank H. Freiborg George Gibson . it if Donald Glassing Truman Hedwall Orlo Hemstock Alvera Johnson J. 0. Johnson L. M. Johnson Challen M. Jones Betty Joubert Joseph Justad A. Korbel Vernice Larson R. Lea George Mack Vance Marfell 0. Mc Gary L. Mc Nellis Mildred Melbourne Andy Nelson Henry Nygaard Wilbur Ostlund Ellida Parchem P. P. Persyk Richard Pollack Gertrude Renner Eloise Rude F. J. Senander F. Sewall Phil W. Smith Donald Sorensen Chas. Soutter, Jr. Glen Stenberg Gunnar Stromer Le Roy Thies George Vita . Ed Werner Dan Whalen C. M. Williams Martha L. Wylie Burt Zila A. B. Bjornson If n it Brookside Hardware J. V. Gleason Maynard Kays Lametti and Lametti Lee -Bo Minikanda Hardware it 11 E. T. Montgomery 11 if If National Bushing & Parts Co. 138.00 177.60 144.00 187.50 151.00 86.50 158.63 425.13 180.53 171.94 162.50 81.60 151.00 151.00 55.00 100.00 174.22 151.00 156.60 15.30 237.50 139.20 91.00 169.88 225.75 156.38 144.00 158.40 100.00 187.00 139.20 138.00 116.50 139.20 142.10 121.00 86.50 162.50 139.20 270.83 187.20 168.00 138.00 255.00 139.20 200.48 28.00 138.00 187,50 96.00 185.30 40.50 36.00 9.06 504.57 10.92 290.00 27.87 7.05 4.35 25.00 16.25 5.95 64 - November 5, 1951 c� Verified Claims, Cont'd. Minneapolis Iron Store 11.61 NW Bell Telephone Co. 226.62 it n „ 7.09 it n n n 225.44 If 21.12 NW Nat'l. Bank of Mpls. 219.75 It 16.50 Henry Nygaard 50.40 22.80 Phelps -Drake Co., Inc. 14,511.20 30.80 -Gertrude Renner 8.89 15.12 Rest Haven 150.00 H. -A. Rogers Co. 4.20 George Seirup 379.28 it n if if 58.08 It If 1 134.20 It 11 it +1 19.50 Charles H. Soutter, Jr. 6.16 St..Louis Park.Dispatch 21.60 St. Louis Park Public Schools, Ralph Steadman 3.00 Peter Stienstra, 25.00 Terry Brothers, Inc. 130.00 50.82 214.50 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc.425.48 118.00 Village of St. Louis Park 135.00 Water Revenue Bond Debt 15.00 Redemption Fund 2,602.00 121.50 Ira M. Vraalstad 30.87 2,321.81 Western Underground Const. 1,467.52 Company 4,691.15 Westwood Luthern Church 15.00 " " it 3,870.00' The.Woodhead Co., Inc. 4.18 " " " 53.38 Associated Agencies (Hurd) 1,852.03 Mrs. Wm. Keating 33.00 Bids for Storm Sewer As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 25, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of Storm Sewer District No. 27: Phelps -Drake Company $4,295.00 . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bid was.referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bids for Moving Church Building; (Deferred from 10-29-51) . As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 18, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for moving the building formerly occupied by the Holy Family Church, located.at the intersection of Lake Street with Zarthan Avenue, and placing it on a foundation at the intersection of Brunswick Avenue with Lake Street: 1. Doepke Building Movers $1,950.00 2. John G. Garrison 2,950.00 . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,•the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Park Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous.vote of Council Members present. Hearing) on Petition to Vacate Alley Block.301, Rearrangement .- Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 25, 1951, a public hearing was had on the petition of Donald E. Jacobson, 3317 Texas Avenue and others. The following persons appeared: Mrs. Thomas R. Fursman, 3332 Sumter Avenue and Donald E. Jacobson, 3317 Texas Avenue appeared in favor of vacating alley. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, action on vacating Alley, Block 301, Rearrangement of.St, Louis Park was deferred to November 19, 1951, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearing on Rezoning R. N. Ruedlinger Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 25, 1951.1 a public hearing was had on the applir-ation of R. N. Ruedlinger for rezoning of Lots 30, 31, and 32, Block 312,.Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Residential Use to Commercial Use. No one appeared. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, action on above application for rezoning was deferred. to November 135 1951, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearing on Rezoning E. D. Perkins Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 25, 1951, a public hearing was had on the application of E. D. Perkins for rezoning November 5, 1951 6 Hearing on -Rezoning E. D. Perkins from Multiple Dwelling Use to Light Industrial Use, Lot 9, Block 25, St. Louis Park Addition; Lots 24 and 25, Block 27, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; and Lots 6, 7, and 8, except West 10 feet of Lot 8, Block 45, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. the Following appeared in opposition to the rezoning ----- Edward Thompson, 5626 West 36th Street, Arthur Scheuble,,5709 West 36th Street, Leonard Pearson, 5727 West 36th Street, Loren Ferch, 5625 West 36th Street, and Wesley Fitch, 5710 West 36th Street. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above application for rezoning was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. (No) Bids for Grading Pursuant to advertisement in the St. Louis Park"Dispatch October 25, 1951, no bids were received for the grading of Flag Avenue from Cedar Lake Road north to the north line of the S2 of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to readvertise for bids for grading of Flag Avenue from Cedar Lake Road north to the north line of the S2 of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21, to be opened November 26, 19512 by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearing on Rezoning L. N. Smith Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 25, 1951, a public hearing was had on the application of L. N. Smith for rezoning from Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, the following described property: On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for rezoning the above described property from Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of Couficil Members present. Reauest•for Building Permits Garrison Bros. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Garrison Brothers for permits to build two two-family dwellings on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Brookview Park; and a buisness building on Lot 8, Block 1, Brookview Park, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 1951 Licenses . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren., seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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 Council Members present: Minnetonka Mills Hardware Plumbing Pic Dermott Sales Cigarette Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with James H. Statts and R. C. - Hagen, DBA Minnetonka Mills Hardware as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 2, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER BOND, with Stanley A. Olson and Bennie 0. Olson, DBA Olson and Sons Concrete Products Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty. Company as surety, dated April 28, 1951, in the amount of $500.00. (This is a continuation certificate) Commencing at the NW corner of the SE4 of the SE4., Section 6, Township 28, Range 24; thence S _ 357 feet; thence 3$.85 feet to the Nally line of Excelsior Avenue; thence NEly along said Avenue 205 feet to the.actual point of beginning; thence NEly along Excelsior Boulevard 30 feet; thence deflecting 87 degrees to the left NWly 120 feet; thence Wly parallel to the north line of Excelsior Boulevard 30 feet; thence SEly to point of begin- ning. No one appeared in opposition. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for rezoning the above described property from Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of Couficil Members present. Reauest•for Building Permits Garrison Bros. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Garrison Brothers for permits to build two two-family dwellings on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Brookview Park; and a buisness building on Lot 8, Block 1, Brookview Park, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 1951 Licenses . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren., seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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 Council Members present: Minnetonka Mills Hardware Plumbing Pic Dermott Sales Cigarette Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with James H. Statts and R. C. - Hagen, DBA Minnetonka Mills Hardware as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 2, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER BOND, with Stanley A. Olson and Bennie 0. Olson, DBA Olson and Sons Concrete Products Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty. Company as surety, dated April 28, 1951, in the amount of $500.00. (This is a continuation certificate) 66 November 5, 1951 CC) Bonds, Continued CONTRACTORS BOND with Lametti and Lametti, Inc. as principal, and Seaboard Surety Company, as surety, dated October 25, 1951, in the amount of $29,402.60, covering the construction of Storm Sewer District 51.237. CONTRACTORS BOND with Lametti and Lametti, Inc. as principal, and Seaboard Surety Company, as surety, dated October 25, 1951, in the amount of $2,594.05, covering the construction of sanitary Sewer District 51-265. GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL BOND, with Helen L. Bradley -and Roy E. Phillips, DBA Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company as principals, and American Surety Company as surety, dated October 11, 1951, in the amount of 65,000.00. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION CANCELLING SANITARY SEWER 2-�I ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 10, 1951, levying assessments for Sanitary Sewer 2-I, the following situation has arisen regarding Parcel #2000, Lots 1314, Grimes Homestead: When Mr. R. B. Bessesen, the present owner, purchased this property it was located partly in Morningside and partly in St. Louis Park. He was connected up with and is now paying assessments for Sanitary Sewer in Morningside. Since that time, this property has become part of St. Louis Park exclusively; there- fore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the entire assessment for Sanitary Sewer 2-I, #498 on the following des- cribed property, in the amounts set forth below, be cancelled, and that the Auditor and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records: NAME LEGAL DESCRIPTION Robert B. Bessesen Plat #509$0, Parcel #2000, Lots 1314, Grimes 4385 Wooddale Avenue Homestead. That part of.SWly 25' of SEly 851 Lot 13 and SEly 85' Lot 14 incl. adj. 8' of main St. -vacated, lying in SE4 of Sec. 7, Twp. 28, R. 24. AMOUNT TO BE CANCELLED BY COUNTY AUDITOR TOTAL '1952 1953 1954 -1955 1956 1957 1958 IM 1960 $680.00 92.93 92.48 89.76 87.04 84.32 81.60 78.88 76.16 73.44 1961 70.72 Resolution:t On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION CANCELLING WATER MAIN M-91 ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 111, 1948, levying assessments for Water Main M-91, Lot 19, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition was assessed for a total of $1,071.00; and that when the assessment was first levied, the correct description was used, but in the subsequent division of this property, Parcel #7100 (which was not served) was charged for this assessment instead of Parcels #7201, #7230 and #7220 (which were actually served); therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the assessment for Water Main M-91 on the following described prgoerty be cancelled for years 1949 thru 1951 in the amount of $443.48. November 5, 1951 671;1 Resolution Cancelling Water Main M-91 Assessment, Cont'd AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELLED BY COUNTY AUDITOR Plat #50920 Parcel #7100 1949 1950 1951 Description That part Lot 19 lying NLy of a straight line running from a point in Wly line of said lot distant 90+ Sly from NW corner thereof thru most Sly corner Lot 8, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition. 138.33 155.25 149.90 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that, in order to equalize the assessment, the 10 -year payments on Lot 19, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition, be spread over a 7 -year period and charged against Parcels #7201, #7220 and #7230'in the amounts set forth below; and that the Auditor and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to make the corresponding change upon their respective records. AMOUNTS TO BE CKMGED BY COUNTY AUDITOR Description Plat #50920 Parcel #7201 Wly 1001 of that pt Lot 19 lying Sly of the line running from pt. in Wly line of lot distant 901 Sly from NW corner thereof to most Sly corner Lot 8, Block 6 Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition Description Plat #50920 Parcel #7230 Tally 160.21 of Ely 240.21 of that part Lot 19 lying Sly of a line running NEly from a point in W Line Lot 19 Distant 901 Sly from NW corner thereof thru most Sly corner Lot 8, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition. TOTAL 1952 1954 1955 1956 1958 632.98 90.42 90.42 90.42 90.43 90.43 90.43 90.43 Poling Places and Election Judges for Village Election On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, and passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present, the following places were designated as Polling Places for the Village Election to be held December 4, 1951: TOTAL 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 Brookside School 395.00 56.42 56.43 56.43 56.43 56.43 56.43 56.43 7. Description 8. Plat #50920 Varcel #7220 Ely 80t of that part Lot 19 lying Sly of line running NEly from a point in W. line Lot 19 distant 901 Sly from NW corner thereof thru most Sly corner Lot 8, Block 6, TOTAL Forest 1952 Tract, Lake Forest Addition 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 - , 315.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00, 45.00 45.00 45.00 Description Plat #50920 Parcel #7230 Tally 160.21 of Ely 240.21 of that part Lot 19 lying Sly of a line running NEly from a point in W Line Lot 19 Distant 901 Sly from NW corner thereof thru most Sly corner Lot 8, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition. TOTAL 1952 1954 1955 1956 1958 632.98 90.42 90.42 90.42 90.43 90.43 90.43 90.43 Poling Places and Election Judges for Village Election On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, and passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present, the following places were designated as Polling Places for the Village Election to be held December 4, 1951: and further that the polling places shall be opened at 7:00 A. M., and closed at 8:00 P. M., and that the following list of Judges be appointed and approved: ELECTION DISTRICTS 1. New Fern Hill School 2. Brookside School 3. Brookside School 4. Village Hall 5. Lenox School 6. Lenox School 7. Oak Hill School 8. Westwood Luthern Church and further that the polling places shall be opened at 7:00 A. M., and closed at 8:00 P. M., and that the following list of Judges be appointed and approved: 68 November 5, 1951 Cc CA Polling Places and Election Judges, Continued DISTRICT #1 - New Fern Hill School DISTRICT #2 - Brookside School Mrs. James Ash, Chairman Mrs. Burton Crocker, Chairman Mrs. Otto Domian Mrs. Arthur Goodrich Mrs. Ruth Carpenter Mrs. T. C. Hendrickson Mrs. Lillian Nelson Mrs. Ernestine Shinn Mrs. Ruth Trondson Mrs. Peter Lazorik DISTRICT #3 - Brookside School Mrs. Grace Anderson, Chairman Mrs. Helen Reed Mrs. Al Loe Miss Ellen Harven Mrs. Mary Anderson DISTRICT #5 - Lenox School Mrs. Agnes Kinney, Chairman Mrs. A. H. Reed Mrs. Glendon Farmer Mrs. Emily Lundeed Mrs. A. E. Helgerson DISTRICT #4 - Village Hall Mrs. Nellie Mc Adams, Chairman Mrs. Dora Larson Mrs. Helen Wood Mrs. Irene Havens Mrs. Walter Erickson DISTRICT #6 - LENOX SCHOOL Mrs. B. Stoltman, Chairman Mrs. Helen Perrin Mrs. Burton Aarness Mrs. Harold Wise Mrs. Grace Hallaway DISTRICT #7 - Oak Hill School DUSTRICT #8 - Westwood Luth. Church Mrs. Myrtle Ames„ Chairman Mrs. Victor Formo, Chairman Mrs. Myrtle Marengo Mrs. Burton Henderson Mrs Viola Lundberg Mrs. Fred,Roessel Hourly Rate Set for Election Judges On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the rate of pay for Election Judges for the Village Election to be held December 4, 1951, was set at $1.00 per hour, by unanimous vote of Council -Members present. Permit Approved for Commercial Building_- St. Louis Park Theater Co. The Planning Commission's report dated November 3, 1951, on the request of Harold Kaplan on behalf of the St. Louis Park Theater Company, for a permit to build a commercial building on the southern end of property owned by them, east of Carpenter Park, facing Highway No. 7, was read. . • On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for the construction of a commercial store building on the southern end of property owned by them, east of Carpenter Park, facing Highway No. 7, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Petitions for Street Improvements 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 Coun- cil Members present: P-990 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signexi by Robert Bohnhoff, 3800 Rhode Island Avenue and others, dated August 10, 1951, for the application of tar mat to RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO SOUTH STREET, and to NORTH STREET.FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO RHODE ISLAND AVENUE. P-995 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by J. M. Saunby, 2949 Zarthan Avenue and others, dated November 5, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH STREET. P-996 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Joseph E. Meyers, 2733 Hampshire Avenue and others, dated October 29, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF HAMPSHIRE AVENUE BETWEEN 27TH STREET AND 28TH STREET. Petition for Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P -993 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Edina Homes, Incorporated, dated November 1, 1951, for the cons- 1 1 I- November 5, 1951 6 9" Petition for Sanitary Sewer, Cont'd. P-993 ----- truction of sanitary sewer in QUEBEC AVENUE from 31st Street to 32nd Street. Hearing Date Set for Seal Coat Job #51-282 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, November 26, 1951 was set as date for hearing for the application of seal coat to Louisiana Avenue from Lake Street to Walker Street (#51-282), by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Seal Coat Job #51-275 Cancelled On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Seal Coat Job #51-274 - Lake Street from Walker Street to Highway No. 7, is hereby can- celled, and further publishing of notice of a hearing to be had on November 123 1951 shall be stopped, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bid Awarded for Lift Station for Sanitary Sewer 2-K On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. received October 29, 1951, for the construction of a lift station for Sanitary Sewer 2-K, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder; and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract �} \4u for the Village with Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. for the work at price bid of l�tJ- 11 $9120.00, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bid Awarded for Storm Sewer 51-266 On motion of Trustee Perkins,•seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Western Underground Construction Company, received October 29, 1951, for the construction of Storm Sewer #51-266j to drain alley in Block 300, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, was deemed to be -the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the work at price bid of $1580.00, by unanimous -vote of Council Members present. Justice of Peace Report of Fines (Yngve) Justiee of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines, dated November 1, 1951, was read and ordered filed. Justice of Peace Report of Fines (Linnee) Justice of Peace E. A. Linnee's report of fines, dated November 1, 1951, was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending November 2, 1951, showing that 39 building permits were issued, totaling $142,450.00, was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Report for October, 1951 The Building Inspector's report for the month of October, 1951, showing a total of 153'building permits were issued, totaling $967,975.00, was read and ordered filed. Police Report•for October, 1951 The following Police Report for October, 1951, was read and ordered filed: Arrests 129 Radio Calls 194 Aids 6 Accidents 14 Phone Calls 24 Mileage ` 14133 Gas Gals. 1150 Oil Qts. 22 Fire Department's Report for October, 1951 The Fire Department's report for the month of October, 1951, was read and ordered filed. Purchase of Typewriter for Assessor's Office Authorized On motion of -Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was authorized to purchase 1 Royal Typewriter from the Royal Typewriter Company for the Assessor's Office, with trade-in of old Royal typewriter EMM -2346042, at a net price of $p110.00, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 70 November 5, 1951 Letter Re: Dumping of Refuse - H. D. Bissell �d A letter from Herbert D. Bissell, 4009 Cedar Lake Road, dated October 31, 1951, protesting the dumping of refuse on Cedar -Lake Road, just north of �+ the bridge over the Great Northern Tracks, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Village Attorney for investigation and report, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main - P. H. Mollo On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to Peter H. Molloy, 4393 Mackay Avenue to connect his home to the water main, with the understanding that he pay the assessment of $236.68 at the time he takes out the regular permit. This work shall be done under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Payment Authorized for _Sidewalk Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the payment for sidewalk construction ordered by the Village Council, done by Victor Carlson and Sons, Inc. as contractor, as per statement presented by Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer, in the amount of $425.48, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant covering same, to be charged to the Gen- eral Fund, by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. List of work ordered as follows ----- 945.5 SF Sidewalk @ .45 SF $425.48. Street Lights Ordered ` On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street; and On Joppa Avenue between Lake Street and Highway No. 7, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Agreement for Water Pipe Line On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, agreement dated October 11, 1951, between the Great Northern Railway Company and the Village for permission to excavate for, construct, maintain and operate a six-inch water pipe line (called pipe pine #53799 by GN RR) across the right-of-way of the Railway Company, underneath the tracks of its railway, one mile NW of Hopkins Station, in West 34th Street, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Claim for Towing Services A letter dated November 3, 1951, from R. M. Steadman, 7700 South Street, complaining that he had to be towed because of the condition of the alley between Sumter and Texas Avenues, and 34th and 35th Streets, enclosing a state- ment from Jerry's Shell Service for same in the amount of $3.00, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above claim was referred to Contractor Western Underground Construction Company for payment, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Condemnation Proceedings to Secure P_roerty for Storm Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings to secure Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 7, High Holborn Addition, for the drainage of Louisiana Avenue near 29th Street (storm sewer basis), by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. LOCATION WALK TO CURB NE Corner 33rd and Jersey 13.4 LF 67.0 SF NW it n 18.6 _ " 93,0 " SW " 31st & Georgia 33.5 " 167.5 " NE " 32nd & Georgia 13.1,. " 67.0 " NW " 32nd & Georgia 14.4 " 72.0 " mg " 33rd & Kentucky 13.4 " 67.0 " SE " 32nd & Georgia 14.0 " 70.0 " SW " 32nd & Georgia 13.4 " 67.0 " SW " 31st & Kentucky 13.4 " 67.0 " SE " 31st & Kentucky 14.5 72.5 " NW " 32nd & Kentucky 13.4 " 67.0 " NE " 32nd & Kentucky 13.7 " 68.5 " 189.1 " 945.5 " 945.5 SF Sidewalk @ .45 SF $425.48. Street Lights Ordered ` On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street; and On Joppa Avenue between Lake Street and Highway No. 7, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Agreement for Water Pipe Line On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, agreement dated October 11, 1951, between the Great Northern Railway Company and the Village for permission to excavate for, construct, maintain and operate a six-inch water pipe line (called pipe pine #53799 by GN RR) across the right-of-way of the Railway Company, underneath the tracks of its railway, one mile NW of Hopkins Station, in West 34th Street, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Claim for Towing Services A letter dated November 3, 1951, from R. M. Steadman, 7700 South Street, complaining that he had to be towed because of the condition of the alley between Sumter and Texas Avenues, and 34th and 35th Streets, enclosing a state- ment from Jerry's Shell Service for same in the amount of $3.00, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above claim was referred to Contractor Western Underground Construction Company for payment, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Condemnation Proceedings to Secure P_roerty for Storm Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings to secure Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 7, High Holborn Addition, for the drainage of Louisiana Avenue near 29th Street (storm sewer basis), by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. November 5, 1951 7t Rights Relinquished to Lots 2, 3, Block 1, Wooddale Heights On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute deed relinquishing all rights to Lots 2, 33 Block 1, Wooddale Heights, to Lawrence J. Venard and Ruth Ann Venard, which is in the Village of Morningside, the Village Council of Morningside having approved same on October 25, 1951. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Water Supt. Authorized to Study Water Treatment Plants On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Water Supt., Ira Vraalstad was authorized to visit the following towns to study their water treatment plants, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Chicago, Illinois, Suburb of Milwaukee - Port Washington, Antigo, Wisconsin Rapids, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Bid Awarded for Traffic Signals On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Langford Electric Company, Incorporated received October 22, 1951 for furnish- ing and installing automatic traffic signals at the intersections of Ottawa with Minnetonka Boulevard, and Minnetonka Boulevard with West Lake Street, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and the Clerk were authorized to iss a purchased order for same at price bid of $35076.00, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Partial Payments On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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 #5 SANITARY=SEWER 2-J Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $116760.00 Contract Date - 8-28-50 2785 LF 9" VCP 81-101 Deep @ 3.00 LF $ 8355.00 5470 LF 911 VCP 101-12' " Q 3.20 LF 17504.00 547 LF 91' VCP 12'-�41 '! @ 4.00 LF 2188.00 75. LF 9" VCP 141-161 if @ 6.00 LF 450.00 132 LF 9" VCP 161-1811 " Q 9.00 LF 1188.00 200 LF 1011 VCP 12'-14' " @ 4.40 LF 880.00 320 LF 1011 VCP 141-16' it @ 6.50 LF 2080.00 250 LF 10" VCP 161-181 11 @ 9.50 LF 2375.00 440 LF 1211 VCP 101-12' " @ 3.60 LF 1584.00 175. LF 1211 VCP 12'-141 " @ 4.80 LF 840.00 150 LF 12t1 VCP 141-16' it @ 7.00 LF 1050.00 140 LF 121' VCP 161-18' 1.1 @ 10.00 LF 1400.00 100 LF 12" VCP 181-201 it @ 14.00 LF 1400.00 126 LF 911 Tunneling VCP on Excelsior W Vernon 201-221 Deep @ 45.00 LF 5670.00 108 LF Jacking 3011 RCP @ 25.00 LF 2700.00 37 Manholes _ 01-81 11 @ 175.00 Each 6475.00 119 LF Xtra Depth Manhole @ 20.00 LF 2380.00 267 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.00 Each 801.00 324 611 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 Each 648.00 2786 611 Ho Conn VCP 101-12' @ 2:60 LF 7243.60 700 611 CIP Force Main @ 3.00 LF 2100.00 16 611 on 1011 Y's @ 3.50 Each 56.00 60 6500 LF SF Jacking 30" RCP Sidewalk Replacement @ 25.00 @ .50 LF SF 1500.00 3250.00 50 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 1000.00 $75117.60 Less Partial Payment #1 $7722.25 "it 11 #2 7839.55 "it 11 #3 5644.85 " " " #4 28132.11 " 15% Withheld 11267.64 60606.40 Amt. Partial Payment #5 $14511.20 72 November 5, 1951 C® Partial Payments, Continued FINAL PAYMENT N0. 2 GRADING AND GRAVELING 51-2 thru 51-6, 51-8 thru 51-15 Contractor - Terry Brothers, Inc. 51-2 Alley Blk. 2, Blakemans 80 CY Xcay. @ .60 CY 48.00 200 " Fill @ .60 " 120.00 70 " Gravel @ 2.75 " 192.50 3 Alley Blk. 206,Rear. SLP 100 " Xcay. @ .60 " 60.00 100 " Gravel @ 2.75 " 275.00 1 Dry Well 500.00 4 Jersey -14th -Wayzata Blvd. 350 " Xcay. @ .45 " 157.50 1200 " Fill @ .50 '! 600.00 270 " Gravel @ 2.25 " 607.50 15 Trees @ 8.00 Each 120.00 5 Alley,Blk. 310, Rear. SLP 150 " Xcav @ .60 CY 90.00 125 +' Gravel @ 2.75 " 343.75 6 Alley, Blk. 16, Park Manor 1100 " Xcav @ .60 if -60.00 400 " Fill @ .50 " 200.00 100 " Gravel @ 2.75 " 275.00 8 W 22nd -Idaho -Louisiana 1000 " Xcay. @ .30 " 300.00 2000 " Fill @ .50 '! 1000.00 375 Gravel @ 2.25 '! 843.75 9 T Alley, Blk. 3, Blvd. Hghts 400 " Xcav @ .40 '! 160.00 170 !► Gravel @ 2.75 467.50 13 Alley, Blk. 330, Rear. SLP 1000 " Xcay. @ .35 " 350.00 300 " Fill @ .60 " 180.00 175 " Gravel @ 2.75 481.25 14 Alley, Blk. 170, Rear. SLP 500 Xcav @ .40 " 200.00 700 " Fill @ .60. " 420.00 170 '! Gravel @ 2.75 " 467.50 10 Penn -W 31st Mtka. 150• !' Xcay. @ .40 !' 60.00 2500 " Fill @ .50 " 1250.00 270 " Gravel @ 2.25 " 607.50 12 E2 PennW 31st -14 32nd 240 " Xcay. @ .40 " 96.00 2100 " Fill @ .50 " 1050.00 260 " Gravel @ 2.25 " 585.00 2 C B 50' 12" Lump 437.50 'll Republic-lstWalker 500 " Xcay. @ - .40 CY 200.00 150 " Gravel C 2.25 " 337.50 2 Trees @ 8.00 Each 16.00 -15 Alley, Blk. 141, Rear SLP 300 Xcay. @ .60 CY 180.00 160 Gravel @ 2.75 " 440.00 $13778.75 Less Partial Payment #1 11456.94 'Amount Final Payment 2321.81 PARTIAL PAYMENT N0. 1 GRADING AND GRAVELING 51-88, 89,"90, 91 and 93 Contractor - Terry Brothers, Inc. Contract Date - 9-24-51 Contract Price - $6964.10 51-88 Virginia -28th -Cedar Lake Rd. 4000 CY Xcav @ .24 CY $ 960.00 89 27th -Kentucky -Jersey 970 " Fill @ .60 " 582.00 91 35th -Rhode Island -Quebec 615 Xcay. @ .30 " 184.50 $1726.50 Less 15% Withheld 258.98 Amount Partial Payment #1 $1467.52 November 5, 1957 Partial Payments, Continued SUPPLEMENT TO FINAL PAYMENT #2 WATER MAIN JOBS 51-16. 17. and 18 Additional Contractor - Lametti and Lametti, Inc. Contract Price - $22,954.86 1 Valve & Box 1 Hydrant 2144 LF 6" CIP @ 2.87 LF 6153.28 684 LF 811 CIP @ 3.65 " 2496.60 1101 LF 1211 CIP @ 5.80 if 6385.80 5438 Lbs. CI Specials @ .155 Lb. 842.89 19 @ 61, Valves & Boxes @ 80.00 Each 1520.00 3 181, RCP 81-10, if 8" it it @ 94.75 Each 284.25 4 LF 12" if & Manhole @ 335.00 Each 1340.00 8 5 Fire Hydrants @ 210.00 Each 1680.00 2 61, Cut -ins @ 56.00 Each 112.00 1 72.00 1211 ff 11 @ 395.00 Each 395.00 1225 LF Black Top @ 1.00 LF 1225.00 @ 300.00 Each 300.00 700 X522434.82 Xcavation _ Less Partial Payment #1 $11787.15 700 CY Gravel Back Fill if Final Payment #2 10357.67 22144.82 Amount of Final Payment $ 290.00 PARTIAL PAYMEINIT #1 STORM SEVER #26 73, $ 80.00 210.00 $ 290.00 Less 15% Withheld Amount Partial Payment #1 FINAL PAYMENT SEAL COAT JOBS 51-206 thru 222, 224, 225 and 226 Contractor - Ashworth & Sons 79,373 SY Seal Coat @ .13 SY Less Partial Payment #1 Amount of Final Payment X65519.00 827.85 $4691.15 $610318.49 8770.72 $� 1547.77 51-212 39th from Joppa to France not done because of Water Main Construction 51-207 Huntington from 37th to Excelsior not done. Contractor - Western -Underground Construction Co. Contract Price - $9319:60 Date of Contract - 10-8-51 Construction Started - 10-22-51 120 LF 12" RCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.00 LF $ 360.00 180 LF 18" RCP 01-81 1' @ 3.80 LF 684.00 315 LF 181, RCP 81-10, if @ 4.00 LF 1260.00 140 LF 181, RCP 101-121 11 @ 4.20 LF 588.00 5 Manholes 01-81' If @ 180.00 Each 900.00 4 LF Xtra Depth Manhole @ 18.00 LF 72.00 4 Catch Basins @ 100.00 Each 400.00 1 Dry Well @ 300.00 Each 300.00 700 CY Xcavation @ .35 CY 245.00 700 CY Gravel Back Fill @ .80 CY 560.00 1 Flared End Sec. 1811 RCP @ 50.00 Each 50.00 5 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 100.00 Less 15% Withheld Amount Partial Payment #1 FINAL PAYMENT SEAL COAT JOBS 51-206 thru 222, 224, 225 and 226 Contractor - Ashworth & Sons 79,373 SY Seal Coat @ .13 SY Less Partial Payment #1 Amount of Final Payment X65519.00 827.85 $4691.15 $610318.49 8770.72 $� 1547.77 51-212 39th from Joppa to France not done because of Water Main Construction 51-207 Huntington from 37th to Excelsior not done. November 5, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued FINAL PAYMENT STORM SEWER #25 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Co. Contract Price - $3870.00 Contract Date - 10-10-51 'Construction Started - 10-26-51 180 LF 15" RCP 0'-8' Deep @ 4.00 LF $ 720.00 260 LF 24" RCP 0'-8' ". @ 6.00 LF 1560.00 25 LF 24" RCP 8'-10' ". @ 10.00 LF 250.00 2 Manholes 0'-8' ". @ 180.00 Each 360.00 6 Catch Basins @ 90.00 Each 540.00 200 CY Embankment @ .40 CY 80.00 10 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 200.00 5 CY Rock Cradle @ 7.00 CY 35.00 5 CY Sand Cushion @ 5.00 CY 25.00 1 Flared.End Section 24" @ 50.00 Each 50.00 1 Concrete Spillway 1'-6'-8' long _. @ 50.00 Each 50.00 Amount of Final Payment --- $3870.00 /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Letter Re: Snow Removal - Earl A. Peck A letter from Earl A. Peck, 4228 Utica Avenue, making suggestions for snow removal, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on Public Streets, to further regulate that there shall be no parking on streets during snow storms. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:10 A. M., November 6, 1951. 0. ON; -Mayor ATTEST: JO EPH STAR, Clerk 1 1