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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951/12/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularDecember 5, 1951 Verified Claims, Conttd Mrs. Viola Lundberg 16.00 Mrs. Emily Lundeen 16.00 Mrs. Nellie Mc Adams 17.00 Mrs. Adeline Mc Caffrey 14.75 Mrs. Myrtle Marengo 16.00 Mrs. Lillian Nelson 15.00 Mrs. Helen Perrin 16.00 Mrs. Margaret Peterson 16.00 Mrs. A. H. Reed 16.00 Mrs. Helen Reed 16.25 Mrs. Fred Roessel 15.75 Mrs. B. Stoltman 16.00 Mrs. Ruth Thondson 16.00 Mrs. Harold Wise 16.00 Mrs. Helen Wood 17.00 932.84 It 11 it 255.00 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 7:45 P. ATTEST: /JOSEP JUSTAD, Clerk REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 102 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:25 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes The minutes of meeting held December 3, 1951, were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present, by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Mrs. Chester Bisbee 60.00 Brombachts 12.85 John R. Coan, Postmaster 60.00 Mrs. Mable Dunn 21.60 Richard M. Ferron Const. Co. 5,977.62 Hobart Sales & Service 17.83 Charles W. Lawrence 56.00 E. R. Ludwig 48.00 Miller -Davis Company 12.96 if n +t 13.35 if n n 4.00 n n n 3.00 n n n 14.35 n n r► 22.00 Municipal Finance Officers Assn. 3.80 National Tea Company 27.32 tr it rr 27.32 R. L. Nikula 35-42 Rest Haven 150.00 Rosholt Equipment Co. 61.10 St . , Louis Park Water Dept. 14.40 Thayer & Smith, Inc. 63.00 Mrs, Fred Wittke 23.00 Boyer-Gilfillan 5.28 C. Ed Christy 2.64 Delano Dairy 7.90 Ruth Dunn 18.00 Ed. Gilbert 109.69 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company 279.56 Wm. H. Mc Coy 276.96 E. T. Montgomery 130.75 n It it 10.00 if If it 95.75 n it It 7.50 n If if 10.00 n It if 10.00 If If if 10.00 11 n if 165.00 it n to 10.00 if 11 it 7.50 n n n 10.00 If n rt 10.00 Archie M. Smith, M. D. 10.00 Thompson Lumber Co. 13.60 Western Underground Const. 932.84 It 11 it 255.00 1 1 1 December 10, 1951 109 Hearing on Proposed Street Improvements - Aquila Lane. Etc. Pursuant to notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 22 and 29, 1951, a public hearing was had on proposed improvement of Aquila Lane, Cavell Lane, and that portion of West 34th Street lying within the plat of Minne- haha Gables by stabilizing the surface and applying blacktop surfacing. No persons appeared in opposition. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION ORDERING BLACK TOP SURFACING WHEREAS the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 22 and 29, 1951 relative to the improvements described in the follow- ing resolution, and having heard all persons present, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Aquila Lane and Cavell Lane and that portion of West 34th Street lying within the plat of Minnehaha Gables be hereby ordered improved by stabilizing the surface and applying of blacktop surfacing in accordance with specifications prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved; the applicant property owners having advanced $1200.00 to the Village to cover the whole cost of this improvement, and the work is ordered to be done by the Street Commissioner. Heariniz on Proposed Storm Sewer Construction - District 28 A hearing was had on proposed construction of storm sewer for Storm Sewer Improvement No. 51-284 for Storm Sewer District No. 28. Mr. Behler, 2920 Nevada Avenue appeared. Said that the benefited property extends west at least a block further than advertisement calls for. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bo1mgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 22 and 29, 1951, relat- ing to Storm Sewer District No. 28, and has heard all interested persons appear- ing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improvement, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that storm sewer be hereby ordered for Storm Sewer District No. 28 of said Village extending from Louisiana Avenue west along the south lines of Lots 5 and 15, Block 8, and along the south line of Lot 6, Block 7, High Holborn, to drainage basin in Lots 13, 14 and 15, in said Block 7, High Holborn, the same to be done in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. Advertisement for bids for cons- tructing said sewer published by the Village Clerk November 22nd, 1951, is hereby ratified, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Attorney be hereby authorized to commence proceedings in District Court of Hennepin County for acquisition of said Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 7, High Holborn, as an outlet and drainage basin for said storm sewer,.and easement deeds received from Harry B. Anderson and wife, Anton Korbel and Lawrence V. Devereux for easements for said storm sewer be hereby accepted, and the Village Attorney be authorized to record the same, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bid of Terry Excavating Company received December 3, 1951,,in response to said advertisement for bids in the sum of $8,487.50 be hereby determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder for construction of said sewer, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with said Terry Excavating Company for construction of said sewer on the basis of said bid. Hearing on Proposed Sanitary Sewer A hearing was had on proposed sewer extension in Ottawa Avenue from 42nd Street to 300 feet north and 165 feet south, and in 42nd Street from Princeton Avenue to 120 feet east. No one appeared in opposition. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: December 10, 1951 Resolution Ordering Sanitary Sewer, Cont'd. RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION I M WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time -and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 22 and 29, 19513 relating to the proposed sewer extension hereinafter described and has heard all persons interested appearing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improvement, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that sanitary sewer extension be hereby ordered in Ottawa Avenue from 42nd Street to 300 feet north and 165 feet south, and -in 42nd Street from Princeton Avenue to 120 feet, east, all in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. Advertisement for bids heretofore published for said improvement is hereby approved. Permission to Place Poles On motion of Trustee-Bolmgren, seconded -by -Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States, Power Company were granted permission to place poles at the following locations, by unanimous vote of the Council: One (1) pole on West 26th Street between Quentin and Raleigh Avenues One (1) pole in alley between West 36th and 37th Streets, west of Wooddale Avenue Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig,-the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Qouhcil: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore ordered construction of the following improvements and contracts have been entered into for the construction thereof, and the estimated cost of each of said improvements is as hereinafter respectively set forth: IMPROVEMENT ESTIMATED NUMBER COST Sanitary Sewers 51-265 $ 3,853.00 51-84 and 51-238 to 51-243 inclusive and 51-262 612160.00 51-201, 51-203 and 51-205 97;871.00 51-270 10,667:00 51-142 and 51-245 to 51-251 inclusive 621961:00 2-k (P-272) 173,228.00 Storm Sewers 51-266 1,738.00 17-D 81423.00 51-237 32,342:00 District No. 26 10,250.00 District No. 25 41267-00 District No. 27 (51-267) 43724.00 51-2 to 51-6 inclusive and 51-8 to 51-15 inclusive Grading 11+,913.00 Water Mains 51-88 to 51-93 inclusive 7,606.00 51-268 and 51-269 8,929.00 502,932.00 therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park: December -10, 1951 111, Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids For Improvement Bonds, Cont'd 1. That an improvement fund shall be provided for -these improvements, and said improvements shall be hereby consolidated as Project No. 499vund. 2. Improvement bonds on account of'said Project No. 499 Fund shall be issued in the total amount of $500,000.00; said bonds to be numbered from 1 to 500 both inclusive, and in denomihations-of $1,000 each and shall be dated February 1, 1952, and shall bear interest at the rate determined at the sale thereof, which shall be payable February 1,-1953, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of February and August in each year and shall mature serially on February 1st in the years and amounts as follows: $45,000 February 1, 1954/63 $25,000 February 1, 1964/65 3. Said improvement bonds shall be payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser, and the reasonable charges of the paying agent shall be paid by the Village out of the improvement fund. 4. The improvement bonds and interest coupons thereto attached shall be in substantially the form of improvement bonds of the Village issued as of May 152 1951, and the bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Clerk at the expense of the Village, and the Village will furnish the purchasers at the expense of the Village with opinion of -Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certifying to the validity of said bonds. 5. The Clerk is directed to -advertise for bids for said bonds in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and Commercial West, -which bids will be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held January 14, 1952. Purchase of Lots Authorized On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the Clerk was instructed to open negotiations for the purchase of -house at 2644 -Georgia Avenue (Lots 3, 4, Block 1, The Bronx), by unAnimous vote of Council Members present. Ordinance On motion of Trustee -Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: ORDINANCE NO. 392 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78 RELATING TO REGULATION OF SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains: Section 1. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 78 entitled "An Ordinance Licens- ing and Regulating the Sale of Intoxicating Liquor, Repealing Inconsistent Ordinances, and Providing a Pentaly for the Violation Thereof", adopted by the Village Council December 12, 1934, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "The Village Council by resolution may permit -the sale of food, cigars, cigarettes, all forms of tobacco, non -intoxicating malt beverages and soft -drinks in any exclusive liquor store. As a condition to the granting of an on=sale license where sale of food and such other articles is permitted'by tie Village Council, the Council may by resolution restrict -the sale and consumption of liquor at any place so licensed to tables where food is served to patrons purchasing and consuming said liquor, and may prohibit or limit the sale and consumption of liquor at a bar, and may prohibit the maintenance of a bar on the premises where liquor is displayed or dispensed." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication. Y 1952 Licenses On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following applications for 1952.1icenses were approved, and the Mayor -and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19522 by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: 112 December 10, 1951 Licenses, Continued Andreason & Jacobsen, -DBA Belt Line �+ Pay Dump- Operate Pay Dump Cramer Electric Company Electrical Herman G. Dirks'Heating Co. Heating A. B. Donaldson, Incorporated-- "- Electric Repair and Const.'Company Electrical Franklin Co -Op. Creamery Assn. Milk Truck 7 Trucks Gustafson A Fuxa Electrical Humboldt Plumbing Company Plumbing The Jensen Company - - Heating Keiller Heating & Sheet Metal Co. -" Koehler Food Store Cigarette If - it it - Milk at Retail Lee Electric -Company - Electrical Frank Lundberg Post, American Legion Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale Henry -J. Mester Electrical Midwest -Scavenger Co. -- Scavenger Minneapolis Electric -Service Electrical Minneapolis Golf Club 3.2 Beer On -Sale 11 if it Cigarette it - It It Restaurant Clarence D. Nordwall - Plumbing Norris Creameries, Incorporated Milk Truck 6 Trucks NW Blaugas Company Heating NW Scavenger Company Scavenger Park Drug, .Incorporated Restaurant Cigarette n n ►� 3.2"'Beer Off -Sale Parsons Electric Company Electrical Pure Oil Company"- Heating Reliable Electric Company " _ Electrical Roto Rooter Sewer Service Company Scavenger' Sallblad Electric Company- - ' Electrical Sellner's Gas --Heat Eng. Company Heating - Superior Dairy Fresh Creamery Milk Truck 1 Truck Superior Plumbing and Heating Co. Plumbing F. M. Tripp Electrical West Electric -Company Williams Electric Company Woodlake Electric Company, Zephyr Oil Company Bulk Station if if Gas Station 6 Pumps if it Soft Drink if it Cigarette Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Conditioned Air Equipment Company as principal, and Western Surety Company as surety, dated November 23, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with -John M. Hageman, DBA Minneapolis Gas Heat Engineering Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 23, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with A. B. Donaldson, Inc. as principal, and Continental Casualty Company as surety, dated December 4, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Humboldt Plumbing Co. as principal, and St. Paul Mercury Indemnity.CoIIipany as surety, dated December 4, 19513 in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Herman G. Dirks -as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 30, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. 1 Bonds, Continued December 10, 1951 HEATING LICENSE BOND, with Plehal Heating Company, Inc. as principal, and Continental Casualty Co. as surety, dated December 3, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Yale Engineers, Inc. as principal, and Continental Casualty Company as surety, dated December 4, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with-Johri 0. Jensen, DBA The -Jensen Company -as -principal, and -The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety; dated December 4, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. Trailer Permit Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by -Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Glenn E. Woodmark for a permit to inhabit a trailer to be located at the rear of Woodmark Industries, 4601 Highway No. 7, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue permit to expire June 1, 1952, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Payment Authorized for Minnetonka Boulevard Paving The report of the Village Engineer showing a total due on contract with Anderson & Sons, Incorporated -for paving of Minnetonka Boulevard from Joppa Ave. to Highway No. 100 at -$84,455.30 of which $69,165.44 has been paid, leaving a balance -due for contract and extras at $15,289.86; one-half of which is to be billed to Hennepin County, and also $21,033.49 as the amount due the Contractor under the -supplementary contract for extension of -the pavement from Highway No. 100 to Lake'Street, one-half of which is payable by the Village under said supplementary contract, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the said report was approved and the said amounts -ordered paid"on presentation of a verified claim signed by Contractor, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Petition for Street Improvement On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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 all members of the Council. P-1007 PETITION FOR TAR -MAT, signed by E. E. Scharnweber, 3053 Nevada Avenue -and -others, dated December 6, 1951, for the application of tar mat to NEVADA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. Petition for Water Mains in Tentatively Approved Jeffrey James Fine Addition A letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated December 6, 1951, enclosing a petition for the construction of water mains in SUMTER AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET; in RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET: AND IN QUEBEC AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren., seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. New Firemen Appointed The Fire Civil Service Commission's recommendation dated December 7, 1951, for the appointment of William Murphy, 3973 Zarthan Avenue, and Eugene Mc Gary, 408 Madison, Edina, Minnesota as Firemen, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the appointment of William -Murphy and Eugene Mc Gary as Common Firemen to -the Village Fire Department, effective January 1, 1952 at a salary of $306.00, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Building Inspectorts Weekly Report The Building Inspector's weekly report for week ending December 7, 1951, showing that eight building permits were issued, totaling $94,700.00, was read and ordered filed. 114 December 10, 1951 rCommittee of Whole Report'on Nicholas B. Phillips Application for -Intoxicating Liquor License A number of persons again appeared regarding the application of Nicholas B. Phillips fpr an Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale License. Roy 0. Sewall, 4800 Vallacher Avenue appeared in opposition to the"&anting of the license. He said the neighborhood should be protected against the addition of more liquor licenses. Dr. C. G: Benson, 3985 Wooddale Avenue'feels'it is the feeling of the group that the -Council should vote this license down. Mr. Colness, 3839 Lynn Avenue and Mr. Leicher, 4744 Vallacher Avenue said -they were opposed to the issuance of this license. George Reed, 3824 Kipling said he felt there were ample places dispensing liquor now and that we need no more. Stan Rudd 4704 Vallacher Avenue asked how the Council felt regarding this. Mayor Erickson said they would answer later. Rev. Brudevold, Pastor, Aldersgate Methodist Church said he felt that it is not right,to, put liquor in front of our young people who frequent the bowling -alley in the same building and said he protests the issueing of this license. A letter from T. R:_Menges, 4221 Salem Avenue, dated December 8, 1951, in which he states his opposition to'the issuance of this license, was read. Mr. Skanse feels that -the granting of this license to Mr. Phillips will start a movement to get all liquor out of the Village., Nick Phillips explained his situation. Said there would be no bar in the place. The license would be taken out by -himself and he would supervise -the establishment. Said he feels no resentment against those who oppose him, but he needs this license to keep the place (Lilac Lanes Cafe) going. There will be no dancing at the -cafe. -Said he -had a heavg mortgage on the building with Sons of Norway and Luthern Brotherhood, and heavy taxes. If this license is not granted, he may have to start a manufacturing plant there to survive. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote -- Trustee Bolmgreri, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Trustee Jorvig, nay, Clerk Justad, nay - three yeas and two nays. RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON SALE LICENSE FOR NICHOLAS B. PHILLIPS RESOLVED that the application of Nicholas B. Phillips for an ON -SALE license to sell intoxicating liquor at 3901 Wooddale Avenue -at Lilac Lanes Cafe be hereby granted as a license to sell intoxicating liquor ON -SALE in an exclusive liquor store; and permission is granted bn issuance of proper permits to sell food, all forms of tobacco, non intoxicating malt beverages and soft drinks in said exclusive liquor store; this license and permission is granted on condition that sale of intoxicating liquor on said premises shall be confined to sale to patrons seated at tables and in connection with service of food; and shall not be sold or consumed at a bar or counter; and the license shall be subject to cancelation for violation or failure of the licenseeto conform to this condition. Special Permit to Operate Bituminous Mixing Plant On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Bury and Carlson, Incorporated were granted permission to continue operating their bituminous mixing plant located approximately 300 feet West of Cedar Lake Road and Raleigh Avenue for a period of one-year, (November 30, 1951 to November 30, 1952)• Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Request to Remove Material for Land Fill A letter from Terry Brothers, Inc. dated December 7, 1951, requesting permission to remove approximately 1000 yards of material from the east end of Lot 30, Block 170, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park for the purpose of filling residential lots across the alley, was read. On motion of-Trustee.Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig,-the above request was denied, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Building Permit for Commercial Building - Giller Drug Company. Inc. On motion -of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded -,by Trustee Perkins, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Giller Drug Company, Incorporated, for the construction of a commercial building; according to plans and survey furnished, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Street Lights Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Northern States Power Company were ordered to place street lights at corners of 26th and 27th Streets on Quentin Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. 1 11 December 10, 1951 Application for Commercial Electric Service at Sewer Lift Station - Highway 7 & Natchez On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign application for commercial electric service for sewer lift station at Highway No. 7 and Natchez Avenue, also rider to original agreement authorizing rate for same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Letter Requesting Street Liaht for Aldersgate Church A letter from Pastor Bennett Brudevold, Aldersgate Methodist Church, 3801 Wooddale Avenue, dated December 4, 1951, requesting a street light on Wooddale Avenue at a point near the driveway -entrance and the sidewalk leading up to the front door of the church, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, Seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at the above loca- tion, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Partial Pavment on Contract Work 115 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following partial payment on -contract work in -progress; presented by Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer, was approved,_and the Mayor and -Clerk were authorized to issue warrant covering same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: FINAL PAYMENT WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION JOBS 51-268 - 51-269 Contractor - Richard'M. Ferron Contract Date - 10-29-51 Contract Price - x$8118.00 666 LF 61, CIP @ 3:00 LF X61998.00 655 LF '1211 CIP' - @ 5.80 LF" 3799.00 722 Lbs. CI Specials @ .20 Lb: 144.40 3 611 Gate Valves & Boxes 80:00 Each 240.00 2 1211 11 it & M H @ 360.00 Each 720:00 2 Fire Hydrants @ 210.00 Each 420.00 1 Cut -in to exist main 55.00 Each 55.00 700 LF Trench, Black Top .90 IF 630.00 $ 8006.40 Less Partial Payment #1 2028.78 Amount Final Payment $ 5977.62 Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewer 51-279 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Western Underground Construction Company received December 3, 1951, for the cons- truction of Sanitary Sewer 51-279, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a respon- sible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to execute contract for the Village with -Western Underground -Construction Company for the work at price bid of X$17626.50, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewer 51-86 On motion of Trustee Perkins; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Lametti and Lametti received December 3, 1951, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer 51-86, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to enter into a contract for the Village with Lametti and Lametti for the work at price bid of x$5483.40, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: RESOLUTION REFUNDING ASSESSMENT FOR TAR MAT - 0-56, 0-57 WHEREAS it appears that on April"24, 1950, Mr. R. L. Nikula paid to the Village of St. -Louis Park (thru the Towle Company) $94.83 (Receipt #3371), the total amount for 0-56 and 0 -57 -tar mat assessment for years 1951 thru 1953, on Lot 17, Block 2, Belmont Terrace Addition; and whereas on May 10, 1951, he also paid on his tax statement the 1951 installment for this assessment in the amount of X635.42, for which the County Auditor failed to give him credit on his records; therefore, 6 December 10, 1951 coo Q -d Resolution Refunding Tar Mat Assessment, Cont'd. BE IT RESOLVED -by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the 1951 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set -forth be refunded -to the respective property owner, and upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refund to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1951 R. L. Nikula 3019 Boone Avenue 17 2 Velmont Terrace $35.42 Planning Commission Is 'Report on Petition for Rezoning Douglas Yock and Others -- The Planning Commission's -report -on the petition of a large group of citizens living -in the-Westridge and Parkwoods Tracts of -Lake Forest Addition to change.Lthezoning of Lot 1, Parkwoods Tract from Light Industrial Use to Residential Use, was read ----- Hearing Date Set for Rezonink On the recommendation of the Planning -Commission, it was moved by Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren; January 28, 1952 was set as date for hearing on the petition of Douglas Yock and others for rezoning of Lot 1, Park - woods Tract from Light Industrial Use to Residential Use, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report on Proposed New Plat _ Richard J. Westling The Planning Commission's report on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. West lirie, 8550 Minnetonka Boulevard f6r approval of a proposed new plat of an area iftmediately east of West Lynn Addition and adjoining the right -of way of the Great Northern Railway Branch to Hopkins as shown on their accompanying map, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the tentative plat of area immediately east of West 'Lynn Addition and adjoining the RIW of the Great Northern Railway -Branch to Hopkins was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report on Tentative Plat of Texa-Tonka Third Addition The Planning Commissiorits report -on -the tentative plat of Texa-Tonka Third Addition, presented by Adolph Fine; Incorporated, dated December 7, 1951, was read, and copy of report ordered sent to Mr. -Fine. Report on Specifications on Proposed Well #7 and Elevated Storage Tank_-- Minnesota -Department of'Health A report from the Minnesota Department of -Health, Division of Municipal Water Supply, dated November 30, 1951, approving specifications for proposed Well #7, and 1,000,000 gallon elevated storage -tank, to be looated at 2500 Louisiana Avenue was read and ordered filed for future use. Refund Ordered on -Building -Permit A letter from Mrs. Fred Wittke, dated -October -13, 19512 requesting a refund of $23.00 paid for a building permit for Lot -22, -Block 8, Browndale Addition and explaining that she was unable to use the lot, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,-secorided by'Trustee-Jorvig, the above request for refund and cancellation of Permit No: 9888 was approved, and upon receipt of a signed verified claim, a refund in the amount of $23.00 is hereby ordered, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Appointment to Police Civil Service Commission Harold Anderson - On motion of Trustee Perkins., seconded by Trustee Jorvig; Harold Anderson, 4109 Toledo Avenue was appointed -to the Police Civil Service Commission to fill vacancy -caused by resignation of A."R.,Dunkum, for term expiring October 1, 1953. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of' the Council. 1 December 10, 1951 117. 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 MODIFYING SEWER CONTRACT 2—K and IMPROVEMENT BOND WHEREAS, -the Village-Counoil has heretofore -received requests for eliminations and modifications of sewer extensions -for Sanitary Sewer District No. 2—K, and it appears proper -and advisable -that certain modifications be made in construction of said sewers,- which modifications are agreeable to Phelps— Drake Company, Incorporated, the -contractor with whom the Village has contracted for construction of said sewers under date of November 5, 1951, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by -the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the sewers to be constructed under said contract shall be located as follows: Meadowbrook Boulevard from south line of Section 21, Twp. 117, Range 21 and center line -of Meadowbrook Boulevard -to 230 feet west of Colorado Colorado Avenue from Meadowbrook-Boulevard to•West 41st Street (Lowell) Brunswick Avenue from Meadowbrook'Boulevard to West 41st Street (Lowell) Alabama Avenue from 41st Street to south -line of Lot 8, Block 2, C - Brookside Second Addition Brookside Avenue from Yosemite Avenue to West 41st -Street (Lowell) Zarthan Avenue from West 42nd Street south 515 feet Zarthan Avenue from West 42nd Street to West -41st Street (Isabel) Yosemite Avenue from easement along Minnehaha Creek to West 41st Street (Idabel) Xenwood Avenue from West 42nd Street to West 41st Street (Isabel) Webster Avenue -from West 42nd Street to West -41st Street (Isabel) West 41st Street (Isabel) from Zartharl Avenue to 140 feet east West -42nd Street from Brunswick Avenue to Webster Avenue Vermont Street from Yosemite Avenue -to 680 feet east Webster Avenue from Vermont Street to -West -42nd Street, and Request for Bond Extension Approved A letter from Myles G. Iverson; Vice President, Iverson's, Incorporated, dated December 7,-1951, requesting an extension of their bond covering the ex— tension of 33rd Street approximately 120 feet east of Webster Avenue, and stating that -due to conditions beyond their control; they were unable to develop that property in 1951, was read. On motion of Trustee -Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo7ingren,-the above request for extension of+bond•to August 1,-1952, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Councjpl. Refund for Dump License ADDroved A letter from Zephyr Oil Company, dated December 10, 1951, stating that the license they received to operate -a dump, issued to them on August 28, 1951, was not used, and requesting the refund of license fee paid in the amount of $100:00, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request for refund of license fee was approved, and the -Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant covering -same upon receipt of'a verified claim signed 'by Zephyr Oil Company. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Agreement for Engineering Services Approved - Underground Water Reservoir On the recommendation of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, it was moved' by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by'Trustee Perkins, that proposal of Mayeron Engineering Company to do the strudtural-design-for the proposed underground concrete reservoir at Louisiana Avenue and Cedar Lake Road in the -amount of $3,000.00 was approved, and the Mayor -and Clerk were instructed to sign agreement for same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said sewers to be constructed as above modified shall be constructed in accordance with plans accordance with unit prices specified in said contract, and specifications and in and BE IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED`that the Village Engineer having determined that the total cost of -construction -of said sewers -at -said unit prices will be $145;460.00; the performance -bond of the contractor in said sum filed with the Village Clerk be hereby approved. Request for Bond Extension Approved A letter from Myles G. Iverson; Vice President, Iverson's, Incorporated, dated December 7,-1951, requesting an extension of their bond covering the ex— tension of 33rd Street approximately 120 feet east of Webster Avenue, and stating that -due to conditions beyond their control; they were unable to develop that property in 1951, was read. On motion of Trustee -Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo7ingren,-the above request for extension of+bond•to August 1,-1952, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Councjpl. Refund for Dump License ADDroved A letter from Zephyr Oil Company, dated December 10, 1951, stating that the license they received to operate -a dump, issued to them on August 28, 1951, was not used, and requesting the refund of license fee paid in the amount of $100:00, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request for refund of license fee was approved, and the -Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant covering -same upon receipt of'a verified claim signed 'by Zephyr Oil Company. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. Agreement for Engineering Services Approved - Underground Water Reservoir On the recommendation of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, it was moved' by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by'Trustee Perkins, that proposal of Mayeron Engineering Company to do the strudtural-design-for the proposed underground concrete reservoir at Louisiana Avenue and Cedar Lake Road in the -amount of $3,000.00 was approved, and the Mayor -and Clerk were instructed to sign agreement for same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. 18 December 10, 1951 Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:15 P. M. ATTEST JOSEPHfSTAD, - REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor - 0. B. Erickson at 8:17 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee -Perkins Clerk Justad- Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Clerk-Justad, seconded -by Trustee Perkins, the following verified claims were approved, and -the -Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: A. Anderson 116:00 Vernon Anderson 138.00 John Balich 188:00 Rollin Briggs 148.00 J. W. Brockman 116.00 Henry B. Carlson 138.00 B. F. Cihoski 137.75 John Connery 117.28 R. B. Connery 187.50 Norman Crosby 98:60 James R.- Dahl 151.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 80:00 Marjorie Dale 86.50 Al Donahue - 245:65- D. Edwards 135:00 Hartwig Endreas 130.00 E. Ferch 120.00 Esslworth Frank 137.75 Irwin Freeland 151.00 H: Freiborg 150:50 Ted Gardner 165.33 George Gibson 162.50 Ed Gilbert 162:50 11 if 54.40 H. Girard 140.00 Donald Glassing 151.00 Mary Etta Green 82.50 Truman Hedwall 151.00 Esther Helmer 59.50 Orlo Hemstock- 55.00 Carl Iverson 151.00 Alvera'Johnson 100.00 Clyde Johnson 151:00 J. 0. Johnson 125.60 Kenneth Johnson 187:50 L. M. Johnson 151:00 Challin M. Jones 116.00 C: W: Jones 136.00 Earl Jones- 157.68 Betty Joubert 9.35 Walter Jungblut 120.00 Joseph Justad 23750 Maynard Kays 162.50 A. Korbel 92.80 Ralph H. Larson 140.00 Vernice Larson 91.00 R. Lea 153.75 C. Lindgren 135.75 G. Mack 153.13 Carlisle Madson 148:00 Vance Marfell 132:38 Mary Martin 78.00 Omar Mc Gary 151.00 0. R. Mc Gary 135.75 L. Mc Nellis 133.24 T. Mc Nellis 116:00 Mildred Melbourne 100:00 Carl Miller 156.00 Mary Miller 91:00 Andy Nelson 187:50 R. Nordstrom 185.94 Henry Nygaard 116.00 E. Omestad 131:23 Wilbur Ostlund 138.00 Dorothy Owens 86.50 Ellida C. Parchem 116.50 Wm. Pascoe 121.00 P. P. Persyk 116.00 A. Peterson 135.75 Richard Pollock 116.00 Ethel Reed 38:00 Gertrude Renner 121.00 Eloise Rude 86.50 Kurt Scheibe 162:50 Richard Senander 176.18 F. J. Senander 162.50 1 1 1