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Home My WebLink About1951/02/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularFebruary 5, 1951 � 2 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:40 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: • Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig • Trustee Perkins . Clerk Justad Mayor 0. B. Erickson Minutes -The minutes of meeting held January 22, 1951 were read and approved as read.- . J Verified Claims •On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue -warrants covering same, by unanimous.vote of Council'Members present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson 123.20 Vernon Anderson 134.40 John Balich 225.60 Rollin P. Briggs 168.00 J. W. -Brockman 151.20 B. F. Cihoski 137.55 John Oonnery 160.65 R. B. Connery 187.50 James -E. Dahl 148.00 Elsie Dahlstrom . 88.00 Marjorie Dale 86.50 Al Donahue 185.06 Mary Dunkum 79.63 R. Erickson 154.00 E. Ferch 165.37 Irwin Freeland 151.00 H. Freiborg 154.00 T. Gardner 155.50 George Gibson 162.50 Edwin Gilbert 162.50 it • if _ 81.60 H. Girard 168.00 Donald Glassing- 148.00 Mary,Etta Green 78.00 Esther Helmer. 60.00 Orlo Hemstock 129.00 Carl Iverson 151.00 • 11 it 55.00 Alvera Johnson, 100.00 Clyde Johnson 1.48.00 J. O. -Johnson 153.08 K. Johnson 187.50 L. M. -Johnson 151.00 C. W. Jones 163.20 Earl Jones 163;20 Betty Joubert 15.30 Walter Jungblut 144.00 Joseph Justad 237.50 F. G.•Kaefer 82.89 Maynard Kays 159.64 Robert Kays 134.40 A. Korbel 123.20 Ralph -Larson 168.00 Vernice Larson 91.00 Roy Lea 144;00 C. Lindgren 164.25 George Mack 192.94 Carlisle Madson 157.50 Vance•Marfell• 156.38 Omar Mc Gary 151.00 0. R.,Mc Gary 164.25 D. Mc Kay 67.50 L. C. -Mc Nellis 164.25 Mildred Melbourne 200.00 Carl T. Miller 204.75 Andy Nelson 187.50 H. Nelson 195.56 Henry Nygaard 134.40 E. Omestad 153.30 Dorothy L. Owens 64.00 Ellida Parchem 116.50 Wm. M..Pascoe 85.72 Glen Peterson 108.00 Ethel Reed 60.80 Gertrude Renner 121.00 John S. Ronbeck 142.10 Eloise Rude 86.50 W. J. Sahl 162.00 Kurt Scheibe 162.50 F. J. Senander 162.50 Fred Sewall 153.30 Philip.W. Smith 270.83 Donald Sorensen 187720 Allan Sorenson 42.00 Clyde Sorenson 145.50 Robert Sorenson 151.00 Chas. Soutter, Jr. 168.00 Robert Standal 148.00 Peter Stienstra 187.50 Gunnar Stromer 95.20 Le Roy Thies 162.40 George Vita 164.25 Ira M. Vraalstad 187.50 Ed. Werner 28.00 J. A. Werner 187.50 Dan Whalen 151.00 C. M. Williams 187.50 J. S. Williams 121.00 Martha L. Wylie 96.00 Burt Zila 195.56 C. H. Farmer 343.07 Lew Kolstad 110.00 C. F. Rihl 472.58 Willard Keller 50.00 Carl A. Johnson 50.00 Walter Menzel 50.00 American City Magazine 14.00 Auto Gear Company 4.87 Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. 75.10 Brookside Grocery 46.10 30 February 5, 1951 G.7 Verified Claims, Continued The Campbell Housfeld Co. 14.53- C. Ed. Christy 9.48 Commercial West 16.40 " It it 1.94 Construction Bulletin 6.20 '! if if 19.49 12.34 Falk Paper Co. 5.75 Freelands Grocery it if 46.00 General Electric Co. 50.63 It 5.2.5 Gilborn's Grocery 8.43 36.40 'if Hennepin-Lake Stationers 4.75 Goodin Company Hobart Sales & Service 12.23 J. J. Hunter 14.00 International Assn. Fire Chiefs 7.00 Landers, Norblom, Christenson 44.59 " of it Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 9.00 1.75 If It it 61.75 if ,, if It 34.00 Lumber Stores, Incorporated 61.70 Lyle Signs, Inc. 5.55 Wm. H. Mc Coy 61.50 Carlisle Madson 47.77 it to it 70.11 F. C. Melloy 12.70 it It „ 102.54 Miller-Davis Company 14.16 " It if 14.80 It n it 4.25 „ it if 14.$0 „ „ it .35 to to it 102.54 of3.35 It 11 It 164.00 if n " 1.80 if „ to 80.36 The Minar Company 138.75 n n " 82.00 of " „ 5.81 111.98 of it if 12.76 Minneapolis Auto Supply 36.65 " " " 43.93 Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. 4.92 " if " 201 13.09 „ if if '! 16.80 Minneapolis Gas Company „ if it „ 7.32 Minneapolis Iron Store 33.21 „ „ it „ ..63 „ „ „ 21.44 Minnesota Fire Eqpt. Co. 36.00 " " it 34.54 it " Extinguisher Co. 2.50 " " If 2.70 if „ „ It 9.75 „ „ if 6.45 Morton Salt Company 100.00 . " " " 25.44 „ If of 100.00 ,National Tea Company 20.27 " if if 100.00 " " it 20.27 Henry Nygaard 45.43 " " It 27.02 Ohme and Rutledge 31767.29 Olsen-Showalter Rad. Co. 18.50 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 128.58 park Paint & Wallpaper Co. 26.50 ,d it it 134.64 The Park Press 21.40 Phelps-Drake Co. 7,722.25 poucher Prtg. & Lith. Co. 212.00 if to ++ 4,182.00 Reeves Coal & Dock Corp. 91.88 Gertrude Renner 10.92 . it if if it 90°04 Rosholt Eqipt. Co. 80,00 The Sherwood Press 6.00 , ,,, if ,+ 73.00 Seirup and Sons 2.78 " it 11134.40 " '+ 6.rO 4 if " 26.70 Peter Stienstra 41.72 ++ " " 73.20 St. Joseph's Hospital 78.90 it 73.00 St. Louis Park Dispatch 10.80 „ �� ►, 58.40 .11 if 11 it 54.90 ,► „ +� 14.70 Suburban Chevrolet Co. 27.30 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban if " if •30 Sanitary Drayage Co. 4,784.40 Swenson's 23.48 Terry Excay. Co. 5,175.00 Vocational Hospital 54.25 IT it 5,00 Ira M. Vraalstad 29.26 to it ,t 25,00 Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc.19.32 . Western Underground Const. Co., 56.25 Western Underground Const. if it '+ 1" 50,00 Company 1, 771.08 76.25 John R. Coan, Postmaster 150.00 Donald Olson 92.48 Bids for Water Meters As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 17, 1951s sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of the follow- ing described water meters ----- . i = Bids for Water Meters, Cont'd. 1 February 5, 1951 231 Badger Meter Manufacturing Company -- 500 - 5/8 x 3/4" Model A-IOT Badger Bronze Water Meters, Less connections 50, - 1" Model A-IOT Badger Bronze Water Meters, With connections 50 - 12" Model SC -SOT Badger Bronze Water Meters, With connections Rockwell Manufacturing Company 500 - 5/8 x 3/411 Arctic Meters without connections 50 - 1" Arctic Meters with connections 50 - 1111 Arctic Meters with connections $19.15 each 44.36 if 80.64 " $19.80 45.73 " 83.16 '!- On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Superintendent of the Water Department and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bids for Copperhorns and Corporation Stops } As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 17, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the following copperhorns and corporation• stops ----- Crane Company of Minnesota 500 5/8 x 3/411 H 14111 Yokes w/3/4" 37020 male swivels for iron pipe copper meter horn Mueller Co. @ 3.23 $b1615.00 500 x 3/4" H15000 Mueller Corporation stops with -straight coupling nut and Mueller thread @ 1.49 745.00 50 1 x 1 H15000 ditto @ 2.59 129.50 50 Corporation stops 2" for 114" copper pipe with straight coupling nut and Mueller thread #H15000 for use with Mueller Model B Tapping Machine @ 3.18 _ 159.00 $2,,648-50 Grinnell Comnanv. Incorporated 500 5/8 x 374-1-1H-14111 Mueller Yokes with 3/4- 37020 Male swivels for iron pipe copper meter horn @ 3.23 1,615.00 500 5/8 x 3/411 H-15000 Mueller corporation stops with straight coupling nut and Mueller thread @ 1.49 745.00 50 1 x 1" Ditto @ 2.59 129.50 50 111 H-15000 11 for 111 copper pipe @ 3.18 159.00 $2,648.50 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Superintendent of the Water Department and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Licenses On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1951, by unanimous vote -of the Council: R. N. Koch - n u n • " n n - Carl Reiss n n n n American Electric Company Booth Pharmacy if if it If Suburban Heating Company Marshall Heating Company Chris Nelson Robert Ward Merchant 3.2 Beer Off -Sale Cigarette Milk at retail Soft Drinks Gas Station 2 Pumps 3.2 Beer Off -Sale 3.2 Beer On -Sale Cigarette Restaurant Electrical Cigarette Restaurant 3.2 Beer Off -Sale Heating Gas Station 3 Pumps " Taxicab Driver 232 February 5, 1951 Licenses, Continued Northwest Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Company George N. Grohoski • Kuehn Heating Company Eastman Furnace Company - Lyndale Electric Company , Clark's Super Gas Station Aurness Heating Company United Machine Company (7200 Mtka.Blvd.) Mpls. Gas Heat Engineering Co. Brookside Market It It Universal Cafeteria 11 it Andy Smith's Pure Oil Service it it It if If Heating Gas'Station 3 Pumps Heating if Electrical Gas Station 4 Pumps Heating Pin Ball 1 Machine Heating Cigarette Milk at Retail Restaurant Cigarette Gas Station 3 Pumps Soft Drinks Hearing on Proposed Sewer Extensions Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 17 and 24, 1951, separate hearings were had on the following proposed sewer ex- tensions: Lynn i°:v"e•' to' West 36th St from I Huntington Ave West 34th St from Huntington Ave It to Fiance Ave from West 34th St to gtCnolmmencing at the =Intersections Of' Glenhurst Aux France Ave to center lines _*f,-A.veuug.+and yye8t 3gth-gtr`eet, Ahence.:'West along;;West �.cerlter ExBcelsaorll Blvd from 36!z St. line, of West' 38th : street. toy;France 'Lot Ave from Excelsior Blvd toWest line- of 9, Block 1, West Minikanda Addition extended, thence - Randall St Excelsior Blvd from Huntington Ave „ North along West line of Lots 1-9- in- to Inglewood Ave from W 34th to elusive; Block 1 West- Minikanda Addi- tion and Lots 25 to 46 inclusive $lock• , H intington Ave L$t Randall St 1 Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addi- Randall St from Huntington Ave to tion, thence North along said line ex - France Ave From Excelsior Blvd northerly through tended to , its intersection with the center line of Excelsior Boulevard, t Lovas property to Glenhurst Ave and thence Northeasterly along center line adjacent to Block 6, Mlnika.ida Oakrl of Excelsior Boulevard ,to.lts Interne.-• to Huntington Ave I from West 38th St to Ex- tion with center line of France Avenue, thence South al ter line oft France Ave c Blvd France Avenue pointe g I Thehe area proposed to be assessed for Commencing at a point in North • said sewer extensions will be known;; Sewer District 2-GLB and will be S, line of Excelsior Boulevard a distance, of 170' Southwesterly 'from Southwest as described as follows corner -of .Lot 8, Block 5 Mtnikanda Commencing at the Northwest car - Commencing Oaks Addition, thence Northwesterly, of Huntington Avenue and Excel- at right angles a° distance of 190',' ner sior Boulevard, thence . Southwesterly`I s thence Northeasterly at right angles - line . along the North line of Excelsior Boule- to its intersection with Southwest i ' 'ine ard to its intersection with the East of Block 5. Minikanda Oaks Addition; of Lot 2, Block 3, Hanke's Mini- thence .Northwesterly along Southwest, kanda Terrace 2nd Addition, if pro- 'boundary line of Minikanda Oaks to its duced north, thence Southeasterly, Southeast corner,, intersection with mid point of Lot 11 1 Block 2 Minikanda 'Oaks extended, f along said line to , of said Lot 2, thence southwesterly 1 7 thence North along the center of Lots 4 Block 2 Mtnikandd Oaks to along southeast line of Lots 2 to i; 11 to da , Inclusive, Block 3, Hanke's Minikaz; Northwest corner of Lot 1 Block 2• Terrace 2nd Addition to Southwest cor- 30nikanda Oaks, thence continuing ner of said Lot 7, thence Northwester- said Lot North to the Southwest, corner of Lot Illjlll I6, Block 1 Minikanda Oaks, thence ly along Southwest line of intersection with North line - ?Northwesterly along. We_qt line of said {57 to its I of Excelsior Boulevard, thence South -Lot 16 to Northwest corner thereof, - westerly along North line of Excelsior ` thence Northeasterly along Nortawest ' Boulevard, thence Southwesterly along Boundary of Block 1 Minikanda Oaks North line of Excelsior Boulevard to 1 to its intersection with east Village ° its intersection with the center line of line, thence South along east Village Joppa Avenue if produced north, line to its intersection with North line thence North along said line to a of Excelsior Boulevard, thence South- 80' South of tze center line of westerly along North line of Excelsior point West 36th Street, thence west and Boulevard to p91nt of beginning — it iparallel with West 36th Street to its �— intersection with center line of It Avenue, thence North along cen- ter line of Kipling Avenue to its Inter Westline 136th cStreetw hencecenter ong center ° line of West , 36th Street to' West line of Lot 4 Hntington Woods Addition extended, thence North along West line of said Lot 4 to Northwest corner thence-east boundary line of Huntington Woods of Lot 4 Addition to Northeast corner 14 Huntington Wood Addition, thence ' Northeasterly along Northwest line of r Huntington Woods Addition to a point i 180' Northeast of Northeast comer of I Lot 20 Huntington Woods Addition ex= jttended, thence Southeasterly a dis- 3 I the North- �avoint eate line of Huntington Apartment ! roperty 40' Northeasterly of North- east line of Huntington Avenue, thence Southwesterly along Northwest line of - uington„Apartment property to its tersectionwith Southwest line of un>ington Avenue exteded, thence il'n'untington ut easterly on Southwest line of Avenue to point of be - No one appeared. 'Action was deferred to meeting of February 19, 1951. On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized -to advertise -for bids on the above proposed sewer construction; to be opened on March 5, 19519 by unanimous vote of the Council. P Permission to Place Poles On motion of Clerk'Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was granted permission to place ONE (1) POLE ON ALLEY BET- WEEN RALEIGH AVENUE AND SALEM AVENUE FROM WEST 26TH STREET TO WEST 27TH STREET by unanimous vote of the Couhcil. 1 1 1 1 l nac pare or cne ,7L' ;q 01 Me SE!$ of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, described as follows Commencing at, a point in the west line of said SEI,4 of the SE!4,-dis% tant 357 feet south of the NW cor- ner thereof, thence east parallel with the north line of said SE!4 of the SE1,14, 38 85 feet to the Nly Iline of Excelsior Boulevard, thence NEly along the Nly line of Excel- sior Boulevard 205 feet to the ac- tual point -of beginning of the tract of land o --be described, thence SW17 ng¢the_,Nly line of Excelsior, Boulevard70 feet; thence Hearing on Application fd NWly deflecting td the right at an angle of 93—degrees=-00' 1799 feet Pursuant to notice to a point on the West line of said SW1,64 df the SE!a, said point 24 1951 a public heari being 1308 feet south of the NW f p _ corner of saYd SE A of the SE?'q, west lin Clara W. Smith for the r thence SE,north along the 97 5 feet, � of said SE a of the SE a celsior Boulevard, from R thenactualce l pint` of traht beglnninne to g " . The following persons appeared: Smith's petition., February 5, 1951 s Park Dispatch, January ion of Lewis N. Smith and escribed property on Ex- ial Use: Robert Reid appeared in support of the ALSO a hearing was had on the Planning Commission's- recornmendation to rezone the fifty (501) feet fronting on Excelsior Boulevard lying Sally and ad- jacent to the above described tract from •Multiple Dwelling Use to C6mmercial Use,•owned by the Phillips Petroleum Company. No one appeared in opposition. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney was instructed prepare an ordinance for the above change in the Zoning Ordinance, restricting the 120 foot strip from Excelsior Boulevard to G6ft ,6ial use/only. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. - and balance for parking Gas Main Extension ,On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,'seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Minneapolis Gas Company was granted permission to extend gas mains in PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 61 NORTH OF SOUTH LINE OF 29TH STREET WEST to LOT 192 BLOCK 4, HIGH HOLBORN ADDITION, by unanimous vote of the Council. - Estimates On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee'Jorvig, the following estimates of contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of the Council: - - ESTIMATE N0. 4 SANITARY SEWER 2-H Contractor: _ Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $1212483,00 - Date of Contract - August 2, 1950 , Construction Started - January 2, 1951 22540 L. F. 9t, V.C.P. 101-12t Deep', @ 3.40 L. F. 89636.00 25159 L. F. 911 V.C.P. 121-14' 11 @ 3.40 L. F. 7040.60 150 L. F. 91t V.C.P. 141-161 t1 @ 6.80 L. F. 1,020.00 68 L. F. 911 V.C.P. 161-181 11 @ 7.90 L. F. 537.20 80 611 on 911 Y's I @ 2.25 Each 180000 80 611 1/8 Bends @ 1.40 11 112,,00 400 L. F. 611 House Connections 81-101 @ 2.50 L. F. 1,000.00 600 L. F. 611 11 11 -101-121 @ 3.00 L. F. 1,800.00 22 Manholes 01-81 Deep @ 185.00 Each 4,070.00 82 L. F. Xtra Depth M. H. @ 19000- L. F- 11558.00 128 L. F. 3011 R.C.P., Jacked in place @ 20.00 L. F. 2,560.00 Material on site:, 860 L. F. 1211 V.C.P" @ 1.00 L. F. 800.00 785 L. F. 15f1 V.C.P. @ 1.60 L. F. 1,256.00 .8 611 on 15" Y1.5 @ 7.25 Each 58.00 $30,927.80 February 52 1951 Estimates, Continued ----- Sanitary Sewer 2-H $30,927.80 Less Estimate #1 $5,215.85 if if #2 9,215.28 if If #3 7,675.50 Less 15% 4,639.17 26,745.80 Amount due this Estimate - $ 4,182.00 ESTIMATE NO. 2 ADDITION TO VILLAGE TOOL HOUSE Contractor - Ohme & Rutledge Contract Price Extra Cost for Steel Approved by Village Council Extra Row of Block 11 if " it Extra for Service Door if it it Work now 75% complete 8;418.00 Less 15% withheld 1,262.70 7,155.30 Less Estimate #1 3,388.01 Amount due this estimate $3,767.29 $10,664.00 400.00 12-11-50 _ 95,00 11-27-50 65.00 11-27-50 $11,224.00 ESTIMATE #2 ` WATER MAIN' CONSTRUCTION, JOB`S P; --249A & P--256 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Co. ' Contract Price - $11,984.00 Date of -Contract - December 13, 1950 MATERIAL ON SITE ' 2,1'80 L. F. ESTIMATE NO. 1 @ 1;54 L. F. $3,357.20 750 L. F. 8" C.I.P. @ 2.31 L. F, SANITARY SEWER 2-1 611 Valves @ 47.95 Each 287.70 6 Valve Boxes @ 22.00 Each 132.00 • _ Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Incil .L,n Less Estimate #1 $2,911.91 _ ' Contract Price - $116,760.00 826.i+l 3,738.32 Date of Contract - August 28,-1950 Construction Started - January 10, 1951 75 L. F. 911 V.C.P. 101-121 Deep @ 3.20 L. F. 240.00 60 L. F. 911 V.C.P. 121—i41 If @ 4.00 L. F. 240.00 126 L. F. Tunneling 911 V.C.P, at Excelsior & W.S. Vernon 201-221 Deep @ 45.00 L. F.• 5,670.00 108 L. F. Jacking 3011 R.C.P. under paving 25.00 L. F. 2,700.00 1 Manhole 01-81 Deep @ 175.00 Each 175.00 3 L. F. Xtra Depth 811 Wall M. H, @ 20.00 L. F. 60.00 $9,085.00 - Less 15% 1,362.75_ Amount due this Estimate $7,722.25 ESTIMATE NO. 2 ADDITION TO VILLAGE TOOL HOUSE Contractor - Ohme & Rutledge Contract Price Extra Cost for Steel Approved by Village Council Extra Row of Block 11 if " it Extra for Service Door if it it Work now 75% complete 8;418.00 Less 15% withheld 1,262.70 7,155.30 Less Estimate #1 3,388.01 Amount due this estimate $3,767.29 $10,664.00 400.00 12-11-50 _ 95,00 11-27-50 65.00 11-27-50 $11,224.00 ESTIMATE #2 ` WATER MAIN' CONSTRUCTION, JOB`S P; --249A & P--256 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Co. ' Contract Price - $11,984.00 Date of -Contract - December 13, 1950 MATERIAL ON SITE ' 2,1'80 L. F. '6" C.I.P. @ 1;54 L. F. $3,357.20 750 L. F. 8" C.I.P. @ 2.31 L. F, 1,732.50 6 611 Valves @ 47.95 Each 287.70 6 Valve Boxes @ 22.00 Each 132.00 • _ 5009.40 Less Estimate #1 $2,911.91 _ ' Less 15% - 826.i+l 3,738.32 Amount due this Est. $1,771.08 Isl Philip W. Smith, V. E. 1 February 5, 1951 Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: - RESOLUTION CANCELING ASSESSMENT FOR MAIN TRUNK SEWER #2 WHEREAS, it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 222 1947, levying assessments for MAIN TRUNK SEWER #2, the following lot was charged incorrectly by the County Auditor's Office, at the time a division of lots was made, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessments heretofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owners, and the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants iu payment of such refunds to the respective property owner, upon receipt of a signed verified claim. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED Frances Melloy 1949 Taxes 5920 South Cedar Lakd Road S2 of Lot 14, Block 5 $12.70 High Holborn Addition 235 Planning. -Commission's -Report RE: Violation of the -Zoning Ordinance An Inter -Office Memorandum from the Planning Commission, dated February 53 1951, stating that over a period of years there has developed a nonconform- ing use for industrial work in a residential district, first on Lot 5, and now on Lot 6, Block 2, Wildrose Addition, on Salem Avenue. This involves .the use'of power machinery and is noisy. The Planning Commission recommends that the Village Council take appropriate action to put a stop to this violation "of the Zoning Ordinance, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig; a copy of the Planning Commission's report above mentioned was referred to the Village Attorney for a legal opinion, by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Permit to Operate Bituminous Mixing_Plant- On'motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the application of -Bury and Carlson, dated January 22, 1951, for permission to operate -their bituminous mixing plant located approximately 300 feet west of Cedar Lake Road and Raleigh Avenue for period ending November 30, 1951, was approved by unanimous vote of the Council. Reports on Plans for Water Main Extensions (Minnesota Department of Health _ Two reports one dated January 22, 1951 and the other dated January 25, 1951) from the Minnesota Department of Health, Division of Municipal Water Supply, on proposed water main extension plans�for the Village were read and ordered filed. Payment Approved on Balance Due on Lots 1 - 4, Block 1, Collins 2nd' On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue check for $5,175.00 to Terry Excavating Company for final payment of Lots 1 thru�4, Block 4, C611.ins Second Addition, subject to approval of abstract by the Village Attorney. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Petitions On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follotiring petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-706 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Esther H. Bank, 3841 Woodland Drive and,others', dated January 5, 1951, for the application of tar mat to WOODLAND DRIVE FROM LAKE STREET TO SOUTH STREET, P-707 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Odin P. Quady, 5708 West 39th Street and others, dated January 24, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on.the NORTH SIDE OF 39TH STREET BE- TWEEN XENWOOD AVENUE AND YOSE=E AVENUE. , 236 February 5, 1951 Petitions, Continued P-707 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by 5, Leonard J. Segal, 2604 Lynn Avenue and others, dated January 25, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF LYNN AVENUE BETWEEN 26TH STREET AND 27TH STREET. Notice of Hearing - Proposed,Extension of Deephaven Bus Route A notice of hearing set for February 14, 1951 at 10:00 A. M. in the SLP Village Hall, by the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, on the petition of the Deephaven Bus Company, Incorporated for an extension of the route granted it by A. T. C. Order No. 569, between Minneapolis and Deephaven, was read; and the Clerk was requested to get out about 50 letters to various in the neigoborhood of Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard south to State Highway No. 7. Building Permit for Two -Family Dwelling The Planning Commissionts report dated,February 21 1951 on the request of L. T. Bjorklund, 241 Maple Hill Road to erect a two-family dwelling on Lot 6, Block 14, St. Louis Park Addition (Corner of West 35th Street and Brunswick Avenue) was read. " On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of L. T. Bjorklund, 241 Maple Hill Road for permission to erect a two-family dwelling on Lot 6, Block 14, St. Louis Park Addition,was approved and the Build- ing Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Silo Construction Culligan Soft Water Service On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the request of Culligan Soft Water Service for permission to build.a silo for their soft water treating plant at 36th Street and Brunswick Avenue was approved, and the Build- ing Inspector was authorized to issue permit for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Power Rates for Lift Station On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, Application for Commercial Electric -Service for Sewer Lift Station at the SE Corner of Browndale Avenue and Devaney Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. Check for Damages Accepted - Gold Medal Beverage Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Treasurer was authorized to accept check from Manufacturers and Merchants Indemnity Co. No. R 1281, dated December 18s 1950 in full payment of damages against the Gold Medal Beverage Company for claim due to accident with Village Squad car, October 5, 1950; and the Clerk was authorized to sign release of all claims covering'the transaction, by unanimous vote,of the Council. Proposal for Architectural Services for Proposed New Fire and Police Station On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign proposal dated January,31, 1951 of Mc Enary and Krafft, Architects, for complete architectural services for proposed new fire and police station building, by unanimous vote of the Council. Claim for Damages A letter from Jonas H. Bessler, and a copy of letter from Jonas H. Bessler to the Phelps -Drake Company, dated February 1, 1951 relative to damage done to his property in the installation of sewer at 3922 Basswood Road in November, 1950 was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Village Attorney for checking and report, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Damage to Lawn - A letter dated February 11 1951, from Robert S. Ersted, 4261 Browndale Avenue, stating that in the process of laying sewer in front of his home, a considerable part of his front lawn was dug up, and he expected this damage to be repaired in the Spring, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Village Attorney for checking and report, by unanimous vote of the Council. Justice of Peace Report of Fines - E. A. Linnee Justice of Peace Report of Fines for E. A. Linnee, dated January 26, 1951 was read and ordered filed. Justice of Peace Report of Fines February 5, 1951 Anton Yngve Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated February 1, 1951 was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Monthly Report The Building Inspector's report for the month of January, 1951, showing a total of 120 building permits were issued, totaling $1,882,009.70 was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Weekly Reports The Building Inspector's weekly report for week ending January 26, 1951, showing that 24 building permits were issued, totaling $231.000.00; and weekly report for week ending February 21 1951, showing that 2 permits were issued, totaling $16,600.00, were read and ordered filed. Fire Department's Monthly Report The Fire Department's report of fires for the month of January, 1951 was read and ordered filed. Police Report for January, 1951 The following Police Report for the month of January, 1951 was read and ordered filed: Arrests 25 Radio Calls 174 Aids 4 Accidents 28 Telephone Calls 5 Mileage 10,650 Examination for Patrolmen On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Police Civil Service Commission were requested to certify the names of two men to be employed by the,Village as Patrolmen, by unanimous vote of the Council. Special Meeting for Fire Chiefs On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Chief C. M. Williams and Don Whalen were authorized to attend a special meeting of Fire Chiefs of the Great Lakes Division of the International Associations of Fire Chiefs to be held in Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, February 17, 1951, to discuss Civil Defense Fire Protection, with all necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of the Council. Permit to Construct Sewer for Federal Tool and Manufacturing Company On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Federal Tool and Manufacturing Company were granted permission to construct a six—inch sewer connection from their plant on the SW corner of Alabama Avenue and West 36th Street to Wooddale Avenue, under the supervision of the Village Engineer, subject to the following conditions: 237 1. Permit granted with no charge by Village 2. When the proposed 12 inch sewer is constructed in the center of 36th Street, the 6 inch line can be abandoned, and a new connection made to the 12 inch sewer opposite their building 3. Federal Tool and Manufacturing Company to pay their share of assessment for the construction of 12 inch sewer when same is done at some future date. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Refund for Special Assessments for Water Main Extensions (Veterans Housing Project) A letter from Public Housing Administration, Washington, D. C., dated January 22, 1951, stating that $533.31 was due the Village of St. Louis Park for special assessments for water mains constructed in West 37th Street from Wooddale Avenue to the Belt Line, to service the Veterans Housing Area was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was instructed to write the Public Housing Administration that the above mentioned amount ($533.31) was approved. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids for Voting Machines On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was 23 ® February 5, 1951 Advertise for Bids for Voting Machines, Cont'd. instructed to advertise for bids for twenty-one (21) voting machines, bids to be opened February 26, 1951, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bonds On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved, by unanimous vote of the Council. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Alvin J. Deters, DBA Deters Plumbing and Heating Company as principal, American Surety Company of New York as surety, dated December 13, 1950, in -the amount of $4,000. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with Gust Hoglund as principal, and Commerdial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of•$4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with George L. Shoppe, DBA Shoppe Plumbing and Heating Company, as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Airco Heating Company, Inc. as principal, and Maryland Casualty Oompany of Baltimore, Maryland as surety, dated November 17, 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Ernest R. Spetz, DBA Spetz and Berg, as principal, and The Fidelity and ` Casualty Company of New York as surety, dated December 26,•1950, in -the amount of $4,000.00 HEATING LICENSE BOND with Willard E. Burke and Joseph Mahon', DBA Burke -Mahon Heating Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated December 26, 1950, in the amount of $1',000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with George G. Penney and Son.,' Incorporated as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated December 26, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Sandhoff and Carlson Plumb- ing and Heating Company as principal, and Western Surety Company as surety, dated December 12, 1950, ih 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 January 10, 1951, in the amount of $1,000. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Hilmer C. Guntzel as prin-' cipal and Commercial Casualty Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950. (Continuation Certificate). PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Melvin E. Sager as principal, and'The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety,` dated November 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00.; HEATING LICENSE BOND with John 0. Jensen, DBA The Jensen Company as principal, and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety, dated December 112 1950, in the amount of $1,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Blaylock Plumbing Compady; Incorporated as principal, and Western Surety Company as surety, dated December 28, 1950, in the amount of: $4, 000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Frank J. Holmquist, DBA Superior Plwnbing and Heating Company as principal, and American Automobile Insurance Company as surety, dated June 30, 1950, in the amount of"$4,000.00. (This is a Aider for said policy). C�7 1 1 1 February 5, 1951 � 3 9 Bonds, Continued PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with A. W. Greening as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with Harry S. Horwitz as principal, and Com- mercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with James D. Houghton, DBA Houghton Plumbing and Heating Company as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with L. L. Hughes, DBA Hughes Heating and Plumb- ing Company as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December -15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with Klingelhuts Company as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950 in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE with Abe Pental, DBA North Side Plumbing and Heating Company as principal, and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company as surety, dated December 15, 1950, in the amount of $4,000.00. Statement for Work on Street Dept. Building Addition -Jerry Holt Construction Company . The Clerk reported that on October 16, 1950, the Village Council instructed the Jerry Holt Construction Company to lay footings and four rows of concrete blocks as foundation for the new addition to the Street Department Building, due to the lateness of the Season, at a total cost of $653.76 (bids for balance of work to be taken November 13, 1950); the Village to pay direct for concrete blocks, etc. and to pay Jerry Holt Construction Company for the labor. Thru a misunderstanding, the Jerry Holt Construction Company paid all bills, and has furnished us with a verified claim for the full amount. . The work has been completed satisfactorily and .payment of the bill in the amount of $653.76 is recommended. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the claim of Jerry Holt Construction Company for the above.work, in the amount of $653.76 was approved and ordered paid. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:05 P. M. 0 B ATTEST: SEPH IUS7, Clerk