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Home My WebLink About1951/04/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularz Resolution, Continued March 261 1951 277 RESOLUTION SETTING ASS9SSMENT HEARINGS WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution heretofore adopted by the Village Council, the following street improvements have been completed and the cost determinedL IMPROVEMENT • NUMBER LOCATION 0-29 Grading Texas Avenue from Lake Street to Highway #7 0-91 Grading Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Highway No. 7 r 0-93 Curb and Gutter for West side of Zarthan Avenue from 39th Street to Excelsior Boulevard therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the village of St. Louis Park that said Council will meet on the 7th day of -May, 1951, at 8:00 P. M. at the Village Hall in said Village and will ascertain the amount of special benefits received by any properties in said Village by reason of the construction of each of said improvements and hear the testimony in that connection of all persons interested or whose property is affected who may appear in person or by attorney and -present witnesses for examination. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor 0. B•. Erickson at 10:40 P. M. — o ayor ATTEST: • JOSE" Jr.., Clerk - REGULAR MEETING APRIL 2, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Counci•1 was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:24 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig; yea;'T•rustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson 127.60 Vernon Anderson 158.05 John Balch 206.80 Rollin P. Briggs 154.00 J. W. Brockman 147.18 B. -F. Cihoski 140.65 John Connery 195.50 R. B. Connery 187.50 Janfes E. Dahl 148.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 80,00 Marjorie Dale 86.50 Al Donahue 192.06 Mary Dunkum 91,00 R. Erickson 145.25 Charles Farmer 410.34 E. Ferch 153.38 Irwin Freeland 151,00 H. Freiborg 153.38 T. Gardner 149.60 George Gibson 162,50 George Gibson 68.00 Ed. Gilbert 162,50 FJ 1 1 Page 277—A March 26, 1951 Hearing Date Set for Assessments On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, assessment hearings were set for May 7, 1951, for the following improvements and proposed assessments for each on file with the Clerk were approved, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: to North- 571,2 ft of Lot 19 Hillcrest P-188 West side Jersey Ave from 28th I St to 29th St P-189 _ East side Webster Ave adja- + cent to riots 25, 26, and 27, -P-230 PrYagetpn Ave yfrom Cedar Block 1, Btichwoods Lake RA&d.=to.Dnuglas P-190 West side Webster Ave adla- P-231 Yosemite Ave fvonY': Goodrich St Cambridge cent to Ldts 4, 5, 6, Block 1, P-233 Northh •St from Pennsylvania Am Sec Inv Co 2nd o Ave to Rriode Island Ave . �P-192 ,_East side Kentucky Ave from P-2341,f5Taftb Ave from• Lake St --to ' 27th St to 28th St- • South St = P-193 West side Kentucky Ave from, P-235 Nevada Ave from lath �St, to 27th St to 28th St Minnetonka Blvd, , P-194 East side Vernon Ave adjacent to Lots 24 through 31, Block 3.� Am Sec Inv Co Oak Terrace P-195 East side Colorado,Ave from. 3tst St . to 32nd St P-184 West sideSalem Ave from • 42nd St to Morningside _ rP-185 West side Dakota Ave from 28th- St to 29th St II Curb and Gutter P-146 Both sides, 39t.1 St from Web- ster Ave to Xenwood Ave P-147 Both sides Kentucky Ave from 26th St to 27th St P-148 Both sidp,} Kipling _Ave from 25th St to 26th St P-149 North side Minnetonka Blvd from Georgia Ave to Hamp- shire Ave. P-150 Both sides Joppa Ave from 25th St .to 26th St P-151 East side of Ottawa Ave ad- jacent to Lots 18 and 19 Hill- crest Add P-152 Both, sides Hampshire Ave - from Minnetonka Blvd to 29th St P-153 _ East side of Lynn Ave adja- 'Cent to South 40 feet of Lot 9 `and North 30 feet of Lot 10, 'Bicck 1, Minikanda Terrace �• - 2nd P-154 East side of Idalo Are from 27th St to 28th St R,1-0 ' West side Webster Ave adjh- cent to Lots 4 through 13, Block 1, Am Sec Inv Co 2nd P-157 East aide Idaho Ave from 26th St to 27th'St P•158 West side Idaho Ave from 27th - St to 28th St P-159- West side Jersey Ave from 31st , St to -32nd St P-160 East side Kentucky Ave from , ' 27th St to 28th St P-161- West side Kentucky Ave from 27th St to 28th St P-162 East side Webstei Ave adja- cent to Lots 26, 27, and North 30 ,feet of Lot 25, Block 1, Birchwoods P -217A East side Jersey Ave from 27th St to 28th St Grading ' P-66 Woodland Drive from West Lake St to Edgebrook Drive P-70 Kentucky. Ave from 14th St to Wayzata Ave c= P-92 Sumter Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to 32;2 St 31st. St. from Texas Ave to Sumter Ave 0-115 Idaho Ave from 26th St to ' 28th St i _0•-116 Hampshire Ave from 26th -St r— ' Sidewalks to -27th St � IMPROVE- 0-149__ Lynu�Ave from 25th St to - MENT NO LOCATION 26th St-� P-191 East side Idaho Ave from 26th P-218 Quentin Ave from-26th,St to i _ St to 27th St ,. 27th St P 80 North side Minnetonka Blvd • P-225 Alabama Ave 'from 28th St to' from Georgia Ave to' Ramp- 29th St { shire Ave P-229 Monterey Ave from 27th St P,-187 :East side Ottawa Ave adjacent _ _ to abandoned railroad 278 April 2, 1951 H. Girard 154.00 Donald Glassing 148.00 Mary Etta Green 78.00 Esther Helmer 49.50 ►� Orlo Hemstock 129.00 Orlo Hemstock 55.00 Carl Iverson 151.00 Alvera Johnson 100.00 Clyde Johnson 148.00 J. 0. Johnson 164.07 K. Johnson 187.50 L. M. Johnson 151.00 C. W. Jones 149.60 Earl Jones 238.85 Betty Joubert 49.73 Walter Jungblut 132.00 Joseph Justad 237.50 Maynard Kays 188.51 Robert Kays 166.75 Lew Kolstad 57.50 A. Korbel 127.60 Ralph Larson 154.00 Vernice Larson 91.00 Roy Lea 157.88 C. Lindgren 155.63 George Mack 197.31 Carlisle Madson 154.00 Vance Marfell _ 145.50 Omar Mc Gary 151.00 L. C. Mc Nellis 153.38 Mildred Melbourne 100.00 Carl T. Miller 171.60 Andy Nelson 187.50 Henry Nygaard 127.60 E. Omestad 147.18 Dorothy Owens 87.00 Dorothy Owens 86.50 Ellida Parchem 116.50 Wm, M. Pascoe 121.00 P. P. Persyk 127.60 Glen Peterson 153.38 Ethel Reed 54.15 Gertrude Renner 121.00 Frank Rihl 519.45 John S. Ronbeck 116.00 Eloise Rude 86.50 W. J. Sahl 154.50 Kurt Scheibe 162.50 F. J. Senander 162.50 Fred Sewall 150.44 Phillip W. Smith 270.83 Donald Glassing 171.60 Allan Sorenson 58.50 Clyde Sorenson 145.50 Robert Sorenson 151.00 Chas. Soutter, Jr. 154.00 Robert Standal 148.00 Peter Stienstra 187.50 Gunnar Stromer 232.48 Le Roy Theis 127.60 Ira M. Vraalstad 187.50 George Vita 155.63 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 87.00 Burt Zila 235.38 American Gas Machine Co. 12.96 American Mun. Association 1.00 American Printing Co. 90.75 Associated Agencies 1,263.32 if if " 117.55 Pharmacy 7.59 C. Ed. Christy 2.76 ^Booth CT-��T-61��}e� Wm. H. Mc Coy 73.16 R. B. Connery 24.51 "' Itif 5.52 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 3.25 Farnham Paper & School Supply 18.35 General Electric Company 23,25 Edwin Gilbert 56.49 Giller Drug 5.69 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00 Hawking Chemical Co. 288.00 Healy Plumbing Co. 11.77 Hodroff's Big Ten Food Store 19.50 Jacobson Fixture Exchange, Inc., it it it it if 19-50 112.50 Dr. Reinald G. Johnson, MD 4.00 Willard Keller 27.37 Lumber Stores, Inc. 75.00 Henry Nygaard 46.90 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.80 Miller -Davis Company 14.70 n It if 102.50 n n is 15.75 61.50 �� ,f 8.00 127.00 It 109.05 181.43 Minikanda Hardware 22.55 Mine Safety Appliances 1.16 " " 7.50 Minneapolis Auto Supply 25.65 '' " 2.24 Minn. Fire Equip. Co. 39.50 '' '-' 15.36 �� ►� �� 15.57 �� 6.75 Minneapolis Iron Store 19.20 " " 6.78 it 11 it 88.87 Parsons Electric Co. 37.90 IT it if 86.45 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 4,1 4.17 Reeves Coal & Dock Co. 93.71 It it " It 10,906.01 Max Renner 2,534.84 Royal Typewriter Company 3.45 Smith -Dunn Company, Inc. 53.76 St. Louis Park Dispatch 4.80 St. L. Park Plbg. & Heating 210.00 if " " " 7.20 Peter Stienstra 31.85 it if " " 10.80 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Sub. If " it " 12.20 Sanitary Drayage Co. 4,951.44 it " It " 20.00 Vercl A -Ray Corporation 19.92 Victor Adding Machine Co. 20.00 Ira 34. Vraalstad 20.09 Water Revenue, B. D. R. Fund 4,000.00 The Noodhead Co. 12190.39 " if " " " " 41000.00 11000.00 Application for Used Car Lot . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Stanley C. Peterson and Elof J. Danielson for a permit to operate a used car lot .on Minnetonka Boulevard between Louisiana Avenue and Maryland Avenue was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and report, by unanimous vote of the Council. (Lots 2, 3, Block 1, Boulevard Heights). April 2, 1951 279 Constable Appointed On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Gerald H. Longabaugh (Jerry) was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Lawrence Holm as constable, by unanimous vote of the Council. New Gas Rates A•lettbr from the Minneapolis Gas Company, dated March 30,1951 announcing new and lower gas rates, effective as of March 1, 1951 was read and ordered filed. Electrical License Granted On motion,of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following application was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue I'llicense -to expire December 31, 19512 by unanimous vote of the Council: A. W. Strohmeier, DBA Pierson;JTilcos Electric Company Electrical Plumbing Licenses Granted On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following applications for plumbing licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December -31, 1951, by unanimous vote_ of the Council: Borman Heating and Plumbing, Incorporated Richfield Plumbing Company Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with R. E. Johnson and Robert F. Adelmann, DBA Richfield Plumbing Co. as principal, and American Bonding Company of Baltimore as surety, dated January 4, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Borman Heating and Plumbing Company, Incorporated as principal, and Continental'Casualty Company as surety, dated March 21, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. VILLAGE ASSESSOR'S BOND with Russell N. Connery as principal, and Western Surety Company as surety, dated March 10, 1951, to expire December 31, 1952, in the amount of $500.00. r Petition for Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-744 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by William H. Stribling, 6730 West 22nd Street and others, for the construction of water main in 22ND STREET FROM HAMPSHIRE AVENUE TO EDGEWOOD; AVE. Petition for Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded ,by Trustee Bolmgren, 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 the Council: P-743 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by J. W. Kuehn, 5725 Highway #7 ('for Good Foods, Incorporated); dated March 28, 19513 for the construction of sanitary sewer in SOUTH SERVICE DRIVE, HIGHWAY MO. 7, from 1801 EAST OF WOODDALE TO 50 FT. WEST OF EAST PROPERTY LINE OF GOOD FOODS, INCORPORATED. PETITIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS On motion of Trustee-Bolmgren., seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street De- partment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Coun- cil: 40 P-741 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Jack S. Nemlor, 2719 Quentin Avenue and others, 280 April 2, 1951 Petitions for Street Improvements, Cont'd. P-741 --- dated March 26, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF QUENTIN AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET. P-742 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Sheldon D. Karling, 2651 Jersey Avenue and others, dated January 2, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF JERSEY AVENUE BETWEEN 26TH STREET AND 27TH STREET., Gas Main Extension I - On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following gas main extension was approved by unanimous vote of the Council: #138 In Xenwood Avenue from 4011 South of South Line West 27th Street to 151 North of South Line West 28th Street. Permission to Place Buried Cable 1 On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to place buried cable at the property line east of Boone Avenue in the north,side of Minnetonka Boulevard and crossing West 28th Street, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Liquor Licenses -- Off and On Sale The application signed by Meredith Mc Carthy, 5800 Cambridge Street, St. Louis Park, dated March 15, 1951 for licenses to,dispense intoxicating liquors (off sale and on sale), was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above application was -referred to the Committee of the Whole. Payment of 1950 Taxes Authorized On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue check',in payment of taxes on Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4. Block 1, Collins Second Addition, in the amount of $86.70, said lots having been purchased by the Village from Terry Brothers, Incorporated. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Deed for- Tax -Forfeited iLands Approved and Accented--For_-:ParkyPilr os -G On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by -Trustee Perkins, the deed of the State Department of Taxation for the following described property dated January 22, 1951 was approved.and accepted (to be used for Park purposes , and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, by unanimous vote of the Council: Lot 4, Block 7; Lot 10, Block 7, Lot 17, Block 9; and Lot 3, Block 11, Westmoreland Addition to St. Louis Park. Building Inspector's Weekly•Report The Building Inspector's weekly report for week ending March 22nd, 1951, showing that 5 permits were issued, totaling #46,750.00 was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's -Monthly Report The Building Inspector's report for the month of March, 1951, showing a total of 65 building permits issued, totaling $696,350.00, was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Quarterly Report The Building Inspector's quarterly report for the first quarter of 1951, showing a total of 218 building permits issued, totaling $2,8292709.702 was read and ordered -filed. Stadsklev Hole On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street Commissioner was instructed to protect the Stadsklev hole at 34th Street and Zarthan Avenue against children; by unanimous vote of the Council. 1 1 1 April 2, 1951 281' Partial Payments on Contract Work On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the follow- ing partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 SANITARY SEWER - 2-GLB Contractor - Max Renner - See Estimate #2 Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 1 5,175.47 _,Extras 694-Z3Hours Puiling Pumps, Bailing but Wells 9t1 V.C.P. 121-141 1/ @ Contract Date of Price - 168,700.25 Contract - March 12, 1951 5,625.45 Repair of Pumps, Labor and Equipment Lump Sum 50.00 Construction Started - March 13, 1951 11 11• 20.00 Furnishing and installing two recording flow meters For Work Completed thru March 31, 1951: Lump Sum- 904.20 Less 15% 435 L. F. 91, V.C.P. 01-81 Deep @ 2.05 L. F. $ 891.75 11 #2 117 E. F. 911 V.C.P. 81-101 it @ 2.30 L. F. 269.10 280 L: F. 811 CJ -P. 0181 I1 @ 5.90 L. F. 1,652.00 115 L. F. 811 C.I.P. 81-10t 11 @ 6.15 L. F. 707.25 35 L. F. 811 C'.I.P. 18-201 11 @ 15.90 L. 'F. 556.50 100 L. F. 811 C.I.P. 201-221 11 @ 20.40 L. F. 21040.00 100 L. F. 3611 R.C.P. 0178t 11 @ •15.00 L. F. 1,500.00 4 611 on 911 Y's @ 3.50 Each 14.00 8 Manholes 01-81 @ 180.00 Each 1,440.00 18 L. F. Xtra Depth Manholes 6 15.00 L. F. 270.00 200 'Cu. Yds. Crushed Rock @ 5.00 Cu. Yd. 11000.00 85 Cu. Yds. Concrete Cradle @ 24.00 Cu. Yd. 2,040.00 3 M. Sheathing @ 150.00 M. 450.00 $12,830.60 Less 15% Withheld 1,924.59 Amount due this payment --$10,906.01 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO 4 (FINAL) REPAIR WELLS #1, 2, 3, Contractor - Max Renner - See Estimate #2 911 V.C.P., 101-121 Deep @ 1 5,175.47 _,Extras 694-Z3Hours Puiling Pumps, Bailing but Wells 9t1 V.C.P. 121-141 1/ @ #1, #2, #3 @ $8.10 per hour 5,625.45 Repair of Pumps, Labor and Equipment Lump Sum 50.00 1 - Draw -down gauge, pipe and hand pump 11 11• 20.00 Furnishing and installing two recording flow meters and all appurtenances Lump Sum- 904.20 Less 15% $11.,775,12 Less Partial Payment #1 1,490.60 11 if 11 #2 6,605-80 11 o I1 #3 1,143.88 9,240.28 Amount due this payment 2,534.84 PARTIAL PAYMENT #1 SANITARY SEWER 2 C(b) Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $28,902.75 Date of Contract - March 5, 1951 Construction Started ---March 19, 1951 For work completed thru March 31, 1951: 50 L. F. 911 V.C.P., 101-121 Deep @ 2.65 L. F. $$ 132.50 150 L. F. 9t1 V.C.P. 121-141 1/ @ 3.40 L. F. 510.00 126 L. F. 3011 R.C.P. Jacked Under @ 33.00 L. F. 43158.00 3 Manhole Tap Connections @ 25.00 Each 75.00 43875.50 Less 15% 731.33 Amount due this payment $$4,144.17 282 April -2, 1951 Application for Building Permit For 20, x 15' Frame Building On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the applica- tion of William V. B. Eddy for a building permit to construct or move in on Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Lewiston Park Addition, a 201 x 151 frame building from which to serve soft drinks and hamburgers in connection with his Miniature Golf Course, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Quit Claim Deed Accepted On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the quit claim deed dated March 31, 1951, for public water main purposes from Arthur J. , Ruedlinger and Ann Ruedlinger, husband and wife, and lIudolph N. Ruedlinger and Jessie Ruedlinger, husband and wife, for the following described property was approved and accepted, and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Office of Register of Deeds, by unanimous vote of the Council: AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC WATER MAIN PURPOSES, in and over the North 30 feet of all that part of the North 2,of SW- of' gection 18, Twp. 117, Range 21,, lying East of the East line o,f-the St. Paul, Mpis. and Manitoba railway (now Great Northern Railway? 111W, said easement being more particularly described as the,free right to enter upon ,said premises, to excavate the soil and to,constiuot-and install therein a public water main which shall constitute a part of t'he' public water supply system of the party of the second part, and to forever maintain said water main, and to,enter upon said premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, repairing and reconstructing said main and including the right to maintain suffi- cient quantity of soil.over said main at all times to prevent the freezing of liquids therein. Telephone Operator for Village Hall On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the employ- ment of Dorothy Owens as telephone operator at _a.salary of $173,00 per month, effective April 1, 1951, was approved by -unanimous vote of -the Council. Equipment for Fire Department On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Fire Department was authorized to purchase one 16" smoke ejector and one acetylene torch on the open market, by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Permit to Build Store Building , On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Ohme and Rutledge, General Contractors for permission to build a store building on Lots 44 and 45, Block 175, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park for - Edward J. Mc Devitt, 3393 Brownlow Avenue, dated April 2, 1951 was read and referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of the Council. Letter Re: Extra Ordinary Job of Snow Removal A letter from the St. Louis Park Chamber of Commerce, dated March 23., 1951, commending the Village ,of St.. Louis Park Officials and Members of the, Street Department for the extraordinary job they did in keeping the streets of the Village open and passable during the recent snow storms, was read, and the Clerk was ordered to.send copies of same to the Village Engineer and Street Commissioner. Letter Re: Study of Proposed Water Treating Plant A letter from the St. Louis Park Chamber of Commerce, dated March 23, 1951) relative to conducting a study of the proposed water treatment plant for St. Louis Park, was read and the Clerk was instructed to reply to same, stating that they will be notified of any action on the proposed plant by the Village Council. Plat Approved - Rearrangement in Part bf Block 2., Texa-Tonka Addition The plat of Rearrangement in Part of Block, Texa-Tonka Addition to St. Louis Park presented by Adolph Fine and Mildred Fine was examined by the Village Council. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of Rearrangement in part of Block 2, Texa-Tonka Additioh Was approped', and, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the village, by unanimous vote of the Council. Cil Q Com; 1 1 1 1 April 2, 1951 283 Two Firemen Appointed On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Vernon Anderson and Daniel Whalen were appointed as firemen, to begin working as such on May 1, 1951 at a salary of $278.00 per month, by unanimous vote of the Council. Fire Chief's Meeting On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Fire Chief, C. M. Williams, and Chairman of Civilian Defense, Donald Whalen were authorized to attend the annual Fire Chief's Conference at South Bend, Indiana, April 19 and 20, 1951 with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of the Council. Employee for Water Department On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, William Frank, 7806 Cambridge Street, St. Louis Park was hired to work for the Water Department, effective April 15, 1951 at a wage of $1.45 per hour, by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter Re: Non Conforming Usses of Property Within the Village A letter from the St. Louis Park Chamber of Commerce, dated March 23, 1951, relative to the Village's Plan for considering the question of noncon- forming uses of property within the various zoned areas of the Village was read, and the Clerk was instructed to write them asking for a list of the violators. Advertise for Bids on Grading Improvements On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, for the following grading improvements were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for same, by unanimous vote of the Council: IMPROVE, MENT NO LOCATION 51-2.7_ Alleyand clock 2, Block Oak awnBlakemadjaan' scent to Loth 1 to 5 and 20 to 25 51-3 — Adley, Block 206, Rearr of St Lodis Park 5J.4 Jerseyl�Age from Wayzata Blvd 51-5 —'All, Block 310, Rearr of St Loulls Park 31=6 — Alley, Block 16, North portion 1 adjacent %o Lots 1' through,10 and 21 through 30, •Park Manor 51-7 — Alley, jock 302, Rear of St 1 Louts Park between Sµmter and • Texas and 34th St a c1 ;35th St 51-8 — 22nd St `from LOuislaII$ Ave to, Idaho Ave, ' b1-9 — Alley, Block 3, B o u l e v a r d Heights 51-10— t Pennsylvania t v 31st from Minne- Blvd51-11= St Republic Ave ` between Walker St and First, St N W 51-12— East one-half of Pennsylvania Ave between W 34t, St and W 32nd St 51-13— Alley, Block _330, Rearr. of ri .. Louis Park 51-14— Alley, Block ,170, Rearr of >$t.' Louis Park 51-15— Alley, Block 141, Aearr of St. }' Louis Park Cathodic Protection Against Water Tank Corrosion On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, and Water Superintendent, Ira Vraalstad were instructed to'get more information on Cathodic Protection System against water tank cor- rosion and make a report to the Village Council at their meeting of May 7, 1951, by•unani.mous vote of the Council. Trustee Jorvig, Acting Mayor On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Trustee Torval'Jorvig was designated as acting Mayor of the Village with authority to sign checks with the Clerk and Treasurer during the absence of Mayor 0. B. Erickson from'the Village on vacation until about May 10, 1951. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Fire and Extended Coverage - On motion•of Trustee Bolmgren, secorided by Trustee Perkins, the Fire and Extended policy written by Associated Agencies for Republic Insurance Company Policy No. 271999, renewal of Policy No. 255301 for Fire and Extended coverage in the amount of $81,000.00, total premium of $1,263.32 for five years on 80% co=insurance was approved, and the Clerk was instructed to sign the co-insurance clause for the Village, by unanimous vote.of the Council. Meeting Ad.iou.�ned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:30 P. M. APRIL 9, 1951 ATTEST: JOS JUS , Clerk REGULAR MEETING . APRIL 9th, 1851 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Acting Mayor, Torval Jorvig at 8:10 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Clerk Justad, Torval Jorvig, Acting Mayor Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bo,mgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor (Acting) and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgre, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Clerk Justad, yea: Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 1,109.00 Baldwin Supply Co. 8.95 Behning Hardware Store 3.75 Boyer-Gilfillan Co. 88.93 n it to 2.40 to it It 56.20 n It to _ r3:27. * if If- n 38.14 Citizens State Bank 4 3.50 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 2.95 Eco, Incorporated .3.40 C. A. Fagerstrom 56.99 Faegre & Benson 85.00 Fowler Electric Company 27.42 Gilborn's Grocery 25.27' It if if 2.00 to . n 25.28 Grinnell Company _ 1,644.94 Hedberg-Freidheim & Co. 4.50 Hobart Sales & Service 13.24 Frank Janes 78.50 Jerry's Shell Service 19.35 Mrs. Capitola Fulton 81.25 it it " 1.35 Landers, Norblom, Christenson 75.24 if to it 1.95 E. R. Ludwig 152,15 Miller -Davis Company 4.00 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. .50 if " It 5.00 u n if if 1.28 if if if 1.00 n n it it 15.19 if if it 24.50 ++ +' if 49.50 Minneapolis Iron Store 148.72 n n It n 15.30 +1 if "+' 2.08 n n it rr 7.65 to it if 35,58 E. T. Montgomery 63.50 it if " 12.60 n it it 109.00 if if ° 1.90 51.75 Mrs. 011ie Murphy " 19.10 n n u 52.00 Minneapolis Iron Store 83.58 92.50 NW Nat'l. Bank, Mpls. 13,782.53 15.00 Olson -Showalter Co. 4.50 rr ri n 25,00 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 10.80 Poucher Prtg. & Lith. Co. 38.50 " " " 35.72 H. A. Rogers Co. 2.88 " " " 55.08 it of it if 2.34 Rosholt Equipment Co. 24.69 n It u n .50 Royal Typewriter Co; 127.50 rr It if rr 94.20 `S. J. Rutherford 1.30 Terry Brothers, Inc. 249.00 Transport Clearings 4.48 Victor Adding Machine Co. 319.50 Village of St. Louis Park Street Vocational Hospital 58.09 Department 84.00 Western Underground.Const. 9,136.26 Hearing on Proposed Street Grading Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, March 21 and 28, 1951, separate hearings were had on the following proposed street grad- ing improvements: F, 1 1