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Home My WebLink About1951/05/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular322 May 14, 1951 REGULAR MEETING MAY 11+, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:05 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins; the follow- ing verified claims were approved,, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby auhorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Perkins,,yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: H. J. Bolmgren 154.71 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 21,14 Deters Plumbing & Heating 56.33 it " " 17.58 Homelite Corporation 23.40 it !' !' 19.99 C. L. Hurd Agency 5.00 '! " " 44.45 Joseph Justad 71.30 Landers-Norblom-Christenson 173.74 Miller -Davis Company 216.10 Minneapolis Gas Company 11.07 if It It 19.75 NW Nat'l. Bank of Hopkins 4.00 NW Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park Dispatch 21.00 12708.46 SLP Vol. Fireman's Relief Transport Clearings 9.08 Association 205.77 Village of St. Louis Park I Ira M. Vraalstad 29.40 Street Department 791.00 " Itif 119.81 Water Revenue Bond Redemption Juran & Moody Earl_Windahl 3,078.41 Fune 4,000.00 Resolution — Bids for Improvement Bonds Sealed bids as set forth in the following resolution for purchase of improvement bonds were opened and read. On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Boimgren, the following,resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION FOR ISSUANCE AND AWARD OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS WHEREAS, the Village Council on April 16, 1951, adopted a resolution for issuance of Improvement Bonds in the aggregate sum of 0558,000 to finance construction of certain public improvements described therein, and as directed by said resolution the clerk has duly advertised for bids in the St. Louis Park Dispatch on April 25, 1951, and in the Commercial West on April 27, 1951, and the Clerk having determined that it was advisable to modify the aggregate amount of said bonds to.be issued at this time to $490,000 in order to finance the improvements hereinafter described, and notice of said modification having been given by mail to all prospective bidders to whom the original advertise- ment for bids was mailed, and WHEREAS, the following sealed bids have been received, opened and publicly read at this present meeting of the Village Council: BIDDERS INTEREST RATE PREMIUM Allison Williams Company ) Northwestern Nat'l. Bank ) First Nat'l. Bank, Minneapolis ) First Nat'l. Bank, St. Paul ) 3% $1,050.00 Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood ) J. M. Dain & Company ) Mannheimer Egan ) John Nuveen & Company ) Kalman & Company ) Juran & Moody ) 22% 608.48 Harold E. Wood & Company therefore that BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park 1. The bid of- Cz; 1 1 1 1 1 1 ` 15FA 25 00 i 25 00 ' 1215000- May 7, 1951 OU mNMNTKOF 25001 3 50 00 BLOCK LOT Amt SEC 18 - T 117 -R21 4825 302 26 Benefit That pt of E1,8 of NEI,4 z5r, Assessed of.NE!4 lying N of 8 1090' 292 17 $ 2500 thereof & S of N 153' ex 18 2500 road 1430 75 00' 19 2500 N 153' of ESB of NE!4 of 20 2500 N 0 1440 12000, 21 2500 N 50' of 8 1090' of of 5 22 2500, ad NE?'a of-NE?a ex road 1350 5000 23 2500 N 50' of 8 1040' of EIB of 24 2500 NE% of NE!4 ex road 1360 5000 25 2500 IMPROVEMENT 0 -29 -GRADING ' Hwy No 7 to 37 26 2500 �' r 27 2500 39 28 2500 40 40 29 2500 41 30 2500 42 31 2500 Amt 43 32 2500 Benefit 44 301 25 2500 45 25 00 26 25 46 - 27 2500 47 2500-1 28 2500 '48 2500 29 2500 311 24-26 75 00 30 2500 27,28 5000 31 2500 29 2500 32 25 00'' 30 2500 33 2500 1 - -- 50 00334 34 2500' 00 50 00 (I, 35 2500 35, 36 alley lots 24-28 Inc % 36 25 00 37 38 25 00 1 S 65 adj 25 00 of St vac 37 1 2500 39 0 1 156 00 i W 5' lot- 6. Inc adj % of - 38 2500 40 41 25 25 00 ; vac alley & lots 7 & 8 • 39 2500 42 2500 40 25 00 i' 43 2500 41 2500 44 2500 L 42 2500 45,46 318 25,26 DONNE Rosi$-`i'E 43 25 00 a 2nd ADDITIO 44 45 25 00 i 25 00 ' 1215000- $ 50 001 46 25001 3 50 00 47 25 00 , SEC 18 - T 117 -R21 4825 302 26 00 That pt of E1,8 of NEI,4 z5r, 25 00 of.NE!4 lying N of 8 1090' 28 25 00 thereof & S of N 153' ex 29 25 00 road 1430 75 00' 30 25001 N 153' of ESB of NE!4 of 31 25 00 N 0 1440 12000, 32 25 00 N 50' of 8 1090' of of 5 33 2500 ad NE?'a of-NE?a ex road 1350 5000 34 35 00 N 50' of 8 1040' of EIB of 35 2500 NE% of NE!4 ex road 1360 5000 36 2500 IMPROVEMENT 0 -29 -GRADING ' Hwy No 7 to 37 2500 Ave from State 38 2500 (Texas Lake St. 39 2500 $187200- TOTAL COST -$187200- 40 40 2500 ` REARRANGEMENT OF 41 2500 ST LOUIS PARK 42 2500 BLOCK LOT Amt 43 2500 I Benefit 44 2500 Assessed 45 25 00 155 18 $ 25'00 46 2500 N 120' lots 19-23 Inc 19-23 12000 47 2500-1 8 10' lots -19-23 Inc & that '48 2500 pt lots 24-28-inc lying -N- 311 24-26 75 00 of 5-65' thereof, inc vac 27,28 5000 29 2500 30 2500 31,32 - -- 50 00334 - - - - --- - 00 50 00 (I, 19-28 9000 35, 36 alley lots 24-28 Inc % 37 38 25 00 1 S 65 adj 25 00 of St vac 24-28 9500 39 0 1 156 00 i W 5' lot- 6. Inc adj % of - 40 41 25 25 00 ; vac alley & lots 7 & 8 7, 8 2500 42 2500 66, 10 25 00 i' 43 2500 11 25 00 44 2500 12 2500 45,46 318 25,26 5000 50 00' 13 2500 14 ••,25 00 27,28 50 00 , " 15,16 15000 50 00 29,30 50 00' - 17 250018 31.32 50 001 18 25 00 1 33 - 3 4 2500 25 00 1' 19 - • 25 00 J 35, 36 50 00 _ 156 20'' '•, 25 00 , 37 2500 Inc adj !2 vac alley 21 2500 38 39 25 00 25 00 'Inc adj ?Z vac alley 22, 23, 24 75 00 40 25 00 1 N 60' L 25 to 28 Inc adj !41- 2500 � vac alley 25-28 6000 42 2500 That pt Lots 25-28 lying - 1 43,44 5000 S of N" 60' thereof 25-28 70 00 , 45,46 5000 (Inc adj is vac alley 29,30 5000 47.48 5000 Inc adj % vac alley 31,32 5000 �-- Inc adj 1,2 vac alley 33.34 50 NY - Inc adj ?i vac alley 35,36 - 5000 Inc adj 1,2 vac alley -37,38, 5000 Inc adj i8 vac alley 39.40 5000 Inc adj - vac alley, 41,42 5000 321 Lots 23 & 24 & E 5' Lot 25 - 23, 24, 25 3700 W 20' L 25, all of L 26 & E 15' L 27 -Inc adj% St & alley vac 25, 26, 27 6000 That pt L 27 lying W of' ' ' E 15' & 28 & 29 27, 28, 29, 60 00 ,Lota Lot 30 & S 20' L 31_ inc adi !z vac.- alley -30, N 5' L 31 31' --i7_00 Lots 32-27 inc ex State � Hwy` & Inc- adj Ili vac alley F ` 31-37 6000' SEC 18 -T 117 - R 21 Parcel Amt No Benefit' Assessed 1 N 120' of 8 23$''of�'E 160' of SEI,4 ex roads 4720 12000 ," 118' of E 160' 'o IS ex road- 4710 118 00 ; (That pt of. S34 of SETA lying N of S 238' thereof & that pt of S 238' of S3' of SW!$ lying W of E Meeting Adjourned s70s thereor ex road 4800 10000 The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:15 P. M. ATTEST: ,JOSEPH JUSTAD, Clerk ,.f 321-A 1 1 May 14, 1951 Resolution for Issuance and Award of Improvement Bonds, Cont'd. John Nuveen & Company ) Kalman and Company ) Juran & Moody ) Harold E. Wood & Co. 323 is hereby deemed to be the most favorable of said bids and is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver I4provement Bonds of the Village of St. Louis Park in the aggregate sum of $490,000 to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each, numbered 1 to 490 inclusive with interest at 22 per cent per annum payable semi-annually to be dated.May 15, 1951, maturing serially as follows (Said maturities being in accordanee,with modified maturities furnished the prospective bidders in said notice and in accordance with the said bid): $60,000 May 15, 1953, 54, 55, 56, 57 $35,000 May 15, 1959, 59, 60, 61, 62 $15,000 May 15, 1963 2. Said bonds shall be issued in form prescribed in said resolution adopted April 16, 1951, and shall be issued to finance construction of the fol- lowing public improvements listed in said resolution, the assessed cost or estimated assessable cost of which are as follows: Sanitary Sewer District 2-P $177,037.00 Sewer Improvements Nos. P-208, P-209, P-212-215 28,836.00 Storm Sewer District No, 23 25,377.00 Sanitary Sewer District 2-GLB 73,509.25 Sanitary Sewer District 2 C(b) 30,925.00 TOTAL SEWERS $335,684.25 WATER MAINS Improvements P-256 and P -249-A $13,182.00 Improvement P-678 (51-19) 4,147.00 Improvement No. 258 49,786. TOTAL WATER MAINS $67,115.00 STREET GRADING Improvement No. P-261 - Cambridge Ave. from Colorado - Avenue to Edgewood Avenue $ 12376.00 +Improvement Nos. P-251 and P-254 and N-166: Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street; Ottawa Avenue from 42nd St. to 400 ft. North and 350 ft. South; 42nd Street from Princeton Avenue to St. L. P. boundary;. Princeton Avenue from 422 Street to 42nd St. Improvement No. 0-115: Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 28th Street Improvement No. 0-116: Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street H•-.&. ?IT N 0-719 • T A f H• -h 6,242.00 nrovemen U. exas venue rom - --- + way No. 7 to Lake Street _ Improvement No. P-63: Alley Block 318, Rear. of.. St. Louis Park Improvement No. P-65: Oregon Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street Improvement No. P-66: Woodland Drive from Lake Street to Edgebrook Improvement No. P-67: Alley, Block 12, Park Manor Improvement No. P-68: Georgia Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Franklin Improvement No. P-69: Raleigh Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street, and 26th Street from Raleigh Avenue touentin Avenue Improvement No. P-70: Kentucky Avenue from 14th Street to Wayzata Boulevard Improvement No. P-71: Alley Blk. 3, The Bronx 496.00 885.00 1 402.00 (� 571.00 998.00 1,230.00 378.00 612.00 1,350.00 1,662.00 377.09 324 May 14, 1951 Resolution for Issuance and Award of Improvement Bonds, Cont'd. Street Grading, Continued -- Improvement No. P-72: Quebec Avenue from 34th Street to 35th Street $ 11200.00 Improvement No. P-73: Maryland Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 1,366.00 Improvement No. P-75: Alley, Block 311, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park 351.0 Improvement No. P-76: Maryland Avenue from 31st St. to 32nd Street; 31st Street from Maryland Ave. to Louisiana Avenue 961.00 Improvement No. P-78: Alley, Block 9, The Bronx 415.00 Improvement No. P-79: Alley, Block 6, The Bronx 510.00 Improvement No. P-80: Alley, Block 10, The Bronx 355.00 Improvement No. P-81: Alley, Block 13, The Bronx 354.0 Improvement No. P-82: Rhode Island Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 31st Street 784.00 Improvement No. P-89: Alley, Block 195, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park 588.00 Improvement No. P-92: Sumter Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd. to 32J Street; 31st Street from Texas Ave. to Sumter Avenue 2,829.00 Improvement No. P-218: Quentin Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 2,038.00 TOTAL GRADING $282330.00 Y"; /t? SIDEWALKS Improvement Ni Do P-21 Adjacent to Lots 1-7. Block 1, Browndale $ 643.22 Improvement No. P-184: West side Salem Avenue from 42nd'Street to Morningside Road 630.00 Improvement No. P-185: West side Dakota Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 1,065.00 Improvement No. P-186: North side Minnetonka Blvd. from Georgia Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 603.00 Improvement No. P-187: East side Ottawa adjacent to North 571 ft. Lot 19, Hillcrest Addition ' 130.00 Improvement No. P-188: West side Jersey Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 1034.00 Improvement No. P-189: East side Webster adjacent to Lots 25, 26, 27, Block 1, Birchwoods 247.00 Improvement No. P-190: West side Webster adjacent to Lots 4, 5, 61 Blk. 1, Am. Sec. Inv. Co: 2nd Addn. 247.00 Improvement No. P-191: East side Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 1,057.00 Improvement No. P-192: East side Kentucky Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 12336.00 Improvement No. 193: West side Kentucky Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1036.00 Improvement No. 194: East side Vernon adjacent to Lots 24-31, Blk. 3, Am. Sec. Inv. Co. Addn. 760.00 Improvement No. 195: East .side Colorado Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 675.00 Improvement No. P-196: South side Lake Street adj. to Lots 13-21, Blk. 144, Rearrangement of St. L. P. 596.00 Improvement No. P-46: West side Hampshire Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,206.00 Improvement No. P-50: West side Jersey Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 1,162.00 Improvement No. P-51: East side Vernon Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 28th Street 1,89.4.00 Improvement No. P-52: Louisiana Avenue from lst Street to 2nd Street 980.00 Improvement No. P-53: West side Hampshire Avenue, from-Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 1,156.00 Improvement No. P-54: East side Hampshire Avenue. from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 1,162.00 Improvement No. 0-129: East side Georgia Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 1038.0 Improvement No. 0-130: East and West sides Georgia Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 2072.00 Improvement No. 0-132: West side Jersey Avenue from 31st -Street to 32nd Street 1,196.00 Improvement No. 0-133: West side Kentucky Avenue. from 1st St. NW to 33rd Street 1,196.00 May 14, 1951 CURB AND GUTTER Improvement No. P-146: Both sides 39th Street from Resolution for Issuance and Award of Improvement Bonds, Cont'd. " Sidewalks, Continued ----- No. 0-121: Alley, Blk. Browndale $ 655.00 .Improvement No. 0-134: South side 34th Street adjacent Glen Place from 44th Street from 26th Street to 25th Street to Lots 11 to 16, Block 8, Rearr. St. L. Pk. $ 312.00 .Improvement No. 0-135: East side Princeton Avenue No. 0-126: Dakota Avenue from Mtka.-Blvd. from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard 842.00 •Improvement No. 0-136: E. and W. sides Kipling Ave. Improvement No. P-152: Both sides Hampshire Avenue TOTAL TAR SURFACING from 26th Street to 27th Street 1,951.00 -Improvement No. 0-137: West side Colorado Avenue kanda Terrace 2nd Addition 152.00 from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,048.00 1,156.00 Improvement No. 0-139: West side Georgia Avenue from 780.00 " Improvement No, 2-157: East side Idaho Avenue from 26th Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 1,165.00 Improvement No. P-158: West side Idaho Avenue from Improvement No. 0-140: East side Jersey Avenue from 1,170.00 Improvement No. P-159: West side Jersey Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,196.00 Improvement No. P-160: East Side Kentucky from 27th TOTAL SIDEWALKS $30,835.22 CURB AND GUTTER Improvement No. P-146: Both sides 39th Street from TAR SURFACING Webster Avenue to Xenwood Avenue $ Improvement No. 0-121: Alley, Blk. Browndale $ 655.00 Improvement No. 0-125: Glen Place from 44th Street from 26th Street to 25th Street to North End 486.00 Improvement No. 0-126: Dakota Avenue from Mtka.-Blvd. 25th Street to 26th Street to 28th Street 260.00 245.00 Improvement No. P-152: Both sides Hampshire Avenue TOTAL TAR SURFACING $1,401.00 CURB AND GUTTER Improvement No. P-146: Both sides 39th Street from Webster Avenue to Xenwood Avenue $ 1,257.00 Improvement No. P-147: Both sides Kentucky Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 2,425:00 Improvement No. P-148: Both sides Kipling Avenue - from 26th Street to 25th Street 1,464.00 Improvement No. P-149: North side Mtka. Blvd. from Georgia Avenue tb Hampshire Avenue 522.00 Improvement.No. P-150: Both sides Joppa Avenue from 25th Street to 26th Street 1,462.00 Improvement No. P-151: East side Ottawa adjacent to Lots 18 and 19, Hillcrest Addition 245.00 Improvement No. P-152: Both sides Hampshire Avenue from Mtka. Blvd. to 29th Street 2,250.00 Improvement No. P-153: East side Lynn Avenue adj. to S. 401 Lot 9, and N. 301 Lot 10, Block 1, Mini- kanda Terrace 2nd Addition 152.00 Improvement No. P-154: East side Idaho Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,156.00 Improvement No. P-156: West side Webster Avenue adjacent to Lots 4-13, Blk. 1, Am. Sec. Inv. 2nd Addn. 780.00 " Improvement No, 2-157: East side Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 1,150.00 Improvement No. P-158: West side Idaho Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,170.00 Improvement No. P-159: West side Jersey Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 1,166.00 Improvement No. P-160: East Side Kentucky from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,158.00 Improvement No, P-161: West side Kentucky Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 1,158.00 Improvement No. P-162: East side Webster Avenue adj. to Lots 26 and 27, and North 301 of Lot 25, Block 1, Birchwoods Addition 214.00 Improvement No. P-217: East side Jersey Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street .12156.00 Improvement No. P-155: East side Glenhurst Avenue from 35th Street to 36th Street 365.00 Improvement No. P-56: West side Louisiana Avenue from lst Street to 2nd Street 882.00 Improvement No. P-57: North side 39th Street from Lynn Avenue to 3421 West 581.00 Improvement No. P-58: West side Webster Avenue from 28th Street to 555' South . 962.00 Improvement No, P-59: East side,Vernon Avenue from 28th_ Street to 9431 South 1092.00 326 May 14, 1951 Resolution for Issuance and Award of Improvement Bonds, Contld. Curb and GuttAr, Continued ---- Improvement No. P-60: West side Ottawa Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard 1,044.00 Improvement No. P-61: Colorado Avenue from 31st Street to Minnetonka Boulevard 12480.00 Improvement No. P-62: West side Idaho Avenue from Mtka. Boulevard to 31st Street 1,073.00 TOTAL CURB AND GUTTER $ 28,864.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED OR ASSESSED COST - - - $4902229.47 It is hereby determined that the estimated collections from special assessments which have been and will be levied against the property improved by the respective improvements above described tb:-cover the cost thereof will be in a sum equal to $490,000.00, and said assessments are irrevocably appropriated to Project No. 497-A fund, and that no tax levy is required as of the time of adoption of this resolution 3. The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute.the�purchase agree- ment submitted by the said bidders and to secure at Village expense legal opinion certifying to the validity of the bonds by Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, and the Clerk is authorized to secure the printed bonds at the expense of the Village. 4. The American National Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois is hereby designated as paying agent at their regular charges. Bids for Police Car As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, April 18, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of One (1) Two -door, 110 H. P. SPECIAL POLICE CAR with trade-in of -One (1) 1949 Custom Two -door sedan, as per specifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk: 1, Woodhead Company, Inc. $844.52 2. Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. $940.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Police Chief and Chairman of the Police Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearings on Proposed -Sewer Extensions Separate hearings were had upon each of the proposed improvements des. cribed in the following resolution. No persons appeared in opposition. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified -in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 25 and May 2, 1951, and conducted separate hearings upon the following proposed sanitary sewer extensions, heard all persons interested and determined the necessity for each of said 'improvements, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following sanitary sewer extensions be hereby -ordered, the work to be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village 'Engineer which are hereby approved, and the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the same which are to be opened -at the Council meeting on June°4, 1951. The proposed sanitary sewer extensions above referred to are as follows: DISTRICT NO. 1 - T IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION P-216 29th Street from Edgewood Avenue to Florida Avenue Florida Avenue from 29th Street to 475 ft. South Cr; 1 1 May 14, 1951 327 Resolution Ordering Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Contrd. District No. 1, Continued --- IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-69 Monterey Avenue from 27th Street to 26th Street 51-70 Colorado Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street DISTRICT NO. 2 -U P-210 37th Street from Alabama Avenue to Brunswick Avenue 51-71 Edgewood Avenue from 32nd Street to 33rd Street 51-72 Hamilton Street from Brunswick Avenue to Dakota Avenue 51-73 Dakota Avenue from Lake Street to 355_ft. South Lake Street from Dakota Avenue -to Louisiana Avenue 51-74 South Service Road Highway No. 7 from 180 ft. East of Wooddale Avenue to 950 ft: East 51-79 Minnetonka Boulevard from Brunswick Avenue to WebsterAve. Hearing on Application for Two -lamp iMell.in rGrnLLU - r.1�0 L• "' Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 18, 1951, a hearing was had on the application of Willis B. Park for a permit to construct a two-family dwelling on Lot 9, Block 4, Hankers Minikanda'Terrace Addition. No persons appeared. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, action was deferred to meeting of May 21, 1951, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearing on Rezoning As per notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 18, 1951" a public hearing was had on the recommendation of the Village Planning Com- mission for rezoning of Lots 16 and 17, Block 4; Lots 19 and 20, Block 3; and Lots 8, 9, 102 11, and 12, Block 5, all in J. F. Lyons Fourth Addition -- from Commercial Use'District to Residential Use District. The following persons appeared: Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Peterson, 2955 Independence Avenue appeared in favor of the rezoning. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the hearing was continued to meeting of June 4, 1951 to give time to serve notice on the owners of Lots 16 and 17, Block 4, J. F. Lyons Fourth Addition, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearings on Proposed -Curb and Gutter and Sidewalks Separate hearings were had upon each of the proposed improvements des- cribed in the following resolution. A letter opposing -51-30 and 51-55 (Sidewalk, curb and gutter on the east side of Lynn Avenue from 2Oth Street to 27th Street) was read. Donald Frantz, 2636 Lynn Avenue appeared in opposition to 51-33 & 51-61, (Curb and Gutter and sidewalk on the West side of Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street). He said he would like to be notified when bids are taken. A petition opposing -51-44 (Sidewalk on the East side of Salem Avenue from 41st Street to 42nd Street) was -read. A letter from Adolph Fine opposing 51-59 and 51-60 (Sidewalk on the West side of Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street, and on the East side of Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka Boule- vard to 31st Street) was read. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following resolution was -adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION ORDERING CURB AND GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTSWHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 25, and May 2, 1951, and conducted separate hearings upon the following proposed improvements, heard all persons interested and determined the necessity for each of said improve- ments, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following proposed curb and gutter and sidewalk improvements be hereby ordered, the work to be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifi- cations prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved,,and the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the same which are to be opened at the Council Meeting of June 11, 1951. The proposed curb and gutter improvements above referred to are as follows: l 328 NUMBER May 14, 1951 LOCATION 51-44 �, o side Salem Avenue from 41st Street to 42nd Street 51-45 West side Resolution Ordering Curb and Gutter and Sidewalks, Cont'd. side Jersey Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-47 West side Kentucky Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street IMPROVEMENT East side Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-51 NUMBER side Louisiana Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street LOCATION East 51-21 West side Kentucky Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street side 51-22 West side Huntington Avenue adjacent to Lots 35, 36, 37, Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-57 West side ''Auditors Subdivision No. 301 51-58 51=23 East side Kentucky Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street West 51-24 West side Edgewood Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street side 51-25 West side Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-26 West side Boone Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to North End 51-63 51-27 East side Boone Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 2501 North West 51-28 North side 29th Street from Dakota Avenue to Edgewood Avenue West 51-29 South side 29th Street from Dakota Avenue to Edgewood Avenue East side 51-30 East side Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street Jersey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-31 Both sides Virginia Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Texas Jersey Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street Action on 51-30, 51-33, 51-55, and 51-61 will be subject to re-examina- tion at the Avenue and thence to West 28th Street. Hearings on Proposed Sewer and Water Main Construction Both sides Texa-Tonka Avenue from Virginia Avenue to described in the following resolution, numbered 51-75 to 51-78 inclusive; No persons appeared in opposition. Virginia Avenue West side Texas Avenue from South line of Lot 13, Block 2, Texa-Tonka Addition to 28th Street 51-32 North side 39th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Yosemite Avenue 51-33 West side Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-34 West side Jersey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-35 East side Jersey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-36 West side Maryland Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-37 East side Maryland Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-38 West side Alabama Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-39 East side Alabama Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-40 West side Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street 51-41 East side Quentin Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-42 West side Quentin Avenue from 27th.Street to 28th Street 51-43 West side Jersey Avenue from 27th to 28th Street The sidewalk improvements above referred to are as follows: 0 IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-44 East side Salem Avenue from 41st Street to 42nd Street 51-45 West side Kentucky Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-46 East side Jersey Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-47 West side Kentucky Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-50 East side Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-51 West side Louisiana Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-54 East side Jersey Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-55 East side Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-56 West side Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-57 West side Maryland Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-58 East side Maryland Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-59 West side Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St. 51-60 East side Colorado Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St. 51-61 West side Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-62 East side Idaho Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-63 West side Idaho Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-64 West side Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St. 51-65 West side Quentin Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-66 East side Quentin Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-67 East side Jersey Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-68 West side Jersey Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street Action on 51-30, 51-33, 51-55, and 51-61 will be subject to re-examina- tion at the time bids are opened. Hearings on Proposed Sewer and Water Main Construction Separate hearings were had•on each of the water main and sanitary sewer extensions described in the following resolution, numbered 51-75 to 51-78 inclusive; No persons appeared in opposition. 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 ORDERING WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSTIONS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in + May 14, 1951 Resolution Ordering Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Cont'd. a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 25 and May 2, 1951, and conducted separate public hearings upon the following proposed water main and sanitary sewer extensions, heard all persons interested and determined the necessity for each of said improvements, therefore ' 1 11 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following proposed water main and sanitary sewer extensions be hereby ordered, the work to be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifi- cations prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved, and the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the same which are to be opened at the Council meeting June 4, 1951. The proposed water main and sanitary sewer extensions above referred to are as follows: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-76 Extension of water main service connections from existing water mains to property line in Minnetonka Boulevard from France Avenue to Dakota Avenue. ,51-75 Extension of sanitary sewer service connections to property line on Excelsior Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Dakota Avenue. 51-78 Extension of water main service connections to property line on Excelsior Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Dakota Avenue. 51-77 Extension of sanitary sewer service connections to propoerty line on Minnetonka Boulevard from France Avenue to Dakota Avenue. Hearings on Proposed Water Main Extensions Separate hearings were had upon each of the proposed improvements described in the following resolution. No persons appeared in opposition. 329 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 ORDERING WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch 'April 25 and May 2, 1951, and conducted separate public hearings upon the following proposed water main ex- tensions, heard all persons interested and determined the necessity for each of said improvements, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following proposed water main extensions be hereby ordered, the work to be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved, and the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the same which are to be opened at the Council meeting June 11, 1951. The proposed water main extensions above referred to are as follows: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-80 Oregon Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-81 Pennsylvania Avenue from Walker Street to Highway No. 7 51-82 Alabama Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street. Hearing on Application for Two-family Dwelling -Permit Mrs. A. N. Swanson Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 18, 1951, a public hearing was had on the application of Mrs. A. N. Swanson for a permit to use her existing dwelling at 4244 Alabama Avenue as a two-family dwelling. The following person appeared --- Charles Michaud said he was opposed, due to the number of cars parked. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole for checking, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 10 330 May 14, 1951 Trailer Permit Granted ' On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the request of Charles A. Hayes, 6704 Cedar Lake Road for permit to have house trailer owned by his father and living in same parked in his back yard was granted for an unlimited time, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adoptea''by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF JOPPA AVENUE WHEREAS, the Village Council has met January 8, 1951 at the time and place specified in a notice embracing a copy of petition theretofore filed with the Village Council by Johnson Nut Company requesting vacation of that portion of Joppa Avenue hereinafter described, which notice was published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch December 20, 1950, and duly posted, and the Village Council having heard all interested persons and regularly continued to this present meeting, and it appearing to the Council that the said portion of Joppa Avenue has not been improved and will never be extended south of the railroad right of way, and it appearing that it is desirable in connection with the proposed improvement of petitioner's property that said street be vacated and that petitioner is the owner of all property on the -line of the portion of said street to be vacated, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that that portion of,Joppa Avenue in the Village of St. Louis Park described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Joppa Avenue as now laid out, which point is formed by the intersection'of the line dividing Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Manhattan Park First Addition, with the easterly line of the said Joppa Avenue; thence westerly on the extension of said line dividing said Lots 11 and 12 in said block 2 and said Manhattan Park First Addition to the intersection of the westerly line of said Joppa Avenue; thence southerly along the westerly line of said Joppa Avenue to its intersection with the northerly line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company's R/w, thence easterly bearing north along the said northerly line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company's R/W to the easterly line of said Joppa Avenue, thence along the said easterly line in a northerly direction to point of beginnings as the same is now dedicated and laid out within the corporate limits of the Village of St. Louis Park be hereby vacated. Petitions for Sanitary Sewers On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the follow- ing petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P-801 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by E. Lewis, 3355 Brunswick Avenue and others, dated May 14, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM 33RD STREET TO 34TH STREET. P-802 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Harry L. Brenner, 4007 Basswood Road and others, dated May 14, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in BASSWOOD ROAD FROM FRANCE AVENUE TO WEST END. - AARpointment to Park Board On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Willard Keller, 5922 West 34th Street was reappointed as a member of the Village Park Board for term expiring May 18, 19542 by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Report of Water Supply by Minnesota Department 'of Health A report of the Minnesota Department of Health, Division of Municipal Water Supply on water main extensions in St. Louis Park, dated April 23, 1951, was read and ordered filed. 1 1 1 May 14, 1951 331 Petition for Removal of Garbage and Refuse Pit " A petition signed by Kenneth Senn and others, dated May 14, 1951, oppos- ing the use of the Landers, Norblom, Christenson pit south of Minnetonka Blvd. and West of Texas Avenue as a disposal pit for Village Garbage and Refuse collections, was presented to the Council by Mr. Senn, 3018 Aquila Avenue. An incinerator was suggested, for use with other Villages in the vicinity. It was also suggested that an inspector be placed at the dump to check the covering and spraying with DDT of each load. It was reported that much dump- ing was done on Saturdays and Sundays by private'dumpers -- this matter will be checked. The entire matter was referred to a Committee of the Council and three or four signers of the petition. Tentative Plot Plan - Johnson Nut Company Propert The tentative plot plan showing the location of the Johnson Nut Company's new building, grounds, etc. located on Joppa Avenue, just north of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad tracks, received this date was approved and ordered filedp on motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, and passed by unani- mous vote of Council Members present. 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 Council Members present: P-796 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by Randolph A. Hyje, 5912 Beard Avenue South and others, dated May 9, 1951, for the construction of water main in BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. PETITIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P-795 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Donald J. Robin, 3125 Idaho Avenue and others, dated May 8, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF IDAHO AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32ND STREET. I' P-798 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by L. F. Fagerstrom for Fremont Investment Company, 2900 Bryant Ave. South, Minneapolis and others, dated May 10, 1951, for the application of tar mat to MONTEREY AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. P-799 PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by Carson H. Baker, 3053 Pennsylvania Avenue and others, dated May 12, 1951, for the grading and graveling of ALLEY IN BLOCK 4, BOULEVARD HEIGHTS ADDITION. P-800 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Jergen Johnson, , 2903 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated May 9, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29th STREET. 1951 Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the following applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1951, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Ann Nelson Restaurant Wm. V. B. Eddy it If it 11 11 Miniature Golf Course Dairy -mor Drive Inn Restaurant 332 May 14, 1951 Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing bonds were approved by unanimous vote of Council Members present: CONTRACTOR'S BOND with Lametti and Lametti, Inc. 615 Drake Street, St. Paul, Minnesota as principal, and Seaboard Surety Company, 75 Maiden Lane, New York, N. Y. as surety, dated May 11, 1951, in the amount of $22,954.86, covering contract for the construction of water main extensions 51-16, 51-17 and 51-18. CONTRACTORS BOND with John Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and the London and Lancashire Indemnity Company of America of New York as surety, dated May 8, 1950, in the amount of $5,000.00, covering the construction of sidewalks, curb and gutter, etc. in the Village for period beginning May 28, 1950 and ending May 28, 1951. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND, signed by Douglas Nash, 3845 Lynn avenue, St. Louis Park as principal, and Paul Mohlin, Excelsior, Route #3 as surety, dated May 9, 1951, in the amount of $500.00, covering the construction of public sidewalk on the east side of Lynn Avenue between 38th Street and 39th Street. Building Inspector's Weekly Reports The Building Inspector's weekly reports for weeks ending April 27, 1951, May 4, 1951 and May 11, 1951 were read and ordered filed. V. F. W. Carnival A letter to the Village Council dated May 14, 1951, from Charles E. Fellows, Chairman VFW Carnival Committee, requesting permission to use the property at 37th and Highway #100 for the purpose of holding their annual carnival, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 29, 30, and 31, 1951, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, permission was granted to the VFW for holding their annual carnival on property at 37th Street and Highway #100, May 29, 302 31, 1951, with the understanding that the Village will be furnished with a liability insurance policy, premium free in the amount of $25,000.00, delivered to them three days before the opening of the carnival. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Commercial Building for Texa-Tonka A letter from Adolph Fine, dated May 9, 1951, requesting permission to construct.a commercial building to house various service activities on Lots 20, 21, 22, and 23, Block 2, Texa-Tonka Addition, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Letter Commending Fire and Police Departments A letter from Martin A. Nelson, Deputy State Fire Marshal, and Ernest D. Grossman, Special Agent, National Board of Underwriters, dated April 26, 1951, commending the Fire and Police Departments for the excellent work done in preventing an attempt to set fire to the Lakeland Door Company, and the arrest of Edwin A. Carlson who was prosecuted for same, was read ordered filed. Street Lights for Meadowbrook Manor A letter dated May 9, 1951 from Meadowbrook Manor, Inc., stating that they are at present installing 30 ornamental concrete street light standards, and requesting that the Village Council make the necessary arrangements with Northern States Power Company to energize same and pay the future costs of said energy, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the May6r and Clerk were authorized to enter into a contract with the Northern States Power Company for the energizing of 302 6,000 Lumen lights at Meadowbrook Manor, for Meadowbrook Lane, Meadowbrook Boulevard, and Excelsior Boulevard, and for the payment of future costs of said energy, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 1 1 � I May 14, 1951 333 Purchase of Property for Street and Park Purposes Authorized A letter dated May 8, 1951 from M. P. Johnson, offering for sale THAT PART OF LOT 53, LYING EAST OF THE WEST 335 FEET THEREOF AND WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 9 EXTENDED,NORTH ACROSS SAID LOT 53, BLOCK 291, REARRANGEMENT OF ST. LOUIS PARK to the Village for Park and Street Purposes at a total cost of $205.55, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the purphase of the above described property at price offered, by unanimous vote of Council Members -present. Hearing Date Set for Alley Vacation (Block 2, Park Manor) A petition signed by Mrs. Thomas Limborg, 2749 Blackstone Avenue and others, dated September 18, 1950, for the vacation of ALLEY IN BLOCK 2, PARK MANOR ADDITION was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgr`en, seconded by Trustee Perkins, June 18, 1951 was set as date for hearing on above petition, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. pacnln+.i nn On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET GRADING IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council met on April 9, 1951, at 8:00 P. M. at the Village Hall in said Village and duly held a public hearing on proposed street grading improvements numbered 51-2 to 51-15 inclusive pursuant to notice -published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 21 and 28, 1951, and action on said proposed improvements having been regularly deferred until this present meeting, and the Council having determined the necessity for said improvements with the exception of Improvement No. 51-2, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the said street grading Improvements No. 51-3 to 51-15 inclusive be hereby ordered, the work to be done in accordance with plans and specifications pre- pared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved, and the Clerk's advertisement for bids appearing in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 9, 1951, is hereby ratified, said bids to be opened May 21, 1951. Load Limit Removed On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the load limit on Louisiana Avenue, north of Cedar Lake Road was removed, effective May 152 19512 by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that notice of hearing on proposed reconstruction -of bridge extending Louisiana Ave. over the right of way and tracks of the Great Northern Railway be -set for the Village Council meeting of June 4, 1951, and the Clerk be directed to publish notice of said hearing, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the area proposed to be assessed for said improvement shall be the entire area of the Village of St. Louis Park. ,f Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT RESOLVED, that a hearing on proposed paving of Minnetonka Boulevard from France Avenue to State Highway No. 100 to be done jointly by the Village of St. Louis Park and the County of Hennepin -be hereby set for the Council meeting on June 4, 1951, and the Clerk be directed to publish notice thereof, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the area proposed to be assessed for said improvement shall be the entire area of the Village of St. -Louis Park. 334 May 14, 1951 Advertise for Bids for Street Department Equipment On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the following Street Department equipment, bids to be opened June 4, 1951: 1 New pneumatic tired wheel -type tractor, 40 H. P. or'mare 1 New portable bituminous circulator and heater with 5 H. P. steam boiler attached 1- Motorized Pulvi Mixer, 61 cutting width, bids accepted on new or used mixer 1 New pneumatic tired roller 2 New 101,000 Gal capacity vertical asphalt tanks, to be equipped with steam heating coils 2 One way snow plows for 2 ton truck 1 V Snow plow for 2 ton truck 2 2 ton dump trucks, specifications for same on file with Village Clerk 1 1 ton panel truck, specifications for same on file with Village Clerk. Bus Stop Signs for Excelsior Boulevard On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the 6_" x 24" perpendicular bus stop signs (yellow background with black letters) to be furnished by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company for Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to and including Meadowbrook Manor Apartment Buildings as per schedule shown -in their.letter dated April,25, 1951 were approved, and the Street Commissioner was instructed to furnish posts and place signs as per schedule by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Closed The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 1:30 A. M., May 15, 1951. Caw �,RIUK5uh,- mayor ATTEST: JOS H JU AD, Clerk' REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council 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 Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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 Perkins, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson 127.60 Vernon Anderson 139.00 Jean Anthony 83.00 John Balich 206.80 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Rollin P. Briggs 154.00 J. W. Brockman 127:60 Dorothy Chase 80.00 B. F. Cihoski 147.18 John Connery 217.18 R. B. Connery 187.50 James E. Dahl 148.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 80.50 Marjorie Dale 86.50 Al Donahue 219.73 A. R. Dunkum 86.00 Mary Dunkum 91.00 Robert Erickson 154.00