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Home My WebLink About1951/05/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular334 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 May 21, 1951 3� Verified Claims, ContId. 0. B. Erickson 80.00 E. Ferch 133.13 Ellsworth Frank 130.86 Irwin Freeland 151.00 H. Freiborg 154.00 Balbina Gardner 72.00 Ted Gardner 166.18 George Gibson 162.50 Ed. Gilbert 162.50 it it 68.00 H. Girard 163.19 Donald Glassing 148.00 Varah Goodrich 88.00 Mary Etta Green 78.00 Margaret' Harding 96.00 Est -her Helmer 60.50 Orlo Hemstock 129.00 Carl Iverson 151.00 it if 55.00 Alvera Johnson 100.00 Clyde Johnson 148.00 J. 0. Johnson 157.00 K. Johnson 187.50 L. M. Johnson 151.00 C. M. Jones 107.30 C. W. Jones 159.80 Earl Jones 233.55 Torval Jorvig. 60.00 Betty Joubert 22.10 Walter Jungblut 150.00 Joseph Justad 237.50 Maynard Kays 177.38 Robert Kays 130.88 Bessie Knutson 80.00 A. Korbel 127.60 Gladys Lamb 96.00 Ralph Larson 147.00 Vernice Larson 91.00 Fern Lazorik 100.00 Roy Lea 151.13 Mary 'Lewis 54.00 C. Lindgren 143.25 Miriam Lindquist 88.00 George Mack 202.56 Carlisle Madson 164.50 Vance Marfell 135.38 Omar Mc Gary 151.00 0. R. Mc Gary 132.00 L. Mc Nellis 110.25 Mildred Melbourne 100.00 Carl Miller 171.60 Andy Nelson 187.50 R. Nordstrom 180.25 Henry Nygaard 127.60 E. Omestad 118.18 Dorothy Owens 86.50 Ellida Parchem 116.50 Wm. M. Pascoe 121.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00 P. P. Persyk 127.60 ' Glen Peterson 152.63 Meta Peterson 13.00 Lorraine Plaisted ; 104.00 Ethel Reed 53.20 Gertrude Renner 121.00 Eloise Rude 86.50 W. J. Sahl 132.00 Kurt Scheibe 162.50 F. J. Senander 162.50 F. Sewall 127.60 Philip W. Smith 270.83 Donald Sorensen 140.40 Allan Sorenson 29.00 Clyde Sorenson 145.50 Robert Sorenson 151.00 Chas. H. Soutter, Jr. 154.00 Robert Standal 148.00 Peter Stienstra 187.50 Gunnar Stromer 218.45 Le Roy Thies 127.60 Ruth Trondson 104.00 George Vita 148.91 Ira M. Vraalstad 187.50 Ed Werner 14.00 J. A. Werner 187.50 Dan Whalen 139.00 C. M. Williams 187.50 J. S. Williams 121.00 W. Williams 116.00 Martha L. Wylie 92.00 James Zalusky 159.80 Helen Zaworski 50.00 'Burt Zila 162.50 American -La France Foamite American Linen Co. 7.29 Corporation 4.24 American Printing Co. 22.20 Associated Agencies 112.67 It " " 66.50 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 1,109.00 it of 32.70 American Printing Co. 25.75 it '-' it 62.20 Vertelson Brothers 5.50 C. Ed Christy 10.01 E. Ed. Christy 14.79 John Connery 41.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 21.40 Delegard Tool Company 12.15 it If If 21.89 0. B. Erickson 235.65 if if it 23.69 Fowler Electric Co. 8.50 Gateway Transportation 2.00 J. V. Gleason 569.14 Goodin Company 12.40 if to" 885.94 Grinnell Company 274.55 '-' if it 31600.00 M. P. Johnson Sales Company 205.55 '! it '-' 560.12 Landers, Norblom, Christenson 227.99 '-' 320.40 Lohrer Electric Co. 16.00 '_' '! '! 448.56 If It 11 27.00 11 11 to 234.96 Orfei & Marian _ 32525.00 Eugene H. -Mc Cann, M. D. 5.00 Wm. H. Mc Coy 328.28 it if n n n , •, -'5.00 Miller -Davis Company 2.00 Minneapolis Gas -Company 224.59 if 10.30 Minneapolis Iron Store 2.93 it .50 Minnesota Toro, Inc. 11.75 Mobas Window Shade Co. 79.80 Tom Motzko 4.40 National Tea Company 15.00 Northern States Power Co. 4.82 it if it 19.30 11 it 11 11 2,574-98 NW Bell Telephone Company 457.52 Howard Perkins 235.65 Plehal Heating Co. 7.75 H. A. Rogers Company 21.79 Bids for Grading As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 9, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidder for grading improvements 51-2 to 51-15 inclusive: - Terry Brothers, Inc. $13,558.75 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by,unanimous vote of the Councilq and by unanimous voteoof the Council, Improvement 51-2 is hereby ordered. Drainage Problem at 29th and Blackstone On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the -Village Engineer was instructed to make a survey and report on the drainage problem existing at 29th Street and Blackstone Avenue, by unanimous vote of CouncilMem- bers present. Special Permit to Connect to Sewer Manhole On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to Harold E. Anderson to connect his home at 3156 Dakota Ave. to.the sewer manhole in the intersection of Dakota Avenue and West 32nd Street with the understanding that he pay an assessment of $160.00 at the time he takes out the permit, this assessment payment to be credited to said property when sewer main is constructed past said property. This work to be done under the direction and supervision of the Village Engineer. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of the Council. 1951 Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19512 by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Advance Music Company, Pinball 1 Machine at Jennings Tavern 4630 Excelsior Blvd. Chester Hyland Popcorn Truck (Hawker's Lie.) Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: - CONSTABLE'S BOND with Gerald H. Longabaugh as principal, and American Automobile Insurance Company as surety, dated April 2, 1951, in the amount of $500.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Economy Furnace - Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and American Surety Company of New York, N. Y. as surety, dated April 6, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. Contractor's Bond - Storm Sewer Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins,,seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Contractor's Bond with Western Underground Construction.Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company as surety, dated 14ay 17, 1951, in the amount of $2,562.52, covering the construction of storm sewers in,the Village, was approved by.unanimous vote of the Council. 336 May 21, 1951 Verified Claims, Cont'd. w.0 H. A. Rogers Company 174.80 Rosholt Equipment Co. 84.00 it !1 it it 3.72 Ohme & Rutledge 21160.62 !+ it " 5.60 St. Louis Park Plumbing Co. 75.00 !' " " 101.35 Stahl Metal Products, Inc. 107.25 !� 12.10 Thompson Lumber Company 12.24 Vil. of St. L. Pk. Street Ira M. Vraalstad 9.08 Department 967.35 Western Underground Const. Co. 4,851.15 70.40 Bids for Grading As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 9, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidder for grading improvements 51-2 to 51-15 inclusive: - Terry Brothers, Inc. $13,558.75 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by,unanimous vote of the Councilq and by unanimous voteoof the Council, Improvement 51-2 is hereby ordered. Drainage Problem at 29th and Blackstone On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the -Village Engineer was instructed to make a survey and report on the drainage problem existing at 29th Street and Blackstone Avenue, by unanimous vote of CouncilMem- bers present. Special Permit to Connect to Sewer Manhole On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, a special permit was granted to Harold E. Anderson to connect his home at 3156 Dakota Ave. to.the sewer manhole in the intersection of Dakota Avenue and West 32nd Street with the understanding that he pay an assessment of $160.00 at the time he takes out the permit, this assessment payment to be credited to said property when sewer main is constructed past said property. This work to be done under the direction and supervision of the Village Engineer. Motion was passed by un- animous vote of the Council. 1951 Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19512 by unanimous vote of Council Members present: Advance Music Company, Pinball 1 Machine at Jennings Tavern 4630 Excelsior Blvd. Chester Hyland Popcorn Truck (Hawker's Lie.) Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: - CONSTABLE'S BOND with Gerald H. Longabaugh as principal, and American Automobile Insurance Company as surety, dated April 2, 1951, in the amount of $500.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with Economy Furnace - Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal, and American Surety Company of New York, N. Y. as surety, dated April 6, 1951, in the amount of $1,000.00. Contractor's Bond - Storm Sewer Construction On motion of Trustee Perkins,,seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Contractor's Bond with Western Underground Construction.Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company as surety, dated 14ay 17, 1951, in the amount of $2,562.52, covering the construction of storm sewers in,the Village, was approved by.unanimous vote of the Council. Extras X18 L.' F. Ditch Louisiana ' 337 May 21, 1951 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 Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 6 WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS -- JOBS 237, ETC. Contractor - Western Underground Construction Co. - Contract"Price - $63;640.40 z1,328.57 Material on Site Date of Contract - 10-3-50 90 L. F. 8" C.I.P. @ 2.31 L. F. Construction Started'- 10-30-50 9,805 L. F. 6" C.I.P. @ 2.62 L.F. ' $25,689.10 250 L. F. 8" C.I.P. @ 3.30 L.F. 825.00 32167 L. F. 12" C.I.P. @ 5.50 L. F. 17,418.50 11,444 Lbs. C. I. Specials @ .14 'Lb. 12602.16' 25 6" Gate Valves @ 55.00 Each 1,375.00' 1 8" it it @ 100.00 of 100.00' 6 12" if " & M.H. @ 195.00 If 1,170.00` 2a Hydrants @ 175.00 " 4,900.00 it if 11 #2 12,483:47 53,079.7 Extras X18 L.' F. Ditch Louisiana ' 2,900.00 Labor, -Material, Equipment -driving pile Louisiana 13,087.27 Thawing 6" Main on Cambridge, E. of Colorado 404.49 if 6" it " Colorado to Edgewood 785.18 It 12" It " Lousiana-28th St. N - 2,516.00 Fur. creosoted planking,laying pile Louisiana 1,635.63 - z1,328.57 Material on Site 90 L. F. 8" C.I.P. @ 2.31 L. F. 207.90 376 L. F. 12" C.I.P. @ 3.64 L. F. 1068.64 12977 L. F. 6" C.I.P. @ 1.54 L. F. 3,044.58 32656 Lbs. C. I. Specials @ .11 Lb. 402.16 2 Fire Hydrants @ 165.05 Each 330.10 _ _ 5,353.38 79,761-71 Less Partial Payment #1 242298,74 it if 11 #2 12,483:47 if it if #3 62208.35 it It If #4 9,136.26 - n it if #5 10,819.48 " 15% Withheld 11,964.26 74,910.56 Amount due this payment 42851.15 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 4 (Final) ADDITION TO TOOL HOUSE Contractors - Ohme & Rutledge Contract Price $10,664.00 Extra Cost for steel (Appd. Village Council 12-11-50) --,.400,,00 to Row of Blocks (Appd. Village Council 11-27-50) 95.00 " For Service (Appd. Village Council 11-27-50) 65.00 $112224.00 Less Partial Payment #1 3088.01 11 11 if #2 32767.29 #3 12908.08 9,063.38 Amount final payment $ 2,160.62 338 May 21, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 5 (Final) SANITARY SEWER 2 -GL Contractor - Orefi and Mariani Contract Price - $25089.15 Date of Contract - 2-13-50 1,050 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 10'-12' Deep @ 2.50 L. F. 2,625.00 1,255 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 12'=11+' it @ 3.10 L. F. 3,$90.50 370 L. F. 9" V.C.P. 1.4'-16' !' @ 4.20 L. F. 1,554.00 15 L. F. 12m V.C.P. 24'-26' it @ 38.00 L. F. 570.00 100 L. F. 30" R.C.P. @ 25.00 L. F. 2,500.00 1,240 L. F. 6" C.I.P. Force Main @ 2.51 L. F. 32112.40 13 Standard Manholes @ 170.00 Each 2;210.00 1 brop Manhole 0'-8' " @ 200.00 " 200.00 66 L. F. Xtra Depth M. H. 8"" Wall @ 20.00 ' L-. _ F. 1'020.00 8 L. F. " " It " 121• It @ 30.00 L. F. 240.00 1,050 L. F. 6" House Connections @ 2.75 L. F. 2,887.50 40 L. F. 6" Concrete Stack @ 3.00 L. F. 120.00 70 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.00 Each 210.00 130 6" 1/8 Bends @ 1.50 " 195.00 25 Cu. Yds. Concrete @ 20.00 Cu. Yd 500.00 1,500 L. F. Black top @ 1.75 L. F. 2,625.00 900 Sq. Yds. Sod @ 1.00 Sq Yd 900.00 $25,659.40 -Less Partial Payment #1 4,781.12 #2 11,833.32 n n u #3 2,199.80 - " #4 3,320.16 22,134.40 Amount of final payment - $$ 3,525.00 /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Resolution As suggested by Northern States -Power Company, subsequent to motion passed by the Village Council at meeting held May 14, 1951, approving street lights for meadowbrook Manor, it was moved'by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, that the fdllowing resolution be adopted, by unanimous vote of the Council: ' R E S O L U T I O N RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby accepts the offer of the Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, to furnish electric energy, lamp and glassware renewals, and other services for the operation and maintenance of the Village's ornamental street lighting system, consisting of: 30 - Single -light Lamp Posts all located or to be located in said Village, and hereby approves all rates, terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the proposed form of Ornamental Street Lighting Contract made a part of the offer of said Company, and the Mayor and the Clerk ar`e hereby authorized and directed to execute the aforesaid contract for and in the name of the Village and to affix the corporate'seal thereto. Bid Awarded for Special Car Police Chief, Andy Nelson's tabulation of bids received May 14, 1951, for the furnishing of One (1) 1951 Special Police car, with trade-in of One (1) 1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of The Woodhead Company, Incorporated received May 14, 1951, for the furnishing of One (1) 1951 Special Police Car, with trade-in of One (1) 1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same at price bid.of $$844.62 net, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's weekly report for week ending May 18, 1951, show- ing that 24 building permits were issued, totaling $$151,250.00 was read and ordered filed. May 21, 1951 Block 9, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake Heights On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was instructed to advise the St. Louis Park School Board that they were no longer interested in the property held by them in Block 9, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake Heights, because the State would not deed other lots on the Boulevard. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council, Members present. Annual Convention - League of Minnesota Municipalities On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, all Council Members, the Village Attorney and Village Engineer were authorized to attend the annual convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities at Rochester, Minn., June 14, 15, and 16, 1951, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Petitions for Street Improvements On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. P-809 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Benjamin F. Kirschbaum, 2520 Inglewood Avenue and others, dated May 18, 1951, for the application of tar mat to INGLEWOOD AVENUE FROM 25TH STREET TO 26TH STREET. P-811 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Robert H. Joos;- 3157 Florida Avenue and others, dated May 19, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF FLORIDA AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32nd STREET. P-812 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by George P. Matthiesen, 3156 Florida Avenue and others, dated May 19, 1951,,for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF FLORIDA AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32nd STREET. P-815 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Elmer H. Grunbel, 3051 Brunswick Avenue and others, dated May 21, 1951; for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31st Street P-816 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Wilbur A. Diethart, 3036 Brunswick Avenue and others, dated May 21, 1951, for the application to tar mat to BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. P-817 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Wilbur A Diethart, 3036 Brunswick Avenue and others, dated May 21, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. Petitions for Sanitary Sewers On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P-804 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Irwin Ketroser and others, dated May 16, 1951, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer to serve Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 22 Tuxedo Park. P-805 PETITION: FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Harry Bloom, and others, dated May 18, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in HUNTINGTON AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 25TH STREET. P-806 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Benjamin F. A .Kirschbaum, 2520 Inglewood Avenue and others, dated May 18, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in INGLEWOOD AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 25TH STREET. 4340 May 21, 1951 D Petitions for Sanitary Sewers, Continued P-$07 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by P. A. Lencard, 2533 Jappa Avenue and others, dated May 18, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in JOPPA AVENUE FROM 26th STREET TO 25TH STREET. P-808 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed Harry Bloom, 1401 Nicollet Avenue and others, dated May 18, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in 25TH STREET FROM JOPPA AVENUE TO FRANCE AVENUE. P-810 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Edwin A. Berg and others, dated May 16, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in FLORIDA AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET, and in 28TH STREET FROM FLORIDA AVENUE TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE. P-813 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Mr. and., Mrs. J. M. Guerard, 3137 Dakota Avenue and others, dated May 19, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewer in DAKOTA AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32nd STREET. 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-$14 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by Herman Larson, 2909 Pennsylvania Avenue and others , dated May 21, 1951, for the construction of water main in PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH STREET, Two-family Dwelling Permit Denied On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of Willis B. Park for a permit to construct a two-family dwelling on Lot9, Block 4, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition was denied by unanimous vote of the Council. Quit Claim Deed On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the quit claim deed furnished by Melvin P. Johnson and Barbara dee Johnson, his wife, dated May 8, 1951, for 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, in Block 291, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, to be used for street and park purposes, was accepted, and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Register of Deeds, by unanimous vote of Council Members present., Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELING WEED DESTRUCTION_ ASSESSMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following assessment made in 1949 be hereby canceled for the reason that no weed cutting was done on this property; and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records for 1951: TO BE CANCELED BY COUNTY AUDITOR NAME ADDRESS YEAR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Annette 0. Brooks 4153 Vernon Avenue 1951 $13.99 Commencing at a point - 4231 S from N line of (Section 6, Township 28, Range 24) SW4 of SE4 and 206.251 W of E line thereof; thence S 84.91; thence S 47 degrees, 421 E 100.31 to NWly line of Excelsior Blvd.; thence NEly 63.271 along said Blvd. line; thence NWly to beg. except Highway. May 21, 1951 341 Plat of Oak Park Approved On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Plat of Oak Park was approved subject to receiving a letter from the State Highway Depart- ment that they will build street, and the Platter will either grade the balance of street from Lot 10 to Webster Avenue, or post bond; and further that the State will furnish R1W and title to be approved by the Village Attorney; and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign plat for the Village, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bid Awarded for Road Tar On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Republic Creosoting Company received April 2, 1951, for the furnishing of 50,000 gallons, more or less, of road tar, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a respon- sible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to enter into an agreement with the Republic Creosoting Company for same at price bid ($.1600) for the Vil- lage, by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set --- Sewer and Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, June 2$, 1951 was set as date of hearing on the following proposed sewer and water main cons- truction, by unanimous vote of the Council: (A) Sanitary Sewer -- In Brunswick, Colorado and Dakota Avenues from 39th Street to Excelsior Boulevard. (B) Sanitary Sewer -- In Florida Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street; in 28th Street,from Florida Avenue to Edgewood Avenue (C) Sanitary Sewer -- In Raleigh Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street (D) Sanitary Sewer -- In Salem Avenue from end of present sewer to 26th Street (E) Sanitary Sewer -- In 26th Street from Salem Avenue to Quentin Avenue (a) Water Main -- In Brunswick Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street (b) Water Main -- In Pennsylvania Avenue from 28th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard, adjacent property to be assessed for above improvements. Termination of employment -- Glen Peterson . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the action taken by Street Commissioner, Kenneth Johnson on May 18, 1951, terminating the employment of Glen Peterson as of that date,* for cause as set forth in the Vil- lage,No. 219 -- Section 7 -B -g, as follows: "Is wantonly offensive in his conduct or .language toward the Public or toward Village Officers, or Employees", and Xurther that the Clerk was instructed to forward a copy bf these minutes to Glen Peterson with a copy of that portion of Ordinance No. 219 that deals with procedure on discharges. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter from Union Grievance Committee On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the letter received from the Municipal Employees Union'Grievance Committee, dated May 21, 1951, was read and ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of the Council. Plans and Grades -- Co. Highway #5 -- France to Belt Line . On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, plans and grades of State Aid Road #5 (Minnetonka Boulevard) from Prance Avenue to the Belt Line were referred to Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith for approval, by unanimous vote of the Council. Proposed Change in Bus Route On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the proposed change in Minnetonka Boulevard -Georgia Avenue bus route made by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company, to run bus over 28th Street, was referred to the Trans- portation Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 342 May 21, 1951 Changes Authorized for Bus Y On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village Engineer was authorized to make necessary changes at the Southwest Corner of Geor- gia Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard to take care of Y for bus. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 11:20 P. M. B. ERICKSON, Mayor ATTEST: LT JOWH JUr__.D 2 Clerk REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:14 P. M.J. with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes The minutes of meetings held May 7, 142 212 1951 were read and approved as read. Vei4:fied Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: American Gas Machine Company Francis A. Brouwer C. Ed Christy Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. it n it Capitola E. Fulton J. V. Gleason Gustafson & Fuxa Hennepin County Welfare Board Hobart Sales and Service Frank Janes Mpls. Auto Supply Co. Minneapolis Iron Store it it it Minikada Hardware E. T. Montgomery it it II tl II It n is if Republic Creosoting Co. Donald Rush Seirup and Sons Voigt Business Machine Co. 7.93 12.00 1.01 42.67 4.46 64.99 575.52 11.80 58.90 20.28 22.00 36.65 37.62 7.78 2.10 8.25 83.50 5.75 16.00 756.48 5.00 14.45 194.00 -Badger Meter Mfg. Co. Victor Carlson & Sons James B. Clow & Sons Falk Paper Company Freeland's Food Market it if 11 If if If tt tl It tt tt tt Lee Bo Office Supply Co. Miller -Davis Co. it it it if It If If tl it it H it Tom Motzko It it 1,774.80 36.00 64.75 11.50 1.04 4.50 2.25 1.35 .50 8.95 17.55 3.55 6.18 1.05 .50 21.30 1.20 NW Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis, 5,494.10 H. A. Rogers Co. 10.05 1t II It II 1.26 St. Louis Park Dispatch 48.20 D. M. Whalen 98.00 Hearing on Two-family Dwellings Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, May 16, 19512 a hearing was had on the application of Eklund_& Swedlund Construction Company for permits to erect three double bungalows on Lots 10 to 16 inclusive, and the 1 7 1