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Home My WebLink About1951/07/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular410 July 23, 1951 REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:10 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Verified Claims On motion of verified claims we warrants covering call as follows: yes; Clerk Justad, A. Anderson John Balich Joyce Berkwitz H. J. Bolmgren Rollin P. Briggs James Brown Donna Charlsorr B. F. Cihoski R. B. Connery Elsie Dahlstrom Marjorie Dale Al Donahue A. R. Dunkum D. Edwards Laurel Epstein Carol Faber Ellsworth Frank H. Freiborg Ted Gardner Ed. Gilbert Henry Girard Varah Goodrich Mary Etta Green Truman Hedwall Orlo Hemstock tt 11 Bernice Hougard AlVera Johnson J. 0. Johnson L. M. Johnson G. W. Jones Torval Jorvig Walter Jungblut Maynard Kays A. M. Korbel Ralph H. Larson R. Lea Elizabeth Lenox Aldora Loe Carlisle Madson Catherine Martin 0. Mc Gary Mildred Melbourne Andy Nelson Henry Nygaard E. Omestad Dorothy Owens Wm. M. Pascoe H. W. Perkins A. W. Peterson Corwin Reed Eloise Rude Dick Seaberg F. J. Senander Phil W. -Smith Clyde Sorenson Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad Mayor 0. B. Erickson Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following re approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present, by roll Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: 116.00 Vernon Anderson 188.00 Robert Basart 63.75 Mrs. Helen Bogen 60.00 Francis Bradley 148.00 J. Brockman 63.75 Henry B. Carlson 63.75 Dorothy Chase 154.06 John Connery 187.50 James E. Dahl 55.00 Bruce Dale _ 86.50 Joanne Deutschman 207.40 Elsie Dudley 76.00 Mary Dunkum 123.38 Hartwig Enders 20.25 0. B. Erickson 67.50 E. Ferch 154.06 Irwin Freeland 153.13 Patty Gardner 206.13 George Gibson 162.50 George -Gibson 140.00 Donald Glassing 72.00 Catherine Goodsell 78.00 Barbara Grunzke 151.00 Esther Helmer 81.20 R. Hines 55.00 John Holm 20.25 Carl Iverson 100.00 Clyde -Johnson 131.49 K. Johnson 151.00 Challen M. Jones 136.00 Earl Jones 60.00 Betty Joubert 178.50 Joseph Justad 162.50 Robert Kays 116.00 Karen Lamb - 140.00 Vernice Larson 152.63 Charles Lea 63.75 C. Lindgren 20.25 G. Mack 161.88 Vance Marfell 67.50 Omar Mc Gary 122.25 L. Mc Nellis 100.00 Carl Miller 187.50 R. Nordstrom 116.00 Jerry Olman 116.00 Wm. H. Ostlund 86.50 Ellida Parchem 121.00 Robert Pederson 60.00 P. Persyk 58.00 Richard Pollock 67.50 Gertrude Renner 86.50 Kurt Scheibe 63.75 Don Schimmel 162.50 F. Sewall 270.83 Richard Shinn 148.00 Donald Sorenson 139.00 67.79 67.50- 67.50 116.00 138.00 72.00 187.00 148.00 166.39 60.00 67.50 91.00 43.75 80.00 120.00 151.00 18.00 162.50 68.00 148.00 39.43 20.25- 11.00 104.40 104.40 151.00 148.00 187.50 116.00 207.40 34.00 237.50 124.70 18.00 9x.00 148.13 122.25 183.31 122.25 151.00 144.38 156.00 182.00 63.75 138.00 116.50 104.40 116.00 110.03 121.00 162.50 67.50 116.00 104.40 156.00 C=7 1 1 1 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 52.20 Baldwin Supply Co. Verified Claims, Continued_ tt It n 9.22 Robert Sorenson 151.00 John R. Coan, Postmaster Sara Sprague 67.50 34.90 Jo Anne Steinhelber 20.25 Hennepin County Welfare Board Peter Stienstra 187.50 30.00 Gunnar Stromer 174.25 NW Bell Telephone Co. Raymond E. Thompson 66.25 1,003.04 Richard Uppgaard 104.40 Standard Oil Company Ira M. Vraalstad 187.50 160.00 J. A. Werner 187.50 The Woodhead Company, Inc. Dan Whalen 139.00 75.50 C. M. Williams Martha L. Wylie 187.50 64.00 Adolph Gregerson Burt Zila 162.50 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 52.20 Baldwin Supply Co. 5.45 tt It n 9.22 Brookside Hardware Store 11.92 John R. Coan, Postmaster 25.00 R. B. Connery 34.90 Goodin Company 75.00 Hennepin County Welfare Board 58.90 Martin Bush Iron & Metal Co. 30.00 Minneapolis Iron Store 248.62 NW Bell Telephone Co. 1.00 Republic Creosoting Co. 1,003.04 Rosholt Equipment Co. 4.25 Standard Oil Company 160.00 Twin City Testing & Eng. Lab. 160.00 Vil. of SLP Street Dept. 1,200.00 The Woodhead Company, Inc. 844.62 Truman Hedwall 75.50 July 23, 1951 Charles H. Soutter, Jr. 140.00 Robert Standal 148.00 Glenn S. Stenberg 138.00 Jim Stoltman 63.12 LeRoy Thies 135.58 Vernon Tollefsrud 108.00 George Vita 162.94 Ed Werner 42.00 Phyllis Westerman 20.25 E. Whipps 135.71 J. S. Williams 121.00 James J. Zalusky 184.45 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 27.80 Boyer-Gilfillan 24.76 it it 17.89 C. Ed. Christy 3:06 11 if If 11.25 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 1,450.00 Adolph Gregerson 60.00 Robert M. Kraft 10.00 Miller -Davis Co. 6.85 n if if 15.00 Rodgers Hydraulic Co. .72 Smith -Dunn Company, Inc. 6.20 St. Louis Park Water Dept. 30.00 It tt It If 1t 27-52 Shaw -Walker 18.94 Glen Peterson 30.53 Hearing on Proposed Opening and Widening of Natchez Avenue Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 4 and 11, 19515 a public hearing was had on proposed opening and widening of Natchez Avenue from 28th Street to 26th Street. No persons appeared. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of the Council. Permission to Place Buried Cable On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to place buried cable crossing West 37th Street, East of Joppa Avenue, by unanimous vote of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution'was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELING WEED CUTTING ASSESSMENT BE IT RESOLVED by'the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, that the following assessment levied for weed cutting be refunded for the reason that a house was situated on this property and no weed cutting was done there, and that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, to refund the amount paid. NAME AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED DESCRIPTION AMOUNT -1951 G. S. Holt Commencing at a point on E. line Jackson St. Hopkins, Minn. dist 672.41 N from intersection of E. line of Jackson St. & Nly line Excelsior Avenue; thence $19.18 at right angles E 120.31 to Wly line of R/W of Mpls. Northfield & Southern Ry.; thence NWly along R/W to E line of Jackson St.; thence S 1801 to beginning. Section 21, Township 117, Range 21 Parcel 7600 1951 Licenses On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following 1 2 July 23, 1951 1951 Licenses, Continued applications for 1951 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1951, by unanimous vote of the Council: Hoffman Electric Company Electrical Oak Knoll Electric Company " Bonds On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the`Council: CONTRACTORS BOND, with Western Underground Cons- truction Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company as surety, dated July 5, 1951, in the amount of $10,947.75, covering the cons- truction of water mains #51-80, 51-81 and'51-82. CONTRACTORS BOND, with Western Underground Cons- truction Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company as surety, dated July 5, 1951, in the amount of $36,472.60; covering the construction of sanitary sewer service connections, water main service connections and appurtenances on Minnetonka Boulevard. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jbrvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMYNT HEARINGS WHEREAS, the Village Clerk with the assistance of the Village Engineer has calculated the proper amount to be specially assessed for each of the follow- ing improvements against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land within the prespective districts affect6d without regard to cash valuation in accordance with Section 54, Chapter 119, Laws of 1949, and the proposed assessment so made has been filed with the clerk and is open to public inspection, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Clerk be hereby directed to publish notice in the official newspaper August 1, 1951, that the Village Council will 'pass upon said proposed assess= ments at its meeting to be held September 4, 1951. SANITARY SEWER DIST. #2-P Dakota Avenue - W 33rd St. to Lake Street Quentin Avenue - 28th St. to 26th Street 27th Street - Raleigh to Princeton Florida Avenue - 33rd St. to 32nd St. -Lynn Avenue - 26th St. to 25th St. Colorado Avenue - 33rd St. to 32nd St, Toledo Avenue - Mtka. Blvd. to 1901 S of 31st St, Xenwood Avenue - 39th St. to Excelsior Blvd. Xenwood Avenue - 27th St. to 28th St. Webster Avenue - 39th St. to Excelsior Blvd. Monterey Avenue - Abandoned RIW to 27th St. Zarthan Avenue - Mtka. Blvd. to 29th St. 29th Street - Zarthan Avenue to Yosemite Avenue Mtka. Boulevard - Georgia Avenue to Edgewood Ave. Excelsior Boulevard - W line Meadowbrook to Meadowbrook Avenue Lynn Avenue - Highway #7 to South End Yosemite Avenue - 39th Street to Excelsior Blvd. Idaho Avenue - Mtka. Blvd. to 33rd St. 32nd Street - Idaho Avenue to Hampshire Avenue 31st Street - Idaho Avenue to Hampshire Avenue Xenwood Avenue - 34th Street to Lot 168,-Norwaldo Florida Avenue - Mtka. Blvd. to 32nd Street Cambridge Street -"Alabama Avenue to Wooddale Ave. Brunswick Avenue - Oxford Street to Goodrich Ave. Yosemite Avenue - Lake St. to 33rd St. Sanitary Sewer P-208 Oxford Street - Colorado Avenue to Zarthan Avenue P-209 Zarthan Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 39th Street P-212 thru P-215 Rear Lot lines of Blks. 3, 4, 5, Basswood; across France Ave. from Blk. 3 to serve Lot 11, Block 2 and Lot 12, Blk. 1, Basswood Addition 1 1 i July 23, 1951 413 Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd. SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT #2-GLB West 36th Street - Lynn Avenue to Huntington Ave. West 34th Street - Huntington to France Glenhurst Avenue - West 34th St. to Randall Excelsior Blvd. - France to 362 Street France Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. - Randall Excelsior Blvd. - Huntington to Inglewood Huntington Avenue - West 34th St. to Randall Randall Avenue - Huntington to France Excelsior Blvd. Nly thru Lovaas' property to Glenhurst & Adj. to Blk 6, Mkda. Oaks to Huntington Avenue France Avenue - West 38th Street to Excelsior Boulevard SANITARY SEWER DIST. #2 -CB Colorado Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 41st St. Brunswick Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 41st St. Alabama Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 41st St. Brookside Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 41st St. Yosemite Avenue - Excelsior Blvd. to 41st St. STORM SEWER #23 Commencing at a point 300' west of the intersection of State Highway No. 7 and the intersection of the west line of Section 17, Township 117, Range 21; thence due south to the intersection of the center line of Division Street; thence east along the center line of Division Street to the intersection of the NW corner of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21; thence south along the west line of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21 to the inter- section of center line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis RR main line south bound track; thence NEly along said center of track to the intersection of the east line of Lot 23, Block 170, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park extended; thence NWly along said extended line thru the east line of Lot 23, Block 170, Lots 36 and 23, Block 142, Lots 36 and 23, Block 143, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park to the center of Lake Street; thence SWly along the center line of Lake Street to the intersection of the east line of Lot 18, Block 337, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park extended; thence north along said line to the NE corner of said Lot 18; thence SWly along said northerly line of Lots 18, 17, 16, and 15 to the NWly corner of Lot 15, Block 337, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park; thence north along the east line of Lot 5 to the SE corner of Lot 26, Block 318; thence west along the south line of said Lot 26 and 27, to the SW corner of Lot 27, Block 318, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence north along the west line of Lot 27 to the NW corner of Lot 27, Block 318, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence NEly to the SE corner of Lot 31, Block 318, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence north along the east line of Lotd 31 to 46 inclusive, Block 318, Rear. of St. Louis Park and continuing north to the intersection of the center line of State Highway No. 7; thence SWly along the center line of state Highway No. 7 to the point of beginning. WATER MAINS P-256 Blackstone Avenue - 28th Street to 27th Street Ottawa Avenue - From South line of Lot 6, Block 2, Wooddale Pk. to Lot 4, Morning Park Addition 42nd Street (Leary) - Ottawa Avenue to Princeton Avenue Princeton Avenue -_421 Street to'LF2nd Street P -249A North Side Excelsior Boulevard - France Ave.' to Glenhurst Ave. WATER MAINS 51-19 Joppa Avenue - 25th Street to 215' South Inglewood Ave. " it if if Huntington Ave. " It It if West 25th Street - Joppa Avenue to Huntington Avenue WATER MAINS P-258 Louisiana Avenue from N. Line of Lot 20, Block 3, Earlsford Terrace to Cedar Lake Road Cedar Ldke Road - Louisiana Avenue to Dakota Avenue GRADING JOBS P-261 Cambridge Street - Colorado Avenue to Edgewood P-251 Texas Avenue - Mtka. Blvd. to 28th Street 28th Street - Texas Avenue to Virginia Avenue P-254 Ottawa Avenue - 42nd Street to 400' North " " " " 350' South 42nd Street - Princeton -Avenue to Morningside Road N-166 Princeton Avenue - 42nd Street to 422 Street 414 July 23, 1951 Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd. SIDEWALKS & CURB & GUTTER P-260 Adjacent to Lots 1 thru 7, Block 1, Browndale SIDEWALKS P-196 S. S. Lake Street adjacent to Lots 13 thru 21, except.Wly 101, Block ].". Rearrangement of St. Louis Park Hearing on Proposed Street Improvements As per notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 4 and 11, 1951, a public hearing was had on the following proposed street improvements ---- 51-195 Grading of Lynn Avenue from 28th Street north to south line of Peabody Addition 51-196 Application of 3" tar mat to Lynn Avenue from south line of Peabody Addition to 26th Street, 51-197 On 26th Street from Lynn Avenue to France Avenue, and 51-198 On 28th Street from Lynn Avenue to Toledo Avenue (The foregoing proposed improvements will be made necessary if proposed modification of the route of busses operated by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company is put into effect) The following persons appeared: Mr. Alberts, 2721 Lynn Avenue appeared. Said at least 100 children walk on Lynn Avenue from 25th Street to school, thru rain. Said a race track will be made of Lynn Avenue from 28th Street to 26th Street. Mr. P. 0. Leonard, 2533 Joppa Avenue said he was in favor of the improvements. Mrs. E. M. Friedman, 2517 Joppa Avenue said children should be taught to watch out. Asked if the bus Company would give bus service if approved. Trustee Bolmgren said yes. She is in favor of the improvements. Mr.•T. H. Herman, 2532 Joppa Avenue said he was opposed to the improvements for a bus route. He presented a petition in opposition to same with 40 or more names affixed. Elmer Magnuson, 2710 Kipling Avenue said he was strongly in favor, even if it went in front of his house. J. S. Locketz, 2613 Inglewood suggested a trial run. L. C. Perlman, 5100 West 28th Street said there was no sidewalk, curb & gutter on 28th Street and the school children have to walk in the street. He feels bus route would be dangerous. S. W. Silverberg, 2605 Lynn Avenue suggested that we secure bids for curb and gutter, sidewalk and tar mat along the proposed route so that the child - rens safety would be cared for. . Mrs. A. T. Leonard, 2724 Lynn Avenue asked if it would be more econominal to increase tar mat on I}glewood than to ay a new mat. Mr. Kirschbaum, 2617 Lynn Avenue said he has two children in High School and wants the bus route badly. Mr. Taylor said he was moving to 2585 Lynn Avenue in October, and approves the route. Said where he now lives, children are not hurt by street cars or busses. Mrs. Swanson, 2716 Lynn Avenue asked why fill in Lynn. Why not stay on Inglewood and have the folks walk from -,Monterey'.? Trustee Bolmgren said Lynri Avenue would open up the district for better fire and police service. Six petitions were presented in favor of the bus route containing 117 names. Mr. Herman suggested that a Committee be appointed of those ir favor and those opposed to meet with the Committee of the Whole. He said he w uld be pleased to work on same. Mayor Erickson said he approved this and suggested that they choose their own Committee to work out the problem with the Committee of the Whole. Om motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, thE above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of the Council. Quit Claim Deed A On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Quit Claim Deed furnished by Wallace T. Bruce and Katherine Bruce, husband and vrife as parties of the first part, and the Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part, for the following described property for use as public street,, was approved and accepted, by unanimous vote of the Council: FOR USE AS A PUBLIC STREET, the East thirty (30) feet of that part of the NW4 of the NEw of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, lying south of the south line of Cedar Lake Road and north of the south line of West 22nd Street extended, it being the intention of the grantors to dedicate the same as a public street being a July 23, 1951 415 Quit Claim Deed, Continued part of Hampshire Avenue in said Village; Refund for Gas Station License On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Western Oil and Fuel Company for a refund of $30.00 paid by them for a license to operate•a four -pump gas station at 5600 West Lake Street (Receipt #8967-A, July 2, 1951) was approved, due to the fact that they had already paid for said license on the 19th day of December, 1950, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue check for $30.00 upon receipt of a verified claim signed by Western Oil and Fuel Company. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Report on Plans for Water Main Extensions By Minnesota Department of Health On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the report of the Minnesota Department of Health, dated July 12, 1951, approving plans for water main extensions 51-188, 51-189, 51-190, 51-191 and 51-199, was read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of the council. Building Permit Authorized On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the applipation of Midway Millwork Company for a building permit to construct a building for the manufacture of millwork on Lot 16, Block 324, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue building permit for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Building Permit for Store Building On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Self Storing Window Company, Incorporated, for a building permit to construct a building 80' x 100' on their property located on Wayzata Boulevard between Zarthan Avenue and the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad R/W. was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue building permit for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Purchase of Power Chain Saw Authorized On the recommendation of R. B. Connery of the Park Board, Kenneth Johnson of the Street Department, and Andy Nelson of the Police Department, it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren that the Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order for the purchase of One (1) Disston DH 120 Power Chain Saw, 12 H. P., two cylinder engine, 36" rail and chain, complete with tools and and fuel can at a cost of $655.00, to the Eide Saw Company, by unanimous vote of the Council. Reauest for Permit to Construct Gas Station - The Texas Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,.the request of the Texas Company, dated July 23, 1951, for permission to construct a gasoline service.station on the SE corner of the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue (Lots 5, 6, 7, Block 8, Lenox Addition) was read and referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Also an easement over and upon the West 83 feet of that part of the Sw3 of the NE4 of said Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, lying south of Cedar Lake Road and north of the R/W of the Great Northern Railway Company, said easement being for the purpose of depositing and forever maintaining soil thereon required for the support of Louisiana Avenue when the grade of the same shall be raised in connection with the reconstruction of the bridge extending Louisiana Avenue over the R/W of the Great Northern Railway Company; the soil to be so deposited as to form the slope above described shall be permitted to forever remain upon the premises. This easement is given upon the understanding that the soil so deposited will slope at an angle which will stabilize and that the banks of the slope will promptly be planted with sod, and it is also understood that the grantor shall have the right to construct a building within that part of the said west 83 feet lying east of the east line of Louisiana Avenue, provided that the foundation wall of such building will be so constructed as to support the adjacent street to its permanent grade and provided further that zoning and building ordinances are complied with. Refund for Gas Station License On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of Western Oil and Fuel Company for a refund of $30.00 paid by them for a license to operate•a four -pump gas station at 5600 West Lake Street (Receipt #8967-A, July 2, 1951) was approved, due to the fact that they had already paid for said license on the 19th day of December, 1950, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue check for $30.00 upon receipt of a verified claim signed by Western Oil and Fuel Company. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Report on Plans for Water Main Extensions By Minnesota Department of Health On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the report of the Minnesota Department of Health, dated July 12, 1951, approving plans for water main extensions 51-188, 51-189, 51-190, 51-191 and 51-199, was read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of the council. Building Permit Authorized On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the applipation of Midway Millwork Company for a building permit to construct a building for the manufacture of millwork on Lot 16, Block 324, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue building permit for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Building Permit for Store Building On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Self Storing Window Company, Incorporated, for a building permit to construct a building 80' x 100' on their property located on Wayzata Boulevard between Zarthan Avenue and the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad R/W. was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue building permit for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Purchase of Power Chain Saw Authorized On the recommendation of R. B. Connery of the Park Board, Kenneth Johnson of the Street Department, and Andy Nelson of the Police Department, it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren that the Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order for the purchase of One (1) Disston DH 120 Power Chain Saw, 12 H. P., two cylinder engine, 36" rail and chain, complete with tools and and fuel can at a cost of $655.00, to the Eide Saw Company, by unanimous vote of the Council. Reauest for Permit to Construct Gas Station - The Texas Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,.the request of the Texas Company, dated July 23, 1951, for permission to construct a gasoline service.station on the SE corner of the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue (Lots 5, 6, 7, Block 8, Lenox Addition) was read and referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 416 July 23, 1951 Building Inspectorts Weekly Reports Building Inspector's weekly report for weekending July 13, 195 ,showing a total of 21 building permits were issued, totaling $128,700.00; and report for week ending July 20, 1951, showing a total of 23 permits were iSSILed., total- ing x$907,363.00, were read and ordered filed. Petition to Slow and Control Traffic On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition signed by Al J. Merz, 3971 Wooddale Avenue and others, dated April 2, 1951, re- questing the Village Council to slow and control traffic on Wooddale Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to 42nd Street was read and referred to the Police Department for checking and report, by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter Re: Partial Payments for Minnetonka Boulevard Paving A letter from Anderson & Sons, Incorporated, Contractors for the paving of Minnetonka Boulevard from Joppa Avenue to State Highway No. 100, regarding partial payments on contract work, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute an addenda to the Minnetonka Boulevard paving contract, which will authorize progress payments equal to 85% of estimates prepared by the County Engineer, providing that Contractor shall not be in default under the contract. _Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Couticil. Notice of Damages, and Claim Susan C. Brooks On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the NOTICE OF DAMAGES, AND CLAIM made by Charles N. Brooks, Jr., as father and natw,al guardian of Susan C. Brooks, and in his own right, etc. was read and referred i,o the Village Attorney for legal opinion, by unanimous vote of the Council. Street Department Authorized to Purchase Hose On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee,Bolmgren, th Street Department was authorized to purchase 300 feet of Pometus 22 inch double jacket hose @ x$1.60 per foot, FOB St. Louis Park, from the Quaker Rubber Company, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bid Awarded for Snow Plows On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bids of Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company received July 9, 1951, for the furnishing of Two (2) One -Way Snow Plows, and.One (1) V Type Snow Plow were deemed o be the lowest bids of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same at prices bid of $894.00 for the V Type Plow, and $789.25 each for the One Way Plows, at a total of x$2,472.50. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. 'Letter from Edina Village Re: Sanitary Sewer 2-K A letter from the Village Engineer of Edina Village, dated July 20, 19515 relative to route established for Sanitary Sewer 2-K, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, all bids received for the construction of Sanitary Sewer 2-K, received February 26, 1951 were rejected, by unanimous vote of the Council. Advertise for Bids for Sanitary Sewer 2-K On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the lerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of Sanitary Sew r 2-K in accordance with revised specifications prepared by the Village Engine r, pro- viding for alternate routes in the Village of Edina, which plans and 3pecifications are hereby approved, bids to be opened August 20, 1951, by unanimous ote of the Council. Letter from SLP Recreation Planning Commission A letter dated July 16, 1951, from Nathan H. Epstein, Chairman Df the St. Louis Recreation Planning Committee, relative to the Fourth of July,C lebration, was read and ordered filed. Letter from T. C. R. T. Company Re: 7:46 AM Bus A letter dated July 18, 1951, from the Twin City Rapid Transit ompany, acknowledging our letter of July 13, 1951, concerning the former 7:46 A. M. Brownlow Avenue Bus was read and ordered filed. Specifications Ordered for Inter -Communication Radio System On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer was instructed to prepare specifications for bidding purposes for an inter -Com- munication radio system for Village trucks and equipment, according to recommenda- tions of various departments. Motion was passed by unanimous vote o Councilmen present. July 23, 1951 417 International Association'of Fire Chiefs On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Fire Chief, C. M. Williams was authorized to attend:the Interhational Association of -Fire Chiefs meeting at Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 13, 1951, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of the Council. Letter from State Highway Re: Gravel Pit A letter dated July 19, 1951, from the State Highway Department acknowledg- ing our letter of July 13, 1951 relative to -allowing the State to take gravel from Lots 7 and 8, Home Addition, was read and ordered filed. Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer District #17-2D On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, August 20, 1951 was set as date of hearing on proposed construction of Storm Sewer #17-2D, the boundaries of the area to be assessed are as follows: "Commencing at the center line of Alley in Block 15, Park Manor and the North line of Lot 20, Block 15, Park Manor extended; thence West along said Lot 20 thru the North line of Lot 11, Block 20, Park Manor to the East R/W line -of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway; thence south along said R/W to the intersection of the center line of the east -and west alley in Block 19, The Bronx; thence east along the center of said alley to the intersection of the -center line of the north and south alley in Block 18, The -Bronx; thence north along said'alley thru alley in Block 15, The Bronx to point of beginning.,, Location Blackstone Avenue, 200' South of 29th Street 29th Street from Blackstone to Colorado Avenues Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer District #26 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, August 20, 1951 was set as date of hearing on proposed construction -of Storm Sewer #26, the boundaries of the area to be assessed are as follows: "Commencing at the intersection of the center line of 33rd Street and the center line of Alley in Block 299, Rear. - of St. Louis Park, extended; thence West along the center line of 33rd Street to the intersection of -the center line of Alley in Block 300, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, extended; thence South along the center line of said Alley to the intersection of the center line of 34th Street; thence West along 34th Street to the center line of Alley in Block 302, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, extended; thence ' South along the center line of said Alley to the intersection of Walker Street; thence East -along the center line of Walker Street to' -the center of Rhode Island Avenue; thence North along the center line of Rhode Island Avenue to the intersection of 'the -South line of Lot 29, Block -304, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, extended; thence East along said extended line to the center line of Alley in Block 304, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence North along center of alley, Block 304, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence North along center line of Alley in Block 304, and Alley in Block 299, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park to point of beginning." Location Along the North line of Lot 17, Block 302; Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from center -line of Alley -in Block 302, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park to Sumter Avenue from North line of Lot 17, Rearrangement -of St. Louis Park to 34th Street. (34th Street to Rhode Island Avenue and -Rhode Island Avenue for 3001 -North.) Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer #25 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by -Trustee Bolmgren, August 20, 1951 was set as date of hearing on the proposed construction of Storm Sewer District #25, the boundary lines of the area to be assessed are as follows: ,','Commencing at the SE corner of Lot 19, Block 9, The Bronx; thence west along the south of said Lot 19 to the NW corner of Lot 12, Block 8, The Bronx; thence north ` .a Location On a line described as follows - the west line of the -east -52' of the west 156' of that part of the N2 of the N4'of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, from 26th Street to Great Northern Sly R/W. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Petition for Grading and Graveling On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Str et Depart-, ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-909 -- PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by T. W. Heckmann, 3021 Nevada Avenue and others, date July 16, 1951, for the grading and graveling of ALLEY IN BLOCK 2, BOULEVARD HEIGHTS. Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer #12-A On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by -Trustee Bolmgren, Au st'20, 1951 was set as date of -hearing on the proposed -construction of Storm Sew_ District #12-A,.the boundary lines of the area to be assessed are as follows: "Commencing at the intersection of Minnetonka Boulev rd and the center line of Kentucky Avenue; thence souti to the center line -of 32nd Street; thence east to the inter- section of the center line of Alley in Block 7, Pamview Addition extended; thence south along said center Une of Alley to the center line of 33rd -Street; thence ast- along the center line of 33rd Street to thecenter Une of Dakota Avenue; thence north along the center line o Dakota Avenue to -the intersection of the east and st alley in Block -2, Roxbury Park extended;-thence-eas along said alley line to the SW corner -of Lot 19, Block 1, Roxbury Park Addition; thence east -along the south lines of Lot 19, and 12, Block 1, Roxbury Park -to the we R/W of the Minneapolis, Northfield and -Southern Railway; thence north along said R/W line to the center lin of Minnetonka Boulevard, thence -west along the center ine of Minnetonka Boulevard to point of beginning. Location of Line 33rd Street from Florida Avenue to Dakota Avenue Dakota Avenue -from 33rd Street to E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury Park E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury -Park - Dakota to Colorado Avenues Colorado Avenue - E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury Park to 32nd Street 32nd Street - Colorado Avenue East to Park in Adolph Fine's Ad'tion Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council Letter Re: Rights of Orlo Hemstock- A letter from Stanley Korengold, Attorney for Orlo Hemstock, r questing the Civil Service status of his client as a Village Fireman, was rea and referred to the village attorney for legal opinion. C� July 23, 1951 Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer District #25, Cont'd. along the west line of Lots 12 to 6 inclusive to the NW corner of Lot 6, -Block 8; The Bronx; thence west along the south lines of Lots 26, Block 8, The Bronx and continuing west along the south line of Lot 5, Block 7, The Bronx to the SE corner of Lot 26, Block 7, The Bronx; thence north -to the NE corner o said Lot 26; thence West along the north line of said Lot 26 to the NW corner of -Lot 4, Block 6, The Brom-.; thence north along the west lines of Lots 4 to 1, Block 6, The Bronx inclusive and continuing north along the west lines of Lots -13 t61, inclusive, Block 3, Earlsfort Terrace to the Sly-R/W line of the Great Northern Railway; thence Nely along said R/W to intersection of the center -line of -the alley in Block 21, The Bronx extended; -thence -south -along said extended line to the intersection of the -south line of'Lot 19, Block 9, The Bronx, extended; thence west to point of beginning." Location On a line described as follows - the west line of the -east -52' of the west 156' of that part of the N2 of the N4'of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, from 26th Street to Great Northern Sly R/W. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Petition for Grading and Graveling On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Str et Depart-, ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-909 -- PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by T. W. Heckmann, 3021 Nevada Avenue and others, date July 16, 1951, for the grading and graveling of ALLEY IN BLOCK 2, BOULEVARD HEIGHTS. Hearing Date Set for Storm Sewer #12-A On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by -Trustee Bolmgren, Au st'20, 1951 was set as date of -hearing on the proposed -construction of Storm Sew_ District #12-A,.the boundary lines of the area to be assessed are as follows: "Commencing at the intersection of Minnetonka Boulev rd and the center line of Kentucky Avenue; thence souti to the center line -of 32nd Street; thence east to the inter- section of the center line of Alley in Block 7, Pamview Addition extended; thence south along said center Une of Alley to the center line of 33rd -Street; thence ast- along the center line of 33rd Street to thecenter Une of Dakota Avenue; thence north along the center line o Dakota Avenue to -the intersection of the east and st alley in Block -2, Roxbury Park extended;-thence-eas along said alley line to the SW corner -of Lot 19, Block 1, Roxbury Park Addition; thence east -along the south lines of Lot 19, and 12, Block 1, Roxbury Park -to the we R/W of the Minneapolis, Northfield and -Southern Railway; thence north along said R/W line to the center lin of Minnetonka Boulevard, thence -west along the center ine of Minnetonka Boulevard to point of beginning. Location of Line 33rd Street from Florida Avenue to Dakota Avenue Dakota Avenue -from 33rd Street to E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury Park E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury -Park - Dakota to Colorado Avenues Colorado Avenue - E and W Alley, Block 2, Roxbury Park to 32nd Street 32nd Street - Colorado Avenue East to Park in Adolph Fine's Ad'tion Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council Letter Re: Rights of Orlo Hemstock- A letter from Stanley Korengold, Attorney for Orlo Hemstock, r questing the Civil Service status of his client as a Village Fireman, was rea and referred to the village attorney for legal opinion. July 23, 1951 41 Letter Re: Lagoon Areas and Sewer and Water in Minikanda Park A letter from Jerome H. Segall, dated July 19, 1951, relative to situation concerning the Lagoon Areas, and the installation of sewer and water in Minikanda Park Addition, was read.- Mr. Segall was present and was told to removE the water hazards at once. Hearing on Proposed Water Main Extensions A hearing was had on proposed water main extensions Nos. 51-192 and 51-193, and 51-194• No one appeared. 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 relating to water main extensions hereinafter described and published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 4 and 11, 1951, and -has heard all interested persons appearing at said time and determined the necessity for said improvements, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that extensions of Village Water Mains be hereby ordered at the following loca- tions: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-192 Hampshire Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 22nd Street 51-193 Edgewood Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 22nd Street 51-194 22nd Street from Hampshire Avenue to Edgewood Avenue. Said water main extensions are to be made in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved, and -advertisement for bids for the same which has been heretofore published by the Clerk be hereby ratified, such bids to be opened July 30, 1951, at the Council Meeting. Deferred Action on Hearing for Street Improvements (51=95, Etc.) Separate public hearings -had on July 9, 1951, on proposed street and alley grading, sidewalk construction, and tar mat surfacing of streets and alleys (51-95 Etc.), and action deferred to meeting of July 16, 1951, was again deferred to this meeting. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION ORDERING GRADING, SIDEWALK AND TAR MAT IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch June 20 and 27, 1951, and conducted separate hearings upon the following proposed improvements, 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 grading, sidewalk and tar mat improvements be hereby ordered, the work to be done by contract in accordance with plans and specifica- tions prepared by the Village Engineer which are hereby approved; and the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids fa=mtme which are to be opened at the Council Meeting of August 13, 1951--f-'A'— //<`r, The proposed street and alley grading improvements above referred to are as follows: IMPROVEMENT SER.., _ LOCATION 51-95 Alley, Block 15, Park Manor 51-96 Douglas Avenue from Natchez Avenue to Belt Line 51-97 Alley, Block 292, St. Louis Park Rearrangement 420 29th Street from Webster Avenue to Vernon Avenue . 51-150 July 23, 1951 Brunswick Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Resolution Ordering Grading, Sidewalk, Tar Mat Improvements, Cont1d. 51-153 IMPROVEMENT 51-154 Wyoming Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street NUMBER LOCATION 51-156 51-98 Alley, Block 301, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park Quentin Avenue -from -26th Street to 27th Street 51-99 Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Boulevard 51-159 51-100 Hampshire -Avenue from Franklin Avenue to Cedar Lake Road 51-101 Alley, Block 4, Boulevard Heights - 51-167 51 -90 27th Street from Quentin Avenue to Raleigh Avenue 26th Street from Kentucky Avenue to alley between 51-102 Blackstone Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29t Street 51-103 T Alley between Lake Street and 33rd Street and Xe wood 51-172 Avenue and Webster Avenue __ 51-173 51-145 342 Street from Texas Avenue to Wyoming Avenue Wyoming and Xylon, and Yukon from West 36th Wyoming Avenue from 342 Street to 34th Street 51-174 51-148 Goodrich Avenue from Wooddale Avenue to Colorado Avenue Utah Avenue from 36th Street to North End 51-176 The proposed sidewalk construction improvements above referred to are as follows: " IMPROVEMENT 51-179 Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street NUMBER LOCATION 51-181 51-104 East Side Colorado Avenue from 32nd Street to 33rd Street 51-105 West side Colorado Avenue from 32nd -Street to 33rd Street 51-106 East side Louisiana Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street 51-107 Front of Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 11, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 51-108 West side Texas Avenue adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Block 3, West Port Row 51-109 East Side Louisiana Avenue from -28th Street to 29th Street 51-110 East side Dakota Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-111 East side Kentucky Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street 51-112 East side Hampshire Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street The proposed tar mat surfacing -of streets and alleys abov to are as follows: (Work to be done by St. Louis Park Street Commiss supervision f the Village Engineer) C-Srt- -r¢'e�i V0 8U ,„ems. IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION 51-149 29th Street from Webster Avenue to Vernon Avenue . 51-150 Utah Avenue from 33rd Street-to"34th Street . 51-151 Brunswick Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st 51-152 Inglewood Avenue from 25th Street to 26th Street 51-153 Monterey Parkway from 28th Street to 29th Street 51-154 Wyoming Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street 51-155 28th Street from Ottawa Avenue to Joppa Avenue 51-156 Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Boulez 51-157 Quentin Avenue -from -26th Street to 27th Street - 51-158 Lynn Avenue from -26th Street -to 25th Street 51-159 Jersey Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St 51-164 Quentin Avenue from 27th Street 'to 28th Street 51-166 Idaho Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-167 Alabama Avenue from 28th -Street to -29th Street 51-168 26th Street from Kentucky Avenue to alley between Avenue and Idaho Avenue 51-169 Woodland Drive from Lake Street to South Street 51-171 25th Street from France Avenue to East Village L' 51-172 Boone Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to North En 51-173 West 36th Street from Texas Avenue to Yukon, Utah, Wyoming and Xylon, and Yukon from West 36th to West 35th Street 51-174 Zarthan Avenue from 41st Street to 42nd Street 51-175 Utah Avenue from 36th Street to North End 51-176 Raleigh Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-177 Maryland Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 32nd 51-178 Alley, Blockf3; The Bronx' 51-179 Idaho Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street 51-180 Texas Avenue from Highway #7 to Minnetonka Bouleva 51-181 Quebec Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 26th Street 51-182 Rhode Island Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 26th S 51-183 Sumter Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 26th Street referred ner under Street eet 1 1 ersey is ` Virginia, treet July 23, 1951 Resolution Ordering Grading, Sidewalk, Tar Mat Improvements, Cont'd. Tar Mat Surfacing of Streets and Alleys, Continued - - - IlMPROVEY= NUMBER LOCATION 51-184 26th Street from Qfiebec Avenue to Texas Avenue 51-185 25th Street from Sumter Avenue to Texas Avenue (Improvements 51-160, 51-161) 51-162, 51-163, 51-165, 51-170 taken out) Additional Sidewalks ----- 51-113 West Side Texas Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street 51-114 East Side•Edgewood Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street 51-144 East Side Utah Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:03 A. M., July 24, 1951. r ' 0 ATTEST: fe rX J SEPH XSTF Clerk 421 REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1951 A regular meeting was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:14 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee-Jorvi.g Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Minutes . The minutes of meetings held July 2, 9, 16, and 23, 1951 were read and approved as read. Verified 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 C6uncil Members present, by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; -Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Acme Typewriter Company 3.05 W. E. Anderson- 8.40 Associated Agencies 152.91 Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. 13.90 Brookside Hardware 34.74 William Carlson 10.00 1.68 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 21.33 2.56 Eutectic Welding Alloys, Inc. 61.82 3.04 Federal Tool & Mfg. Co. 5.00 " 5.10 J. V. Gleason 13270.94 "it 2.95 " it if 993:96 6.45 it tt it 1, 652.86 1.60 if it 11 34.76 n n 12:60 it if " 787:16 it it 1:00 it it It 943.80 it n 1.15 n - n is 1,409.40 Hawkins Chemical Co. 288.00 Henn. -Lake Stationers 2.60 Donald Hill 17:50 G. S. Holt 19.18 Dr. Reinald G. Johnson, M. D. 15.00 Lametti and Lametti 2,000.00 Miller -Davis Company 29.25 Minikanda Hardware 8:35 tt tt tt 27.50 tt If 13:50 6:25 Mpls. Gas Company 23.82 33.75 Edmund T. Montgomery 25.00 It It it 4.80 it it 11