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Home My WebLink About1951/09/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularrl 1 ;1 F1 REGULAR =i ING September 24, 1951 @I• m 1.1 • 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. -- Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins R. B. Connery, Acting Clerk Mayor Erickson Minutes The minutes of meetings held September 4, 10 and 17, 1951 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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 Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Mayor Erickson, yea: Allen Wales Adding Machine Co. 324.00 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 7,923.87 Cities Service Oil Company 28.08 to 11 it It 614.60 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 17.12 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 4.00 if it if .75 Homelite Corporation 118.20 Lee -Bo Office Supply Company 32.50 Lohrer Electric Company 23.50 Lyle Sign Company 51.45 Wm. H. Mc Coy 74.33 Meyers Hardware 1.18 Miller -Davis Company 17.50 if it 66.51 it U if 15.75 E. T. Montgomery 130.00 Motzko Plumbing 16.15 if 90.00 It If 1.80 " it 35.00 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 60,456.12 Plehal Heating Company 6.05 Ramsey County Welfare Board 90.00 Max Renner Well Co. 24.50 Village of St. Louis Park Village of St. Louis Park Street Department 424.00 Water Department _1_25-.09 West Disinfecting Co. 6.00 W. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 42950.00 Anderson & Sons, Inc. 692165.44 Bids for 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 13, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of One (1) new 1/2 ton pickup truck as per specifications on file with the Village Clerk: 1. The Woodhead Company $1282.95 2. Grossman & Company 1401.60 3. Bob Knowles Ford Company 1365.00 4. General Truck & Equipment Co. 1430.97 5. Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated 1350.00 6. Boyer & Gilfillan 1307.07 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Hearing on Proposed Street Improvements Pursuant to notice published in the'St. Louis Park Dispatch, September 6 and 13, 1951, separate public hearings were had on the following proposed street improvements --- 51-227 to 51-233 inclusive, 51-252 to 51-259 inclusive, and 51-261. Clarence Bros appeared in favor of 51-232. RAcn1i1+A 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 IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice relating to the street improvements hereinafter described published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 6 and 13, 1951, and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improve- ments, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the following street improvements described in said notice be hereby ordered to be done in accordance with plans and specifications for the same prepared 8 September 24, 1951 Resolution Ordering Street Improvements, Cont'd. by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved: WAT1 N -MAIN EXTENSIONS Improve- ment No LOCATION P-221 Texas Ave -from Minnetonka Blvd to 28th St Virginia Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to 28th St Round Top Drive, from Vir- ginia Ave to Virginia Ave Minnetonka Blvd from Utah Ave to Virginia Ave P-237 Monterey Ave from West 27th St ,to the northerly line of the abandoned Minneapolis & Man- itoba Railway right of way P-238 Nevada Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to W 28th St P-239 W 33rd St from Xylon Ave to Aquila Ave P-240 W 34th St, from Xylon Ave to East line of Great Northern Railroad P-241 Yukon Ave from W 33rd St to W 34th -St from W 33rd St P-242 Zealand Ave to W 34th St P-243 Aquila Ave from W 33rd St to W 34th St 1 P-244 Pennsylvania Ave ,from W 31st St to W 32nd St 7 P-245 Quebec. Ave from W 31st St to W 32nd at P St to W -246 o132 2 Ave from W 31st L—Pl '" LOCATION aient No 51-227 37th St from Fiance Ave to roved 51-228 Joppa Ave Klpling Ave from 36th St to 36',z St' St from Lynn Ave to Kip- 51-229 51-230 36th ling Ave Colorado Ave from 28th Bt to 51-231 29th St Lake St to Brunswick Ave B Ave 51-232 norend Hilldb to 27th St to 51-233 Jersey StAve from 51-252 h Basswood Road from France Ave to East Village limits 51-253 Lake St—from 34th St to Ala- 1 51-254 bama Ave, Alabama Ave from Lake St to 2, Del- N une of Lot 14, Calk 51-255 monte Heights Ave from 27th St. 51-256 tBllack't St i inaa Ave from 36th St to 51-,257 3 Wyoming its g Ave from 36th St to 51-258 Lh Xylon Ave from 36th St ' to 51-259 35th at Louisiana Ave from Mlnneton- ' ka Blvd to Kentucky Ave Parklands Rd from North end 51261 to South end to be assessed for The area proposed improvements is the lots each and of said tracts of- land adjacent to the described�� portions of streets above I P-248 Huntington Ave from WSt to g�s P-4249 ExcelsiorxcBlvdr BlvdfromHpnting- ve P-250 Camb idge ton Ave to Stenhfrom urst A Dakota Ave to P-252 LoulsianadAveoo frome 26th St to 28th St P-253 Westridge Lane, from Park- lands Road to south end SIDEWALKS P-44 1Y ON West side Yosem to TAvve from 39th at to Excelsior -Blvd P-45 East side •Yokemite Ave from 39th St P-47 East o sideGlenhu st AExcelsior ve from' 35th St o 36th St 51-45 West side Kentucky Ase from 28th St to 29th St 51-46 Est side Jersey Ave -from 28th St to-29th h I51-47 West sideKentucky Ave from 26th at o 51-48 Est side Kentucky ky Ave from 26th St oKentuckyt [51-49 _ Est side Ave from a8th St to 29th St 51-50 Est sideHampshire Ave from 26th St o 27th St 51-51 West side Louisiana Ave from" 31st at to 32nd S't 51-52 West side Idaho Ave from 26th St 127th St 51-53 Eastt side Louisiana Ave frorh 31 t to 32nd St 51-54 East side Jersey Ave from 27th St 51-56 West sidehHampshire Ave from So 51-57 West side Maryland Ave from �____319t_St_ to 32nd St hich-sre--to_be_ m. It appearing that `die cost of each will be under $1000, the work is to be done by the Street Commissioner. Assessment Hearings for Street Improvements Separate hearings were had upon'each of the proposed assessments described in the following resolution. No one appeared. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote_of Council Members present: ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice of assessment stating the general nature of the following improvements and the area proposed to be assessed published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 22, 1951, and has held a public hearing on each of said assessments and passed upon all objections thereto, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the proposed assessments on file in the office of the Village Clerk cover— ing the cost of the following described improvements be hereby adopted and shall constitute a special assessment against the lands named therein in the respective amounts therein set forth which assessment with accruing interest thereon at the rate of 4% -per annum shall be a lien upon the property included therein con— current with general taxes, and all sidewalk, street and alley, and curb and gutter improvements described in the following list shall be payable in three equal installments, the first of which installments shall be payable condurrent with taxes levied in the year 1951 and payable in the year 1952. Deferred installments shall bear interest at the rate of 4% per annum from the,date of this resolution until August 15th of the year,in which the installment is payable. The improvements referred to in the foregoing resolution and the assess— ments for the same are as follows: CO ow 1 I� 1 1 Assessment Resolution, Cont'd. 31st St to 32nd St 51-59 West side Colorado Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to 31st -St -51 6J East slile Colorado Ave from F Minnetonka Blvd to 31st St 51-62 East, side Idaho Ave from 27th f" 1St to 28th at 51-63 West side -Idaho Ave from 27th St to 28th St 51}64 West side Texas Ave from Minnetonka Blvd to 31st St 51165 West- side.. Quentin Ave from �i i, 27th St to -28th St 51'66 East side :Quentin Ave from 27th St, to 28Th St 51-67 East -vide Jersey Ave from 26th St to 27th St 51-68 West side Jersey Ave from 27th St to 28th St 51-83 Westside Jersey Ave -from 26th St to 27th St CURB AND GUTTER Improve- _� - ment No LOCATION P-95 East side Florida Ave from Minnetonka Blvd. to 31st St P-165 Both sides Basswood Road from 125th St and North side 26th t St ; France Ave to east Village l Limits 51-21 West side Kentucky Ave from 28th St to 29th St 51-23 East side Kentucky Ave-, from 28th St to 29th St 51-24 West side Edgewood Ave from 28th St to 29th St 51-25 West side Idaho Ave from 26th St to 27th St 51-28 North side 29th St from Da- kota Ave to Edgewood 'Ave 51-29, South side 29th St from Da- kota Ave to Edgewood• Ave -- 51-34 West side Jersey Ave fiom 26th St to -27th St 51-35 East side Jersey Ave from 26th St to 27th St 51-36 West side Maryland Ave from 31st St to 32nd St 51-37 East' -side Maryland,,Ave from 1 31st -St to 32nd St 51-38 West side Alabama Ave from 28th St to 29th SC 51-39 East side Alabama Ave, from 28th, St to 29Th St i September 24, 1951 '1-sv West sideTexas Ave fr�om%ylin_ netonka Blvd to 31st St 51-43 West side Jersey Ave from 27th i St to 28th St < STREET AND ALLEY ` Improve- GRADING mP-e64at No LOCATION Alley, Blk 2, The Bronx P-90 34th St from Quebec Ave t, Rhode Island Ave P-167 Alley, Blk 8, Parkview P-168 Alley, Blk 7, Parkview P-179 ,Alley, Blk 313; Rearr of St P-181 East Park Rearr Of St Louis and alley In Blk 177 ark P-182 East and West alley Pn Blk 178, Rearr of St Louis Park P-183 Jersey Ave , Lake St to • east and west alley do Blks 177 and 178, Reser of at Louis Park P-1232 Alley, Blk 1, Birchwoods 51-2 . Alley, Blk— 2, Blakeman's 3rd, and Blk` 2, Oak Lawn adjacent to Lots 1 through 5 and 20 51-3 through 25 Alley, Blk 206, Rearr of St 51-4 Louis Park Jersey Ave from Wayzata Blvd to 14th at 51-5 Alley, Blk 310, Rearr of St 51-6 Louis Park Alley, ,Blk- 16 t to , North portion an 21 through t30, Park Manor, 51-8- 22nd St from Louisiana Ave toe Idaho Ave 51-9 Alley, Blk 3, Boulevard HelAts' 51-10 Pennsylvania Ave from Ml' tonka Blvd to 31st St nne- 51-11 Republic Ave between Walkerl St and First St ' N W 51-12 East _!2 Pennsylvania Ave be -I tween W 31st St and W 32ndl at M-13 Alley- Blk 330, Rearr of . at Louis Park 51-14 All Y.Blk 170, Aearr of St' F 51-15 Louis Park Alley, Blk 141, Reser of at Louis Park, The area proped to be assessed for, Leach of said improvements is the lots' and ti acts oP land immediately adja-1 cent to the streets above described) where the lmpravements were made Dog Problem Existing at Lenox School Wm. P. Libb William P. Libby, 3112 Hampshire Avenue appeared. After explaining the dog problem at the Lenox School, asked what could be done about it. Someone in the audience suggested that the parents be called and asked to come and get their dog. After reviewing the situation, Mayor Erickson said that St. Louis Park did need a dog catcher, and will hire one as soon as they can find one. Letter Re: Doa Problem at Lenox School Mabel Beck, Principal A letter from Mabel Beck, Principal of Lenox School, dated September 202 1951, describing the dog problem at the school, was read and ordered filed. Petition for Bus Extension 26th to Montere A petition signed by Sidney Locketzm 2618 Kipling Avenue and others, dated September 24, 1951, requesting that the Village Council contact the Turin City Rapid Transit Company about extending the Bryn Mawr bus from its present terminus at 22nd Street up France Avenue to 26th Street, and up 26th Street to Monterey, and to make use of a turn around on Monterey Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets, on the property owned by the Village, was read. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: RESOLUTION REQUESTING BUS LINE EXTENSION WHEREAS, the Village Council has determined that extension of the St. Louis Park -Kenwood bus line from present France Avenue Terminus into the Village via Lynn Avenue is not feasible, and that extension of such bus line 6n France to 26th Street and on 26th Street west to Monterey Avenue where turn around will be arranged on Village property is a feasible route and necessary in order to serve residents in the area with public transportation, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Twin City Motor Bus Company and Minneapolis Street Railway Company be hereby requested to extend its Bryn Mawr bus line from present terminus on France Avenue along the route above described to 26th Street and Monterey Avenue. Grading Removed from Contract On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Improvement 51-195, the grading of Lynn Avenue from 28th Street north to the south line of Peabody Addition was removed from Terry Brothers contract, by unanimous vote of Council Members present except Trustee Bolmgren, not voting. Petition for Storm Sewer On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- 10 September 24, 1951 Petition for Storm Sewer, Cont'd. ing petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: P-968 PETITION FOR STORM SEWER, signed by Frank E. Schiel, 2900 Nevada Avenue and others, dated September 242 1951, for the construction of Storm Sewer to serve AREA OF 29TH STREET AND NEVADA AVENUE. Petition Opposing Inferior Dwellings ' A petition signed by John Ebner, 3125 Utah Avenue and others, dated September 243 1951, opposing the construction of inferior dwellings on Utah Avenue such as the one built at 2829 Brunswick Avenue, was read. The house is only 24' x 241, with no basement. Adolph Fine, Builder. The Village Attorney was asked to check to see if anything can be done, to report October 12 1951. If building permit has not been issued, the Building Inspector is to contact the Village Attorney before issuing same. The Street Commissioner was ordered not to do the tar work on Utah Avenue between Minnetonka Boulevard and 32nd Street, at present time. 1951 Licenses On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following w 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: Automatic Piano Company Kens's Texaco Service Holand Motors Pure Oil Company (S Brown) The Stemmer Company Howard B. Thompson Mike Zoss if if if it Belt Line Shell Service Zephyr Oil Company Dutch Mill Dairy Bar Western Oil & Fuel Co. it u if if Coin A Matic Amusement Co. Pinball Machine Culbertsons Soft Drink Used Car Lot Gas Station 4 Pumps Electrical It Restaurant Cigarette 3.2 Beer Off Sale Gas Station 2 Add'1 pumps if n 2 It to Milk Retail Cigarette Soft Drinks Pinball Machines 1 at Bunny's 2 at Al's Liquor Store 1 at Ma Carthy's 1 at Lilac Lanes Bowling Alley Cafe Petitions for Street Improvements On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council Members present: P-959 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by J. F. Hurley, 2829 Colorado Avenue and others, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET, dated September 17, 1951. P-960 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by J. F. Hurley, 2820 Colorado Avenue and others, dated September 172 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. P-961 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Olaf S. Nesheim, 3340 Utah Avenue and others, dated September 102 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF UTAH AVENUE from 33fa SST to 34TH STREET. p-961 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Olaf S. Nesheim, 3340 Utah Avenue and others, dated September 10, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF UTAH AVENUE FROM 33RD STREET TO 34TH STREET. 1 i 1 September 24, 1951 11 Petitions for Street Improvements, Cont'd. P-966 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Harvey S. Blumenberg, 2918 Pennsylvania Avenue and others, dated September 24, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 29TH STREET TO MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. P-965' PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by John L. Ralls, 3316 Texas Avenue and others, dated September 20, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF TEXAS AVENUE FROM 33RD STREET TO 34TH STREET. P-967 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Harvey S. Blumenberg, 2918 Pennsylvania Avenue and others, dated September 24, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 29TH STREET TO MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. P-963 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by Mrs. Alma Kretzchmar, 3141 Pennsylvania Avenue and others, September 20, 1951, for the application of tar mat to PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO OAK HILL PARK. Rental Space for H. C. Rural Public Health Nurses A letter from Jeanette Vroom, Director, Hennepin County Public Health Nursing Service, dated September 14, 1951, requesting permission to rent the two large rooms and one small room on the second floor of the Village Hall to house their nursing staff, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request was approved, to be rented on a month to month basis at $125.00 per month, with the understanding that a notice of sixty days would be given should the time come when the Village needed the space. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. Quit Claim Deed On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the quit claim deed with Frans 0. Wallander and Velma W. Wallander, husband and wife as parties of the first part, and the Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part, for the following described property, was approved and accepted by unanimous vote of Council Members present: FOR USE AS A PUBLIC STREET, the east thirty (30') feet of Lot Fifteen (15), Auditor's Subdivision No. 302, Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the -Register of Deeds of said Hennepin County. Annlication for Licenses to Sell 3.2 Beer - Off -Sale and On -Sale On motion of•Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Thomas J. Lyons, 3389 Sumter Avenue, St. Louis Park for licenses to sell 3.2 beer - Off -Sale and On -Sale at 8016 Minnetonka Boulevard was read and referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Robert M. Stevens, partner in the firm of Keller and Stevens, dated September 212 1951, for an Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to be used at 5601 West Lake Street, was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Elwood Lewis Mason, 4100 Alabama Avenue, dated September 21, 1951, for on Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to be used at 5101 Excelsior Boulevard , was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Claim for Damaizes - Oscar Anderson A letter dated September 18, 1951 from Oscar Anderson, 2606 Idaho Avenue, requesting that the Village pay for one-half of the damages to his property, due to changing the grade on Idaho Avenue, which caused him considerable expense, was read. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of Council Members present. 12 September 24, 1951 Cc CA Hearing Date Set for Curb & Gutter and Street Widening On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, October 222 1951 was set as date for hearing on proposed curb and gutter construction, and widening of Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to State Highway No. 100; and the Village Engineer was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Village of Morningside - Permission to Connect to Water Main On motion of Trustee Bo1mgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village of Morningside is granted permission to connect the water main extensions on Joppa Avenue and Inglewood Avenue from West 40th Street to West 41st Street to the end of our water main on Joppa Avenue and Inglewood Avenue at West 40th Street with the understanding that St. Louis Park be allowed to have an inspector on the project while under construction, in the Village of Morningside; and the Village of Morningside to reimburse the Village of -St. Louis Park for the cost of this inspector's time on the project, and that the plans be presented to our Village Engineering Department for their approval; and the Village of St. Louis Park will take care of reading of the water meters and billing for the water used, at the same rate as specified in Village Ordinance. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council Members present. Letter Re: Stop Signs A copy of letter to Minnesota State Highway Department, dated September 201$ 1951, from Roger Shanedling, requesting that stop signs be placed on Highway No. 100 at 16th Street, and at Cedar Lake Road and Highway No. 100, was read and ordered filed. Request for WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN Signs A letter dated September 24, 1951, signed by Mrs. Frank Fleetham and others, requesting that WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN signs be placed at 32nd and 33rd Streets and Jersey Avenue, was read. On, motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing request for signs was approved, and the Police Department was instructed to place same, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Clerk Authorized to Sign Application for Authority to Permit Contractors doing work for the Village to Purchase Pumping Equipment, and Steel for Sewage 4 Lift Stations On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was authorized to sign for the Village, U. S. Department of Commerce applications for giving Contractors doing work for the Village, authority to purchase pumping equipment and steel for sewage lift stations, by unanimous vote of Councilmen present. Hearing Date Set for Water Main Extensions On -motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, October 22, 1951 was set as date for hearing on proposed construction of water main in Brunswick Avenue from West 28th Street to West 27th Street; and in Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North Service Drive of Highway No. 7; it being understood that area proposed to be assessed is the lots and tracts of land adjacent to Biunswick Avenue from West 28th Street to West 27th Street; and Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North Service Drive of Highway No. 7. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. < Advertise for Bids for Water Main Extensions On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the construdtion of water main in Brunswick Avenue from West 28th Street to West 27th Street; also in Texas Avenue from Walker Street to North Service Drive of Highway No. 7; bids to be opened October 22, 19512 by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Letter Commending Police Department A letter from Pockrandt Lumber and Fuel Company, dated September 24, 1951 commending the Village Police Department for the fine work they did in apprehending the boys who wrecked their trucks, was read and ordered filed. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR STORM SEWER BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that a hearing be set for October 15, 1951, on the construction of proposed storm sewer known as Improvement No. 51-267 to drain alley in Block 4, Oak.Lawn, the 1\ f +s September 24, 1951 - CC r=; Resolution Setting Hearing for Storm Sewer, Cont'd. area to be assessed to be said block 4, Oak Lawn, and to be known as Storm Sewer District #27. Plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer for the same are hereby approved, and the Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids in order that an accurate estimate of costs will be available at the time of the hearing. Bid Awarded for Storm Sewer at 26th & Idaho On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Bart Carlone received September 10, 1951, for the construction of storm sewer at 26th Street and Idaho Avenue, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder on the basis that an emergency exists requiring immediate construction of storm sewer to avoid property damage; and the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to execute contract with Bart Carlone for the work at price bid on condition that property owners on the North Side of 26th Street from Hampshire to Idaho Avenues sign agreement prepared by the Village Attorney consenting to the assessment and authorizing easement. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Traffic Signals or Highway Separation 13 The matter of placing traffic signals at the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Highway #100 or, -Highway separation was discussed. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the foregoing matter was referred to Clerk Justad and Trustee Perkins to contact the State Highway regarding same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Letter Re: Transportation of Money _-_Brink's, Incorporated A letter from Brink's, Incorporated, dated September 18, 1951, offering their services for depositing in Village bank accounts, monies received from the Village Treasurer on two designated days each week for the monthly -fee of $33.00 was read and referred to the Clerk for a recommendation. Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewers 51-201, 51-203, 51-205 On motion of Trustee•Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Western Underground Construction Company (Alternate #1) received September 40 1951 for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 51-201, 51-203 and 51-205; was deemed'to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with Western Underground Construction Company for the work at price bid of $91,043.50; it being understood and agreed that the Village Council has under consideration, conflicting petitions from`property owners in regard to sewer extension No. 51-201; and that no work is to be done under this contract for said Improve- ment No. 51-201 unless ordered in writing by the Village Council. If no action is taken by the Council ordering said sewer extension No. 51-201 within thirty (30) days from date hereof`, the same shall be deemed to have been abandoned so far as'the contract is concerned, and the Contractor shall be -under no obli- gation to perform any work•in connection with said sewer extensions. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Easements for Public'Streets On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney was instructed to'contact the owners of property adjacent to proposed 26th Street from Hampshire'to Dakota Avenues; also the owners of property where a proposed road as`an outlet for-Edgewood Avenue to Dakota Avenue between 26th Street and 27th Street, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Permit Granted to Enlarge Gas Station - Shell Oil Co. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application of Shell Oil Company for a building permit to enlarge their gas station located at Glenhurst Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, subject to the approval of the State Fire Marshal, was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue permit for same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Removal of Lead Pipe from Underground Construction Work On the recommendation of the Water Superintendent, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that in all future contracts for underground construction work, that an item be included in the specifications, asking for a bid price on replacing existing lead pipe service connections with coppet pipe, from the mains to curb stops, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Permit Approved for Gas Station -Office -Store Building - Adolph Fine On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgrdn, the request of Adolph Fine for a building permit to construct a Gas Station -Office -Store Build- ing on Lots 26 and 27, Block 4, Texa-Tonka Addition was approved, pending the approval of the Planning Commission, and the Building Inspector was authorized 14 September 24, 1951 �C Cn Permit Approved for Gas Station -Office -Store Building, Cont'd. to issue permit for same, designating proper setbacks, pending the approval of the Planning Commission. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Reauest for Rezonin On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of Earl Perkins, dated September 24, 1951, -for the rezoning of Lot 9, Block 27, St. Louis Park Addition, Lots 6, 72 8, except the West 10' of Lot 8, Block 45, Re- arrangement of St. Louis Park; and Lots 25 and 25, Block 27, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Multiple Dwelling Use to Light Industrial Use, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Partial Payments On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present: /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer FINAL PAYMENT #10 SANITARY SEWER 2-P Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $1652456.00 Contract Date - 7-17-50 Construction Started - 8-18-50 1325 L. F. 9" VCP 0'-8' Deep @ 2.20 L.F. 2915.00 6453 L.F. 9" VCP 8'-10' to @ 2.40 L.F. 15487.20 7588 L.F. 9" VCP 10'-12' it @ 3.00 L.F. 22764.00 2460 L.F. 9" VCP 12'-141 It @ 5.00 L.F. 12300.00 1205 L.F. 9" VCP 14'-16' it @ 6.50 L.F. 7832.50 500 L.F. 9" VCP 16'-18' if @ 7.80 L.F. 3900.00 222 L.F. 91+ VCP 18'-20' it @ 10.00 L.F. 2220.00 75 L.F. 9" VCP 20'-22' it @ 13.00 L.F. 975.00 20 L.F., 9" VCP 22'-24' If @ 21.00 L.F. 420.00 9713 L.F. 6++ VCP Ho Conn 8'-10' @ 2.30 L.F. 22339.90 660 L.F. 6" VCP it of 10'-12' @ 3.20 L.F. 2112.00 612 6++ on 9+' Y's @ 2.25 Each 1377.00 783 61+ 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 Each 1566.00 74 M.H. 0'-8' Deep @ 165.00 Each 12210.00 191 L.F. Xtra Depth Manhole @ 19.00 L.F. 3629.00 2 Drop M.H. 0+-8' @ 250.00 Each 500.00 18 M.H. Tap Conn @ 10.00 Each 180.00 108 L.F. 30" RCP Jacking @ 20.00 Each 2160.00 1 Lift Station @ 4,000.00 Each 4000.00 245 L.F. 4" CIP Force Main @ 2.50 L.F. 612.50 20000 L.F. Black Top Replacement @ 2.00 L.F. 40000.00 410 C.Y. Crushed Rock @ 4.00 C.Y. 1640.00 80 C.Y. Concrete Cradle @ 20.00 C.Y. 1600.00 3000 C.Y. Embankment @ .50 C.Y. 1500.00 50 C.Y. Sand Cushion @ 4.00 C.Y. 200.00 $164440.10 Less Partial Payment #1 22468.90 it #2 17505.32 #3 10948.30 #4 12208.76 #5 5861.60 #6 14628.93 #7 5259.80 " #8 2389.35 #9 12713.02 103983.98 Amount Final Payment #10 ----- $ 60456.12 /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer 1 Partial Payments, Continued PARTIAL PAYMENT NO 4 CURB AND GUTTER, 51-21 thru 51-43, and P-95 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc., Contractor 51-21 W.S. Kentucky -29-28 22 W.S. Huntington -Lots 35, 36, 37, Auditors Sub: #301 23 E.S. Kentucky -29-28 24 W.S. Edgewood - 29-28 25 W.S. Idaho -27-26 28 N.S. 29th -Dakota Edgewood 29 S.S. 29th -Dakota Edgewood 32 N.S. 39th-Xenwood-Yosemite 34 W.S. Jersey -27-26 35 E.S. Jersey -27-26 36 W.S. Maryland -32-31 37 E.S. Maryland -32-31 38 W.S. Alabama -29-28 39 E.S. Alabama -29-28 40 W.S. Texas-31-Mtka. 41 E.S. Quentin -28-27 42 W.S. Quentin -28-27 43 W.S. Jersey -28-27 September 24, 1951 Curb & Gutter Walk 640.0 L.F. 180.0 L. F. 641.2 L.F. 639.1 L.F. 27.2 SF 640.8 L.F. 614 L.F. 291.5 L.F. 14.3 SF 294.7 L.F. 14.0 SF 221.7 L.F. 222 L.F. 635.8 L.F. 638.2 L.F. 206 L.F. 623.2 L.F. 648 L.F. 622.5 L.F. 645 L.F. 634.7 L.F. 643 L.F. 612.7 L.F. 643 L.F. 758.3 L.F. 14.0 SF 624.8 L.F. 667 L.F. 648.5 L.F. 29.2 SF 640.9 L.F. L.F. $9322.20 9989.4 L.F. 9989.4 L.F. Curb & Gutter @ 1.80 $17980.92 98.7 S.F. Walk @ .45 44.42 $18025.34 Less Partial Payment #1 1874.71 #2 5871.68 " #3 6960.55 15% Withheld 2703.80 17410.74 Amt. Partial Payment #4 6 614.60 PARTIAL PAYMENT #1 CURB AND GUTTER 51-121 thru 139-143-146-147 & 200 98.7 SF Victor Carlson & Sons, Contractor 51-121 E.S. Idaho-Mtka-29th 614 L.F. 122 E.S. Georgia-Mtka to curb in place 393 L.F. 128 N.S. Goodrich Adj. Lots 6, 7, 8, Block 57, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park 222 L.F. 129 S.S. Goodrich Adj. W 501 Lots 3, 4, 5, Block 66, Rear St. Louis Park 206 L.F. 131 W.S. Texas -32nd -33rd 648 L.F. 133 E.S. Idaho -31st -32nd 645 L.F. 134 E.S. Florida -31st -32nd 643 L.F. 135 W.S. Florida -31st -32nd 643 L.F. 138 W.S. Texas -31st -32nd 498 L.F. 143 E.S. Utah -33rd -34th 667 L.F. 5179 L.F. 5179 L. F. Curb & Gutter @ 1.80 L.F. $9322.20 Less 15% Withheld 1398.33 Amount Partial Payment #1 $7923.87 15. 16 September 24, 1951 Hearing on Proposed Street Grading A hearing was had on proposed grading Improvement No. 51-260 of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake Road north to north line of South of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21. No one appeared. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING GRADING OF STREET WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 6 and 13, 19512 relating to grading Improvement No. 51-260 and has conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons and determined the necessity for said improve- ment, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that Improvement No. 51-260 for grading of Flagg Avenue from Cedar Lake Road north to north line of South of Section 7, Township 117, Range 21, be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and specifications for the same which have been prepared by the Village Engineer. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 12:10 A. M., September 25, 1951. ATTEST: JASE7UST I AD., Clerk REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1. 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:07 P. M. with the following Council Members present at -roll call --- Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson - Verified Claims' On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, 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: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; and Mayor Erickson, yea: American Gas Machine Co. 2.40 Arrowhead Fireworks Co. 12.00 Ashworth & Son Company 82770.72 A. B. Bjornson 42.50 Boyer-Gilfillan 60.59 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Sub. 15.61 San. Drayage Co. 52497.60 39.38 Butler Paper Co. 12.12 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 11,263.16 C. Ed Christy 6.15 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 20.00 it it if 2.64 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 24.56 Deters Plumbing 88.93 " " " 34.59 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 4.88 if it 6.72 J. V. Gleason 509.99 Goodin Company 50.00 " " " 371.80 it u 105.58 n n n 280.50 Harold T. Griffiths 15.00 '"' " " 443.08 Henn. Co. Welfare Board 84.50 " " " 1,092.30 J. J. Hunter 16.00 " " " 682.22 cc cc Cx7 1 1