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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1952
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Acting
Mayor, Trustee Jorvig at 8:00 P. M.
Invocation was given by Clerk Justad:
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad,
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims-were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea;
Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; -Acting Mayor, Trustee Jorvig, yea;
A. -Anderson 156.00 Vernon Anderson 158.00
Warren Bartels 153.00 - if it 91.00
Rollin P. Briggs 194.40 J. W. Brockman 156.00
Arthur L. Buelow •153.00 Leo Burns 170.62
Warren E. Bushway 182.50 Betty Caldwell 96.60
Henry B. Carlson 158.00 Dorothy Chase 55.20
B. •F. Cihoski 207.38 John Connery 216.56
R. B. Connery 212.50 Thomas R. Connery 110.50
Norman Crosby 202.30 James R. Dahl 166.00
H. -E. Dahlin 219.38 Elsie Dahlstrom 101-50-
Marjorie
01.50Marjorie Dale 101.50 Al Donahue 281.25 _
D. Edwards 193.46 Hartwig Endres 145.00
C. -H. Farmer -420.56 E. Ferch 197.23
Alfred Formo 156.00 Ellsworth Frank 233.62
Irwin Freeland 166.00 Donald Frieborg 194.72
Herman Frieborg 232.44 Donald Galloway 164.53
Ted Gardner 237.66 George Gibson 182.50
Ed Gilbert 177.50 " " 120.00
Henry Girard 212.23 Donald E. Glassing 91.30
Mary Etta Green 101,50 Truman Hedwall 166.00
Esther Helmer 82.25 Carl Iverson 166.00
Alvera Johnson 115.00 Clyde Johnson 166.00
J. O. Johnson 189.00 Kenneth Johnson 212.50
L. M. Johnson 182.50 G. W. Jones • 180.00
Earl Jones 239.06 Betty Joubert 14.35
Walter Jungblut - 163.20 Joseph Justad 262.50
Maynard Kays 182.50 Anton Korbel 178.50
Donald Krause, Sr. 153.00 Gladys Lamb 23.00
Ralph H. Larson 205.01 Vernice Larson 106.00
R. Lea 224.48 C•. Lindgren 165.$3
E. R. Ludwig 39.00 G•. Mack 259.88
Carlisle Madson 236.93 Walter Mark 163.20
Vance Marfell 178.50 Mary Martin 65.00
Eugene Mc Gary 153.00 Omar Mc Gary 166.00
0. R. Mc Gary 190.95 L. Mc Nell-is 256.99
Terry Mc Nellis 202.13 Mildred Melbourne 115.00
Carl Miller 242.40 Mary Miller 106.00
Willard Murphy 153.00 Andy Nelson 212.50
R. Nordstrom 288.75 Henry Nygaard 168.00
E. Omestad 191.34 Wilbur Ostlund 158.00
Dorothy Chase 101.50 Ellida Parchem 131.50
P. P. Persyk 241.31 k. Peterson 172.52
Richard Pollock 153.00 Donna Prentice 15.38
R. Pykal 192.21 Odin Quady, Jr. 143.00
Ethel Reed 101.50 W. Reid 272.37
Wm. A. Reiners 156.00 Gertrude Renner 136.00
C. F. Rihl 439.65 Eloise 101.50
June V. Sandberg 22.25 Kurt Scheibe 182.50
Donald Senander 187.68 F. J. Senander 182.50
Richard Senander 200.81 Gilbert M. Senst 247.50
F. Sewall 185.25 Richard Shinn 209.53
Paul T. Smith 180.00 Phil W. Smith 325.00
Clyde Sorensen 163.00 Donald Sorensen 204.00
Robert Sorensen 166.00 Robert Standal 166.00
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Glenn S. Stenberg 158.00 Peter Stienstra 212.50
Fred Stimson 130.00 G. Ten Eyck 186.35
Le Roy Thies 163.20 Betty Tiedemann 95.00
Vernon Tollefsrud 207.18 G. Vita 260.06
Donald Voss 201.08 Ira M. Vraalstad 212.50
Ed Werner 30.80 J. A. Werner 212.50
Dan Whalen 158.00 E. Whipps 251.85
C. M. Williams 212.50 E. Williams 192.63
Frederick Williams 192.55 Lois Williams 17.50
Martha Wylie 101.50 James J. Zalusky 191.25
B. Zila 242.55
Adler Steel Products Co. 312.00 Adolphson & Peterson 2660.50
11 of If 246.00 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 134.82
if if tt 432.00 11 11 if if it 73.14
American Linen Supply Co. 12.99 Anderson & Sons 5709.96
Behning Hardware .39 it if 64675.90
4.02 Black Top Service Co. 366.91
.40 it 11 It 11 278.37
.70 It 0 389.26
2.07 it it 1847.07
.35 Boulevard Super Market 23.55
Bury & Carlson 949.03 C. Ed Christy 5.85
John Coan, Postmaster 150.00 The Flox Company, Inc. 181.17
Ed Gilbert 67.13 J. V. Gleason 399.17
The Goodin Company 10.20 if " 2018.74
Goodyear Service Stores 38.99 drinnell Company 51.65
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 80.00 if it 68.42
Joseph J. Joyce 36.90 Landers-Norblom-Christenson
Ture Larson 60.00 Company 25.83
Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 3.65 Mc Williams Plumbing Co. 10.00
Merrihill Kennels 296.00 Minar Company 26.04
Minneapolis Auto Supply 49.11 Minneapolis Iron Store 5.65
Minnesota Bearing Co. 8.10 Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 2.25
Miller-Davis Company 24.00 If to " If 3.75
if * 11 14.40 Edmund T. Montgomery 17.50
n - n If 17.22 it If o 7.50
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if 17.95 National Tea Company 43.22
2.24 Norris Creameries, Inc. 5.45
7.05 Northern States Power Co. 2118.77
317.25 Northwestern Bell Telephone
NW Nattl. Bank of Minneapolis 13338.30 Company 256.35
Paper Calmenson & Co. 14.68 Park Press 12.45
Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 17983.59 Wm. A. Reiners 106.89
11it It if 7513,43 Reiss Coal Company 118.75
Rosholt Equipment Company 23.70 Royal Distributing,-Company 144.60
St. Louis Park Dispatch 4.80 Village of St. Louis Park 188.40
11 if it it 15.60 11 if 11 if It 9.42
Smith-Dunn, Incorporated 108.75 Standard Oil Company 295.11
Ira M. Vraalstad 21.49 Western Underground Const.
Wheeler Lumber Bridge Co. 15.48 Company 16092.10
Anton Yngve 27.00 19714.35
Bids for Street Grading
As advertised in the St. Lotus Park Dispatch October 30, 1952 and November
6, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for Street Grading
Improvements Nos. 52-41.4 to 52-419 inclusive:
1. Pfeiffer Construction Company $ 102100.75
2. Western Underground Construction Company 81994.00
3. J. A. Danens Company 6,539.00
4. Terry Brothers, Incorporated 7,353.50
5. Park Construction Co. 5,724.50
On motion of,Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above.
bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department
Committee for tabulation and recommendation,.by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Bids for Sidewalk
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 30, 1952, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for.the construction of sidewalks ---
Improvement Nos. 52-421, 52-422, 52-423, 52-425, and 52-426:
November 10, 1952
Bids for Sidewalk, Continued
1. Arthur Bolier 90¢ CY 39¢ SF 490 SF
2. Donald R. Frantz 75¢ 440 15¢ SF
3. Victor Carlson & Sons 80¢ 450 150
4. 0. Drevdahl 2.00 45¢ 15¢
5. Harry C. Knutson 75¢ 36¢ 11¢
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department
Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Hearing on Proposed Sewer Assessment
Pursuant to notice published in the St: L6uis Park Dispatch October 9, 1952,
a public hearing was had on proposed assessment for Sanitary Sewer No. 52-224 which
has been constructed in Dakota Avenue from 32nd Street to the North line of Lot
13, Block 4, Adolph Fine's Addition, which proposed assessment is on file in the
office of the Village Clerk. No persons appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 9, 1952 relating to
assessment for Sewer Improvement No. 52-224, and has heard all interested persons,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed Assessment for Sanitary Sewer No. 52-224,
in Dakota Avenue from 32nd Street to the North line of Lot 13, Block 4, Adolph
Fine's Addition be hereby approved and that there be hereby levied and assessed
against each and every lot and parcel of land described in said proposed assessment
an,assessment in the sums therein respectively set forth, payable in ten annual
instalments, the first of which shall be due and payable concurrently with taxes
levied in 1952 and payable in 1953 with interest at four per cent (4%) per annum,
computed from the date of this resolution to August 15th of each year.
Petition District Court for Permission to Open Voting-Machines, December 2. 1952_
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was instructed to petition the District Court for an order authorizing
the Village Clerk to open -the voting machines for the Village Election on December
2, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Hearing Date Set for Proposed Sanitary Sewer
On, motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, December 15,
1952 was set as date for hearing on proposed construction of sanitary sewer in
Maryland Avenue from north line of Lot 8, Block 1, Boulevard Heights Addition, to
32nd Street, it being understood that the adjacent property will be assessed.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Permission to Place Buried Cable
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the North-
western Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to place buried cable- in
Minnetonka Boulevard (County Road #5) near intersection of Ensign Avenue, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Northern States
Power Company was granted permission to Place poles at the following locations in
the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
2 Poles on Cedar Lake Road and Brunswick Avenue
2 It on Inglewood Avenue and West 25th Street
1 " on West 25th Street between Huntington
and Inglewood Avenues
1 " on Georgia Avenue and 18th Street
1 " at Sewer Lift Island - Hunting Avenue and
West 25th Street
Gas Station License Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the application
of Theodore Davison, Lessee, Sinclair Oil Company for a license to operate a
Four-Pump Gas Station at 5619 Excelsior Boulevard was-approved, and the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to 'issue license to expire December 31, 1952, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
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November 10, 1952
Bonds �7
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- I
ing bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Virgil L. Beck
and Elmer L. Swanson, DBA Hopkins Plumbing
Company as principal, and Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company as surety, dated
October 24, 1952, in the amount of $42000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Northwestern Heating
Engineers, Incorporated as principal, and The
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety,
dated October 17th, 1952, in the amount of
$1,000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND, with Clare Nordwall,
DBA Clare Nordwall Plumbing and Heating as
principal, and United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company as surety; dated November 5,
1952, in the amount of $4,000.00.
CONTRACTORS BOND with Western Underground Cons-
truction Company as principal, and Peerless
Casualty Company as surety, dated October 13,
19521, in the-amount of $62,548.30, covering the
construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement
No. 52-429:
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Council Members present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING 2-P SANITARY SEWER #497 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted
September 4, 1951, levying assessments for 2-P Sanitary Sewer #497, the following
lot was inadvertantly assessed for 801, whereas it should have been charged for
401 ; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the 1952 instalment of such assessment heretofore paid
in the respective amount set forth be refunded to the respective property owner,
and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the
Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrant in payment of such
refund'to the respective property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis
Park that half of the assessment for years 1953 thru 1961 heretofore levied against
the following lot be cancelled, and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin
County be hereby authorized to correct their records to the following amounts:
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMOUNT 1952
Joseph J. Joyce 8 11 Lenox $36.90
CORRECT AMOUNTS FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
36.72 35.64 34.56 33.48 32.40 31.32 30.24 29.16 28.08
Application for Commercial Electric Service
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor
and Clerk were authorized to sign application for commercial electric service for
sewer lift station at 26th Street and Raleigh Avenue, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending November 7, 1952, showing
that 29 building permits were issued, totaling $254,050.002 was read and ordered
filed.
Building Inspector's Report for October. 1952
The Building Inspector's report for the month of October, 1952, showing a
total of 67 building permits issued, totaling $514,775.00, was read and ordered ,
filed.
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Planning Commission's Report on'Rezoning for Shopping Center
The Planning Commission's report dated November 5, 1952, on the request of
Donovan Construction Company for rezoning of triangular shaped area located east
of the present Meadowbrook Manor Apartment Project along Excelsior Boulevard and
southwest of Minnehaha Creek, from Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, for the
purpose of establishing a Shopping Center, was read. John C. Cassidy, Manager
of Meadowbrook Manor, Incorporated appeared and spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Hearing Date Set for Rezoning _
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, December 8,
1952 was set as hearing date on request of Donovan Construction Company to rezone
the following described property in Section 20, Township 117, Range 21; from
Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use:
"Starting at a point on the north line of Excelsior Boulevard, such point
being 1,440.34 feet east of the north and south center line of Section 20,
Township 117, Range 21; thence north 0.00 a distance of 810.63 feet; thence
southeasterly along the center line of Minnehaha Creek approximately 1200 feet to
the north line of Excelsior Boulevard; thence westerly along the north line of
Excelsior Boulevard approximately 750 feet to the point of beginning."
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Dedication of 50 Foot Strip Along Minnehaha Creek
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
instructed to write to Donovan Construction Company regarding the`^d'edication of
a fifty foot strip of land on both sides of Minnehaha Creek from Excelsior Boule-
vard thru their property and also regarding the ten acres for recreation purposes,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Verified Claims - Election Judges
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims for Election Judges were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to issue warrants covering same, by the following roll call vote:
Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Acting Mayor
Jorvig, yea:
Mrs. Dorothy Aarness 19.50 Mrs. Anna May Ames 21.00
Mrs. Grace Anderson 19.00 Mrs. Jeannette Anderson 20.00
Mrs. Mary Anderson 19.00 Mrs. Jeannette Andrews - 19.00
Mrs. Elizabeth Ash 19.00 Mrs. Clarabel Brown 21.00
Mrs. Ruth Carpenter 19.00 Mrs: Helen Crocker 20.00
Mrs. Edna Domian 19.00 Mrs. Doris Engdahl 20.00
Mrs. Eleanor Erickson 24..00 Mrs. Hildegarde Erickson 19.00
Mrs. Myrtle Formo 21.00 Mrs. Alice Gagne 20.00
Mrs. Varah Goodrich 20.00 Mrs. Agnes Guderian 19.00
Mrs. Grace Hallaway 19.50 Miss Ellen Harven 19.00
Mrs. Irene Havens 24.00 Mrs. Ellen Hedberg 18.00
Mrs. Ruth Helgerson 20.00 Mrs. Elaine Henderson 20.00
Mrs. Bessie Hendrickson 20.00 Mrs. Minnie Jepsen 20.00
Mrs. Fern Johnson 19.00 Mrs. Minnie Johnson 20.00
Mrs. Agnes Jones 21.00 Mrs. Ottilia Kaeppel 20.00
Mrs. Agnes Kinney 20.00 Mrs. Bernice Knutson 24.00
Miss Dora Larson 24.00 Mrs. Fern Lazorik 20.00
Mrs. Theodora Loe 18.00 Mrs. Viola Lundberg 20.00
Mrs. Emily Lundeen 20.00 Mrs. Helen Manser 19.50
Mrs. Nellie Mc Adams 1.00 Mrs. Adeline Mc Caffrey 21.00
Mrs. Lillian Nelson 19.00 Mrs. Irene Nordstrom 19.00
Mrs. Adeline Pegors 21.00 Mrs. Helen Perrin 19.50
Mrs. Luella Peterson 21.00 Mrs. Margaret Peterson 19.00
Mrs. Helen Reed 19.00 Mrs. Helen Roberts 21.00
Mrs. Emma Roessel 21.00 Mrs. Evelyn Rudeen 20.00
Mrs. Ernestine Shinn 20.00 Mrs. Edna Shutters 24.00
Mrs. Katherine Smith 19.50 Mrs. Sophia Stoltman 19.50
Mrs. Frances Thorne 19.00 Mrs. Ruth Trondsbn 19.00
Mrs. D. K. Whalen (Elizabeth) 23.00 Mrs. Cecelia Windahl 19.00
Mrs. Ramona Wise 19.505 � Mrs. Helen Wood 24.00
Planning Commission's Report on Change in Zoning - W. T. Bruce
Planning Commissionts report on the request of Wallace T. Bruce for rezoning
that part of Lot 20, Block 1, Cedarcrest Second Addition now zoned for Residential
Use to- Commercial Use' was read.
Hearing Date Set for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, December 15,
1952 was set as date for hearing on the rezoning of that part of Lot 20, Block 1,
Cedarcrest Second Addition now zoned for Residential Use to Commercial Use, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
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Planning Commission's Report on Rezoning - H. B. and P. V. Herman
The Planning Commission's report dated November 6, 1952, on the petition
of Howard B. and Palagia V. Herman for rezoning of Lots 232, 2312 2302 119, and
118, Richmond Addition from Residential Use to Commercial Use, was read.
Action deferred until Owners give some idea of their plans for the property.
American Municipal Association's Annual Conference
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, John Palmer,
L. P. Pederson and R. N. Ruedlinger of the Planning Commission, and Members of
the Village Council who wish to go, were authorized to attend the Annual Con-
ference of the American Municipal Association in Los Angeles, California, Dec-
ember 1, 2, and 3, 1952, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Bingo - American Legion
Letter from E. R. Seifert, Commander, Frank Lundberg Post #282, American
Legion, St. Louis Park, dated November 7, 1952, requesting permission to play
Bingo at the Legion Hall on Saturday evening, November 22, 1952; also on every
Friday night thereafter beginning November 28, 1952, was read. No opposition.
No action.
Bingo - VFW
Letter from Cyril C. Doyle, Commander, VFW Post #5632, St. Louis Park,
dated October 8, 1952, requesting permission to play Bingo in the Post Hall on
Sunday from 4:00 PM until 1.1:00 PM weekly for an indefinite period of time,
commencing Sunday, November 9, 1952, was read. No opposition. No action taken.
Mileage Approved for Wm. A. Reiners
On the recommendation of R. B. Connery, Village Assessor, it was moved by
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that Wm. A. Reiners be allowed
mileage for the use of his personal car in the performance of his duties for the
Village at the rate of 7¢ per mile. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Bond Extension Approved
Letter from Myles G. Iverson, VP, Iverson's, Incorporated, dated November
5, 1952, requesting the extension of their bond covering the grading of 33rd
Street approximately 120 feet east of Webster Avenue, and stating that due to
conditions beyond their control, they were unable to develop that property in
195?, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
request for extension of bond covering the grading of 33rd Street approximately
120 feet east of Webster Avenue to July 1, 1953, was granted by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Special Election, November 4th -_$10.000 Bond Issue for Water Treatment Plant
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Al Members of the Council present:
RESOLVED that the votes `case at the Special Election
November 4, 1952 on the question of issuance of
$1,650,000 bonds for water softening plant were as
follows:
For 3,014
Against 10,147
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the question so proposed
to the voters was not approved by the requisite
majority of votes cast.
/& Sewer
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main/- C. Ed Christer
4 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, C. Ed. Christy
was granted a special permit to connect a nine-inch sewer line to a manhole to
be constructed in Hamilton Street,. 207.5 feet east of the center line of Dakota
Avenue; said nine-inch sewer main to be constructed within an easement of 15 feet
furnished to the Village of St. Louis Park for the purpose of maintenance and
repair, said sewer to go north 118 feet from the center line of Hamilton Street
to a manhole; the total cost of said sewer line shall be paid by the owner and
all work shall be done under the direction and supervision of the Village Engineer.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines (Yngve)
Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated November 11, 1952, was
read and ordered filed.
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Complaint Re: Wrong Sewer Measurements
J. N. Lind, Jr., 3731 Inglewood Avenue made a complaint about the bill
tendered him by Motzko Plumbing Company for connecting his home to the Village
Sewer line. He said Motzko Plumbing Company had given him an estimate of
$185.00 for the job, but when completed, the amount was $336.80. He said that
Motzko Plumbing Company claimed that the Village was partially responsible due
to giving wrong measurements. Upon conferring with Village Engineer, Phil W.
Smith who felt the reverse, no action was taken.
Voting Situation
Wm. Jaglo and Gavin Shaw appeared to discuss the voting situation at the
Village Hall on November 4th. They were concerned about the long wait many
people had before they could vote. It was explained to them that the Village
Council had not had a chance to discuss this matter since the election, but that
they would. Various ideas were set forth, but no action taken at this meeting.
Planning Commission's Report on Request for Double Bungalow
The Planning Commission's report on the request of Theodore R. Goldman for
a permit to build a double bungalow on Lots 15 and 16, Sunset Gables Addition,
was read. Due to lack of complete information, action was deferred until Mr.
Goldman is contacted.
Village Primary Election
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was instructed to prepare a proposed bill to provide for Village Primary
Election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, and to contact
Representative Bergerud and Senator Miller in regard to same, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Deferred Action on Request to Remove Sand & Gravel - Friedheim
On November 3, 1952, the Village Council referred action to this meeting on
the request of Chas. M. Freidhei-m & Company for permission to remove sand and
gravel from his property north of the Great Northern Tracks and West of the Belt
Line 'Highway. As no profiles or grades were ready, the Council again deferred
action on this matter until same are brought in by Mr. Friedheim and the Village
Engineer.
Letter Re: Traffic Signals for T. H. #7 and Texas
Letter from J. E. P. Darrell, Traffic Engineer, Minnesota State Highway
Department, dated November 4, 1952, with reference to our request for traffic
signals on Trunk Highway No. 7 and Texas Avenue, in which they state "that it
appears that the matter is being handled very satisfactorily a present by the
school authorities, and that they can see no justification for two sets of signals
within such a short distance", was read, and the Clerk was instructed to send a
copy -of said letter to the St. Louis Park Board of Education.
Letter Re: Traffic Signals for T. H's #121 and #169
Letter from J. E. P. Darrell, Traffic Engineer, Minnesota State Highway
Department, dated November 4, 1952, with regard to installation of traffic signals
at the intersection of Trunk Highways #121 and #169 was read in which they state
that they are willing to enter into an agreement with the Village covering the
installation of traffic control equipment at this point.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council enter into an agreement with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Highways for the following purposes:
That the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis
Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota agrees to pay one-
fourth of the cost of installation of traffic signal
equipment to be located at the intersection of Trunk
Highways #121 and #169; and after installation agrees
to assume all costs of maintainence and operation of
same including the furnishing of electric power.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to
execute such agreement.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held November 3, 1952 were read and approved as
read.
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Letter-Re: Proposed Shopping Center - Highway #7, West of Texas
Letter from G. F. Lohman of Calhoun Realty Company, 'dated November 7,
1952, stating that they propose to build a shopping center on property located
between Minnehaha Creek and Texas Avenue and between 36th Street and 'Highway
#7 (excepting school property), and requested that the Commercial zoning be
expanded to include all of said property.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk
was instructed to write Mr. Lohman and ask him to prepare a preliminary plot
plat to show the Council and Planning Commission, and that he contact John
Palmer, President of the Planning Commission for an earlier meeting, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Partial Payments
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow-
ing 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 all Members of the Council present:
FINAL PAYMENT
SANITARY SEWER - 51-142, 51-245 thru 51-251
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Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company
Contract Price - $ 57,239.75
Contract Date - 10-29-52
150 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' Deep @ 3.40 LF $ 510.00
253 IF 9" VCP 8'-101i It @ 3.45 LF 872.85
2000 LF 9" VCP 10'-12' '! @ 3.50 LF 7000.00
945 LF 9" VCP 12'-141 " @ 5.00 LF 4725.00
100 LF 9" VCP 14'-16' " @ 15.00 LF 1500.00
687 LF 8" CIP 8'-10' " @ 10.00 IF 6870.00
84 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.00 Each 252.00
113 6" 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 Each 226.00
1056 IF 6" VCP Ho Conn 8'-10' @ 1.75 LF 1848.00
236 IF 6" VCP " " 10'-12' @ 4.00 LF 944.00
26 Manholes 0'-8' Deep @ 180.00 Each 4680.00
68 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 20.00 LF 1360.00
2 Manhole Tap Conn @ 50.00 Each 100.00
1 Lift Station @ 15950.00
550 LF 6" C I Force Main 0'-8' @ 3.50 LF 1925.00
300 CY Rock Cradle @ 6.00 CY 1800.00
750 SY Sod Replacement @ .35 SY 262.50
2000 CY Embankment @ .80 CY 1600.00
1200 CY Gravel Stabilization @ 2.00 CY 2400.00
5 M Sheathing left in trench - @ 100.00 M 500.00
765 LF Black Top Replacement @ 2.50 LF 1912.50
$ 57237.85
Less Partial Payment #1 4250.00
" " " ,#2 5397.50
#3 5279.57
#4 18181.50
" #5 6775.35
#6 1261.83 41145.75
Amt. Final Payment 16092.10
Wooddale-Hamilton to 250' S
25th-France to Joppa
Joppa-25th to 26th
Inglewood-25th-26th
Huntington-25th to 26th
France-25th to Basswood
Basswood-France to West End
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 3
WATER MAIN EXTENSION - 52-228 thru 236, 52-238 thru 240, 242 and 249
Contractor - Phelps-Drake Company, Inc.
Contract Price - $6201,696.05
Contract Date - 7-28-52
November 10, 1952 49
Partial Payments, Continued
Water Main, 52-228, Etc. ----- -
14140 LF 6" CIP @ 2.77 LF $ 39167.80
1776 LF 8" CIP @ 3.74 LF 6642.24
9703 LF 12" CIP @ 6.50 LF 58703.15
34284 Lbs. CI Specials @- .19 Lb. 6513.96
120 6" Gate Valves & Boxes @ 82.00 Each 9840.00
10 8" if " " @ 113.00 Each 1130.00
36 12" " it & MH @ 348.00 Each 12528.00
51" Fire Hydrants - @ 197.00 Each 10047.00
3 Cut-ins to- exist main 25.00 Each 75.00
4.231 M Sheathing @ 100.00 M 423.10
10715 LF Black Top Replacement @ .50 LF 5357.50
376 LF 36" RCP Jacked @ 20,00 LF 7520.00
1 8 x 6 Split Tee & Tap in
Valve , @ 400.00 Each 400.00
3 12 x 6 if " if it @ 500.00 Each 1500.00
1 18 x 6 it " if if @ 575.00 Each 575.00
1 Fire Hydrant removed @ 10.00 Each 100.00
50 CY Rock Cradle @ 4.00 CY 200.00
290 LF 3/4" Copper Service - @ 2.93 LF 849.70
12 3/4" Curb Cocks @ 5.50 LF 66.00
1500 LF 6" CIP @ 1.70 $ 2550.00 $161638.45
1000 LF 12" CIP @ 4.15 4150.00
12 6" Gate Valves 51.65 619.80
2 12" It if 173.90 347.80
2 Hydrants @ 195.00 390.00
12 Valve Boxes 18.00 216.00
2000 Lbs. CI Specials :19 380.00 8653.60
Less Partial Payment #1 9652499.31 $170292.05
it it it #2 74265.34
" 15% Withheld 25543.81 152 08.46
Amt. Partial Payment #3 ---- $ 17983.59
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2
CONSTRUCTION PUMP HOUSE, 2500 LOUISIANA AVENUE
Contractor - Adolphson & Peterson
Contract price - $14,250.00
Contract Date - 2-25-52
Work on pump house through October $12,000.00
Less Partial Payment #1 $7539.50
" 15% withheld 1800.00
- 9. 9.50
Amount partial payment #2 $ 21$660.50
FINAL PAYMENT
SANITARY SEWER, 52-445
Contractor - Wm. V. Terry Excavating
Contract Price - 10-27-52
Contract Price - $1262.50
125 LF 9" VCP 10'-12' Deep @ 4.00 LF $ 500.00
35 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' if @ 4.20 LF 147.00
3 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.00 Each 9.00
3 -6" 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 Each 6.00
9 LF 6" VCP 10'-12' " @ 2.50 LF 22.50
2 Manholes 0'-8' @ 165.00 Each 330,00
8 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 17.00 LF 136.00
1 MH Tap Connection @ 10.00 Each 10100-
25 LF Black top replacement @ 2.50 LF 62.50
Final Payment $1223.00
W 39th-from M H center of block between Huntington & Inglewood-125' W.
�® November 10, 1952
Partial Payments, Continued t=
FINAL PAYMENT
SANITARY S99ER, 51-84, 51-238 thru 243, 51-262
Contractor - WesternUnderground Constructions Co.
Contract Price - $655,600.75
Contract Date - 10-22-51
385 .LF 9" VCP 81-101 Deep @ 3.00 LF 1155.00
3200 .LF 911 VCP 101-12t It @ 3.05 LF 9760.00
1747 LF 911 VCP 121-14' if @ 4.30 LF 7512.10.
50 LF 9" VCP 14'-161 it @ 19.00 LF 950.00
50 ,LF 811 CIP 101-121 If @ 6.00 LF 300.00
450 LF 411 CI Force Main 01-81 @ 3.50 LF 1575.00
154 611 on 9( Y's @ 3.40 Each 523.60
202 611 1/8 Bends @ 2.90 Each 585.80
1890 LF 61' VCP Ho Conn 81-101 @ 1.75 LF 3307.50
430 LF 6" VCP Ho Conn 101-12' @ 3.00 LF 1290.00
21 Manholes 01-81 Deep @ 180.00 Each 3780.00
70 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 20.00 LF 1400,00
1 Manhole, take up and re-lay @ 200.00 Each 200.00
6 Manhole tap conn @ 40.00 Each 240.00
200 CY Rock @ 6.00 CY 1200.00
3 M Sheathing left in place @ 100.00 M 300.00
5260 LF Blacktop replacement . @ 2.50 LF 13150.00
1 Lift Station 6000.00
$ 53229.00
Less Partial Payment '#1 $6 3682.'41
-#2 3667:75
1360.00
#4 1292.68
#5 3946.81
o n n #6 8036.53
#7 11528.47 33514.65
Amount Final Payment $ 19711+.35
Colorado-Goodrich-37th
37th-Brunswick-Dakota
Jersey-Minnetonka-33rd
Natchez-26th-450' South
FINAL PAYMENT
Contractor - Phelps-Drake Company, Inc.
Contract Date - 11-26-51
Contract Price - $ 9698.25 -
300 LF 911 VCP 101-121 Deep @ 4.30 LF $ 1290.00
160 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " @ 4.65 LF 744.00
110 LF 9" VCP 141-16, it @ 5.10 IF 561.00
375 LF 9" VCP 161-181 of @ 6.55 LF 2456.25
28 6" on 911 Y's @ 3.00 Each 84.00
40 611 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 Each 80.00
364 LF 911 VCP Ho Conn 81-101 @ 1.80 LF 655.20
140 LF VCP 911 11 11 10'-12' @ 2.00 LF 280.00
3 Manholes 01-81 @ 180.00 Each 540.00
30 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 20.00 LF 600.00
2 Manhole Tap Conn @ 25.00 Each 50.00
935 LF Blacktop Replacement @ 2.50 LF 2337.50
$6 9677.95
Less Partial Payment No. 1 2164.52
Amount Final Payment ------ $ 7513.43
Hampshire-29th-28th
29th-Georgia-Hampshire
/s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer
November 10, 1952 51
Deferred Action on Rezoning
On October 6th, 1952, action on the Planning Commissionts report on Petition
signed by 57 residents and home owners living adjacent to the corner of Brunswick
Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard, for the rezoning of Lot a, Block 3, Brooklawns
Addition, located on the NW Corner of the Junction of above named streets, except
that part now zoned for Residential Use -- from Commercial Use District to Multiple
Use District, was deferred to this meeting. Action was deferred to meeting of
November 24, 1952 by agreement of all Members of the Council present.
Partial Payments - Minnetonka Boulevard Pavement
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
partial payments on contract work in progress (Paving Minnetonka Boulevard - County
Road No. 5, Project 5125), 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 all Members of the Council present:
FIRST MONTHLY ESTIMATE
Contractor - Anderson & Sons
Contract Price - $ 195,595.90
Contract Date - 7-14-52
,ITEM UNIT QUANT UNIT BID AMOUNT
2101.502 ' Clearing Tree 46 $22.00 1012.00
Grubbing Tree 17 22.00 374.00
Remove Portable
Culvert Lin Ft. 39 2.00 78.00
_Remove Sidewalk Sq Yd 409 0.60 245.40
Class C Cu Yd 2000 1.25 2500.00
Trench Excav 01-61 Lin ft 127 2.00 254.00
F & I 1511 RCP Lin ft 50 3.00 150'.00
F & I 18" RCP . Lin ft 64.5 4.00 258.00
Excav for MH's &
CBIS Cu Yd 47.1 2.50 117.75
Const Catch Basins Lin ft 15.6 30.00 468.00
Sidewalk sawing Lin ft 507.6 1.25 634.50
$6 6091.65
Inventory Items
15" RCP 40 LF @ 2.12 LF 84.80
1811 RCP 197.5 LF @ 2.74 LF 541.15 625.95
$ 6717.60
Less 15% Withheld 1007.64
Amount Estimate No. 1 $ 5709.96
Second Monthly Estimate
Contractor - Anderson & Sons
Contract Price - $195,595.90
Contract Date - 7-14-52
ITEM UNIT QUANT UNIT BID AMOUNT
2101.502 Clearing Tree 46 $22.00 1012.00
2105.507 Grubbing Tree 25 22.00 550.00
2104.501 Remove Portable Culverts
Lin Ft 100 2.00 200.00
2104.502 Remove Pavement Sq Yd 2.00
2104.503 Remove Curb & Gutter
Lin ft 353 .50 176.50
2104.504 Remove Curb Lin Ft .40
2104.506 Remove Sidewalk Sq Yd 3150 .60 1890.00
2104-507 Remove Masonry and for
Concrete Structures
Cy Yd 1.55 20.00 31.00
2104.511 Remove MH & CB?s Structure 3 35.00 105.00
2104.515 Remove Sewer Pipe and
For Drains Lin Ft 295 2.50 737.50
2105.503 Class C Excav Cu Yds 10000 1.25 12500.00
123.599 Flagman Hours 54 2.10 113.40
2130.501 Water M Gal 5 4.00 20.00
52 �
November 10, 1952
Partial Payments - Mtka. Blvd. Paving. Cont'd. �9
Second Monthly Estimate -----
ITEM UNIT QUANT UNIT BID AMOUNT
2301.515 8" Cone Pavement
T3 Stand Sq Yd 6780 4.65 31527.00
2301.515 7!' " it it Sq Yd 3450 4.45 15352.50
2301.525 81' H E Sq Yd 200 4.95 990.00
2301.525 7" " H E Sq Yd 268 4.75 1273.00
2301.531 Reinforcing Bars Pounds 2000 .11 220.00
2301.541 Integrant Curb
Design B6 Lin Ft 5660 .50 2830.00
2301.546 Headers Type A Lin Ft 33 1.50 49.50
2323.511 Bituminous Mix Ton 12.00
2461.501 Cone Grade A Mix
3A15 Cu Yd 80.00
2503.501 Trench Xcav
0'-8' Deep Lin Ft 438 2.00 876.00
2503.502 01-10' 11 Lin Ft 297 5.00 1485.00
2503.512 15 F & I 15" RCP Lin Ft 87 3.00 261.00
2503.512 18 F & 1181' " Lin Ft 373 4.00 1492.00
2503.512 24 F & I 24" it Lin Ft 6.00
2503:521 Install RCP Lin Ft 236 2.00 472.00
2506.501 Xcav for MH & CB Cu Yds 159 2.50 397.50
2506.507 Cons CB's Des A Lin Ft 16 30.00 480.00
2506.507 " if " 9 Lin Ft 37 30.00 1110.00
2506.512 Reconstruct CBIS Lin Ft 30.00
2506.516 F & I Assemblies
Type A Assembly 140.00
2506.516 it It B " Assembly 75.00
2506.516 it it C " Assembly 45.00
2506.521 Install Casting Assembly 40.00
2506.522 Adjust Frame &
Ring Cast Assem Assembly 18 30.00 540.00
2521.501 Cone Walk 61' Sq Ft .60
2521.501 " " 32" Sq Ft 11300 .48 5424.00
2531.502 " Curb Des S - Lin Ft 2.50
2531.502 " it V-6 Lin Ft ° 2.00
Sawing Sidewalk Lin Ft 553.6 1.25 692.00
Adjust Curb &
Gutter Lin Ft 1.25
$82,806.90
Less Estimate #1 $ 5709.96
15% Withheld - 12421.04 18.131.00
Amount Estimate No. 2 ---- $664,675.90
/sl Anderson & Sons, Inc., Contractor
L. P. Pederson, Henn Co Const. Engineer
Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer
Meeting adjourned
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:30 PM, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
OSEPH STAD, ,Clerk