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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952/11/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 64 November 24, 1952 REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 24. 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor C. L. Hurd at 8:08 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Bennett Brudevold of Aldersgate Methodist Church. The following Council Members were present at roll call: ` Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Middleton Clerk Justad Mayor Hurd Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by following roll call Vote ----- Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea: A. Anderson 126.75 Vernon Anderson 158.00 Warren Bartels 153.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Rollin P. Briggs 162.00 J. W. Brockman 130.00 Arthur Buelow 153.00 Leo Burns 153.15 Warren E. Bushway 182.50 Betty Caldwell 87.97 Henry B. Carlson 158.00 Dorothy Chase 25.30 B. F. Cihoski 212.19 John Connery 186.56 R. B. Connery 212.50 Thomas Connery 130.00 Norman Crosby 138.53 James R. Dahl 166.00 H. E. Dahlin 195.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 101.50 Marjorie Dale 101.50 H. W. Darby 125.00 A. L. Donahue 228.75 D. Edwards 135.26 Hartwig Endres 145.00 E. Ferch 134.00 Alfred Formo 130.00 Ellsworth Frank 140.00 Irwin Freeland 166.00 Donald Frieborg 134.00 Herman Frieborg 191.54 Donald Galloway 176.30 Ted Gardner 211.88 George Gibson 182.50 Ed Gilbert 177.50 It It 108.75 Henry Girard 154.00 Donald E. Glassing 105.60 Mary Etta Green 101.50 Truman Hedwall 166.00 Esther Helmer 76.96 C. L. Hurd 80.00 Carl Iverson 166.00 Alvera Johnson 115.00 Clyde Johnson 166.00 J. 0. Johnson 195.13 Kenneth Johnson 212.50 L. M. Johnson 182.50 C. W. Jones 150.00 Earl Jones 220.31 Torval Jorvig 60.00 Walter Jungblut 171.70 Joseph Justad 262.50 Maynard Kays 182.50 Anton Korbel 133.00 Donald Krause, Sr. 153.00 Ralph H. Larson 200.20 Vernice Larson 106.00 R. Lea 162.43 C. Lindgren 134.00 G. Mack 194.43 Carlisle Madson 234.90 Vance'Marfell 146.56 Mary Martin 82.88 Eugene Mc Gary 153.00 Omar Mc Gary 166.00 0. R. Mc Gary 134.00 L. Mc Nellis 158.33 Terry Mc Nellis 140.00 Mildred Melbourne 115.00 C. R. Middleton 60.00 Carl Miller 202.00 Mary Miller 106.00 Willard Murphy 153.00 Andy Nelson 212.50 R. Nordstrom 187.21 H. Nugaard 140.00 E. Omestad 130.00 Wilbur H. Ostlund 158.00 Dorothy Owens 93.94 Ellida Parchem 131.50 P. Persyk 172.66 A. Peterson 107.20 Richard Pollock 153.00 Donna Prentice 12.00 R. Pykal 134.00 Odin Quady 130.00 Ethel Reed 101.50 W. Reid 205.98 Wm. A. Reiners 130.00 Gertrude Renner 136.00 Eloise Rude 101.50 Kurt Scheibe 182.50 Donald Senander 130.00 F. J. Senander 182.50 Richard Senander 193.81 Gilbert Senst 248.44 F. Sewall 130.00 Richard Shinn 213.28 Paul T. Smith 150.00 Philip W. Smith 325.00 Clyde Sorensen 193.00 November,24, 1952 Verified Claims, Continued Donald Sorenson 195,50 Robert Sorensen 166.00 Robert Standal 166.00 Glenn S. Stenbert 158.00 Peter Stienstra 212.50 Fred A. Stimson 169.00 G. Ten Eyck 134.00 Le Roy Thies 183.18 Betty Tiedemann 95.00. Vernon- Tollefsrud 166.56 G. Vita 181.59 Donald Voss 130.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 212.50 Ed Werner 30.80 J. A. Werner 212.50 Dan Whalen 158.00 E. Whipps 167.90 C. M. Williams 212.50 E. Williams 128.56 Frederick Williams 197.02 Martha Wylie 101.50 James J. Zalusky 150.00 Burt Zila 175.66 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 383.82 American Printing Co. 49.50 rr if It if rr 324.90 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 46.30 Circulating Oil Heater Service 65.00 if rr If it 18.06 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 1.85 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 1816.87 Ess Brothers Foundry 444.00 The Flos Company 441.92 Freelands Grocery, 16.43 Goodyear Service Stores 19.13 Great Stuff Products Co. 9.90 Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 12.38 International Business Machines 18.00 Mpls Blue Printing Co. .78 Minneapolis Iron Store 33.92 Mobile Radio Engineering Co. 5.00 it if if 7.03 NW Natrl. Bank of Mpls. 45544.10 Park Press 12.50 Rosholt Equipment Co. 140.82 Shaw Walker Co. 8.80 rr It if 5.62 Shursen Insurance Agency 1841.36 Terry Brothers, Inc. 150.00 Village of St. Louis Park Street Wallace & Tiernan 84.66 Department 286.14 W. Wilkinson 33.40 It n ►r n n 1032.50 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.60 if rr rr rr if 580.90 Northern States Power 7.00 Shursen Insurance Agency 1841.36 Family Fruit Store 43.33 Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light at corner of Sumter Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Licenses Approved . On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following applications for 1952 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: Melvin E. Sagar Plumbing Leonard Holm if Bond Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton the folloiring bond was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: HEATING LICENSE BOND with William J. Sellner, DBA Sellnerrs Gas Heat Engineering Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated November 6, 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00. Permission to Place Poles On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following loca- tions within the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: Two (2) poles on West 28th Street from Louisiana Avenue to Maryland Avenue Two (2) poles on Hamilton Avenue between Dakota Avenue and Wooddale Avenue Three (3) poles South Hill Lane between Great Northern Tracks and Parkwood Road 66 � November 24, 1952 Request for Permit to Install Storage Tank for Bituminous Material On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the request of'J. V. Gleason Company for a permit to install a storage tank for bituminous material at the following location, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of'the Council: "All that part- of Great Northern Railway Company's Right-of-way from Virginia Avenue east approximately 7901 ; and from the Hopkins spur track north approxi- mately 160' thereof. Report on Plans for Water Main Extensions (Minn. Dept. of Health) Report from Minnesota Department of Health, dated November 1$, 1952, approv- ing plans for water main extensions in Glenhurst Road from Cedar Lake Road Nally 1180 feet to the turn-around; and in Highwood Road from Glenhurst Road Wly 717 feet to the turn-around, was read and ordered filed. - Letter Re: Speedy Traffic in Crestview Letter from H. 0. Schmidt, Secretary Minneapolis Golf Club, 'dated November 213 1952, in reply to our letter to them regarding a complaint we had received about the speedy traffic along the roads going through Crestview Addition to and from the Club was read and ordered filed. Request for Permission to Sell Christmas Trees Letter from Joseph A. Ceccardi, 7700 13th Lane, St. Louis Park, dated November 24,1952,' requesting permission to sell Christmas trees at 8232 Minnetonka Boulevard, was read. Mo action taken. AMA Conference ° On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, William Chapman of•the Planning Commission was authorized to attend the AMA Conference at Los Angeles; California, December 1, 23 33 1952, with necessary expenses paid,- by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. December 1st Meeting Canceled On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Council meeting scheduled for December 13 1952, was canceled by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Building Inspector's Report for Week Ending November 21, 1952 The Building Inspector's report for week ending November 213 1952, showing that 12 permits were issued, totaling $65,600.003 was read and ordered filed. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR WATER TANK BONDS WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore adopted a resolution on July 283 1952, determining that it is necessary and expedient for the Village to issue negotiable coupon bonds in an amount not to exceed $1823000. for the purpose of providing money to pay the cost of construction of an overhead steel water tank of 1,000,000 gallon capacity, on Village property adjacent to Louisiana Avenue at the Great Northern Railway right-of-way, a contract having been entered into between the Village and Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company for construction of said ,tank at a total extimated •cost of $182,000., and WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution adopted July 28, 1952, a special election was held in the Village September -9, 1952, at which election the follow- ing question was submitted to the voters: q, SHALL THE VILLAGE COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $182,000. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A 1,000,000 GALLON OVERHEAD WATER STORAGE TANK ON VILLAGE PROPERTY AT LOUISIANA AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY RIGHT- OF-WAY-WHICH WILL SERVE AS AN ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR FOR THE VILLAGE SUPPLY SYSTEM, and: November 24, 1952 67 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids For Water Tank Bonds, Continued: WHEREAS, the Village Council duly adopted a resolution on September 15, 1952, canvassing the vote cast at said election and determined the result thereof, to wit: Total votes cast 5,868 Total votes cast, YES 3,987 Total votes cast NO 1,881 and it being determined that said proposition was duly adopted and approved'by said voters at said election, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Village Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids in the St. Louis Park Dis- patch and Commercial West for purchase of the negotiable coupon general obligation bonds of the Village to be issued in the aggregate sum of $182,000. in denomina- tions of $1,000. each, with maturities as follows: $ 2,000. January 15, 1954 15,000. January 15, 1955/66. The bonds will be dated January 15,1953, and shall bear interest, at the rate determined at the sale thereof, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of January and July of each year and shall be payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser. Bids will be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held December 15, 1952. The bonds will be general obligation bonds payable out of ad valorem tax levy. The Village will furnishcthe purchasers, at the expense of the Village, with printed bonds and opinion of Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certifying to the validity of the bonds. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: f RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore ordered construction of various improvements and contracts have been entered into for construction thereof, authorized by Sections 412.401 to 412.481, Minnesota Statutes, and the estimated aggregate cost of said improvements will be in ,excess of $695,000, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as follows: 1. That the Clerk be hereby directed to advertise for bids for purchase of Improvement Bonds to be issued for the financing of such improvements in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and Commercial West, which bids will be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held December 15, 1952. 2. Said Improvement, Bonds shall be issued in denominations of $1,000. each and shall be dated January 15, 1953, and shall bear interest at the rate determined at the sale thereof, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of January and July in each year, and shall mature serially in the years and amounts as follows: $60,000 January 15, 1955/64 50,000 January 15, 1965 45,000 January 15, 1966 3. Said bonds shall be payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser. 4. Said bonds and interest coupons thereto attached shall be substantially in the form of Improvement Bonds ,of the Village issued as of August 15, 1952, and the bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Village Clerk at the expense of the Village. 5. The Village will furnish the purchasers, at the expense of the Village, with the opinion of Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certifying to the validity of the bonds. Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: 68 November 24, 1952 Resolution, Continued RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PETITION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING OPENING OF VOTING MACHINES BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Village Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to execute the Petition prepared by the Village Attorney to the District Court of Hennepin County for an Order authorizing him to open the 42 voting machines owned by the Village, on November 252 1952 or at any time thereafter for the purpose of preparing said machines for use of the voters at the Village 'Election to be held December 21 1952. Minutes - The minutes of meetings held November 17 and 18, 1952 were read and approved as read. Right-of-wav for Extension of 26th Street On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village Attorney was instructed to start proceedings to secure the right-of-way for street purposes for the extension of 26th Street from Monterey Avenue to the east service road of Highway No. 100, by'unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Civil Defense Budget for 1953 Ralph La Hue, president of the St. Louis Park Civil Defense Program spoke regarding their budget for 1953. He was asked to secure additional information and bring same to the meeting on November 28th. 1/2 Proportionate Share of 1952 Proposed Hennepin County Nursing Service Budget ' -On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the second half of the proportionate share of the 1952 proposed Hennepin County Rural Public Health Nursing Service for the Village --- based on the 1950 population of 22,644 at 37¢ per capita, in the amount of $64,189.14 was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Building Permit for Warehouse & Office Building On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to R. E. Eidsvold, for the construction of an Office building and Warehouse on Lots 25, 26, Block 1, ' John A. Johnson's Addition, except that part taken for State Highway' No. 12, and all that part of Lots 27 and 28, Block 1, John A. Johnson's Addition lying Nally of a line drawn parallel to and 20 feet Westerly (measured at right angles) from the SEly line of said Lots, except that part taken for State Highway No. 12. Building to be constructed of concrete brick and tile, 210' x 1431 , with setbacks to be determined by the Building Inspector. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. (Address to be 6009 Wayzata Boulevard.) Deferred Action on Permit for Gas Station - Continental Oil Company The matter of action on the request for a permit to construct a gas station on the NW Corner of Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard was presented for discussion. Mayor Hurd read the Planning Gommission's report of October 3, 1952. He then explained that the permit was approved by the Village Council on Sept- ember 8, 1952, and on September 22, 1952, a motion was passed recinding same. Armond Johnson, Attorney for Continental Oil Company, R. D. Jones, City Manager for Continental Oil Company and Al Godward in favor of petition. Mr. Johnson read the petition from the Continental Oil Company asking for the recon- sideration of their request for permit for gas station. Said he feels that the change in the Council's action must be due to a misunderstanding. He read a certificate from the Register of Deeds dated November 24, 1952, certifying that Continental Oil Company had filed deeds to the property in question on September 17, 1952, which was five days before recinding action was taken. He had with him a check to Douglas Rees for the property, dated September 17, 1952• " He read a letter from Douglas Rees dated October 30, 1952, telling about the zoning of Lot A, and use asked for. Mr. Johnson said he feels that Continental Oil Company has done everything required for the obtaining of said permit and cannot understand why the change was made, and ask that the Council reestablish proper permit as originally granted. Mr. Godward spoke to refresh the memories of Council Members 'as to procedure in the past two years regarding the use of Lot A, Block 3, Brooklawns, for a gas station. He said that at an earlier meeting when first permit was issued, that the folks at the hearing indicated that they would rather have a gas station there November 24, 1952 69 Deferred Action on Permit for Gas Station — Continental Oil Co. . Cont'd. than a multiple dwelling. He talked at some length as to the proposed use of other property on Excelsior Boulevard. Dr. A. J. Carroll, 4066 Brunswick Avenue said he thought that at the earlier date that the permit for gas station was turned down, and feels that the building of a gas station there would cause more deflation in property values nearby. Mrs. Harvey, 4059 Brunswick Avenue said most people purchased their property without the knowledge that this corner was Commercial. Mrs. C. Roberts, 6205 Excelsior Boulevard said she called the Building Department on September 17, 1952 and asked if the permit for gas station had been taken out. She was told that it had not but permission had been granted for it. Mrs. Reed, 6201 Excelsior Boulevard talked about the sentiment of the neighborhood as to the use of Lot A for a gas station, and said she was in hopes that it would be used for residential purposes. Mr. L. Ulrick, 6120 Excelsior Boulevard spoke about the attitude of all the people in the area wanting a change. He feels that they should have been notified of the September 8th meeting. Mayor Hurd said he feels that when property is zoned Commercial that there should be no need for a hearing to grant a.permit for Commercial Use. Mrs. Harvey said she feels that the Council should rezone that lot from Commercial Use to Residential Use. Mr. Ulrich said another gas station is not needed and will be of no benefit to the people. Trustee Bolmgren asked what would have happened if in 1950 the Village Council had turned down the permit. Village Attorney E. T. Montgomery said that based on the court case in front of us, we would not have much of a case. Building Permit for Gas Station Authorized. . On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Clerk Justad, the Build— ing .Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to the Continental Oil Company for the construction of a Gas Service Station on Lot A, Block 3, Brooklawns Addition as per recommendation of the Planning Commission dated September 4, 1952, by the following roll call vote: Trustee .Bolmgren, yea; Clerk Justad, Yea; Mayor Hurd, yea; Trustee Middleton, nay; Trustee .Jorvig, nay. Meeting Adjourned ' On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 AM, November 25, 1952, to reconvene at 7:30 P. M., November 28, .1952. E�IZL C. L. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: JOSEKi JU , Clerk w",