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Home My WebLink About1952/03/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMarch' 10, 1952 REGULAR MEETING MARCH,10, 1952 The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. L. Hurd at 8:00 P. M. Invocation was given by Father Roger Schmuck of St. Georges Protestant Episcopal Church. The following Council Members were present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Middleton Clerk Justad Mayor Hurd Minutes The minutes of meeting held March 3, 1952 were read and approved as read. Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea;'Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea: Boyer & Gilfillan Motor Co. 44.29 Robert J. Book 50.00 Crane Company 62.40 Delegard Tool Company 3,35 Ess Brothers & Sons 420.00 Great Stuff Products, Inc. 12.65 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00 Clarence S. Hanson 122.30 Hobart Brothers Sales & Serv. 16.10 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 180.62 Landers-Norblom-Christenson E. R. Ludwig 138.00 Company 214.30 Wm. H. Mc Coy 268.66 Miller -Davis Company 6.75 If " if 223.46 n n it 19.20 it If it 298.81 13.75 Mine Safety Appliances Co. 50.50 n n n 40.05 Minneapolis Iron Store 12.32 rr rr ►� 5.00 if rr If 26.44 n n n 1750 n if n 5.21 n rr n 3.50 it It n 21.24 n n rr 27.50 it it n 15.00 Morton Salt Company 102.40 Wm. M. Pascoe 7.91 Penny Super Market 44.36 Harley Robinson 7.08 Rosholt Equipment Co. 9.77 Standard Oil -Company 15.20 Peter Stienstra 76.76 Village of St. Louis Park Village of st. Louis Park Special Assessment Dept -3,452.03 Street Department 87.60 Suburban Electric Company 13.50 11 11 78.80 Superior Plumbing Co. 15.80 Warner Hardware .87 Ed Werner 30.80 it it 1.35 Quit Claim Deed - Salkin & Linoff On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the quit claim deed of Salkin and Linoff, Incorporated, dated February 26, 1952, for the follow- ing described property, to be used for sanitary and storm sewers, and water mains, was approved and accepted; and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with Office of Register of Deeds, by unanimous vote of all Members,of the Council present: An easement in and over a strip of land fifteen (15 feet in width for sewer and water main purposes described as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a point in the west line of Brooklawns Addition, a_distance of one hundred thirty-eight (138) feet south of the northwest corner of Lot Twenty-two, Block One (1), Brook - lawns Addition; thence north on the west line of said addition to the northwest corner thereof; thence west along the north line of said addition extended a distance of three hundred fifty-eight and 8/100 (358.8) feet; thence south parallel with the west line of said addition a distance of 15 feet; thence east parallel with the north line of said addition a distance of three hundred forty- three and 8/10 (343.8) feet; thence south parallel with the west line of said addition, a distance of 123 feet; thence east to the point of beginning, all in the West One-half (W2) of the Northeast Quarter (NEr) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of section Twenty (20), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), Hennepin County, Minnesota. 208 March 10, 1952 Quit Claim Deed, Continued: Salkin & Linoff Said easement is more particularly described as the free right to forever enter upon said premises at all reasonable times and excavate the soil and construct and install therein public sanitary and storm sewers and water mains and to forever use and maintain said sewers and water mains as a part of the public utility system of said Village and including the right to enter upon the premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, repairing and reconstructing any sewer or water main constructed therein, provided always that in the event of any excavation of the soil, the same will be replaced and the surface restored as nearly as practicable to the condition it was in at the time the excavation was made. Quit Claim Deed - Robert & Betty Nelson and Anna Sampson On -motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the quit claim deed of Robert S. Nelson and Betty Nelson, husband and wife, and Anna Sampson, dated February 28, 1952, for the following described property to be used for storm and sanitary sewers, and water mains, was approved and accepted; and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Office of Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: An easement for sewer and water main purposes in and over that part of Lot Twenty-one (21), Block One (1), Brooklawns Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles of said Hennepin County, lying northerly of a line drawn parallel to and measured at right angles seven and 510 (7.5) feet south from the northerly line of Lot Twenty-one (21). Said easement is more particularly described as the free right to forever enter upon said premises at all reasonable times and excavate the soil and cons- truct and install therein public sanitary and storm sewers, and water mains and to forever use and maintain said sewers and water mains as a part of the public utility system of said Village and including the right to enter upon the premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, repairing and reconstruct- ing any sewer or water main constructed therein, provided always that in the event of any excavation of the soil, the same will be replaced and the surface restored as nearly as practicable to the condition it was at the time the excava- tion was made, and any lawn damaged by the excavation will be replaced by new sod: Request to Raise Street - Sam Segal Building Contractor, SarA Segal appeared and requested that Louisiana Avenue from 27th Street to 28th Street be graded to proposed grade so that the Gas -Company will install a 10 inch gas main.as soon as possible. Asked if the grading could be started by May lst. The Village Engineer stated that this job is tied in with the new bridge and approaches. On motion -of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above matter was referred to the Village Engineer and Clerk to check whether the job as set up needs a hearing, etc. and report back to the Council at meeting of March 17, 19522 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Application for Used Car Lot Denied On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the applica- tion of Robert J. Book, DBA Luke and Nute Auto Service, for a license to operate a used car lot at 4040 West Lake Street was denied, and the Clerk was authorized to issue check for fee paid in the amount of $50.00, by unanimous vote of all Members 'of the Council presents it being determined that same would be detrimental to adjacent residential property values. Petitions for Street Improvements On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: P-1037 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Alvin Glover, 5915 Hamilton Avenue, dated March 7, 1952, for the grading of ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET SOUTH TO NORTH LINE OF SOUTH 8512 LOT 61, AUDITORS SUBDIVISION NO. 350. P-1038 PETITION FOR TAR MAT, signed by George E. Anderson, 2836 Blackstone Avenue and others, dated March 102 1952, for the application of tar mat to BLACKSTONE AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. March 10, 1952 209 Petitions for Street Improvements, Cont'd. P-1041 PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by Leslie R. Johnson, dated March 1, 1952, for the grading and graveling of OTTAWA AVENUE FROM 37TH STREET TO 38TH STREET. Petition for Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following petition was'referred to the Village Engineer and Water Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: P-1040 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by Leslie R. Johnson, dated March 1, 1952, for the cons- truction of water main -in -OTTAWA AVENUE FROM 37TH STREET TO 38TH STREET. Planning Commission's Report on Rezoning Petition The Planning Commission's report on the petition of Adolph Fine, Inc., dated March 4, 1952, for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 3; and Lot 16, Block 2, Adolph -Fine's Addition for Commercial Use, was read. Hearing Date Set for Rezoning To concur with the recommendation made by the Planning Commission, it was moved by Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that April 7, 1952 be set as date for hearing on the request of Adolph Fine, Incorporated for the rezoning of Lots 1, 22 3, and 4. Block 3; and Lot 16, Block 2, Adolph Fine's Addition, for\Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Planning Commission's Report on Request for Special Permit for Parking Only The Planning Commissionts report dated March 7, 1952, on the application of M. A. Fingerman for a special permit to use Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 21, Park Manor Addition for off-street parking in order to relieve the congestion and traffic hazards on Minnetonka Boulevard between Dakota, Colorado and Edgewood Avenues, was read, and ordered filed with application for parking permit hearing to be held March 24, 1952. Planning Commission's Second Report on Request for Heavy Industrial Zoning The Planning Commission's report on the request of 0. E. Jensen, 2348 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis to use so called Eaton property west of Highway No. 100 and south of the Great Northern Railway RIW for Light and Heavy Industrial Use was read and ordered filed with request (Second:report);,- Applications for Licenses On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing applications for 1952 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19523 by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: Swenson Plumbing and Heating Company Plumbing J. Mc Clure Kelly and Company " B. and E. Auto Service Gas Station 3 Pumps J. Mc Clure Kelly and Company Heating Kasid Heating Company if Tonka Lunch Cigarettes if If Restaurant Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: CONTRACTORS BOND with Terry Excavating Company a partnership consisting of Walter J. Terry, Wm. V. Terry and Thomas J. Terry as principal, and Saint Paul -Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, dated December 10, 1951, in the amount of $8,487.50, covering the construction of Storm Sewer District No. 28. PLUMBING INCENSE BOND with Warren F. Swenson, DBA Swenson Plumbing and Heating Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated December 4, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. 210 March 10, 1952 Bonds, Continued PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Borman Heating and Plumbing Company as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety, dated December 12, 1951, in the amount of $4,000.00. PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with A. P. Kelly, DBA J. Mc Clure Kelly and Company as principal, and Continental Casualty Company as surety, dated February 29, 1952, in the amount of $4,000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with L. 0. Aanerud, DBA Lovejoy Heating Company as principal, and American Surety Company of New York as surety, dated December 4, 1951, in the amount of $1.4000.00. HEATING LICENSE BOND with J. Mc Clure Kelly, J. Le Roy Kelly and A. P. Kelly, Co-partners DBA J. Mc Clure Kelly and Company as principal, and Continental Casualty Company as surety, dated March 5, 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00. Hearing Date Set for Vacating Street The Village Engineer's recommendation on the application of Richard J. and Marlys J. Westling, dated February 19.,-1952., for the vacation of WEST 29TH STREET IN WEST LYNN, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, April 14, 1952 was set as date of hearing on the above mentioned petition, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Justice of Peace Report of Fines Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines for February, 1952 was read and ordered filed. Letter from Building Inspector Re: Midwest Conference of Building Officials A letter from Building Inspector, Peter Stienstra, dated February 5, 19522 relative to the Midwest Conference of Building Officials and Inspectors held at Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan, was read, and the Clerk was instructed to send copy of same to Village Attorney. Village Engineer Approves Tentative Plat of Oak Hill Manor 3rd Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith submitted his approval of Tentative Plat of Oak Hill Manor Third Addition, with the understanding that profiles for grad- ing must be approved later. 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: RESOLUTION CANCELING LATERAL SEWER DISTRICT 1-t ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that subsequent to the resolution of the Village Council adopted October 20, 1941, levying assessments for Lateral Sewer District 1-E, the following property was divided; and whereas due to said division, this assessment was inadvertantly charged against said property, which was not served by said sewer, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner., -and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and the paid tax statements, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrant in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED AND CANCELLED NAME LEGAL DESCRIPTION Clarence E. Hanson Section 31, Twp. 29, Range 24. Plat 49731, 3325 Dakota Avenue Parcel #6900 - N: 60' of S. 869.7' of A of NEI, of SWI 1945, 1946 1947 124_8 1949 1950 1951 18.88 18.41 17.94 17.47 17.00 16.53 16.07 March 10, 1952 211, Resolution Canceling Lateral Sewer District 1-E Assessment, Cont'd._ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessments heretofore levied against the above described property in the amounts set forth above be hereby canceled and that the Treasurer and Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records. Walter Jungblut Wage Adjustments Effective 3-1-52 Le Roy Theis 1.70 " " In accordance with agreement reached by Village Council and District Council 3-1-52 No. 3, A. F. of L., it was moved by Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee T.,R. Mc Nellis Bolmgren, the following wage adjustments were approved by unanimous vote of all Anton Korbel Members of the Council present: Effective 3-1-52 Resolution WATER DEPARTMENT Vance Marfell, Meter Repairman $ 1.75 per hour Effective 3-1-52 Ellsworth Frank, Pumps, Pumphouses 1.75 " " Effective 3-1-52 Richard Senander, Sewer Lift Sta. 1.75 " '-' Effective 3-1-52 B. F. Cihoski, Distribution 1.75 " " Effective 3-1-52 J. 0. Johnson, Tapper 1.75 " " Effective 3-1-52 Walter Jungblut $ 1.70 per hour Effective 3-1-52 Le Roy Theis 1.70 " " Effective 3-1-52 it " Effective SEWER DEPARTMENT E. Whipps T.,R. Mc Nellis $ 1.75 per hour Effective 3-1-52 Anton Korbel 1.75 " if Effective 3-1-52 STREET DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL PURPOSES WHEREAS, it appears necessary that lands be acquired by the Village which may be made available to the Village garbage collection contractor for disposal of garbage by the sanitary land fill method, and WHEREAS, G. M. Orr Company in its "Report on Sanitary Disposal of Refuse and Garbage", dated November 5, 1951, has recommended the following described premises as the site of future sanitary land fill for Village garbage and refuse disposal, and it appears to the -Village Council that said site is the most favorable site for that purpose within the Village, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as follows: 1. That it is determined necessary that the Village take and acquire the premises hereinafter described as a site for disposal of garbage and refuse by the sanitary land fill method. 2. That the lands above referred to are described as follows: All that part of the West 2 of Section 6, Township 28, North, Range 24 West of the fifth principal meridian described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east right of way line of State Highway 100 and the north line of West 36th Street; thence easterly along the north line of west 36th Street to its intersection with the north line of Westmoreland Park, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Westmoreland Park to the east line of said West of Section 6,'Township 28 North, Range 28 West; thence north George Vita $ 1.82-2 per hour Effective 3-1-52 Roy Lea 1.82 it " Effective 3-1-52 E. Whipps 1.82 " " Effective 1-1-52 L. E. Mc Nellis 1.922 " " Effective 3-1-52 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: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL PURPOSES WHEREAS, it appears necessary that lands be acquired by the Village which may be made available to the Village garbage collection contractor for disposal of garbage by the sanitary land fill method, and WHEREAS, G. M. Orr Company in its "Report on Sanitary Disposal of Refuse and Garbage", dated November 5, 1951, has recommended the following described premises as the site of future sanitary land fill for Village garbage and refuse disposal, and it appears to the -Village Council that said site is the most favorable site for that purpose within the Village, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as follows: 1. That it is determined necessary that the Village take and acquire the premises hereinafter described as a site for disposal of garbage and refuse by the sanitary land fill method. 2. That the lands above referred to are described as follows: All that part of the West 2 of Section 6, Township 28, North, Range 24 West of the fifth principal meridian described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east right of way line of State Highway 100 and the north line of West 36th Street; thence easterly along the north line of west 36th Street to its intersection with the north line of Westmoreland Park, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Westmoreland Park to the east line of said West of Section 6,'Township 28 North, Range 28 West; thence north 212 March 10, 1952 Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Property for Garbage and Refuse Disposal Purposes along the said west line of West 1 of said Section 6, to the southerly line of the right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad; thence south- westerly along said southerly right of way line to its intersection with the east right of way line of State Highway 100; thence southerly along the east right of way line of State Highway 100 to the point of beginning. 3. The Village Attorney is hereby directed to commence proceedings in behalf of the Village in the District Court of Hennepin County for the acquisition of said premises as authorized by law. Purchase of Property Authorized_ -. % ®►-� On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,•seconded by Trustee Middleton, the purchase of Lots 17, 18, and 21, Home Addition from Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company at 920000;00 was approved, with the understanding that the vendor is to pay 2 of the 1951 taxes, due to the fact that the agreement to purchase same was entered into in 1951. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Advertise for Bids for Dictaphone On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids -for dictaphone equipment; bids to be opened April 7, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Classification and Salary Rate Changed - Mary Martin 'On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,• seconded by Trustee Middleton, Mrs. Mary Martin was promoted from Clerk to Junior Clerk at a wage rate of $195.00 per month, effective March 15, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Employment of Blade Operator Authorized On motion of Trustee Middleton; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Street Commissioner was authorized to hire a blade operator at $1.921 per hour, by unanimous vote of all Members of the -Council present. Accoustical Tile for Room #2, Village Hall On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was authorized to order the installation of accoustical tile in Room #2, Village Hall at a cost approximately $375.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 394 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: ORDINANCE NO. 394 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 176 RELATING TO RATES FOR USE OF WATER The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains: Section 1. Section 3'of Ordinance No. 176 entitled "An Ordinance Establish- ing a Village Water Department, Prescribing Rates -for Use of Water, and Regula- tions Governing Connections with Mains and Equipment and Use of Water", adopted by the Village Council December 29, 1941, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 3. Water Rates: The rates for water -taken from the Village water supply system are hereby fixed and shall be collected at twenty cents per hundred cubic feet, payable quarterly, provided, however, that there shall be a minimum charge to each water customer for each quarter year period, or fraction thereof during which water service is furnished as follows: Meter Size Quarterly Minimum Charge 5/8 inch 1.90 3/4 inch 2.80 1 inch 4.70 12 inch 9.35 2 inch 15.00 3 inch 30.00 4 inch 46.85 6 inch 93.75 8 inch 150.00 1 1 Ordinance No. March 10, 1952 213 Water bills shall be mailed in ample time to reach the customers before the quarterly due date and shall specify the water consumed and charge in accordance with foregoing rates, and in addition a penalty of 15% which shall be added to the amount due if not paid within 15 days after the due date. Section 2. Section 4 of said Ordinance No. 176 is -hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4. Service Charges: Charges shall be made and collected for tapping and making connections with the Village water mains, to be paid at the time of making application therefor, as follows: For connections 2 inch in diameter, $3.00 each For connections 5/8 inch in diameter, $6.00 each For connections 3/4 inch in diameter, $7.00 each For connections 1 inch in diameter, $8.00 each For larger connections, such an amount as shall be fixed by the Registrar. For turning on water where service has been turned off for nonpayment of water bill, $2.00 For raising or lowering stop -box tops to correspond with ground level, $5.00." Section 3. Section 24 of said Ordinance No. 176 is hereby amended to read at follows: Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect from and after April 1, 1952• 'Village Engineer Approves Tentative Plat of Texa-Tonka 3rd Addition The Village Engineer submitted his approval of tentative plat of Texa- Tonka Third Addition, with the understanding that profiles for grading must be approved later. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hurd at 10:18 P. M. C. L. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: JOSqR JUS , Clerk "Section 24. Connections Beyond Village Boundaries: In any and all cases where water mains of the Village have been or shall be extended to or constructed in any road, street, alley or ° public highway adjacent to"or outside the corporate limits of the Village, the Registrar'is hereby authorized to issue permits to the owners or occupants'of properties adjacent to, or accessible'to, such water mains to tap and make proper water service pipe connections with such water mains of the Village in conformity with and subject to all the terms, conditions and provisions of the ordinances of the Village relating to the tapping of the Village water mains and making water service pipe connections therewith; and to furnish and supply water from the water works system of the Village to such owners and occupants of properties adjacent or accessible to such water mains of the Village through and by means of water meters duly installed for the sum and price of 25 cents per 100 cubic feet of water so furnished to such owners and occupants res- pectively, until such is changed and further established by the Village Council. Water service rendered to such persons shall be subject to all provisions of this Ordinance, and persons accepting such service shall thereby agree to be bound and obligated by said Ordinance. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect from and after April 1, 1952• 'Village Engineer Approves Tentative Plat of Texa-Tonka 3rd Addition The Village Engineer submitted his approval of tentative plat of Texa- Tonka Third Addition, with the understanding that profiles for grading must be approved later. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hurd at 10:18 P. M. C. L. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: JOSqR JUS , Clerk