HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952/03/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular236 March 29, 1952
ADJOURNED MEETING March 29, 1952
The adjourned meeting of March 24, 1952 was called to order by Mayor
Hurd at 10:24 A. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee -Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
Verified 'Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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 Jorvig, yea; Trustee
Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
American La France Foamite Corp.
21:75
A. W. Briggs
51.42
0. S. Brodd
10.06
Wm: -Bros Boiler &-Mfg. Co.
9.00
Carl's Auto Body
2.00
City of Minneapolis
70:61
W. S. Darley & Co.
7.77
A. H. Halverson
70.00
Hennepin -Lake Stationers
5.00
Hill Woodworking Shop
11.00
H. V. Johnston Culvert Co.
67.11
Peter Lametti Constraction
Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co.
850.86
Co., and Terry Excay.•Co.,
Langford Electric Co.
53.63
53,747.37
Ben Mayeron
2,250:00
Wm. H. Mc Coy
72.45
Miller -Davis Company
30.00
if " "300.00
4.86
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2:00
Minikada Hardware
104.00
Minneapolis Iron Store
14.97
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25:30
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23.33
12.00
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24:54
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10.80
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1.47
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17.00
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9.72
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3.50
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3.19
2.00
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4.05
National Tea Company
51.45
The Ohio -Picture Frame -Co.
20.00
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
13.32
Reeves Coal & Dock Corp.
94.21
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28.44
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87.30
H. A. Rogers Company
33.00
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89.48
Shaw tdalker
5.00
Smith Welding Co.
13.80
Theisen's Market
39.67
Warner Hardware Co.
28.40
Williamson Stamp Co.
19.50
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9.08
United Warehouses, Inc.
54.60
Zephyr Oil Company, Inc.
3.02
Resolution
On motion of -Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING N-104, 5, 6, 7, TAR MAT #492A
ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the -Village Council adopted
March 7, 1949, levying assessments for N-104, 5, 6; 7 Tar Mat #492A, a typo-
graphical error was made, whereby the County Auditor charged the following
property owner $36.68 for the 1951 installment of said assessment, instead of
$26.62; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the 1951 -overpayment of such assessment heretofore
paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the res-
pective 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
warrants in payment of such refund to the respective property owner.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMT. PAID CORRECT ART. REFUND
0. S. Brodd A Lot 12 &
3945 Dakota S2 rr 13 2 Brooklawns $36.68 $26.62 $10.06
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's Weekly -Report for Week Ending March 28, 1952, show-
ing that 9 building permits were issued, totaling $81,400.00 was read and ordered
filed.
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Partial Payments -on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee"Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer,
Phil W. Smith, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1
STRUCTURAL CONSULTING SERVICE FOR WATER RESERVOIR
Contract Price - $3,000.00
Contract Date - 1-31-52
Consulting Engineer - Ben Mayeron
75% due as per contract $2,250.00
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1
SANITARY SL71JER - 51-283
Contractor - Peter Lametti Construction Company and
Terry Excavating Company
Contract Price - $269,642.25
Contract Date - 2-11-52
275
L.
F.
1811 RCP
81-101 Deep
634
L.
F.
1811 RCP
101-12t 1t
171
L.
F.
181' RCP
121-141 "
936
L.
F.
1811 CIP
161-121 "
10
16.50
LF
Manholes
01-81 '1
25
Xtra LF 811 Wall Manhole
11000
C.
Y.
Rock
Labor and Materials for Lift
Less -15% Withheld
Area - 32nd, Oregon to 37th &"Sumter
@
20.13
LF
$ 5,535.75
@
21.53
LF
13,650.02
@
23.55
LF
4,027.05
@
24.58
LF-
23,006.88
@
160;00
Each
1,600.00
@
16.50
LF
412.50
@
5.00
CY
5,000.00
Station
103000.00
$63,232.20
9,484.83
$53,747.37
Is/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer
Letter Re: Setback for Homes in Oak Hill Manor Second
A letter from Ecklund and-Swedlund, dated March 24, 1952, requesting
permission to build nine homes -on Yukon Avenue between -35th Street and 36th
Streets, on Lots 4 thru 12,-Bl6ck 1, Oak Hill Manor Second Addition, with a maxi-
mum setback of 25 feet rather than the regular 35 feet, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
request was referred to the Planning -Commission for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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, 1952, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Oren N. Weinmann Plumbing Co. Heating -
it 11 if if it Plumbing
Morris Brown Taxicab Driver
George G. Penny Plumbing Plumbing
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power was granted permission to place One (1) -pole -on West 31st Street
between Colorado Avenue and Dakota Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewer No. 52-1
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
Lametti and Sons received March 24, 1952, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer
No. 52-1 - IN LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM WEST LAKE STREET TO 32ND STREET, was deemed
to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and'the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to execute contract with Lametti-and Sons for -the work at price bid of
$42,360.60, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
2307 March 29, 1952 cc
Bid Awarded for Motor Analyzer
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid
of Minneapolis Iron Store received March 24, 1952, for the furnishing of One
(1) Model E-316 H. D. Allen Syncrograph, was deemed to be -the lowest bid of
a responsible bidder, and the Clerk -was instructed to issue purchase order
for same at price bid of $580.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Coun-
cil.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE FUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED that -the Treasurer is hereby authorized to open an account
in the name of the Village of St. -Louis -Park, Minnesota with the Citizens State
Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, -to -be known -as -Payroll Account, Village of
St. Louis Park; funds in the account to be subject to withdrawal on signatures
of Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer -be directed to deposit in said
account $75,000:00 now -payable -to -the -Village of St. Louis Park by County
Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, and to -deposit in said account from time
to time thereafter such funds as -may be -necessary to -meet the Village payroll,
such funds to be transferred monthly or oftener if necessary from the Village
account with the Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins, Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the maximum amount of Village -funds -authori-
zed for deposit with the Citizens State Bank of St. -Louis Park shall be
$150,000.00 for the above payroll -account and any other -accounts maintained with
said bank, and that said-baiik deposit with the First National Bank of Minnea-
polis, Minnesota as -security for such deposits such securities as may be
approved by the Village Council in the amount required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the payroll account is to be used only for
payment of wages; salaries and fees of Village Officers and Employees including
authorized deductions for Federal Withholding -Tax, Public Employees Retirement
Fund, Hospital and Health and Accident Insurance.
Resolution
On'motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE FUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED that resolution adopted January 7, 1952 entitled RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE FUNDS be hereby amended to read as follows,
as of March 29, 1952:
BE IT RESOLVED by the -Village Council -of the -Village of St. Louis Park
that the Northwestern National Bank of -Hopkins, Minnesota be -hereby designated
as a depository for funds -of the Village, and the -Treasurer of the Village is
hereby directed to deposit in said bank all receipts of the Village for licenses,
inspection fees; permits, fines and such other funds as may be directed by the
Village Council, provided that the aggregate amount of said deposits with said
Depository Bank shall -riot exceed $150,000.00 at any one time; and -provided that
said bank deposits with the'Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Treasurer
of the Village, securities of such kind and amount as to comply with Mason's
Minnesota Statutes; 1927, Section 1973-1, and furnishes the -Treasurer of the
Village with an assignment of said securities as provided by said Statute, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthatuntil-further order of'the Village Council
by resolution, withdrawals from said account shall -be upon the written order of
the Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of the Village, payable -only to the
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis or Citizens State Bank of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota for deposit to the account of the village.
Release of Claim from Damages
Inasmuch as the case involving an accident in which Paul A. Peterson ran
into a police car has been -settled in the amount of $213.99, it was moved by
Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren., and the Mayor and Clerk -be author-
ized to sign release of all claims from damages resulting from said accident
upon the approval of Chief Nelson, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
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Clerk for Bookkeeping_Department
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded -by Trustee Bo1mgren, the employ-
ment of Mrs. Betty Tiedemann a"s a clerk in -bookkeeping department at a salary of
$180.00 per month, effective April 1, 1952, was approved by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Property for Storm Sewer
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by -Trustee Bolmgren, the offer of
Leslie R. Johnson for Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 7, High Holburn Addition at a
price of $1,200.00 was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
purchase said lots for the Village to be -used for storm sewer purposes from monies
in the Permanent -Improvement Revolving Fund, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Proposal to Provide=and Install Selecto-Phone Equipment
_ (Advertise for Bids)
A letter from Flash Radio'Sales'and Service; dated -March -24, 1952, proposing
to provide and install a -Kellogg Select--O-Phone Automatic Telephone Equipment in
the Village Hall and Fire Department Building, to be used for interior communica-
tion, was read.-
On motion of Trustee Jorvig,'seconded-by Trustee Bo1mgren,-the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for -interior communication equipment, bids to
be,opened April 28, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Date Set for Council Meeting` `
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,-seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the next meeting
of the Village Council was'set-for Api-i1.7, 1952 at 8:00 P. M., by unanimous vote
of,all Members of the Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hurd at 5:13 P. M.
CARROLL HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSM JU FAD, Clerk
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