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Home My WebLink About1952/04/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularr,� April 28, 1952 REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 28, 1952, A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor C. L. Hurd at 8:02 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Bennett G. Brudevold, pastor at Aldersgate Methodist Church. The following Council Members were present at roll call as follows: Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing 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: A. Anderson Trustee Bolmgren Vernon Anderson Trustee Jorvig Warren Bartels Trustee Middleton H. J. Bolmgren Clerk Justad Rollin P. Briggs Mayor Hurd, Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing 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: A. Anderson 143.00 Vernon Anderson 153.00 Warren Bartels 153.00 H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 Rollin P. Briggs 178.20 J. W. Brockman 143.00 William Bye 195.03- Betty Caldwell 60.95 Henry B. Carlson 153.00 Dorothy Chase 70.15 B. F. Cihoski 167.13 John Connery 165.00 R. B. Connery 212.50 Norman Crosby 150.31 James R. Dahl 166.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 101.50 Marjorie Dale 101.50 H. W. Darby, M. D. 125.00 Al Donahue 165.00 D. Edwards 227.80 Hartwig Endres 145.00 E. Ferch 231.57 Myrtle.L. Formo 67.87 Ellsworth Frank 202.56 Irwin Freeland 166.00 Donald Freiborg 143.41 Herman.Freiborg 224.26 Ted Gardner 191.72 George Gibson 182.50 George Gibson 75.00 Ed Gilbert 151.50 Henry Girard 185.28 Donald Glassing 166.00 Mary Etta Green 97.50 Truman Hedwall 166.00 Esther Helmer 69.91 C. L. Hurd 80.00 Carl Iverson 166.00 Alvera Johnson 115.00 Clyde Johnson 166.00 J. 0. Johnson 163.19 Kenneth Johnson 212.50 L. M. Johnson 166.00 Challen M. Jones 140.00 C. W. Jones 165.00 Earl Jones 167.81 Torval Jorvig 60.00 Betty Joubert 17.43 Walter Jungblut 168.73 Joseph Justad 262.50 Maynard Kays 177.50 Anton Korbel 157.94 Donald Krause, Sr. 153.00 Gladys Lamb 77.05 Ralph H. Larson 189.61 Vernice Larson 106.00 Fern Lazorik 41.40 Roy Lea 168.81 C. Lindgren 239.11 G. Mack 297.89 Carlisle Madson 199.46 Vance Marfell 161.88 Mary 1Iartin 88.48 Eugene Mc Gary 153.00 Omar Mc Gary 166.00 L. Mc Nell -is 270.46 Terry -Mc Nellis 168.43 Mildred Melbourne 115.00 C. R.,Middleton 60.00 Carl Miller 222.20 Mary Miller 106.00 Willard Murphy 153.00 Andy Nelson 212.50 R. Nordstrom 290.68 Henry.Nygaard 143.00 Lorraine Olson 70.15 E. Omestad 245.38 Wilbur H. Ostlund 153.00 Dorothy Owens 101.50 Ellida Parchem 131.50 Wm. Pascoe 136.00 P. Persyk 143.00 A. Peterson , 178.81 Richard Pollock 11+3.00 Richard Pykal 256.69 Ethel Reed 31.50 Helen E. Reed 63.25 Wayne Reid 255.06 Gertrude Renner 136.00 William Reiners 98.31 Eloise Rude 101.50 Kurt Scheibe 182.50 F. J. Senander 192.50 Richard Senander 190.75 Gilbert M. Senst 165.00 F. Sewall 219.78 Richard Shinn 165.00 Philip W. Smith 325.00 Clvde Sorensen 163.00 Donald Sorensen 187.00 Robert Sorensen 166.00 Allan Sorenson 43.20 270 April 28, 1952 Verified Claims, Continued Charles H. Soutter, Jr. 169.40 Robert Standal 166.00 Glenn S. Stenberg 153.00 Peter Stienstra 212.50 Gunnar Stromer 221.25 Itit 48.00 149.60 G. Ten Eyck 280.56 Le Roy Thies Betty Tiedemann 90.00 Ruth Trondson 79.35 Vernon Tollefsrud 185.66 G. Vita 246.83 Ira M. Vraalstad 212.50 Ed Werner 30.80 J. A. Werner 212.50 Dan Whalen 153.00 E. Whipps 273.80 C. M. Williams 212.50 E. Williams 245.39 Frederick Williams 155.18 Martha Wylie 101.50 James J. Zalusky 165.00 Helen Zaworski 35.65 Burt Zila 177.50 Delano Dairy 7.56 Fire Engineering 6.00 L. Gaasedelen 9.99 Henn. Co. Welfare Board 26.60 G. T. Johnson 83.08 Klein's Market 12.95 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.60 E. T. Montgomery 75.00 Tom Motzko 254.97 National Tea Co. 51.45. Northern States Power Co. .85 Standard Oil Co. 15.20 Thorpe Bros. Realty Co. 18.80 Vil. of SLP Street Dept. 861.03 Ira M. Vraalstad 7.01 42.70 Allen W. Warren 8.40 Bids for Purchase of Certificates of Indebtedness As advertised in the St. -Louis Park•Dispatch April 17, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the purchase of Certificates of Indebtedness in the amount of $40,000, for the purchase of Street Department maintenance and construction equipment: NAME OF BIDDER INTEREST RATE Allison Williams •2r,% Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins .2% Piper Jaffray & Hopwood •2 3/4% W: G. Schanke Company, Inc. •2 3/4% Kalman & Company, Inc. •22% 36.00 35.00 42.00 10.00 41.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren.' seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Attorney for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council. - ' Resolution On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded -by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION FOR AWARD AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS WHEREAS, the Village Council has received the following bids for purchase of Certificates of Indebtedness for Street Construction and Maintenance Equip- mbnt pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 17, 1952, and which bids were opened and publicly read at this present meeting of the Council: NAME OF BIDDER INTEREST RATE PREMIUM Kalman & Company, Inc. $41.00 W'. G. Schanke Company, Inc. •2-3/4% $10.00 Piper Jaffray & Hopwood •2.75% $42.00 Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins $35.00 Allison Williams 24% $36.00 therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that said bid of Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins is hereby determined to be the highest and best bid, and the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to eXecute Certificates of Indebtedness for purchase of Street Construction and Maintenance Equipment in the aggregate sum of $40,000.00 in the form and with maturity dates as specified in resolution for issuance of said certificates adopted April 14, 1952, and to deliver said Certificates of Indebtedness to said purchas- e'rs upon receipt of the face amount thereof plus accrued interest and premium of $35.00. Said certificates are to bear interest at the rate of Two per cent cc C4 1 1 April 28, 1952 271 Resolution for Award and Sale of Certificates of _I_ndebtedness, Cont'd (2%) per annum payable semi-annually and will be dated May 1, 1952, and shall be issued in denominations of $1,000.00 each with maturities as follows: $82000.00 due May 1, 1953/57 and shall be in substantially the form set forth in said resolution authorizing their issuance, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the Village a direct annual ad valorem tax which shall be spread upon the tax rolls and collected with and as a part of other real estate taxes in said Village in the years and amounts as follows: Year Tax Levy 1952 _-$53.68Q.QQ_ $13,440.00 1953 9,40�-00- 91072.00 1954 933X6QQ- 8,904.00 1955 97132TQ8- 8,736.00 1956 8;976_00- • 4,420.50 and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk,is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the County Auditor of Hennepin County together with such other information as he shall require and to obtain from the County Auditor a certificate that said Certificates of Indebtedness have been entered on his register and said tax has been levied as required by law, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said tax levy shall be irrepealable until all of the principal and interest on the Certificates of Indebtedness issued here- under shall be paid; provided, however, that the Clerk is directed to certify to the County Auditor on or before October 15th in each year the amount on hand and available from any source, and which has been appropriated to the sinking fund to be used to pay principal or interest on said bonds, and directing the County Auditor to reduce the levy for such year by such amount, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreement submitted by the purchasers and to arrange for printing of the Certifi- cates at the expense of the Village -and to secure the opinion of Messrs Faegre & Benson certifying to the validity of the certificates, also at the expense of the Village. Bids'for Grading - Improvement 52-3 As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 17, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of all labor and material for grading Improvement #52-3 --- for the grading of Louisiana Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 27th Street: 1. Terry Brothers $6,608.25 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 checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bids for 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 17, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of a new 3/4 ton pickup truck, according to specifications on file in the Office of the Village Clerk: 1. Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. $1,915.00 2. International Harvester Co. 1,545.56 n n n 1,441.70 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of 'the Council. 272 April 28, 1952 Petition in Favor of Incineration Ed Bacher presented petitions signed by 750 persons in favor of garbage incineration. A member of the audience asked that the petition signed by V. R. Peterson and others from the area of Minnetonka Boulevard and Aquila Avenue presented last year regarding garbage disposal be added to this group of petitions. Considerable discussion ensued. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee of citizens (seven members) to study the garbage disposal program, including plans and cost of disposal by incineration, and to bring in a recommendation. Motion was passed by four yeas and one nay — Mayor Hurd voting nay. Opposition,to Grading Withdrawn Contractor to Deposit Surplus Gravel Verner P. Thomey, 2560 Byrd Avenue, Golden Valley appeared in regard to the grading of Virginia Avenue adjacent to Lot 11, Auditors Subdivision No. 302, owned by him (subject to dedication of adjacent streets). He stated that if the Village would direct the Contractor to deposit the surplus soil to be re— moved in grading adjacent to his lot, that he would withdraw any and all ob— jections previously raised to grading of Virginia Avenue adjacent to said lot. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer was directed to direct Terry Brothers, Inc. as Contractor on said grading job to have soil removed in grading of the W2 of Virginia Avenue ad— jacent to said Lot 11, be deposited on said Lot 11 at the place designated by Mr. Thomey (not exceeding 50 loads), on the understanding and condition that he withdraw and release all claims and objections to completion of grading of said street as,agreed by him at this Council meeting. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Licenses Approved On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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: Fern Spillcke Colonial Inn Thompson Grocery it If Nashts Super Service Dairy—Mor Company (Roles) Popcorn Truck at Large Restaurant Cigarettes Milk at Retail Gas Station 4 Pumps Restaurant Bonds On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Albert Ostrin, DBA Ostrin Heating Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, dated April 16, 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00. SIDEWALK OR CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND, with Roy Fure and John Fure, DBA Fure Brothers Cement Construction Company as principal and Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety, dated February 18, 1952, in the amount of $10,000.00. Permission to Place Buried Cable On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the North— western Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to open the Street to re—lay buried cable in Wyoming Avenue between 35th Street and 36th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bid Awarded for Traffic Signals On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Langford Electric Company received April 14, 1952, for the furnishing and install— ing of traffic signals at Excelsior Boulevard and Brookside Avenue in the amount -of $1,760.00; and at Excelsior Boulevard and Alabama Avenue in the amount of $642.00, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor ,and Clerk were authorized to execute contract with Langford Electric Company for same at prices bid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 1 1 1 April 25, 1952 Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELING #497 GRADING 0-91 AND #493 WATER MAIN P-1-43 ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS it appears that in levying assessments for #497 Grading 0-91 and #493 Water Main P-1-43, the County Auditor inadvertantly spread these assessments on his rolls twice, thus making a double assessment; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the installments of above assessments levied against the following property in the amounts set forth below be hereby cancelled and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their res- pective records. AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELLED BY COUNTY AUDITOR Sec. 18 - T. 117. - R. 21 #497 Grading 0-91 & #493 W.M. P-1-43 Respectively PARCEL TOTAL 1952 1953 1960 #1430 80.00 30.66 25.78 27.72 #1350 50.00 1917 18.01 17.34 #1360 50.00 1917 15.01 17.34 ; #1350 125.00 15.13 17.54 16.91 16.25 15.65 15.02 14.39 13.76 13.13 #1360 125.00 15.13 17.54 16.91 16.25 15.65 15.02 14.39 13.76 13.13 Resolution On motion by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council levying assess- ments for Garbage Collection, the following property was inadvertantly assessed, whereas said property was vacant and therefore not serviced by Garbage Collection; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the 1951 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and the paid tax statement, that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to issue a 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 the 1951 installment heretofore levied against the said property in the amount set forth below be hereby canceled and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their res- pective records. AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED AND CANCELED NAME LOTS BLOCK ADDITION 19551 1952 Allen W. Warren 7, 8, 9, 3 Towles Mtka. Blvd. 8.40 8.88 3050 Decatur Ave. (Complete description below) Commencing at Sally corner Lot 6, Block 3, Towles Mtka. Blvd. Addition; thence West along the extension of South line said Lot 6 to its inter- section with a line distant 801 NEly and par with Sally line of Lots 7 and 8; thence NWly along last desc par line to N1y line of Lot 9; thence East to NE corner of Lot 9; thence SEly to beginning. (Plat #52280, Parcel #3800). Notice of Heariniz - Railroad and WarehouseCommission & Warehouse Notice of hearing of the Minnesota State Railroad/Commission, dated April 25, 1952, to be held on June 5, 1952 at 10:00 A. M., at Room 470 State Office Building, St. Paul, Minnesota, in the matter of the application of the Twin City Motor Bus Company for the fixing of just and reasonable rates of fare for the transportation of passengers by applicant as an Auto Transportation Company, pursuant to Chapter 221, Minnesota Statutes Annotated, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Attorney was instructed to attend above mentioned hearing as a representative of the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. 274 April 28, 1952 Letter Re: Condition of Premises Adjacent to Underwood's Cafe Letter from Elmer and Hazel Connors, 3722 Kipling Avenue, relative to the condition of premises adjacent to Underwoods Cafe and Sandwich Shop on Excelsior Boulevard and Kipling Avenue, was read. On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded.by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to Health Officer, Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. for checking and report, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION REFUNDING #492 TAR MAT 0-105 ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 10, 1949, levying assessments for #492 Tar Mat 0-105, the following error occurred: Two assessment sheets were inadvertantly sent to the County Auditor -- one with a 10% penalty added (which was correct), and one without the 10% penalty (which was incorrect). The County Auditor was to have removed the latter from his rolls, but this he inadvertantly failed to do. Thus the follow- ing property owner was charged twice for the above assessment - the correct amounts of $4.85, $4.72, and $4.47 (1950 thru 1952 respectively) and the incorrect amounts of $3.45, $3.36 and $3.18 (1950 thru 1952 respectively); therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the incorrect installments of such assessments here- tofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, up6n receipt of a signed verified claim and bhe paid -tax statement, that the Mayor'and the Clerk'be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1950 1951 1952 I. Gaasedelen 15 1 Del Monte Heights 3.45 3.36 3.18 3144 Zarthan Avenue Request for Permit to Construct Gas Station & Request for Permit to Move Store Bldg. Letter from Ben L. Berkwitz, 2655 Inglewood Avenue, dated April 26, 1952, requesting a building permit to erect.a gasoline station on the corner of Salem Avenue and West Lake Street; and permission to move the store building now on the corner of said property to the easterly end of the lot, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing matter was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Report on Survey for Street Lighting - Texa-Tonka Report of Northern States Power Company, dated April 21, 1952, in compliance with our request of March 27, 1952, for a survey for street lighting in Texa- Tonka Addition -- North of Minnetonka Boulevard and West of Texas Avenue was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company were ordered to increase the lamp size of existing street light at the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Texas Avenue from the present 2500 lumen lamp to a 6000 lumen lamp because of the shopping center located.at the intersection; and to place 2500 lumen lamps at the following locations, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: At intersection of Virginia Avenue and Westerly end of Texa-Tonka Avenue At intersection of Virginia Avenue and the Northerly end of Texa-Tonka Avenue At intersection of Virginia Avenue and the curve of Vir ginia Avenue and running NWly towards West 28th St. At intersection of Virginia Avenue and West 28th Street At intersection of 1rg Avenue and West 28th Street Texas Building Inspector's Weekly Reports ' The Building Inspector's weekly reports for weeks ending April 18 and 25, 1952, showing that 63 building permits were issued, totaling $445,700.00, was read and ordered filed. C2. 1 1 1 April 28, 1952 275 5 Letter Re: Adoption of Pacific Uniform Building Code Letter from Suburban Building Department Administrators, dated April 24, 1952, relative to adoption of the Pacific Uniform Building Code, was read, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for 1 copy of 1949 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and 1 copy of the 1949 Edition of the Uniform Build- ing Code Short Form, with the Dwelling House Construction Pamphlet as per price quoted of $5.50, for both. Letter Re: Progress on Cedar Lake Road Project Letter from Hennepin County Highway Department, dated April 22, 1952, in reply to our letter dated April 16, 1952, relative to progress being made on the Cedar Lake Road project, was read. Letter Re: Paving Project on Mtka. from Lake to Dakota Letter from the Hennepin County -Highway Department, dated April 2, 19522 in reply to our letter of April 18th, 1952, relative to the paving project on Minnetonka Boulevard from Lake Street to Dakota Avenue was read, and the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge letter and set date of May 8, 1952 for a meeting with their officials, L. P. Pederson of the State Highway Department and our, Village Attorney, Phil W. Smith, to be held at 7:30 P. M. at the Village Hall. Annlications for Commercial Electric Service On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign applications for Commercial Electric Service for sewage lift stations at SW Corner of Intersection of Brookside and Yosemite Avenues; and at Intersection of Huntington Avenue and West 25th Street, by un- animous vote of all Members of the Council. 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: P-1082 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Norman Arneson, 3237 Dakota Avenue and others, dated April 25, 1952, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF DAKOTA AVENUE FROM 32nd Street to 33rd Street. P-1083 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, dated April 25, 1952, signed by Norman Arneson, 3237 Dakota Avenue and others, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF DAKOTA AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO 33RD STREET. P-1085 PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by N. S. Schroder, Supt., National Lead Company, 3650 Hampshire Avenue, dated April 21, 1952, for the grading and graveling of HAMPSHIRE AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO SOUTH END. Petitions for Sanitary Sewer - On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: P-1081 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Marion L. Dibble, 3043 Rhode Island Avenue and others, dated April 28, 1952, for the construction of sanitary sewer in RHODE ISLHND AVENUE FROM MINNE- TONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET. P-1084 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, dated April 8, 1952, signed by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson, 3265 Webster Avenue and others, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in IEBSTER AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO SERVICE ROAD OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 7. Planning Commission's Report Re: Request for Kiddie Recreation Project The Planning Commission's report on the request of A. A. Provencher and L. W. Sauter, for approval of the use of the Eastern portion of the Civic Center Area along Highway No. 100, for a Kiddie Recreation Project, was read. i 276 April 28, 1952 � P C Report Re: Kiddie Recreation Project, Cont'd._ f�7 Cyril Doyle, VFW Commander was present. Stated that they are the sponsors of this project, and expect to use their share of the profits for carrying on VFW work, and possibly will replace weekly dances now helf at the VFW Hall at 36th Street and the Belt Line. L. W. Sauter spoke in fav? of the project, and promised 100% coopera- tion. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above matter was referred to the Village Attorney to draw up a lease with two other Members of the Council other than the Mayor and Clerk for the rental of above mentioned property at $150.00 from June 15, 1952 to October 15, 1952, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report Re: Preliminary Plat, Cedarcrest Addition The Planning Commission's report dated April 25, 1952, on the request of Wallace T. Bruce, Inc. for approval of preliminary plat of Cedarcrest Addition, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the prelimin- ary plat of Cedarcrest Addition was approved, subject to approval of Village Engineer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report Re: Temporary Permit for Root Beer Stand The Planning Commission's report dated April 25, 1952, on the request of Don W. Mc Gregor, 4700 West 41st Street, for a temporary permit for a root beer stand on Lots 29, 30, and 31, Block 2, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park --- Corner of Louisiana Avenue and Walker Street, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a temporary permit was approved for one year for the above requested root beer stand as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to the provisions for sanitary and health regulations; by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report Re: Eaton -Glen Proposed Addition The Planning Commission's report on new proposed Eaton -Glen Addition to St. Louis Park (Part of Government Lot 4, Section 9, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota), was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the proposed plat of Eaton -Glen Addition was approved, subject to approval of the Village Engineer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Village Council. Planning Commission's Report Re: Light Industrial Building The Planning Commission's report dated April 25, 1952, on the request of Jerry Holt for approval of a building for Light Industrial Use, to be erected on Lots 24 and 25, Block 27, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and Lot 9, Block 27, St. Louis Park --- on the north side of West 36th Street, West of Highway No. 100, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt for the above requested building, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Cost of Publishing 1951 Financial Statement Letter from the St. Louis Park Dispatch, dated April 17, 1952, giving an estimated cost for publishing the Village's 1951 Financial Statement in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and the Shopper of $450.00, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was instructed to accept the above offer, and issue a purchase order to the St. Louis Park Dispatch for the publishing of the 1951 Financial Statement at amount estimated of $450.00, by,unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Hearing Date Set for Curb and Gutter Construction On motion.of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, June=Oj 1952 was set as date of hearing on the following curb and gutter jobs, by unanimous vote of,all Members of the Council, it being understood that adjacent property is to be assessed. 77 April 28, 1952 Hearing Date Set for Curb & Gutter. Cont'd._ PETITION JOB NO. STREET FROM TO . P-921 52-152 West Side Georgia 26th 27th P-856 153 East Side Toledo . Alley 41st P-872 154 West Side Florida Minnetonka 31st P-939 155 North Side 26th Kentucky Jersey. P-933 156 West Side Xenwood 39th Excelsior P-934 157 East Side Xenwood 39th Excelsior P-928 158 West Side Maryland Minnetonka 31st P-959 159 West Side Colorado 28th 29th P-967 160 West Side Pennsylvania 29th Minnetonka P-965 161 West Side Texas 33rd 34th P-961 162 West Side Utah 33rd 34th P-949 1'63 Lot 11, Blk. 1, Basswood France 24th P-1015 164 East Side Utica Morningside 42nd P-1000 165 East Side Raleigh 26th 27th P-1001 166 West Side Raleigh 26th 27th P-1006 167 West Side Yosemite 42nd Vermont P-1005 168 East Side Yosemite 42nd Vermont P-862 169 West Side Nevada Minnetonka 31st P-922 170 East Side Nevada Minnetonka 31st P-979 171 East Side Utah Minnetonka 31st P-996 172 East Side Hampshire 27th 28th P-995 173 East Side Zarthan Minnetonka 29th P-1032 174 West Side Zarthan Minnetonka 29th P-997 175 East Side Maryland Minnetonka 31st P-950 176 West Side France Excelsior 37th P-1044 177 West Side Rhode Island Walker Highway ##7 P-1050 178 West Side Edgewood 27th 28th 26th(6820) P-1029 179 North Side 26th Kentucky Hearing Date Set for Grading On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Jupel9, 1952, was set as date of hearing on the following grading and graveling jobs, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council; it being understood that adjacent property is to be assessed. PETITION JOB NO. STREET FROM TO P-1053 52-180 Blackstone Avenue Cedar Lake Road West 16th P-1058 181 Gettysburg Avenue Minnetonka Blvd. " 29th P-1013 182 Alabama Avenue West 28th West 27th P-958 183 Brunswick Avenue West 27th West 28th P-983 184 Pennsylvania Avenue Walker Highway ##7 P-1037 185 Zarthan Avenue West 28th S to N Line of S 851 Lot 61 P-925 186 Alley, Block 2 Blvd. Heights Second Addn. P-771 51-98 Alley Block 301- Rearrangement of St. Louis Park P-935 281 Alley Block 1 Blvd. Heights Second Addn. P-836 103 Alley -Lake to 33rd Xenwood to Webster P-799 101 Alley Block 4 Boulevard Heights 2nd Addn P-1041 52-188 Ottawa West 37th West 38th P-969 189 Alley Block 158 Rearrangement of St. Louis Park P-1076 190 Quentin Avenue West 41st West 42nd P-830 51-102 Blackstone Avenue Minnetonka Blvd. 11 29th P-845 145 W 342 Texas Wyoming P-797 100 Hampshire Franklin Cedar Lake Rd. 52-191 West 16th Zarthan Brunswick P-909 192 Alley Block 2 Boulevard Heights 193 Wooddale Highway ##100 Hghwy ##7 194 Alabama 16th Cedar Lake Rd Hearing Date Set for Sidewalk Construction On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Juhe-9,P 1952 was set as date of hearing on the following proposed construction of side- walk, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council; it being understood that adjacent property is to be assessed. PETITION JOB NO. STREET FROM TO P-966 52-132 W.S. Pennsylvania 29th Minnetonka P-919 133 W.S. Louisiana Minnetonka 31st P-757 134 E.S. Idaho Minnetonka 29th P-960 135 W.S. Colorado 28th 29th P-927 136 W.S. Maryland Minnetonka 31st '78April 28, 1952 Hearing Date Set for Sidewalk Construction, Cont'd PETITION JOB NO. STREET FROM TO P-940 52-137 N. S. West 26th Jersey Kentucky P-937 138 E. S. Texas 33rd 34th P-962 139 W. S. Utah 33rd 34th P=857 140 E. S. Toledo Alley to 41st P-978 141 E. S. Utah Minnetonka 31st P-998 E. S. Maryland 52-142 Minnetonka 31st P-920 143 W. S. Georgia 26th 27th P-931 144 E. S. Nevada Minnetonka 31st P-1043 145 W. S. Rhode Island Walker Highway #7 P-1049 146 W. S. Edgewood 27th 28th P-1066 147 E. S. Louisiana Minnetonka 29th P-1078 148 W. S. Raleigh 26th 27th P-1077 149 E. S. Raleigh 26th 27th P-1079 150 E. S. Texa Tonka Virginia Virginia P-951 151 W. S. France Excelsior W 37th Storm Sewer in Vicinity of Aldersgate Church The Village Engineer reported that it is necessary to construct a storm sewer in the vicinity of Aldersgate Church on Wooddale Avenue to relieve the water condition on Wooddale Avenue at Cambridge, just west of Wooddale, and the Engineer requested the Council's approval to have the Street Commissioner dig up the trench with the new shovel, and the sewer maintenance department lay the pipe through the property. Aldersgate Church has agreed to give an easement for the sewer over its property on the condition that the work be done immediate- ly, and before landscaping is done by them. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village Engineer was authorized to direct the Street Commissioner to excavate the trench for the sewer over the Aldersgate Church property, and the Sewer Maintenance Department lay pipe for the proposed sewer in the trench, the estimated cost appearing to be less than $1,000. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the council. Fire Department's Report of Explosion at Metalloy Plant The Fire Department's report on an explosion which occurred at the Metalloy Plant, Cedar Lake Road and Dakota Avenue on April 22, 1952, was read and ordered filed. Street Lright Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light on corner of Hillsboro Avenue and 32nd Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Planning Commission's Report Re: Sta eberg Property The Planning Commission's report dated April 25, 1952, on the matter of securing the so called Stageberg property - a two -acre area on West 28th Street, just west of the school site, on the corner of West 28th Street and Joppa Avenue, was read. The Clerk was instructed to talk to Mr. Andreas and tell him to get'in touch with Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery regarding the type of contract we may enter into for the purchase of this property. Deed Accepted On motion of Trustee Bo1mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the deed with Great Northern Railway Company named as grantor, and the Village of St. Louis Park named as grantee was accepted for the following described property, and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Office of Register of Deeds, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: "The south twenty-seven (27) feet of the east three hundred ninety-six and seven -tenths (396.7) feet of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NE4/SE4) of Section Seven (7), Township One hundred seventeen (117) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; also, All that part of the right of way of the railway of the Great Northern Railway Company in said northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NE4/SE4) lying within thirty (30) feet on each side of the following described line. Deed, Continued April 28, 1952 279 Beginning at a point in the south line of said northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NEw/SEr) distant three hundred ninety-six and seven tenths (396.7) feet west of the southeast corner thereof; thence northwesterly at an angle of sixty-six (66) degrees thirteen (13) minutes with said south line of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NE-/SEw); thence a distance of five hundred thirty- nine and six tenths (539.6) feet to a point in the center line of the double track of the railway of said Railway Company; thence northwesterly at an angle of seven (7) degrees ten (10) minutes thirty (30) seconds to the right a distance of one hundred seventy and sixty- five hundredths (170.65) feet to a point in the center line of Virginia Avenue in the Village of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING unto the grantor, its successors and assigns, forever, the use of so much of the area covered by this easement as may be necessary for exploring for, drilling, mining and otherwise extracting and carry- ing away all iron, natural gas, oil and other mineral of any nature whatsoever as may be found beneath said surface." Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor.Hurd at 1:01 A. M., April 29, 1952. C. L. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: 1 JOSEPYAUSTAD, Clerk