The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1952/05/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMay 26, 1952 31-5, REGULAR 1 - REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor C . ` L . Hurd at 8:10 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Paul Obenauf of Wooddale Luthern Church. The following Council Members were present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig - Trustee Middleton Clerk Justad Mayor Hurd Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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: A. Anderson 143.00 George D. Anderson 143.00 Vernon Anderson- 158.00 Wallace E. Ballard 117.00 - 11 11 39.00 Warren Bartels 153.00 Rollin P. Briggs 178.20 J.• W. Brockman 143,00 William Bye 131.95 Henry B. Carlson 153.00 B.• F. Cihoski 157.94 John Connery 205.78 R. B. Connery 212.50 Worden L. Cooper 117.00 Norman Crosby 127.56 James R. Dahl 166.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 101.50 Elmer C. Dale 48.75 Marjorie Dale 101.50 Al- Donahue 198.75 Florence A. Drechsler 31.05 Frank Dreyer 37.38 D.• Edwards 206.44 Hartwig Endres 145.00 E.• Ferch 207.7OAlfred Formo 143.00 Ellsworth Frank 210.44 11. 11 . 13.00 Irwin Freeland 166.00 Donald Freiborg 184.44 Herman Freiborg 219.93 Ted Gardner 228.28 George Gibson 182.50 Ed Gilbert 102.60 .11 11 75.00 Henry Girard 179.50 Donald Glassing 166.00 Varah E. Goodrich 36.80 Mary Etta Green 97.50 Truman Hedwall 166.00 Esther Helmer 79.31 Carl Iverson 166.00 Alvera Johnson 115.00 Clyde Johnson 166.00 J: 0. Johnson 154.00 Kenneth Johnson 212.50 L. M. Johnson 166.00 Challen M. Jones 107.64 C: W. Jones 165.00 Earl Jones 240.94 Betty Joubert 15.89 Walter Jungblut 149.60 Joseph Justad 262.50 John G. Kauten 143.00 Maynard Kays 177.50 W. A. Keller 40.63 Ronald W. Kerg 40.63 Anton Korbel 155.31 Donald Krause, Sr. 153.00 Ralph H. Larson 169.40 Vernice Larson 106.00 Roy Lea 265.99 C: Lindgren 170.01 G. Mack 261.80 Carlisle Madson 178.20 Vance Marfell 164.50 Mary Martin 88.48 Eugene Mc Gary 153.00 Omar Mc Gary 166.00 0: R. Mc Gary 135.35 L. Mc Nellis 253.14 Terry Mc Nellis 160.56 Mildred Melbourne 115.00 Carl Miller 222.20 Mary Miller Andy Nelson 106.00 212.50 Willard Murphy R. Nordstrom 153.00 271.91 H. Nygaard 152.00 E. Omestad 186.88 Wilbur Ostlund 153.00 Dorothy Owens 101.50 Ellida Parchem 131.50 Wm. Pascoe 136.00 P. Persyk 191.75 A. Peterson 171.69 Richard Pollock 155;19 Donna Prentice 15.75 R. Pykal 210.21 Ethel Reed 90.00 W. Reid 273.35 Gertrude Renner 136.00 Eloise Rude 101.50 Kurt Scheibe 182.50 F. J. Senander 182.50 Richard Senander 197.69 Gilbert Senst 165.00 F. Sewall 194.19 Richard Shinn 165.00 Philip W. Smith 325.00 Clyde Sorensen 163.00 Donald Sorensen 187.00 Robert Sorensen 166.00 Allan Sorenson 51.30 316 May 26, 1952 7.40 American Printing Co. 35.05 Baldwin Supply Co. 13.00 Berg & Farnham 102.15 Black Top Service Co. 111187.00 Verified Claims, Cont'd. 16.70 n n if it 981.75 If n 53.26 Brookside Drug .35 it if 67.99 Charles H. Soutter, Jr. 169.40 Robert Standal 166.00 Commonwealth Electric Co. Glenn S. Stenberg 153.00 Peter Stienstra 212.50 8.00 Gunnar Stromer 183.28 G. Ten Eyck 219.46 Dietrick Lumber Co. Le Roy Theis 149.60 Thomas Theis 13.00 24.00 Betty Tiedemann 90.00 Vernon Tollefsrud 149.09 Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 8.80 _G. Vita 268.73 Ira M. Vraalstad 212.50 J.. N. Johnson, Inc. Ed Werner 30.80 J. A. Werner 212.50 320.50 Dan Whalen 158.00 E. Whipps 257.78 Edmund T. Montgomery C. M. Williams 212.50 E. Williams 196.39 200.00 Frederick Williams 143.00 Martha Wylie 101.50 Pacific Coast Building Official James Zalusky 165.00 Burt Zila 177.50 n n n H. J. Bolmgren 60.00 C. L. Hurd 80.00 100.00 Torval Jorvig 60.00 C. R. Middleton 60.00 " " " " H. W. Darby, M. D. 725.00 Carl A. Johnson 25.00 Willard Keller 25.00 Walter Menzel 25.00 H. A. Rogers Company Jean Anthony 86.25 Betty Caldwell 90.85 10.40 Dorothy Chase 87.40 C. Eva Cooper 96.02 r► n u Myrtle L. Formo 71.30 Gladys Lamb 112.70 3.30 Fern Lazorik 25.30 Lorraine Olson 70.15 Company Helen E. Reed 74.75 Wm. A. Reiners 143.00 8.38 Ruth Trondson 105.80 Helen Zaworski 27.02 Standard Unit Parts Co. American -La France-Foamite Corporation 7.40 American Printing Co. 35.05 Baldwin Supply Co. 13.00 Berg & Farnham 102.15 Black Top Service Co. 111187.00 Boyer-Gilfillan 16.70 n n if it 981.75 If n 53.26 Brookside Drug .35 it if 67.99 Chicago -Burlington -Quincy RR 126.71 _ Circulating Oil Heater Service Commonwealth Electric Co. 20.53 6.25 John Connery 8.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 25.47 Delegard Tool Company 13.00 Dietrick Lumber Co. 27.00 Fremont Investment Co. 1,000.00 Gopher Equipment & Supply Co. 24.00 Great Stuff Products, Inc. 42.30 Grinnell Company 231.20 Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 8.80 Hoglund Plumbing Co. 41.40 Industrial Photo Products Co. 48.46 J.. N. Johnson, Inc. 4.75 Lumber Stores, Inc. 3.40 Wm. H. Mc Coy 320.50 Minneapolis Iron Store 12.21 Minneapolis Auto Supply 33.65 Edmund T. Montgomery 40.95 NW Bell Tel. Company 274.60 11 200.00 W., S. Nott Company 8.25 rr it " 10.00 Pacific Coast Building Official rr It rr 5.00 Conference 4.70 n n n 79.00 Panama Carbon Co. 12.40 ►r if rr 100.00 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 8.80 Premack Electronic Workshop 10.00 " " " " 7.20 H.. A. Rogers Co. 5,25 if if It If It 1.90 it n rr rr 50.80 H. A. Rogers Company 46.10 Rosholt Equipment Co. 33.13 n n it n 10.40 it n n 54.86 rr n n n 16.20 r► n u 13.22 Royal Typewriter Co. 3.50 " " " 3.30 Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment " " " 51.72 Company 870.00 " " " 223.81 Sears Roebuck Company 8.38 Shursen Insurance Agency 99.47 St. Louis Park Dispatch 27.00 Standard Unit Parts Co. 7.82 rr _ it if rr 51.90 -John Stolt 24.00 Terry Brothers, Inc. 59.50 Western Underground Const. Co. 339.92 Williamson Stamp Co. 44.60 The Parkview Hospital 109.85 Hearing to Reconsider Ordinance No. 393 Pursuant to notices mailed to residents of the area in vicinity of Lots 6, 7, and 8, except the West 10 feet of Lot 8, Block 45, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, a hearing was had for the purpose of reconsidering Ordinance No. 393 with respect to rezoning of said lots. Loren Ferch and others from the area were present and the subject was discussed. No action taken at this time. Licenses On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo7mgren, the follow- ing applications for 1952 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19522 by unanimous vote of all Council Members present: Daly's Texaco Service Station Gas Station 3 Pumps it it rr It Soft Drink Licenses, Continued Westwood Hills Golf Club It It if n Arne Electric St. Louis Park Driving Tee Frank Lundberg Post, American Legion #282 n n n n Brooks Service Station n if if May 26, 1952 3.2 Beer On Sale Club Restaurant Cigarrette Electrical Soft Drinks 3.2 Beer Cigarettes Gas Station Soft Drinks On Sale Club 3 Pumps 317 Garbage Disposal Committee Mr. Bursell,of the Citizens Committee studying the garbage disposal problem attended this meeting with Pat -Sharp of the Gober`Incinerator Corporation, 407 South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois who gave some information on the incinerators built and installed by his Company. No action taken on the matter at this meeting. Load Limits on Louisiana Avenue A group of citizens appeared asking about load limits on Louisiana Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Lake Street as per their petition dated April 26, 1952• Mayor Hurd explained that the street would have to be set up (type, etc.) and then limits could be set. He assured them that the matter is being worked on, and that the limit would be established as soon as possible. Hearing Date Set for Proposed Improvement _ of Village Playground On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, June 23, 1952 was set as date of hearing for proposed improvement of Village Park Playground at Webster Avenue at 29th Street by erection of a 15' x 25' shelter, grading, draining, construction of walks and fence and the installation of playground equipment, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. The area proposed to be assessed is the area bounded on the south by Minnetonka Boulevard,on the -north by 26th Street, on the east by Utica Avenue, and on the west by vacated alley in Block 2, Greenwood Addition. Garage Setback On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Insnector was instructed to allow garage being built at 2601 Monterey Avenue to keep setback that matches the north line of the house, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Special Permit to Connect to Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, a special permit was granted to Terry Brothers, Inc: to connect their building now under cons- truction at 3336 Republic Avenue to the water main on Walker Street for water service, with the understanding that they will pay an assessment of $67.50 at the time they take out the regular permit, and that they will receive credit for this assessment payment when the water main is constructed past said property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Petitions for Street Improvements -On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: P-1135 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Mrs. Robert Bruning, 2914 Colorado Avenue and others, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH STREET. P-1136 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Robert J. Bruning, 2914 Colorado Avenue and others, dated May 17, 1952, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 29TH STREET. P-1137 PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by Roy Tompkins, 7609 Minnetonka Boulevard and others, for the grading and graveling of EAST AND WEST ALLEY, BLOCK 1, EIDE'S & MARTIN'S ADDITION. P-1152 PETITION FOR SEAL COAT, signed by Robert B. Kohout, 2800 Dakota Avenue and others, dated May 21, 1952, for the application of seal coat to Dakota Avenu& from 28th Street to 29th Street. P-1153 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Donald Commers, 3259 Zarthan 318 May 26, 1952 cc Petitions for Street Improvements, Cont'd P-1153 - Sidewalk --- O Avenue and others, dated May 26, 1952, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO 33RD STREET. 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: RESOLUTION REFUNDING #492A WATER MAIN M-46 ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that on May 2, 1952, when Twin City Federal Savings and Loan Company paid the Village of St. Louis Park the full assessment for #492A Water Main N-46 (Receipt #12993A), the amount on the invoice was erroneously figured as $196.00 instead of $171.50; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the overpayment of said assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective Loan Company, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrant in payment of such refund to the res- pective Loan Company: NAME LOTS BLOCK ADDITION Twin City Federal 25 and S 301 Savings & Loan Company of 26 1 Birch Woods AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED AMOUNT CHARGED CORRECT AMOUNT REFUND $196.00 $171.50 $24.50 Resolution On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELING ##498 SANITARY SEWER 2-H ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 10, 1951, levying assessments for ##498 Sanitary Sewer 2-H, the follow- ing property was charged for said improvement, whereas -said property was not served by said sewer; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the entire assessment for above sewer heretofore levied against the follow- ing 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 respective records. AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED BY COUNTY AUDITOR NAME PARCEL LOT ADDITION Oscar Flatin #3200 7 Bassford's 4335 Excelsior Boulevard TOTAL 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 19J8 1959 2 196_1 525.00 71.75 71.4.0 69.30 67.20 65.10 63.00 60.90 58.80 56.70 54.60 Resolution On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION CORRECTING ¢#498 SANITARY SEWER 2-I ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 10, 1951, levying assessments for #498 Sanitary Sewer 2-I, the follow- ing lot was inadvertantly assessed for 75 feet instead of for 50 feet; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the 1952 thru 1961 installments of the above assessment for 25 feet at $8.00 per front foot, in the amounts set forth below be hereby canceled, and May 26, 1952 319' Resolution Correcting #498 SS 2-I Assessment, Cont'd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that installments I of said sewer assessment for 50 feet be corrected to the amounts set forth below, and that the Auditor and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to make these corrections upon their respective records. NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION George I. Mc Waters 4379 Mackay Avenue N 50' Lot 17 8 Browndale Park AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED BY COUNTY AUDITOR TOTAL%r`' °� _1953 �� 1956 --�- 1958 1959 1961 200.00 27.34 27.20. 26.40 25.60 24.80 24.00 23.20 22.40 21.60 20.80 CORRECTED AMOUNTS TO BE USED BY COUNTY AUDITOR" , TOTAL 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956- 1957 258 1959 1960 1961 400,00 54.66 54.40 52.80 51.20 49.60 48.00 46.40 44.80 43.20 41.60 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 CANCELING #497 SANITARY SL70R 2 -CB ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 4, 1951, levying assessments for #497 Sanitary Sewer 2 -CB, the follow- ing error occurred: The following property owner was inadvertantly assessed for the above sewer on Brookside Avenue and also on 41st Street, whereas neither of these sewers serves this property; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the entire duplicate assessments for #497 Sanitary Sewer 2 -CB heretofore levied against the following described property, in the amounts 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 respective records. AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED FOR EACH SEWER NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION J. Gagnon That part of Lot 13 lying 5920 West 41st St. Ely of Wly 93 feet 5 Suburban Homes TOTAL 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 261 364.00 49.94 49.54 48.08 46.62 45.16 43.70 42.24 40.78 39.32 37.86 Lease - Little League Baseball of Minnesota, Inc. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign lease by and between the Village of St. Louis Park and Little League Baseball of Minnesota, Incorporated, for the use of the portion of Carpenter Park described therein, for the purpose of conducting Junior League Baseball. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Grade and Alley Stakes Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village Engineer's Office was instructed to set grade stakes on Webster Avenue from West 36th Street North to Alley; and Alley stakes from Webster to Xenwood Avenues, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Permit for Industrial Building Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt for an industrial building to be constructed on Lots 6, 7, and 8, except the West 10 feet of Lot 8, Block 45, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park as recommended by the Planning Com- mission in their report of May 9, 1952 -- "that his plot plan provides for the parking of eight automobiles off the street, instead of ten, as required, and upon the condition that Mr. Holt will stucco the east and south elevations of the 320 May 26, 1952 Permit for Industrial Building, Cont'd. proposed building, and that it be faced with brick veneer on the north side". Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Appointment of Director of Civil Defense On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Ralph W. La Hue was appointed as Director of Civil Defense for St. Louis Park, effective at once, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Dog Catcher Appointed On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Don De Muth was appointed as Deputy Dog Catcher under Dog Control Contract with John De Muth, DBA Merrihill Kennels, dated May 5, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending May 23, 1952, showing that 32 building permits were issued, totaling $277;100.00, was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Quarterly Report The Building Inspector's report for the months of January, February, and March, 1952, showing that 109 building permits were issued, totaling X6999,800., was read and ordered filed. Plat - Texa-Tonka Third Addition Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the plat of Texa-Tonka Third Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, subject to approval of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, and Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Permit for Dairy Way Store Approved The Planning Commission's report dated May 26, 1952, on the application of C. J. Amlaw, for a special permit to erect a Dairy Way Store Building on Lot 16, Auditors Subdivision No. 351, which is now zoned along with Lot 15 of the same Subdivision for Commercial Use, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue building permit for the above mentioned store building according to the Planning Commission's report -- "that the building face south on Minnetonka Boulevard, and that the building be set back 37z feet from the old street line of Minnetonka Boulevard, or 20 feet back from the new street line; and 75 feet back from the Service Drive which adjoins Highway #100." Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING IN REGARD TO ZONING LAW VIOLATIONS OF MIRACLE MILE SHOPPING CENTER RESOLVED,•by the"Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that a hearing be set for the Village Council meeting to be held July 7, 1952, at which time owners, lessees and occupants of premises known as Miracle Mile Shopping Center may show cause, if any they have, why the Village should not commence proceedings in the District Court of Hennepin County to secure a mandatory in- junction compelling performance of the conditions of the permit granted by the Village Council July 17, 1950, and the provisions of the agreement entered into _between the Village of St. Louis Park and Sheldon -Thomas Company on August 28, 1950; and the Clerk is directed to provide for delivery of written notice to the owners and lessees of said premises. Plat - Oak Hill Manor Third Addition Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Plat of Oak Hill Manor Third Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, subject to the approval of Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer, and E. T. Montgomery, Village Attorney, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Hearing Date Set for Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, June 23, 1952s was set as date of hearing for proposed sanitary sewer in Minnetonka Boulevard from Dakota Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 11 1 May 26, 1952 2 1 Agreement - Louisiana Avenue Bridge ~� On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign agreement for the Village with the Great Northern Railway Company for the construction of the Louisiana Avenue Bridge, on the basis of equal division of cost in form a6 agreement dated April 17, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR EXTENSION OF STORM SEATER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the Clerk be directed to publish notice that the Village Council will conduct a public hearing at its meeting on June 16, 1952, on proposed extension of existing storm sewer at Colorado Avenue and 27th Street northeasterly to existing culvert under right of way of Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railroad and thence easterly across said right of way. The area proposed to be assessed for said sewer ex- tension is the area of Storm Sewer District No. 17 which description has been previously established by ordinance adopted by the Village Council. Meeting Adjourned The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hurd at 11:45 P. M. �r C. L. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: JO PH FTAD, Clerk L�