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Home My WebLink About1952/07/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularM6 July 21, 1952 cc REGULAR MEETING JULY 212 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor C. L. Hurd at 8:04 P. M. Invocation was given by -Reverend George L. Lundquist, pastor, Prince of Peace Luthern Church. The following Council Members were present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig Trustee Middleton Clerk Justad -Mayor Hurd Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow- ing verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, - by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton. yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea' American Linen Supply Co. 9.44 Browne Plumbing Co. 437.00 Business Equipment Co. 35.55 Dietrick Lumber Co. 1.60 First Nat'l. Bank, Mpls. 2,406.00 A. H. Halvorson 390.00 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 4.35 Minn. Fire Extinguisher 3.75 11 it 11 " 6.17 Minneapolis Iron Store 6.10 Edmund T. Montgomery 12.90 G. M. Orr Engineering Co. 42,272.87 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 28,096.35 H. A. Rovers Company 114.60 It if it It 172467.48 Toltz, King & Day, Inc. 628.81 St. Louis Park Water Dept. 35.00 if it it it of 87.59 Bids for Grading As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 10, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the grading of Streets in the Village - Improvement Nos. 52-180 to'52-184, 52-188, 52-186 to 52-194, and 52-219: - Western Underground Construction Company $ 28,652.50 Terry Brothers, Incorporated 32,149.20 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 tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Bids for Water Main Extensions As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 10, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of water mains in the Village - Project Nos. 52-229 to 52=40 and 52-242: Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. $ 201,696.05 Orfei & Marian 2512841.65 Western Underground Construction Co. 226,935.60 Peter Lametti Construction Company 268,052.55 Lametti & Sons 240,382.65 Terry Excavating Company 209,209.20 Wolfe Construction Company 256,632.95 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Hearing on Proposed Water Main Extensions A hearing was had on proposed extension of water main described in the following resolution. Mr. Dixon and Mr. La Mere from the area appeared in favor of the construction. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following N July 21, 1952 30d Resolution Ordering Water Main, Cont'd. resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER MAIN EXTENSION WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice relating to the Water Main Extension hereinafter described, which was published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch on July 3, 1952 and July 10, 1952, and has heard all interested persons appearing at said time, and has determined the necessity for said improvement, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that Extension of Village Water Main be hereby ordered in 27th Street from Xenwood Avenue to Yosemite Avenue and in Yosemite Avenue from 450 feet north of 27th Street to 348 feet south of 27th Street as Improvement No. 52-228, to be done in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer. Order for Street Lights Canceled On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, our order for the installation of street lights dated March 27, 1952, was canceled for the followsing locations ----- Corner Cedarwood Road and Parklands Road, and Corner of Cedarwood Road and Westridge Lane. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. License Applications Approved On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Middleton, 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: Lilac Lanes Fountain Restaurant Esther's Coffee Shop if Bond Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following bond was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Joseph Mahon, DBA Automatic Gas Heat Company as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, dated July 3, 1952, in the amount of $1,000. Petition for Grading On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Depart- ment Committee for checking and recommendation,'by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Russell H. Holter, 2701 Monterey Avenue, dated July 18, 1952, for the grading of LYNN AVENUE IN FRONT OF LOTS 2 and 2, BLOCK 1, BARRETTS ADDITION. Petition for Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following petition was 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: PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Russell H. Holter, 2701 Monterey Avenue, dated July 18, 1952, for the construction of sanitary sewer in LYNN AVENUE IN FRONT OF LOTS 1 and 2, BLOCK 1, BARRETTS ADDITION. Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light on the corner of West 25th Street and Inglewood Avenue, by unanimeuN vote of all Members of the Council. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending July 18, 1952, showing that 26 building permits were issued, totaling $160,650.00, was read and ordered filed. 388 July 21, 1952 cc C4 Resolution Q.4 On motion of Trustee B61mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPLETED PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS PREPARED WITH AN ADVANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 35219 81st CONG- RESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 1949 WHEREAS, the Village of St. Louis Park accepted an offer from the United States Government for an advance for plan preparation of a public work described as 10 M.G.D. Water Treatment Plant and Appurtenant Work; and WHEREAS, the G. M. Orr Engineering Company, Engineers were engaged to prepare plans and specifications for the aforesaid public work, and said Engineers have completed the plans and specifications and submitted them for approval; and WHEREAS, the completed plans and specifications have been carefully studied and are considered to comprise adequate planning of the public work essential to the community and within the financial ability of the Village of St. Louis Park to construct; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, the governing body of said applicant, that the plans and specifications sub- mitted by the G. M. Orr Engineering Company for the construction of the 10 M.G.D. Water Treatment Plant and Appurtenant Work, dated June 2, 1952, in connection with General Services Administration Project No. Minn. 21-P-1002, be and the same are hereby approved; and that certified copies of this resolution be filed with the General Services Administration as a part of the final report plan preparation. Hearing Date Set for Proposed Sanitary Sewers On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, August 11, 1952 was set as date for hearing on proposed construction of sanitary sewer extensions in the Village --- Improvement Nos. 52-251 thru 52-297, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Street Department's Report The Street Department's report for period of January 1,-1952 thru June 309 1952, was read and ordered filed. Invoice -'G. M. Orr Engineering Company _ Project, Minn. 21-P-1002 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the invoice for professional engineering services in conjunction with water treatment plant and appurtenant work - Project, Minn. 21-P-1002, to include step #2 in contract, in the amount of $42,272.87, made up as follows, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to make payment of same upon receipt of second ad- vance for this project from the U. S. Government: Estimate cost of project 1053,997.00 Engineering fees as per contract 6% fee, 70% due to date 562867.87 Received on account 14,595.00 Due this income 42,272.87 Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Date Set for Consideration of Rezoning Application On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, August 4, 1952 was set as date for consideration of application of J. W. Held and F. J. Swenson for rezoning that portion of the Q of the NW4 of the SW41, Section 30, Township 29, Range 24, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Bid Award - Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bieof Victor Carlson & Sons received July 14, 1952, for the construction of *4a�d -&@ r_aad sidewalk -at various locations in the Village,(Jobs 52-132 thru 52-151, 52-196, 52 -197 -and -52=214) was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with the bidder for the work in the amount bid of $33,526.85, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council. July 21, 1952 Request for Building Permit - The Park Cleaners On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of The Park Cleaners for a permit to build a build a building on Lots 32 and 33, Block.2, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park to be used as follows -- North store or largest one for dry cleaning pickup branch and express office; the south store to be rented for office or small business, was referred to/the Planning Commission by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Letter Re: Damages by Sewer Contractor - Dr. F. S. Meyer Letter from Dr. F. S. Meyer, dated July 18th, 1952; explaining the damage done to his curb and gutter and sidewalk as well as the I boulevard elm trees in front of his home at 3638 France Avenue by the Phelps�Drake Company, Incorporated at the time they constructed the sewer in the street, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the village engineer for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council. Resolution On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS AUGUST 15, 1952 SERIES WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore ordered construction of various improvements and contracts have been entered into for construction thereof, authorized by Sections 412.401.to 412.481, Minnesota Statutes, or assessments have been levied, and the estimated aggregate cost of said improvements will be in excess of $675,000, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, as follows: 1. That the Clerk be hereby directed to advertise for bids for purchase of Improvement Bonds to be issued for the financing of such improvements in St. Louis Park Dispatch and Commercial West, which bids will be opened by the Village Council at its meeting to be held August 11, 1952• 2. Said Improvement Bonds shall be issued in denominations of $1,000 each and shall be dated August 15, 1952, and shall bear interest at the rate determined at the sale thereof, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of February and August in each year, and shall mature serially in the years and amounts as follows: $50,000 August 15, 1954 $75,000 August 15, 1955/60 $65,000 August 15, 1961 $55,000 August 15, 1962 $$50,000 August 15, 1963 -0-5,000-August 15, 1964 3. Said bonds shall be payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser. 4. Said bonds and interest coupons thereto attached shall be substantially in the form of Improvement Bonds of the Village issued as of May 15, 1951, and the •bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Village Clerk at the expense of the Village. 5. The Village will furnish the purchasers, at the expense of the Village, with the opinion of Messrs. Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certify- ing to the validity of the bonds. Salary Change - Maynard Kays On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of Maynard Kays was set at $365.00 per month, effective August 1, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Plat - West Lynn Second Addition On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the plat of West Lynn Second Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, subject to approval of the Village Engineer and Village Attorney, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. 390 0 July 21, 1952 � Bid Award - Grading & Graveling Alley, Block 1. The Bronx �7 On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Terry Brothers, Incorporated received October 29, 1951, for the grading and graveling of Alley in Block 1, The Bronx including the construction of a retaining wall, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder ($4,388.00), and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute a contract for the Village with Terry Brothers, Incorporated for the work, provided that the retaining wall be excluded from the contract, reducing the amount to $1,788.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Partial Pavments On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, 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: SANITARY SEWER 2-J Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $116,760.00 Date of Contract - 8-28-50 FINAL PAY -KENT SANITARY SEWER 2-GLB CONTRACTOR - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. CONTRACT PRICE - $68,700.25 DATE OF CONTRACT - 3-12-51 CONSTRUCTION STARTED - 3-13-51 690 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' Deep @ 2.05 LF $6 1414.50 1792 LF 9" VCP 8'-10' it @ 2.30 LF 4121.60 3325 LF 9" VCP 10'-12' '! @ 2.65 LF 8811.25 2420 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " @ 3.40 .LF 8228.00 400 LF 9" VCP 71+'-16' " @ 5.35 LF 214Q.00 280 LF 8" CIP 0'-8' " @ 5.90 LF 1652.00 115 LF 8" CIP-8'-10' " @ 6.15 LF 707.25 35 LF 8" CIP 18'-20' " @. ' 15.90 LF 556.50 100 LF 8" CIP 20'-22' " @ 20.40 LF 2040.00 100 LF 36" RCP 0'-8' " @ 15.00 LF 1500.00 2690 LF 6" VCP Ho Conn @ 1.55 LF .4169.50 174 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.50 Each 609.00 216 6" 1/8 Bends @ 2.50 Each 540.00 39 Manholes 01-8' " @ 180.00 Each 7020.00 1 Drop Manhole @ 220.00 Each 220.00 93 LF Xtra Depth Manhole @ 15.00 LF X395.00 115 Cy Concrete cradle @ 24.00 Cy 2760.00 400 Cy Crushed Rock @ 5.00 Cy 2000.00 6000 SF 31." Sidewalk Replacement @ .30 SF 1800.00 800 SF 61t Concrete Driveway @ .45 SF 360.00 1000 CY Sand Cushion @ 3.00 Cy 300Q,00 5 M H Tap Conn @ 25.00 Each 125.00 3 M Sheathing @ 150.00 M 450.00 3700 SY Blvd. Replacement @ .65 Sy 2405.00 4050 LF Blacktop " @ 2.50 LF 10125.00 68149.60 Less Partial Payment #1 $10906.01 " " if #2 3952.29 It 1t #3 6916.87 " it It #4 9166.66 it #5 9297.93 It #6 10442.36 50682.72 Amt. Final Payment $G 17467.48 ?cork thru June 30, 1952. FINAL PAYMENT SANITARY SEWER 2-J Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $116,760.00 Date of Contract - 8-28-50 1 1 1 Partial Payments, Continued Sanitary Sewer 2-J ------ 3400 LF 911 VCP 51-101 Deep 6070 LF 911 VCP 101-121 1t 750 LF 911 VCP 121-141 t1 75 LF 911 VCP 141-161 It 132 LF 911 VCP 161-181 11 200 LF 1011 VCP 121-141 if 320 LF 1011 VCP 141-161 I1 250 LF 1011 VCP 161-181 If 440 LF 1211 VCP 101-121 it 175 LF 124 VCP 121-141 if 150 LF 1211 VCP 141-161 11 140 LF 12t1 VCP 16,1-181 if 100 LF 1211 VCP 181-201 it 126 LF 911 VCP Tunneling 5000.00 @ 20.00 CY 3000.00 Vernon 201-221 it 168 LF Each Jacking 3011 RCP @ 2.00 43 16000.00 Standard Manholes $ 108777.00 125 LF Extra Depth It 325 611 on 911 Y1 s 16 611 on 1011 Y's 430 611 1/8 Bends 4200 LF 611 VCP Ho Conn 700 LF 611 CIP Force Main 10000 'SF 32" Sidewalk 150 Cy Concrete 7800 SY Blvd. Replacement 2 Trees 611 to 1811 Diameter 8000 LF Blacktop Replacement Less Partial Payment #1 It Ir " #2 n n n #3 n " " #4 n n rr #5 LF 850.00 @ 6.50 LF n n n #6 n n i1 # Work thur June 30th, 1952. July 21, 1952 @ 3.00 LF $ 10200.00 @ 3.20 LF 19424.00 @ 4.00 LF 3000.00 @ 6.00 LF 450.00 @ 9.00 LF 11-85.00 @ 4.40 LF 850.00 @ 6.50 LF 2050.00 @ 9.50 LF 2375.00 @ 3.60 LF 1584.00 @ 4.80 LF 840.00 @ 7.00 LF 1050.00 @ 10.00 LF 1400.00 @ 14.00 LF 1400.00 @ 45.00 LF 5670.00 @ 25.00 LF 4200.00 @ 175.00 Each 7525.00 @ 20.00 LF 2500.00 @ 3.00 Each 975.00 @ 3.50 Each 56.00 @ 2.00 Each 860.00 @ 2.60 LF 10920.00 @ 3.00 LF 2100.00 @ .50 SF 5000.00 @ 20.00 CY 3000.00 @ .50 SY 3900.00 @ 100.00 Each 200.00 @ 2.00 LF 16000.00 $ 108777.00 $ 7722.25 7839.55 5644.85 25132.11 14511.20 16830.69 50650.65 Amount Final Payment $ 28096.35 /s/ Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Minutes The minutes of meetings held June 16; 1952, June 23, 1952, June 30, 1952, and July 7, 1952, were and approved as read. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 P. M., by unanimous'vote of all Members of the Council. ATTEST: rPIVUST, Clerk " C. L. HURD, Mayor 391