HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952/08/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular430 August 18, 1952
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 18,1952
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
Hurd at 8:05 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Lester Nelson of Free Evangelical Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call as follows:
Trustee Bo]mgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee -Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
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:
Frank R. Aertz
31.75
American -Printing Company
73.55
American Printing Company
41.00
Automatic Control Company
6.00
Beacon Products Company
6.50
Black Top Service Company
358.59
Boyer-Gilfillan
19.33
Boyer-Gilfillan
57.99
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42.48
Al to
47.53
140.68
Bury & Carlson, Inc.
1,303.85
Bury & Carlson, Inc.
401.38
Victor Carlson & Company
25.20
John R. Coan, Postmaster
141.12
Crook & Hanley, Inc.
6.60
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc.
14.60
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc.
3.17
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17.20
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5.28
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9.42
Doepke Building Movers
100:00
The Flox Company
175.68
Fowler Electric Co.
11.75
Greelands Grocery
12:86
J. V. Gleason
772.50
J. V. Gleason
3,288-99
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66.75
Goodyear Service Stores
42.10
G_. N. Railway Co.
1.00
Hennepin County Review
3.50
International Harvester
Landers-Norblom Christenson
Company - -
1,545.56
Company
33.47
Lee -Bo Office Supply Co.
5-20
Lee -Bo Office Supply Co.
14.20
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18.00
Mrs. Paul Lindell
60;00
Wm. H. Mc Coy
386.32
Miller -Davis Company
10.50
Miller -Davis Company
3.50
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5.50
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43.35
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27.00
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7.00
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15-50
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27.00
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13.50
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3.50
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1.00
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8.10
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4.04
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43.55
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12.00
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80
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1.35
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9.84
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Minn. Fire Equipment Co.
140.27
Minikada Hardware
1-64
Minneapolis Iron Store
3.40
Minneapolis Iron Store
2.88
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30.18
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.78
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15.84
E. T. Montgomery
110.00
E. T. Montgomery
14.79
E. T. It
5.00
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125.00
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135.00
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-16.50
National Tea Company
24.92
National Tea Company
43.22
Norris Creameries, Inc.
5.45
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
127.00
Park Press
32-65
Parsons Electric Company
374.00
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel
11.87
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel
10.20
It If it
33.25
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200.66
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26.11
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6.00
Reeves Coal & Dock Corp.
89.63
Maas Renner Well Co.
18.95
Rosholt Equipment Co.
.95
Royal Type writer Co.
3.50
H. A. Rogers Company
-63.85
H. A. Rogers Company
46.50
Rodgers Hydraulic Company
15.84
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22.77
Rosholt Equipment Co.
1.54
Ed Ryan, Sheriff, Henn Co.
3.00
St. Louis Park Dispatch
3-60
St. Louis Park Dispatch
3.60
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38.20
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3.00
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3.00
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4.50
Paul Strom
50.00
Paul Strom
50.00
Sub. Chevrolet Co.
3,!60
Sub. Chevrolet Co.
11.39
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23.53
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163.03
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Verified Claims, Continued
Terry Brothers, Inc. 280.00 H. R. Toll Company 3.85
H. R. Toll Company 6.70 Transport Clearings 2.34
Village of St. Louis Park West Disinfecting Co. 51.60
Street Department 31606:50 Warner Hardware Co. 6.26
It if It it 72.80 Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply
Company 15.48
Hearing on Petition to Vacate Portion of Street
A public hearing was had on the petition of Anton and Esther Yngve to vacate
a portion of 14th Street as described in the following resolution. No one
appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF STREET
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
the notice relating to the petition of Anton -and -Esther Yngve to vacate a portion
of 14th Street hereinafter described, which -notice was published July 31st and
August 7th, 1952, in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, and was duly posted in three
public places in the Village, and the Village Council has heard all persons
appearing at said meeting and has determined that -it is to the interest of the
public to vacate said portion of said street, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that that portion of 14th Street adjacent to Lots 25, 26, and 27, Block 1, and
Lot 1, Block 4, John A. Johnson's Addition, as the same is now dedicated and
laid out within the corporate limits of the Village of St. Louis Park, be hereby
vacated.
State Pit 2735 - 34, Gravel Pit No. 2638
Letter from State Highway Department, dated August 18, 1952, stating that
there will be insufficient gravel material remaining in the so-called Louisiana
pit for completion of the current resurfacing project on Trunk Highway No. 100,
between Excelsior Boulevard and the junction with Trunk Highway No. 52 in
Robbinsdale, and requesting permission to extend gravel removal operations Sly
to include the north 100 feet of Lot 10, Home Addition, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgrdn; seconded -by Trustee Middleton, the Highway
Department of the State of Minnesota was granted to remove sand and gravel from
the north 100 feet of Lot 10, Home Addition for State Highway Purposes, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council.
Resolution Approving Grade, Etc. SP 2735-36 (100-130) Bridge No. 5310
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has now
determined to designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No. 100
formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 130, -through the Village of St. Louis
Park as shown upon the plans which are presented herewith and made a part hereof,
and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways is desirous of constructing, recon-
structing and improving said Trunk Highway througli said Village and has prepared
i plans for said construction, reconstruction -and improvement, a copy of,which said
plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolution; and'
WHEREAS, the construction, reconstruction -and improvement of said Trunk
Highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said Village along and
upon which said Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and
shown on said plans, and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that said Trunk High-
way be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accord-
ance with said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and
upon the grade designated therein, and
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Resolution - SP 2735-36 (100-130) Etc., Cont'd.
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways ;is desirous that the Village of
St..Louis Park, will not license or permit hereafter, any encroachment of any
nature, including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway
No. 100 within the corporate limits of said Village of St. Louis Park as
shown upon the plan and maps hereto attached, and
WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is
desirable and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any
encroachments whatsoever including gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or
other structures of any kind whatsoever, now or hereafter existing in or upon the ,
said Trunk Highway right of way, and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the interest of public
safety, that all parking of vehicles on said Trunk Highway be parallel with
the curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk at all public streets inter-
secting said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and
WHEREAS, if is to the best interests of said Village that all parking
vehicles be parellel to the curb;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said plans and specifications for the
construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highway through said
Village, be and the same hereby are approved, and said Village hereby consents
to the change in grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as
shown in said plans; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree and covenant
that it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any encroach-
ment of any kind whatsoever, including curb gas pumps -and gas stations, bill-
boards or bther structures of any kind whatsoever, upon,the,.right of way of Trunk
Highway No. 100 as shown on said plans and that to -the above end said Village
hereby agrees that it will never issue any license, permit, or grant, or give
any leave or liverty or any other consent of whatever form for the construction
or maintenance of any encroachment -whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and
gas stations, billboards or other structures'of any kind whatsoever, upon said
right of way; -and that said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to
eliminate existing encroachments constituting -traffic hazards and will further
take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter
exist on said Trunk Highway right of way; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree to require
the parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to be -parallel with the curb
and at least 20 feet from any crosswalks at all -public streets intersecting
s4id Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of.said Village.
Request for Rezoning
The Blanning Commission's report dated July -3, 1952, on -the request of
Carl W. Sherer to change the zoning of -Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block 3, Latham's
Minnetonka Boulevard Tract, from Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, was
read.
Hearing Date Set for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September 15,
1952 was set as date for hearing on the request of Carl W. Sherer for rezoning
of Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block 31 Latham's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract from
Multiple Dwelling Use to Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Building`Permit for Commercial Building
Mr. Engelsma appeared, and requested a building permit for a commercial
building to be erected on property east of Citizens State Bank (Rutherford
Building).
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit for a commercial building
to be erected on the following described premises:
All that part of Section 71 Township 28, Range 24 ----- Commencing at
a point in the center line of Excelsior Avenue distant 901 feet NEly along
said center line from its intersection with the center line of Wooddale Avenue;
thence NEly along the center line of Excelsior Avenue 80 feet; thence SEly at a
right angle 350 feet; thence at a right angle SWly 80 feet; thence Nally at a
right angle 350 feet to the point of beginning - subject to easement in Excelsior
Avenue; subject to approval of the Planning Commission. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
August 18, 1952
Licenses
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:
Edward E. Hawkinson Plumbing
Willard E. Burke, DBA Burke
and Sons Heating
Bonds
' On motion'of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
CONTRACTORS BOND with Lametti and Sons as
principal, and Seaboard Surety Company as surety,
dated August 11, 1952, in the amount of $104,196.70,
covering construction of Storm Sewer District 52-243•
HEATING LICENSE BOND with -Willard E. Burke as
principal, and United -States -Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as surety; dated July 3, 1952, in the
amount of $1,000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with E. E. Hawkinson as
principal, and Commercial Insurance Company as surety,
dated August 11, 1952, in the amount of $4,000.00.
CONTRACTORS BOND with Orfei & Mariani as principal,
and Seaboard Surety Company as surety, dated July 7,
1952, in the amount of $38,375.35, covering the cons-
truction of sanitary sewer extensions - Improvements
52-204 through 52-212.
SIDEWALK OR CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND with
Earl G. Peterson and H. Henderson as principals, and
J. H. Lemke as surety, dated August 8, 1952, in the
amount of $500.00, covering the construction of side-
walk and curb and gutter on the East Side of Inglewood
Avenue, adjacent to Lot 20, Block 1, Minikanda Terrace
Second Addition.
SIDEWALK OR CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND with Mrs.`
A. R. Thoreson and B. V. Roewart as principals, and J. H.
Lemke as surety, dated August 12, 1952, in the amount of
$500.00, covering the construction of sidewalk and curb
and 'gutter adjacent to 3727 Inglewood Avenue.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following
locations within the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
Five (5) poles on Virginia Avenue between Minnetonka
Boulevard and Texas Avenue. Five poles on West 28th
Street from Texas Avenue to -Virginia Avenue.
Request for Permit to Build Commercial Building
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of
Leo J. Reifel for a permit to build a commercial building at 8015 Minnetonka
Boulevard was granted, and the Building -Inspector was instructed to issue a
Building Permit for same, subject to approval of Planning Commission and Building
Inspector. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition for Vacating Alle
The Planning Commission's report dated August 16, 1952, on the petition
of Harry Millberg and Gerald H. La Sere for vacating PART OF ALLEY IN PART OF
BLOCK 2, REARRANGEMENT OF ST. LOUIS PARK; ADJACENT TO LOTS 1, 2, 3, and PART OF
LOT4, (approximately 7 feet), and LOT 33, REARRANGEMENT OF ST. LOUIS PARK, was
read.
Hearing Date Set for Vacating Alley
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September
22.,'1952., was set as date of hearing on above request, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council. '
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Request for Permit to Build Double Bungalow LI
The Planning Commission's Report -dated August 16, 1952, on the request
of Variety Construction Company for a permit"to build a double bungalow on
Lots 2 and 3. Block 3, Manhattan Park, was read.
Permit for Double Bungalow Approved
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Variety
Construction Company was granted a special permit to build a double bungalow
on Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Manhattan Park Addition, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Petition for Vacating Street - Hearing Date Set
The Planning Commission's report dated August 16, 1952, on the petition
of Haws Realty Company and Pockrandt Lumber Company for vacating COLORADO AVENUE
SOUTH OF 36TH STREET TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS, ADJACENT TO LOT 1, BLOCK 40, ST.
LOUIS PARK CENTER, and LOT 6, BLOCK 41, REARRANGEMENT OF ST. LOUIS PARK, stat-
ing that this matter has been -referred to a Committee consisting of C. Middleton
and R. N. Ruedlinger to get the findings -of the M. and St. L. Railroad, or
other parties who may be interested in keeping this street open for access to
the freight siding, with the power to act, was read; and to save time -----
It was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton that
September 22md, 1952 be set as date for hearing on above petition, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Reauest for Permit to Build Gas Station
The Planning Commission's report dated August 16, 1952 on the request of
Phillips Petroleum Company for a building permit to construct a new gas station
on the NW Corner of Zarthan Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard to replace the present
station, was read.
Permit for New Gas Station Approved
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Phillips
Petroleum Company was granted a permit.for the construction of a new gas station
on the NW Corner of Zarthan Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard to replace the
present station, and the Building Inspector was authorized same, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter Re: Street Signs
Letter from Earl F. Anderson, 4314 West 36th Street, dated August 14, 1952,
requesting permission to furnish and install street signs at the intersections
of 36th Street and Kipling Avenue, and at 362 Street and Kipling Avenue, was
read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,-seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street
Commissioner was ordered to place street signs at above locations at Village
expense, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Smoke, Dirt & Dust from Black Top Mixing Plant
Marvin Zeeb, 3282 Louisiana Avenue appeared. Spoke regarding the smoke, dirt
and dust from Astlefords Black Top Mixing Plant, and damage to his house from
same. Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery said Astleford was in Justice Court
this evening and said they plead guilty. Action was put over a week to see what
changes in the plant will do to help the situation.
Police Civil Service Recommendation for Patrolman
Letter from St. Louis Park Civil Service Commission (Police), dated August
142 1952, in reply to our letter dated August 13, 1952, recommending the appoint-
ment of Richard Pollock as patrolman, was read.
Patrolman Appointed
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the appoint-
ment of Richard Pollock as -patrolman, effective August 16, 1952 at a salary of
$306.00 per month, by -unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Grade Nevada -Cedar Lake Road -Td. 22nd Street
Inter Office Memo, dated August 9, 1952 from R. B. Connery, stating that
the Park Board recommends that the State Highway Department be given permission
to put Nevada Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 22nd Street on grade, adjacent
to proposed park; also on West 22nd Street, and that they be given permission
to remove the dirt, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, permission
was granted to the State Highway Department to grade Nevada Avenue from West
22nd Street to Cedar Lake Road to grade to'be set by the Village Engineer, in
accordance with Park Board recommendations, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
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Request for Permit to Use Village Propert.Y C. P. Albertson
As requested in letter to the Village Council dated July 26, 1952, it was
moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute an agreement in behalf of the Village with the owners of
Lot 8, Block 7, Brookside Addition, and Lot 8, Brookside Subdivision No. 3,
authorizing their use of portion of Amelia (Zarthan)Avenue adjacent to said lots,
pending use thereof by the Village for -street purposes, for driveway, garage and
garden purposes, subject to the -right of the Village to require removal of same
in the event of determination that said street should be opened to public travel,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
New Trucks for Street Department
Request from Village Street Department ( K. Johnson), dated August 18, 1952,
for the purchase of four new three -ton trucks at an estimated cost of $16,000.00
less trade-in of two 1947 1� ton trucks, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request
was referred to C. R. Middleton, Chairman of the Street Department for checking
and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition for Grading P-1176
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition signed
by H. B. Rose, 2656 Xenwood Avenue and others for the grading of the East 301
of YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM CENTER OF 27TH STREET TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 4201 N,
was read and referred to the Village Engineer for setting up a hearing with other
jobs, or this one alone as soon as possible. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Public Health Nursing Service Report -for July, 1952
Report of Public Health Nursing Service for Hennepin County for the month
of July, 1952 presented by Acting Director Alma Hovde, was read and ordered filed.
Postage Meter Machine
The matter of purchasing a postage meter machine was presented to the
Council, together with advertising material from the Pitney -Bowes Company and
referred to the Village Clerk for study and recommendation.
Street Light Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a street light
was ordered for the corner of Wyoming Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council.
Street Sims for Lake Street and Minnetonka Boulevard
It was suggested that Minnetonka Boulevard or Lake Street be marked at each
corner with a sign as follows - from France Avenue to Vernon Avenue -----
LAKE STREET and
MIN'dETONKA BOULEVARD
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street Com-
missioner was instructed -to order and place signs as above at each intersection
on Lake Street and Minnetonka Boulevard from France Avenue to Vernon Avenue,
including the name of the street intersections, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Report on Liquor and Cigarette Tax Receipts
Clerk Justad gave the following report on liquor and cigarette tax receipts
to date for 1952 -----
Liquor February
$11,548.44
August
8 9:284.04
$20,832.48
Cigarette February
$10,869.12
August
$10' 642. 68
21,511.80
Estimate for the year 1952:
Liquor
Cigarette
Condemnation Proceedings Ordered
$21;511.00
$21,738.00
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings to secure 15 feet for
roadway purposes on the North Side of 35th Street, West from Texas Avenue to
commencement of present 60 foot street, except for that portion quit claimed to
the Village by the Owners, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Endorsements Accepted
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trusted -Middleton, endorsements
to be added to St. Louis Park Radio Cab Company, Incorporated #DP 5161, �+
effective August 6 and 8, 1952 were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for-w6ek ending August 15, 19522 showing
that 52 building permits were issued, totaling $221,800.00, was read and ordered
filed.
Minnesota Section. ANWA Conference
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Water Supt.
Ira Vraalstad was authorized to att6nd the Minnesota Section of American Water
Works Association conference at Sioux Falls; Sbuth-Dakota, September 9th to
13th, with all necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton,-deconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:20 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JO,WH J AD, Clerk
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