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Home My WebLink About1952/09/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular448 September 8, 1952 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8. 1952 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor C. L. Hurd at 8:08 P. M. 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 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 following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea: A. Anderson 130.00 Vernon Anderson 158.00 Warren Bartels 153.00 78.00 Rollin P. Briggs 162.00 J. W. Brockman 130.00 Richard Buchheit 130.00 Arthur Le Roy Buelow 153.00 Leo Burns 143.40 Warren E. Bushway 182.50 Henry B. Carlson 158.00 Dorothy Chase 92.00 B. F. Cihoski 203.00 John Connery 162.66 R. B. Connery 212.50 Norman Crosby 136.50 James R. Dahl 166.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 101.50 Roberta Dahlstrom 66.00 Marjorie Dale 101.50 H. W. Darby, M. D. 125.00 Al Donahue 285.00 D. Edwards 167.92 Joseph E. Elias 95.88 Hartwig Endres 145.00 N. H. Epstein 21.94 Charles H. Farmer 362.10 E. Ferch 170.43 Alfred Formo 126.75 Ellsworth 197.75 Irwin Freeland 166.00 Donald Frieborg 166.66 Herman Frieborg 227.63 Ted Gardner 232.97 George Gibson 182.50 Ed Gilbert 177.50 It 11 60.00 Henry Girard . 177.10 Donald Glassing 166.00 MarylEtta Green 97.50 Thomas Hall 117.00 Truman Hedwall 166.00 Esther Helmer 24.09 John Holm 161.69 Carl Iverson 166.00 M. Gi Jacobson 96.28 Juanita M. Jenner 102.00 Alvera Johnson 115.00 Clyde Johnson 166.00 J. 0. Johnson 140.00 Kenneth Johnson 212.50 L. M. Johnson 182.50 Challen M. Jones 140.00 C. W. Jones 150.00 Earl Jones 183.75 Betty Joubert 74.83 Walter Jungblut 136.00 Joseph Justad 262.50 Maynard Kays 182.50 Anton Korbel 150.50 Donald Krause, Sr. 153.00 Gladys Lamb 36.23 Ralph H. Larson 214.64 Vernice Larson 106.00 R. Lea 252.76 C. Lindgren 156.61 G. Mack 255.06 Carlisle Madson 204.52 Vance Marfell 162.31 Walter Mark 135.15 Mary Martin 97.50 Eugene Mc Gary 153.00 Omar Mc Gary 166.00 0. R. Mc Gary 159.13 L. Mc Nellis 191.54 Terry Mc Nellis 150.50 Mildred Melbourne 115.00 Carl'Miller 202.00 Mary Miller 106.00 Ralph Moffatt 39.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 167.00 W. C. Mulkins 52.00 11 11 if 100.00 Willard Murphy 153.00 Andy Nelson 212.50 R. Nordstrom 197.31 H. Nygaard 151.81 E. Omestad 164.13 Wilbur H. Ostlund 158.00 Dorothy Owens 101.50 Ellida Parchem 131.50 Wm. Pascoe 154.54 Robert Pederson 125.13 P. P. Persyk 221.41 A. Peterson 165.41 Richard Pollock 153.00 Albert Pooler 130.00 R. Pykal 171.69 Ethel Reed 90.00 W. Reid 295.49 Wm. A. Reiners 130.00 Gertrude Renner 136.00 C. F. Rihl 452.14 Eloise Rude 101.50 Kurt Scheibe 182.50 F. J. Senander 182.50 Richard Senander 233.19 Gilbert M. Senst 230.16 F. Sewall 154.38 Richard Shinn 232.97 1 7 1 September 8, 1952 Verified Claims. Continued Philip W. Smith 325.00 Clyde Sorenson 163.00 Donald Sorensen 170.00 Robert Sorensen 166.00 Allan -Sorenson 40.50 Charles H. Soutter 164.10 Robert Standal 166.00 Glenn S. Stenberg. 158.00 Peter Stienstra 212.50 Gunnar Stromer 221.72 Betty Tiedemann 90.00 G. Ten Eyck 166.93 Le Roy Thies 136.00 Vernon Tollefsrud 186.05 Richard Uppgaard 149.50 G. Vita 210.33 Donald Voss 161.68 Ira M. Vraalstad 212.50 J. A. Werner 212.50 Dan Whalen 158.00 E. Whipps 245.92 C. M. Williams 212.50 E. Williams 104.27 Frederick Williams 168.99 Martha Wylie 101.50 James J. Zalusky 203.44 B. Zila 272.39 Florence A. Drechsler 51.75 Adler Steel Products Co. 440.00 Baldwin Supply Company 10.83 Black Top Service Company 470.25 " Is if 89,37 if " " " 219.26 Boyer-Gilfillan 61.90 it 334.61 it if 57.08 Brookside Hardware 4.50 Bury & Carlson 475.91 11 if 3.96 it 11 1, 204.09 2.45 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc., " 4.96 9,634.88 11 if 13.09 �� t� It If 1,729.66 " it .75 C. Ed Christy 3.25 It it 1.70 John H. Connery 7.03 it if 8.30 it If " 52.47 If if 6.11 Delegaard Tool Company 9.95 '! !' 1.91 General Electric -Co. 3.70 J. V. Gleason 3,978.18 The Goodin Company 50.94 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 4.00 Goodyear Service Stores 14.70 If if It 12.00 if ,f if 64.77 H.• V. Johnston Culvert Co. 181.47 Maynard Kays 11.41 Wm. Lundin 25.00 Luxor Lighting Products 34.32 Lyle Signs, Incorporated 60.60 Wm. H. Mc Coy 328.37 The Mc Mullen Company 402.88 Meyers Outdoor Advertising 215.00 Miller -Davis Company 1.80 Miller -Davis Company 4.00 I1 11 11.50 II II It 4.17 if n u 6.25 if of if 8.50 if it " 10.40 Minneapolis Iron Store 6.75 Modern Floors 34.10 " If it 8.15 HW Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis29,570.07 Arthur O'Neil 8.88 it It " If it 47099.51 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 77.80 Park Press 75.95 Ramaley Printing Co. 234.60 Rosholt Equipment Co. 4.05 St. Louis Park Dispatch 18.80 100.80 If it " " 51.00 Suburban Electric Co. 16.25 Ira M. Vraalstad 45.29 Wheel Service Company 166.00 Anton Yngve 6.00 Bids for Sanitary Sewer Extensions As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 28, 1952, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Extensions Numbered 52-251 thru 52-297, and 52-413: Extensions Numbered 52-251; 2, 3. and 52-413 1. Western Underground Construction Company $ 19,402.70 2. Ferrin & Fuller, Incorporated 20,449.40 3. William V. Terry Excavating Company. 21,225.50 4. Lametti & Sons 25,986.25 5. Orfei & Mariam 21,742.55 6. , Phelps -Drake Company, Incorporated 232856.00 Extensions 52-254 thru 52-289, 52-291 thru 52-200 1. St. Louis Park Construction Company, Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. +fie and William V. Terry Excavating Company $693,825-00031-� 2. Lametti & Sons and Peter Lametti Construction Company 839,516.65 On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, 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. 450 September 8, 1952 Hearing on Proposed Construction of Storm Sewe'r'- 52-405 Pursuant to notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 21 and 28, 1952, a public hearing was had on proposed Storm Sewer Improvement No. 52-405 to be constructed along the south Ten (101) feet of the North Fifty (501j feet of Lot 37, Block 1, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition. No persons appeared. - On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the Committee of the.Whole for a report on Monday, September 15, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Hearing on Proposed Storm Sewer Construction - 51-140 A hearing was had on Storm Sewer Improvement No. 51-140. No one appeared. Resolution Ordering Storm Sewer On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council:; RESOLUTION ORDERING,STORM SEWER.CONSTRUCTION T&EREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice relating to Storm Sewer Improvement No. 51-140 published in the St. Louis Park.Dispatch August 21st and 28th, 1952, and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improvement, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council.of the Village of St. Louis Park that.Storm Sewer Improvement No. 51-140 be hereby ordered constructed in Alley in Block 3, Lenox, in accordance with plans.and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. The Clerk is directed to advertise for bids to be opened.by the Council at its meeting ZzOmaherx2ftd., 1952. October 6th Hearing on Proposed Water Main Improvement No, 52-231A A hearing was had on Water Main Improvement No. 52-231A. No one appeared. Resolution Ordering Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote ofjall members of the Council: I RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NO. 52-231A WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice relating to Water Main Improvement No. 52-231A published in the.St. Louis Park Dispatch August 21, 1952, and August 28, 1952, and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting and determined the necessity for said improve- ment) therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council.of the Village -of St. Louis Park that -Water Main Improvement No. 52-231A be hereby ordered in Minnetonka Boulevard from Aquila Avenue to 8340 Minnetonka Boulevard in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. The Clerk is directed to advertise for bids to be opened by the Council at its meeting September 22nd, 1952. Petition ftDosing Operations of _Black Top Service Com Petition received this date, signed by Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, 3340 Brownlow and others, describing the unhealthful and unpleasant condition arising out of the maintenance and operation of the Black Top Service Company at 3600 Republic Avenue, and requesting abatement of same, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village Attorney was instructed to take such action as he may deem necessary to abate - nuisance as requested in above mentioned petition, by unanimous vote of all - Members of the Council. Petition for Stop Sign -- 36th & Xenwood Petition signed by Arthur Scheuble, 5709 West 36th Street and others, dated September 8, 1952, explaining the need for a STOP sign at the intersection of 36th Street and Xenwood Avenue, bringing to a stop, cars going east or west on 36th Street in order to promote a safe condition for children, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, as requested in above mentioned petition, the Street Commissioner was ordered to place a STOP sign on 36th Street at Xenwood Avenue to stop East and West traffic on 36th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. September 8, 1952 45 1 Planning Commission's Report on Request for Permit to Build Industrial Building The Planning Commissionts report dated September 5, 1952, on the request of Allan Garrison for a permit to build an industrial building on Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 67, Rearrangement of St. Louis ,Park was read. Building Permit Authorized for Industrial Building On the recommendation of the Planning Commission, it was moved by Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to Allan Garrison for the construction of an industrial building on Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 67, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park with the understanding that the 20 foot setback be observed; that parking space be provided for every 1000 ft. gross floor area as required by Section 14.5 Sub- division 5 of the Zoning Ordinance, and that the front of the building is finished with brick and stucco, and that the working plans be approved by the Building Inspector. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Planning Commissionts Report on Request for Rezoning - Joe Billman The Planning Commission's report dated September 5, 1952, on the request of Joe,Billman for rezoning the balance of their property at Excelsior Boulevard and 5dooddale Avenue for Commercial Use was read. Hearing Date Set for Rezonin On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, October 6, 1952 was set as hearing date on the request of Joe Billman for rezoning of his property located at Excelsior Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue for Commercial Use -- the legal description of which is as follows: "Commencing at a point which is S 34 degrees 12 minutes E 279 62/100 feet from a point 6 6/100 chains E of SW Corner of NW4 of NW4 thence N 34 degrees 12 minutes W 120 3/10 feet; thence S 67 degrees W 191 feet; thence S 34 degrees 12 minutes E to a point which bears S 55 degrees 48 minutes W from point of beginning; thence NEly to beginning except roads." Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Vacating Street The Planning Commission's report on the petition of Wm. Lundin, dated September 4, 1952, for the vacation of 27th Street from Blackstone Avenue to the Minneapolis and Northfield and Southern Railroad Tracks (adjacent to Lot 1, Block 3, Park Manor, was read. Petition for Vacating Street Denied As recommended by the Planning Commission, it was moved by Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the petition of Wm. Lundin and others, for the vacation of 27th Street from Blackstone Avenue to the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad Tracks (adjacent to Lot 1, Block 3, Park Manor Addition) was denied on the basis that 27th Street borders on a heavy traffic district and some time in the future it may be necessary to cut through a road in order to gain access in and out of the heavy traffic district. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bingo - Holy Family Catholic Church Letter from Ernest W. Andresen, Bingo Chairman for Second Annual Bazaar, Holy Family Catholic Church, dated September 3, 1952, requesting permission to play Bingo Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th, 1952, was read. No action taken. 1952 Licenses On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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: Prior Lake Electric Electrical Andrew Peirson if Resolution On motion of Trustee Middleton, 'seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: RESOLUTION REFUNDING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council levying assess- ments for garbage collection, the following lot was inadvertantly assessed, whereas this lot is vacant and therefore not serviced by garbage collection; therefore, 452 September 8, 1952 Resolution Refunding Garbage Collection Assessment, dont'd. BE IT RESOLVED that the 1952 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in,the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and that, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue a warrant in payment of such refund to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMT. 1952 Arthur O'Neil 1122 Chestnut Avenue 27 141 Rearrangement of St. L. Park $8.88 Minneapolis ' Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was instructed to place a street light at the Corner of Princeton Avenue and 38th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Quit Claim Deed On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton the quit claim deed with Rolph H. Hertsgaard and Phyllis Hertsgaard, husband and wife, and Wallace T. Bruce and Katherine D. Bruce, husband and wife as parties of the first part, and the Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part, conveying the following described property for sewer and water main purposes, was approved and accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: An easement for sewer and water main purposes in and over that part of Lot Twenty-two (22), Block One (1), Brook - lawns Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles of said Hennepin County, lying southerly of a line drawn parallel to the southerly line of said Lot Twenty-two (22), and measured seven and 5/10 (7.5) feet at right angles from said southerly line and northerly thereof. Said easement is more particularly described as the free right to forever enter upon said premises at all reasonable times and excavate the soil and construct and install therein public sanitary and storm sewers and water mains and to forever use and maintain said sewers and water mains as a part of the public utility system of said Village and in- cluding the right to enter upon the premises at all reason- able times for the purpose of inspection, repairing and reconstructing any sewer or water main constructed therein, provided always that in the event of any excavation of the soil, the same will be replaced and the surface restored as nearly as practicable,to the condition it was in at the time the excavation was made. Planning Commission's Report on Request for Permit to Build Gas Station The Planning Commission's report on the request of Continental Oil Company for a permit to build a gas service station on the NW Corner of Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard, was read. Building Permit For Gas Station Approved On the recommendation of the Planning Commission, it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a building permit to Continental Oil Company for the construction of a gas station on the NW Corner of Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard with the understanding that steel tile facing be used:on the outer walls, proper setbacks and planting to screen the station from the residence property ad- joining, and that the working plans be approved by the Building Inspector. Motion was passed by the following roll call vote -----Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Clerk Justad, yea. Mayor Hurd and Trustee Middleton - voting nay. Partial Payments on Contract Work On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: F� d 1 September 8, 1952 453 Partial Payments, Continued PARTIAL PAYMENT #1 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - 52-132 thru 52-Q51, 52-196, 197 & 214 Contractor - Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 3211 3211 2;11 2211 C.Y. L.F. S.F. L.F. S.F. Xcav 52-140 ES Toledo -Alley -41st 427.7 2138.5 4081 3.9 x 4.0 Ho walk 3.1 15.5 4085 4.0 x 4.0 " " 3.2 16.0 4089 4.0 x 4.0 " " 3.2 16.0 ES Texas #3341 to 3309 300.0 1500.0 28.0 3341 10.0 50.0 3333 9.9 49.5 3325 10.0 50.0 3317 10.0 50.0 3309 10.0 50.0 52-141 Utah -'J 31st to Mtka 743.6 3718.0 3059 10.0 50.0 3055 10.8 54.0 3049 10.0 50.0 3045--_, 10.0 50.0 3039 _ 10.0 50.0 3035 10.0 50.0 3023 10.0 50.0 Leo Reifel (Standard Plumbing) 22.0 110.0 52-132 WS Pennsylvania-Mtka-W 29th 592.0 2960.0 2906 10.0 50.0 2910 10.0 50.0 2914 9.8 49.0 2918 9.9- 49.5 2922 10.0 50.0 2926 9.7 48.5 52-136 WS Maryland -W 31st -S Line Lot 1 Blk. 2 Blvd. Heights 452.0 2260.0 42.0 3040 10.0 50.0 52-142 ES Maryland -S Line Lot 7, Blvd. Heights 452.5 2262.5 31.0 52-144 ES Nevada -Lots 8,9,10, Block 2, Boulevard Heights 132.6 663.0 6.0 52-133 'PIS Louisiana-31st-Mtka 591.0 2955.0 18.0 3036 9.0 45.0 3022 10.0 50.0 Alley 12.0 60.0 7201 Mtka (Park Tavern) 24.0 120.0 52-147 ES Louisiana MtkaW 29th 591.0 2955.0 Alley 11.7 58.5 2929 10.0 50.0 2921 10.0 50.0 52-214 WS Louisiana -29th -28th' 593.5 2967.5 2830 10.0 50.0 2824 10.0 50.0 2818 9.9 49.5 2812 10.3 51.5 2806 10.0 50.0 4885.4 24427.0 - 349.0 1745.0 125.0 24427.0 SF Sidewalk 3201 .45 SF $10992.15 1745.0 SF 11 2211 .15 SE 261.75 125.0 CY Xcav .65 CY 81.25 X611335.15 Less 15% Withheld 1700.27 $ 9634.88 454 September 8, 1952 cc Cn Partial Payments, Continued PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 CURB AND GUTTER - JOBS _52-152 THRU 154. j..976 j22=& -_:23:h 2.2 0 - _Z z - z -Z y Contractor - Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. Lin. Ft. 52-153 ES Toledo -Alley -41st 449.5 52-164 ES Utica=Morningside Road -;-42nd 681.0 1130.5 1130.5 LF Curb & Gutter ® 1.80 LF $2034.90 Less 15% Withheld 305.24 Amount Partial Payment #1 $1729.66 Isl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer. Complaint Re: Bituminous Plant Mrs..Wm. Wende, 2212 Kentucky Avenue appeared regarding the bituminous plant on Louisiana Avenue, North of Cedar Lake Road. Said she has heard that Nighway #12 is to_be blacktopped with material from this pit. Mayor Hurd said he didn't believe that this will be done. She also said she heard a rumor that Louisiana Avenue is to be make a trunk, or truck highway. Said with that, a park west of Louisiana Avenue would be a hazard. She said that Kentucky Avenue between Cedar Lake Road and 16th Street should be oiled. This matter was referred to Trustee Middleton for checking and action. Petition for Curb and Gutter On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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: P-1184 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Melvin P. Johnson, 7924 Minnetonka Boulevard and others, dated September 8, 1952, for the construction of curb and gutter on ALL STREETS AND AVENUES IN MINNEHAHA GABLES ADDITION. Adding Machine for Building Department On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was authorized to purchase One (1) Victor Electric adding machine for the Build- ing Department, from Hennepin -Lake Stationery Store at price quoted of $240.00 with a trade-in allowance on old machine of $26.50 (net price $213.50), by un- animous vote of all Members of the Council. Proposal for Payment on Back Rent -Veterans Housing -- W. Knutson Letter from Mrs. Warren Knutson, 3001 Brunswick Avenue, dated September 81 1952, who formerly lived at 5700 West 37th Street, Apartment "A", Veterans Housing Area, stating that they were now able to pay $5.00 per month on their old rent account ($140.00), was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above proposal was approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Proposal for Payment on back Rent Veterans Housing -- Vance Marfell Letter from Vance Marfell, 5740 West 37th Street, Apartment "All, Veterans Housing Area, dated September 8, 1952 was read in which he made the following proposition with regard to the payment of his back rent: "As I work for the Village, I hereby Authorize the following deductions from my salary checks ------- $15.00 on the 15th day of each month, and $35.00 on the lst day of each month; same to be applied on my rent bill, until further notice; and the amount to be increased as soon as I can possibly do soil" was read. September 81 1952 455 Proposal for Payment on Back Rent - Vance Marfell, Continued On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing proposal was approved and accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Payment on Back Rent - Chester Sorensen Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sorensen, 3340 Yukon Avenue, dated August 302 1952, who formerly lived at 5720 West 37th Street, Apartment B, Veterans Housing Area, enclosing a check in the amount of $10.00 to apply on their back rent account of $495.00, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Council agreed to accept the above mentioned check and apply same on the Sorensen back rent account, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Letter Re: Condition of Oxford Street Letter from Edwin W. Oien, 6215 Oxford Street, Dated September 4, 1952, complaining about the condition of Oxford Street since the installation of sewer, was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the Street Commissioner for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council. Letter Re: Train Whistles - M. & St. L. Ry. Co. Letter from The Minneapolis & St.,Louis Railway Company, dated September 4, 1952, acknowledging receipt of our letter of August 18th with reference to excessive sounding of train whistles, was read. Letter Re: Complaint Against Sewer Contractor Letter from John A. Bodeman, 3301 Utah Avenue and others, dated September 21 1952, with regard to evasive answers made by Sewer Contractor to questions asked about who is responsible for damages to private property by the workmen, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above letter was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and report, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Midwest Conference of Building Officials and Inspectors On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building Inspector was authorized to attend the Midwest Conference of Building Officials and Inspectors to be held in Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 29, and 30, 1952, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending September 5, 1952, showing that 31 building permits were issued, totaling $333,300.00, was read and ordered filed. Justice of Peace Report of Fines - Ynizve Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated September 3, 1952 was read and ordered filed. Letter, Resolution - Mpls. and County Employees Union Letter from Minneapolis City and County Employees Union, dated September 2, 1952, enclosing a proposed contract for working agreement for the Employees of St. Louis Park who are members of Local 224, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the Village Attorney for checking and recommendation; also a copy of above mentioned letter and proposed agreement mailed to each Council Member, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Protest Installation of Water Main Petition signed by E. S. Hinners and others, dated September 2, 1952, protest- ing the installation of water main in Forest Lane. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, water main extension in Forest Lane was ordered taken out of contract, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Petition for Water Main P-1191 Petition signed by Hubert D. Bissell, 4009 Cedar Lake Road and others, dated September 8, 1952 for the construction of water mains in Cedar Lake Road beginning at the boundary line between said Village of St. Louis Park and the City of Minneapolis and running westerly to a juncture with the water main already proposed to be laid 456 -September 81 1952 � ` I � Petition for Water Main Continued along Forest Lane; or if it not be practicable -to make such juncture, then ' continuing westerly along Cedar Lake Road to the extent required to give service to the properties -which lie immediately easterly of the present right-of-way of the Great Northern Railway, was read. Hearing Date set for Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, September 29, 1952 was set as date of hearing for the above mentioned water main cons- truction; the area to be assessed to published in notice of same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Petition for Water Main P-1190 Petition signed by Walter J. Wheeler, 2105 Glenhurst Avenue and others, dated September 8, 1952, for the construction of water mains in Glenhurst Road beginning at its intersection with Forest Road and running northerly to the turn -around at the end of Glenhurst Road; and also along Highwoord Road begin- ning at its intersection with Glenhurst Road and running westerly to the turn -around at the end of Highwood Road, was read. Hearing Date Set for Water Main On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, October 6, 1952 was set as date of hearing for the construction of above mentioned water main; the -area to be assessed to be the adjacent property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Hearing Date Set for Grading, Etc. Yosemite Avenue -27th -4201 North Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith reported that the Village Council at their meeting of August 18th referred to him the petition for grading and acquisition of additional 30 feet East of present R/W of Yosemite Avenue from West 27th Street to 120 feet north, stating that the Village has not as yet acquired this portion of Yosemite Avenue. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, a hearing on the proposed widening by acquisition of an additional 30 feet East of present R/W and grading of Yosemite Avenue from West 27th Street to 420 feet north -was set for October 6, 1952; the area proposed to be assessed is property adjacent on the east side of the street. Bond Approved On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bond was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: HEATING LICENSE BOND with Robert G. Olson as principal'and New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety, dated August 25, 1952, in the amount of $12000.00. - Meeting Adjourned On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 12:08 A.M., September 9, 1952, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. _'ZD_ C. H. HURD, Mayor ATTEST: �! Josrr JUST? UST , Clerk