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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 1953
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A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:00 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Lester Nelson, pastor of Free Evangelical
Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bo7mgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Just ad
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:
Aaron Anderson 151.80 Vernon Anderson 166.65
Warren Bartels 166.65 Stanley H. Bercu 145.76
H. J. Bolmgren 150.00 Rollin P. Briggs 178.20
J. Brockman 124.20 A. L. Buelow 161.65
Leo Burns 155.68 Warren E. Bushway 191.15
Betty Caldwell 70.00 Henry B. Carlson 166.65
B. F. Cihoski 172.51 John Connery 173.80
R. B. Connery 221.15 Thomas Connery 201.83
Norman Crosby 159.56 James R. Dahl 174.65
H. E. Dahlin 173.80 Elsie Dahlstrom 110.15
Marjorie Dale 110.15 H. W. Darby, M. D. 125.00
Al Donahue 173.80 D. Edwards 156.20
Hartwig Endres 153.65 E. Ferch 156.20
Alfred Formo 151.80 Ellsworth Frank 196.10
Irwin Freeland 174.65 Donald Frieborg 156.20
Herman Frieborg 178.20 Donald Galloway 185.44
George Gibson 191.15 Ed Gilbert 186.15
if 11 122.45 Henry Girard 178.20
Donald E. Glassing 80.40 Mary Etta Green 110.15
Truman Hedwall 174.65 Esther Helmer 102.00
C. L. Hurd 200.00 Carl Iverson 174.65
Alvera Johnson 123.65 Clyde Johnson 174.65
J. 0. Johnson 162.80 Kenneth Johnson 221.15
L. M. Johnson 191.15 Thelma Johnson 98.65
C. W. Jones 173.80 Earl Jones 173.80
Torval Jorvig 150.00 Betty Joubert 23.63
Walter Jungblut 230.85 Joseph Justad 271.15
Maynard Kays 191.15 Dickman Knutson 178.20
Anton Korbel 185.00 Donald Krause, Sr. 166.65
Ralph Larson 178.20 Vernice Larson 114.65
R. Lea 188.17 C. Lindgren 156.20
G. Mack 178.20 Carlisle Madson 187.00
Vance Marfell 165.58 Mary Martin 106.15
Eugene Mc Gary 166.65 Omar Mc Gary 174.65
0. R. Mc Gary 156.20 Louis Mc Nellis 178.20
Terry Mc Nellis 185.00 Mildred Melbourne 123.65
C. R. Middleton 150.00 Carl Miller 231.00
Mary Miller 114.65 Willard Murphy 166.65
Andy Nelson 221.15 R. Nordstrom 178.20
NW Nat'l. Bank of Hopkins 4773.34 H. Nygaard 162.80
E. Omestad 151.80 Wilbur H. Ostlund 166.65
Dorothy Owens 110.15 Ellida Parchem 71+0.15
P. P. Persyk 169.91 A. Peterson 156.20
Richard Pollock 161.65 Donna Prentice 14.45
Public Employees Ret. Assn. 1459.78 R. Pykal 156.20
Ethel Reed 110.15 W. Reid 177.19
Wm. A. Reiners 151.80 Gertrude Renner 144.65
Eloise Rude 110.15 Kurt Scheibe 191.15
Donald Senander 172.50 F. J. Senander 191.15
Richard Senander 207.20 Gilbert M. Senst 173.80
F. Sewall 151.80 Richard Shinn 173.80
January 26, 1953
Verified Claims, Continued
Philip W. Smith 333.65 Clyde Sorensen 174.65
Donald Sorensen 195.80 Robert Sorensen 174.65
Allan Sorenson 5.40 Robert Standal 174.65
Glenn S. Stenberg 166.65 Peter Stienstra 221.15
Fred A. Stimson 1 151.80 Jane Sutliff 35.08
G. Ten Eyck 156.20 Le Roy Thies 303.30
Betty Tiedemann 103.65 Vernon Tollefsrud 151.80
Village of St. Louis Park 50,00 - G. Vita 169.40
Donald Voss 189.32 Ira M. Vraalstad 221.15
Ed Werner 32.40 J. A. Werner 221.15
Dan Whalen 166.65 E. Whipps 175.18
C. M. Williams 221.15 Edward Williams 149.10
Frederick Williams 160.86 James J. Zalusky 173.80
Burt Zila 181.24
American Linen Supply Co. 9.75 Arrowhead Company, Inc. 12.00
Belt Line Shell .75 Boulevard Super Market 64.78
" " • it 1.75 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co, 11.85
Brookside Hardware 1.12 " if if it 69.48
Roy Chase Company 84.10 " " if if 14.19
Chaska-Carver Motor Express 10.53 " " if it 14.05
John R. Coan, Postmaster 20.00 Commonwealth Electric Co. 15.72
Delegard Tool Company 8.15 " it if 26.32
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis First Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis
1012.50 22431.00
Goodyear Service Stores 86.99 Gustafson & Fuxa 7.20
It " of ' 19.29 Hawkins Chemical Company 144.00
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 192.50 Robert W. Hirsch 25.00
" " " 4.70 Hobart Brothers 7.02
G. S. Holt Const. Co. 250.00 Jerry's Shell Service 1.00
Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 45.53 " it it 2.00
n it o It 115.88 n it if 1.00
Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 1.05 Lilac Lanes Mobile Service 11.50
Donald T. Malone 18.53 A. Y. Mc Donald Mfg. Co, 787.50
Miller-Davis Company .85 Minikada Hardware 4.65
n n it 5.40 " it 2.80
It " 6.00 City Treas. Minneapolis 30.00
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It " 9.00 Minneapolis Iron Store 10.85
16.70 Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 3.75
It it 2.60 Mobile Radio Engineering 2.87
it 10.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 600.00
u n n 11.10 n n it 10.00
u n n 17.00 if n It 15.00
n n n 3,00 - If n If 10.00
Morton Salt Company 128.00 Motorola, Incorporated 434.50
Tom Motzko Plbg. & Htg. Co. 4.55 NW Nat'l. Bank of Mpls. 47.85
Panama Carbon Co. 35.51 " " it " 30583.90
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co, 1.30 " It " if 13039.75
it it " if 5.04 F. J. Quinn Paper Co. 18.00
It If " " 7.06 Wm. A. Reiners 27.02
It if " " 6.00 H. A. Rogers Co. 1.20
Rosholt Equipment Co. 12.96 Sterling Electric Co. 14.52
54.77 Wisconsin Hotel 26.00
Bids for Grading
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 15, 1953, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for the grading of West 26th Street from
Highway No. 100 to Monterey Avenue:
J. A. Danens & Sons, Incorporated $15,936.50
Terry Brothers, incorporated 14,665.00
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.
Bid Award - Grading & Graveling (52-250)
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
J. A. Danens & Son, Incorporated, received January 19, 1953 for grading and
graveling of Gorham Avenue from Walker Street to Louisiana Avenue, and across
newly established R/W was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder,
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Bid Award - Grading & Graveling (52-250). Cont'd.
and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract with the Bidder
for the work at price bid of $7,063.00, by unanimous vote of all Membdrs of
the Council.
Bid Award - Sanitary Sewer- (52-223)
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
William V. Terry Excavating Company received January 19, 1953 for the construction
of sanitary sewer in easement in South 10' 'of Lots 5 and 6, Lamere's Addition
from Xenwood Avenue to Yosemite Avenue, and in Yosemite Avenue from easement in
South 10' of Lots 5 and 6, Lamere's Addition to 450' North of Wedt 27th Street,
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 amount bid of $10,087.50, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Agreement for Surfacing of Streets and Installing Street Signs
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the AGREE-
MENT FOR SURFACING OF STREETS AND INSTALLING STREET SIGNS, with Wallace T.
Bruce, Incorporated as party of the first part, and the Village of St. Louis
Park as party of the second part, for the surfacing of streets and the placing
of_street signs in CEDARCREST FIRTH ADDITION was approved,,and the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Proposed Subdivision - Ecklund & Swedlund
Proposed subdivision presented by Ecklund & Swedlund to include property
north of Cedar Lake Road from Flag Avenue to Boone Avenue, including Scheme "A"
which contains 47 lots in Block 1, and 34. lots in Block 2; and Scheme "B"
which contains 32 lots in Block 1 and 34 lots in Block 2, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
proposed subdivision was referred to the Planning Commission for checking'and
recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the'following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street
Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
members of the Council:
P-1218 PETITIO14 FOR TAR MAT, signed by Bernard
Cihoski, 324.3 Blackstone Avenue and others,
Dated October 24, 1952, for the application of
tar mat to BLACKSTONE AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET
TO 32ND STREET.
P-1222 PETITION FOR GRADING AND BLACKTOP, signed by
Arthur A. Gepner and others, dated November 13,
1952, for the application to blacktop and the
grading of 26TH STREET BETWEEN QUENTIN AND
RALEIGH AVENUES.
P-1248 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Clarence K.
Bros, 1050 Plymouth Building, Minneapolis and
others, dated January 23, 1953, for the grading
of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 35TH STREET TO
36TH STREET.
Petition for Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Depart-
ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council:
p-1249 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by Clarence K.
Bros, 1050 Plymouth Building, Minneapolis and
others, dated January 23, 1953, for theconstruction
of water main in PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 35TH
STREET TO 36TH STREET.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending January 23, 1953, showing
that 14 building permits were issued, totaling $97,435.00, was read and ordered
filed.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bo1mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING AND CANCELING N-160 GRADING #492
ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October
10, 1949, levying assessments for N-160 Grading, the following lot was inadvert-
antly assessed for 60 feet instead of 44 feet; and
WHEREAS a refund of $ 6.10 was authorized by the Council on July 24, 1950,
and given the following property owner (August 14, 1950) for the overpayment of
the 1950 instalment, but because this resolution was inadvertantly attached to
the verified claim and therefore was not entered in the minutes for July 24, 1950;
therefore
BE,IT RESOLVED that the overpayment of the 1950 thru 1952 instalments .of
said assessment heretofore paid in the respective amounts set forth below be
refunded to the respective property owner, and, �upon receipt of a signed verified
claim and the paid tax statements, that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized
to issue warrants in payment of such refund to the presective property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis
Park that 16 feet of the above assessment be canceled and that our records be
corrected to the amounts set forth below: "
NAME LOT ELK ADDITION REFUND CORRECTED AMOUNTS
H. J. Vollmer 1951 1952 19 00 1951 1952
5.
3305 Huntington 23 3 Mkda. Oaks 5.95 3 1070 —17.726 15.39
1953 Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1953 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were author-
ized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1953, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
Blanks Heating & Sheet Metal Co. Gas Connections
if It It it it Heating
Bud and Norm's Cities Service Cigarette
Harris Brothers Plumbing Co. Plumbing
it 11 Heating
it it Electrical
Hubbard Plumbing and Heating Plumbing
Kellers Direct Service Gas Station 4 Pumps
It 11 11 Soft Drink
Minikanda Dairy Store Restaurant
if it ' 3.2 Beer Off-Sale
It n n Cigarette
It Milk Retail
Mooneys Heating
if Plumbing
Olson Gas Service Company Gas Connections
George G. Penney Plumbing Plumbing
Richfield Heating & Sheet Metal Co. Heating
Twin City Furnace & Appliance Gas Connections
Gus Welter Heating Company Heating
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
CONTRACTOR'S BOND with Wallace T. Bruce, Incorporated
as principal, and American Automobile Insurance Co.
of St. Louis, Missouri as surety, dated December 19,
1553, in the sum of $ 6,000.00, covering the surfacing
of streets and the placing of street signs in Cedar-
crest' First Addition.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Scully Heating and Sheet
Metal Company as principal, and American Automobile
Insurance Company of St. Louis, Missouri as surety,
dated January 15, 1953, in the amount of $ 1,000.00.
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Bonds. Continued
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GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Scully Heating & Sheet
Metal Company as principal, and American Automobile
Insurance Company as surety, dated January 15, 1953,
in the amount of $1,000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Harris Brothers Plumbing
Company as principal, and Western Surety Company as
surety, dated October`2, 1952, in the amount of
$4,000.00.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Robert G. Olson, DBA
Olson's Gas Service Company as principal, and
New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety, dated
January 15, 1953, in the amount of $12000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Bernard P. Mooney,
DBA Mooney's as principal, and Western Surety Co.
as surety, dated September 292 1952, in the
amount of $4,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Bernard P. Mooney, DBA
Mooney's as principal, and Western Surety Company
as surety, dated September 292 1952, in the amount
of $12000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Airco Heating Company,
Incorporated as principal, and Maryland Casualty
Company as surety, dated December 22, 1952, in the
amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Earling G. Seavall and
Gus Welter, Co-partners, DBA Gus Welter Heating
Company as principal, and Maryland Casualty Company
as surety, dated January 2, 1953, in the amount of
$1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Richfield Heating and
Sheet M°etal' Company as principal, and American Bond-
ing Company of Baltimore as surety, dated December
272 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with A. E. Keillor DBA Keillor
Heating and Sheet Metal Company as principal, and
American Surety Company of New York as surety, dated
December 26, 1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Twin City Furnace and
Appliance Company a corporation as principal, and
Commercial Insurance Company as surety, dated
January 16, ;953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with H. W. Zander Roofing and
Sheet Metal Company, Incorporated as principal,
and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety,
dated December 4, 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Conditioned-Air Equipment
Company as principal, and Continental Casualty Co.
as surety, dated December 3, 1952, in the amount of
$1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Jack A. Heinrich and Tony
Switalski, DBA Kuehn Heating Company as principal,
and Western Surety Company as surety, dated September
292 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Reino 'L. Perry, DBA Crystal
Heating and Sheet Metal Company as principal, and
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety,
dated December 242 1952, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Yale Engineers, Incorporated
as principal, and Continental Casualty Company as
surety, dated December 3, 1952, in the amount of
$1,000.00.
January 26, 1953 145
--Bonds. Continued
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Francis J. Fox, DBA
Gas Heat Engineering Company as principal, and
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as
surety, dated November 25, 1952, in the amount
of $11000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Anddrson & Dahlen,
Incorporated as principal, and Columbia Casualty
Company as surety, dated November 25, 19531, in
the amount of $1,000.00.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH NORTHERN STATES
POWER COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR WATER PUMPING
RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby accepts the offer of the NORTHERN STATES POWER
C014PANY to furnish the electrical energy necessary for the operation of the
pumping equipment at the Village's pumping stations as now located, and hereby
approves all rates, terms, ,conditions and specifications contained in the proposed
Municipal Water Pumping Contract made a part of the offer of said Company, and
the Mayor and the Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
aforesaid Contract for and in the name of the Village and to affix the corporate
seal thereto.
Request to Stockpile Gravel and Dirt - Clarence Bros
Clarence Bros appeared and asked the Council's- permission to stockpile
some gravel and top dirt on his property in Block 196, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park. He was asked to bring in a written request, stating exactly what he
wished to do,and to state a time limit for the operations.
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 AMENDING MINNESOTA
STATUTES 1949 SECTION 209.06 SUBDIVISION 2
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County of
Minnesota, hereby places itself on record favoring proposed legislation to eliminate
the rotation of candidates names on voting machine labels, thereby permitting the
names in alphabetical order according to surnames.
Intoxicating Liquor License - Nick Phillips
Nick Phillips of Lilac Lanes Enterprises appeared, and asked that' his
limited On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License be put on the same basis as other
On-Sale Liquor Licensed plates in St. Louis Park. Said he needs the same
privileges as the others in order to make same go. He was asked to file a
new application for an On-Sale\Liquor License to be used at 3901 Wooddale Avenue.
He was then told that it would be necessary to have a public hearing on this matter
before action could be taken. Before leaving the meeting he said he felt he
would not care to go thru a hearing. It was left that after checking with the
Village Attorney, if it was necessary to hold a hearing, Mr. Phillips would be
notified on Tuesday, January 27, 1953, and then if agreeable, the hearing would
be held on February 2, 1953. Before the meeting closed, it was determined that
a hearing should be had, and same.would be on February 2, 1953, if after hearing
from Mr. Phillips on Tuesday, he agreed. The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for a hearing on same if so agreed.
Application for Commercial Electric Service
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor
and Clerk were authorized to sign APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE,
for Sewer Lift Station located at the NE Corner of Webster Avenue and Highway No.
7, by unanimous vote of all Members of-the Council.
Tetter Re: American Legion's Liquor License
Letter from John T. Kain, Finance Officer, Frank Lundberg American Legion
Post #282, dated January 22, 1953, stating that they have decided not to apply
for their Club License to sell intoxicating liquor during the year 1953, was read
and ordered filed.
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Ordinance No. 407
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow—
ing ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
ORDINANCE NO. 407
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. Short Title. This ordinance may hereafter be known and
cited as the "Sign Ordinance."
Section 2. (a) Definitions. As used in this ordinance unless the context
otherwise indicates:
(1) The term "Sign" shall mean and include every sign, billboard, ground
sign, wall sign, roof sign, illuminated sign, projecting sign, temporary sign,
marquee, awning, canopy, and street clock, and shall include any announcement,
declaration, demonstration, display illustration or insignia used to advertise
or promote the interests of any person when the same is placed out of doors in
view of the general public.
(2) "Illuminated Sign" shall mean any sign which has characters, letters,
figures, designs or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes
as a part of the sign proper.
(3) "Facing" or "Surface" shall mean the surface of the sign upon or
against, or through which the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
(4) "Incombustible Material" shall mean any material which will not
ignite at or below a temperature of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit and will not continue
to burn or glow at that temperature.
(5) "Person" shall mean and include any person, firm, partnership,-associa—
tion, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(6) "Structural Trim" shall mean the molding, battens, cappings, mailing
strips, latticing, and platforms which are attached to the sign structure.
(7) "Erect" shall mean to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend,
or affix.
General Regulations
Section 3. Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
repair, alter, relocate or maintain within the Village of St. Louis Park any
sign as defined in this ordinance, without first obtaining a permit to do so
from the Building Inspector and making payment of the fee required by Section 7
hereof. All illuminated signs shall, in addition, be subject to the provisions
of the Electrical Code of the Building Ordinance, and the permit fees required
thereunder.
Section 4. Applications for Permit. Application for permits shall be
made upon blanks provided by the Building Inspector, and shall contain, or have
attached thereto, the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) Location of building, structure, or lot to which, or upon which,
the sign is to be attached or erected.
(3) Position of the sign or other advertising structure in relation
to nearby buildings or structures.
(4) Two blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and specifications
and method of construction and attachment to the building or
in the ground.
(5) Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the structure is
designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the
amount required by this and all other laws and ordinances of the
Village.
(6) Name of person, firm, corporation or association erecting
structure.
(7) Written consent of the owner of any vacant land on which the
structure is to be erected.
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(8) Any electrical permit required and issued for said sign.
(9) Insurance policy or bond-as required by Section 16.-
(10) Such other information as the Building Inspector shall require
to show full compliance with this and all other laws and
ordinances of the Village. The Building Inspector may waive
items (4) and (5) above.
Section 5. Illuminated Signs: Approval by Electrical Inspector.
The application for a permit for erection of' a sign in which electrical wiring
and connections are to be used shall be submitted to the Electrical Inspector.
The Electrical Inspector shall examine the plans and specifications respecting
all wiring and connections to determine if the same complies with the Electrical
Code of the Building Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park, and he shall
approve said permit if the said plans and specifications comply with said code,
or disapprove the application if non-compliance with said code is found. This
said action of the Electrical Inspector shall be taken prior to submission of the
application to the Building Inspector for final approval or disapproval of the
permit.
Section 6. Permit Issued if Application in Order. It shall be the duty
of the Building Inspector, upon the filing of an application for a permit to
examine such plans and specifications and other data, and the premises upon which
it is proposed to erect the sign, an d if it shall appear that the proposed
structure is in compliance with all the requirements of the ordinance, and all
other laws and ordinances of the Village of St. Louis Park, he shall then issue
the permit. If the work authorized under a permit has not been completed within
six (6) months after date of issuance, the said permit shall become null and voic.
Section 7. Permit Fees. Every applicant, before being-granted a permit
hereunder shall pay to the Village Treasurer the following annual permit fee for
each sign regulated by this ordinance:
SIGN PLACED FLAT ON A BUILDING:
For any permit for a sign placed flat on a building and not exceeding one hundred
(100) square feet in area, $3.00; for each additional fifty (50) square feet, or
fraction thereof in excess of one hundred (100) Square feet, in the area, of such
sign, $3.00.
GROUND SIGNS & ROOF SIGNS
There shall be a minimum fee of $2.00 for the first four (4) square feet of area,
and ten cents (10¢) for each additional square foot; the maximum not to exceed
$15.00 for each such sign. The square area of all signs, shall be determined
by multiplying their greatest width by their greatest length.
PROJECTING SIGNS:
For a sign projecting at any angle from a wall of a building, a minimum fee of
two dollars ($2.00) for the first four (4) square feet, and fifteen cents (15¢)
for each additional square feet in area.
TEMPORARY SIGNS:
For any permit for a temporary sign, up to ten (10) square feet in area, $3.00,
for any sign over ten (10) square feet $5.00.
PROJECTING, MARQUEES OR FIXED AWNINGS:
For any permit for marquee or fixed awning construction, projecting over any
street, alley or public property, for each marquee or fixed awning constructed
thereunder $25.00.
Section 8. Annual Inspection Fees. The Building Inspector shall inspect
annually, or at such other times as he deems necessary, each sign or other
advertising structure regulated by this ordinance for the purpose of ascertaining
whether the same is secure or insecure and whether it is in need of removal or
repair; and to meet the expense of such inspection the permitee thereof shall
pay to the Village Treasurer a sum equal to thirty percent (30%) of the original
permit fee for such sign computed as specified in Section 7; provided, however,
that in no event shall the inspection fee be less than two dollars ($2.00). No
inspection fee other than the permit fee as required in Section 7 shall be charged
during the calendar year in which the sign is erected.
Section 9. Permit Revocable at Any Time. All rights and privileges
acquired under the provisions of this ordinance or any amendment thereto, are
mere licenses revocable at any time by the Village Council, and all such permits
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shall contain this provision.
Section 10.. Unsafe and Unlawful Sims. If the Building Inspector shall
find that any sign regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or is a menance to
the public or has been constructed or erected, or is being maintained in violation
of the provisions of this ordinance, he shall give written notice by registered
mail to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove or alter the
structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within ten (10)
days after such notice, such sign or other advertising structure may be removed
or altered to comply by the Building Inspector at the expense of the permittee
or owner of the property upon which it is located. The Building Inspector shall
refuse to issue a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so
assessed. The Building Inspector may cause any sign or other advertising
structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed
summarily and without notice.
Section 11. Number, Date and Voltage to be on Sign. Every sign hereafter
erected shall have painted in a conspicuous place thereon, in letters not less
than one inch in height, the date of erection, the permit number and the voltage
of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith.
Section 12. Painting Required Every Two Years. The owner of any sign as
defined and regulated by this ordinance shall be required to have properly painted
at least once every two years all parts and supports of said sign, unless the
same are galvanized or otherwise treated to prevent rust.
Section 13. Wind Pressure and Dead Load Requirements. All signs shall be
designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty
(30) pounds per square foot of area; and shall be constructed to receive dead
loads as required in the Building Ordinance or other ordinances of the Village
of St. Louis Park.
Section 14. Removal of Certain Sims._ Any sign now or hereafter existing
which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold,
shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or person having the bene-
ficial use of the building or permises upon which such sign may be found within
ten (10) days after written notification from the Building Inspector, and, upon
failure to comply with such notice within the time specified therein, the
Building Inspector is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any
expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building or premises
to which such sign is attached.
Section 15. Exemptions. The provisions and regulations of this ordinance
shall not apply to the following signs, provided, however, said signs shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 10:
(1) Real estate signs not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area which
advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are
located only.
(2) Professional name plates not exceeding one (1) square foot in area.
(3) Signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure,
provided, however, if said signs have raised borders, letters, characters,
decorations or lighting appliances, they shall be subject to the provisions of
Section of Section 24 and all applicable provisions of this ordinance.
(4) Bulletin boards not over eight (8) square feet in area for public
charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises
of said institutions.
(5) Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed
upon work under construction, and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area.
(6) Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an
occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house,
and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.
(7) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection
when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incom-
bustible materials.
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Section 15 -----
(8) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing
signs, danger, and such temporary, emergency or non-advertising signs as may be
approved by the Village Council,
Section 16. Bond Requirements. Every applicant for a permit referred to
herein which shall extend over a public street-or sidewalk shall, before the
permit is granted, file with the Building Inspector, a continuing bond in the
penal sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), executed by the applicant and a
Surety Company to be approved by the Village Attorney and conditioned for the
faithful observance of the provisions of -this ordinance and all amendments
thereto, and of all laws and ordinances relating to signs and other advertising
structures, and which shall indemnify and save harmless the Village of St. Louis
Park from any and all damages, judgments, ,costs or expense which the said Village
may incur or suffer by reason of the granting of said permit. Any person law-
fully maintaining a sign or other advertising structure regulated by this ordi-
nance at the time of the enactment of this ordinance shall, within thirty (30)
days after said enactment, comply with all the provisions set forth in this
section. A liability insurance policy issued by an'insurance company authorized
to do business in the State of Minnesota conforming to this section, may be
permitted in lieu of a bond.
Section 17. Obstructions to Doors, Windows or Fire Escapes. No sign shall
be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress
from any door, window or fire escape. No sign,of any kind shall be attached to
a stand pipe or fire escape.
Section 18. Signs Not to Constitute Traffic Hazard. No sign shall be
erected at the intersection of any -streets in such a manner as to obstruct free
and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or
color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any
authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of the words "STOP",
"LOOK", "DRIVE-IN11,11DANGER" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in
such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
Section 19. Face of Sign Shall be Smooth. All signs which are constructed
on street lines, or within five (5) feet thereof, shall have a smooth surface
and no nails; tacks or wires shall be permitted to protrude therefrom, except
electrical reflectors and devices which may extend over the top and in front of
the advei-tising structures.
Section 20, Goose Neck Reflectors. Goose neck reflectors and lights,
shall be permitted on ground signs; rgof signs, and wall signs, provided, however,
the reflectors shall be so adjusted as to concentrate the illumination upon the
area of the sign so as to prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property.
Section 21. Spotlights Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person
to maintain any sign which extends over public property which is wholly or
partially illuminated by floodlights or spotlights.
Section 22, Obscene Matter Prohibited, It shall be .unlawful for any
person to display upon any sign or other advertising structure any obscene, in-
decent or immoral matter.
Ground Signs
Section 23. (a) Definition. Ground sign as regulated by this ordinance
shall include any sign supported by uprights or braces placed upon the ground,
and not attached to any building.
(b) Construction.
(1) Materials Required. Al ground signs for which a permit is re-
quired under this ordinance, shall have a surface or facing of incom-
bustible,structural trim may be used thereon.
(2) Letters, Etc., to be Secured. All letters, figures, characters
or representations in cut-out or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with,
attached to, or superimposed upon any sign shall be safely and securely built or
attached to the sign structure and shall comply with all requirements in Section
19.
(c) Location.
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(1) Height Limitation. It shall be unlawful to erect any ground
sign whose total height is greater than twenty-five (25) feet above the level
of the street upon which the sign faces, or above the adjoining ground level,
if such ground level is above the street levels
(2) Space Between Sign and Ground and Other Signs and Structures.
Ground signs shall have an open space not less than two (2) feet between the base
line of said sign and the ground level. This oven space may be filled in with
a platform or decorative lattice work which does not close off more than one-
half of any square foot of such open space. No ground sign shall be nearer than
two (2) feet to any other sign, building or structure.
(3) Set-Back Line. No ground sign shall be nearer the street than
the building line established by law.
(d) Erection.
(1) Bracing. Anchorage and Supports. All ground signs shall be
securely built, constructed and erected upon posts and standards sunk at least
three (3) feet below the natural surface of the ground, and unless the Building
Inspector shall determine that size of supporting posts is' sufficient to
support the sign without bracing, each such sign shall be suported and braced
by timbers, or metal rods in the rear thereof, extending from the top thereof to
a point in the ground at least a distance equal to one-half the height of such
sign, measured along the ground, from the posts or standards upon which the
same is erected.
(2) Supports. Etc. . to Be Creosoted. All posts, anchors and bracing
of wood shall be treated to protect them from moisture by creosoting or other
approved methods when they rest upon or enter into the ground.
(e) Premises- to Be Kept Free of Weeds. Etc. All ground signs and the
premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner thereof in a clean,
sanitary, and inoffensive condition, and free and clear of all obnoxious sub-
stances, rubbish and weeds.
Wall Signs
Section 24. (2) Definition. Wall sign as regulated by this ordinance
shall include all flat signs of solid face construction which are placed against
a building or other structure and attached to the exterior front, -rear, or side
wall of any building, or other structure.
(b) Construction.
(1) Materials Required. All wall signs for,which a permit, is re-
quired under this ordinance, shall have a surface or facing of incombustible
material; provided, however; that combustible structural trim may be used thereon.
(c) Location.
(1) Limitation on Placement and Area. No wall sign shall cover
wholly or partially any wall opening, except on approval of the Fire Marshal, nor
project beyond the ends or top of the wall to which it is attached, provided
that a wall sign may project above the top of the wall if all requirements for a
roof sign are complied with, and any one wall sign shall not exceed an area of
five hundred (500) square feet. -
(2) Projection Above Sidewalk and Set-back Line. No wall sign shall
be permitted to extend beyond the building line except as- authorized by the
Zoning Ordinance.
(3) Obstructions to Door. Windows or Fire Escapes. No wall sign shall
be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free engress to or egress
from any door, window or fire escape.
(d) Erection
(1) Supports and Attachment. All wall signs shall be safely and
securely attached to the building wall by means of metal anchors, bolts, or •ex-
pansion screws of not less than 3/8 inch in diameter embedded in said wall at
least five (5) inches; provided, however, that such signs may rest in, or be
bolted to strong, heavy metal brackets or saddles set not over six feet apart,
January 26, 1953
Ordinance No. 407, Continued
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each of which shall be securely Fixed to the wall as hereinbefore provided. In
no case shall any wall sign be secured with wire, strips or wood or nails.
Roof Signs
Section 25. (a) Definition. Roof sign as regulated by this ordinance
shall nean any sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon or over the
roof of any building with the principal support on the roof structure.
(b) Construction.
1 Materials Required. Every roof sign, including the upright
supports and braces thereof, shall be constructed entirely of inconbustible ma-
terials; provided, however, that combustible structural trim may be used thereon,
and wood batten strips may be used on paneling with metal facing.
(c) Location.
(1) Height and Area Limitations. No roof sign shall have a surface
or facing exceeding seven hundred fifty (750) square feet, nor have its highest
point extended more than twenty (20) feet above the roof level.
(2) Setback from Roof Edge. No roof sign shall be erected or main-
tained with the face thereof nearer than five (5) feet to the outside wall toward
which the sign faces.
(3) Space Between Sign and Roof. All roof signs shall have a space
at least five (5) feet in height between the base of the sign and the roof level,
and have at least five (5) feet clearance between the vertical supports thereof.
(4) Prohibited Obstructions. No roof sign shall be placed on the
roof of any building or structure in such manner as to prevent free passage from
one part of said roof to any other part thereof or interfere with openings in
said roof.
(d) Erection.
(1) Bracing. Anthorage and Supports. Every roof sign shall be
thoroughly secured to the building by iron or other metal anchors, bolts, supports,
rods, or braces. When erected upon buildings which are not constructed entirely
of fireproof material, the bearing plates 6f said sign shall bear directly upon
masonry walls and intermediate steel columns in the building. No roof sign shall
be supported or anchored to the wooden framework of a building.
Projecting Sims
Section 25. (a) Definitions
(1) Projecting sign as regulated by this ordinance shall include any
sign which is attached to a building or other structure and extends beyond the
line of the said building or structure or beyond the surface of that portion of
the building or structure to which it is attached.
(2) Horizontal projecting sign means any sign which is greater in
width than in height.
(3) Vertical projecting sign means any sign which is greater in height
than in width.
(b) Construction.
(1) Every projecting sign, including the frames, braces and supports
thereof, shall be designed by a structural engineer or manufacturer, and shall be
approved by the Building Inspector and by the Electrical Inspector as in compliance
with the Building Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park, shall be constructed
of incombustible materials, shall be illuminated and shall be two faced.
(2) Illumination. The reflectors shall be provided with the proper
glass lenses concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign and precent-
ing glare upon the street or adjacent property; and no flood-light or spotlight
nor reflectors of the goose neck type shall be permitted on'projecting signs.
(3) Limitation of Glass. The lettering or advertising designs to be
illuminated may be composed of glass or other transparent or semi-transparent
incombustible material. Any glass forming a part of any sign shall be safety
glass or plate glass at least 1/4 inch thick and in case any single piece or pane
of glass has an area exceeding three (3) square feet, it shall be wired glass.
One section, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area constructed°of wire glass
or safety glass shall be permitted on each side of the sign.
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(4) Movable Parts .to Be Secured. Any movable part of a project-
ing sign such as the cover of a service opening shall be securely fastened by
chains or hinges.
(5) Area Limitations. Except by special permission of the Village
Council projecting signs shall be limited in area to two hundred (200) square
feet. No sign shall project horizontally mote than ten (10) feet.
(6) Thickness Limitation. The distance measured between the
principal faces of any projecting shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches.
(c) Location.
- (1) Projection Over Public Property. Every projecting sign shall
be placed at least ten (10) feet above the public sidewalk over which it is
erected, and a_distance not greater than two (2) feet from the face of the wall
to which it is attached, measuring from the point of the sign nearest thereto,
nor shall any sign or part thereof extend nearer the curb line than one foot.
Every projecting sign erected over'public driveways, alleys, and thoroughfares
shall be placed not less than fifteen (15) feet above the level of same.
(2) Obstructions and Traffic Hazards. Every projecting sign shall
be erected in full compliance with Sections 17 and 18 of this ordinance.
(d) Erection.
- (1) Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. Projecting signs exceeding
ten (10) square feet in area or fifty (50) pounds in weight shall not be attached
to nor supported by frame buildings nor the wooden framework of a building. Said
signs shall be attached to masonry walls with galvanized expansion bolts at least
3/8 inch in diameter, shall be fixed in the wall by means of bolts, and shall
comply with Section 13 hereof.
(2) Anchorage with Wire, Etc. , Prohibited. No projecting sign
shall be secured with wire, strips of wood or nails, nor shall any projecting sign
be hung or secured to any other sign.
Temporary Signs
Section 27. (a) Definitions. Temporary signs as regulated by this
ordinance shall include any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display
constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wall board or other light
materials, with'or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period
of time only.
(b) Construction.
1 Materials and Area Limitations. No temporary sign of
combustible material shall exceed four (4) feet in one of its dimensions or one
hundred (100) square feet in area, and provided such signs in excess of sixty
(60) square feet shall be made of rigid materials, that is, of wall board or other
light materials with frames. '
(2) Weight Limitation. Every temporary sign weighing in excess
of fifty (50) pounds must be approved by the Building Inspector as conforming to
the safety requirements of the Building Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park.
(c) Location.
(1) Projection from Wall and Over Public Property. No
temporary sign shall extend over or into any street alley, sidewalk, or other
public thoroughfare a distance greater than four (4� inches from the wall upon
which it is erected, and shall not be placed or project over any wall opening.
(2) Obstruction to Doors, Windows and Fire Escapes. No tem-
porary"sign shall be erected, so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from
any door, window or fire escape, nor shall such sign be attached to any stand pipe
or fire escape.
(d) Erection.
(1) Anchorage and Support. Every temporary sign shall be
safely and securely anchored and supported as approved by the wilding Inspector.
(e) Duration of Permits. Permits for temporary signs shall authorize the
erection of said signs and their maintenance for a period not exceeding thirty
(30) days, and they shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after expiration
of permit.
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(f) Advertising Permitted. The advertisement contained on any temporary
sign shall pertain only to the business, industry or pursuit conducted on or
within the premises on which such sign is erected or maintained. This provision
shall not apply to signs of a civic, political or religious nature.
(g) Bond or Insurance Requirements. Bond or insurance requirements on tem-
porary signs shall be provided as in Section 16.
Marquees
Section 28. (a) Definition. Marquee as regulated by this ordinance shall
include any hood or awning of permanent construction projecting from the wall of
a building above an entrance and extending overa thoroughfare.
(b) Signs Attached to Marquee. Signs attached to, or hung from a marquee
shall be completely within the borderline of the marquee outer edge, and shall in
-no instance be lower than ten (10) feet above the sidewalk or public thoroughfare.
No such sign shall exceed five (5) feet in height.
Section 29. Nonconforming Signs. Every sign in existance on adoption of
this ordinance which violates or does not conform to the provisions hereof, shall
be removed, or altered, or replaced so as to conform with the provisions of this
ordinance within two (2) years. The requirements of Section 16 shall be complied
with in all cases.
Section 30. Revocation of Permits. The Building Inspector is hereby
authorized and empowered to revoke any-permit issued by him upon failure of the
holder thereof to comply with any provision of this ordinance.
Section 31. License. No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the
business of erecting signs, nor shall be entitled to a permit to erect a sign
under this ordinance unless licenses to do so by the Village Council. Such license
may be granted by the 'Council on written application to the Village Clerk in such
form as he shall prescribe, and accompanied by an annual license fee of fifteen
dollars ($15). All licenses shall terminate on December 31st of the year issued
and may be terminated by the Council at any time for cause. No license shall take
effect'until the licensee shall file with the Village Clerk a bond with corporate
surety in form approved by the Village Council in the penal sum of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.) conditioned that the licensee will pay all permit fees required
under this ordinance, pay any fines imposed upon him for violation thereof, and
will conform to all of the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 32. Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed quilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.) or by an imprisonment not
exceeding ninety (90) days. Each day such violation is committed, or permitted
to continue, shall constitute a separate offense -and shall be punishable as such
hereunder.
Section 33. Separability. If any section, subsection, sentenance, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitu-
tional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof,
Section 34. Ordinances Repealed. Ordinance Number A-11, adopted July 30,
1929, and Ordinance Number 89, amending Ordinance Number A-11, adopted November
18, 1935 are hereby amended.
Section 35_ This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication.
Village Engineer's Request to Purchase New Transit
Request of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith to purchase a new Gurley transit
from the H. A. Rogers Company in the amount of $495.00, was read,
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to issue a purchase order for above transit, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Report on St. Louis Park Water Supply
Report on Investigation of st. Louis Park Water Supply made by Minnesota
Department of Health, dated December 3, 1952, was read and ordered filed.
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Special Permit to Operate Bituminous Plant
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middletori, Bury and
Carlson, Incorporated were granted permission to continue operating their °
bituminous mixing plant located in the Minnesota Sand and Gravel Pit, approxi-
mately 300 feet west of Cedar Lake Road and Raleigh Avenue for a period of
one year -- from November 30, 1952 to November 30, 1953, with the understanding
that they keep the driveway from Cedar Lake Road north dustproofed. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter Re: Elections Committee Meeting
Letter from C. D. Jeronimus, City Clerk, City of Duluth, dated January
22, 1953, with regard to a meeting with the Elections Committee of the House of
Representatives on January 29, 1953, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolrngren, Clerk Justad
and Deputy Clerk, R. B. Connery were authorized to attend above meeting to be
held at St. Paul, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Planning Commission's Report on Proposed Plat of West Texa Tonka Hills Addition
Planning Commission's report on the proposed plat of West Texa-Tonka Hills
Addition, dated January 8, 1953 which was presented to the Village Council at
meeting of January 12, 1953 and tabled until this meeting, was read.
Joel Nelson, 2525 Rhode Island Avenue presented a petition signed by a
number of folks, addressed to the School Board to hold hearings regarding the
purchasing of land between the Great Northern Tracks and Cedar Lake Road and
Burd Place and the Jensen property. He was told to take same to the School
Board as addressed. He said that they wanted no rezoning of property until after
this was decided on by the School Board. He also requested that the Council
hold up action on proposed plat of West Texa-Tonka Hills Addition until February
2nd.
K. W. Schlenker, 2541 Rhode Island Avenue made an oral request that Village
Council defer any action on this proposed plat. Mr. Nelson asked that we wait
one week to give the School Board an opportunity to meet. W. H. Lambert, 8313
Virginia Circle, and Mr. Wayne D. Schall, 8312 Virginia Circle concurredin the
above.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Clerk Justad, action on the
proposed plat of Texa-Tonka Hills Addition was deferred to meeting of February
2, 1953) by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Justice of Peace Bond - Anton Yngve
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Justice of
Peace bond (in duplicate) with Anton Yngve as principal, and American Automobile
Company as surety, effective January 1, 1953 to expire December 31, 1954 was
approved, and the Clerk was instructed to file same with the Clerk of District
Court of Hennepin County and Secretary of State of Minnesota, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council. (Amount $ 500.00).
Constable's Bond - Oscar Erlanson
On motion of Trustee Bolmgfen, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Constable's
bond with Oscar E. Erlanson as principal, and the American Automobile Company as
surety, effective January 1, 1953 to expire December 31, 1954, in the amount of
$ 500.005, was approved and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Permission to Place Buried Cable
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Nortl1western
Bell Telephone Company were granted permission to place buried cable south of
State Highway No. 7 on Wooddale Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Letter - Re: Fireman Don Glassing
Letter from Frank Janes, President-Secretary of the St. Louis Park Fire
Civil Service Commission, dated January 19, 1953, approving the request of Donald
E. Glassing for a second 90 day leave, which will expire on April 15, 1953, was
read and ordered filed.
Repair of Transit Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Village Engineer,
Phil W. Smith was authorized to have his transit repaired at Village expense, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
January 26, 1953
Salary Increase - Willard Murphy
On motion of Trustee Middleton; seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of
Fireman Willard Murphy was increased from $323.30 to $333.30 per month, effective
January 1, 1953, to conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Salary Increase - Eugene Mc Gary
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of
Fireman Eugene Mc Gary was increased from $323.30 to $333.30 per month, effective
January 1, 1953, to conform with the automatic increase, by,unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Salary Increase - Donald Krause, Sr.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of
Patrolman Donald Krause, Sr., was increased from $323.30 to $333.30 per month,
effective January 1, 1953, to conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Salary Increase - Warren Bartels
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the salary of
Patrolman Warren Bartels was increased from $323,30 to $333.30 per month, effect-
ive January 1, 1953, to conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held January 19, 1953 were read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held
January 19, 1953 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
WHEREAS, the sum of $182,000. was received by the Village Treasurer January
21, 1953, on account of the sale of Water Tank Bonds, and $695,000 from the sale
of Improvement Bonds and payments on account of contract for construction of said
Tank and part of Improvements will not be required until at least June 15, 1953,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the Village Treasurer be hereby authorized and directed to purchase with said
funds derived from the sale of said Water Tank Bonds and Improvement Bonds, the
following bonds of the United States:
$350,000. United States Treasury Certificate,
due June 1, 1953 - 1-7/8%, with $220.50 premium
and $3901.54 accrued interest from July 1, 1953
to February 3, 1953.
Nursery School
Residents from the area of the Nursery School at 31st Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue appeared and renewed their complaint, asserting that they considered
that the noise from the children during the summer months a nuisance, interfering
with the use of their property. They were advised by the Mayor that the matter
of whether it was a zoning ordinance violation would be given further consideration
and an attempt would be made to solve the problem by discussion with the owner of
the Nursery School.
Ordinance No. 408
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park adopted
January 20, 1932, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by reclassifi-
cation of the area of the respective ,use districts as ddfined in Section 2.2 of
said ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to, as follows:
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That part of Lot 20, Block•l, Cedarcrest Addition
which•is now within the residence district shall be
deleted therefrom and shall be included in the
commercial use district and shall be" subject to all
of the regulations of said ordinance relating to
said commercial use district.
Section 2. Said Section 2.2 of said ordinance and the use district
maps therein referred to are hereby further amended as follows:
That part of Block 204, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park which lies southwesterly of Gorham Avenue extend—
ing from the northwest corner of said Block 204
southeasterly across said Block to 2nd Street Northwest
as said Gorham Avenue has been dedicated by deed to the
Village of St. Louis Park shall be deleted from the
residence use district and included in the light industrial
use district and shall be subject to- all of the regulations
of said ordinance relating to said light industrial use
district.
Section 3. Section 14.2 of said ordinance' and the density district maps
therein referred to are hereby amended as follows:
That the tract of land now within the commercial use
district on the southeast corner of Wayzata Boulevard
and Pennsylvania Avenue 100' x 125' shall be deleted' from
"C" density district and included within the "D" densitIr
district and shall be subject to all of the regulations of
said ordinance relating to said ''D" density district.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publicat—
ion.
Hearing Date Set for Proposed Water Main'Extensions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the
following proposed watermain extensions were presented by Village Engineer,
Phil W. Smith, and February 23, 1953 was set as date of hearing on same,
by unanimous vote of all Members of'the Village Council.
Improvement
Number On From To
52-449 West 342 Street Texas Avenue Wyoming Avenue
53-1 Excelsior Boulevard Huntington Avenue Kipling Avenue
Excelsior Boulevard Princeton Avenue Wooddale Avenue
53-2 Alabama-Avenue • Cedar Lake Road West 16th Street
Blackstone Avenue Cedar Lake Road West 16th Street
Brunswick Avenue Cedar Lake Road West 16th Street
West 16th Street Brunswick Avenue Blackstone Avenue
Zarthan Avenue Cedar Lake Road Wayzata Boulevard
(S Service Drive)
Wayzata Boulevard
(S Service Drive) Zarthan Avenue East Village Limits
East Village Limits Wayzata' Boulevard
(S Service Drive) West 16th Street
West 16th Street (Douglas)
(Douglas) East Village Limits' W Service Drive
(Highway 100)
West Service Drive
(Highway 100) West 16th (Douglas) Cedar Lake Road
53-3 Hampshire Avenue West 22nd Street West 24th Street
West 24th Street Hampshire Avenue Louisiana Avenue
West 23rd Street Hampshire Avenue Kentucky Lane
53-4 Lake Street Rhode Island Avenue Texas Avenue
53-5 West 28th Street Texas Avenue Virginia Avenue
Virginia Avenue' West 28th Street Cedar Lake Road
Cedar Lake Road Virginia Avenue Flagg Avenue
Aquila Court Cedar Lake Road Northwest to Boone Ave.
Boone Court West line of Addition to Boone Avenue
Zinran Court Cedar Lake Road Aquila Avenue
Boone Avenue Cedar Lake Road Zinran Avenue
Xylon Avenue Cedar Lake Road Zinran Avenue
January 26, 1953
Hearing Date Set for Water Mains, Cont'd.
Improvement
Number On From To
53-5 -- Aquila Avenue Cedar Lake Road (S 450'
o (E 450' N 500' Cedar Lake Road
Flagg Avenue Cedar Lake Road West 26th Street
Boone Avenue Cedar Lake Road West 26th Street
West 26th Street Boone Avenue Flagg Avenue
Stanlen Road Cedar Lake Road Flagg Avenue
53-6 West Lake Street Louisiana Avenue Brownlow Avenue
53-7 Aquilla Ave Minnetonka Boulevard End of Existing
Main
50' N of S Line of
Lot 1, Block 2, Minne-
haha Gables Addn.
Boone Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard Aquila Avenue -
Cavell Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
Decatur Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
Ensign Avenue Minnetonka Boulevard West 31st Street
West 31st Street Cavell Avenue Ensign Avenue
Minnetonka Boulevard Aquila Avenue Ensign Avenue
53-8 Quebec Avenue Y+Test 29th Street Minnetonka Boulevard
Rhode Island Avenue West 29th Street Minnetonka Boulevard
Sumter Avenue West 29th Street To and including Lot
9, Block 4
West 292 Street Sumter Avenue East to Rhode Island
Avenue
53-9 Gorham Avenue Walker Street V lst Street NW
53-10 Pennsylvania Avenue 35th Street 36th Street
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:55 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
C(—
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOOH TAD, Clerk