HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953/10/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular October 13, 1953
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:05 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Paul Obenauf of Wooddale Luthern Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll Call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
Verified -Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, 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 Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
American National Bank and Trust Berg & Farnham 23.13
Company 52396.50 American Printing Company 24.70
Bethesda Invalid Home 150.00 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 102.30
Bou4evard Super Market 61.93 Bury & Carlson 454.10
C. Ed. Christy 3.60 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 19.68
De Laittre Murphy Company 19.67 George D. Eitel, M. D. 40.00
Faegre & Benson 400.00 Edwin Gilbert 56..70
J. V. Gleason 258.21 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00
It " " 987.12 Goodyear Service Stores 145.00
if it " 481.16 Hawkins Chemical Company 288.00
If if " 1,014.88 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 6.05
if if " 146.06 Hoglund Plumbing Company 25.70
it " " 564.43 Holand Motors, Inc. 1,321.55
Jessing Paint C6mpany- 4.80 Johnson's Automobile Service 63.24
" If 112.40 Frank-Knapp 25.52
Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 88.31 " " 7.83
Lumberman Publishing Company 62.00 " " 20.37
Miller-Davis Company 1.50 " " 19.92
if " 13.90 Minneapolis Auto Supply 54.47
it If If 6.00 Minneapolis Iron Store 82.05
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Minnesota Bearing Company, 5.04 " " if 7.60
Minnesota Paints, Inc. 34.20 " " " 7.20
Mobile Radio Engineering Co. 21.50 " " " 7.26
Edmund T. Montgomery 65.00 " " " 1.94
tr n If 1 2.50 If if n 26.54
" " if 200.00 Norris Creameries, Inc. 5.45
" " " 15.00 Northern States Envelope Co. 24.75
15.00 Northland Milk Company 8.25
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30.00 NW Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis,
George A. Pardoe 272.00 80,422.82
Phelps-Drake Co., Inc. 26,583.75 C. F. Rihl 126.50
Standard Unit Parts Co. 1.55 Suburban Plumbing Supply Co. 3.61
H. R. Toll Company d 6.90 Village of St. Louis Park 17,657.88
n If it It 4.51 n it n if " 28,518.00
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply 8.80 Vil. of St. Louis Park Street
Vil. of St. L. Park Street Dept. 9.60 Department , 137.00
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Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
October 13, 1953
Bonds, Continued
CONTRACTORS BOND with Phelps-Drake Company, Inc.
as principal, and Fire Association of Philadelphia
as surety, dated September 28, 1953, in the amount
of $15,202.00 covering contract for water main
extension No. 53-110.
SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND, with Ben H. Christopher, dba
Crown Sign and Construction Company as principal, and
Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety,
effective June 25, 1953 to expire December 31, 19533
in the amount of $1,000.00.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND, with Clifford J. Browne, dba
Browne Plumbing Company. as, principal, and Western
Surety Company as surety, Ieffective April 1, 1953,
to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of $p1,000.00.
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 authori-,
zed to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19533 by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present:
Kvalsten Electric Company, Inc. Electrical
Browne Plumbing Company Gas Connections
Street Light Ordered
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States Power Company was ordered to place a street light on existing pole just
north of corner of Decatur Avenue and West 31st Street, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Street Signs Ordered
Letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated October 2, 1953, requesting
that street signs be placed at the following locations in West Texa Tonka Hills
Addition, was read.
Boone Avenue and West ,25th Street
West 25th Street and Cedar Lake Road
Boone Avenue and Cedar Lake Road
Cedar Lake Road and Aquila Avenue
Cedar Lake Road and Zinran Avenue
Cedar Lake Road and Yukon Avenue
Cedar Lake Road and Xylon Avenue
Boone Avenue and Boone Court
Boone Avenue and Zinran Avenue
Boone Avenue and Xylon Avenue
Aquila Avenue and Zinran Avenue.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by-Trustee Middleton, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to place street signs at the above locations, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petition.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Sewer Department
Committee and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1370 --- PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Henry H.
Thalman, 3320 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated
October 8, 1953, for the construction of sanitary
sewer in KENTUCKY AVENUE FROM 33rd STREET TO 1st
STREET NW.
Partial Payment_ on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
partial payment on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil
W. Smith was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant
covering same, by unanimous vote of all Manbers of the Council present:
October 13, 1953
Partial Payment on Contract Work, Cont'd.
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 4
WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION, 53-1 THRU 53-6, 53-8 THRU
53-17, 53-75
Contractor, Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated
Contract Date, June 8, 1953
Contract Price, $290,849.58
AMOUNT PARTIAL PAYMENT #4 $26,583-75
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
t resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Council Members present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING 52-240 WATER MAIN #501 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted August
102 1953, levying assessments for 52-240 Water Main ##501, the following lot was
erroneously assessed; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the entire assessment for years 1954 thru 1963 heretofore levied against the follow-
ing lot be canceled, and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be
hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records:
LOT BLOCK ADDITION
• 8 2 Cedarcrest Second
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED
TOTAL 1954. 1955 1956 1957 12L8 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
38.00 5.70 5.51 5.32 5.13 4.94 4.75 4.56 4.37 4.18 3.99
Advertise for Bids for Meters, Horns & Stops
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren., seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the following supplies for the Water
Department; bids to be opened November 9, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council:
500 - 5/811 meters
6 - 211 tl
500 - 5/8" Meter Horns
22 - 3/411 tt It -
40 - 111 It "
508 - 5/8" x 3/4" Corporation Stops
25 - 3/4" " it
25 - 1" it -
25 - 111 to 1411
Request to Move Building to Lots 233 and 234. Richmond - Dahl & Buttles
Request of Orville Dahl and Bert Buttles, dated October 13, 1953, for per-
mission to move their Drive-in Type of restaurant building now located at 3025
West Lake Street, Minneapolis to Lots 233 anc, 234, Richmond Addition, was read.
(Photograph accompanied letter).
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Commercial Electric Service `
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, Application for Commercial Electric
Service to power School Flash Signal located on Minnetonka Boulevard and Georgia
Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petition to Vacate Portion of Street - William & Mollie Harris
Petition of William and Mollie Harris, dated October 1, 1953, for vacating
a portion of West 26th Street between Glenhurst and Huntington Avenues described
therein.
Hearing Date Set for Proposed Vacation of Street
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, November 9,
1953 was set as date of hearing for vacation of portion of streets described as
follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 1, Block 1, Cedar Lake
Heights 105.03 feet East of the NW corner of said Lot 1; thence east along the
October 13, 1953 �
Hearing Date Set for Vacation of Portion of Street, Cont'd.
North line of said Lot 1 to its NE corner thereof; thence SEly along the East
line of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Cedar Lake Ijeights and along the East line of
Lot 3, Block 1, Cedar Lake Heights to a point in the East line of said Lot 3,
which is 10.5 feet SEly of the NE corner of said Lot 3; thence in an Ely direct-
ion parallel with and 10 feet South of the South line of Lot 2, Block 1, Cedar
Lake Heights extended East a distance of 62.5 feet; thence Nally a distance of
73.8 feet to a point 41-75 feet NEly, of the East line of Lot 2, Block 1, Cedar
Lake Heights measured at right angles with the East line of said Lot 2; thence
Nally a distance of 25.5 feet to a point 36.25 feet NEly of the East line of said
Lot 2 measured at right angles with the East line of said Lot 2; thence Nally a dis-
tance of 27.55 feet to a point 25.05 feet NEly of the East line of Lot 1, Block
1, Cedar Lake Heights measured at right angles with the East line of said Lot 1;
thence Nally a distance of 36.1 feet to a point 6.5 feet North of the NE corner
of said Lot 1; thence West a distance of 75.75 feet to a point 7.5 feet North of
the North line of said Lot 1; thence South 7.5 feet to the point of beginning.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Request for Examination of Accounts and Affairs of the Village
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
was instructed to forward completed form for EXAMINATION OF ACCOUNTS AND AFFAIRS
OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE YEAR, 1953, by the State Public Examiner's Office, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application to Erect Advertising Sign - Naegele
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Naegele Advertising Company to erect an advertising sign at 5800 Excelsior
Boulevard was read, stating that same is being held up for further information.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Two Signs - Naegele
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Naegele Advertising Company for permits to erect two advertising signs on the roof
of building at 6006 Excelsior Boulevard (Koehler Food Store) was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Council concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendation in their report of
October 7th, and permits to erect two advertising signs on the roof of Koehler
Food Store Building were denied by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - 7 Up
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the request of 7 Up
Bottling Company to erect an advertising sign on the roof of the Carl Reiss
Building at 6910 West Lake Street, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of 7 Up Bottling Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign on the roof of
the Carl Reiss Building, 6910 West Lake Street was granted, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Rezoning - Victor Anderson & Others
Planning Commission's report dated October 7; 1953, on the petition of
Victor Anderson and others for the rezoning of Lots 1 thru 9. Block 315; Lots 40
thru 48, Block 316, all in Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, from Residential Use
to Light Industrial Use, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the petition
of Victor Anderson and others for the rezoning of Lots 1 thru 9. Block 315, and
Lots 40 thru 48, Block 316, all in Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Residential
Use to Light Industrial Use was denied by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present, and the clerk was ordered to return fee of $25.00 to the Petitioners.
Planning Commission's Report on Tentative Plat of Lot 6, Block 3, Cedarcrest 2nd
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the tentative plat
of Lot 6, Block 3, Cedarcrest Second Addition, presented by Wallace Bruce, was
read.
Tentative Plat of Lot 6, Block 3, Cedarcrest Second Addition Approved
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the tentative
plat of Lot 6, Block 3, Cedarcrest Second Addition -was approved by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending October 9, 1953, showing that
24 building permits were issued, totaling $124,470.00, was read and ordered filed:
October 13, 1953 5
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Naegele
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Naegele Advertising Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign on the
property of Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad Company -- Lot 33,
Block 176, Rearrangement of' St. Louis Park, at West Lake Street east of the rail-
road crossing, was read. ,
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
mentioned application was referred back to the Planning Commission for a plot plan
showing location of proposed sign as to existing signs, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application of Elliot-Erskine Company's Request
for License to Continue Carrying on Peat & Black Dirt Mining Operations
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Elliot and Margaret Anderson, dba Elliot Erskine Company for a license to continue
carrying on peat and black dirt mining operations at the following described
location ----- That 30 acre (more or less) parcel bounded on the West by Hampshire
Avenue; on the North by Wayzata Boulevard; on the East by Dakota Avenue; and on the
South by the South Line of the NE4 of the SE4, Section 5, Township 117, Range 21,
was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
instructed to inform Elliot-Erskine Company of the Planning Commission's decision
concerning their application for a license to continue carrying on peat and black
dirt mining operations at above described location, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Coca-Cola
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Coca-Cola Bottling Company for permit to erect a sign on the face of building of
New Dutch Grill at 7113 Wayzata Boulevard, was read.
. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica-
tion of Coca-Cola Bottling- Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign on
the face of building of New Dutch Grill at 7113 Wayzata Boulevard was approved by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Commercial
Building --- Adolph Fine, Incorporated
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the request of Adolph
Fine, Incorporated for permit to erect a commercial building on Lots 25, 26, 27,
28, and Lot "A", Block 4, Texa-Tonka Addition, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Adolph Fine, Incorporated for a permit to erect a commercial building on Lots
25, 26, 27, 28, and Lot "A", Block 4, Texa-Tonka Addition was approved, and the
building inspector was authorized to issue permit for same according to plot plan
and design submitted, subject to ample parking space being provided, and a twenty
foot setback provided along Virginia Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Application for Permit to Erect- Advertising Sign - Meyers
Application of' Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated, dated October 12,
1953 for a permit to erect an advertising sign at the SE Corner of Gerards Addition
at Excelsior Boulevard and Meadowbrook Lane, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
mentioned application was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and
recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Meyers
Application of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated, dated October 7,
1953, for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 6002 Excelsior Boulevard (on
roof of building), was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
application was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign (Temporary) - Meyers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Meyers Out-
door Advertising, Incorporated were granted a permit for one year to erect an
advertising sign at the SE Corner of Gerards Addition at Excelsior Boulevard and
Meadowbrook Lane, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
` October 13, 1953
Letter Re: Gas for Village Incinerator Building
Letter from G. M. Orr Engineering Company, dated October 13, 1953, stat-
ing that the Minneapolis Gas Company has changed their distribution policy
since the plans were completed for Village incinerator building, and the
Knutson Construction Company has allowed a reduction in the contract price of
$515,00 for installing gas burners instead of oil burners, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk
was authorized to sign the change order for the Village, authorizing the change
from oil burners to gas burners in the Knutson Construction Company's contract
for construction of incinerator; and the reduction in the contract price of
$515.00 due to this change was also approved, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Letter Re: Lease of Railroad Property - Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern
Letter from Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway, dated October 13,
1953, advising the Village Council that the Naegele Advertising Company has
leased from them, the north 60 feet of Lot 33, Block 176, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a copy of
the above letter was referred to the Planning Commission to be used in connection
with application for permit to erect an advertising sign made by Naegele Ad-
vertising Company, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on, Application to Erect Advertising Sign - Le Roy
Planning Commission's report dated October 7, 1953, on the application of
Le Roy Signs, Incorporated, for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 5001
Excelsior Boulevard for Citizen's State Bank of St. Louis Park, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seomnded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Le Roy Signs, Incorporated for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 5001
Excelsior Boulevard for Citizen's State Bank of St. Louis Park was referred to
the Building Inspectorto check to see if Sign Ordinance has been violated, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
American Municipal Association Conference
Letter from the Planning Commission, dated October 8, 1953, requesting
permission for three of their Members to attend the American Municipal Association
Conference to be held in New Orleans, November 29 to December 2nd, 1953, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, secanded by Trustee Middleton, R. N. Rued-
linger, John M. Palmer and L. P. Pederson, Members of the Planning Commission and
any Member of the Village Council were authorized to attend the American Municipal
Association Conference to be held in New Orleans, November 29 to December 2nd,
1953, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Letter Re: Petition for Grading and Water Main
Letter from Alvin Glover, 714 Rhode Island Avenue North, Minneapolis 22,
with reference to petition for extension of water main in Zarthan Avenue from 28th
Street to 29th Street; and petition for the grading of Zarthan Avenue from 28th
Street South to North Line of South 851, Lot 61, Auditors Subdivision #350 which
came before the Village Council on, March 23 and March 10, 1952 respectively; and
petitioning the extension of West 28th Street from Alley East to Zarthan Avenue,
was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a copy of above
letter was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Check Storm Drain at Yosemite & Creek
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Water Super-
intendent,, Ira Vraalstad was instructed to check the excess deposit of materials
at the end of storm drain at Yosemite Avenue and Minnehaha Creek, and make a
recommendation of what can be done to clean it up, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present. (Condition reported by George Mack, 5622 Wood
Lane).
Public Health Nurses Report for September, 1953
Report of Rural Hennepin County Public Health Nurses for September, 1953,
was read and ordered filed.
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Comprehensive Rezoning in Open Development Districts - Planning- Commission
Inter-Office Memo from the Planning Commission, dated October 7, 19532
stating that the Planning Commission is studying a comprehensive rezoning,
partidularly the Open Development District in the area from Highway No. 100 east
nearly to Kipling Avenue, and including the Bass Lake area and from the Commercial
Use District along the north side of Excelsior Boulevard north to the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Right-of-Way., was read.
Quit Claim Deed
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded- by-Truste6 Middleton, the follow-
ing deed was approved and accepted, and the Village Attorney was instructed to file
same with the office of Register of Deeds of Hennepin County, Minnesota, by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council present:
FOR PARK PURPOSES -- The West one-quarter (W�) of the
South one-half (S2) of the North one-half (N2)-of the
Northeast one-quarter (NE4) of Southeast one-quarter (SE4)
of Section 18, Township 117, Range 21, according to the
map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for said Hennepin County.
Hearing of Highway Study Commission
Letter from C. C. Ludwig, Executive Secretary, League of Minnesota Munici-
palities, dated October 9, 1953, referring to an enclosed copy of notice of a public
hearing of the Minnesota Highway Study Commission to be held in the Auditorium of
the State Office Building in St. Paul on October 21 and 22, 1953, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Chief of Police,
Andy Nelson, and Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith were authorized to attend above
mentioned meeting, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Agreement for' Planting Screen - Ecklund & Swedlund
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, the following agreement for a
planting screen on the west side of Lots 15 and 16, Home Addition -------
A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the 13th day of October, 1953,
by and between the VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
called the "Village", party of the first part, and STANLEY ECKLUND and LEONARD
SWEDLUND, CO-PARTNERS DOING BUSINESS AS ECKLUND & 91EDLUND CONSTRUCTION• COMPANY,
hereinafter called "Ecklund & Swedlundit, parties of the second part, WITNESSETH
that
WHEREAS, Ecklund & Swedlund have made application to the Village for rezoning
of portions of Lots 15 and 16, Home Addition, from residence use to commercial use,
and the Village Council of the Village has of even'date herewith provided for such
rezoning upon condition that Ecklund & Swedlund, as owners of said premises, enter
into this agreement, therefore
IN CONSIDERATION of said Rezoning and the mutual covenants hereinafter con-
tained, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Ecklund & Swedlund hereby undertake and agree to furnish and plant a
planting screen along the westerly 25 feet of said- premises, consisting of shrubs
and trees suitable to form such a planting screen between said premises zoned com-
mercial and adjoining residential premises to the west thereof, said planting screen
to include elm trees, flowering crabs and assorted tall growing shrubs as indicated
on Tentative Stucy for Shopping Center Plat prepared for Ecklund and Swedlund Cons-
truction Co. by Morell & Nichols, Inc, which has been filed with the Village Clerk
together with attached listing of shrubs and trees dated October 2, 1953, furnished
by Ruedlinger Nursery. Said shrubs and trees will be planted in suitable quantities
of top soil within eight months after completion of any cone ercial buildings upon
said Lots 15 and 16, Home Addition, and will be maintained in good growing condition
thereafter for a period of at least 25 years.
2. This agreement shall run with the land above described and be-binding upon
the heirs, succexssors and assigns of Ecklund' & Swedlund, and the Village shall be
entitled to enforce the provisions of this agr6ement by mandatoryinjunction, or at
its option the Village shall be entitled to enter upon said premises and plant shrubs
and trees to form a planting screen as indicated on said plat, and to assess the
cost thereof against said premises, payable concurently with the taxes levied in the
year in which the assessment is made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village has caused
this agreement to be executed by its duly'authorized officers, and second parties
have set their hands as of the day and year first above written. MOTION WAS PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT.
October 13, 1953
Ordinance No. 431
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow- (°°a
ing ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
ORDINANCE NO. 431
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 defined in Section 2.2 of
said ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to as follows:
Lots 15 and 16, Home Addition,
shall be deleted from the Residence Use District and included in the Commercial
Use District and shall be subject to all of the regulations of said ordinance
relating to said Commercial Use District.
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 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OF
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore ordered construction of various
improvements and contracts have been entered into for construction thereof,
authorized by Sections 412.401 to 412.481, Minnesota Statutes, and the estimated
aggregate cost of said improvements will be in excess of $332,000.00, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as
follows:
1. That the Clerk be hereby directed to advertise for bids for purchase
of Improvement Bonds to be issued for the financing of such improvements in the
St. Louis Park Dispatch and Commercial West, which bids will be opened by the
Village Council at its meeting to be held November 9, 1953•
2. Said Improvement Bonds shall be issued in denominations of $1,000 each
and shall be dated December 1, 1953, and shall bear interest at the rate determined
at the sale thereof, payable December 1, 1954, and semi-annually thereafter on the
1st day of June and December in each year, and shall mature serially in the years
and amounts as foll6ws:
$15,000.00 December 1, 1954
$$35,000.00 December 1, 1955
$30,000.00 December 1, 1956
$40,000.00 December 11 1957
$35,000.00 December 12 1958/1959 each
$253000.00 December 1, 1960
$30,000.00 December 11 1961
$30,000.00 December 11 1962
$25,000.00 December 11 1963
$15,000.00 December 1, 1964
$17,000.00 December 11 1965.
3. Said bonds shall be payable at any suitable bank or company designated by
the the purchaser, otherwise at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.
4. Said bonds and interest coupons thereto attached shall be substantially
in the form of Improvement Bonds of the Village issued as*of August 15, 1953, and
the bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Village Clerk at the ex-
pense of the Village.
5. The Village will furnish the purchasers, at the expense of the Village,
with the opinion of Messrs., Faegre & Benson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certify-
ing, to the validity of the bonds.
Minutes
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes
of meeting held October 5, 1953 were read and approved as read, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
October 13, 1953
Proposal for Study and Traffic Planning - I. S. Shattuck
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the proposal
of I. S. Shattuck, Wayzata, Minnesota, dated September 28, 1953, for the study
and traffic planning for Excelsior Boulevard and certain routes for diversion of
traffic was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to enter
into an agreement on the terms of the proposal for the Village with I. S. Shattuck
for the above mentioned study and traffic planning, the agreement in form to be
approved by the Village Attorney, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Public Administration Service
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to go to Chicago and discuss with the Public Administration
Service, the Village Setup and possible survey of same, with necessary expenses
paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Advertise for Bids for Metered Postage Machine
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the Clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids on One (1) electric sealing and metered postage
machine, bids to be opened November 9, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Office Equipment for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren , Civil Defense
Director, Ralph La Hue was authorized to purchase One (1) used late model type-
writer, a desk and chair for the Civil Defense Office in the Village Hall, by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council' present.
Petition Opposing Grading
Petition signed by Jessie A. Sullivan, 2927 Gettysburg Avenue and others,
dated October 13, 1953, opposing the grading of Flagg Avenue from Minnetonka Blvd.
to Great Northern Railroad Right-of-Way was read and ordered filed with petition
for grading (P-1246) which was filed with the Village Council on April 6, 1953.
Special Permit to" Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the request
of• Liebenberg & Kaplan for a special permit, to connect a 6 inch water main to the
terminal end of present 12 inch main now e5cisting in Excelsior Boulevard to serve
the new warehouse of Lederle Laboratories," Incorporated, American Cyanamid Division
for their sprinkler system and to utilize the same service for a water supply for
the domestic system in the building was approved with the understanding that that
they pay an assessment of $3.25 per foot o5" $650.00 for the 200 front footage at
the time the" permit is taken out; said amount to be credited to the water main
assessment if and when same is constructed' past this property; the work to be done
under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department. Motion was
passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Likhting Fixtures for Bookkeeping Department
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to have new lighting fistures installed in the Bookkeepping Room on
Second Floor of Village Hall, as recommended by Northern States Power Company in
their report, by unanimous vote of all Mea[bers of the Council present.
Condemnation for Storm Sewer Easement
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings for easement for storm
sewer across the Fred N. Hedberg property lying in the NWr of the SWI, Section 6,
Township 28, Range 24, lying south of the -Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad Right-of-Way and west of the west line of State Highway No. 100, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter for Removal of Barricades
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Mayor Hurd
was authorized to write letter to the Minnesota State Highway Department request-
ing that all barricades be removed from the Cedar Lake Road Underpass at Highway
No. 100, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Trustee Jorvig arrived at the meeting at this time - 11:58 P.M.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion-of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 12:06 AM, October 14, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSEP JUS , Clerk