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October 19, 1953 �
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1953 C�
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:07 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
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:
American Linen Supply Co. 17.26 C. L. Ammerman-Company 52.50
Bailey Meter Company 15.00 Blacktop Service Company 762.66
Art Bolier Construction Co. 1,832.73 If it If 1,184.86
it It " " 212459.37 Boustead Electric Company 4.45
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 53.01 Brookside Drug 7.02
tt it it tt 46.79 Brunson Instrument Works .40
Burlington Railroad Co. 117.45 Bury & Carlson 458.84
tt tt tt, 117.45 Bart Carlone 1,736.56
Victor Carlson & Sons 7,437.23 Civil Service Assembly 2.00
tt . if " 92773.15 Town & Country Cleaners 2.00
R. B. Connery 267.50 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 25.80
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 5.96 it " it " 5.21
Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. 115.00 Draper Electric Co. 43.34
The Flox Company 430.69 Ed. Gilbert 94.25
J. V. Gleason 32822.00 M.- L. Gordon Sash & Door Co. 298.19
it it if 935.04 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 11.00
if if it 703.44 tt - it if 2.00
Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 15.66 C. L. Hurd 192.61
tt, tt tt tt 13.90 International Chimney Corp.
Dorman Jackson 5.00 12,478.00
Willard A. Keller 259.50 Knutson Construction Co. 122922.12
Lee-Bo Office Supply 150.00 Lyle Signs, Incorporated 192.00
Wm. H. Mc Coy 295.84 Minikanda Hardware Co. 20.00
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If if 310.61 it if tt 13.92
Minnesota Saw & Tool Co. 2.50 If it if 1.68
Mobas Window Shade Co. 9.51 Edmund T. Montgomery 10.00
W. S. Nott Company 5.85 Park Press 36.55
Pockrandt Lumber Company 37.75 Rosholt Equipment Co. 2.48
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if it 12.00 Standard Oil Company 203.00
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tr tt tt 9.25 Vil. of SLP Street Dept. 136.35
tt rt tt 1.93 Shursen Insurance Agency 22431.03
2.20 Allan Sorenson 12.00
Suburban Electric Company 6.98 Swanelts 8.85
Fred Vogt 30.50 Warner Hardware 5.75
Williams Hardware 16.83
it it 13.37
Assessment Hearing - Sunshine Park
A hearing was had on the following assessment for park improvement. No one
appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of' the Council present:
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October 19, 1953 aa
Resolution, Continued
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice of assessment, stating the general nature of the following improvement and
the area proposed to be assessed, published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September
17, 1953, and has held a public hearing on said assessment and passed upon all the
objections thereto, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the proposed assessments on file in the office of the Village Clerk covering the
cost of the following described improvement be hereby adopted and shall constitute
a special assessment against the lands named therein in the respective amounts
therein set forth which assessment with accruing interest thereon shall be a lien
upon the property included therein concurrent with general taxes, payable in four
equal installments, the first of which installments shall be payable concurrent
with taxes levied in the year 1953 and payable in the year 1954• Deferred instal-
lments thereof shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum from the date of
this resolution until August 15, of the year in which the installment is payable.
The improvement above referred to for which the assessments are adopted
and levied is described as follows:
,Improvement of Sunshine Park at Webster Avenue and
29th Street by grading and installation of equip-
ment.
Assessment Hearings - Water Mains
Separate hearings were had on each of the following assessments for water
main improvements: Mrs. Greenseth, 2200 Jersey Avenue appeared. Asked about her
part of the assessment. She was told by Village Assessor, R. B. Connery that she
is to be assessed for the Cedar Lake Road main only.
Assessment Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton the following
resolution was adopted by roll call vote of all Members of the Council present ---
Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Trustee Jorvig,
nay; Mayor Hurd, nay:
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice of assessment, stating the general nature of the following improvements and
the area proposed to be assessed, published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September
17, 1953, and has held a public hearing on each of said assessments and passed upon
all the objections thereto, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the proposed assessments on file in the office of the Village Clerk covering the
cost of the following described improvements be hereby adopted and shall constitute
a special assessment against the lands named therein in the respective amounts
therein set forth which assessment with accruing interest thereon shall be a lien
upon the property included therein concurrent with general taxes, payable in ten
equal installments, the first of which installments shall be payable concurrent
with taxes levied in the year 1953 and payable in the year 1954. Deferred instal-
lments thereof shall bear interest at the rate of 5' per annum from the date of
this resolution until August 15th of the year in which the installment is payable.
The improvements above referred to for which assessments are adopted and
levied are described as follows:
IMPROVEMENTN .ii_i7 '
l� LOCATION OF MAINS
2EZh 3t.—Texas Ave to Virginia Ave
Rd
VLrgin* Ave=28th St4o Cedar Lpke LOCATION OF MAINS
Cedar Lake Rd—Virgigla AVq, to - Louisiana Ave—cedar Lake Rd to
Ave ra;iklig Ave
Flagg
Pl—Cedar•Lake Rd to so, line Franklin Ave—Louisiana, Ave to
of Lot B. Aud Bub No 302 � Pennsylvania Ave
Zinran Ct—Cedar Lake Rd to Boone Maryland Ave—Franklin Av$1 16th
Ave
Xylon Ave—Cedar Lake Rd `to Zlii- S St Nevada Ave—Franklin Ave4-16th
an Ave
Yukon Ave—Cedar Lake Ad to ilin- Oregon Ave—Franklin Averan Av `
FiaggeAve—Cedar Lake Rd to 1 BtPennsylvania Ave—Franklin Ade 'to
Aav Wayzata Blvd
ulla Ave—Cedar Lake Rd to Zin-
rAve i
ne Ave—Cedar Lake Rd to Zin-
ran Ave
Boone Ave—Cedar Lake, Rd to N
Un* of West Texa-Tonka Hills Addn �.j•
Boone Ct—Boone Ave to W line of _
welt Texa-Tonka. Addn
Stanlen Rd—Cedar Lake Rd to Flagg
Ave
Boone Ave-26th St to Cedar Lake
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W 26th,St—Flagg Ave to Boone Ave
Flagg Ave—Cedar LaLke-,Rd to W
26th St
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Letter Re: Basement Occupancy - Whittemore
Letter from Marie C. Whittemore and Berl W. Whittemore, 7509 Minnetonka (�
Boulevard in the matter of renting their basement apartment to a family with
three children, was read.
. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the matter of
two families occupying the premises at 7509 Minnetonka Boulevard was referred to
the Building Inspector for a report on October 26, 1953, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Re: Depth of Cesspools
Mr. M. H. Blu, 3141 Pennsylvania Avenue appeared. Called the Council's
attention to the working in Ordinance No. 379 that refers to the depth of cess-
pools. He suggested that the Inspector be required to insist that cesspools
be adequate and constructed as required by the Ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren the above
matter was referred to the Village Attorney for investigation and report the
experience of the Plumbing Inspector with the existing ordinance; report to be
made to the Council at meeting of November 2, 1953, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Rate Hearing - NW Bell Telephone Company
L. G. Morneau, representing the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
appeared and talked to the Council about the rate hearing to be held on November
17, 1953.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Village
Attorney, E. T. Montgomery was instructed to represent the Village of St. Louis
Park at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company's rate hearing to be held in
the offices of the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission at 9:30 AM,
November 17, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Rezoning for Commercial Use
On motion of Trustee Middleton', seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the
rezoning to Commercial Use, the East 75 feet of Lot 3, Block 4, Minikanda Vista
Second Addition, by extension of the existing Commercial Zone of Lot 4 and the
East 2 of Lot 5, Block 4, Minikanda Vista Second Addition -- all being in one
ownership, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Special Permit Granted for Parking Purposes
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, a special
permit was granted to use Lot 2 and the Westerly 100 feet of Lot 3, Block 4,
Minikanda Vista Second Addition for parking purposes in conjunction with use of
Lot 4 and E2 of Lot 5, and the Easterly 75 feet of Lot 3, Block 4, Minikanda
Vista Second Addition; the owner to screen the Westerly and Northerly boundary
lines of same with proper planting as approved by the Village Council. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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:
Michael F. Polley, Jr. Taxicab Driver
Suburban Sign Company Sign & Billboard, subject
to filing of proper bond
Hewes Sign Company Sign and Billboard, subject
to filing of propder bond.
Sign and Billboard Bond
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bond was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND with Coca-Cola Bottling
Company of Minnesota, Incorporated as principal,
and Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company as surety,
effective September 11, 1953 to expire December 312
1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
.October 19, 1953
Resolution, Cont'd.
RESOLUTION CANCELING 51-243 SANITARY SEWER #500 ASSESSMENT_
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted Septem-
ber 15, 1952, levying assessments for 51-243 Sanitary Sewer #500, the following
lot was inadvertantly assessed on Natchez Avenue, whereas it should not have been
charged there, since it had already been assessed on Minnetonka Boulevard; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of st. Louis Park that
the entire assessment for said improvement for years 1953 thru 1962 heretofore
levied against the following lot be canceled, and that the Treasurer and the Auditor
of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective
records.
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION
John Hanzalik
4615 Minnetonka Boulevard 5 1 Oakenwald
TOTAL 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 262
176.00 23.76 24.35 23.20 22,50 21.80 21.10 20.40 19.70 19.00 18.30
Partial Payments on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer, Phil
W. Smith,*were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants
covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2
MUNICIPAL INCINERATOR BUILDING
Contractor, Knutson Construction Company
Contract Date, July 13, 1953
Contract Price, $83,325.00
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2, - - - - - $ 12,922.12
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1
INCINERATOR BRICK CHIMNEY
Contractor, International Chimney Corporation
Contract Date, July 13, 1953
Contract Price, $27,682.00
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1, - - - - - - 12,478.00
FINAL PAYMENT
SANITARY SEWER 52-224
Contractor, Bart Carlone
Contract Date, August 4, 1952
Contract Price, $4,629.90
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT, - - - - - - - - - 1,736.56
FINAL PAYMENT
CURB AND GUTTER 51-115, 116, 52-4, 52-406, 407, 408,
410, 411, 52-430 THRU 437
Contractor, Victor Carlson & Sons
Contract Date, July 6, 1953
Contract Price, $1.80 LF for Curb and Gutter; 45¢ for
32" Walk; .15 Additional for Extra Thick Walk
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT, - - - - - - - - - 7,437.23
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2
CURB & GUTTER 53-18 THRU 52-21, 53-23 THRU 53-34,
53-79 THRU 53-84
Contractor, Art Bolier Construction Company
Contract Date, July 6, 1953
Contract Price, $1.69 LF for Curb and Gutter,
Walk .365
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 21,459.37
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Partial Payments, Continued
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FINAL PAYMENT
CURB & GUTTER 51-152, 52-153, 154, 220, 221,
52-156 THRU 179, 52-198 THRU 203
Contractor, Victor Carlson & Sons
Contract Date, July 14, 1952
Contract Price, $1.80 LF, .45 SF Walk
AMOUNT FINAL PAYMENT $9;773.15
FINAL PAYMENT
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, 53-35, 37 & 38, 53-85,
THRU 53-87, 52-421, 22, 25, 26
Contractor, Art Bolier Construction Company
Contract Date, July 6, 1953
Contract Price, Walk 32" .365 - Estra Thick
.10 Additional
AMOUNT FINAL PAYMENT $lj,832.73._
Petition for Vacation of Alley in Block 29, Rearrangement
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, petition
received October 16, 1953, signed by Cedar Engineering Company, for the vacation
of Alley in Block 29, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, was read and referred to
the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Membors of the Council.
Bingo
Letter from the Festival Committee, Holy Family Catholic Church, dated
October 19, 1953, requesting permission to play Bingo at their Fall Festival to
be held November 21st and 22nd, 1953, was read. No objections raised. No action
taken.
Petition for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, petition of
Thomas E. Wbeaton and Stanley R. Thomas, dated October 17, 1953, for the rezoning
of Lot 9, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition from Residential Use to Commercial
Use, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition for Restoration of Storm Sewer
Petition signed by Lester Thovson, and others, for the restoration of storm
sewer in the area of 6900 West 26th Street was read and referred to Village
Engineer, Phil W. Smith to check with Mr. Kelley of the Great Northern Railway,
and Mr. Bruce of Bruce Construction Company. It was also suggested that Clifford
Johnson, 6900 West 26th Street be contacted to discuss this matter.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Nordquist
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Nordquist Sign Company, dated October 13, 1953, for a permit to erect an ad-
vertising sign at rear of Texaco Station, located at Excelsior Boulevard and
Xenwood Avenue, was read and referred to the Planning Commission for checking and
recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Taxicab Insurance - St. Louis Park Radio Cab Company, Inc.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Exchange
Insurance Association Policy No. XP-4326, dated October 13, 1953, with St. Louis
Park Radio Cab, Incorporated named as the insured, in the amount of $25,000.00
for bodily injury liability to each person, $50,000.00 for bodily injury for
each accidetn, and $5,000.00 property damage for each accident, for period of
October 15, 1953 to October 15, 1954, covering the following list of motor vehicles,
was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
Cab #11 1953 Chevrolet 4 door sedan Serial: A53J 024919
Cab #12 1952 Chevrolet 4 door sedan Serial: 21JK 9589
Cab #13 1952 Chevrolet 4 door sedan Serial: 21KJJ 13376
Cab #14 1953 Chevrolet 4 door sedan Serial: B53J 084849
Application for Advertising Sign - Suburban Sign Company
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the application
of Suburban Sign Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 7916 Mtka.
Boulevard, dated October 16, 1953, was referred to the Planning Commission for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Building Inspector"s Weekly Report_
The Building Inspector's report for week ending October 16, 1953, showing
that 22 building permits were issued, totaling $172,600.00, was read and ordered
filed.
October 19, 1953
Applications for 3 Advertising Sims - Hewes Sign Company
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee B01mgren, the application
of Hewes Sign Company for permits to erect advertising signs at 6200 Excelsior
Boulevard for Continental Oil Company; at 7200 Cedar Lake Road for Pure Oil Company,
and at 7921 Minnetonka Boulevard for Pure Oil Company were referred to the Planning
Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
Applications for Advertising Signs - General Outdoor Advertising Co.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgilen, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the applications
of General Outdoor Advertising Company for permits to erect the following advertis-
ing signs were referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
Two (2) Signs at Minnetonka Boulevard between Vernon and Utica Avenues
Two (2) Signs at 4801 Excelsior Boulevard (Lot 9, Block 4, Minikanda
Vista Addition
Two (2) Signs at 8001 Wayzata Boulevard.
Request for Rezoning, Alley Vacation, Etc. - St. Louis Park Theatre
Letter from Harold D. Field, President of the St. Louis Park Theatre Company,
dated October 16, 1953, requesting the vacation of alley adjacent- to Lots 1 and 2.
Block 2, Calhoun Addition; the rezoning of Lots 1 to 11, Block 2, Calhoun Addition
from Residential Use to Commercial Use; and asking that the Village accept from
them 7 feet of their property immediately adjacent to the 7 feet dedicated by plat
of Block 1, Calhoun Addition, for alley purposes, so that there will be a full
fourteen foot alley provided for from Minnetonka Boulevard through to 31st Street,
was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above requests
were referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Death Traps on the Belt Line - C. T. Skanse
Letter from C. R. Skanse, 4337 Mackay Avenue, dated October 16, 1953, re-
questing that something be done to eliminate left turns on the Belt Line between
50th Street and Robbinsdale, was read.
Deferred Action on Application for Rezoning - Roto-Rooter Service Co.
Action on the application of Roto-Rooter Service Company for rezoning of
Lots 9 to 14, Block 25, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Light Industrial Use
to Heavy Industrial Use (hearing on September 28, 1953), was deferred to this
meeting.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, action on above
request for rezoning was again deferred -- to October 26, 1953, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Bid Award - Conveyor Type Loader
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Rosholt Equipment Company received October 5, 1953, for the furnishing of One (1)
New 1953 Model Adams travel loader, self propelled conveyor type, was determined_
to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to
issue purchase order for same at price bid of $12,009.00, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Bid Award - Motor Pickup Sweeper
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Rosholt Equipment Company for the furnishing of One (1) New 1953 Model Wayne Motor
Pickup Sweeper, less trade-in price for One (1) 1948 Wayne Sweeper, received
October 5, 1953, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and
the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for same at price bid of $8,910.00,
which includes the trade-in of 1948 Wayne sweeper, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
American Public Works Association Congress
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren., Street Commissioner,
Kenneth Johnson was authorized to attend the American Public Works Association
Congress to be held at New Orleans, Louisiana, October 26th thru October 29th, 1953,
with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Minutes
, The minutes of meeting held October 13, 1953 were read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held October
13, 1953 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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October 19, 1953
Offer to Rent Village Property for Advertising Sign - Meyers
Letter from Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated, dated October 19, (�
1953, offering to pay $100.00 per year each for two 10' x 40' bulletin boards
to be located west of the Skippy Ball Field, was read.
The Clerk was instructed to inform Meyers Outdoor Advertising Company, -
Incorporated that the above mentioned property was conveyed to the Village for
park purposes only, and must not be used for profit for a period of 50 years,
according.to resolution adopted by the Village Council, December 27, 1938•
Traffic CQ=t - West Lake & Pennsylvania
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
report by Police Chief, Andy Nelson, on traffic count taken October 61 7, and 8,
1953, at West Lake Street and Pennsylvania Avenue was read and accepted, by
unanimous vote of all Members of•the Council present:
October 6, 1953 459
October 7, 1953 724
October 8, 1953 11026
"Have had several accidents crossing West Lake Street on Pennsylvania
Avenue. Have tato stop signs on Pennsylvania for Lake Street now and .
would suggest stop sign coming onto crossing at Pennsylvania for north
bound traffic on Lake Street as the crest of hill is so you can't
see a car or pedestrian crossing until you are upon or near crossing—
Would
rossing—Would post stop sign ahead at Oregon Avenue. as warning at stop on
intersection there. East traffic - would suggest to not have stop as
it is up grade and becomes slippery in winter and the view is not
obstructed."
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee nddleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:04 AM, October 20, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOS H JU AD, Clerk