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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Acting
Mayor, Torval Jorvig at 8:06 P. M.
Invocation was given by Rev. Berentson of Westwood Luthern Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Acting Mayor Jorvig.
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, 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 Middleton, yea;
Clerk Justad, yea, Acting Mayor, Torval Jorvig, yea:
C. L. Ammerman Company 22.00. .The,Arrowhead` Company 14.00
B. & B. Seat Cover Company 29.00 Baldwin Supply Company 37.00
A. Bjornson 45.00 Brookside Hardware 1.80
Clarence Bros, Incorporated 2,241.99 of n .50
Boulevard Super Market 61.93 it " 13.62
C. Ed. Christy .75 it " 17.02
John R. Coan, Postmaster 49.98 it " 9.26
Dahlbert Brothers, Inc. .36 Fowler Electric Company 35.25
Ed. Gilbert 67.83 J. V. Gleason 203.12
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00 of If it 300.14
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 125.00 " " if 754.39
Hennepin County Welfare Board 69.75 " " to 747.11
Henn. Co. Dist. Boiler Insp. 3.00 " " it 708.44
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 2.75 " " If 1,637.63
Holand Motors, Inc. 2,450.35 C. L., Hurd 109.40
Institute for Training in Municipal J. N. Johnson, Inc. 6.50
Administration 7.50 W. E. Lahr Company 1.50
Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 92.00 Mark Hurd Mapping Co. 13.51
is to " it 3.95 Martin Bush Iron & Metal Co. 30.00
Miller-Davis Company 11.50 Minn. Fire Equipment Co. 72.45
It to it 3.40 Modern Floors 75.66
to it if 6.50 Edmund T. Montgomery 500.00
Municipal Equipment Co. 35.75 . " " to 15.00
National Tea Company 33.95 to If If 110.00
Newhouse Paper Company 19.28 if " if 75.00
Panama Carbon Company 39.01 if " " 33.25
Paper, Calmenson & Co. 318.06 It if " 75.00
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.40
4,068.27 " it 11 9.66
Gertrude Renner 11.41 " " it " 2.85
Max Renner Well Co., Inc. . 5-30 " " if " 11.90
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it of It if 15.00 tt it it it 8.30
H. A. Rogers Co. 1.62 Rosholt Equipment Co. 114.56
tt of n n 23.00 E. H. Shursen Agency 89.60
it it it if 2.34 Smith-Dunn Company, Inc. 150.00
It It if n 3.90 to of n of 150.00
Peter Stienstra 42.56 . Helen L. Bradley, DBA, Suburban
Wm. V. Terry Company, Inc. 11,026.89 Sanitary Drayage Co. 81166.33
The Twentieth Century Fund 7.50 Twin City Testing & Eng. Lab. 3.60
Vil. of St. Louis Park 187.33 it it " to it 9.30
Vil of SLP Water Rev. Bond Debt Fred Vogt & Co. 22.00
Redemption Fund 2,393.00 Warner Hardware 11.97
West Disinfecting Co. 55.35
Petitions Opposing Curb and Gutter
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, petitions against
the construction of curb and gutter on the the East and West sides of $ylon Avenue
between 35th and 36th Streets was referred to the Committee of the Whole for
observation on November 14th and a report on same to be brought in to the Council
at meeting. of November 16th, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present. .
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November 2, 1953
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Naegele
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application
of Naegele Advertising Company for two permits to erect advertising signs at
4825 Excelsior Boulevard was referred to the Planning Commission for checking
and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
applications for 1953 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 19532 by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present:
Richfield Plumbing Company Gas Connections
Ole C. Johnson Taxicab Driver
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND with Suburban Sign
Company as principal, and American Automobile
Insurance Company as surety, effective October
15, 1953 to expire December 31, 1953, in the
amount of $1,000.00.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Robert F. Adelmann.,
DBA Richfield Plumbing. Company as principal, and
American Bonding Company of Baltimore as surety,
effective November 1, 1953 to expire December- 31,
1953, in the amount of. $1,000.00.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising- Sign - Suburban Sign Companyl .
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application of
Suburban Sign Company, dated November 2, 1953, for a permit to erect an advertis-
ing sign at 8000 Minnetonka Boulevard, was referred to the Planning Commission for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Partial Payments on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Middleton,- seconded by Clerk Justad, 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. 1 .
SANITARY SEWERS, 53-93, 94, 952 96, 98
Contractor, Wm. V. Terry Company, Incorporated
Contract Date, August 31, 1953
Contract Price, $17,240.25
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1, - - - - - $ 11,026:89
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 4
1,000,000,00 Gallon Elevated Steel Tank
Contractor, Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Contract Price, $176,800.00
Contract Date, April 14, 1952
AMOUNT PARTIAL PAYMENT. NO. 4, - - - - - $ 42068.27
Letter Requesting Meeting - Liebenberg & Kaplan, Architects & Engineers
Letter from Liebenberg & Kaplan, Architects and Engineers, dated October
28, 1953, concerning their development of an industrial tract on Excelsior Boule-
vard between the S and L property in St. Louis Park and the Powell Candy Company
property in Hopkins, and requesting a meeting with the Mayors and Councils of
St. Louis Park and Hopkins, to discuss procedure necessary for obtaining sewer;
water, gas, electricity, garbage collection, and street maintenance in the tract,
was read.
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above matt6r
was referred to Mayor C. L. Hurd to make arrangements for above requested meeting,
and to make it for a Saturday if possible, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Turkey Bingo - VFW #5632
Letter from Rex L. Pickett, Bingo Chairman, St. Louis Park Post #5632, VFW,
dated October 20, 1953, requesting permission to hold a Turkey Bingo game on
Saturday Evening, November 21, 1953, was read. - No objections raised. No action
taken.
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Petition for Vacating Portion of Street
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the petition
signed by Earl P. Zimmerman and Emma N. Swanson, dated October 24, 1953., for
vacating a portion of West 25th Street between Lynn and Monterey Avenues ------
adjacent to Lots 1 and 44, Block 8, Thorpe Brothers Cedar Lake Heights, was
referred to the Planning Commission and Village Engineer for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Request for Extension of Leave of Absence - Chester R. Lindgren
Letter from Village Employee, Chester R. Lindgren, dated October 28, 1953,
requesting an extension of his leave of absence for a period of 90 days from
October 22, 1953, due to disability caused by illness, was read.
On 'motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the request of
Chester R. Lindgren for an extension of his leave of absence for an additional
90 days from October 22, 1953, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Request to Move Drive-in Type of Restaurant
Planning Commission's report dated October 28, 1953, on the request of
Orville Dahl and Bert Buttles for a permit to move their Drive-in type of restau-
rant building from 3025 West Lake Street, Minneapolis to Lots 233 and 234, Richmond
Addition, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the request of
Orville Dahl and Bert Buttles for a permit to move their-Drive-in type of restau-
rant building from 3025 West Lake Street, Minneapolis to Lots 233 and 234, Richmond
Addition, St. Louis Park was approved as 'shown on sketch, except for a twenty-
foot setback on Jersey Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Rezoning - Wheaton ig Thomas a
Planning Commission's report dated October 28, 1953, on,the petition of
Thomas E. Wheaton and Stanley R. Thomas, for rezoning Lot 9, Block 3, Brookview
Park Addition, from Residential Use to Commercial Use, was read.
ffm Hearing Date Set for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, November 23, 1953
was set as date of hearing on the petition of Thomas E. Wheaton and Stanley R.
Thomas, for rezoning Lot 9, Block 3, Brookview.Park Addition, from Residential Use
to Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Recommendation Re: Signs Being Erected Without Permits
Recommendation of the Planning Commission, dated October 28, 1953, regarding
signs being erected in St. Louis Park without furst securing a permit to do so,
was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above report
ui&s referred to the Building Inspector for checking at once, and with instructions
to make a report to the Council at meeting of November 9, 1953, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Drainage Problem - Cedar Lake Road & Louisiana
Letter from Bruce Construction Company, dated October 27, 1953, stating
that a very serious water problem is developing on the Corner of Cedar Lake Road
and Louisiana Avenue --- the streets drain to this corner from all four directions,
with no storm sewer to carry this water off, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above matter
was referred to the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Report on Reduction in Fares for Students - Minn. RR & Warehouse Commission
` Report of Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, dated October 26,
1953, on the hearing before the Commission on the joint petition of the St. Paul
City Railway Company and the Minneapolis' Street Railway Company for a voluntary
reduction in the fares to be charged bona fide students of the University of
Minnesota and other accredited colleges in St. Paul and Minneapolis, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the above report
was referred to the Village Attorney to check on how our students in St. Louis
Park may take advantage of these fares and to see if our students may have the
same privileges on the St. Louis Park busses, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council 'present.
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Re: Change of Grade of Cedar Lake Road, Etc.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Acting
Mayor and the Clerk were authorized to execute stipulation prepared by the
Village Attorney, dated November 2, 1953 in District Court Case entitled
"Village of St. Louis Park vs ,Jensen and Westwood Luthern Church providing for '
modification of slope easements taken and adjustment of the amount of the award
to $5,639.00, and releasing the Village from all claims for change of grade of
Cedar Lake Road, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Re: Culvert on Cedar Lake Road
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Village
Engineer was instructed to extend the culvert at Flag Avenue and on the South
Side of Cedar Lake Road, at Village expense, to the pond, it being understood
that Westwood Luthern Church thru its representatives Russell W. Lindquist and
Julian Schmidt consent to this extension, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Bolmgren arrived at the meeting at this time 9:10 P. M.
American Municipal Association Conference
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Victor
Formo of the Planning Commission was authorized to attend the American Municipal
Association Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana,'November 29 to
December 2, 1953, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Fire Insurance - Co-Insurance Clause for Incinerator & Chimney
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Holmgren; Fire and
Extended Policy No. OC 911426, with the Village of St. Louis Park as the insured,
and Northern Insurance Company of New York as insuror, in the amount of'$35,000
covering new incinerator and chimney now under construction, from October 9,
1953 to October 9, 1954, was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to sign for
the Village, Co-Insurance Clause for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
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 inclusive, Block 25, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Light
Industrial Use to Heavy Industrial Use (hearing on September 28, 1953) 'was de-
ferred to this meeting.
Ordinance No. 433
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
ORDINANCE NO. 433
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZJNING 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' reclassifica-
tion 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 9 TO 14, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 25,, REAR-
RANGEMENT OF Sr. LOUIS PARK
shall be deleted from Light Industrial Use District and included in the Heavy
Industrial Use District and shall be subject to all of the regulations of said
Ordinance relating to said Heavy Industrial Use District, on condition; however,
that said premises be used only for construction and operation of a concrete
block manufacturing plant and not for other use permitted in the Heavy.,Industrial
Use District which would not be permitted in the Light Industrial Use District.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign
Planning Commission's report dated October 28, 1953, on the application of
Nordquist Sign Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at the rear
of Texaco Station, located at Excelsior Boulevard and Xenwood Avenue was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Tiiiitee Bolmgren, the request
of Nordquist Sign Company for permit to erect an advertisirig sign at rear of
Texaco Station located at Excelsior Boulevard and Xenwood was denied, and that
sign which has been erected there without permit and contrary to Sign Ordinance
November 2, 1953
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign, Cont'd.
and without proper setbacks be removed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application to Erect Sign - Suburban Sign Co.
Planning Commission's report dated October 28, 1953, on the application of
Suburban Sign Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 7916 Minnetonka
Boulevard for Evenson Paint & Wallpaper Company to advertise their business, was
read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Holmgren, the application
of Suburban Sign Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 7916 Minne-
tonka Boulevard for Evenson Paint & Wallpaper Company was approved by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Request for Leave of Absence - Ralph H. Larson
Letter from Village Employee, Ralph H. Larson, dated October 28, 1953, re-
questing a five months leave of absence, effective November 5, 1953, as he has
accepted a position with Lametti and Sons, Contractors, and feels that five months
is ample time in which to decide if he shall remain there permanently, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
request was referred to the Village Engineer for recommendation, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permits to Erect Advertising Signs
Planning Commission's report dated October 28, 1953, on the application of
Hewes Sign Company for permits to erect advertising signs at 6200 Excelsior Blvd.
for Continental Oil Company; at 7200 Cedar Lake Road for Pure Oil Company; and at
7921 Minnetonka Boulevard for Pure Oil Company, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee -Bolmgren., the application
of Hewes Sign Company for permits to erect advertising signs at above locations
was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Authorization to Settle Claim for Damages - Almina Westergaard
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was authorized, to settle the Almina Westergaard claim for personal damages,
dated July 30, 1953 up to $150.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Purchase of Property for Public Park Authorized
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the purchase
of Block 207, Rearrangement of St. Louis Parr, lying south of West 33rd Street
including the adjoining J of Second Street vacated, from Clarence J(. Bros, Inc.
for $2,400.00 was approved, the property to be designated as Village Park Property,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report on Comprehensive Changes in the Zoning Ordinance
Report of the Planning Commission, dated October 28, 1953, on their recom-
mendation for comprehensive changes in the Zoning Ordinance was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the comprehensive
changes in the Planning Commission's report, dated October 28, 1953, in the Zoning
Ordinance was approved, and December 14, 1953 was set as date for hearing for an
amendment of the Zoning Ordinance as follows•:
From Open• Development Use District, the following platted areas of the
Village:
Beebes Outlots (to be replatted);
Penn-Zata' Addition, except Lots 10 and 111, Block 1;
La Petite Ferme Addition (to be replatted) except portions already
zoned for Residence Use;
Westwood Hills Grove Addition;
Westwood Hills Green Addition;
Westwood Hills Green Second Addition;
Eliot View Addition;
South Westwood Hills Addition;
Texa-Tonka Addition, except Lots #14 thru #27, Block 2; and
Lots #25 thru #28, Block #4;
Jeffrey James Addition;
Texa-Tonka 3rd Addition, except Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 2, and
the south 200 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, which are already
zoned for Commercial Use:
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Planning Commission's Report on Comprehensive Rezoning, Continued
South Westwood Hills 2nd Addition, except such portions as are already
zoned for Residence Use;
West Lynn Addition
West Lynn Second Addition;
Minnehaha Gables Addition, except that portion of it already
zoned for Residence Use;
Texa-Tonka 2nd Addition;
West Port Row Addition, except that portion already zoned for
Residence Use;
Oak Hill Manor Addition;
Donnybrook Terrace First Addition, except that portion already
zoned for Residence Use;
Ruth Levitch Addition;
Oak Hill Manor Second Addition;
Donnybrook Terrace Second Addition;
Oak Hill Manor 3rd Addition -
East Texa-Tonka Addition, except that portion already zoned for
Commercial or Multiple Dwelling Use;
West Texa-Tonka Hills Addition;
Auditors Subdivision No. 285 (to be replatted);
Virginia Gardens;
Aretz Addition;
Murray Lane West Addition;
Eaton First Addition;
Cedar Knoll Manor Addition;
Lots 1 th"ru 12, and also Lots 13, 14, 19, 20, of Home Addition,
(the latter four lots to be replatted) except such portions
already zoned for Residence or Commercial' Use, changing the
zoning of such portions of Lots 19 and 20 that are now zoned.
for Heavy Industrial Use, from the Heavy Industrial Use
District,
and including all of the .same within the Residence Use District, and subject to
all of the Residence Use District Regulations.
Elliot-Erskine Earth Mining
R. E. Middlemist, 1814 Edgewood Avenue asked whether Mr. Elliot Anderson
had been granted a permit to dig holes in his premises by excavating ,peat, etc.
He was told that no permit had been issued for these operations.
Ralph H. Swanson, 1616 Edgewood said that Elliot Anderson is operating as
close as 16th Street. The Village Attorney'said the stock pile of peat as of
today is definite evidence that Mr. Anderson is violating the Ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the application
of Elliot and Margaret Anderson, dba Elliot Erskine Company for a permit to excavate
peat black dirt and earth at the location d"scribed as a 30 acre tract (more or
less 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-NEr"of
the SE�, Section, 5, Township 117, Range 21, was denied by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Re: Cesspool Ordinance - Marshall H. Blu
Marshall H. Blu, 3141 Pennsylvania Avenue appeared and asked about the ,,
amendment of Cesspool Ordinance No. 378` which was discussed at the Council Meeting
on October 19, 1953. The Village Attorney and Mr. Blu talked at some length re-
garding the need for a definite capacity of cesspool regulation. The Village
Attorney said he would give the matter further study.
Certificate of Insurance - Bus Benches
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Certificate
of Insurance, of Anchor Casualty Company for Policy OLT 81146, covering 11 Bus
Courtesy Benches located at various locations in the Village by Cal Scholtz,
effective July 5, 1953 to July 52 1954, 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 30, 1953, showing
that 18 building permits were issued, totaling $115,700.00, was read and ordered filed.
Building Inspector's Monthly Report
The Building Inspector's report for the month of October, 1953, showing a
total of 78 building permits issued, totaling $461,320.00, was read and ordered
filed.
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Fire Department's Report for October, 1953
Fire Department's report for the month of October, 1953 was read and ordered
filed.
Police Report for October, 1953
The following Police report for the month of October, 1953 was read and
ordered filed:
Arrests 110
Radio Calls 254
Accident 23
Telephone Calls 23
Mileage 15,255
Gas 1,120
Oil 36
Agreement for Planting Screen - Morton Arneson-
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute said
agreement between the Village of St. Louis Park and Morten and Katherine Arneson,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and 'entered into as of the 26th day of October, 19532
by and between the VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
called the "Village", party of the first part, and MORTEN ARNESON and KATHERINE
ARNESON, husband and wife, hereinafter called "Arneson", parties of the second part,
WITNESSETH that
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village on August 17, 1953, granted a
special permit to Arneson, under Section 20.4 and 24.4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the Village, to use for parking of vehicles only that portion of Section 7,
Township 28, Rante 24 now zoned for residential use, consisting of an area lying
northerly of a line drawn westerly from Quentin Avenue and parallel to and 50 feet
southerly of the rear of proposed building to be erected for the National Tea
Company as shown on survey dated May 15, 1953, on file in the office of the Build-
ing Inspector of the Village, said permit being granted upon condition and to be
effective only upon execution by the applicant of an agreement for planting and
maintenance for twenty-five years of the planting screen, according to plans to
be submitted to the Council for approval, and
WHEREAS, the parties of the second part are owners of the premises affected
by said permit which are described as follows:
All.that part of Section 7, Twp. 28, Range 24, described as
follows: Commencing at a point in the center line of the Minneapolis
and Glencoe Road (now Excelsior Boulevard) 1056 feet northeasterly
from its intersection with the center line of the Garfield Avenue Road
(now Wooddale Avenue); thence south 25 degrees east to the south line
of the NE� of the NW, of Section 72 Twp. 28, Range 24; thence east
to the SW-corner of Douglas ,Park now vacated; thence north on the west
line of said Douglas Park to the center line of said Minneapolis and Glencoe
.Road; thence southeasterly along said Road to point of beginning, accord-
ing to the U. S. Governmental Survey thereof,
IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. In consideration of the granting of said permit and in order tp conform
to the requirements thereof, Arneson hereby undertakes and agrees to plant and
maintain, at his own expense, a planting screen of shrubs and trees along a line
extending westerly from Quentin Avenue to the westerly line of the above described
premises.- being parallel to and 50 feet southerly at .right angles from the rear
wall of building now constructed on said premises and referred to above as the
proposed National Tea Company building. Said planting screen will consist of such
shrubs and trees as shall be approved by the Village Council of the Village and of
such sufficient size to provide an effective screen between the rear of the com-
mercial premises lying to the north thereof and the residential property to the
south, and shall be so planted as to prevent vehicles from being moved from the
area where parking is permitted on the north thereof to any portion of the premises
above described which lie to the south of the above described line, and if the
planting screen shall be insufficient to prevent vehicles being so moved the screen
will be accompanied by a fence or cable barrier so constructed as to effectively
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Agreement for Planting Screen, Continued
prevent the movement of vehicles to any portion of said premises south of said (�
line, which is 50 feet southerly of said National Tea Company building.
2. Said planting screen will be set out and planted on or before November
159 1953, and shall be maintained by Arneson in good growing condition fora
period of twenty-five years.
3. It is understood and agreed that if said planting screen and fence
orother barrier is not established and maintained as herein agreed the permit for
parking purposes to the north thereof, granted by the Village Council August 17,
1953, shall, upon order of the Village Council, be terminated , or the Village
at its option may enter upon 'said premises and plant or replant said planting
screen, in the event that Arneson shall fail to plant or maintain the same, and
the cost so incurred by the Village in connection therewith shall be assessed
against said premises payable concurrently with taxes in the year so assessed
and collected in the succeeding year.
4. The agreements and undertakings of Arneson herein shall run with the
land above described and be binding upon his heirs, executors, administrators
-and assigns.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held October 26, 1953, were read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bol.mgren, the minutes of meeting held
October 26, 1953 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of Property for Park Purposes
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 22 and
29, 1953, a public hearing was had on proposed acquisition of Lots 1 to 18,
inclusive, Block 1, Oak Hill Manor for public park purposes and improvement there-
of by grading and installation of playground equipment, was had. John Hanson
and six others appeared in favor of this acquisition.
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:
RESOLUTION ORDERING ACQUISITION OF
LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES AND IMPROVE-
MENT .THEREOF
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice relating to acquisition and improvement of land hereinafter described for
park purposes, published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 22 and 29, 1953,
and has heard all interested persons .appearing at said meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Village Park Board has duly approved acquisition of said land
and improvement thereof, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
acquisition of Lots 1 to 18 inclusive, Block 1, Oak Hill Manor, for park purposes,
be hereby approved and the Park Board be hereby authorized to proceed with
improvement thereof by grading and installation of playground equipment, in
accordance with plans and specifications for the same which have been approved by
the Park Board and are on file with the Village Clerk; the Village Council being
informed that the owner of said land has offered to convey the same to the Vullage
as a gift, the Village Attorney is authorized to secure and record conveyance
thereof.
Meeting AdJourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:00 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
TORVAL JORVIG ting Mayor
ATTEST:
�' JOSEYH JUSTA, Clerk