HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953/03/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 182 March 2, 1953
COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 2, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:25 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Milo Gerberding of Cross of Christ
Luthern Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren (Absent)
Trustee Jorvig_--
Trustee-Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded- by Trustee Jorvig; the following
verified claims were approved,-and-the Mayor and-Clerk were-authorized to -issue
warrants covering same by"following roll call--vote: - Trustee Jorvig, yea;
Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
American Printing Company 144.65 American Printing Company 64:90
Mrs. Hulda Anderson 40.00 A. B� -Bjornson- - 11.60
Bohn Welding Company 117:50 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 15.69
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 1.67 it of It 213.61
of n to 240.15 - it it it 76.59
it it n 13:99 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 29:48
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 13.83 it it It it 170:88
it of of it 1931 Al it to of 10.92
Helen L. Bradley; DBA Suburban Eugene -Christensen & Mrs.
Sanitary Drayage Co: 7,779.45 Eugene Christensen 125.00
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. .48 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 6.63
it n It 26.82 if rt n 153.00
if it if- 155.50 The Flox Company - - 37:00
Ford Meter Box Company 384.25 Fowler Electric-Co, 42.48
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 8.00 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 4.00
it it tt 4.00 Goodyear Service Stores 45.36
Grinnell- Company - 80:76 Willard Halley 2.50
S. C.-Hempfer & Florence Hempfer 350.00 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 6:30
Hennepin-Lake Stationers - 250:00 if " " 20.00
Hobart Bros. Sales & Service 23:21 Home Hardware- 9:48
Home Hardware 1.57 Homewood Hospital, Inc. 130.00
Earl S. Johnson 65.00 Peter Lametti Const. Co. 913.10
Lametti and Lametti 46053.60 Lametti and Lametti 7,015.14
it it 1001.76 Landers-Norblom=Christenson
Landers-Norblom-Christensen Company 71.15
Company 56.18 Leef Bros., Inc. .50
Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 6.18 Evalyn-Lundquist 5.18
William H. Mc Coy 243.75 William H. Me Coy 14.60
n n n 26.60 Leo W. -Mc Morrow and Mary F.
Richard A. Miller 9.99 McrMor'row._ - :T;T 350.E
Miller-Davis Company 9.75 Miller-Davis Company 33.00
to if If 3.50 o if " 56.25
it n It 1.30 it of if 5.95
it it of 40.00 of of it 2.32
it to it 2.00 It Is if 5.25
to '11 it 1.20 it if is 11.15
Minar Company 14.38 Minneapolis Gas Company 93.67
it it 7.46 Minneapolis Iron Store 48.84
Minneapolis Iron Store 1:90 to if " 12.00
It of n 79.60 if it if 2.50
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it it .43 n it is 6.70
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if to 2:94 " n n 7.00
to If it 3.40 Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc.
Edmund T. Montgomery 225:00 70.00
it to to 25.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 37.90
n it of 25:00 it it it 82.20
of it If 1600 It it it 78.00
If it It 20,00 If if n 69.00
it of it 140,25 if n rt 106.00
it it of 169.50 a it n 101.00
it it of 16.25 if to It 16.50
it it of 25:00 it if of 85.00
it 11 to 24.25 if It to 45.00
March 2, 1953
Verified Claims. Continued •
Edmund T. Montgomery 25.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 15,00
it .o of 204.00 if if of 50,00
of it it 85.00 n n if 175.00
to n it 60000 -o „ if - 175000
of it o- - 37000 Morton Silt- Company 128,00
Morton Salt Company 128,00 Mueller-Company 17.15 -
Mueller Company 77°97 National Tea-Company 41,10
National Tea Company 26,00 Northern States Power Co. 1039°61
Northern States Power Co. 12' 979039 " to if it 1,494066
it to If it 1;867.35 ° it if 0 19878.12
it " " of1,508,77 NW Bell Telephone Co. 823,56
NW Bell Telephone Co. 26.10 " o " " 8.60
NW Nat'l. Bank, Mpls. 12,750.62 W. S. Nott Company 5.90
W. S. Nott Company 19.60 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 20,51
T. V. Parenteau 2.50 The Park Press 19.60
The Park Press- 16,60 Mrs. D. V. Peters 2.50
Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. 28000 Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.32
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.46 " ' " " " 5.11
The C. Reiss Coal Co, 162.41 Gertrude Renner 9.17
Republic Creosoting Co. 15.40 Resthaven - 150000
H. A. Rogers 46,26 H. A. Rogers 44.35
of it n 38.76 of it it 5.00
it n if 29.50 it n- - 0 50.32
Rosholt Equipment Co. 3.25 Rosholt-Equipment Co. 12.06
Royal Typewriter Co. 24.75 Ed. Ryan, Sheriff, Henn Co. 3.00
St. Louis Park Constructors 27,893.60 St. Louis Park Constructors2,859.40
St, Louis Park Dispatch 30.60 Archie M-. Smith, M. D. 5.00
Standard Unit Parts Co. 5.55 Peter-Stienstra 24.66
Peter Stienstra 86.47 The Todd Company; Inc. 165,00
H. R. Toll Company 3.85 H: R. Toll Company 12.90
A.J. Tremann,- Jr. -92.93 Vil. of SLP Sp, Assmt, Dept. 21048
Vil. of SLP Sp. Assmt. Dept. 1,663.52 it " of -" " 4,799.97
Vincent Brass &-Copper Co. 5-08 Vincent Brass-& Copper Co, 5.70
Ira M. Vraalstad 28.70 Ira-M. Vraalstad 2.42
Wallace & Tiernan 1040 Western Underground Const.
Williams Hardware Co. 1,77 _ Company 1,062.50
" it if 17.49 Wisconsin Hotel 18.50
Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 66,58
Private Streets in Minikanda Court -
Harold Hofstrand introduced a Mr. Lindquist-who-spoke regarding the streets
in Minikanda Court now privately owned, being turned over to the Village.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter
was referred to the Village Engineer- for checking and recommendation, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Tabulation of Incinerator Bids Received - -
Mr. Carroll of the -G. M. Orr Engineering Company presented a report and
tabulation of the bids received February-16; "1953 for proposed incinerator and
appurtenances. Copies were given-to-each Councilman and it was agreed by all
present that same be studied and that a meeting be held on March 7th at 1:30 P. M.
for discussion.
Hearing on Proposed Street-Vacation
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 29, 1953
for a public hearing to be held February 23, 1953- on the proposed vacation of-
Webster Avenue adjacent to Lots 3 thru-13, Block 75, and Lots 10 thru 18, Block 26,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was had. (Hearing was-postponed to this meeting
because of observance of Washington's Birthday on February 23rd). No one appeared
in opposition.
On motion of Trustee Middleton,- seconded- by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Attorney was instructed to prepare- a resolution vacating aforementioned street for
Village Council adoption, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Sims - Naejzle Sign Company
Application of Naegle Sign Company for permits to place signs at the follow-
ing locations were read:
4330 Excelsior Boulevard 2 Signs
4200 Minnetonka Boulevard - 2 Signs
7206 Minnetonka Boulevard 1 Sign
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Application for Signs - Naegle Sign Company, Cont'd.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above
mentioned application was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and
recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
New Firemen
Harold Hofstrand appeared and asked if the Council intended hiring more
Firemen if and when they are certified by the-Fire Civil Service Commission.
Trustee Jorvig said he feels he would motion to do so unless some good reason
was given not to do so. Mr. Hofstrand said he was interested in the saving
of.$10,000 this year. Someone in the room.asked if additional Firemen had been
requested by the Fire Underwriters. Trustee Jorvig said he didn't know, but
from his checking the addition is needed.
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Mr. Hofstrand asked how many paid men do we have now? The answer was
15. Mr. Hofstrand said lets postpone these appointments this year and give
the Volunteers (revised) a chance, as long .as this is not being forced on us
by.the Fire Underwriters at this time. Thomas Renner said two more Firemen
would not help much, but a good Volunteer group could do a lot to help. Mr.
Hofstrand asked for a six month trial with .a new Volunteer plan before hiring
new men. Mr. Renner said he has had his application in for Volunteer Fireman
but same has not been accepted as yet. Mayor Hurd suggested that this matter
be put up for March 23rd for further discussion. All Councilmen were in accord
with this plan.
Request to Build Chapel - St. Timothy Luthern Church
Letter from R. J. Palmer, Pastor, St, Timothy Luthern Church at 3000 Texas
Avenue, dated March 2, 1953, requesting permission to erect a Chapel on Lots
1, .2, 3, 4, Block 5, East Texa Tonka Addition; estimated cost to be $25. .00
was read. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the fore-
going matter was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation
by .unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Purchase of Secretarial-Desks Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to issue a purchase order for the purchase of 3 Steel Age, gray finish,
Secretarial Desks from Miller-Davis Company. at a cost of $157.67 each, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Purchase of Dictaphone Equipment Approved
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to issue a purchase order to the Dictaphone Corporation for One (1)
Time Master Dictator at $340.00, One (1) Dictaphone Mobilstand at $24.00, and
One (1) dual type monoset at $18.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Street Light Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Northern
States Power Company was ordered to place a street light on the CORNER OF CEDAR
LAKE ROAD AND BURD PLACE, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Cronstroms Heating &
Sheet Metal, Incorporated as principal, and St. Paul
Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, dated November
192 1953, to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount
of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Fred Vogt as principal,
and Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety,
dated November 24, 1952, to expire December 31,
1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with T. D. Gustafson Company
as principal, and United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company as surety, dated February 19, 1953,
to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of $1,000.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Melvin E. Sagar as principal,
and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety,
dated December 10, 1952 to expire January 1, 1953, in
the amount of $4,000.00.
March 2, 1953
Bonds. Continued
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with John G. Herr as principal,
and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as
surety, dated February 13, 1953, to expire December 31,
1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
Purchase of Calculator Approved
,On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to 'issue-a purchase order for One (1) Friden calculator, 1-SW-8,
708145 at a cost -of-$495000, to the Friden Calculator Company, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Purchase of Typewriter Authorized
On motion of Trustee Middleton seconded -by Trustee Jorvig the Clerk was
authorized to purchase from the Royal Typewriter Company, One (lj long carriage
Royal Typewriter at the cost of $162.50, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Proposed Plan for Knollwood Plaza - G. Lohman
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the proposed
plan for buildings in Knollwood Plaza presented by G. Lohman was referred to the
Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of' all Members of the Council.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota -has now
determined to designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No, 12
formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 10, through'the Village of St. Louis
Park as shown upon the plans which are presented herewith and made a.part hereof,
and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of_Highways is desirous of ,constructing., re-
constructing and improving said Trunk Highway through said Village and has pre-
pared plans for said construction, reconstruction and improvement, a copy of
which said plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk
Highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said Tillage along and
upon which said Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and
shown on said plans,. and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that said Trunk Highway
be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accordance with
said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon the grade
designated therein, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways is desirous that the Village of St.
Louis Park will not license or permit hereafter, any encroachment of anh nature,
including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of
any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway No. 12 within the
corporate limits of said Village of St. Louis Park as shown upon the plan and
maps hereto attached, and
WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is
desirable and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroach-
ments whatsoever including gas pumps or-gas stations or billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, now or hereafter existing in or upon the said
Trunk Highway right of way, and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the interest of public
safety, that all parking of vehicles on said Trunk Highway be parallel with the
curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk at all public streets intersecting
said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that all parking of
vehicles be parallel to the curb; no therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that said plans and specifications for the construction, re-
construction, and improvement of said Trunk Highway through said Village, be and
the same hereby are approved, and said Village hereby consents to the change of
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Resolution. Continued
grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as shown in said
plans; and I M
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree and covenant
that it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any encroach-
ment of any kind whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, bill-
boards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon the right of way of
Trunk Highway No., 12 as shown on said, plans and that to the above end said
Village hereby agrees that ,it will never issue any license, permit; or grant, or
give, any maintenance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas pumps
and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon
said right-of-way; and that said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to
eliminate existing encroachments constituting traffic hazards and will further
take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter
exist on said Trunk Highway right of way; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree to require
the parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to be parallel with the curb
and at least 20 feet from any crosswalks at all public streets intersecting said
Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village.
Approval of Assignment of Securities in Lieu
of Bond for Citizens State Bank of S.L.Pk.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present;
R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS the Village Council has designated the Citizens State Bank of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota as a depository for Village Funds in an amount not to exceed
$150,000.00, and
WHEREAS the Citizens State Bank has assigned the following securities in
lieu of Bond of Public Depository, and has asked that they be kept by Marquette
National Bank of Minneapolis for safekeeping:
The twelve Federal Land Banks - Cons. Fed. Farm Loan Bds. 22%
due November 1, 1954 -- #912/26 @ $10,000 --- $150,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that said bonds and safekeeping request be
approved.
Meeting Adlourned
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:30 A. M., March 3rd, to reconvene at 1:30 P. M., Saturday, March
7, 19532 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
OSEP JIISTAD, Clerk