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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:04 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Einar-Martinson of Union Congregational
Church,
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd
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 the following roll -call -vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea;
Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; •Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
Aaron Anderson 138.00 Vernon Anderson 166.65
Warren Bartels 166.65 Stanley Bercu 10.35
H. J. Bolmgren 150.00 Rollin P. Briggs 162.00
J. Brockman 138.00 Arthur Buelow 161.65
Leo Burns 192.34 Warren E. Bushway 191.15
Betty Caldwell 80.00 Henry B. Carlson 166.65
B. F. C-ihoski 148.00 John Connery 158.00
R. B. Connery 221.15 Thomas Connery 138.00
Norman Crosby 14.4..47 Marjorie Dale 110.15
James R. Dahl 174.65 H. E. Dahlen 158.00
Elsie Dahlstrom 110.15 H. W. Darby, M. D. _125.00
Al Donahue 158.00 Detert Edwards 163.30
Hartwig- Endres 153.65 E. Ferch 164.63
Alfred Formo 138.00 Ellsworth Frank 195.18
Irwin Freeland 174.65 Donald Freiborg 165.96
Herman Freiborg 169.59 Donald Galloway 138.00
George Gibson 110.60 George Gibson 191.15
Edwin Gilbert 186.15 Henry Girard 165.04
Donald Glassing 115.20 Mary Etta Green 110.15
Truman Hedwall 174.65 Esther Helmer 100.73
C. L.• Hurd 200.00 Carl Iverson 174.65
Alvera Johnson 123.65 Clyde Johnson 174.65
J. 0. Johnson 167.43 Kenneth Johnson 221.15
L. M. Johnson 191.15 Thelma Johnson 98.65
C. W. Jones 158.00 Earl Jones 158.00
Torval Jorvig z 150.00 Walter Juhgblut 144.00
Joseph Justad 271.15 Maynard Kays 191.15
Dickman Knutson 162.00 A. Korbel 150.78
Donald Krause, Sr. 166.65 Ralph H. Larson 162.00
Vernice.Larson 114.65 R. Lea 154.00
C. Lindgren 142.00 G. Mack 190.86
Carlisle Madson 170.00 Vance Marfell 157.71
Mary Martin 115.97 Eugene Mc Gary 166.65
0. R. Mc Gary 113.60 Omar Mc Gary 174.65
L. Mc Nellis 185.80 T. Mc Nellis 150.78
Mildred Melbourne 123.65 C. R. Middleton 150.00
Carl Miller 210.00 Mary Miller 114.65
Willard Murphy 166.65 Andy Nelson 221.15
R. Nordstrom 190.86 H. Nygaard- 148.00
E. Omestad 158.70 Wilbur H. Ostlund 166.65
Dorothy Owens 110.15 Ellida Parchem 140.15
P. P. Persyk 138.00 A. Peterson 106.06
Richard Pollock 161.65 Donna Prentice 7.65
R. Pykal 165.96 Ethel Reed 110.15
W. Reid 184.78 Wm. A. Reiners 138.00
Gertrude Renner 144.65 Eloise Rude 110.15
Kurt Scheibe 191.15 Donald Senander 140.59
F. J. Senander 191.15 Richard Senander 156.33
Gilbert M. Senst .158.00 F. Sewall 138.00
Richard Shinn 158.00 Phil W. Smith 333.65
Clyde Sorensen 174.65 Donald Sorensen 178.00
Robert Sorensen 174:65 Robert Standal 174.65
Glenn S. Stenberg 166.65 Peter Stienstra 221.15
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Verified Claims, Continued
Fred A. Stimson 138.00 Jane Sutliff 12.08
G. Ten Eyck 164.63 Le Roy Thies 161.10
Betty Tiedemann 103.65 Vernon Tollefsrud 171.64
G. Vita 182.88 Donald Voss 181.99
Ira M. Vraalstad 221.15 Ed Werner 32.40
J. A. Werner 221.15 Dan Whalen 166.65
E. Whipps 169.88 C. -M. Williams 221.15
Edward Williams 168.63 Frederwick Williams 138.00
Martha Wylie 110.15 James Zalusky 158.00
B. Zila 187.82
Boulevard Super Market 64.78 Boulevard Super Market 64.78
Joseph Justad 11.02 Leef Brothers, Inc. 1.35
Minneapolis Iron Store 4.51 Minneapolis Iron Store 23.94
it to it 1.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 17.50
Edmund T. Montgomery 46.75 if to if 35.35
it it it 5.30 it to If 15.00
It it if 10.00 it 11 16.65
u n it 60.00 if 11 15.00
to n If 6000 if if n 60.00
NW Nat'l. Bank of Minneapolis 8,411.20 Park Super Valu 16.25
Ellida C. Pa,rchem 7.50 ". It " 35.67
Park Super Valu 34.06 16.25
If " 35.67 Florence Ritter_ 21.00
E. H. Shursen Agency 4,333.56 Wm.. S. Taylor _62.17_
Wm. S. Taylor 94.99 Vil. of SLP Street Dept. 110.00
Vil. of SLP Street Dept. 78.95 If . " " " 27.84
Mrs. H. J. Vollmer 11.58 Charles Wilhelm 20.00
C. M.. Williams 75.00
Ordinance No. 413 and Dog Problems
_ Mr. J. J. Dypwick, 3645 Huntington Avenue appeared. Said he was opposed to
the new Dog Ordinance. Said it was passed without a notice to the people. Asked
why it was passed and why it was not advertised. Asked how it happens that we
didn't know about this thing. Next it will be children. Feels that St. Louis
Park is democratic. It will be hard to take pare of dogs in this manner. Dog
haters must have forced this ordinance t_ hru. Mayor Hurd said that leashing
children is not in this issue.
Mr. J. J. Pesek, 7800 Cambridge Street appeared. Said he was in favor
of this ordinance. Likes to have a clean yard and garden during the Summer; Also
said dog trouble in school yards is a nuisance. Had a dog of his own and gave
it away because he was causing trouble. John Daniels, 3120 Texas Avenue said.
he was a dog lover, and suggested that we get-rid of dogs that are causing the .
trouble. Mr. Westberg, 3831 Inglewood Avenue asked ''why are we buying dog
Licenses? Done we do so to pay for the care. of dogs? If not, why not?tl Mr.
Hunter, 3818 Glenhurst Avenue said we have a democrat government. Why didn't we
receive a notice of this? It is a very important matter to us.
Mayor Hurd said we have found two schools of thought regarding dogs. We
tried to handle this matter by hiring.a good dog catcher who has already picked.
up 120 dogs so far this year. We ,still have,school yard troubles, scavengering
by dogs in yards, garbage cans knocked over, wetting of newspapers and complaints
by Garden Club folks. Dog,lovers say dogs must be taken care of and not
allowed to run at large. Seeing-eye dogs are.confined and on leash, and are
good dogs. Many mentions of dogs and dog trouble have been made at various
Council meetings and this ordinance was not drummed up overnight. If the Press
who are present at all meetings ,did not mention it in the paper, it is not our
fault, as we have no control. Mayor Hurd read letter from Letter Carrier.
Mr. Hunter said he feels that this matter should be put before the people
for a,referendum, so that they.could tell us whether or not this ordinance is
wanted. Mr. Dypwick said he feels that our present ordinance properly enforced
would take care of our dog problem. He criticised the Letter Carrier who wrote
the 1Qtter Mayor Hurd read. , Mayor Hurd said that unless you can give us some
constructive way of handling this dog problem, we feel that the new ordinance
should be given a trial. I like dogs, and don't like to complain about dogs.
Dogs have made a nuisance of themselves in my yard, but I don't know whose dogs
they are, so I can't report it to the Dog Catcher. Is there any way that
these dogs at the school yards can be picked up? , This seems to be one of our
major problems.
Mr. Dypwick said if you can't enforce the present ordinance with one lousey
dog catcher, how can you enforce the new ordinance? Mayor Hurd said if you are
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Ordinance No. 413 and Dog Problems. Cont'd.
sure that we can't enforce this ordinance, you have nothing to be concerned about.
I don't feel that we can enforce this ordinance 100%, maybe not 50p, but we hope
to aleviate as much as possible, the nuisances.
Volunteer Firemen
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Council
accepted the suggestion of the St. Louis Park Volunteer Fire Department to add 8
Village water and sewer department employees to the Volunteer Fire Department, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter - Two Certifications for Fire Department
Letter from St. Louis Park Fire Civil Service Commission, dated March 19,
1953, certifying Peter J. Mueller, 5701 39th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Gerald Haines, 4344 Yosemite Avenue, St. Louis Park as eligible for appointment
to the St. Louis Park Fire Department, was read.
New Firemen Appointed
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the appointment
of Peter J. Mueller, 5701 39th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Gerald
Haines, 4344 Yosemite Avenue, St. Louis Park to the positions of firemen, was
approved, effective April 15, 1953, at a starting wage of X6323.30, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Storm Water - 28th & 29th and Princeton
A group appeared from the vicinity of 28th and 29th and Princeton Avenue
regarding the storm water problem they have. Said there was no drainage east from
Monterey Place between 28th and 29th Streets. Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith was
asked to prepare plans and easements to correct this trouble and to make a report
by March 30th.
Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
gas main extensions were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
In Yosemite Avenue from West 37th Street to
cover south 15 feet of Lot 1, Block 44.
s
In Randall Avenue from Huntington Avenue to
cover Lot 15, Block 1, Minikanda Oaks Addition.
Storm Sewer Assessment - E. L. Ehlen
Mr. E. L. Ehlen, 3413 Brunswick Avenue appeared to discuss the Storni Sewer
Assessment which he claims has been placed against his property, and which he said
does not serve him. Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith was asked to check further
on this matter and see where the error comes in, and to get in touch with Mr.
Ehlen when he has don so.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1953 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized
to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council:
A. and A. Electric Company Electrical (Also 1952)
Bellaire Company Gas Installations
T. D. Gustafson 11 11
Midwest Sheet Metal Heating
Bellaire Company Plumbing
Hultgren Plumbing Company it
Donney Excelsior Company, Inc. Restaurant
Mac's Snack Drive-in "
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Ralph Hultgren, DBA
Ralph Hultgren Plumbing Company as principal, and
Commercial Insurance Company, dated March 13, 1953
to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of
$42000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Jerome M. Goldberg, DBA
Bellaire Plumbing as principal, and Standard Accident
Insurance Company as surety, dated March 20, 19532
to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of $642000.00.
210, March 23, 1953
Bonds, Continued
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with T. D. Gustafson Company
as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as surety, dated March 13, 1953, to expire
December 31, 1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Jerome M. Goldberg, DBA
Bellaire Plumbing as principal, and Standard Acciddnt
Insurance Company as surety, dated March 20, 1953, to
expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of $1,000.00.
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BOND with Naegele Advertising
Company, Incorporated as principal, and St. Paul-
Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, dated March 17,
1953, to expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of
$1,000.00.
Improvements for South Westwood Hills
A group appeared from South Westwood Hills Addition. Said they were led
to believe that the Village would put in trees and blacktop streets, etc. Mayor
Hurd explained the.FHA requirements for South Westwood Hills. Some of the group
said they would like to have the park fixed up.and leave the trees go for the
present. Kim Cole said to leave the park out of this at this time and so some-
thing about the streets. He feels that the Village Council should go after
the developers to fulfill their agreement, for the people. He said the developer
promised them tarred streets, trees, etc. J. P. Lilja, 2501 Quebec Avenue
said the developer told him that the Village had been given the money to complete
tar and tree projects. No action taken.
26th Street Extension and Bus Service
Mrs. Walter Davidson, 2600 Lynn Avenue appeared. Asked why 26th street is
being extended. Mayor Hurd replied that it was to serve folks from Highway No.
100 to France Avenue. She said that with 28th Street cut through, 26th Street is
not necessary. Mayor Hurd said it is necessary for use of Fire Department in case
of fire. Mrs. Davidson asked about bus service. Said they will have to widen
26th Street. She mentioned the brick wall at 26th and France belonging to Mr.
Harris which is on Village property. Asked who appeared at the hearing for the 4
extension of 26th Street. The Clerk said about 12 persons appeared. Mr.
Hoffman spoke, according to the minutes. She said that they would not have
purchased their property if they knew 26th Street was going thru to the Belt Line.
Also said there will be a lot of big trucks going by. Mayor Hurd said he did not
think so.
Letters Regarding Dogs
. A number of letters in favor of the new Dog Ordinance were read and ordered
filed.
Request for Rezoning
Letter from T. C. Johnson Agency, 311 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
dated March 13, 1953, requesting the rezoning of property located on Highway #7
and Pennsylvania Avenue from Commercial Use to Light Industrial Use, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above request
was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weeklv Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending March 20, 1953, showing that
11 building permits were issued, totaling $157,100.00, was read and ordered filed.
Letter Re: Civil Air Patrol Sign
Letter from Donald S. Hagstrom, Captain, St. Louis Park Squadron, Civil Air
Patrol, dated March 10, 1953, expressing their appreciation for the sign placed
on the rear door of the Council Room, was read and ordered filed.
Notice of Assessor's Meeting
Notice from the Department of Taxation, State of Minnesota, dated March 16,
1953, of a meeting for the instruction of assessors to be held at the Minneapolis
Court House on April 2nd, 1953, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton,
seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Assessor, R. B. Connery was instructed to
attend aforementioned meeting with necessary expenses paid, by•unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Trucks for Street Department
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Street Commissioner for four new trucks for the Street Department was referred to
Trustee Middleton for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
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Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street Department
Committee, and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1272 ---- PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER signed by Carl Mark,
2754 Georgia Avenue and others, dated March 20,
1953,' for the construction of curb and gutter on
the WEST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO
28TH STREET.
P-1273 ---- PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER signed by Robert
Hosokawa, 2749 Georgia Avenue and others, dated
March 20, 1953, for the construction of curb and
gutter on the EAST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE FROM
27TH STREET TO 28TH STREET.
Petitions for Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Water Department Committee, and
Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present:
P-1274 ---- PETITION FOR WATER MAIN., signed by Carl R. Olson,
9201 Minnetonka Boulevard and others, dated March
232 1953, for the construction of water main in
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD FROM ENSIGN AVENUE TO WEST LINE
OF LOT 20.
P-1275 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by Lillian L. Olson,
and others, dated March 23,, 1953, for the construction
of water main in BURR PLACE FROM CEDAR LAKE ROAD TO
WEST 27TH STREET.
Employee for Building Department
On the recommendation of Building Inspector, Peter Stienstra, it was moved
by Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig that Walter Mark be employed to
work in the BuildinDepartment at $1.50 per hour, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council. Effective March 23, 1953)•
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION CANCELING P-116 TAR MAT #503 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted June 9,
1952, levying assessments for P-116 Tar Mat #503, the following property was inad-
vertantly assessed, whereas said property received no benefit from assessment;
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the entire assessment heretofore levied against the following property 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 LOTS BLOCK ADDITION
E. J. Londo That part of Lots 9
3480 Zarthan Avenue and 10 lying S of 4 421 13 St. Louis Park
TOTAL PRINCIPAL 1953 1954 �L955
116.16 38.72 44.14 41.82 40.27
Rotary Snow Plow
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, it was agreed
that the Council meet with Street Commissioner at 7:30 P. M. to discuss the probable
purchase of another snow plow on March 30, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
RESOLUTION CANCELLING M-91 WATER MAIN
AND 0-91 GRADING #497 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village 'Council adopted
October 11, 1948, levying assessments for M-91 Water Main, and adopted May 7,
1951, levying assessments for 0-91 grading #497, the following parcels were
assessed; and
WHEREAS said parcels have now been taken for street purposes; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the above assessments for years 1953 thru 1958 and 1953 thru 1954 respectively,
heretofore levied against the following parcels be canceled, and that the Treas-
urer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same
upon their respective rec6rds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total amounts canceled on the above assess-
ments be transferred to 51-145 Grading (341 Street from Texas to Wyoming).
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED
Sec. 18-T.117-R.21 Parcel #3396 W 1001 of E 2711 of that pt of N4 of NES of
SE" lying S of N 1901 thereof except streets -
WATER MAIN M-91 TOTAL 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958
94.80 12.27 11.80 11.33 10.86 10.39 9.92
Sec. 18-T.117-R.21 Parcel #3392 That pt of -S 251 of N2 of N2 of NES of SE4 -
lying E of W 4001 thereof and that pt of W 501 of E 5711 of N2 of N2 of NES of
SEr lying S of N 501 thereof & N of S 251 thereof; also N 301 of W 501 of Si
of NES of NEr of SEr.
WATER MAIN M-91 TOTAL 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958
157.50 20.48 19.69 18.90 18.11 17.33 16.54
0-91 Grading #497 20.00 7.20 6.93
Letter Re: LoaA-Limits
Letter from Hennepin County Highway Department, dated March 16, 1953, ex-
plaining load limits on County Roads between March 30th and May 15th, was read
and referred to Street Commissioner, Kenneth Johnson.
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:
RECLASSIFICATION OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS -
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, has received from the County Auditor of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, a list of lands in said Village which became the property of the State
of Minnesota under the provisions of law declaring the forfeiture of lands to the
State for non-payment of taxes, which said list has been designated as List
11362-C", March 17, 1953; and
WHEREAS, each parcel of land described in said list has heretofore been
classified by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County, Minnesota as
non-conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized by said
Board of County Commissioners; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by said Village Council, acting pursuant to MinnesotAL
Statutes for 1945, Section 282.1, that the said classification by said Board of
County Commissioners of each parcel of land described in said list a§ non-con-
servation land be and the same is hereby approved and that the sale of each such
parcel of land be and the same is hereby approved.
Todd Check Signer
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to purchase from The Todd Company, Incorporated One (1) Todd Electric
Signer at price of $300.00 with a five-year guarantee with maintenance agreement
of $18.00 per year was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Conveyance
nveyance of Property to Independent School District of St. Louis Park
On the recommendation of the Park Board, it was moved by trustee Bolmgren,
seconded by Trustee Jorvig that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
deed on behalf of the Village, for the conveyance of following described land to
the Independent School District of St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
All that part of Block 179, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park, according to the plat thereof on file and
of record in the office of .the Register of Deeds of
Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying south of the
southerly line of 33rd Street, excepting-Lot-s-30-to
36 nclusive--of-said-Block.
Letter Re: Bill Passed by Legislature-Assement Charges
Letter from County Auditor, Robert F. Fitzsimmons, dated March 19, 1953,
enclosing a copy of bil passed by the 1953 Legislature TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF
CERTAIN FEES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR BY CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS, AND BOARDS AND
DEPARTMENTS THEREOF, FOR THE SPREADING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVE-
MENTS IN COUNTIES NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVING A POPULATION OF 600,000 OR MORE, was
read and ordered filed.
Bingo
Letter from Mrs. M. D. Kelley, 3916 Yosemite Avenue, dated March 23, 1953,
requesting .permission to play Bingo at the Park Knoll School Carnival to be held
on April 18, 1953, was read. No one appeared in opposition. No action taken.
Fireman Reinstated - Don Glassing
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Donald Glassing
was reinstated after leave of absence tq his position of Fireman , effective
April 1, 1953 at salary of $319.30 permonth, upon passing a physical examination
to be given by Dr. Archie Smith, M. D., ,by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Release from Accident Case
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to execute release for the Village of $327.49 in the Frank
Moot and Donald Moot accident case of February 23, 1953, and turn same over to
Glen Falls Indemnity Company and accept -check in payment of claim, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter Re: New Mortuary Building
Letter from John 0. Louis, Executive Secretary, St. Louis Park Chamber of
Commerce, dated March 23, 1953, stating 'that John Billman is interested in acquiring
space and building a new mortuary at 4120 Excelsior Boulevard, and inquiring re-
garding a permit to operate from that location, was read. On motion of Trustee
Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing matter was referred to the
Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Street Light - Alabama Avenue & Meadowbrook Boulevard
Mr. Gallagher of Northern States Power Company appeared and asked that no
action be taken on the matter of installation of street light on Alabama Avenue
and Meadowbrook Boulevard uhtil March 30 to give him a chance to make further
study of same. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the
matter of installing a street light on Alabama Avenue and Meadowbrook Boulevard
was deferred to Meeting of March 30th, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Automobile Insurance Bond
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, American
Automobile Insurance Company No. K-206 7621, effective March 12, 1953 to expire
March 12, 1954, covering fleet of Village owned trucks and passenger cars listed
thereon, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 1:30 A. M., March-24., 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
ATTEST: -
C. L. HURD, Mayor
JOSEPJ4 JUSTAD,, Clerk