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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6. 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L,. Hurd at 8:08 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
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 the following roll call: Trustee Jorvig, yea;
Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
A. Anderson 165.60 Vernon Anderson 166.65
Warren Bartels 166.65 Rollin P. Briggs 194.40
J. W. Brockman 166.89 -Arthur Buelow 161.65
Leo Burns 177.24 'Warren E. Bushway 191.15 S
Betty Caldwell 90.00 'Henry B. Carlson 166.65
B. F. Cihoski 213.68 John Connery 189.60
R. B. Connery 221.15 Thomas R. Connery 165.60
Norman Crosby 161.72 'James R. Dahl 174.65
H. E. Dahlen 189.60 'Elsie Dahlstrom 110.15
Marjorie Dale 110.15 H. E. Darby, M. D. 45.00
Al Donahue ,✓v 199.96 D. Edwards 170.40
Hartwig Endres 153.65 'N. H. Epstein 26.74
Charles Farmer 351.15 E. Ferch 170.40
Alfred Formo 165.60 Ellsworth W. Frank 184.54
Irwin Freeland 174.65 Donald Freiborg 170.40
Herman Freiborg 200.48 Donald Galloway 214.76
George Gibson 126.40 George Gibson 191.15
Ed Gilbert -e- 186.15 Henry Girard 197.44-�
Donald Glassing 123.60 Donald Glassing 174.65
Mary Etta Green 110.15 Truman Hedwall 174.65
Esther Helmer 120.49 Carl Iverson 174.65
Alvera Johnson 123.65 Clyde Johnson 174.65
J. 0. Johnson 177.60 Kenneth Johnson 221.155
L. M. Johnson 191.15 'Thelma Johnson' 98.65
C. W. Jones / 189.60 Earl Jones 189.606
Walter Jungblut 165.60 Joseph Justad 271.15
Maynard Kays 191.15 Dickman Knutson 194.40
A. Korbel 177.60 - Donald Krause, Sr. 166.65
Ralph H. Larson 194.40 Vernice Larson 114.65
Roy Lea 186.24 C. Lindgren 170.40
E. R. Ludwig 60.00 " George Mack 201.99
Carlisle Madson C 204.00 Vance Marfell 194.25
Walter Mark b 84.00 Mary Martin 106.15
Eugene Mc Gary 166.65 Omar Mc Gary 174.65
0. R. Mc Gary 100.73 L. C. Mc Nellis 198.96
T. R. Mc Nellis 177.60 Mildred Melbourne 123.65
Carl Miller E 252.00 Mary Miller 114.65
Willard Murphy 166.65 - Andy Nelson 221.15
R. Nordstrom 203.51 Henry Nygaard 177.60
E. Omestad 5 165.60 Wilbur H. Ostlund 166.65
Dorothy Owens 110.15 Ellida Parchem 140.15
Lawrence Pearson 20.70 P. P. Persyk 165.60
A. Peterson 99.40 Richard Pollock r 161.65
Donna Prentice 11.48 Richard Pykal 170.40
Odin Quady Jr. 96.60 Ethel Reed, 110.15
Wayne Reid 200.48 Wm. A. Reiners 165.60
Gertrude Renner 144.65 C. F. Rihl 407.58
Eloise Rude 110.15 Kurt Scheibe 191.15
Donald Senander 170.78 F. J. Senander 191.15
Richard Senander 240.04 Gilbert M. Senst 189.60 E
Fred Sewall 166.89 Richard Shinn 189.60
Philip W. Smith 333.65 Clyde Sorensen 174.65
Donald Sorensen F_ 213.60 Robert Sorensen 174.65
Robert Standal 174.65 Glenn S. Stenberg 166.65
Peter Stienstra B 221.15 Fred A. Stinson 165.60
Guy Ten Eyck n 170.40 Le Roy Thies 172.80
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82.80 Betty
Thomas Thies Y Tiedemann 103.65
Vernon Tollefsrud 166.89 George Vita 184.80
Donald Voss 172.07 Ira M. Vraalstad 221.15
Ed. Werner 16.20 J. A. Werner 221.15
Dan Whalen 166.65 E. Whipps 186.24
C. M. Williams 221.15 Edward Williams 170.40
Frederick Williams 199.24 Martha Wylie 110.15
James J. Zalusky 189.60 F- Burt Zila 5 203.51
Air Power Equipment Corp. 229.95 Air Power Equipment Corp. 71.85
American Legion Auxiliary 14.00 Am. Nat'l Bank & Trust 663209.50
Appliance Dealers Refinishing 40.00 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 210.28
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 17.61 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 28.09
it 100.83 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Sub.
San. Drayage Company 7,812.00
Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 31.00 Alfred Formo 48.37
Freelands Grocery 14.79 Freelands Grocery 12.35
Edwin Gilbert , 63.98 'Grinnell Company 80.16
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 14.03 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 14.65
Hoglund & Company 43.20 'Hodlund & Company 43.10
Oscar L. Johnson 9.00 .Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00
Maynard Kays 18.41 Landers, Norblom, Christenson
Company 51.93
Ture Larson 60.00 Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 16.67
Lumber Stores, Inc. 68.27 Lumber Stores, Inc. .84
Wm. H. Mc Coy 344.64 'Wm. H. Mc Coy 70.69
Merrihill Kennels 359.50 The Minar Company 9.20
Miller-Davis Company 4.50 'Miller-Davis Company 1.80
it if 11 333.45 'Minneapolis City Treasurer 374.54
Minneapolis Gas Company 609.45 Minneapolis Iron Store 16.64
Minneapolis Iron Store 5.70 It " if 9.92
11 11 it 4.97 'Minneapolis Water Dept. 6.00
Minn. Fire Ext. Company 2.50 -Northern States Power Co. 1,351.82
Northern States Power Co. 1,914.29 ' NW Bell Tel. Company 600.35
Panther Oil & Grease Co. 254.10 Parsons Electric Co. 10.80
Reinhard Brothers, Inc. 14.40 -Max Renner Well Company 4.65
H. A. Rogers 46.25 -H. A. Rogers 5.52
Rosholt Equipment Co. 21.81 Rosholt Equipment Co. 6.17
85.07 -Rosholt Equipment Co. 42.02
Archie M. Smith, M. D. 10.00 ' St. Louis Park Constructors
3,459.50
St. Louis Park Sewer Dept. 10.00 ' Peter Stienstra 41.93
Terry Brothers, Inc. 6,689.50 `Wm.V. Terry Excay. Co. 3,452.06
T. C. Bolt & Supply Co. 16.14 'Vil of SLP St. Dept. 6.00
Vil of SLP St. Dept. 274.40 Ira M. Vraalstad 36.05
George T. Walker Co. _ 3.60 Williams Hardware Co. 10.83
Western Underground Const. Co. 2,510.90 'Western Underground Const-3,400-00
Hearing - Application for Rezoning
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 19, 1953,
a public hearing was had on the application of Edward T. Mc Donald and Dorothy
Mc Donald for the rezoning of- Lots 463 and_ 350 thru 352, Richmond Addition,
from Residential Use to Commercial Use. No one appeared in opposition to the
rezoning. Letter from Henrietta Taylor, owner of Lot 351, stating that if these
lots are to be used for alcoholic beverages in any way, she is opposed to the
rezoning, otherwise she is in favor of same. was read.
Ordinance No. 415
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
ORDINANCE NO. 415
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park Ordains:
Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis Park adopted
January 20, 19323 as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by reclassifi-
cation of the area of the respective use districts as defined in Section 2.2 of
said ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to, as follows:
Lots 463, 350 thru 352, Richmond Addition
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Ordinance No. 413, Corit'd,
shall be deleted from the Residence Use District and included in the Commercial
Use District and shall be subject to all-of the regulations of said ordinance
relating to said Commercial Use District.
Street Signs Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to place street signs at the following locations, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
Minnetonka Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue
Minnetonka Boulevard and Quebec Avenue
Minnetonka Boulevard and Rhode Island Avenue
Minnetonka Boulevard and Sumter Avenue
Request to Build Commercial Building
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the request of
Viola C. Mc Dermott for Mr. Vincent A. Ryan to construct a commercial building
for a Dairy Drive In on Lots 28 to 36, inclusive, Block 32, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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:
Harris Brothers Plumbing Company Gas Connections
Reliable Erectors Signs & Billboards
Operate a Gas Station M & A Phillips 11661, 7 Pumps
Edina Plumbing & Heating Company Plumbing
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place poles at the following loca—
tions within the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
One (1) pole on Brunswick Avenue north of West 33rd Street
One (1) pole on Independence Avenue and 16th Street
One (1) pole on Independence Avenue between 16th Street and
Franklin
One (1) pole on Independence and West Franklin
Two (2) poles in Alley between lst Street and Lake Street
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
present:
In Virginia Circle North and Virginia Avenue South from
Xylon Avenue Avenue to 318 N N Line Cedar Lake Road
In Xylon Avenue from 1631 S S line Virginia Circle North
to cover Lot 15, Block 2
In Kentucky Avenue Lane and West 23rd Street from 256,
S S Line of West 22nd Street
In Sumter Avenue from 21 N N line 29th Street to cover
N 401 Lot 9, Block 4
In Rhode Island Avenue from 11 N N line 29th Street to cover
Lot 13, Block 2
In Quebec Avenue from Proposed end at 29th Street to cover
N 51 Lot 10, Block 2
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 was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue war—
rants covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
226 Partial Payments, Continued April 6, 1953
PARTIAL PAYMENT #5
SANITARY SEWER 52-301 THRU 307
Contractor '- St. Louis Park Constructors
Contract Date - October 6, 1952
Contract Price - $344,820.00
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT #5 $32459.50
PARTIAL PAYMENT #2
SANITARY SEWER 52-429
Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company
Contract Date - October 13, 1952
Contract Price - $62,548.30
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT #2 $32400.00
PARTIAL PAYMENT #3 '
GRADING & GRAVELING - 51-100, 102; 52-180 thru 184; 52-186;
52-190 thru 194; 52-219
Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company
Contract Date - July 28, 1952 '
Contract Price - $282652.60
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT NO. 3 $2,510.90
PARTIAL PAYMENT #2
SANITARY ,SEWER 52-223
Contractor - Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company
Contract Date - January 26, 1953
Contract Price - $10,087.50
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT #2 $3,452.06
PARTIAL PAYMENT #1
GRADING AND GRAVELING - 52-450
Contractor - Terry Brothers
Contract Date - February 16, 1953
Contract Price - $14,665.00
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT #1 $62689.50
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street Depart-
ment Committee, and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1277 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER signed by E. E. Boehner,
2800 Edgewood Avenue, dated March 27, 1953, for the
construction of curb and gutter on 28TH STREET ADJACENT
TO LOT 1, BLOCK 10, PARK MANOR, from THE ALLEY TO EDGEWOOD
AVENUE.
P-1276 PETITION FOR GRADING TO FULL WIDTH, signed by Arne G. Bogen
and others, dated March 26, 1953, for the grading to full
width, FLAG AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO GREAT NORTHERN
RIGHT OF WAY.
P-1281 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Willis N. Skiff,
3035 Quebec Avenue and others, dated March 30, 1953, for
the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF
QUEBEC AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Sewer Department
Committee, and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1279 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Harold 0. Osterber,
3300 Rhode Island Avenue and others, dated April 4, 1953,
for the construction of sanitary sewer in RHODE ISLAND
AVENUE FROM 33RD STREET TO 34TH STREET.
Request for Support of Hennepin County Fair
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request
of Hennepin County Agricultural Society for a contribution toward the support of
the Annual Hennepin County Fair, was denied by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION CANCELING 2-P SANITARY SEWER #497
ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted
September 4, 1951, levying assessments for 2-P Sanitary Sewer #497, the follow-
ing lot was inadvertantly assessed on Minnetonka Boulevard, whereas said property
owner was already paying for sanitary sewer (M. T. #2 used as a lateral) on
Georgia Avenue, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the 1952 and 1953 installments of said assessment here-
tofore paid in the respective amounts set forth below be refunded to the respective
property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis
Park that the assessment for years 1954 thru 1961 heretofore levied against said
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 REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1952 1953
Mrs. Neil Blank
6625 Minnetonka Blvd. 7 3 Lenox 36.90 36.72
AMOUNTS TO (CANCELED
TOTAL 1254 1955 1956 1957 ' 1958 1959 1960 1961
270.00 35.64 34.56 33.48 32.40 31.32 30.24 29.16 28.08
Letter - St. Louis Park Civil Service Commission (Police)
Letter from the St. Louis Park Police Civil Service Commission, dated March
19, 1953, submitting the name of Mr. Merle Klumpner as eligible for appointment
as patrolman, was read.
Patrolman Appointed - Merle Klumpner
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the appointment
of Merle Klumpner, 3108 Natchez,Avenue, St. Louis Park as patrolman on Village
Police Department, effective April 15, 1953 at a starting wage of $323.302 by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Gas Service for Meadowbrook Manor
Letter from John C. Cassidy, Manager, Meadowbrook Manor, Incorporated, 7000
Excelsior Boulevard with reference to copy of letter he received from Ken Lucas
of the Minneapolis Gas Company, was read. The Clerk was asked to write to Mr.
Cassidy. stating that we feel that the Village Council has gone as far as they can
on a recommending basis for the requested interruptible gas service, and that this
is a matter between Meadowbrook Manor, Incorporated and the Minneapolis Gas Co.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF PRESENT
OPENING AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 100
AND CEDAR LAKE ROAD
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village of St. Louis Park to close the
present opening at the intersection of Trunk Highway No. 100 and Cedar Lake Road
by continuing the concrete curb across this intersection, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the State of Minnesota Department of Highways be requested to construct con-
crete curb across the above named intersection to eliminate left turns; this work
to be done as soon as possible after completion by the Hennepin County Highway
Department for the new Cedar Lake Road under Trunk Highway No. 100.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minnesota Department of Highways be re-
quested to construct a temporary wood barricade across this intersection to elimi-
nate left turns until such time as the Hennepin County Highway Department is actually
underway on the portion of work passingunder Trunk Highway No. 100.
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Planning Commission's Report - Re: Permit for Warehouse (G. Holt)
The Planning Commission's report on the application of G. Holt for a �
permit to erect a warehouse building on Lots 6, 7, Block 55, St. Louis Park Center
(between Edgewood and Dakota), was read.
Permit to Build Warehouse Building Approved (G. Holt)
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to G. Holt for the cons-
truction of a warehouse building according to sketch of plan submitted by Mr.
Holt, on Lots 6 and 7, Block 55, St. Louis Park Center, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report Re: Request for Signs
The Planning Commission's report dated March 30, 1953, on the application
of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. to erect advertising signs at the following
locations, was read:
One (1) Sign 19' x 3' on building located at 5308 Excelsior Boulevard
One (1) Sign 20' x 7'9" on building at 8112 Minnetonka Boulevard
One (1) Sign on the roof of property located at 7100, and on the roof
at 7102 West Lake Street.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, as recommended
by the Planning Commission, the request of Meyers Outdoor Advertising Co. for
permits to erect the above listed advertising signs was approved by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Planning Commission's Report - Re: New Building for Billman Mortuary
The Planning Commission's report dated March 30, 1953 on the request of
John Billman for a permit to use property at 4120 Excelsior Boulevard for a new
mortuary was read, stating that John Billman had withdrawn his application for
same. No action taken at this time.
Planning Commission's Report Re: Request for Signs
The Planning Commission's report dated March 30, 1953, on the application
of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for the erection of five advertising signs to
be erected at the following location, was read:
3715 Oregon Avenue Lot' 7, Block 323, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park 1 sign
37th Street & Highway No. 7 Lot 53 Block 323, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park 2 signs
37th Street & Highway #7 Lot 1, Block 159, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park 2 signs
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, as recommended
by the Planning;Commission, the application of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
for permits to erect the above listed advertising signs, was approved by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Trustee Bo]mgren
Trustee Bo]mgren arrived at the meeting at this time - 8:45 P. M. ,
Planning Commission's Report Re: Request for Permit to Build Machine Shop
The Planning Commission's report dated March 30, 1953, on the application
of H. 0. Franzen for a permit to build a machine shop on Lots 20 and 21, Block
196, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of H. 0. Franzen for a permit to build a machine shop on Lots 20 and 21, Block 196,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was approved with a setback of 20 feet from
Republic Avenue and waiving the additional 10 foot setback required under Section
19.5 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to First Avenue NW, and the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit therefore, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Request to Remove Sanitary Sewer_ from Contract
A group of residents from the area of Pennsylvania Avenue north of Minne-
tonka Boulevard appeared with regard to withdrawing from the contract for sanitary
sewer now in effect, two blocks north of Minnetonka Boulevard on Pennsylvania
Avenue. These folks claimed that they knew nothing about the hearings held last,
Fall. Trustee Bolmgren explained that at the time of hearing he had checked
with folks on Nevada and Oregon Avenues as they had seen fit to object, and they
were satisfied to go ahead. He read a report from Village Engineer, Phil W.
Smith, objecting to the withdrawal of this section from the contract. No action
was taken at this time.
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Request for Rezoning - Constroms Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc.
Letter from Everett, Thiel and Root, Attorneys for Cronstroms Heating and
Sheet Metal Company, dated April 1, 1953, requesting the rezoning of Lots 34 and
35, Block 2, Minikanda Vista Second Addition, from Residential Use to Commercial
Use, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, action on
above request for rezoning was deferred to April 13, 1953, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Civil Defense Equipment Authorized
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
authorized to issue a purchase order to the State of Minnesota for the purchase
of the following listed equipment for the St. Louis Park Civil Defense, and to
issue a Village Check with the purchase order for the Village's share of cost of
same in the amount of $5,178.14, after the Clerk has satisfied himself that same
is a legal expenditure, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
Four Siren, Federal Thunderbolt, Model No. 1000, or
approved equivalent, 126 D. B. 220 V, single phase,
50/60 cycle, AC, @ $650.00 $ 10,600.00
Four Remote Control Equipment for Siren Q $300.00 13200.00
One Timer for Siren 150.00
Four Auxiliary Equipment to complete power hook-up to
sirens @ $55.00 220.00
Installation of above equipment, including labor and
materials for houses, masts, etc., and extensions of
electric power service to siren locations 3,150.00
One_ Power Unit, Kohler Electric Generating Plant, Model
15R 61, or approved equivalent, 15KW2 115/230 volts,
single phase, 60 cycles AC, Remote control in housing
which includes built-in instrument panel circuit
breaker, load terminals, duplex receptacles, ignition
switch, and 20 gallon fuel tank, complete with starting
battery 1,871.25
One Trailer for above power unit 450.00
One Bell and light station - installed 85.00
One Radio control system for Air Raid Warning System,
including installation 21000.00
$19,726.25
Plus 5% for-Procurement Service and Transportation 986.31
$20,712.56
Less 50% Federal and 25% State Matching Funds 15,534.42
St. Louis Pari: Share $ 51178.14
Detail specifications of all items to be supplied separately.
Temporary Permit for Root Beer Stand - D. W. Mc Gregor
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request
of Don W. Mc Gregor, 4700 West 41st Street for the continuation of his temporary
permit for a root beer stand on Lots 29, 30, and 31, Block 2, Rearrangement of
St. Louis Park for a period of one year from April 28, 1953, was-approved by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Opposition to Storm Sewer Assessment - Mr. Ehlen
Mr. Ehlen, 3413 Brunswick Avenue appeared. Said he was opposed to being
assessed for storm sewer. Some discussion ensued. No action taken.
Resolution Re: Wading Pool
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS the Village Council of the Village of, St. louis Park has received
a donation from a Citizen•to be used for the construction of a wading pool, and
WHEREAS, said Citizen has stated his preference that said wading pool be
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Resolution - Wading Pool, Continued
constructed on vacant property south of 33rd Street and east of Webster Avenue
in St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS said land is the property of the State Highway Department of
Minnesota, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
hereby declares that this is a favorable location for said wading pool and
requests permission from the Minnesota State Highway Department to use said land
described above for the wading pool, with the understanding that same will be
constructed and maintained at no expense to the State Highway Department, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that,the Village of St. Louis Park will assume
all responsibility for said pool, and will indemnify the State Highway Department
on account of any damage or loss to its property,, and do indemnify and hold
harmless the State Highway Department against all liability, judgment, cost and
expenses which may occur against the State Highway Department in any way as
consequence of the maintenance-and operation of said wading pool by the Village
of St. Louis Park, and to pay all lawful claims for injuries or damages to persons
or property occasioned by or arising in any way from the maintenance or operation
of said pool.
The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
'On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Assessor,
R. B. Connery was authorized to attend The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 17 and 18, 1953, with necessary expenses paid, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION RE: STATE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, proposes to make
certain improvements on a portion of-Trunk Highway No. 169/212, located in the
Village of St. Louis Park upon and along Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue
to the Belt Line (TH 100), a distance of approximately 6600 feet, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village that such improvements of said
roadway be extended to greater width and capacity than is necessary to accommodate
normal trunk highway traffic, therefore
' BE IT -RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways is requested to provide for im-
provements on the aforesaid portion of Trunk Highway No. 169/212, consisting
particularly of (set out in detail the items of work in which the Village will
participate in the costs and the width of kind of surfacing requested) concrete
widening and constructing curbing, considered as construction and improvement of
said roadway to.greater width and capacity than is necessary to accommodate normal
trunk'highway traffic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following approval by the Minnesota Department
of Highways of plans and specifications for said improvements of said trunk
highway and before a contract is awarded for -the construction of said improvements
the Village shall enter into an agreement with the State which shall provide that
the Village shall pay not less than 25% of the cost of construction work performed
on said roadway of greater width and capacity than is necessary to accommodate
normal trunk highway traffic, that the Village shall pay its proportionate share
of the cost of constructing necessary underground drainage structures computed
on the basis of areas drained by such structures, and, if the State lets the
construction contract, shall deposit with the State at the time such agreement is
entered into a sum equal to an-estimate of the Village's share of such cons-
truction-costs as prepared by the Minnesota Department of Highways.
The Village shall, in addition to paying its proportionate share of the
cost of the proposed work, obtain at its sole cost and expense all necessary right
of way easements and construction permits for the work to be performed outside
the limits of the trunk highway or established Village streets, together with all
drainage outlet rights where necessary. Such easements, permits and rights shall
be obtained and satisfactory evidence thereof furnished the Department of Highways
before any contract for'the proposed work is awarded.
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Hearing Date Set for Water Main ,
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, May 4, 1953
has been set as date for hearing on the proposed extension of water main in
Webster Avenue from West 36th Street to the north line of alley running east and
west between Xenwood Avenue and Webster Avenue one-half block north of St. Louis
Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Annual Meeting - Municipal Finance Officers Association
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Clerk Justad was
authorized to attend the Annual Meeting of the Municipal Finance Officers Associa-
tion to be held May 30 to June 4, 1953 at Miami, Florida with necessary expenses
paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Police Report for March. 1953
The following Police Report for March, 1953, was read and ordered filed:
Arrests 109
Radio Calls 205
Accidents 21
Phone Calls 31
Mileage 14,673
Gas 1,230
Oil 7
Fir6 Department's Report for March. 1953
. The Fire Department's report for the month of March, 1953 was read and
ordered filed.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines - Linnee-
Justice of Peace E. A. Linnee's report of fines dated March 31, 1953, was
read and ordered filed.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines - Yngve
Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines dated April 1, 1953, was read
and'ordered filed.
Building Inspector's Report for March. 1953
The Building Inspector's report for•the month of March, 1953, showing-a total
of 83 building permits issued, totaling $794,200.00, was read and ordered filed.
Building Inspector's Weekly Reports
The Building Inspector's report for'week ending March 27, 1953 showing that
30 building permits were issued, totaling $243,100.00; and for week ending April
3, 1953, showing that 14 permits were issued, totaling $83,650.00, were read and
ordered filed.
Village Employees Credit Union
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to make payroll deductions from pay of members of Village Employees
Union upon receipt of signed request to do so from the employee, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Village Council present.
Minutes
. The minutes of meetings held March 2, 7, and 9, 1953 were read. On motion
of Trustee.Middleton, seconded by Trustee,Bolmgren, the minutes of meetings held
March 2, 7, and 9, 1953 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
ourned
. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:04 A. M., April 7, 19532 by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSEPI JU , Clerk