HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953/07/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 376 6 July 20, 1953
REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor.
C. L. Hurd at 8:02 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Deputy Clerk, R. B. Connery
Mayor Hurd.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow-
ing 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; Mayor Hurd, yea:
Art Abraham 129.75 Aaron Anderson 177.68
Vernon Anderson 169.15 Vernon Anderson 27.60
Warren Bartels 166.65 Terry Bartholome 82.50
Stanley Bercu 151.80 Jean Berkwitz 82.50
Bob Blumberg 89.10 Dick Bracher 82.50
Rollin P. Briggs 178.20 J. Brockman 172.50
Arthur Buelow 161.65 Leo Burns 199.67
W. Bushway 250.81 Betty Caldwell 35.00
Henry B. Carlson 169.15 Dorothy Chase 100.00
B. F. Cihoski 204.02 John Connery 237.44
R. B. Connery 363.05 Thomas Connery 172.50
Norman Crosby 184.14 James R. Dahl 174.65
H. E. Dahlin 173.80 Elsie Dahlstrom 119.70
Roberta Dahlstrom 50.40 Marjorie Dale 110.15
Noel De Cambaliza 82.50 Al Donahue 213.76
1). Edwards 188.15 Hartwig Endres 153.65
N. H. Epstein 72.02 E. Ferch 188.15
Alfred Formo 151.80 Ellsworth Frank 290.59
Irwin Freeland 174.65 Donald Freiborg 185.49
Herman Freiborg 208.58 Le Roy Freiborg 82.50
Donald Galloway 151.80 George Gibson 191.15
George Gibson 79.00 Ed. Gilbert 186.15
Henry Girard 178.20 Donald Glassing 174.65
Donald Glassing 68.14 Robert Glassing 131.10
Pat, Gleeson 81.00 Catherine Goodsell 110.00
William D. Graves 81.25 Mary Etta Green 133.07
Gloria Haberl 89.10 Howard Hallgren 201.25
Joan Hancock 81.00 Alpha Hansen 108.13
George R. Haun 130.95 Charles Haynes 151.80
Truman Hedwall 174.65 Esther Helmer 84.79
Gerald C. Hines 161.65 Carl Iverson 174.65
Nancy Janes 30.00 Juanita Henner 33.00
Bruce Jensen 214.57 Warren Jeppesen 82.50
Charles Jesten 82.50 Susan Jobes 89.10
Alvera Johnson 123.65 Clyde Johnson 174.65
J. 0. Johnson 225.28 K. Johnson 322.78
L. M. Johnson 191.15 Lois Ann Johnson 33.00
Thelma Johnson 98.65 C. W. Jones 173.80
Earl Jones 243.36 Walter Jungblut 158.40
Joseph Justad 271.15 Maynard Kays 201.09
Kenneth Kinstler 82.50 Merle E. Klumpner 161.65
Dickman Knutson 178.20 Jacque Kobs 33.00
A. Korbel 169.80 George A. Krueger 108.68
Renaldo M. Lares 150.00 Ralph H. Larson 187.00
Sandra Larson 36.00 Vernice Larson 147.45
R. Lea 211.27 C. Lindgren 151.80
Aldora Loe 82.50 G. Mack 213.13
Carlisle Madson 187.00 Vance Marfell 182.75
Walter Mack 132.00 Catherine Mattheisen 110.00
Barbara Mattill 89.10 Eugene Mc Gary 166.65
Omar Mc Gary 174.65 0. R. Mc Gary 185.49
Sally Mc Louth 89.10 L. Mc Nellis 226.80
Robert Mc Queen 108.67 Mildred Melbourne 123.65
Carl Miller 231.00 Mary Miller 114.65
Ruth Mollet 90.00 Peter Mueller 161.65
Willard Murphy 166.65 Andy Nelson 221.15
July 20, 1953 377
Verified Claims, Continued
R. Nordstrom 205.54 Margaret Nuss 87.07
H: Nygaard 185.00 D. Olson 180.26
Lewis Olson • 204.84 E. Omestad 159.56
Wilbur H. Ostlund 169.15 Dorothy Owens 110.15
Shirley Owens 66.00 Ellida Parchem 170.53
Ray Payne 82.50 Lawrence Pearson 99.19
P: P. Persyk 208.73 A. Peterson 133.12
Richard Pollock 161.65 Angie Porter 4.05
Donna Prentice 54.40 R. Pykal 185.49
Odin Quady 151.80 Ethel Reed 110.15
We Reid 190.35 William A. Reiners 180.26
Gertrude Renner 144.65 Eloise Rude 110.15
F, J. Sadilek 204.05 Kurt Scheibe, 191.15
Marvin Sedal 82.50 Donald Senander 162.80
F. J. Senander 191.15 Richard Senander 185.79
Gilbert M. Senst 235.96 F. Sewall 180.26
Richard Shinn 235.96 Marjorie Shreiber 87.75
Philip W. Smith 333.65 Clyde Sorensen 174.65
Donald Sorensen 195.80 Robert M. Sorensen 174.65
Robert Standal 174.65 Glenn Stenberg 169.15
Peter Stienstra 221.15 Fred A. Stimson 173.80
Nancy Stoessel 33.00 G. Ten Eyck 188.15
Le Roy Theis 158.40 Thomas Theis 151.80
Laihleen Thompson 89.10 Betty Tiedemann 110.84
Pat Tiedemann 82.50 Vernon Tollefsrud 156.98
Lillian\,Turgeon 23.13 Edward Tyler 86.40
Richard Uppgaard 151.80 G. Vita 245.92
Donald Voss 151.80 Ira M: Vraalstad 221.15
Ed Werner 32.40 J. A. Werner 221.15
Dan Whalen 169.15 E. Whipps 204.05
C. M. Williams 221.15 Edward Williams 190.81
Frederick Williams 168.62 Sharon Wolfe 82.50
Martha Wylie 110.15 James J. Zalusky 235.96
B. Zila 228.32 R. Zoesch 181.56
H. J. Bolmgren 150.00 C. L. Hurd 200.00
Torval Jorvig 150.00 C. R. Middleton 150.00
H. W. Darby, M. D. 125.00
Air Power Equipment Corp. 98.75 Joanne & L. A. Altobelli 35.00
American Institute of Real American Public Works Assn. 10.00
Estatec.Appraisers ; 18.25 Anderson & Sons, Inc. 24,501.84
Baldwin Supply Company 37.12 Black Top Service Co. 37.59
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 23.68 Building Code Publishing Co. 1.75
if if If " 64.29 Bury & Carlson, Inc. 11285.53
Bury & Carlson, Inc. 899.60 111,077.04
n n n 1,382.81 n n n 917.30
Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 44.97 C. Ed Christy 1.70
H. W. Darby, M. D. 60.00 11 it if 3.58
Delegard Tool Co. 17.50 • Elvin First Aid Supply 30.83
Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 23.10 First National Bank of Mpls.,
if " it 18.15 21105.25
The Flox Company 443.19 Freelands Food Market 3.75
it 11 if 443,19 if if u 3.53
General Electric Co. 134.06 J. V. Gleason 42525.85
Goodin Company 68.78 rr If 343.07
Goodyear Service Stores 11.10 it it 401.08
Healy-Ruff Company 21.60 it it 769.41
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 45.00 If " " 234.78
n n if 5.00 it n n 540.54
Hoglund & Company .53 " " it 33065.85
n if 2.86 n n If 53120.10
Institute for Training in Muni- H. V. Johnston Culbert Co. 191.04
cipal Administration 7.50 W. J. and Myrtle Kelly 175.00
Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 4.65 Bob Lewis Tool Co. 2.00
if It if it it 19.95 A. M. Lickteig 30.00
Lumber Stores, Inc. 2.55 Wm. H. Mc Coy 294.04
Meadowbrook Manor, Inc. 110.00 The Mc Mullen Company 94.50
Miller-Davis Company 28.90 Minar Company .87
n n n 2.10 it a 25.20
if 30.80 Minikada Hardware 45.00
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1 74.17 Minneapolis Iron Store 16.10
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if 124.10 if • ° if 4.08
Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc. 6.25 It " if 125.76
W. G. and Eva V. Moscrip 18.00 National Association of Real Esta
No Pee Trading Co. 7.20 Boards 10.4
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Verified Claims, Cont'd.
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Norris Creameries, Inc. 5.45 Northland Milk Company 8.25
North Star Military Store 129.28 Urthwestern ,Tire Co. 115.81
W. .S. Nott Company _ 6.33 Paper-Calmenson & Co. 39.82
Park Construction Co. 21570.75 Phelps-Drake Co., Inc. 5,121.77
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 26.46 " " " it 24,075.53
it " " " 59.47 Red Owl Store 31.73
Reiss Coal Company 41.00 H. A. Rogers Co. 10.80
Ruedlinger Nursery 360.00 Ed. Ryan, Sheriff, Henn. Co. 1.50
Standard Unit Parts Co. 7.72 W. R. Stephens Co. 113.58
�► ►� 11 1' 18.17 Sterling Electric Co. 42.11
17.70 �� �� ,� 17.60
Studebaker,Sales Co. .88 Suburban Chevrolet Co. 2.00
Toltz, King & Day, Inc. 194.86 " " " 1.80
Twin City Bolt & Supply Co. 10.06 " " " 3.06
West Disinfecting Co. 11.00 " " " 9.20
Williams Hardware Co. 4.80 " " " 7.96
n n u 12.14 n n n 2.06
►� �� �� 6.67 �� �� �� 46.00
Willys Minneapolis, Inc. 1,735.27 " " " 18.50
Bids for Street Grading
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 9, 1953, sealed bids were
received from the following bidders for grading of Louisiana Avenue from West
27th Street to Cedar Lake Road, including the grading of approaches to bridge
under construction over the Great Northern Railway Right-of-Way:
1. Terry Brothers, Inc. 27,638.60
2. Western Underground Const. Co. 241940.50
3. Park Construction 31,532.45
4. Danen & Sons 27,784.40
5. Pfeiffer Construction Co. 33,150.85
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the above
bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department
Committee for immediate tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Hearing on Proposed Sewer Extensions - #53-93 to 53-96 and 53-99
Separate hearings were had on proposed sewer extensions No. 53-93 to
53-96 and 53-99. No one appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SEWER EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
Notice of Hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 9 and 16, 1953,
relating to sanitary sewer extensions hereinafter described and has heard all
interested persons appearing at said meeting, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that Village Sanitary Sewers be hereby ordered extended at-the following locations
in the Village in accordance with plans and specifications which have been pre-
pared by the Village Engineer and which are hereby approved. The Clerk is author-
ized to advertise for bids for said sewers'to be opened by the Village Council
at its meeting August 10, 1953• The Notice above referred to together with
estimated costs and area proposed to be assessed as stated therein are hereby
approved.
The sewer extensions above referred to are described as follows:
Improvement Number Location
53-93 Vernon Avenue from West 26th Street to West 252 Street
53-94 Webster Avenue from West 26th Street to West 251 Street
53-95 Xenwood Avenue from West 26th Street to West 25-2L Street
53-96 West 251 Street from Xenwood Avenue to Vernon Avenue
53-99 Lynn Avenue from North Service Drive of Highway No. 7
to Minnetonka Boulevard and Service Drive of Highway
No. 7 from Monterey Avenue to Lynn Avenue.
July 20, 1953 379
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow—
ing 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:
R. J. Mangan Company Plumbing
Sheppeard's Rotary Sewer Service Scavenger
Minnesota•Gas Service Gas Connections.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with George Zubick as
principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as surety, effective July 14, 1953 to
expire December 31, 1953, in the amount of $1,000.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Albert Ostrin, dba Ostrin
Heating Company as principal, and United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, effective
March 4, 1953 to expire December 31, 1953, in the
amount of $1,000.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Albert Ostrin, dba
Ostrin Heating Company as principal, and United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety,
effective March 4, 1953 to expire December 31, 19532
in the amount of $1,000.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Gust Hoglund as principal,
and Commercial Insurance Company as surety, effective
January 1, 1953 to expire December 31, 1953, in the
amount of $4;000.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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:
Two (2) Poles at Cedar Lake Road and Blackstone
Avenue.
Permission to Place Buried Cable, Poles, Anchors, Etc.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to set three poles and one anchor
on Hampshire Avenue between West Lake Street and the National Lead Company, and
to make two dig—ups, one at the intersection of West Lake Street and Hampshire
Avenue and one on Hampshire Avenue just in front of the National Lead Company as
shown on accompanying sketches, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
gas main extension was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
#278 In West 36th Street from Highway #100 to 26, W of
W Line of Webster Avenue. In Webster Avenue from West
36th Street to St. Louis Avenue; and in St. Louis
Avenue from Webster Avenue to West Line Webster Avenue.
Proposed Plat — Murray Lane Addition
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the proposed
plat of Murray Lane West Addition was referred to the Planning Commission for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Proposed Plat — Cedarwood Second Addition
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the proposed
plat of Cedarwood Second Addition, presented by Douglas Rees Associates, was re—
ferred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, 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 CANCELING 52-209 SANITARY SEWER #499 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted
September 152 1952, levying assessments for 52-209 Sanitary Sewer #499, the
following corner lot was assessed on both Colorado Avenue and on Oxford Street;
and whereas said property faces on Colorado Avenue, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the 1953 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective
amount set forth below be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon
receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the Mayor and
Clerk be hereby authorized to issue a warrant in payment of such refund to the
respective property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment for years 1954 thru 1962 here-
tofore levied against the following property be canceled, and that the Auditor
and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon
their respective records.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME PARCEL LOTS BLOCK ADDITION im
William Bye 1460 E 1171 of Lots 20-22 50 Rearrangement of
6308 Oxford Street St. Louis Park $102.67
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED
TOTAL .1954, IM 1956 1957 1958 1959 _1L60 1961 1962
760.50 103.41 100.37 97.33 94.29 91.25 88.21 85.17 82.13 79.09
Petitions for Sewer. Improvements
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Sewer,, Depart-
ment Committee, and Special Assessment Department, for checking and recommenda-
tion, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1321 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Harold
Holland, 2845 Louisiana Avenue and others, dated
July 20, 1953, for the construction of sanitary
sewer in LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD
TO 28TH STREET.
Petition for Street Improvement
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition was 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:
i
P-1322 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Merton
R. Ellenberg, 3044 Oregon Avenue and others,
dated July 20, 1953, for the construction of
curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF OREGON AVENUE
FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET.
Report on House -Inspection
Report signed by Building Inspector, P. Stienstra, and Health Officer,
Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D., dated July 16, 1953, on inspection made of house at
3625 Sumter Avenue, stating that same may not be occupied until necessary repairs
and remodeling has been done, was read and referred back to the signers for
further information.
Bid Award - Street Grading
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
Western Underground Construction Company received earlier this meeting was de-
termined to be the best and lowest bid of a responsible bidder, for the grading
of LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM WEST 27TH STREET TO CEDAR LAKE ROAD, INCLUDING THE
GRADING OF APPROACHES TO BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION OVER THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL-
WAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for
the Village with the Bidder for the work at price bid of $24,940.50, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
July 20, 1953 381
Partial Payments
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, 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
WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION 53-1 THRU 53-6,
53-8 THRU 17, AND ,53-75
Contractor - Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated
Contract Date - June 8; 1953
Contract Price - $290,849.58
'AMOUNT OF, PAYMENT NO. 1 - - - - - $ 24.,075-53
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 5
WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION 52-228 THRU 236, 238
THRU 240, 242 and 249
CONTRACTOR - Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated
Contract Date - July 28, 1952
Contract Price - $ 2012696.05
AMOUNT OF PAYMENT NO. 5 - - - - - $ 5,121.77
FINAL PAYMENT
GRADING AND GRAVELING 52-414 THRU 52-419
Contractor - Parr Construction °
Contract Date - November 17, 1952
Contract Price - $ 52724.50
AMOUNT FINAL PAYMENT - - - - - - $ 2,570.75
Reapplication 'for Permits to Erect Two Advertising Suns - Meyers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the reappli-
cation of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated, dated July 13, 1953, for
permits to erect two advertising signs, 10' x 40', at the SE Corner of St. Louis
Park Theatre Company's 6.17 acres property on Highway No. 7, was reconsidered,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Advertising Suns Approved - Meyers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the reappli-
cation of Meyers Outdoor Advertising Company, dated July 132 1953, for permits to
erect two advertising signs 10' x 401, at the SW Corner of St. Louis Park Theatre
Company's 6.17 acres property on Highway No. 7 (original application for same was
denied by Village Council on June 8, 1953), was approved by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Request of Engineering Department to Advertise for Bids for Retaining Wall
Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith requested authorization to advertise for
bids for construction of retaining wall at 3048 Nevada Avenue and adjacent
property, the estimated cost of same being approximately $ 800.00.
Cash Settlement Offered in Lieu of Retaining Wall
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Engineer was authorized to offer a cash settlement of $ 250.00 (not to exceed
$300.00) in lieu of retaining wall at 3048 Nevada Avenue and adjacent property,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Filling Lot on SW Corner Quebec & Minnetonka Boulevard - A. Fine
Letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated July 17, 1953, stating that he
has filled in the lot on the SW Corner of Quebec Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard
which was used as drainage basin by the Village, Etc., was read and ordered filed.
Letter Re: Water Hole in Street - J. Flie�al
Letter from Joe Fliegel, 4120 Sunset Boulevard, dated July 13, 1953, regard-
ing "a deplorable condition existing in the street in front of his home. Water
stands there all the year round from either rain, snow or watering of lawns up on
Inglewood Avenue, or Sunset Boulevard", was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above matter
was referred to the VE for inspection and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Hearing Date Set for Stabilized Oil Base 0
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, August 10, 1953
was set as date for hearing on the application of stabilized oil base to Blackstone
Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 16th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
382 July 20, 1953
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON PROPOSED
ACQUISITION AND EXTENSION OF STREETS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that the Clerk be directed to
publish Notice of Hearing of the Council Meeting to be held August 3rd, 1953
on the proposed extension and acquisition of West 29th Street from Texas
Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue to West 28th Street. The
Engineer's estimate of the cost of said acquisition is $100.00 ,and the proposed
area to be assessed is the tracts of land adjacent'to said streets to be
acquired is hereby approved.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Holmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION ORDERING STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council met at the time and place specified in the
Notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 21 and 28, 1952 relating
to storm sewer No. 52-405 having heard all interested persons regularly referred
said consideration of said proposed storm sewer to a Committee of the Whole,
and the report of the Committee of the Whole having been received by the Council
recommending said improvement, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that Storm Sewer No. 52-405 be hereby
ordered to be constructed along the South 10 feet of the North 50 feet of Lot 37,
Block 1, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, in accordance with plans and speci-
fications prepared by�the Village Engineer which are hereby approved, and it
appearing that said project will cost less than $1,000.00, the Street Commissioner
ordered to proceed with the work.
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 SETTING HEARING FOR PROPOSED
STORM SEWER AND GRAD PROJECTS
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WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council upon report from the Village
Engineer that it is necessary to grade West 25th Street from Inglewood Avenue to
France Avenue, and Huntington Avenue from 26th Street to 25th Street and to
construct a storm sewer in France Avenue from 25th Street to a point approximately
60 feet North of 24th Street, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that the Clerk be directed to publish
Notice of Hearing on said proposed improvements to be held at the Council Meeting
August 3, 1953 and the Engineer's estimate of cost in the sum of $3,800.00 for
said grading and $9,000.00 for said storm sewer together with area proposed to be
assessed as follows be hereby approved:
An area, the boundary of which is as follows: Commencing at the inter-
section of the center line of West 24th Street with its intersection
with the boundary between the City of Minneapolis and the Village of St.
Louis Park; thence South along said boundary to the point of intersection
with said boundary of the center line of West 26th Street; thence Westerly
along the center line of West 26th Street to the center line of France.
Avenue; thence South to the center line of West 26th Street; thence West
along said center line of West 26th Street to point of intersection of
said line with the rear lot lines of Lots 1 to 5, Block 8, Basswood ex-
tended South; thence North along said rear lot lines to the Northwest
corner of said Lot 1; thence West along the North line of Lot 10, said
Block 8 to the West line of Joppa Avenue; thence North along said West
line of said Joppa Avenue and the same extended North along the Westerly
line of Lot 8, Block 1, Cedarwood, Lot 1, Block 2, and Lots 22, Block
1, Basswood to the center line of West 24th Street; thence East along
the center line of West 24th Street to the point of beginning.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held July 13, 1953 were read. On motion of Trustee
Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the minutes of meeting held July 13� 1953
were approved as read by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
July 20, 1953 383
Special Permit to Extend Garage - M. L. Gordon
M. L. Gordon, 2824 Vernon Avenue appeared and requested a permit to extend
his present garage 2 feet to make a double garage. This extension will bring the
building to within 2 feet of his north property line. The house on the lot north
of him is approximately 12 feet north of their south property line, and the ex-
tension of his garage two feet in that direction will bring the distance between
the garage and said house on the north to 14 feet.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, a special permit
was granted to M. L. Gordon to extend his present garage 2 feet, with the under-
standing that a letter from the property owners on the north (signed by both husband
and wife) be filed with the Building Inspector to the effect that they are not
opposed to this extension, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Motion Amended Re: Permit to Build Commercial Building - M. Arneson
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the motion
passed by the Village Council on July 6, 1953 relating to a permit to build a
commercial building to Morten Arneson was amended to read as follows to conform
to the intent of the Council --- ON MOTION OF TRUSTEE BOLMGREN, SECONDED BY
TRUSTEE MIDDLETON, THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT TO MORTEN ARNESON TO BUILD A
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR RETAIL PURPOSES ON THAT PORTION OF HIS PROPERTY NOW ZONED
WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICT AT 4951 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO QUENTIN
AVENUE AND EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING AND BUILDING
ORDINANCE REGULATIONS AND DEDICATION OF EASTERLY 20 FEET ADJACENT TO QUENTIN AVE.
FROM EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO WEST 40TH STREET AS A PUBLIC STREET, was passed by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.,
Letter Re: Relief from Sewer Assessment
Letter from William T. Mohn, 4531 West 362 Street, dated July 15, 19532
requesting some relief in the payment of assessment for proposed sewer in West 362-1
Street adjacent to his property with 200 ft. frontage, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the above
matter was referred to the Village Engineer and-Village Assessor for checking and
recommendation at the time of assessment hearing, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the council present.
Bid-Award - Duplicator
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
H. A. Rogers Company received June 8, 1953, for One (1) Model No. 251, Davidson
duplicator in the amount of $2,674.00, and equipment for same in the amount of
$163.75, was determined to be the best bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk
was authorized to issue purchase order for same at the amount bid, ($2,837.75
total) by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Terminating Permit to Drain Durface Water - K. S. Child
Letter from K. S. Child, dated July 13,•1953, stating that he wishes to
terminate his permit with the Village to use Lots 13 and 15, Block 11, Mc Nair
Park (located between Drew Avenue and France Avenue, near West 24th Street) to
drain surface water, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolrpgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
matter was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer for checking and
report, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council -present.
Letter from Building Inspector to T. 0. Wassen
Condemning Use of Property
Copy of letter from Building Inspector, Peter Stienstra and Health Officer,
Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D. to Theodore 0. Wassen, 3463 Alabama Avenue, dated July 17,
1953, on their inspection of premises on the South 301 of Lots 4 and 5, and North
81 of vacated alley, Block 13, St. Louis Park Addition, condemning the building
on said property, was read. The Building Inspector was instructed to make a
report to the Village Council on August 10, 1953, if the condition of above premises
has not been improved to the satisfaction of the Building Department,
Village Engineer's Recommendation for New Sidewalk
The Village Engineer reported that on June 22nd the Village Council agreed to
allow the sidewalk on France Avenue between Randall and West 34th Street moved out
from the property line a distance of 41611; and that since this is contrary to our
established standards, it was investigated, and it appears that this is not the
best solution and will most likely not be satisfactory to all residents. He feels
that it is best to install new sidewalk according to established standards.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the foregoing
matter was referred to the Village Attorney and Village Engineer to secure releases
from every property owner prior to starting any work, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
384 July 20, 1953 '
Bid Award - Lift Station at Natchez and 3(z Street & Sanitary Sewer 53-56. 57 P.
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
Phelps-Drake Company, Incorporated received June 15, 1953, for the construction
of Sanitary Sewer Jobs 53-56 and 53-57, and Lift Station at Natchez Avenue and
362 Street, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the
Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with Phelps-
Drake Company, Inc. for the work at the price bid of $74,606.10, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Offer of $1,500 for Park Purposes
Letter from Attorney Vincent Johnson for Clarence K. Bros, Incorporated,
dated July 152 1953, concerning the offer made by the Village in their letter
dated July 1, 1953 of $1,500 for certain property located in the area of 33rd
Street and Kentucky Avenue (Lots 21 to 24, Block 207, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park), was read and referred to the Park Board for checking and recommendation.
Letter Re: Primary Elections - Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery
Letter from Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, dated July 132 1953, re-
garding primary elections in a Village having voting machines, was read and
ordered filed.
Request to Move Fire Hydrant and Lower Lift Station
Richard Moldestad appeared and requested that fire hydrant and lift station
at 26th Street and Webster Avenue be lowered. The matter was referred to the
Village Engineer who reported that the fire hydrant could be lowered if Mr. Moldestad
will assume the entire cost, but that nothing could be done about lowering the
lift station.
Transfer Cost of Tar Mat to Mtka. Paving Job
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the cost of
application of tar mat to West 28th Street from Joppa Avenue to Toledo Avenue was
transferred to the Minnetonka Boulevard paving job, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Telephone Calls on Saturdays, Sundays, Evenings, and Holidays
Trustee Jorvig reported that the Fire Department receives many telephone calls
on Saturdays, Sundays, Evenings, and Holidays not pertaining to fires, etc. which
should go to other Village Departments. The Clerk was instructed to have each
Village Department designate someone from their Department to whom these calls
can be referred to.
Radio Equipped Cars to Report in and Out
Trustee Jorvig reported that Village radio equipped cars fail to report
when they are on and off the air. The Clerk was instructed to instruct all
Departments using radio equipped cars that the drivers of these cars must report
when they are on and off the air.
Fire Civil Service Examination Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren., the Clerk was
advised to instruct the Fire Civil Service Commission to hold examination for
common fireman and prepare a certified eligible list, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Barricades
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Engineer was instructed to write to all Building, Plumbing, Sewer and Water Contractors
concerning the proper placing of barricades and flares while working on Village
Streets, By unanimous vote of all Members of the Council,present.
Letter Re: Claim for Damages Freeland W. Harlow
Letter from Freeland W. Harlow, 6Q19 Minnetonka Boulevard, dated July 15,
1953, with reference to his claim for damages to his property due to the Minne-
tonka Boulevard paving, was read and referred to the Village Engineer for check-
ing and report.
Petition for Grading Alley
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert- Dahl and others, dated July 21, 1953,
was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee
for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
July 20, 1953 385
Petition for Grading Alley, Continued
'We hereby petition the Village Council for
appropriate action by the Council in our behalf
for the following need: The Health Department
recommends the leveling and grading of an Alley in
Block 4, Jeffrey James Fine Addition, located be-
tween Texas and Sumter Avenues and 29th and 28th
Streets because of inadequate drainage, resulting in
a contaminated area (flies, mosquitoes and stagnant
water). The Contractor Adolph Fine, having been
contacted by the Health Department, has done nothing
since being contacted in the above matter, and we
hereby petition for appropriate action on the part of
the Council."
Letter Re: Guard Rail at Mtka. & Quebec, Etc. Henn. Co. Highway Dept:
Letter from Assistant County Highway Engineer, L. P. Pederson, dated July 103
1953, stating that a guard rail will be placed at Minnetonka Boulevard and Quebec
Avenue; also at embankment at Minnetonka Boulevard and Minnehaha Creek, within the
next 30 days was read and referred to the Village Engineer to report back to the
Council when the work has been completed.
Meeting Adjourned,
, On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:59 P. M. by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
C. L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
R. B. CONNERY, Deputy ClerIV