HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953/08/31 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 440 August 31, 1953 ••
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 312 195
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
C. L. Hurd at 8:04 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Clerk Justad
Mayor Hurd.
Verified Claims
On motion of Clerk Justad, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims were -approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgrdn, yea;
Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Hurd, yea:
Helen L. Bradley, dba Suburban Bury & Carlson 389.12
Sanitary Drayage Company 8,057.52 Cloverleaf Creamery 13.50
R. B. Connery 60.60 it it13.50
Alfred Formo 38.29 Grinnell Company 48.00
Hennepin County Welfare Board 69.75 Hennepin Jake Stationers 95.00
Lee-Bo Office Supplies 5.50 Wm. H. Mc Coy 134.52
it it to u 17.50 Walter Menzel 63.60
Miller-Davis Company 120.00 Minneapolis Iron Store 137.50
it 3.00 if it u 26.16
3.90 if it 6.30
n n n 4.00 n it u 10.45
7.60 it 31.62
4.50 1.08
II 11 1.40 11 3.23
11 if it .28 Raymond F. Nelson 170.50
if it N 5.55 Donald Nygren and Catherine
Pockrandt Lumber Company 26.96 - Nygren 16.80
n +o11 3.42 Poucher Printing & Litho-
it it . to 12.00 graphing Company 430.95
Red Owl Store 31.73 H. A. Rogers Company 28.25
if 11 11 31.73 Herbert A. Snead Jr. and
Sterling Electric Co. 48.24 Audrey Snead 250.00
Suburban Plumbing Supply Co. 7.37 The Todd Company, Inc. 297.59
it 11 it 11 20.73 Vile of SLP Street Dept. 263.88
SLP Vol. Fireman Association 22054.66 " if " " it 330.35
Vernon S. Welch 75.75 if if it it " 230.00
L. J. Gleason 76.83 if n - It if " 109931.50
Fred Chapman 75.75 Williamson Stamp Co. 19.00
The Woodhead Company, Inc. 1,740.00
Trailer Permit Ervin Pagel, Jr.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application
of Ervin Pagel, Jr., dated August 31, 1953, for a permit to occupy a house trailer
to be located at the rear of property at 5125 Minnetonka Boulevard was approved
for a period of six months from September 1, 1953, subject to approval of the
Village Health Officer and compliance with Village Ordinance No.' 161 regulating
the use of trailers and movable structures for human habitation, by unanimous
vote of all Members ,of the Council present.
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig arrived at the meeting at this time -- 8:09 PM.
Northern States Power Franchise
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Attorney was instructed to prepare his recommended changes in the proposed new
Northern States Power Company franchise ordinance and submit same to the Company,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Revamping of Mortuary. Etc.
Mr. Brandhorst appeared in favor of Joe Billman with regard to revamping
present mortuary to an eating place, and the building of a new mortuary at the
rear of present mortuary.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the plot plan of
Billman Enterprises at Wooddale and Excelsior was referred to the Planning Com-
mission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
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Trustee Middleton
Trustee Middleton arrived at the meeting at this time -- 9:45 P. M.
Bids for Cleaning Well #6 Refected
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, all bids for
cleaning and repairing Well #6 received August 24, 1953 were rejected.
Halliburton Plan for Sealing Well' #6
Max Renner appeared and spoke regarding the Halliburton Plan for Sealing
Well #6. •
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the proposal
submitted to Mayor Hurd by telephone by the Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company,
and later confirmed by letter, for services in connection with cementing Well #6
at unit pekes for truck and labor and furnishing supplies not to exceed $500.00
be hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreement
in accordance with said proposal -- as follows:
U N I T P R I C E S
Cement truck $265.00
Labor 50.00 per day, Est. $200.
Mileage .50 per mile one way
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Applications for Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1953 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were author-
ized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1953, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
Brede Sign Company Sign & Billboard
Jim Larson Pure Oil Service Gas Station 4 Pumps
Belt Line Pay Dump Trailer #2
Bond
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bond was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND-with R. M. Bahneman as
principal, and Commercial Insurance Company as
surety, effective January 1, 1953, to expire
December 31, 1953, in the amount of $4,000.00.
Contract for Commercial Gas Service -- Incinerator
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, contract for commercial gas service
for new incinerator, located on Lots 5 to 17, Block 26, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park, and pay charge for excess service in the amount of $470.00, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Contract for Commercial Gas Service - Boiler Room, Village Hall
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, contract for commercial gas service
for the Village Hall, located at 5925 West 37th Street, and pay charge for excess
service in the amount of $167.50, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Advertising Sign NW Sign Erectors
Planning Commission's report dated-August 15, 1953, on the application of
Northwest Sign Erectors• to move sign from Kellers Sport Shop at 5601 West Lake
Street and erect same at their new location at 5225 Excelsior Boulevard, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above
application to move sign was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council. -
Petition for Re-assessment Hearing - Sewer Projects
Petition signed by John M. MacKenzie, 4240 Vernon Avenue and others, dated
August 27, 1953, for a hearing on re-assessment of cost of Sewer Projects #222
2-J 0-5 and #272 2K, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bo]mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above petition
was referred to the Village Attorney for discussion with Attorney C. W. Sykora,
representing the petitioners, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Hearing Date Set for Grading C�7
On recommendation of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, it was moved by
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September 21, 1953 was set as
date for hearing on grading of WEST 14TH STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO OREGON
AVENUE, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. The estimated
cost reported by the Village Engineer is $3,206.50, and the abutting property is
proposed to be assessed.
Survey of All Defective Walks
Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith's report dated August 31, 1953, stating
that he has a man making a complete survey of all defective walks in the Village,
and when same is finished, a report will be submitted to the Village Council so
that they may advertise for a hearing, was read.
Bid Award -- Grading Job #53-108
On-motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company received August 24, 1953, for Grading Job
#53-108 — West 25th Street from FPance Avenue to Inglewood Avenue, and Hunting-
ton Avenue from West 25th Street to West 26th Street, was determined to be the
lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
execute contract with the bidder for the work at price bid in the amount of
$4,995.10, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Bid Award for Storm Sewer 953-107
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Lametti & Sons received August 24, 1953, for the construction of storm sewer
#53-107, 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 the
Bidder for the work at price bid of $10,286.80, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Application for License to Carry on Sand & Gravel Mining Operations
Application of Minnesota Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. for a license to con-
tinue to carry on sand and gravel mining operations at South Cedar Lake Road and
Raleigh Avenue, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above appli-
cation was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Permission to Place Poles & Cable
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Northern
States Power Company was granted permission to place poles and cable at the follow-
ing locations within the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
One (1) pole at Hillsboro Avenue south of
Minnetonka Boulevard.
Four (4) poles on West 42nd Street between
West Avenue and Princeton. Three poles on
Princeton Avenue between West 41/42 Streets.
Seven poles on West 41st Street between Princeton
and Utica Avenues.
One (1) Pole on Cedar Lake Road west of Virginia
Avenue.
Two (2) poles on Village property at Excelsior
Boulevard east of Highway No, 100.
Lay trench laid cable in Boulevard and West 418t
Street east and west of Highway No. 100.
Street Sign Ordered
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Street
Commissioner was instructed to place a street sign on corner of Quebec Avenue
and Division street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition for Vacating Alley, Block 2, Texa Tonka Addition
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the petition of
Adolph Fine, Inc. (signed by Howard W. Perkins), dated August 27, 1953, for vacating
Alley in Block 2, Texa-Tonka Addition, was read, snd September 21, 1953 was set
as date for a public hearing on same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Coun-
cil.
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Letter Re: Copies of New Ordinances, Etc. - League of Minn. Municipalities
Letter from League-of Minnesota Municipalities, dated August, 1953, thank-
ing the Village Council for payment of their membership dues for the ensue'
year beginning September 1, 1953; and requesting copies of our new ordinances as
well as news items about what the Village is doing for use in Minnesota Munici-
palities, was read.
Letter Re: Personal Property Assessments - County Board of Equalization
Letter from County Board of Equalization, dated August 27, 1953,- stating
that it has been brought to their attention that refrigerators and stoves in
apartment buildings in St. Louis Park were included in the real estate assessments,
thereby eliminating personal -property assessments against the occupants of the
apartment buildings, was read and the Clerk was instructed to reply to same.
Salary Increase - ' Leo Burns
On recommendation of Assistant Superintendent of Water Department, Maynard
Kays, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, that the
salary of Leo Burns, sewer laborer, be increased to $1.85 per hour, effective
September 1, 19532 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Salary Increase - Anton Korbel
On recommendation of Assistant Superintendent of Water Department, Maynard
Kays, it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, that the
salary of Anton Korbel as sewer lead man was increased to $2.021 per hour, effect-
ive September 1, 1953, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending August 28, 1953, showing
that 30 building permits were issued, totaling $492,250.00, was read and ordered
filed.
Schedule of Regional Meetings - League of Minn. Municipalities
The schedule received from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of
Regional Meetings to be held during the Fall of 1953, FQr the discussion of Home
Town Problems, was read and ordered filed.
Change of Council Meeting Date
Due to the regular Council Meeting date falling on a legal holiday (Labor
Day, September 7, 1953), it was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee
Middleton, that the September 7th meeting be deferred to September 8th, and that
Deputy Clerk, R. B. Connery be on duty on Monday Evening, September to so inform
anyone who may appear at that time, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
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:
P-1343 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER signed by doe Parker,
3036 Utah Avenue and others, dated August 26, 1953,
for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST
SIDE OF UTAH AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA.BOULEVARD TO
31ST STREET,
P-1344 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Irving L. Rosenberg,
2820 Quebec Avenue and others, dated August 18, 19532
for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF
QUEBEC AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET.
Offer to Purchase Shower Assemblies
Letter from Robert Standal, dated August 27, 1953, offering to purchase
one Qf the shower assemblies in recently vacated Vetterans Housing Units at a price
of $5.00, with the understanding that he will disassemble and haul same from the
premises, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
offer was accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Minutes '
The minutes of meetings held August 17 and 24, 1953, were read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the minutes of
meetings held August 17 and 24, 1953 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
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Request for Rezoning - Roto-Rooter Sewer Service Co.
The request of Roto-Rooter Sewer Service Company, dated August 27, 19532
for the rezoning of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 25, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park for Heavy Industrial Use, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the foregoing
request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Quit Claim Deed - Reinhard Brothers Company
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bo]mgren, the quit
claim deed with Reinhard Brothers Company as party of the first part, and the
Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part, dated August 28, 1953,
for the following described property for use as a public street only and for
the purpose of dedicating the full sixty (60) feet right-of-way for Joppa Avenue
lying North of South line of Lot 11,. Block 2, Manhattan Park First Addition
extended,West, as required by Ordinance No. 424 of the Village of St. Louis
Park adopted July 13, 1953:
The East Thirty (30) feet of that portion of the East
Half (EJ) of the East Half (E-) of the Northwest Quarter
(NW� of the Northeast Quarter (NE' ) of Section Six (6),
Township Twenty-eight '(28), Range Twenty-four (24) lying
South of Trunk Highway No. 7 and North of the South line
of Lot Eleven (11), Block Two (2), Manhattan Park First
Addition to St. Louis Park extended westp
was accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Quit Claim Deed - Reinhard Brothers Company
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the quit
claim deed with Reinhard Brothers Company as party of the first part and the
Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part, dated August 28;+ 1953,
for the following described property for use as a public street only and to
serve as a turn-around at the southerly terminus of Joppa Avenue as required by
Ordinance No. 424 of the Village of St. Louis Park adopted July 13, 1953:
That portion of Lots Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13), Block Two (2),
Manhattan Park First Addition to St. Louis Park and the East Half (ED
of the East Half (Ej) of the Northwest Quater (NW4) of the Northeast-
Quarter (NEV of Section Six (6), Township Twenty-eight- (28), Range Twenty-
four (24), described as ,follows, to-wit:
A circular tract of land with a radius of Fifty (50) feet centered
on the center line of Joppa Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, after
dedication thereof to the full Sixty (60) feet width, which circular-
tract shall be tangent to the Southwest corner of Lot Eleven (11),
Block Two (2), Manhattan Park First Addition to St. Louis Park,
was accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council; and the Village Attorney
was instructed to file both of the foregoing quit claim deeds with the office of
Register of deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Agreement to Provide and Maintain Screen Plantings
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor
and Clerk were authorized to execute agreement for the Village with Reinhard
Brothers Company to provide and maintain screen plantings adjacent to their
proposed new building, which reads as follows: "The owners of said premises
shall execute an agreement in writing with the Village of St. Louis Park
wherein said owners shall undertake and agree to plant and maintain for at least
twenty-five years such shrubs and trees on said premises as shall provide a
screen between said premises and the adjacent residential property, and which
planting screen shall extend along the North line of Lot 12, Block 2, Manhattan
Park First Addition, and also shall extend along the westerly line of Joppa
Avenue from a point 30 feet South of Highway No. 7 to ,the South line of Lott 11,
said Block 2, extended west. Such shrubs and trees to be planted are ad indicated
on the plat submitted by the applicants for rezoning and which is on file with
the Village Clerk, and to grade and apply tar mat surface to Joppa Avenue from
Highway No. 7 to the said turn-around. Upon compliance with the foregoing
conditions the above described premises shall be subject to all regulations and
restrictions of said Light Industrial Use District and Commercial Use District as
herein provided," by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
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Letter Approving Taxicab Stand - Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc.
Letter from Snyder's Drug Stores, Incorporated, stating that they have no
objections to the installation of a Cab Stand on Wooddale Avenue (at the curb)
nearest the front entrance to their Drug Store, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, One (1) Taxicab
Stand at above location was approved; the cost of striping and sign to be borne by
the taxicab operator now licensed in the Village, by •unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Right-of-Way - France to Brookside Paralleling !4th Street
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to write the Twin City Rapid Transit Company that the Council regrets
that they are finiacially unable to avail themselves of their generous offer to
participate in the purchase of the Right-of-Way from France Avenue to Brookside
Avenue paralleling 44th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Village Council Opposes Closing of Village Streets
Crossing State Hikhwdy No. 100
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
instructed to write the Minnesota State Highway that the Village Council of St.
Louis Park is opposed to closing Village Streets crossing State Highway No. 100,
except those specifically approved by them, by unanimous vote of all Members of
th'e Council present.
Meeting Adiourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:58 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
CARRCLL L. HURD, Mayor
ATTEST:
O'SEPhfJU AD, Clerk
SEPTEMBER 7, 1953 8 O'CLOCK P. M.
The Deputy Clerk was present and arinounced that assessment hearings that
were set for September 7, 1953 would be deferred to September 8, 1953 at 8
o"clock P. M. No one appeared.
R. B. CONNERY, Deputy Cler