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REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Acting
Mayor, Torval Jorvig at 8:04 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Oscar A. Dressel of St. Lukes Luthern
Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
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, yeal
Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea:
Aaron Anderson 167.33 Vernon Anderson 169.15
Warren Bartels 166.65 Stanley Bercu 55.20
H. J. Bolmgren 150.00 Richard C. Boorsma 124.20
Rollin P. Briggs 178.20 J. Brockman 172.50
Arthur Buelow ' 166.65 Leo Burns 162.80
W. Bushway 312.14 Betty Caldwell 96.25
Henry Carlson 169.15 Dorothy Qhase 90.00
B. F. Cihoski 222.24 John Connery 173.80
R. B. Connery 221.15 Thomas Connery 189.75
Norman Crosby 190.05 H. W. Darby, 1J. D. 125.00
James R. Dahl 174.65 H. Dahlen 204.88
Elsie Dahlstrom 123:52 Roberta Dahlstrom 27.20
Marjorie Dale 110.15 Al Donahue 292.20
D. Edwards 186.82 Hartwig Endres 153.65
N. H. Epstein 69.43 E. Ferch 158.86
Alfred Formo 151.80 Ellsworth Frank 214.65
Irwin Freeland 174.65 Donald Freiborg 208.12
Herman Freiborg 229.84 Le Roy Freiborg 154.39
Donald Galloway 162.15 Donald Glassing 174.65
George Gibson 191.15 if It 79.35
If 11 110.60 Ed Gilbert 186.15
Henry Girard 181.24 Mary Etta Green 110.15
B. M. Gutch 184.58 Howard Hallgren 70.88
Truman Hedwall 174.65 Esther Helmer 109.31
Gerald Hines 161.65 C. L. Hurd 200.00
Carl Iverson 174.65 Bruce Jensen 215.68
Alvera Johnson 149.38 Clyde Johnson 174.65
J. 0. Johnson 219.20 K. Johnson 368.80
L. M. Johnson 191.15 Thelma Johnson 109.77
C. W. Jones '173.80 Earl Jones 173.80
Torval Jorvig 150.00 Walter Jungblut 158.40
Joseph Justad 271.15 Maynard Kays 211.03
Merle E. Klumpner 161.65 Dickman Knutson 210.09
A. Korbel 178.20 George A. Krueger 96.60
Renaldo M. Lares 150.00 Ralph H. Larson 220.47
Vernice Larson 130.55 Roy Lea 284.90
George Mack 229.84 Carlisle Madson 220.47
Vance Marfell 184.28 Walter Mark 72.00
Catherine Mattheisen 122.19 Eugene Mc Gary 166.65
Omar M. Mc Gary 69.00 Omar Mc Gary 174.65
0. R. Mc Gary 165.96 L. Mc Nellis 219.21
Mildred Melbourne 123.65 C. R. Middleton 150.00
Carl Miller 231.00 Mary Miller 128.57
Ruth Mollet 90.00 Earl M. Morgan 124.20
Peter Mueller 161.65 Willard Murphy 166.65
Andy Nelson 221.15 R. Nordstrom 213.13
H. Nygaard 181.30 Lewis Olson 200.96
E. Omestad 172.50 Wilbur Ostlund 169.15
Dorothy Owens 110.15 Ellida Parchem 163.24
P. P. Persyk 208.73 A. Peterson 149.99
September 21, 1953 469
Verified Claims, Continued
Richard Pollock 166.65 'Donna Prentice 34.85
R. Pykal 202.79 Odin Quady, Jr. 151.80
Ethel Reed 110.15 'W. Reid 238.95
Wm. A. Reiners 151.80 Gertrude Renner 144.65
Eloise Rude 124.00 F. J. Sadilek 198.28
David Schaefer 161.65 Kurt Sbh&lbe 191.15
Donald Senander 165.58 F. J. Senander 191.15
Richard Senander 190.35 Gilbert Senst 213.76
Fred Sewall 167.33 Richard Shinn 211.28
John Skurdahl 151.80 Philip W. Smith 333.65
Clyde Sorensen 174.65 Donald Sorensen 195.80
Robert Sorensen 174.65 Robert Standal 174.65
Glenn Stenberg 169.15 Peter Stienstra 221.15
Fred A. Stimson 173.80 Guy Ten Eyck 206.79
Le Roy Theis 158.40 Thomas Theis 151.80
Betty Tiedemann 118.03 Vernon Tollefsrud 155.68
Lillian Turgeon 90.00 Richard Uppgaard 138.00
George Vita 250.74 Donald Voss 158.27
Ira M. Vraalstad 221.15 Ed Werner 32.40
J. A. Werner 221.15 E. Whipps 219.93
C. M. Williams 221.15 Edward Williams 176.17
Frederick Williams Yg5.44 Joe Williams 57.79
James J. Zalusky 173.80 Burt Zila 257.18
R. Zoesch 161.29
American La France Foamite 73,.35 B & B Seat Cover Company , 49.50
Baldwin Supply Company 115.44 Behning Hardware .80
Black Top Service Company 975.58 ' " it 1.00
" 11 53.35 " 35
if " 36.86 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 9.40
L. Brotsky & Company 66.40 " " " if 15.21
Bury & Carlson Company 1,054.51 it1 " of If 14.36
it " if 911.40 Victor Carlson & Sons - 164.85
City of Minneapolis 60.00 Cloverleaf Creamery 13.50
J. B. Clow & Son 489.69 Crane Company 121.16
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 27.95 De Laittre-Murphy Co. 47.28
Faegre & Benson 350.00 Firestone Stores 102.54
Fowler Electric Company 5.03 General Electric Company 540.89
General Electric Company 20.13 ' Ed Gilbert 32.90
186.96 J. V. Gleason 146.97
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 4.00 " If " 22139.64
Great Stuff Products, Inc. 9.60 Jones Construction Co. 13.50
W. E. Lahr Company 5.00 Lee-Bo Office Supplies 7.50
Lumber Stores, Inc. 126.10 " to it 5.70
i1 II If 7.20 tt If 11
Lyle Signs, Incorporated 40.30 Merrihill Kennels 773.50
The Minar Company 2.51 Miller-Davis Company 3.00
to it a 1.64 n n n 4.50
Minneapolis Iron Store 2.89 if if if 3.50
11 4.08 11 if 4.30
6.75 �� �� a 12.15
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It it 3.63 o it to 238.90
it It it 27.92 n if it 90.00
it n if 25.76 it It n 5.20
It if If 26.00 if it n 17,50
Mobile Radio Engineering Co. 85.60 it it if 12.30
Raymond F. Nelson 289.85 Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. 140.25
Parkview Hospital 223.50 Phelps-Drake Company 302451.22
Pockrandt Lumber Company 44.12 Public Management 4.00
H. A. Rogers 20.70 Rosholt Equipment Co. 72.88
n n o 22.20 n It n 106.68
it " " 10.50 Ed Ryan, Sheriff, Henn Co. 3.00
It " " 11.00 Robert Schmitz 115.00
If " " 3.50 Shursen Insurance Agency 37.10
18.36 State of Minn. Dept. of
7.84 Highways 223.39
4.68 Toltz, King & Day, Inc. 402.10
6.20 Geo.' A. Totten, Jr. Henn.
Twin City Bolt & Supply Co. 14.88 County Treasurer 20.00
Twin City Brick Co. 74.70 Village of St. Louis Park 582.98
11 If 11 if 93.38 C. M. Williams 100.00
470 September 21, 1953
Verified Claims, Continued
Twin City Brick Company 90.48 Williams Hardware 3.00 ®'
11 if it it 93.38 The Woodhead Company 114.40
if tf 101.30
DrQwning in Water Main Trench
Merlin Krupp, 928 Eliotview Drive spoke about the drowning at 23rd and
, September 18th, in a water main trench. Said
Hampshire Avenue, Friday afternoon
the trench was filled with water all the time the water main was being constructed.
After the work was done the trench was filled except for a pit at 23rd and
Hampshire. A Mr. Miller of Bruce Construction Company called Phelps-Drake Co.
at two different times and warned them of the danger of this open pit filled
with water. He asked if there is a law as to proper precautions to take care
of such situations. Asked that an ordinance be adopted that would require a
fence put around holes if left unatt ended.`
Village Attorney said such an ordinance can be written. Mr. Krupp asked
to be notified as to action taken on this matter.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, secohded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village
Attorney was instructed to prepare a modification of sewer and water main contract
forms providing for fencing of excavations' with water in the bottom and in deep
excavation for sewer or water, by unanimou's vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Re: Responsibility for Calling a Doctor for Emergency Cases
Mr. Merlin Krupp again referred to the drowning which occurred on September
18th. Said that a woman wanted to call a doctor and one of ,our Police Officers
told her not to as they had a Doctor to call. He called and this Doctor said he
was leaving on a vacation and could not come -- so the other Doctor was called and
came, and gave respiration, and he expected an ambulance to come. Mr. Krupp
said he feels that we should have adequate medical attention for such emergency
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Police
Chief was asked to explain their policy used in calling a Doctor for emergencies,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Cduncil present.
Building Permit Approved - Holt Const. Co.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Jerry Holt to construct
an industrial building on Lots 26, 27, 2$; 29, Block 196, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park with the proper setbacks; facades to be the same as building on the
NW of this location now being built by Mr: Holt, and approved by the Planning
Commission. 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
authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1953, subject to supervision
and approval of the Fire Chief as required by Ordinance for gasoline storage tank,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the C6uncil present;
GOOD FOODS, INCORPORATED GAS STORAGE TANK
R. L. .DE SCHANE PLUMBING
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by'Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bonds were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council-present:
GAS INSTALLATION BOND with Lloyd Burns and
Roscoe Fowler, dba Biirn Plumbing and Heating
Company as principal; and The Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York as surety, effective
April 22, 1953 to expire December 31, 1953, in the
amount of $ 1,000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Richard L. De Schane as
principal, and Western Surety Company as surety,
effective September 16, 1953 to expire December 31,
1953, in the amount of $4,000;00.
September 21, 1953 471
Bonds, Continued
CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE for Heating License
Bond with Leon C. Hanson, dba Bjorkman Brothers
Company as principal, and Continental Casualty
Company as surety, effective for the year 1953,
in the amount of $1,000.00.
Partial Payment on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow-
ing partial payment on contract work in progress, presented by Village Engineer,
Phil W. Smith, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrant covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 3
WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION - 53-1 THRU 53-61,
53-8 THRU 53-17, and 53-75
Contractor, Phelps-Drake Company, Inc.
Contract Date, June 8, 1953
Contract Price, $270,849.58
AMOUNT DUE ON PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 3 - - - $30,451.22
Petition for Four Way Stop Street
Petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Heissel, 7515 North Street and others,
dated September 21, 1953, to make the Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Lake
Street a FOUR-WAY STOP STREET!, by placing stop on each corner, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
petition was referred to the Police Chief to make a traffic count and recommenda-
tion, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the follow-
ing petitions were referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street
Department Committee and Special Assessment Department for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous -vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1352 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Mrs. Charles H.
Levey, 2927 Virginia Avenue and others, dated
September 11, 1953, for the construction of sidewalk _
on the EAST SIDE OF LOTS 1 and 9 thru 15, BLOCK 3,
TEXA*TONKA ADDITION.
P-1358 PETITION FOR OPENING ALLEY, signed by Richard N.
Moldestad, 2601 Xenwood Avenue, dated September 21,
1953, for opening alley (grading) adjacent to
property fronting on Alley in Registered Land Surveys Nos.
58 and 188.
P-1359 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Mr. and Mrs.
James H. Vetsch, 3321 Yukon Avenue and others, dated
September 21, 1953, for the construction of curb
and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF YUKON AVENUE FROM 33RD
STREET TO 34TH STREET.
P-1360 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by John A.
Illstrup, 3324 Yukon Avenue and others, dated September
21, 1953, for the construction of curb and gutter on
the WEST SIDE OF YUKON AVENUE FROM 33rd STREET TO 34TH
STREET.
Petition for Street Sign
Petition signed by John D. Rutledge, dated September 15, 1953, for the
installation of a street sign at the intersection of Raleigh Avenue and the Service
Road paralleling Highway No. 7, was read.
Street Sign Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Street
Commissioner was 'instructed to place a street sign at the intersection of Raleigh
Avenue and the Service Road paralleling Highway No. 7, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
gas main extensions were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
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Gas Main Extensions, Continued �
#295 In Wooddale Avenue from 127' N N Line of 37th 0'
Street to West 36th Street.
#409 In Yosemite Avenue from West 27th Street to cover
Lot C. .
#412 In Hampshire Avenue from West 16th Street to cover
Lot 30.
#413 In Nevada Avenue and West 14th Street from proposed
End at West 16th Street to Louisiana Avenue.
#414 In Pennsylvania Avenue from Walker Street to cover
Lot 38, Block 307.
#"5 In Ottawa Avenue from 323' N N Line Morningside Road
to #4260 Lot 7, Block 9.
#416 In West 23rd Street from Kentucky Lane to Hampshire
Avenue; in Kentucky Avenue from West 23rd Street
to West 24th Street; in West 24th Street from
Hampshire Avenue to West End of Turn-about.
#417 In West 36th Street from 1381 W W Line of Brunswick
Avenue to #6215 Lot 2, Block 41.
#430 In West 25th Street from Cedar Lake Road to cover
E2 of Lot 3; in Zinran Avenue from Cedar Lake Road
to cover Lot 17; in Xylon Avenue from Cedar Lake
Road to Zinran Avenue; in Boone Avenue from Zinran
Avenue to cover Lot 2; in Aquila Avenue- from Zinran
Avenue to cover Lot 12; in Yukon Avenue from Zinran
Avenue to cover Lot 29; in Boone Court from Boone
Avenue to cover the E2 Lot 30.
#452 In Edgebrook Drive from 1101 W W Line of Woodland Drive
to cover E 501 Lot 9.
#453 In Gorham Avenue from Walker Street to 2nd Street NW.
#454 In Republic Avenue from 601 N N Line of 1st Street
NW to snd Street NW.
#455 In Excelsior Boulevard from 3671 E E Walk on Wooddale
Avenue to cover W 2001 of R. Waddell Lot.
Letter Re: Residence of Village Employees in St. Louis Park
Letter from Leo J. Burns, Secretary, Rural Hennepin, Cities & Towns
Employees Union, Local #224, dated September 19, 1953, requesting the Village
Council to require all Village Employees to establish a St. Louis Park residence,
was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above
matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole study, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Bingo - Eliot PPA_
Letter from Mrs. Frank Kickhafer, Secretary,, Eliot School PTA, dated
September 19, 1953, requesting permission to hold a Bingo Game in connection with
their Fall Festival, November 14, 1953, was read. There was no opposition. No.
action taken.
Application for Advertising Sign - Le Roy Sims, Inc.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the applica-
tion of Le Roy Signs, Inc. for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 5001
Excelsior Boulevard was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for License to Sell Soft Drinks, Route Delivery
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of The Beverage Butler Company for a license to sell soft drinks by Route Delivery
was laid over for further study until September 28, 1953, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
September 21, 1953 473
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending September 18, 1953, showing
that 99 building permits were issued, totaling $800,335.00, was read and ordered
filed.
Quarterly Report of Activities of R. H. Public Health Nurses
The quarterly report of activities of the Rural Hennepin Public Health Nurses
(June, July, 'August, 1953) was read and ordered filed.
Petition Re: Cesspool Trouble
Petition signed by Richard D. Jedlund, 2930 Texa-Tonka Avenue and others,
dated September 11, 1953, stating that they are having considerable trouble with
the cesspools in their area, and requesting that an inspection be made to determine
the cause, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, this matter
was referred to the Village Engineer to report to the Council on September 28, 1953
as to whether or not these folks can come into the existing sewer now serving the
Shopping Center at Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
American Public 1iorks Association
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Engineer, Phil W. Smith was' authorized to attend the Annual Conference of The
American Public Works Association in New Orleans, October 25 to 29, 1953, with
necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petition for Street Light
Petition signed by Mrs. ,J. H. Skodje, 9001 West 31st Street and others,
for the installation of a street light on -existing pole at corner-of Decatur
Avenue and West 31st Street, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren the above re-
quest was referred to the Northern States 'Power Company to see if this light can
be installed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Deep Hole & Uncovered Foundations
Letter signed by Mrs. Paul Estrin and others, dated September 21, 1953,
stating that in the area of Minnetonka Boulevard and 29th Street between Texas
and Sumter Avenues, there is a huge deep hole which after a rain or snowfall
could be very dangerous; also there are foundations in this area which are un-
covered, as well as dangerous equipment such as cement mixers left there at all
times, was read, and copy ordered sent to Adolph Fine and Mayor C. L. Hurd.
Village Attorney's Report on Claim for Damages - Mrs. Almina Westergaard
Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery's report on the claim for damages for
sustained injuries due to defective sidewalk on the North Side of Minnetonka Blvd.
about 15 feet east of the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard
by Mrs. Almina Westergaard, was read and ordered filed.
Contract for Interruptible Natural Gas Service for the Village Hall
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign for the Village, contract with the Minneapolis Gas
Company for interruptible gas service for heating the Village Hall, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present; subject to approval of the Village
Attorney.
Employment and Wages in the United States
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
instructed to order a copy of EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES IN THE UNITED STATES at cost
of $7.50, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bo1mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF LOT 10, FLOCK
11, McNAIR PARK, IN EXCHANGE FOR CONVEYANCE TO VIL-
LAGE OF LOT 15, BLOCK 11, McNAIR PARK
WHEREAS, the Village has heretofore acquired Lot 10, Block 11, McNair Park,
from the State of Minnesota by purchase, said lot having been originally acquired
for the purpose of constructing a Sewer Lift Station thereon, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Village have the use of Lot 15 in said
Block, McNair Park, for drainage purposes, and said Lot 15 is appropriate for
417A September 21, 1953
Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Lot 10, Etc. , Cont'd.
construction of said proposed Lift Station, and K. S. Child, the owner of said
Lot, has notified the Village that she will refuse the Village the right to use
said Lot for drainage purposes, but she has offered to exchange said Lot for
said Lot 10, and it appears to the Village Council that it is to the advantage
of the Village as well as K. S. Child that said lots be exchanged, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit
claim deed of the Village to said Lot 10 to said K. S. Child, and to deliver
said deed upon conveyance by said K. S. Child to the Village of said Lot 15.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF STREET-26th BETWEEN
WEBSTER AVENUE AND XEIWOOD AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in
the notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch September 24, 1948, embracing
a copy of petition for vacation of portion of 26th Street hereinafter described,
which notice was also duly posted, and has heard all interested persons appearing
at said meeting, and the meeting having been duly deferred for consideration,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that that portion of West 26th Street which lies between Webster Avenue and
Xenwood Avenue, a public street of said Village, as the same is now dedicated and
laid out therein, be hereby vacated.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held September 14, 1953, were read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held
September 14, 1953, were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:45 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
o 4TORVAL IG, Acting ayor
ATTEST:
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JOS H JU , Clerk