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COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:10 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Lester Nelson of Evangelical Free Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Fernstrom
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Also present was Village Attorney, E nund 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, yea;
Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea:
Aaron Anderson 161.10 Rollin P. Briggs 184.80
Leo Burns 169.40 W. Bushway 27.42
Betty Caldwell 106.65 Dorothy Chase 111.95
B. F. Cihoski 184..80 John Connery 202.4.4
Thomas Connery 158.40 Norman Crosby 179.03
Marlowe Crotty 5.72 H. E. Dahlin 186.55
Roberta Dahlstrom 17.43 Detert Edwards 165.58
N. H. Epstein 176.00 E. Ferch 166.96
Alfred Formo 158.4.0 Ellsworth Frank 184..80
Donald Freiborg 162.80 Herman Freiborg 187.95
Donald Galloway 190.80 George Gibson 67.20
Henry Girard 184..80 Donald Glassing 70.20
Mary Etta Green 23.93 Esther Helmer 11.96
Bruce Jensen 165.58 Alvera Johnson 23.67
J. 0. Johnson 225.75 Ronald Johnson 158.4.0
C. W. Jones 180.4.0 Earl Jones 180.40
Walter Jungblut 165.00 Maynard Kays 13.71
Dickman Knutson 193.60 A. Korbel 184.80
Vernice E. Larson 8.32 Roy Lea 179.00
Edward Lemke 14.4..00 G. Mack 189.53
Carlisle Madson 202.40 Vance Marfell 184..80
Walter Mark 158.4.0 M. Markuson 165.58
Omar L. Mc Gary 21.60 L. i1c Nellis 187.95
Carl Miller 246.40 Mary Miller 7.58
Sylvester Newdall 158.40 R. Nordstrom 184.:80
H. Nygaard 164..59 E. Omestad 162.4.5
Lllida Parchem 38.97 P. P. Persyk 257.85
R. Pykal 166.96 W. Reid 205.28
Wm. A. Reiners 169.20 Eloise Rude 12.96
F. J. Sadilek 179.00 William Schwartz 158.40
Donald Senander 158.4.0 Richard Senander 194.80
Gilbert M. Senst 235.75 Fred Sewall 161.10
Richard Shinn " 192.70 Harriet Simonson 22.50
Donald T. Sorensen 228.80 Fred A. Stimson 186.55
Guy Ten Eyck 165.58 William Ten Eyck 161.10
Le Roy Thies 165.00 Thomas Thies 158.40
Betty Tiedemann 15.95 Vernon Tollefsrud 163.50
George Vita 204..00 Donald Voss 144.00
Ed. Werner 33.60 E. Whipps 182.00
Edward Williams " 166.96 Frederick Williams 190.80
James J. Zalusky /184.80 Burt Zila 210.00
A. B. Bjornson 6.50 Community Chest & Council of
Dictaphone Corporation 8.32 Hennepin County 1:00
Donald Galloway 8.4.7 General Trading Company 1.94
Goodin Company 18.50 it " " 34.45
Kinney Lawn Service 945.75 Peter Lametti Const. Co. 21,498.49
Lametti & Sons 211254.81 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.06
" it 1,365.74 Miller-Davis Company 2.35
Minneapolis Gas Company 4..51 Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 8.00
Minn. State Highway Dept. 1,169.50 Motorola, Incorporated 471.06
Mueller Hydrant Company 8.19 Morris Creameries 1.65
478 October 25, 1954
Verified Claims, Cont'd.
Northern States Power Company 6.37 Dick Palen Photos 8.00
Park Dance Studio 25.00 Postal Finance Company 16.00
Red Owl Stores 24.30 Terry Brothers, Inc. 4,762.16
Wm. V. Terry Excavting Co., Inc.15,494.14 " " it 4,521.35
Union Food Market 15.00 !' !' if 3,366.20
Vil. of SLP Spec. Assm't. Dept. 709.95 Fred Vogt_ 40.00
C. M. Williams 81.00 E. H. Wiltse 65.00
John P. Youngdale 15.75
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig arrived at the meeting at this time - 8:16 P. 19.
Bids for Improvement Bonds - $46,000.00
Sealed bids for purchase of Improvement Bonds to be issued under date of
November 1, 1954 in the aggregate amount of $46,000.00 were opened and read,, as
set forth in the following resolution:
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following reso-
lution was adopted by' unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
IMPROTIMNT BONDS
Dated November 1, 1954, Series A
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution adopted'by the Village Council on October 4,
1954, authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement Bonds in the aggregate amount
of $46,000.00 to be issued under date of November 1, 1954, the Clerk has advertised
fbr bids for purchase of said bonds in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14, 1954,
and in Commercial West October 16, 1954, and in response to said advertisement the
f6llowing sealed bids have been received by the Village Clerk and opened and publicly
read at this meeting:
BIDDERS INTEREST RATE
Allison-Williams CompanyMinneapolis }
Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis )
First National Bank, Minneapolis ) 22% 1955/1960
First National Bank, Saint Paul ) 2.3% 1961/1964
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Minneapolis ) 2.50% 1965/1966
J. M. Dain & Company, Minneapolis )
Mannheimer & Egan, Inc., Saint Paul )
Caldwell Phillips Company, Saifit Paul )
E. J. Prescott & Company, Minneapolis )
Kalman and Company ) 2.30% 1955/1961
Juran & Moody ) 2.60% 1962/1966
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis )
Harold E. Wood & Company )
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as
f6llows:
1. That the bid of Allison-Williams Company and Associates is hereby determined(
to be the highest and best bid and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute an agreement for purchase submitted by the successful bidders.
2. Improvement Bonds shall be issued by the Village of St. Louis Park in the
total amount of $46,000.00, as authorized by Sections 412.401 to 412.481, Minnesota
Statutes, to be designated as Improvement Bonds, November 1, 1954, Serie6 A, said
bonds to be numbered 1 to 46, both inclusive, and issued in denominations of
$1,000.00 each, dated November 1, 1954, and shall bear interest at the rate of
2.50% on all bonds maturing in the years 1956'through 1960; 2.30% on all bonds
maturing in the years 1961 through 1964; and 2.50% on all bonds maturing in the years
1965 and 1966 payable semi-annually on the 1st day of May and the lst day of November
lst in the years and amounts as follows:
in each year and shall mature serially on May.
October 25, 1954 479
Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds
Dated November 1, 1954, Series A, Continued
$ 5,000.00 May 11 1956
5,000.00 May 1, 1957
5,000.00 May 1, 1958
$10,000.00 May 11 1959
$ 5,000.00 May 12 1960
$ 3,000.00 May 1, 1961
3,000.00 May 1, 1962
3,000.00 May 1, 1963
32000.00 May 1, 1964
22000.00 May 11 1965
$ 2,000.00 May 1, 1966.
The said maturities in the judgment of the Village Council are warranted by the
anticipated collection of the assessments levied against the property improved by
said improvements hereinafter described. The said bonds will be issued on account
of the Fund for Project No. 511A-512A which is hereby established, into which fund
shall be paid all assessments collected on account of the improvements listed in
paragraph 6 hereof.
3. Said Improvement Bonds shall be payable at Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the reasonable charges of said bank as
paying agent shall be paid by the Village out of said Project Fund.
4. The said Improvement Bonds and said interest coupons thereto attached
shall be in substantially the following form:
Number UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $1,000.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
IMPROVEMENT BOND
November 1, 1954 Series A
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, acknowledges itself to be indebted and for value received hereby
promises to pay to bearer out of Improvement Project No. 511A-512A Fund of the
Village the sVim of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
On May 1, 1956, and to pay interest thereon from the date hereof until the principal
amount is-paid at the rate of per cent per annum on May 1, 1955, and
semi-annually thereafter on the 1st day of Noyember and the 1st day of May in each
year, in accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the attached interest
coupons as they severally become due. Both principal and interest are payable at
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in any coin or
currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender
for public and private debts, and to provide money for the prompt and full payment
of said principal and interest as the same becomes due, the full faith, credit and
taxing powers of the Village have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged.
THIS BOND is one of an issue in the total principal amount of $46,000.00 all
of like date and tenor except as to maturity, issued by the Village pursuant to the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota, including Sections 412.401 to 412.
481, Minnesota Statutes, for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred and to be
incurred for public improvements heretofore contracted or completed by said Village.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED, that all acts, conditions and things
required by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to happen,
to exist and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been
done, have happened, do exist and have been performed in regular and due form, and
that this bond with all other debts of the Village outstanding on the date hereof,
and the date of its actual issuance and delivery, does not exceed any constitutional
or statutory limitation of indebtedness.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
by its Village Council has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and Village
Clerk and sealed with the Village seal, and the interest coupons hereto attached to
be executed and authenticated by the facsimile signatures of said officers, all as of
November 1, 1954.
Village Clerk Mayor
480
October 25, 1954 �
Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds
Dated November 1, 1954, Series A, Continued
INTEREST COUPON
NO.
On the lst day of May, 1955, the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota will pay to bearer the sum of Dollars,
being the installment of interest then due qn its Improvement Bond dated November
1, 1954, Series A, payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnea-
polis, Minnesota.
JOSEPH JUSTAD (Facsimile signature) R. C. F)2NSTROM (Facsimile signature)
Village Clerk Mayor t
5. The Clerk is authorized to secure 'the printed bonds and opinion of Messrs.
Faegre and Benson, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certifying as to the validity of the
bonds, both at the expense of the Village.
6. It is hereby determined that',the said bonds will be- issued to finance the
following public improvements for which contracts have heretofore been entered into
and that the expense incurred and to be incurred by the Village for said- improve-
ments is respectively as follows:
STREET SURFACING
Improvement N r ASSESSABL ' OST
53-64 1095.00
53-65 21066.00
53-72 $10,286.00
51-253 $2,785.00
51-255 177.00
ST
52-405 $ 1,023.00
SANITARY SEW19tS
53-56/ $28,378.
TOTAL SL6,110.00
7. It is hereby determined that assessments have been levied against property
improved by said public improvements in a sum not less than $46,000.00.
8. All assessments collected on account of said improvements shall be paid
into Project No. 511A-512A Fund and shall be made available from time to time as
required for payment of principal and interest of said bonds. The Village Council
shall provide for the payment of principal and interest of any of the bonds issued
hereunder out of the funds in the treasury of the Village when the money on hand
in said Project No. 511A-512A Fund is insufficient to meet the payment of maturing
principal and interest. The full faith and credit of the Village of St. Louis Park
for the payment of principal and interest of said bonds when the moneys on hand in
said.Project Fund No. 511A-512A Fund are not sufficient for the purpose are hereby
pledged.
Bids for Improvement Bonds -"$630,000.00
Sealed bids for purchase of Improvement Bonds to be issued under date of
November 1, 1954 in the aggregate amount of $630,000.00 were opened and read, as set
forth in the following resolution:
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Dated November 1, 1954, Series B
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Village Council on October 4,
1954, authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement Bonds in the aggregate
amount of $630,000.00 to be issued under date of November 12 1954, the Clerk has
advertised for bids for purchase of said bonds in the St. Louis Park Dispatch
October 14, 1954, and in the Commercial nest October 16, 1954, and in response to
STREET SURFACING AND GRADING
IMPROVEMENT NUMBER ASSESSABLE COST
51-253 $2,785.00
51-255 177.00
P-200 19434.35
P-202 669.15
P-205)
P-206) 2,100.00
P-207)
51-271 222.90
51-274 261.00
51-282 263.00
51-177 13198.00
52-189 463.5o
CURB AND GUTTER
51-123 12728.75
51-124 . 1,705.25
52-4 4,245.65
STORM SEWER
52-405 1,023.00
SANITARY SEWERS
53-56/57 282378.00
$ 460654.55
October 25, 1954 4.81
Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds
Dated November 1, 1954, Series B, Continued,
SAID ADVERTISEMENT THE FOLLOWING SEALED BIDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE VILLAGE CLERK
and opened publicly •read at this meeting: l
BIDDLiRS INTEREST RATE
Allison-Williams Company, Minneapolis )
Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis )
First National Bank, Minneapolis ) 22% 1955/1960
First National Bank, Saint Paul ) 2.30% 1961/1963
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Minneapolis ) 2.50% 1964/196'
J. M. Dain & Company, Minneapolis )
Mannheimer & Egan, Inc,, Saint Paul ' )
Caldwell Phillips Company, aaint Paul )
E. J. Prescott & Company, Minneapolis )
Kalman and Company ) 2.30 1955/1961
Juran & Moody ) 2.60p' 1962/1967
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis )
Harold E. Wood & Company )
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park as
follows:
1. That the said bid of Allison-Williams Company and Associates is hereby
determined to be the highest and best bid and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby author-
ized to execute an agreement for purchase submitted by the successful bidders.
2. Improvement Bonds shall be issued by the Village of St. Louis Park in the
total amount of $630,000.00, as authorized by Section 429.091, Minnesota Statutes,
to be designated as Improvement Bonds, November 11 1954, Series B, said bonds to be
numbered 47 to 676, both inclusive, and issued in denominations of $1,000.00 each,
dated November 1, 1954, and shall bear interest at the rate of 2.59% on all bonds
maturing in the years 1955 through 1960; 2.30% on all bonds maturing in the years
1961 through 1964; and 2.500 on all bonds maturing in the years 1965 and 1966
payable semi-annually on the lst day of May and lst day of November in each year
and shall mature serially on November lst in the years and amounts as follows:
$10,000.00 November 11 1955
$45,000.00 November 10 1956
$65,000.00 November 1, 1957
$60,000.00 November 1, 1958
$60,000.00 November 1, 1959
$55,000.00 November 1, 1960
$45,000.00 November 1, 1961
$502000.00 November 1, 1962
$45,000.00 November 1, 1963
$50,000.00 November 1, 1964
$502000.00 November 11 1965
$ 50,000.00 November 1, 1966
$45,000.00 November 10 1967
The said maturities in the judgment of the Village Council are warranted by the
anticipated collection of the assessments to be levied against the property improved
by said improvements hereinafter described. The said bonds will be issued on account
of the Fund for Project No. 512-514 which is hereby established, into which fund
shall be paid all assessments collected on account of the improvements listed in
paragraph 6 hereof.
3. Said Improvement Bonds shall be payable at Norhwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the reasonable charges of said bank as
paying agent shall be paid by the Village out of said Project Fund.
4. The said Improvement Bonds and said interest coupons thereto attached
shall be in substantially the following form:
Number UNITED STATES OF AMMICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
IMPROVEMENT BOND
November 1, 1954 Series B
482 October 25, 1954
Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds
Dated November 1, 1954, Series B, Continued
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Village of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, acknowledges itself to be indebted and for value received
hereby promises to pay to bearer out of Improvement Project No. 512-514 Fund of
the Village the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS _
1
on November 1, 1955, and to pay interest thereon from the date hereof until the
principal amount is paid at the �rate of per cent per annum on
May 1, 1955, and semi-annually thereafter on the 1st day of November and lst day
of May in each year, in accordance with and upon presentation and surrender 'of
the attached interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal and
interest are payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the
time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts, and to provide money
for the prompt and full payment of said principal and interest as the same becomes
due, the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Village have been and are
hereby irrevocably pledged.
THIS BOND is one of an issue in the total principal amount of $630,000.00 all
of like date and tenor except as to maturity, issued by the Village pursuant to the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota, including Section 429.091, Minnesota
Statutes, for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred and to be incurred for
public improvements heretofore contracted or completed by said Village.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED, that all acts, conditions and things re-
quired by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to happen,
to exist and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been
done, have happened, do exist and have been performed in regular and due form, and
that this bond with all other debts of the Village outstanding on the date hereof,
and the date of its actual issuance and delivery, does not exceed any constitutional
or statutory limitation of indebtedness.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
by its Village Council ha$ caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and Village Clerk
and sealed with the Village seal, and the interest coupons hereto attached to be exe-
cuted and authenticated by the facsimile signatures of said officers, all as of
November 1, 1954•
Village Clerk Mayor
INTEREST COUPON
No.
On the 1st day of May, 1955, the Village of -St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, will pay to bearer the sum of DOLLARS,
being the installment of interest then due on its -Improvement Bond dated November
12 1954, Series B. payable at Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
JOSEPH JUSTAD (Facsimile signature) R. C. FERNSTROM (Facsimile signature)
Village Clerk Mayor
5. The Clerk is authorized to secure the printed bonds and opinion of Messrs.
Faegre and Benson, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, certifying as to the validity of the
bonds, both at the expense of the Village.
6. It is hereby determined that the said bonds will be issued to finance the
following public improvement for which contracts have heretofore been entered into
and that the expense incurred by the Village for said improvements is respectively
as follows:
WATER MAINS
IMPROVEMENT NUMBER ASSESSABLE COST
54-862 88, 89, 89A2 912 922 107/109 $1382365.00
54-1/8 117,191.00
54-11.1/1-14 9t5G5•,(G4 21,161 .00
54-87, 149, 151, 152 152,787.00
October 25, 1954 4 v 3
Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds
Dated November 1, 1954, Series B, Continued
r
STREET SURFACING
I14PROVDENT NUIV1BER ASSESSABLE, COST
54-117 2,219.00
54-113 1,679,00
54-26 487.50
54-27 840.00
54-9 22610.00
54-97 3,692.00
54-103 1,180.00
54-105 1,007.25
54-111 SANITARY SEWERS 8'586°00
54-114 ,5 •
54-18 9,429.00
54-19/23 5?,934.00
CURBS AND GUTTERS
5*-# ; 54-76/85 ;-54-31/36;38/45948/58 40,055.93
53-111/116 8,845.00
SIDEWALKS
54-39 72 ) 54-59/63,65/68, 70/72 19,135.00
54-29, 30)
STORM SEWERS
54-16 19,950.00
53-107 10,477.50
54-1�-g 112 82505.00
GRADING & STORM SE79ER
54-75 7,000.00
SL1,1ER & WATER MAIN SERVICE CONNECTIONS
-5#---7- 28,20.9bOD
TOTAL $63e;}84:18
630,668.18
7. It is hereby determined that assessments have been levied against property
improved by said public improvements in a sum not less than $630,000.00.
8. All assessments collected on account of said improvements shall be paid
into Project No. 512-514 Fund and shall be made available from time to time as
required for payment of principal and interest of said bonds. The Village Council
shall provide for the payment of principal and interest of any of the bonds issued
hereunder out of the funds in the treasury of the Village when the money on hand
in said Project No. 512-514 Fund is insufficient to meet the payment of maturing
principal and interest. The full faith and credit of the Village of St. Louis Park
for the payment of principal and interest of said bonds when the moneys on hand in
said Project Fund No. 512-514 Fund are not sufficient for the purpose are hereby
pledged.
Hearing on Proposed Sanitary Sewer extensions - 54-157
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14 and
21, 1954, a public hearing was had on proposed sanitary sewer extensions #54-157
described therein, the estimated cost of which is $85,624.00. No persons 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 SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14, and 21, 1954, relating
to the public improvements hereinafter described and has heard all interested
persons appearing at said meeting and has secured from the Village 'Engineer a report
advising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is feasible
X84 October 25, 1954
Resolution Ordering Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Cont'd.
and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some
other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended;
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and
specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and filed with the
Village Clerk, and the advertisement for bids published in the St. Louis Park
Dispatch October 14, 1954, is hereby ratified and approved.
IMPROVEMENT` NO. LOCATION
54-157 SANITARY SEtrER F TENSIONS in West 36th Street from Natchez Avenue
to Raleigh Avenue. In Raleigh Avenue extended from West 36th
Street to proposed West 35th Street. In proposed West 35th Street
from the East right-of-way line of Minnesota State Highway No.
100 to the center line of Natchez Avenue extended and in the pro-
posed East Service Road of Minnesota State Highway No. 100 from
proposed West 35th Street to 185 feet north, public streets to
be dedicated at the said locations prior to the date the sewer is
ordered.
Bids for Proposed Sanitary Sewer ##54-157
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14, 1954, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for the construction of Sanitary Sewer
Extensions No. 54-157, described therein:
1. Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. $1672299.50
2. Lametti & Sons 204,935.50
3. Peter Lametti 192,270.15
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids were
referred to- the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Committee for
tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Hearing in Proposed Water Main Extensions - #54-158
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14 and 21,
1954, a public hearing was held on proposed construction of water main extensions
,-#54-158 described therein, the estimated cost of which,is $58,964.95. No persons
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 WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14 and 21, 1954,• relating
to the public improvements hereinafter described and has heard all interested
persons appearing at said meeting and has secured from the Village Engineer a
report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is
feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection
with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recom-
mended; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and
specifications which have been prepared by the Village Engineer and filed with the
Village Clerk, and the advertisement for bids published in the St. Louis Park
Dispatch October 14, 1954, is hereby ratified and approved.
IMPROVEMENT NO. LOCATION
54-158 WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS in West 36th Street from Webster Avenue to
Lynn Avenue. In Raleigh Avenue extended from West 36th Street
to,,proposed West 35th Street. In proposed West 35th Street from the East right-
of-way line of Minnesota State Highway No. 100 to the center line of Natchez
Avenue extended and in the proposed .East Service Road of Minnesota State Highway
100 from proposed West 35th Street to 185 feet North, public streets to be dedicated
at the said locations prior to the date water is ordered.
October 25, 1954 485
Bids f6r Proposed Water Main Extensions #54-158
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 14, 1954, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for the construction of water main exten-
sions #54-158 described therein:
1. Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. $149,845.00
2. Lametti & Sons 68,470.10
3. Peter Lametti 65,561.60
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee
for tabulation and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Application for Permit to Move House - Wm. Doepke
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of William Doepke, 5920 West 70th Street, dated October 25, 1954, for a permit to
move a house from Edina Village to 4181 Zarthan Avenue (Building Permit No. 13140),
was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue permit for same on
condition that Mr. Doepke deposit the sum of $1,000.00 with the Village Treasurer
in lieu of surety bond required by Ordinance No. 12A, Section 8, upon the understand-
ing that the said William Doepke agrees to indemnify the Village against any loss
or damage resulting from his failure to comply with the provisions of said ordinance,
or from his negligence, and if no such claim or damage has been filed with the
Village or should become known within 40 days after completion of the moving said
house, said sum to be repaid to William Doepke, otherwise to be held by the Treasurer
and forfeited to the Village to the extent required to reimburse and indemnify it
against such loss or damage sustained, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Coun-
cil present.
Licenses
. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
applications for 1954 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized
to issue said licenses to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all members
of the Council present:
Hewes Sign Company Signs & Billboards
Tonka Lunch Restaurant
It 11 Cigarette
t? " 3.2 Beer Off Sale
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bonds which have been approved by Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, were
approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND $19000.00
Hewes Sign Company, principal
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, surety
Effective September 9, 1954 - Expires December 31, 1954
CONTRACTORS BOND $6,607.70
Donald R. Frantz Concrete Construction, Inc, principal
Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, surety
Dated October 19, 1954, covering contract for sidewalk
construction, dated October 19, 1954 - Jobs 54-138, 139,
140, 142, 143, 144, and 146.
CONTRACTORS BOND $4,130.00
Victor Carlson & Sons, Incorporated, principal
American Automobile Insurance Company, surety
Dated October 25, 1954, covering contract for curb
and gutter construction, dated October 11, 1954 -
Jobs 54-130, 131, 1352 136, 137.
Petition for Curb and Gutter
. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street Department,
and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present:
PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Zimmerman, 2516 Lynn Avenue and others, dated
October 15, 1954, for the construction of curb and gutter
on the WAST SIDE OF LYNN AVTiVUE FROM 25TH STREET TO 26TH
STREET.
486 October 25, 1954
Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
gas main extensions were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
Job No. 310 In Vernon Avenue at West 26th Street
" " 311 In Parkwoods Road at West of Parklands Road
329 In Gorham Avenue from Walker Street to 60' N N Line
of 1st Street NW.
Request for Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Northern States Power Company for permission to place poles at the following loca-
tions in the Village was granted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present:
Six (6) poles in alley between Club Road and West
24th Street; between Cavell and Decatur Avenues, and
Two (2) poles on Club Road between Cavell and Decatur
Avenues.
Partial Payments on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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. 2
SANITARY SEWER 54-19 THRU 54-23
Contractor, Peter Lametti Construction Company
Contract Date, June 14, 1954
Contract Price, $50,414.00
AMOUNT PARITIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 $21,498.49.
FINAL PAYMENT
STORM SEEM NO. 53-107
Contractor, Lametti & Sons
Contract Date, September 14, 1953
Contract Price, $10,286.30
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT $ 21254.81
FINAL PAYMENT
GRADING & GRAVELING 53-89, 90, 92, 97 and 98
Contractor, Terry Brothers, Incorporated
Contract Date, August 10, 1953
Contract Price, $18,752.55
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT $ 4,521.35
FINAL PAYMENT
GRADING & STABILIZING 53-119
Contractor, Terry Brothers, Incorporated
Contract Date, November 9, 1953
Contract Price, $3,366.20
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT $ 3,366.20
FINAL PAYMENT
GRADING & GRAVELING, 53-39 & 53-41 THRU 53-49
Contractor, Terry Brothers, Incorporated
Contract Date, June 22, 1953
Contract Price, $23,836.83
AMOUNT OF FINAL PAYMENT $ 4,762.16
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1
SANITARY SEWER 54-114
Contractor, Lametti & Sons
Contract Date, August 23, 1954
Contract Price, $2,351.00
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1. $ 1,365.74
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2
WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION, 54-86, 88, 89, 89A, 91, 92,
_ 107, 108, 109
Contractor, William V. Terry Excavating Company, Inc.
Contract Date, August 2, 1954
Contract Price, $133,686.10
AMOUNT OF PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 $152494.14
October 25, 1954 487
Street Lights
Letter from Adolph Fine, 6301 West Lake Street, dated October 22, 1954, re-
questing the installation of street lights at the following locations, was read:
Boone Avenue and Cedar Lake Road
West 25th Street and Cedar Lake Road
West 25th Street and Boone Avenue
Boone Avenue and Club Road.
On motion of Trustee' Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern States
Power Company was ordered to install street lights at the above locations, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Purchase of Motorola Model T 43, 6-12 Volt, 25 Watt Transmitter & Receiver Approved
Request of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, dated October 25, 1954, for per-
mission to purchase One (1) Motorola Model T 43 G, 6-12 Volt, 25 Watt, 154310 trans-
mitter and receiver to be installed in Engineering Department truck #25 at estimated
cost of $496.00, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the foregoing
request was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same
at price quoted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Purchase of Mobile Transmitter and Receiver for Animal Rescue League Truck Approved
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to issue purchase order for One (1) T 43G1 Mobile Transmitter and receiver,
complete with accessories for an operating frequency of K C of 154.310 and 25 watt
power at a cost of $472.00 for the Animal Rescue League Dog Catcher's Truck, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Supplies for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Requisitions 4573
(for post cards) and 4574, 4575 (for office supplies and equipment) requested by
Ralph La Hue, Director of Civil Defense, were approved, and the Clerk was authorized
to issue purchase order for same (total amount $41.90), by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Street Signs in Lake Forest Addition
Letter from Frank D. Kiewel, Vice President, Lake Forest Association, dated
October 19, 1954, stating that their new signs which the Council authorized are now
in place, and asking that the Village remove an old pole and sign in front of the
residence of Robert Heeter at 4000 Cedarwood Road, was readj— --
Village's Share of Cost of Installation of Traffic Signals
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to issue warrant in the amount of x$1,169.50, as the Village's
share (as per agreement) of cost-of installation of traffic signals at Junction of
Trunk Highways #121 and #169 in the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Request for Permission to Cut Concrete Paving - Minneapolis Gas Company
Letter from the Minneapolis Gas Company, dated October 7, 1954, requesting per-
mission to cut the concrete paving on Minnetonka Boulevard at two locations , and for
the following reasons, was read.
1. 4606 Minnetonka Boulevard. There is a leak in the service to this
building and at least one hole 3 ' x 4' must be cut in order to repair
the leak.
2. 5707 Minnetonka Boulevard. The owner has requested gas service into
this remodeled building and two holes 3' x 4' must be cut in the
paving here.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, on recommendation of
Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith, the above request was approved, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Bid Award for Printed Forms for Accounting Machine
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of Hennepin
Lake Stationers received October 18, 1954, for the furnishing of printed forms for
accounting machine was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the
Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same in the amount bid of y$700.00,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Animal Report for Week EEiding October 23, 1954
Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for week ending October
23, 1954, was read and ordered filed.
4®8 October 25, 1954
Bid Award for Ton Panel Truck for Engineering Department
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of
St. Anthony Motor Company received October 18, 1954, for the furnishing of One
(1) 1 Ton, 1955 Model Panel Truck (Chevrolet Suburban Carryall #3106) was
determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was
authorized to issue a purchase order for same at a net price of $1,500.00 (with
trade-in of 1949 a Ton Panel Truck), by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Bid Award for New L954 Ton Pickup Truck for Water Department
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
H. J. Minar Company received October 185, 1954, for the furnishing of One (1) new
1954 2 Ton Pickup Truck was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for same at net
price bid (with trade-in of 1950 Chevrolet Z ton pickup truck) of $797.002 by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Bid Award for Overhead Door Operators for Incinerator _
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
Barcol OVERdoors of Minnesota, Incorporated, received October 18, 1954, for the
furnishing in installing of Two (2) overhead door operators for Village incinerator,
was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was
authorized to issue purchase order for same at price bid of $730.00, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Sale of Christmas Trees
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was on
to prepare an ordinance providing for sale of Christmas
trees and to have same read for adoption on November 1, 1954, by unanimous vote of
all Members 'of. the Council present.
Bid Award for Grading and Graveling - 54nl54 .
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Terry Brothers, Incorporated, received October 18, 1954, for-grading and graveling
of Blackstone Avenue from the. North line of Lot 15, Block 5, Del Monte Heights
Addition to the North line of Lot 17, Block 2, Dei- Monte Heights Addition, 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 $828.40, by unanimous vote of all Membem of the Council present.
Sumter Avenue Park
Mayor Fernstrom explained to the Village Council that Mr. Fine who owns
a number of low lots in the 2900 Block on Sumter Avenue is desirous of making
these lots into a playground area for the neighborhood and is offering to build
a shelter for warming house, etc. Due to the lay of the land, it is Mr. Fine's
request that he be allowed to build said shelter out close to the sidewalk line
in order to be able to connect up to sewer, etc. After due consideration, it
was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, this matter was
referred to Clerk Justad to get the feeling of the folks in the area, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Approval of Assignment of Securities in Lieu
of. Bond for Citizens State Bank
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 O L U T I O N
WHEREAS the Village Council has designated the Citizens State Bank of St.
Louis ,Park, Minnesota as a depository for Village Funds in an amount not .to exceed
x$200,000.00, and
WHEREAS the Citizens State Bank has assigned the following securities in
lieu of Bond of Public Depository, and has asked that they be kept by MARQUETTE
NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS:
$100,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes 1 7/8% due 2-15-1959
$100,000.00 Federal Land Banks 2 1/4% due 11-1-59, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that said bonds and safekeeping request be approved.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending October 22, 1954, showing
that 12 building permits were issued, totaling $241,777.00, was read and ordered
filed.
October 25, 1954 48 9
Release and Approval of Securities
Request of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
asking for the release of $150,000.00, The Twelve Federal Land Banks Cons. Federal
Farm Loan Bonds, 22% , due November 1, 1954, #912/26 covered by receipt #13596, now
being held by the Marquetee National Bank of Minneapolis as security on the account
of the Village in said bank; and substituting 350,000 U. S. Treasury Notes, 1—V8%,
due February 15, 1959, and $100,000.00 Federal Land Bank Bonds, 2,%, due November 1,
1958, was presented by Clerk Justad.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the release of
$150,000.00, The Twelve Federal Land Banks Cons. Federal Farm Loan Bonds, 22%, due
November 1, 1954, #91226, covered by Receipt No. 13596, now being held by the
Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis as secutiry on the account of the Village in
said Bank was approved, and the $50,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes, 1—V8%, due February
15, 1959, and $100,000.00 Federal Land Bank Ionds, 2-1%, due November 1, 1958 are
hereby accepted as security for Village account in the Citizens State Bank of St.
Louis Park, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Release of Claim for Damages - Twin City Concrete Products Company
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to sign for the Village, release of claim for damages to Village truck
on September 13, 1954, by Twin City Concrete Products Company, in the amount of $38.99,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Minutes
• The minutes of meeting held October 18, 1954, were read. On motion of Trustee
Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held October 18, 1954
were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolu-
tion was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION SUB14ITTING PROPOSED NEW CHARGER
VEEREAS the Charter Commission of the Village of St. Louis Park has this date
filed a New Proposed Charter with the Village Council, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that said Proposed New Charter be submitted to the Voters of
the -Village at the next General Village Election to be held December 7, 1954.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:03 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
R. C. FMNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
7EPHIUSTf, Clerk