HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954/02/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 158 February 8, 1954
COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8. 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:04 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Fernstrom
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bo]mgren, yea;
Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom,
yea:
Aaron Anderson 144.00 Vernon Anderson ' 175.65
Stanley Bercu 160.20 Rollin P. Briggs 168.00
J. W. Brockman 144.00 James W. Brown 104.25
Arthur Buelow 173.15 Leo Burns 156.80
W. Bushway 211.36 Betty Caldwell 105.64
Henry. B. Carlson 175.65 Dorothy Chase 90.00
B. F. Cihoski 208.95 John Connery 174.76
R. B. Connery 237.50 Thomas Connery 146.25
Norman Crosby 154.00 James R. Dahl 186.15
H. E. Dahlin 164.00 Elsie Dahlstrom 115.00
Marjorie Dale 120.00 Al Donahue 147.60
D. Edwards 148.00 Hartwig Endres 160.15
Charles Farmer 360.75 E. Ferch 148.00
Alfred Formo 144.00 Ellsworth Frank 168.00
Irwin Freeland 186.15 Donald Freiborg 148.00
Herman Freiborg 168.00 Le Roy Freiborg 144.00
Donald Gallaway 144.00 George Gibson 202.65
George Gibson 117.60 Edwin Gilbert 200.00
Henry Girard 168.00 Donald Glassing 186.15
Donald Glassing 63.00 Mary Etta Green 115.00
Howard Hallgren 96.25 Truman Hedwall 186.15
Esther Helmer 115.00 Garald C. Hines 161.65
Carl Iverson 186.15 Bruce Jensen 148.00
Alvera Johnson 130.00 Clyde Johnson 186.15
J. 0. Johnson 205.80 Kenneth Johnson 237.50
L. M. Johnson 202.65 T. Borghild Johnson 115.00
C. W. Jones 164.00 Earl Jones 164.00
Walter Jungblut 218.89 Joseph Justad 287.50
Maynard Kays - 197.65 Merle E. Klumpner • 161.65
Dickman Knutson 176.00 A. Korbel 168.00
Vernice Larson 169.94 R. Lea 160.00
E. R. Ludwig 129.00 G. Mack 168.00
Carlisle Madson 184.00 Vance Marfell 174.30
Walter Mark 144.00 Eugene Mc Gary 175.65
Omar Mc Gary 186.15 0. R. Mc Gary 29.60
L. Mc Nellis 168.00 Mildred Melbourne 130.00
Carl Miller 224.00 Mary Miller 138.00
Ruth Mollet 105.00 Peter J. Mueller 161.65
Willard Murphy 175.65 Andy Nelson 237.50
R. Nordstrom 168.00 H. Nygaard 154.00
E. Omestad 144.00 Wilbur H. Ostlund 175.65
Dorothy Owens ;;5.00 Ellida C. Parchem 11+5.00
John C. Parker 161.65 P. P. Persyk 165.60
Arthur Peterson 118.40 Richard Pollock 173.15
Donna Prentice 19.13 R. Pykal 148.00
Ethel Reed 120.00 W. Reid 168.00
Wm. A. Reiners 203.40 Gertrude Renner 145.00
C. F. Rihl 481.20 Eloise Rude 115.00
F. J. Sadilek 160.00 David Schaefer 161.65
Kurt Scheibe 202.65 Donald Senander 154.00
F. J. Senander 202.65 Richard Senander 205.80
Gilbert M. Senst 131.20 Fred Sewall 144.00
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Verified Claims, Continued
Richard Shinn 139.40 John Skurdahl 129.60
Robert Smetak 161.65 Philip W. Smith 350.00
Clyde Sorensen 186.15 Donald Sorensen 208.00
Robert Sorensen 186.15 Robert Standal 186.15
Glen Stenberg 175.65 Peter Stienstra 227.50
Fred Stimson 164.00 G. Ten Eyck 148.00
Le Roy Thies 238.12 Thomas Thies 192.60
Betty Tiedeimann 115.00 Vernon Tollefsrud 186.30
G. Vita 160.00 Donald Voss 176.40
Ira M. Vraalstad 237.50 Ed Werner 50.40
9. A. Werner 227.50 E. Whipps 160.00
C. M. Williams 237.50 Edward Williams 148.00
Frederick Williams 176.40 Lois E. Williams 40.00
James J. Zalusky 168.00 Burt Zila 168.00
Allen Office Machines Co. 3.00 Victor Anderson 208.00
Associated Agencies 17.83 Associated Lithographers 63.00
it 1,094.69 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 189.03
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if 95.70 Behning Hardware Co. 7.20
Ole Bergerson 50.00 " " " 35.90
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 104.58 " " " 7.59
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 113.88 " " '! 15.65
Brookside Drug 42.70 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 2.34
Dietrick Lumber Company 49.00 Federal Laboratories 30.19
Lloyd F. Frilstad 390.00 Goodyear Service Stores 26.46
Gopher Equipment and Supply 1,189.00 Hennepin-Lake Stationery 3.50
Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 15.28 it to 't 2.40
Holand Motors 3.65 Industrial and Truck Parts 5.95
International Assn., Fire Chiefs 7.00 Johnson's Auto Service 15.90
Lumber Stores, Inc. 4.25 " " " 9.75
Walter J. Mark 21.84 Wm. H. Mc Coy 297.84
Mc Dermott Service Station 3.00 if " tt 15.02
Merry Hill Kennels 319.50 " " " 26.60
Miller-Davis Company 10.45 " It '! 14.60
Minneapolis Gas Company 15.85 Minneapolis Iron Store 4.68
n " n 33.11 " u n 5.40
Minneapolis Star & Tribune 8.75 " " " 5.45
Mobile Radio Engineering 7.50 " '! " 6.75
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Tom-Motzko Plumbing Co. 192.20 " " " 6.68
Northern States Power Co. 46.49 " " " 23.36
n if If it 6.14 't " " 88.25
NW Bell Telephone Co. 9.10 :3 " " " 1.45
W. S. Nott Company 29.18 Paper Calmenson & Company 60.09
Parsons Electric Company 63.76 Penny Super Market 34.22
Fockrandt Lumber Co. 20.37 Quaker Rubber Company, Inc. 45.00
Rosholt Equipment Company 2.55 Royal Typewriter Sales 26.90
St. Louis Park Dispatch 32.40 Standard Unit Parts Co. 6.58
It " it " 39.50 Suburban Plumbing 30.30
Sumner Field Homes 40.00 Village of St. Louis Park Fire
Vil. of SLP Sp. Assmt. Dept. 519.68 Dept. Relief Assn. 713.94
It 11 11 tt n tt 12684.12 Vil. of SLP Water Revenue Bond
Anton Yngve - 15.00 Debt Redemption- Fund 2060.00
Zephyr Oil Company 14.00
Action on Petition for Rezoning - Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the petition
of Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company for the rezoning of property owned by
them located between Minnetonka Boulevard and West 33rd Street, and between the
Great Northern Railway Right-of-Way and Texas Avenue, excepting a strip of land
200 feet wide lying directly south of Minnetonka Boulevard between Utah Avenue
-and the Great Northern Railway Right-of-Way which is now zoned within the Commercial
Use District, from Open Development District to Light, Industrial District, was
denied by the following roll call vote ---„Trustee Bolmgten, yea; Trustee Jorvig,
Yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; 'Mayor Fernstrom, yea.
Petition for Trafic Signals at Dakota .and Minnetonka
Chester Cichosz, 6612 Minnetonka Boulevard, Manager of the Swatez Store
located at Dakota and Minnetonka Boulevard appeared with a petition for traffic
signals to be placed at the intersection of Dakota Avenue and Minnetonka Boule-
vard, signed by himself and 59,other'residents from the' area. He stated that "
there was much violating of present stop signs, and with the heavy traffic,
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Petition for Traffic Signals, Cont'd.
there exists a serious hazard present. On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by w (�
Trustee Jorvig, the petition for traffic signals at the intersection of Dakota
Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, signed by Chester Cichosz and others was referred
to ,the Village Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
applications for 1954 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were author-
izQd to issue licenses to expire December.31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
Colonial Inn Restaurant
Foo Chu Cafe, Cigarette
Restaurant
Seirup and Sons Used Car Lot
The Three Tee's Cigarette
Everett Taylor Electrical
H. .O. Soderlin Plumbing Gas Connections
.Kuehn Heating Company Heating
Lowe Plumbing Company Plumbing
Lund & Spetz "
Earl Clarence Peterson '!
S. J. Scherer '!
Seven-Up Bottling Company Sign & Billboard.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds approved by Village Attorney, E. T.,Montgomery, were approved by unanimous
vote of all 14embers of the Council:
GAS INSTALLATION. BOND $1,000.00
H. 0. Soderlin Plumbing & Heating, principal
Commercial Insurance Company, surety
Effective February 3, 1953 Expires December 31, 1954
HEATING LICENSE BOND $1,000.00
Kuehn Heating Company, principal
Western Surety Company, surety
Effective December 31, 1953 Expires December 31, 1954
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
Love Plumbing Company, principal
Commercial Insurance Company, surety
Effective January 26, .1954 Expires December 31, 1954
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
Lund and Spetz, principal
General Insurance Corporation, surety
Effective January 1, 1954 Expires January 1, 1955
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
Earl Clarence Peterson, principal
Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Company, surety
Effective January 1, 195,4 Expires December 31, 1954
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
S. J. Scherer, principal
Fire Association of Philadelphia, surety
Effective January 23, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954.
SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND $12000.00
Seven-up Bottling Company, principal
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, surety
Effective January 1, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Hewes
Planning Commission's report dated February -3, 1954, on the application of
Hewes Sign Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 8036 Minnetonka
Boulevard for House of Hobies, was read. .
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above matter
was tabled for further investigation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
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Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Le Roy
Planning Commission's report dated February 3, 1954 on the application of
Le Roy Sign, Incorporated for a permit to erect an advertising sign for the
Colonial Inn Bakery, 5005 Excelsior Boulevard, was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the application
of Le Roy Sign, Inc. for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 5005 Excelsior
Boulevard for Colonial lnn Bakery was approved by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Plot Plan of Knollwood Plaza Shopping Center
Planning Commission's report dated February 3, 1954 on the request for
approval of revised plot plan of Knollwood Plaza Shopping Center to be located'
at Texas Avenue and Highway No. 7, was read.
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On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Council
concurred with the Planning Commission's report, approving the plot plan of
Knollwood Plaza Shopping Center as revised to exclude -all openings on Utah Avenue
Virginia Avenue, Wyoming Avenue, Xylon Avenue and Yukon Avenue, leaving the open-
ing on Aquila Avenue on the north and a separate entrance from Texas Avenue, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Planning Commission's Report on Request for Rezoning - Adolph Fine, Inc.
Planning Commission's report dated February 3, 1954, on the request of
Adolph Fine, Incorporated for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 3,Adolph
Fine Addition to St. Louis Park, from Residential Use to-Commercial Use, was
read and ordered held for further information.
" Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Rezoning - William Hodroff
Planning Commission's report dated February 8, 1954, on the petition of
William Hodroff for the rezoning of Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 8, High Holborn
Addition to St. Louis Park, from Residential Use to Commercial Use, was read.
Hearing Date Set for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, March 1, 1954
was set as date of hearing for the rezoning of Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 8, High
Holborn Addition from Residential Use to Commercial Use, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Meyers
Planning Commission's report dated February 3, 1954, on the application of
Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated for a permit to erect an advertising sign
at the south and west of building located at 4601 Highway No. 7, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Council
concurred with the Planning Commission's report and recommendation, and the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue the required permit to erect an advertising sign
at the south and west of building located at 4601 Highway No. 7 to Meyers Outdoor
Advertising,''Incorporated, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Planning Commission's Report on Request for Rezoning - A. N. Underhill
Planning Commission's report dated February 3, 1954 on the request of A. N.
Underhill for Mid-American Investment Corporation and Owners of Lots 18, 19, 20,
and 21, Block 4, J. F. Lyons Fourth Addition --- B. E. Dixon, Hugh P. Mc Dermott,
and P. H. Soleberg, and the purchaser, Phillips Petroleum, from Residential Use
to Commercial Use, was read.
---On the request of A. N. Underhill, action on above request for rezoning
was deferred to February 23, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Suburban Sign Company
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Suburban Sign Company, dated February 5, 1954 for a permit to erect an advertising
sign (double faced) on the roof of building located at 4820 Excelsior Boulevard
for Johnson Brothers Plumbing Company, was referred to the Planning Commission for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Bingo - Most Holy Trinity Church
Letter from Milton E. Brecke, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, Most Holy
Trinity Church, Idated January 28, 1954, advising the Council of their plans to
hold a bingo party on March 1, 1954 in the basement of their school, was read. No
objections raised. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,
the foregoing request was ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION CANCELING GARBAGE ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council levying assessments
for Garbage Collection, the following lot was inadvertantly assessed for garbage
disposal, whereas it is church property and therefore should not be assessed; there-
fore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the 1953 installment of said aaaessment 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 the paid tax statement, that the Mayor and Clerk be
hereby authorized to issue a warrant in payment of said refund to the respective
property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1954 installment of said assessment heretofore
levied in the amount set forth below be canceled and that the Auditor and the
Treasurer of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their res-
pective records.
AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED AND CANCELED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1953 1954
Church of the Holy 3 2' West Lake Park 9.42_ 16.90
Family
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING GARBAGE ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council, levying assessments
for garbage collection, the following lot was assessed; and whereas said property
was unoccupied; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the 1954 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 the Clerk be hereby authorized
to issue a warrant in payment of such refund to the respective property owner.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1954
Wm. G. Kressin, Box 287, 13 1 South Westwood Hills 13.65
Route ##l,j Mound, Minn.
Application for Off-Sale Liquor License Withdrawn - Richard Winer
Letter from Richard A. Winer, 2909 Pennsylvania Avenue, dated February 8, 1954,
requesting the withdrawal of his application for off-sale intoxicating liquor license
to be used at 5003 Excelsior Boulevard, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,
seconded by Trustee Middleton, the foregoing request was approved by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
New Firemen Appointed
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, William Bernstein,
James Quinn and Robert Bolmgren, having qualified by examination held by the St.
Louis Park Fire Civil Service Commission on December 10, 1953 were appointed to
serve as Common Firemen, effective March 1, 1954 at a starting salary of $323.30
per month, by the following roll call vote -- Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee
Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, nay.
Movie Film for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of
Ralph La Hue, Director of St. Louis Park -Civil Defense, for One (1) Movie Film en-
titled YOU CAN BEAT THE "A" BOMB at the' approximat'e cost of $85.00, was approved,
and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same to Mc Graw-Hill' Book
Company, Incorporated, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Re-sale Prices on I-dater Meters Set
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the re-sale
price of mater meters, effective February 8; 1954 was established as follows, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
Size of Meters Cost Price Re-sale Price
5/81 x 3/4" 21.67 25. 00
3/4" 35.96 41. 35
1" 92.50 106,37
1111 126.00 144.90
11 173.00 198.95
2" (Compound Meters) 246.60 284.00
Minnesota Fire Chiefs' Association
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, Fire Chief, C. M.
Williamb' membership in the Minnesota Fire Chiefs' Association was approved, and the
Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant for 1954 dues in the amount of
$8.00, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Publishing of Village Financial Report Approved
On motion of Trustee Middllton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to publish the 1953 Financial Statement for the Village in the St. Louis
Park Dispatch, by the following roll call vote -- Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee
Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea.
Report on Examination of Plans for Sewer - Minn. Dept. of Health
Report on examination of plans for sewer extension in the Village by the
Minnesota Department of Health, dated February 1, 1954 was read. On motion of
Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the foregoing report was ordered
placed on file, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter Re: Hazardous Condition of Building at 29th &`Hillsboro
Letter signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kenady, 2922 Hillsboro Avenue, dated
February 6, 1954, regarding the hazardous condition as well as the unsightly appearance
of the building on the lot just north of their property, was read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing letter was referred to
The Health Officer and Building Inspector for checking and action, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly Reports
The Building Inspector's reports for weeks ending January 22, 29, and February
52 1954, showing that 12 building permits were issued, totaling $128,000.00, was read
and ordered filed.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines -- Linnee
Justice of Peace Report of Fines, dated February 1, 1954, made by E. A. Linnee
was read and ordered filed.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines -- Yngve
Justice of Peace Report of Fines, dated February 1, 1954, made by Anton Yngve
was read and ordered filed.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held February 1, 1954, were read. On motion of Trustee
Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held February 1, 1954
were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
?Dater Accumulation at 26th & Quebec
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Engineer
was instructed to contact Mr. Boran of Boran, Builders for the purpose of immediately
relieving the accumulation of water at 26th Street and Quebec Avenue, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Resolution Setting Policy for Cash Payments for Special
_ Improvements for New Residential Plats
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney
was instructed to prepare a suitable resolution setting a policy requiring cash pay-
ments for special improvements for New R@@4dential Plats, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Drainage Problem - M. H. Bird
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney was instructed to write a letter to M. H. Bird, 6904 West 26th Street re-
garding their drainage problem, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Dog Care
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was -
instructed to write to the Hennepin County Animal Rescue League to ascertain if
they can furnish us with a Dog Catcher and cost thereof, and if not, if they
can help us set up our own dog pond, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Report on Signs Requested
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to secure from the Building Inspector information concerning signs
erected in the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
Name of owners
Location of Signs
Size of Signs
Amount of fee for each sign.
Advertise for Bids for Radar Speed Control Unit
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids 'for a radar speed control unit similar to electro-
matic speed meter as manufactured by the Automatic Signal Division, Eastern
Industries, Incorporated, Norwalk, Connecticut; bids to be opened on March 22, 19542
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Rental of Veterans Housing Unit Authorized
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Dwight Chambers
was authorized to use Veterans Housing Unit at 5730 West 37th Street for a period
of six months, effective March 'l, 1954 at a monthly rental of $50.00, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:44 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
KD
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
!IOSIPH JUS , Clerk