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REGULAR 1EETING MARCH 22, 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 M. W. Gerberding of Cross of Christ Luthern
Church,
The following Council Members were ptesent 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 rbll call vote:
Aaron'Anderson 158,40 Rollin P. Briggs 184,80
J. Brockman 158,40 James W. Brown 28,88
Leo Burns 169.40 W. Bushway 53.13
Betty Caldwell 116.60 Dorothy Chase 116,60
B. F. Cihoski 186,38 John Connery 166,57
Thomas Connery 158.40 Norman Crosby 173.73
H. E. Dahlin 180.40 Al Donahue 194.24
D. Edwards 191,94 N. H. Epstein 160.00
E. Ferch 190;55 Alfred Formo 158040
Ellsworth Frank 232.05 D. Freiborg 191.94
H. Freiborg 232.05 Le Roy Freiborg 158.40
Donald Gallaway 200.25 George Gibson 117.60
Henry Girard 184.80 Donald Glassing 52.20
Howard Hallgren 32.38 B. Jensen 190.55
Alvera Johnson 9.60 J. 0. Johnson 191.10
C. W. Jones 180.40 Earl Jones 180.40
Walter Jungblut 165.00 Dickman Knutson 193.60
A. Korbel 184.80 Vernice Larson 4.09
R. Lea 207.50 G. Mack 217.88
Carlisle Madson 202.40 Vance Marfell 187.95
Walter Mark 158.40 0. R. Mc Gary 101.75
L. Mc Nellis 216,30 Carl Miller 246.40
R. Nordstrom 219.45 H. Nygaard 185.28
E. Gmestad 185,40 Ellida Parchem 4.94
A. Petersen 42055 Donna Prentice 19,13
R. Pykal 191.94 W. Reid 224.18
Wm. A. Reiners 158.40 F. J. Sadilek 212.00
Donald Senander 169.40 Richard Senander 233.63
Gilbert M. Senst 162.97 F. Sewall 185.40
Richard Shinn 164.00 John Skurdahl 149040
Donald T. Sorensen 228.80 Fred A. Stimson 180.40
G. Ten Eyck '191.94 Le Roy Thies 165.00
Thomas Thies 158.40 Vernon Tollefsrud 163.80
G. Vita 213.50 Donald Voss 207.00
Ed Werner 33.60 E. Whipps 207.50
E. Williams 191.94 Frederick Williams 159.75
James Zalusky 184.80 B. Zila 233.63
Associated Agencies - Hurd 6.15 Baldwin Supply Company 10.60
Berg & Farnham 268.12 it it it ` 3.65
It It 12.50 Boustead Electric Co. 10.98
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Company 33,51 it It " 6.84
Crane Company 19.85 Dahlberg Brothers; Inc. 40.24
Farnham Stationery Co. 2.45 Firestone Stores 14.22
if " it 4.90 The Fowler Electric Co. 13.65
Golden Auto Parts, 50,00 The Goodin Company 23.12
Goodyear Service Stores 57.40 Grinnell Company 28.40
Harris Brothers Plumbing 3,750,00 J1 " 150.46
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 3.00 Hoglund Plumbing Company 6.51
Homelite Corporation 6.90 Jessing Paints 9.20
Josid Hardware Company 4.79 Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 102.90
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Verified Claims, Continued
Lyle Signs, Inc. 57.95 Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.60
Miller-Davis Company 9.75 Minneapolis Gas Co. 130.06
it n n 7.20 is It it 187.32
n n rr 21.50 Minneapolis Iron Store 19.91
1.40 It "It it 14.52
n n u 8.40 rr n u 2.25
n u rr 1.30 rr o n 2.60
Minnesota Bearing Co. 58.34 " " " 25.82
National Bushing & Parts Company 30.52 " " " 48.96
n
It n a 18.59 " n n 1.62
National Tea Company 14.15 " " " 1.76
it to it 19.85 n n n .56
Northern States Power Company 17.08 " " " 32.16
W. S. Nott Company 11.70 Pitney-Bowes, Incorporated 21.60
Pockrandt Lumber Company 35.27 Quaker Rubber Company 46.75
it 11 51.66 H. A. Rogers Company 44.84
It it ,! .35 n n to n 6.00
It if n 1.40 n it It to 20.80
Royal Typewriter Sales & Service 10.00 S. J. Rutherford Co. 2.36
Larry Sampson's Market 25.65 Smith-Dunn Company, Inc. 21.80
if it n _ 34.98 Wm. V. Terry Excavating 91.00
The Todd Company, Incorporated 5.78 H. R. Toll Company 8.02
Treasurer, Minneapolis, Northfield & Ira M. Vraalstad 15.50
Southern Railway 1.00 L. Holm and Peter J. Zanna 30.00
Bids for Electric Typewriter
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 11, 1954, sealed bids were
received from the following bidders for the furnishing of an electric typewriter
according to specifications described therein:
1. International Business Machine Corporation X635.00
On motion of Trustee Bol.mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above bid:-
was
id-was approved and accepted, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order for
same at price bid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Bids for Air Compressor
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 11, 1954, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for the furnishing of an air compressor
for the' Street Department according to specifications therefore described therein:
1. Harris Machinery Company $ 395.00
2. Modern Equipment Company 361.16
3. Air' Power Equipment Company 521.00
4. Northwest Service Station Equipment Company 371.90
5. General Trading Company 470.00
6. Minneapolis Equipment Company 505.70
7. Walter-Henry Company 418.60
8. Wayne Pump Company 669.00
9. Wm.` H. Ziegler Company 567.00
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Street Commissioner for tabulation and
recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Bids for El.ectromatic Speed Meter
As advertised in the St.. Louis Park Dispatch February 18, 1954, sealed bids-
were
idswere received from the following bidders ,for furnishing One (1) Electromatic Speed
Meter similar to that manufactured by Automatic Signal Division, Eastern Industries,
Incorporated:
1. If. B. Allen, Incorporated $10082.05
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above bids
were referred to the Police Chief and Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for
checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request for Rezoning - The Pure Oil Company
Letter from The Pure Oil 6ompany, dated March 22, 1954, requesting the re-
zoning of the West 1of Lot 9, Home Addition, from residential use to commercial
use, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton, 'seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,
the foregoing request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Preliminary Plat of Brucedale Addition Approved
Qn motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the preliminary
plat of Brucedale Addition, presented by Bruce Construction Company was approved
with the following provisions, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
1. That the names of the streets conform to the alphabet sequence; Stevens
Terrace to become Independence Avenue and next, spelling changed to
Hillsboro Avenue.
2. That Hogan Drive become Flag Avenue.
3. That a 30 foot strip of Lot 20, Block 6 be deeded to the Village for
access to the indicated park area of 1.63 acres in Block 6.
4. Dedication of a thirty (30') foot strip for access to proposed park
area, of 2.86 acres in Block 2.
5. Because of fire hazard Flag Avenue (indicated Hogan Drive) be extended
to connect with Fairway Lane in Crestview Addition.
6. That turn arounds be provided at north end of Independence and Flag
Avenues with a sixty (601 ) foot radius, but required only until -they
become continuing streets into the Village of Golden Valley.
Elliott Anderson Pro'ect
Ralph Samson, 1 1 Edgewood Avenue appeared and spoke regarding Elliott
Anderson's dump north of 16th Street. Says that Anderson started something west of
Colorado Avenue near 14th Street --- brought in rubbish last week and burned same.
He said they wanted a dead line for cleaning up this dump situAtion. Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom asked we should do to stop this operation. Village Attorney, E. T.
Montgomery suggested that.•a reinvestigation be made, and to prosecute if there
appears to be any violation of the Ordinance, and to follow this with an injunction
to enforce the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Montgomery was asked to bring this matter
up to date from last year's dealings. Trustee Bolmgren asked that the Fire and
Police Chief's visit the spot a few times and try to persuade Elliott Anderson to
clean this mess up.
Deferred Action on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Naegele
The Clerk presented the matter of application of Naegele Advertising Company
for a permit to erect an advertising sign on the SW Corner of Highway No. 7 and Oregon
Avenue, action upon which was deferred from March 22nd to this meeting. Trustee
Middleton asked for more time to take this up again with the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, action on above
was deferred to April 12, 1954 -- after the next Planning Commission meeting, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition for Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of Water Department Committee,
and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
P-1407 PETITION FOR IIATER I IN, signed by Arthur A.
Paquay, 1646 Hampshire Avenue and others, dated
March 22, 1954, for the construction of water
main in HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTH FROM CEDAR LAKE
ROAD TO 16TH STREET.
Petition for Street Improvement
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street Department
Committee, and Special Assessment Department, for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
P-1408 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by D. J. Armstrong,
2717 Colorado Avenue and others, dated March 20,
1954, for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST_
SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO 28TH
STREET.
Advertise for Voting Machine Bids
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for 10 voting machines; bids to be opened April 19,
1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Ordinance Re: Mechanical Amusement Devices _
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, Ordinance No. (�
101, entitled AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
IN THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, and amendments thereto were referred to the
Committee of the Whole for study and possible amendment, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
applications for 1954 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were author-
ized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council: -
Brookside Dairy Store Cigarette
it it it 3.2 Beer Off-Sale
Carpenter's Texaco Service Gas Station 3 Pumps
Brooks Cities Service Cigarette
Dahl's Gas Heating Heating
Jerry's Shell Service Gas Station 8 Pumps
Jim Larson Pure Oil Service Soft Drinks
J. Mc Clure Kelly & Company Plumbing
it 11 " Heating
Gas Connection
Paragon Plumbing Company Plumbing
St. Louis Park Novelty Company Cigarette(5925 Excelsior Blvd.)
n n it o n n
(6033 Walker)
Vendall Company '! (3740 Kipling)
Bonds
.On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
bonds which have been approved by Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, were
approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00
J. Mc Clure Kelly,and Company Principal
Continental Casualty Company Surety -
Effective March 10, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954•
HEATING LICENSE BOND $1,000.00
Dahl's Gas Heating Company Principal
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Surety
Effective March 9, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954
HEATING LICENSE BOND $10000.00
J. Mc Clure Kelly & Company Principal
Continental Casualty Company Surety
Effective March 10, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
Paragon Plumbing Company Principal
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Surety
Effective January 1, 1954 Expires, December 31, 1954
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
J. Mc Clure Kelly & Company Principal
Continental Casualty Company Surety
Effective March 10, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954•
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Jorvig left the meeting at this time - 9:15 P. M.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Meyers
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the application
of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated, dated March 17, 1954, for a permit to
erect an advertising sign at 6006 Walker Street for James Ambulance Service was
approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending-March 19, 1954, showing that
12 building permits were issued, totaling $118,450.00, was read and ordered filed.
March 29th Council Meeting Canceled
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the regular Council
Meeting to be held March 29, 1954 was canceled in order that Council Members may attend
extension lectures for Councilmen and Finance Officers at the University of Minnesota,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
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Request for Permit to Erect Gas Station and Store Building - Adolph Fine
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Adolph Fine for a permit to build a gas station and store building on the SW Corner
of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard was referred to the Planning Commission
for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Technical Manuals and Bulletins for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Ralph La Hue, Director of Civil Defense, St. Louis Park for a number of technical
manuals and bulletins was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase
order for same in the amount of $7.00, by unanimous vote of all' Members- of the
Council present.
Annual Meeting for Instruction of Assessors
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Clerk
Joseph Justad was authorized to attend the Annual Meeting for the Instruction of
Assessors at the Court House, Minneapolis on March 26, 1954, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Trustee Jorvig returned to the meeting - 12:15
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Naegele
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the request of
Naegele Advertising Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign on building at
6325 Minnetonka Boulevard was granted, and the Building Inspector was authorized to
issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Application for Permit to Erect Advertising Sign - Naegele
On motion of Trustee Middletoni seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Naegele Advertising Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 6325
Minnetonka Boulevard was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom-
mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION CANCELING 52-234 WA'T'ER MAIN #501 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted August
10, 1953, levying assessments for 52-234 Water Main #501, the following lot was
assessed, and whereas water main was not laid adjacent to said lot, and whereas said
lot was therefore'not served by said water main; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the entire assessment for years 1954 thru 1963 heretofore levied against the follow-
ing lot be canceled, and that the Auditor and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be
hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records.
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELED
LOT BLOCK ADDITION
1 3 Woodridge
TOTAL 1954 255 1956 1957 1958 1959 260 1261 1962 1963
280.50 42.08 40.67 39.29 37.87 36047 35006 33.66 32.26 30.86 29045
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
RESOLUTION CANCELING 53-2 WATER MAIN #511 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October
192 1953, levying assessments for 53-2 Water`Main #511, the following parcel was
inadvertantly assessed for 156 feet instead of 146 feet; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village of the Village of St. Louis Park that 10 feet
of the above assessment for years 1954 thru 1963 heretofore levied against the follow-
ing lot be canceled, amd that the Auditor and the Treasurer of Hennepin County be
hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records and to correct
their records to the following amounts:
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March 22, 1954
Resolution, Continued --
CORRECTED AMOUNTS FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
PARCEL LOT ADDITION
1800 2 La Petite Ferme
N2 of NWS and NE�
TOTAL 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 ' 260 1961 1962 1963
804.00 112.22 116.58 112.56 108.54 104.52 100.50 96.48 x92.46 88.44 84.42
Letter Commending Street Commissioner for Rapid Snow Removal - J.' A. Cooper
Letter from James A. Cooper, 3940 Lynn Avenue, St. Louis Park, commending
the Street Commissioner for the remarkably rpaid work done in plowing out the
streets after the last snow storm (March 5th), was read and ordered filed.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held March 15, 1954 were read. On motion of Trustee
Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held March 15,
1954 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Supplies for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the request of
Ralph 'J. La Hue, Director of Civil Defense, St. Louis Park (Requisition #438) for
One (1) Mercury Battery and One (1) Dry Battery for Model SU-10 Radiac in the
amount of $30.30 was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to issue purchase order
for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Drainage Problem - Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana
Letter from A. C. Godward dated March 1954, and letter from Pure Oil Company
dated March 22, 1954, concerning the drainage problem at Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana
Avenue were read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, April 12, 1954
was set as date of hearing for construction of sewer for drainage of Cedar Lake
Road at Lodisiana Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Building Permit to Shopping Center - Bruce Construction Co.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was instructed to issue a building permit to Bruce Construction Company
for the erection of a commercial building on the SE Corner of Cedar Lake Road and
Louisiana Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Hearing on Petition for Vacating Portion of Street - C. K. Bros
A hearing was had on petition of Clarence K. Bros, Incorporated to vacate
that portion of Gorham Avenue as originally established between 2nd Street NW and
the westerly line of Gorham Avenue as 'relocated. No one appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF STREET
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a
notice duly published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch relating to the petition of
.Clarence K. Bros, Incorporated to vacate a portion of Gorham Avenue hereinafter•des-
cribed, and
WHEREAS, said petition is a sufficient petition signed by a majority of the
owners of said property fronting upon said street to be vacated, and it is hereby
determined tO be in the public interest that said portion of said street be vacated,
and it is hereby determined to be in the public interest that said portion of said
street be vacated due to a relocation of said Gorham, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
all that portion of Gorham Avenue, as originally laid out and dedicated adjacent to
Lots 1 to 19 inclusive, Block 196, and Lots 20 to 38 inclusive, Block 195, Re=
arrangement of St. Louis Park which lies southly of the southeasterly line of 2nd
Street N. W. and northwesterly of the westerly line of Gorham Avenue as the same has
been relocated and dedicated as a public street from First Street N. W. over and
across said Block 195, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, be hereby vacated.
March 22, 1954 d2®7
Request for Rezoning - Ohme-Rutledge
Letter from Ohme-Rutledge, dated March 22, 1954, requesting the rezoning
of the North 30' of Lot 16, Block 158, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Com-
mercial Use to Heavy Industrial Use, was read. On motion of Trustee Middleton,
seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing request was referred to the Planning
Commission for checking and recommendation_, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, sec6nded by Clerk Justad, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:25 AM, March 23, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
OSEAi JU01AD, Clerk
REGULAR MEETING- APRIL 5, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:14 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Norman Nielsen of Westwood Luthern Church.
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 Magor and Clerk were authorized to issue
'Warrants covering same, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea;
Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea:
A. Anderson 172.80 ' Rollin P. Briggs 201.60
J'. Brockman 172.80 ' James W. Brown 65.25
W. Bushway 6.85 ' Leo Burns' 189.00
Dorotha Chase 127.20 Betty Caldwell 127.20
B'. F. Cihoski 267.75 ' John Connery 120.95
Thomas Connery 172.80 ' Norman Crosby 184.80
H. E. Dahlin 196.80 Al Donahue 235.75
Elsie Dahlstrom 8.32 ' N. H. Epstein 192.00
D. Edwards 177.60 C. H. Farmer 235.98
E. Ferch 177.60 Alfred Form6, 172.80
Ellsworth Frank 207.90 ' D. Freiborg 177.60
H. Freiborg 201.60 ' Le Roy Freiborg 170.10
Donald Gallaway 172.80 ' George Gibson 151.20
Henry Girard 201.60 ' Donald Glassing 70.20
B. Jensen 162.80 ' Alvera Johnson 28.17
J; 0. Johnson 239.40 ' C. W. Jones 196.80
Earl Jones 196.80 'Walter Jungblut 180.00