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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor
R. C. Fernstrom at 8:05 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Bennett Brudevold of Aldersgate Methodist
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 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 Jorvig,
yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea, Mayor Fernstrom, yea:
A. Anderson 158.40 Rollin P. Briggs 184.80
J. Brockman 158.40 James W. Brown 146.70
Leo Burns 169.40 W. Bushway 3.43
Betty Caldwell 122.55 Dorothy Chase 116.60
B. F. Cihoski 271.41 John Connery 138.37
Thomas Connery 158.40 Norman Crosby 204.05
Marlowe Margaret Crotty 95.29 H. E. Dahlin 180.40
Al Donahue 315.70 D. Edwards 162.80
N. H. Epstein 176.00 E. Ferch 162.80
Alfred Formo 158.40 Ellsworth Frank 235.20
D. Freiborg 162.80 H. Freiborg 184.80
Le Roy Freiborg 158.40 Donald Gallaway 161.10
George Gibson 117.60 Henry Girard 184.80
Donald Glassing 90.00 B. Jensen 162.80
Alvera Johnson 15.78 J. 0.- Johnson 187.95
C. W. Jones 180.40 Earl Jones 180.40
Walter Jungblut 165.00 Maynard Kays 41.13
Dickman Knutson 193.60 A. Korbel 184.80
Vernice Larson 38.49 R. Lea 191.00
Edward Lemke 144.00 E. R. Ludwig 75.00
G. Mack 184.80 Carlisle Madson 202.40
Vance Marfell 184.80 Walter Mark 158.40
0. Mc Gary 14.40 L. Mc Nellis 184.80
Carl Miller 246.40 R. Nordstrom 184.80
H. Nygaard 169.40 E. Omestad 158.40
Ellida C. Parchem 20.11 P. P. Persyk 158.40
A. Peterson 59.20 Donna Prentice 22.95
R. Pykal 162.80 W. Reid 184.80
William A. Reiners 175.95 F. J. Sadilek 179.00
Donald Senander 169.40 Richard Senander 225.75
Gilbert Senst 151.70 F. Sewall 158.40
Richard Shinn 180.40 Donald T. Sorensen 226.20
Fred A. Stimson 180.40 G. Ten Eyck 162.80
Le Roy Thies 165.00 Thomas Thies 158.40
Vernon Tollefsrud 158.40 G. Vita 191.00
Donald Voss 201.60 Ed Werner 33.60
E. Whipps 176.00 E. Williams 162.80
Frederick Williams 227.25 Lois E. Williams 15.62
James J. Zalusky 184.80 B. Zila 187.95
Allied Gas 28.65 The American City Magazine 14.00
B & B Seat Cover Company 59.50 H. J. Bolmgren 165.35
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 14.70 Chicago-Burlington aailroad 93.41
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. .64 Edina Plumbing Company 10.00
Freelands Food Market 1.30 General Trading Company .57
Hawkins Chemical Company 306.00 It it it 51.24
Hillyard Sales Company 89.50 " it it 4.45
Hobart Brothers Sales & Service 17.64 " " If 6.80
B. J. Johnson 55.00 " " It 5.60
Landers-Norblom!.-Christenson 70.60 " " It 10.64
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Verified Claims, Continued
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Landers-Norblom-Christenson 13.07 General Trading Company 27.60
The Mc Mullen Company 6.96 it " If 26.40
Mobile Radio Engineering Co. 8.50 Modern Floors, Incorporated 17.14
It 1' If if 5.25 Newhouse Paper Company 21.85
Northern States Power Company 12773.67 " • it " 13.25
" " " " 4.88 NW Bell Telephone Co. 9.50
It It n n 85,00 NW Nat'l. Bank, Mpls. 114.75
it it !' !' 50.00 Carl A. Ovre - 9-42
Dick-Palen Photographs 18.00 Panama Carbon Company 5.00
Pockrandt Lumber Company 5.80 H. A. Rogers Company 9.92
" It " 43.68 Max Renner Well Company, Inc.,
H. A. Rogers Company 2.88 1019.14
Rosholt Equipment Company 284.40 Royal Typewriter Sales and
If It if 53.70 Service 4.00
Rutherford's Garden Supplies 10.35 Phil W. Smith 165.35
Peter Stienstra 126.07 Town & Country Cleaners, Inc. 7.50
Twin City Engine Rebuilders 236.91 Fred Vogt & Company 3.50
it It " It 121.37 Ira M. Vraalstad 165.35
M. R. Waters.& Sons, Inc. 85.78
Hearing on Proposed Construction of Water Main Service and Gate Valves
Separate hearings were had on the porposed public improvements described in
the following resolution. No persons 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 ORDERING WATER MAIN SERVICE EXTENSIONS AND GATE VALVES
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at• the time and place specified in the
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 15 and 22, 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 slime
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 Village Clerk, is hereby directed to advertise for bids which
will be opened at the meeting of the Council• May 17, 1954.
Improvement _
- Number LOCATION
54-17 Construction of service connections from existing water main in
Minnetonka Boulevard from Dakota Avenue to Louisiana Avenue, such
service connections to be installed to serve all tracts of land
not now served by said water main, and including extension of
existing service connections to property line. Also construction of
manholes and gate valves appurtenant to said water main, all in
anticipation of permanent paving of said portion of Minnetonka
Boulevard.
Hearing on Proposed Sanitary Sewer Extensions 54-18 thru 54-23
Separate hearings were had on the proposed public improvements described in
the following resolution. 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:
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 April 15 and 22, 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 recommended;
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Resolution Ordering Sanitary Sewer Extensions, Cont'd.
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 Village Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids
which will be opened at the meeting of the Council on May 17, 1954•
Improvement
Number Location
54-18 Cedarwood Second Addition
West 25th Street from Joppa Avenue to 150 feet west of Monterey
Avenue; Basswood Road from West 25th Street to east line of
Cedarwood Second Addition; Monterey Avenue from West 25al Street
to West 25th Street; One house connection at Kipling Avenue
and West 25, Street to serve Lot 5, Block 3; One house connection
at Lynn Avenue and West 25z Street to serve Lot 4, Block 5.
54-19 Kentucky Avenue and Idaho Avenue from West 33rd Street to 1st
Street NW.
54-20 Brownlow Avenue from Lake Street to Walker Street; Walker Street
from Brownlow Avenue to Dakota Avenue.
54-21 Minnetonka Boulevard from Georgia Avenue to Louisiana Avenue
54-22 Salem Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to West 32nd Street
54-23 Hampshire Avenue from West 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard.
Hearing on Proposed Construction of-Sanitary Sewer Service Connections,
Water Main Service Connections, and Construction of Gate Valves - 54-24
Separate hearings were had on the proposed public improvements described in
the following resolution. No persons appeared. On motion of Trustee Middleton
seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote
of all Members-of the/ RESOLUTION ORDERING /Council.
CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SERVICE CONNECTIONS, WATER
MAIN SERVICE. OD NNECTIONS, AND GATE VALVES
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 15 and 22, 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 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 Village Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids which
will be opened at the meeting of the Council on May 17, 19540
Improvement
Number Location
54-24 Construction and extension of sanitary sewer service connections
in Excelsior Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to Dakota Avenue from
termination of existing service connections at curb line to
property line, and construction of water main service connections
from existing water main to property line, to serve all tracts
and parcels of land not now served by water main service con-
', ; nections, and to extend existing water main service connections
from curb line to property line. Also construction of gate valves
appurtenant to said water main, all in anticipation of permanent
paving of said portion- of Excelsior Boulevard.
Employment of Part Time Motor Grader Operator - Carl Marske
On recommendation of Street Commissioner, Kenneth Johnson, it was moved by
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren that Carl Marske be employed as a
part time employee in the capacity of motor grader operator without holiday pay
at $2.10 per hour, effective May 3, 1954. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
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April 26, 1954
Elliott Anderson Project - Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following (7
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT TO EXCAVATE
TO ELLIOTT-ERSKINE CO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 81 of the Village of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, an application has been made to the Village Council by Elliott-Erskine
Company for a permit to dig, excavate and remove peat, earth and dirt from that part
of the NE4 of the SE4 of Section 5, Township 117, Range 21, lying South of Wayzata
Boulevard-which land is leased by the applicant, and,
WHEREAS, the permit fee of $2.00 has been paid by applicant and accompanied
the application pursuant to Ordinance No. 81, and,
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met and considered the said application,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the application of Elliott-Erskine Company to dig, excavate and remove earth and dirt
from that part of the NE41 of the SE4 of Section 6, Township 117, Range 21, lying
South of Wayzata Boulevard which land is owned by the applicant is hereby approved
and the Clerk of the Village of St. Louis Park is hereby directed to issue a permit
to said Elliott-Erskine Company for said purposes. Such permit shall expire
December 31, 1954, and shall be issued subject to the following conditions:
1. All excavating, digging and removal of earth, peat and dirt on said
property shall be confined to that portion of said land lying between the South line
of 14th Street as extended and the South line of Wayzata Boulevard.
2. All existing excavations on any portion of said property, whether made
by applicant or not, shall be filled or enclosed by fencing by May 15, 1954• All fill
used shall be clean and non-inflammable.
3. All excavations on any portion of said land heretofore made by applicant
shall be filled by it with clean, non-inflammable fill within six months of the date
of this resolution, and all excavations made after this date and not filled by
December 31, 1954, shall be filled by July 1, 1955 with such material.
4. Hereafter only one excavation shall be worked by the applicant at any one
time and the applicant must have filled at least one-half of the excavated area
before commencing a new excavation. In no case shall the total excavated area
exceed one acre in size at any one time.
- 5. The applicant shall, as a condition precedent to receiving a permit,
deposit with the Village Clerk a guarantee either in the form of a bond or in cash
in the sum of $52000.00 to indemnify the Village of St. Louis Park in the event the
applicant fails to perform his obligations herein and the Village is thereby obliged
to do so.
6. The Village of St. Louis Park shall have the right to enter upon said
property of applicant for the purpose of either filling or fencing or both in the
event that applicant fails to perform his obligations as set out in this resolution.
In such case the guarantee bond or the cash deposited by the applicant shall be used
to indemnify the Village for the work done by it.
7. The applicant shall, as a condition precedent to the issuing of a permit
to it, furnish an undertaking setting forth the terms and conditions set out in this
resolution, executed by Elliott-Anderaon, owner of said premises.
8. Failure of the applicant at any time to perform the terms and conditions
herewith imposed shall make any permit issued hereunder subject to immediate revoca-
tion at the discretion of the Village Council.
Application for Permit to Erect Temporary Sign - Naegele
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of
Naegele Advertising Company, dated April 21, 1954, for a permit to erect a temporary
advertising sign at the corner of Texas Avenue and Highway No. 7, to advertise Knoll-
wood Plaza Shopping Center was approved for one year, 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 April 23, 1954 showing that
29 building permits were issued, totaling $202,670.00 was read and ordered filed.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following reso-
lution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMNIISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS
TO AUTHORIZE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
WHEREAS there has been a substantial increase in use by vehicles and pedestrians
of the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard (State Highway No. 169) with Wooddale Ave.,
a public highway within the Village of St. Louis Park, resulting from an increase in
population in the area and recent development of retail commercial establishments in
the vicinity, and
WHEREAS the volume of such traffic has become so concentrated during rush hours
of the day as to create a serious hazzard to the lives of pedestrians obliged to cross
Excelsior Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue at this intersection, and
WHEREAS this hazard is particularly dangerous at this intersection because
vehicles moving north on State Highway No. 100- and Highway No. 169 south of Excelsior
Boulevard intersection are moving in a speed zone of 40 miles per hour maximum, and
are enabled ty a curve provided within the State Highway Department Right-of-Way to
avoid the traffic control signals at the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and
Highway No. 100 and- enter the intersection of Wooddale Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard
at dangerous speed; `and
WHEREAS the Village Police Department is regularly compelled to furnish two
officers at rush hours to control traffic at this intersection to avoid complete
impass of the traffic; and
WHEREAS the Village Council deems it imperative in order to provide a practical
solution to daily traffic confusion at this intersection and to protect the lives of
pedestrians, many of whom are bus passengers obliged to cross this intersection to get
to their homes, that automatic traffic control semaphores be installed at this inter-
section immediately, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the Highway Commission of the State of Minnesota be hereby requested to authorize and
permit the Village of St. Louis Park at ,its expense to immediately install and main-
tain approved automatic traffic semaphores for control of traffic at the intersection
of Excelsior -Boulevard (State Highway No. 169) with Wooddale Avenue in said Village.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
applications for 1954 licenses were approved, .and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized
to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council:
Cervin Electric Company Electrical
Sheppeard's Rotary Sewer Service Scavenger
Hillman Machinery & Supply, Inc. Heating
Bond
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following bonds
,Rich has been approved by Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, was approved by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
-HEATING LICENSE BOND with Hillman Machinery and
Supply, Incorporated as principal, and General
Insurance Corporation as surety, effective January
1, 1954 to expire December 31, 1954, in the amount
of $1,000.00.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petition
was referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of .the Sewer Department Committee and
Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
P-1435 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Ben Chinn,
3144 Colorado Avenue and others, dated April 22,
1954, for the construction of sanitary sewer in
COLORADO AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32ND STREET.
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer, Chairman of the Street Department
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Petitions for Street Improvements, Cont'd.
Committee and Special Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by (�
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
P-1434 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Donald E. Glassing
3445 Texas Avenue and others, dated April 22, 1954, for
the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF
TEXAS AVENUE FROM 54,TH STREET TO 35TH STREET.
P-1436 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by R. W. Meland,
3242 Sumter Avenue and others, dated April 22, 1954, for
the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF
SUMTER AVENUE FROM 33RD STREET TO 321 STREET.
P-1437 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Arvid Carlson
and Son, Incorporated and others, dated April 220 1954,
for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF
TEXAS AVENUE FROM 342 STREET TO 35TH STREET.
PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Elmer Christenson,
3400 Texas Avenue and others, dated April 26, 1954, for
the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF
TEXAS AVENUE FROM 34TH STREET TO 342 STREET.
P-1439 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Howard M. Tomasko,
3124 Rhode Island Avenue and others, dated April 21,
1954, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST
SIDE OF RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO PARK
PROPERTY.
Petition for Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer, Water Department Committee, and Special
Assessment Department for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
P-1433 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by-Harold Braun, 2309
Willow Lane and others, dated April 21, 1954, for the
construction of water main in FOREST ROAD FROM FRANCE
AVENUE TO PARKLANDS ROAD AND ON SOUTH WILLOW LANE.
Resolution
Separate hearings were had on March 15, 1954 on the proposed public improvements
described in the following 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 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 March 4 and 11, 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 recommended;` &considera-
tion of said improvements have been regularly adjourned to this present meeting,
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 Village Clerk's advertisement for bids which was opened
at the meeting of the Council April 12, 1954, is hereby approved.
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION
54-3 12" main, Louisiana Avenue from Franklin Avenue to Wayzata Boulevard
54-4 12" main, Cedar Lake Road from Louisiana Avenue to Virginia Avenue
54-1 6" main, West 25th Street from Joppa Avenue to Monterey Avenue
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Resolution Ordering Water Main Extensions, Cont'd.
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION
54-1 ---- 6" main, Basswood Road from West 25th Street to west line of Joppa Ave.
6" main, Kipling Avenue from West 252 Street to West 25th Street
6" main, Lynn Avenue from West 252 Street to West 25th Street
54-2 6" main, Monterey Avenue from West 26th Street to West 25th Street
54-8 6" main, Oregon Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West '262 Street
6" main, Pennsylvania Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 262 Street
6" main, West 261 Street from Oregon Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
54-5 6" main, Vernon Avenue from West 26th Street to Webster Avenue
54-6 6" main, Republic Avenue from Walker Street to 2nd Street NW
54-7 6" main, Inglewood Avenue from West 31st Street- to 200 feet south.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intention of the Village Council to levy
assessments covering the cost of Improvements 54-1, 54-2 and 54-8 in one annual
installment.
Bid Award for Water Main Extensions 54-1 thru 54-8 Inclusive
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Lametti
and Sons, Incorporated received April 12, 1954, was determined to be the lowest bid
of a responsible bidder for the construction of water main extensions 54-1 thru
54-8, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the work with
the bidder in the amount bid of $113,227.90, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
Re: Resolution Determining Policy with Respect to Financing
_ of Improvements Constructed in New Subdivisions
It was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, that the resolution adopted by the Village
Council February 15, 1954, DETLU INING THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO FINANCING OF
IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS be recinded. No second. Motion lost.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the matter of recind-
ing resolution adopted February 15, 1954, DETERMINING THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO
FINANCING OF IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS on a cash basis was referred
to the Committee of the Whole for a -report to the Village Council for action on May
3, 1954, by the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig,
nay; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea.
Application for License to Drive Taxicab - Robert H. Brookson
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Robert H. Brookson, 1108 Quebec Avenue North, Minneapolis, for a license to drive
a taxicab for St. Louis Park Radio Cab, Incorporated which has been approved by the
Police Department, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
license to expire December 312 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Application for License to Drive Taxicab - Robert L. Lumley
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Robert Lionel Lumley, 5917 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park, for a license to drive
a taxicab for St. Louis Park Radio Cab, Incorporated which has been approved by
the Police Department, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue
licenses to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bol.mgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING MAIN TRUNK SEWER #2 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council levying assess-
ments for Main Trunk Sewer #2, Parcel 8000 (S2 Lot 2, Block 13, Brookside Addition)
was charged for one unit of above assessment; and
WHEREAS on May 24, 1949, the owner of said property paid the Village in full
for the above improvement (Paid $80.00 for years 1950 thru 1957 - Receipt #14549)
and was credited with same on our records; and
WHEREAS the County Auditor's office erroneously credited the above payment
to the N2 of Lot 2 instead of the S2; therefore
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April 26, 1954
Resolution Refunding Main Trunk Sewer #2 Assessment, Cont'd.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the 1951 thru 1953 installments of such assessment heretofore paid in the respec-
tive amounts set forth below be refunded to the respective owner, and, upon receipt
of a signed verified claim and the paid tax statements, that the Mayor and_the ,
Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refund to the res-
pective property owner.
AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED
NAME LOT BLOCK ADZE TION TOTAL
Erwin Gross
4122 Alabama Ave. S2 Lot 2 13 Brookside $ 35.40
1951 1252 195
12.10 11.80 11.50
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 52-308 SANITARY SEWER 2W #502 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted August
10, 1953, levying assessments for 52-308 Sanitary Sewer 2W #502, the following error
occurred: Having been informed by the Engineering Department that Yukon Avenue
would be opened from 34th Street to 35th Street and sewer laid there, we assessed
the following property for the above improvement; however, Yukon Avenue was not
opened nor sewer laid there; 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 property 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
NAME PARCEL ADDITION
John Bird 4440 Sec. 18-117-21
8500 West 35th Street That part of the E'j of W2 of NEr of NW's of SEy lying S
of N 2401 thereof -
TOTAL PRINCIPAL 1954 1955 1956 195
2280.40 228.04 342.06 330.66 319.26 307.85
1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
296.45 285.05 273.65 262.25 250.84 239.44
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Salkin & Linoff,
Incorporated, were granted a special permit to construct an 8 inch connection'to the
12 inch water main in Excelsior Boulevard and into their building at 7400 r[celsior
Boulevard to supply them with water for their fire sprinkler system; said 8 inch
connection to be constructed according to the attached requirements and under the
supervision of the Superintendent of the water department. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request to Explain Error in Sewer Assessment - John Bird
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Village Engineer,
Phil W. Smith and Special Assessment Clerk, R. B. Connery were requested to explain
how the error occurred in the sewer assessment 52-308 on the John Bird property at
8500 West 35th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Report on School of Midwest Building Officials, - P. Stienstra
Report of Building Inspector, Peter Stienstra, dated April 26, 1954, on the
School of Midwest Building Officials held at,Washington University, St. Louis,
Missouri, and thanking the Council for allowing him the opportunity to attend same,
was read and ordered filed.
April 26, 1954
Replacement on Water Department - Paul Sorensen
It was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton that Paul
Sorensen be placed on the Water Department payroll at a starting wage of $1.80 per
hour, effective May 1, 1954 to replace Le Roy Freiborg who is leaving-to serve with
the U. S. Armed Forces, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Leave of Absence for Armed Forces - Le Roy Freiborg
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Le Roy Freiborg,
Water Department Employee was granted a leave of absence without pay to serve with
the armed forces of the United States, effective April 15, 1954, and continue to
accrue seniority rights, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Notice of Extension of Temporary Rates of Fare for Students
Notice of order by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, dated April 14, 19549
that the authority granted the St. Paul City Railway Company and the Minneapolis
Street Railway Company by Orders A-5971-12 and A-5972-10 be extended from March 20,
1954 to the end of the University of Minnesota semester terminating in June, 1954, was
read and ordered filed.
Supplies for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to issue purchase orders for the following items for Civil Defense:
REQUISITION NO. 443, dated April 26, 1954 -----
One (1) 35 MM sound stripfilm projector at approximate cost of $132.72
One (1) beaded screen at approximate cost of 35.60
REQUISITION NO. 444, dated April 26, 1954 -----
•One (1) blackboard at approximate cost of 21.00
One (1) box dustless chalk at approximate cost of 2.00
One (1) blackboard eraser at approximate cost of .35
REQUISITION NO. 445, dated April 26, 1954 -----
One (1) rebuilt Royal Typewriter with elite type at approximate
cost of 125.00
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Resolution Re: Proposed Change of Channel of Minnehaha Creek
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolu-
tion was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the State
Conservation Commission be hereby advised that the Village Council has no objection
to proposed change of channel of Minnehaha Creek in the SW4 of the NWS, Section 20,
Township 117, Range 21, and considers the proposed change to be a desireable improve-
ment for the property in the area adjacent.
Request for Completion of Street - Adolph Fine, Inc.
Letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated April 22, 1954 requesting the
complete installation of West 29th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Quebec Avenue
so that they may erect a home on a lot they own in the middle of the block, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Engineer was instructed to prepare for a hearing, the estimated cost and area pro-
posed to be assessed for the grading of West 29th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue
and Quebec Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request for Setting Grades for Street - Adolph Fine, Inc.
Letter from Adolph Fine, Incorporated, dated April 22, 1954, requesting that
the Village Engineer be instructed to establish grade for Hampshire Avenue from West
26th Street to the Great Northern Railway Right-of-Way, was read.
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the above request
of Adolph Fine, Inc. dated April 22, 1954, to establish the grade of Hampshire Avenue
from West 26th Street to the Great Northern Railway Right-of-Way was referred to
the Village Engineer, Mayor and Clerk for checking and report, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Board of Review Meeting Scheduled
Letter from Hennepin County Supervisor of Assessments, dated April 20, 1954,
stating that July 15, 1954 was set as the date of meeting of the Board of Review in
St. Louis Park, was read.
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COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 26, 1954
Board of Review Meeting Scheduled, Cont'd.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, July 15, 1954,
at 9:00 A. M., at the Village Hall, St. Louis Park was approved for a meeting of
the Board of Review and'-the Clerk was.instructed to so inform the Hennepin
County Supervisor of Assessments, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
44th Street Bus Line
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village
Council approved the conversion of the present route of the street car line in St.
Louis Park on the right-of-way adjacent to West 44th Street, beginning at the
intersection of the southern line of Section 7 with the right-of-way; thence
easterly on the right-of-way to the eastern Village Limits (Wooddale Avenue);
thence to Minneapolis to bus service, which routing in St.':Louis Park will be as
follows: On nest 44th Street, beginning at the intersection of the southern
line of Section 7 with West 44th Street; thence on West 44th Street to the eastern
Village Limits; thence to Minneapolis. Return trip reverse of above; and further
approval is given of the discontinuance of the rail line as above set out, and
the removal of tracks, poles and appurtenances from the right-of-way between the
points first indicated above, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held April 19, 1954 were read. On motion of Trustee
Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held April 19, 1954
were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Meeting AdJourned
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Clerk Justad, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:16 A. M., April 20, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
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R. C. FMNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSEAH AD, Clerk