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REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:11 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll- call:
Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Clerk Justad
Mayor Fernstrom
Also present was Village Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following verified
claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized 'to issue warrants cover-
ing same, by the following roll call vote': Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea;
Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea:
American Linen Supply Co. 13.02 American Public Works Assn. 10.00
Associated Lithographers 80.00 Associated Lithographers 57.50
Baldwin Supply Company 1.50 Belt Line Pay Dump 75.00
Berg & Farnham Company 18.75 Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 15.93
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. 32.40 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 20.13
Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 93.78 Brookside Hardware Co. 7.36
Bury and Carlson, Inc. 967:19 Cambridge Brick Co. 46.70
Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 127.50 C. Ed. Christy 3.05
Coast to Coast Stores .85 Cronstrom's Heating & Sheet Metal
Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated 7.72 Company 26.60
Dictaphone Corporation 4.30 Ess Brothers & Sons 252.00
The Flox Company 430.69 if " " 144.00
General Trading Company 2.80 General Control Co. 64.58
6.00 General Trading Company 12.02
n n n 1.25 it u n 2.10
n n n 4.56 n n ti 8.78
n n u 14.08 " " " 4.60
" " '-' 31.58 J. V. Gleason Co. 1,420.97
J. V. Gleason Company 1,120.64 It 11 it it 456.83
it 11t' 362.78 Hennepin Lake Stationers 21.90
Great Stuff Products Co: 18.00 Industrial Lighting Co. 31.52
Industrial Lighting•Co: 31.52 " " it 37.70
" if it 61.68 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00
International Business Machines 1.37 Lyle Signs, Inc. 37.80
Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 29.76 Meyers Hardware Co. 74.60
Wm. H. Mc Coy 301.09 Meyers Hardware Company
Miller-Davis Company 165.00 Minneapolis City Treasurer 11506.34
Minneapolis Gas Company 6.94 Mobile Radio Engineering 4.55
National Tea Company 21.05 National Tea Company 21.05
Northern States Power Company 4.00 NW Bell Telephone Company 28.80
G. M. Orr Engineering Company 11910.86 Mr. Ben Parks 50.00
Pockrandt Lumber & Fuel Co. 4.73 Pockrandt Lumber Company 27.55
Leonard Ramberg, Acting Postmaster 160.00 H. A. Rogers .50
H. A. Rogers - 4.00 H. A. Rogers 15.42
Rosholt Equipment Company 28.54 Rosholt Equipment Company 279.90
n n it 7.80 n it it 29.91
18.25 R. H. C. P. H. Nursing Dist. 4,189.14
S. J. Rutherford Company 8.60 Ed. Ryan, Sheriff, Henn Co. 160.00
Eugene A. Scallen 50.00 Geo. Totten, Jr. Co. Treas. 105.06
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Vandercook 145.12 Village of St. Louis Park 355,007.14
Village of St. Louis Park 930.00 't tt tt tr tt 3,728.84
it It If it n 11226.52 n rr n n rt 7,191.26
E. K. Wold 50.00
Grading Request Referred Back to Village Engineer
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the request of Paul
Auer for grading of Blackstone Avenue from the north line of Lot 15, Block 5, Del
Monte Heights Addition to the north line of 32nd Street was referred back to the Vil-
lage Engineer for estimated cost so that hearing on same can be set, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
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Water Shortage
Mr. Shaefer, 5900 Goodrich Avenue spoke about the shortage of water, and
lack of teeth in our ordinance-when someone violates same. He suggested a fine
of $5.00 for the first offense, and $10.00 for the second offense. Mayor Fernstrom
said this matter will be taken up and discussed as to the best way of taking care
of water shortages. Trustee Bolmgren suggested that we have a sound truck go
around tomorrow and explain to folks that water should be used sparingly when pressure
is low during the warm days.
Request for Information About Dog Care - S. J. Slobodnik
S. J. Slobodnik, 1445 Jersey Avenue appeared. Said he was opposed to water
main. Asked about the dog catcher. He was told the the Animal Rescue League of Henne-
pin County are now taking care of our dogs, and if he was bothered with som particular
dog, he should swear out a warrant and bring the owner of the dog before the Justice
of Peace for action.
Licenses
On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following appli-
cations 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 present:
Glenn W. Kittleson and George
Ricklick Ice Cream Truck
Sherman's Pharmacy Cigarettes
Chicken Delight Restaurant
Harvey C. Kull Popcorn Stand
Bill Richmond Electric*Co. Electrical
Noble Gas Company, Inc. Gas Installations
Hughes Heating & Plumbing Co. It If
Edstrom Heating Heating
Bondb
On motion of Trustee Holmgren, seconded'by Trustee Jorvig, 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:
GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00
Noble Gas Company, Incorporated, principal
Anchor Casualty Company, surety
Effective, July 16, 1954 Expires, December 31, 1954•
GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00
Hughes Heating and Plumbing Company, principal
Commercial Insurance Company, surety
Effective, July 9, 1954 Expires December 31, 1954•
HEATING LICENSE BOND 41,000.00
Edstrom Heating, principal
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, surety
Effective, July 10, 1954 Expires, December 31, 1954•
CONTRACTOR'S BOND $14,972.30
Victor Carlson & Cons, Inc., principal
American Automobile Insurance Company, surety ,
Dated July 16, 1954 -- "Covering construction of
concrete sidewalk at various locations within the
Village - Improvement Nos. 54-59, et al.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND $24,325.64
Victor Carlson & Sons, "Inc., principal
American Automobile Insurance Company, surety
Dated June 211, 1954 -- `Covering construction of
curb and gutter at various locations within the
Village.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND $1,137.50
Terry Brothers, Incorporated, principal
Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company, surety
Dated, July 14, 1954 -- covering contract for
grading, graveling and stabilizing streets and
alleys. Improvements 54-25, 26, and 27.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND * 650,414.00
Peter Lametti Construction Company, principal
Seaboard Surety Company, surety
Dated June 14, 1954 -- Coveri contract for _
sanitary sewer improvements 54-19 thru 54-23.
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Bonds, Continued
CONTRACTORS BOND $$262866.50
Northern Contracting Company, principal
Fire Association of Philadelphia, surety
Dated July 6, 1954 -- Covering contract for
construction of sanitary sewer and water main
service connections - Improvements 54-17 and
54-24.
Stop Payment on Check - Mrs. Elizabeth K. Vandercook
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Vandercook reported that she had not received her pay check
for work done (census taking) in April, 1954. Village records show that Check #3376
in the amount of $ 145.12 after deductions, was issued on May 52 1954, and mailed to
Mrs. Vandercook. The check is still outstanding, and Mrs. Vandercook has made a
thorough search for same. On motion of Trustee B61mgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig,
the Treasurer was instructed to stop payment on Check No. 3376, dated May 5, 1954, and
to issue a new check to Mrs. Elizabeth K. Vandercook for $145.12, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following petitions
were 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 present:
P-1477 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Keslin, 2854 Sumter Avenue and others,
dated July 132 1954, to be constructed on the WEST
SIDE OF SUMTER AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH
STREET.
P-1492 PETITION FOR GRADING AND GRAVELING, signed by
William C. Williams, 1609 Quentin Avenue and others,
received July 19,, 1954, for grading and graveling
ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, KAVLI'S CEDARHURST ADDITION.
P-1493 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Gasson, 2800 Rhode Island Avenue and others, received
July 192 1954, for the construction of sidewalk on
the WEST SIDE OF RHODE ISLAND AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET
TO 29TH STREET.
Request for Street Sign
Letter from Mrs. Charles E. Dokken, 3929 Monterey Avenue, dated July 13, 1954,
requesting that a street sign be placed at 39th Street and Monterey Avenue was read.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the foregoing request was
approved, and the Street Commissioner was ordered to install same, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Shell Oil Company
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the application of Shell
Oil Company, dated June 29, 1954, for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 3924
West Lake Street was approved as per sketch dated July 19, 1954, and the Building.Ins-
pector was authorized to issue permit for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Street Signs Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Street Commissioner
was ordered to place street signs at the following locations, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present:
Toledo Avenue and 26th Street
Salem Avenue and 26th Street
Raleigh Avenue and 26th Street.
Application for Permit to Erect Two Signs - Le Roy Sign, Inc.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded.by Trustee Jorvig, the application of
Le Roy Sign, Inc., dated July 14, 1954, for a permit to erect two signs at the SW
corner of intersection of State Highway No. 100 and U. S. Highway No. 12, was approved,
and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue permit for same, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Hearing Date Set for Sanitary Sewer - 54-120
Village Engineer's recommendation, dated July 19, 1954, for the construction of
Sanitary Sewer in Colorado Avenue from West 31st Street to Minnetonka Boulevard,
(Improvement Number 54-120), the estimated cost of which is $4,816.90, was read.
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Hearing Date Set for Sanitary Sewer - 54-120, Continued
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, August 16, 1954
was set as date for hearing on construction of Sanitary Sewer in Colorado Avenue
from West 31st Street Street to Minnetonka Boulevard, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Hearing Date Set for Proposed Sanitary Sewer - 54-119
Village Engineer's recommendation, dated July 19, 1954, for the construction
of Sanitary Sewer in Colorado Avenue from West 32nd Street to West 31st Street,
(Improvement No. 54-119), the estimated cost of which is $5,681.50, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, August 16, 1954
was set as date for hearing on proposed, construction of sanitary sewer in Colorado
Avenue from West 32nd Street to West 31st Street, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Bid Award for Curb and Gutter Construction
On motion of -Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the bid of Victor
Carlson & Sons, Inc., received July 12, 1954, for• the construction of curb and
gutter (Improvement Numbers 54-76 thru '54-85 and -54-115), was determined to be the
lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute contract for the Village with the Bidder for the work in the amount of bid
which is $1.78 per lineal foot for 32" walk, 430 per square foot, and $2.00 per
cubic yard for 10 cubic yards of pit run gravel, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Action on Sidewalk Bids Deferred
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, action on bids
received July 12, 1954, for construction'of side walkl(Improvements 54-29 and 30,)
was deferred to meeting of July 26, 19542 by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Contract for Traffic Signals Awarded
Mr. Klett of Minnesota State Highway Department reported that the contract for
traffic signals at Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue was awarded to the Kehne
Electric Company on June 30th, and work on same is expected to start any day.
Date Set for Meeting with Recreation Committee
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, July 29, 1954,
at 7:30 P. M., was set as date and time for a meeting with the St. Louis Park
Recreation Committee for the purpose of discussing an ordinance establishing a
Public Recreation Commission for the Village, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Safety Manual For Minnesota Cities and Villages
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to order 150 copies of SAFETY MANUAL FOR MINNESOTA CITIES AND VILLAGES
for distribution to Village Employees, by unanimous vote of all Members -of the Council
present.
Hearing Date Set for Curb and Gutter Improvements - 54-121 thru 54-129
Village Engineer's recommendation dated July 19, 1954 for the construction of
curb and gutter Improvements 54-121 thru 54-129, the estimated cost of which is
$ 2.00 per lineal foot, was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, August 16, 1954
was set as date of hearing on proposed construction of curb and gutter Improvements
54-121 thru 54-129, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Letter Re: Trouble with Ash from Village Incinerator
Letter from G. M. Orr Engineering Company, dated July 19, 1954, stating the
cause and giving a remedy for the trouble we have been having,with the ash from
the incinerator, was read, and the Clerk was instructed to send a copy of this letter
to Roy Phillips, Operator of Incinerator.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending July 16, 1954, showing that
19 building permits were issued, totaling $134,285.00, was read and ordered filed.
Animal Report for Week Ending July 17, 1954
Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for week ending July
16, 1954, was read and ordered filed. -
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held July 12, 1954 were read. On motion of Trustee
Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held July 12, 1954 were
approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, 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, under date of July 1, 1954, a contract in writing was entered into
between the Village and Fine Realty, Inc. wherein said Fine Realty, Inc. undertakes
and agrees to cause all streets dedicated in plat known as Golf View Terrace to be
graded, stabilized and repaired in accordance with plans and specifications thereto
attached, and
WHEREAS, the said Fine Realty Inc. has furnished a surety bond in the sum of
$5,000 to guarantee performance of said contract, which bond has been approved by
the Village Council and filed with the Treasurer, and
WHEREAS, it appears that financing and lending agancies interested in mortgage
loans on property in such subdivision are interested in being advised as to assess-
ments that may be levied against said subdivision on account of the grading of said
streets, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the Village Clerk be authorized to certify to the owner of said Golf View Terrace
that no proceedings are pending whereby the Village has ordered the grading or
other improvement of said streets other than the contract above referred to, which
contract requires said grading, stabilizing and repairing to be done by said Fine
Realty, Inc. at no expense to the Village, and no further proceedings are contem-
plated by the Village Council for improvement of said streets and assessment of the
cost thereof until completion of residential construction and petition or request
by-the respective property owners for further improvement of said streets.
Deeds Accepted
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the deeds for the
following described property were accepted, and the Village Attorney was instructed
to• file same with the Register of Deed, Hennepin County, Minnesota, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present:
• FROM FINE REALTY, INC. Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12),
Block Two (2), East Texa-Tonka Addition, according to the map
thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register
of heeds in and for said County and State.
FROM EDINA HOMES, INC. All of Lots One (1) and Two (2), except
the South Sixty (604) feet thereof, Block Two (2), Eide's and
Marten's Addition, according to the map or plat thereof on file-
and of record in the office of the Register of Titles in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
FROM EDINA HOMES, INC. All that part of the East One Hundred
Sixty (E 1601 ) feet of the West Half of the East Half (W`J of E2)
of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE4 of NEr)
of Section Eighteen (18), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117),
Range Twenty-one (21) lying North of the South Eight Hundred Eighty
(8801) feet thereof and South of the North Two Hundred (2001) feet
• thereof.
Meeting AdJourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:34 AM, July 20, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
�i4sE JU , Clerk