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August 23, 1954
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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:07 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Lloyd Nordstrom of Park Baptist Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmglen
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Fernstrom
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 Bolmgren, yea
Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Middleton, yea; Clerk Justad, yea; Mayor Fernstrom,
yea:
Aaron Anderson 171.00 George Arlan Bardahl 37.50
Jean Berkwitz 40.50 Carol Bissell 37.50
Kenneth Bjorn 37.50 Maud Blackburn 105.00
Joanne Boquist 26.25 Dick Bracher 37.50
Rollin P. Briggs 171.15 Leo Burns 153.52
W. Bushway 143.96 Betty Caldwell 92.39
Hugh Cardenas 40.50 Dorothy Chase 132.80
B. F. Cihoski 254.63 June Cochrane 94.50
John Connery 174.25 It it 40.50
Thomas Connery 10.32 Norman Crosby 154.00
Marlowe M. Crotty 18.30 H. E. Dahlin 164.00
Elsie Dahlstrom 20.81 Roberta Dahlstrom 76.50
Marjorie Dale 17.69 Lloud Dean 40.50
Noel Decambaliza 40.50 John Duck 37.50
Ruth Dunn 85.50 i" " 87.50
Roberta Filey 54.40 D. Edwards 178.53
N. H. Epstein 196.00 E. Ferch 178.53
Alfred Forma 11 4.00 Donald Freiborg 178.53
Herman Freiborg 196.35 Ellsworth Frank 208.95
Donald Galloway 162.90 George Gibson 120.75
Henry Girard 169.58 Donald Glassing 64.80
Catherine Goodsell 114.41 Mary Etta Green 19.94
Howard Hallgren 158.85 Joan Hancock 12.15
Roy Hansen 177.45 Edward William Haynes 158.40
Kim Helseth 37.50 Jackie Hjermstad 94.50
Richard Hunegs 36.45 it It 40.50
Gerry Hutchinson 40.50 John David Hyatt 72.00
Nancy Janes 78.75 Bruce Jensen 177.1+
if It 37.50 Warren Jeppesen 37.50
Alvera Johnson 41.70 J: 0. Johnson 168.00
Ronald Johnson 41.40 C: W. Jones 176.30
Earl Jones 205.00 Walter Jungblut 164.06
Maynard Kays 51.41 Kenneth Kinstler 37.50
Dickman Knutson 185.90 A. Korbel 169.58
Sandra Larson 50.00 Vernice Larson 54.10
R. Lea 271.00 Edward Lemke 130.95
G. Mack 182.18 Carlisle Madson 184.00
Vance Marfell 174.30 Walter Mark 144.00
M. Markuson 175.75 C. Marske 172.20
Sally Mc Louth 40.50 L. Mc Nellis 259.35
Pat Middleton 30.00 Carl Miller J., 224.00
Mary Miller 21.67 Alice Newdahl 32.40
R. Nordstrom 297.15 H. Nygaard 172.29
E. Omestad 173.70 Dorothy Owens 19.94
Ellida Parchem 22.63 P. P. Persyk 254.70
R. Pykal 184.08 Dave Rekdahl 87.50
W. Reid 278.25 11 It 37.50
Wm. A. Reiners 162.90 Richard Reibe 37.50
Eloise Rude 15.95 F. J. Sadilek 190.00
June Sandberg 18.21 Dick Seaberg 89.10
Marvin Segal 37.50 Donald Senander 154.00
Richard Senander 224 .70 Gilbert M. Senst 214.74
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Verified Claims; Continued
Fred Sewall 171.00 Richard Shinn 164.00
Harriet Simonson 26.25 Carole Solle 94.50
Donald T. Sorensen 208.00 It It 40.50
Paul Sorensen 116.55 John R. Stienstra 36.00
Fred A. Stimson 164.00 Nancy Stoessel 51.30
Don Sullivan 94.50 Lois Sykora 40.50
TM It 40.50 Guy Ten Eyck 178.53
William Ten Eyck 171.00 Douglas Tessmer 37.50
Le Roy Thies 150.00 Thomas Thies '144.00
Betty Tiedemann 18.94 Patricia Tiedemann 37.50
Vernon Tollefsrud 242.48 G. Vita 296.50
Donald Voss 144.00 Dianne Walkup 37.50
E. Whipps 223.00 Edward Williams 178.53
Frederick Williams 223.65 Sharon Wolfe 94.50
Lawrence Youngblood 28.35 it " 40.50
James J. Zalusky 168.00 Burt Zila 292.43
R. Zoesch 156.60 Peter Stienstra 36.00
American Printing Company 90.55 Associated Agencies 15.46
A. B. Bjornson 135.94 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 109.82
Cronstroms Heating & Sheet Metal 125.55 -Faegre & Benson 454.08
Fowler Electric Co. 8.50 Industrial Lighting Supply Co. 149.50
Klein's Market 26.55 Miller-Davis Company 9.85
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 4.85 " if " 21.00
Newhouse Paper Company 23.20 Paper Supply Company 51.60
H. 0. Peterson 45.00 Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. 25,294.62
Pint: Supply Company 14.56 H. A. Rogers Company 6.00
Terry Brothers, Inc. 180.00 " " " 3.60
Water Dept., Vil. of St. Louis Park 32.00
Request for Rezoning - Cusack & Carlson (Asbury Hospital)
Letter from Cusack & Carlson, agents for Salkin & Linoff, Inc., dated August
20, 1954, requesting the rezining of property identified as Parcel B bordered in red
on attached plat, being part of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County
to Multiple Dwelling Use and "D" Density and six story Height District, for use as
hospital and other necessary buildings such as Nurses' Homes, Power Plants, was read
and explained by Mr. Cusack of Cusack & Carlson and Mr. Spry of Asbury Hospital.
Mayor Fernstrom explained to Mr. Spry why and how hearings are held and that
when a piece of land is rezone, it is rezoned for a definite purpose and type of
buildings, etc. Mr. Spry said that the only reason that would change their plans
would be if the Buisnessmen of Minneapolis would or would not put on a drive for
funds for building a hospital outside of Minneapolis. Trustee Bolmgren asked how
large a hospital they plan to build. Mr. Spry said 200 to 250 beds and possibly five
floors. They are having test holes made to see if the ground will hold such a build-
ing. Mr. Cusack asked if the Council will set a hearing date this evening, before
their request goes to the Planning Commission. Trustee Bolmgren said he would like to
have more information before a hearing date is set. L. P. Pederson and Wm. Chapman
of the Planning Commission suggested that the Council set a hearing date subject to
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, -- according to Mr. Starkey of Cusack
& Carlson. Trustee Jorvig asked if they would start building at once, as this will
be tax free property. Mr. Spry said that he feels that if all things are in order
that ground will be broken in the Spring of 1955• Mayor Fernstrom asked if they are
going to the Planning Commission without any plat or layouts. Mr. Cusack said they
do have,a layout to present.
Trustee Bolmgren asked Mr. Spry if they will need the services of the Village.
Mr. Spry answered that they will need roads, sewer, etc. Trustee Bolmgren asked
if they will have a sprinkler system as we are not equipped to fight a fire in a five-
story building. Mr. Spru said he would call his building department's attention to
this matter. Mayor Fernstrom said that before we can set a hearing, we should have
more detailed information to show the public at the hearing as definite information
should be on hand at hearing time -- not elaborate sketches, but enough detail to show
what is planned. Trustee Bolmgren said a plat should show how far the buildings will
be from Brooklawns west boundary; also where ingress and egress will be to and from
the buildings. Trustee Middleton asked how much of this information could be
available by September lst. Mr. Cusack said that the plat can be available; also the
report of the Testing Laboratory and brochure prepared in 1942. Mr. Spry said what
they build will be determined by the money they can raise. Mr. Spry also spoke
about employees needed, etc. Mayor Fernstrom said that this request if going to be
referred to the Planning Commission and you should have as much information as possible
ready for them at their September lst meeting. Trustee Bolmgren asked if they
planned to go all the way back to the Railroad. Mr. Spry said no, because they
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Request for Rezoning - Cusack & Carlson (Asbury Hospital), Cont'd.
would like to be in the center of the property to get away from the noise of
the highway and railroad operations. We may want to sell the heavy industrial
property to someone who will put in a non-nuisance operation. 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.
Hearing Date Set for Rezoning
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September 2q,
1954 was set as date of hearing on the request of Cusack & Carlson, Agents for
Salkin & Linoff, Inc. for rezoning of property identified as Parcel B, being a
part of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, Hennepin County to Multiple Dwelling
Use and "D" Density and Six-Story Height District for use as hospital and other
necessary buildings, 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 Clerk were authorized to
issue licenses to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present:
Robbinsdale Cesspool Company , Scavenger
Westwood Drugs, Inc. Cigarette
I it " Restaurant
Request for STOP SIGN at 35th and Quebec
Letter from William C. Schmidt, 3429 .Quebec Avenue, dated August 17, 1954,
requesting .that a STOP SIGN be placed on the Corner of Quebec Avenue and 35th St.
was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, .seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the fore-
gging request was referred to the Police Department for recommendation, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Petition to Annex Property to St. Louis Park - C. L. Mullen
Letter from C. L. Mullin, 4501 Morningside Road, dated August 17, 1954, re-
questing that the Village annex Lot 1, Block 2, Wooddale Heights as only a small
part of said property actually abutts Morningside, was read. On motion of Trustee
Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolrq ren, the foregoing matter was referred to Clerk
Justad for checking with School District as to whether he has petitioned Morning-
side, and how they feel about same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Partial Payment on Contract Work
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
partial payment on contract work in progress, ,presented by Village Engineer, Phil
W. Smith, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant
covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
FINAL PAYMENT
SANITARY SEWER 53-56 and 57
Contractor, Phelps-'Drake Company, Inc.
Contract Date, July 20, 1953
Contract Price, $71 ,606.10
AMOUNT FINAL PAYMENT $25,294.62•
Application for Permit to Lrect Sign - Nordguist
Application of Nordquist SignlCompany for a permit to erect an advertising
sign for Nicheles Beauty Salon at 7123 Cedar Lake Road, dated August 19, 1954, was
read. This is the reverse side of roof sign, approved by the Village Council at
August 16th meeting. On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren,
the foregoing application for permit to erect sign was approved, and the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Contractors Bond
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Contractors Bond
with Associated Contractors, Inc. as principal, and Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity
Company as surety, in the amount of $1,000.00 covering the grading, graveling and
oiling of the E2 of Wyoming Avenue from 342 Street to 35th Street in the Village of
St. Louis Park, in accordance with specifications prepared by the Village Engineer
therefor, dated August 4, 1954, waslapproved subject to. approval of the Village
Attorney, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Animal Report for Week Ending August 21, 1954
Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for week ending
August 21, 1954, was read and ordered filed.
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Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, 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:
P-1500 PETITION FOR BITUMINOUS SURFACING, signed by
James V. Leebens, 1441 Maryland Avenue and others,
dated August 19, 1954, for the application of
bituminous surfacing to MARYLAND AVENUE FROM 14TH
STREET TO 16TH STREET.
P-1501 PETITION FOR GRADING, signed by Murray A. Whipple,
1424 Maryland Avenue and others, dated August 19,
1954, for the grading of MARYLAND AVENUE FROM 16TH
STREET TO 14TH STREET.
P-1502 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Mrs. Kenneth R.
Jones, 3425 Quebec Avenue and others, dated August
172 1954, for the construction of sidewalk on the
WEST SIDE OF QUEBEC AVENUE FROM 34TH STREET TO 35TH
STREET.
P-1502 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Forrest V. Graeber,
3428 Quebec Avenue and others, dated August 20, 1954,
for the construction of sidewalk on the EAST SIDE OF
QUEBEC AVENUE FROM 34TH STREET TO 35TH STREET.
P-1504 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Donald Krause, Sr.,
3057 Oregon Avenue and others, dated August 19, 1954, for
the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF
OREGON AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 31ST STREET.
P-1505 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Donald Neth,
3105 Oregon Avenue and others, dated August 21, 1954,
for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE
OF OREGON AVENUE FROM 31ST STREET TO 32ND STREET.
Request for Permit to Build Office and Warehouse Building
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the request of
Allan Garrison for a permit to build an office and warehouse building on Lots 9 and
10, Block 68, St. Louis Park Addition was approved, and the Building Inspector was
authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Co-Insurance Clause for Fire Insurance Policy No. 26-126704
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to sign for the Village, Co-Insurance Clause which becomes a part of Fire
Insurance Policy No. 26-126704, covering Village owned buildings and contents, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Letter Re: Drainage Ditch at Texas & Highway No. 7 - Minn. Highway Dept.
Letter from E. J. Mc Cubrey, District Engineer, Minnesota Highway Department,
dated August 10, 1954, in reply to our letter to them dated July 27, 1954, concerning
the potential hazard constituted by the deep ditch on the NE Corner of Trunk Highway
No. 7 and Texas Avenue, explaining that the Developers of the Knollwood-Plaza Shop-
ping Center were asked to include the filling of this ditch in their project, was
read. No action taken.
Maintenance Agreement to Cover UBM Electric Typewriter
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to sign maintenance agreement to cover IBM electric typewriter Model
413832-33, Serial 103806, for year begiruzing September 1, 1954, in the amount of
$37.50, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Office -Employee for Civil Defense - Helen Mae Stedman
On the recommendation of Ralph La Hue, Director, St. Louis Park Civil Defense,
it was moved by Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, that Mrs. Helen Mae
Stedman, 4228 Wooddale Avenue, St. Louis Park be hired as a Village Employee to work
in the Office of Civil Defense, effective September 7, 1954, at a salary of $220.00
per month for the first six months; at x¢230.00 for the second six months, and $240.00
thereafter plus whatever is added to the $240.00 classification on January 1, 1955,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Building Inspector's report for week ending August 20th
The Building Inspector's report for week ending August• 20, 1954, showing that
29 building permits were issued, totaling $231,400.00, was read and ordered filed.
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Request for Permit to Build Gas Station - Reco Construction Co.
Frank Rekucki of ReCo Construction Company presented plans for the cons-
truction of an oil station to be builIt by Don Dickey on the Gluek Brewing
Company's property at Turner's Crossroad and Wayzata Boulevard. Mr. Rekucki was
told that we do not have any further information from the State as to what is to
be done at this point, and that no action will be taken on a gas station permit
until such a time as the entire matter of this intersection is resolved.
Midwest Conference of Building Officials and Inspectors
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was authorized to attend the Midwest Conference of Building Officials
and Inspectors to be held at Toledo 0hi6, September 20, 21, and 22, 1954, with
necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Police Convention
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Chief of Police,
Andrew Nelson was authorized to attend the Chiefs of Police Convention to be held
at New Orleans, September 26 to 30, 1954, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Pacific Code
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Village
Attorney and Building Inspector were requested to advise specifically what happened
to the Pacific Code, discussed some months ago, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
No Meeting on August 30, 1954
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Council Meeting
scheduled for August 30, 1954 was canceled by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
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Amendment to Ordinance No. 219 Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Attorney
was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 219, setting up retirement at
65 years of age, with allowance for present employees who are 63 or over to have three
years from January 1, 1955 in which to retire, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
Re: Sign Permit Denied - Eberhardt Company
A representative of Eberhardt Company inquired about their application to
erect two advertising signs at 3939 Excelsior Boulevard which were denied on August
16, 1954, He explained where tie wanted to put up these signs (62' high by 7' long)
and called attention to Foo Chu sign and others being out on the property line. _
He was asked to have the Sign Company draw a sketch showing the location of proposed
sign on their property. Trustee Bolmgren asked that he place stakes on the property
when they propose to place the sign.
Appointment to Park Board - Willard Keller
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren,lseconded by Trustee Jorvig, the re-appointment
of Willard Keller to the Park Board for term of May 18, 1954 to May 18, 1957, as
recommended by Mayor Fernstrom, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Property Owner ordered to Cut Weeds and Fill Excavation
On motion of Trustee Middleton; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the owner of
property at 7423 North Street was instructed to cut the weeds and fill in the excav-
ation at said address, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request for Permit to Install Underground Gas Storage Tank
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the application
of Miller & Holmes, Incorporated fora permit to install One (1) unddrground,
15,000 gallon gasoline storage tank at 5940 Excelsior Boulevard, was approved,
subject to regulations of the State of Minnesota, by unanimous, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held August 16, 1954, were read. On motion of Trustee
Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the minutes of meeting held August 16, 1954
were approved as read.
September 6th Meeting Postponed to September 7th
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee JorUg, the Regular Meeting
of the Village Council scheduled for September 6th was postponed to September 7th,
1954, due to the 6th falling on Labor Day, a Legal Holiday, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
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Hearing Date Set for Grading
The Village Engineer's and Special Assessment Clerk's reports on estimated
cost and amount to be assessed against adjacent property for proposed grading of
Blackstone Avenue from the North line of Lot 15, Block 5, Del Monte Heights Addition
to the North line of Lot 17, Block 2, Del Monte Heights Addition, were read.
Mr. R. P. Wolff, 3218 Alabama Avenue was present and said he would favor this
improvement as above proposed. Mr. C. A. Eckberg, 3200 Alabama Avenue inquired as
to how far this grading will go, and he was told as above.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, September 27, 1954
was set as date of hearing for the grading of Blackstone Avenue from the North line
of Lot 15, Block 5, to the North line of Lot 17, Block 2, Del Monte Heights Addition,
the estimated cost being $968.00, and adjacent property to be assessed, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Hearing on Proposed Grading and Oil Stabilization - 54-134
Separate hearings were had on the proposed public improvements described in
the following resolution. No persons appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION ORDERING GRADING AND OIL STABILIZATION OF STREETS
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 12 and 19, 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 advis-
ing 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: the work to be done by the Street Commissioner udder the direction
of the Village Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION
54-134 . Grading and oil stabilization of 26th Street from Virginia Avenue to
Burd Place, and Burd Place from 26th Street to Cedar Lake Road.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:08 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
rPH/USTr�_ Clerk