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September 7, 1954
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R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOAPHddSTAD,, Clerk
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 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 George L. Lundquist of Prince of Peace
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 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;
Ancker Hospital 86.00 ✓ Animal Rescue League 408.00
Baldwin Supply Company 9.00 ✓ Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 27.30
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR 133. oast to Coast Stores L,63 "
De Laittre-Murphy Company 24.3'6.v Grinnell Company 106.92
Hoglund Plumbing Company 1.31 ✓ Ray D. Johnson 36.50
It " I1 9.03 Lakeland Door Company 150.00
Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 10.71 v Walter Mark 10.57
Minneapolis Gas Company 20.04 ✓ Minneapolis School Supply 67.15
National Tea Company 42.10 ✓ Newhouse Paper Company 14.10
NW Bell Telephone Company 39.95 J. P. Reidell Company 288.00 -
H. A. Rogers Company 2.36 ✓ Twin City Testing & Engineering ,
Union City Mission ' 75.00 ,E Laboratory , 24.70
Warner Hardware Company 43.76 West Disinfecting Company 61.46
u n n 2.92
Bids for Water Main Extensions, 54-151. Etc. "
As advertised in the St. LouislPark Dispatch September 2, 1954, sealed bids
were received from the following bidders for construction of water main extension
Improvement Nos. 54-151, 152, 153, 149, and 87:
1. Phelps-Drake Company $165,934.00
2. Wolfe Construction Company 156,424.00
3. Peter Lametti Construction Company 156,420.14
4. William V. Terry, Inc. 149095.50
5. ' Lametti & Sons '157,752.70
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the above bids
were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Department Committee
for tabulation and recommendation, and to get the earliest possible starting date
from contractor recommended as Flagg Avenue area is very desirous of getting water
as soon as possible, by' unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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Hearing on Proposed Erection of Ornamental Street Lights
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 19 and
26, 1954, a public hearing was had on the following proposed public improvements:
Installation of Six (6) ornamental-style street lights
on Virginia Circle North, Virginia Circle South, and
Nylon Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street,
the estimated cost of which is $3,600.00, and the area proposed to be assessed is
the lots and tracts of land adjacent to the portion of the streets above described.
No persons appeared in opposition. Henry Carney and 9 others whose names are on
the petition for these lights appeared in favor of same. Jim Gallagher and Mr.
Rudolph of Northern States Power Company were present and showed locations.
On motion of trustee Bolmgren, seconded by trustee Middleton, the above
request was referred to the Village Engineer to work with a committee of residents
to be selected by residents of the area, and to prepare plans and specifications;
and that action on the hearing be deferred to October 18, 1954, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Hearing on Proposed Curb and Gutter Construction, 54-130, Etc.
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 unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
_ notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 19 and 26, 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 ad-
vising 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 October 4, 1954•
CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVEMENT NO. LOCATION
54-130 East Side Xylon Avenue adjacent to 3525, 3529 and 3533
54-131 West Side Xylon Avenue adjacent to 3524, 3528 and 3532
54-135 East side Sumter Avenue from West 28th Street to West 29th Street
54-136 West Side Rhode Island Avenue from West 29th Street to
Minnetonka Boulevard
54-137 East Side Rhode Island Avenue from West 29th Street to
Minnetonka Boulevard.
Hearing on Proposed Sidewalk Construction, 54-138, Etc.
Separate hearings were had on the proposed public improvements described
in the following resolution: The following persons appeared --- Mr. Mc Donald,
2961 Texa-Tonka Avenue appeared in opposition to Improvement No. 54-138. Said there
is a petition opposing this improvement. Robert Bell, 2925 Texa-Tonka Avenue said
he was in favor of same. Kenneth C. Coon, 3525 Zinran Avenue said he was in favor
of Improvement No. 54-141, and Milton Hill, 3545 Zinran Avemue and W. H. Reed.,
3521 Zinran Avenue said they were opposed to same. Petitions for and against this
improvement were read. Said they were opposed due to financial reasons. Robert
Sheplee, 2905 Rhode Island Avenue said he was opposed to Improvement No. 54-145,
due to taxes. Said there were five opposed and 4 in favor of same in the block.
Resolution
On,motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS the Village Council has met ah the time and place specified in the
St. Louis Park Dispatch August 19 and 26, 1954, relating to the public improvements
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Resolution Ordering Sidewalk Construction, Cont'd.
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 pre-
liminary 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 October 4, 1954•
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION
54-138 East Side Texa-Tonka Avenue from Virginia Avenue to Virginia
Avenue
54-139 West Side Utah Avenue from West 31st Street to 400 feet South
of Minnetonka Boulevard
54-140 East Side Lynn Avenue adjacent to 3805, 3809, 3813 and 3817
54-142 South Side Cambridge Street adjacent to 6013 Cambridge Street
54-143 West Side Rhode Island Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka
Boulevard
54-144 East Side Pennsylvania Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street
54-146 West Side Rhode Island Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street.
Hearing on Supplemental Assessment for Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station, 51-251
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 5, 1954s
a public hearing was had on proposed assessments for Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station,
Improvement No. 51-251, described therein. Byron W. Mc Cu]lough, Attorney for the
owners of the lots platted as Cedarwood Second Addition, and Dick Thomson appeared
in opposition. Mr. Mc Cullough presented a letter dated this date, stating
objections to the proposed assessments, which was read.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, hearing on
proposed supplementary assessment for sanitary sewer and lift station, Improvement
No. 51-251 was continued to September 20, 1954; and referred to the Village
Attorney and Assessment Clerk to check the items in Mr. Mc Cullough's letter, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Assessment Hearing for Bituminous Surfacing, 54-94- and 54-104
Separate hearings were had on each of the proposed assessments described in
the following resolution. No persons appeared.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the following
resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in the
notice of assessment published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 26, 1954,
stating the general nature of the following improvement, the area proposed to be
assessed and that written or oral objections would be considered, and has held a
public hearing on said proposed assessment and passed upon all the objections thereto,
therefore '
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the proposed assessments on file in the office of the Village Clerk covering the
cost of the following described improvements be hereby adopted and shall consti-
tute a described improvements be hereby adopted and shall- constitute a special
assessment against the lands named therein in the amounts respectively set forth
therein, which lands are found to be benefited in said respective amounts, and
which assessments, with accruing interest thereon, shall be a lien upon the property
described therein concurrent with general taxes payable in three (3) equal annual
installments, the first of which installments shall be payable on the first Monday
in January, 1955• Deferred installments shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per
annum from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1954, and to each sub-
sequent installment interest shall be added for one year on all unpaid installments.
The improvements above referred to for which the assessments are adopted
and levied are described as follows:
September 139 1954 417
Assessment Resolution, Cont'd.
BITUMINOUS SURFACING
IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION
54-94 29th Street from Boone Avenue East to end
54-104 Quentin Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to 40th Street
Proposed Change in Service Road - Turners Crossroad & Wayzata Boulevard
Mr. Van Krevlin of Minnesota Highway Department appeared in regard to a
proposed change in service road at Turners Crossroad and Wayzata Boulevard before
installing traffic signals.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota is about to
designate the location of Trunk Highway No. 12 formerly designated as Trunk Highway
No. 10, through the Village of St. Louis Park, as shown upon the general layout plan
which is presented herewith and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways proposes to make certain improvements
in said trunk highway through said Village of St. Louis Park and is designating the
general layout and points of access to said trunk highway as shown on the general
layout plan attached hereto, which said plan is presented herewith and made a part
of this resolution, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways is desirous that the Village of St.
Louis Park, will not license or permit hereafter any encroachment of any nature,
including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any
kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway No. 12 within the corporate
limits of said Village of St. Louis Park, as shown upon the plan and maps hereto attach-
ed, and
WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is desirable
and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroachments whatsoever
including gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any kind
whatsoever, now or hereafter existing in or upon the said Trunk Highway right of way,
and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the interest of public
safety, that all parking of vehicles on said Trunk Highway be parallel with the curb
and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk at all public streets intersecting said
Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of said Village that all parking of
vehicles be parallel to the curb; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that said general layout plan for the location, improvement
and designation of points of access to said Trunk Highway through said Village be
and the same is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when plans and specifications of said improvement
on Trunk Highway No. 12 have been completed and submitted to this Council in accord-
ance with the above proposal, the same will be approved by further resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree and covenant that
it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any encroachment of
any kind whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, upon the right-of-way of Trunk Highway No.. 12 as
shown on said plans and that to the above end said Village hereby agrees that it will
never issue any license, permit, or grant, or give any leave or liberty or any other
consent of whatever form for the construction or maintenance of any encroachment
whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures
of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will cooperate
insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments constituting traffic hazards
and will further take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may
hereafter exist on said Trunk Highway right of way; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agree to require the
parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to be parallel with the curb-and at
least 20 feet from any crosswalks at all public streets intersecting said Trunk
Highway within the corporate limits of said Village.
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September 13, 1954
Proposed Change in Service Road - Turners Crossroad •& Wayzata Blvd., Cont'd.
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, that while we
accepted the plan outlined in foregoing resolution presented by the State Highway
Department, we still object to the 30 foot opening of Hennepin County Road #41
going west from Turners Crossroad just north of Wayzata Boulevard, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Application for License
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Reliable Sign Erectors, 4515 Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis, dated July 19,_ 195_4,
for a license to erect signs in the Village was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to issue license to expire December 31, 1954, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following bonds
were approved, which were previously approved by Village Attorney, Edmund T. Mont-
gomery, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
SIGN ERECTORS BOND $1,000.00
Reliable Sign Erectors, principal`
Western Surety Company, surety
Effective, August 12� 1954 Expires, December 31, 1954.
CONTRACTORS BOND $22351.00
Lametti & Sons, Incorporated, principal
Seaboard-Surety Company, surety
Covering construction of sanitary sewer Improvement
No. 54-114, in Xylon Avenue from West 35th Street
to 300 feet south.
Rebolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following reso-
lution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING EXTENSION OF BUS LINE IN VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS a continuing increase in population due to new residential construction
in the area of the Village of ,St.. Louis Park lying west of France Avenue and east
of State Highway No. 100 in the vicinity of West 26th-Street has resulted in a stead-
ily increasing demand for bus service, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
the Minneapolis Street Railway Company be hereby requested to provide extension of
its Bryn Mawr bus line from its present terminus on France Avenue south to France
Avenue at 26th Street, and west on 26th Street to Natchez Avenue; that schedules of
service be submitted to the Council for approval, and that the Company petition the
railroad and Warehouse Commission for certificate authorizing such extension'and
service.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Western Outdoor "
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Western Outdoor Adverbsing Company, dated September,102 1954, for a permit to
erect an advertising sign on building at 5420 Excelsior Boulevard for Super Valu
Stores, was approved, 'and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign = Reliable Sign Erectors
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application
of Reliable Sign Erectors, dated July 19, 1954, for a permit to erect an advertising
sign at 8026 Minnetonka Boulevard for Grossman TV Service, was approved, and the
Building 'Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Nordquist
On motion of Trustee Middleton; seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Nordquist Sign Company, dated September 9, 1954, for a permit to erect an adver-
tising sign on building at 6318 Cambridge Street for Insulation Engineers, was
approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
Application for Permit to erect Sign - Reliable Sign Erectors
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of
Reliable Sign Erectors, dated September 13, 1954, for a permit to erect a sign at
7511 Highway No. 12, was referred to the Planning Commission, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
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Request for Permission to Set Poles and Anchor - NW Bell Telephone Co.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to set two poles and one anchor on
the West Side of Alley between Hampshire Avenue and Georgia Avenue, between West
26th Street and West 27th Street, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
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
Committee, and Special Assessment Department, for checking and recommendation, by
unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
P-1508 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by S. Meyerson,
2651 Yosemite Avenue and others, dated September 13,
1954s for the construction of Curb and Gutter on the
EAST SIDE OF YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 27TH
STREET.
P-1509 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Irving Kasdan,
2636 Yosemite Avenue and others, dated September 13,
1954 for cohstruction of Curb and Gutter on the WEST
SIDE OF YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 27TH STREET.
Letter Re: Change of Name
Letter from Peter Josmas, partner Jennings Tavern, dated September 10, 1954,
stating that after September 17, 1954, the name of their business establishment
will be changed from Jennings to The Park House, was read. Councilmen agreed to
accept the name of The Park House as of September 17, 1954, and that their bonds
and licenses be changed to carry the new name, and that the Clerk be instructed to
so inform the State Liquor Control Commissioner.
Improvement No. 54-132
The Village Engineer's report of estimated cost of Improvement No. 54-132,
the construction of sanitary sewer in West 28th Street from Ottawa Avenue to
Princeton Avenue, in the amount of $2,933.70, and the area to be assessed to be
the abutting property, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee
Jorvig, the foregoing Improvement No. 54-132 was dropped by unanimous vote of all
Members pf the Council.
Letter Re: Proposed Lincoln Bakery
Letter from Audrey 0. Johndreau, 2921 Huntington Avenue and others, dated
September 10, 1954, requesting that action on request for permit to construct a
baking plant at Huntington Avenue and Lake Street scheduled for September 27, 1954,
be deferred to October 4, 1954, due to the 27th being the first day of a high
religious holiday, and a fair representation of persons interested could not attend,
was read. No action taken.
Estimated Costs of Sanitary Sewer
Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith's report on estimated cost of constructing
sanitary sewer in the following streets in the amount of $85,624.00 (without piling
and test holes), was read:
In West 36th Street from Natchez Avenue to Raleigh Avenue; in Raleigh .
Avenue extended from West 36th Street to 650 feet North; in New Street
from Raleigh Avenue extended East 1,400 feet, and from Raleigh Avenue
extended West 950 feet.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, hearing was set
on proposed sewer above described for the Council Meeting of October 4, 1954, the
Village Engineer's estimate is approved and the area proposed to be assessed is
adjacent tracts including area South of the Right-of-Way of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Pacific Railway, East of State Highway No. 100, North of South Line
of tracts lying South of 36th Street, East of Raleigh Avenue, and West of North
and South Line intersecting the South Line of said Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Pacific Railway at a point measured 2369.95 feet Northeasterly from State Highway
No. 100; the estimated cost of $85,624.00 is approved; and the Clerk is authorized
to advertise for bids to be opened October 11, 19542 by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending September 10, 1954s showing
that 34 building permits were issued, totaling $265,450.00, was read and ordered
filed.
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September 13, 1954
Bid Award for Widening of Joppa Avenue between
Excelsior Boulevard and South Line of 37th St. (�
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the bid of
Victor Carlson and Sons, Inc., received September 7, 1954, was determined to be
-the lowest-bid of a responsible bidder, for WIDENING OF JOPPA AVENUE BETWEEN
EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND SOUTH LINE OF 37TH STREET, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to execute contract for the work at price bid of $2,018.75, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council.
Bid Award for Filling, Grading & Sodding at Well #5
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the bid of
Kinney Lawn Service received September 7, 1954, for filling, grading & Sodding at
Well #5, 8301 West 34th Street, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible
bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract with the bidder
for the work in the amount of bid of $945.75, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present.
Proof of Loss Statement Re: Lightning Damage to Pump House
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the Clerk was
authorized to execute on behalf of the Village the proof of loss statements cover-
ing the damage to pump house at Natchez Avenue and 41st Street caused by lightning
on June 28, 1954 in the accumulative amount of $461.60; claims to be paid by the
following named insurance policy writers, in the amounts listed ---
Policy Number Name of Company Amount
26-123758 American Equitable Insurance Company $ 25.75
26-123761 n . If it If 15.81
10-182-911- Eureka Security Fire &.Marine Insurance Company 36.89
49-6508 n n if If n it 32.05
2050304 It if n n 15.82
55C-268004 General Insurance Company 15.82
55C-34014 " " is 15.81
55C-34015 " it 15.81
OC 6260 Merchants Fire Insurance Company 27.46
So-4737 ,f _n it 28.34
OC 5573 It `-' " to 19.89
OC 6001 If if " " 27.46
OC-911427 Northern Insurance Company 12.15
411160 " It It 16.12
911416 n n n 30,87
9122 28.33
911424 16.17
271999 Republic Insurance Company 60.33
273989 n n 20.72
$461.60
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Insurance Covering Engineering Department's Equipment
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, Insurance Policy
No. 310103, with the Village of St. Louis Park named as insured, and Republic
Insurance Company of Dallas, Texas as insuror, dated August 18, 1954, in the
amount of $3,599.40, covering equipment listed thereon, was approved, and the
Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrant covering premium for same in the
amount of $179.97, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request for Permit to Build Gas Station
The application of Gluek Brewing Company per a permit to build a gasoline
station on the NW Corner of. Turners Crossroad and Wayzata Boulevard was discussed.
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the request of Gluek
Brewing Company for a permit to•build a Gas Station on the NW Corner of Turners
Crossroad and Wayzata Boulevard was approved, and the Building Inspector was
authorized to issue same, by unanimous. vote of all Members of the Council.
Tax Revenue Meeting
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton Trustee Jorvig
and Mayor Fernstrom were authorized to attend the Tax Revenue Meeting to be held
September 18, 1954, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council. Meeting to be held at Duluth, Minnesota.
Animal report for Week Ending September 11, 1954
Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for week ending
September 11, 1954, was read and ordered filed.
September 13, 1954 �2 1
Manuals and Pamphalets for Civil Defense
On motion of Trustee Middleton,, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was
authorized to issue purchase order to U. S. Government Printing Office, Division of
Public Documents, Washington, D. C. for manuals, pamphlets and other printed matter
listed on Requisitions #4556 thru #4561 inclusive, dated September 13, .1954 in the
amount of $32.25, for Civil Defense, as requested by Civil Defense Director, Ralph
J. La Hue, 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 AUTHORIZING QUIT CLAIM DEED
RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the
Mayor and 'Clerk be hereby authorized to execute and deliver quit claim deed of the
Village, Adolph Fine and Mildred Fine of the tract comprising alley heretofore
vacated described as follows:
That part of Lots 14, 20 and 21, Block 2, Texa-Tonka Addition described as
follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 14; thence West along the
North line of said Lot 14, 230.6 feet; thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly
line of said Lots 14, 20 and 21 to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to
and 23 feet Easterly as measured at right angles, from the West line of said Lot 21;
thence Southerly along last described parallel line to the South line of said Lot 21;
thence Easterly along the South line of said Lot 21, 12 feet; thence Northerly
parallel to the West line of said Lot 21 to a point 12 feet Southerly, measured at
right angles from the Northwesterly line of said Lot 21; thence Northeasterly and
Easterly parallel to the Northwesterly and Northerly line of Lots 21, 20 and 14 in
said Block 2, Texa-Tonka Addition to the East line of said Lot 14; thence North
along the East line of said Lot 14, 12 feet to the point of beginning, and contained
in deed Doc. No. 347895, Files of Registrar of Titles.
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 SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
WHEREAS, the Clerk, with the assistance of the Engineer has prepared proposed
assessments covering the assessable cost of each of the improvements hereinafter
described, which proposed assessments are on file in the Village Clerk's office,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to publish notice of hearing to
be held at the Village Council Meeting September 200 1954, on said proposed assess-
ments covering the cost of each of the following improvements, the assessable cost
. of which is hereby determined to be in the amounts hereinafter respectively set
forth:
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION AMOUNT
53-3 Minnetonka Boulevard from Aquila Avenue to West
line of Lot 20, Block 1, -J. F. Lyons Fourth Addition.
Cavell Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St..
Decatur Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St.
Ensign Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st St.
West 31st Street from Cavell Avenue to Ensign Avenue
53-5 Quebec Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Blvd.
Rhode Island Avenue from 29th St. to Minnetonka Blvd,
Sumter Avenue from 29th Street to Rhode Island Ave.
53-6 Alabama Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to 16th Street
,53-8 West 23rd Street from Hampshire Avenue to Kentucky Dane
West 24th Street from Hampshire Avenue to Louisiana Ave.
Hampshire Avenue from 22nd Street to 24th Street
53-9 West Service Drive Highway No. 100 from Cedar Lake
Road to 16th street
53-10 West 344 Street from Texas Avenue to Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming Avenue from West 341 Street to West 35th St.
53-11 Pennsylvania Avenue from Walker Street to 35th Street $
422 September 13, 1954 �
Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd.
IMPROVEMENT
AMBER LOCATION AMOUNT
53-12 Edgebrook Drive from Rhode Island Avenue to
Brookview Drive
West Lake Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Texas
Avenue $
53-13 Gorham Avenue from Walker Street to 2nd Street NW
53-14 West Lake Street from Louisiana Avenue to Brownlow
Avenue $
53-15 Randall Street from Huntington Avenue to Inglewood
Avenue
53-16 N. S. Excelsior Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to
Huntington Avenue 1 1 $
53-17 N. S. Excelsior Boulevard from Princeton Avenue to
existing Main West & East of Lilac Way $
53-75 Webster Avenue from West 36th Street to 200 feet
North of St. Louis Avenue
Ordinance No. 456
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE HANDLING, STORAGE AND
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park Ordains:
Section 1. No person, Firm or corporation shall keep, store, handle, use,
transport or otherwise dispose of flammable liquids, except transportation by
petroleum carriers as covered in Laws of Minnesota 1947, Chapter 281, contrary to
the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Marshal of the State of Minnesota governing
the Handling, Storage and Transportation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products as
amended effective as of January 28, 1954, and all requirements of said Regulations
shall be complied with within the corporate limits of the Village of St. Louis
Park. Said Regulations, containing Sections numbered 100 to 800 inclusive, are
hereby adopted by reference and three copies thereof shall be deposited with and
remain on file with the Village Clerk.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief of the Village to investi-
gate the handling, storage and transportation of petroleum and petroleum products
within the Village and to determine violations and compliances with the requirements
of this Ordinance, to report violations to the State Fire Marshal, and to enforce
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Ordinance No. A-10, entitled AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND HANDLING
OF DANGEROUS LIQUIDS, adopted July 20, 1926, is herdby repealed.
Section 4. . This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication.
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 SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
WHEREAS, the Clerk, with the assistance of the Engineer, has prepared
proposed assessments covering the assessable cost of each of the improvements here-
inafter described, which proposed assessments are on file in the Village Clerk's
office, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to publish notice of hearing to
be held at the Village Council meeting October 180 1954, on said proposed assess-
ments covering the cost of each of the following improvements, the assessable cost
of which is hereby determined to be in the amounts hereinafter respectively set
forth:
September 13, 1954 423
Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd.
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION AMOUNT
54-9 TAR MAT - West 36th Street from Texas Avenue to
Wyoming Avenue $22610.00
54-97 BITUMINOUS SURFACING - 22nd Street from Flagg Avenue
to Jordan Avenue $3,692.00
53-109 GRADING - Monitor Avenue from Lake Street to north
line of Lot 6, Block 51, Rearrangement of St, Louis
Park $3,957.20
53-119 GRADING - 14th Street from Louisiana Avenue to
i Oregon Avenue $3,783.05
54-26 GRADING - North-south Alley in North 105 feet of
Registered Land Survey #58 and 188 6 487.50
54-27 GRADING - Alley in Block 1, Browndale, adjacent to
Lots 16 to 22 inclusive $ 840,00
54-75 GRADING and STORM SEWER - Intersection Louisiana Avenue
and Cedar Lake Road $7,000.00
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unamous vote of all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
WHEREAS, the Clerk, with the assistance of the Ehgineer, has prepared proposed
assessments covering the assessable cost of each of the improvements hereinafter
described, which proposed assessments are on file in the Village Clerk's office,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to publish notice of hearing to
be held at the Council Meeting October 18, 1954, on said proposed assessments cover-
ing the cost of each of the following improvements, the assessable cost of which
is hereby determined to be in the amounts hereinafter respectively set forth:
IMPROVEMENT
- NUMBER LOCATION AMOUNT
P-129 BITUMINOUS SURFACING of 39th Street from Joppa
Avenue to Natchez Avenue $ 2,721+•40
53-65 BITUMINOUS SURFACING of North Street from Pennsylvania
Avenue to Taft Avenue $ 2,066,40
53-72 APPLICATION OF STABILIZED BASE - X,ylon Avenue from
Virginia Circle North to Virginia Circle South and Vir-
ginia Circle North and Virginia Circle South #102286,25
53-56 SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION at West 36J Street and
Natchez Avenue $59,755.00
53-57 SANITARY SEWER at the following locations:
West 361 Street from Natchez Avenue to Excelsior Blvd,
Natchez Avenue from West 36z Street to existing sewer
200 feet North of 38th Street
Natchez Avenue from West 36J Street to existing sewer
200 feet North of 38th Street (Force Main)
Kipling Avenue from West 36th Street to Excelsior Blvd.
Lynn Avenue from West 36J Street to West 36th Street
West 36th Street from Lynn Avenue to 250 feet West $40,689.00
53-107 STORM SEWER in France Avenue from West 25th Street from
a point approximately 60 feet north of West 24th St, $10,477,50
52-405 STORM SEWER along South 10 feet of the North 50 feet
of Lot 37, Block 1, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest
Addition _. $ 1,023.00
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 SETTING SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT HEARING
WHEREAS, the Clerk, with the assistance of the Engineer, has prepared a
proposed supplementary assessment covering the assessable cost of the improvement
hereinafter described, which proposed supplementary assessment is on file in the
Clerk's office, therefore
424 September 13, 1954
Resolution Setting Supplementary Assessment Hearing, cont'd.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized to publish notice of hearing �d
to be held at the Village Council meeting September 27, 1954, on said proposed
supplementary assessment covering the cost of the following improvement, the
assessable cost of which is hereby determined to be in the amount hereinafter set
forth:
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER . LOCATION AMOUNT
51-284 STORM SEWER-extending from Louisiana Avenue west along
the south lines of Lots 5 and 15, Block 8, and the
south line of Lot 6, Block 7, High Holborn, to drainage
basin in Lots 13, 14 and 15, said Block 7 $2008.00
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held September 7, 1954, were read. On motion of
Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held Sep-
tember 7, 1954 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:50 AM, September 14, 1954, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSPPH JU AD, Clerk