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ADJOURNED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1954 --- SEPTEMBER 30, 1954
The adjourned meeting of September 27, 1954 was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 7:30 P. M.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
'Trustee Bolmgren
Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Middleton
Clerk Justad
Mayor Fernstrom
Also present was Village Attorney, E. T. Montgomery.
Proposed Asbury Hospital
A group of citizens from Brooklawns Addition (Dakota Avenue), consisting of
Mr. Hartwick, Mr. Griffith,` Mr:.Starns, Mr. Dorneer, Mr. Young and others, were
present and talked about the proposed Asbury Hospital Project to be constructed on
the property just west of Brooklawns Addition. The Asbury Hospital group who
were to have been at this meeting were not present, but had asked for a meeting with
the Council some day next week. (See Asbury Hospital file).
Instruction Re: New Bookkeeping Machines
It was moved by Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton that' the
Office of- Public Examiner, State of Minnesota be requested to draft and install
classification and code of accounts for Burroughs bookkeeping machines and instruct
in the use thereof, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
gas main extension was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
JOB S-400 On Joppa Avenue at North of West Sunset Boulevard.
Report on Transfer of Costs of Various Water Main Improvements
Water Superintendent, Ira M. Vraalstad's 'report on transfer of costs of various
water main improvements (53-1 thru 53-17, and 53-75) was read.
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 TRANSFER OF PARTIAL COSTS OF WATER MAINS #53-9,
53-12, 53-16 and 53-17
WHEREAS the Village Council has met at this adjourned meeting (September 30,
1954) to act upon the public improvements described herein; and
WHEREAS, the Assessment Hearing had on September 20, 1954 on proposed assess-
ments for water mains 53-9, 53-12, 53-16, and 53-17 being considered at this time
for the purpose of transferring a portion of the costs of each of the above mentioned
water mains directly to the Water Department due to the high cost of these extensions
because larger pipe and appurtenances were used than originally scheduled, and
WHEREAS it was recommended by Water Superintendent, Ira Vraalstad that the
following portions of costs for the four improvements listed be charged directly to
the Water Department over a ten year period, and a verified claim for each of the
ten payments be made out and one sent to the Village Council for payment in January
of each year beginning with January, 1955.
53-9 West Service Drive of Highway No. 100 from Cedar Lake Road
to 16th Street (Difference between 12" and 6" pipe, etc. ) $4,077064
53-12 Edgebrook Drive from Rhode Island Avenue to Brookview
Drive (Difference between 12" and 6" pipe, Etc.) $32287.00
53-16 North Side Excelsior Boulevard from Kipling Avenue to
Huntington Avenue (Difference between 8" and 6" pipe) $2,701.00
53-17 North Side Excelsior Boulevard from Princeton Avenue to
existing main mast of Lilac Way (Difference between 811
and 6" pipe, etc.) $3,429.04,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that
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Resolution Ordering Transfer of Partial Costs of Water Mains, Cont'd.
the above mentioned transfer of charges be hereby approved, and verified claims C�
be made up for the ten payments (annual) by the Water Department.
Transfer of Gas Station License
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee fJorvig, the transfer of
gas station license (3 pumps) now being held by Carpenter's Texaco Service Station
to Eric's Texaco Service Station was approved without fee, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
_Notices of Continued Meetings - Minn. RR & Warehouse Commission
Notices of Continued hearings received from the Minnesota Railroad and Ware-
house Commission, dated September 27, 1954, were read in the matter of the applica-
tion of Minneapolis Street Railway Company to fix and establish rates of fare to
be charged by the Minneapolis Street Railway Company for the carrying of passengers
within the City of Minneapolis, the City of Columbia Heights, City of Saint Paul
and City of South Saint Paul; the new date of hearing being set for October 26, 1954 at
9:30 A. M. in the Office of Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the State Office
Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Notice was referred to the Village Attorney to
determine whether or not our Council should take any part in the hearing.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Meyers
On motion of Trustee Middleton, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for a permit to erect a ground sign on High-
way No. 7 and Pennsylvania Avenue was referred to the Planning Commission for check-
ing and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Advertise for Bids for Overhead Door Operators for Incinerator
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for Two (2) Model M. R. Electric Barcol Overhead
Door Operators, less wiring, or equal, to be used at incinerator on the loading
floor, bids to be received and opened, October 18, 1954, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council.
New Typewriter for Special Assessment Department
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Clerk was author-
ized to purchase for the Special Assessment Department, One (1) New Royal Typewriter
(15 inch) with Elite type at $182.50 less allowance for trade-in of Royal Typewriter
K M G 11" No. 4645563 E of $82.50, making the net price of $100.00 as per quotation
dated September 29, 1954 from Typewriter Sales & Service by V. P. Erickson, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Middleton, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:20 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSEPX JUS , Clerk