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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1955
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:07 P. M.
•Invocation was given by Mr. Spring of First Church of Christ, Scientist, St.
Louis -Park.
-The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Councilman H. C. -Davis
Councilman C. L. Hurd
Councilman Torval Jorvig
Councilman C. R. Middleton
Councilman H. W. .Perkins
Mayor R. C. Fernstrom
-Also present were City Attorney Edmund T. Montgomery, and Secretary of the
Council Joseph Justad.
Verified Claims
-On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following
verified claims were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer
were authorized to issue checks covering same, by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; C. R. Middleton,
yea; Councilman Perkins, -yea, and Mayor Fernstrom, yea:
Robert V. Albertson 98.13 Aaron Anderson 151.40
Kenneth L. Birkholz 150.00 Rollin P. Briggs 176.00
Leo Burns 161.60 W. Bushway . 3.68
" • " 69.37 Betty Caldwell 120.40
Dorothy Chase 112.00 B. F. Cihoski 225.50
John Connery 168.00 Thomas Connery 150.00
Norman Crosby 178.00 H. E. Dahlin 168.00
D. Edwards 157.46 N. H; Epstein 168.00
E. Ferch 157.46 Alfred Formo 150.00
Ellsworth Frank 218.90 Donald Freiborg 156.00
Herman Freiborg 188.44 Donald Gallaway 186.56
Henry.Girard 176.00 Donald Glassing 79.20
Mary Etta Green 16.86 Esther Helmer 13.70
Bruce.Jensen 157.46 J. 0. Johnson 176.00
Ronald Johnson 144.00 C. W. Jones 168.00
Walter Jungblut 181.70 Maynard Kays 22.12
Dickman Knutson 192.00 A. Korbel 176.00
Vernice Larson 46.06 Roy Lea , 171.59
Edward Lemke ) 160.00 Earl Lussier 127.81
G. Mack 185.73 Carlisle Madson 200.00
Vance Marfell 176.00 Walter Mark 150.00
M. Markuson 157.46 L. Mc,Nellis, 199.53
Sylvester Newdall 166.88 R. Nordstrom 185.73
H. Nygaard 162.00 E. Omestad- , 151.40
Ellida Parchem 44.66 P. P. Persyk 221.83
R. Pykal 156.00 W. Reid 185.73
Wm. A. Reiners • 186.90 F. J. Sadilek 170.00
Willard Schwartz 150.00 Dick Seaberg 24.30
Donald Senander 183.75 Richard Senander, 215.60
Gilbert Senst 168.00 F. Sewall 151.40
Richard Shinn 168.00 Fred A. Stimson 168.00
Guy Ten Eyck 167.70 William Ten, Eyck 150.00
Le Roy Thies 158.00 Thomas Thies 150.00
Betty Tiedemann 16.86 Vernon Tollefsrud 185.71
G. Vita 211.44 Ed Werner 17.40
E. Whipps 171.59 Edward Williams 173.55
Frederick Williams 166.88 James J..Zalusky 176.00
B. Zila 196.65
Air Engineering & Supply Co. 6.65 Albinson's, Incorporated 6.73
B. & B. Seat Cover Company 14.50 Badger Meter Mfg. Company 88.69
n n n it n 25-50 n n u It 2,151.00
Baldwin Supply Company 8.37 ° it " it 1,485.60
Behning Hardware 3.50 Belt Line Pay Dump 75.00
if It1 6.33 A. Bjornson 45.00
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc., - 2.81 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor-Co. 197.31
Wm. Bros Boiler & Mfg. Co. 15.27 " 11 11 It 63.04
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 43.80 " It it It 42.07
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Verified Claims, Cont'd.
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City of St. Louis Park Utilities 125.60 Crown Rubber Stamp Company 3.25
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 10.90 it " " _ " 2.10
The Douglas Company 22.92 Farnham Stationery 19.80
Firestone Stores 98.70 if it 22.00
R.• F. Fitzsimmons, Co. Auditor' 22498.20 Flour City Brush Co. 35.27
The Flox Company 430.69 Freelands Grocery 1.04
General Trading Company 6.06 if " 9.15
J. V. Gleason 136.00 Golden Auto Parts 5.00
Goodin Company 55.14 Goodyear Service Store 5.82
Great Stuff Products, Inc. 2.85 " " It
81.44
Hennepin-Lake Stationers 790.00 !' !' it 87.38
�► 11 ,t 50.00 11 56.03
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If if . 9.20 Hobart Welder Sales 10.20
The Indiana-Steel Products Co. 23.89 International Business
International Harvester Co. 20.74 Machine Corporation 7.20
Oliver Isaacson 55.00 Johnson's Super Valu 41.10
Kanabec Hospital 194.39 Kokesh Hardware Co. 7.50
Life Long Battery Distributors 22.45 If it . it 1.25
Lumber Stores, Incorporated 4.05 Lyle Signs, Incorporated 13.20
Wm. H. Mc Coy 214.62 it " " 52.80
Midwest Badge & Novelty Company 164.82 Miller-Davis Company 12.80
The Minar Company 1.38 " " " 3.75
Minneapolis Gas Company 18.37 '! !' " 16.00
Minneapolis Glass Company 14.84 !' !' " 10.41
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 4.00 " " " 5.03
Morton Salt Company 138.00 " " " 4.00
n . 111 n 88.80 n If n19.54
11 • it 1' • 176.49 Northern States Power Co. 6.42
Northland Electric Supply Co. - 6.75 .Panther Oil & Grease Co. 140.25
Park-Super Valu 13.85 Penny Super Market 65.65
Pink Supply Company 43.00 The Premier Autoware Co. 57.98
Red Owl Stores 24.92 -C. F. Rihl 14.75
It it " r , 22.88 -Rosholt Equipment Co. 4.02
Royal Typewriter Sales & Service 100.00 -St. Louis Park Dispatch 13.80
The Leslie Schuldt Company 15.50 • If " " " 42.00
" • " if it 125.40 -Standard Oil Company 28.36
W. R. Stephens Company 30.24 -Sterling Electric Company 25.72
Twin-City Engine Rebuilders 32.50 - " it " 12.32
F. Vogt & Company 1 .50 -Wallace & Tiernan, Inc. 11.14
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply Co. 12.89 -Zephyr Oil Company 14.50
Automatic Voting Machine Co. •72641.35
Hearing on Application for Rezoning
Pursuant to notice published in the Saint Louis Park Dispatch January 13, 1955,
a public hearing was had on the petition of Carlson Brothers Company for rezoning
the following described property to light industrial use: "All that part of Block
266. -Rearrangement of St. Louis Park lying southwesterly of the westerly line of .
Gorham Avenue and southeasterly of the-West line of the E-1 of Section 17, Township
117.-Range 21, and Northeasterly of the Northeasterly line of Brownlow Avenue." -
The following persons appeared -- Max F. Corso, 3224 Kentucky Avenue presented
a petition in opposition , signed by Mrs. Stewart C. Wright, 3241 Kentucky Avenue
and 71 others, for Council consideration. Mr. -Gunnar Hanson, 3145 Kentucky Avenue
said-he was opposed to a garage being built here due to the number of cars that will
be housed in it, as well of the additional traffic. Marvin Zeeb, 3282 Louisiana Avenue
said-he feels that industrial business is getting closer and closer to their homes.
He objects to the concrete mixer now being operated by Carlson Brothers. Asked how
large is the proposed building.
Mr. Corso said the Bell Telephone Company told him that they plan to go into
the building if Carlson builds same. Asked what will become of the balance of
property not used by the garage,• if it is rezoned industrial, as long as the City
owns the balance of Block 266.
Howard Schenehan of Minneapolis, Real Estate Appraiser (for Veterans Housing,
Federal Housing, Banks, Etc.) read a few exerpts from the December issue of American
Magazine. (1) How to Buy a Home. The people are opposed to the encroachment of
industrial zoning to their homes. (2) Veterans Housing and Federal Housing both
recognize depreciation on home loans -- (a) physical deterioration, (b) functional
obsoletion, (c) economic depreciation. A well-informed buyer will pay much less
for property that has economic depreciation, and this proposed rezoning could cause
a depreciation that would cause loss to people- in the area..
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Hearing on Application for Rezoning, Cont'd.
Councilman Davis asked Mr. Shenehan if he had made any check on depreciation
of homes in this area. He answered about 400.00 on a $14,000.00 home. Some -
industrial features would not cause the same loss as, others. Some plants would not/
cause as much loss or depreciation as others. Mr. Davis asked how far away would
this affect home property. Mr. Shenehan said one half block. /
Al Sauerer, 3032 Kentucky Avenue said he moved into the suburbs for openess
and does not feel the desire for too much industrial buildings near him. Mr`. Zeeb
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said he feels if a buffer zone could be established between this area to-'be rezoned
and Louisiana Avenue, that the people would give same consideration.` If a fence and
some planting could be made along Gorham Avenue, and make a playground on the balance
of Block 266, it would help. He mentioned High School area.--Mayor Fernstrom ex-
plained the High School play area; and -also what is proposed for the area although
no answer could be given tonight without some study by -the Park Board.
Frances Kamrar, 3233 Jersey Avenue complained about the present industrial
operations in this area. Feels Richfield, the All American Town is a good idea and
hopes St. Louis Park will strive for similar ideal, and not be the industrial area
for the district. Mayor Fernstrom explained our need of industries to help carry
the tax load. ge need to build up our tax base for school bonds, but we do not want
to do so at the expense of home owners. J. D. Levenson, 3209 Kentucky Avenue
asked why this garage couldn't be built over on Excelsior Boulevard. Mayor Fernstrom
thought maybe the cost of land would be a factor.
Irene E. Nydam, 3233 Jersey Avenue asked where the traffic to this garage
would be routed. Mayor Fernstrom said he was not sure.
Councilman Bolmgren
Councilman H. J. Bol.mgren arrived at the meeting at this time - 8:45 P. M.
A. R. Smith, 3213 Kentucky Avenue asked if commercial zoning would not be
sufficient for the proposed garage. John F. Phillips, 3254 Louisiana Avenue-asked
for more information regarding what Carlson Brothers are planning to build. Mayor
Fernstrom said that we have only what he has heard. Mr. Phillips said that maybe
they are asking for industrial now and saying garage, and then later build something
else.
Mr. Corso said that all the people here feel that once the rezoning is made
that there would be no control of what would go in. Mayor Fernstrom said no, that
plans for buildings have to be approved by the Council. Mr. Corso asked if Carlson
Brothers got a permit to ,build the ready-mix plant. He was told that they did.
City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery said that a garage is permitted in a commercial
area. Question - Can the Council rezone and specify what can be built? Answer,
yes.
Mr. Levanson said the Bell Telephone Company's garages are used only for
their repair trucks, in most of the garages he has seen. Mr. A. R. Smith asked
if the Bell Telephone Company was going to move all their operations out here.
Mayor Fernstrom said that he has had some converation with the Bell Telephone Co.
and was told that their growth is west and they are desirous of moving in that
direction. Said he did not know what they plan to use this garage for. Mr. Smith
asked if it would be a three story building. Mayor Fernstrom said he did not know,
but believes it will be only one story. Mr. Corso said the Bell Telephone Company
told him that there would be 40 cars and trucks, some large. Mrs. Stewart Wright,
3241 Kentucky Avenue said they have heard of things to be done and object to the
present Carlson operation. Mr. Phillips asked who owns this property. He was
told Carlson Brothers. Mayor Fernstrom said that Carlson Brothers own the property
and he feels that they would control the building and lease to the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company. .
Hugh Mc Dermott, 3258 Louisiana Avenue said he would like to see something
decent here, and until it is done, it will be a threat to our values, etc. The
unknown is hardest for him to take. He knows a house cannot be built there, but
wants to know for sure what is going in. He would like to see the area settled.
Councilman Jorvig asked if Mr. Mc Dermott had some ideas of what should be in there.
He said homes would be benefited if something decent was built, but Telephone
Company deal sounds bad. Councilman Jorvig said how about apartments. He said
that would be far fetched, but a store or filling station would bring less traffic.
Mr. Corso asked if it was true that Gorham Avenue is to be dxtended to Excelsior
Boulevard. City Manager, Phil W. Smith said no, but to Highway No. 7. Mr. Corso
asked if it would be unreasonable to have a tree screen on Gorham Avenue when same
is finished. Mayor Fernstrom said the tree planting is not an assured deal. Doesn't
know if we could force them to plant trees.
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Hearing on Application for Rezoning, Cont'd.
Councilman Jorvig asked if we were talking about two kinds of screening.
Mr. Corso said they have all heard that some day there would be tree screening
off of the Creosote Plant, Etc. Councilman Hurd explained trading of land on
either side of Gorham Avenue, and praised appraisers views. He spoke about
Richfield, the All American City, but St. Louis Park has (1) made sewer plan early,
(2) laid out water mains, (3) set up rigid sanitation rules, (4) provide our own
schools, and (5) was first in zoning, even with Republic-Excelsior Boulevard in
1932. . Said he felt that our forerunners have planned well.
Robert W. Dudley, 3036 Kentucky Avenue asked how the Freidheim property is
zoned. He was told that it was zoned for heavy and light industrial use. He
asked why we don't trade with Bill and have them go elsewhere. Mayor Fernstrom
said we have no control of these properties. Mr. Dudley said we don't want any
more of these smelly plants. Mayor Fernstrom explained what the Creosote Company
is doing to clean up all odors. He also explained why hearings are held, giving
every owner a right to appear.
A. R. Smith said we are here to voice our objections. He asked about all
the gas stations on Excelsior Boulevard. He said there was objections to a
station on Excelsior Boulevard and the Council approved it not-with-standing. If
the Council feels that this zoning is .needed they cann give cause, and he feels that
if industrial zoning is approved, then there may be some other use intended that
is not being brought out in this meeting. Councilman Bolmgren explained about the
gas station deal at Brunswick Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard to Mr. Smith. Mr.
Corso said he feels the Council would have no power to stop any industrial building.
Mayor Fernstrom said restrictions could be made in the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Davis said he feels that Carlson Brothers should have some one
here to explain their side and suggested that action be deferred to January 31st
meeting, and Carlson Brothers should be asked to be present.
On motion of Councilman Davis, .seconded by, Councilman Hurd, action on this
matter was deferred until January 31, 1955, and that Carlson Brothers be asked to
be present, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council except Councilman Hurd
who voted no. Councilman Hurd explained his NO vote, stating that he feels that
Carlson Brothers should have been represented here this meeting.
Licenses
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following
applications for 1955.1icenses were approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk
were authorized to issue same to expire December 313 19552 by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present:
Roy F. Anderson Plumbing
Arne -Electric Service Electrical
Burke Heating Company Heating
9 It if Gas Connection
Fowler Gas Heating Company if
it
Ostrin Heating Company it it
Sol's Service Gas Station 4 Pumps
Cigarette
!� '! Soft Drink
Bonds
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the follow-
ing bonds which have been approved by City Attorney, Edmgnd T. Montgomery, were
accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council pre*ent:
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00
Roy F. Anderson and Company, principal
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety
Effective January 1, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955.
GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00
Burke Heating, Incorporated, principal
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety
Effective January 11 1955 Expires December 31, 1955•
HEATING LICENSE BOND $1,000.00
Burke Heating, Incorporated, principal
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety
Effective January 1, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955.
January 24, 1955
Bonds, Continued
GAS INSTALLATION BOND
Fowler Gas Heating Company, Inc. $12000.00
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, surety
Effective, January 1, 1955 Expires, December 31, 1955•
GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00
Ostrin Heating Company, principal
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety
Effective January 1, 1955 Expires December,31, 1955.
Permission to Place Poles
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the request of
Northern States Power Company to place poles at the following locations in the City
of St. Louis Park, was granted, by unanimous vote of all- Members of the Council
present:
1 pole on Kilmer Avenue between Lancaster and West
16th Street.
1 pole on Lancaster Avenue between Melrose and West
16th Street.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Macey Signs
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the application
of Macey Signs, dated January 20, 1955, for a permit to erect an advertising sign
mounted on roof of canopy of building at 5015 Excelsior Boulevard for Red Owl Stores
was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Macey Signs
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the applica-
tion of Macey Signs, dated January 20, 1955, for a permit to erect an advertising
sign on steel pole in front of building at 6408 Minnetonka Boulevard for Pilgrim
Cleaners was referred to the Building Inspector and City Engineer for checking for
exact location, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the follow-
ing petition was referred to the City Engineer, Chairman of the Sewer Department
Committee, and Special Assessment Clerk for checking and recommendation, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present:
P-1522 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by C. Albert Carlson
2908 Kentucky Avenue and others, dated January 20, 1955,
to be constructed in Kentucky Avenue between Minnetonka
Boulevard and 29th Street.
Resolution - No. 10
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by-Councilman Hurd, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING MAIN TRUNK ShWM- #2 ASSESSMhNT
WHEREAS it appears that on January 10, 1951, the First National Bank of Minne-
apolis paid up the assessment for Main Trunk Sewer #2 for years 1951 thru 1957
(Receipt #6928) in the amount of $144.20 on Parcel 6100, Section 172 Township 117,
Range'� 21 (that part of NW4 of NW-, of NW4 corresponding to Lots 14 and 15, Block 3,
Roanoke Acres vacated; and
WHEREAS the County Auditor correctly removed this assessment from his rolls
in 1951 and 1952 but erroneously put this assessment back on the tax statement of
Dr. Paul J. Bilka in 1953 (payable in 1954) in the amount of $17.30; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the 1953
(payable 1954) installment of the above assessment heretofore paid in the respective
amount set forth below be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon
receipt of a signed verfied claim and a paid tax statement that the Mayor and the
Clerk be hereby authorized to issue a warrant in payment of such refund to the res-
pective property owner.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME & ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 1954
i
Dr. Paul J. Bilks, Parcel 6100 ( 17.30
3030 Rhode Island Avenue Sec. 17-117-21
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January 24, 1955
Application for Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License - Ward H. Hurd C
Application of Ward H. Hurd, 5518 Virginia Circle North, St. Louis Park,
for an Off-Sale Lntoxicating Liquor License to be used at 7115 Cedar Lake Road,
was read. Mr. Hurd was present and said that he withdrew his application on
December 132 1954 until a full council was set up (he had no idea at that time that
his Father would be appointed as Councilman) and brought same in this evening for
consideration of full, Council.
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above
application was referred to Committee of Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present. Councilman Hurd was not in the room at the time vote was
taken.
Hearing Date for Rezoning Re-Set - Petition of A. N. Loberg
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, date, of
hearing on petition of Albert N. Loberg for rezoning Lots 41 and 42, Block 312,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from, Residential Use to Two Family Dwelling Use
was re-set to February 14, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Letter of Appreciation - M. Kays, City Employees, Local 224
Letter from Maynard Kays, Secretary, Employees of the City, Local 224, dated
January 18, 1955, thanking the Council for their time and consideration in regard
to wage negotiations carried on in the past few weeks, was read.
Animal Report
Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for period of
January 15, 1955 thru January 22, 1955, was read and ordered filed.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending January 21, 1955, showing
that seven building permits were issued, totaling $86,000.00, was read and ordered
filed.
Soundproof Council Chambers Ordered
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City
Manager, Phil W. Smith was instructed to soundproof the Council Chambers at a cost
to be as low as possible with work to be done by our own men, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council present.
Resolution - No. 11
The following resolution was read, and on motion of Councilman Davis, seconded
by Councilman Hurd, same was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present: -
RESOLUTION ORDERING
ERECTION OF ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS
WHEREAS, the Village Council met at the time and place specified in the notice
published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch August 19, 1954 and August 26, 1954, relat-
ing to the public improvements hereinafter described and heard all interested
persons appearing at said meeting and secured from the Village Engineer a report
advising it in a preliminary way as to whether the 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 improvement as recommended; and action
having been delayed pending receipt of specifications to be prepared by Northern
States Power Company which have now been filed with the City Clerk, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that installa-
tion of six ornamental-style street lights on Virginia Circle North, Virginia Circle
South and Xylon Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street be hereby ordered in accord-
ance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by V. E. Engquist and
filed with the Clerk, and the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids upon ap-
proval by the City Attorney of deeds conveying easements to the City required for
the installation.
Fire School
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Fire Chief,
C. M. Williams and one other officer of Fire Department were authorized to attend
Fire School at Memphis, Tennessee, February 22 to 25, 1955, with necessary expenses
paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution Recinded Davis
On motion of Councilman,/seconded by Councilman Jorvig, RESOLUTION FOR ORGANI-
ZATION OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL, adopted January 3, 1955 was recinded, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
January 24, 1955
Holidays for 1955
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the follow-
ing holidays which fall on work days during 1955 were approved without loss of pay
to City Employees, and action on others as they come up, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present:
Lincoln's Birthday 2-12-55 (Saturday)
Washington's Birthday 2-22-55 (Tuesday)
Good Friday 4-8-55 (Friday)
Memorial Day 5-30-55 (Monday)
Independence Day 7-4-55 (Monday)
Labor Day 9-5-55 (Monday)
Columbus Day 10-12-55 (Wednesday)
Veterans Day 11-11-55 (Friday)
Thanksgiving Day 11-24-55 (Thursday)
Christmas Day 12-25-55 (Sunday)
Resolution - No. 12
The following resolution having been read by the Clerk, it was moved .by
Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that same be adopted by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UTILITY PERMITS BY THE CITY
MANAGE,
RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to examine, and to grant or deny
applications of public utility companies to place poles, overhead wires, underground
conduits and mains, and similar appurtenances in public streets of the City. In
granting such applications the Manager shall give consideration to existance of other
private and public utilities in the street concerned and any plans for future
installation thereof, and the advice of the City Engineer; action on such applications
shall be prompt; the Council may review the denial of any such application on request
-of the utility involved and on such review may grant the permit or confirm the derial
thereof by the City Manager.
Supplies and Equipment for Civil Defense
On motion'of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Requisition
No. 4600, dated January 22, 1955 for Chain Repair Kits for repairing equipment on
rescue trucks, in the amount of $4.60; and Requisition No. 5901,, dated January 24,
1955 for One (1) Motorola Mobile Radio Transmitter and Receiver completely installed
in Civil Defense rescue truck, in the amount of $496.06, presented by Civil Defense
Director, Ralph J. La Hue, was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to
issue purchase order for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Atomic Bomb Test
' On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the request
of Ralph J. La Hue, 'Director of Civil Defense, St. Louis Park to attend atomic bomb
tests near Las Vegas, Nevada during the latter part of March or first part of April
was approved with necessary expenses paid up to $275.00, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Relief Association for Police Officers
Officers Robert Standal and Clyde Sorensen spoke regarding a Relief Association
for Police under Cities of Second Class. They plan to meet January 25, 1955 and
organize the Association for St. Louis Park, and elect officers, etc.
Letter Re: Acquiring Property for Church
Letter from Lee Myers for• Bermel-Smaby Realty, Incorporated, dated January 19,
1955, stating that they would like to acquire triangular parcel of land bounded by
Louisiana Avenue, Gorham Avenue and Third Street for their client who plans to build
a Luthern Church, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Council-
man Hurd, the foregoing request for acquiring Block 266, Rearrangement of St.. Louis
Park for use by Luthern Church was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Re: Appel Sewer Assessment
With regard to matter of Sewer Assessment charges presented to the Council on
January 10, 1955 by Miss El;&aanor Appel, 3833 Kipling Avenue. Acting City Manager,
Phil W. Smith gave his report on same. Councilman Davis said that we should not set
a precedent but act on facts before us. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded
by Councilman Middleton that Miss Appel be refunded $28.50 which is the amount of
cost assessed against her property for house connection which was not constructed.
Motion was passed by 5 Ayes. Voting Nay, Mayor Fernstrom and Councilman Hurd. Mayor
Fernstrom said that he feels if she is entitled to 628.50 for not getting the house
connection, she should be entitled to the cost of actually putting in the house
connection.
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Report on Minnetonka Boulevard Bus Line
Councilman Jorvig reported on his meeting with the Street Railway Company
last week, at which time Councilman Jorvig was also present.
1. Bus will pick up along France Avenue from Prudential Insurance
Company to Lake Street and France Avenue.
2. Bus Company was receptive to receiving application to extend bus
service from Idaho Avenue to Louisiana Avenue on Minnetonka
Boulevardl thence north to Cedar Lake Road; thence west to Flag
Avenue.
3. Also discussed was Cedar Lake -Road from Louisiana Avenue to
Zarthan Avenue to Wayzata Boulevard Route, but the Bus Company
felt that there were some difficulties on this, but they may
some day give service on Cedar Lake Road clear thru to France
Avenue.
4. Also receptive, from Idaho Avenue on Minnetonka Boulevard to
Texas Avenue; thence south to Highway No. 7.
5. Also discussed was Cross-town route from Miracle Mile via Wooddale
Avenue and Dakota Avenue to Minnetonka Boulevard; then west to
Louisiana Avenue; thence north to Cedar Lake Road. It was deemed
impractical to run same on Wooddale Avenue due to the Alabama Avenue
to 36th Street line. All these things they will give study to.
6. Also discussed was extension. on Minnetonka Boulevard to Jordan
Avenue but Councilman Jorvig feels that residents are quite satisfied
with present Deephaven Bus service. He will check this "feeling"
further.
Councilman Davis -asked how long it will take the Bus Company to make studies.
Councilman Jorvig said he did not know definitely.
Resolution - No. 13
The following resolution presented by Councilman Jorvig was read by the Clerk,
and it was moved by Councilman, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren that same .be
adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the,Council present:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSE BUS EXTENSION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
Minneapolis Street Railway Company be hereby requested to extend its bus line -
now terminating at Minnetonka Boulevard at Idaho Avenue, west on Minnetonka Boule-
vard to Louisiana Avenue; thence north on Louisiana Avenue to Cedar Lake Road;
thence west to Flag Avenue;, also.west from Idaho Avenue to Minnesonka Boulevard to
Texas Avenue; thence south on Texas Avenue to State Highway No. 7, said route being
hereby approved, and _
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minneapolis Street Railway Company be requested
to submit proposed schedules for said bus extension, and upon approval thereof.by
the City Council that the Minneapolis Street Railway Company file petition with the
Railroad and Warehouse Commission for certificate of convenience and necessity ,for
operation of such bus line extension.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be furnished to the
Secretary of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission.
Municipal Short Courses
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the follow-
ing City personnel were authorized to attend Municipal Short Courses to be held at
University Center for Continuation Study, sponsored by the League of Minnesota
Municipalities, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council present:
Assessor's School - R. B. Connery, N. H. Epstein, Vernice Larson, March 10, 11, 12.
Water Schoo; - Ira Vraalstad and Maynard Kays, March 14, 15, 16.
Sewer School - Ira Vraalstad and Maynard Kays, March 18, 17, and 19.
Finance Officers School - Ellida Parchem and Joseph Justad, March 28, 29, 30, 1955.
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held January 17, 1955 were read. On motion of Council-
man Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the minutes of meeting held January
17, 1955 were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
January 24, 1955
Screening of Gorham Avenue Area
(In connection with hearing this meeting - see Page 78)
' Councilman Perkins asked if we could go ahead with the acreening of Gorham
Avenue area. Councilman Jorvig said that we should do so. Hugh Mc Dermott feels
that the City owned property NE of Gorham Avenue could be put into shape for a
playground without too much expense, and if done would settle the feeling now in
the area that it might be put into commercial or industrial use. Mayor Fernstrom
said it would be nice to make this a park or playground but we need to study our
overall park picture before a definite answer can be given. He explained the
extent our park budget can be stretched and where - we must watch our step.
Councilman Jorvig said that all that has been said is OK but told the group that
they could petition for an assessment project park if they so desire. A taxpayer
present talked on small tax paid compared to what he pays for other things. Mayor
Fernstrom invited him to be at the next Board of Equalization meeting. Councilman
Davis suggested that the folks get together on this and do something about a park.
A. R. Smith asked if the Carlson Brothers deal could be handled by special permit.
Mayor Fernstrom said he would check.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:10 AM, January 25, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
R. C. FEItASTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
'(/JOSEP JUSTP,, Clerk