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Home My WebLink About1955/11/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular November 14, 1955 tom': REGULAR MEETING NOVEM$ER 14, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fernstrom at 8:11 P. M. The following Council Members were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis C. R. Middleton H. W. Perkins R. C. Fernstrom Also present were City Manager, Tom Chenoweth, City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, and City Clerk (Secretary), Joseph Justad. Bonds On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: GAS INSTALLATION BOND 61,000.00 Northwestern Blaugas Company, principal The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, surety Effective, November 7, 1955 - -Expires, December 312 1955. CONTRACTOR'S BOND $8,323.00 Adams Construction Company, Inc., principal Fire Association of Philadelphia, surety Dated November 8, 1955, covering contract for the construction of Record Vault Addition to City Hall. Application for Permit to Inhabit Trailer - Gregory Stone Secretary Justad presented an application for a permit to inhabit a trailer to be located at rear of ptoperty at 3109 Zarthan Avenue, signed by Gregory A. Stone. Property owned by Arthur Eaton and- rented to Warren Raygor, parent of Mrs. Stone. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the application of Gregory A. Stone to occupy a trailer at rear of property located at 3109 Zarthan Avenue for a period of Six (6) months - effective November 152 1955 to expire May 15, 1956 was approved by all Members of the Council present except Councilman Davis who voted nay. Re: Condemnation of Property for Excelsior Boulevard Paving Project Lester Ulrich, 6121 Excelsior Boulevard appeared and spoke regarding the condemnation of property for paving project west of State Highway No, 100. Said that statements have been made that-the folks on Excelsior Boulevard are not interested. Mr. Ulrich said we are interested and want to know how the matter stands. City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery explained the project as it now stands - showed present map, etc. Request for Exception to Section 15.4 of the Zoning Ordinance - Louis Bro.ide Request of Louis Brojde, 3124 Colorado Avenue, dated November 9, 1955, for an exception to Section 15.4 of the Zoning Ordinance which requires 15' between the house and accessory buildings, for the purpose of building a 12' x 14' porch addition to the home, was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, a special exception exception was granted to Louis Brojde to attach a porch to his home at 3124 Colorado Avenue, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue permit for same to be constructed according to plans therefore presented with request, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Permit to Inhabit Trailer - Katheryn Engen Secretary Justad read application for permit to inhabit a trailer to be loc4ted on property at 4141 Zarthan Avenue while her home is being constructed there. A. C. Garrison, builder appeared for Miss Engen, stating that he is building the house for her. On motion of Councilman Bolmgre% seconded by Councilman Middleton, the application of Katheryn Engen for a permit to inhabit a trailer to be located at 4141 Zarthan Avenue was approved for a period of sixty days, effective November 20, 1955, by all Members of the Council present except Councilman Davis who voted nay. 42 November 14, 1955 el Bingo - Most Holy Trinity Parent-Teacher Association Letter from Most Holy Trinity Parent-Teacher Association, dated October 18, 1955, requesting permission to play Bingo in their School Auditorium at Wooddale and Utica Avenues on November 18, 1955, for the benefit of the School Library, was read by the Secretary. No opposition appeared. No action taken. Councilman Jorvig Councilman Jorvig appeared at the meeting at this time - 9:02 P. M. Ordinance No. 511 First reading of Ordinance No. 511, entitled AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO OJNSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SPUR TRACK ACROSS LAKE STREET IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK WAS MADE BY THE gity Attorney. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton that the second reading of above ordinance be made on November 21, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bids for Proposed Water I-lain Extension, Improvement No. 55-104 As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 3, 1955, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10:00 A. M. this date for the furnishing of labor and material for constructing Water Main, Improvement No. 55-104 - in Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Franklin Avenue as follows: Peter Lametti Construction Co. $26,173.00 Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. 26,542.00 Lametti & Sons, Inc. 27,214.00 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, deconded by Councilman Middleton, action on above bids was deferred to meeting on Novembdr 21, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Health Officer's Report for October, 1955 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, report of Health Officer, Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D., on health inspections made during October, 1955, was read and -ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Auto Drivers Cutting Across Berm on East Side of Highway No. 100 Councilman Middleton brought up the matter about auto drivers cutting across the berm on the east side of Highway No. 100 in front of the Yngve & Yngve Office Building. On motion of Councilman Bolrmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above matter was referred to the City Manager for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Release and Approval of Securities Request of Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis 2, Minnesota, dated November 11, 1955, requesting release of $1,000,000.00 United States Treasury Bonds of 1963, 22�, due August 15, 1963, now being held by the Federal Reserve Bank as osecurity for the account of the City, and substituting United States Treasury Bonds of 1959/62, 24%, due June 15, 1962, in the amount of $1,000,000.00, was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the release by the Treasurer of $1,000,000.00 United States Treasury Bonds of 1963, 22%, due August 15, 1963, now being held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as security for account of the City was approved, and the deposit of $1,000,000.00 United States Treasury Bonds of 1959/62, 24%, due June 15, 1962 with the Federal Reserve Bank be hereby accepted as security for the City account with the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 512 First reading of Ordinance No. 512, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 67 RELATING TO THE SALE OF NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR, was made by Secretary Justad. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, November 21, 1955 was set as date for reading Ordinance No. 512, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 184 Resolution No. 184 entitled RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING on proposed water main Improvements No. 55-107, in Natchez Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 16th Street; 429 November-14, 1955 � Resolution No. 184, continued No ,55,108, in Kentucky Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Highway No. 12 (Wayzata Boulevard); and in Parklands Road from Westridge Lane to Highway No. 100 and South Hill sane from Parklands Road North and East to turn-around (55-109), was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, Resolution No. 184 was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 184 in Book 1 of Resolutions. (Hearing date set for November 210 1955)• Use of Property for Babe_Ruth Baseball League City Attorney, E. T. Montgomery read a letter from State Tax Commissioner, Mr. Spaeth regarding the use of lots in Westmoreland Addition for Babe Ruth Baseball League under lease. The City Attorney was asked to show Mr. Spaeth the proposed lease so that he may determine if the Council can enter into said lease requirements. Request for Exception to Seption 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance - Suburban Sign Co. Request of Suburban Sign Company, dated Novembgr 14, 1955 for exception to Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the erection of a ground sign at 4950 Excelsior Bqulevard, for Park Employment Agency, Inc. was read. Resolution No. 185 Resolution No. 185 entitled RESOLUTION GaANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 10.3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, to permit the erection of a ground sign in accordance with sketch accompanying request for same at 4950 Excelsior Boulevard for Park Employment (waiving 20 foot setback and allowing 16 foot setback from property line), was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, Resolution No. 185 was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman.Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated November 14, 1955 in the total amounts of $613,229.77 for payroll, and $$7,81+5.72 for vendors, 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 Bolmgren; yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea, Councilman Middleton, yea; Councilman Perkins, yea; and Mayor Fernstrom, yea: Minutes On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting ,held November 7, 1955 were approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10.57 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. R. C. .F STROM, Mayor ATTEST: JOSE/H JrAD, Secretary