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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955/02/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular February 28, 1955 117 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:08 P.M. The following Council Members were present at roll call: Councilman H. •J. Bolmgren Councilman H. C. Davis Councilman C. L. Hurd Councilman C. R. Middleton Councilman H. W. Perkins Mayor Russell C. Fernstrom Also present were City Manager Phil W. Smith, City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, and Council Secretary Joseph Justad. Request for Rezoning - Hodroffs - Lot 10, 11 & 12, Block 8, High Holborn Mr. Currie inquired regarding the rezoning of Wm. Hodroff property, Lots 102 11 and 12, Block 8, High Holborn Addition, which was denied March 1, 19549 He was told to bring in a new petition for same. (from Residential to Commercial) Mr. Hurd suggested that those on Council that do not know the circumstances of this rezoning be asked to check same. Councilman Davis suggested that the Clerk place petition on agenda for Planning Commission March 2nd. meeting, if received in time. : Councilman Jorvig Councilman Jorvig arrived at the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Petition to Vacate Alley Petition signed by R. N. Ruedlinger, dated February 282 1955 for the vacation of the South 1001 of Alley, Block 312, between Texas and Sumter and 36th and 37th Street, was read. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the petition dated February 28) 1955, signed by R. N. Ruedlinger, for the vacation of the South 100 feet of the Alley in Block 312 between Texas and Sumter Avenues and 36 and 37th Streets, was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Application to Sell 3.2 Beer On-Sale, New Dutch Grill On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the application of the New Dutch Grill, 7113 Wayzata Boulevard, dated February 25, 1955, to sell 3.2 Beer On-Sale was read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Application for On-Sale Liquor License - Gil Chandler On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the appli- cation of Gil Chandler, dated February 25, 1955, for an On-sale intoxicating liquor license to be used at Wayzata Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue was read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Application for License to Selllntoxicating Liquor, On-Sale On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the applica- tion of George G. Harrison for an on-sale Intoxicating Liquor License to be used at Park Tavern, 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard, was read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members of. the Council. Application for License to Sell Intoxicating Liquor Off-Sale On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the applica- tion of Roy A. Saucy for an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to be used at 7100 Wayzata- Boulevard, was read and referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. Letter regarding Annual County Fair On motion of Councilman 9659pen, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the letter received from the Hennepin County Agricultural Socity, dated February 26, 1955 re- garding the 1955 Fair which will be held on July 29-30 and 31, was read and ordered filed) by unanimous vote of all Member of the Council. 118 February 28, 1955 Licenses On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following applications for 1955 licenses were approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Howard Sales Company(Jnffy Lunch) Mechical Amusement Device Lund & Spetz Plumbing Melvin E. Sager Plumbing Sorenson Plumbing & Heating Co. - Plumbing Bonds On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilmegn Davis, the following bonds which have been approved by City Attorney, Fdmxnd T. Montgomery, were accep- ted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND Edwin C. Spetz & David W. Lund dba Lund and Spetz, principal General Insurance Corporation, surety_ - Effective December 31, 1954 Expires, December 311 1955• + r PLUMBING LICENSE BOND Melvin E. Sagar, principal The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, surety Effective January 1, 1955 • Expires, December 31, 1955• PLUMBING LICENSE BOND Warren F. Swenson dba Swenson Plumbing and Heating Company, principal United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety Effective January 1, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955. CITY ASSESSOR'S BOND Russell B. Connery, principal American Surety Company of New York, surety Effective January.l, 1955 Deferred action of Advertising Sign - Mc Dermott Sales & Le Roy Signs, Inc. The application of Mc Dermott Sales & Le Roy Signs, Inc., deferred from the meeting of February 21, 1955 to this meeting, was again presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the application of -Mc Dermott Sales and Le Roy Signs Inc., to erect and advertising sign at 7001 Highway No. 7, was denied by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Action to Approve New Cedar Lake Road Plan The action to approve the New Cedar Lake Road plan from Belt Line west, prepared by County Engineer was deferred to March 7th, at the request of L. P. Pedersen who is having copies of plan made for Council. Hearing date set for vacation of Gorham Ave. etc. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, March 21, 1955 was set as date for hearing on petition of Carlson Bros. and Republic Creosoting Company for the vacating of the following streets: 1. That portion of Gorham Avenue lying Northwesterly of the Southeasterly line of vacated 3rd Street Northwest extended and Southeasterly of the North and South One Quarter line of Section- 17., Township 117 North, Range 21 West. 2. That portion of 4th Street Northwest lying Westerly of new - Gorham Avenue, Easterly of the North and South One Quarter line of Section 17, Township 117 North, Range 21 West and adjacent to Lot 11 Block 266, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Animal Report; Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for period of February 14, 1955 thru February 21, 1955, was read and ordered filed. February 28, 1955 J 119 Recreation Commission Appropriation approved A discussion on the Recreation Budge was had with Ed. Owens and Mrs. Longabaugh taking part. - It was explained that the School Board had sent in their appropriation fol' 1955• On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Council approved the appropriation of $24,000.00 from the General Fund to the Recreation Fund, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. New Employee as Radio Dispatcher On motion of Councilman Hurd, and seconded by Councilman Middleton, the City Manager was empowered to employ Lloyd Kairies as Radio Dispatcher to handle telephone and radio calls for all Village Departments at $1.871 per hour. Salary to be included in the City- Clerks, office payroll, effective March 1, 1955. Report of the City Manager Re: Sanitary Sewer connection charges At F. Olson -Vernon Avenue On January 2 , 1955 the engineering department received a call from the Motzko Plumbing Company asking permission to use a saddle in order to cut into the sewer- main at 4076 Vernon- Avenue. The reason for the cut in was to obtain a better run for the house sewer- from the cesspool to the sewer main. -There was no error in the measurements given by the office. By referring to the attached sketch you will see that a shorter run is obtained by going to the main sewer instead of the connection provided. rr - -The Motzko Plumbing Company was given verbal permission to use a saddle and to cut into the main sewer-in lieu of using the existing connection providing there would be no extra charge to the owner or the City. This information was given to the office man at the Motzko Plumbing Company. s/ Phil W. Smith On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the request of Fred Olson, 4076 Vernon Avenue, for reimbursement in the amount of 42.35 for the • extra work incurred to make sewer connection, work done by Motzko Plumbing Company, was denied, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Request for Street Light on 41st Street between Natchez, and Quentin Petition signed by B. J. Finn, 4804 W. 41st Street and others, dated February 15, 1955, for the installation of a street light on 41st Street between Natchez and Quentin Avenues, was read. Street Light ordered On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the Northern States Power Company was ordered to install a street light on 41st Street between Natchez and Quentin Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Council action regarding Liquor and Beer License Fee Bills On motion of Councilman Davis, -seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, 'the City Council went on record in favor of passage of the enabling bill, Senate File 321, providing for an increase in the off-sale liquor license feer limit from $200.00 to $400.00 in second and third class cities, and changing the fee for club licenses from $100.00 to not more than $500.00, and also determined that St. Louis Park dealers can stand the raise in license fee without question; and further went on record in favor of Senate File 322, House File 935 which would increase the off- sale beer license fee from'a flat $5.00 to a maximum of $25.00; and went on record to oppose Senate File 784, which would limit the railroads share of the costs of grade separation and of signals to 10% of the total cost, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Re: removal of garage from street adjacent to' Lot 2, Block 7, Browndale Addition On motion of Councilman Hurd and seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Attorney was instructed to take all necessary steps to secure the- removal of Garage from the public street adjacent to Lot 2, Block 7, Brovrndale Addition, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Re: Northern States Power Co poles on Excelsior Blvd.-Webster to Dakota Ave. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager was requested to contact Northern States Power Company calling their attention to the proposed plans for the paving of Excelsior Boulevard - West from Webster Avenue to Dakota Avenue and also regarding City Limits, and the need for moving poles. by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending February 18 and 25, 1955 showing that eight building permits were issued, totaling $63,750.00, was read and ordered filed. 120 February 28, 1955 O M: No. 25 Resolution se ing hearing - Curb and Gutter - 55-3 etc. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following Resolution having been read was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council: CURB'AND GUTTER RESOLUTION SETTING HEARINGS RESOLVED, by the City Council that hearings be held at the Council meeting March 28, 1955 on the following proposed curb and Gutter Improvements,, estimated cost as respectively set forth being approved, and the area to be assessed to be ' lots and tracts adjacent to the curb and gutter: PROJECT NUMBER STREET FROM TO ESTIMATED COST 55-3 Texas Avenue - Minnetonka- Blvd. State Hw'y* $6519.58 55-4 East Side Oregon Ave.- Minnetonka Blvd. W 31st St: 14.25.31 55-5 East Side Oregon Ave.- W. 31st St. W. 32nd St., 11+31.75 55-6 East' Side Yosemite Ave.- N. Line Lot 3-Aud: Sub. No. 350 to W. 27th St. 1204.51 55-7 West Side Yosemite Ave.- 480' N. of W. 27th St. to y W. 27th St. 1158.05 55-8 Vest Side Lynn Ave. - S. line of Cedarwood 2nd Add. to W. 26th St. 828.00 55-9 East Side Princeton - W. 42nd St. W. 422 St. 1391.50 Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Suburban Sign Company It was called to the Councils attention that the location was zoned resi- dential. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the app- lication of Suburban Sign Company, for a permit to erect a sign at Maryland Ave. and Minnetonka Blvd. was denied, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. City Managers report regarding Sanitary Sewer Petition #1525 The City Manager, Phil W. Smith, gave the following report on Petition #1525 for Sanitary Sewer on Kentucky Avenue from West 27th Street to West 28th Street; as shown on Plat, this sewer will have to flow into the north side sanitary sewer system. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Petition #1525 for Sanitary Sewer on Kentucky Avenue from West 27th Street to West 28th Street was denied, and the City Managerwas asked to write and explain the situa- tion to the petitioners, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. City Managers report Re: Hearing date set for Sidewalk Construction 55-10, 55-11 and Adv. for Bids for Sidewalk repair No. 54-73 No. 26 The City Manager, Phil W. Smith, requests hearing date be set for New Side- walk Improvements No.. 55-10 & 55-11, and advertisement for bids for sidewalk repair No. '54-73• On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, that the report of the City Manager be accepted, and following Resolution having been read and adopted, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLVED that hearing be set for the Council meeting of March 28, 1955, in the following Sidewalk Improvements: Improvement No. Location Estimated Cost 55-10 West Side Quebec Ave. from W. 34th St. to W. 35th St. $1488.10 55-11 East Side Quebec Ave. from-W. 34th St. to W. 35th St. 1488.10 the area proposed to be assessed will be the adjacent lots and tracts, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk advertise for bids for Sidewalk repair Improvement No. 54-73 as previously ordered by the Village Council to be opened March 28, 1955. Building Inspector's Monthly Report The Building Inspector's report for the Month of February, 1955, showing that 17 building permits were issued, totaling $$2,139,450.00, was read and ordered filed. ` February 28, 1955 Resolution - No. 27 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the follow- ing resolution having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO ADOPT HF NO. 1042 or ST,NO. WHEREAS the City of St. Louis Park became a City of Second Class by adop- tion of a Home Rule Charter as of January 7, 1955, and WHEREAS the City has a fire department consisting of about one-half volunteer and one-half paid firemen, said volunteer firemen being entitled to pension rights as members of the Firemen's Relief Association of St. Louis Park, which was organized many years ago and the City Council desires to continue the use of its volunteer firemen, and 424.01 to WHhREAS Section 424.29 Minnesota Statutes which regulates Fire Department Relief Associations in Cities of Second Class does not provide for volunteer fire- men as members of the Relief Association and the Statute as now in effect presents serious administrative difficulties to this City, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the legislature of the State of Minnesota be hereby memorialized to adopt HF No. 1042 and SF No. A bill relative to Firemen's Relief Associations in Cities of Second Class. Engineering Services for Improvement of Excelsior Boulevard On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the Mayor and acting City Manager were authorized to elute contract prepared by the City Attorney for furnishing engineering services for improvements to Excelsior Boule- vard from France Avenue to Wooddale Avenue at compensation of 3% of estimated cost not less than $7500.00 nor more than $$10,000.00, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. Re: Contract with State Highway Department for Improvement of Excelsior Blvd. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the Mayor and acting City Manager were authorized to sign contract with the State Highway Department as submitted by the Department and modified by the City Attorney for improvement of Excelsior Boulevard from France Avenue to Wooddale Avenue, by un- animous vote of all Council Members. 54-157 54-158 Advertise for Bids for Sanitary Sewer 55=3:2-and Water Main On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the Clerk advertise for bids for Sewer and Water Main construction at the following locations recommended by the City Engineer and as ordered by resolutions of the Village Council adopted October 25, 1954 as Improvements Nos./§5-42-exp-g5-13 to be opened March 21, 19552 by unanimous vote of all Council Members. (54-157 & 54-158) Re: Ordinance Parking on Streets On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council Middleton, the City Attorney was requested to draw up an amendment to ordinance to prohibit parking automobiles on streets for period of 10 days, by unanimous vote of all Council Members Re: Platting Ordinance On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance requiring submission of a plat whenever a request is made for dedication of a street, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. Request of Richard Brandes rescinded On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the action taken February 21, 1955 on the request of Richard H. Brandes, 2905 Pennsylvania Avenue -to operate a very small die-cut gasket business in the basement of his home -and referred to the Planning Commission, was rescinded by unanimous vote of all Council Members. MFOA Annual Conference at New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1-5, 1955 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, Clerk Justad was authorized to go to the 49th Municipal Finance Officers Association Annual Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mayl-5, 1955, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. 122 February 28, 1955 ' Re: Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside 2nd Division-- denied LM Request for the division of Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside 2nd Division so that one more home could be built on it, was presented by the City Manager, Phil W. Smith. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the re- quest for division of Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside 2nd Division be denied, motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council except Councilman Bolmgren voting no. Report on Guy Newall's Dogs the report On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren,/on Guy Newall's dogs, was read by the Secretary and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. Letter Re: Meeting of Hennepin County League of Municipalities - Edina Village Hall Letter received from the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities calling a meeting to be held at the Edina Village Hall, on 50th Street, Friday, March 4, 1955, at 8:00 p.m., was read and ordered filed. Freeman Annexation signed by himself and others, Mr. Wallace Freeman, presented a petition/for annexation of property on County Road 18 and Wayzata Boulevard area to St. Louis Park. Mr. Elmer Hess also appeared and asked that his property be annexed and he presented a written petition. Mr. Day accompanied by a Mr. Carlson, speaking for property owners, west of the property to be annexed, says tha the folks have purchased homes there and feel that they should have something to say, and feels that some restriction should be placed on property. He was told that Council checks all buildings that go up in Commercial area. He hopes the Council will consider them, and said that they have hired legal advise that is going to see that they get consid- eration due them. Ordinance No. 473 The following proposed Ordinance was read by the Secretary of the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 473 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LANDS IN NORTHEAST Quarter of Section 11, Township 117, Range 22 The City of St. Louis Park ordains: Sectional. It is hereby determined that proper petitions signed by all of the owners of the land described in Section 2 hereof, requesting annexation thereof to the City-of St. Louis Park, have been duly filed with the City Clerk and that said lands abut on the corporate boundaries of the City of St. Louis Park and are situated within the Town of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Section 2. The following described lands set forth in said petitions are hereby declared to be an addition to the City of St. Louis Park and the said territory is hereby annexed and made a part of said City pursuant to Section 413.22, Minnesota Statutes: That part of the Northeast Quarter (NEr) of Section One (1), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying North of the center line of U.S. Highway #12; and That part of the Southeast Quarter (SEr) of the Northeast Quarter (04) of Section One (1), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying South of the center line of U.S. Highway #12 and East of a line running South from a point in the center line of U.S. Highway #12 distant 328.7 feet East of the West line of said Southeast Quarter (S4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) to a point in . the South line of said Southeast Quarter (SEr) of the Northeast Quarter (NES) distant 330 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof and the North 208.71 feet of the West 208.71 feet of the East 283.71 feet of the Northeast Quarter (NES) of the Southeast Quarter (SEr) of said Sectionl. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the second reading of said Ordinance was set for March 7, 1955, by unanimous vote bf all all Counci]--Members present. 123- February 28, 1955 Petition signed by H. M. Cornish and others, Re: Ordinance to Zone Property The following petition signed by H. M. Cornish, and others was presented to the City Council to have an Ordinance adopted zoning certain property as a Commercial District: TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK: Come now the petitioners and show to the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park as follows: 1. That .the petitioners request that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park adopt an ordinance whereby all of the following described property shall be zoned as a commercial district: (a) That part of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of Section One (1), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty—Two (22), lying North of the center line of U.S. Highway #12, except the North 610 feet thereof; and (b) That part of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE41) of Section One (1), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty—+wo (22), lying South of the center line of U.S. Highway #12 and East of a line running South from a point in the center line of U.S. Highway #12 distant 328.7 feet East of the West line of said Southeast Quarter (SEy) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) to a point in the South line of said Southeast Quarter (SE!) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) distant 330 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof. Ordinance No. 474 The following proposed ordinance was read by the Secretary of the Council: ORDINANCE NO. 474 AN ORDINANCE AMLNDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK The City of St. Louis Park ordains: Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park adopted January 20, 1932, as heretofore amended is hereby further amended so as to extend the use, height and density districts to the following area annexed to the City of St. Louis Park: That part of the NE4 of Section 1, Township 117, Range 22, lying north of the center line of U.S. Highway No. 12 except the N. 610 feet thereof; That part of the SE4 of the NE4 of said Section 1, lying south of the center line of U.S. Highway No. 12 and east of a line running south from a point in the center line of U.S. Highway No. 12 distant 328.7 feet east of the west line of said SE4 of the NES to a point in the south line of said SEw of the NE4 distant 330 feet east of the southwest corner thereof; The N. 208 7/100 feet of the W. 208 71/100 feet of the East 283 71/100 feet of the NES of the SEy of said Section 1, which area shall be included within the Commercial Use District, the 22 story Height District and the "C" Density District, and The North 610 feet of the NE4 of Section 1, Township 117, Range 22, shall be included within the Residential Use District, the 22 Story Height District, and the "C" Density District. On motion of .Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig and carried by unanimous vote, the second reading of the above ordinance was set for March 7, 1955. 124 February 28, 1955 C�7 Report Re: Permit to, Build Drive-in - A. W. Schneider Report by Fire Chief, C. M. Williams on a Drive-in to be built by A. W. Schneider at 4950 Excelsior Boulevard'is as follows: "I have checked the drawing of the building to be located at 4950 Excelsior Boulevard and find no objection, under our present building code, for a building of this construction to be used for this type of business." On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit to A. W. Schneider, 4950 Excelsior Boulevard for a Temporary Building to house a Drive-in business at 4950 Excelsior Boulevard, subject to all Building Code regulations and set back regulations, by unanimous vote of all Council ,Members. Enlargement of Sanitary Sewer in Minneapolis serving District No.2 Enlargement of Sanitary Sewer in Minneapolis serving District No. 2 to take care of the greatly increased flow from St. Louis Park and Hopkins, was discussed. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the City Manager was asked to contact the City of Minneapolis and request them to make a survey and estimate of cost of this enlargement of sewer, by unanimous vote of all Council Members. Resolution - No. 28 The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, it was moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Hurd, and adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, under date of November 22, 1954, a contract in writing was entered into between the City of St. Louis Park and -Ecklund and Swedlund Construction Company wherein said Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Company undertakes and agrees to cause all streets dedicated in plat known as Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition to be graded, stabilized and repaired in accordance with plans and specifications thereto attached, and WHEREAS, the said-Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Company has furnished a surety bond in the sum of $12,000.00 to guarantee performance of said contract, which bond has been approved by the City Council and filed with the Treasurer, and WHEREAS, it appears that financing and lending agencies interested in mort- gage loans on property in such subdivision are interested in beifie'advised as to assessments that may be levied against said subdivision on account of the grading of said streets, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the City Clerk be authorized to certify to the owner of said Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition that no proceedings are pending whereby the City has ordered the grading or other improvement of said streets other than the contract above referred to, which contract requires said grading, stabilizing and repairing to be done by said Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Company at no expense to the City, and no further proceedings are contemplated by the City Council for improvement of said streets and assessment of the cost thereof until completion of residential con- struction and petition or request by-the respective property owners for further improvement of said streets. Lee Rogers of Layne Minnesota Re: Water Situation Lee Rogers of Layne Minnesota was present at the meeting and discussed at length the water situation in St. Louis Park. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, 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 Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman Jorvig, Yea; Councilman Middleton, yea; Councilman Perkins, yea; and Mayor Fernstrom, yea: Acme Checmical Company 87.31 American Paint Corporation 120.17 A. B. Bjornson 495.00 A. B. Bjornson 18.25 Brookside Hardware Company 4.45 Brookside Hardware Company 8.30 ►i it it 2.44 it 11 1.59 It 11 It 14.01 It " it •75 125 February 28, 1955 Verified Claims continued Brown Photo Company `14.40 Burroughs Corporation 7,524.00 Carl's Auto Body 10.00 Henry Carlson 1.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 41.53 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 14.21 Alfred Formo 51.10 Fowler Electric Company 8.50 Fowler Electric Company 13.35 Friden Calculating Machine Co. 600.00 General Trading Company 4.84 Henn. County Dist. Boiler Insp. 5.00 Hennepin County Welfare Board 8.33 Hennepin Lake Stationers 2.20 Hennepin Lake Stationers 12.80 Hennepin Lake Stationers 22.50 Hobart Welder Sales & Service 22.86 Hobart Welder Sales & Service 17.10 Industrial Lighting Supply Co. 16.74 International Business Machine 79.10 Oliver Isaacson 55.00 Johnson's Super Valu 41.10 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00 Justus Lumber Company 374.68 Keller Brothers 76.00 Miller-Davis Company 7.50 Miller Davis Company 6.78 ' " " " 31.05 it n n 1850 it it n 12.40 It '! '_' 1.50 rdmund T. Montgomery 201.10 Edmund T.-Montgomery 15.00 Edmund T. Montgomery 10.00 it n 17 50 tt n 45.25 " " 20.00 !' !' 16.68 u - it 5.00 '! ►' 25.00 Minneapolis Gas.Company 105.59 Morton Salt Company 252.64 Northern States Power Company 2,073.40 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. 9.50 Pockrandt Lumber Company 37.46 Pockrandt Lumber Company 57.68 Remington Rand Co. 5.06 H. A. Rogers 16.20 H. A. Rogers 2.37 Rosholt Equipment Co. 6.88 Rosholt Equipment Co. 4.29 Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co. 57.55 Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co. 59.20 Leslie Schuldt Company 13.30 Town & Country Cleaners 2.50 Wallace_ & Tiernan Inc. 37.59 West Lake Motor Rebuilding 110.00 Minutes The minutes of meeting held February 21, 1955 were read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bol.mgren, the minutes of meeting held February 21, 1955, were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Council Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 a.m., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. R. C. FERNSTROM, MAYOR ATTEST: ��EPH STAD, ec. CITY COUNCIL