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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21, 1955
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstr6m 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.
Hearing on Petition to Vacate Streets — Carlson Bros. & Republic Creosoting
Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 10, 1955,
a public hearing was had on petition of Carlson Brothers and Republic Creosoting
Co. to vacate streets as follows:
ThAt p6rtion of Gorham Avenue, as originally platted, lying NWly of the SE'ly
line of vacated 3rd St. Northwest extended and SE'ly of the North and South One
Quarter line of Sec. 17, Township 117 North, Range 21 West.
That portion of 4th St. N.W. lying 'W'ly of new Gorham Avenue., Elly of the
North and South One Quarter line of Sec. 17, Township 117 North, Range 21 West
and adjacent 'to Lot 1, Block 266, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park.
Nd persons "appeared.
First reading of Ordinance No. 477, entitled an ORDINANCE VACATING, STREETS,
was made by Council Secretary, Joseph Justad.
It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton that the
second reading of above ordinance be made on March 28, 1955, by unanimous vote
of all Council Members present.
Ordinance No. 477 First Reading
ORDINANCE NO. 477
AN ORDINANCE VACATING STREETS
The City of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. It is hereby determined that a petition in writing, signed
by all the owners of property fronting upon the portion of the streets hereinafter
described, has been duly filed with the City Clerk requesting vacation of said
streets, and the City Clerk has furnished a copy of said petition to the City
Manager and reported same to the City Council, and the said Clerk has published
notice in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 10, 1955, as directed by the Council,
and the City Council has met at the time and place as published in said notice and
conducted a publis hearing on said petition and has determined that it is for the
best interests of the public that said streets be vacated as petitioned.
Section 2. The following described streets as now dedicated and laid
out in the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park be hereby vacated:
That portion of Gorham Avenue, as originally platted, lying NW'ly
of the SE'ly line of Vacated 3rd St. Northwest extended and SE'ly
of the North and South One Quarter line of Sec. 17, Township 117
North, Range 21 West.
That portion of 4th St. NW lying W'ly of new Gorham Ave., Elly of
the North and South One Quarter line of Sec. 17, Township 117 North,
Range 21 West and Adjacent to Lot 1, Block 266, Rearrangement of St.
n.Louis Park.
Adopted by the City Council 1955
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
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Letter from Carlson Bros. Regarding Water
A letter received from Carlson Bros, dated March 21, 1955, was read as
follows:
Mde respectfully request your Honorable Body to grant Carlson Bros. Company
permission to cross over lots #12 and #13 rearrangement of block #266 City of St.
Louis Park and also permission to hook onto the sewer and water on Louisiana Ave.
The reason for this is to service the proposed new building which we ex-
pect to erect at 3230 Gorham Ave. We will have"this installed all in accordance
with the City Engineers water and sewer department, installing a hydrant on the
Gorham Ave. side and all the necessary valves and man holes that will be requested
by the engineering department.
We will have a reputable contractor'make necessary connections for sewer
and water and pay for same plus engineering fees as directed by the engineering
department."
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
request was granted subject to agreement or contract to be drawn up by the City
Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Deferred Action of Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Naegele Adv. Co.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the appli-
cation of Naegele Advertising Company,dated March 10, 1955, for a permit to erect
an advertising sign at'4021 Vernon Ave, deferred from the meeting of March 14, 19552
was referred to the City Engineer, Phil W. Smith, to determine from the survey to
be prepared by Naegele Adv. Co. as to placing of the sign and to make a report to
the Council, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Request of Clarence Bros. to build a Bldg. on Lots 6 thru 11, Blk. 196, Re. of SLP
Clarence Bros has asked for permission to build a Brick Building on Lots
6 thru 11, Block 196, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, to be used for Office and
Shop.
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the re-
quest of Clarence Bros for a permit to build a building on Lots 6 thru 11, Block
196, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, was, approved, and the Building Inspector
was authorized to issue building permit, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Request for Street Lights - lst & 2nd Streets Northwest and Gorham Avenue
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the re-
quest of Clarence Bros, dated March 21, 1955, for street lights to be placed at the
intersections of Gorham Avenue and lst and 2nd Streets Northwest, was referred to
the City Engineer, Phil W. Smith, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
Request for Street Light - Corner of Hillsboro and 29th Street
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, the request
of Councilman Jorvig, for a ;street light to be placed on the corner of Hillsboro
Avenue and 29th Street, was referred to the City Engineer, Phil W. Smith, by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Licenses
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the foll-
owing applications for 1955 licenses were approved, and the City Manager and City
Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 21, 1955" by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
Brookside Dairy Store Cigarettes
Brookside Dairy Store 3.2 Beer Off-Sale
Brookside Dairy Store Milk Retail
Holand Motors Incorporated Operate a Used Car Lot
Holand Motors Incorporated Soft brink
Earl Clarence Peterson Plumbing
Veterans of Foreign Wars - #5632 Cigarettes
Morris Brown Drive Taxicab
Raymond Herbert Woods Drive Taxicab
Animal Report, Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County
Animal report of Animal. Rescue League of Hennepin County for period of
March 14 thru March 21, 1955, was read and ordered filed.
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Bonds
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
following bonds which have been approved by City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery,
were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
Plumbing• License Bond $4,000.00
Earl Clarence Peterson, Principal
Standard Accident Insurance Company, Surety
Effective - February 11, 1955 Expires, - December 31, 1955
Petitions for Street Improvements
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following
petition was referred to the City Engineer, Chairman of the Street Department
Committee, and Special Assessment Clerk for checking and recommendation, by un-
animous vote of all Mqmbers of thw Council present.
P-1528 PETITION FOR BITUMINOUS SURFACING, signed by H. F. Anderson,
37" Natchez Avenue, and others, dated March 19, 1955, on
the North - South Alley in Block 8, Minikanda Vista 2nd
Addition from W. 38th St. to 250' North.
Petition for Rezoning - W. Kaefer, 4201 Excelsior Blvd.
Petition of W. Kaefer, 4201 Excelsior Boulevard, dated March 17, 1955, for
the rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Hanke's M'Kanda Terrace, from Residential
Use District to Commercial Use District, was read.
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the pet-
ition of W. Kaefer, 4201 Excelsior Boulevard, dated March 17, 1955, for the
rezoning of Lots 1 and 2. Block 4, Hanke's Mlkanda Terrace, from residental
use district to commerical use district, was referred to the Planning Commission
for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
_Special Permit for Commercial Bldg. for Carlson Bros.
Carlson Bros. has asked for a special permit to build a Commercial Building
on Lots 37 thru 44, Block 266; Rearrangement of St. Louis Park. On motion of
Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Building Inspector was auth-
orized to issue a Building Permit to Carlson Bros. for, a Commercial Building to
be built on Lots 37 thru 44, Block 266, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, subject
to all building code and zoning regulations.
Report from P.W. Smith on Petition #1515 - Sanitary Sewer - Blackstone Ave.
The following report dated, March 21, 1955, from City Engineer, Phil W.
Smith, was read: "We have Petition No. 1515, dated October 13, 1954 requesting
Sanitary Sewer be constructed in Blackstone Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard
to West 29th Street. This petition is signed by 54% of the total assessable
footage in the block. However, this sewer would have to flow into the trunk
line at West 28th Street and Blackstone Avenue if we are to get sufficient
depth to serve the homes. We have no petition for sewer on Blackstone Avenue
between West 28th Street and West 29th Street. Do you want to order this work
in or await a petition? We have held up putting curb and gutter on Blackstone
Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to West 29th Street until the sewer went in.
Bids on this curb and gutter were taken in 1954. The estimated cost of construc-
tion of sanitary sewer on Blackstone Avenue between Minnetonka Boulevard and
West 28th Street is $17,827.15. The area to be assessed is the abutting property."
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by (no second), that the City Engin-
eer, Phil W. Smith, write petitioner explaining the situation as set forth in
his letter of March 21, 1955, and explain that same would be held up until
attitude of folks in 2800 Block has been determined.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that this
be referred to the City Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, to draw up a resolution
setting hearing., by unanimous vote of all Council Members present.
Assessors Meeting - Court House, Wednesday, March 23, 1955
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, H. W. Perkins
as representative of City Council was instructed to attend the Assessors Meeting
at the Minneapolis Court House, Wednesday, March 23, 1955, at 10:00 a.m., with
the City Assessor, by unanimous vote of All Members of the Council present.
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending March 18, 1955 showing that
8 building permits were issued, totaling $178,100.00, was read and ordere filed.
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Escrow Agreement - Ecklund & Swedlund Re: Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, that the
Mayor and City Manager be hereby authorized to execute the Escrow agreement pre-
pared by the City Attorney for execution by the City and Ecklund and Swedlund,
providing for escrow deposit of $7,500 to secure performance of contract dated
November 22, 19540 by unanimous vote of all Cbuncil Members present.
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the 21st day of March, 1955, by
and between CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, hereinafter called the "City," party of the
first part, and ECKLUND & SWEDLUND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a co-partnership com-
posed of Stanley" A. Ecklund and Leonard E. Swedlund, hereinafter called the
"Contractor," WITNESSETH that
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor entered into a contract under date of
November 22, 1954, wherein the Contractor undertook to cause all streets ded-
icated in plat known as Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition to be graded, stabilized
and repaired in accordance with plans and specifications incorporated into said
contract, and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has been requested, by financing and leading
agencies interested in mortgage loans on property in such subdivision, to furn-
ish a resolution of the City Council providing that 'said work will be completed
without assessment for the cost thereof, and the City Council is° willing to adopt,
such resolution on condition that the Contractor shall deposit with the Treasurer
of the City the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) to guarantee
completion of the work without cost to the City, and the Contractor is willing to
make such deposit on the conditions hereof, therefore
IT IS HEREBY AGREED by &nd between the parties hereto as follows:
1. The Contractor hereby deposits with the Treasurer of the City the Sum
of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) which shall be held in a special
account for the uses -and purposes herein set forth.
2. If the Contractor shall fully perform all the convenants and condi-
tions undertaken by it in said contract within the time specified therein and
shall pay for all labor and material and all costs and expenses in connection
with the work undertaken, the said sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($7,500) shall be paid over and refunded to the Contractor upon receipt by the
City.Council of certification by the City Engineer that the work has been sat-
isfactorily completed in accordance with the contract and certification by the
City Attorney that in his opinion there is no outstanding liability of the City
on account of the said work or completion thereof; but if there shall be, default
in the completion of said work undertaken by said Contractor under said contract
and the City shall undertake to complete the same, or shall 'be obliged to pay
expense, ,damages or other obligations incurred in connection with or on account
of the work undertaken by the Contractor or to be completed by the Contractor
under said contract, the City shall be entitled to reimburse itself out of said
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the whole of/'said sum so ex-
pended and disbursed, any remaining balance in the fund after payment thereof
to be paid over and refunded to the Contractor.
3. The foregoing deposit shall serve as additional security for comple-
tion of said contract and shall not be in lieu of the Contractor's performance
bond heretofore furnished by the Contractor, which bond shall remain in full force
and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed in two original counterparts as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
BY
Mayor
Acting City Manager
ECKLUND & SWEDLUND CONSTRUCTION CO.
Authorized Partner
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Resolution - No. 33
The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, on motion of
Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, was adopted by the unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has heretofore undertaken 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 prepared by
the City Engineer, it being estimated that the work will be completed by
December 1, 1956, and
WHEREAS, contract has been entered into for completion of such grading,
stabilizing and repair at no expense to the City and the contractor has made a
cash deposit with the City Treasurer in a sum sufficient to guarantee such com-
pletion, and
WHEREAS, it appears that financing and lending agencies interested in
mortgage loans on property in such subdivision desire to be advised as to assess-
ments 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 grad-
ing or other improvement of said streets other than the contract above referred
to, and no further proceedings are comtemplated by the City Council for improve-
ment of said streets and assessment of the cost thereof until completion of re-
sidential construction and petition or request by the respective property owners
for further improvement of said streets, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park cause the above des-
cribed street improvements to be completed in accordance with the said plans and
specifications which have been approved by the City Engineer, without assessment
of any portion of the cost thereof against said Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition,
and that upon completion thereof said streets shall be thereafter maintained as
public streets of this City.
Erickson Bros. request for Gas Station Permit - Webster & Excelsior Blvd.
Letter to Erickson Bros. from the State Highway Department, dated March 8,/
1955, was read.
Attorney Brill read a letter _from Thorshov & Cerney, dated March 16, 1955,
which stated that they have thoroughly investigated the site arrangement for
the proposed station on Excelsior Boulevard next to Webster Avenue in St. Louis
Park. They can foresee no difficulty in laying out a drive and island arrange-
ment for use with the present street elevations, which will adapt very nicely
to the future elevations.
Mr. Holland, 3953 Xenwood Avenue presented the following petition in opposi-
tion to the issuing of -permit to Erickson Bros. for a Gas Station on Lot 25 & 26,
Block 2, Meadowbrook Addition.
We, the undersigned, residents and owners of real property in the vicinity of the
intersection of Webster and Excelsior Avenues, hereby petition the St. Louis Park
City Council to deny the application of Erickson Brothers for a license to operate
a, gasoline service station at 5600 Excelsior Boulevard, on the grounds that a
gasoline service station operating twentyzfour hours per day in that location
would depreciate the value of our above mentioned real property, and would con-
stitute a public nuisance in khat the operation of a brightly-Lighted gasoline
service station would distrub the nightly rest of residents of the immediate
surrounding area, thereby resulting in actual physical discomfort.
Name
Mrs: Agnes M. Holland 3953 Xenwood Ave. James S. Williams 3952 Xenwood
Ei.lert Olson 3962 Xenwood Ave. G. P. La Mere 3970 Xenwood
Barbara Ekvall 3944 Webster Ave. L. J. Mattheisen 3940 Webster
Leonara Nyman 3945 Xenwood Ave. Mrs. Elvira Krohn 3945 Xenwood
Mr & Mrs M. A. Gilbert 3944 Xenwood Ave. Wesley Erickson 3936 Webster
Douglas J. Ande?bn 3932 Webster Ave. Carsten Soli 3928 Webster
R. H. Keller 3924 Webster Ave. E. N. Christopherson 3956 Xenwood
C. K. Hansen 3949 Xenwood Ave.
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Erickson Bros. request for Gas Station Permit continued
Mr. Holland says the folks realize that lots are zoned commercial and a
reasonable commercial ;nterprise would not be objectionable but a 24 hour operated
Gas Station would be objectionable.
Attorney Brill spoke in opposition to the above petition.
Clerk read the Planning Commission's report dated, March 2, 1955 as follows:
"In response to the request of Erickson Brothers for a permit to build a Gas Station
at 5600 Excelsior Blvd. on Lots 25 and 26, Block 2, Meadowbrook Addition, on motion
of Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried, the Planning Commission re-
commended that the application for a Special Permit be denied for the reason that tk
the applicant did not make it appear to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission
that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the Health, Welfare -and,-Safety
of the general public and residents of surrounding lands, nor will not create a
serious traffic congestion, nor will not seriously depreciate property values, as
indicated in Section 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance."
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the re-
commendation of the Planning C6mmission was adopted, motion passed by six yea votes,
Councilman Bolmgren voting no.
Special Permit for Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside Second Division- No. 34
The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, and on motion
of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, was adopted by the unanimous
-vote of all Members of the Council present:
RE S 0 L ,U T I O N
WHEREAS, the owner of Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside Second Division has
agreed to sell and convey the South one-half of said lot, subject to an easement
over the North 2" feet thereof for the purpose of providing sufficient area for
the necessary care and maintenance of the dwelling now situate on the North one-
half of said lot, said easement to remain in force for so long as said dwelling
shall remain distant less than 4 feet from the South line of the 'said North one-
half of Lot 5;
And, WHEREAS, the purchasers of the South one-half of the said Lot 5 have
requested of the City Council permission to construct a dwelling on the South one-
half of said Lot 53
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and
directs the Building Inspector of the City of St. Louis Park to issue a permit for
the construction of a dwelling on the South one-half of said Lot 5, subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The construction of said dwelling shall in all things be in
compliance with the building code of the City of St. Louis Park.
except that - - - -
(b) No part of said dwelling shall be constructed less than 82 feet
distant from the North line of said South one-half of Lot 5.
Letter Re: Signals at Knollwood Plaza
A letter received from A. C. Godward, Consulting Engineer, dated March 17,
1955, regarding signals at Knollwood Plaza, was read and ordered placed on file.
Mayor R. C. Fernstrom, reported on the conversation he and Phil W. Smith,
City Manager; Councilman Davis, and Councilman Middleton had with State Highway
men at a meeting held in Bloomington, at which time Mr. Darrell said that Texas
Avenue and Highway No. 7 traffic signals would be put in promptly and the Monk
Avenue and Highway No. 7 traffic signals would be taken upwith Hopkins. It was
suggested that we wait a week for further word from Mr. Darrell.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the
letter be placed on file and the matter be referred to the meeting of• March 28,
1955, by unanimous vote of all mbbbers of the Council present.
Report of Minn. Department of Health on Municipal Water Supply System
Report of Minnesota Department of Health, dated March 18, 1955, was read
and ordered filed.
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Mr. Hunt, 3334 Utah Ave. , Spoke Re: Sidewalk on Texas
Mr. Hunt, 3334 Utah Ave., spoke about the child that was killed over in
Crystal, who was walking in the street as there was no sidewalk. He had in
mind Texas Avenue serving Park Knoll School. He thought that the Council
should see that sidewalk be put in on at least one side of Texas Avenue.
Councilman Davis asked Mr. Hunt for his cooperation in selling this matter
to the people. Mr. Hunt said yes, but he feels that the Council should take
care of same, as a need. Mr. Hunt was encouraged to go back and call on the
folks and if possible bring in a 35% or better petition for Sidewalk.
Councilman Davis suggested that the West End Association be contacted to
do some work on this project. It was also suggested that assessments be spread
over a 10 year period so as to cut down the annual payment.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, this matter
was referred to the City Engineer to prepare a schedule of payments for sidewalk
on a 3, 5 and 10 year basis, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council
present.
Mr. Rutledge, 7/1.6 Minnetonka Blvd. Spoke Re: Low Spot on Mtka. Blvd. & Oregon
Mr. Rutledge of 7416 Minnetonka Boulevard, spoke regarding the low spot
on Minnetonka Boulevard and Oregon Avenue, which is a drainage problem. City
Engineer, Phil W. Smith, says that he is meeting with County Officials at this
spot on March 22, 1955, and he should have an answer to this problem by March
28, 1955•
Resolution Approving Classification List 11384-C" No. 35
On'-motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, has received from the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, a
list of lands in said City which became the property of the State of Minnesota
under the provisions of law declaring the forfeiture bf lands to the State for
non-payment of taxes, which said list has been designated as Classification List
11384-C", February 15, 1955; and
WHEREAS, each parcel of land described in said list has heretofore been
classified by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County,_ Minnesota as
non-conservation land and the sale thereof has heretofore been authorized by said
Board of County Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by said City Council, acting pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes for 1949, Section 282.01, Subd. 1, that the s aid, classification
by said Board of County Commissioners of each parcel of land described in said
list as non-conservation land besand the same is hereby approved and that the
sale of each such parcel of land be and the same is hereby approved.
Resolution -_BR. 36
The following resolution having been read by the Secretary of the Council,
on motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, was adopted by
unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS
WHEREAS, the following described lands, which have been forfeited to the State
of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, are needed by the city for park purposes,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
Mayor and City Manager be authorized and directed to execute application in be-
half of the city to the County Board of Hennepin County and the Commissioner
of Taxation of the State of Minnesota for conveyance to the City of the
following tax-forfeited lands for public park purposes:
Lot 20, Block 7, Parcel 37125, Westmoreland Addition
Lot 5, Block 8, Parcel 37126, Westmoreland Addition
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Resolution - N �37
The following resolution having been read, on motion of Councilman Hurd,
seconded by Councilman Middleton, was adopted by unanimous vote, of all members of
the Council present:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS
WHEREAS, the following described lands, which have been forfeited to the
State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, are natural depositories of surface
waters and are needed by the city for drainage purposes and if acquired by others
and filled serious drainable problems will result to adjoining public streets in
the area, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
Mayor and City Manager be authorized and directed to execute application in behalf
of the City to the County Board of Hennepin County and the Commissioner of Taxation
of the State of Minnesota for conveyance to the City of the following tax-forfeited
lands for public drainage purposes:
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park:
Lot 43, Block 317, Parcel #371-1-6
Lot 44, Block 317, Parcel #37117
Lot 45, Block 317, Parcel #37118
Lot 46, Block 317, Parcel #37119
Resolutiop Refunding 51-187 'Louisiana Bridge #509 Assessment - No. 38
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jor g, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION REFUNDING 51-187 LOUISIANA BRIDGE #509 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS on Movember 24, 1953, George Phillips (living then at 7912 W. 26th
St.) paid to the Village of St. Louis Park $8.03 (Receipt #20865), full payment
for above assessment on Lot 5, Block 2, South Westwood Hills 2nd Addition; and
WHEREAS this payment was inadvertantly credited on our assessemtn books
to South Westwood Hills instead of South Westwood Hills 2nd Addition; and
WHEREAS Thayer & Smith Realty requested a statement to pay the Bridge
assessment on Lot 5, Block 2, South Westwood 2nd Addition (which appeared unpaid
on our books) and paid same to the City Treasurer on January 20, 1955 (Receipt
#0102 - $4.00 - Statement 1585) _prior to our discovery of the aforementioned
error; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
duplicate payment, in the amount of $4.00, be refunded to the respective property
owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, that the City Manager, the
City Clerk, and the City Treasurer be hereby authorized to issue warrants in pay-
ment of such refund to the respective property owner.
AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED
NAME & PRESENT ADDRESS LOT BLK ADDITION REFUND
George Phillips 5 2 S. Westwood $4.00
Monticello, Minnesota Hills 2nd
Bingo - Most Holy Trinity Rosary Society - Most Holy Trinity Church
Letter from Mrs. E. J. Grehl, Secretary, Most Holy Trinity Rosary Society,
Most Holy Trinity Church, 3946 Wooddale Ave., dated March 15, 1955, requesting per-
mission to sponsor a Bingo Game at their Ham Dinner, on Sunday April 24, 1955, was
read.
Veterans' Housing Building Moved to East Side of Fire Hall
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the City
Manager was instructed to move a Veterans Housing Building to the East side of the
Fire Hall, at as low a cost as possible and as soon as possible, by unanimous vote
of all members of the Council present.
Deferred Action of Application for Permit to Remove surplus Gravel, etc.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the deferred
action of application for permit to remove surplus gravel, etc., was deferred to
the meeting of March 28, 1955, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council
present.
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Ordinance No. 476 First Reading
On motion of ounc man avis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the first
reading of Ordinance No. 476, entitled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE
YEAR 1955 was accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that
the second reading of above ordinance be made on March 28, 1955, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
ORDINANCE NO. 476
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1955
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. The budget for the current year of 1955 for the City of
St. Louis Park is hereby adopted as follows:
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Real and Personal Property Tax 695,804.00
Special Assessments 12103,924.96
Mortgage Registry 7,000.00
License Fees & Rents 29,088.00
Permit Fees 18,000.00
Share of State Liquor Tax 22,000.00
Share of State Cigarette Tax 22,000.00
Court Fines 6,000.00
School Board for Recreation 72850.00
Water Department 245,771.00
Sewage Disposal Charges 61,500.00
Cash on Hand 84,999.38
TOTAL 2003,937.34
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
General Government 141,679.35
Public Safety 271,033.00
Highways & Street Lighting 2572745.00
Health 10,528.28
Parks & Recreation 76,477.68
Welfare 16,552.00
Musical Entertainment 500.00
Sanitation & Waste Removal 125,911..60
Water Department 202,189.49
Sewage Disposal 833$55.00
Maturing Obligations and Interest 998,786.01
Emergency Appropriation 118,649.93
2,303,937.34
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect uponrits passage.
Passed by the City Council March 1955
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution — State Conservation Commission Re: Hearings relating to Minnehaha
Creek No. 39
The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary it was moved
by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, and adopted by unani—
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
R E S O L U T I O N
Resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the State
Conservation Commission be hereby requested to notify the City in advance of any
hearings set by the Commission relating to modification or alteration of the
channel of Minnehaha Creek.
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Lease for Little League Baseball C,"_4
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute a Lease'between the City of St.
Louis Park, a Municipal Corporation, and the Little League Baseball of St. Louis
Park, Inc., (National Division) a nonprofit .Corporation, dated March 21, 1955,
by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution Setting Hearing for Water Main Construction - No. 40
The following resolution having been read by the Secretary, on motion of
Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, was adopted by unanimous vote
of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR WATER
MAIN CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended construction of watermains
at the following locations as a single improvement at an estimated cost' of $29,899•1
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
Clerk be directed to publish notice of hearing to be held at the City Council
meeting April 11, 1955, at 8 o'clock P.M. for water main Improvement No. 55-14
at the following locations:
South Street (Edgebrook Drive) from the end of the existing
watermain west 100 feet more or less to Brookview Drive;
Brookview Drive from South Street (Edgebrook Drive) to West
Lake Street and Texas Avenue;
Texas Avenue from West Lake Street to the end of the existing
watermain at the north side of the north Service Drive of
State Highway ##7.
The area proposed to be assessed is the lots and tracts of land adja-
to the streets above described.
Ordinance No. 478 - Amending Ordinance No. 299
First reading of Ordinance No. 478, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 299 RELATING TO PARKING OF VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS was made by
the Council Secbetary.
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
Second reading. of Ordinance be made on March 28, 1955, by unanimous vote of all
members of the Council present.
ORDINANCE NO. 478
AN-,,ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 299
RELATING TO PARKING OF VEHICLES ON
PUBLIC STREETS
The City of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. Section 10 of Ordinance No. 299 entitled "An Ordinance
Regulating Parking of Vehicles on the Public Streets and Places of the Village
of St. Louis Park", published May 14, 1948, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10. Vehicles other than trucks shall not be parked in
public alleys, and trucks shall not be so parked for a longer
period of time than is necessary to load or unload commodities
and then not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. No vehicle shall
be parked continuously at any place in a public street for a
period of more than seven consecutive days."
Adopted by the City Council March , 1955•
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MARCH 21, 1955
Ordinance No. 179 — Prescribing Procedure for Payment of Claims etc.
First reading of Ordinance No. 479, entitled AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING
PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF USE OF FACSIMILE
SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICERS ON CHECKS AND WARRANTS was read by the Council
Sechetary as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 479
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT
OF CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY BY USE
OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICERS ON
CHECKS AND WARRANTS
The City of St. Louis Park ordains:
Section 1. All bills, invoices, statements and claims for payment of
money in discharge of any obligation of the City shall be filed with the City
Clerk who shall examine the same and enter each upon his records. Each claim
a,gainst the City shall be accompanied by either an itemized bill, or a payroll,
o'r time sheet, each of which shall be approved and signed by the responsible
City Officer who vouches for the correctness and reasonableness thereof and,
except in the case of salaries and wages of employees and laborers of the City,
shall be accompanied by the claimant's verified statement of claim as required
by law. The City Clerk shall prepare and submit to each meeting of the City
Council a list of claims previously filed with him which have' been examined by
him and found to be proper obligations of the City.
Section 2. No disbursement shall be made in payment of any claim or
obligation of the City except upon the order of the City Manager and the City
Clerk duly authorized by resolution or motion of the Council. Such resolution
may authorize payment of the claims so listed and submitted to the Council by
the City Clerk by reference to such list and without specific listing in the
resolution of the items on the list, provided that in such case the approved
list shi ll be set forth in the minutes of the Council meeting at which said
resolution was adopted.
Section 3. After authorization by resolution or motion of the' City
Council as provided in Section 2, the City Clerk shall prepare orders directed
to the Treasurer for payment of the respective amounts so authorized and checks
payable to the order of the person in whose favor the orders are drawn. Such
orders and checks shall be combined in a single instrument and may be issued
in behalf of the City upon affixing thereto of facsimile signatures of the City
Clerk, City Manager and City Treasurer, such facsimile signatures to be affixed
by mechanical device under the control and direction of the City Clerk. No
combined order and check or order or check for the payment of any funds of the
City shall be issued until and unless payment of the sum represented by the
check or order shall have been authorized by the City Council as provided in
Section 2 hereof, provided that any bank authorized as depositary for City funds
on which said order or check is drawn shall have no obligation to inquire as to
whether any check or order executed in behalf of the City by its Treasurer,
City Manager and City Clerk, either personally or by their facsimile signatures,
represents a duly authorized expenditure of City funds.
Section 4, The City Council shall from time to time provide by resolution
or motion for the regular payment of salaries and wages of all regular employees
and laborers, of the City and for the payment of fixed charges regularly incurred
for public utilities by the City. The amounts so provided by resolution or
motion may be regularly paid at the times payable, without further Council auth—
orization, by issuance of combined order and check issued by the City Manager,
City Clerk and City Treasurer. The respective amounts so payable shall be subject
to revision by the City Council at any time.
Section The City Council shall secure and maintain such policy of
forgery insurance as shall be approved by it which shall insure the City against
loss on account of forgery of its checks or orders for payment of money, including
unauthorized.mechanically reproduced facsimile signatures of any of its officers
upon such checks or orders.
Adopted by the City Council March 1955
Mayor
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Ordinance No-. 479 Continued
On motion of Councilman Jorvig" seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
Second reading of Ordinance, No. 479 to be made on March 28, 1955, by unanimous
vote of all members of the Council present.
Carlson Bros. - Deed
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, that the
Mayor and City Manager be authokized to execute in behalf of the City, Deed sub-
mitted to the City Attorney, corrective deed dated December 22, 1954, recorded in
Book 2030 of Deeds page 210, so as to name Carlson Bros Company a partnership in
place of Carlson Bros. Company a Corporation as grantee, by unanimous vote of all
members of the Council present.
Bermel-Smaby Realty, Inc. Re: Sale of Property on Louisiana & Gorham & 3rd St.
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilmarr Hurd, the Clerk
was instructed to advise Bermel-Smaby Realty, Inc., that the Council is not con-
sidering the sale of property at the following location, the triangular parcel
of land bounded by Louisiana and Gorham Avenues and Third Street, at this time,
by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Taxes
Re: Proposed Legislative Revenue Bills- Apportionment of Telephone Gross Earnings/
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the City
Council of St. Louis Park went on record approving unanimously the following:
"Bill on Apportionment of Telephone Gross Earnings Taxes. "
Senate File 1006 'and House File 1153, and the City Clerk was instructed
to send copies of this motion to Senator Archie Miller and Representative Alf.
Bergerud.
Re: Proposed Legislative Revenue Bills - Four Bills
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City
Council of St. Louis Park went on record approving unanimously the following Bills:
1. FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING ANY CITY, VILLAGE, OR BOROUGH, HOWEVER
ORGANIZED, TO IMPOSE BY ORDINANCE A WHEELAGE TAX UPON MOTOR
VEHICLES USING THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY,
REPEALING MINNESOTA STATUTES 1953, SECTION 426.05 (CHAPTER 692,
Laws of 1951).
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2. FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING ANY CITY, VILLAGE OR BOROUGH, HOWEVER
ORGANIZED, AND ANY TOWN HAVING VILLAGE POWERS AS PROVIDED BY
SECTION 368.012 MINNESOTA STATUTES 1953,TO LEVY AND PROVIDE
FOR THE COLLECTION BY ORDINANCE OF AN ANNUAL TAX ON BILLBOARD
WITHIN SUCH MUNICIPALITY.
3. FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING ANY CITY, VILLAGE, OR BOROUGH, HOWEVER
ORGANIZED, AND ANY TOWN HAVING VILLAGE POWERS AS PROVIDED BY
SECTION 368.01, MINNESOTA STATUTES 1953, TO LEVY A TAX ON THE
USE OF HOTEL ROOMS.
4. FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION, AUTHORIZING ANY CITY, VILLAGE,
OR BOROUGH, HOWEVER ORGANIZED, AND ANY TOWN HAVING•VILLAGE POWERS
AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 368.012 MINNESOTA STATUTES 1953, TO LEVY
A TAX ON THE OPrRATION OF PARKING LOTS.
and the City Clerk was instructed to send copies of this motion to Senator
Archie Miller and Representative Alf. Bergerud.
Application of Erickson Bros. - Denied that
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis,/the action
of the Council adopting the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial
of application of Erickson Bros for permit under the Zoning Ordinance to use
premises at Excelsior Boulevard at Webster Avenue for Gasoline Station be re-
considered, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
application of said Erickson Bros was denied, on the grounds set forth in the
said recommendation of the City Planning Commission, and upon the further grounds
that the council has determined that the proposed gasoline station will be a
traffic hazard at the location in question, the proposed 24 hour operation will
be detrimental to value and use of adjacent residential property, and the Council
considers that granting of the permit would be an improper exercise of its discre-
tionary power under Section 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City, motion passed
by six yea votes, Councilman Bolmgren voting no.
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Verified Claims
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the
following verified claims were approved, and the City Mananger, City Clerk,
and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by the following
roll call vote. Councilman H. J. Bolmgren, yea; Councilman H. C. Davis, yea;
Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman Torval Jorvig, yea; Councilman Middleton, yea;
Councilman H. W. Perkins; Mayor R. C. Fernstrom, yea.
Allied Gas 2.00 Arcade Television Co. 18.27
Associated Lithographers 39.2Q Berg & Farnham Co. 65.00
The Bristol Company 9.25 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 1.60
Davidson Sales & Service 17.50 Fairbanks, Morse Co. 77.98
Finance & Commerce 18.00 General Trading Co. 19.70
General Trading Co. 8.65 Good Year Serv. Stores 147.64
Good Year Serv. Stores 11.44 Hawkins Chemical Company 153.00
Hennepin Lake Stationery 12.75 Gust Hoglund 33.40
Hoglund Plumbing 10.10 Hoglund & Company 10.32
Goodwin Joss Lab. 4.00 Maynard Kays 13.00
Layne-Minnesota 24.00 Lee-Bo Office Supply Co. 10.00
Wm. H. Mc Coy 278.32 Miller-Davis Company 12.00
H. J. Minar Company 1,397.00 Mpls. Northfield & South. Ry. 1.00
Minn. Bearing Company 12.08 Minnesota Toro Company 112.64
Newhouse Paper Company 56.13 Park Drug, Inc. 2.00
Geo. Phillips 4.00 Pockrandt Lumber Co. 6.10
Resthaven 160.00 H. A. Rogers 109.92
Rosholt Equipment Co. 100.20 Rosholt Equipment Co. 4.95
Archie M. Smith, M.D. 10.00 Sub. Chevrolet 'Co. 4.70
Ira Vraalstad 12.50 Wallace-Tiernan Co. 98.28
Aaron Anderson 165.00 Kenneth Birkholz 165.00
Rollin P. Briggs 193.60 Leo Burns 221.00
Leo Burns 74.06 Warren Bushway 11.06
Betty Caldwell 121.80 B. F. Cihoski 281.05
John Connery 165.00 Thomas Connery 165.00
Norman Crosby 242.00 H. E. Dahlin 184.80
D. Edwards 175.99 N. H. -Epstein 179.55
E. Ferch 171.60 Alfred Formo 165.00
Ellsworth Frank 213.40 Donald Freiborg 171.60
Herman Freiborg 211.50 Donald Gallaway 210.00
George Gibson 134.40 Henry Girard 261.25
Donald Glassing 91.80 B. Jensen 173.06
J. 0. Johnson 208.45 C. W. Jones 184.80
Walter Jungblut 173.80 Lloyd R. Kairies 150.00
Maynard Kays 73.75 Dickman Knutson 211.20
A. Korbel 176.00 Vernice Larson 4.38
R. Lea 201.34 -Edward Lemke 165.00
G. Mack 214.48 Carlisle Madson 220.00
Vance Marfell 213.40 Walter Mark 165.00
M. Markuson 171.60 L. Mc i`Iellis 202.40
R. Nordstrom 216.20 H. Nygaard 174.15
Henry Nygaard 22.50 E. Omestad 165.00
P. P. Persyk 167.20 R. Pykal 171.60
W. Reid 202.40 Wm. Reiners 184.80
F. J. Sadelik 187.00 Willard Schwartz 214.22
Donald Senander 165.00 Richard Senander 267.85
Gilbert M. Senst 150.00 F. Sewall 165.00
Richard Shinn 165.00 Fred A. Stimson 184.80
Guy Gen Eyck 183.30 Win. Ten Eyck 161.72
Le Roy Thies 173.80 Thomas Thies 165.00
Vernon Tollefsrud 188.90 G. Vita 191.78
Ed. Werner 34.80 Ed. Whipps 187.00
Edward Williams 173.06 Frederick Williams 200.16
James Z. Zalusky 193.60 B. Zila 219.65
Ellida C. Parchem 11.80 Mary Miller 13.68
Harriet Simonson 21.60
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held March 14, 1955, were approved, on motion of
Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, motion passed by unanimous vote
of all members of the Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:41 a.m., by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
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R. C. Fernstrom Mayor
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Jo'sseph JuOtad See. City Council
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