HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955/04/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular April 25, 1955 209
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting
was adjourned to reconvene on Tuesday, April 26, 1955 at 7:00 P. M., by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
R. C. Fra STROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
J EPH TAD, Secretary
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ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 26, 1955
The adjourned meeting of April 25, 1955 was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 7:00 P. M.
The following Council-Members were present at roll call:
Councilman Bolmgren
Councilman Davis
Councilman Hurd
Councilman Jorvig
Councilman Middleton
Councilman Perkins
Mayor Fernstrom.
Also present were Acting City Manager, Phil W. Smith, City Assessor, R. B.
Connery, Assistant City Engineer, Carl T. Miller, and Secretary Joseph Justad,
Proposed Grading of West 35th, West of Texas
Assessor R. B. Connery brought up the matter of proposed grading of West
35th Street, west of Texas. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Council-
man Bolmgren, the City Attorney was instructed to set up a hearing date for the
grading and graveling of 35th Street"from Texas Avenue to Aquila Avenue, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Bid Award for Sidewalk Construction & Reconstruction - 54-73
The matter of awarding bid for sindewalk construction and reconstruction,
Improvement 54-73 was discussed. City Engineer explained his recommendation for
this work, and how it should be done.
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton the bid
of Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. received March 28, 1955, for the construction and
reconstruction of sidewalk at various locations within the City of St. Louis Park
was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and
City Manager were authorized to execute contract for the City with Bidder for the
work at prices bid of 49¢ per square foot for 32 inch walk, 70¢ per square foot
for 6 inch walk, and $1.50 for each tree removal, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Maps Showing Rearrangement of Ward Lines
City Assessor R. B. Connery showed the work he had done on maps in rearrang-
ing ward lines. He was asked to make up a map with figures for each Councilman.
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Sewer Assessment - Landers, Norblom, Christenson Co.
The matter of sewer assessment for Landers, Nordblom, Christenson Company
South of Minnetonka Boulevard and East of Texas Avenue was discussed with the City
Attorney. Landers, Norblom, Christenson Company are sueing for a reduction. City
Attorney, E. T. Montgomery was instructed to settle for 55 foot lots instead of
50 foot lot units as originally set up, or go to court.
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Water Connection Charges - Edina Water Users
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the
Water Registrar was instructed to proceed to collect connection charges from
Edina water users who have not paid same and to check the 43 parcels to make
sure all who are connected are paying water charges, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Bid Award for Curb and Gutter Construction - Improvements 55-3 thru 55-9
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the bid of
Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc., received April 25, 1955, for the construction of curb
and gutter at various locations in the City of St.. Louis Park was determined to be
the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and City Manager were author-
ized to execute contract for the city with the bidder for the work at prices bid
of $1.84 per lineal foot for curb and gutter, 50¢pew-square_.f of-Sor-3 ash
waIR. and $3.00 per cubic yard for 10 cubic yards of pit run gravel, by unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present.
Storm Sewer Areas
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City
Engineer was instructed to set up district area for a storm sewer to cover area
as drained by judicial Ditch #6; also district area for the proposed Northside
storm sewer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:35 P. M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council
present.
R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JO ETH TAD, Secretary