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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955/05/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 228 May 16, 1955 REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:01 P. M. Invocation was given by Rabbi Albert Minda of Temple Israel Church. 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 R. C. Fernstrom Also present were Acting City Manager, Phil W. Smith, City Attorney, 'Edmund T. Montgomery, and City Clerk (Secretary) Joseph Justad. Councilman Torval Jorvig arrived after roll call, at 8:08 P. M. Tentative Plat of Westwood Hills Addition - Robert Mc Nulty On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the tentative plat of Westwood Hills Addition, presented by Robert lIc Nulty was approved, subject to change suggested by the Planning Commission and promise that Mr. Mc Nulty will bring in proposed plat so revised, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Grading and Sanitary Sewer for Brunswick-28th-29th A discussion was had on proposed grading of and extension of sanitary sewer in Brunswick Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street. City Engineer, Phil W. Smith suggested that if the Sewer Contractor could cut down the hump in the block while excavating for the sewer, it would solve the problem. A suggestion was made that the knoll be cut down only 2 feet. City Engineer, Phil W. Smith said this will not provide for proper drainage and some day a storm sewer will be necessary when all lots are filled in. Finally is was .agreed to cut down 4 feet from the top of the knoll and have the Sewer Contractor do it. Those present were told that releases would have to be signed and brought in before work could be started. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare releases, and the City Engineer to prepare profile to be used when circulating releases for signatures, and release to be forwarded to John J. Quinn, 2813 Brunswick Avenue for circulation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Advertise for Bids- for Sanitary Sewer Improvements #55-15, 16, 18 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren,, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 55-15, 16, and 18, to,;pe opened by the City Manager on Wednesday, June 8, 1955 at 10:00 A. M., by unanimous vote oflall Members of the Council present. Cadillac Square Mr. Cerney and Reuben Anderson appeared regarding the development of "Cadillac Square" and inquired regarding the extension of 39th Street from Highway No. 100 to Raleigh Avenue (5000 Block on north side of Excelsior Boulevard). They have some tenants anxious for them to build for them. No action taken at this time. Proposed Plat of Cobblecrest Addition (Drs. Tinker and Cranstom) Mr. Ridgeway of Ridgeway Construction Company appeared regarding his proposed plat of Cobblecrest Addition. He was told to bring in a revised proposed plat as now approved by the Federal Housing Administration showing lot sizes for the Council's checking and approval. Request for Street Light - Utah & Minnetonka Letter from Adolph Fine, dated May 10, 1955, requesting that a street light be placed at the intersection of Utah Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, was read. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request for street light was referred to the Acting City Manager for checking and recom- mendation by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present except Councilman Jorvig who voted no. May 16, 1955 229, Licenses On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the follow- ing 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: Belden-Porter Company Gas Connections Canteen Co. of Minnesota Cigarette Johnson's Conoco Service Gas Station 4 Pumps A. P. Kelly Plumbing & Heating Heating Oil Burner Service Company Gas Connections Shink Pharmacy Cigarette 3.2 Beer Off-Sale Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, 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. GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1,000.00 Belden-Porter Company, principal Commercial Insurance Company, surety Effective April 25, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955. HEATING LICENSE BOND $1,000.00 A! P. Kelly Plumbing and Heating Company, principal Anchor Casualty Company, surety Effective May 6, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955. GAS INSTALLATION BOND $1.9000.00 Oil Burner Service Company, Inc., principal Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Company, surety Effective May ll, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955• Letter Re: Use of Lots in 3100 Block, Quebec Avenue - Adolph Fine Letter from Adolph Fine, dated May 4, 1955, concerning certain lots in the 3100 Block on Quebec Avenue, requesting that the City purchase them, etc., was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above matter was referred to the City Engineer for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council present. Advertise for Bids for Fire Chief's Car Request of C. M. Williams, Fire Chief, dated May 11, 1955 that the Council advertise for bids for a car for his use so that he will not have to use his personal car for Fire Department duties, was read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids on One (1) 1955, four-door sedan, Fire Department red, complete with all standard qquipment, less applicable Federal, Stdte`'and Municipal taxes; bids to be submitted upon proposal forms obtainable at the City Engineer's Office, to be received up to 8:00 P. M., June 13, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bid Award for Police Car As recommended by City Engineer, Phil W. Smith, it was moved by Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the- bid of Dahlberg Brothers, Incorporated, received May 9, 1955 for the furnishing of One (1) 6 cylinder, two-door sedan, complete with standard equipment, directional lights, fresh air heater, defroster, and undercoating was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the City Manager was authorized to issue purchase order for same in the amount bid of $1,356.03, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ebtimate of Costs of Grading and Blacktopping of Intersection of Texas Avenue and Xest-3.7�th:,Street The City Engineer presented an estimate of cost for grading and blacktopping the intersection of Texas Avenue and West 37th Street, in the total amount of $5,720.00. Assessment area to be Knollwood Plaza property. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the matter of drainage at the NE Corner of Highway No. 7 and Texas Avenue was referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for checking and recommendation, to be brought in on May 23, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 230 May 16, 1955 No. 68 Request to Move Black Top Mixing Plant - Black Top Service Company Letter from Black Top Service Company, dated May 3, 1955, requesting permission to move their black top hot mixing plant located at Republic Avenue and Walker Street on the E2 of the NW4, of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, an area of approximately 20 acres, all within the City of St. Louis Park, was read. Reference was made to RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER ZONING ORDINANCE, adopted December 7, 1953, which permits Black Top Service Company (M. G. Astleford) to use above described property for their mixing plant operations, for a period of three years. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the balance of time granted in above mentioned permit was canceled, and the following reso- lution having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER ZONING ORDINANCE t4HEREAS, application has been received from M. G. Astleford of Black Top Service Company to use the E2 of the NWS of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21 for location and operation of black top mixing plant with water spray device for removal of smoke and dust for a period of not more than three years from July 1, 1955, and it appears to the Council that the proposed use is in harmony with the uses authorized in the Light Industrial District in which said property is located, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that M. G. Astleford of Black Top Service Company be granted a. permit for use of the E- of the NW4 of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21 for the operation of a black top plant for the processing of bituminous road material on condition that said plant be euipped with a water spraying device for removal of dust and smoke approved by the City Engineer, and that said plant shall not be so operated as to become a nuisance to occupants of adjacent property, for a period of not more than three years from July 1, 1955. Planning Commission's Report on Petitions for Rezoning - Freidheim, Jacobsen Planning Commission's report dated May 4, 1955, on the petitions of Charles N. Freidheim, 5115 West 36th Street, and Ernest Jacobsen and Clifford J. Andreasen, owners of Belt Line Pay Dump located at Belt Line and Wooddale Avenue, for re- zoning pro erties described therein, were read (From open development to light industrial. Hearing Date Set for Rezoning On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, June 13, 1955 was set as hearing date on petitions of Charles N. Freidheim, and Ernest Jacobsen and Clifford J. Andreasen for rezoning the following described property, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: FROM OPEN DEVELOPMENT USE DISTRICT TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICT: All that part of the West 2 of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin C6unty, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Center of Section 6; thence south along the north and south 1 line of said Section 6, a distance of 625.77 feet; thence deflecting to the right 116 degrees and 17 minutes for a distance of 1469 feet; thence deflecting to the left 63 degrees and 43 minutes a distance of 80 feet to the actual point of beginning. Said point of beginning being the intersection of the south right-of-way line of West 36th Street and the West right-of-way line of Raleigh Avenue; continuing along last des- cribed line a distance of 1289.5 feet; thence deflecting to the right 90 degrees for a distance of 1405.7 feet to the East right-of-way line of Highway No. 100; thence following the East right-of-way line of Highway No. 100 north to its intersection with the South right-of-way line o of West 36th Street and following the South right-of-way line of West 36th Street East to the actual point of beginning; also FROM OPF14 DEVELOPMENT USE DISTRICT TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICT: The North 443 71/100 feet of the NWy of the NW, known as the St. Louis Park Belt Line Pay Dump. Hourly Pay Increase for Wm. Ten Eyck On recommendation of City Manager, Phil W. Smith, it was moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, that the hourly pay of Wm. Ten Eyck be increased from $1.872 per hour to $p1.95 per hour (72¢increase), and that his work classification be changed from Laborer to Truck Driver, effective May 16, 19552 was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. May 16, 1955 231 City Engineer's Request to Delete Curb & Gutter Project from Contract City Engineer, Phil W. Smith reported that Contract No. 242 for curb and gutter construction (Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. ) has been completed except for Project No. 54-127 which was delayed pending construction of sanitary sewer which is scheduled for some time this summer, and requested that same be deleted from said contract to enable the Special Assessment Department to proceed with their assessment hearing and assessment of the remaining projects in the contract. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the deletion of Project No. 54-127 from contract of Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. (contract 242) was approved as recommended by the City 111gineer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Alley Between Joppa and Lynn, North of Highway No.-Z Request of Sig. Johnson for the establishment of alley between Joppa Avenue and Lynn Avenue, North of Highway No. 7 was presented to the Council by Secretary Justad. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer to prepare a detailed drawing to show where buildings are and what property would be needed for turn- around or Wye at the north end, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Petition for Alley Brunswick-28th-27th Dr. James W. Link John F. Behlke, 2741 Brunswick Avenue spoke in favor of petition signed by Dr. James W. Link, 2737 Brunswick Avenue and others, dated November 10,1954, for the establishment of an alley at the rear of their homes, between Brunswick Avenue and the RR Tracks, and Between 28th Street and 27th Street. Mr. Allan A. Mc Dougal, 2713 Brunswick Avenue said he was opposed to alley as it would make the lots too short. No advantage to the north three lots. The alley would be dead end on the north. Mr. Ed. Brennan, 2709 Brunswick Avenue said he was opposed as he would be on the dead end (the most northern house).. Said there would be no advantage. It shortens up the lot and he could not get out on north end. Griffith E. Arnold, 2717 Brunswick Avenue said he was opposed because the alley is not needed. Milton R. Lentz, 2733 Brunswick Avenue said the garbage truck and snow plow has been going down the alley. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer to prepare a plat showing all pertinent things to this request, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Knollwood-Plaza Street Extensions On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by. Councilman Hurd, the matter of extension and construction of West 36th Street from Texas Avenue to Aquila Avenue and the extension of West 36th Street west of Acquila was referred to the City Engineer for recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. New Employee for Civil Defense Department - Dorothy Hunt On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the recom- mendation of Acting City Manager, Phil W. Smith was approved, and the employment of Mrs. Dorothy Hunt in the office of Civil Defense was approved with salary of $220.00 per month until November 16, 1955; $230.00 per month to May 16, 1956; and $240.00 per month thereafter, plus paid holidays with vacation and sick leave benefits to start after May 16, 1956 as specified in Ordinance Nos. 219 and 416, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. American tidater Works Association Conference On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, City Engineer, Phil W. Smith, Water Superintendent Ira Vraalstad, and Councilman H. J. Bolmgren were authorized to attend the American Water Works Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois, June 12 thru 17, 1955 with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Animal Report, Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the Animal Report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for period of May 2 thru May 9, 1955, was read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 232 May 16, 1955 Application for Permit to Install Cesspool - Thomas and Wheaton C� On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the application of Stanley R. Thomas and Thomas E. Wheaton to construct and install a cesspool in the untraveled portion of Webster Avenue adjacent to Lot 1, Hyland Avenue Rearrangement, was granted on the following conditions: 1. No such cesspool shall be constructed until: (a) Plans for the proposed cesspool, including proposed location thereof, shall be submitted to the City Engineer and no permit shall be granted by the Building Inspector for construction of the proposed cesspool until the Engineer shall have determined that the cesspool so con strutted will be safe and will not be a hazard to the public and shall have approved the plans. (b) The owners of the adjacent premises shall have entered into an agreement in writing with the City, prepared and approved by the City Attorney, which shall provide that the said owners will hold harmless and indemnify the City against any and all claims for injuries or damages which may result to any person or property by reason of construction of said cesspool. (c) The• owners of said premises shall undertake and agree as a part of said indemnity agreement to fill said cesspool with appropriate fill, approved by the City Engineer, promptly after sanitary sewer shall have been constructed by the City in said Webster Avenue adjacent to said premises and shall be available for service connection to the said premises. (d) The owners of said premises shall obtain and furnish -the City Clerk with a policy of liability insurance in which the City is named as an additional insured, which shall insure the City against liability imposed by law for injuries to person or damage to property on account of the construction, maintenance and existance of said cesspool within the right-of-way of said public street, said insurance to be in an amount of at least $25,000 for injuries to person and 55,000 for damage to property. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Agreement for Construction and Maintenance of Cesspool - Thomas and Wheaton On motion of Councilman 4)avis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the follow- ing agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Acting City Manager were authorized to sign same for the City, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: AGREEMENT THIS AGRE 4ENT, made and entered into as of the 16th day of May, 1955, by and between CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "first party", and STANLEY R. THOMAS and THOMAS E. WHEATON, hereinafter called "second parties," WITNESSETH that WHEREAS, first party, by action of its City Council on May 9, 1955, has granted a permit to second parties to install and maintain a cesspool in- Webster Avenue adjacent to Lot 1, Hyland Avenue Rearrangement, within the corporate limits of said City, upon certain terms and conditions which include the execution of this agreement, therefore IN CONSIDERATION of the granting of said permit, second parties do hereby agree with first party as follows: - A 1. Second parties will indemnify and hold harmless the first party from all claims and causes of action involving injury to person or damage to property resulting from or on account of the construction, maintenance, use, existence, -or in any manner whatsoever in connection with said cesspool, and will at their expense defend any such claim or cause of action. 2. Second parties do hereby further undertake and agree that within sixty days after construction of sanitary sewer by first party in said Webster Avenue adjacent to said premises and availability of said sewer for service connection with said premises, the said premises will be so connected with said sewer and said cesspool will thereupon be promptly filled with suitable earth as approved by the City Engineer of first party, and the filled cesspool will be left in a safe condition with the surface of the ground consistent with the adjacent surface. 3. Second parties will furnish first party with a policy of liability insurance acceptable to the City Council of first party, with annual premium paid by second parties, which policy will insure first party against any liability 33-AgMay 16, 1955 233- Agreement, reement, Continued imposed by law on account of injury to person or damage to property on account of the construction, maintenance, use or existence of said cesspool in the public street. The limit of liability of such policy shall be at least Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for one person, Fifty Thousand Dollars (350,000) for more than one person in one accident, and Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for property damage. Policy shall be delivered to first party and be maintained until said cesspool has been filled as provided in paragraph 2 above. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the first party has caused this agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers, and second parties have set their hands as of the day and year first above written, Resolution - No. 69 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, plans have been prepared by the Hennepin County Highway Engineer for improvement of Excelsior Boulevard from Webster Avenue westerly to the St. Louis Park-Hopkins boundary, and the County Board has indicated its willingness to proceed with such improvement on a basis of joint contribution toward the cost by the County, City of St. Louis Park and the U. S. Government, and the City Engineer having estimated the share of the cost to be assumed by the City of St. Louis Park at $125,000., and it appearing desirable that said project be given consideration by the City, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the Clerk be directed to publish notice of hearing to be held on June 61• 1955 on proposed street improvement No. 55-42 for grading, paving; construction- of curb and gutter, sidewalk, and storm sowers in Excelsior Boulevard from Webster Avenue westerly to the St. Louis Park- Hbpkihs boundary, at an estimated cost of $125,000., not more than 25% of the assessable cost to be levied against the lots and tracts of land adjacent to said pbrtion of Excelsior Boulevard lying west of Webster Avenue in the City of St. Louis Park. Elliot Anderson Agreement Letter from Elliot-Erskine Enterprises, Inc.,, signed by Elliot Anderson, President, dated May 16, 1955, in reply to letter from City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, concerning complaint that they are not filling in excavations as required under Ordinance No. 81, was read. Stated that the work of filling in the holes on their property will be completed within the next few days. City Attorney suggested that these operations be watched this week and a report made tb the Council. Request for Abatement of Special Assessments Denied - David Ackerberg City- Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery made a report on the request of David Ackerberg, 1600 Oliver Avenue North, Minneapolis for abatement of all "improve- ment and special assessment taxes levied now or in the future on property described as Block 4, Cedarwood Addition, due to the fact that same is useless for residential " building purposes due to its physical size, etc.". His recommendation was for denial. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request for abatement of "improvement and special assessment taxes" was denied, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. May 31st Pay Roll Checks On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, pay roll checks for May 31, 1955 may be dated May 27, 1955, and given out on that date, by uhanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Sand on Sidewalk Councilman Davis rbported a call he received about the sand on sidewalk on the east side of Utah Avenue, south of Minnetonka Boulevard. A boy rode his bike into it and the soft sand threw his bike and he fell and broke his arm in four placed. This matter was referred to Standard Plumbing Company as it is sand from their property that is washing on to the sidewalk. Building Inspector's Weekly Report On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the Building Inspector's report for weeks ending May 6 and 13, 1955, showing that 44 building permits were issued, totaling $404,125.00 was read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 234 May 16,1955_ Public Servants Week, June 6 to 11, 1955 C�'9 Mayor Fernstrom explained the purpose of Public Servants Week and suggested C June 7th as date for Open House at the City Hall, Pump Houses, Etc. Displays showing plans for future development to be in the halls, including plans for a new city hall. Resolution - No. 70 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the follow- ing resolution having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby declare June 6 to 11, 1955 as Public Servants Week in the City of St. Louis Park, and do hereby set,aside the evening of June 7th as the Open House period at various locations to which the public is to be invited. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Hurd, 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, yeal Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Middleton, yea; Councilman Perkins, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea: Addressograph Multigraph Corp. 17.00 Bethesda Invalid Home 90.00 City of SLP Street Department 81.00 Crown Rubber Stamp Company 1.85 rt o tt rr 149.50 R. J. Currier 55.90 n rr n n n 18.00 Herbert C. Davis 10.51 n n n n n 223.80 John E. Dever 48.60 rr rt it if 94.00 Fowler Electric Company 33.75 Great Stuff Products, Inc. 43.50 " " it 7.50 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 12.00 Jessing Paint & Wall Paper Co. 6.46 rr it " 9.25 Torval Jorvig 17.00 it 11 25.40 Joseph Justad 93.65 Leef_Brothers, Inc. 1.15 Lilac Lanes !hterprises 38.70 Lilac Lanes Super Valu 50.72 Wm. H. Mc Coy 35.21 The Mc Mullen Company 38.11 It " it 306.74 Miller-Davis Company .95 The Minar Company 14.00 rr rr rt 4.38 Minneapolis Gas Company 140.03 rt rt rt 5.55 rr rr rt 114.73 rr r► it 29.25 17inneapolis School Supply 13.50 rt rr rr 1.20 Minnesota Tree Service 30.00 Edmund T.'.Montgomery 78.00 it " It 1.95 If It " 393.45 Municipal Equipment Co. 44.00 n n n 17.50 Newhouse Paper Company 53.10 rr rr rt 10.00 Northern Automotive Co. 1.50 10.00 Northern States Power Co. 108.37 10.00 NW Bell Telephone Co. 8.90 20.00 Park Super Valu 13.85 5.00 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. 24.51 101.50 Pockrandt Lumber Company 5.25 rr rt rt 50.00 Leonard Ramberg, Postmaster 10.00 tt it rr 73.00 Reinhard Brothers Co. 3.82 n n n 40.00 rr n n 2.56 n n n 317.00 n n n 9.04 rr rr tr 10.00 St. Louis Park Dispatch 34.20 II II fl 16.25 rt rt rt rr 37.20 rt rr �t 15.00 Service Equipment Mfg. Co. 28.50 Standard Oil Company 83.16 Sterling Electric Company 14..19 Suburban Ready Mix 14.03 Terry Brothers, Inc. 208.00 Theisen's Market 32.33 " " " 292.50 Minutes The minutes of meeting held May 9, 1955 were read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held on May 9th were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 AM, Tuesday, May 17, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. ATTEST fe R. C. FiRNSTROM, Mayor ,,L , Secretary