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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1955
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
Fernstrom at 8:10 P. M.
Invocation was given by Reverend Paul Obenauf of Wooddale Luthern Church.
The following Council Members were present at roll call:
Councilman H. J. Bolmgren
Councilman H. C. Davis
Councilman C. L. Hurd
Councilman Torval Jorvig
Councilman C. R. Middleton
Councilman H. W. Perkins
Mayor R. C. Fernstrom
Also present were City Manager Tom Chenoweth, City Attorney, Edmund T.
Montgomery, and City Clerk (Secretary, Joseph Justad.
Petition. for Annexation of Lands - Sam Segal, Et Al
On August 8th, on request of Sam Segal, action on petition of himself, Victor
S. Formo and Myrtle L. Formo for annexation of lands described therein, was deferred
to this meeting.
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Application for License to Drive Taxicab - Donald T. Hamlin
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the
application of Donald T. Hamlin, 3329 Louisiana Avenue, dated August 12, 1955, for
a license to drive a taxicab for St. Louis Park Radio Cab Company was approved
subject to approval of the Police Department, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized
to issue same to expire December 31, 19552 by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council present.
Request for Permit to Construct Gasoline Service Station - 0. J. Husby & Sons
Letter from 0. J. Husby & Sons, dated August 9, 1955, requesting a permit to
construct a gasoline service station on the north side of Excelsior Boulevard be-
tween Huntington Avenue and France Avenue, was read.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the above request
was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unani-
mous vote of all Members of the Council.
Complaint Letter Re: Rats, Cats and Chickens - Jarvis J. Hauser
Letter from Jarvis J. Hauger, 3022 Louisiana Avenue, dated August 5, 1955"
stating that occupants of premises at 3021 Maryland Avenue have approximately 12
chickens which they keep in an old dilapidated barn, to which the neighborhood cats
have accesseluding his), and bringa fleas and chicken lice; also he saw
two rats ~Y%this barn when he went the alley to empty garbage, was read.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the above
matter was referred to the City Manager for action, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council.
Letter Re: Screening olVorth Boundary of Knollwood-Plaza
Letter from Robert C. Johnston, 3544 Zinran Avenue, dated August 7, 1955s
stating that the present screening put in at Knollwood-Plaza Shopping Center is in-
adequate, and asked if same meets with the minimum requirements which were set up
in their plans, etc., was read.
On motion of Councilman Holmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above
matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report, by unanimous
vote of all Members ,of the Council present.
Special Permit to Connect to Sewer Manhole - Allan Garrison
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, a special
permit was granted .to Allan Garrison to connect building now under construction on
the West 30 feet of Dakota Avenue now vacated to the sewer manhole located in the
center line of Cambridge Street and the center line of Dakota Avenue as vacated, with
the understanding that he pay an assessment of $150.00 toward the cost of the lateral
sewer and $30.00 toward the cost of the lift station at the time the regular permit
is taken out. It is further understood that this work is to be done under the
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Special Permit to Connect to Sewer Manhole, Continued
supervision of the City Engineer, and in accordance with specifications of the ( '
City of St. Louis Park. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
Ordinance No. 495
Second reading of the following ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of
all Members of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the follow-
ing ordinange was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council; except
Councilman/who did not vote.
Davis ORDINANCE NO. 495
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 by reclassifica-
tion of the area of the respective use districts as defined in Section 2.2 of said
ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to as follows:
Lot 8, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition,
shall be deleted from the Residential Use District and included in the commercial
Use District and shall be subject to all of the regulations of said ordinance
relating to the Commercial Use District, provided and on condition- that before any
commercial building is constructed on said premises, or any commercial use made
thereof, the owner of the premises shall cause such shrubs and trees to be planted
on the rear ten feet of said premises as shall provide an effective planting screen
to separate said premises from the adjacent residential district; and provided,
further, that no loading dock shall be constructed or used on the rear of any com-
mercial building constructed on said premises; and provided, further, that the
owner of said premises shall execute an acceptance in writing of this ordinance and
shall agree to cause said screen of shrubs and trees to be planted in accordance
with a planting plan to be submitted to and approved by the City Council, and
shall agree to maintain said planting screen for a period of twenty-five years
after the original planting thereof, and shall deposit such security for expense
of maintenance thereof, not to exceed $100.002 as shall be determined by the City
Council.
Ordinance No, 496
Second reading of the following ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of
all Members of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
ORDINANCE NO. 496
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF
A TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS:
Section 1. Provision is hereby made and authority is hereby given for the
establishment of a Traffic Violations Bureau of the City of St. Louis Park, and for
the conduct and operation thereof in accordance with rules to be adopted by joint
action of the Justices of the Peace of said City in accordance with Chapter 492,
Minnesota Statutes (Chapter 527, Laws of 1953)•
Section 2. The said Traffic Violations Bureau as the same shall be established,
conducted and operated hereunder, shall represent the co-ordinate actions of the
City Clerk and City Treasurer, and the City Clerk shall be the head of the Bureau.
The City Clerk may provide the services of such personnel in his department, whether
employed to perform other municipal duties or not, as are necessary to provide a
staff for keeping the records and performing the work of the Bureau; the City Clerk
shall provide suitable space and other facilities for the Bureau in his office.
The Bureau shall be open for business between the hours of 8 A. M. and 5 P. M. every
day except Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to
allocate such funds as shall be assigned to his department or to the Traffic
Violations Bureau by the budget as shall be necessary to pay the salaries of
employees for the time devoted by them to the work of the Traffic Violations Bureau
and for the purchase of necessary books, records and supplies.
August 15, 1955 349
Ordinance No, 496, Continued
Section 3. All fines collected by the Traffic Violations Bureau shall be
retained by the City Treasurer and credited to the appropriate fund. At least once
during each thirty-day period the Treasurer shall account to the Justices of the
Peace for any costs collected for their account in addition- to fines by the Traffic
Violations Bureau,
Ordinance No. 498
Second reading of the following ordinance was made by Secretary Justad.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present:
ORDINANCE NO. 498
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ALL
LICENSES BY THE CITY MANAGER
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS:
Section 1. From and after September 1, 1955, all applications received by
the City Clerk for any license required by any ordinance of the City, excepting
license to sell intoxicating liquor off-sale and on-sale and non-intoxicating malt
liquor on-sale, shall be referred by the City Clerk to the City Manager who, if
he shall determine that the applicant is entitled to ,the license applied for under
the provisions of the appropriate ordinance, shall grant such license; provided
that if the City Manager shall determine that the applicant is not entitled to a
license under the provisions of the appropriate ordinance the applicant may apply
to the City Council for review of the action of the City Manager in denying such
license, and the City Council shall thereupon investigate the application and if
it finds that the applicant is entitled to a license shall grant such license, or
if it finds that the applicant is not entitled to a license under the appropriate
ordinance it shall sustain the action of the City Manager in denying the application.
Ordinance No. 499
Second reading of the following ordinance was made by Secretary Justad.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following
ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council:
ORDINANCE NO. 499
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE M NTNG 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, as amended
by Ordinance No. 349 adopted by the Village Council December 19; 1949, is hereby
further amended by repealing and eliminating therefrom Section 10.3-35 which reads
as follows:
"Signs or billboards of any description or size erected, or
to be erected on property abutting, or within three hundred (300) feet
of any County Road, State Highway, or Service Road contiguous thereto."
Rules of Firemen's Civil Service Commission
Proposed RULES OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK FIREI4EN'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
were presented by the Fire Civil Service Commission for Council approval.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, action
above was deferred to August 29, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
Rules Governing Conduct of Firemen and Volunteers
Proposed RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND THE VOLUNTEER DIVISION THEREOF were presented by the Fire Civil
Service Commission for Council approval.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, action
on above was deferred to August 29, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
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Appointment of Volunteer Firemen
The City Manager announted his appointment of the following five men to
the Volunteer Division of the City Fire Department from an eligible list
submitted by the Fire Civil Service Commission:
1. Donald J. Senander
2. Robert J. Bramwell
3. Oliver London
4. Robert A. Pastorek
5. Thomas T. Renner
The appointments are subject to passage of a physical examination.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City
Manager's appointments to the Volunteer Division of the City Fire Department were
approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
Resolution No. 125
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following
resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS'
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the PARK-
PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARKO MINNESOTA be hereby designated as a depository
for funds of the City, and the Treasurer of the City is hereby directed to deposit
in said Bank advance payments of deferred instalments of special assessments, and
such other funds as may be directed by the City Council, provided the aggregate
amount of said deposits with said depository bank shall not exceed $100.,000.00 at
any one time; and provided that said Bank deposits with MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK OF
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA securities of such kind and amount as to comply with Mason's
Minnesota Statutes, 1927, Section 1973-1, and furnishes the Treasurer of the City
with an assignment of said securities as provided by said Statute, and
RESOLVED FURTHER that until further order of the City Council by resolution,
withdrawals from said account shall be upon a combined warrant and written order
of the Treasurer, countersigned by the City Manager and City Clerk. (See Resolution
No. 119, Page No. 339 of Minute Book).
Resolution No. 126
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following
resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has designated the
Park-Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park as a depository for City funds in an amount
not to exceed $100,000.00, and
r
WHEREAS the Park-Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park has proposed to assign
the following securities in lieu of bond of public depository, and has asked that
they be deposited with Marquette National Bank, Minneapolis 2, Minnesota:
$503000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2-1% Due 11-15-61
$502000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21% Due 8-15-63
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that said bonds and safekeeping request be hereby approved.
Certificate of Correction to Plat of Westwood Park Second Addition
Certificate of correction to plat of Westwood Park Second Addition, signed
by Registered Surveyor, Harold L. Hofstrand on August 5, 1955, and by County
Surveyor, Howard W. Perkins on August 11, 1955s was read.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above
Certificate of Correction to Plat of Westwood Park Second Addition was approved and
accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Certificate of Correction to Plat of Cedarknoll Manor Third Addition
Certificate of correction to plat of Cedarknoll Manor Third Addition, signed
by Registered Surveyor, Harold L. Hofstrand on August 11, 1955, and by County
Surveyor, Howard W. Perkins on August 11, 1955, was read.
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„ Certificate of Correction to Plat of Cedarknoll Manor Third, Cont'd.
On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above
Certification of Correction to Plat of Cedarknoll Manor Third Addition was approved
and accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
_Acceptance and Approval of Bid for Excelsior Boulevard Paving
On motion of Councilman Middleton; seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Clerk
was directed to notify the County of Hennepin ,and the Commissioner of Highways
that the bid of Woodrich Construction Company in the sum of $432,143.19 for Paving
Improvement No. 55-42- and other improvements of Excelsior Boulevard from Webster
Avenue to the St. Louis Park-Hopkins boundary is hereby approved, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council, of the City of St. Louis Park.
Plan and Profile - Minnetonka from Texas west to' RR 'Bridge, Etc.
The City Engineer presented a plan and profile of Minnetonka Boulevard from
Texas Avenue west to the Railroad Bridge, and on Virginia Avenue from Minnetonka
Boulevard to 2 Block North. By unanimous consent of all Members of the Council,
action on foregoing was deferred to August 29th to� allow time for Councilman Davis
to discuss this matter of grades with the citizens in the area.
Resolution No. 127
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, 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:
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON CURB AND GUTTER
AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized to publish notice of hearing, on each
of the following proposed curb and gutter and sidewalk improvements, to be held
at the Council meeting August 29, 1955, the respective estimated cost of each of
which is hereinafter set forth as approved:
CURB AND GUTTER
Improvement
Number Location Estimated Cost
55-84 ES Rhode Island Avenue from- 34th St. to 35th St. , 1,827.50
55-85 WS Nevada Avenue from Franklin Avenue to 18th St. 4732.00
55-86 SS West-34-21 Street adjacent to Lots 2 thru 6. Block
22 Murray Lane West Second Addition 1,102.00
55-87 WS Rhode Island Avenue from 28th Street to 29th St. 12617.50
55-88 ES Edgewood Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street 1,437.75
55-89 WS Webster Avenue adjacent to Tract A. Registered
Land Survey ,F188 168.75
55-90 -ES, Webster Avenue adjacent to 2601, 2605 and 2609 270.00
55-91 WS Xylon Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street 11$670.00
55-92 ES Xylon Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street 4725.00
55-93 ES Walker Street from Dakota Avenue to Lake Street 13938.50
55-94 West Side Walker Street from Dakota Avenue to Lake St. 21*271.00
SIDEWALK
55-95 ES Utah Avenue from W. 31st Street to W. 32nd Street 11245.00
55-96 NS West 6th Street from Texas Avenue to Aquila Ave. 4,290.00
55-97 ES Webster Avenue adjacent to 2601, 2605, and 2609 300.00
The area proposed to be assessed is the lots and tracts of land adjacent to
the streets where each of said improvements is to be made.
First and Final Bill for Traffic Control Signal System
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the first and
final bill presented by the Minnesota State Highway Department for furnishing and
installing traffic control signal system at intersection of Wooddale Avenue and
Trunk Highway No.. 169, City of St. Louis Park, in the amount of $3,319.50 (2 of total
cost) as per agreement therefore, was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk,
and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for same, by unanimous vote of
all Members of the Council.
Space Needs in City Hall
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the matter
of working out the space needs and requests of City Hall was referred to the City
Manager, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present.
352 August 159 1955
Bids for Ornamental Street Lights - Virginia Circle
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 21, 1955, sealed bids
were received at 10:00 A. M. this date for the furnishing and installing of
ornamental street lights on Virginia Circle in the City of St. Louis Park. The
City Engineer's tabulation of said bids was read by the Secretary as follows:
Bidder Item I Item II
Marlin D.-Lee - $2,460.00 - $2,600.00
Lehn Electric Company $3,240.00 No Bid
Bid Award
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
bid of Marlin D. Lee, for the furnishing and installing of ornamental street lights
on Virginia Circle 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
the Bidder for the work, in the amount bid of $2,460.00, by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council present.
Partial Payments on Contract Work
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorv�g, the following
partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by City Engineer, Phil W.
Smith were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were
authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council:
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 $ 6,446.40
WELL NUMBER 8
Contractor, Bergerson-Caswell, Inc.
Contract Price, $18,894.00
Contract Date, June 6, 1955.
FINAL PAYMENT $ 2,672.94
CLEANING WELL #5 & REPAIRING DEEP WELL TURBINE PUMP
Contractor, Max Renner Well Company
Contract Price, $840.00 plus new parts, etc. as per contract
Contract Date, March 14, 1955•
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 3 • $3,046.00
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
Contractor, Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc.
Contract Date, April 26, 1955
Contract Price, Walk 31" .49 SF 6" .70 SF Tree Root
Removal 1.50 each.
Report on Incinerators on Public Property
,The City Manager made a report on trash fires in public streets. On motion
of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the City Manager was directed to
enforce ordinance provisions prohibiting trash fires in public streets and to require
property owners to remove garbage cans and incinerators from public streets, by un-
animous vote of all Members of the Council.
Request for Safety Measures - Westwood Luthern Church
Letter from Reverend Norman L. Neilsen of Westwood Luthern Church, dated
August 11, 1955, requesting safety measures at the location of their new building at
9001 Qedar Lake Road, and suggesting that a dual set of church crossing stop signs
be installed, was read.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above
matter was referred to the City Manager for action, by unanimous vote of all Members
of the Council present.
Permit for Commercial Building - Max Renner Well Company
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the application
of Max Renner Well Company for a permit to construct a commercial building for use
in connection with its Well Drilling business on Lots 10 and 11, .Block 4, Lewiston
Park was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same upon being
satisfied that all applicable ordinances have been complied with, by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
American Municipal Association
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton, Mayor Fernstrom
was instructed to ascertain the due of American Municipal Association and what
benefits we would, derive by being a member, by unanimous vote of all Members of the
Council.
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Resolution No. 128
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the reading
of the following resolution having been waived, was adopted by unanimous vote of all
Members of the Council:
'RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON PROPOSED
SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has informed the City Council that, due to
increased flow of sewage from Sanitary Sewer District No. 2 of the City into
Sanitary Sewer of the City of Minneapolis at. 39th Street and Fiance Avenue, it has
become necessary to reconstruct and enlarge the sanitary sewer in the City of
Minneapolis in 38th Street from Drew Avenue South to Xerxes Avenue South, at an
estimated cost of $135,000.00, and
WHEREAS, it appears that sanitary lateral sewers have been constructed in
the areas hereinafter described which drain into the district sewer originally
constructed for said Sanitary Sewer No. 2 but that the said areas were not included
within the original area assessed for the cost of constructing said Sanitary Sewer
District No. 2, and the sewage contributed from said areas to said sewer district
is a substantial factor making necessary the reconstruction of said sewer in the
City of Minneapolis, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Clerk be directed to publish
notice of hearing at the Council meeting on August 29, 1955, on proposed recons-
truction of said sanitary sewer in the City of Minneapolis to serve as an outlet
for said Sanitary Sewer District No. 2 at an estimated cost of $125,000.00, said J'3
reconstruction to be done by the City of Minneapolis, pursuant to existing contract
between the City of Minneapolis and the Village (now City) of St. Louis Park relat-
ing to interconnection of sewers between the two municipalities. _
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the area proposed to be assessed for reconstruction
of said sewer is Sewer District No. 2 described in Ordinance No. 239 and the 2 tracts
of land described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Division Street and Texas Avenue;
thence north in Texas Avenue to the north line of Lot 14, Block 2, Texa-
Tonka; thence west along the north lot line of Lots 14, 202 210 22, 232
24 and 27, Block 2, Texa-Tonka to Virginia Avenue; thence south in
Virginia Avenue to Minnetonka Boulevard; thence, west in Minnetonka Boulevard
to the right-of-way of Great Northern R. R. Hopkins spur track; thence
SW'ly along said right-of-way to Minnehaha Creek; thence SE'ly along Minne-
haha Creek to its intersection with the St. Louis Park-Hopkins boundary;
thence east along an extension of Division Street to the point of beginning
in Texas Avenue.
Also, commencing at the intersection of the right-of-way of Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R. R. with the Hopkins-St. Louis Park
boundary; thence south and east along said boundary to_ Excelsior Boulevard;
thence easterly along.Excelsior Boulevard to point of intersection of the
north line of Excelsior Boulevard and the west line extended south of
Brooklawns Addition; thence north along the west line of Brooklawns
Addition and the same extended to the SE corner of Block 78, Rearrangement
of St. Louis Park; thence west along the south line of said Block 78 to
Edgewood Avenue; thence north in Edgewood Avenue to the north line of
Section 20, Township 117, Range 21; thence west along said north line to
the main track of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific R. R.;
thence SW'ly along said main track to the point of beginning at the Hopkins-
St. Louis Park boundary.
.Mid-Continent Convention
Letter from Willard Keller, Chairman of St. Louis Park Park Board, dated
August 15, 1955, recommending that J. W. Bartole and Walter R. Menzel of the Park
Board be authorized to attend the Mid-Continent Convention to be held at Austin,
.Minnesota, August 18 and 19, 1955, was read.
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Perkins, J. W. Bartole
.and Walter R. Menzel were authorized to attend the Mid-Continent Convention to be
,held at Austin, Minnesota, August 18 and 19, 1955, with all necessary expenses paid
.from the Park Fluid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
.Legal Opinion Re: Appeal on Brunswick Crossing
City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery gave his opinion-regarding an appeal on
-the Brunswick Avenue RR Crossing ored. No.action taken.
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Lots for Storm Sewer Basin
The matter of acquiring lots for storm sewer basin in area of 31st Street
and Oregon Avenue was discussed, and the City Engineer's recommendation for same
was read.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City
Manager was authorized to enter into negotiations to secure Lots 21, 23, 24, 26,
29, and 30, Block 4, Boulevard Heights Second Addition for storm sewer basin
above mentioned,- by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Transfer of Giller Drug Company, Inc. Licenses
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the.
request of Giller Drug Company, Incorporated for permission to transferthMrl955
licenses from 4008 Minnetonka Boulevard to their new building located at 4110
Minnetonka Boulevard, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council,
as of November 1, 1955.
Building Permits for Lots in 3100 Block, Quebec Avenue
With regard to request of Adolph Fine - It was moved by Councilman Hurd,
seconded by Councilman Davis, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue build-
ing permits for the following locations:
3135 Quebec Avenue, Lot 17, Block 1, Eides & Martens 2nd
3141 n n o 16, u n n if it
3145 152 u n u u n
3151 n n n 14o n u i, n n
3155 ° n n 13s n o „ u it
3134 u n n 8s n 2 u n n
3140 n n u 9, n n n n u
No action taken. -
On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above
matter was tabled. until August 29, 1955 to give the City Engineer an opportunity to
check same and make a report, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council.
Animal Reports
The following animal reports of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County were
read and ordered filed:
July 11, to July 18, 1955
July 18, to July 25, 1955
July 25, to August 1, 1955
August 1, to August 8, 1955,
Building Inspector's Weekly Report
The Building Inspector's report for week ending August 12, 1955, showing that
21 building permits were issued, totaling $142,110.00, was read and ordered filed.
Health Officer's Report for July, 1955
Report of Health Officer, Dr. H. W. Darby, M. D., on health inspections made
during July, 1955, was read and ordered filed.
Verified Claims
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the follow-
ing 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; Mayor
Fernstrom, yea:
Berg & Farnham 20.10 Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. 6,4.46.40
Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 3,046.96 Mrs. Mazy A. Castaneda 7.50
City of St. Louis Park - Postage 37.05 Community-Chest & Council of
Davidson Sales & Service 47.45 Hennepin County 1.25
Finstad & Sons 356.70 Maurice W.,-Graham 10.00
Industrial Lighting 113.43 International Business Machines 37.50
International City Managers'Assn. 53.00 Miller-Davis Company 7.50
Miller-Davis Company 1.50 Minneapolis City Treasurer 11,195.39
Minneapolis Gas Company 181.94 Minn. Dept, Highways 3019.50
Edmund T. Montgomery 23.30 Edmund T. Montgomery 10.00
n n n 21.95 u n it 22.60
n n n 20.00 n n of 30.00
Norris Creameries, Inc. 3.30 NW Bell Telephone Co. 367.41
NW Bell Telephone Co. 8.90 Park Super Valu 27.70
Ramsey County Welfare Board 18.31 Max Renner Well Company 2,672.94
H. A. Rogers Company 9.40 H. A. Rogers Company 28.41
August, 15, 1955 355
Verified Claims, Continued
H. A. Rogers Company 2.52 H. A. Rogers Company 8.16
Ed Ryan, Sheriff of Henn Co. 38.00 International Business Machines 7.27
Behning Hardware 3.75 Mobile Radio Engineering 8.00
Mobile Radio Engineering 8.00 " " " 8.53
Minutes
The minutes of meeting held August 8, 1955 were read. On motion of Council-
man Middleton., seconded by Councilman Hurd, the minutes of meeting held August 8,
1955 were approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the' Council.
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Holmgren, the meeting
was adjourned at 12:33 A. M., August 16, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of
the Council.
R. C. FERN OM, Mayor
ATTEST:
JOSFZi NS , ,Secretary