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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955/08/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular August 8, 1955 337 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:08 P. M. The following Council Members were present at roll call: Councilman H. J. Bolmgren Councilman H. C. Davis Councilman C. L. Hurd Councilman 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. Removal of Trees in 2900 Block, Blackstone Avenue The folks living in the 2900 Block on Blackstone Avenue were told this morning that certain trees were to be removed, and were asked to be present at meeting this evening. The City Engineer reported that there were 9- trees on Blackstone Avenue between Minnetonka Boulevard and 29th Street that are marked for removal. The group present went to the City Engineer's office to discuss this problem further. Request for Special Use Permit - Shell Oil Company Letter from Shell Oil Company, 778 Otto Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, dated August 3, 1955, requesting a special use permit for Lot 3, Block 1, Suburban Homes Addition - to use same for ingress and egress to the station on adjoining property, and for parking purposes, etc., was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgreny the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bid Award - Sanitary Sewer, Improvement No. 55-52 As- requested by the City Council, August 1, 1955, a report was made by City Manager, Tom Chenoweth on the assessment for District 2 Storm Sewer, and Lift Station at Yosemite and Brookside Avenues. Estimated cost is $14,00 per front foot. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the bid of Peter Lametti Construction Company received August 1, 1955, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer, Improvement No. 55-52, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute con- tract for the City with the Bidder for the work in the amount bid of $13,330.07, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 118 The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, it was moved by Councilman Perkins; seconded by Councilman Jorvig that same be adopted. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION APPROVING DEPOSIT OF FUNDS IN LIEU OF BOND WHEREAS, under date of July 21, 1955, an agreement for extension of water main and street grading was entered into between the City and Richard N. Moldestad providing for extension of water main in Zarthan Avenue and grading of Zarthan Avenue adjacent to a portion of Lot 61, Auditor's Subdivision No. 350, and WHEREAS, said agreement required Richard N. Moldestad to file a public con- tractor's bond with the City in the penal sum of $900.00, and he has deposited the sum of $900.00 with the City Treasurer in lieu of filing said bond, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that said sum so deposited be accepted in lieu of said bond on the understanding that the same shall be held by the City Treasurer until the City Manager shall be satisfied that all labor and material furnished in -connection with said water main and grading improvements shall have been paid and the said Richard N. Moldestad shall have fully performed said contract. On order of said Richard N. Moldestad the said City may pay out of said sum any amount due to a subcontractor of said Richard N. Moldestad employed for the performance of said work. 338 August 8, 1955 � Ordinance No. 494 Second reading of the following ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of all Members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: ORDINANCE N0. 494 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 202 1932, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by reclassifi— cation 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: Lots 5, 6, aid 7; Block 5, Minikanda Vista Second Addition, shall be deleted from 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. Ordinance No. 495 First reading of Ordinance No. 495, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK was made by Secretary Justad. It was moved by Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, that the second reading of above ordinance be made on August 15, 1955, and passed by all Members of the Council present except Councilman Davis who did not vote. Ordinance No. 496 First reading of Ordinance No. 496, entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ESTABLISH— MENT OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU was made by Secretary of the council, Justad. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd that the second reading of above ordinance be made on August 15, 1955• Motion passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 498 First reading of Ordinance No. 498, entitled AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ALL LICENSES BY THE CITY MANAGER, was made by Secretary of the Council, Justad. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, that the second reading of above ordinance be made on August 15, 1955. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 499 First reading of Ordinance No. 499, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, was made by Secretary of the Council, Justad. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, that the second reading of above ordinance be made on August 15, 1955• Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Report on Planning Commission's/Request for Rezoning Lot 16, Mc Carty's Second Planning Commission's report dated August 3, 1955, on the request of Margaret E. Andrews, 5224 Ewing Avenue South, Minneapolis, for rezoning Lot 16, Mc Carty's Second Addition, from Residential Use to Commercial Use or Multiple Dwelling Use, was read, stating that Miss Andrews was asked to appear at their August 3rd meeting, which she did not do, so the request was denied. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Council concurred with Planning Commission's report on request for rezoning Lot 16, Mc Carty's Second Addition, and same was denied, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Naegele Planning Commission's report dated August 3, 1955, on the application of Naegele Advertising Company for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 4820 Excelsior Blvd. for United States Petroleum Gas Company, was read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Council concurred with the Planning Commidsion's report and same was referred to the City Manager, by unanimous vote of all Members, of the Council present. August 8, 1955 339 Resolution No. 119 On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the follow- ing resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present; except Councilman Bolmgren who did nod vote. 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 PARK, 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 the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Treasurer of the• City, securities of such kind and amount as to comply with Mason's Minnesota Statutes, 1927, Seation 1973-1, and furnishes the Treasurer of the City with an assignment of said securities as provided by said statute, RESOLVED FURTHER that until further order of the City Council by resolution, withdrawals from said account shall be upon the written order of the Treasurer, countersigned by the City Manager and the City Clerk Resolution No. 120 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES PLAZA RESOLVED that PARK-STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK as a designated depository of the City of St. Louis Park be and it is hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money drawn in this City's name, including those payable to the individual order of any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of all three of the following: Tbm Chenoweth, City Manager, Joseph Justad, Clerk, and Mildred H. Melbourne, Treasurer, and the Park-Plaza State Bank of St: Louis Park shall be entitled to honor and to charge to this City for such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the actual or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to -or filed with Park-Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park by the Clerk or other officer of this City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park and vertified to Park-Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park as governing the operation of this City's account (s) with it, be and are hereby continued in full force and effect, except as the same may be supplemented or modified 'by the foregoing part of this resolution. Planning Commission's Report on Application for Permit to Erect Sign - Reliable Planning Corinission's,report dated August 3, 1955, on the application of Reliable Sign Erectors for a permit to erect an advertising sign at 5010 Excelsior Boulevard for S & K Drive-in, was read. Resolution No. 121 On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Holmgren, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 10.3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK WHEREAS, application has been made to the City Council by Reliable Sign Erectors for a- permit under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park for the following purpose: Erection of a sign for S & K Drive-in at 5010 Excelsior Boulevard and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the advices and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed use on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of surrounding lands, existing traffic conditions, includ- ing parking facilities on adjacent streets, and effect on values and properties in the surrounding area, therefore 09- 40 August 8, 1955 Resolution No. 121. Cont'd. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that it is hereby determined that the said proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or public welfare, to the occupants of surrounding lands, nor will it cause serious traffic congestion, nor hazards, nor will it seriously depreciate surrounding property values, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that permit be hereby granted to the applicant for the purpose above set forth. Planning Commission's Report on Petition to Annex Certain Lands Planning Commission's report dated August 3, 1955, on the petition of Sam Segal, Victor S. Formo and Myrtle L. Formo, husband and wife, for annexation of certain lands described therein, was read. On the request of the petitioners, no action was taken on this matter at this time. Request for Book of Maps - Planning Commission Letter from the Planning Commission dated August 3, 1955, recommending that one book of maps of the City of St. Louis Park be maintained for the use of the City Council and the Planning Commission for checking Use, Height and Density District Zoning, was read. The City Manager said he would look after this. Licenses On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the follow- ing applications for 1955 licenses were approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 31, 19552 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: Stevens Electric Company Electrical F. W. Woolworth Company Restaurant Plymouth Plumbing & Heating Plumbing Nielsen Gas Heat Gas Connection Bonds On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the follow- ing bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney, were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: GAS INSTALLATION BOND $$12000.00 Nielsen Gas Heat, principal United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety Effective August 2, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955• SIGN AND BILLBOARD BOND $1,000.00 Western Outdoor Advertising Company, principal Western Surety Company, surety Effective December 31, 1954 Expires December 31, 1955• PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00 Plymouth Plumbing and Heating Company, principal United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, surety Effective June 27, 1955 Expires December 31, 1955• Petitions The following petitions received by the City Clerk were referred to the City Engineer and Assessment Clerk: P-1602 Water Main in Natchez Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 16th St. P-1601 Sanitary Sewer,in Kentucky Avenue from 29th Street to 28th Street. Report - Minn. RR & Warehouse Commission Report of Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, dated August 22 19552 in the matter of the petition of the Chicdgo, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, and the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company for authority to discontinue flagman service at the Highway Railroad Grade Crossing located at the point where Brunswick Avenue crosses the Right-of-Way and Tracks of said Railroad Companies in the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was read. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above report was referred to the City Attorney for his opinion as to whether the City can appeal the order, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. August 8, 1955 341 Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Rezoning - Hagensen Planning Commission's report dated August 3, 1955, on petition of Mrs. E. J. Hagensen, 4115 Excelsior Boulevard for rezoning property described therein (Lots 32 4, 5, Block 3, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition) from Residential Use District to Commercial Use District. Councilman Middleton reported that the Planning is not ready to make a recommendation this evening or until further study is made and a meeting is had with the City Council concerning same. E. J. Hessel appeared for Mrs. Hagensen. Said he understands that if the whole block is proposed for rezoning that the Council would look with favor on such a petition. A petition for the rezoning of Lots 1 thru 8. Block 3 and Lots 1 and 2. Block 4, Hanks's Minikanda Terrace, signed by owners of said property, was read. Mr. Hessel presented a letter dated August 5, 1955, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis N. Smith, and Margaret S. Chatelaine and Dave Chatelaine, residents across the street, approving Mrs. Hagensen's petition was read. Mayor Fernstrom said that a meeting would be scheduled as soon as possible. Mr. Hessel was advised that after this meeting, a hearing would have to be held. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, action on petition of Mrs. Hagensen was ddferred until the Council and Planning Commission meet to confer on same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. On motion- of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the petition for rezoning Lots 1 thru 8, Block 3, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace, signed by Dr. Wm. L. Medalie and others was referred to the Planning Com- mission for checking arra recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Planning Commission's Report on Petition for Special Permit - Wexler Planning Commission's report dated August 3, 1955, on petition signed by Isadore Wexler and Rose Wexler for a special permit to use their home at 2934 Natchez Avenue for a two-family dwelling', was read. On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis action on above petition was deferred until the Planning Commission receives a report from the City Ranager on his check of the property on Natchez Avenue between 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard for non-conforming use of property, showing the number of resi- dences having special permits for such use, together with date of permit, date of construction of residence; also a map of said block showing location of the property of consent signatories and non-signatories, and has had an opportunity to discuss same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Re: Condemnation for Extension of West 39th Street City Attorney E. T. Montgomery said papers of condemnation have been filed in District Court and Notice of same in Register^of Deeds Office for the condemna- tion of properties for extension of West 39th Street. New Grade for Minnetonka Boulevard & Wyoming On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City Manager was instructed to secure from the City Engineer, the proposed grade of Minnetonka Boulevard between Texas Avenue and the bridge just West of Wyoming Ave,., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Councilman Davis said that the folks in the vicinity are opposed to the suggested vacating of Virginia Avenue at Minnetonka Boulevard and he was informed that the grade proposed above would take the entrance to Virginia Avenue into consideration. Street Name for Highway No. 7 and Highway No, 100 Councilman Jorvig suggested that Highway No. 7 and 100 be given a name in addition to number, choosing same from name that would be representative of St. Louis Park. No Council Meeting on August 22, 1955 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins the regular council meeting scheduled for August 22, 1955, was adjourned to August 29, 1955" in order that the Council Members may attend the opening of Knollwood-Plaza Shopping Center, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Date of Assessment Hearings Re-Set On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, assessment hearings set for August 22, 1955 were re-set to August 29, 19550 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 342 August 8, 1955 Assignment of Terry Construction Company Claim - No. 121A On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the request of American Automobile Insurance Company, St. Louis, Missouri for consent to assign- ment, and adoption of the following resolution ne noted on the minutes of this meeting, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N RE: WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NOS. 54-151, 54-1522" 54-149s 54-87 WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of September, 1954s the Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company, Incorporated entered into a certain contract with the Village/ now City/ of St. Louis Park for the construction of Water Main Improvement Nos. 54-151, 54-152, 54-149, and 54-87, one of the conditions of said contract being that consent of the Village be obtained to any assignment of or under said contract, and WHEREAS, the Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company, Incorporated has assigned all its right, title and interest in and to any sums of money which are or may here- after become due from the City of St. Louis Park under said contract to the American Automobile Insurance Company, St. Louis, Missouri, and a copy of ,said assignment has been duly filed with the City Clerk of the City of St. Louis Park, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that consent is hereby given to said assignment from the Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company, Incorporated to the American Automobile Insurance Company, St. Louis, Missouri, of all right, title and interest in and to any sums of money which are or may hereafter become due from the City of St. Louis Park under the contract for the construction of water main Improvement Nos. '54-151, 54-152, 54-149, and 54-87. - Request for Rezoning or Special Permit -- L. Biorklund Mayor Fernstrom reported that L. B3orklund, owner of property south of the Great Northern Tracks and adjacent to Highway No. 100 is desirous of having the SE Corner of his tract either rezoned to Light Industrial Use, or that he be given a special permit to extend the present Industrial Use 50 feet. , He was to have had a letter in for this meeting making such a request. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Sanitary Sewer in 38th Street between Drew and Xerxes Avenues The matter of sanitary sewer in 38th Street between Drew and Xerxes Avenues was discussed, as well as the part Hopkins would take in the payment thereof. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager was requested to present within the next two weeks, a proposed schedule of charges for the City -of Hopkins to pay for use of sewer over and above the 1100 g. p. m. flowage as per agreement, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution Setting Supplementary Assessment Hearings No. 122 On motion of Councilman Perkins, 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: RESOLUTION SETTING SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT HEARINGS WHEREAS, resolutions levying assessments have heretofore been adopted by the Village Council covering the cost of each of the improvements hereinafter referred to and in addition to the costs respectively assessed, the City Clerk has determined that additional costs of each improvement now unassessed are outstanding against each of said improvements, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that proposed supplementary assessments for each of said improvements prepared by 'the City Clerk covering said additional vosts be hereby approved and that said hearing on said proposed assessments be had at the Council meeting to be held September 19, 1955• The improvements above referred to are described as follows: IMPROVEMENT NUMBER TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED 52-223 Sanitary Sewer 01,190.40 52-236 Water Main 446.00 52-190 Grading 608.40 August 8, 1955 343 Resolution No. 122, Continued Improvement Number type of Improvement Amount to be Assessed 52-124 Stabilizing Base Street Improvement 171.60 52-125 n It n it 46.64 52-126 n .n n if 109.78 52-127 n o to of 218.79 52-128 n n If n 325.82 52-129 u n n u 34.43 52-130 tt n tt tt 149.70 Resolution No. 123 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARINGS FOR BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND OIL STABILIZING OF STREETS WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that hearings be set on the follow- ing proposed bituminous surfacing and oil stabilizing projects, the estimated cost of each being as respectively set forth: Zit BITUMINOUS surfacing IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION ESTIMATED COST 55-57 Alley, Block 6; Lenox Addition $ 10-45.00 55-58 Alley, Block 3; Parkview 1,122.00 55-60 Yosemite Avenue from West 27th Street North to Dead End 1,633.00 55-61 Alley, Block 8, Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition 378,00 55-62 Yosemite Avenue from West 27th Street South to Dead End 12130,00 55-63 Alley, Block 8, The Bronx 798.00 55-65 West 32nd Street from Jersey Avenue to Kentucky Ave. 1,,056.00 55-66 Blackstone Avenue from N. line of •Lot 15, Block 5, Del Monte Heights to Lake Street 12482.00 55-67 Alley, Block 9, Lenox Addition 942.00 55-68 Princeton Avenue from West 42nd Street to West 422,St. Raleigh Avenue from Princeton Avenue to 1001 West 2,220.00 55-69 Xenwood Avenue from West 26th Street to West 27th St. 2,9448.00 55-71 West 39th Street from,Joppa Avenue to,France Avenue 3,817.00 55-72 West 36th Street from Hwy. 100 to Raleigh Avenue 4,686.00 55-73 Wyoming Avenue from"West 342 Street to West 35th St. 937.00 55-74 West 342 Street from Texas Avenue to Wyoming Avenue 2,723.00 Virginia Avenue from West 34th Street to West 342 St. 4" OIL STABILIZED BASE (Stabilize existing material in street) 55-59 Stanlen Road from Cedar Lake Road to Flag Avenue 1,716.00 55-64 South Street from-Pennsylvania Avenue to Taft Ave. 1,045.00 55-70 Club Road from Flag Avenue to -Boone Avenue 12782.00 55-75 Westwood Hills Drive 2,354.00 Westwood Hills Curve 1,903,00 55-76 Idaho Avenue from Wayzata Boulevard to 16th Street 2,200,00 55-77 West 25th Street from Boone Avenue to Cedar Lake Rd. 484.00 Boone Avenue from Club Road to Cedar Lake Road 594,00 55-78 West 29th Street from Quebec Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue 996.00 therefore, - .- - . • BE IT2_RESOLVED that the Clerk be-directed to publish notice of hearing -on said proposed improvements at the Council meeting on August 29, 1955. The area proposed to be assessed for each improvement is the lots and tracts of land adjacent to the streets and alleys to be improved. 344 August 8, 1955 Set-Back Established It was moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the building set-back line from State Highway No. 100 for property owned by First Federal Savings and Loan Association described as Lots 1, 2, and 5, Block 3, Browndale, except part of Lots 1 and 2 taken for Highway purposes; together with that part of vacated alley in said Block 3 accruing to said Lots 1, 2, and 5 be hereby established at 20 feet easterly of and parallel to the west line of said Lot 5 and the extension of said west line north to its intersection with the south easterly line of said Lot 2, and permit is hereby granted under Section 20.4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance because unnecessary hardship exists because of practical difficulty resulting from the unusual condition of these lots resulting from partial taking thereof for State Highway purposes. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 124 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, 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 the Minneapolis Street Railway Company, and the Deephaven Bus Company on August 8, 1955. made a joint application for the establishment of new bus lines and the extension of certain other existing lines within the City of St. Louis Park as outlined by the City Council of St. Louis Park in its request to the Minneapolis Street Railway Company dated April 25, 1955 and WHEREAS such proposed extended service is very vital for public transportation within the said City at the earliest possible date, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park do hereby request that the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota take favorable action for approval at the earliest date possible. , Proposed Use District Zoning of Freeman Property It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton that the City Council has no objection to the proposed Use District zoning of the Freeman property annexed to St. Louis Park as shown on plat prepared by Thorshov & Cerney, Incorporated, dated July 14, 1955 together with zoning as "D" Density District and "A'! Height District for purpose of negotiation of stipulation for settlement and dismissal of action in .Hennepin County District Court entitled Biggs vs City of St. Zonis Park, et al. Motion passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Davis, the follow- ing verified claims were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treas- urer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren,,yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman darvig, yea; Councilman Middleton, yea; •Councilman Perkins, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea: Aaron Anderson 150.00 Kenneth Birkholz 150.00 Rollin Briggs 176.00 Leo Burns 160.00 Leo Burns 66.56 Warren Bushway 38.72 Betty Caldwell 75.60 Jay W. Christiansen 100.00 B. F. Cihoski 176.00 John Connery 192.15 Thomas .Connery 75.00 Norman Crosby -160.00 H. E. Dahlin 168.00 Roberta Edey 68.00 D. Edwerds 157.46 N. H. Epstein 168.00 E. FerGh 157.46 Alfred Formo 150.00 Ellsworth Frank 258.50 Donald Freiborg 157.46 Herman Freiborg 186.75 Donald Gallaway 186.56 Richard Gatzmer 115.31 George Gibson 84.00 Henry Girard 176.00 Donald Glassing 48.60 Catherine Goodsell 110.60 Mary Etta Green 51.62 B. Jensen 169.59 Alvera Johnson 9.47 J. 0. Johnson 176.00 C. W. ,Jones 193.20 Walter Jungblut 162.44 Lloyd Kaires 150.00 Dickman Knutson 195.60 A. Korbel 160.00 Vernice Larson 52.64 Roy Lea 211.44 Edward Lemke 150.00 G. Mack 213.33 Carlisle Madson 180.00 Vance Marfell 202.40 Walter Mark 150.00 M. Markuson 156.00 Omar Mc Gary 30.00 Louis Mc Nellis 215.05 Terry Mc Nellis 160.00 Sylvester Newdall 150.00 R. Nordstrom 211.60 H. Nygaard 155.93 August 8, 1955 345 Verified Claims, Continued E. Omestad 150.00 Ellida Parchem 66.99 P. P. Persyk 179.08 R. Pykal 156.00 W. Reid 216.78 William Reiners 168.00 F. J. Sadilek 173.19 Thomas G. Schaedler 4 100.00 Willard Schwartz 150.00 Donald Senander 208.85 Richard Senander 215.60 Gilbert M. Senst 179.03 Fred Sewall 150.00 Richard Shinn 168.00 Harriet W. Simonson 18.90 Fred Stimson 168.00 Leslie Tanner 150.k7 Guy Ten Eyck 158.93 William Ten Eyck 156.00 Le Roy Theis 160.96 Thomas Thies 151.41 Vernon Tollefsrud 186.35 G. Vita 209.84 Ed. Werner 34.80 E. Whipps 174.78 Edward Williams 157.46 Frederick Williams 159.45 James J. Zalusky 176.00 R. Zeesch 150.00 C. F. Rihl 346.35 E. R. Ludwig 48.00 Lois Williams 21.00 Dorothy Hunt 7.63 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 2.96 American Linen Supply Co. 23.68 American Printing Company 12.75 Behning Hardware Co. 9.43 Ole Bergerson 50.00 A. B. Bjornson 168.00 Bolduc Aviation Service 8.00 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 36.99 Boyer-Gilfillan Motor Co. 16.41 it it it It 1.40 tt it it it 47.90 Cambridge Brick Company 30.00 Victor Carlson & Sons 699.00 C. Ed. Christy 5.70 City of Winona Poor Department 105.00 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 62.47 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 42.54 R. E. Dahlin 39.00 De Laittre-Murphy Company 102.30 R. C. Duncan Company 28.40 Elk River Concrete Products Co. 231.00 Fowler Electric Company 5.75 Freelands Grocery 7.40 General Trading Company 16.86 Ed. Gilbert 56.00 Golden Auto Parts Company 20.00 Goodyear Service Stores 42.37 Goodyear Service Stores 13.76 tl it 11 103.44 ti 11 it 85.17 Maurice W. Graham _ 15.00 Maurice W. Graham 90.00 Harris Bros. Plumbing Company 1.50 Hawkins Chemical Co. 306.00 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 3.80 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 485.48 Earl D. Jones 42.07 Klein's Food Market 34.33 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 18.68 Lyle Signs, Inc. 37.80 Wm. H. Mc Coy 404.81 Miller-Davis Company 38.00 Miller-Davis Company 47.30 it It " 9.60 if it it 2.15 n n n 117.15 Mrs. John Mollers 19.92 National Tea Company 35.26 Northern Automotive Company 4.50 Northern States Envelope Co. 525.26 Paper-Calmenson & Company 37.23 Paper-Calmenson & Company 164.87 Penny Super Market 24.32 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. 1.25 Pockrandt Lumber Company 53.27 William Reiners 32.55 Reinhard Brothers Company 19.86 Mpls. Suburban Newspaper, Inc. 51.00 Mpls. Suburban Newspaper, Inc. 40.80 " it It " 24.60 Standard Oil Company 44.34 State Printer-State of Minn. 22.50 Suburban Police Officers Assn. 12.50 Williams Hardware Company 8.72 Witt's Market 12.95 Woodhead's, Inc. 10.87 Woodhead's, Inc. 124.25 Building Inspector's Weekly Reports The Building Inspector's reports for weeks ending July 29 and August 5, 1955 showing that 25 building permits were issued, totaling $198,795.00 and 25 building permits were issued, totaling $227,637.50 respectively, were read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Report for July. 1955 The Building Inspector's report for the month of July, 1955, showing that 80 building permits were issued, totaling $565,445.00, was read and ordered filed. Fire Department's Report for July, 1955 Fire Department's report for the month of July, 1955, was read and ordered filed. Justice of Peace Report of Fines Linnee Justice of Peace E. A. Linnee's report of fines, dated July 30, 1955, was read and ordered filed. Justice of Peace Report of Fines Yngve Justice of Peace Anton Yngve's report of fines, dated August 1, 1955, was read and ordered filed. 346 - August 8, 1955 Police Report for July, 1955 L�7 The following Police report for the month of July, 1955, was read and ordered filed: Warnings 4 Arrests 398 Radio Calls 417 Aids 1 Accidents 25 Phone Calls 10 Mileage 18,843 Gas 1,290 Oil 37. Minutes The minutes of meeting held August 1, '1955 were read. On motion of Council- man Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the minutes of meeting held August 1, 1955, were approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bo1mgren, the meeting was, adjourned at 12,:52 A. M., August 9, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the. Council present. R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor ATTEST: JOS H JUS , Secretary