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Home My WebLink About1956/01/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 468 January 16, 1956 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:08 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Bennett Brudevold of Aldersgate Methodist Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, and Secretary. Minute s On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held January 9, 1956 were approved as corrected, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Letter Re: Emergency Community Service by Boy Scouts Letter from Viking Council, Hennepin District Boy Scouts of America, Health and Safety Committee, dated January 9, 1956, stating that they are planning to enlarge their program of emergency service to communities within the Hennepin District to include St. Louis Park and others, was read. This service includes snow removal from hydrants, fire prevention training, and fire safety demonstrations. Arthur G. Porter was present and explained the program of explorers. RESOLUTION NO. 201 Resolution No. 201 approving the program outlined in above mentioned letter was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Gene Schadow, seconded by Councilman Robert Ehrenbert, Resolution No. 201 was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 201 in Book 1 of Resolutions. Notice of Claim for Damages - Miner and Miner For Norma Anderson Letter from Miner and Miner, Lawyers for Norma Anderson, 3637 Sumter Avenue, dated December 29, 1955, notifying the City Council of a claim for damages in the amount of at least $5, 000. 00 for injuries sustained when she slipped and fell on a dangerous accumulation of ice and snow at the entrance of Knollwood-Plaza Shopping Center, corner of Highway No. 7 and Texas Avenue at about 1:00 P. M. on December 18, 1955, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above communication was referred to the City Attorney, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. _Application for Renewal of 3. 2 Beer On-Sale License On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow the application of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 5632 for renewal of their 3. 2 beer on-sale (club) license for 1956 was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 468 January 16, 1956 469 Request for Waiver of Interest on Water Main Assessment Request of Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Company, dated January 12, 1956 for waiver of interest on water main assessment for their property west of County Road 18 - Parcels 2100 and 3000 in Section 1 , Township 117, Range 22 which is south of Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren the above matter was referred to the City Attorney for checking and recom - mondanon, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Permit for Use of Land for School Purposes As requested at meeting of January 9th, the Clerk reported that the legal owner of property for proposed Christian Brothers High School for Boys is La Salle Institute, a corporation under Laws of Glencoe, Illinois, and the legal description --- Plat 49731, Parcel 1360, Section 31, Township 29, Range 24. 53. 02 acres. That part of S 1/2 of NW 1/4 lying east of State Highway No. 100 except street. RESOLUTION NO. 202 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 202 GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 10. 3 OF THE ZON- ING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, to locate the Christian Brothers High School building on property owned by La Salle Institute, a corporation under the Laws of Glencoe, Illinois on that part of S 1/2 of NW 1/4 lying east of State Highway No. 100, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 202 in Book 1 of Resolutions. Ordinance No. 516 Proposed ordinance No. 516 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK with regard to waiving fees for permits issued to any religious or non-profit corporation, was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehren- berg that the first reading of above ordinance be made on January 23, 1956. Motion passed by vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Wolfe voted no. Proposed Agreement for Garbage and Refuse Collection and Operation of Incinerator Plant Proposed agreement for garbage and refuse collection and operation of incinerator plant dated as of December 15, 1955 between the City of St. Louis Park and Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company as prepared by the City Attorney was reviewed and discussed. Modifications were noted at the request of Council Members which were entered on the City Clerk's copy by the City Attorney on Pages 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute said contract as so modified in behalf of the City, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Coun- cil present. Report on Plan and Estimates of Yardage, Etc. for Grading City Property at 28th and Joppa --- City Engineer City Engineer's report on plan for grading City property at 28th and Joppa, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above matter was referred to the City Manager to confer with the Assessor and Park authorities for further study and to get cost of the entire project as submitted on plan dated January 10, 1956, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 469 470 January 16, 1956 � Lighting Standard Opposite 8607 North Virginia Circle Letter from Northern States Power Company dated January 4, 1956, : giving a report on lighting standard opposite 8607 North Virginia Circle North, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, ' the Council concurred with the recommendation of Northern States Power Company, and the City Manager was instructed to send Mr. ' Corwin a copy of letter and action taken by the Council, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. _Date for Meeting with Hennepin County Highway, Department City Manager reported that he had arranged with officers of Hennepin County Highway Department for a meeting on Thursday, January 19, 1956 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers to discuss proposed plans for Minnetonka Boulevard paving. Invitation to Meeting at Edina Re: Comprehensive City Planning The City Manager reported that there will be a meeting at Edina Village Hall, Wednesday, January 18, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. to discuss comprehensive city planning, and that all interested City Officials were invited to attend. Release - Claim for Damages for Sewer Back-up - Drinkwine Release of all claims for property damage due to sewer back-up at 3141 Oregon Avenue, signed by Donald and Virginia Drinkwine was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above claim in the amount of $100. 00 was approved and ordered paid, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Application for Building Permit to Construct Warehouse - Coast to Coast Application for building permit to construct a warehouse on the NW Corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Meadowbrook Road (Old Gerard Addition) by Coast to Coast Stores Central Organization, Inc. , and referred to the Council and the Engineer by the Building Inspector was presented by the Clerk together with plans filed with the Inspector. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the Clerk was directed to return the above described plans to the Building Inspector and the City Engineer for issuance of building permit by the Inspector if determined by him that plans comply with all City ordinances and directions of the City Engineer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 203 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Reso- lution No. 203, SETTING HEARING ON PROPOSED MINNETONKA BOULEVARD PAVING IMPROVEMENT for January 30, 1956 (Improvement No. 56-1), having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 203 in Book 1 of Resolutions. Bonds On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following Bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council, present: GAS BONDS Belden-Porter Company Blanks Heating & Sheet Metal Company Blaylock Plumbing Company Louis De Gidio Plehal Heating Company, Inc. 470 January 16, 1956 471 Bonds, Continued Gas --- Fred Vogt Hovde Plumbing & Heating Company Cedargren & Rundquist, Inc. Northside Plumbing & Heating Statewide Plumbing & Heating HEATING BONDS Baer Heating & Ventilating Company Cedargren & Rundquist, Inc. Hillman Machinery & Supply, Inc. Kuehn Heating Company NIelson Gas Heat Richfield Heating & Sheet Metal Company Belden-Porter Company Blanks Heating & Sheet Metal Company Crystal Heating and Sheet Metal Works Louis De Gidio Dirks Furnace Company Plehal Heating Company, Inc. The Pure Oil Company Fred Vogt PLUMBING, BONDS Bahneman Company Belden-Porter Company Bjorkman Bros. Company Blaylock Plumbing Co. London Plumbing Company Clare Nordwall Plumbing & Heating Harem Plumbing Company Hovde Plumbing and Heating Ralph Hultgren Norblom Plumbing & Heating Statewide Plumbing & Heating SIGN BONDS Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Brede, Incorporated Le Roy Signs, Incorporated Naegele Advertising Company, Inc. CLERK'S BOND (Bldg. Insp. Office) Ethel Reed Payments on Contract Work On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the following payments on contract work in progress, presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City l Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: PARTIAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #1 $ 2091. 00 Ornamental Street Lighting - Virginia Circle North Contractor, Lee Electric Company Contract Date, August 29, 1955 Contract Amount, $2, 460. 00 471 412 January 16, 1956 Payments on Contract Work, continued PARTIAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #1 $50, 741. 78 Excelsior Boulevard Paving - State Aid Road #3 Contractor, Hennepin County Contract Price, $169, 291. 65 less $74, 460. 00 Federal Aid - $94, 831. 60 St. Louis Park Share Contract Date, June 29, 1955. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the list of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated January 16, 1956 in the total amount of $59, 015. 25 for Vendors 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; Council- man Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50, P- M• by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: Jos ph stad, Secretary