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HomeMy WebLinkAbout188 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1955/11/21103 Resolution No. 186 Adopted November 21, 1955 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 186,/was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. having been read RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS WHEREAS the City Council has met at the time and place specified in the notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch November 10 and 17, 1955, relating to the public improvements hereinafter described 'and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting and has secured from the City Engineer a report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other im- provements, and,the estimated cost of the improvements; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids which will be opened by the City Manager December 19, 1955. at 10:00 a.m. WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS 55-107 Natchez Ave. from Cedar Lake Road to W. 16th Street 55-108, Kentucky Ave. from Cedar Lake Road to Highway No. 12 (Wayzata Blvd.) , 55-109 Parklands Road from Westridge Lane to Highway No. 100 and South Hill Lane from Parklands Road North and East to turn around. • Resolution No. 187 Adopted November 21, 1955 On motion of Councilman Hurd, 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 APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITIES IN LIEU OF BOND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has designated the NW National Bank of Minneapoli9, Minneapolis, Minnesota as a depository of City Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 and WHEREAS the NW National Bank has assigned the following securities in lieu of bond of public depository and has asked that they be deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: $200,000.00.U. S.,Treasury Bonds of 1961 24% due November 15, 1961 1,000,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 1959/62 2 due June 15, 1959/62 now therefore ,BE IT RESOLVED that said bonds and safekeeping request be hereby approved. Resolution No. 188 Adopted November 21, 1955 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 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 Harriet Jennings for permit under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park for the following purpose: 104 Resolution -N(20:188 - continued ERECT AND MAINTAIN A NEW SIGN ON JENNINGS LIQUOR STORE AT 4608 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the eff ect'of the proposed use on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of surrounding lands, existing traffic conditions, including 'parking facilities on adjacent -streets, and effect on values and propertiesein the surrounding area, therefore 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 depreci�ate'surTound- ing property values, and BE IT FURTHER -RESOLVED that permit `be her_ eby'granted- to' the-applicarit far the purpose above set forth:^' e . Resolution No. 189 'Adopted November.'21,•1955- On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded • by Councilman Hurd,"the following resolution having been read was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES IN TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS FOR STATE HIGHWAY NO. 7 WHEREAS, the right of way of Minnesota State Highway No.•7 lying westerly of the east boundary of the City of St. Louis Park at France Avenue South includes that portion of Minnetonka Boulevard, 'a public street of said City lying between France Avenue South and Inglewood Avenue, and the State Highway Commissioner has heretofore. designated said portion of Minnetonka Boulevard as open to westbound traffic only, and WHEREAS, the City Council has found that such one -traffic on said portion of Minnetonka Boulevard -between FranceeAvenue and Ilewood Avenue has resulted in an increased traffic hazard and confusion t� motorists and a serious detriment to the value of commercial property on the north side of Minnetonka Boulevard at said location, and WHEREAS, it is the conclusion'of the City Council that said portion of Minn- etonka Boulevard should be designated for two-way traffic and that two way traffic on said Boulevard at this point would facilitate the movement of,traffic, eliminate hazards resulting from the existing one-way and provide motorists on said Minnetonka Boulevard with more ready access to the Commerfial property.above,mentioned, therefore 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota be hereby requested 'to revoke his designation of said portion of Minnetonka Boulevard for westbound traffic only and to remove there from traffic signs so designating one -way -traffic and that said portion of said Boulevard be made available for two-way traffic.