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Resolution No. 31 - continued
AMOUNTS TO BE CANCELLED
Total 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
312.00 41.20 39.95 38.70 37.45 36.20 34.95 33.70 32.45
Resolution No. 31A - Adopted March 14. 1955
/he following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, it was moved
by Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, and adopted by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council that the
County Board of Hennepin County has had under consideration the reconstruction or
repair of the dam at the outlet of Lake Minnetonka at Grays Bay, which reconstruc-
tion or repair appears necessary because of deterioration of the existing dam,
and
WHEREAS, a collapse of this dam would cause a disasterous flood which would
result in great damage to public and private property in the vicinity of Minnehaha
Creek in the City of St. Louis Park as well as elsewhere along the course of the
Creek, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of ST. Louis Park that the
County Board of Hennepin County be hereby memorialized to promptly undertake to
rebuild or repair the Grays Bay Dam and to take all fullest precaution to avoid
the hazard of such a flood.
Resolution No. 32 Adopted March 14, 195J(
Resolution memorilizing the Legislator of the State of Minnesota in opposition
to H.F. 1243, the following motion having been read by the Secretary, on motion of
Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, was adopted by unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council.
RESOLUTI O N
WHEREAS, experience with administration of Welfare Funds in the City of St.
Louis Park has demonstrated that the administration of these funds by the Munici-
pality is more efficient, economical and also on a more personal and humane basis
than when administrated by a County wide governmental unit, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of City of St. Louis Park that it hereby express
its opposition to H.F. 1243 which provides for administration of Welfare Funds by
a County Administrative Unit, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the Town method of poor relief
administration in Hennepin County be hereby approved and supported.
Resolution No. 33 Adopted March 21 1955
The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, on motion of
Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, was adopted by the unanimous
vote of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has heretofore undertaken to cause all
streets dedicated in plat known as Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition to be graded,
stabilized and repaired in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by
the City Engineer, it being estmated that the work will be oompleted by December
1, 1956, and
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Resolution No. 33 - Continued
WHEREAS, contract has been entered into for completion of such grading, stab-
ilizing and -repair at no expense to the City and the contractor has made a cash
deposit with the City Treasurer in a sum sufficient to guarantee such completion,
and
WHEREAS, it appears that financing and lendinggagencies interested in mortgage
loans on property in such subdivision desire to be advised as to assessments that
may be levied against said subdivision on account of the grading of said streets,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the
City Clerk be authorized to certify to the owner of said Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd
addition that no proceedings are pending whereby the City has ordered the grading
or other improvement of said streets other than the contract above referred to,
and no further proceedings are contemplated by the City Council for improvement of
said streets and assessment of the cost thereof until completion of residential
construction and petition or request by the respective property owners for further
improvement of said streets, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park cause the above describ-
ed street improvements to be completed in accordance with the said plans and spec-
ifications which have been approved by the City Engineer, without assessment of
any portion of the cost thereof against said Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd addition, and
that upon completion thereof said streets shall be thereafter maintained as public
streets of this City.
Special Permit for Lot 5, Block 2. Brookside Second Division
Resolution No. 34 - Adopted March 21. 1955
The following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, and on motion of
Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, was adopted by the unanimous vote
of all Members of the Council present:
RESOLUTI O N
WHEREAS, the owner of Lot 5, Block 2, Brookside Second Division has agreed to
sell and convey the South one-half of said lot, subject to an easement over the North
22 feet thereof for the purpose of providing sufficient area for the necessary care
and maintenance of the dwelling now situate on the North one-half_of said lot, said
easement to remain in force for so long as said dwelling shall remain distant less
than 4 feet from the South line of the said north onehalf of Lot 5;
- And, WHEREAS, the purchasers of the South one-half of the said Lot 5 have re-
quested of the City Council permission to construct a dwelling on the South one-half
of said Lot 5;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and
directs the Building Inspector of the City of St. Louis Park to issue a permit for
the construction of a dwelling on the South one-half of said Lot 5, subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The construction of said dwelling shall in all things be in compliance
with the building code of the City of St. Louis Park. except that - -
(b) No part of said dwelling shall be constructed less than 82 feet distant
from the North line of said South one-half of Lot 5.
Resolution No. 35 Adopted March 21. 1955
Resolution Approving Classification List "384-C"
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following re-
solution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minn-
esota, has received from the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, a list of
lands in 's'aid City which became the property of the State Of Minnesota under the
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