HomeMy WebLinkAbout19310713_REGULARMinutes of the regular meeting of the 116
Council of the Village of Edina, held
on July 13, 1931, in Grange Hall at 8 PM.
The meeting was called to order by President McGuire and the roll
on being called found all members of. the Council present.
Mr D. W. Wallace-, appeared before the Council and presented a
petition signed by more than 25 residents petitioning the Council
to enact an ordinance to prohibit the sale of fireworks in the
Village of Edina, for reason fireworks3 stands were a nuisance and
a detriment to the best interests of the citizens of our village.
After discussion of the subject Recorder Moore offered the follow-
ing Fireworks Ordinance and moved its adoption.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND RIGULATING THE
DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS AND PROVIDING A PERALTY FOR
vroim ON wmioi .
The Village Council of Sdina do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Definatiob., The term 1Pfireworks?" as applied to
explosives. the sale of which is prohibited within, this village,
-shall include toy pistols, toy guns, toy cannons, detonating canes,
blank cartridges, firecrackers of any size and kind, and any sub -
stance of an explosive nature and devices for discharging the sane;
-provided, this ordinance shall not apply to amuniti,on and fire-
arms or to dynamite and devices for exploding the same.
Section 2. Sale Prohibited. All Sale, possession, or dis-
play for sale of fireworks within the Village of Edina is hereby
entirely prohibitede
Section 3. Discharge Regulated and Prohibited. It shall be
unlayful for any person to set off or discharge any fireworks
within this village at arq time except between the hours of-six
(6) Ala. and midnight of July 4th, except when such day .£alls� on
Sunday; then upon the following day; provided, that then no fire-
works shall- be discharged so as to injure or threaten the safety
of arny • person or property;-provided also, that pyrotechnical
,displays may be authorized by resolution of the council,- vrhen
,under the control of a competent person or persons and the council
-is satisfied that proper precautions will be taken to protect life
and property.
Section 4. Repeal. Ordinance No. 8. entitled "An Ordinance
Prohibiting the Use or Sale of Certain Fireworks and Providing
Penalties for he Violation Thereof', and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances inconcistent herewith are hereby repealed..
Section 5. Penalty. Axq person, firm or corporation • ,
violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
-of a misdemeanor, and:-.upon-.donvi.ctionthereof shall be punished.
by 4 fide of not lees than ojie dollar nor more than one - hundred
,dollars besides the costs of suit, and in default of such payment
shall be comitted to the county Jail until payment is made, not to
exceed ninety (90) days in any ease.
Section 6. Effect4 This ordinance oha.11 take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publication according to
la's't.
The above fireworks ordinance was duly read before the Counoil and
the motion to adopt was seconded by TTurtee Raimann. The vote
,vms upon the adoption of the resolution wherein there were five
�(5) ayes and no (0) nays and so ordered duly adopted*
.A number of citizens living on West 44th Street' Thielen Avenue,
- Coolidge Avenue, Brookside and other streets, appeared before the.
Council praying for relief from the dust arising from West 44th.
'Street and Brookside Avenue, as the same are much traveled and
` interconnectir;g thorough a fares and asking that these streets ,be
be
oiled at village expenoe.as they border on street car and railroad
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right-of-ways. After discussion IV the Council and residents,
'it was moved Moore That' hest 44th Street from Glen Place to' -
Brookside Avenue and Mackey Avenue from West 44th Street to North
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Village, limits, be oiled vrith a 70 to 80% asphaltic road oil to be
applied hot and to cost the village not to exceed 6¢ per gallon
applied, motion seconded by Willson. and carried+
It was then moved Reimann, that Brookside Avenue be oiled from North
village limits South to Highvray #5, with a 70 to 80% asphaltic road o
oil to be applied hot and to cost the village not to exceed 6X per
gallon applied and that Recorder be empowered to have the work of
both jobs done at. the same time, motion seconded by Prescott and
carried.
'fihe miscellaneous, bills upon being found correct were on motion by
Reimann be allowed and ordered paid, seconded by Prescott and carried
They are as follows-
Philpott•Bai.ley Co
L.A.MzClel.lan
Lii. nneapolis G . E.Co
Ryser Electric Co
Country Clu Garrage
Tooddale Grocery
Village St Louis Park
Hennepin County Review
Edina Hardware
t7. Y. Cooper & Sons
League Minn. Y.unicipal.i.ties
Hiller -Davis Company
Interlacken Green House
Dr L4,YwCampbell
Dr F.J.Kuceria
J.E.Hennessy Company
_ X-Y! Bell Telephone, Co
Kennedy Bros Co
Johnson Undertaking Co
Miller .-Davie Compare
Justice Lumber Company
C oA.Lindqu.i6st
Thompson Lumber Co
Jean Witman
Fdina Grocery
E.17.Harri s
Hinnehaha.Grange #398
M., Newberg
Ben B. Moore
D.F.M%Guire
J.J.I3aggen
D.F #McGuire
George A* Willson
Ben B. More
Ben Be Moore
Wood for poor
011.00
Refund o:p ffrewarks 1�s+ence
5.00
June Street Lighting
434.37
Police report box
6.70
Service & storage police car
16934
Groceries for poor
3.28
Fire service (Philpott- Bailey)
3000
Published notice and printing
Ben Kemple
of Zoning Ord. booklets
42.90
Hardware supplies
3.32
Flowers for Parks,
48.65
Membership dues
25.00
Justice Docket
7.00
Flowers for Parks
21.50
Services Health Officer
30.00
Professional services (Roushar)
2000
Cedar Posts (17 50th St)
9.10
Marshall telephone
4.25
Police gun cover
2.00
Ambulance ,- H Van Atta to Uni.v.Hosp.7.00
Office supplies Park Bd & Village
31.75
Coal for poor
12* 75
Iron frame & Welding
15.50
Lumber & Cement
7.10
Stenographic work (Ordinances)
14055
Groceries for poor
33.92
Gas & Oil for police car & tractor67.90
Half year rent to 7%1/31 & spis
58.00
Hall' year rent to 7/1/31.
37.50
3 days Bd of Review
15.00
3 days Ed of Review r
15.00
ERpenoes St Cloud Convention
12.50
Fitpenses St Cloud Convention
12a50
Empenses St Cloud Convention
13.25
Expenses St Cloud Convention
12 *25
Refund for recording fee advanced
( Roushar & wife Highway easement)
.85
Total. MiselA I $ 1,060.94
The Village and Road bills upon being found correct were on motion
,7illson be allowed and ordered paid, seconded by Prescott and
carried, They are as follow
P. A. Redpath
-Marshall June -July
0135.00
R. E. Mi.eeke
it t° n
135 940
J.H.Demschem
Road. labor
42.30
J.H.Snavely
Park labor
113.40
r
John Lund
Road labor
51 :00
Ben Kemple
Road Labor
630,90
A. Webber
Tractor, operator
135.10
L. Stal2man
Road labor
102.15
J. Tracy
Road labor with team
201.60
S.J.Roberts
Utility marl June -July
� 125.06
W.S.Joy
Street COMM. L June_July'
125.00
Geo, A. Willson
Trustee Salary July
25000
C.F.Preseott
Trustee Salary July
25.00
Continued on page 118*
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J. E. Reimann
-Ben B. Moore
J. J. Duggan
D.F &XcGuire
Trustee Salary July
Recorder salary July
Treasurer }salary July
Presi,,dent salaxy July
Total Road & Village
25.00
75.00
25.00
25 *00
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A letter from C *W.Chance, dated June 16th, 1931, re- grading Halifax
between West 50th and Test 52nd. streets, was read and refered to Road
and Bridge Committee, to investigate and report to Council
A letter on behalf of the congregation of St Peter's church, France
Avenue and Vest 54th Street, asking that Fuller Street from France Ave.
to Drew Avenue, be graded, was refered 'to Road and Bridge Committee
to investigate and report to Council*
Mr E. Sword, appeared before the Council .and asked that West 49th. St.
be oiled Test of France Avenue* Inasmuch as there seemed-to be-some
doubt as th the extent all of West 49`h street was a legal street,
matter was left for Recorder to investigate*
A bill from the United Motor Service Company in amount 020.70 for police
car radio service for May and June, being satisfactorily explained by
a letter signed by Rr George Mall., Manager, was on motion Reimann, be
allowed and ordered paid, sconded by Willson and carried*
Application of Minneapolis G.E.Cempany, , for permission to set one pole
can Waterman Avenue near Main Street and one pole in alley. North of
Waterman Avenue and East of Mail Street, was on motion. Prescott, be
granted, seconded Reimann and carried*
Mr L.A.McClell.an, 3501 Test 54th Street, addressed the Council by let -
ter dated July 6th, 1931, asking refund of all or part of $10 *00 lic.
ense fee paid for fireworks license for real -on of his stand burning
on June 30th* After discussion it was moved Reimann that the sum of
05.00 be refunded D.A.McClelien , -by" mason of loss by fire of stock
of fireworks and stand on June 30th. and the fact he sold no fire.
works thereafter, seconded Prescott and carried'.
A commnioati.on dated June 24, 1931, by George W. Strong, Village Attor-
ney, regarding sidewalk. and curb in front of Gregg, Erickson and Hartzel
propert of France Avenue-116 th of West 50th Street, stating that inas-
much as said sidewalk, curb and gutter were laid without a permit. being
granted or a grade established by the Village of Edina, that said part -
iea are unlawfully 9ccupyi.rg a public street and may be properly order-
ed to remove the obstruction from the street. After discussion by
the Council it was moored Prescott that Recorder advise Village Attorney
Mr Strong, to take necessary steps to have any sidewalk, curb or gutter
extending out in street in front of lots 22- 23-24-25 -26 and 27, in
Auditor's Sub. #172, removedg motion seconded by Willson and carried.
The matter of sidewalks to be ordered in this year next 'came before
the Council, whereupon Moore offered the follo %7irg'resolution and moved
its adoption.
Whereas, sidewalks are both necessary and .expedient in and
along the following public streets in the* Village of Edina,
and in front of the following described property.
South side Vest 49th Street lot 20 Auditors Sub* jW2.
West and South sides that part lot 12 of Auditor's Sub.
#172 lying North of SunWside Road and East of Grimes
Avenue 8 in the Vi ll.-Lg a of Edina*
North side of Motor Street lots 10 and 11, Thi6lens Brook
side Addition*
North side of Motor street lots 7 and .S Auditor's Sub.
X176. _
On being seconded by Prescott, the vote was upon the adoption of the
resolution wherein there - were five (5)-ayes and no (0) nays and
so ordered.
Recorder Yoore, made knovm to the Council several requests he
hid received for a street sign to be installed at West 62nd,
Sheet and the 77illoon Road. Thereupon it was moved Prescott
that Recorder be empowered to purchase proper street sign _to
indicate Wast 62nd Street and Nilson Road, to be installed by
village workmen, seconded by Reimann and carried*
After `discussion by the Council and others of the proposition to
install sanitary sewer for lots on Arden Avenue J h ,the Country
Club District, now Without Ganita37 eevrer, Trustee Reimann offered
the following ordinance Arid moved its adoption.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLIMENT, CON'STRUCT-
I`ON AND ItAINTAINEN'CE OF A LATERAL SEM IN THE VILLAGE
OF EDIHA.
The Council of the Village of 'Fd.ina do ordain as foll.ovu
VSEREAS, there has been filed with the Council a petition signed
by a majority of the property owners in the district involved,
aeking for the establishment of a lateral sewer district and the
construction of m connecting sewer serving their property.
AND WHEREAsS, it appears in the interest of public health and
welfare that such serer district be established.
AND WHEREAS, the cost of constructing such serer system mGV be
assessed against the benefited property and paid for out of
special funds to be obtained by special assessment against the
benefited property.
N017 THEREFORE, be it res3ol ve& that there hereby be established
Lateral. Suer District Number One of the Village of Edina, which
District shall embrace all `that portion of the Village of Edina
cosmprisi,ng spec,ificelly lots numbered 15 in Block
2 FairvW section. CCD, Dots numbered 11.12 -!Z-14 & 15 in Block
3 Fairway section CCD, Lots 1-2420-4-5-6-7-8 & 9 in Black' ll.
Fairvmy Section CCD,, lots in Block 10, in
Fairvray Section CCD. , `
There shall be employed to prepate plans and specifications for
the construction of lateral severe to' serge said property an
engineer who will submit his plans and specifications- , togather
with an estimate of cost of said lateral severs, for necessary
approval*
The cost of said sever construction project shall be paid for
by special assessment against the property herein specified and
the Council is hereby authorized to issue warrants in anticipation
of. the collection of such special assees ments to be knorin as
"Sevier Tarrant'," the ' principal on. which and the interest on which
shall be paid out of monies in the sapebial fund' hereby created to
be known as "Func? of Lateral Seger District, Number One" of the
Village of Edina.
The resolution *as seconded by Moore and the vote bein upon the
adoption of the resolution, wherein there' vrere five eyes and no
nays and so orderede
After the adoption of Ordinance etablishing Lateral Sewer District
Number One,. Trustee Reimann, offered the fellowin, Resolution
and novod its §adoption*
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHIRG, CONSTRUCTION
AND IiAINTAININCE OF A LATERAL SEM, •IN THE VILW5B OF JUDiNA's
The Council of the Village of Edina do ordain as folloi7a
MIREAS, there has been filed with the Council a petition signed
by a majority of the property ownera in the district involved, .
asking for the establishment of a lateral saewerl district and the
construction of a connecting sewer serving their property.
AND WHEREAS9 it appears in the interest of public health and
welfare that such surer district be established.
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AND WHEREAS, the cost of constructing such sewer system may be
assessed against the benefited property= and paid for out of spec-
ial funds to be obtained by special assessment against the benef-
ited property.
IMW THEWORE, be it resolved that there hereby be established
Lateral Seger District Number Two of the Village of Edina which
District shall embrace all that portion of the Village of Edina
- comprisixg specifically lots numbered 25-26-27-28 & 29 in Bloch
ll, Fairway Section CCD, .Lots 6.7 -8..3 & 10 in Bloch 12, Fairway
Section CCD.
There shall be employed to prepare plane and specifications for
the construction of lateral sewers to serve said property an
engineer Who will submit his plans and specifications, togather
with an etimate of cost of said lateral sewers, for necessary
approval.
The cost of said sewer construction project shall be paid kor by
z l special assessment against the property herein specified and the
Council is hereby authorised to issue warrants in, anticipation
of the collection of such special assessments to be known as
"Seder Warrants" the principal on which and the interest on which
shall be paid out of monies in the special fund hereby created to
be known as "Fund of Lateral, Sewer District Number Two" of the
Village of Edina.
The resolution was seconded by Moore and the vote being upon the
adoption of the resolution, wherein there were five ayes and no
nays and so ordered.
In connection with the proposition to employ a competent engineer
to prepare plane and specifications. estimate costs etc: it was
moved Moore that Albert Graber, , 2€)1 Pheonix Building, Minneapolic ,
be employed as engineer to prepare plans, specifications, estimate
o!f coots and obtain necessary approval of State Dept.,of Health,
for sanitary sewers to be-built and constructed under Council
resolution establishing Lateral, Seger Districts Number One and
Number Two in the Village of Edina, motion seconded by Reizaann
and carried.
Application in fom for building permit to erect a private dwell-
. ing on Lot 9, Bloch 7, Brown Section CCD, by Carl M. Hansen, was
on motion Reimann, be granted, seconded Willson and carried*
Application in form for building permit to erect a private dwell-
ing ng at 4600 FAina Blvd. , by B.A.Goetze , was on motion Reimann,
b'e granted., seconded Prescott and carried*
Application iii fora for building permit for to erect a private
dwelling at 4378 Mackey Ave.,. by C .P.Peaek , was on motion leimann
be granted, seconded Prescott and carried.
Application in form for building permit for to erect a private
dwelling at 4601 Edina Blvd. , .by H.N.Leighton, was on motion
'Reimann, be granted, seconded Moore and carried.
Application in form for building permit to erect a garage building
on rear of lot 38, Block 2, South Harriet Park Addition, by`'W*C.puck
motion Willson, be granted, seconded Reimann and carried*
Application in form for building permit to erect a 10 "x 24$x 81
shed on Young Fuel Company i s property at M.N.& 8 Ry and Eden Prairie.
Road, by Young Fuel ComparW , was on motion Willson be granted,
seconded Reimann, and carried.
Discussion by Council on subject of placing Village Health Officer
on monthly salary basis, in lieu of fee basis as heretofore, dev.
eloped to be ## advisable, whereupon it was moved Bexnann, that
Dr Lowell M. Campbell-, present Health Officer, be placed on monthly
salary basis of $25.00 per month beginirg as of August 1, 19319
and for balance of 1931, seconded by Prescott and carried.
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The minutes of the regular Council meeting held on June8,
1931, were-read and on motion Prescott, be approved as read,
seconded Mi llson and carried°
The minutes of the regular Council meeting held on June 22g
19311 were read and on motion Villson, be approved as ,reado
seconded, Prescott and carriede
The minutes of the special Courxil meeting held on July 2,
1931, were read and on motion Prescott, be approved as read,
seconded Willson and carriedo
No further business to ~come before-this meeting, motion. to
adjourn carried at 1,30 Arlo
Village Recorder°
Receipts
by Recorder since meeting on June
8th,
1931, and turned over
to Village Treasurer
on
July 13,
1931, were as
follovm.
7.H.Gilkey
Justice
of Peace
12.50
C.R.Vinson
Building
permit
1000
E.J.Forester
1.00
Ruth- Payne
Firerorks
License
100,00
Ralph. J. Johnson If
"
100,00
Fred Sampson
If
"
10000
H.77.Meagher
"
"
10000
L.L.Rose
10.00
C.F.Moore Jr
"
"
10.00
Lee Miller
"
"
10000
Fr aru G. Gleeson
"
"
10.00
L.A -MCCle eland
If
"
1 6.00
C. de Si Hubert
et
of
10800
Hilda. Nystrom
"
"
10000
Carlson Bros
Plumbing
permita4608 Drexel
6.00
Carlson Brost
n
t3 4525 .Arden
6.00
A.B-.Johnson
"
r' 4517 Drexel
5o0t3
Total
s 131.50
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