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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19460826_REGULAR8/26/46 3 I-IINUTES OF THE FEGULAR NEXTING OF THE EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD IIJ 1946, at 8:OO P.M. VILLAGE HALL, I.fOIJDAY, AUGUST 26, Members present were Willson, Utley and Hawthorne, with Utley presiding. Ifinutes of the Special Heeting of July 15 and the Regular Xeeting of August 12, 1946, were approved as submitted, by motion Millson, seconded by Hawthorne and carried. Motion by !fillson approving Payrolls in amount of $3,073.18 was seconded by Havkhorne and carried. CLAD4 NO. GROSS ANT. W.TAX HOSP. NET M4". -- C.J. Christopher Bower Hawthorne George A. Willson Harold C. Utley E.L. Zonne J.J. Duggan Dr . L.W. Campbell John If. blindhorst ?lard B. Lewis Sub-t ot ELL 270 271 272 273 274 275 2768289 277 278 50 . 00 50 . 00 35.00 35-00 35.00 30.00 60. 00 75 000 75.00 445 boo -0- ~ 50.00 -0- 50.00 -0- 35.00 -0- 35.00 -0- 35.00 -0- 30.00 -0- 60.00 -0- 75.00 -0- .- -0- b 445.00 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- 279 280 2281 282 208 033 4 97.50 62 . 50 50.00 4l8 033 Gretchen Schussler Anne L. Phillips Helene Freeman Sub-t otal P0L.IcE Hilding Dah1 117 50 100 . 00- 100.00 100.00 95 00 55.00 567 . 50 8.10 1.50 107.90 5.40 1.50 93.10 9.40 1.50 89.10 5.40 1.50 93.10 4.40 -0- 90.60 38.10 6,oo 523.40 5.40 -0- 4.9.60 bh S. Heydt Clayton Erickson Clarence Knutson Donald Nelson Win V. Hoffman Sub-total STREET DZPT. EEG. Phil Bailes 113 , 80 101.15 101.15 102.50 91 04 91 04 91 04 3.50 5 040 9.40 -0- 3 070 5.70 -0- S.J. Roberts P.H. Dahlgren John Tracy Harry Jonas 1~1. J . Flerf eld Arthur Jensen August Gustaf son Sub4 otal 1.50 70.68 1Q.50. 725.70 '5.30 33 e00 77 048 769.20 STFBET DEPT. HBLY. Chjs Johnson 76.95 , 1 , 76.95 60.75 66.75 Ronald P, Port Sam HcCready Jacob Shmak James R. Cogwin Sub-t ot a1 60 . 75 342.15 6-50 -0- 54.25 13.80 3.00 325.35 1.E13CXLLANEOUS Ben Yoehler Carl T. Ililler Warren Schwert Juel H. Belsaas Sub-total , Fred Jonas 3 03 3 04 305 306 307 125.00 100.00 61.60 81 . 90 9.70 1.50 113,SO 9.40 -0- 90,60 6-50 -0- 55.10 9.90 -0- 72.00 162 . 50 531.00 20.20 -0- 142.30 55-70 1.50 473.80 TOTAL PAYROLL 3,073.18 184.80 24.00 2,864.38 J Xinnesota HosFital Service Assn. 308 Hospitilixtion for JIonth 24.00 First Edina State 33,nk 4.462 Transfer of Funds 3,023.18 IEdland National Bank of Kpls . 309 Xithholding taxes 425 0-40 BILL' S PAID Postmaster Linden Hills Station 4.461 For finicial statement 37.50 Fursuant to Wesolution Setting Assessment Hearingir, as passed by the Village Council Jfly 22, and published in Hennepin county Beview on July 25, hearing vas held on the matter of assessing Beard Avenue property from 56th to 58th Street for gradins. 1-k. Peder Ilickelsen objected to the assessment, stating that it vas his belief that the grading was not to be assessed. Letter from Helen R. Jerome ms read, stating that about 1/2 the grading between 56th and 57th had been done by Bolander at her expense, be tabled for consideration by entire council was seconded by ?fillson and carried. Fursuant to "Resolution Setting Assessment Hearing", as pzssed by the Village Co&icil July 22, and published in Hennepin county Review on July 25, hearing :.ns held on the matter of assessing property abutting Gorgas Avenue for grading. llotion by X.llson that acCion be tabled for consideration by entire council was seconded by Hatrbhorne and carried. \ / Hotion by Hawbhorne that action There were no objections, oral or mitten. Pursuant to "Notice of Hearing", published in Hennepin county Review, Hopkins, I-ijrinesota, July 22, 1946, as per affidavit or publication read by Clerk, public hearing vas held on proposed construction of sewer mains in Sanitary Sewer District Ro. 17. Deed from Arthur 0. Edwards, Jr. and Gail Jean Edwards, for the East thirty feet of Oaklawn Avenue, from X.56th Strect to the South line of Kellogg Place vas accepted by the Council, subject to checking by the Village A\torney, per motion by Hawthorne, seconded by '&llson and carried. There were no objections, oral or written. Resolution and moved its adoption: hvrthorne offered the following Im%AS, it aypaars necessary and in the public interest that a sanLtary sewer be constructed in the following streets: Kellogg Avenue, frm Y. 56th Street to Xellogg Place; Kellogg ,Place, from Kellogg Avenue to 'a!slavm Avenue; Oaklam Avenue, from Kellogg Avenue to ti. 56th Street; saae to be a lateral sewer, nov therefore, BE IT LRESOLVSD by the Village council of the Village of %&a that sanitsry lateral sewer be constructed in the above named streets. I EE IT FURTIlEfz €ESOLIaD thBt Philip W. Seth be designated as engineer tfao shall draw plans md spzcifications and prepare and tabulate as est%ted cost of the constru6tion of such sewer and report, the same to the Village Council. I?otion to adopt the Resolution was seconded b7 VJillson, and on R0llcrd.l there were three ayes and no nays, as follows: aye; and the Resolution ks adopted. ATTEST : Utley, aye; Xillsonj .aye; Hawthorne Engineer Smith presented plans, specifications, ad estimzte of cost, in mount of $3,811.40, for Sanitary Sewer construction in Sanitary Sever District No. 17. &w-bhorne offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: .r RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVEZ,TISEIPIENT FOR BIDS - SBER CONSTRUCTION - SANITRRY SE'mR DISTRICT NO. 17 !"JK%TzEAS, pursuant to Resolution adopted August 26, 1946, Engineer Philip W. Smith has drawn p&ns and specifications for sanitary sewer in the following streets: Kellogg Avenue, from 1~56th Street to Kellogg Place; Kellogg Place, from Kellogg Avenue to oaklai+m Avenue; Oaklawn Avenue, from Kellogg Place to tJ.56th Street; . and has tabulated the results of his estimate of the cost thereof, all of which has been reported to the Village council, now therefore, BE IT RZSOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that said plans and specifications be hereby accepted and be filed with the Clerk, where they shall rem&~,on file open to inspection of all persons until after a contract for the work shall be let. B% IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for proposals for doing the work described in said plans and specifications in The Hennepin county Review and the Construction Bulletin, said publication to be at least once in each week for three successive weeks, said bids to be opened September 23, 1946. Wotion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Willson, and on Rollcall there were .three ayes and no nays as follows: Hawthorne, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. Utley, aye; Willson, aye; ATTEST: 1 Village Clerk Extension of sewer mains on Kellogg Avenue, from Y.56th Street to Kellogg Place; Kellogg Place, from Kellogg Avenue to Oaklam Avenue; and Oaklawn Avenue from Kellogg place to W, 56th Street, was considered, construction, to which there were on objections. that formal hearing on petition for construction of l?a-Ler Main extension in the above named streets be held September 9, 1946, at 8:OO P.P-I., and that the clerk be authorized to publish notice of said hearing in Hennepin county Review August 29 and September 5, was seconded by VJillson and carried. Pursuant to Advertisement for Bids, published in Hennepin County Review August 22, 1946, as per affidavit of publication read by Clerk, bids were called on construction of curb and gutter on the following streets: Smith reported an estimated cost of $3,9S1.32 for this 1Sotion by Hawthorne \ Oak Drive between I-Jooddale and Concord Avenues; Concord Avenue between Lexington Avenue and the North lot line of Lot 7, Block 2, Golf Terrace Heights 2nd Addition; St. John's Avenue between Lexington Avenue and North lot line of Lot 9, Block 1, Golf Terrace Heights 2nd Addition. The only bid received in the amount of $5,165.00. and moved its adoption: that of Victor Carlson ef Sons, Inc., I.IIinncapolis, i'lillson offered the following Resolution RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID 5 ITWEI3EAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids published in the Hennepin county Review on August 22, 19.46, for the improvement of the following streets: Oak Drive, between Yooddale and Concord Avenues; Concord Avenue, between Lexington Avenue and Borth Lot line of Lot 7, Block 2, Golf Terrace Meights 2nd Addition; St. John's Avenue, between Lexington Avenue and IJorth Lot line of Lot 9, *Bloc?c 1, Golf Terrace Heights 2nd Addition; by construction of curb and gutter therein, the following bid has been drQr received and opened: Victor Czrlson and Sons, IEnneapolis, %mesota $5,165 .OO TH%R%FL?TZE, BE IT lGSOL.V3,D, by the Village council of the VillaFe of Xdina that Victor Csrlson and sons, Inc. of IEnneapolis, Iiinnesota is hereby determined to be the bid of the lowest responsible bidder sndkhe President and the clerk are hereby acthorized to enter into a contract with said Victor Carlson and Sons, Inc. in the name of the Village for the improvement of the above named streets, by construction crf curb and gutter therein according to the plms and specifications' therefore rhich have heretofore been approved by this Council and filed in the office af the clerk at the price specified in said bid, and r.zI.lich slid contrxt shall be spproved as to form by the Villscre .Ittomey. BE IT FURTKR 3ZS@LVLD that the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed tn return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made :;.ith their bids except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until the contract has been signed, 1:iotion to adopt the %solution PBS seconded b-r Hawthorne, .and on Rollcall there were three ayes and. no nqm, as follows: aye; and the Resolution ::as adbpted. Utley, we; Flillson, axe; Hawthorne, ATTZST : . Petitlon si,gned by T.R. Stark and others, requestin? that omers of 5505, md 5536 Icellogg Avenue and 5529 Yooddale Avenue be ordered to clean up their ysrlls ad to connect their properties with the sewer, was presented by a delegation of neighborin? property ovmers and filed w2th the Clerk, Hatkhorne that owners of properties at 5505 and 5536 ICeUogFf Avenue and 5529 Yooddale Avenue be ordered to clean yards, connect properties to sanitaq7 sewer and install prooer plumbin3 facilities by October 1, 1946, ms seconded b;F 2lillson 2nd carried. Uotion by Xr. Leo yuist remested procedure for securing water service on Totmes Road. He YES reyuested to contact 1-k. Oscar Gaarden. A large delegation frm the vicinity of Brookside and Rutledge Avenues, headed by Howard Clark, A,Y, Dennis, Iks. Eva Fautsch, protested the construction of a sanitary semr in this dis.trict at this tine because of high cost of construction. in a sulitary sewer extension if it so wishes. other remedies be found for the unsadtary condition found by Dr. Cpmpbell and Er. Rodgers of the State Health Department. investigation hd been ordered, that skudy vas still under my, and khat if sanitary sever construction ms con-bemplated by the Council the property owners would be notified 3.nd given public hearing before any action ms taken. I>. Yindhorst stated that the Council has the pomr to order &. (?Lark sugzested that The delegation was told that an Enpineer - PhiliD Y. Seth repoded that the esthted cost of construction of ?later 1hin exbensions on :3. 52nd Street, from Indianols Avenue to Gorgas Avenue; Gorgas Avenue, from F. 52nd StreeL to the Idorth*end thersof; and Halifax Avenue, froq Tfest 52nd Street to Yest 54th Street is ')17,511.17, the assessment oer front foot being 'r4.58, and moved its adoption:. Havthorne offered the folloxing Xesolution WIER.Z%S, pursuant to r2esolution adopted by the Village coup1ci.l Jul:~ 24,, 194.6, a contract has been let for improvement of the following streets: 8/26/46 7 W. 52nd Street, from Indianola Avenue to Gorgas Avenue; Gorgas Avenue, from W. 52nd Street to North end thereof; Halifax Avenue, from West 52nd Street, to If. 54th Street; by construckLon of water main therein and the Clerk, with the assistance of Philip If, Smith, engineer, has calculated the proper amount to be specially assessed for such improvement against every lot, piece, or parcel of land abutting ppon such improvement as provided by law, * which proposed assessment is now on file with the clerk and open to public insDection, now therefore, J3E: IT Rl3SOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina khat the said work of improving said streets is hereby accepted and designated as Water Main.Improvement Mo, 4, that the Clerk is directed to cause notice to be published in the Hennepin County Review on August 29, 19.46 that this Council will meet on September 9, 1946 at the Village Hall to pass upon said proposed assessment; 'chat the total cost of said improvement is determined to be $17,511.17, Notion 'GO adopt the Resolution was seconded by I$illson, and on Rollcall there were three ayes and no nays, as follows: Hawthorne, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. ATTEST : Utley, aye; $&llson, aye; /%/a Village 'Clerk Petition signed by 100 per cent of the property owners on the North side of 49 1/2 Street between France and Halifax Avenues, protesting 49-foot set back for buildings on this property was presented by sfessrs, Kell, Bjorkman, and Adams, wishes a definite plan foF 49 1/2 Street, and that, since the property owners object to the plan approved by the council and the Planning CodsSion, the burden rests on the property owners to agree upon a plan among them- selves and bring it to the council for their consideration. Notion to defer hearing on 49 1/2 Street Improvements until such time as a s$t-back plan is agreed on was made by Hawthorne, seconded by Villson and carried, At "re Smith's request, Meeting of the Council and the Planning commission and T4r. Wallace of the Towle Company was set for Thursday, August 29, at 7:30 P.L, subject to be the alley between If. 50th and I?. 49 1/2 Streets, Nr, Bailey, Chief of Fire Department reported that he considered the present alley a decided fire hazard. The deleg3;tion was told that the Notion by Hawthorne that the Village council request the Twin City Rapid Traqsit company to extend its proposed 50th Street cross-t.ovm bus line into Edina, on routes to be discussed, was seconded by Idillson and carried, Engineer S-ith recommended that the council reject all bids taken Augyst 12, fro installation of street lighting system on the West side of France Avenue from I?, 49th to W, 51st Streets, on on I(. 50th Street from France Avenue to Halifax Avenue, and that they readvertise for bids on only the materials necessary for underground installation, with bids to. be taken September 9. that the Council re-adver&Lse for bids September 9, as recommended by Villa,ge Engineer, was seconded by Willson and carried. I/"' Notion by Hawthorne that present bids be rejected, and Notion by Idillson that bid of H.A, Rogers Company, in the amount of q515.00 for transit and $255.00 for level be accepted, was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. d\ . Engineer smith presented bid of Victor Carlson 4~ Sons, Inc., for widening of paving and construction of cub and sidewalk on W. 50th Street between France and Halifax Avenues, amount $8,113.5O, recommending that this bid be accepted, sidewalk construction, and was told that cost of ~avement and curb would be assumed by all property owners, but that the aidewalk assessment would be in direct relabion to the amount of walk it would be necessaryto construct at each property; and that if no sidewalk were constructed there would be no sidewalk assessment, and moved its adoption: . Russell Lund asked information concerning assessment for c Hawthorne offered the follorving resolution I RZ3OLuTION ACCSTIP'JG BID !-I'KEREAS, pursumt to an advertisement for bids published in Hennepin Count7 Review on July l8 .md 25, 1946, forthe improvement of M. 50th Street from France Avenue to Hdifax Avenue by the following: 1. tiidening of ti. 50th Street B aving fm feet (4') on the Berth side from France Avenue to Halifax Avenue, and four feet (4') on the South side from a point 160 feet !'Jest of the !Jest line of France Avenue to Halifax Avenue; Construction of new standard curb where necessary on W, 50th street between France Avenue and Halifax Avenue; construction of new side:siLk where necessary on U, 50th Street between Frmce Avenue and Halifax Avenue; 2. 3. bids were duly received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bid was found to comply- with the advertisement: Victo~ H. Carlson & Sons, Inc,, I.Iinneapolis, 1.Iinnesota .38,ll3.50 and IJHERE4S, it appears that Victor H. carlson &'t Sons, Inc., 1-iinneapolis, BE IT R7t;SOLVED by the Village Council of the village of Edina that the IGnnesota is the lowest responsible bidder, now theref ore Fresident and Clerk, be and the same hereby me authorized and directed to eater into a contract with Victor H. Carlson e Sons, Inc. of Einneapolis, 14innesota, in the name of the "illage of* &Ena for the improvement of V, 50th Street from France Avenue to €Islifax Avenue by the above named construction according to the plans and specifications approved by Resolution adopted by the Village Council July 15, 1946, and E23 IT FURTHER RES@LVED: that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, exceDt that the deposits of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall'be retained until a contract has been executed, Notion to adopt the Besolution ms seconded by %-llson, and on rollcall there were three ayes and no nays as follows: Utley, aye; Millson, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and the Resolution was adopted, - ATTf3ST: . .Amendment to Fire Truck Contract, Signed by American-LaFrance Foamite Corp., IZLS filed With Vne Clerk, Enutes of the Planning commission Neetings of July 30 and August 13, 1946, were rezd, such time as they could receive consideration by the full council. Recommendations of the Commission to the council were tabled until Engineer Smith stated that the petition fbr sanitary sewer on 3. 49th Strset, from Frmce to &ple Road, as filed with the 'lerk, has been signed by 65% of the owners of abutting propzrty, I4otion by Hawthorne that public hearing be held en this petition September 9, and that the clerk be directed to publish notice of hearing August 29, was seconded by lillson and carried. 1-lr, Bailey, Chief of Fire Depzrbment, reported that 4605 Bruce has been cleared of glider noses, and that there is now no fire hazard, There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjoumned, by Kotion 'kllmn, Beconded by Hawthorne and carried.