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MINUTES OF TKE; FGGULAFt 3IEETING OF THE
FE;BRUARY 26, 1947, AT 8:00 P.M. IN
EDINA VILLA& HALL.
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD MONDAY,
Members present were Willson, Utley and Christopher.
Gretchen Schussler, acted as' clerk.
Deputy Clerk,
Mr. H.R. Burton requested confirmation of permit to construct dwelling,
with 35-foot setback, at 5108 France Avenue.
permit be granted was seconded by Utley and carried.
Minutes of the Meeting of February 10, 1947, and adjourned portion of
this met.ting, as held February 17, 1947, were approved as submitted,
by motion Utley, seconded by Willson and carried.
Motion by FJillson thst I
Motion by Willson that payroll in the amount of $3,188.90 be approved
for payment, was seconded by Utley and, carried,
NAME
COUNCIL
C , J . Christopher
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Bower Hawthorne
Harold C. Utley
E.L. Zonne
J.J. Duggan
John lindhorst
'Ward B, Lewis
Dr. L.M. Campbell
' George A. Willsoq
Sub-t oLal
E WGINIBRING
Carl Miller
Juel Belsaas
Fred Jonas
Ben Woehler
Sub4 ot a1
ADMINISTRATIVE
Phil W, Smith
Gretchen Schussler
Bernice 1.1, Johnson
Helene Freeman
Sub-total
POLICE DEPARTXFXT
Hilding S. Dah1
W.S. Heydt
Clayton Erickson
Clarence A. Knutson
Donald A. Nelson
Wm. V. Hoffman
Sub-t ot a1
J
STREET $%N - FEG.
Philip Bailey
Sam Roberts
Pete Dahlgren
Matt Nerf eld
John Tracy
Harry Janos
Arthur Jensen
Ronald P. Port
August Gust af son
Sub-t otal
STREET $EN - IiRLY.
Sam %Cready
Charles xohnson
Jacob S&ak
Edward Lee
,Sub4 otal
TOTAL PAYROLL
'CLAIM # GROSS
773
774
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
786
787
788
789
782
783 7%
785
790
791
792
793
794
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
850 . 00
50 . 00
35.00.
35.00
35.00
30,OO
._ 75.00
75 00
30.00
415.00
110 . 00
162 . 50
80 , 00
137.50
490.00
250.00
110.00
75 00
62 . 50
497.50
125.00
100.00
107 . 50
107 . 50
102.50
95 .OO
637.50
120 , 00
I 107.50
107 . 50
110,oo
97 50
97 50
61.50
61.50 m
860 . 50
79.90
84.00
86 . 70
37.80
288 . 40
W. TAX
11 . 10
15.80
9.9-
11 . 70
48 . 50
33.30
15 000
12.80
67 . 90
6.80 '
9.70
5 040
10 40
.6 . 40
5.70
12.30
49 90
5.00
6.40
10 40
7.10
4.70
8.70
42.30
5.60
2.70
7.00
6 -30
21.60
3,188.90 230.20
OTHER NET -
. $50 , 00
50.00
35 000
35.00
35 000
30.00
75.00
75 .oo
30.00
415 . 00
HOSP .
98.90
1.50 145.20
70 10
1.50 124.30
3.00 438.50
1.50 215.20
75 94.25
62.20
-75 540.95
3.00 426.60
UNIFOR.74
1.50 107.80 6.00
1.50 87.10 '6.00
1.50 93.60 2.00
1.50 93.60 6.00
1.50 94.80 .50
.75 75.95 6.00
8.25 552.85 26.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
12.00
1.50
115 . 00
95.60
101,40
96 , 00
60.00
87.30
99.60
91.30
60.00
806.20
74.30
1.50 79 . $0
79.70
31.50
1.50 265.30 -
EWesota Hospital Service Association 809 $28 . 50
Midland National Bank & Trust Go.
Withholding Taxes for February $10 511.10
First Edina State Bank
Transfer of Funds 4782 3,188 . 90
Fursuant to Advertisement for Bids published ih Hennepin County Review
February 13, 1947, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk,
bids were opened and publicly read for the furnishing, hea5ing and applykg
of 10,000 Gallons more or less of Cutback Asphalt and 10,000 Gallons more
or less of Road Tar, as follows:
CUTBACK ASPHALT ROAD TAR ROAD OIL
Per Gal. Per Gal. Per. Gal.
Alexander Const. Go . , 1-beapolis SO . 12 -0- -e
Republic Creosoting Go., St, Louis Park -0- $0.1375 -0-
Jay IT. Craig Go. 0 . 115 -e 9O.U
Bury & Carlson, Inc. 0 . 1175 0,1390 -0-
Glenn Johnson Contracting, St. Louis park -x- HOT RXAI)Y NIXED BLACKTOP $4.50 Per Ton
Notion by Wills6n that bids be referred to Village Engineer for tabulation and
comparison was seconded by Utley and carried.
Insurance proposals by Fred L. Gray Company; Nickels i% Smith, Robert D. Brown, .
Agent; Hardware 'KutuaL Casualty Company of Stevens Point, l&sconsin; and American
l2utual Liability Insurance company, covering Village Insurance policies ex&ing
during lhrch and April, were received and referred to VilltLze &uager for tab-
ulation.
1.k. John Person requested permission to erect a small barn on the north porbion
of Block 28, Eendelssohn, between Waterman and Blake Road. Notion by I?illson
that permit be &loved was seconded by Utley and carried.
Messrs. Ray 1-filb;reth and Frederick &reke, owners of abutting property, requested
that Adam Avenue, between Belmore Eane and Halaney, be put to grade,
gentlemen were instructed to circulate a petition among the property oxners,
for this project.
Nr. Nilbreth requested permission to remodel "his garage for temporary use as
living quarters.' Permit denied.
Er. Eilbreth then brought 'to the attention of the Council the insanitary
conditions now existing in his immediate neighborhood.
he would register complabt with the Village Manager, these conditions would
be inves5igated by the Health Officer.
Hrs. Dorothy Richter requ&ted that "V. 60th Street be put to grade, b+ween
Hansen Road znd IJormandale Boulevard. Upon report that entire right-oT-way
had not yet been secured,::and 1-fr. I.?illson's report that the Village had formerly
attempted to secure a right-of-way for this spne road, Village Iknsgez? was
directed to contzct DF. Stone in an attempt to secure his deed.
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He was that that if
14essms. 3ergquist and Oaswell requested report as to the operating cost of
their proposed water sptem in N;itional Builders' ltCountrysidelf.
by Hr, Yoehler, with copies to Bergquist and Camell.
directkid to contact 1-k. Leo QWst as to possibility of selling Special
Assessment I.farr&ts to cover the cost of construction of water mains in this
subdivision .
Ihnager Smith reported that the Planning Comkssion would appreciate having
the Council's ccmnitment on their llRecommendations One, Two, Three, and
Four of August 13, 1946; i,,e,, that the Councjl find ways and means Go-
Secure thoroughfare from Skyline to Edina Highlands;
Remove the barricade fromthe intersection of Sunnyside Road and
Reclaim, for through traffic, the vacated portion of Bridge Lane, from
Straightea the curved portion of Golf Terrace hediately north of
Report given
Village Engineer was
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Highway No. 169;
Arden Avenue, east ;
Ld-ceview Drive ,,
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4 I'lotion: by \Ellson that proposed connection between Skyline and
Zdina Highlands be abondoned, because of the newly secured thru-
connection between Highway ,4' 169 and Interlachen Boulevard in
the new plats, Wirror Lakes in Edina" and "Edina Highlands
Second Addition", was seconded by Utley a??d czrried.
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After due discussion as to the rddth, and windihg character of
Sunnyside Road, and the amomt of traffic which would be carried
providing ';he barrier was removed, it was Mayor ChristopMer' s
of Sunnyside and Highway ,#169.
be sllowed Lo remain was seconded by lJillson and carried.
Upon thorough review of the reasons for the action taken by the
Village Councils of 1936, 1937 amd 1938, in vacating Bridge Lme,
from Arden Avenue east, Utley moved that the Council take no
action to reclaim Bridge Lane for through-traffic,
seconded by 'c;Tillson and carried.
recomendation that the barrier remain as is, at the intersection
Motion by Utley that said barrier
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Notion
After discussion as to the advisability of straightening the
curved portion of Golf Terrace, the Village Engineer was directed
to investigate the easements secured for sewer, water and gas
mains along the vacated portion or" Golf"Terrace, and upon
completion of investigation, to invite the developers of Golf
Terrace Heights to confer with the Council with regard to
correcting this situation.
I-1r. Smith reported on the Plannihg Commissionls recommendation that all
preliminary plats be approved by the Council upon presentation by the
Planning Commission,
recommendation be followed, was seconded by Willson and carried.
Nr. Smith presented the planning Commission's request that they have the
Councilts recommendation as to procedure in"considering the preliminary
plat of Carl $1. H,msen!s "Parkwood KnollsI', in which streets have already
heen graded.
the fall of 19L~5, after the Planning Commission had been created but
before the now established platting procedure had been adopted. Motion
by Utley thzt this plat, together with proper survey, be considered as
a preliminary plat--together with memoranda as to whether the roads can
bo conveniently changed without damage to the developer, in view of the
fact that the roads were graded prior to the establishment of regulation
procedure-was seconded by Willson and carried.
Motion by Utley that the Planning commission!^
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It 7~x3 reported that this grading had been completled in
Nr. Windhorst reported that he had not heard from the. School Board with
regard to the deed to the Village Hall site, and asked that this matter be
referred to the meeting of March 24. Request granted,
1-f.r. Itillson asked that the system for calling out the Minneapolis Fire
Dcpartrnent be clarified.
with Fire Chief hiley in 1946, he had written Chief Traeger to accept
calls for direct service by the Minneapolis Fire Department, fromthe
following only: Chief Bailey, Asst. Chief Miller, and T4.J.Nerfeld of
the Fire Dersartment; any member of the Edina Police Force; any member
of the Village Council; or the Village bnqer. Nr. Bailey was requested
to give a copy of this schedule to the members of the Edina Commercial
Club at their next meeting.
Upon report of Fire Chief Bailey that a Fire Ordinance was needed in
the Villap, Nessrs Bailey and Woehler were directed to obtain model
ordinances, for reference to Nr. FJindhorst .
3Ianagsr Smith reported that, after conferring
Report by Mr. Utley, that Employees Retirement Fund Bill now awaits
Governor's signature, PELS read and acepted.
Letter from St.. Peter's Lutheran Church, requesting street light at
Fuller and France, was read.
was seconded by utley and carried.
Notion by l?illson that request be granted,
Request for clothing, from E.A. S@matiadis of Trikkala,Greece was read.
Village i*ianager was directed to refer this request to Nessrs. Kordalis
and Coralis.
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With regard to the request of ',der Hickelsen for permit to build 20-
apartment building on France Avenue between 51st and 52nd Street, I~k. Srnith
reported the Planning Commission's recommendation that -&ne Council adhere
to the area restrictions now set forth by the Zoning Ordinance,
Willson that the Planning Commissionts redommendation be followed was seconded
by Utley and carried,
Notionby
Smith reported receiving application for permit to establish a chicken
Motion by utley that permit be denied was seconded by
ranch at 5620 Normandale Road, on the Sanzone property.
Wjndhorst was read,
kJillson ahd carried.
Opinion of Attorney
Attorney Ifindhorst reported that no easement had been received from Xr.
Thomas, for storm sewer District # 13*
I&. Thomas and Attorney Dres for this easement, in order that contract
for sexer construction can be signed,
Re. Smith was directed to contact
Clerk read, for the second consecutive time "An Ordinance Providing For,
The Regular Collection And Disposal of Garbage or Refuse, The. Imposition
of An Obligation To Pay Cost Thereof On the Omers of The Property
Served, And The Assessment Against The Property Served Of Unpaid Charges
UDder Ninnest&a Statutes, 1945, See, 4.4.3.0151*. 1-fotion by Utley that Clerk
be directed to post Notice of Hearing on this Ordinance, said hearing to
be held I-larch 10, 1947, at 8:OO PJh, was seconded by tillson and carried.
Nr* Christopher reported that Edina's bill, for the assessment on France
Avenue laving aad 50th Street Widening has passed both Houses.
offered the follotring Resolution and moved its adoption:
tiillson
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council express their sincere
appreciation to Senator Archie H. Niller and Representative George
14atcha.n for expediting the Bill pertainirig to the assessmerrt of
France Avenue'paving and I?. 50th Street Widening.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
for the cooperation of
for Chis Bill.
BE IT FZIRTHE;R RESOLVED
that the Council also express their appreciation
the entire Legislature in voting favorable I
that copies of this Resolution be fomrarded to
Senator Itiller and Representative Ihtchan,
Motion to adopt the Resolution .r.ms seconded by &ley and upon Rollcall there
were three ayes and no nays, as follows:
aye; and the Eesolution was adopted,
Yillson, aye; %ley, aye; Christophe
A p_roposal from 14iEk-iItry and Krafft, with regard ta propose6 work on the
Village Hall, was read and rsferred to Kr. Utley for further study and
conference with the Architects,
Engineer Smith presented Plans A and B for grading in the vicini-by of Rolf
Avenue, 65th and 66th Street; cost of plan A being $3,314..52, or $1*.!+,5 per
front foot; and cost of plan B being $6,109.29, or $,961 per front foot,
&. Smithws instructed to contact petitioner I?aller, informing him of
these costs, and asking that he secure more signers to his petition in case
he still w5shed the work done,
by Utley, that the Heeting be adjourned untfl Friday, February 28,
3t l:3O P.K, was seconded by Willson and Carrie
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\Notion to direct Village Engineer to prepare assessment rolls for Sanitary Sewer No, 19 was made by Utley, seconded by Willson and carried,