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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19470922_REGULAR267 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING OF TKE EDINA V,I.LLAGE COUNCIL, NELD MONDAY, SEPTEZBER 22, 1947, AT 8:OO 0"XLEK . P. M. AT THE EDINA VILLAGE HAIL. Members. present -re Willsoq, Utley, Hapthorne aqd Christopher. Motion by \?illson, approving Village Payrolls, in the amount of $3,527,.87, was seconded by Utley, and carried. c : VILLAGE :OF EDINA PAYROLL t 1 SEPTEXE@E 16 to ,SEPTEXanZ 30. 1947 TCPAL XITHO RF4TIRE. HOSP. NET CLAIM NAME EARNINGS TAX DEDUCT DEDUCT. PAY NO. cowm * C. J. Christopher,Mayor $ 50.00 Bawer Hawthorne, Cl&k 50.00 * George A. Willson,Trustee 35.00. Harold C. Utley,Trustee 35..00 Fred S. Child, Trustee 35 000 J.J.Duggan, Treasurer 30.00 John Whdhorst, Attorney 75.00 Vard B. Lewis, Judge 75 000 Dr. L.M.Campbel1, HealthOff.30.00 1 , 50.00.) 1306 35o.00 1307 35.00 1308 35.00 1309 30.00 1310 75.00 1311 75.00 1312 30.00 1313 Sub-total - 4l5.00 415 e00 ADMINISTRATIVE Phil W. Smith I258.62 33.30 1 10.22 1.50, . 210.60 Bernice M. Johnson a 87.50 4- 3.50 1.50 82.50 Gretchen Schussler 112.48 15.40 4.50, 075 91.83 Helene Freeman a 63.91 6.80 2 56- 075 53 080 Edna, Velie 63.91 6.80 ~ 2.56 -e 54.55 Sub-total : 583.42 62.30 23 .54 4.50 493.28 - ENGINEERING DEPT . Carl Miller a" I 127.81 13.60 5.11 -0- 109.10 John A. Sias II 127.81 9.70 5.11 2.25 110.75 Fred Jonas 98.16 5.10 3.93 -0- 89.13 Sub-total 353.78 28.40 14815 . 2.25 308.98 I* POLICE DEPT. I Hilding Dah1 D 731.72 b.00 4.95 1.50 108.27 Win. S. Heydt 76.69 1.30 3.07 . 1.50 70.82 Clayton Erickson i. 113.50 15.40 4.54 1.50 92.06 Clarence Knutson ~ 113.50 7.40 &,e54 1.50 ~ 100.06 Donald A. Nelson . 108.39 6.80 4.34 1.50 95 075 STmT MEN-REGULAR Philip Bailey Pete Dahlgren Matt Merfeld John Tracy Harry Jonas Arthur Jensen Rona)d P. Port Sub-t otal STREET MEN-HOURLY Charles Johnson Jacob Shmak C. W. Cardarelle Merrill Garner Jack Merfeld Wayne Tracy Sub-t otal 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 13 22 1323 i324 (. 1325 1326 a 94.48 4.40' a.78 , L50* ' 84.80 133& T 83.121, 6 030 3 034 -0- 73.80 1335 88.00 11.30 -0- 76.70 1337 ~ 101.23 5.40 4.05 1.50 90.28 1336 1 88.00 11.30 1.00, 75.70 1338 '74.80 8.90 -0-. 65.90 1339 529.95 47.60 Gt17 4.00 . 467.18 NaElE - TOfAL WITH. FLETIRE. HOSP. NET cm EARNINGS TAX DEDUCT. DEDUCT. PAY NO. *L Total General Fund Payrolfl 3161.81 207.50 99.87 27.25 2827ol9 WATER DEPT*. Ben I?oehfer 166.16 16.60 6.65 1.50 Ul.41 134.0 Sam Roberts 109.92 6.80 4.40 1.50 97.22 13U. Kermit C. Knutson 89.98 11.30 3.60 .75 74.33 1.342 I GRAND TOTAL PAYROIL ~3527.87 242.20 114.52 31.00 3UCO.15 lfotion by Utfey, approving payment of claims as follows, was seconded by Willson and carried: General Fund, $16,469.U; Equipment Rental, $769.15; Water Department, $1,073.75; 9.I.R. ]Fund, #4,921.01; Street Improvement No. 1 Fund, $U+9.88; Nater ’ Hain No, 8 Md, 88,671.41; Sewer District No. 20 Wd, $692.45; Water Plain No. 7 Fund, $l25.00; Sewer District No, 19 Fund, $50iQO;. Sewer Rental, Fund, $2,175.16; Sewer DistrZct No. 19 Fund, 850.00-Total $35,096..92. CLrn*f# 5133 5134 5135 * 5136 t 5137 5138 it 5139 P 5140 - 514l d 5142 54-43 5144 t 5145 5146 5147 53.48 z 5149 5150 5151 5152 5153 5160 5162 , 5169 5170 5171 5172 5175 * 5177 5178 5179 5181 & 5185 5186 1 DTI;LAGE OF EDINA BILLS PAID SEPTEElBER 22, 1947 ft Northern States Power Go. Miller Davis Go N, 8. Bell Telephone Coo e Underwood Corp. ‘ Glacier. Sand and Gravel Go. Lyle Signs Inc. Rosholt Equipment\ Go. Oscar Roberts Coo Republic Creosoting * Lametti & Lametti lks, kh. T; IkGill Alex Creighton 9 Winifred Creighton I John A. Creighton 1 Dahlberg Bros. C% Mnnesota Fire Equipment Co, PIinnesota Fire Equipment Go. Justus Lumber Go.* 1 Young Fuel Go. . il Brookside Service. Station lh. H. Ziegler Go, Inc, Vaterous Company Hennepin County Review Constmetion Bulletin ti Suburban Press Inc ’ H. A, Rogers Ruedlinger Nursery Jay 11. Graig e EdinaHardware a City Treasurer 0 G, W. Wittgraf Agency ti Edina Fkre 14en1 s Relief .Assn. if0 Re Bliss Pfeiffer Construction - 5133 Northern States Power Co, 5135 5136 * Dahlberg Bros. Inc. 5153 Brookside Services Station 5x54 r Hicks Shell Station 5155 * Firestone Stores ” 5156 Pfpls. Gas Light Go. * 5157 e S, J, Rutherford Go. 3 5158 Snapon Tools Gorp. 5159 = Win, He Ziegler COS Inc. 4 5169 Hennepin County Review N, I$. Bell Telephone Co. .I .* I I. 269 9/22/47 CLAIM # 5170 5182 5183 5184 - . 5187 t I 5134 53-61 5163 5164 5165 5166 5176 5178 5167 5169 5170 5171 5172 5173 5174 5177 5180 * 5168 5176 5173 5176 5173 5176 5176 1301 NAME AMOUNT Construction Bulletin 23.40 ' Hardware Mutual Ins. Co. 4077 Linde Air Products 16.37 Dahlberg Bros. Inca . 38.84 Comm. of TaxationLPetroleum Div, 24.&6 Hiller Davis Co, Badger Meter Nfg, Co, Lametti & Lametti Central Supply .Cos Waterous Co, Northern States Power Coo Dorsey, Coitrman, Barker, Scott & Edina Hardware Barber Fred J, Daubanton Hennepin County Review Construct ion Bullet in Suburban Press Inc. H, A. Rogers Lametti & Lametti (W.M.I.#10) Victor Carsen & Sons Jay W. Craig Co. Twin City Testing and Eng, Lab. Hay & Stenson 13 0 13 277 03 29.12 8.09 16 . 96 43-9.54 769.15 WATER FIINI) 1073 075 P . I .R.FUND 5 000 6.00 20 40 8.40 6224 3508.75 220.72 1058.00 87.50 492LO1 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS STREET IMP. #1 20.59 Dobey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barker 129.29 Lametti & Lametti Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barker E?$oOO hetti & Lametzi Dorsey, Colman, ,Barker, Scott & Barker 50o00 692.45 S. D. '#l(r Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott ' & Barber 50o00 5ooOO City Treasurer SEWER RENTAL 2175,16 2175 16 51813 Fire Edina State Bank Transfer of Funds $3 527.87 * I 1302 Minnesota Hospital Service Association 31.00 13Q3 'Julius A, Schmahl, 'Treasurer, 'State of Minn. Public Employees 'Retirement Assoc . Deduct ions 234*17 .c 1304 Midland National Bank, l?ithholding Taxes 519 10 Motion by Willson approving Minutes of Heeting of September 8, 1947, was seconded by Utley and carried, Pursuant to 1tNotice cjf Hearing on Petition to Vacate Cheery Lanei1, published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, on September ll, 1947, and posted on three official bulletirn boards in this Village on September 10, 1947, public hearing was "called ori the petition of T, 'G. Dolliff and others received September 9;/22/4? 8, for Cherry he!s vacation, such petition having been filed in support of the Play 28, 1947 petition of Dr. Strand and Elr, Schneider, owners of abutting property, Er, Gene Cooper and E. C. Nylund registered their protests, stating that they used this road every day, kid that it is common thoroughfare for the people West of Nomandde Road. Blra Cooper objected t6 using General Fund moneys for the preparing of the south end'of Golf Terrace for entrance to Normandale Road. Dr, Strand and Carl 14. Hansen spoke for the vacation, - Hawthorne offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: ' a RESOUPPIOX VACATING CHERRP LANE 1-AS, petition of 5 majority of the o6nerG of real property fronting on the line of Cherry Lane bohreen the East lot lines of Lots One(1) and Four (4) - Block One and the F?est lot'lines of Lots Two (2)'and Three (3) Block One in Golf Terrace Heights Addition his been duly filed with the Village Council and said Council has met at the ti& and place spe6ified in a notice duly published and posted and has heard all interested persons, and it appears in the interest of the public that said streef, be vacated, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED hy the Village Council of the Village of Edina that Cherry Lane, betGe6n'the East lot lines 02 Lots One (1) and Four (4) Block One and the ??est lot lines of Lots Two4(2) and Three (3) Block One in GGlf Terrace Heights' Addition, as the same is nb dedicated and laid out .r.lithin the corporate limits of said Village, be hereby'vacated, In the discussion follo~k introduction of Resolution, it 16s $oinked out to Dr, Strand that the Resolfition, if adopted; Gould abolish the turn-around as platted; and that it would"be necessary for owners to maintain any entrance they wished from Golf Terrace t6 their respective prope&ies, Dr: Strand was agreeable tothis arrangement. 1 % Utley seconded the Resolution, and on Rollcall, vote was as follows: WLlson, riay; Hawkhorne, aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted, Utley, aye; I President of the Village Council Engineer Smith presented preliminary study of the straightening of Golf Terrace, stathg that he had been uikble to secure detailed plat of this street and could not locate stakes, and forthat reason had been unable to proceed further with this project. I&. John 'Bo Faegre, Jr,, representing Nr, Paul ScWtt, referred to his letter of June 4, 1947, ststing that Ik, Schmitt wishes a definite agreement v&th the Village Council regarding easement for his driveway and the other items set fortli in this letter. Engineer Smith was instructed to complete his plans, and to confer with Hr, Faegre further, in order that the Council might have complete in- formation bef or6 proceeding further. PursAnt to Advertisement for Bids for Pump Houses, as published in the Hennepin County Reviews Hopkins, Ninnesota, and in the Construction Bulletin, Minneapolis, Uesota, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, bids were taken a6d publicly read on the construction of pump house at 53rd and Halifax and remodeling of and additions to two pump houses at 4521 l?ooddale Avenue. Bids are as follows: Division No, 'Division No, 1 11- Pumphouse PLmtphause 4521 Wooddale b 8,640.00 Bonander and Company, I..Zinneapolis Phelps-Drake Go,, Inc , Bfinneapolis 10,531.00 ' 5,310.00 National Builders, Inc . , Ninneapolis 11,500.00 ' 13,203oOO Hdwest Gontracting Go., I-Edeapolis -0- -0- Bfot,ion by Utley that bids be referred to Village Engineer for study and tabulation was seconded by frTillson and carried, -Pursuant to "Advertisement for Bids, Oil Burning Unitlt, as published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Ninnesota, September 11, 194'7, affid&&t of publication for which was read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, the following bids were received, opened and publicly read;, If, E. 1Genetl Cooper, Minneapolis, Nim, 8@7*50 420,oo Sigcmld Engineering Co.,. Minneapolis, Ek. 1 271 9/22/47 Notion by Hawthorne, referring bids to Village Engineer for tabulation was seconded by Willson and carried. F'ursuant to 11Advertisement for Bids, Water Tank and Towert1, as published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota and the Construction Bulletin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 11 and 18, 1947, affidavits of publication for which were read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, the following bids were received, opened and publicly read covering the cleaning, painting and re- pairing of Village water tank and furnishing and installing safety cage or ladder guard thereon: II Complete, with Second Coat Fir& Coh $ 1380.00 Steel Maintenance Engineers, Milwaukee E. A. Widderhold Co.; Aberdeen 1464.00 310.45 Bldg. IGiirit. Corp,, Milwaukee 1980.00 380o00 Minn. Tank Maint . Corp. , Crystal Bay l450 000 490 000 Midwest Tank & Pairit. Co., Minneapolis 1655 000 295 000 Midway Waterproofing Coo, St, Paul 1960 .OO 370.00 Mississippi Valley Tank Go., Minneapolis 2025 000 Protective Coating Service, Minneapolis Total $ moo Motion by Utleythat bids be referred to Village Engineer for study and tabulation was seconded by Willson'and carried. Pursuant to JfAdvertisement for Bids for Fireproof Safe", as published in Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, September 11, 1947, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, the bid of Remington Rand, Inc., Minneapolis which was the only bid received, was opened and read. Bid price for safe was $530.00; for linoleum top installed, $50.00. Motion brg Hawthorne, referring bid to Village Engineer for recommendation was seconded by Willson and carried. I Pursuant to "Notice of Street Improvement Hearing", published in Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, August 28, and September 4, 1947, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk, and placed on file, Public Hearing was held on petition of J. 0, Halvorson and others dated August 25, 1947, for the improvement of W. 56th Street between Wooddale Avenue and Concord Avenue, and of St. John's Avenue between W, 56th Street and Oak Drive by construction of curb and gutter therein, There was no one at the hearing, and no objections had been filed with Clerk prior to hearing. or $2.69 per assessable foot. its adoption: I Engineer Srnith reported an estimated cost of $8,019 Willson offered the following Resolution and moved RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND GUTTER WHEREAS, petition in writing requesting improvement of West 56th Street be- tween Wooddale and Concord Avenues and improvement of st. John's Avenue between West 56th Street and Oak Drive by construction of standard Village curb and gutter therein, has been duly filed with this Council, undated, signed by owners of more than 51% in frontage of the real property abutting on the portionqof the streets named in said petition as the location of such improvement, and WHEREAS the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice to all property owners whose property is liable to be assessed for such improvement published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Ninnesota, August 28 and September 4, 1947, and determined the necessity for the improvement petitioned for, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina as required by Cbapter 311, Laws of 1927, that the petition above described is hereby determined to have been"signed by the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby, and BE IT FdlSOLvED that said improvement be made in accordance with Standard Specifications for Curbnand Gutter now on file with the clerk and which were approved October 7, 1940. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to prepare and insert in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids to be opened October 13, 1947, for furbishing work and material required by said specif icat2ons. i 212 9/22/47 I4otion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Utley, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows: ~Kll.son, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution vras adopted, e President of the Village Council Pursuant to "Notice of Street Improvement Hearing", published in Hennepin County I Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, August 28, and September 4, 1947, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk, and placed on file, Public Hearing was held on petition of J. 0. Halvorson and others received August 25, 1947, for the imirovement of d, 56th Street Getween Vooddale Avenue and Concord Avenue, and of St. John's Avenie between If. 56th Street and Oak Drive by bkicktopping. There * was' no one at the hearing, and 'no objections had been filed wi6h Clerk prior: to he@ing. asgessable foot: IKLlson offe$ed the following resolutTon Snd moved its adqption: . Engineer Smith reporhd an estimated cost of $3;747,98, or $1.26 $er . RE~OLUTION FOR BLACKTOPPING IEEEEAS, petition in writing requesting improvement of Hest 56th Street be- tween Wooddale and Concord Avenues and improvement of st. Johns Avenue between Vest 56th Street and Oak Drive by blacktoppGg has been duly filed with this Council, undated, signed by otmers of more than 5l$ in frontage of the real property abutting on the portion of the streets named in said petition as the location of such improvement, and ' ?-AS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice to all"pr6perty owners whose property is liabxe to be assessed for such improvement published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, August 28 and September 4, 1947, and has determined the necessity fdr the improvement petitioned for, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED EK the Village Council of the Village of Edina as reqfired by Chapter 311, Law of 1927, that the petition above described is hereby determined to have been signed by the required percentage 6f owners of pEoperty affected thereby, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that West 56th Street between llooddde and Concord Avenued and St, Johnfs Avenue between West 56th Stre& and Oak Drive be im- proved by construction of blacktopping therein, and' 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Engineer is directed to prepare plans and specifications for making such improvement, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to prepare and insert in the official paper and fn the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids to be opened October 13, for furnishing labor and materials required by said specifications. 'President of the Village Council Petition dated September 19, 194.7, signed by Gerald Dols and others, for changing the name of W, 56th Street between Park Place and Concord Avenue to llEllington Road", was reviewed by Engineer Smith, %rho' stated that the owners of property abutting the street from Park Place to Wooddale irere not represented, and that, in any case, he would recommend no change in the name of the street. that a developer Vest of Nomandale had recently been directed to change the name of his street to 'if. 56th Street to conform with the present streetaextension, Hotion by Hawthmne that Council accept Engineer' s recommendation and deny petition was seconded by Willson and unanimously carried, Pursuant to !'Notice of Hearing-Proposed Water and Sew$ lfa5.n Extensiont1, published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, on September 1l and 18, 1947, Public Hearing was held on proposed water and sewer main extensions in France Avenue between 17. 58th and If, 61st Streets, estimated cost for !?ater Main Extension to be $17,909.10, against 3830.4 Assessable Feet, or $4.88 per assessable foot; with 25$ per assessable foot donnection charge, or total assessment $5.13 per Assessable Foot, He added Engineer Smith reported his . i 273 9/22/47 ' With regard to the sewer extension; Mr. Smith presented two estimates, as follows: against 2,5.!+3.6 Assessable Feet, or $5.53 per Assessable Foot. Total Cost, $19,793.26, as against 2,980.00 Assessable Feet, or $6.62 per Assessable Foot . Mr. Smith recommended that the entire sewer extension project be held up until Nr. Rekdahl presents plan for platting his property, because of the fact that it may be possible to connect directly with Trunk Sewer at possibly quite a difference in cost, Mr. Smith also stated that it would be better to hold up the water project until after thg sewer extension had been made, thus eliminating necessity fqr sheathing sewer.trenctcand qutting cost in this marfner. Mr. H. W. Swenson, 5901 France, and Mr. Cathaway, representing Catherine Cornelhs, owner of property on East side of France between 60th and gist Streets, presented their objections to' both projects. Mr, Lewis, 5825 France, stated he was in favor of the prodects, but not at their present cost. Mr. Johnson, owner of property at 5@h qd Wooddale wants lower cost. Mr, Gekdahl, circulator of petition, stated that he had not realized that the cost would be nearly as high as estimate, and would like some time to study the matter. Motion by Utley referring matter to Village Engineer for further study and consultation with property owners, was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. Pursuant to "Not ice of Street Tmprovement Hearing-Crest on Hills Addition", published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, IIinnesota, on August 21t, and September 4, affidavit of which was read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, Public Hearing was held on the January 15th petition of Judson Crouse and Verlin Balfanz for the, blacktopping of all streets in Creston Hills Addition. Messrs. Balfanz, Crouse, J. W. Danens, and Eiss Cuminins represented property owners at the Hearing. Nr. Mth gave his estimate of total cost as $12,959.21 against 7,859.49 assessable feet, or $1.65 per Assessable Foot. Upon questions by Mr. Danens, Mr. Smith explained that the Council had already taken bids for this job, that the contractor had bid on both stabili~ation and bituminous surface coating; and that if, in the Village Engineer's opinion, stabilization needed is less than the amount bid on, there will be deduction fromtotal cost. Property owners were told that the work would not be begun until ne& Spring. 1. 2. On France Avenue from W. 58th to W. 60th Street, Total cost, $14,074.U, On France Avenue, from W. 5&h St. to 233.2 Feet South of W. 60th Staeet, Willson 'offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROvEivIENT BLACKTOPPING ALL STl?EETS IN CRESTON HSLLS ADDITION TBEREAS, petition in writing requesting improvement of all streets in Creston Hills Addition, by blacktopping, has been duly filed with the Council dated January- 15, 1947, signed by owners of more than 51% in frontage of the real property abutting on the streets named in said petition as the location for such improvement, and WHEREAS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice to all property owners whose property is liable to be assessed for such improvement, published in the Henkepin County Review, on August 28 and September 4, 1947, has heard all persons interested, and determined the necessity for the improvement petitioned for, now therefore BE: IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina as required by Chapter 311, Laws of 1927, that the petition above described is hereby determined to have been signed by the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all streets in Creston Hills Addition be improved by blacktopping, and IT RESOLVED that plans and specifications now on file with the Village Clerk identified as ftSpecifications for Bitqniqous Surface Treatment", prepared by Phil W. Fth, are hereby approved and adopted as the plans and specifidations for said improvement . 'IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the action of the Clerk in preparing and inserting in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon such improvements in accordance with such approved plans and specifications, said bids having been opened May 13, 1947, is hereby ratified and approved. Motion tq adopt the Resolution was aeconded by Utley, and on Rollc'all there were four &es and no nays, as follows:: Willson, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and 274 J 9/22/47 Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted, x I President of the Village Council Pursuant to *'Notice of Street Improvement Hearing-Edina Highlands Addition!', published in the Henneph County Review, Hopkins, Eiinnesota, on August 28 and September 4, 1947, affidavit of publication for which was read by Clerk, approved and placed on file, Public Hearing was held on the June 12, 1946,ptition of the. Spring Company for the improvement of all streets in Edina Highlands by Black-, topping. Engineer Smith gave as his estimate of total cost, $18,018,00, against 10,680.87 assessable feet, OP $1.69 per assessable Foot, 14r~. C, E. Spring and Hr. Roy Peterson of the Spring Company asked that blacktopping of the subdivision be postponed nntil next year, because of expected heavytfsucking on these streets this year, They were told that it was too late in the year to begin blacktopping operations now, Nr. Spring asked that he might be given opportunity to pay cash for this work, instead of having it assessed against the property, *He was told that such opportunity would be given him at the time operations began, I.lillson offered the follmdng Resolution and moved its adoption; 8 RESOLUTION FOR D=IPROVEXENT BLACKTOPPING-ALL STREETS IN EDINA HIGHLANDS ADDITION ImREAS, petition in writing requesting improvanent of all streets in Edina Highlands Addition, by blacktopping, has been duly filed with this Council dated June -12, 1946, signed by owners of more than 51% of frontage of the real property. abutting on the streetsmmed in said petition as the location for such improvement, and I $-AS, the Village Council has met at the time and place specified in a notice to all property owners whose property is liable to be assessed for such improvement, published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Ninnesota, on August 28 and September 4, 1947, and has heard all persons interested, and determined the necessity for the improvement petitioned for, nar therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina as required by Chapter 3U, Laws of 1927, that the petition above described is hereby determined t.o have been signed by the required percentake of owners or property affected thereby, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all streets in Edina Highlands Addition be improved by biacktopping, and BE IT RESOLVED that plans and specifications now on file with the Village Clerk identified as l!Specifications for Bituminous Surface Treatment", prepared by Phil 11. Smith, are hereby approved and adopted as the plans and specific&ions for said improvement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the action of the Clerk in preparing and insert- ing in the official paper and in the Construction mxlletin an advertisement for bids upon such improvements in accordance wit& such approved plans and specifications, said bids having been opened I~hy 13, 194'7, is hereby ratified and approved. President of the Village Council Final Plat of Wirror Lakes in Edina" by H, R. Fjurton was presented to the Council for approval, the Planning Commission's approvalhav% been given September 18, Notion by Hawthorne authorizing and directing President and Clerk to affix their signatures to this final plat was seconded by Utley and unanimously carried. $.Petition of H. R. Won and others, dated September 15, 1947, for the gravelling and blacktopping of all streets in Mirror Lakes in Edina and the Northerly approximate 500 feet of entrance road from Interlachen Boulevard toNirror Lakes in Edina was read. gravefling and blacktopping be set for Elonday, October 13, 1947, at 8:OO Po Me, was seconded by Utley and carried. Notion by IJillson that Public Hearing on this petition for 9/22/47 '( 275 Undated petition, signed by Richard 14, Day and others, for the vacation of the service road between blocks seven and eight and Lot A, Woodbury Park near Lake Harriet, was read. road is not opened, graded, nor used by the.publ5.c nor useful to the public. Notion by Willson that petition be referred to Village Engineer for study was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. With reference to proposed water main project West of Normandale Road, Messrs. Stow, MacBrien, and Whinnery, appeared before the Counci1,to request that bids be taken in conformance with plans by Village Engineer Phil W, Smith presented at the meeting of the 8th. Mr. Wm. Green asked if there was possibility of con- , struction costs going higher than estimate of cost. Engineer Smith reiterated his statement of the ah, to the effect that,sufficient pressure cannot be secured to furnish 10% service to the lots abutting the main,' until a full loop is secured, but that he believes residents will have enough water for household use. Utley offered t_he following Resolution and moved its adoption: Mr, Day appeared in favor of the petition, stating that the RESOLUTION FOR WATER MIN EXTENSION IIHEkAS, the,Village Council has met at the time and place ApecifiFd in a notice to all property owners whose property may be assessed for proposed con- struction of Village water main edension in the following streets; , 6 Wind Road, from Unity Avenue to Minnesota State Highway No. 100; Minnesota State Highway No, 100, from Yvonne Terrace to Kent Avenue; Yvonne Terrace (As per Preliminary Plat), from Minnesota State Highway West 56th Street, from Minnesota State Highwai No, 100 to Wessex Avenue; Kent Avenue, from Minnesota ,State Highway No. 100 to Wamdck Place; Warwick Place, from Kent Avenue to West 56th Styet;% Wessex Avenue, from West 56th Street to 240 feet North No. 100 to West 56th Stre@; *. said notice having been published in the Hennepin County Review, Hopkins, Minnesota, on August 28,.and September 4, 1947; and Coqcll has heard all persons appearing at said meeting and duly considere4 said proposed improvement, now theref ore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina that it is hereby determined to be necessaryto construct Village water main in the above named streets, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that plans and specifications for such water main con- struction heretofore prepared by Phil W. Smith and filed with the Village Clerk are hereby accepted and approved as the plans and specifications foresaid Im- provement. FB IT FURTHER €ESOLTTED that the Clerk is hereby directed to advhctise for bids on the basis of' cash payment for such work, stating that the bids will be opened and considered by the Council on October 13, 1947, no bids will be con- sidered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit or certified check payable to the Clerk for an mount equal to ten percent of the bid, BE IT WRTHER RESOLVED that thb cost of said improvement is to be assessed I against the property improved as authorized by Chapter 425, Laws of 1921 as amended. I Motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Hawthorne, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follows; Willson, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. ATTEST r~ A President of the Village Council Mr, & Mrs. George Smisek appeared before the Council to attempt to secure ingress to their property, road having been closed off by new opmer. They maintain that this so-called "Old Cahill Road" is still 3 publicly travelled thoroughfare, and that the Village has done snow plowing thereon until two years ago, when they stopped plowing because of their small crew. owners to secure proof that the road had not been vacated by the County, as*$his matter presents no problem for the Village Council unless it can be proven $hat a public thoroughfare is being blocked-that this matter is otherwise entirely be- tween the property Owners. Attorney Whdhorst advised these 9/22/47 \ 246 W. Rossiter, representing the Congregational Chmch, owners of Lot 14, Block 1, Subdivision of Littel Park, at the Southeast corner of Lexingbon and St. John's, requested permission to divide Lots l.4 and 15 in such manner as.to permit the facing of two houses West on St. John's Avenue, instead of North on Lexington as platted. 15, Block %e, Subdivision of Littel Park to permit the facing of two houses on St. John's Avenue, and that the utilities assessments standing against one or both of the lots be divided equally between the two. Motion seconded by IJillson and unanimously carried. llr. Davitt requested permission to excavate in Village Street to install storm drain therein in order to prevent freezing and subsequent flooding of his property. Motion by Willson that Nr. Davitt be allowed to excavate in W. 63rd Street between Josephine and the Beltline was seconded by Hawthorne and manimously carried. Hawthorne moved that the Council grant permission to divide Lots l4 and Engineer Smith and Trustee IJillson reported on bids received September 8, for a heavy duty truck, stating that all bids conformed with specifications, that the bid of Diamond T. TrJin City Truck Company, in the gross amount of 84,132.88, less $250.00 for trade-in on 1934 @-Ton Dump Truck, Net $3,882.88, tras low; that they had contacted users of the Diamond T. Truck, who recommended it for heavy duty use. Hotion by Uillson that $3,882.88 bid of Diamond T. Twin City Truck Co. be accepted trils seconded by Hawthorne and unanimously carried. Engineer Smith reported on bids received September 8, for sand, gravel and rock, recamending that award be made to Glacier Sand & Gravel Company for 2,000 Yds. Concrete Sand, at 55.93; 2,000 Yds. Crushed Rock, at $2.10; 4,000 Yds, Dry Screened Gravel for Oiling, at B.98; and that bid for Pit Run Gravel Be equally divided between Glacierdhnd & Gravel Co. and Pfeiffer Construction Co. at 2,000 Yds. Each, at 5$.7O. Hotion by Willson that Engineer's recommendation be accepted, and that bids be awarded as above stated, was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. Office reported that $7l+t?.2O had been received from V. H. Adams, in full principal payment of Plater Hain Improvement No. 9 Assessment levied September 8, 194.7, which has not yet been forwarded to County Auditor. Utley offered the following Resolu- tion and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FIXING HATURITIES OF HATER NAIN IMPROVR*IENT NO. 9 CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina, Kinnesota, that the certificates of indebtedness to be issued on account of Water 14ai-n Im- provement No. 9 shall be in the total principal amount of $6,000, shall consist of twehve certificates, numbered from 1 to 12, both inclusive, in the denomination of $500 each, all bearing date October 1, 1947, bearing interest at a rate to be hereafter determined, payable July I, l9@ and semi-annually thereafter on January 1 and July 1 in each year, and maturing serially January 1 in the amount of $500 in each of the years 1949 to 1952, both inclusive, and in 1954 and 1956 and $1,000 in the years 1953, 1955 and 1957, all trithout option of prior payment excepting the certificates of indebtedness maturing in 1957, numbers ll and12, which shall be subject to redemption at par and accrued interest on any interest payment .date. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rexolution adopted September 8, 1947, entitled I'Resolution for Issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness Water Main Improvement No, 9" is hereby amended to conform to this resolution. Motion to adopt the Resolution was weconded by Hawthorne, and on RoUcall there were four ayes and no nays, as follow: llillson, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. President of the Village Council Vifiage CXerk Petition dated September 19, 1947, signed by Iver S. Wahl and others, for water main extension on Zenith Avenue from W. 55th Street to 300 feet South of W. 56th Street, was read. Engineer Smith reported that this petition contains signatures of 67.2% of abutting property ownersgtbut that he recommends extension ofthe main to 8. 57th Street, because of the impracticability of stopping in the middle of a block. and specifications, and setting hearing on proposed water main extension in Zenith &tion by Utley, accepting petition, directing Engineer to prepare plans * Avenue from W. 55th Street to W. 57th Street was seconded by IKUson and unanimously, carried. Undated petition, signed by Arthur E. Andrews and others, requesting the black- topping of Wo.oddale from 1.J.. 56th Street to Tower Street, tms read, Smith reported that this petition contains the signatures of owners of 76% of abutting property, Motion by Willson, setting hearing on proposed blacktopping of Wooddale Avenue from W. 56th Street to Tower Street, for Qctober 13, 1947, at 8:OO P, Pdi,, and directing Village Clerk to advertise for bids to be taken September 29, 1947, was seconded by Hawthorne and unanimously carried. Engineer Petition dated September 9, 1947, signed by George W. Sandquist, for the black- topping of Bedford Avenue between W. 51st Street and Interlachen Blvd. was read. Engineer Smith reported that this petition does not contain the required per- centage of signatures. Motion by FJillson referring petition to Village Engineer for further study was seconded by &ley and carried. , Petition dated September 3, 1947, signed by W. I, Anderson and others, for the grading of Parnell Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets was read. Engineer Smith reported that this petition contains signatures of owners of 70% of abutting property, Motion by Willson, setting hearing on proposed grading of Parnell Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets was seconded by Hawthorne and unanimously carried. Engineer Smith reported that Mr. E. C, Lampman requests that the Village gravel all roads East of Mimehaha Creek, and gmde, gravel and blacktop all roads West of Mirulehaha Creek, in return for his dedication of park property as heretofore dis- cussed, Motion by Hawthorne, authorizing and directing Village President to ex- ecute the documents necessaryto initiate condemnation proceedings for the acquisition by the Village of that certain piece of land designated by diagonal lines in Plan No. 351-E, entitled t'Study for Park Acquisition gnd Proposed Roads and Subdivision," by Morel1 & Nichols, Inc,, dated May, 1947, and revised Jnne, 1947, was seconded by Utley and unanimously carried. Formal petition for extension of sewer main in Browndale Park Addition, as requested by Mr, Leonard Odell, and as drafted by Attorney Windhorst, was approved by Council, with office being instructed for forward to Mr. Ode11 for circulation. Engineer Smithereported that he has been unable to secure anyone to circulate petition for condemnation of Market Street Parkfig Lot. Attorney Vindhorst 1 s opinion citing Village right to condemn the property for Village Street was read. Motion by Hawthorne that Village Council proceed to serve notice on all affected property owners of a condemnation hearing to be held at the Village Hall on October 13, was seconded by Utley an&lx&mimously carried. Tree Trimming Ordinance, as recommended by Mr. Windhorst, was re-referred to Chairman of Ordinances and Legislation Committee for recommendation to Council. Engineer Smith reported having received two applications for tree trimming jobs. Notion by Utleythat Village Engineer be directed to hire two tree trimmers, at salaries of $225.00 and $200.00 per month, was seconded by Hawthorne and carried, The question of General Public Liability Policy for the Village of Edina was referred to Engineer Smith for further-study and recommendation. Outdoor Advertising Sign Ordinance, as drafted by Attorney Windhorst, per in- structions by the Council, was referred to Chairman of Ordinances and Legislation Committee for his recommendation. League of Minnesota Rmicipalities Reference Material with reference to model Noise Nuisance Ordinances, was referred to Chairman of Ordinances and Legislation Committee for his recommendat ion, Engineer Smith reported that the bid of Orfei & Mariani, St. Paul, for construct- ion of water main extension in fiance Avenue between W. -57th and V. 58th Street, in the total of $5,959.00 had been found to be in error in multiplication; and that the correct total should be $5,119.00, which compares favorably with estimate, Engineer recommended that Council accept this bid. Utley offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: 1. €ESOIUTION ACCEPTING BID WATER MAIN IMPROVEHENT NO. 11 *. WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids published in the Hennepin County Review, 1 9/22/47 Hopkins, Ninnesota, and the Construction Bulletin, Minnesota, on August 28, and September 4, 1947, for improvement of fiance Avenue between M. 57th St. and 11. 58th Street by construction of water main extension therein, the fb3bwing bids have been duly received and opened: Orfei & Marid, St. Paul, Minnesota . 85,119000 THEREFORE BE IT RELSOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Edina I that the $5,ll9,00 bid of Orfei & Nariani, St, Paul, Khnesota, is hereby determined to be the bid of the lowest responsible bidder; and the president and clerk are hereby authorized arfd directedto enter into a contract with said Orfei and 1-lariani in the name of the Village for the improvement of the above named street by construction of water main extension therein, accord- ing to $he plans and specifications therefore which have heretofore been approved by this council and filed in the office of the clerk at the price specified in said bid, and which said contract shall be, approved as to form by the Village Attorney, " Notion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Hawthorne, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays as follows: aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. ITillson, aye; Utley, aye; Hatrthrne, President of the Village Comcil Village Engineer Smith reported that dedications for street property on 11. 60th Street and on Code Avenue are now complete, and advised advertising for bids on the grading job desired. t1illson offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIO$l FOR STREET IEIPROvE1.IENT GRADING OF 6CQH STREET AND COE AVENUE I WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Village Council July 7, 194% and published in the Suburban Press on July 10, 1947, the Village Council has ,met at the time and place specifiedtherein and heard all persons interested with reference to proposed improvement of 11. 60th Street between Hansen Road and Nomandale Road, and Code Avenue between Grove Street and 11. 60th Street by putting to permanent, grade, now therefore, said improvement described in said Resolution shall be undertaken, the entire expense thereof to bg paid in the first instance out of the permanent im- provement revolving fund, to the lowest responsible bidder, and the clerk is directed to prepare and . publish advertisement for bids thereon to be opened on October 13, 1947, which bids shall be based upon plans and specifications now on file with the clerk and which are hereby approved. BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Edina thai the * BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said improvement be made by contract to be let I Motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Utley, and on Rollcall there were four ayes.and no nays, as follows:. Willson, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye, and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. President of the Village Council Letter from First Edina State Bank, forwarding Trust Receipts for an addition- al $30,0OO.OO U. s. Treasury Bonds, 1952/54, 2 per cent to secure such additional deposits, both for the Water Department, and for othar funds as my be deposited in the bank, was read. and moved its adoption: Utley offered the foll&vring Resolution RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNNENT OF SECURITIES IN LEU OF BOND BE IT RESOLVEXI that the Village Council of the Village of Edina approve the assignment by its.depository the First Edina State Bank, Edina, Nhnesota, of @O,OOO U. So Treasury 2% Bonds due December 15, 195hS together with $5,000 U. So Treasury 2-1/2% Bonds due March 15, 1958, assigned January 1, 2947, as good and sufficient collateral for Village 9/22/47 of Edina F'unds deposited in said depository. Motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Hawthorne, and on Rollcall there were four ayes and no nays, as fbllows: aye; and Christopher, aye; and the Resolution was adopted. ATTEST: Willson, aye; Utley, aye; Hawthorne, President of the Village Council Motion by Utley, approving transfer. of September 30 balance of Water Department F'unds from Midland Natrional Bank to First Edina State Bank .was* seconded by= Hawthorne and carried. I Motion by Utley that Village Treasurer be directed to secure fromthe County Auditor all funds due the'village of Edina on the June tax settlement was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. Letter from U. L. Plain, recommending Municipal Liquor Store, and copies of letters to the Legion, from Ge~i Hardisty and John C, Salisbury and Bertis Ireland, pPotesting Legion Liquor Store, were read and filed. Engineer Smith presented bill of sidewalk contractor, amount 850,OO for replace- ment of sidewalk at Ben Parks residence, explaining that he had told &. Parks that the Village might pay this expense; and asking that some definite policy of sidewalk repair be adopted. bill be allowed was seconded by Hawthorne and carried, Motion by Willson that it be considered Policy of the Village Council that IrAn Ordina'nce Relating to' the Construction of Sidewalks" be strictly enforced here- after, was seconded by Hawthorne and carried. Motion by Willson that $50.00 sidewalk replacement *L Application was made by Mr. Windhorst for permit for Congregational Church to sell Christmas Trees at 51st and France Avenue. Motion by Hawbhorne that permit Mr. Christopher reported on Mrs. Roy Larsongs request for School Stop Sign in the Nirror Lakes area. to Engineer Smith, and that r'eference materials be secured from Safety and Traffic Engineers in order that the Village may adopt definite policy with regard to placing traffic regulation signs upon the Village streets, be granted was seconded by Utley and Unanimously carried. .a It was the opinion of the Council that the matter be left Elr. Smith reported the request of the Spring Company for Village replacement of boulevard trees in Edina Highlands which had been damaged and removed by vandals, Attorney Windhorst ruled that boulevard trees are'the property of the land owner, and that the Village has 'an interest in them only insofar as its control of the Village street is concerned. that the Spring Companyts request be denied. Letter from G, A. McNamara, 4502 Brawndale, requesting stop sign at corner of Bramdale and Sunnyside, was read. vestigation and answer to letter. In view of &, Windhorst's ruling, Hawthorne moved Motion seconded by Utley and carried, Matter referred to Village Engineer for in- Mr. Smith reported Mr. Elmer Williams' request that the Village crew begin work on the filling of the 50th and Wooddale War Memorial Park, with reimbursement for servicws to be forthcoming at a later date. It was the Council's opinion that Mr. 'CJilliams be informed that the Village is not legally able to do this work, without funds therefore already on'deposit in the Village treasury. Nr. Crary of the Suburban Press, Inc. reported that there is the possibility of the Village'fs securing a 17-acre peat bog in Eden Prairie Township for a garbage dump. Mr. Crary was asked to bring the owner of the property in to see Mr. Smith with regard to this matter. PlumbWg Inspector Woehler asked for an Ordinance requiring that cesspools be placed in the Yront yard in all platted property. He explained that this was necessary because of FHA regulations recpiring cesspools to be 75 feet from well, Woehler asked to furnish Village Attorney with sufficient information to enable him to write amendment to present plumbing ordinance, Because of the late hour, Hawthorne P. M., Monday, September 29, 1947, moved that meeting be adjourned until 8:OO