1953_Minute BookA regular meeting of the �ity �ouncil of the City of Hopkins was held at 7:30
p.m. on Tuesday� January 6� 1953. l�iembers present �rere MaJor Perbix, Councilmen +
D ahlberg, Niilbert, Vesely, also City P4anager Taylor, City Engineer Laska� and
Citv Attorney i7hitney. Absent, Councilman Zakariasen.
�Dahlberg moved, Milbert seconded, that bills per schedule dated 1�6/53 be paid
from the following funds. Carried.
G�NERAL FUND �35,095.31
VdATER FUND . � 2�013.62
SE4�fAGE DISPO5AL FUND � 3, 678.00
I�Zilbert moved, Perbix seconded, that request dated llecember 17� 1952, by North-
Vrestern Bell Telephone Company for permission to make a dig-up at 5th Averrue
and Excelsior Avenue in front of the Hopkins� Theatre be granted. Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Milbert seconded, that petition for ornamental street lights,
repair of side�ralk, and curb, and off-street parkin..g be referred to the City
Engineer for study and estimated costs, and a hearing be set for January 27�
1953, at 7:30 p.m. together with the Zoning and Plaru�.ing Commission and anyone
interested in this improvement. Carried.
Vesely moved� Dahlberg seconded, that settlement agreement dated November 15�
1952, between H. S. Call, Northwestern Na�tional Bank of Hopkins, Leroy and
Marcella Trombley and the City of Hopkins� be approved and authorize the City
Manager and T•Zayor to execute same and payment of �1�500.00 from the Sewerage
'�, Disposal F'und be made to Leroy Trombley and I�'larcella Trombley; �a1so� approve
� settlement agreement dated Jul� 19� 1952, betvreen Charles and Anna Vasko,and
�'� City of Hopkins and authoriz�.. the Nia.yor and City Tjanager io execute same arxi.
pay �p1�000.00 from the ��rerage Disposal Fund to Charles and Anna Vasko. Carried.
Uesely moved, Dahlberg seconded� that Resolution �'326� ��A RESOLUTION OR:DFRING
A HE1�icING OA1 EVGII`1EER�S REPORT ON THE NIATTER OF INSTALLING SAI�iITARY S�'ER AND
�7�1TER MAINS IN A PORTION OF CAI��IPBELL ADDITION TO HOPIiZNS�� marked Exhibit '�A"
be adopted. C as�ried.
Vesely moved, Da_hlberg seconded� that :applica.t�Dn for building permit for a used
ear lot office at 206 Excelsior Avenue as requested by Dan R. Snapp be denied.
Carried.
Dahlberg moved, AZilbert seconded, that tne �im. H. Ziegler bid in the amount of
��6�11.�l�.68 for the furnishing of a 60 KTnT 75 KVA standby motor generator for the
• Minnehaha Creek lift station/as per r�commendation dated December 15� 1952, by
T�Tr. Taylor. Carried. be accepted
Uesely moved, D ahlberg seconded, that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare
a map shoV�ing the land requirements of the City with a legend stating for what
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purpose land is needed as outlined in l�Zr. Taylor's letter dated 10/20/5$. Carried.
`�'�_ . Vesely moved� P-7ilbert seconded� that PZr. Taylor's recommendation dated 12�29�52
be accepted acceptin� the bid of the Petroleum Service Division of W. H. Barber
Company for the furnishing of � diesel fuel and gasoline; also� that bids be
taken for an 8�000 gallon capacity�tank to be installed at the Street Department
office. Carried.
Vesely moved' Perbix seconded� that total costs of above tank and installation of
same is not to exceed �1�000.00 in cost. Carried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded� that due to the lend leasing of passenger cars
for use by the.police and administrative departments� the three cars now owneci
by the City are no longer needed f or public use, so same are to be sold t,�arough
� Lend Lease� subject to approval of sale by the City Council arxl rental of cars
to be paid from proceeds of sale of the three caxs. Carried. �
Vesely moved, Milbert seconded� that Resolution #328, "A R.ESOLUTION DESIGNA`�ING
THE INTERSEC TION OF NIi�1TH AVEPIUE AND FIRS T S TREET IdORTH AS A FOUR, Z�AY S TOP
INT��.SECTION'� marked Exhibit ��B" be adopted. Caxried.
� Vesely moved, P�ilbert seccnded, that Resolution �251, ��A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
', � CERTAIN ALI,EYS IN TKE CITY OF HOP1ffNS AS OIdE WAY ALLEYS,�' marked Exhibit ��C"
� be adopted. Carried. � .
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�; �,- regulax 'meeting, Jan. 6� 1953.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MII�TESOTA
RE50LUTION N0. 326
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING OTd ENGINE�R'u
RE�'ORT ON THE 1JiA,TTER OF INSTALLING SANITARY
SE4�lER �1D Y�ATER 112AINS IN A PORTION OF
CAP�IPi3ELL ADDITION TO HOPKINS.
iNHEREAS, the Council of the City of Ho�pkins on Septem-
ber lb, 1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, Citg
Ei�gineer, for his investigation and report, the matter of the
installation of sanitary sewer and water mains in the follotiaing
location, to-wit: commencing at the intersection of Tti2innetonka
Mills Road and VVashington Avenue and runriing thence Northeasterly
along Herman Terrace to the intersection of Althea Lane and Herman
Terrace, also commencing at the intersection of Herman Terrace and
Herman Court an d runnin� in a Northeasterly direction along Herman
Court for a distance of about One Hundred Seventy-five (175) feet,
and,
, IVI�REA5, said En�ineer has investi�ated the necessity
and feasibility of said improvements and on January 6, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the Secretary
of the Council, in which report the.Engineer recommends the installation
of said sanitary sewer and water,mains in said location at an estimated
cost of Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-eight Dollars (�16,728),
NOVP, THEREFORE,
BE IT R��OLVED,that said Engineerfs report will be con-
sidered by the Council and action taken thereon at a re gular meeting
of the City Council to be held on the 3rd day of February, 1953, at
7:00 o�clock p.m,, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager give notice
of such hearing by publishing a notice once each week for two suc-
cessive weeks in the official newspaper of said Cit;�, said notice to
describe in general language the improvement recommended in the
�ngineer�s report and the estimated cost thereof.
ADOPT�D by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 6th day of January, 1953•
� A. TT. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. �1mitney,
City Attorney
W. HA:�?LAN �ERBLK, NfAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, P�INNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORT ON THE
MATTER OF INST.A,LLING SANITARY SEjVER AND WATER
P.�AINS IN A PORTION OF CAMPBELL ADDITION TO
HOPKINS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEAT that the City Engineer of' the
City of Hopkins did on the 6th day of January, 1953, file his
written rer�ort �to and with the City Council recommending the
installation of sanitary sewer and e�ater mains in the following
location, to-wit; commencing at the intersection of Minnetonka
Mills Road and Washington Avenue and runnin� thence Northeasterly
along Herman Terrace to the intersection of Althea Lane and Herman
� Terrace, also commencing at the intersection of Herman Terrace and
Herman Court and running in a Northeasterly direction along Herman
Court for a distance of about One Hundred Seventy-five (175) feet,
at an estimated cost of Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-eight
Dollars (�16,728).
N�TICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council has by
resolution fixed Tuesday, the 3rd da�y of February, 1953, at 7:30
o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall as the time
and place at which the Council will hear sucfi persons as care to
be heard in reference to said improvement and will consider said
Engineer�s Report ancl act thereon.
Dated at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 8th day of January,
1953•
�V. R. L. TaYLO R, C I TY PJlAN1�GER
Frank N. Whitney, City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin County Review on January lg"and 2�j,, 19530
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUN`I'Y, MINIVES�TA
RESOLUTION N0. 328
A RESOLUTIOPT DESIGNATING TI� INTERSECTION OF
NINTH AVENUE AND FIRST STREET NORTH AS A FOUR
l��IAY STOP INTERSECTION.
�NHEREAS, Ordinance Number 33 of the City of Hopkins,
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Section 6, Subdiv_ision 8 thereof, provides that the City l�ianager,
with the approval of the Council, may designate any intersection
as a stop intersection where necessary to preserve the free flow
of traffic to prevent accidents, and
1�REAS, in order to preserve the free flow of traffic
and prevent accidents the City Manager has designated the inter-
,_, section of Ninth Avenue and First Street North as a f our wag stop
intersection, at which intersection all automobiles approaching
the same from any direction shall come to a complete atop before
entering such intersection, NOl'V, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the �ouncil of t ne City of Hopkins that
the council approves the action of the City Manager in so designating
said intersection as a four way stop intersection and directs the
City 114anager to post appropriate signs at said intersection showing
that such intersection has been so designated.
ADOPTED by the council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held on this 6th day of January, 19530
�t�. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. UJ. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. vvhitney,
City L�►ttorney
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HENNEPIN COUNTY;;.. MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 251
A Rr:SOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN ALLEYS IN
THE CITY OF HOPKINS AS ONE tiVAY ALLEYS.
�NHEF�EAS, by Ordinance Number 33 of the City of Hopkins,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, the City Manager, witn the approval of
the Council, may desi�nate any street or alleg as a one way street
or alley, and,
u�JH�REAS, the City Manager has. designated the following
alleys in said City as one way alleys, to wit:
The east and west alleys in Blocks Sixty-six to Seventy-
one inclusive, West Minneapolis, Second Division, to be used only
bg vehicles travelling in an easterly direction, and,
the east and west alleys in Blocka Two to Eight inclusive,
West Minneapolis, to be used only by vehicles travelling in a west-
erly direction; NO'�l, THER�FORE,
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City o,�Hopkins that
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the foregoing one way alleys as established and designated by the -�
City Manager be, and they hereby are approved, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOYyVED �Yiat tYiis resolution be in full
force and effect on and after the 15th day of January , 1953, and
that ang person who violates the provisions of this resolution on
and after said date be subject to the penalties imposed by said
Ordinance Number 33 of the City. of Hopkins.
AD�PTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this bth day of
A. W. Elmquist,
, Secretary of the Council
F rank N. l�(hi tne y,
City Attorney
January , 1953.
��I. H�RLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
CIZ'Y OF HOPKINS, NlINNESOTA
INVITATIONS TO BID AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING
ONE 8�000 GALLON GASOLINE STURAGE TANK
Bids will be received by the City of Hopkins� Minnesota, until
8:00 PM on Tuesday� January 209 1953, and then and there publicly
opened� read, and tabulated, and as soon as possible thereaf ter
a�rard of a contract will be made for furnishing the City of
Hopkins with one 8,000 gallon Underwriters Approved gasoline
tank for use in underground storage of gasoline.
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Bidders ma.y obtain further information by addressing ird. M.
Sterling, Finance Officer,.City of Hopkins� telephone HO-354a.
CITY OF HOPKINS
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Finanee Officer
Publi.shed i.n the Hennepin County Review January 8� 1953.
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A regular meeting of the Councal of the Gity of Hopkins� Minnesota� was held at
the Gity Ha11 at 7a30 p.m. on Tuesday, Januazq 20� 1953e Members present were
Mayor Perbix� Councilmen Zakariasen� Mi].bert, Dahlberg, Vesely� City Manager
Taylor� City Attorney Whitney� an�d City Engineer Laska.
Milbert moved� Dahlberg seconded� that b3.1].s per schedule dated Januarg 20� 1953,
be paid from the fol3owing funds. Carried.
1952 B�,I.S G�AL FZmID �3,�.38e13
_ ROAU AND.BRTDGE FUND .7�9a9s61
WATER �'UDID . . 67.59
SEWAGE _DTSPOSAL F(TND 9�2.65
P�RMANII�TT IMPRQVEMEb1T REVOLVING FUND 5.40
1953 BI�S GENERAL REVENUE FUA1D �7�913.02
.. _ SPECIAI, REVIIVUE FIINI� . 87e27
wA�x �ruo . . . 76i.49
s�E ..DISPosAL FOIm 3, 958.71
PERMANEAIT IMPROVEMEI�1'� REVOLVING FUI�ID
& s�cz� ass�sr�r Funm . 568.95
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Mi.].bert moved� Datilberg seconcied� that bingo request by the Alter Soci.ety of
St. Joseph�s Church for 2/1/53 be granted. Carried. _
Zakariasen_ moved� Mi.].bert seoonded� t,hat the Northern Stateg Power Coatpar�r
request datecl 1/13/53 to place one pole on Adams Street just north of Excelsior
Avenue be granted. Carr3ed. __
Zakariasen moved� Dahlberg seconded, that petitions from Dan Kope�ky ar�d M. B.
Hagen for the vacation of the a11ey rur�ni�v Northerly and_Southerly in Block
18� of said tiTest Minneapolis Genter� alsoa Al1 that part of First Street North
in plat of �lest Minneapolis Cen.ter lying Easterly of the right of way of The
Chicago, Milwaukee� St. Pau1 and Pacific Railw�y' and Westerly of the Western
boundary l�ne of Tyler Ave�ue be referred to the Zoning and Plaruling Couunission
for recommendation.. Carried.
Dahlberg moved� Zakariasen seconded, that Resolntion �329� "A RESOLUTION
DIRECTIP]G PIIBLICATIOAI OF NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL _ ASSE.SSMENTS FOR . GERTAIN
LOCAI�.IMPROVEMENTS�� marked Exhib3t A be.adopted. Carried. �.
Vesely �o�ed� Zakaxiasen seconded� that Pqr. Taylor�s communi.cation dated 1/19/53
referring to 1r,Tater and Se�er Department Program for 1953 be tabled. Carried.
-_ Veselg moved� Milbert seconded� that Mr. Taylor�s coir�nunication dated 1/9/53
pertAl� to a ne�r basis of compensation_for the electrical inspector be tabled
to meeting of 2/3/53. Carriedo
Pursua�t to notice bids were opened for the furnishing of one 8�000 ga3lon
storage tank and followi.ng bids were received:
Minneapolis Tank & N1fg. Company. . . . . . . . .$831te30
Butler Manufacturi.ng Gompany . . . . . . . . . .�85Lt.3�
Bro�m Steel Tank Co�a� . . . . . . . . . . . .�92�.04
Wm. Bros Boiler and Mfg. Compat� . . . . . . . .�923.00
Northwestern Service Stati.on Equipment Co. ...�947.�
Vesely moved� Milbert seconded� that the bid of the Minneapolis �ank and Mfg.
Company in the amount of �834e30 be accepted. Carried.
Vesely moved� Zakariasen seconded�-tlzat electric license application for 1953
by R. C. Plant iie denied as per recommendation by Inspector Whitney and Mr,
Taylort s comtmmication of 1/19/53s ��e license , fee of $15.00 be retruned
to Mr..Plant. Carried. _
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Dahlberg moved� Milbert seconded, that Mr. Taylores coi�nmu�ication of 1/19/53
pertaining to electric wiring in the City Hali be_placed on file. �arried.
Vesely movedl Dahlberg seconded�� that the City Manager be responsible for seeing
that all assessments for work which has been completed or for which contracts
have been let prior to July l� 1953, be assessed and t�he assesaments spread
prior to October 1, 1953, so t,hat the assessments will be receivable commencing
iin 195lt and that in t�e future it will be the policy of this City that the
City Manager be responsible for the spreading of all assessments for work which
has been completed or for �rhich contracts have been let up to July lst of each
year� that those assessments be spread prior to October lst of.each year� �o
that the income will b eeome due and payable in tkie following year. Carried.
Zakariasen moved� Dahlberg seconded� that the City Manager prepare and plan
a report for restoring garbage collections to the same standaxds of service
that e�dsted prior to the purchase of the new heavy trueks� or shaw cause wY�,y
same is impractical or should not be done; said report to be presented at
the second Council meeting in February. C arried.
- Zakariasen moved� �esely secorbded� that the City Attorney be directed to tar�ite
to the Attorney General of Minnesota requesting 1!G aileged opinions alleged
to have been written or furnished by the Attorney General to the City of Hopkins
holding that tkie Hopkins Citg Charter violate� the Minnesota statutes in a nt�tnber
of pTovisions• Carried.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 329
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATIOPI OF NOTICE
OF HEARING �N SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
V4'HEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and
construction thereoi has been completed, �nd the cost determined
for the following local improvements:
Improvement No. 1. The building of sidewalk in the
following locations - l�lest side of Jackson Avenue South from
Excelsior Avenue to rirst Street South; West side of VanBuren
Avenue South from Excelsior R.venue to First Street South; West
side of Twelfth Avenue North from Second Street North to Third
Street North; East side of Twelfth Avenue North from First Street
North to railroad tracks; 'dVest side of Seventeenth Avenue North from
Excelsior Avenue to First Street North; Eleventh Avenue North in
front of Lots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (lE�), Block Ninety-five (95),
i�est Minneapolis, Second Division; East side of VanBuren Avenue South
from �'irst Street South to Second Street South; Ea.st side of Fifteenth
North
Avenue/from Second Street North to railroad tracks; l�lest side of
Fourteenth Avenue North from Second Street North to railroad tracks;
East side of Twelfth Avenue North from Third Street North to Fourth
Street North:
Improvement No. 2. Building curb in the following locations -
North side of First Street South from Seventh A,venue to Eighth Avenue;
d'Vest side of Seventeenth Avenue North from First Street North to
Second Street North; V`Jest side of Twelfth Avenue North from First
Street North to railroad tracks.
Improvement No. 3. Repairing sidewalk, driveway and curb
on Monroe Avenue South in front of Lot Thirty-two (32), Block Twenty-
two (22), West ��ginneapolis Center.
Improvement No. �}. uilding sidewalk and curb on the VUest
side of Eleventh Avenue North First Street North to Second Street
North.
Improvement No. 5, �emovin�; curb and putting in driveway
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on Park Lane in front of Lot Two (2), nlock Five (5), Parkridge.
Improvement No. 6. Building curb and gutter in the
following locations - in front of Lot Twenty (20), nlock Ninety-two
(92), :Nest P1Iinneapolis, Second Division; on the East side of Four-
teenth Avenue North between Third Str.eet North and Fourt�Street
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North; on the East side of Fifteenth Avenue North between�Second
Street North and the railroad tracks; on the West side of Fourteenth
Avenue 1Vorth between Third �treet PTorth and Fourth Street North; on
the East sid.e of Twelfth Avenue North between b'ourth Street North
and the South line of State Trunk Highway Vo. 7; on the West side of
Twelf th Avenue North from Third Street North to Fourth Street Pdorth;
on the East side of Tv�elfth Avenue North from Third Street North to
Fourth Street �Tori;h.
Improvement No. 7. Repairing sidewalk and curb in front
of Lot One (1), Block Tv�►o (2), �Jest I�finneapolis, 6econd Division.
Improvement No. 8. Blacktop surfacing the followin� streets,
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avenues and allegs - �iiavratha Avenue from the South line of State Trunk
Highway No. 7 to and including all of Lot Five (5), A4innehaha Oaks;
'�Ashley Road from Excelsior Avenue to I3oyce Avenue; �Oxford Street from
Murphy Avenue to Texas A,venue; all of Preston Lane; on Fourteenth
Avenue North from Third Stree� ilorth to Fourth Street North in front
of Lots One (1) to Six (6), Block Ninet�-four (9I�) and Lots Nineteen
(19) to Twenty-f our (24), Block Ninety-five (95),;�Vest.Minneapolis,
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Second Division; the alleys in Blocks Five (5) and One Hundred and
E��ht (lOf3), V�est Minneapolis, Second Division, and in �31ock �e-�v-e�
';( 7�, Gibbs First Addition to �,P�est 1�2inneapolis.
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Improvement No. �. Installin� server and water mains from
the trunk lines in the street and running into the prope rty located
on Lot Tuventy-one (21), Block Eighty (80), �Uest PJlinneapolis,Second
Division.
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed f or each and all
of said local improvements is every lot, tract, piece or parcel of
1 and abut ting the re on; NO�:�, THEREFORE,
BE: IT' RESOLVID that notice be published in the official
paper of the City of Hopkins at least twenty (20) days before the
meeting, that the Council of the City of Hopkins will pass upon
said proposed assessments and each of them at its regular meeting
to be held in the Council chambers in the City Ha.11 on Tuesday,
the 3rd day of Pti2arch, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
� ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting th.ereof held this 20th dag of January, 1�530
li�. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. i�ii . Elmqui s t,
Secret�.ry of the �ouncil
Frank N. ti'�hitneg,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPgINS
HENAFPIN CODNTY� MI�ESOTA
-� �TOTI CE OF HEARI�G ODT SPECIAL 9SSESSA2ffiTS PbR
CERTAIA LOCAL IMPROYENIEN�!'S.
NOTICE IS F�REBY GIVEA that the Council of the City of Hopkine a►ill
meet at the Council Chambere in the City Hall on Tueaday, the 3rd day of
March� �953+ at 7�30 o'clock p.�. for the purpose of paeeing upon proposed
epecial aeseasmeats npon eeery Lot� Tract,�and parcel of land abutting
upon the following local imprcvemente, to �tit:
Improvement No. l. The bnilding of side�alk in the followiag locatione -
West side of Jackeon Avenue Sonth from E�celaior Avenue to First Street Sonth;
We�t aide of VaaEi�ren Avenne South from Ezcelaior Avenne to First Street South;
Weat eide of 't'welfth ivenue �orth from Seeond 3treet North to Third Street
l�orth; East side of Twelfth Avenne North from First 3treet �Torth to railroad
tracks; Weet eide of Seventeenth Aveane Aorth from E`xcel sior Avenne to F`lret
Street North; Eleventh Aeenue North in front of Lots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen
(16) � Block Niaetp-five (95), �est Minneapolie� Second Dieiaion; East side of
VanBuren A�enne Sonth from F'irat Street South to Second Street South; Eaet eide
of F`lfteenth Avenue North from Second 8treet North to railroad tracke; VJest
eide of Fourteenth Avenue DTorth from Second 3treet North to railroad tracka;
East aide oY Twelfth Avenne North fro� Third Street North to Fourth Street �orth.
Improvement Ro. 2. Building curb in the follo�ving locatione - North eide
of P'iret Street 3outh Prom Seveath gvenue to Eighth Avenne; �est eide of Seven-
teenth Avenue North from I+�irst Street �orth to Second Street DTorth; Weat eide of
Truelvth Avenue DTorth from Fir�t Street North to railroad track�.
Improvement No. j, Egpairing sidewalk�driveway and curb on Monroe Avenne
South ia front of Lot Thirty-two (32), Block T�senty-two (22)� Weat Minneapolie
Center.
Improvement �o. �. Building sidewalk and curb on the west eide of Eleventh
Aveaue North from P`iret 3treet �orth to Second Street North.
Improeement Ro. � 5. Removing cnrb and pntting in drive�ra,y on Park I� e in
front of Lot Ta►o (2), Block Fiee (5), Parkridge.
Improvement No. 6. �uilding curb aad �,utter ia the following locatione -
in front of Lot Tweaty (20), Block Niaety-t�ao (92), West Minaeapolis� Second
Division; on the Eaet eide of Fonrteen�h Avenne North betmeea `i'hird Street North
a.nd Fourth Street North; on the East eide of F'iPteenth Avenne North betaeea
Second Street North and the railroad.tracks; on the Weet side of Fourteenth
Avenne Aorth bet�eea Third Street North and Fonrth Street North; on the East
Side of Twelfth Aven�e Aorth bet�►een Fonrth 3treet BTorth and the �onth line of
State Tm,nk Hi�way �o. 7; on th� Weet side of Tarelfth Avenae �orth from 2'hird
Street �orth to Pburth Street Rorth; on the �aet side of Taelfth Aveaue Aorth
from Third Street North tv �lonrth Street North.
Improveme�nt Dio. 7. Repairing eideooalk aad curb in Proat of Lot One (1) �
Block Two (2), Weat Minnea�olis� 3ecoad Divisioa:�
Improvement 1Qo. g. Blac�top snrfacing the follot�ing atreeta, avennee and
alleys — Hiawatha Avenne from the South line of State Tnink Highway No. 7 to
and including a11 of Lot F'ive (5), Miaaehaha Oake; Aahley 8o�d from P�celsior
Avenue to Aveane to Boyce Avea�e; Ogford Street from Mnrp2�y Avenne to T�as
Aveaue; all of Prestoa Lane; on Fourteenth Asenne l�orth �rom Third Street �Torth
to Fourth Street North in front of Lote One (1) to Six (6) � Block Ninety.•four
(9�+) aad Lots Nineteea (19) to �renty..four (2�) � Block Ninety—five (95) � West
Minneapoli e. Second Divi eion; the alle�s in Blocke �'ive ( 5) aad One Aundred and
Eight (lOg) � weet Minneapolis, Second Divisioa, and in Block Seven (7) ��l.bbs
Firet Addition to Weet Minne�olie.
Imqro.vement No. 9. Inetalling aewer and water maine from the trunk linee
in the street and rnnning into the property located on Lot T�eat� one (21)�
Block Ei�ty (g0), West Minneapolie, Second Divieion.
DateB Jannary 21, �953 w. 1�. L. ��Ylor� Ci t� Manag�r
Frank BT. WhltneY.
� City Attorney
Pa.bliehed in the Hennepia County Revie�a January 29. 1953�
i
CI'I'Y OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESQTA
BIDS ON SANITARY SEWERS AND WA'I'ER MAINS
Sealed proposals will be received until 8:00 P. M. of
February 17, 1953, at the office of the City Clerk in
the City of Hopkins� Minnesota� for furnishing of all
tools, labor, equipment� and materials necessary for the
construction of sanitary sewers and water mains in the
City of Hopkins.
Plans� specif'ications and bidding forms may be obtained
from the City Engineer.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder's bond or
certified check payable to the City of Hopkins� in the
amount of ten (10�) percent of the bid as a guarantee
that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract.
Bids will be opened at 8:00 P.M. on Februar�r 17� 1953,
and read in open meeting of the C�ty Council. The right
is reserved to accept any bid� or to reject any or all
bids.
CITY OF HOPKINS
By Walton R. L. Taylor
City Mana.ger
Published Hennepin County Review, February sth and 12th� 1953.
_ _ . . ..
F�.!1 "" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A regular mee�ing of the 6ouncil of .the City of Hoplfl.ns� Minnesota� was held
at the City Ha11 at 7:30 p,m. on Tuesday� Fetiruary 3, 1953. Mesnbers present
were Mayor Perbix� Councilmen Zakariasen, Dahlberg� Vesely� and Milberto
Also City Manager Taarlor� City Attorney Whitney� and City Engineer Laska.
Vesely moved� Zakariasen seconded that bills per schedule dated February 3�
1953� be paid from the following funds. Carried.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
SPEGIAL RE�TENUE FUND
WATER FUND .
SEWAGE DISPOSAL FUND
PERl�'I�NEI�T IN�ROVEMENT REVOLVING
AND.SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND
OTHER FtI1�IDs . .
�610�53�..1�6
$ 573.63
� 1,179.96
� 635.21
� 638.02
� 1,1�39.80
Vesely moved� Zakariasen seconded that Resolut3on �3319 ��A RFSOZUTION REFERR7I�G
TO TI� CTTY ENGINE'ER THE T�1AT�R OF INSTALLING WATER MA1NS . ON DRILLANE RAAD,
NORTH AI�ID . SOUTHt1, maxked Exhibit ��A" be. adopted. Carried. . .
BEsely moved� Milbert seconded� that Resolution #332� "fl RFSOLUTION ORDEFtING
A HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTf�RLY A1�ID SOUTHERLY AT,LEY IN BLOCK
;°` EIGH�'EEN, V�T MINNEAPOLIS CE�VTER, AI�SO. A PA1�ttT OF FIRST STREET. NORTH IN Tf�
PLAT. OF WEST NIIIVNEAPOLIS . CENTER'�� maxked Exhibit �riB'� be adopted, Carried.
2akariasen moved., Vesely seconded� that communication dated 1/31/53 by
M. T. Emme pertaining to the possible purchasing of part oi lot �11, block
�6�.Park Ridge Addition be referred to Mr. Taylor for che�king. _Carried.
�
Vesely moved, Zakaxiasen seconded� that Fire Department appointments as listed
in report dated 1/25/53 be approved� and_the salary question ior John Kinn
be referred to Nlr. Taylor for checking. Gaxried.
Desely moved� Dahlberg seconded� that 1�Ir. Taylor�s request dated 1/26/53
for appropriation transfer authorization be granted. Carried.
,
;
Dahlberg moved, Mi.lbert seconded� that I.00p Motor Company re,quest for a tem-
porary 10 day permi.t to operate their business from a house trailer at 909
East Excelsior Avenue be denied. Zakariasen voting ��no'�. Carried.
;
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, tkiat Mr, Taylorts reco�unendation dated
1/9/53 and report of 2/2/53 pertaining to method of co�ensation for the
electrical inspector be accepted. Carriec�. � �
_ f_ i
Vesely moved� D ahlberg seeonded that Mr, Taylor�s reconnnendation dated
z/2/53 pertaining to the repair of the pump on the 191�1 Buffalo fire truek
be accepted and the cost not to exceea �800.00. Carriedo �
. �
;�- Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that i.nvoice #1639 dated 1/22/53 in the
amount of �3,Zt45.i5 from the City of Minneapolis..Park Board for the land-
scaping around the lift station at Minnehaha Creek be referred to Mr. Taylor.
Carried. _ , _
Vesely moved, Dahl�erg seconded� that N1re Albert Larsen be employed to audit
the books for the yeax 1952. �axried..
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded, that resolution �327� "A R�,.SOLUTION ORDERING
THE INSTALLATION OF S1�NITARY SEWER AND WATE'R MAINS IN A..PORTION OF CAMPBELL
ADDITION TO HOPSTNStt marked F�xhibit nC'� be adopted. Gaxrieds
Vesely moved� Dahiberg seconded� that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance
governing the opening of bids pri.or to a�ounc3.1 meeting. Carriedo
Zakaxiasen moved� Dahlberg seconded� that the salary of Mari3yn Hendricks�
Recreation Assistant� be set at $�235,00 retroactive to 1/1/53 as.per Recreati.on
Gommission request dated 2/2/53.. Carri.ed•
a2e
Vesel� offered the following resolutions
BE TT RESQLVED� �hat the contract sub�nitted by the Suburban
Hennepin Gounty Relief Board of the County of Hennepin for the administration
and supervision of poor.relief in the City of Hopkins be accepted and
approved: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVID� that.the proper officers of said Citg of
Hopld.ns be directed..to,execute sai.d contract in duplicate and when executed
to return one of sai.d contraets to the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board.
The question was on tk�.e adoption of the resolution and the roll
being called there were 5 yeas and 0 nays� as follows:
Perbix
Zakariasen
' Dah].berg
Vese].y
Milbert
�ad so the resolution was adopted.
Meeting adjourned.
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A. 1i+T. Fl �,ist�
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CI TY OF HOl"gINS
HIl�NEPIN CO�T2'Y, MINATE�TA
EESOLIITIOg N0. 331
A RP90LIITION REP'EitFtiING TO T1� CI TY ENGIA�ER TSE MATTER OF
I�ST.ALLI�G WATER MAI83 ODT DRiLLANE R09D, NORTH A�D �OU`t'H.
WSEHEAS, there hae been Piled �oith the City Clerk
and by the City Clerk pre�ented to the City Conncil� a petitioa aeking
for the iastall�tion oP arater .mains on Drillane Road, North arld South�
and
WHEREAS� :the or�nere of �nost of th�a property againet �ehich
the coet of inetalling eaid water maine ��.ld be aeaeeeed� ei�ned eaid
petition and agreed to pay the cost thereof, and
WSEREAS, the coet of inatalling the same would be aseeased
agaiaet property fonnd benefitted thereby; 1QOW, 'PAERE'FOaE.
BE IT RESQLVED by the City Couneil of the City of Hopkine,
� the matter of inatalling aater maine in the above described location be
referred to Frank Laake, City Engineer, to investigate the neceseity and
feasibility thereof and report to the council ae eoon ae pogeible:
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regalar
meeting thereof held this jrd day of Febrnary, �953•
W. HAi�AN PEHBI%� MAYt�E
A. W. Elmqni et,
9ecretary of the Conncil
Frank 1�. Whi tneY.
City Attorney
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CI TY OF HOPgIDTS
�EPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION N0. 332
A BESOLIITION ORD�ERIAG 9 HEARING OR PETITIOAT TO PACgTE TH� BTORTHERI,Y
ADTD SOII't'HEHI,Y ALLEY Il� BLOCK EI aHTEE�T, WEST P�IIQNEAPOLI S CF�DTTER, 9LS0
g PA�'!' OF FIRBT S'PREET 1�ORTH IA TEE PLAT OF WEST MINNEAPOLIS CE�TTER.
W�REAS, the ownera of not lees thaa 65 per cent of all the property
, : ;��- - -�
abntting npon the alley ru.nning �ortherlg and Southerl� in Block Ei�teen (18) ,
Weet Minneapolie Center, also all that part of F`iret 8treet North in the plat
of �Vest Minneapolia Ceater lying Ea.eterly of the rig�t of way of the Chicago,
A411wankee� St. Peonl and Pacific Hailway� aad Westerly of the Weetern boundary
line of Tyler Avenne� have peti%ioned the Council of the City of Hopkins� Hennepin
Conatq� Mianeeota, to vacate the same� eetting forth the facta and reasone for
�u,ch vacation, rvhich petitioa ie accompaaied by a plat of the portioa of said alley
end etreet to be vacated and ie verified b� the petitioaers� and
WSEBEA3� The Council deems it e$ped3ent that the matter ahould be pro-
ceeded with� NOW, TxEREgORE.
BE IT RE�LFED That eaid petition be filed of record with the City Clerk
vrho ahall gi.ve notice by pnblication in the official newepaper of the city for
. four weeka, at least once a�oeek, to the effect that eaid petition hae beea filed
aad atating in brief its ob�ect and that the petition rvill be heard and coneidered
by the Council at a regular meeting thereof to be held on the 7th day of April,
�9g3, at 7: j0 0�clock p. n. at the Council Chamber$ is the Ci ty Ha11 of e�i d ci ty.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City oP Hopkina at a regular meeting thereof
held thi e jrd d�y of Feb=uary, 1953•
A. W. Elmc�ti et �
Secretary of the Can.acil
Frank N. Whitaey.
City Attorney
W. HAF�A� PEF�Ig. NiAYOR
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CI TY OF HOPgINS
HENNEPIA COIINTY, MINN�SOTA
NOTICE OF HEARIA�G ODi PETITION TO VACATP 3'SE NORTHE�Y
' AND SOUT�RZY ALLEY IN BLOCg lg, WEST MINNEl�OLI S CEDT«
TEE� ALSO A POHTION OF THE FIRST S'�REET NOflTH IN T�
PLAT OF WEST MINNEAPOLI S CII�TTER.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed of record
rrith the clerk of the City of Hopkine, Hennepin Connty, Minnesota� the object
of which is to vacate the alley running Northerly A.nd Southerly �a Block
Eighteen (18) � West Minneapolia Center� also al�. that part of First Street
1Jorth in the plat of Weet Minneapolie Ceater� lging Eseterly of the Mght of
way of the Chicago� Milwaukee, St. Pan.l & Pacific Railway, and Weeterly of the
Weeterly boundary line of Tyler Anenne� and that the petition will be heard and
coneidered b� �he Council on the 7th da.y o� April, 195j, at 7 t30 0�clock p. m.
at the Council Chamber� ia the City Hall of said city.
Dated February 9. 1953•
A. W. Elmqui at, Ci ty Cl erk
Pabli shed in the Heanepin Connty Revi ew
on Febrnasy 19 and 26 and i�axch 5 and 12, 1953•
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ci �Y o� Ho�ixs
�TEPIN COUN�Y�MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION �0. j27
ti
A RESOLIITION ORDERING THL INSTALLATI01� OF SANITARY SEWEE AND 4dATER NlAIBTS Ild
- A PORTIOA OF CAMPBELL ADI7ITION TO HOPKINS. .
�VHEREAS� the Council of the City of Hopkine on September�l6, 19�j2,�adopted a
resolution referring to Frank Lasky. Cit�r Engineer, for hie inveatigation and
report, the matter of installing eanitary sewer and water ma.ina in `the folloroing
locatione: to �oit�
Commeacing at an intereection of Minaetonka Milla Road and Washington gveane
and rnnning thence Northeaeterly along Herman Terrace to the intereection of
glthea Laae and Herman Terrace, also commeacing at the intereection of Herman
Terrace and Herman Cou rt and ranning'in a No rtheasterly di rection along Herman
Court for a diatauce_of abont 175 feet, and ,
WHExEAB, eaid engineer has inveetigated a necesaity and Peaaibility ofeaid
improvement and on Janua,r� 6, 1953+ Teported thereuato the Council and.filed his
aritten rerport with the secretary of the couacil, in r�hich report the engineer
recommende the iastallation of.eaid eanitary aewer and water maiae in said locs,-
tioa at an estimated cost of $16,72g.00, and
WSEREAB, the council of the city�of�Hopkins oa Janua.ry 6� �953. �opted a
�• resolutioa eetting Tuesday, the third da,y oP February� �953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m,
at the council chambera at the city hall as the time and place for coaeidering
eai d repo rt and acting thereon, and
a notice of
. WHEREg3�� eaid hearing hae been publiehed ia the Heanepia County Review
ublication o�
in ite iasnes of Jannary 15 and 22, �953. �d the affidavit of�said notice ae
been filed with the secretary of the council� an d
tat�REA3, l�o petition eetting forth opposition to eaid improPement wae filed.
with the city manager prior to�the date and hour set for hearing of said engiseer'a .
report aad no one appeared in oppoaition thereto� NOW� T�BEFORE.
BF3 IT RTSOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the installation
of eaid sanitary sewer and water maina in �aid location, �a recommended by the
city engineer, ie necessar� for the health� �oelfare and convenience of the city
aad.ite inhabitante� and it is hereby determined and ordered that eaid improvement
be ma.de,.and that the coste thereof be;�$B�e��aiast the property abutting thereon.
Adopted by.the council of the city o� Hopkins at a reguler meeting thereof
held onx*�ot thie 3rd. day of Febraax�r, �95�•
, . W. HARLAN PERBIX � NiAYOR. .
A. -.W. Elmqui et� Secretary of the Conncil
Fr� �• �itney� city attorney. -
�
g regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins was held at
7:30 p,m. on �zesday, February 17, 1953. Members present were Mayor
Perbix, Councilmen Milbert, Zakariasen,'I�ahlberg, City Manager Taylor,
City Engineer Laska, and City Attorney Whitney,
Milbert moved, Dahlberg seconded
1953, be paid from the following
from voting. Carried�
that bills per schedule dated February 17,
funds. Councilman Zakariasen absta3ned
General Revenue �znd �
Special Revenue Ftiznd
Water Fund
Sewage Disposal Fund
Permanent Improvement Re—
volving & Special Assessment
�a.nd
Sinking F�znd
Other F`unds
ll,g23.g4
�05.29
�56.29
b,313.74
5g2.21
900,00
l, 601�. 2g
D ahlberg moved, Milbert seconded, that Resolution #333, °tg RES�DIiJTI�N
gIAECTIlVG PUBLICATI�N i�F N{3TICE �F HEARING �N SUPPIFS�NTAL ASSFSSMENT T1J
C OF�REC T�ffi�IISS I�NS Ai�ID �DRS IN PREVId�US SPEC IAI, AS��SSMENT �+ marked
exhibit °+A" be adopted. Carried,
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Resolution #334, �g I�ESflLUTI�ON
DIRE�TING PUBLICATI�N OF Nt)TICE OF HEARING �N SPECI9.L ASSFSSMENTS F�OR THE
IlVSTALL&TI�ON OF S6I`TITARY SE4� AND WATER MAINS IN CERTAIlV I�ATI�NS�
marked exhibit °�B� be adopted, Carried.
Zekariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded, that City Attorney WY�ney�'s commu—
ni.cation dated 2/11/53 pertaining to 14 alleged opinions alleged to have
been urritten or furnished by the Attorney General to the City of Hopkins
be placed on file. Carried.
Milbert moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the request by the stewart of
the Union of Hopkins City Fmployees that the City withhold from earnings
and salary payments to its employees their dues as members of Loca1 #2?1,.
be denied. Carried.
Dahlberg moved� NLilbert seconded, that payment of �3,000 be made at this
ti.me as part payment of invoice #1639 dated 1/22/53 by the Minneapolis
Park Board, and that the balance of �L,1,.5,15 be paid from next yearts�
budget, as per Mr, Taylor�s communication dated 2�12/53. Carried.
D ahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that John Kinn�'s salary be set at
�75 per month effective as of 3/1/53 per Mr. Taylor'�:s COm��niCc�tlOri
dated 2/16/53. Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded that Mr, Taylor�s request dated 2�17/53
' for authorization to prepare specifications and take bids for the furrr- �
ishing of a bull dozer to be used at the City dump and a shovel to be used
on 13th Avenue North be granted. Carriede
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Mr. Taylorts request dated
2/17/53 for authorization to make ap�ropriation transfers be granted,
Carried.
Pursuant to notice, the following bids were received for the construction
of water and sewer mains in Herman Terrace and Herman Court:
:;,
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Page Two
Nii.nutes of Council Meeting of February 17, 1953
: n � ai
Western Underground
Donnelly Const� Co,
Jack Trlelch
Bart Carlone
Peter Lametti,
Phelps-Drake
t,Tm, V. Terry Exc.
Beatson & Kelly
F. Morettini
Wo1ff Const,
WATER
MAIIv
� 7,537.00
�6 �, 333, 54
$$ 7,615.00
� 7,310.30
� 7,785,76
d� g,354.00-
� 7,318,00
� 7,�64,30
� 8,5�1.40
�13,197.50
SEWER
MAIN
$� 7, 312.00
� 7,570,3g
�11,257.00
� 7,772.70
� 7,g].�.�6�
$� 7,432.50
�$ 7, ].?.1�..00
$� 6,945,�0
� 9,463.60
�23, 217.�00
Tt�TAL
�]J4., g49�00
�15,903.9z
�1�,872.00
�15,083.00
�15, 600.1�,.
�15,7g6,50
$�]J�.,1.,1,.2„00
�11,., g10,10
�lg, 0�+4,� 50
�36,41.4..50
Zakariasen moved, Milbert seconded, that the above 10 bids be referr�d to
the City Engineer for checking and report and the City Clerk be authorized
to return all certified checks except the three lowest bidders. Carried.
D ahlberg moved, Milbert seconded, that the resignation of Dr. Kucera as
a member of the Recreation Commission be accepted arid appointment of
S, H. Severson as made by Mayor Perbix be confirmed to fill out the
unexpired term of Dr. Kucera to 1/1/55. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded, that resolution #335, "A.RES�IUTI�N
REFERRING T�0 THE CITY,ENGIl�+E',R. THE F�(3LIK�n1'ING I�CAL II�iPRAVEMENTS: INSTAISr
ING �RNAN�I�ITAL STREET LIGHTS �N BdYI'H SIBES �F EXCEISI�DR AVENI�E BETfnTEEN
MADISi3IJ AVENUE AN�3 SEVENTEENTH AVENtJE; REBUIIDIATG AND REPAIRITSG CURB ANT�
SIDE4JALK Wf� I�EDID tDN BflTH SIDES �F EXGELSI�R AVENUE BETWEEN SIXTH
AVENUE gND TG�TELF`TH AVENUF; AC�UIRING CERTAIN N,EAL PR�PERTY AI�Il1 CONVERTING
THE SAME INTfl MUIV�IPAL PAR,KTVG I+�TS�, marked exhibit �C�� be aclbpted.
Carried. , ,
Zakariasen moved, D ahlberg seconded, that Nh�. Taylor make a survey of
cost for doorside garbage collection service in Park Ridge, Hobby Ac�ces,
Sweet Briar Lane, Althea Lane, and report back to the Council on 3/17/53.
Carried.
Mayor I�rbix presented to the Council the report and conclusions of the
City Council with respect to the Hopkins Police Department which report
was unanimously signed by the Mayor and City Council, The Mayor also
presented to the Council the original 4g7 page report of the Board o�-
Inquiry which inquiry was held at the City Ha11 on December 15th and l7th,
1952, .
D ahlberg moved� �ariasen seconded, that above reports be placed on file.
Carried.
Meeting adjourned,.
ATTE/S�► . /��
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Nlayor W. Harlan Perbix
A. W. Elmquist, ecretary to the Cour_cil
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CITY UF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NTJD4BER 333
.� RE�OLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT TO CORRECT
OMISSIONS AND ERRORS IN PREVIOUS SPECIAL ASSESS-
1VIEIVT .
WHEREAS, on .Oc:to6er�:'7, 1952, the Council adopted a
special a.ssessment for the installation of sanitary sewer mains
in the following location:
In the North (N) Fifty (50) feet of the South
(S) Ninety (90) feet of Lot Sixty-nine (69),
Auditor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin
County, Mi�esota, being an extension Westerly
of Oxford Street as sho�rn in the plat of d�udi-
tor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin Count�,
Minnesota, and also running Southerly from the
a��ve described portion of said Lot Sixty-nine
(69) along the Westerly line of the Northeast
Quarter (NE4) of the Northeast �uarter (NE4)
of Section Nineteen (19j, Township One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range Twent,y-one (21), to the
intersection of said Westerly line and the Vorth
(N) line of Lake Street, and
WHEREAS, the area which was assessed for the installation
of said sanitary sewer mains is all of Lot Sixtg-nine (69) and the
North (N) Two Hundred and Forty (2L�0) feet of Lot Seventy (70),
Auditor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and
that part of Lot Seventy (70), A.uditor�s Subdivision Number 239�
Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a
point on the Vgest (W) line of the East (E) Two Hundred Fifty (250)
feet of said Lot Seventy (70), distant Four Hundred Fifteen (1}15)
feet South (S) of the North (N) line of said Lot; thence Northwesterly
at an angle to the right of One Hundred Eight degriees (108°) a dis-
tance of One Hundred Eighty (180) feet to the actual point of begin-
ning oi the tract to be described; thence at a right an�le Southwest-
erly from said last course One Hundred Three (103) feet, more or less,
to the center line of Minnehaha Creek; thence Northwesterly a.long said
center line to the West (W) line of said Lot Seventy (70); thence
North (N) along said VJest (W) line to a point Two Hundred Forty (21�.0)
feet South of the Northwest corner of' said Lot; thence East ((�)
' parallel with the North (N� line of said Lot Seventy (70) a distance
of One Hundred Fif ty-three and 2/10 (153.2) feet;. thence Southerly in a
strai�ht line One Hundred Nineteen and 8/10 (119.8) feet to the
actual point of bc�ginnin�; except the West ([�l) Thirty-three (33)
feet of the above described tract no�r taken for N.ronk Avenue; also
the East Six Hundred (600) feet of that part of the Northwest Quarter
( NW4 ) of the Northeast Quarter � NEg ) of Sec tion Nineteen (19 ), Tov�rn-
ship:One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), lying South
(S) of State Trunk Hi�hway Number 7, and
WHEREAS, a total assessment was placed against said area
of Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred Forty-five and 05/100 Dollars
(�19��-1+5•05), and
WHEREAS, certain omissions and errors were made in said
assessment in that too large an amount was assessed againat certain
tracts or parcels of land located in said area and too small an
amount was assessed against other tracts and parcels of land located
therein, and
WHEREAS, said assessment has been corrected by assessin�
larger amounts against certain tracts or parcels of land located
in such area and b� assessing smaller amounts against other tracts
or parcels located therein, and said readj�asted and corrected assess-
ment is now on file with the Secretary of the Council and open to
public inspection, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in the official
paper at least twenty (20) days before the meeting, that the Council
of' said City will pass upon said proposed supplemented assessment to
correct omissions and errors in said previous assessment at its
regular meeting to be held at the Council Chambers of the City Fiall
on Tuesday, ppril 7, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
W. HARLAN PERBIX, M.AYOR
,A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VYhitneg,
City Attorneg
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, �dINNESOTA
ATOTICE OF HEARING ON SUPPLE�ENTAL ASSESSMENT TO CORRECT
O�TSSIONS AND ERRORS IN PREVIOIIS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTa
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Council of the City of Hopkins wrill
�eet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, Apri1 7� 1953, at
7:30 o�clock p,me for the purpose of passing upon a proposed corrected special
assessment which has been prepared to correct certain o�.ssions �t and errors
in that certain special assessment adopted October 7, 19529 for the installation
of a� sanitary sewer mai.ns in the following location:
In the 1Vorth (N) Fifty (50) feet of the South (S) Ninety
(90) feet of Lot Sixty-nine (69), Auditor�s Subdieision
Number 239, Hennepin County, DQinnesota, being an exten-
sion �esterly of Oxford Street as shown in the plat of
Auditor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County, bdi.nne-
sota, and also running Southerlg from the above described
portion of said Lot Sixty-nine (69) along the VPesterly line
of the Northeast Quarter (NE�) of the Northeast Quarter
(NE4) of Section Nineteen (19), Toro+rnship One Hundred Seven- �
teen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), to the intsrsection of
said �desterly line and the North (N) line of Lake Streeto
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NOTICE T,S FURTHER GNEN That the area which was assessed f or the instal-
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lation of said sanitary sevPer mains in said assessment of October 7, 19529 is all
of Lot Sixty-nine (69) and the North (N) Two Hundred and Forty (2Lt0) feet of Lot
Seventy (70), Auditor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County, BQi.nnesota, and
that part of Lot Seventy (70), Auditor�s Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County,
BHinnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the West (�) line of
the East (E) Two Hundred Fifty (250) feet of said Lot Seventy (70), distant Four
Hundred Fifteen (1115) feet South (S) of the North (N) line of said I,ot; thence
Northwesterly at an angle to the right of One Hundred Eight degrees (108°) a distance
of One Hundred Eighty (180) feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract to be
described; thence at a right angle Southwesterly from said last course One Hundred
Three (103) feet, more or less, to the center line of �innehaha Creek.; thence North-
westerly along said center line to the V�est (W) line of said Lot Seventy (70); thence
North (N) along said �Test (W) line to a point Tw�o Hundred Forty (2�.0) feet South of
the Northwest corner of said Lot; thence East (E} parallel with the North (Id) line
of said Lot Seventy (70) a distance of One Hundred Fifty-three and 2/10 (153.2)
feet; thence Southerly in a straight line One Hundred Nineteen and 8/10 (119a8) feet
to the actual point of beginning; except the West (�it) Thirty-three (33) feet of the
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above described tract nowr taken for BHonk Avenue; also the East Six Hundred (600)
feet of that part of the Northwest Quarter (NV��) of the Northeast (�uarter (NE4)
of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one
(21), lying South (S) of State Trunk Iiighway Number 7.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GNEN That the total assessment placed against said
area by said assessment of Oc�tober 7, 1952, was the sum of �19�Zt1�5.�53 that the
omission or error made in said assess�nt was in assessing too large an amount
against certain tracts or parcels of land located in said area and in assessing
too small an amount against other tr�cts or parcels of land located therein; that
said assessment has been corrected by assessing larger am�ounts against certain
tracts or parcels of land located in such area and by assessing smaller a�ounts
against other tracts or parcels of land located therein, and that said re-adjusted
and corrected assessm�ent is now on file with the Secretary of the Council
and open for public inspection.
Dated February 23, 1953•
W. R. L. TAYLOR,
CITY MAN$GER
FRgNK N. WHITNEY,
CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Revie� on Thursday, March 5, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUN2'Y, MINATESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 334
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATI�I�T '�OF NOTICE OF
HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSNENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF SANITARY SEWER AND i'YATER MAINS IN CERTAIN LOCA-
TIONS.
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and
construction thereof ha.s been completed, and the costs determined
for the following local improvements:
Improvement No. 1. The installation of sanitary sewer
mains on Eighth Avenue Sov th from the South line extended of Lot'
Nineteen (19),of Block Sixt�-one (61), West Minneapolis, to Eighth
Street, and on Seventh Avenue South from Fifth Street to Eighth
Street, and on Sixth Avenue South from Fourth Street to Seventh
Street, and on Seventh Street from Eighth Avenue South to Sixth
Avenue South, together with the necessary sewer lif t station and
force main to connect said laterals with the sewage disposal system
of the City of Hopkina;
Improvement No. 2. The installation of water mains in the
f ollowing location; commencing at the intersection of Sixth Avenue
South and Fifth Street South and runnin� Easterly along Fifth Street
South to the intersection of Fifth Street South and Fifth Avenue South,
thence southerly along Fif th A.venue South extended to the North line
of Lot Nine (9), Block Sixty-three (63), West Minneapolis, thence'
running westerly on the North (N) line of said Lot Nine (9) to Sixth
Avenue South, also the installation of sanitary sea�er mains in the
following locations; commencing at the intersection of Fifth Street
South and Fifth Avenue South and r.unning southerly along Fifth Street
South extended to approximately Seventh Street South, thence westerly
along
/approximately Seventh Street South to the sewer lift station located
near the intersection of Seventh Street South and Sixth 6�venue 3outh;
Improvement No. 3.� The installation of sanitary sewer and
water mains on Sixteenth Avenue North from Fourth Street North to the
South line of State Trunk Highway Number 7, and the installation of
water mains on Fifteenth L�venue ;North from the South line of the right-
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of-way of the IViinneapolis and St. Louis Railway �ompany to Fourth
Street Tdorth and the installation of sanitary se�ver mains on Fifteenth
Avenue North from Third Street North to Fourth Street North; and
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be-assessed for said improve-
ment No. 1 is all of Blocks Twent�-five (25) to Twenty-nine (29) in-
clusive, Thirty-nine (39), Forty-three (!�3) to Forty-seven c4�)�inclu-
sive, Forty-nine (1+9), Fifty-two (52) to :Sixty-two (62) inclusive and
Lots Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12,), Fourteen (1L�),
F'ifteen (1�) and Sixteen (16), Block Sixty-three (63), West Minneapolis;
Blocks One (1) to Four (1�) inclusive, Park Valley; B1ock:Seven (7),
Auditor�s Subdivision Number 195, Hennepin County, Minnesota; the
South Twenty (20) rods oi the Northeast �izarter (NE4) of the 5outh-
east Quarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-five (25), and the North Sixty
(60) rods of the Southeast �uarter (SEg) of the Southeast Quarter (SE4)
of Section Twenty-five (25), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117),
Range Twent�-two (22); the South Twenty (20) rods of the Sautheast
Quarter (SE4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-five,
(25), '1`ownsYiip One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22);
Block Six (6), now vacated, and Block Seven (7), West N[inneapolis
�.nnex; and the no.rtherly Four Hundred Eighty-three (1.�83 ) feet of the
easterly Tv�o Hundred Ninety and 91+/100 (290.9�.�.) feet of the westerly
Three Hundred Seven and 9L�/100 (307.9L.�) feet of the Northwest �uarter
(NW4) of the Southeast 4�zarter (SE4) of Section .T:wenty-five (?5),
Township One Hundred Seventeen (117}, Range Twentg-two (22); and
WHEREAS, the area pr..oposed to be assessed for s�id improve-
ment No. 2 is Blocks One (1) to Four (I�), inclusive, Park Valley; and
11VHEREAS, the area propoaed to be assessed for said improve-
ment No. 3 is Blocks One �nd two (1 �c 2) Souba Addition to Hopkins;
Block One (1), Gibbs First Addition to bYest Minneapolis; Block Ninety-
four (91}), VJest Minneapolis, Second Division; and Lot Twe.nty (20),
Block Ninety-three (�3), West Minneapolis, Second Division; NOVP,
TiiEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in the official
paper of the City of Hopkins at least twenty (20) days before the
meeting, that the Council of the City of Hopkins will pass upon said
proposed assessments and each of them at its re�ular meeting to be
held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 7th
day of April, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
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meeting thereof held this 17th day of February, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. '�'�. Elmqui s t,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorne9
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CITY OF HOPKIN3
HEATNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL �SSESSMENTS FOR �iE INSTAL-
LATION OF SANITARY SEBPER AND VP$TER MAINS IN CERTAIN
IACATIONS.
NOTICE TS HEREBY GIVEN That the Council of the City of Hopkins �ill
meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 7th day of April,
1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. for the purpose of passing upon proposed special
assessments for the following local improve�ants:
Improvement No. 1. The installation of s anitary se�r mains on Eighth
Aaenue South from the South line extended of Lot Nineteen (19), of Block Sixty-one
(61), �Pest �dinneapolis, to Eighth Street, and on Seventh Avenue South from Fifth
Street to Eighth Street, and on Sixth Avenue South from Fourth Street to Seventh
Street, and on Seventh Street from Eighth Avenue South to Sixth Avenue South,
together with the necessary sewer lift station and force main to connect said
laterals with the sewage disposal system of the City of Hopkins; and that th�
area proposed to be assessed for .said improvement No. 1 is all of Blocks T�aenty-
fiee (25) to Twenty-nine (29) inclusive, Thirty-nine (39), Forty-three (1�3) to
Forty�even (!�7) inclusive� Forty-nine (1�9), Fifty-two (52) to Sixty-two (62)
inclusiBe and Lots Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), �uelve (12), Fourteen (11t),
Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), Block Sixty-three (63), 1F�est Minneapolis; Blocks
One (1} to Four (4) inclusive, Park Valley; Block Seven (7), Auditor�s Subdivision
Number 195, Hennepin County, Minnesota; the South T�►enty (20) rods of the North-
east Quarter (NEQ) of the Southeast (�uarter (SE4) of Section T�renty-five (25), and
the North Sixty (60) rods of the Southeast Quarter (SE�) of the Southeast Quarter
(SE4) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range
Twenty-two (22); the South Twenty (20) rods of the �outheast Quarter (SE�) of the
Southeast Quarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-five, (25), Township One Hundred Seven-
teen (117), Range �uenty-two (22); Block Six (6), now vacated, and Block Seven (7),
West M.inneapolis Annex; and the Northerly Four Hundred Eighty-three (1�83) feet of
the Easterly Two Hundred Ninety and 9!�/100 (290.9�t) feet of the �Pesterly Thre�
Hundred SeQen and 91�/100 ( 307. 9�t) feet of the Northwest Quarter (1�Y4 ) of tdie South-
east Quarter (SE�) of Section ��five (�,5)� To�mship One Hundred Seventeen (117),
Range Twenty-two (22);
Improvement No. 2. The installation of water mains in the following
location; commencing at the intersection of Sixth Avenue South and Fifth Street
South and running Easterly along Fifth Street South to the intersection of Fifth
Street South and Fifth Avenue South, thence southerly along Fifth Avenue South
extended to the 1Vorth line of Lot Nine (9), Block Sixty-three (63), West Minne-
apolis, thence running westerly on the North (N) line of said Lot Nine (9), to
Sixth �venue South, also the installation of sanitary se�ser mains in the following
locations; commencing at the intersection of Fifth Street South and Fifth Avenue
South and running southerly along Fifth Street South extended to approximatel�
Seventh Street South, thence w�esterly along approximatelg Seventh Street South to
the sewer lift station located near the intersection of Seventh Street South and
Sixth Avenue South; and that the area proposed to be assessed for said Improvement
No. 2 is Blocks One (1) to Four (!�), inclusive, Park Valley;
Improvement No. 3. The installation of s anitary se�eer and water mains on
Sixteenth Avenue North from Fourth Street North to the South line of State Trunk
Highway Number 7, and the installation of �ater mains on Fifteenth Avenue Nort�h
from the SoutYi line o'f the right-of-way of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
Company to Fourth Street North and the installation of sanitary sewer mains on
Fifteenth Avenue North from Third Street North to Fourth Street North,• and t hat the
area proposed to be assessed for said improvement No. 3 is Blocks One (1) and Tovo
(2), Souba Addition to Hopkins; Block One (1), Gibbs First Addition to West Minne-
apolis; Block Ninety-four (9!�), �Vest Minneapolis, Second Division; and Lot T�aenty
(20), Block Ninety-three (93), �lest �i.nneapolis, Second Di�ision.
Dated February 16, 1953•
�. R. L. TAYLOR,
CITY MANAGER
FRANK N . liPH ITNEY,
CITY ATTORNEY
Published in t he Hennepin County Review on Thursday� March 5, 1953.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENATEPIN COUNTY, �6INNESOTA
x�soLu�orr Nu�x 335
A RES�LUTIOAi REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE FOLL�VIfING
�ACAI, IMPROVEMENTS : IIdS TALLING ORIJAMENTAL S TREE T LIGH TS
ON BOTH SIDES OF F.I�CELSIOR AVENUE SETWEEAI MADISON �VENtJE
AND SEVENTEENT�i AVENUE; REBUILDIlVG AND REPAIRING CURB AND
SIDEt�ALK �6HERE NEIDID ON BOTH SIDES OF EXCELSIOR AVENDE
BET6VEEN SIXTH AVENUE AND T99ELF7H AVEIVUE; ACQUIRIAiG CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY AND CONVERTING Tf� SAD� INTO BQUNICIPAL PARK-
IlVG LOTS.
1NHEI�EAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk and by the City Clerk
presented to the City Council� petitions asking for the follo�ring local improve-
ments:
Improvement No. 1: Installing ornamental street lights on both sides
' of Excelsior Avenue betro►een Madison Avenue and Seventeenth $venue;
Improvement No. 2: Repairing and rebuilding curbs and sidewalks, where
needed, on both sides of Excelsior Avenue between Sixth Aeenue and Twelfth Avenue;
Improvement No. 3: Acquiring by conde�ation under the r ight of eminent
domain or purchase the title to the followirig described real estate,and developing
and converting the same into municipal parking lots, to-�vit: Lots Six (6), Seven
(7), Eight (8) and Nine (9), BlockaSixty-nine (69), and Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen
(1!t) and Fifteen (15), Block Sixty-six (66), il�est Minneapolis, Second Division, and
Lots �venty-three (23), �renty-four (21�), T�enty-five (25) and Tw�enty-six (26),
Block Five (5), and Lots Twentg-three (23), �uenty-four (21�), �ventp-five (25),
and Twenty-six (26), Block Four (!�), l�est Bdinneapolis, and
�PHEREAS, the owners of a great deal of the property against which the
cost of installing each of said local improvements w�uld be assessed signed said
petitions and agreed to pay the costs thereof� and
V�HEREAS, the cost of said local improvements would be assessed against
property found benefitted thereby; NOW, THEREFOftE;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Citg of Hopkins that the matter of
installing the above described local.improvements in such locations be referred to
Frank Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessitg and feasibility thereof
and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTID by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting thereof
-. held this 1.7th day of Februarg, �953•
A. VY. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. 1�hitney
L�ity Attorney
VP. HARLAN PEftBI%� MAYOR
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A regular meeting of the City �ouncil of the �ity of Hopkins was held at 7:30 p.m,
on Tuesday� Maxch 3� 1953. Members present were Mayor'Perbix� Councilmen Dahlberg�
Milbert, Vesely, Zakariasen; a1so� City Mariager Taylor, City Attorney Whitney�
and City Engineer Laska.
Vesely moved� Milbert seconded that bills per schedule dated 3/3/53, be paid from
the following funds. Carried.
GENII3.AL FUND �6,316,38
SPECIAI� �REVENUE FUiVD �$l� 252.83
wATER FUND _ � 791.12
s�. �rm �3, 715:79
P.I.R..& SP. ASSESSMENT FUND $� 660.15
SINKING FUND �� 690.00
Vesely moved� Zakariasen seconded that Resolution �31�1� �'A RESQZUTION ORDERING A
HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS�! marked E�ibit ��A" be
adopted. Carried. .� _ _ _ •
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that the recommendation by the Zoning and Planning
Corrmiission dated 2/25/53 approving the proposed plat of Park Valley� Second Additi.on�
as submitted by Boran Brothers� Inc.� and Pa.rk Valley� Third Addition, by Steiner
& Koppelma.n be accepted subject to 7th Street being put.through to County Road #18
by�.the subdividers. Carried.
Dahlberg moved� Vesely seconded that Resolution #338� "A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THEi
OPENING OF FrF'TH STREET SOUTH FROM FOURTH AVIIVUE_ TO WASHING�N AVENUEtt� marked -"
bchibit ��B'� be adopted, Carried. � .
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded. that Resolution �330� ��A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
CEftTAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS�!, ma.rked Exhibit ��C�� .be. adopted.
Caxried. . � _
Dahlberg moved� Vesely seconded that Ordinance #85� '�AN ORDINANCE RII�ATING.TO
ADVERTISEI��NTS FOR BIDS" be accepted as the first reading thereof. Carried.
Vesely moved' Dahlb erg seconded that no Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
bonds be sold to cover 1953 projects. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded� that Mr. Ta;�lor�s co��n�cation dated 2/23/53
pertaining to Lot 11� Block 6, Park Ridge Addition be placed ori file.. Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that Mr. T�ylor�s communi.cation dated 2/27/53
together with the 1952 financial report be placed_on file. Carried.
Dahlberg moved� Milbert seconded that Mr. Taylor�s communication dated 3/3/53
advising of the appointment of George Miles as Weed Inspector for the 1953 season
at an hourly rate of �1.47 be approved. Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded that Mr. Taylor�s communication dated 3/3/53
together with the February, 1953, f inancial statement be placed on f ile. Carried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg;seconded that Mr. Taylor�s communication dated 3/3/53 per-
taining to garbage collection be placed on fiie. Carried.
Zakaxiasen moved, Milbert seconded that Mr. Laska�s recommendation dated 3/3/53 to
accept the low bid of Wm. V. Terry E�ccavating Company for the installation of water
and sewer mains on Herman Terrace and Herman Court be accepted, and the necessary
contracts ar�l bonds be prepared for signatures.: Caxried.
Zakariasen moved� Dahlberg seconded, that as per Mr. Taylor's communication dated
3/3/53, the off-sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license of Mr. A. R. Peterson
:,. �, d/b/a The Nighthawk be revoked�:-� �nd he be instructed to appear at the next Council
,� meeting to show cause why a11 other licenses should not be revoked. Carried.
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Vesely moved� Zakariasen seconded that Resolution #339, "A RESOLUTIOAI ORDERING A
HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE MATTERS OF INSTALLIIVG ORNAN�NTAI� STREET
LIGHTS AND REBUILDING AND REPAIRING CURB.AND SIDEWALK..W� NEEDED.AI�ID BLACKTOP
SURFACING.PORTIONS OF EXCELSIOR AVENUE AND PORTIONS.OF SEVE[�1TH,.EIGHTH, NINTH,
TENTH, ELEVENTH AI�ID TWELFTH AVENUES'� marked Exhibit �!D!�� be. adopted. �axried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded� that Resolution �340� ��A RESOLUTION ORDERII�
A HEARIIVG ON ENGINEER � S REPORT ON ACQUIRIl�IG CERTAIN _ REAL PROPERTY AND CANVEftTING
THE SA�� I1VT0 I�iIJNICIPAI� PARKING LOTS�� marked �rhibit '�E!', be adopted. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded that the peti.tion in regards to the proposed
parking lots be pla.ced on file. �axried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that Gity Engineer Laskats communication dated
3/3/53 pertaining to construction of a retaini.ng wa11 on.M�tonka Mills Road.�
west of 7th Avenue North be ta.bled until next meeting. Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the City Manager prepaxe a bi11 for �25.00
emergency sno�,rplowing� including police time and costs for an emergency snow
plowing occurring on or about 7:00 A.M. Sunday� February 22, 1953, at 318 Tyler '
Avenue North� and that if said bill was not paid within a reasoazable time�.
' legal action be taken for its collection. Carried.
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Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded that the Gity Ma.nagex be�instructed to file
charges with the Secretary of Hopkins Police Civil Service Commission against
Police Superintendent Engner A. Johnson for alleged ineffici.ency am.d misconduct.
Caxried unanimously,
PZeeting adjourned.
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CITY OF HOPRINS -
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3I}1
A, RESOLUTIOIV ORDERING A HEARING ON PETITION TO
VACATE CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS.
WAEREAS, the owner of most of the property abutting
upon the folloevin� streets and alleys, to-wit: Tyler Avenue from
the North boundary of :Lo.t�;_; Five (5), Block Orie (1), �lest Minne-
apolis Center, extended, to the intersection of Tyler Avenue with
St. Louis Street; Harrison Avenue from its intersection with the
southern� boundary of Second Street North to its intersection �uith
the Northwesterly boundary of St. Louis Street; VanBuren Avenue
irom its intersection with the southern boundary of Second Street
North to its intersection with the northern boundary of First Street
North; First Street North from the West boundary of Lot Thirteen (13),
Block Three, iNest Minneapolis Center, extended, to the intersection
of First Street North with St. Louis Street; St. Louis Street from
the we,stern boundary of VanBuren Aeenue extended to the intersection
of St. Louis Street with Tyler Avenue; that part of the alley in
Block One (1), West Minneapolis Center, lying South (S) oi the North
(N) line extended of Lot Five (5), Block One (1), �est Minneapolis
� Center; the alley in Block Two (2), West Minneapolis Center; has
petitioned the �ouncil of the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minne-
sota, to vacate the same, setting forth the facts and reasons for such
vacation, which petition is accompanied by a plat of the �����t:� �-._
a�:.n�1 a1��e�� proposed to be vacated and is veriiied- by the petitioner,
and
WHEREAS, the Council deems it expedie.nt that the matter
should be proceeded with, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said petition be filed of record with
the City Clerk who shall give notice by publication in the official
neavspaper of the City for four �reeks, at least once a week, to the
effect that such peti�tion has been filed .and stating in brief its
object and that the petition will be heard and considered by the
Council at a regular meeting thereof to be held on the 21st day of
April, 1953, at 7:30 o:�.clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the
City Hall of sa�d Cit�.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a
regular meetin� thereof held this 3d day of March, 1g53•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. uVhitney,
City Attornep
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COIINTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION TO VACATE CERTAIN
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed
of record with the Clerk oP the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, the object of which is to vacate the following streets
and alleys, to-wit: Tyler Avenue from the North boundary of Lo,t.;:
Five (5), Block One (1), i�es"t Minneapolis Center, extended, to the
intersection of Tyler Avenue �rith St. Louis Street; Harrison Avenue
f'rom its intersection with the sout�ern boundary of Second Street
North to its intersection with the Northwesterly boundary of St.
Louis Street; VanBuren Avenue from its intersection with the southern
boundary of Second Street North to its intersection with the northern
boundary of First Street North; First Street North from the West
boundar� of Lot Thirteen (13), Block Three (3), West Minneapolis
Center, extended, to the intersection of First Street North with
St. Louis Street; St. Louis Street from the western boundary of
VanBuren Avenue extended to the intersection of St. Louis Street with
Tyler Avenue; that part of the alley in Block One (1), ��est Minneapolis
Canter, lying South (S) of the North (N) line extended of Lot Five (5),
Block One (1), West Minneapolis Center; the alley in Block T�vo (2),
West Minneapolis Center.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the petition will be heard
and considered by the Council at a regular meetin� thereof to be
� held on the 21at day of April, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at �e
Council Chambers in the �ity Hall of said City.
DATED March 16, 1953•
A. W. ELMQUIST, CITY CLERR
FRANK N. WHITNEY, CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on March 19th and 26th, and
April 2nd and 9th, �953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENIVEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 338
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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE OPENING OF FIFTH STREET
SOUTH FROM FOURTH AVENUE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE.
j��EREAS, the Zonin� and Plannin'g Commission of the City
of Hopkins has recommended to the City Council that Fifth Street
South be extended easterly from Fourth Avenue to Washington Avenue,
in order to provide a necessary atreet to serve a new and rapidly
develo�iin� residential area of the City, and
VVHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to open said
street, but said street if opened would cross property owned by the
County of Hennepin and used by the County for cemetery purposes; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL of the City of Hopkins that
it is the desire of the City to%extend Fifth Street South from Fourth
Avenue to Washington Avenue as soon as possible, and
BE IT FtTRTHER RESOLVED that the City request the �ounty of
Hennepin to take vuhatever steps may be necessar� to eliminate said
cemetery and make provision for the opening of said street including,
if necessary, the procuring of an enabling act from the present
session of the Legislature authorizing such action by the County.
gDOPTED by the.Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 3rd day of March, 1953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretarp of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
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RESOLUTIO� N0. 33p
A RESOI,IITIO& ADOPTING CTRTAI� SPECIAL. gSSESSMENTB FOB
LOC9L IMPROVENlENTS.
W�AS� pursaant to directiona frnm the City Council, aotice wae
publi shed in the official paper of the City of Hopkine at least t�venty �Ys
prior to March j, 1953. etating that the Council vaill meet at the Counail
Chambers in the City Hall on Tnesday. March 3, �953�_at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
Por the pu�ose of paesing upon propoeed asaesameate upoa all lote� tracts�
piecea or parcele of laztd abnttiag upon the follov�i.ng local improvemente,
to wi t,
Improveffient DTo. 1. R'he bnilding of eideaoalk in the following locatione--
West eide of Jackaon Avenne Sonth from bccelsior Avenne to F�ret Street South;
Weet Side of VanB�uren Avenne 3a�uth from �celsior Avenne to Firet Street South;
Weat side of Tvrelfth gv�ue North from Secoad Street l�orth to Third. Street Diorth;
East side of Twelfth Avenne North from First Street ATorth to railroad tracke;
Weet aide of Seve�►teeath Avenne Aorth froffi �gcelaior Avenne to I�`irst Street
North; FdvrteBrtthAvenne gorth ia front of Lots F`ifteen (15) and Sigteen (1C) � �"�
Bloc� Ninety-five (95), west Minneapolie, Secoad Divieion; Eaet side of VaaBurea
Avenne South from PYrst Stre�t Sonth to Second Street South; East eide of Fifteenth
Avenue l�orth frnm Second Street Aorth to railroad tracke; �est aide of Fonrteenth
Avenne DTorth from Second Street North to railroad tracka; East side of Twelfth
Aveane North from Third Street �orth to Fourth Street 1Qorth.
Improvement �o. 2, Buildiag carb in the follo�siag locatione--r?orth side
of Firet Street Sonth from Seventh Aeenne to Eighth Avenne; West �ide of Seeen-
teenth Avenne NortY� from Firet Street North to Second Street North; Weat side
of Twelfth Avenue North from F`irst 3treet �orth to railroad trac�e.
Improvement No. j. 8epairing side�aalk, drivew�y and curb on Monroe Aveaue
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South in front of Lot Thirty..taro (j2) � Blo� Tarenty-troao (22), West Mianeapolie
Center.
Improvement No. �+. �.iilding eidewalk and curb on the Weet eide of a`l.eventh
Avenue North from Firet Street North to Second Street North. '�r
Removiag cnrb/and uttin in drivewa on Park Lane ia
Improvement DIo. 5. P g 3'
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front of Lot T�ro (2). Block F`l.ve (5), Parkridge.
Improvement DTo. 6. �iilding curb and gutter in the follo�ing locatione--
in front of Lot Twenty (20) � Block �inety-tarA (92), Weet Nlinneapolie, 3econd
Divi sion; on the East eide of Fonrteenth aeenne No rth between Thi rd 3treet
DTorth and Fourth Street 8orth; on the East side of F`ifteenth Aeenue North be.-
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t�veen Second Street ATorth and the railmad tracke; on the West side of Foarteenth
Avenue North between Third Street North and Fonrth Street 1Jorth; on th� Eset
aide of Twelfth Aaenue North between Fourth Street �orth and the South line oP
State Trunk Highway No. 7; on the Weet aide of Twelfth Avenne North from Third
Street North to Fourth Street North; on the East side of Tarelfth A�enne �orth
from Third Street North to Fourth Street DTvrth.
Improvement No. 7. $epairing eidewalk a.nd curb in front of Lot One (1),
Block -�� '` �=' , �Pest Minneapolie, Secoad Division.
Improvemeat DTo. 8. Blacktop eurPacing the followiag atreete� avenuee and
alleye--Hia�aatha Avenue fmm the South line of State Tmnk Highmay Ao. 'j to and
including all of Lo.t Five (5)� Minnehaha Oake; Aehley Road from Eaceleior Aven�e
to Boyce Avenne; OgPord Street Prom MurpY�y Aveane to Teaas Avenne; all of
Preaton Lane; oa P'ourteeath Avenne North from Third 3treet North to Fourth
Street North in front of Lote One (1) to Six (6), Block Ninety-four (9�+) �nd
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Lota Aineteen (19) to 'I'r�enty-foar (2�), Block l�inety-five (95) � Weat Minneapolie,
Second Division; the alleys in Block One Iiundred aad Ei�t (lOg), �
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West Minneapolie, Second Dlviaion, aad in Blvck � Crlbbs Firet Addition
to W@st Minneapolis.
Impro$ement �o. 9. Installing aewer aad water maias fro� the trnnk linee�:
in the street aad run.ning into the prnperty located on I,ot Twenty..one (21) ,
Block Eighty (g0), West Minneapolis� Second Division.
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WHEREAS, no ob jectione to eaid assessments, or any of them� �rere filed
v�riith the Secretary of the Council� and no one appeared in persoa at the hearing
thereon to object thereto. ATOW� T�EEFOEE,
BE IT BESOLPED �:b y: the Council of the City of Hopkina that said propoeed
asseeements as a'bove set forth, aad each and all of them, are hereby ad,opted
and an aaseaement ie hereb� levied againat each of the lote, tracta, pieces or
parcels of laad deecribedtaierein ia the eume't'herein respectively eet forth,
and each of �a.td tracte of land ia hereby fourid to be benefitted in the amount
of the aesessment leeied againet it therein.
BE IT FURTF�R RESOLVED THAT each of said assessments� with accruing
- interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be a lien
upon the property against which the same is assessed� concurrent with
general taxes which will payable in equal annuai installments� extending
for a period of five years� from January l� 195l� to January 1� 1958�
inclusive� except for improvement No. 8� which will be p�,yable in equal
annual installments extending over a period of tl�ree yeaxs, from January
1� 195l�, to January 1� 1957, inclusive.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Hopkins� Minnesota� at a regular
meeting t�hereof held this thi:'rd d�y of March� 1953.
W. HARLAN FERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretar�r of the Council
Frank N. i�Thitney�
City Attorney
� CITY OF HOPKINS -�
HENNEPIN COUNTY,.PJIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 339
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING ON ENGINEER�S
REPORTS ON THE MATTERS OF INSTALLING ORNAMENTAL
STREET LIGHTS AND REBUILDING AND REPAIRING CURB
A1�D SIDEV'IALR WHERE NEIDED AND BLACKTOP SURFACING
PORTIONS OF EXCELSIOR AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF
SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH AND
TU�JELFTH A�iENUES.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on Febr�zary 17,
1953, adopted a resolution referrin� to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
for his investigation and report, the matters of installing ornamen-
tal street lights on both sides of Excelsior Avenue between Madison
Avenue and Seventeenth AQenue ard rebuilding and repairing curb and
sidewalk where needed on both sides of Excelsior Avenue between Sixth
Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, and
WHEREAS,- said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility of said improvements and on Narch 3, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written reports with the Secre-
tary of the Council, in which reports said en�ineer recommends the
installation of ornamental street lights on both sides of Excelsior
Avenue from Thirteenth Avenue to a point approximately Four Hundred
and Twenty (1�.20) feet East of Fifth Avenue, and on both sides .dof
Seventh Avenue from the East and West alley in Block Sixty-six (66):;`��
West Minneapolis, Second Division to the East and West alley in Block
Three (3), West I�Zinneapolis; and on both sides of Eleventh Avenue from
the East and �est alley in Block Seventy (70), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, to the East and 'JVest alley in Block Seven (7), West Minnea-
polis; and on both sides of Twelfth Avenue from the East and uVest alleg
in Block Seventy-one (71), West Minneapolis, Second Division, to the
East and West alley in Block Eight (8), West Minneapolis; on both sides
of Tenth Avenue from the South (S) line extended of Lot Six (6), Block
YJest Minnea olis Second Division to/the North line
Sixty-nine (69), p , ,
extended of Lot Twenty-three (23), Block Five (5), West Minneapolis;
on both sides of Ninth Avenue from First Street North to the North
line extended of Lot Twenty-three (23), Block F'our (4), West Minne-
apolis; on both sides of Eighth Avenue from the North line extended of
Lot Fif'teen (15), Block Sixty-six (66), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, to the East and West alley in Block Four (�.}.), West Minne-
apolis,at an estimated cost of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four
Hundred and Fifty Dollars (�118,450.00), and
WHEREAS, said engineer has made a supplemental report on
the installation of said ornamental street lights which covers the
installation thereof in the same locations hereinbefore described
except that they woula be installed on both sides of Excelsior Avenue
from Madison Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue and the estimated cost for
the installation in said locations, inc_ludin� said locations on Sev-
enth, Ei�hth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and T�elfth Avenues, is One
Hundred Sixty-three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars (�163,300.00), and
Ii�IEREAS, said en�ineer�s reports also recommend the rebuild-
ing and repairing of curb a nd side�alk where needed on both sides of
Fascelsior Avenue between Seventh Avenue and Twelfth A�enue, and the
blacktop surfacing of said portion of Excelsior �venue and the repair-
ing and rebuilding of the sidewalks and curbs where needed on Se�enth
�venue, Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth Avenue, Eleventh Avenue,
and Twelfth Avenue, from the alleys immediately North of Excelsior _
Avenue to the alleys immediately South of Excelsior Avenue and the
blacktop surfacing of said portions of said avenues at an estimated
cost of One Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred One and 75/100 Dollars
(�108,501.75), NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said engineer�s reports will be considered
by the Council and action taken thereon at a regular meeting of the City
Council to be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday
the 7th day of April, 1953, at 7:3 0 o�clock p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the�City Manager give notice of
such hearing by publishing a notice once each week for two successive
weeks in tYie ofiicial newspaper of said City, said notice to describe
in general language the improvements recommended in the engineer�s
reports and the estimated costs thereof.
ADUPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 3d da� of March, 1�53•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. Nl. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitaley,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COIINTY, MII�TAIESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE
MATTERS OF INSTALLING ORNAIVlENTAL STREET LIGHTS
AND REBUILDING AND REPAIRING CURB AND SIDEWALK
WHERE NEEDED �ND BLACKTOP SURFACING PORTIONS OF
EXCELSIOR.AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF SEVENTH, EIGHTH
NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH AND T'dVELFTH AVENUESo
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Ehgineer oi the City
of Hopkins did on the 3ra: day of .:: :Ma�rch.,� .,. 1953, file his written
reports to and with the City Council recommending the installation
of ornamental street lights on both sides of Excelsior Avenue from
Thirteenth Avenue to a point approximately Four Hundred and Twenty
(420) feet East (E) of Fifth Avenue, and on both sides of Seeenth
Avenue from the east and west alley in Block Sixty-six (66), �est
Minneapolis, Second Division, to the east and west alley in Block
T�}ree (3), West Minneapolis; and on both sides of Eleventh Avenue
from the east and west alley in Block Seventy (70), West Minneapolis,
Second Dinision, to the East and West alley in Block Seven (7a, West
Minneapolis; and on both sides of Twelfth �+venue from the .east and
west alley in Block Seventy-one (71), West Minneapolis, Second Division,
to the east and west alley in Block Eight (8), West Minneapolis; on
both sides of Tenth Avenue from the South (S) line extended of Lot Six
(6), Block Sixty-nine (69), UVest P!linneapolis, �econd Division, to the
North line extended of' Lot Twenty-three (23), f3lock Five (5), West
Minneapolis; on both sides of Ninth Avenue from First Street North to
the North line extended of Lot Twenty-three (23), Block Four (1}), West
Minr�.eapolis; on both sides of Eighth Avenue from the North line exten-
ded of Lot Fifteen (15), Block Sixty-six (66), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, to the east and west alley in I�lock Four (I�), West Minneapolis,
at an estimated cost of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred and
Fifty Dollars (�118,L�50.00);
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Er�ineer of the City
of Hopkins did on the 3rd day of March, 1953, file a supplemental
written report to and with the City Council covering the installation
of said ornamental street lights in the same locations hereinbefore
described except that they would be installed on both sides of Excelsior
Avenue from Madison �venue to Seventeenth Avenue and the estimated
cost for the installation of said ornamental street lights in said
locations, including said locations on Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues, is One Hundred Sixtg-three Thousand
Three Hundred Dollars (�163,300.00).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City En�ineer of the City
oP Hopkins did on the 3rd day of Narch, 1953, iile his written report
to and with the City Council recommending the rebuildin� and repai:ring
of curb and sidewalk where needed on both sides of Excelsior Avenue
between Seventh Avenue and Ta�elfth Avenue, and the blacktop surfacing
of said portion of Excelsior Avenue and the repairing and rebuilding
of the sidewalks and curba where needed on Seventh Avenue, �ighth
Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth 1�venue, Eleeenth Avenue and Twelfth Anenue,
from the allegs immediately north of Excelsior Avenue t'o the alleys
immediately south of Excelsior Avenue and the blacktop surfacin� of
said portions of said avenues at an estimated cost of One, Hundred
Eight Thousand Five Hundred One and 75/l00 Dollars (�108,501e75).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council haa by resolu-
tion fixed Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock pemo
at the Council Chambers in the City Hall as the time and place at which
the Council will hear such persons as care to be heard in reference to
said improvements and each of them and will consider said en�ineer's
reports and act thereon,
� DATED at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 16th day of March, 19530
1N, R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. WHITNEY, C ITY ATTORNE'Y
Published in the Hennepin County Review on March 19th and 26th, 1953�
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CITY OF HOPKINS �
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NIIMBER 3L.�0
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING ON ENGINEER�S RE-
PORT ON ACRUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND CON-
VERTING THE SAME INTO MtTNICIPAL PARF{ING LOTS.
WHEREA.S, the Council of the City of Hopkins on February 17,
1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
for his investigation and report, the matter of acqui�ring by condem-
, nation under the right of eminent domain or purchase the title to the
followir_g described real estate, and developing and convert�g the same
into municipal parking lots, to-wit:Lots Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8)
and Nine (9), Block Sixt�-nine (69), and Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen
(11�) and Fifteen (15 ), Block Sixty-six ( b6 ), ��est Minneapolis, Second
Division, and Lots Twenty-three (23), Twenty-four (21}), '1'wenty-five
(25) and Twenty-six (26), �lock Five (5), and Lots Twenty-three (23),
Twenty-four (21}), Twenty-five (25) and Twenty-six (26), Block Four c4),
West Minneapolis, and
VPHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility�of said improvementa and on March 3, 1953, reported there-
on to the Council and filed his� written report with the Secretarg of
the Council, in which report the engineer recommends the acquiring of
all of said lots and developing and convertin� the same into municipal
parking lots, at e.n estimated cost of One Hundred Ninety-seven Thousand
Five Hundred and Seventy-seeen Dollars (�197,577.00), NOW, TI�EREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said engineer�s report avill be considered
by the Council and action taken thereon at a regular meeting of the
� City Council to be held at the Council Ch�bers in the City Hall on Tues-
day
/ the 21st day of April, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of
such hearing by publishing a notice once each week for two successive
weeks in the official newspaper of said City, said notice to describe
in �eneral language the improvement recommended in the engineer's
report and the estimated cost thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 3d day of March, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. uV. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. tll�itney,
City Attornes
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, b7INNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER'S REPORT ON
AC�UIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND CON-
ViRTING THE SAME INTO NNNICIPAL PARKING LOTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Engineer of the
City of �oPkins did on the 3rd da� of T�arch, 1953, file his written
report to and with the City Council recommending the acquiring by
condemnation under the right of eminent domain or purchase of the
title to the iollowing described real estate, and developing and
converting the same into municipal parking lots, to-wit: Lots Six
(b), Seven (7), Eight (8), and Nine (9), Block Sixty-nine (69),
and Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen (11�) and Fifteen (15), Block �ixty-
nine (69), `dUest I�inneapolis, Second Diviaion, and Lots Twenty-three
(23' �'a�enty-f'our ( 2I�) , Twenty-f ive ( 25 ) and Twenty-s ix ( 26 ), Block
Five (5), and Lots Twenty-three (23),_ Twentg-four (2�), Twenty-five
(25), and Twent�-six (26), Block Four (�.), West 1YZinneapolis, at an
estimated cost of' One Hundred Ninety-seven Thousand Five Hundred and
Seventy-seven Dollars (�197.577.00).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council has b�
resolution fixed Tuesday, the 21st day of April, 1953, at 7:30
o'clock p.m. at the �ouncil Chambers in the City Hall as the time
and place at wl�nich the Council will hear such persons as care to be
heard in reference to said improvement and will considar said en�ineer�s
report and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 16th dag of' March, 1953•
VV. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. WHITNEY, CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on March 26 and April 2, 1953.
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A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hopkins and the
Hopkins Police Civil 5ervice Commission was held at the City Ha11 at 7:30
P. M. on F�iday, March 6, 1953. Members present were Mayor Perbix, :
Councilmen Vesely, Dahlberg, Milbert, and Zakariasen. Also present
were City Manager Taylor, City Attorney irniitney, Police Civil.Service
Commission members R. Thorfinnson, G. Bakeberg, and�H. Williams.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the resignations effective
3/6/53 of the following police officers be accepted and placed on file,
and the City Ma.nager write each one notifying them that resignations
were accepted effective as of 3/b/53:
1. Lornie Schutz
2. Iouis Faucher
3. T. H, Johnson
4. Emil Shenkyr
5, Clarence Vita
Motion carried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that previous motion be reconsidered.
The question was on the adoption.of the motion, s.nd the roll being called,
there were 5 nays and no yeas, so motion was lost,
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Chief of Police T�ylor contact
the Hopkins Police Civil Service ,_Commission and request a list of
elegible men for both fu11 and part time patrolmen. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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W. Harlan Perbix, Ma r
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A. W. Elmquist, Se etary to the Council
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A regular meeting of the Council of the City of-Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
at the City Ha11 at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 1953, Members present were
Mayor P�rbix, Councilmen Zakariasen, Milbert, Dahlberg, Vesely; also, City
Manager Taylor, City Engineer Laska, and City Attorney Whitney,
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that bills per schedule dated Nlarch 17,
1953, be pai.d from the follocaing funds. Carried.
GENERAL F[1I�II}
SPECIAL REVENUE FUI�7
WATER FUI�ID
SEfrJAGE DISP�SAL FU1�ID
P.I.R & SPECIAL ASSES5MENT
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Vesely moved, DahZberg seconded that Ordinance #g5,.�'AN �RDINANCE�RELATING T�D
ADVERTISEMENTS Fi3R BIDS'� marked Exhibit Q1AA1, be accepted as the second read—
ing thereof and published according to law. Carried.
Milbert moved, Zakariasen seconded that an appropriation of �100;`;be made to
the Hennepin County Agricultural 5ociety toward the 1953 Fa.ir, as per their
communication dated 3/3/53, Carried.
Vesely moved� Zakaria"sen seconded that request of the Navy Club of the United
States of America for permission to show a mobile exhibit some time within
the next 60 days be granted and Mr. Taylor to pick the spot for parking the
mobile unit. carried.
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Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded that the petition by Agnes M. Jensen and
F, R, Isin for annexation to Hopkins of the � of SE4 Seco 13, T117, R22,
be referred to the Zoning and Planning Comm.ission. Carried,
D ahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded that the Hopkins Chamber of CommerceT
commun'icatioii datedc 3/16/53 advisir� of the adoption of a resolution re-
questing that the City Council be urged to act immediately upon all proposed
`` arki street li hti and the ro ect for the im rovement of Excelsior
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;`. Avenue; also advising that the Council will have the usual cooperation and
backing of the Ghamber of Commerce.toward the enactment or fulfillment of
a11 above projects, be placed on file, Carried.
Vesely moved, Ilahlberg seconded that surety bonds of Howard A. Holmes,
iTalter Scanlan, and Howard.C. Johnson be accepted subject to approvel of
bonds by the City Attorney, Carried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that a vote of thanks be extended to the
Hopkins Fire Department for their communication dated 3/17/53 reassuring
the City Council that'the Fire Department has no idea of resigning from
their duties and obligations to the City or other areas which it serves,
Carried,
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that the following motion adopted on.3/3/53
be reconsidered: �(Tesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the City Manager
prepare a bill for �25 emergency snowplowing, including police,time asd
cost for an emergency snowplowing occurring°on or about 7:0O.��M. Sunday,
February 22, 1953, at 31g Tyler �venue North and that if sa.id bill was not
pa.id within a reasonable time, legal action be taken for its collectione
C arried qa, �
The Mayor then put the question on the above motion of 3/3/53 and the roll
being called, there were 5 nays and 0 yeas, so motiori was lost.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that the check in tne amount of �25.00
issued by Ntrs, Charles Schober in payment of invoice #5�.4 be returned and
invoice cancelled. Carried.
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Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded that the case of A. R. Peterson, Nitehawk
Tavern proprietor, be extended to the next meeting. Garried.
Vesely moved that the City of Hopkins go of record.as being opposed to the closing
of Excelsior Avenue railroad crossing at Monroe and Exce]sior until such time
as the proposed Segoe traffic plan is substantially complete, with particular
emphasis of the completion of the underpass near Monk Avenue and the overpass
near Fifth Avenue. No second to this motion.
Vesely moved that the City of Hopkins will go of record as favoring th� closirig�_
of the Excelsior Avenu.e raiTroad crossing at i�Ionroe and Excelsior Avenue only �
at such time as the proposed Segoe traffic plan is substantially completed with-
particular�emphasis of the completion of the underpass near Monk.Avenue and the
overpass near Fifth Avernze. No second to this motion,
Vesely moved that the City of Hopkins stand opposed to the closing of the Excelsior
Avenue railroad crossing at Monroe a.nd Excelsior Avenue until such time as the
Segoe traffic plan for Hopkins east of F:Lfth Avenue is substantially completed.
No second to this motion.
Ilahlberg moved, Vese],y seconded, that the City of Hopkins go of record that
it will not object to the closing of the Excelaior �venue railroad�crossing at
Monroe and Excelsior Avenue only at sugh time as the proposed 5egoe traffic
plan is substantially completed in so far as it affects the area east of Fifth
Avenue. Zakariasen voting nno°'. Motion carried: '
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded that the pay rate sca.le for the Acting
Superintendent of Police be set at �361,00 effective.3/16/53. .Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded that authorization be granted for the sale
of the 1949 � 1951 police cars to Mark Doyne for �1,200.00 as per bids re—
ceived frmm Lend Lease Tra.nsportation Company and NIr. Tatiylorts letter of
3/12/53. Carried. •
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded that request for authorization covering
appropriation transfers dated 3/17�53 be granted. Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen secorided that the City Council of Hopkins go of record
as being opposed to S.F. #1049 and, H.F. #12].l�. which is 8 BII�L F�OR AN ACT RELATING
T� INT�3XICATING LI�;Ua1�5, AN�NBING N�S�TA STATUTES 1949, SECTI�N 340.07,
SUBDNISI�N 5, AS AN�1�IDID BY LA1�15 1951, CHAPTER 286, SECTI�DNl, AND S�TI�N
340.11, SUBDNISI�N 10, and our Senator and Representative be so notified.
C arT'ied unanimously.
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded that .an,y assessment for �15.00 or less to be
made for any improvement be assessed�in one annual installment subject.to City
Attorney approval, Carried. `
Meeting adjourned,
ATTE�t. �,
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CITY 0�' HOPKIIdB
HENNEPIDT GOUNTY� MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0.85
AN ORDINABTCE RELATING TO ADVERTI SEMENTS F�R BI D8
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City cf Hopkins:
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SECTIOAT 1. �xcept as ma�► be otherwise provided by law, whenever
the City Council authorizes the advertising for bide for any ovork, labor, ser-
vices, material or aupplies� the advertisement for bids may provide that the
sasie will be publicly opened b�r the City Manager at hia office in the City Hall
at a time specified in the aotice other tha.n the time of a council meeting.
SECTIOBi 2. 2he City Manager shall publicly open such bide at the
time specified in the notice� and �ha11 thereafter tabula�e. the eame and make
his recommendations thereon, and preeent euch bide� tabulation and recommend.a.tion
to the council at its next meeting.
SECTION j. Except ae may be otherwise p rovided b�r law, such notice
for bide shall be publiahed once in the legal newspaper for the city� in an
iseue of euch netaepaper which is dated at least ten da,gs before the date set for
opening bida; and may be published in such other magazinea or newapapere ae in
the opinion of the City Manager wiZl be most likely to come to the attentioa of
prospective biddere.
First read at a regular meetiag of the Council of the City of Hopkine
held on tre 3rd da� of March, 1953� and finally read and psaeed at a regular
meeting of the Council of said city held oa the 17th day of March, 1953•
W. HARLADT pERF3IX. MAYOE
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Treasnry
Frank N. Whitney�
City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thured�y, March 26. �953•
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A special meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins was held at 4:00 p,m.
on �iday, March 27, 1953. AZembera present �rere Mayor Perbix, Councilmen
Zakariasen, Milbert, Dahlberg,; also City Manager T�rlor and City Engineer
Laska.
A letter dated 3/z4/53 by Albert E. Larsen was read explaining that he would
not be in a position to complete the 1952 audit until after Niey 15, 1953,
and suggested that Strand and Roe be contacted to do the 1952 audit.
Dahlberg moved, Milbert seconded that Strand and Roe be hired to make the
1952 audit, and Mr. Lersen�s letter be placed on file. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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C ITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
INVITA�IONS TO BID �AID SPF�CIFICgTI01�S FOB �1RNISHING
BULIDOZER WITH OPERA3'OR AND SHOV�:L WITH OYERATOR
FOR APPROICIl�ATELY 200 HOURS REPPTgI. OF EflCH
Bids �till be received bg the Citg Aqanager at the City
Hall, H�opkina, Minnesota, until April 21, 1953, at 11:00
AeM, and then and there opened and publicl� read, and as
soon as possible thereafter award of a contract will be
made by the City Council for renting to the City a
bulldozer with operator for approxi.mately 200 operating
hours and a shovel with operator for approximately 2�
hours, in accordance with detailed specifications on file
in the City Hall.
C ITY OF IiOPKINS
By
W„ R. L„ Ta41or
City Manager
To be pv.blished in the Hennepin County Revie�r �pril 9, 1953e
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(Official Publication)
C ITY OF HO PKDVS
NENNEPIAI COIINTY, MINNESQTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDE6JALKS,
CURBS, AND CURB AATD GUTTERS
BIDS WILL BE received by the City Manager at the
City Hall, Hopkins, l�nnesota, until April 21, 1953,
at 10:00 A.M. and then�and there opened and publicly
read, and as soon as posaible thereafter award of a
contract xill be made by the City Council Por the
above listed construction work.
Specifications and further details are anailable
at the office of the City Engineer.
The successful bidder must enter into a contract
�rith the City in such form as will be approved by the
City Attorney, �rhich contract will include provision
that the contractor must commence the construction
and repair of the aidewalks, curbs, or curb and gutters
`rithin fifteen days.after being notified by the City
Manager to proceed With an,q designated work.
The successfti.tl bidder must also ftiu�nish a contractor'�.s
bond in the sum of �S,OOO.OU.
The right is reserved to accept or reject an,p
or all bids.
CITY OF HOPKINS
W. R. L. Taylor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Reeierr April 9, 1953.
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CITY OF HOPKIN5
HENI�PIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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NOTI�CE FOR BIDS FOR ROAD MIX� ROAD TAR; ,ADID ROAD ASPHALT
BIDS WILLBE received bp the City Manager at the
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City Hall, Hopkins, Minnesota, until bpril 21; 1953, _;'
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read, and as soon as possible thereafter award of a
contract will be made by the City1.6��s� for the
furnishing of the above materials.
Bidders on road mix to submit specifications
and prices for material either at the plant or delivered
in truck loads on the streets of Hopkins as required.
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Bidders on road tar�and asphalt to submit speci-
ffcations and prices for materials to be delivered in
tank truck lots, distributed on the streets of Hopkins
in quantity and at locations as required.
The right ia reserved to accept or reject any
or all bids.
C ITY OF HOPKINS
W, R. L. Taylor
City Manager
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To be published in the Hennepin County Reeiew�6pri1 9, 1953,:�
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C ITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESaTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND CURB AAID GUTTERS.
BIDS will be receined by the City Manager
� at �he City Hall, Hopkins, Minnesota until�May
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�5�h, 1953�' at 10:00 A.M. and then and there
opened and publicly read, and as soon as possible
thereafter award of a contract will be made by the
City Go�a��-for the above listed construction
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Specifications and further details are
available at the office of the City Engineer,
The successful bidder must enter into a
contract �rith the City in such form as will
be approved by the City Attorney, which contract
will include provision that the contractor must
comraence the construction and repair of the
sidewalks, curbs, or curb and gutters within
fifteen days after being notified by the City
Manager to proceed with any designated �ork,
The successful bidder must also f�u�nish a
contractor�s bond in the sum of $5,000,00,
The right is reserved to accept or reject any
or all bids,
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C TfY OF HOPBINS
W_ R_ L. Tavlor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review
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April�� 23,� 1953.
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A regular meeting of the Cowncil of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held at the
�' City Hall at 7:00 p,m, on �zesday, April 7� 1953. Members present were Mayor Perbix,
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- Councilmen Zakariasen, Milbert, l�ahlberg, Vesely; also, Gity Manager Taylor, City
, Attorney Whitney, and City Engineer Laska„
Vesely moved, Milbert seconded, that bi11s per schedule dated April 7, 1953, be paid
from the following funds. Carried. --.
(�I�RAL REVENUE FUI�ID �19, 959.68
5PEC IAL HEVENUE FUND 2, 0?1..53
WATER FUND 2,721,14
5EWAGE DISP1)5AL ��TND 5,977.43
P.I.R. & SPECIAL A5SESSMENT FUIV7) 4,9�4.97
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded, that the petition as presented by Wallace F. Swatosch
for annexation of West Park Addition to the City of Hopkins be referred to the City ,
Engineer for survey and report as to roads� sewermains� storm sewers, etc, Carried.
Vese],y moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the�City purchase lots #21�22,23�24, block 12,
West Minneapolis 3rd�Division from the State of Minnesota at �10,00 per lot,. Carriede
Vesel�r moved, Dahlberg seconded that Resolution #347, �'A �IUTImN �`�RRIiJG T�1 TH�
CITY ENGINN�EER TI� MATT�R �F BLACK'!}L1P SURFACING CERTAIlV STFf�ETS AND ALIEYS, C�ISTRUCTING
��` CERTAIl�? CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEinTALKS AND INSTaI�ING C�RTAIlV L,tATER MAIN5w, marked
Exhibit: �At, be adopteds Carried. _
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Zakariasen moved,_l3ahlberg seconded, that request dated 3�19�53 by Northern States
Power Compar�y for�permission to place one hole on Minnetonka Mills Road and Althea
Lane be granted, Carried,
' Zakariasen.moved, Vesely seconded, that request by Hills, Gilbertson, and H�ys,
�.; � architects for St, Josephts Church, for variation of set back line on Thirteenth
�4=;:_ 9venue South be referred �to the�: City Engineer for study and report, Carried. -
� VeseJ�y moved, I�ahlberg seconded, that .�solution #31,1,., �g R�S�IIJTI4�N F�LATING T�D THE
NAME Q�F II�T'I�RI�ACI�N AVENUE'�, marked ExYiibit tB �, be adopted. Carried.
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Vesely r�oved, l�ahlberg seconded, that Rssolution #345, `� A�S�DLUTI�N Ff�LATING TD
THE ENLARGEI�iENT �F THE 5EWAGE LIFT STATI�N 7�CATED �N Tf� MEADS�TBT�3DK G�3LF COITRSE�,
marked Fxhibit tGt� be adoptedo Carried. _
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Resolution �346, '� A R�S�JI�`TI�N AUTHmRIZII�iG
'1'HE ISSUANCE �F L7PR�V�1T B�NDS'� marked �xhibit �t, be _ adopted, Carried�
Zakariasen moved, Milbert seconded, that Mr, T�ylor be authorized to have plans and
specifications drawn up for the enlargement of the sewer lift station at P�Linnehaha
� Creek at Excelsior Avenue and also to advertise for bids� Carried,,.
Vesely,moved, Dahlberg seconded, that �rdinance #84� �AN �R1�INANCE VACATING THE
ALLEY RUNNING N�DRTiiERrv ��THFRT,y IAI BI�CK 1�, Tr�ST MPLS. CII�ITER, A1�ID A PART
OF FIRST 5T1�ET N�RTH IN �HE PLAT �' WEST MPIS. CENTER'�, be accepted as the first
reading thereof, Carried. _
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Resolution #336� �'A Fi�SDLUTI�I� ADIJPTING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FDR TI� INSTALLATItDI�i �F SANITARY SE�iJERS AND TrIATERMAIlVS II�T C�RTAII�t
�7�CATI�NS'�, marked Exhibit -��, be adopted, Carriede
Ilahlberg moved, Vesely seconded, that Resolution #337, '�A R�S�LUTI�DN ADDPTING SUPPLFr
MENTAL ASSESSI�NT T� C�R1�CT �r1�aSSI�NB AND ERRDRS I1G PFtEVI�US SPE'CIAL ASSESSNIIVT°i,
mal�ed �lzibit tFt, be adopted. Carried, _
Vesely moved, Milbert seconded, that authorization be granted for the callir� of bids
for the 1953 concrete work and blacktop materi als. Carrieda
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Vese�y moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Resolution #349, '�A R�S2�7.�TTI�N Q�ERING A
HFQT�Ti�G �N ENGII�E'�tS Fi�P1�RTS �N THE MATTERS OF BLACIfl�P SURFACING CERTAIN AI.IEYS,
IIJSTAI�SNG CURB Aiu'D GUTTER �N A P�DRTI�N �F THTRTEE_N't'H AVENT� N��I, AND IN5TALLING
WATER NIATNS �N DRILLANE I�AD, N�RTH AND Si�UTIi�, marked �xhibit 'LG't, be atlopted,
Garried. - . _ _
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded, that the hearing on the installation of orna-
mental street lights and the rebuilding and repa3ring of curb and sidewalk where
needed and blacktop surfacing portions.of �xcelsior Averiue and of 7th, �th, �th,
lOth, 11, 12th Avenues be continued to 8:00, April 21, 1953. Carried,
Uahlberg moved, Nlilbert seconded, that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance
relating to used car lots, Carried. �
Zakeriasen moved, Vesel�y seconded' that the City gttorney draw up a.n ordinance
relating to the planting of trees. Carried,
Zakariasen moved, Bahlberg seconded, that garbage collection service be restored
to doorside collection service and authorizing one extra man in order to provide
such service. Carried. .
IIahlberg moved, Milbert seconded� that Mre Taylorts�request dated 3�27�53 for
author'ization to execute a bill of sale and transfer title of the 1952 Ford car
to Irving Henry as per Lend Lease Transportation Compaqy report of three bids
be granted, Carriedo
Zak�riasen moved� Milbert seconded� that the following pay rates be approved, Carried„
Painter --� �1.70 per hour
Engineer Work -� �1,,75 per hour
Dog Catcher and truck --- �2060 per hour
Deputy Assessors --- �1.35 per hour
�akariasen moved, I�ahlberg seconded, that Mr! Taylor get an expression from the
people of Interlachen Park on Boyce Street, Goodrich Avenue, and El�wood Street
in regards to the installation of street lamps �t the following intersections, Carried,
Boyce Street -
Blake Road
P7aple Hill Road
Homedale Avenue
Hawthorne
Me asiowbrook
Goodrich Street - Meadowbrook Road
Homedale Avenue
Flmsaood Street - Homedale Avenue
IIahlberg moved, Vese],y seconded that N�9 Taylor�s request dated 4/1/53 for authori-
zation to have installed six street lamps be limited to just the one light that was
requestedp Carried,
Vese].y moved, Zakariasen seconded that Resolution #34g, �'A R�S�?�TTI�I �RING TQD TIiE
CITY ENGII�ER THE MATTER mF' C�NSTRUCTING CURB AND GUTT�R �N B�TH SmFS'�F F�URTH
STI�ET N�RTH HE'nrF�EN THIRTEENTH AVENU� ' N�RTH AND FIF°�ENTH AVL;iVUE NQ�RTH, AND �F'
BLACK�iJP SURFACING SAID PdaItTI�N �F FtOURTH ST1�ET N�RTH°�, marked ExYiibit 'iHr be
ar3opted4 Carriedo , ., .
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the bornd election for storm sewers and land
requirements for road purposes be tabled until after the bccelsior Anenue improvement
and parking lot question has been settled, Carried.
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Zakariasen moved, gahlberg seconded, that Mr. T�ylor�s letter dated 4/7/53 arid the
March financial statement be placed on filea Carriecl.
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded, that Mr. T�ylor be authorized to prepare spec—
ifications and ca]1 for competitive bids for the installation of traffic signals
on Excelsior Avenue at Fifth Avenue and Washington Avenueo C arried.
Zakariasen moved, gahlberg seconded, that �ter Lametti bills be approved for
p�yment, subject to availability of funds and the City assume any financing charges.
Carried,
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded, that Resolution #350, °�A RES�IUTI�N RE�RING Td�
TI� CITY ENGII�R THE MATTER �F BLACKT�P SURFACING FIFTH AVENUE N�RTH FR,�M �EISImR
B�ULEVARD T� STATE TRUNK HIGHfrTAY NUMBER 7, AND CONSTRUCTING SID�7fnTALK �1V THE W�ST
S�E �F FIFTH AVEDiUE NiJRTH FR�7 �XCEISId�R B�TIEVARD �D FIRST 5T1�ET N�RTH'�, marked
Fxhibit tTt, be adopted, Carriedo ,
gahlberg�moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the Zoni.ng and Planning Commission be asked
to check into the 6t set back in the east and west alleys north and south of Excelsior
Avenue from Sixth Avenue to Thisteenth Avenue. Carried0
Meeting adjourned.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3L.�7
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A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE
MATTER OF BLAC KTOP SURFACING CERTAIN STREETS AND
ALLEYS, CONSTRIICTI�G CERTAIN CURBS, GUTTERS AND
SIDEWALKS AND INSTALLING CERTAIN WATER MAINS.
WWHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk and
by the City Clerk presented.to the City Coizncil, petitions asking
for the following local'improvements:
Improvement No. l. The blacktop surfacing of Fifth Avenue
South between Fifth Street South and Seventh Street South, Sixth
Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South,
Fifth Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South,
that part of the alley in Block Seventy-seven (77), West Minneapolis,
Second Division, lying.South (S) of the right of way of the Minne-
apolis and St. Louis Railway Company, and in front of Lots Four (L}),
Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Valley, Third Addit�on;
Improvement No. 2. Constructing curb and gutter in front of
Lots Four (1�), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Valley, \
Third Addition and on both sides of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth
Street South and Seventh Street South, and on both sides ,of Fifth
, Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Senenth Street South and
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on the South side of Fifth Street South between Fifth AVenue South
and Sixth Avenue South and on both sides of 3ixth Street South bet�veen
Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South;
Improvement No. 3. Constructing sidewalk in front of Lot
Eleven (11), Block Four (L�), Park�idge;
Improvement No. �.. Installing water mains in front of
Lots Four (14.), Five (5) and. Six (6i, Block Three (3),. Park Valley,
Third Addition;
WHEREAS, the cost of said local improvements and each and
all of them would be assessed against property f ound benefitted
thereby; NOW, THEREFORE,
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Ho�kins that
the matters of said local improvements and each and all of them
,;- as set forth in said petitions be referred to Frank Laska, City
'\� Engineer, to investigate the necessity and feasibility thereof
and to report to the Council as soon 'as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the �ity of Hopkins at a
regular meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NZTMBER 3L�.
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NAME OF INTER-
LA�HEN AVENTTE.
i�TSEREA5, in the plat of F. A. Savage's Interlachen Park
there appears a street which is known and desi�nated as Interlachen
Avenue, and
WHEREAS, in the plats of Preston's Interlachen Park and
�utchinson�s Interlachen Park, a continuation of said street is
known and designated as Interlachen Road, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESO�VED that said street f or its entire distance
whether the same be in the plat of F. g. Savage!'�s Interlachen Park,
or Preston�s Interlachen Park, or Hutchinson�s Interlachen Park, be
officially kno�n and described as Interlachen Avenue, and that any
street si�ns placed thereon shall desi�nate said street f or its
entire distance as Interlachen Avenue.
ADOPTID at a re�ular meeting of the Council of the City
of Hopkins held this 7th day of April, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VVhitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPRINS
HENNEPIN GOUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3I�5
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE
SEWAGE LIFT STATION LOCATED ON THE ME,ADOWBROOK
GOLF COURSE.
e WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Board of Park
Commissioners of the City of Nfinneapolis held Wednesday, March 18,
1953, said Board granted the request of the City of Hopkins for
a permit to enlar�e the City� of Hopkins' sewage lift station
located on the Meadowbrook Golf Course property, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the final construction plans be approved by the
park superintendent before construction actually
begins or contract is let;
2. That all work during the construction be subject to the
approval and satisfactor� to the park superintendent;
3. That the cost of all work be at the sole expense of the
City of Hopkins;
�. Tha.t the City of Hopkins save the Board of Park Com-
missioners harmless from all liability in connection
with the cons.truction, maintenance and operation of
this building and lift station;
5. Permission granted hereunder shall have no effect at
the end of sixty days hereafter unless within such sixty
days the City of Hopkins has filed in the office of the
Secretary of the Board of Park Commissioners a written
acceptance of the provis,ions of this permit;
6. The City of Hopkins assumes responsibilitg and liability
for the repair and replacement of all damage done to Park
Board property during the construction of this addition,
and it shall be the responsibility of the City of Hopkins
to make necessary repairs to Park Board property damaged
during this construction and the cost of performing such
repairs shall be at the sole expense of the City of
Hopkins;
7. If the City of Hopkins neglects to make the necessary
repairs to damaged Park Board property, this work shall
be performed by the Board of Park Commissioners and the
cost of such work as incurred by the Board of Park Com-
missioners shall be paid f or by the City of Hopki3�s upon
the presentation of the bill f or such work from the Board
of Park Commissioners;
8. All rights under this permit shall terminate on Decem-
ber 31, 1997•
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NO�N, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said conditions
as set forth by the I3oard of Park Commissioners of the City of
Minneapolis and as hereinbefore oontained, be, �d they hereby are,
accepted and agreed to b� the City of Hopkins, and the City Manager
is authorized to file in the office of the Secretary of the Board,
of Park Commissioners of the City of Minneapolis a written acceptance
of' said, conditions.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953.
W. HARLA�T PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. �Vhitneg,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Resolution No. 31�6
A RESOLUTI0�1 AU'I'HORIZITJG THE ISSUANCE OF Il�IPPROVEI�NT
BONDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has undertaken the following
improvements and the cost thereof has been assessed a�ainst benefited prop-
erty in the amoun�ts as hereinafter set forth, to wit:
l. Sanitary sewer mains on portions of 8th
Avenue South, 7th Avenue South, 6th Avenue
South and 7th Street . . . . . . �126,770.21
2. Water ma.ins on portions of 5th Street South,
sth Avenue South and along North line of
Lot 9, Block 63, West Minneapolis, and sani-
taxy sewer mains on portions of 5th Street
South and 7th Street South . . . . �,� 15,373.55
3. Sanitary se�rer and water mains on portions of
16th Avenue I�'orth and 15th Avenue North . .� 15�178.05
and
WI�REAS, the City of Hopkins has undertaken the following
improvements and the cost thereof has been determined and will be assessed
against benefited property in the amount hereina.fter set forth, to wit:
Sanitaxy sewer and Vaater mains on a portion of
2nd Street North . . . . . . s� 98,b98.1�8
and
ti�RE�iS, the council has determined that 'said impr•ovements
shall be financed by an issue of Improvement Eonds as authorized under
Section 7.1�, subd. 2, of the charter of the city,
NOW, THEi��,ORE, BE Ii RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, as follows:
1. In order to provide money to finance the improvements
hereinabove described the City of Hopkins shall issue
and sell Iragrovement Bonds in the amount of �256,000.
Said bonds shall be in the denorrLi_nation of �1,000 each, shall bear the date
P�ay l, 1953, shall bear interest at the rate or rates designated by the
successful bidder, payable DecemUer l, 1953, and semiannually thereafter
on June 1 and December 1 in each year and shall mature serially� w:et�iout
option of prior payment, on December 1 in the years and amounts as follows:
�$25,000 in 195l� to 1962, both inclusive, and �31,000 in 1963.
2. The City Council shall meet at the Council Chambers in
the City Ha71 in said city on =Monday„ the �+tfi. ��ay of
N�Y, 1953, at 8:00 otclock P.T�., for the purpose of re-
ceiving and considering sealed bids for the purchase of said bonds. The
City I�ianager shall cause notice of sale to be published as required by law
in the HENlV�PIN COUIvTTY P�EV�i,a� a netrspaper of general circulation in the city,
and in COI��RCIAL WEST, a financial paper publisY�ed in Minne� olis, Minnesota,
The notice shall recite that the city will furnish printed bonds and approving
legal opinion of Nessrs. Faegre & Benson, N�inneapolis, Minnesota, both Urithout
expense to the purchaser, and shall require a good faith check in the amount
of at least �5,000 of each bidder.
Passed April 7, 1953
Filed and attested this 7th day of April� � •
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W. HARLAN PERBIX, NAYOR
A. TiJ. Elmquist,
Secretary to the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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NOTICE OF BOI�ID SALE
City of Hopkins, Minnesota
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, will meet�at the City Hall in
the city on �Mond'ay�:;:: the �th day of May, 1953, � at 8:00 0' clock
P.M., for the purpose of receiving and considering sealed bids
for the purchase of $256,000 Improvement Bonds of the city,
bearing date May 1,� 1953; in the.denomination of �1,.000 each,
bearing interest at the rate or.rates designated by the
successful bidder, payable December 1, 1953� and semiannua.11y
thereafter.on�June l and December l and shall mature serially,'
without option_of prior payment, on December 1 in the years and
amounts as,followa: $25,000 in 195� to 1962, both inclusive,
and $31,000 in 19�3•�. �
Both.principal and interest will be payable at any
suitable bank designated by the�successful bidder. The city ;.
will furnish printed bonds and approving legal opinion of
Messrs. Faegre_& Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, both.without�
expense to the'purchaser..��The bonds will be delivered to the
purchaser within forty days from the date of sale accompanied.
by an unqualified approving legal opinion and customary final
delivery papers, including_a certificate showing the absence of
litigation. '.
� All bids must be in.writing enclosed in a sealed �
envelope,.be unconditional except as to,the above opinion, state
one or more interest rates in multiples of one-quarter or one-
tenth of one percent, and be mailed to_the undersigned'prior to.
the above time, accompanied by a certified check, bank_draft or
cashier's check in the amount of•at least $5,000, payable to
the order of the city, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in
event the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to comply
�therewith. The bid will be accepted which is deemed most
favorable to,the city. No oral bid or bid of less than par and
accrued interest or which does not conform to the notice of sale
will.be �considered. The city re.serve_s the right to reject any
and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid and to adjourn
the sale if deemed exped�ent.
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Attorney,� for City _
11�South Terith Avenue ,
Hopkins, Minnesota
WALTON R.L. TAYLOR
City Manager. _
� Hopkins, Minnesota
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HENNEPIN COUIVTY, MIIv'NESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 336
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SE'.flIER Al�]D �VATER MAINS IN
CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
uVHEREAS, pursuant to directions from the City Council,
notice was published in the offical paper of the City of Hopkins at
least twenty days prior to APril 7, 1953, stating that the Council
will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on.Tuesday,
April 7, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. for the purpose of passing upon
proposed special:assessments upon all thelots, tracts, pieces or
parcels of land located in the areas hereinafter described, for the
installation of sanitary se�ver and water mains in the following
locations, to-wit:
Improvement No. 1. The installation of sanitary sewer
mains on Eighth Aaenue South from the South line extended of Lot
Nineteen (19), of Block Sixty-one (61), West Minneapolis, to Eighth
Street, and on Seventh Avenue South from Fifth Street to Eighth Street,
and on Sixth Avenue South irom Fourth Street to Seventh Street, and ,
on Seventh Street from Eighth Avenue South to Sixth Avenue South,
together with the necessarST sewer lift station and f orce main to
connect said laterals with the sewage disposal system of the City of
Hopkins; and that the area proposed to be assessed for said improve-
ment No. 1 is �11 of Blocks Twenty-five (25) to Twenty-nine (2y)
inclusive, Thirty-nine (39), Forty-three (4_3) to Forty-seven (�7)
inclusive, F'orty-nine (1�9), F�ifty-two (52) to 5ixty-two (62) inclusive
and Lots Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Fourteen (1L�),
Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), Block $ixty-three (63), West Minneapolis,
Blocks One (1) to Four (4), inclusive, Park Valley; Block Seven (7),
Auditor's Subdivision Number 195, Hennepin County, Minnesota; the South
Twanty (20) rods of the iVortheast Quarter (I�TE4) of the Southeast Quar-
ter (SE4) of Section �!'wenty-five (25), and the North Sixty (60) rods
of the Southeast Quarter (9E4) of the Southeast Quarter (SEq_) of
Section Twenty-five (25), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range
Twenty-��o (22); the South Twenty (20) rods of the Southeast �uarter
(SE4) of the �outheast Quarter (SE4) of section Twenty-five (25),
Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22); Block
Six (6), now vacated, and Block Seven (7), `IVest Minneapolis Annex;
and the Ivortherly b'our Hundred Eighty-three (483) feet of the Easterly
Two Hundred Ninety and 91}/100 (290.94) feet of the uVesterly Three
Hundr�ed Seven and 9L�/100 (307.94) feet of the Vorthwest Quarter (NuV4)
of the Southeast �uarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township
One Hundred Seventeen.(117), Range Twenty—tYdO (22);
Improvement �o. 2. The installation of water mains in the
following location; commencing at the intersection of Sixth Avenue
South and Fifth Street South and running Easterly along Fifth Street
South to the intersection of F'ifth Street South and Fifth Avenue South�
thence Southerly along Fifth Avenue South extended to the North line of
lot ivine (9), Block Sixty-three (63), 'JVest Minneapolis; thence running
i�esterly on the North (N) line of said Lot Nine (9), to Sixth Avenue
South, also the installation of sanitary sewer mains in the following
locations; commencing at the intersection of F'ifth Street South and
Fifth Avenue South and running Southerly along Fifth Street South
extended to approximately Seventh Street South; thence Westerly �long
approximately Seventh Street South to the sewer lift station located
near the intersection of Seventh St�reet South and Sixth l�venue South;
and that the area proposed to be assessed f or said improvement No. 2
is Blocks One (1) to Four (1i.), inclusive, Park Valley;
Improvement No. 3. The installation of sanitary se�er and
water mains on Sixteenth Avenue North from Fourth Street North to the
South line of State Trunk Highway Number 7, and the installation of
water mains on Fifteenth gvenue North from the South line of the right-
ofpway of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company to Fourth Street
North and the installation of sanitary sewer mains on Fifteenth Avenue
North from Third Street North to Fourth Street North; and that the area
proposed to be assessed for said Improvement No. 3 is Blocks One (1)
and Two (2), Souba Addition to Hopkins; Block One (1), Gibbs First
Addition to �iest l�inneapolis; _Block Ninety-four (91}�, West Minneapolis,
Second vivision; and Lot Twenty (20), Block Ninety-three (93), VVest
Minneapolis, Second Division� and -
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iIVHEREAS, no objections to said assessments, or any of them,
were filed with the Secretary of the Council, and no one app�ared in
person at the hearing thereon to object thereto; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that
said proposed special assessments as above sat forth, and each and
all of them, are hereby adopted, and an assessment is hereby levied
againat each of the lots, tractsy pieces or parcels of land described
therein in the sums therein respectively set forth, and each of said
tracts of land is hereby found to be benefitted in the amount of the
assessment levied against it therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of aaid assessments, with
accruing intsrest thereon at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum,
shall be a lien upon the property against which the s�me is assessed,
concurrent with general taxes which will be payable in equal annual
installments, extending over a period of ten (10) years, from Janu-
ary 1, 1954, to January 1, 1963, inclusive.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, at a
regular meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953•
A. VJ. Elmquist,
�i�. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. tlUhitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNET'IN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION �uMBEx 337
• - A RESOLUTION A DOPTING SUPPL�MERTTAL ASSESSMENT TO
CORRECT OA'lMISSIONS Ai�TD ERRORS IN PREVIOUS SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to directions from the City �ouncil,
notice was published in the official paper of the City of Hopkins at
least twenty (20) days prior to April 7, 1953, stating that the Coun-
cil will meet at the Council Ch�nbers in the City Hall on Tuesday,
April 7, 1953, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of passing upon
certain proposed special:.assessments which correct errors and omissions
in that special assessment which was adopted on October 7, 1952, for
the installation of sanitary sewer mains in the following location:
In the North ( N) �'�if t� ( 50) f eet of the South
(S) Ninety (90) feet of' Lot Sixty-nine (b9),
Auditor's Subdieision Number 239, Hennepin
�ounty, Minnesota, being an extension �Vesterly
of Oxford Street as shown in the plat of Audi-
tor's Subdivision Number 23�, Herulepin County,
Minnesota, and also running Southerly from the
above described portion of said Lot Sixty-nine
(6g) along the Westerly line of' the Northeast
Quarter (NE4) of the Northeast luarter (NE4)
of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), to the
intersection of said Westerly line and the North
(N) line of Lake Street, and
WHEREAS, the area which was assessed for the installation
of said sanitary sewer mains is all of Lot Sixty-nine (69) and the
North Twro Hundred and Forty (2!}0) feet of Lot Seventy (70), Auditor�s
Subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County, M3,nnesota, and that part of
Lot Seventy (70), Auditor�s subdivision Number 239, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at � point on the 'JVest
(�V) line of the East (E) Two Hundred F'ifty (250) feet of said Lot
Seventy (70), distant Four Hundred Fifteen (1�15) feet South (S) of the
North (N) line af said Lot; thence Northwesterly at an an,le to the
right of One Hundred Eight degrees (108°) a distance of One Hundred
Eighty (180) feet to the actual point of be�inning of the tract to be
described; thence at a right angle Southwesterly from said l�st course
One Hundred Three (103) feet, more or less,�to the center line of Minne-
haha Creek; thence Northwesterly along said center line to the West (�)
line of said Lot Seventy (70); thence North (N) alon� said 'dJest (�)
line to a point Two Hundred Forty (2�0)feet aouth of the North�est
� corner of said Lot; thence East (�) parallel with the North (N) line
of said Lot �eventy (70) a distance of One Hundred Fifty-three and
2/10 (153.2) feet; thence Southerly in a straight line One Hundred
Nineteen and 8/10 (119'.8) feet.to the actual point of' beginning;
exc�pt the West (�U) Thirty-three (33) feet of the above described
tract,now taken for Monk Avenue; also the East Six Hundred (600) feet
of that part of the Northwiest �uarter (N1N4) of the Northeast �uarter
(Nfi;4) of Section Nineteen (1�), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117),
Range Twer_ty-one (21), lying South (S) of State Trunk Hi�hway Number 7,
and
iIVHERF�,S, the total assessment placed against said area by
said assessment of October 7, 1952, was the sum of Nineteen Thousand
Four �?undred Forty-five and 05/100 Dollars (�19,1E.I}.5.05), and the
omission or error made in said assessment was in assessing too large
an amount against certain tracts or parcels of land located in said
area and in assessing too small an amount a�}ainst other tracts or
parcels of land located therein, and
WHEREAS, said supplemental special assessment has corrected
said omission and error by assessing larger amounts against certain
tracts or parcels of land located in such area and by assessing smaller
amounts against other tracts or parcels of land located therein, and
�' - WHEREAS, no objections to the correction of the errors and
omissions in s�.id as�sessment in said manner were filed with the secre-
tary of the �ouncil and no one appeared in person at the hearing thereon
to object thereto; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City.of' Hopkins that
said correction of said errors and omissions in said special assess-
ment as set forth in said supplemental assessment, and each of them,
are hereby adopted and an assessment is hereb� levied a�ainst each
of the tracts, pieces, lots or parcels of land in the sum set forth
in said corrected special a�sessment, and that each of said tracts or
parcels of land is hereby found to be benefitted in the amount of the
corrected and amended assessment levied a�ainst it therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of said assessments, with
accruing interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum,
shall be a lien upon the tract, piece or parcel of land against which
the same is assessed, concurrent with general taxes and shall be payable
in nine (9) equal annual installments, and that the remaining nine (9)
annual installments in said assessment of October 7, 1952, which•have
not yet become due, be cancelled and annulled.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a re�ular
meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953•
A. 1�. Elmquist,
W. HARLAN PERIIIX, NfAYOR
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNLPIN COUNTY, NINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3I�9
A RESOI,UTION ORDERING A HEARING ON ENGINEER'S
RE1'ORTS ON THE MA.TTERS OF BLACKTOP SURFACING
CERTAIiV ALLEYS, INSTALLING CURB AND GUTTER ON
� PORTION OF THIRTEENTH AVEiVUE NORTH, AND IN-
STALLING WAT'ER M.4INS ON .DRILLANE ROAD, NORTH
AND SOUTH.
1NHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
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; for his investigation and report, the matter of blacktop surf acing
� the alley in Block Ninety-five (95), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, and
WHEREAS said engineer has investigated the necessity and
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feasibility of blacktop surfacing said alley and on April 7, 1953,
reported thereori to the Council and filed his written report with
the Secretary of the Council, in which report the engineer recommends
the blacktop surfacing of said alley at an estimated cost of Two
Hundred.Thirt,y-four and 6.6/l00 Dollars (�231�.66.), and
WHEREAS, the Council of' the City of Hopkins on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City �ngineer,
for his investigation and report, the matter of blacktop surfacing
that portion of the �lley in Block One �1), West Minneapolis, Third
vivision, lying southerly of the North (N) line extended of Lot
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Seven (7) in said block, and
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feasibility of blacktop surf acing said portion of said alley and
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�"reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report
cvith the secretary of the Council, in which report the engineer
recommends the blacktop surfacing of said alley at a n estimated
cost of Ninety-six and 60/l00 Dollars (�96.60), and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkir�s on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska,.City Engineer,
for his investi�ation and report, the matter of installing curb and
gutter on both sides of Thirteenth Avenue North between Third Street
North and Fourth Street North, and
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WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity
and feasibility of installing said curb and gutter in said
location and on April 7, 1953, reported thereon to the �ouncil
and filed his written report with the Secretary of the Council,
in which report the engineer recommends the installation of said
curb and gutter iri said location at an estimated cost of Three
Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-seven and 81/100 Dollars (�3,657.81)
and in addition thereto further recommends the installation of
curb and gutter on the North (N) side of Third Street North from
Thirteenth Avenue.North to Fourteenth Avenue North at an estimated
cost of Seven Hundred Sixty and 21/100 Dollars (�760.21), and
WHEREAS, the �ouncil� of the Citg of Hopkins on February 3,
1953, adopted a resolution referring to �'�rank Laska, City Engineer,
for his investigation and report, the matter of installing water
mains on Drillane Road, North and South, and
WHEREAS, said enginaer has investigate d the necessity
and feasibility of installing water mains in said location.and
on April 7, 1953, reported thereon to the council and filed his
written report with the Secretary of the Council, in which report
the engineer recommends the installation of water mains in said
location at an estimated cost of Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-
six and 05/lA0 Dollars ��p5,1�36.05), N04V, THEREFORE, �
BE IT RESOLVED that said Engineer's reports and each of
them will be considered by the Council and action taken thereon at
a regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the Council
�hambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of Ma�, 1953, at
7:30 o'clock p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOF�VED that the City Manager give notice
of such hearing by publishing a notice once each week for two .
successive weeks in the official newspaper of said city, said notice
to describe in general language the improvements and each of them
r.ecommended in the Engineer's reports and the estimated costs thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953•
U'V. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. Vd. Elmquis t,
• Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney, `
City Attorney
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEAAING ON E NGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE
MATTERS OF BLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN ALLEYS,
INSTALLING CURB AND GUTTER ON A PORTION OF
THIRTEENTH AVENUE NORTH, AND IIVSTALLING WATER
112AINS ON DRILLANE ROAD, NORTH AND SOUTH.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho City En�ineer of Hopkins
did on the 7th day of April, 1953, file his written reports to and
with the City �ouncil recommending:
l. The blacktop surfacing of the alley in Block Ninety-
five (95), 1Nest Nlinneapolis, Second Division, at an estimated cost
of Two Hundred Thirty-four and 66/100 Dollars (�p231�.66), and
2. The blacktop surfacing of that portion of the alleg
in Block One (1), West Minneapolis, Third Division, lying southerly
of the North line extended of Lot Seven (7) in said Block, at an
estimated cost of Ni�ety-six and 60/100 �lollars (�96.60), and
3. The installation of combination curb and gutter on
both sides of Thirteenth Avenue North between Third Street North
and Fourth Street North at an estimated cost of Three Thousand Six
Hundred Fifty-seven and 81/100 Dollars (�3,657.81) and the installation
of combination curb and gutter on the North side of Third Street North
from Thirteenth Avenue North to Fourteenth Avenue North at an estimated
cost of Seven Hundred Sixty and 21�100 Dollars (�760.21), and
�. The installation of water mains on Drillane Road, North
and South, at an estimated cost of F'ive Thousand Four Hundred Thirty--
six and 05/100 Dollars (�5,1�36.05).
�OTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City �ouncil has by reso-
lution fixed Tuesday, the 5th day of N�ay, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
at the �ouncil Chamber.s in the City Hall as the time and place at
which the Council avill hear such persons as care t o be heard in refer-
ence to said improvements and e�ch of them and will consider said
en�ineer�s reports and act thereon.
DATID at Hopkins, �finnesota, this lOth day of April, 1953•
WALTON R. L. TAYLOR,
CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. ',NHITNEY,
CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on April 16 and 23, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
� �' RESOLUTION NjTMBER 3I.}8
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER
THE MATTER OF' CONSTRUCTING CURB AND GUTTER ON
BOTH SIDES UF FOURTh STREET NORTH BETV'JEEN
THIRTEENTH 6VENUE NORTH AND FIFTEENTH AVENUE
NORTH, AND OF BLACKTOP SURFACING SAID PORTION
OF FOURTH STRE�ET NORTH.
VJHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to investi-
gate the necessity and feasibility of constructing combination
curb and gutter on both sides of Fourth Street North betv�een
Thirteenth A.venue North and Fifteenth Avenue North and of blacktop
surfacing said portion of Fourth Steet North, and
WfiEREA5, the cost thereof would be assessed against property
found benefitted thereby; NOuV, THEREFORE, ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL of the City of Hopkins that
the matter of constructing combination curb and ��itter in said '
location and blacktop surf acing said portion of Fourth Street North
be referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to inves�igate the neces�
sity and feasibility thereof and to report to the Council as soon as
possible.
ADOPT�D BY THE COU�iTGIL of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VVhitney,
City Attorney
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C ITY OF HOPKI�TS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 350
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE
MATTER OF BLACKTOP SURFACING FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
FROM E�CELSIOR BOIILEVARD TO STATE TRUNK HIGH1�'UAY
NUMBER 7, AND CONSTRUCTING SIllEWALK ON THE WEST
SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE NORTH FROM EXCELSIOR BOULE-
VARD TO FIRST STREET NORTH.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to investi-
gate the necessity and feasibility of blacktop surfacin� Fifth
Avenue North from Excelsior Boulevard to State Trunk Hlghway
Number 7, and of constructing sidewalk on the �est side of Fifth
Avenue North from Excelsior Boulevard to First Street North,
and
WHEREAS, the cost of said improvements and each of them
would be assessed against property found benefitted thereby; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOY�VED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that
the matter oi blacktop surf acing Fifth Avenue North from Excelsior
Boulevard to State Trunk Highway Number 7 and the matter of con-
structing sidewalk on the �est side of.Fifth Avenue North from
Excelsi�r Boulevard to First Street North be referred to Frank
Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessity and feasibility�
of each of said improvements and report to the Council as soon as
possi�ble.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of hopkins at a regular."
meeting thereof held this 7th day of April, 1�53•
iN. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmauist,
Secretary of the Council
.Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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(Official Publication)
C ITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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NflT ICE FOR BIDS FOR THE �39N--�-0—� Ca� s��`uc��4 ����''r„�' (�"�`�'��
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BIDS will be received by the City Manager at the
City Hall, Hogkins, Minnesota until 1�-_�9y-1_9-�.3; at �, ,
/-���ri) �, �r� �
10:00 A.M. and then and there opened and publicly
read, and as soon as possible thereafter award of a
contract will be made by the City Council for the ,
above stated worko
� Specifications and further deta'ls are available
at the office of the City Engineer.
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Each bid must be accomparLi.ed by a certified check
or bid bond for ten percent (10�) of the total bid
1 price, payable to the City Treasurer, as a guarantee
of faithful performance of work;
The City Council reserves the right to reject any
�� . and} all bids.
C ITY OF HOPKIlVS
I�. R. L._ Tavlor �
City Manager �
To be published in the Hennepin County Review �-�3A, 1953.
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NOT ICE OF REGU TAR C ITY E IECTION
TO THE IEGAL VOTERS OF THE C ITY OF HOPKINS :
NOTICE IS HEI�'EBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR EIECTION FOR SAID CITY, Ti�i THE HARIEY
HOPKINS SCHOOL FOR DISTRICT NUMBER ONE AND Ilv THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING
FOR D ISTRICT NUMBER '�WO AND In1 THE C ITY HAI,L FOR D ISTRICT :NMBER THREE AND
IPu THE JUiVIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR DISTRICT Iv'UMBER FOUR AND IN OAKRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
FOR DISTRICT NUMBER FNE AND IN THE ALICE SN;ITH SCHOOL FOR DISTRICT NUMEER
S TX WILL BE HELD IN SAID C ITY, ON TUESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1953, ��N
THE HOURS OF 7: 00 0 tC LflCK IN THE FORENOON AND 8 0 tC LOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OF
THE SANN� DAY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES, VIZ:
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TO ELECT:
ONE MAYOR, FOUR COUNC IIMEN, AND OTIE MUNIC IPAL COURT JUDGE :
THE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR ARE:
,
, R. D, CLAYPOOL
:3ALPH F. JOHNSTON
JOSEPH C. VESELY
EDWARD D. WEILL
RUSSELL H. ZAKARIASEN
THE NAMES OF THE C AND IDATES FOR C OUNC ILMEPd ARE :
JOSEPH A. EMPANGER
ROHEBT P. HARRIMAN
RICHARD Rs JOHNSON
WM. T. MATCHKE
PHILIP W. SHELDON
LEE STEVENSON
HOBART L, STOCKING
OTTO H. WENZET�.
JOSEPH M. WITM�R
THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE IS :�
K, MAXFIELD OTTO
W. R. L. T�IYI;OR
CITY MANAGER
D ATED MAY 1ST, 1953
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY REVIEW MAY 7TH, 1953
A regular meetii� of the Ci �y Council o� t.�e City of �Iopkins was held at 7:30
P.M. oii �zesday, April 21, 1953. Nemi�ers present were Mayor Perbix, Councilmen
Dahlberg, Mi.Zbert, Vesely, Zakariasen. Also present were City Manager T&ylor,
City Engineer Laska, a.nd City Attorney Whitney.
� Milbert moved, Dahlberg seconded, that bills as per schedule dated 4/21/53,
except the Special Revenue F�znd bill #657, �e paid from the following funds:
Carried.
GEI�RAL REVENU�' FU1�1f3' �10, 37�.41
SPECIAL REVEn'U� FUAID � 1,165,96
z�IATER FUI� �S 1, 7,87,.8�
SEWAGE DISP�SAL F[m]I� �p 1,192.81
P� I eR• & SPEC IAL ASSFSSMEIVT r UND � 679 0 �3
d?THER FUNUS � 1,016.66
Zakariasen moved, Dehlperg seconded, that license a.pplication by A. R. Peterson,
proprietor of the Nightha�ak Tavern for off—sale no:�intoxicatin� malt liquor,
subject to a. 90 day revocation of license, which new license will then be effect—
ive as of 6/4/53, be granted� Milbert voting �°no�" on the 90 day revocation.
Carried4
Vesel,y moved, Milbert seconded, that above motion be amended to a 60 day revoca— �
tion of license instead of 90 days, for a first offense, Dahlberg, Zakariasen,
and Perbix voting '"no°9. Motion defeated.
Dahlberg moved, Zak�riasen seconded, that no action be taken on other licenses
issued to A� R. Peterson, Carried,
Zakariasen moved, D ahlberg seconded, that the policy of the Council in each case
of violation of sale of intoxica�ir� liquor or non—intoxicating malt liquor be
considered on.its merits, �arried.
Vesely moved, Dahlber� seconded, tnat request dated 1��9�53 by Minneapolis Gas
Co:npar�y for�main extensions, their numbers 101 and 123, be granted, subject to
City Engineer approval. C arried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that request dated /��15�53 by Northern States
Power Company for the placing of one pole on Loring Road, also on County Road
73, be granted, subject to City �ngineer approval. Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Rssolution #352, `�A ���TI�I�i RE�RRIIdG
Ti� TI� CITY F.IVTGIIV�E.Ti THE MATTERS DF INSTALLIRTG SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAII`S
ON HAWTH�RIu� RflAD AND BLACKTd3P SURFACING A PART OF THE ALIEY I2d BI�JCK NIRI�TY_
TIiF�EE, 4JEST NIINNEAPt3ISS, S'�C+�ND I3NISImN'� marked Exhibit tAt be adopted. Carried„
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded, that cor:ununication dated 4�20�53 by the Employeest
Advisory Committee pertai.ni.r� to Section 12 of Personal Ordinance #6� be referred .
to i�tr. T�ylor ior recommendation, C�arried,
Vesel;� moved, gahlberg seconded, that recommendation of-the following clerks,
judges, and ba.11ot counters for tne City election to be held on May 19, 1953,
be accepted: C arried.
I}IST�ICT �l i�ARTEY H�PKII�TS SCHt�OL
Elizabet}i Slavin
Gladys Fscher
Se1ma Pahl
Irene N;iller
Betty C arlson
DISTRIC T #2 LIBP�ARY
Carrie Spott
Elizabeth Lemke
Nona Sundquist
Estella �lson
N,�rtle VickErman
DISTRICT #3 CITY HATS•
Lola N� Yackel
Lillian Elmquist Mary �Iallery
Margaret C. Owens Flora Caroline
.�..�_.,.. _..:. ..� ..�,�. _
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Regular Meeting — April 21, 1953,.;.
gISTRICT #4 NNI�R HIGH SCH2�DL
Alice M. Anderson
Sophia Nicolai
Adeline Sedesky
Louise Iussier
Grace Lundahl
DISTRICT #5 �AHI�IDGE COUNTRY CLUB
Kay Sullivan
Sally McBratnie
Edna Wilcox
Lauretta,Poseley
Louise Boies
DZSTRICT #6 ALICE SMITH SCH�L
Belle Habeck
Anne Borland
Charles W. Herza.n .-
Eileen iialvorson
Tina.Jq Swenson
Also the following are recommended for appointr
me nt as BALT�DT CCJITNTERS :
C. Ka Blomquist, Ixirector of the count
�_� _ �„•,- i�.�. �.A �So�cr
.
t�, G. Cermak
Sanfred C. Gustafson
Richard J, Bec�nan
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seco�zded, that the hourly rate of pay for the
above be set at �1.25 per hour, Carried. �
Zakariasen moved, Dahlber seconded, that the hearing on the proposed parking
lots be continu�cl to 5�5�3 at �;00 P.M. at which time the Chamber of Co_Tnmerce
is requested to present a clarification in writir� of the desires of the prop—
erty owners and'•tenants affected by the present parking plan, Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, tnat the hearing on the installation ,of orna—
, mental street lights and the rebui.lding and repairing of curbs and sidewalks
� where needed and blacktop surfacing portions of Fxcelsior Avenue and of 7th,
8th, 9th, lOth, llth, and 12th.:Avenues be continued to 5/5/53 at g:00 P,M, Carrieda
D�ahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that �rdinance #86, '�AN �RI�INAIvCE VAGATING
CERTAITd STRF�TS AIu'D ALL..,�'Y5� be accepted as_ the first reading thereofa Carried0
Vesely moved, I�ahlbergseconded tYiat s?rdinance:. �84, '�AN �RDIPdANCE VACATING TH�
�r.rF:v RUNNING N��'RrY AND S�RLY IN BI�CK �IGHTffi�T, GIEST 1�API�LIS CENT�R,
AND A PART �F FIRST STF�ET N�RTH IN TH� PLAT QJF WE.ST MINI�',AP�ISS C�NT�R� marked
Exhibit rBt, be accepted as the second reading thereof and published accorc�ing
to law. Carried. �
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Ordinance #87, �'AN �RD?NANCE T� REGULATE
THE PLANTING, CAPE ATdD PRESERVATI�N OF TREES Ilv7 THE P�RK4JAYS, STF�ETS AND PUBISC
GRflUNDS �F TI-i� CITY OF H�PKIldS'� be accepted as the first rear.iing-thereof. Carriedp
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, tnat Q?rdinance #�80, nAN �T�BINAIVCE F�GULATIlVG
D�EALET_�S IP1 USED T�T�DR VEHIC7�S Il`J THE GIT1 �F H�PKINS"�, be accepted as the first �
reading thereof, Carried. _
. Vesely moved, Milbert seconded, that Resolution #355, "A RES�3UTI�N DrIIN�CTING
�° PUBLICATI�N �F Ni�TICE �F HEARII�G �N 5PECIAL A�SESSNIENTS �R TH� IPdSTALLATI�N �F
S�►NITARY SE!�dER AND tidATER MAINS OIV A PiJRTI�N �F SECOND STF�T Nt3RTH'�, marked
, Exhibit tCt, be adopted, Carried. _
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�egular Meeting - April 21, 1953 ,
VeseJ,y moved, Bahlberg seconded, that the City Attorney be instructed to take
the necessary legal steps to reopen the Fifth Avenue grade crossir�, Carriedo
Zakariasen moved, Milbert seconded, that the petition as presented to the City
Council asking for Council consideration in the rehiring of Laurence Schutz to
the police force be referred to the Police Civil Service Comm3ssion„ Carried,
Vesely moved that the above.petition be considered an informal application to
take the.Civil Service examination and 'ne be granted until 4/30/53 to file formal
application for examination. No second to this motion,
Zakariasen moved, Veeely seconded, that NirO T�ylorts request dated 4/9/53 for
permission to advertise for bids for water meters be granted, Carried,
Vesely moved� Milbert seconded;that N�, T aylor be authorized to take up the
option as executed with Mr„ Holter for approximately 30 acres to be used as the
Cityts gravel pit and have contract for decd drawn up, and also authorize the
transfer of °�1,1�00 to make t� the down payment on same. Carried,
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded, that Mr. T�ylorTs com.*nunication dated 4/17/53
pertaining to Wmm Zampellts request for a loadir� zone in front of his shop on
the east side of Ninth Avenue South be referred to the Police aepartment for
recommendation4 Carried.
Pursuant to notice, bids were opened at 10;00 A.Ni. 4/21/53 for•the furnishir�
of road tar and blacktop material for 1953, and the following bids were received:
BIDDER R�DAD TAR _ PLANT MIX
BITtTMIT3�IIJS �THER
..,....�_ _,...,...._,.,,,. _..r„r� -
FtiUB Plant: De1.8cApplied FDB Plant - Belivered
Republic
Creosoting Co,
Earl Sewell
Blacktop Service
J. Vo Gleason
RT16¢�ga1 — RT19o5¢/ga1
� RT�4.65/ton — R'I'�p5,10/ton
RT20o5¢�gal-RT�4eg5�ton —
N��/+a75/$on —
SC�l�.70/ton -
�%�4.g5/ton -
SCs�4.70/ton
ACs�4.90/ton
F�rnished, delivered,
laid, & rolled
Base stabilization work, complete 40¢
SC or I� materials
� SCs �7,50
) AC �7.70
/ sq, yd,
I�-applied JJ.,.¢ gal..
5C-applied 11�.¢ ga1Q
SC-applied 15¢ gal�
I�-applied 16¢ gal„
RC-applied 16,5¢ '�
��..40/ton ��- -' ] F3D,�,�,B P],� APPI�3,
�5.�70/ton SCs 10¢/gal 13¢ g�;
��
N�s 11¢�g�� 14¢ �a1;:,.
F� s 112 �g al 1�+� a�"
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Mr. Taylort's communication dated 4/21/53,
recommendir� the fallowing bids be accepted: Carriede -
�,�a.,,o,o,that tne bid.of Republic Greosoting Company be accepted for road tars .,.m,
o,..., also accept tne Blacktop Service bid with the understanding that they would
be used only in such instances as ?�public Creosoting was unable to furnish our
requixements.�' �As to plant mix bituminous materials, the bid of Earl Sewell
should be accepted� and also that of Black�op Service, with the s�e understanding
as to Blacktop Service.°� •
";.Pursuant to notice of k�ids, bids were also opened at 10:00 A.M, 4/21/53 for the
1953 concrete work, and the only bid received was that of Victor Carlson and
Sons o ' -
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the above bid be rejected and the City
Manager be inst-ructed to readvertise for bids for 10:00 A.M„ I�y 5, 1953. Carried�.
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F.egular Meetirig - April 21, 1953
Pursuant to notice, bids were also opened at 10:00 AeM. 4/21/53 for the furnish-
ing or� a rer.tal basis a bulldozer and a shovel. The following bids were received:
Eidder
I3aZER SH�L ALTERDi ATFS
Size Rerital �ize-: ,_ __ Rental Item Rental
Swansor_ Exc. i� 7 �9.50 Uru.t 5�� �11.50
F�ed Suranson D!� �9.00 I�rag 5/g � 9„00 ' TB�-I�rrott �9s00
With right to dispose of dirt, furnish equipment at ,owqa�Osw�oel� 4.50
RBc�d Construction TII ]l� '' $�10.50 Unit 5/8 -
or 1/2 wlll00 ��
Harry Lindberr,iy Tl�: 6 �7.20 Lorain 5�� �11.25
Isss 12¢ per yard for a11 dirt removed and disposed of„
Vern Berg TIi� 1/. �10.00 N�D BIiA
Jack Llelch I� 6 �11,00 �sgood 5/8 �10,50 Bay City 1 yd. �1./.A00
Vesely moved� Milbert seconded, that Mre T�yloris communication dated 1��21�53
recommending acceptance of the bid of Fred Swanson be acceptedA Carried9
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Resolution #353, �'A RESt�LUTI�ON ORDERIi�TG
A HEA.RING 4�Pd E�iiGI1�EFttS REP�RTS �N TFiE MATTERS OF Bi,ACKT�DP SURFACING CERTAIN ST1�TS
AIv'D ALLEYS AND C�NSTI�ITCTITdG SID�r1ALK, CURE AND GUTT�R AND InSTALLII�IG WATER MAINS
IIv CERTAIN LOCATI�TdS.� marked Exhibit tlTt be adopted+ Carried,
Vesel,y moved, Zakaria.sen seconded, that request by Hills, Gilbertson, and Hays,
arch'itects for St. Josephts Church of Hopkins, for variation of set back line
on 13th Avenue SoutYi where it is proposed the new church building will be erected
this year be gra.nted„ C�xried.
Meeting adjourned,
kTTEST: /
,/ �,�j� � / ,� /
�/ i� ���-�'�2-t ���Z,C,,�Z�
?,T. Harlan Perbix, Mayor
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A. W. Elmquist, Secret to the Council
�
CI TY OF HOPKT NS `
H�NNEPIN COUNTY, NLCNNESOTA
RESOlU2'ION NUMBER 352
A RESOLUTION RE��RRLNG TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE I�ATTERS
OF INSTALLING SANITARY SEWER AN7 WATER MAIIVS ON HAWTHORNE
ROAD AND HLACKTOP SURFA.CINCT A PART OF TI� AI�LEY IN HLOCK
M1V�,TY-THREE� WEST MCNN�APdLIS, SECONll DIVISION.
in�iEREAS, there has been filed with � t,h.e City C1erk and by the City
C1erk presented to the C�-ty Council, petitions asldng for the installation
of sani.tary sewer and water mains on Ha�horne Road from Excelsior Boulevaxd
to the South city lirrdts and the ,blacktop surfacing of that paxt of the a71ey
in Block Ninety-three (93), West Minneapolis, Second Divi.sion, lying South
of' t,t�.e right-of-way of t- he I�Iinrieapolis and St• Louis Railway, and
' WHEREAS, the o�mers of most of the property against which the cost
of installing said sanitary sewer and water ma.ins and blacktop surfacing sai.d
portion of said a71ey would be assesse'd, signed said petitions and agreed to
pay the costs thereof, and "
WIiEREAS, the costs of installing the same would be assessed against
property found benefitted thereby; N01N, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hoplfl.ns, that t,he
matters of i.nstalling sanitary s�wer and water mains on Hawthorne Road from
Excelsior Boulevard to the South city limits and blacktop surfacing that
portion of the alley in Block Ninety-three (93), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, lying South of the righ-E-of-Vray of the Minne:apolis and St. Louis
R�,i.l.way, be referred to Frank L'aska, City Engineer, to investigate the neces-
sity and feasibility thereof and report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADDPTED by the Council of the City of Hopki.ns at a regulax meeting
thereof held this �lst day of Apx�il� 1953•
W'.Y:HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City kttorney
9
CI TY OF HOP�I�9
�I� COUATY� MINNESOTA
ORDISA�fC� N0. g�,
� r��..,b�
�
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, AN ORDI��C� VAGATING TSE ALLEY HONNI&G �OR2HF�I,Y A�TD SOUTHEli�Y
IBT BLOCB EIt�TEE6T, WEST MIBTNEAPOLIS CENTEII, AND A PART OF FlEBI'
STR�ET DTORTH I� TI� PI,AT. OF WEST MI�TNEApOLI S CI+�ITEE.
BF IT ORDAI�ED by the Conncil of the City of HOpkins:
Sectioa 1. The a11ey running Northerly and Southerly ia Bloc1�
D�lghteen (18) ��Peat Minneapolie Center� also all that part of First
Street Aorth in the plat ef West Minaeapolie Center lyiag Ea.sterly of
the right of ovay oi the Chicag�, Mil�oeukee, 3t. Paul & Paaific Ra,ilway�
�ad Weeterly of the �Peetern Bonadary line of Tyler Avenue� ie hereby va..
cated.
� � �s����� �
FiRST READ at a reg►�].ar meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins
held on the 7th d$y of April, 1953. �d finally rea.d aad nnaaimouelg adopted
at a regalar meeting of the Conncil of said Ci tg held on the Zl at day of
April, 1953-
0�. HAi�I,A� PERBI%� MAYOB
A. W. �lmqni at,
Secretar� of the Cot�ncil
Frank N. Whitney�
Oity lttorney
Publiahed in the Henaepin County Revieo� on Thureday� April 30, �953•
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CITY OF HOPKI NS
HENNEPIN COUNZ'X, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3S5
A RESOLUTION DI RECTING PUBLICATIOPd OF NOTICE OF HEARING
ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SANITARY �
SEWER AND WATER MAINS ON A PORTION OF SECOND STREET NORTH.
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and construction
thereof has been complet"ed, and the costs determined for the installation of
water mains in the following location, to-tirit: Commencing at the intersection
of Washington Avenue and Second Street North, thence easterly along Second
Street North to Tyler Avenue, and
WHER�AS, the area proposed to be assessed for the installation of
said water mains is as follows: All of Blocks One (1) to Four (1�), inclusive,
all of Block Five (5) excepts Lots Fourteen (1!�) and Fifteen (15), all of
Blocks Six (6) and Seven (7), a11 of Blooks Thirteen (13) to Twenty-one (21),
inclusive, Lots One (.l) to Nlneteen (19), inclusive, qf Block Twenty-tti,ro (22),
Lots One (1) to Twelve (12), inclusive, of Block Thirty-four (31�), a11 of.
Blocks Thirty-five (35) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusive, and that tract or
parcel of land designated as ��A�', all in the plat of West Minneap�ilis Center
all of Blocks Seven (7) to Ten (10), inclusive, in Anderson�s First Addition
to DQest Minneapolis, a11 of the plat of Preston�s Interlachen Park, Blocks One
(1) to Four (L�), inclusive, and Thirteen (13) to Sixteen (16), inclusive,
F. A. Savage�s Interlachen Park, all of the plat of Mi�ehaha Oaks, a11 oi
the plat of Q. R. Smith Addition, all of Subdivision . 239.,���-� ._ _ �- He�epin
County, Minnesota, a11 of Lots One (1);to Seventeen (17), and the easterly .t;
Auditor�s=� Subdivisiori -363, Herinepin :County,:>Minnesota; ��all ;of'�� 4 '
Fifty (50) feet of Lot Eighteen (18 ��', j Stevens ��► Oakwood Park, all of the Southwest
Quarter (SW�) of the Northwest Quarter (NinT4) of Section Nineteen (19), Township
One Hundred Seventeen (117), Ra.nge 'I�renty-one (21), lying easterly of the right-
of-wa,y of the Great Northern R.ailway Company, all of the Northeast Quarter (NE �)
of the Northwest Quarter (N[nTn) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range 'I�,renty-one (21), lying:southerly of State Trunk Highway
Number 7, all of the easterly Six Hundred (600) feet of the Northwest Quarter
(N4J4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEq,) of Section Nineteen (19}, Township One
Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), lying southerly of State Trunk
� Nwnber 7, a11 that part of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) of the Southwest Quarter
(SW4) of Section Twenty (20), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-
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one (21), lying northerly of the center line of Excelsior-Road, and easterly
of the West line, of Section Twenty (20), and �aesterly of the West line-°::of
Gerard�s Meadowbrook Addition, and that part of the right-of-way of the Great
Northern Railway Company lying North of First Street North and South of
Farmdale Road extended, and
WH�REAS, contracts have been let, the installation and construction
thereof has been completed and the costs determined for the installation of
sanitary sewer mains in the following location, to-wit: Commencing at the
intersection of Washington Avenue and Second Street North; thence easterly
a1Dng Second Street North to Tyler Avenue, and
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed for the installation of
said sanitary sewer mains is.described as follows, to-V,rit: All of Blocks One
(1) to Four (4), inclusive, a11 of Block Five (5), except;-: Lots Fourteen(Il�)
aiicl �ifteen (15), all of Blocks Six (6), Seven (7):;:. Thirteen (13) and Fourteen
(l�.), West Minneapolis Center, all of the plat of Steven�s Oakwood Park, all
- of the Southwest Quarter (S[nT�) of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) of Section Nineteen
(19), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range �,�renty-one (21), lying easterly
of the Great Northern Railway, Lot Ninety-one (91) and that part of Lot Ninety-two
(92) lying westerly of the East (E) Two Hundred and Seventy (270) feet of:�Audi-
torts Subdivision Number �'39, Hennepin County, Mi�esota, and that part of the
right-of-way of the Great Northern Railway Company lying Nort�i of First Street
North and South of Farmdale R,oad extended, NOGJ, TH�REFORE,
BE IT RF�OLVED THAT notice be published in the official paper of the
City of Hopki.ns at least twenty days before the meeting; that the Council :oi
the City of Hopkins will pass upon said.proposed assessments and each of them
at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Ch�bers in the City Hall on
Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopld.ns at a regular meeting
thereof held this 21st day of April, 1953.
W. HARLAI�, ,PERBIX, MAYOR :
A. i�l. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitne�r, .
City Attorney
Q
CITY OF HOPKLNS
HENNG'l.PIN COUNTY;_ MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTAL-
LATION OF SAIVITARY SENTER AND WATER I�IAINS ON A PORTION .
OF SECOND STREET NORTH.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV�N that the Council of the City of HoplQns will
meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June,
1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. for the purpose of passing upon proposed special
assessments for the following local improvements:
Improvement No. l. The installation of water mains in the following
location, to-wit: Commencing at the intersection of Washington Aqenue and
Second Street North, thence easterly along Second Street North to Tyler Avenue;
and that the area proposed to be assessed for said improvement No. l is all of
Blocks One (1) to Four (1�), inclusive, all of Block Five (5), except Lots Fourteen
(11�) and Fifteen (15), all of Blocks Six (6) and Seven (7), all of Blocks Thir-
teen (13) to Twenty-one (21), inclusive, Lots One (1) to Nineteen (19), inclusive,
of Block Twenty-two (2 2), Lots One (1) to Twelve (12), inclusive, of Block
Thirty-four (31�), all of Blocks Thirty-five (35) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusi.ve,
and that tract or parcel of land designated as "A", a11 in the plat of West Minne-
apolis Center, all of Blocks Seven (7) to Ten (10), inclusive, in Anderson�s Flrst
Addition to West I�Li.nneapoiis, all of the plat of Preston�s Interlachen Park,
Blocks One (1) to Four (1�), inclusive, and Thirteen .(13) to Sixteen (16), inclu-
sive, F. A. Savage�s Interlachen Park, all of the plat of Minnehaha Oaks, all of
the plat of Q. R. Smith Addition, a11 of Subdiv.i..sion 239, Hennepin County, t�linne-
sota, all of Lots One (1) to Seventeen (17), and the easterly Fifty (50) feet of
Lot Eighteen (18), Auditor�s Subdivision 363, Hennepin County, Minnesota, all of
Stevens� Oakwood Park, a11 of the Southwest Quarter (StnT4) of the Northwest Quarter
(NinT�) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range 2'wenty-
one (21), lying easterly of the right-of-way of the Great Northern Railway Company,
all of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of Section Nine-
teen (19), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), R�ge Twenty-one (21), ly:ing
southerly of State Trunk H�ghway Number 7, a11 of the easterly �ix Hundred (600)
ieet of the Northwest Quarter (1'�b4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of Section
Nineteen (19), To�mship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), lying
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�' southerly of State Trunk Highway Number 7, all that part of the NorthUrest Quarter
(NtnTn) of the Southwest Quarter (SfnT4) of Section Twenty (20), Township One Hundred
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Seventeen (117), Range �enty-one (21), lying northerly of the center line of _
Excelsior Road, and easterly of the West line of Section �aenty (GO), and westerly
�� of the West line of Gerard�s Meadowbrook Addition, and that part of the right-of-
way of the Great Northern Railway Company lying North of First Street North and
South of Farmdale Road extended,
Improvement No. 2. The installation of sanitary sewer mains in the
follotaing location, to-ti,rit: Commencing at the intersection of Washington Avenue
and Second Street North; thence easterly along Second Street North to Tyler
Avenue; and that the area proposed to be assessed for said improvement No. 2
is all of Blocks One (1) to Four (1�), inclusive, all of Block Five (5), except
Lots Fourteen (lI�) and Fifteen (15), a11 of Blocks Six (6), Seven (7),.Thirteen
(13) and Fourteen (1.1a.), West A'Linneapolis Center, all of the plat of Stevens�
Oakwood Park, all of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of the Northt�est Quarter (NfnT4) of
Section Nlneteen (19), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21);
lying easterly of the Great Northern Railway, Lot Ninety-one (91) and that part of
Lot Ninety-two (92) lying westerly of the East (E) Two Hundred and Seventy (270)
feet of Auditorts Subdivision No. 239, He�epin County, Mi�esota, and that part
of the right-of-way of the Great Northern-Railway Companylying North of First
Street North and South of Farmdale Road extended.
DATF� May Q7, 1953•
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY T�1AANkGER
, I'RANK N. WI�LTIVEY, CIZ'Y ATTORNEY
Publi�shed in the Hennepin County Review on Thursday, April 30, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HCNNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RFSOLU'IrION NUMBER 353
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS
ON THE P9ATTERS OF SLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN STREETS
AND ALLEYS AND CONSTRZ7CTING SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER
AND INSTALLING WATER MAINS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
tiJ�-�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 7, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his
investigation and report, the matter of blacktop suri'acing Fifth AVenue
South between First Street South and Seventh Street South, Sixth Street
South bet�reen Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, Fi.fth Street South
between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South and in front of Lots Four
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(4), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Valley, Third Ad.dition, and
ti�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
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of blacktop surfacing said streets in such locations and on April 21, 1953,
reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary �
of the Council, in which report the engineer recoirunends said blacktop surfacing
of said streets at an estimated cost of Ten Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-five
Dollars (°�10,695.00), and
WHI;REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolutinn referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of blacktop surfacing that part of the a11ey in Block Seventy- �'
seven (77), TnTest Minneapolis, Second Di�-sion, lying South of the right-of-way
of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company, and
T,�R�A�, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing such portion of said alley and on April 21, 1953, reported �
thereon to the Council and f iled his written report with the secretary of the
Council; in which report the engineer recorrmiends the blacktop surfacing of said
portion of said alley at an esti.mated cost of �„ro Hundred and Eighty-eight
Dollars (�288.Q0), and �
WI�REAS, the Council of the Ci�;y oi Hopkins on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of constructing combination curb and gutter in front of Lots
�� Four (1�), Five -(5) and Siy (6), Block Three (3), Park Va1.1ey, Third Addition,
and on both sides of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh
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Street South, and on:.:.both sides of Fifth Avenue South between Fifth Street
South and Seventh Street South, and on the South side of Fifth Street South �.
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between Fifth AVenue South and Sixth Avenue South and on both sides of Slxth
Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, and
���REAS, said �engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing combination curb and gutter in such locations and on April 21,
1953, reported thereon to the Gouncil and filed his written report with the
secretary of the Council, i.n which report the engineer recommends the con-
struction of combination curb'- and gutter in the following locations to-t�rit:
On the East side of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh
- Street South, and on both sides of Fifth Avenue South between Fifth Street
South and Seventh Street South, and on the South side of Fifth Street South
between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, and on both sides of Sixth
Street South between Fifth Avenue South a.nd Sixth Avenue South, and on the
North.side of Seventh Street South between Fifth At,enue South and Sixth Avenue
South and in front of Lots Four (!�), Five (5), and Six (5), Block Three (3),
Park Valley, Third AdcLi.tion, at an estimated cost of Fourteen Thousand Two
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' Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars (�;11�,256.00), and
T�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on Apri1 7,.1953,
adopted a resolution refer.ring.to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the ma.tter of installing water mains in front of Lots Four
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(!�.), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Valley, Third Addition, and
WH�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessi:ty and feasibility
of installing water mains in said location and on 1�pril 21, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary of the
Council, in which report the engineer recommends the installation of water
mains in said location at an estimated cost of One Thousand•Three Hundred and
five
Ninety/Dollars (�1,395.00), and
WHEREAS, the ,Council of the �ity of Hopiri.ns on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank I.,aska, City Engineer, for his investigation and "
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report, the matter of cons�ructing sidewalk in front of Lot Eleven (11), Block
Four (�), Parkridge, and �
WfiEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing sidewalk in said location and on April �1, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council an.d filed his tirritten report ti�ith the secretary of the -
Council, in which report the engineer recommends the installation of sidewalk
in said location at an estimated cost of Two Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars
� �i l ( 252 . 00 ) , and
WI�R�AS, the Council of the City of Hop�ci-ns on April 7, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of constructing combination curb and gutter on
both sides of Fourth Street North between Thiri;eenth A4enue North and Fifteenth ��
Avenue North and of blacktop surfacing said portion of Four-B� Street North, and
WI�REAS, sa:i.d engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing curb and gut�,er in sai.d location and blacktop sur�acing said
porti.on of Fourth Street North and on April 21, 1953, reported thereon to the
Council and filed his written report wi.th the secretary of the Council, in
which report the engineer recommends both of said improvements at an estimated
cost for installing said cur.b and gutter of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten
Dollars (�1,�910.00) and at an esti.mated cost for said blacktop surfacing of
Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollaxs (�850.00), and
WI�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City �.gineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of blacktop surfacing Fifth Avenue North from Excelsior
Boulevard to State Trunk Highway Nu.mber 7, and
Wf�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
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of blacktop surfacing said Fiith AVenue North and on April 2 l, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the Secretary of the ..
Council, in which report the engineer recorrunends the blacktop surfacing of sai.d
avenue at an estimated cost of Tr�enty-nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars
(�29,400.00) to be paid in the followi.ng manner: Eleven Thousand Three Hundred
and Ninety Dollars ($�11,390.00) by.the County of Hennepin, Ten Thousand Dollars
(�10,000.00) by the City of Hoplflns and Eight Thousand Ten Dollars (�8,010.00)
to be assessed against abutting property, and.
WHER�AS, the Council of the City of Hoplans on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
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report, the matter of constructing sidewalk on the West side of Fifth Avenue
}�orth from Excelsior Boulevard to First Street North, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated th� necessity,and feasibility
of constructing sidewalk in said location and on April 21, 1953,'reported thereon -
to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary of the Council, in
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which report said engineer recommends the constructi.ng of side�ralk in that
portion of said location where si:dewalk does not now exist at an estimated
cost of Three Hundred Ninety-five Dollars (�395.00), NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that saa.d engineer�s reports and each of them, will
be considered b�r the Council and action taken thereon at a regular meeting of
the City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on �;i.esday,
the 19th day of May, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of such
hearing by publishing a notice once each week for two successive weeks in
the offici.al newspaper of said city, sai.d notice to describe in general language
the improvements and each of them recommended in the engineerts reports and the
estimated costs thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hoplfl-ns at a regular meeting
thereof held this 21st day of April, 1953.
A. W. II.mquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VJhitney,
City Attorney
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W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
CI TY OF HOPKI NS -
HENNEPIN COUNTY, NLCNN�SOTA
� NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE MATT�RS
OF SLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN_STREETS AND ALLEYS AND
CONSTRUCTING SID�inTAI,K, CURB AND GUTTER AND INSTALLING
WATER P�AINS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
NOTICE IS Ii�REBY GIVEN that the City Engineer of Hopl�a.ns d.id on
the 21st day of i�lpril, 1953, file his written reports to and with the �ity
Council recommending:
1. The blacktop surfacing of Fifth AVenue South between First
Street South and Seventh Street South, Sixth Street South bet�reen Fifth
Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, Fifth Street South.between Fifth Avenue
South and Sixth Avenue South and in front of Lots Four (1�), Fi.ve (5) and Six
(6), Block Three (3), Park Va11ey, Third Addition, at an estimated cost of
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q�lo, 695.00, and
2. The blacktop surfacing of that part of the alley in Block Seventy-
seven (77), West Minneapolis, Second Division, lying South of the right-of-way
of the Nl�nneppolis and St• Louis Railway Corrg�any, at an estimated cost of
$�2 88.00, and
3. The construction of combination curb and gutter on the East side
of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh Street South, and
on both sides of Fifth AVenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh Stre'et
South and on the South side of Fifth Street South between Flfth Avenue South and
Sixth Avenue South, and on both sides of Si.xth Street South bett•aeen Fifth Avenue
S outh
South and Sixth ,�qenue Sou-th, and on the North side of Seventh Street/between
Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South and in front of Lots Four (1�), Five (5)
and Six (6), B1ock Three (3), Park Valley, Third Addition, at an estimated cost
of �14,256.00, and
1�. The installation of water mains in front of Lots Four (!�), Five (5)
and Six (6), B].ock Three (3), Park Valle�, Th1rd Addition, at an estimated cost
of �l, 395•00, and
5• Constructing sidewalk in front of Lot Eleven (11)-, Block Four (1�),
Parkridge, at an estimated cost of �252.00, and
6. Constructing combination curb and gutter on both sides of Fourth
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Street North bet�reen Thirteenth Avenue North and Fi?teenth Avenue North and
blacktop surfacing said portion of Fourth Street.North, at an estima.ted cost for
installzr�°_� said curb and gutter of �1�910.00 and at-an estimated cost for said
blacktop surfacing of $850.00, and
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7. The blacktop susfacing of Fifth Avenue North from Excelsior
Boulevard to State Trunk Highway No. 7, at an estimated cost of �29,1�00.00
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'�� to be paid in the following manner: �11,390.00 by the County of Hennepin,
^�10,000.00 by the City of Hop�ns and �8,010.00 to be assessed agai.nst
abutting property, and
8. Constructing sidewalk on the West side of Fifth 14venue IVorth
from Excelsior Boulevard to First Street North in that portion of said
location where sidewalk does not now exist at an estimated cost of �395•00.
NOTICE IS FURTF�R GIVEN that the City Council has by resolution
fixed Tuesday, the 19th day of M�y, 1953, at:7:30 o�clock p..m. at the Council
Chambers in the City Hall as the time and place at which the Council will hear
such persons as care to be heard in reference to said improvements and each of
them and will consider said engineerts reports and act thereon.
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DATED at Hop�d-ns, Mi�esota, this 2Ltth day of April, 1953• -
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. WI�TNEY, GITY. ATTOR.NEY
Published in the He�epin County Review on April 30 and Map 7, 1953•
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'� Pursuant to due call ax�i notice thereof, a special m�eeting of t�he Citg Cowzcil
` of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was du]y held at the Couaail Chembers
in the City , Hall ia �aid city on Mc�adqq�, the l�th de�y of Msy, 1953, at 8:00
o�clock p.ma
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The folloWin� members vere p�esents W, Harlan Perbix� Mayor� �ssell Zal�
ariasen, Isonard J..Milbert, a�d Earl Dahlberg,_Counailmen, and the folloving
�re absents Joseph C, Vese],p, Counailman.
The .. M�yor announced that thia Was the 'time and place ior the openiiag of bids
for the p�rchase of �256,c�0 B�+ID3 of the city advertised for
�ale in accorda�ce �rith Resolntion ATo. 346 edopted H�il 7, 1953• �The secre-
tary-of the Council then presented affidavits ehoving pnblication of notice
of sele in the official ne�t�paper awd in Comrmercial Weat, a finaacial paper
published in Minneapolis, Minneao�a, �hiah affidevits �rere examined at�d fouad
8atisfa�ct�ry and ordered ple�ced on file, '
The City Manager reported that three �ealed bids had been reaeived i�om three
bidders. Th�ese vrere then opeaed, tabulated a�d fowod to be as folloxs:
Na�B of Bidder
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Gombin� bid of .Piper, Jat'f'r�r 8c Hop�rood,
Allison-Williems Compar�y, Jo N� Dain a�d
Compan�, North�restern Natioael Banks oi
Minneapolis a�d Hopkins
Combined bids of First National Bank� of
Minneapolis, St, Paul and Hopkins;. Manrr
he3mer-Egea, Inc, and Rache a�d ComPav�
Combined b3d of E. J. Presaott a�d Compax�r,
KaLnan and Compan� a�c1 Jwren a�d' Nl�d.y
Interest:�ate �mount of Bid
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2.70
2.75
2.90� Plus
1� on 12/1/53
to � 12/],/54
bomds
�256,086.00
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�256,000.00
Conncilman Dab].berg ,introduaed resolution D1o. 357� being '"8 �IIJTI�T �iiAAiiIl�TG -`
Ti�. S�_OF' �256,000 Il�H1T B�Dfi� (atteahed �shibit,�tA�) s�d maved, its
�option, The motion for the adopt3on_oY said resolution BTo� 357 was seco�ded
by Councilman Milbert, affi1 n�n vote being taken thereon, said motion xas
unanimons�y adoptede
Councilmsa Zskariasen introduaed resolution No. 35g, being �A �IUTION
F�IDTG TI� �� SPF�CCIFICgT�1S OF $256,000 �T B�IDS � DI�CTING
�I�IR EXF�IITI�T AAID D�I1�� (attaahed Exhibit "�Bt ) arui moved its �ioption.
The motion fc�r the edoption of said resolution Nos�;35g uas seco�ded by Council�
msn Dahlberg, a�ad upon vote being ta�en thereon, said motion xss unanimo�s�r
edvpted.
l�eting adjourned.
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C3�.'Y COUNCIL
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Pursuant to due call and notiae thereof,.a apeciel meet=
ing of the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was duly
held.e�t the Council �hambers in.the Cit� Hall in said citg on Monday,
the 1�th da�r of ?�ay, 1953, at 8:04 0� clock_ p.m.
The f ollowing members were present: 'dd. HarTan 8erbix,
Mayor, �ussell ZakarSasen,. Leonard J. l�tilbert and ��L Dahlherg,
Councilmeri, and the f ollowin� we�e �bsent: Joseph C. Veselp, Council-
man.
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� The P.4ayor announaed that this was the time and place f or
the openin� of bids for:.the'pur�hase of �256,000 Imnrovement Bonds
of ��ie cit� ad�*�rtised .for s ale �in sccordance •rrith Rosolutinn No. 346
adopted A��r.il 7, 1�53• The secretary of the Council then presented
affidavit� showin� publicetion of no�ice of sale in the officiel
newspaper and in Cc^�nerci�l ��e�t, a financial paper publ�shed in
T�llinnaapolis, tq?innesota, which affidavits were examined and found .
satisfactory and�ardered placed on file. �
The City P�Tenager reported that three sealed bids had been
receivod from thrse bidders, These wa�°e then opened, ta'bule�ed and
found to be ea f ollowa:
Name of Bidder Interest Rate Amount of Bid
Combined bid oP Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood,
Allison-Wiiliam� Company, J. N. Dain and
Company, Northwestern-National Banks of �
�inneapol�s and Hopkins.
� Combinod bids of First National Banks of
tdinneapoZis, St. i'aul �nd .Hopkina; Mann-
heimer-Egan, Ine. and Rache and Company
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2.75
�256,086.00
�2�G;a56.00
Combined bid of �. J. Pre�cott and Company,
Ralman �nd Company.and Juran and P�oody 2.�0, plus •
12� on 12 1/5�
to 12/1/��} w256,o00.00
bonds .
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. Councilman Dahlberg introduced rEsolution rdo. 357, being
'�A Resolution �w�rding the Sale of �256,000 improvement Bonds"
(attached Exhibit "A") and moved its adoption. The motion for the
adoption of 9aid resolution No. 357�was seoonded by Counailman �ilbert,
and upon vote bein� teken thereon, said motion was unanimously adopted.
Councilman �akariasen introduced resolu�ion No. 358, being
"A Resolution Fixin� the �'orm and Specifications of �256,000 Improve-
ment Bonds and �irecting Their E�ocution and Delivery" (attached
Exhibit "B") and �oved ita ado��ion. The motion for the adoption of
said.reaolution rlo. 3�8 was secanded by CounCilman DahlUerg, and upon
vote bein� taken thereon, said motion was unanimously adapted.
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EXR�BIT'"A�
CITY OF HOPKIPI3
Hc;,NN�PIN CQ.(TNT'�, MIN1rTESOT�.
R�SOLUTION N0. 35?
A RESOLIIT�DN A�"JARDIN3,THE SALE OF �25%,000
IDdPI��V�MENT BONDS.
�3E IT R�SOL.VED bg the `Citg CounaYl of t�ie Cit� o£ Hopkins,
h�inne�ota, that the bid o� Piper, Jai'Pray and Aopwood, to purohase
$256,000 Improvement Bonds as advertised for sale pursuant to a
resolution of this counoil pes�sed April ?,�1953, which bid is to
pay �256,08�.�O�for b�nds bea�ing intereet at the rate of two and
seventy hundrfl dths �aer cant (2.74�i is hereby found to be the most
fevarabla bid re�eived, and ahall bs and is hereby accepted.
B� IT b'URT;3`.£t R��OLV;� that the Cit� fldanager 9ha11 return
the �ood foith check�_.of all unaucceaeful bidder� e�nd ret�,in th�
check of' the purcl�aser until � delivery of the banda.
Passed May l�, 1953•
Filad and atte��sd this
5th dag of �9ag, 1�53•
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Mayor
At�ea� �
Secre .ary of the ouncfl
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�£}CHIDIT n Bu
- CI�'X OF �IOPRINS
H�'NN��TN �JUNTY, h�iN�T��SUTA
R�,SOF,�?TTON N0. 358
A RESOL.UTIO�Q FIXYN� THE b'OR?� AI�D SPECIFICATIONB
OF' �256� 000 Ib1P�01TEMENT �4NDS AND DIRECTING T�i�TR
FJCECUTIO!d AND DELIV�RY.
BE IT �ESALVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
htinna�eota, as follov�as
l. The City of Hopkina shall forthwith isaue and delivar
ita ne�otie�ble aoupon Improve�nent Dond� in �he eg�regate
3. `
principal amount of $256,000, dated May 1, 1953� said bonds to
be 256 in number and numbered 1 to 256, both inclusive, in the
denomination of �1,000 each, to bear interest at_the rate.of
two and seeenty hundredths per cent (2.70�)
payable December 1, 1953, and semiannually thereafter on the�lst
day of June and the lst day of Decer�iber in each year9 and to mature
serially on December lst in the years and amounts as follows:
$25,000 in 195� to 1962, both inclusive, and $31,000 in 1963, all
without option of prior payment.
2. Both principal of and interes� on said bonds shall be
payable at the main office of
and the city shall pay the reasonable charges of said bank for its
services as paying agent:
No.
3: The bonds and the interest coupons to be thereto attached
shall be in substantially the followin� form:
UNITED STATES OF AP+�RICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF I30PKINS
ImPRovEn►��r Bo�vD o� 1953 •
�1,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the City of Hopkins,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself to be
indebted and for value�received promises to pay to bearer the
pr3.ncipal sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS on the lst day of December,
19 , without option of prior payment, and to pay interest thereon
fr t�o hand 70/10��of until the p�rir�ipal sum is paid at the rate
of percent (•�� �) per annum, interest to
maturity payable December 1, 1953� and aem3annually thereafter on
the lst day of June and the lst day of December in each year in
accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the interest
coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both p�i�nici��.
and 3.nterest areA able at th� main office of Northwestern a o a
Bank of B�inneapol�§�
in any coin or eurrency of the United States of America, which at �
the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts, and
for the prompt and fu11 payment of such principal and interest as
they become due the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the city
ar� her�by irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of an issue of $256,000 bonds, all
of like date and tenor except as to ma,turity and interest rate, all
issued for the purpose of providing money for financing the cost
of certain water main and sewer improvements and are payable from
assessments heretofore duly levied for said 3mprovements in accordance
with Section 7.1�, subd: 2, of the Home Rule Charter of the city and
as authorized by resolu�tion of the city council, pursuant to and in
full conformity with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minne-
sota and the Home Rule Charter of sa3d city.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED A1�ID RECITED That all acts, cond3-
tions and things required by the Constitution and Laws of the
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State of M�nnesota and the Home Rule Charter of said city to be
done, to happen and to be performed precedenic to and in the
issuance of this bond have been done, have happened and ha,ve been
performed in regular and due form, ti.me and manner as required by
law; that �rior to the issuance hereoF assess.ments have been lev3.ed
against benefited property in amount at least five percent 3n
excess of the amount required to pay principal of and interest on
the bonds of this issue and in event of any deficiency in collection
of such assessments a direct ad valorem Lax will be levied upon all
of the taxable property in said city �.n the years and amoun�s as
required by 1aw, and that such taxes may be levied upon said property
without limitation as to rate or amount; and thatc the issuance of
ich3s bond did not cause the indeb�cedneas of the city to exceed any
constiicutional,. statutory or charicer limitation of indebtedness.
I1V WITI�SS WHEREOF, the City of Hopkins, Hennepin Countg,
Minnesota, has caused this bond to be executed in its behalf by
its Mayor and City Manager, and its corpora'ce seal �o be hereunto
affixed, and the attached interest coupons to be executed by the
facsimile signatures of said officers, all as of May 1, 1953•
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On �he lst day of June (December), lg , the City of
Hopkins, Hennep�rC���es��rni�a��on�i �ank o�Minneapol�8at the
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the sum of DOLLARS for 3.nterest then due on
its Iznprpvement Bond da�ed May l, 1953� No. .
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�l. The city manager shall cause the bonds to be printed at
the expense of the city, and the bonds shall be executed
on behalf of the city Toy the mayor and,city manager, and th�.
corporate seal shall be affixed thereto, and the interest coupons
shall be executed and authenticated by the printed facsimile
signatures of said officers. The full faith, crediic and taxing
powera of i,he eity are hereby pledged to the prompL- and full payment
of the principal and interest on each and all of said bonds as the
same become due.
5. There is hereb� crea�ted a s�ecial s�nking fund for the
' payment of principal of and inL-erest on said bonds, into
which shall be paid the proceeds oi special assessments and any
taxes hereafter levied for the payment oF said bonds and any other
funds appropriated by �he council for.:such purpose.
6. I� is hereby determined that the estimated collections of
�pec3.a1 assessments and other revenues pledged for the
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payment of said bQnde will produce et le�st five pereent in exces$
of the amount nm�ded to meet, when duo, the �rincipal and intoreat
paymants on the bonds and no edvaloram tax levy shall be made.
7. The seoretary of the council is hereby authorized and
direa�ed to file e certified copy of this resolution with
the County Aud�tor of Honnopin County together with auch other
inrormation as he shall require, a nd to ob�ain from the Coun�y
Auditor a aertificate thnt said bonds have been entered upon hie
bond regigter. �
8. The s�cretary of the council, city mena�or and cit�r treaa-
urer are �utharized and dfrected to prepare and Purnish to
the purc}iasar of 3aid bonds, and �o the attorney8 approvin�, the issue,
certified copies of all proceedir�s or rQcords relating to �aid bond�
and to the f�nr�ncial af��irs of the city, and such certified copies
and ce�ti�icates shall be deemQd re�resentations of the cit,y as �o
all facts sta'�ed th�rein.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF �NNEPIN SS. �
CITY OF HOPKINS�
I, the.under�igned, being the duly qualified and acting
Secretary of the Council of the Ci�ty of Hopkins, Minnesota, flo �
hereby certify that I,have carefully compared �he attachecl and
foregoing�extract of minutes. of a special meeting�of the
city council of said city held May �F, 1953, with the original
thereof on file in my office, and the same is a full;: true and
correc't transcript therefrom in�ofar as �he same relates to the
issuance and sale of $256,00� Improvement Bonds'of the city:
WITNESS My hand and the corpor'ate,seal of the�city this
5th day of May, 1953- ,.
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A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was
held at the City HaZl at 7:00 pom. on Tuesda�, May 5, 1953. 1`'Iembers present
� were Mayor Per'oix, Councilmen Zakariasen, Milbert, ]�ahlberg, Vesely; also
City Manager T�ylor, City �r�ineer I,aska, an3 City Attorney Whitney,
Zakariasen moved, Milbert seconded, that bills per schedule dated May 5,
1953, be paid from the following funds, Carried.
G�I�RAL REVENUE F[T� �14,3g4,39
SPEC IAL I�VEiuT� FUI�ID � 1,171, 56
WATLR FU�U � 728.90
S�LdAGE DISPOSAL FUP;D l 2, 622.47
P.I.R. & SPECIAL ASSESSN�TT rUIVD �p 696.�2
SINKII�TG FUI�IDS , w 350.00
Zakariasen moved, Dahlbe-rg secanded, that Resolution #35?p "'A RESOLUTI�RT
1�FERRING T� THE CITY ENGII�ER TI� MAT'I'ER �DF B%ACKTi3P SURFACING A CERTAIN
ALLEY AND A FDRTION �F WAYSIDL Rt�AD'�, makred Exhibit fAt be adopted. Carried,
Zakariasen moved, Milbert seconded, that surety bond of En�ner A. Johnson
be accepted subject to City Attorney approval of bond. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahl'oerg seconded, that complaint signed by 17 residents
of Althea and Sweet Briar Lane pertainint; to the horse stables on Mttkae
Mills Road be referred to Cit� Attorne;� for Iegal opirLi.on, Carried,
Za�cariasen moved� Bahlberg seconded, tiiat communication by �s. Roy Gesner
dated 5/1/53 pertainir� to the City dog catcher be referred to Air. Taylor
for checkir� and report for next meetir�. Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Milbert seconded, that Ordinance #87, TMAId ORDIi�'AI�TGE T� AEGULATE
TfiE PLAINNTIIdG, CARE AND PRESERVATIOid OF TF�ES IN THE PARI4rfAYS, STR�TS AND
PUBISC GR�UI�IIIS t�F TiiE CITY R�F H�PKINS'�, marked Exhibit tBt, be accepted as
the second read.ir� thereof and published according to law, Carried.
�� Zakariasen moved, Milbert second�d, that Bahlberg Bros, request dated 4/23/53
for a].LFt driveway onto llth Avenue ldorth approximately 20 � south of the
north boundary of their parking lot be granted. Carried,
Zakariasen moved� Milbert seconded, that Dahlberg Bros. request dated 4/23/53
for a 11�.� driveway onto �xcelsior Avenue in the center of their used car lot
located at 1012 Excelsior pvenue be tabled to next meeting. C arried,
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that Ordinance #�8� nAN �RDINAI`10E
�EGULATING DEAI�RS IP1 US�D N��T�F, VEHICIES IT1 TI� CITY �r H�PKINS'�� marked
Exhibit �C�, be accepted as tiie second readin� thereof and published according
to laui, C arried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded� that I�solution #351, '�A RES�IITTI�JN �3RDERING
TI� D7�A�KT�DP SURF.ACIlVG OF CERTAInT AI,IEYS, THE ID?STALISNG OF CURB AND GUTTER
�N A P+DRTI'ON OF THIRTEEATTH AVEIv'U� 1��flRTH, AND TI-iE INSTALLA.TIflIvT �� krATER MAINS
OIV DRILLAi+� R(�AB, N�RTH AND S43UTH°Q, marked Exhibit tI}t be adopted. Carried.
Vesely moved, AZilbert seconded, tliat City Attorney Whitneyts statenent dated
4/29/53 of the law relating to the lateral support of real estate be tabled
to next meetir� and copies of statement be ma.iled to �he Mayor and Council
members. Carried.
Veseljr moved, Zakariasen seconded that the City Attorney prepare the necessary
papers to appeal the case of the Fifth Avenue closing of the grade crossing
and authorizing the proper signatures on same, Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the off sale non—intoxi.cating
malt lia,uor license of Aq S. Feldman and B. Lebowsky d%b�a Liberty Bar be
x rejected for a period of 90 d ays, and if any complaints come in between
now and the first of the year, no license will be issued for 1954. Carried.
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Dahlberg Moved, Perbix seconded, that Rssolution �343, °�A 1�S�LUTI�N Q�RDERING
TH�. ACQUIRIPdG OF CERTAIiV REAL PF�iuRTY AbiD CONVERTING TFi� SAME IT1T�0 rNPdICIPAL
PARKII�TG LDTSA7, marked E�xYii'oit tE� be adopted. Carriede Vesely votir� `�no�'R
Dahlberg noved, Z� aria.sen seconded, that Ordinance r�86, �AN ORDINATdCE VAGATIIvG
CERTAIN STF�EETS A.�'ID ALLEYS"� marked Exhibit �Ft�, be accepted� as the second
reading thereof, Carried, _ �. `.
D�ahlberg moved, Vesely�•seconded, that publication of �Drdinance #g5 be.with -
held until building permit has been applied for and granted." Carried,
D�ahlberg moved, Perbix seconded, that ?�. Taylor 'oe authorized to attempt
to negotiate for at least one parking lot site and to consider alternate
locations, Carriede
Dahlberg moved� Zakariasen seconded, that the hearing on the instal.lation
of ornamental street lights and the rebuilding of curbs and side�aalk where
needed and blacictop surfacing portions of Excelsior Avenue and of 7th, gt�i,
9th, lOth, llth, and 12th Avenues be.continued to 3 p,,m„ on June 2, 1953e
C arried.
I7.ahlberg moved, Vesely seconded� that the I�Torthern States Power Compar�y be
requested to prepare specifications for the ne�r proposed street lights, Carried�
Zakariasen s�oved, Vesely seconded, that authoriz�tion be granted for tiie
hiring of a deputy,assessor for approxiunately a two week perio3 at the rate
of �1.7� per hour, as per Assessor Sterlingts request dated 5/5/53, Caxried.
Meeting adjourned to 12 otclock noon�, 5/b/53, at Karelt's Restaur ante
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENN�PIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 357 �4
A RESOLUTION R�FERRING ^10 THE CITY EAIGINEER THE MATTER
OF BLACKTOP SURFACING A CERTAIN AI,LEY AND A PORTZON OF
T�iAYSIDE ROAD.
UdIIEREAS, there has been filed Urith the City Clerk and by the City
Clerk presented to the City Council, petitions asking for the blacktop surfacing
of the East and West alley in Block Eight (8), Gibbs First Addition to U,Test
P✓Iinneap�ilis, and that portion o_f' Wayside Road abuttirig upon Lots Three (3) to
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Six (6), in�lusive, Block �e- (�.), and Lot Four (1�), Block Four (��), Hobby
Acres, and
WF-�REAS, the cost of said blacktop surfacing would be assessed against
property found benefitted thereby; NOW; TH�,F3.EF0'R�,
BE IT R�SOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the matter
of blacktop surfacing said �,ast and West a11ey in Block Elght (8), Glbbs First
Addition to Trdest Minneapolis, and said portion of Wayside Road, as set forth in
said petitions be referred to Frank Laska, Clty Engineer to investigate the
necessit�T and feasibility thereof and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTLD �by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting thereof
held this 5th day of N1ay, 1953.
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. tiahitney,
City Attorney
W. HARLAN P�RBI �, T�fAYOR
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ORUINANCE N0. 87 ;
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9N ORDIIQANCE TO REGQLgTE TSE PZANTIAG�.CARE AIdD PRESERVATION
OF,TRLE3 Ild T� PARK�AYS, 3TREET$ A�D PUBLIC GRO�ND$ OF TSE
CITY OF HOPKINB.
BE IT OR�AIBTED by the Conncil of the City of Hopkina:
Section 1. BTo peraon ehall plaat any tree withia the limite
of eay park�s�y or atreet of the Citg of Hopkias withont having first ob-
tained a pernnit Prnm the City Manager.
Sectioa 2. A�yone ariahing to plaat oae or more treea ehall
apply to the City Manager for a permit� etatiag the variety and preciee
location proposed for each tree. A4ter the receipt of such aa application,
the'City Manager ehall inveetigate the locality �ehere the trees are to be
placed ead ahall great a permit only if. in his jnd�ent� the locatioa ie
euch aa to permit the normal growth aud development of each tree. The per-
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mit ehall specify the location, variety aad grade of each tree and method
of planting, including. among other things, the eapplying of snitable eoil.
The permit sha11 be good only for the aeseon stated on same in the year
iesned. and no cha.rge si�a].1 be made for same. No tree� eha].l be planted
except in accordance with ite terms. The specifications of the permit
shall be such ae vdill secure the eu.itable location, plaating and gro�th of
each tree.
3ectioa 3. Only Elm, Hackberry� AmeMcaa Bass�ood, Aah. Hard
Maple� Red Maple and Norway Maple shall be planted as etreet treea, and
they sha11 be epaced eigty feet apart, except that mhen planted in front of
lots that are leee than sixty feet rride� they m�r be spaced fifty feet apart.
Section 4. No permit for planting of each treeg ehall be given
where the clear epace beta►een the carb and eidet�alk is lesa thaa three�-feet.
geither shall a permit be given �rhere the soil ie too poor to insnre the
gro�ath of the trees ualeaa the applicaat or the owner agrees to egcaeate a
suitable hole of aot leee thaa 5� cn.bic feet aad to replace the material re-
moved with suitable good loam.
Sectioa 5. 1Qo euch tree shall be planted meaenring leee than ��'.
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two inchee ia diameter of trunk one foot abo.ve graund. The tiunk of each
tree ahall be without branches ei�t feet frora the granad a�ad the loweat
� f branch ehall not be over nine and one-hr�lf feet from the gronnd.
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3ectioa 6. Ido person, �ahether licenaed or othereaise� ahall
move any building along aqy street in such a t�ay as to interfere �aith or.
� iajure aqy tree or ehiub in ang etreet or public gmvnd, inclnding parks
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-sad park�ea�e� in the City of Hopkiae� withont a special permit obtaiaed
from the City Manager. The application shall epecify the building ea8
propoeed mnte.
Sectioa 7. 91.1 moving of treee and ehiubs or trimming the
braache� thereof made neceesary for the moving of sach buildiag or ar�y
other pnrpose aha11 be done under the eupereiaion of aa expeMenced tree
trimmer acceptable to the City Manager. � Should �ch moeing or replaating
cause the death oP snich trees or shrube the applicant ehall replace eame
at hi s eapenae.
Section g. �o building material or a�{y other material of aay
dsscription ehall be piled up againet aay street tree ualeas eaid tree ie
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firat safPiciently protected by a proper g�uard to prevent/poeaible injury,
and in conformance with all inetr�atioae issued for that pnrpoee by the
Ci ty Aqaaager.
Sectioa 9. Ao pereon aha11 remove, deetmy, cnt, deface, trim�
or in any w�y,in�ure or interfere �aith aay tree or shrnb on aay of the avennes,
atreete or pnblic grouade, inclnding parke and parkwa�rs of the City of Hopkine
without a permit from the City Manager. The City Maaager shall iesne permite
to plant trees on city property in sach a way ae to provide a diata.nce of 60
feet bet�eea trees.
Section 10. No person eha11 hitch or fasten any horse or any
' other animal to at�y tree or ehrab in any avenue, street or public gronada,;�' ;
inclnding parks and parkwayg� of the City of Hogkina, nor ,eh�ll a�y person
snPPer or permit any horee or animal to stand or be near enougl1 to aach tree
or shr�tb to bite, ntb aga3net. or ia any maaaer injure or deface the same.
Sectioa 11. The City Manager eha,].l haee power to remoee or
deetroy treee in etreete and parkwa,ys 4or the pnrpose of thinaing out 8a.ch
trees and procnring their proper epacing or to remove treee of a epeciea
prohibited by thia ordinance, or if infected by disease or infeeted by in-
jurious ineecte �ehea euch deetrnctioa ie neceeaary to the protection of other
tree 6.
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etreet or parkvray any arire condnit or other thing th.at burne� cats or
chafee a�r part of a�y treee, whether txunk� root or breach.. Ia case the
o�ener or the person placing eame ehall Pail after three daye written
notice to take a.deqnate eteps to prevent ilarther iajury� the City Manager
ehall have power to remove the eame.
Sectioa 13. �o pa�ing oi any deacription eha].1 be laid or
maiataiaed by aay one bet�oeen eidewalk snd curb mhich v�ill cat off the
air and water from any tree. A epace of not less than rj0 equare feet �ust
be left opea for each tree� �ahich epace may be covered with suitable satie-
factory iron grate upon a permit of the City Ma,nager to whom the plan for
s�ch grate mnat be fi rst eabmi tted.
3ection 1�+. The City Manager may delega.te aay or all of the
po�ere and duties vested in aad impoaed upon him by thia ordiaance to the
City Engineer or any other competent persons selected by him.
Section 15. Everg person violatiag any of the proeiaions of
thi e o rdinance sha].1 be guil ty o f a mi edemeano r.
I�i.ret read at a regnlar meeting of the Conncil of the City
oP Hopkins held on the 21at da,y oP April. �953. �d Piaaily read and
passed at a regnlar meeting of the Cauncil of eaid citg held on the 5th
� o� �. 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBI%� N1AYpE
A. �T. Elmquiat�
9ecretary of the Council
Frang DT. Whitney,
Cit�r Attorne�r
Pnbliehed in the Heanepin Co$nty Seeiew on Thnrsdag� May 1�� �953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
� HENNEPIId COUNTY, . MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMBER 88
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DEALER�S IN USED MOTOR VEHTCLES
IN THE CITY OF HOPKINS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins;
Section l. ��A dealer in used motor vehicles�� means any person, co-
partnerslzi_p, or corporation engaging in the business of buying or selling, or
both, of used or second hand motor vehicles.
Section 2. No person, co-partnership, or corporation shall engage in
business as a dealer in used motor vehicles in the City of Hopkins ti�ithout first
obtaining from the City NIanager a license as a dealer in used motor vehicles.
Section 3. Subdivision l. Such license sha11 be issued only to
persons, co-partnerships or corporations holding a license issued by the`Secretary
of State of the State of Minnesota to sell motor vehicles, and the number of such
state lieense sha11 be registered with the city.
Subdivision 2. An.y person, co-partnership or corporation
desiring a license to engage in business as a dealer in used motor vehicles sha11
make application in writing to the City Manager setting forth the name and address
of the applicant, the names and addresses of the partners if the applicant be a
partnership, and the names and addresses of the officers and stockholders if the
applicant be a corporation, and further setting forth the location where such
business is to be carried on, and such further information as the Cii;y Manager may
require, and sha11 pay to the ci�y an annual license fee of �10.00.
Section �. Such license when issued shall only authorize the licensee
to exercise or carry on such business at the place desigaiated in such license, and
shall expire on December 31 of the year issued.
Section 5. Subdivision l. Every such dealer in used motor vehicles
shall give to the person purchasing a used motor vehicle a signed, written ticket,
receipt or invoice for the used motor vehicle so purchased, which ticket, receipt .��
or invoice shall show the sale price and identification of the vehicle sold.
Subdivision 2. Records of a11 purchases and sales sha11 be
kept by the lieensed dealer describing each vehicle purchased and sold by reference
, to serial number and state license number and date of each transaction and such
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records shaJ1 be available for examination by the city at a11 timese
Subclivision 3. 3f motor vehicles are displayed for sale on an
outdoor parking lot, the surface of the ground used for this purpose sha11
be paved or treated adequately to prevent dust, and shall be adequately lighted�
Section 6. The provisions of Ordinance Ntunber 30 of the City of Hop�ns,
Sections One (1), �renty-one (21) and Twenty-two (22) thereof, are hereby adopted
as a part oi and incorporated into this ordinance with the same force and effect
as though set forth in fu11 herein.
FIRST READ at.a regular meeting of the Council of the Ci.ty of Hopkins
held on the 21st day of April, 1953, and finally read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the council of said City held on the 5th day of May, 1953•
W. �-IARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney
Clt�r Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESlJLUTION NUMBER 351
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE BLACKTOP SURFACING OF
CERTAZN ALLEYS, THE INSTALLING OF CURB AND GUTTER
ON A PORTION OF THIRTEENTH AVENUE NORTH, AND THE
INSTALLATION OF PVATER NlAINS ON DRILLANE RO�iD,
NORTH`AND SOUTH.
WIiEREAS, the �ouncil of the City of Flopkins on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, �ity Engineer,
for his investigation and report, the matter of blacktop surfacing
d the alley in Block Ninety-five (95), �'�est Minneapolis, Second y
Division, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibilitv of bla.cktop surfacing said alley and on l�pril 7,. 1953,
; reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report with
�the Secretary o.i the Council, in which report the engineer recommends
the blackt.op surfacing of said alley at an estimated cost of Two
Hundred Thirty-four and 66/100 Dollars (�23I�.66), and
WHEREAS, the Council of the ci.ty of Hopkins on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
for his investigation and report, the matter of blacktop.surfacing
thai; portion of the alle� in Block One (1), West Minneapolis, Third
/ Division, lying southerly of the North (N) line extended of Lot
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WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility of blacktop surfacing said portion of said alley and on
�Ypril 7, 1953, reported thereon to the Council and filed his written
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report with the secretary of the Council, in which report the engineer
recommends the hlacktop surfacing of said alle� at an �stim.ated cost
of Ninety�six and 60�100 Dollars (�96.fi0), and
�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on October 7,
1952, adopted a resolution reierring to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
ior his investigation and report, the matter of installing curb and =%
gutter on both sides of Thirteenth Avenue North between Third Street
North and Fourth Street North, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility of installing said curb and gutter in said location and
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on April 7, 1953, reported thereori to the Council and filed his
written report with the Secretary of the Council, in which report
the engineer recommends the installation of said curb and �utter in
said.location at an estimated cost of Three Thousand Six Hundred
Fifty-seven and 81/100 Dollars (�3,657.81) and in addition the�reto
further recommends the installation of curb and gutter on the North
(N) side of Third Street North f'rom Thirteenth Avenue North to Four-
teenth Avenue North at an estimated cost of Seven Hundred Sixty and
21/100 Dollars (�760:21), and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on February 3,
1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer,
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� ior his investigation and report the matter of installing ��rater mains
on Drill�ne Road, North and South, and
�MiEREAS, said engineer has investi�ated the necessity and
feasibility of installin� water mains in said location and on April 7,
1953, reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report ,
with the Secretary of the Council, in which report the engineer
reco�nends the installation oi water mains in said location at an
estimated cost of Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirtg-six and 05/100
Doll ars (�5, L�36. 05 ), and
� WHEREAS, on April 7, 1953, the �ity Council of Hopkins;r
adopted a resolution setting Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 1953, at
7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, as the
time and place for considering said engineer�s reports and each of
them, and acting thereon, and
U�IHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in
the Hennepin County Review in its issues of April 16 and 23, 1953,
and the affidavit of publication of said notice has been filed with
the Secretary of the Council, and
WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said
improvements or any of them, was filed with the City Manager prior
to the date and hour set f'or hearing said engineer's reports, and
�o one appeared in opposition to any or all of said improvements;
NOW,.THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City oi Hopkins that
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each and all of said improvements recorrnnended in said engineer�s
report is necessary for the health, welfare and convenience of the
City and its inhabitants, and it is hereby determined and ordered
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that said improvements and each oi them, be made, and that the costs
thereof be assessed against abutting property and against such other
property as the Council may determine as benefitted thereby.
AD�PTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 5th day of May, 1953•
W.. HARLAIJ PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the council
F'rank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNuSOTA
RESOLUTIOIJ NU117BER 343
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ACQUIRING OF �ERTAIN R�AL
PROPERTY AND CONVERTING THE SAft�E INTO MUNICIPAL
PARKING LOTS.
WHEREAS, THE Council of the City of Hopkins on �'ebru-
�ry 17, 1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City
Engineer, ior his investi�ation and report, the matter of acquirir�g
under the right of eminent domain or purchase the title to the
following described real estate, and developing and converting the
same into municipal parking lots, to-avit:� Lots Six (6), Seven (7),
Eight (8), and �ine (9), Block Sixty-nine (69), and Lots Thirteen
(13), Fourteen (l�.) and Fifteen (15), Block Sixty-six (66), West
Ninneapolis, Second Division, and Lots TWenty-three (23), Twenty-four
(2�.), Twenty-five (25), and Twenty-six (26), Block Five (5), and Lots
Twenty-three (23), Twenty-f our (21�), Twenty-five (25), and Twenty-six
(��26), �lock Fou.r (L�), West Minneapolis, and
'�IHEREAS, said Engineer has in�aestigated the necessity and
feasibility of said improvements and on March 3, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary
of the Council, in vahich report the Engineer recommended the acquiring
of said lots under tne right of eminent domain or purchase and the
converting arnd improving the same as municipal parking lots, and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1953, the Cit.y �ouncil of Hopliins
adopted a resolution setting Tuesday, the 21st day of April, 1953,
at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the City Ha11., as
the time and place for considering said report and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the
�ennepin County Review in its issue of March 26th and �ipril 2nd, 1953,
and the affidavit of publication of said notice has been filed with the
Secretary of the Council, and
Wf�REAS, a petition setting fort,h opposition to said irr�provements and
each of them was filed with the City Manager prior to the date and hour set for
hearing said Engineer�s report and a number of persons were present at said hearing
and discussed said improvements with the City Council, some being in favor of sai.d
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improvements and some being opposed.�. thereto� and
WI�REAS, after the termination of such discussion the Counci.l by
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motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, ae3�7�ourned sai.d hearing to
Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 1953, at 8:00 o�clock p:m., and
WI�REAS, on Tuesday, May 5, 1953, at 8:00 otclock p.m. the Council
proceeded to further hear and consider said matters and to discuss the same �th
various persons present at said meeting, and
WF�REAS, it appeared from said discussion and various papers on file
with the Council that a great deal more than a maj ority of the persons and property
to be specially assessed for the cost of said improvements were i.n favor of ac-
quiring said real propert�T and eonverting the same into municipal parking lots and
were w.ill'ing to pay for such special assessments, N�nT; THEREFORE,
HE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Gity of Hopkiris that the acquiring
of said real estate and converting the same into municipal park_�ng lots is necessary
for the health, taelfare and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and it is
hereby determined and ordered that said improvemen-ts be made, and that one-half of
the cost thereof be assessed against benefitted proper�ty, and that the other one-
half of the cost thereof be paid from parking meter receipts whether located on
said parking lots or on Excelsior Boulevard or in other portions of the City of
Hopkins� 'or in such other manner as the Council may hereafter determine. .
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 5th day of May, 19�3•
Wo HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR \'
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
- City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKIN5
HENNEPZN COUNTY, IVIINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NiJMBER 86
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins:
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Section 1. Tyler Aoenue from the North boundary of Lot
Five (5), Block One (1), Wes"t Minneapolis Center, extended, to the
intersection of T�rler A�enue with St. Louis Street; Harrison Avenue
from its intersection with the southern boundary of Second Street
North to its intersection with the rior�h�vesterl.y boundary of St,.
Louis Street; VanBuren Avenue from its intersection with the southern
boundary of Second Street North to its intersection with the Northern
boundary of First Street North; First Street North from the West
boundary of Lot Thirteen (13), Block Three (3), West Mlnneapolis
Center, extended, to the intersection of First Street North with
St. Louis Street; St. Louis Street from. the western boundary of
VanBuren Avenue extended to the�intersection of St. Louis Street with "
T�ler Avenue; that part of the alley in Block One (1), West Minneapolis
Center, lying South (S) of the North (N) line extended of Lot Fine (5),
Block One (1), West Minneapolis Center; the alley in Block Two (2),
UPest Minneapolis, and each of them, are hereby vacated.
FIRST READ at a regular meetin� of' the CouncilV'of the City
of Hopkins held on the 21st day of April, 1953, and finally read and
unanimouslv adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City
held on the 5th dag of May, 1�53•
W. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretarp of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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B3� IT 4RDAIN�D by the Cou.ncil of the Cit� o� fiopkina: �+�
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Se�tion 1. T�ler Aq�nue from the I�orth boundary of Lot
F�"ive (5), �lock O.ne {lj, V�est l�inneapolis Center, extended, to the
intersection of Tyler �venue �►ith �t. Louie'Stroet; Harri�,on �lvenue
from it� intersection with the south�rn boundary of �eco�d �tr�et
North to its intersection with the nvrthwea�erl� boundary af: St.
Louis Street; �ani3ure�. Avenue �'rorn its ii���rsection with the �outh.ern
boundar� of �econd �treet North.to its intersection with t�e Northern
boundary of �'irst Street North; Ffrst� �treet North f�om the �lest
boundary of T,ot Thirteen (13 ) g �ilock Three ( 3) i �lest PA,inn��apolig �
Center, extended, to the intorsect�.on of F'�.rgt Street �Torth with
.� �t. Louie �treet; �ta Lo�a�.e �traet from the �estern bound�ry of.
Van�uren �ven�e extonded io the intersection of ��. Lauis �treet with
Tyler Avenu�;.that part �f the elley in Hlock One (1), �lest N?inneapolis
� Center, lyin� South (S) o� the Idorth (N) line extendod of I,ot Fg.ve (5),
81ock One �l), b�test I�inno�polis Center; the e.11ey in D1ock Two �2),
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�iTeat �inneapoliep and, eaa�i of them� are hereby vac�tedo
�IRST REAI3 at a regular meatin� of tY�e Counci3 of the City
� of Hopkins held on the 21at day of �pril, 1953, and fin�lly read and
unan9.mously adopted at �: regul�:r rdeeting of the Council of said City
held on the 5�h. dey of P�ay, i953•
Wo IiAFcLA�J PE�BIX, 1�OR
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, An adjo-arned neetir� of the �ouncil of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was
�. held on �-lednesday; Ma� b, 1g53, at 12 otcTock noon at Karells Rsstaurant.
�` rier�bers present were Mayor Perbix,� Couricill-nen IIahlberg, Vesely, Za�cariasen;
also City Manager Ta�Ior, Cii,y En,gineer LGska, a��d City Attorney Z�Jhitney.
Pursuant to notice for re�.dvertisement, bids were opened at 10 A.M. on May
5, 1953 for t'_�e 1953 concrete work and the followin� bids were received:
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Vesely noved, Za<:ariasen seconded that tlze aboJe bids, except tne combination
curb and gutter bid, be tabled �Zntil tn.e next meeting for further iniormation
on the U,Tilson and Anderson bids. Carried,
Za.kariasen r�oved, Vesely seconded, trat the bid of Victor Carlson.and Sons
�or combination curn and gu�tter be accepted. Carried,
t``' Vesely moved, Dahlberg
sewage disposal charse
4/30�53. Carried,
seconded, tizat Ms, Taylor raake a s �udy and report of the
problem� which is in line with his co-nmunication of
Zakariasen moved, Vesely� seconded, that recommer.dation dated 5/4�53 �+� tlze Police
Departzaent that the frontage on the east side of both 8�h and 9t'� Avenue South
from Excelsior to t�e a11e�* be designated as °nvo Parkin� /� P.I�. to 6 P.M.» be
accepted, Carried. _
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded, th�t the City purchase City of Hopkins bonds
due 12/1/53 in the amount of �1,771.00 plus accrued interes� to time of pa;�ment
as offered by Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood. Carried., �
Zakariasen noved, Dahlberg seconded, that communication referencP proposed
ordinance concernin.� a) leaving keys in unattended cars, ar_d b) carrying of
concealed t�reapons be referrred to tne City Attorney for checkir� and report;
Carried,
Zakariasen noved, Vesely seconded� that tn.e April, 1953, financial report be
placed on file. Carried.
l�dj ourned meetir� - N�.y 6� 1953
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Vesely moved, Za'.�tariasen seconded that Resolution #35�,A "A RES�LUTI�r? �DRDERP.�G
A?�ARIDtG S3i�� �NGIIvEERtS I�P�ORT �i�� TH� MATTER �DF BLACK�P SURFACIidG A PART �F THE
ALLEY II�T B�CK DIIivETY-'►'HREE, WEST ML1�T�TEAp�DLIS, SECOI�TB DNISI�N°�, marked Exhibit
tAt be adopted. Carried,
Vesely maaved� Dahlberg seconded, t?iat the City Attorney draw up the necessary
y� , ordinance annexin� the West Park A.ddition as petitioned for by Wallace FO
Swatosch. Carried.
Dahlberg moved, Perbix seconded� that N,�. Taylor be authorized to procure
easements fror� property. owners of lots 12 and 20 in bloc?s 14, 15, lb and
lot 12, block 13, �11 in tdest PTpls, 3rd I}zvision, so that maneuvering space
at these alley intersections �tiill not be IimitedQ Carriede
Vesely moved, Dah1L-erg seconded� that notices be placed in each votin� booth
aclvising voters to vo� by rrambers in place of the usual X n�ark in the City � s
�. election to be held 5;19/53. G�rried,
h�ieeting adj ourned.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNFPIN COUNTY, NiINNESOTA
' NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORT ON THE MATTER OF
BLACKTOP SURFACING A PORTION OF TH� ALLFY IN BLOCK
NINETY-THREE, WEST T�NTdEAPOLIS, SECOND DIVISIOAt.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Engineer of Hopkins did on the
5th day of P�Iay, 1953, file his written report to and with the City Council
recommending the blacktop surfacing of that part of the alley in B1ock Ninety-
three (93), West Minneapolis, Second Division, lying South of the right of way
of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Ra,ilway, at an estimated cost of Two Hundred
and Thirty-six Dollars (y�236.00).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Clty Council has by resolu�tion fired
Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers
in the City Ha11,as the time and place at which the Cotuzcil will hear such
persons as care to be heard in reference to the blacktop surfacing of said portion
of such alley and will consider said engineer�s report and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, T�linnes ota, this 9th day of May, 1g53 •
W. Re Le TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRA�TK N. Ti�HITNEY, CI'1TY ATTOIiNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on P�Tay 21 and 28, 1953•
CIi'Y OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 358 A
A R.�SOLUTION ORDERING A HEARZNG ON.ENGINEER�S REPORT ON
THE MAT^1ER OF BLACKTOP SURFACING A PART OF THE ALLEY IN
BLOCK 1VINETY-THREE, WEST MINNEAPOLIS., SECOND DIVISION.
U�iEREAS, the Council of the C1ty of Hopkins on Apri1 21, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Fra.nk Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of blacktop surfacing that part of the alley in Block Ninety-
three (93), West T�linneapolis, Second Division, lying South of the right of way
of the Nlinneapolis and St. Louis Ra,ilway, and
WI�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasi'oility
of blacktop surfacing such portion of said alley and on �Iay 5, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written repor-t with the Secretary of the
Council, in which report the engineer recommends said blacktop surfacing of
such portion of said alley at an estimated 'cost'of �,;ro Hundred and Thirty-six
Dollars (�236.00), NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said engineerts report will be considered by the
Council and action takeri thereon at a regular meeting of the City Council to be
held in the Council Chambers`in the City Ha11 on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June,
1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., and
BE IT FURTHGR RESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of such
hearing Uy publishing a notice once each week for two successive weeks in the
official newspaper of said city, said notice to describe in general language
the improvement recommended in the engineer�s report and the estimated cost
thereof .
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting `
thereof held this 5th day of May, 1953.
ti�T. HARLAN P�RBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
�'rank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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A regular meeting of the Conncil of the City of Hopkina,.l►4tnneaota, was held on
� 3'uesd�y, Mey lg, 1953, at 7's00 p.m. at �he City Hal],0 1+9embere p�esent r��ere M�qor
`� Perbix, Council�en Dshlberg, Zakariasen, Milbert,, Vesely; alao City Manager T�rlor�
City Engineer__ Laska, a�d City gttorney 4ihit�ye
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�ahlberg mov�ed, Pqilbert aeconded� that bills a� per schednle dated A�ey 19, 1953,
be psid From the folloving flu�ds, Carried,
GEI�RAI� I�YER�' �4TI1�
SPF.�I6L � FQi�ID
W�TER F�ID
S�,TlIGE DIS�S�L FqJPID
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SP�CIAi BS5�,SMENT F4T�
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Veaely moved, Fiilbert seconded, that application by Valentine C. Skoog for transfer
of liaense� f'rom �. S. Feldman ausi B. Iebowsl� at #�9 - Nia.th gvenwe South be
app��ov�ed. Carriede
Dehlberg moved, Milbert secor�ded, that ni�e �urety bo�ds cmrering police, depa.ty
asaesaors, and office clerk be aacept�ed, eubject to approval of bonds bg the
C3ty gttornep. CArrieda
Zakariaeen moved, Bahlber� aecon+ded, that reqneste dated Mey 6th a�i l�sy 12,,1953.
by Northern States �ver C�ampat�y for permisaion to place on�e pole on FYfth gveirue
North (County Roed �18) north of �ilshire Walk, atnd one pole on Interlachen Road
betWeen Boyce a.� Preston Ians be grant�ed� subject to City L�"ngineer appro�al.
C arriede
Ve�ely moved� �eh].berg sea�ed, that 1�e T�ylor be authorized to write to the
PTorthern States �er Compan� requesting that the c�v�erhead potiaer lines on I�cel-
eior Avenue betveen Sisth ivenue and Nb�oe gv�eane and on 33gth gvenue South flrom
�celsior to Secor�d Street South be remov�d• Carried.
Vese�y mav�ed� Dahlberg secor�ded, that Afr, T�ylor also vrite to t�he Northvestern
Bell Te�ephone Compa� reqneating the removal of cyverhead aable on E�oaelsiar �venne
between Sigth �venu.e ar�d l�oriroe lvenae. Carried4
0eaely mov�ed, A�Llbert seconded�that request dated Mqy 8, 1953.by Minnespolis Gas
Company for main extensions #105, 161, 162, a�d 163 be granted, sabject to City
�ngineer app¢�o�va].o C Rrriede �
Vese�y mpved, Zakariasen seconded that Dahlberg Bro�. Incs requeat dated 4/23/53
for permission for a drivewa� at 1012 B�celsior Avernie be tabled to next meeting.
Cerried.
Veae�y moved, Zakariasen seconded, that the bid of Peaeefvl Valley Cement Contraet-
ore for all of t,he 1953 aement work egcept the combination curb a�d gutter be
accepted. Cerried. -
�eae�y moved, �ahlberg seaonded, that the partg that axns the corner lots a% the
interseation of 15th Rvenue North ar� Third Street ehal]. have lota,-�es platted pins
15'r bonlevard, Carried.
Veee�y maved� Zekariase� seco�ied, that R�eaolution #354, "g �I�TIW1 S�BRIl�1G
TE� BI�Ifl�OP SU�'Af�IlJG (JF' C�AIlQ �iF�S AAID ALIEYS AND TBE. C0�1.5TRUCTIOAT (�' SIl�WAI,S,
CUBB �AID GDTTEB � TF� INSTAIS�ATG QF WATER MAIlITS IN CSR'��T I6DCATI�TS� marked
F�rh;bit :'�A�, be adopted. Carriedm ,
Vese�y mov+ed, Dahlberg seco�ded, that ��dinance #8g, :�ADT �IlU� �J�ARIlVG Ti�ST
p�f �IT�T Z'0 BE 8 P�P � T� CITY �F' HOP�TS�, be accepted as the firat re�ding
thereof, Carried0 �
Vese]y maved, Dahlberg eeco�ded� thet I�aard Puak remain as �cting Superinteadent of
�Fbliae until snch t.i�e that the �agner Johnson case has been determi�do Carried,
Rsgular I�eetir,g - M�y 19, 1953
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Zakariasen mcyved� IIshlberg seaoaded� thet 8�esolution �360� �A �IDTI� ��SIl�
THI� ANAIDER (�' FqTIs, TII� PUL�;E PATI�DId�N �` E� EMPIt�IYSD B7L T� H�OP�TS 1�I�
�P�B1T�, marked Exhibit ;�tEt be adopted. Carriedv �.
D�ehlber� �oved, Vesely seconded, that Mr. Te�ylor.�s requeat for authorisa�kion to
make available for disp'�y purposea of certain pieces of equipment at the Ieague�
of Minnesota Muniaipali�iea Convention at Firgini.a� Minneaota, on Jnne 11, 12, 13
on e rental basis be granted, Zakariesen voting;=no!cs .Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Veaely seao�ded, that N1r. Teylorte reqneat %r authorization
to purahase materiel8 for the enlargement of office apace be tabled, Carriedm
Zakarias�n moved, Dahlberg �econded,:that Mre Taglorts communication dated Nla� 19:r�
1953, � schednle �aith reference to the p�oposed employees fiv�e day dork xeek
be referred to the F�ploy�eeat_�dvisory Board. C arried.
Dahlber� m�ov�ed� Milbert aeaonded� that Mr,,Taylor.�s reqwest for authori�ation to
recla�sify the position�of aler�-typist from ran�e 19, step A to raage 22, etep l;
also the position of stenQgrapher f`ro�m range 21, step R to range 22, step g be
granted. Carried.
Vese�y moved, Zakariasen secoaded, that Mr, T�y].�rza reqnest for authorizetion to
teke bids for the pz�opo�ed bath house at Shady Oak=Beach be grantede Carriedo
Pursuant to notice, bida �rere received at 1Os00 A.� on M�y 19, 1953, for an addition
to the P�,nnehai�a �reek liYt statioa and the folloWing tvo bida Were reaeiv�sd:
Carl �,. �derson �2,202,70
Barnes-Mattison, Ina. �2,L�8e00
Qesely moved, . Milbert secon�ded, that 1�r..�Teylor�ss recomm�er�datian fo� ace�eace
of Carl Aaderson�a bid in the aamunt of �2,2020�'0 be a,cceptecl, Csrried.
Veae�y moved, Milbert aeconded, that Resolntion #361, � 1 i�IIITI�N �G 1
I�A�C'r 011T ENGIl�RtS ��T 'PBE M�TTSRS �F' INRT9 i TTNi^, SAD1IiARY S�TER AA1D
�dATSR A�DTS IAi � PORT�T_ �F F, g, 3gVAGffi �ID gLL QF' �UTCH�TSt�TS T�'�I�N PARS
�A1D ALL �' BR��RS. �DITIC�T �ND BI.AC1fl�P SURF�CIl�TG CI�RTAIld 3T�TS A�1D gLTE'YSp
marked E�hibit ;�C =, be adopted, C arzied.
�eeting adjouraed..
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G'I TY OF HOPKI NS
HENNEPIN COUNTY,.MLNNESOTA
RESOLUTIOIV NUMBER 354
A RESOLU'ITION ORDERING THE SLACKTOP SURFACING OF CERTAIN
STR�ETS AND ALLEYS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK,
CURB �ND GUTTER ANi� THE INSTALLING OF WATER MAINS IN
CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 7, 1953,
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adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, Clty Engineer, for liis
investigation and report, the matter of blacktop surfacing Fifth Avenue ,
South bet�reen First Street South and seventh Street South, SiXth Street
South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, Fifth Street South
between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South and in front of Lots Four J
(L�), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Valley, Third Addition, and
WHEREA�S, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing said streets in such locations and�on April 21, 1953,
reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report wi.th the secretary
of the Council, in which report the engineer recommends said blacktop surfacing
of said streets at an estimated cost of Ten Thousand Six Hu,ndred and Ninety-five
Dollars (�10,695.00), and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, Clty Engineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of blacktop surfacing that part of the alley in Block Seventy-
seven (77), West Minneapolis, Second Division, lying South of the right-of-wa�
of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company, and
Wf�RF�S, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing such portion of said alley and on April �l, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report Uri.th the seeretary of the `
Council, in which report the en�ineer recorrunends the blacktop surfacing of said
portion of said alley at an estimated cost of Two Hundred and Elghty-eight
Dollars (� �88.00), and
TnTF�REAS, the Council of the Clty of Hopidns on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of constructing combination curb and gutter in front of Lots
Four (1�), Five (5) and S1x (6), Block Three (3), Park Va,lley, Third Addition,
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and on both sides of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh.
Street South, and on both sides of Fifth Avenue South between Fifth Street
South and Seventh Street South, and on the South side of Fifth Street South
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between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South and on both sides of SiXth
Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue South, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing combination curb and gutter in such locations and on April 21,
1953, reported thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the
secretary of the Council, in which report the engineer recorrmiends the con-
struction of combination curb and gutter in the following locati.ons to-wit:
On the East side of Sixth Avenue South between Fifth Street South and Seventh
Street South, and on both sides of Fifth �venue Sbuth between Fifth Street
South and Seventh Street South, and on the South"/side of Fifth Street South -
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between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth AVenue South., and on both sides of Si.xth
Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth AVenue South, and on the
North side of Seventh Street South between Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Avenue
South and in front of Lots Four (4), Five (�), and Six (6), Block Three (3),
Park Valley, Third Addition, at an estimated cost of Fourteen Thousand 24„To
Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars (�11�,256.00), and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of`Hopkins on April 7, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, CitJr=Engi�`ieer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of installing water mains inf�ont of Lots Four ,
(1�), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Three (3), Park Va11ey, Third Addition, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of installing water mains in said location and :on April 21, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary of the
Council, in which report the engineer recommends the installation of water
mains in said location at an estimated cost of One Thousand Three Hundred and
Ninety-five Dollars (�1,395.00), and r
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hoplfl.ns on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City En�ineer, for his investigation and
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report, the matter of constructing sidewalk in front of Lot Eleven (11), Block �
four (1�), Parkridge, and -
WI�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing sidewalk in said location and on April 21, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the secretar�r of the
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Council, in which report the engineer recommends the installation of sidewalk
in said location at an estimated cost of Two Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars
" (�252.00), ana
Wf�REAS, the Council of the City of HoplQns on April 7, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City.Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of construeting combination curb and gutter on
both sides of Fourth Street North betti,reen Thirteenth Avenue:.North and Fi?teenth
�t. �:
' Avenue North and of blacktop surfacing s.aid portion of Fourth Street North, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing curb and gutter in said location and blacktop surfacing said
portion of Fourth Street North and on �pril 21, 1953, reported thereon to the
Council and filed his written report with the secretary of the Council, in
which report the engineer recommends both of said irrg�rovements at an estimated
cost for installing sai.d curb and gutter of .One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten
Dollars (�1,910.00) and at an estimated cost for said blacktop surfacing oi
Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($�850.00), and
Wf�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on l�pri.l 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City I�gineer, for his investigation and �
report, the matter of blacktop surfacing Fifth Avenue North from Excelsior '��`
Boulevard to State Trunk Highway Number 7, and
WI�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasib �lity
of blacktop surfacing said Fifth Avenue North and on April 21, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written report with the Secretary of the
Cou.ncil, in which report the engineer recommends the blacktop surfacing of said
avenue at an estimated cost of Twenty-nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars
(��29,�00.00) to be paid in the follozJing manner: Eleven Thousand Three Hundred
and Ninety Dollars (�11,390,.00) by the County of Hennepin, Ten Thous.an� Dollars
(�10,000.00) by the City of Hopkins and Eight Thousand'�Ten Dollars (�8,O1Or00)
to be assessed against abutting property, and
WF�REA.S, the Council of .the Clty of Hopkins on April 7, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City �.gineer, for his investigation and
report, the matter of constructing sidewalk on the West side of Fi.fth Avenue '�
North from �ccelsior Boulevard to First Street North, and
WI�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of constructing sidewalk in said location and on April 21, 1953, reported thereon
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to the Council and filed his written report with the secretary of the Council,
in which report said engineer recommends the constructing of sidewalk in that
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-� portion of said location where sidewalk does not now exist at an estimated
cost of Three Hundred 1Vinety-five Dollars (�395.00), and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1953, the City Council of Hop�ns adopted a
resolution setting Tuesday, the 19th day of May, 1953; at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at
the Council Chambers in the City HalT, as the ti.me and place for consid.eri.ng
said reports and each of them and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
County Review.in its issues of Apri.l 30 and May 7, 1953, and the affidavit of
publication of said notice has been filed with the secretary of the Council, and
Wf�REAS, no�petition setting forth opposition to said improvements or
;� any of them was filed with the City Manager prior to the date and hour set for
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hearing said engineerts reports, and no one appeared in opposition to any or all
of said i.mprovements; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of HQplans that the blacktop
surfacing of the above described streets and alleys ancl the construction of side-
wa1k, curb and gutter and the installation of water.mains in the above described
locations are necessary for the_health, welfare and convenience of the city and
its inhabitants and it is hereby determined and ordered that said improvements
and each of them be made, and that the costs thereof be assessed against
abutting property or any other property found benefitted thereby.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hop�-ns at a regul ar meeting
�� thereof held this 19th day of May, 1953•
A. W. �Lmqui st,
Secre�ary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City 1�ttorney
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W. HAALAN PERBIX, MA.YOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HII�iNEP IN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N[TMBER 360
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FULL TIME
POI�ICE PATROLN�N TO BE EMF'LOYEll BY THE HOPKINS
POLICE DEP'ARZ'MII�IT.
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1r�REAS, by l�esolution No. 311 adopted by the Counc �. of the City
of Hopkins on September 2, 1952, the Council determined, among-'other things,
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that there shall be four full time police patrolmen for the City until such
time as the Coiu�.cil determines otherwise, NOin1, THER.�FORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that hereafter and until such time as the Council
,� determines oth�rwise the employees of the Police Department of the City of
Hopkins shall include f ive full time police patrolmen.
BE IT F'URTHER RESOLVED that this resolution sha11 not be deerned
to modify or change said Resolution No. 311 which tiaas adopted September 2,
1952, except to the extent of increasing the number of full time police
patrol.men from four to five.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this lyth day of i�iay, 1953•
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A. inT. �lmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. i�hitney,
City Attorney
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+n�. HARI,AN PERBII�, MAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HCNNEPIN COIINTY, MIlVN^.r�,SOTA
�SOLUTION NUMBER 361
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARING ON IIVGINEER�S REPORTS
ON TI� MATTERS OF INSTALLING SANITARY SFWER AND '�JATEft
MAINS IN A PORTION OF
F. A. SAQAGES
AND ALL OF HUTCHIPTSONS IN�ERLACHEN PARK AND ALL OF BROI�RS
ADDITION AND BLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS.
WHEREAS, the council of the city of Hopkins on April 21, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Eng�neer.,�.for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of installing sanitary sewer and water mains on
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Hawthorne Road from Excelsior Boulevard to the south city limits, and
"��THEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasi-
bility of installing sanitary sewer and water mains in said location and on
May 19, 1953, reported thereon to the council and filed his written report
with the secretary of the council, in which report the engineer recoimnends
Meado�rbroo� Road,
the installation of sani.ta.ry sewer and water mains on/Hawthorne Road, Homedale
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Avenue and Maple Hill Road from Excelsior Boulevard to the south citY limits,
and on a11 of E]mwood Road and water ma.ins on all of Interlachen Avehue
� at an estimated cost of Seventy-six Thols and Four Hundred and Sixty-eight
Dollars (�76,l�68.00) for said sanitary sevrer mains and Eighty-seven Thousand
Three Htaxidred and Fifty-seven Dollars (�87,357.00) for said water mains, and
inTFiEREAS, the council of the city of Hopkins on r�.� 5, 1953, adapted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his in�estigation
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and report, the mat�e� of blacktop surfacing the East and �Test alley in Block
Eight (8), Gibb�s First &ddition to W est Minneapolis, and
WHERF�AS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing said alley anct on May 19, 1.953, reported thereon to the
council and filed his w ritten report w ith the secretary of the council, in
iahich report the engineer recormnends the blacktop surfacing of all of the
alleys in Block Eight (8), Gibbts First Addition to W est Minneapolis, at an
estimated cost of Four Hundred Thirty-t�ao and 98/100 Dollars (�l�32•98), and
W HEF�EAS, the council of the city of Hopkins on May 5, 1953, adopted
a;:�:resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation
and report, the ma.tter of blacktop surfacing that portion of W ayside Road �
abutting upon Lots Three (3) to Si� (6), inclusive, Block Three (3), and
Lot Four (1�), Block Four (�.), Hobby icres, and
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TnTHEREAS, said enginieer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing said portion of w ayside Road and on May 19, 1953, reported
thereon to the council and filed his written report with the secretary of the
council, in which report the engineer recoimnends said blacktop surfacing of
said portion of 4Jayside Road at.an estimated cost of �tao Thousand Seven Hundred
and Sixty Dollars ($2,760.00), NQd, THEREFORE,
BE IT 1�SOLVED that said engineer�s reports will be considered by
the council and action
�taken thereon at a regular meeting of the city council to be held �n
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the Council Chambers of the Cit� Ha�1 on Tuesday, the � dag of June, 1953,
at 7:30 otclock p.m., and •
BE IT FUR7.'HER RESOLVED that the city manager give notice of such
hearing by publishang a notice once each weelc for ��o successive weeks in the
offici.al newspaper of said c�:ty, said notice to describe 3n general language
the improvements recormnended in the enginnerfs reports and the estimated costs
thereof.
ADOPTED by the council of the city of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 19th day of Ma�y, 1953.
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
"vd . H1�RLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
CITY OF HOPKINS
I�IVNEPIlV COUNTY, MINNESOTA
� NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE MATZ'ERS
� OF INSTALLING SANITARY SE�R ANU WATER MAIlVS IN A
PORTION OF F. A. SAVAGE�S
AND ALL OF
HUTCHINSONS INTERLACHEN P�RK AND ALL OF BROivERS;AD.DITION
AND BI.�CKTOP SURF�CING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLE5CS.1.
NOTICE IS HE;REBY GIVEIV that the Cit� Enginaer of Hopkans did on
the 19th day of May, 1953, f�-e his written reports to and �rith the city
council recommending the follow�ng local improvements:
Improvement No. 1. The installation of sanitary sewer and water
Meadowbrook Road,
mains on/Ha�rthorne Road, Homedale �venue and Maple Hill Road from �celsior
and on a11 of Elm�ood Road and water mains on
Boulevard to the south city limits, �1 �1�-of'-lnt,�rlachen�Averiuey �$�`-ar��sest�mated
sewer ma.ins of Seventy-six Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-eight Do7lars
(�76,l�68.00) and for said water ma.ins of Eighty-seven Thousand Three Hundred
and.Fifty-seven Dollars (�87,357.00).
Improvement No. 2. The blacktop surfacing of all oi the alleys in
West
Block �ight (8), Gibb�s First Addition to/Minneapolis, at an estimated cost
of Four Hundred Thirty-�o and 98/100 Dollars (�l�32.98).
Improvement No. 3• The blacktop surfacing of that portion oi Waysicie
Road abutting upon Lots Three (3) to S�,x (6), inclusive, Bloc,k Three (3), and
Lot Four (4), Block Four (1�), Hobby Acres, at an estim�.:ted cost of �ro Thousand
Seven Hundred and Si�ty Dollars (�p2,760.00).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the city council has by resolution fixed
Tuesday, the lbth day of June, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the council Chambers
in the City Hall as the time and place at which the council w ill hear such
persons as care to heard in reference to said improvements and each and all oi
them and wi11 consider said engineerts reports and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, 1�Zinnesota, this 22nd day of May, 1953•
��T. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. �THITNEY, EITY ATTORNEY
� Published in the Hennepin Connty Review on May 28 and June 1�, 1q53•
A s,_^�ecial :�eeting of tr�e Council of the City of I�opkins, :�.innesota, was held
��' at t�e City hall a� 5:J0 P.1`!. on I•Tednesda.,y� ?�,ay 20� 1953o The foll,oy�ii�
were present: Council��nen Vesely, Zakzsiasen, Uahluer�; a1so, CitJ T1ana�er
Taylor, City Enoineer La.ska, and City Attorney �vrnitney.
Zakariasen moved, DaY�?uerg seconded, tnat Council.man Vesely be appo�nted
Chair:�az� pro �em� C�: ried e
7akariasen moved, Da'rilberg secotided, thai, the :ni�utes of the city �lection
as su'Qraitted by t�ie j�zdges and clerks of the six voting districts in Hop?tins
and tiie statement of votes as suu-ni.tted by the L�zrector of the Count and
the four assistant directors for the cit;�.election held in the Ci�tf of
hopkins on 'ruesday, �iay 1�;, 1953, be acce�,ted and placed on file and that
the City Courlcil �iereL;� certifies the results to..be s.s i'ollows:
Josenh ^v, Vesely, elected mayor �or a term of t!ao years,
Joseph T�. Wit:r:er,
Philip tid. Sheldor�, '
Joseph A, Empanger, and
Lee G, Stevensorl, elected councilmen for a term of two ye�ss„
K� Ma�;field �atto, elected municipal judge �or a term of four years,
I�Totion carriea.
A�etir� adjourned,
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A. �rPq ���quist, Se � etary to tne Couricil
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MINUTES OF CITY ELE�TION
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At the regular election of the City of Hopkins, in the County of Hennepin /%
and State of Miruzesota, held at the Harley Hopkins School in the City of Hopkins
for District No. 1, �
being the place where it was directed to be held by the City Council after'
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giving due notice thereof as provided by law, on the 19th day of May, 1953,
Elizabeth Slavin, uladys Escher, Selma Pahl, Irene Miller,:and Betty Carlson,
five qualified voters of said election district in said city to act as��judges
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and clerks of such election, each of whom had within ten days before
been designated and appointed by the City Council to act as judges ar�
of such election at said precinct, who, being present, at the hour of
A. M., each of them duly took and subscribed an oath to faithfully di
the duties required of them at such Election; and the sa3d Judges�and
being duly qualified, forthwith opened the polls by proclamation, and
ch time
clerks
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Election proceeded by ballot without adjournment or int�rmission unti closed,
The subjects voted on at such Election, as �ated in the Notice thereof,
were:
To elect a mayor, four councilmen and a municipal judge.
At 8:00 otclock in the afternoon of said day the polls were closed, pro-
clamation thereof having been made by one of the Judges thirty minutes/ revious
thereto;
As soon as the polls were closed, said Election officials at such voting
place did, without opening them, seal the ballot boxes and sent them at onc�, in
t e c t� c d e f' c er as ' d t �
h u s o c� y o f s a i d o f f i i a l s a n t h o f i s i g n e o s u c h p r e c i n c t, t Q t h e
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City H , the place designated as the central counting place for the City.
T ere was also sent with each of said ballot boxes a record of the number
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of ba�llots cast therein. �
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Dated May 19, 1953,
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MINUTES OF CITY ELECTIaN
At the regular election of the City of Hopkins, in the County of Hennepin �
and State of Mi�nesota, held at.the Dow House in the City of Hopkins for
District No. 2,
being the place where it iaas directed to be held by the City Council after
giving due notice thereof as r.„nvided by law, on the 19th aay of May, 1953,
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Carrie Spott, Elizabeth Lemke, Nr�a�,.„Si�ndqu�st, Estella Olson, N�yrtle Vickerman,
five qualified voters of said elsetion district in said city to�act as judges..
a.nd clerks of such election,.each of whom had within ten days before such ti:ne
been designated and appointed by the City Council to act as judges and clerks
of such election at said precinct, who, being preserit, at the hour of 7:00 oTclock
A. M., each of them duly.took and subscribed:an oath to faithfully discharge
the duties required of them at sach Election; and the said Judges and Clerks
being duly qualified, forthw�,th opened the polls by proclamation, and the�
Election proceeded by ballot without adjournment or intermission until closed.
were:
The subjects voted on at snch Election, as stated in the Notice thereof,
To elect a mayor, four councilmen and a municipal judge.
At 8:00 o1clock in the afternoon,of sai.d day the polls were closed, pro-
clamation thereof having been made by one of tlie Judges thirty minutes previous
thereto.
As soon as the polls �were closed, `said Election 'officials `at such voting
place did, without opening them, seal the ballot boxes and sent them at once, in
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the custody of said offici als and�the�officer assigned to such precinct, to the
City Hall, the place designated as the central counting place for the City.
There was also sent with each of said ballot boxes•a record of the number
of ballots cast therein.
`Dated May 19, 1953.
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MINUTES OF CITY ELECTION
At the regular election of the City of Hopkins,.in the County of Hennepin
and State..of Minnesota�, held at the City Hall in the City of Hopkins for�
D istrict No. 3,,. . � .
being the place where it was'directed.to be held .by the City Council after
giving due notice.thereof as provided by law, on,the 19th day of May, 1953,
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Lola, M. ' Yackel, Lillian Elmquist, M�gare�{'r;:�Ota��s, � Mar'y Mallezy , Flora C.aroline,
five qua�ified voters of said election district in said city to act as judges
and clerks of such election, each.of_whom had within ten d�.ys before such time
been designated and appointed.by.the C.ity,Council to act as judges and clerks
of such election at said precinct, who, being present,"at the hour of. 7:00 o'�clock
A. M., each of them duly took and'subscribed an oath to faithfully discharge
the duties required of them at .such Election; and the said Judges and Clerks
being duly.qualified, forthwith opened the polls by proclamation,.and the
Election proceeded by ballot without adjournment or intermission:until closed.
The subjects voted on at such Election, as stated in the Notice thereof,
� were;
To elect a mayor, four councilmen and a municipal judge. �
At g:00 o�clock in the afternoon of said day the polls were closed, pro-.
cl�.mation.thereof having been made by one of the Judges thirty minutes previous
thereto. � .
As soon as the polls were closed, said Election o;ffici als at such vot3ng
place did, without openi.ng them seal the ballot boxes and sent them at once, in�
the custody of said officials and the officer assigned to such.precinct, to the
. City Hall, the place designated as the central counting place for.the City.
There was slso.sent with each of said ballot boxes a record of the number �
of ballots cast therein.
Dated May 1,9, 1953.
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At the regular election of•the City of Iiopkins, in the County of Herinepin
and State of Minnesota, he�.d at,the Junior High School in the City,of Hopkins for
District ?�o. 4, •
being the pTace'�wher,e it was directed to be held by the City Council afte.r
giving due r.otice thereof as �provi�ed� by� law, on the 19th day of May, ]:953, .�.
Alice M. Anderson, Sophia Nicolai,; Ac�eline Sedesky, Louise Lussier, Grace Lundahl,
five qualified voters of said,election,district in said cit$� to act as judges
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a.rid clerks of such,elec�tion,�each of whom had•within ten days before such time�
been desigriated and �ppoint�ed 'by �the 'City �Couricil to act, as judges and clerks
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oi such election at.said precinct; who, being present, at the hour of 7:00 o�clock
P., M., each of them duly took� and subscribed an oath .to faithfully discharge
the duties required of them at such Election; and the said Judges and Clerks
being.duly qualified, forthwith opened the polls by proclamation,.and the
Election proceeded by ballot without adjournment or intermission until closed..,
. The subjects voted on at such Election, as stated in the N�tice thereof�,
were: ,
To elect a mayor, four councilmen and a municipal judge. � -.
At 8;00 otclocic in the afternoon of said day the polls were closed, pro-
,clamation thereof having been made by one o.f the Judges thirty minutes previous
there`to. � • �
.. As soon as the p�lls were closed, s aid Election officials at.such voting
pla.ce did, without openeing them, seal the bal]_ot boxes and sent them at once, in
the cus.tody of said officials and the officer a.ssigned to such precicyt, to the
Ci�y H�11, tne place designated as the central counting�place for the Ci-ty.
There was also s,ent with each of sai.�. ballot boxes a record of the number
of ballots cast therein.
D ated M�y 19, 1953.
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]MII�tUTES. OF CITY ELECTION .
At the regular mlection of the Cit� of Fiopkins, iri the County of Hennepin
. and State of Minnesota, held at the,fl�kridge Country Club in the �ity of iiopkins�.
for District No. 5,' �
l�eing the place where,it wa.s'directed to be.held bf the City Council after ,
giving �ue notice thereof as provided by law, on the 19th day of May, 1953,
K4y Sulliva.n, Sa11y Mc�3ra.tnie, Edna Wilcox, Lauretta Poseley, �ouise Boies, �
five qualified voters of, said election district in s aid cit;� to act; as judges
and clerks of such election, eacr of whon.had within ten days before such time
been designated and appdnted by the City CounciT to act as judges.and clerks
of.such election at such precinet, who, being present, at the hour of 7:00 o�.clock
. A, M., each of them duly too3� and subscribed an oath to faithfully discharge
the duties required of them at.such Election; and the said Judges and Clerks
being duly,qual.ified, forthwith opened .the polls by proclamation, and the '
ETection proceeded by ballot without adjouriunent or intermission until closed,
The subjects voted on at such Election, as stated in the Notice t�ereof,
were:
To elect a mayor, four counci7men and a municipai judge .
At 8:00 o�clock in,the afternoon of said day.tr.e polls were.closed, pro-
clamation ther.eof having been made by one of the Judges thirty minutes previous
thereto. �
As soon as the polls were closed,.said Election offici�ls at such voting
place did,` without opening them, seal the ballot boxes and sent them at once, in
'the�custody of said officials and the officer assigned.to such precinct, to the
City Hall, the place•designa.ted as the central counting pla,ce for the City.
There was also:sent with each of said ballot boxes a record of the number
of ballots cast therein.
Dated May 19, 1953.
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�TIIVTJTES OF� C ITY ELECTION . � '
, � � At the regular election of the City of Hopkins, in,the County of Hennepin
arld.State of Minnesota, held at the Alice Smith School in the City of Hopkins
for District No. 6, . ' . � .
being the place where it was �lirected�to be held by the City Council after �
giving due notice ther.eof as provided by law;.on the_..l9th day of May, 1953,�
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-���-:�.akae.cic, Anne �orland, Cliarles W. I:erzan, F3_�et�n:--��,car.saa�:; Tina J. Swenson,
five qualified voters �of`said election district in the city to act as judges
and clerks of such election, each of whor� had within ten days before such time
been designated and appointed by the City Council to �.ct as.judges and clerks
of such election at said precinct, who, �eing present, at the hour of 7:00 oiclock
A. �M., each of trlem duly'`'took arid subscribed an oath �to fai.thfully discharge „
the.duties required of them at sucl:�EleGtion; and the sai:d Judges and.Clerks �
being duly qualified, forthwith opened the polls by proclamation, and the
Election proceeded by ballot without adjournment or intermission until closed.
The subjects voted:on tzt such Election, as stated in the Notice thereof, ,
were : - u. . ..
To elect a mayor, four councilmen and a municipal judge.
At £3:OO.o*clock in �the afternoon of said day the polls were closed, pro-
cl.amation thereof having been m�de by one of the Judges thirty minutes previous
thereto. .
As soon as the polls were closed; said Election officials s.t such voting
place did, without opening them, seal.the ballot boxes and sent them at once, in•
the custody,of said officials and the officer assigned to such precinct, to the„
Ci�:y Hall, the place designated as.the central countirig plzce for the City:
There was also sent with each of said ballot boxes a record of the number
of ballots cast therein.` �
D ated May 19; �953.
MINO'TES OF CITY ELCCTION
. '. At the regular election of the Cfty of Hopkinsq in• the County of i�etuiepin
an�i 3tate oP Mtnnesota, he2d at.the Harley Hop�ins School in the Cltg of Hopkins
� for Di�tr3ct �o. 1, .
, being the p1s�e vhere it arae d3rected to be held by the City Council aPter
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giving dne no�ice thereof as p�o�ided�8y law, on the 29th day oF Hay, 1953,
E�im�beth 3lavia, 81e�dqs E�cher, 3elma Pah1, Ire�e �i11er�, and Betty Carlson,
five qua3.ified voters of .eaid ,aleatioa� diet.r9.ct in sa4.d . ciLB to act ae �ttdgee
a� clerke of auch.elec#.ion, each of �hom ha+d within t�n day� bePore snoh tfine
b�en deesgnetcad �l appoi�ted by Lhe City��ounail� ta so� sa jucigee ar�d clerk�
of such election at se�d precinct, vha., b�ln� pre��nt,. at �he hour of 7a00 o�alook
. g. M... each, of t.hem dnlar took anr3� eubscz�ibed � an oetb Lo faS.thfl�lly discharge .
�.ths flutie��raquired�of them ai suoh ElaoLionj.� the sa�d dud�es and Clerks
being duly qua2iFied��!'orthwlth op�ned the polia,by p�►alemation,.aad the
Llection�groceeded by ballot'�t'ithout �djournment o� int�mi,ssion until closed.
The, sub�eote voted on at euch �lec�ion, c►e i�ated ia the Botioe thereof�
mere: ,
� To eleat a mayor, Your aouncilman and s muai,cipal judge.
At ��00 o�clock !n the eft.err�oon of eaid d� the polla vere clo�ed, pro-
clamation thereof havfag bean made �by one oP the Judgea Li�.rty► mi.nutes prev4ous
thereto. .
A� saon ae th� po11e vere cl4sed, ea�d Eleotion.oPficiele et sueh voting '
.. , place did, �tith�ut op�ning �h�, eeal. Lhe b�],].ot bosee and eent them at onae, in
tire au$t,odp cf sai8 ;o�fiate]�s arbd the .offic�r ees3gaed to � euch preeinct, to #,he �
City Hall, the pleoe designated a� �he c��tral counting plaae �or L2ie City,
There.vae also eent aith eech of eaid baLlot boues.a reaorfl of the m�ber '
, �af ballots aest therefn. � � ,
Dated M�y 19, 1953.�
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�t the regular election of th� City of i�pkins, irn the Qounty.of` Hennepin
ancl �tat.e of � P4fnneaota, held et the Dow H�ouse in the City of . Hogkins for .
District No, �,. . . .
being the pleae �eher� it was direct,�d to be held by .fi,he City Council. af'ter
giving due t�tfce thereaP. 8s provid�id by law, om �he 19th d�r of May; 1953,
(3arrie 5pott, Elizabeth Lamise, Nona Sundqui.st, Eet�lla Olson➢ 1�$rt°tle V3akermen,
five qualified voter� oi �aid e1e�t4on dietrict in eafd oity �o.e.c�C as judgee.
enti oleTkB of �etoh elea$ioaa eaoh of vhom had �i.fi,hi.� #�en day� before eumh time
been designated ead app�fnted by the Cfty Counoil to eat ae jud�es end olerks
of suah eleotion at safd preotnot, vho, being present, at the hour of 7s00 o!alook
A, M., esoh of them duly t,00k s�nd eubeor�bedc'en oath to faithflally dtsoharge
the 8utiea reguired oP �them at euah E],ectfong end the. �atd J�}dges aad Clerke
being de�ly.queliPiedo�forthWl.th opened the pol�e by prociamation, ead thq;�.
Eleotion pa�oceeded by ballo't �rithout ad�ourr��at or intermiae�on until oloeed.
, The sub�eats voted ot� at' snoh 81ect,3o�, ae , etated i� the Not►iae thereof,
t�ere e �
To eleat a mayoro four counoiLnen and a munioi� judge. ,
� .AL So00�o��alock in Lhe ef'�ernoon of �aid• day the �polls �r� oloeed; pro-
olematian,thereoi hav9;ng been mede by one of the Judges thirty m�rnates previoue
ther�eto. . . '
As s+oon e� the polis �rere closed, sai.d Election officisle at euch votin�
pleae did; without opening them, seal the ballot boxes and eent tk�em at onae, in
the oustody of said officiele and the officer assl�gne8 to suc.h preoinot, to the.
City HalS:, the plaae deefgaeted ae the aentral oounting plaae Por the City,
There was elso sent �rSth eaoh of seid ballot bog�a a record ot the rn�mber
of ballots"�aet therein.
Dated �ey 19a i953. . .
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At th� regular el�ction of the �i$y of �op�:ine, in the Courity of Hennepin
and 3tat� ,of t+iinnes�ta, held �t the City Hsl�. i� .th� Gity of Aogkina for '
� i�'Crfot No. 30 "
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beir� the p1aCs t+here i� �ras direoted to � held by th� Gi'tg Council after
giv�.ng flue notfce thereoY ae provid�d by l��r, on the 19th � de�y of Mqy, 1953,
I�ole, M. %aokela Lill.fan Tlmquist,o Mea�garert G.� �ens.,, 2+(ery I�e11Q� , Flora Carolins,,
fiae que►lif'ied voters of eaid elect9.on d3star�.ct in eaic] city t'o act se j�,tdgee.
arid o].erks. of su�ch �lection� .eeah of ,ahom had e�lttain ten daye b�fore suah time .
b�en 8e�igna.ted end appa9.nted py 4�ho City Counail. t,o aot ae judges arid olerks�
oP auoh �leotion at said preoinot, orhoa b�ing present, at Lhe.hour of 7s00 o.��alock
p. t�4;, e�oh oP them du:ty took ead ,�ubeoribed en oath to fa�tht�ll� d9,eoharge
�the duties required oY th�m at��uoh El�otion; e�d the.eaid Judgea arnd Glerke
being duly qualified, Yorthwith op�ened the golls,by proclamation,.and the
E1sctlon progeeded,by ballot irithout ed�ourr�ment or ir�termis�ion until clo�ed,
The subjeota vated on at such E2ec'Cion, ae stated in the No�ice thereof,
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weren
To elect a ma3ror, four counciLaen and a mux�.tc3pel judge.
A� Sn 00 0�alock. in the aPt,ernoora af .eaid da�y the polls ptere cl.osed, pro— .
clamat�.ot� th�reof havfs�g be�n made by oac� of the Jud�es, thia*ty m3autee previous
th�r��o;�
� A� soon as , the ; po11s �tere cl,osedo said' Elect�.on offioials at �uah voting :
place did, wi�iiout o�rsfng �them seel the�,bai].o,t baxes anfl�. s�nt them at once, fn
tre.eu��ody,of said offioia].e and the,oPficer asai�ned to �uch,}nceeinet, to the
City Asli,.the plaoe dea3�gnat,ed as the central countlag place�for the City,
�here��aas also,eeat with e�.ch oP said.ballot boxee a r�cord of th� number
of b�llote ca�t t�?sere4r�. �
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I�INUTES OF CITY EIBCTI0�1
gt the r��uu].ar el�ction of the City oY Hopk3ns,,4tt.,the County of Henne�in
and Stat� o� I�nnssote, h�e1d at the �Tunior �3gh 3ahool �iz� the Citg of H[opkiae for
Df�t:ict No. 4,
befr� the p].ace vhere it was c�i�ected to be he18 by the Gity�Council efter
giv�:ag due. notice thereof, aa provided by, law, on t.he 29tih da.� o� May, 1953,
A1ice, M. Anderson, 9oph9.a Nicola�.,, AdeZiae •Sedo�ky, . Inuise Luseier� Qra�e Lundehlp
five qual3i'ied qoters of sagd eleotfon distric� in eaid vit� to�aot aa jud�es
end clerke of such �lectioma,esoh o� �rhom had r�thin ten deya b�fo� such time
been deaignatgd a�d appointed by;tlie City Couaoil to aot a� judges and alerke
of euch eleo.tion at said preo�i�ctp. who9 be�n� present,:.at the�hour o� 7s00 o�cloak
A, M�,,, each �of them dul� took and subecribed an oath to -faithflitly cl�soherge �
the duties required of them at suoh Eleotion;. and the�_said �udgee arid Clerks
being duly queli�ied, forthvi#,h opened the poll� by proalamstion, aad the
E2ection proceeded by bel].ot without adjourmnent or�intermiesion until�alosed.-
�rere a
The subjects voted oxa at euoh Eleotion, ae etated in #�he Notioe thereof,
�o e�ect� a m�ror, fou� couxro3lmen and a mum3aipal judge,
At, �s00 0���loak �n t,he af�terrnoon �f said day the golls a�re clased, gro-
clamati�on the�eo� haviaig �e�n mad� by one of the Judges Zh3,rtg minutes prevlbus .
� thereto., ,
A� eoon a� the polla.vere cloeed, said Eleatioa� off3oi'e1e at euah votin�
place did, eithaut o�enei� t�em, seal the ballot, boxes and aeat them at;once, in
the au�tody:of eai�d offiaials and the officex� assigned to such preai�, to the'
Ci�y Hall, the place�d�sign+st�d es th� centrel countiio� plaae fox.the C��q,
� There wa� elso sent� vith �ach of sa�l.d� ballot boxes a reaord of' the numbe 'r
of balloie aeet'therein. . � .
Dated Ms,y 19,. 1953.
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At the regular .�m�lection of the C9,�y of Hopkina, 9.n the Gou�hty oi Hennepin
and State of <Mi.nne�oba,, h�1d at the Hakridge; Count�y �Club in 'tiie City of Hopkins
. for� Distr3at �No. 5,
being the place where it'waa directed to be held by the C:itq Couiicil e.fter
givf ng due notice ther�of as prc�vided lby law, on �he l9th day of Nday, 1953.,
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Hay Sullfqan, Sa11p McBre►tnie➢ Edna Wi�coa�a Ieuret�a Foaeley, Louis� Boiee,
five quali�iad voters oi.eaid e2eation cli�trici in said city to act•as judges
and clerks of'such eleation, �eoh of Hhom had �rithin ten days before euch t�me
b�en designated and appd,rited by the. Cit� Couricil. to ec�t as judges an+d clerks
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of such eleation,at suc�i�precineto whoe being�present, at �i�e hour.of 7s00 o�elobk
A. M. , eech of thEm dt:I� #.00$ ��a, subacribed an oath to faith�'1�lly e1S.scliarge
the duties• requir�d of; ��iem at �aah ;Lleetion; ,and the seid �'�cdges and Clerka
bein� dul�r qualiPied, forthi+i.th opened the polls by ,proalama�ion, aad the
Election proaeeded b�.balZot withaut:adjournment ar intiax�ise�on until oloaed.
The subjecta vot.ed on at eucb Election, as,etated in the Al�tioe ther:eof,
�a�rs :
To eleat a mayor, four counciImen gnd a muafaipal judg�:�.
� At 8a00 ��alook �n the aPt�`raoon of saifl day the pol]:a ;wer� cloeed, pro-
� c2am�tion thereof having beexi made by.one Ai °the Jud�ea thir�y mirrutea�,previous
thereto. �
As aoon ae the poila uere clased, eaid �leation afficiala at su�h voting
pleoe. didq� �tithout ogaenin,g them, �eal , the ballo� boxea e�nd sent t2iem at onae, � Sn
the custoc�y of ae3d ofiioials �nd the offioe� aesigr�ed to e�ch preoi�no$, to the
City Hall, �he place ciesignatsd as the aentral. counti_n� place'for the City.
There vas ele� seat vit� �eoh of sa3.d balloi box�e a r000rd of th� aumber
of ballots cast ti�erein, �
Dated Mqy 19, 1953.
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P4I�U`PES OF (STTY E3�CTION
At the regular elect�on of the Gitg of Ho�kinar �n t�e Cotitnty oF �ennepin
and State of I�iruimsot�, ' held a� th� Alice �nith 3chool in tha City oP Iiopkine
For Aietria� DIo..6,
being the plaae uhere 9.t �as directed to be held by the Ci�y aounall after
giving Su� notice �hereaf as parc>vided by 1aV, on t�he '19th d�y of M�y, 1g53, . ,
Be].Ze Habeck, Qnne �orland, Charles t3, Hgrzan, �ileen �talvorson, Tina J. �wenson,
Pive quali�ied votera o� said eleot�9.oa die�rict 3n the oiiy to a�t as judg�s
end Clerke of 8uoh eleCtio�s eeah' oi� �ahon► hac� �rithtn ten day� before such time
been desigine�ed and appointed by the �4ty Gouncil to act as jud�ee and olerka
of �uoh eleotion at sa�.d precinot, whos being�preaents at the hour of 7e� o�clock
A..�M.� �e4h o��,them duYy ta�k and sub�cr�br�d an oath fi� �aitihPt�lly fl3�cherge
the d�tiee�x�equired of them et such E]�cLion; and the Beid Jud�ee and Gl�rks
being du2y qual.i�i.ed, forthxith o�ened �� po11� b�r pz'o�lama�ion� and the � �
E1eo�ti`on prooeeded by balY�t vithout adj�►ur�en� or intermis�ion 'until alosed. '�
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The sub�sots votecl oa at euoh Ele�t3oa, es etated 3n the l�ot9.oe thereof,
irere a . ,.. � .
To �T��t a mayor, .four aounoilmea end a municlpel jud�e. �
At Ss00 o telook. fs 4�.he afternavn og seid day the g�olle �,re alo�ed,� pro- �
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clana�ion thereof hav9.ng been mad� by one of�the dudgee thir,ty mirnites previous
thereto.` . _
A� soan as the polla vere olo�e8, said Elec�ion off'loi.ele et euch vating
piace did, wSthout openin� �hem�'eeal the ballot boxes and eent them at�onee, 4m �
the aue�o$y of said offiafel� and tha 'offioer aseigned fi� su�h ,pr�einat➢ to the�,.
Ci'Gy Hs31, the pleae de�i�nated ae the aeatral ccunting plaoe for ihe C�iy.
There was �lso ee�n�t ti+ith each oP seid ballot baxes e record of the number
of baSlots ce��s therein.
Detsd Mey 19, 19�3.
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M�JUTB� E� CITY Bi�CTIOt�
at th� reg�lar eleation of the Gity of Ropkine, in the Bouaty of�P�annep�9.n
er�d 5�e�e oF i�i.r�nesots, iLe].d aL t.he ii�rleq i�opkimd 3oht�o�. ia ti� CStg of F3op�iae
£or.DiaLric'C Noo 2,
being the p1ec� vhare �� raa� dir�ted t�c► be he],d by #� Gfty Qa�wwacil ePt�ir �
givfn�,g due �m�Ci�oe ther�►f ; ea� pirovsde� by► :1gm, vs the 1Qtb de� of �p 1953,
Flisabeth Sleviep ale�d,gs �aoher, 5e�m� Fahl, 7r�ne D�,21�r, �d E�t�y Car�eoa�;
!`l.v� que+Ii�'i� vo�s of sa�d elaatton diet.rlc� io sai� oi�► to �ta� as jv�es
a�si vl�rks oP �ab eleoti4n, ea�b oP vhom hed r►it�ia �F.en d�re baPore �ch t.ime
be�a deaigaa�t�ed eea appoint�ed b� t?� �7#ty Osatn�31 t� aot as jt�es ea� clsrke .
of �h electioa �t se1d� g�rec�i�t, �oho, bei� �rra��ent, at the hous of ?a00 0��look
A. Mo, eaes�a oP t�► 8u�► t�ook arrd �s�s�bed an oetib t� �'aith�123r discher�e.
�►h� , He�t%� �quired oF t�hem at suola Bl�at�on� .�d t�e aaid Jud�ee aad C1srk8
bein� dt�13► q�?�tiedo %PthWit,ii opens8 the poll� by ,praclemation, er�d the
��tioa� pa��ed by bello'L er�,�hout �►dj�at or ia�t�rmi�eion un$i�. alose8,
Tise s�b,�eote v�oted oa et` et�ch Eleotion, a�s �� ia the l�otiee tttereof,
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�o eleo�t e r�►o�, foua ao�iL�a enfl ,a �n9.oipal ju+�ea
At 8a00 o�aloolC in the �f'teraoon oP t�ai8 8�y t►h� pmll� were ctae�d, Pzo-
olamatA9,o�a �hex�eaF he�vit� be�a rr� by one of � Jud�eo thirty mtuute� �eioue
thereto. '
� As soon e� tha pal� ware al�sed, �aid ELLa�rmt�.oa offY��als si �u+ah voti.s�
plaae did, without .opeatn� t�hema eeal Lhe ballot bax�s er� seAi them at ontse, !a
tbe ctuatody og ea,48 ofg�c�,a1� �d t.�e of�'i�er eu9migned to suah Drsclnot, �o the
City Halla �Che pl�ce desi.�nated ee the o�ntral coucting pla�e tor the Citye
Thes�e vee aleo �ent w3th ee�ch of �ei� ba]lo� boaeB a t�ecord ot the n�ber
oP bellot� ca�L 4�ez�e�n.
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A42NUTE� 4F CITY �L�CTiON
�t the re�uular eleatSon of.the 01ty of �o�cins, 9.n the aount8 of iiennnepin
a� 3tate of 1Kinneaota, held at t►he Dow Houee, ir� � the City oF kiog�,fns �or
� �let,r9.�t Noo 2, , . . ,
ba�is.�g , the plac� o►here it r�es dir�otsd to be held by t,he City Gouncil ePter
�ivi�g due �tide ther��i ae px�oeided by 1a�� OA � 19�3 �4�6y� O� �� 1953,
Qetrie Fpott, B�l�mab�th Y�mkeo I�oBa �quiet, E�t�11� fl].�on, �►rtle il3ckerm�n,
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i'3ve qual9.Pied voter� .o€ eeid eloai�on c�i�trio� in e�1.f� ci�g t� aa� se �judge�.
e�d oleY°k�. o�' �uch elecs�ion, eac:h of �rhan h�d ai#�,a teA deye b�tos�e euch time
beea designated sad appointed by t.h�e City Couaail to e��t ae �udg�a a�d olerke
of such aleotion et eeid preoina�a vt�o, bein,� p�sent� e�t the hour of 7a�0 o�aloak
Aa M., each ot ihem flu].� ��ook ezrd e�b�aribed�;an oat� ��eithfl�ll,y diecharge �
the dutie� required oP them et ev�h Eieotfonf end the eaid dudgea aad Clsr�e
bein� duly quelitied, Forthwith open�sd, , the poll� by praole�m�tioa, e�r�d tbe'
Eleo�ion p�oceed�d by b�11ot vith�t ad�curt�n�n�t or inbermir�eion nr�til aloeed.
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The eub�eots voLed on �t enoh Electiona ee atated ir� the Notiae t,hereof,
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To eleat a me�yor, four �ut�llmea and a munioipal jndge.
kt 6¢QO o�olook in the ePE�a ot' �aid d�y.t� p�lle x�r� olo8ed� pro-
cl�me�ion `t,h�reoF havin� besn �e by oae of th� .�ud�ee thirty mirruLe� px�evioue
ther�'to.
Ae: eoan a� the� pclls �rere cl,�sed� ssid Electioa oPP3ai+�e et �uo� voting
pl8ae 8.i8, �Sthou� op�aing Lhe�m, seal th� bsllot boze� a�d arent the� et oaoeID in
th� auefi,od�r of aeid o�ficiele ead t.he ofPiver �ae�i�r�ed Lo eucb preoinotg to the
City l�ell� tbs glece flesi�natad �.e Ehe central counta.ag plaae for the CSty.
Th�ere aaa al�o sent with eaob of seid b��,ot bases a record of the rnmsber �
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�it the regu].er r�1�eLioa of �h� City o� �pkit3s, ia the Oaun�y �f �aanepin
�d ��at,e of I�l.�esa��a, h�l,d �� f.h� City i�e].� ira � City o�P %Iop�nnc� for
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befng t�e pla�s �there it �r�s direated to b� held by th� C3ty Counc9.l aftex�
��efz� due notiae thereof as providod by lew, on tho 19th dqy of M�yy, 1953�
�ol�, l+� %eokelp Lillian $lmqui�t, �argaret C. �erens9 AtarY Mall,e�y , Flor� Caroline,
Yive qu�ified vot.era of eeid electfon dietriat .iri eaid oity to act e� judgee
end clerke oF euoh eleotior�, e�.oh of r�vt►om h�d tirithin 'tea� deys bafor� suoh time
been desi�nated snr� appoSnt,�d bg t.tt� City Counoil to a,at as judges aad alerke
of eua� eleotfon et uid �ea9.a�t, who, b�i�g p�eeen�a at the hour oP 7s00 0�olook
A. . M. , eeah oP them du�r took e►rid eubeoribed a� osth to feiti�lly die�harge
the dut9.se requi�i of them a� suoh, Eleotioaf a�d Lh� sald Jud�e� e� Clsrke
bein� BuI�V queliPi�, fortha►i�h open�d the �olle b�r praclsmation, ead the
Elea�Ctoa proaeed�cl by ballot �ri.tRout �djourAment or tntermieBion watil aloaed,
� snbjeata voted oa at s�ucah Eleetion, ae �tated i.�t the Notice thereof,
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To �lsct e�or, four caunailmen an8 a aa�.ioipa2 juc�eo
A� 8�00 o��Ioak in tk�� eftea�naon �of eaid dey W�e p�118 r�ter� olosed� pro-
alamat3o�a Zl�reoP 3�avin� beere med� by or� of the d�3ges' thirt�r �ninuEes previoue
theretoo
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Ae eoon a� �he po11e �ere olosefl, sedid Elsation offialale at euah vot,ia�
place did, without oper�ing t'�� sesl the bellot boxae and sent thets at onae, in
the auet,od,q ot eaid offioisl� e,nd the offiaer e�ei�ned Lo �uoh �reotact, to the
City �7.1, ttie �1a�oe de�ign�ted a�a the c�ntrel aoun�tr�g pleiae for the City,
��-' Th�re �t�e s7.eo se�t w3t� esoh of eald bellc�t bo�s a reaord of the number
� oS be3:loLe oaet thereia. .
Datafl �y 19, 19y3.
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I�iiT�3 4F� �rTY ELECT%ON � �
, �t, tohe re�uler eloot�oa of tho Ci.�y; o� NoBkia�� ,�fn the �ounty'o�. �e�a�epi�a
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er�d St�te o� �.smedota, he�,d et . the Juaaios � High sot�ool� in the City oP �apksn� For �.
Ui�triat Fdoa �., , ; , . , ,
beit� t,he pl.ac� �whexro 3� �aas diraQt�9 to �� h�1d by the .�Stg► Cvu$a�l ei't,�r .
�cl•.*'_n� due notic� fieh�r�of � provided bg 3aw, on th�e 19th day' o� A�y➢ 1953,
A1io� I�,. �reon, Soph9.e Niaol�ei;:p., ABeline Ssdeak�o Lou1�� Lusa3er,. Greoe' IundRhl, .
i'ive. qua].tgied votera o!' said eleation> di$tMot �t� 'oaid clty to a�t ae jud�;ea ��
�e�nd olerka of euah olsction� eaoh o� ahom ha8' with3n .t,en �deye before � auah tLme
been, des�gu�teQ and a�inted, by th� City Gouncfl tio aot as jud,gee and' o].erke
oS euoh elootion at �e4d preoincL, �ri:o, beia�g preeeat, at the hour of 7:00 0�cloak
A. M. , eaoh o� them duly took �d �ubecrl.bed e�n oath ta f�ithflt].].y di.soherge
the dutie� requl.r�$ of them at euch .E]sation; and the seid Judges er�ci C1er1�e
being fln],y c�ueli�leQ, Porth�rl.th openeti the polle by proolamation, ar�d the
�8leation proaeeded by bsLlot vithaut edjournment or 3ntermiaeiom unt�l aloeed,
The aub�ecte voted ox► at euch Eleotion� a� stated in the Hotice ttiereof,
aere�
To elect a meyor, fowr counailmen ea+d a munioip8l ludge.
At �at�0 o�eloak 4.�! the �fl.ex�,00n of said d�r t,he polle aere clo�eQ, pra-
clean�tioa the�ec�S hav��g b��n mads by �on� oP the Judges LY�rty, miriutes prev�toue
tbereto.
d�, �ooa e� t►h�► polle ware olosed, sa�id �lectio� oPf3oi�1.e e� euch voting
plece did, vi.ttaout� a�eaetng them, ,�ea:l t,h� ballot bosea snd s�at them et oaee, 4n
the ouetody of -ea'!d officiele- ,er�d Lhe oP£icer asei�ned to euch praoit�a' to the
City �e11� t,ize .plaoe flesign�t►ad , ee Lhe� central aowat3:ag plac� For the C�ty.� .
There wae elao eent tir9.th eech o€ eai8 ballot baaee e reeord of the rn�raber
of bellots oast t3�erein.
Deted �y ].9, -1953.
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At the regular mleotio�a ot the ��it�y of iiopkins, ia the Co�tg of �naepia
ead utafi,e� of' i�ir�neeot�, iz��d e� th� �I�ta°idge Cou��ay Club �n ti�e Cit� of l�opki�ne
Por DiatriaL P�o,. 5, � .
beir�g ��he p].aae vhere it aea dlreated Lo be helfl by the Cfty Counail ei'ter
gieijag dua not,ic� theraof ea provi�3e8 by lad, on t.he l�h r�ay of t�tay, 1q53,
Ka�r buil�.van, Sally Ma�a°�atnie, �9ne '�ilcaox, l�eusat�� Pa�eley, Loui.ee �3ee,.
f3ve quelifi� vat�ora of �aid ele�tion 8i+�triot in �sid �ity to aest ae �wfl�e�
and clerks oP su�h e1�et.ioA➢ esoi� of` Whom had e�ithin ten day� � be�fore s�ch ti�e
, been dee9:�neted and appduted b� the G1ty Ceun�il t.� eoL e� �udge� ar� cl�rke
of snoh eleotion et su�h preoiQet, Vh�, bei�g pre�ent, at the bour of 7s�0 0'�loots
b. 1�, , eaoh of �h�m duly t�oQ1� �.�ubsarib�ct �n oath to faithPLilly d2saharge
ttne dutiee req�red oP them e.t esxoi► L�ls�tiony �d tl�e eaid Judges and Gl�arlc�a.
� b�in� du]y quelitied, forthwith o�►ned �he polle by ps�oclema�ton� ar�l the
Eleotian proveeded by bellot e�ithaut e8journmsat ar intermiea�on until olosed.
� The subj��t� voted on at eu�ah Eleotl;onD as etat,e8 3n the I�o�icsa thereofD
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To elecL e mayor, four courict]men end a a�a.loiP�1. jud�fl` •
At�ga00 o�clook in the �raoan of said dey the� polla w�rre cloeed, pro-
olamation thereoY havir� been mafle by oxi'e oF th� Ju�fgee th3rty minu�e� p�evioue
ttieret�,
Ae eoon as the pm]1s�were clas�d, seid �lec�ion offiaials at such vo�ting
gl�ae did, �rith�ut apenin� �Ettem, �eal . ta�e ba11c�� boxe� �nnd eent 1�.hem st oaaa, in
tbe ousfi�oct�Y of eeld offivials aad the c�iP�oer sesigned t.o euah pseoinat, t.o the
City �►11, the pl�ae designated ae the aentral counti.r�g �plaae for the Citye
There eras a1�o eent witit e�oh oP sa�i.d b�1Sot bo�s e rscord oP the mimber
oS b�].lo�e oest therein,
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At the re�gular elec��.om of the City of Ho�gi.ns o!n ti�e Qounty oi Hanaepin
and Steto of . I�,anesote, tie18 st the A2�.ae :i�t,h 3chool ia the� Ci�y of �pkine
for Dfstrivt'�. 6, � .
beiia,� �i� pl8c� whare i� wae dir�oted to be beld by the Ci�y Gouncil ef'ter
�iri� dua no�,i,ce Lhereof as provided b�* lav, on tite 1QLh dey of t�ley, 1953,
� 9e11� �3�eck, A�nne �rla�ci, Chorle� b�o Ner��, E31een �e1.v��r�on, Tiaza. J. Swenecnp
f�v� �uur�li�ied vo�Cers of eaid . el�o�9.on diet.rlob �in �1ae ai�y to a�t ea �udges
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anci �l�ri�s oF �ua% elec�ioA, e�oh o�' vhari h�d uitf�i.n teta de�r� before euta� �ue
been de�igru�t� ez�d e�poinfi.ed i� C�►e City Gouaail to act ee �udgea ead �lerke
of auoh e].�ction at safd pa�eaiva� � a�he�, . being greee��, � et the ttour ot 7s 00 0�elock
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Aq M., eaeh af fi.h�nm �u]y took and aub��ribecY an oath tc F�itt�Ziy 8isoher�e
Lhe d�st�e� rec�uired of them at 5uch �l+sc�an� end t,h� �a'1,d Jud�+ae azbd G2erks �
bc�ing du]�y qual3i�l.e�d, � forth�tl.�ii opened tihe poll�t by p� alemat9,on, end the .
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E].ec�3on .Rroa�ede�d 1'y ballot arS�hotst mdjour�nent o�c �ntermi�seion ur��9.1 cloeed,
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A� �3:00 o�alook in tha efternoan of eaid dqy the pnlle �re alo�ed, g�o-
al�met.�.an Chereof h�v9.ng been m�d� by on�. oP the �udg�a thir�Cy mirnYtes previous .�'.
thsxatoo� . _ . � ,
A� soon e� the po21�t xera Q7.oeed,, eeid I�leation oflYcl.ale a� e�ch vot3ng
plece d�.d, Kithout opening �hem,�aee1 the ballot bonee and se+n� them at once� An.
the cuetoS,� oF ea�.d offio�ale and tMa ofi3,a�r as�igned to suoti prseoinct, to the �.
Citiy iieli� th� p�.ace deafgine:tetl as the c�n�rel aout�tiag p2sce Por the City.
Tiiere we� eloo gent w9.bh ea�h ot aa�d bel,lot box+�s e racord aP �ttie aumber
of bal7ots cas� �here�a,
Dat.ed t�y 19, lgg3.
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� STATEMENT OF V�TES
At the regular el.ection of the City of Hopkins held.an P�Iay 19, 1953; for
the purpose of electin� •a mayQr, four councilmen and a municipal judge, the
undersigned, Clinton K. Blomquist, Director of the�Count, F. F. Sefcik, 0, G.
�ermak, Sanfred C, Gus.tafson, Richard J. Beclrnian, assi.stants, hereby make the
following return of the count o.f •the be.11ots ,�t said_ election.. �
We received at the central counting place designated.by the council, namely:
the�City Hall,.all of the ballot boxes�used for the 5ix:. districts in said.
city, from the elec�ion officials of each:district. Each ballot box when received
by us.was sealed and accompanied by a record.of the number o� ballots,cast therein.
Ir1e thereupon opened the ballot boxes sent from each district, and comgared
the number of ballots for�•rarded with tYie.records sent from the correspondin�
voting places. . . .
The following discrepancies between tne:nLuebers of bal�iots in the boxes and
the records received from the voting districts a.ppeared: �
F-r, �#1, - There were 502 pink.Lallots. One short,
Pr. #4. - Error in addin� tally book. TnEy re�ort 499 - should be �.63.
One pink ba],lot short.
�'. ,�5. - Reported total. of 413` ballots. . Actual b�llot count is 13;'
yell.ow, 139 blue, 139 pin?c. Total of 41.7,
The ballots in.each,box were then.exainined for validity and those w��ich
were found to be invalid or bl.ank, were separated from the 'r.est. The number�of ,
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valid, invalid and blank ballots for e�ch voting place and the total number for
each office and for'the city were.,found to be �s follows:
VI�LID BALI�JTS � � INVALID BALIATS
FQR I�IkYOR:
District Ido. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3�
District I�o. 4
District ,1`d�. 5
District \To. 6 �
,Total b'or Mayor �
FOR COUI�CIIN�EN: �
District No. ].
District No. 2
-Distr.ict PJo. 3
District No. 4
District I�'o. 5
District No. 6
Total for Councilmen
FOR NN�JIC IPAL JUDGE :
District No. 1
District No, 2
District A?o: 3
District No. 4
District No. 5
District No. 6
Tdtal, for idunicipal �Judge
TOTAL FOR THE CITY:
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The�Director of the Count thereupon determined the quota sufficient to
elect, a.nd said quota was declared to be as follows;
For Mayor: � � � �a votes.
For Councilmen: � ���_ Votes.
For Municipal Judge.: 1 o SS votes.
The valid ballots from the 's'ix:� districts were then mixed together before
any counting was done.
As each ballot was then removed from the ballot box,.,it was numbered upon
its reverse�side a.nd sorted according to the first choice marked on it.
After sorting the ballots according to their first choices, the following
result iaas obtained:
FOR MAYOR
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_ �.. D. Claypool received ��� _ � } _ `��' � first choice votes.
Ra?ph F. Johnston received � �� ) �� first choice votes.
Joseph C. Vesely received C L�'�O- J 1'� q.' � � first choice votes.
Edward D. Weill received � � � ��O first choice votes.
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Russell H. Zakariasen receivec� �3�? � J �� o� � � first choice votes,
1) r�.,�._, , having received . more than the quota required
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for election, was thereupon declared electedmayorof the City of Hopkins for.a
two-year term.
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Joseph A. Empanger received�l i�� � 3 0�_ first choice votes. ,
Robert P. Harriman received ��� ►� �' first ch�iice votes.
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Richard R. Johnson received l� _,_ ?���( first choice'votes.
Wm, T. Matchke received � f� I _ �� first choice votes.
Philip W. Sheldon received `. A�l _3 �� � first choice votes.
Lee 5tevenson received �� l� � _�'!-1� first choicE votes. _
I-Iobart L, Stocking received � 0 l �'Y first choiee votes..
� Otto H. Wenze�� received �- � y � �_� 3 first ehoice votes. �
Joseph M. Witmer received _( ��,� Ny'� � first choice votes.
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havi,ng received more than the quota required for election was thereupon declared
elected. councilman of the City of Hopkins for a,two year term.
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having received more first ciloice votes tnan his quota, all first choice votes
in excess.of his quota on his respective pile were removed therefrom in thE .order
of.the riumbers on the reverse tnereof and credited to the secor.d choices shown
thereon, and after such transfers were made, t:�e fol].owing results among the
continuing candidates were�obtained.
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K. M�xfield Otto received y� �� first choice votes.
� � �-'�- � �, having received mere than the quota re-
quired for election, was.tnereupon declared e.lected municipal judge of the. '
City of Hopkins . for a four year term. .. �.
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Ralph F. Johnston
Joseph C. Vesely
Edward D. Weill
Russell H. Zakariasen
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Robert P. Harriman c�?-� �;'� . �� 3 t` � l�l. t� �
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Phil:ip W, Sheldon 3.�.�-t ti 3� �3 -r (-F�,3 : 3, y-t i� . .
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Robert P. i�arriman
R��r��a R. Jorinson
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Philip t��„ Sheldon
I�e Stevenson
Hobart Le Stocking
Otto "ri. Flenzel
Josepii I�;, Witmer
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1 � . �. � ,� ' � �i �� ' oa ���
g� the:re�u].er elaotion of the City of Hoplsins held on May 19, 1953, for
the purpose, of eleating e meyqra'-fotu' 000uto$lme$ and a muaioipal judge, the
' undereigned, Glfmton K. B1om+�uYst, DirectAr of the Cownt, F. F. S�fc�.k, 0. G.
Cermak, SanPred C. (�u�tafson�: R3.oP�ard , J. Becl�an, asefstant�, hereby make th�
Fo11o�,rxg retusn of th� count of th� ballots �t said elea�fon.
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We received at the central counting plece designeted by the aounailp namelys
�he City Hall, all oP the ballot br�xee u�e�i for the ��i�c_� d�,�triata �n esid
city, Prom t,he ele�taon of��ofals of eaoh district. Etsoh ballot box when reaeived
by us vas sealed and aeaompan9.ed by a reoord of the number oP ba]lots cast tMerein.
We thereupon opened the bailot boxe� s�+nt Pra� eaeh d�strict, aad compared
the number oP ballot� forwardad wi'�h the reaord� aent fr� the.correspondi.ng
voting placea, � �
The follooring disorepancfeg bet�ean the numbera af ballota �.n the bouea end
the recorde received from the voting districto appear8d:
Pr, #1. = There Glere 502 �ink ballots, One sliort.
rr. #4. - Error in �dding tally book, The;� report 499 - should be 1�53,
One pink Y�allot short. ��`� �
Pr. �#5, - Reported total. of 413 ballots; Actual ballot count is 139
yellow, 1.39 blue, 139 pink. Tota1 of 417.
The ballote in each box �ere �hen ex�mined for velid9.ty and thoee which
were Powzd to be inval.�.d or blank vere aeparated from,the re�t, ghe ttumber of
valid, invalid aud blank ballo�s Por eaoh vot�ng pleae and the total rnamber for
each ofPioe and for the aity uere found to be as follo�rei
FOA MAXOAs
Diatric� i�, �1
Di�trict No, a
Dietrict I�. 3
Di�trict NEt, y►
Diatrict No. 5
Di,strfct Mo. 6
Total For Meyor . .
FO�Z CQUD�II1�Ne
Distr3at No. 1
D3atriat No, 2
Distriat 1�. 3
Diatriat Noo �
Diatriot No. 5
Diatriot No. 6
Total For Counoilmen
FOR I�NICIPAL JUDGT s
District No. l
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District No. 3
District No, l.
Diatriot No. 5
District No. 6
Total for �n�cipal dudge
TOTAT. FOR TI� CITY:
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V'6LID B1�LLOTS
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139
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ealect, �t aa�id qus�ta �t� k��c�ia� � b� �,� ����$ ,
F� M�'�'t 1 ,�. Vo!►�8.
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a�r esc�zu�►4� �re� c��e. .
8s o� b�l�o� �+as � t�ien � t�a !� b�►11�at �c� 3t �� m�mbexe� t�pon
��a �v�rae �ld� �ad �rti�d. ���is� �c��.�� �rea�C �i�.�� �r� �� ��.
a�"t� �oi►�9.ari� t�� b�ila�� �ax�c�r�g �a �ealr Y��tL �ck�s�3�a►�, tYt� £o1��+S�
r��ul� �aue d�bt.ait�d e
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_ � : �.. �o C��a►1 re���� ..; _ _ �15 � ,..;.�...,�,,,.�: �'�ret vho�cs� va�eas.
lielph I�e Sob�atva r�:�fl � (19 ) 44 �� fi�at choi�e voP.�e.
a�o�► a. Ve��y' rec��o& ( 626 ) . �'].0�7 .,�'ir�� o�oioe votse.
�'►8v� �, ��er�,� �eiv�d �� � � . � l�t�a� s�aa�c� t��atiee.
���oL�l �. ���� �8�qr�� , ,. i'735 ) 1087 �'�� +���.Ce vdt�a.
, Jo seph C, Ve se �y p►,�. ,� �c�14ed a�► t�►e� � QtiOt►� . YHQ�3r�
����C�31E►�s, � f�ier�a d�lr�ed ek%o�d ma��' tBs� �i��► df �r� tt,�' e►
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�1� Fo �tea�r�mm�t re���,v�d (�) 172 �lLr�� o2aoi�e vo�e.
�,a��d Ite'. ,��a� reaei�v+sd � (�-5) . z19 ;�re� aho9.c�+� trot�e.
�.� �. `�4e►^t.��Es� a�ve�l.r►e� (16 ) , .193 ..�: $�l.3'�'O �9�L1�Q8 VOL4�9.
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�hi�� �. ��►ldor�, re,�u�v+�d �,....�.,.,�„g.�.,�..w,.,��.�.�,.�... 325 . P�� ��ic� ve�l;seo
���v�cOA ��f�.v� 12 2 8 Fir.ut o��d� r�o�ese
�obar'� ,�.��f�v��lt� a�4� w �o" �sw�4ifi��r�r�rrni��ten+.r:���ra�re�a':�T��L QiAY7.l�Q� �QL��� .
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Joee�+h At. ti�i�r rea�g� (19 i U.�.�. tiret oholo� �vo�P.es. �
Jose h M, G]itmer ' y
h�ti`�[f,� 1'�`�EE�� �b� �3�li, � Q11�% �L�'�t� �IDE' ���tl�r�,04 ii� .��� $BiSZ�lDd
�lact�d aa�l�as� of �tas C�t�r �' ��i.�a f�►x a�� y�ar '�i�.
� Jose h N, Witmer @
h�vix� ,r�c�itvm� � f�se►� �k�o2�� v��� �E� �� �+ta��a, �I� �irs� e���� v�t�► .
3� ,e�aes�� o�` 1ai� quobra o� i►�� Peopea�va �a�i�� �e �s� �eSra�n ��i � o�der
o� t�e �ucberr� oa �e reva+ree Lh�uneoS at►d �t►ed Lo td� ��md aho�ee� �i�vn
��r�►n, ��er e�vb tranaFare were m�d�, t.i� Po1�,�aw�n� reault� emor� t�o
aor�t,���g �aczd�.d��e� �� obt,e.t.s�8. . � �
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` K. , l�fia�ld irtto rec�ived z 088 � first chs>iae' votee.
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K_ Maxf�eld Otto .. �_o ��� rece�ved aaore than the quota re�
qu3red for sleation, we� thereupon d��lared eleote8 mw�l,cipal judge of the �
City o� Hapkine For a four year�term. ' . . �
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Re �D, Cl�ypool , � 4� � 2 L,.�. -41,. ,�, -_ _-� -- -- --
N.alpr� F. J�hnston 44. � 4 4� � 9 57 -57 -_ ' -- --
Joseph C. Vesely �097 � 4 1101.. �12 lll3 �16 112�; �17 1146
Fdwar�l D, [deill 20 -20 -- __ . _- -- . --- -- '
:,�issell :.. 7��:ariaser� 1037 ,11 10&S �u 1�94 �9 1103 -1103 --
. Exhaust �9 9 - T1_7 z� �32 5� �10a6, 111,1�
. . z?90 2290 ' � 2290 2290 '. 2290
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, Josepr A. Empa.nger 300 -- , 3Q0 ��5� 305 �60 365 ,
� Robert P. Harriman 172 ¢l 173 .:�.17 .190 � q 199'
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� R.ichard R. Joizr�sorl 21� . - ; ¢2 221 �9�, ' 230 �10 2l�0 .
� Wm. T. M� tchke ;7.�3 . ; - - 193 . .�. � , �17 2.10 �17 227 �
Philip ��!. �I�eldon 3?5' � �4 32^ �. 23' 35? �10 362
Lee .St�eyenson . � 24� -- - �.L�� , �0 2�4 �67 321
Hob�:s�t L, Stocking ; �2 -- �? _c�? __ �_ _ .
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Otto H. Wenzel. • , 183 � . �. --- 1$3 �o . . ..189 -139 --
" Joseph M, Wi�tr��er �,�► � -6 � . 438 , , - 438 --. 438
, : r r� nk F�rch�bo 1 -1 -- -- -- -- -- � � ,
. Spoiaed. 5 ., � S 5
ExY:a7zsted �9 Q r16 . ?5
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Joseph. A, .Emp4n�er . ,' �16 3�1 T57 43g �+3g
� R.obert P.. Iiai�� im�� -7.99 -- -- � -- --
Riciiard R, Johnson �5� 2g2 �51 � 343 -343 --
� ulm. T. Matcnke �. '�?� 252 -252 --. _� �_
. Philip 4T, Sheldon ��� 422 T1.6 43� -- 438
Lee Stevenson �2� 349 �37 3g�' �52 43g.
Hohzrt L. St�cl.fzn� � -- __ -- _- -- --
Otto :'�. Wenzel -- -- -- -- -- --
Joseph ?�I. T?itmsr 438 4_38 438
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(Official Fubl.ica.tiori)
CITY OF I:OPI;INS
ilEI1i�1EPIN COUPITY, i�iIAtNESOTA
NOTICE FOR rsIDS OPd WFTER IKAII�TS
SEALED proposals will be received uritil 10:00
otclocic A.M. on June 1�, 1953, at the office of the
Ci�y Manager in the City of Iiop'cins, Minnesota, for
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the iurrlishing of a7.1 tools, la.bor, eouipment, and
material.s r�ecess�ry for the� cor,straction—of wa:�er -�ains
ir� the follow�ng locations in the City of Hopkins:
1) Drillane, South and :�'orth
2) Exter.sion of Fitth �ver.ue bet�aeer� 6th Street and �
7th Street South ir. Pa.rk Valle�r, 2nd kddition,
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znd then and there opened and publicly rea�, and as
soon �.s possible thereafter, award� of a contract will
be ma.de by the Cit� Council for the above stated work.
Plar_s, specificatiors, and bidding forms may
be obtained from �he City Engineer,
Each bid mus�t Le acco��panied by a certified
check or bid bond of 10;� (ten percent) of total bid
price payable to the City Treasurer as a guarantee of
i ai �hfu7. peri orm�.r.ce o£ work,
The Cit;� Cour�cil reserves tne right to reject
any or' al_l bids,
C ITY Or HOPKINS
trl. R. L_ Tavlor
City Manager
�;(�' To be published in the Hennepin County Retirie�� Niay 2�, 1953.
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(Official Fublication)
C �l1 OF HOPKIi�S
IiETJI�.PIN COUPdTY, MINP�$OTA
ivOTICE FOH BIDS FOR A vEACH HOUSE
SEF.L�D rroposals will be received until I.0:00 o tc_lock A. M, on
J�;.rie 16, 1953, a.t th2 office of the City I�tar.ager ir. the City= of
i�op':ins, Minnesot�., for the furnishing of a_ll tools, l�.bor� equipment,
and materials necessary for the construction of a b�zch nouse at Shady
Oak Lake, �nd then and there opened a.nd publicly rea.d, and as soon as
� possibl2 thereafter, award of a coiztra.ct will be made by the Cit;�
Couricil for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications, a.nd bidding forms may be obtained from '
the City Engineer,
Each bid :;!ust be accor�panied by a certified checl� or bid bond
of 1.0� (ter. percent) of total bid price payable to the City Treasurer
as a. gua-ra.ntee of faithful perfor�:ance of iaork,
Ti�e City Council reserves the riont to reject any or all bids.
CI1Y OP� i-IJPIIivS
!,�. R. L, Taylor
City Manager
To be published in the �ier.nepin County Reviel.� �June��., 1.953.
� special meeting oi the Counail o� the City of Hopkins,
Minne�ota Was held at 1,2s00 o$cl.ock noon, A?ey 2�, 1953,
at Karel-ts R�e�taurant. A�smbers present were Mayor Perbix,
Counailmsn Dahlberg, Zakariasen; also City Mansger Tqylor,
City �ttorney Whitnep, aYtid City �ngineer, I�askao
2akariasen moved, DahTberg seeonded, that authorization be
granted for _the purahaae fram �he Storea �d of police
uniforms a�d deduations to be m�e from the peyroll cheaka
to Cover Same. C arried0
Zekariasen mov�ed, D�lberg saco�ded, that Mro T�rlwr ¢s �
request �or authorization to purchase,materiala for the
enlargement of oiYice space on the eeeo�ci floar of the
City Hall be tab].�de Carried,
IDahlberg maved, Perbix seconded, that Dahlberg Bross be
authorized t� make a minimum aurb cut for a drivew�y at
1012 F.�ccelsior �vem�e �rith no remo�val of ar�p par.kin� meters.
Cerried.
Zakariasen moved, �erbix aeeonded, that %he Gity Lngineer
inveetigate and make a report es to s�hat cmb ants already
made for driveW�s on Es�elaior �venne can be handled 0n
same ba�is as above so �hat there srill bs no l.oss oP parl�
in� meter apaceo Carried.
I�Sseting edjourned.
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1�pecial meet3ng oi the Coun�il of �he City of Hopkins,
Minnesota was held at 6;15 p.m. on M�y 25, 1953, at the
City Hal].. N�smbers present were Mayor Ferbix, Councilmen
Zakariasen, Milbert, Vese�y; also 6ity Maneger Taylor.
The �arpose of thi8 special meeting Wa� to diseus� the
possibility of a storm sew�r bond issne, s� as there vas
no actian taken, meeting �ae adjournsd,
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A regu].ar meeting of the Counail of the Citg of Hopkins, l�inn�esota, .�ras held
at 7:30 p.m. on �ie��r, June 2, 1953, at the. City Hall, Members presen�
vere M$yor Perbix, Cowticilmen Veeelg, Dahlberg, Milbert,.Zaksriaeen; elso
Councilmea-eleet Witmer, �mpanger., Sheldon;.also City Niana�er Taylor, City
Attorney �ihitney, and City Engineer Le�aka,
Vese� moved, Milbert eeconded, that bill� per achedule dat,ed June 2, be paid
from the follojring f`�nda. Carriedo
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SPBC IAL ��1I� FiTDg?
1dA1'ER F[Tl�
s�r� �Is�s� Fur� �
P.I.R. & SPECIAL ' � JT FUI�
SIIdK�G FII1�IDS
O�i�R �TI�ID►S
�11,41go54
� 947,86
� 1,390.82
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�14,711.45
$17,163,04
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Vesely moved, Milbert a�coaded, that Essolution #3b4, `tg F�SOIIJ'PION �RRING
T�D T� CITY ENGIAiEER TF� MATTERS OF INSTAIS�NG �'ATER 11�TD SANITARY SEWER MAINS,
9IS�D CIIRB AI�ID GII'PTER Ild CERTgIN IOCATI�NS dDID BI��P SURF�C IlVG CERTAIN
STREET5�', marked �xhibit ��tl"t be edoptede Cai�riede
Vese� moved, h�ahlberg seconded, that req,nest by Steiner & Koppelman dated
5�19 53 for three atreet lights in the new Park Valley �idition be granted
subject to City Er�ineer approval, Carried,.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconcled, that petitions to veaate part of Harrison
Ave�e North and part of a11ey as p�esented by Daniel � Hope�ky, and petition
to vacate alley in block �1, &�est Minneapolis Center, as presented by Palmer
E. Johnsmn be referred to the Zoning and Plarming Commission for recommen�dation,
Carried.
Veaelg moved, Milbert seconded, that Reao].ution #359, °rA ��ION �RING
Ti� BLACg`ltiDP SURF�CING OF' l FDR'PIOAT �F THE ALIEY IAT BIACK NII�TY—TIi�E, WE.ST
�LIS, S��ID �?IVI9T�DAT�, marked Exhibi� �rBt, be ad.opted. Carried,
Vese7$ moved, Dahlberg seconded, that Rsaolution �363, �4�A FtESOLUTION �tJTHOR—
IZI� � PAYP�NT QF FIVE HUA1�D �LLARS (�500.0�) T� T� VIS�i+GE OF ST.
7�[TIS PARiC 1�R RIGIiT OF' TaiAY F�R �N �NSI� OiF NBiNK lV�n� marked F:xhibit
sCs be edopted. C�ried. _
Dehlberg moved, Zakariasen aeco�cled, that the City Attorney inveetigate the
possibility of an ordinance setting up certein regulations at the Shady Oak
Beach, Cerried,
Zakariasen moved, �ahlberg �econd�d, that Nir. Tdhitneyis letter dated 6/2/53
pertaining to ordinances regu].ating the leaving of keys in the ignition of
unattended motor eehicles and the carryin� of concealed weapons be referred
to Chief of Police T�lor for recomme�dation. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded, that the p�roposed co�roersion of the
aouncil chambers iur offiees be tabled. Carried, ."�'
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Zakariasen moved, Dahlberg seco�ded, ttiat the A�y, 1953, financial statement
be placed on PileO C arried,
Vese�y moved, Dahlberg �econcled, that_Mr, Taplorss requea� dated 5/2?/53 for
the cloaing ont of the Fire Equipme�t Bon+d F11nd be granted. Carried.
�ese],y moved, Zakariasen seao�led., that Mro T�y].or�ta reqneat � dated 5/2g/53
for a�deice of the Council as to police peraoanel ea of dnly lat be tabled.
Carried,
D�ahlberg moved, Ve9ely seconded, that Mr. Taylor`Ye'request dated 6/1/53 for
anthorization to make 7 interilind transfere as per Strand & Roe audit report
for 1952 be granted. Carried. .
Vese],y moved, Dahlberg seco�ied, -that new appropsiations per tabvlation attaahed
to P�r, Taylor•�s letter oP 6/1/53 in the follo�ing amounts be app�oved %r t�e
follo�ing purposess
Regular rSeeting - June a, 1953
Page �'wo ,
1 Pnblication of oFficial notiaea � � �- p;�» �1,OOOv00
2� Of'ficiel bonds ar� insnrance - - - - - -� `- � 140,00
3) Election egpenses �• r r r.. e�s ws o� .e r��� ���
4) Litigation expenaes - � - � - � - � - r � - �1,500000 Carried.
Vese�y moved, D�ah7.berg aeao�ded, that . the following t.rarisfer of approp�iations
be made per Mr. Tsrylor�s recomme�ation dated 6/1/53:
1� To City Hall Building - Telephone � r--��-$750e�
2) Police - Buildin� R�epair end IIpkeep --�-� �$200.(j0
3) Police - Small Tools and Dquipment -- tl_�•• �3�.00
4j Higha�q - Telephone - - - � •• _ •• .• - � - - •. - �20p�pp Carried.
Ve�e],y moved, IDahlber� seaonded, that the f'ollo�+ing app�op�iation tran�fera
be made from the Revenue �ccountss
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1) Fbliae - Radio Rsntal - - - �- - � - � - - - - - - �700.00
2) Po13Ce-`1'owingCharges-----�-------��30�s�
3) Police - Office Supplies - - - - - - '- �- - - - m �250.00 Carried,
Vesely maved, Dahlberg seconded, that a disbursement o� $300 be authorized
to cover expensea of the Fire Department in atte�ding the NH.nnesota State
Firemen�=s Convention at Sauk Centre June:8, 9, l0e Carried.
Vese],y moved, �ahlberg secor�ded� that th�dinance #�90� '=AN O�TIN�NCL� �L�TING
�U WORK WEEffi I�QR CITY �YE�S �ING,, �DI1IT�NCE �#68, SDCTIOAI 12`= be
accepted as the firat rea�ciing �hereof. Carried. - _
Zakariesen moved� Veselp seconded, that City �n�gineer Laska`ts report dated
6/2/53 pertaining to Excelaior �venue cmb�cuts be referred beak to him for
f'urther i.nformation �ith reference to cnrb cuts �rhere parking meters conld
be installed. Carriedo
Bese�r moved, Dahlberg second�d, that Resolution �356,szA R�IITTI�N �PTING
SPIDEIAL ASSESSNENTS FOR Ti� IlV►.SiALI1TI�N OF SAI�TITARY SE�SR � WA7.'ER M�INS �iT
♦ P�R.TI�N OF �SEC� S2�T N�TH� marked Fachibit ��� be� edopted. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Dablberg seconded, that the hearing on the installation -
of ornamental street ligh�� and the rebuilding of curbs and 8idewalka where
needed a�d blacktop surfacing portions of �celaior Aeerrue.and of 7th, 8th,
9�, lOth, llth, an�d 12th Av�enues be conti�ued to �:OO p,m. on August 4, 1953.
Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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A. W. Elmquist, Secret to the Council
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HE[�1NEPIN COUNTY, MIlUNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 36l�
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY FNG� �NEER THE MATTERS
OF IlVSTALLIlVG �ATER AND SANITAHY SE�b�R MAINS, ALSO CURB
AND GUTTER IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS AND BLACKTOP SURFACING
CERTAIN STREETS.
�F{EAS, there has been filed with the city clerk and by the city
clerk presented to the city council, petitions asking for the fol�owing local
improvements:
Ia� rovement No. l. The installation of water and sanitary sewer
mains in the following location: Commencing at the intersection of Seventh
and Easterly ,f
Street South and West Park Valley Drive and running Northerly/along West Park
Valley Drive to its most Northerly point.
Improvement No. 2. Installing curb and gutter on both sides of and
blacktop surfacing the following streets: Commencing on Seventh Street South
at the East line extended of Park Va11ey First Addition, thence Easterly along
Seventh Street South to a point midway between West Paxk Valley Drive and East
Park V�,1.ley Drive; also connnencing at the intersection of Seventh Street South
and b�Jest Park� Va11ey Drive and running Northerly and Easterly along West Park
Valley Drive to its most Northerly point; also on Sixth Street South from the ,,-
East line of Paxk Va11ey First Addition and running Easterly along Sixth Street
South to West Park Valley Drive.
Irrq�rovement No. 3. Installing curb and gutter on the West side oi
Sixth Avenue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street South and on the
East side of Seventh Avenue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street �
South; also on the South side of Fifth Street South and on both sides of Sixth
Street South and on both sides of Seventh Street South from Seventh Avenue South
to Sixth Avenue South.
Irr�rovement hTo. 1�. Installing curb and gutter on the East side of .
Fifteenth Avenue North from Third Street 1Vorth to Fourth Street North. v
��Jf��REAS, the cost of said local improvements and each and all of them
Vrould be assessed against property found benefitted thereb�, NO�nT, THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the city of Hopkins that.the matters
. 1 of said local improvements and each and a11 of them as set forth in said petitions
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be referred to Frank Laska, city engineer, to investigate the neeessity and
feasibility thereof and to report �o the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the �ouncil of the City of HoP�-ns at a regular meeting
thereof held this 2nd day of June, 1953•
�i. HAR.LAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Cauncil
Frank N. L�h.itney
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HCNNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
I�SOLUTION NUI�IBER 359
A R�SOLUTION ORDERING THE BLACKTOP SURFACING OF A PORTION
OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCI� NINE'I'Y-THREE, Tn�EST MINNFAPOLIS,
SECOND DIVISION.
Z�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on April 21, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City rngineer, for his investigation and
report; the mat�ter of blacktop surfacing that part of the alley in Block N1nety- ��
three (93), West Minneapolis, Second Division, lying South of the right of way
of the I�Iinneapolis and St. Louis Railway, and
V�REAS, said engineei investigated the necessity and feasibility of
blacktop surfacing such portion of said alley and on May 5, 1953, reported thereon
to the Council and fi.led his written report tirith the Secretar�T of the Council, in
which report the engineer recommends the blacktop surfacing of such portion of
said alley at an estimated cost of �„ro Hundred and Thirty-six Dollars (�236.00),
and, .
U1I�REAS, on May 5, 1953, the City Council of Hopkins adopted a reso-
lution. setting Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the
Council Chambers in the City Hall, as the time and place for considering said
en�ineerTs report and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice�:o:£ said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
Count�r Review in its issues oi' P�Iay 21 and 28, 1953, and the affidavit of publica-
tion of said notice has been filed with the Secretary of the Council, and
WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said improvemen� was
filed with the City 17anager prior to the date a.nd hour set for hearing said
engineerfs report, and no one appeared in opnosition thereto, N(7[�T, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the matter
of blacktop surfacing said portion of said alley as reconunencied in said engineer�s
report is necessary i'or the health, Urelfare and convenience of the City and its
inhabitants,.,.and it is herEby deterzrLi_ned and ordered that said improvement be
made, and that the cost thereof be assessed against property abuttin� on said
improvement.
ADOPTED b�r the Council of the City oi Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held.this 2nd day of June, 1953.
Z^T. HARLAN PERBIX, I�iAYOR
A. Z�i. Elmquis�;, Secretary of the Council
Frank I�i, j�,Thitney, C1ty Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNZ'Y, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 3b3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYN�TT OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS (�500.00) TO THE VILLAGE OF,ST. LOUIS PARK
FOR RIGHT OF '�TAY FOR AN EXTENSION OF MO1VK_` AVII�TUE.
�Jf�REAS, the Village of St. Louis Park has acquired through
condemnation proceedings for use as a public street the following described
real estate situated in said village, to-wit:
That part of the Westerly Thirty-three (33) feet of
the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of the Southeast Quarter
(SE4) l�ing south of State Highway No. 7, and that
part of the Easterly Thirty-three (33) feet oi the
Southwest Quarter (S�F) of the Southeast Qua.rter (SE1)
lying south of State Highway No. 7, all in Section 1�,
Township 117, Razlge 21� and
�rJf�REAS, said right of way perrnits an extension of Monk �venue
from the northerly city limits of Hopkins to State Trunk Highway No. 7, and
i�fiEREAS, it was necessary for the Village of St• Louis Park to pa�
the sum of Five Hundred Do]lars (�SOO.00j in order to acquire said right of
way, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the city of Hopkins pay to the village of
St• Louis Park said sum of Five Hu�dred Dollars (�500.00) upon receipt of
a conveyance from the village of St. Louis Park to the city of Hopkins of
said above described tract of land for public street purposes, the village
of St. Louis Park to reserve the use of such street for its public water ma.in
and sewer purposes.
ADOPTED by the Council of the city of Hopkins at a regul.ar meeting
thereof held this 2nd day of June, 1953.
�. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. ��lh.itney,
City gttorney
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CITY OF HOPKIIVS
IiENNEPIN COUNTY, NLCNNESOTA
RESOLUZZON NUI�'IBER 356
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSI��NTS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAZNS ON
A PORTION OF SECOND STREET NORTH.
WIiEREAS, pursuant to directions from the City Council, notice was
published in the official paper of the City of Hopkins at least twenty days
prior to June 2, 1953, stating that the Council will meet at the Council
Charnbers in the City Hall on Tuesday, Ju.ne 2, 1953, at 7:30 o+clock p.m.,for
the purpose of passing upon proposed special assessments up:on all the lots,
tracts, pieces or parcels of land located in the areas hereinafter described,
for the installation of sanitary sewer and water mains in the following
locations, to-wi_t; •
Improvement No. l. The installation of water mairis in the following
location, to-wit: Commencing at the intersection of Washington Avenue and
Second Street North, thence easterly along Second Street North to �ler Avenue;
and that the area proposed to be assessed for said improvement No. 1 is all oi
Blocks One (1) to Four (!�), inclusive,.a11 of Block Five (5), except Lots Four-
teen (11�) and Fifteen (15), a11 of Blocks Six (6) and Seven (7.), a11 of Blocks
Thirteen (13) to Twenty-onc (2]_}, inclusive,"Lots.One (1) to Nineteen (19), in-
clusive, of Block Twenty-two (22), Lots One (1) to Twelve (12), inclusive, of
Block Thirty-four (34), all of Blocks Thirty-five (35) to Thirty-seven (37),
inclusive, and that tract or parcel of land designated as "A", all in the plat
of West Minneapolis Center, all of I3locks Seven (7) to Ten (10), inclusive, in
Az�derson�s First Addition to West Minneapolis, a11 of the plat of Preston�s Inter-
lachen Park, Blocks One (1) to Four (4), inclusive, and Thirteen (13) to Sixteen
(16), inclusive, F. A. Savagets Interlachen Park, all of the plat of Minnehaha
Oaks, all of the plat of Q. R. Smith Addition, a11 of Subdivision 239, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, all of Lots Gne (1) to Seventeen (17), and the easterly Fifty
(50) feet of Lot Eighteen (18), �ud,i.torts Subdivision 363, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, all of Stevens� Oakwood Park, all of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of
the Northwest Quarter (1Wd4) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred Seven-
teen (117), Range Twenty-one (21), ly'ing easterly of the right-of-tiaay of the
Great Northern Railway Company, a11 of the Northeast Quarter (IVE4) of the North-
west Qi:iarter (PPr1q) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hux�.dred Seventeen (117),
Range Twenty-one (2 1), l�ring southerly of State Trunk Highway Number 7, all
of the easterly Six Hundred (600) feet of the Northwest Quarter (IVirJ4) of the
Northeast Quarter (NEa) of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred Seventeen
(117), Range �,aenty-one (21), lying southerly of State Trunk Highway Number 7,
a11 that paxt of the Northwest Quarter (1VW4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of
Section Twenty (20), To�mship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range 'I'Wenty-one
(21), lying northerly of the center line of Excelsior Road, and easterly of
the West line of Section Twenty (2 0), and westerly of the U1est line of Gerard�s
Meadowbrook Addition, and that part of the right-of-•�ray of the Great Northern
, Railway Corrg�any lying North�' of First` Street North and South of Farmdale Road
extended.
Improvement No. 2. The installation of sanitary sewer ma.ins in the
following location, to-irit: Commencing at the intersection of Washington Avenue
and Second Street North; thence easterly along Second Street North to Tyler
Avenue; and that the area proposed to be assessed for said i.mprovement No. 2
is all of Blocks One (1) to Four (�.), inclusive, all of Block Five (5), except
Lots Fourteen (11�) and Flfteen (15), all of Blocks Six (6); Seven (7), Thir-L-een
(13) and Fourteen (1�.), West Mi.nneapolis Center, all of the plat of Stevens�
Oakwood Park, a11 of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of the Northwest Quarter (N[nT�)
of Section Nineteen (19), Township One Hundred Seven�een (117), Range Twenty-one
(21), lying easterly-of the Great Northern,Railway, Lot Ninety-one (91) and that
part of Lot Ninety-two (92) lying westerly of the East (E) Two Hundred and Seventy
(2 70) feet of Auditor�s Subdivision No. 239, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and that
part of the right-of-way of the Great Northern Raa.lway Company lyi.ng North of
First Street North and South of Farmdale Road extended, and
WI�REAS, no objections to said assessments or any of them, were filed
i,rith the secretary of the Council and no one appeared in person at the hearing
thereon to object thereto, NOTrJ, TKEREFORE,
BE IT RF�SOLVED by the Council of the �ity of Hopkins that said proposed
special assessments as above set forth, and each and all of them, are hereby
adopted, and an assessment is hereby levied against each of the lots, streets,
pieces or parcels of land described therein in the•sums therein respectively
set forth, and each of said tracts of land is hereby found to be benefitted in
the amount of the assessment levied agains-� ittherein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of said assessmerrts, with accruing
interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, sha11 be a lien upon
the�property against which the same is assessed, concurrent with general taxes
�which will be payable in equal annual installments, extending over a period of
ten (10) years, from January l, 1954, to J anuary l, 1963, inclusive.
ADOPTED by the.City Council of Hopldns, Minnesota, at a regular.meeting
thereof held this 2nd day of June, 1953•
W. HAALAN PERBTX, MAYOR
A. W. �Lmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Fra.nk N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Nlinnesota, was held at the
City Hall at 7s00 p.m. on �esd�y, June 16, 1953. A]:1 members;were present, Mayor .
Perbix, Councilm.en Zakariasen, Milbert, Dahlberg, a.nd Vesely and Coun.cilmen elect,
W�ptmer, 5heldon, Empanger and Stevenson. A1so City Manager T�ylor, City �ttorney Whitney,.
and City Engineer ?�aska.
Vese7y moved, Milbert seconded bills per schedule dated June 16, 1953, be paid from the
following funds. Carried.
GEI�RAL HEVENtJE FqTDffI
SP�'.0 IgL REVENiJE FU1�ID
WATER FUAID
SEGTAGE DISP�SAL FUAID
P.I.R. & SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Ft1I�1
STORES FUAID
�11,519.5g
1,562.12
1,337.8z
31g.60
13,415.61
1,002.10
Veae],y moved, Milbert seconded,that Minneapolis Gas Company requests aatea 5/ag/53 ana
6/4/53 for main extensions,`their riumbers 169, 195, 196 and 197 be granted subject to
City Engineeris approval� Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that license application by Isonard J. Williams for
Ice Vending Machine at 106 7th gvenue South be granted. Carried.
Veaely moved, Milbert seconded that request dated 6/12/53 by Hennepin County �gricultural
Society for Bingo permit during the County Fair to be held in Hopkina on July l7, 18, and
� 19, 1953 be granted. Carried.
Zakariasen moved, Vese],y seconded that petition as presented by 20 residents of Inter-
lachen Perk for the establishment of a four w�y arterial stop street at the corner of
Interlachen �vernze and Boyce Road be referred to Mr. Tqylor for recommsndation, Carried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the reading of Ordinance #90 "AN ORDIN�NCE RE_ ''�;;�
LATIIVG T+D WORK WEEKS F{9R CITY EMPIOYEES; AMENDING O1�IlVANCE NUMBER 68, SECTT�N 12, n `a'�
Marked Exhibit "A" be accepted a.s the second reading thereof and published according to a��
iawe Carried. -
Zakariasen moved, �?ahlberg seconded that the reading of Ordinance �91 ��AN OR�IN9NCE.RE-
LATIlVG TO IEAVING NIDTOR VEHICIE.S IINATTENI�D AI�ID PR(NIDING PENALTIES �C1R VIOI,ATI�NS
THEREOF" be accepted as the first resding thereof. C arried. ,_
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Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the;reading of ardinance ¢{92 nAN ORDINANCE RE-
LATIlVG TO DRNING WHIIE UNDEi� THE INFIUENCE OF INTi)XICATII� LIQUOR OR NAR�OTICS; AMENp-
IlVG OI� INANCE NIINIRER 33, SECTION 12'! be accepted as the first reading thereof. C arried. .
Dahlberg moved, Vesel.� seconded, that P�r, Whitney='s communication dated 6/2/53 pertain-� -.
ing to a letter signed by.,seventeen residents of Hopkins who live on Althea Iane arid
�weet Briar Lane, complaining about conditions alleged to �xist at the�horse stables lo-
cated on Minnetonka Mills Road be referred to,r+lr. T�ylor to advise signers�of the corr
tents of the above communication. Carried. - '
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�akariasen moved, Dahlberg seconded that N�. Whitney=�s communtcation dated 6/8/53 relat-
ing to In.ts 10 thru 15 of Blocks 10, and Lots 16 thru 21_of Block 11, F. �, Savages
Interlaehen Park be referred to Mr. T�ylor with instructions to get in touch with the
Town Board of Minnetonka Townabip so that a formal request m�y be ma,de for the convey�-
ance of these lots at a nominal consideration to the City of Hopkins for development
for recreational purposes. C arried. �
Vesely moved, Zakaria.sen seeonded that Resolution #362 �9 RESOI�JTION O�ERING THE�BLACR
TOP SURF9CING OF CERTAIlV STREETS AND ALI�.'YS" Exhibit pB" be adopted. Carried,
Veaely moved, Zakariasen seconded that the hearing on the inatallation of sanitary sewer
and water mains in a portion of F. A. Savages and al], of Hutchinson�=�s Interlachen Park,
and a.11 of Broweri�s Addition be continued to 8 pom, on July 7, 1953. Carried.
Vesely moved and Dahlberg seconded that a loe.n of �2000.00 be made to t�,he I3brary FS�nd
f�om the General �nd in anticipe.tion of the June tax settlement, at wbich time same will .
` be returned to the General �.nd. This is per Mr, T�rlor=s reqnest; dated 6/9/53, Carried,
Pursuant to n�tice bida were opened at 10 a.m., Jw� 16,I953 for the construction of a
Beach House and the follo�ing bidg were received:
Carl A. �lnderson �7,411.00
Donald R. Frantz � �5,475.00
Concrete Construction Co.
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Regular N�eting - June 16, 1953
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that Rsaolntion #3b8, � A NESOItTTION �LATING TO
INTERF'[TAID: TRAI+TSFERStt marked F�hibit '�C" 'be adopted. Carried.
Pursuant to notice, bids were opened at 10 aem., June 16, 1953, ior the Installation of
Water Maina, the foJ1o�►in� bids were received:
Peter Lametti Constf1uction Co.
Robert Ferris & Company
Glen Iake, Minnesota
Wm. V, Terrp Excavating
St. I,�uis Park
Jack E. Welch Construction Co.
DRILLANE
�5,�4�.50
#5,016.45
�4,g27o50
�4,661.50
P� VBr•rFv
�1,464.20 - �7,312.70
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�1,173.25 -
$1,141025 -
#6,32go55
�6,000.75
$�5, 802.75
Vese],y moved, NHlbert seconded that the low bid of Jack E. Welch Conatruction Compar�r be
accepted and the necea�ary contract and B�nd be prepared for signatures. Zakariasen
voting no. Carried.
Vesely moved, Dahlberg seconded that A�. T�rlorts requeat s�ated 6/15/53 for authoriza-
� tion to invest Treasurers cash in excese of working balance in 90 Day U: S. �easury
Certificates be granted. Carried.
Vesel,y moved, Milbert seconded that budgetar� accounting be done by individual line items
within each of the several departments as per Mr. Teylor�ts request dated 6/16/53, Carried.
Qese7,� moved, Milbert seconded that Resolution �3bb, " RESOLUTION ORD�RING g HEARING ON
ENGINEERtS RTPORTS ON TI� MAT'I'ERS OF INST9LLITJG W6TER , 9I�3 SAATITANY SE6�iER MAIN3, AISO
CURB Al� GIITTER IN CERTAIN IACATIONS � BL�CKTOP SIIRFACING CERT�IlV STFiEETS," marked
Exhtbit "D" be aciopted. C arried.
Vesely moved, Nii.lbert aeconded that County Highwqy Department"p�s commuaication dated
6/15/53 pertaining to County Project Embanl�ent Conatruction,,Project �#5206, S.A.R 18
be placed on file. C arried.
Vesely moved, Zakariasen seconded that City Manager Taylor have parking meters installed
at the folloT+i.ng locations as per.list submitted by City Engineer Iaska, per Council
instructions of 6/2/53 and 6/16/53. Carried.
One parking meter at the following locations:
Pure Oil �tation
Hopkins Motor Sales Company
Second Hand C ar I,�t �
H�gen Lot at 1210 Faccelsior Averiue
Private home at 1213 Excelsior Avenue
Tvo parking meters at the following location:
S�burban Chevrolet Garage.
Veselg moved, Zakariasen seconded that the following appointments as made by Mayor Perbis
be confirmed. Cerried.
Earl Dahlberg to fill out the unexpired term of FdWard Mariette to 1/1/550
Mrs, Davey Iiovarider to fill out the unexpired term of Mrs. Jeanette Trygatad
to 1/1/54.
I�eting ad j ourned.
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CI7.'Y OF HOPKINS
I�NNEPIN COUN�Y, T�IIlJNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMBER 90
AN ORDINANCE RII�TING TO U10RK i�iEEKS FOR CITY F�'�LDYEFS;
AM�'NDING ORDINANCE NUA'IBER 68, SECTION 12..
BE IT ORDAINED SY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKIlVS:
Section 1. Ord�nance Number 68, Section 12, is amended to read:
Section 12. '�108K �EK. The regular work week shall be: (a) For
the police department, !�8 hours; (b) for clerical employees, !�0 hours;
(c) for a11 other employees, �.1� hours.
FIRST r'7EAD at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Hopkins held on the 2nd day of June, 1953, and finally read and adopted at
a regular meet�ng of the Council of said city held on the 16th day of June,
1953.
�nT. HARLAN PERBIX, MAYOR
A. Trl. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. �itney,
City &�ttorney
Published in the Hennepin Connty Revi.ew on June 25, 1953•
CI'I'Y OF HOPKINS
HQ�TNEPIlV COUNTY, P�INESOTA
RESOLUTION NUI�BER 362
A RESOLUTION ORDER.IATG THE BLACKTOP SURFACING OF
CERTAIrnT STP�EETS ANll AI�L�YS.
��iENEAS, the council of the city oi Hopki.ns on May 5, 1.953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, city engineer, for his inves�tigation
and report, the matter of blacktap surfacing the East and West alley in Block
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Eight (8), GibbTs Firs� i�ddition to .�fest I��iinneapolis, and
WfiEHEAS, said engineer has investigated th.e necessity and feasibili-
ty of blacktop sur�acin� said alley.�:and on Nay 19, 1953, reported thereon to the
council and filed his written report with the secretary of the council, in
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wlii.ch report t,he engineer recommends the blacktop surfacing of all of the
alleys in Block Eight (8), Gibbts First Addition to L�Jest Minneapolis, at an
estimated cost of Foux Hundred Thirty-two and �8/100 Dollars (��t�32.98), and
Tnif�RFAS, the council of the cit;T of Hopkins on May 5, 1953, adopted
a resolu-�,ion referring to Frank Laska, city engineer, for his investigation
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and report, the matter of blacktop �urfacing that portion of Wayside Road abut-
ting upon Lots Three (3) to,Six (6), inelusive,:Block Three (3), and.Lot Four
(�t ) , Hobby Acres, and
�+,�IiEREAS, said engi.neer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing saa.d portion of �rdayside Road .and on P�ay 19, 1953, reported
the reon to the council and filed his written report tirith the secretary oi the
council, in which report the engineer recorrnnends said blacktop surfacing of
said portion of Wayside Road at an estimated cost of TT„ro Thousand Seven Hundred
and Sixt;� Dollars (� 2, 760.00) , and �
WI-�REAS, on i�iay 1°, 1953, the city council of Hopkins adopted a reso-
lution setting Tuesday, the 16th day of June, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p;m. at the
Council Ch�nbers in the City Hall, as the time and place for considering said
engineer�s reports and each of them and acting tl�reon, and
TiJf�REAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
County Review in its issues of P�ay 28 and June 1�, 1953, and the affidavit of
publication of said notice has been filed with the secrei,ary of the council, and
Wf�REAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said improvements or
any of them, was filed zaith the city manager prior to the date and hour set ior
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hearing sai.d engineer�s reports and no one appeared in opposition to any or
all of said irrq�rovements; NOW, TI�R.EFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED b�r the Counci]_ of the city of Hopkins that each and
all of said iraprovements recommended in said engineerts reports is necessary
for the health, Urelfaxe and convenience of the city a.n.d i-ts inhabitants, and
it is hereby determined and ordered that said irrg�rovements and each of them,
be made, and that the costs thereof be assessed against abutting property.
ADOPTED by the Council oi the city,'of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereoi' helcl this 16th day of , Jux�.e, 1953.
W. HARI�AN PERBIX, PZAYOR
A. ��J. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. �1hit;ney,
City Attorney.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
I�N�PIN COUNTY;: MINNESOT9
RESOLUTION 1��iJN�&ER 368
A�FiESOLUTION RELATING TO II�?TERFUIdD TRANS�'ERS.
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WI�REAS, among the funds oi the city of Hopkins, are the following:
General, Poor, Librarjr, Parking �Ieters, Recreation, Stores, and Public
Utilities Revenue, and
Wt�AEAS, no bonds are payable from any of said funds and there
are no ordinances or resolutions of the city tishich specifically control said
funds or allocate the payments therefrom for specific purposes, and
WI�IZEAS, there are at times insuff icient amounts to the credit of
certain of said funds to cover cash requirements, and at the same time there
are moneys in excess of cash requiremerrt s in oth.ers of said funds, NO�d,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that at any time in the future that there is an in-
sufficient amount to the credit of any one of said funds to meet the cash
requirements against the same, the city manager is authorized to transfer
sufficient moneys from one of said funds which has moneys in excess of cash
requirements tlzerein, to the fund which does not have a suf'f icient amount of
money therein to meet cash requirements, and
BF IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as soon as there are sufficient moneys
in said fund to which transfers have been made, the money shall be retransfered
from said fund i:nto:::.wriich it has been transfered back into said fund from which
such transfer was made.
ADOPTED by the Council of the city of Hopkins at a regular meetirig
thereof held this l6th day of JUne, 1953•
W. HARLAN PERBIY, I�7.4YOR
A. W. �lmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Fl ank N. T�Thitney,
City Attorney
CI'I'Y OF HOPkINS
HII�tI�tEEPIN COUN'I'Y, NZI�INESOTA
1-L�SOLUTION NUI��R 366
A RESOLUTTOAI ORD�RZNG A HEARING ON IIdG71�T�,'ERtS REPORTS
ON THE ?�AT'I'�P�S OF INSTALLIlVG �rtATER AND SANITARY S'��r1ER
T�ZAIlVS, ALSO CURB AND GUTTER IN CERTAITI LOC�LTIONS AND
BLACYTOP SURFI�CING CERTAIN STREETS.
irdf-I�REAS, the Council of` the city of Hopkins on June 2, 1953, adopted
a resolut:ion referrin� to Frank Laska,.city engineer, for his investigation and
report, the folloti,ring local improvements:
Irrq�rovement No. 1. Tlie installation of ti,rater and sanitary se�rer mains
in the following location: C�nencing at the intersection of Seventh Street
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South and West Park Valley-Drive and runtzing Northerly and Easterly along ti7est
Park Va,11ey Drive to its most Northerly point.
Improvement Alo. 2. Installing curb and gutter on both sides or and
blacktop sur:Caczng the follotirin� streets: Commencing on Seventh Street South
at the East line extended of Park Valley First Addition, thence Easterly along
Seventh Street South to a point midt,ray between West Park iTalley Drive and East
Park Valley Drive; also commenc�n� at the intersection of Seventh Street South
and West Park Valley Drive and running Northerly and EasterlJ along West Park
Valley Drive to its most Northerl;�T point; also on Six�h Street South �rom the
Ea.st line of Park Valley First Addition and ruruz�ng Easterly along Sixth Street
South to tiJest Park Va11ey Drive.
Irr�rovement No. 3• Installing curb and gutter on the �;Iest side of
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Sixth Avenue South from Fifth Street South to SeVenth Street Sou-th and on the
East side of Seventh Avenue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street �!
South; also on the Sou:th side of Fifth Street South and on both sides of Sixth
Street South and on both sides of Seventh Street South from Seventh Avenue South
to Sixth Avenue South.
I�rovement No. �. Installing curb and�gutter on the East side of
Fifteenth Avenue North from Third Street North to Fourth Street i�orth� and ��
Tnn-1EREAS, said en�ineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of each and a11 oi said 1oca1 improvements and on June 16, 1953, reported thereon
to the counci7. and �iled his written reports �rith the secretary of the council,
, in which report the engineer recommends as follows:
Improver�ent Pdo. 1. The installation of sanitary sewer mains in the
location here�nbe�ore described for isr� rovement No. 1 at an estimated cost oi
Eighteen Thousand �i.ght Hundred and Fifty Dollars (4n18,850.00), and the instal-
lation of water mains in the folloz•ring location, to-wit:
Commenc ing at the in�Lersection of Fifth Avenue and
Seventh Street South, thence easterly along Seven-L-h
St�'eet South to its intersection T„rith Tr�st Park
Vaa..ley Drive, thence northerly and easterly alnn�;
all of ti�Test Paxk Valley Drive, thence easterly and
southerly along �ast Pax�k Valley Drive to the center
line of Si�;th StreetSouth extended easterly; also begin-
ning at the intersectinn of Fi.fth Avenue and Sixth Street
Sou�;h and ruruiing easterly along Sixth Street South to
�dest Pax�k Valley Drive, thence continuing easterly along an
� extension easterly of the center line of Six.th Street Sonth
to Washin.gton Avenue, thence northerly al_ong center line of
Washington Avenue to approx:imately the ce�ter 19ne o�
Second Street South;
at an estimated cost of Thiri�y-one Thousand Four HUndred and Si,�ty iour
Dollars (�,�31,L�61.G.00).
Irrcprovement No. 2. The installation of curb and gutter on both sides
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of and blacktop surfacing the streets hereinUefore .descr�_bed for improvement
No. 2 at an estima.ted cos�; of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and �ighty-five
Dollaxs (�12,�385.00).
I�rovement IJo. 3• The installation of curb and gu�Lter on the West
side of Sixth 1�venue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street South,
on both sides of Seventh Avenue from Eifth Street Sou�h to a point five hundred
(500) feet South or the intersection of Seveni;h Street and Seventh Avenue, on
both sides of �ighth Avenue �rom Sixth Street South to a point six hundred (600)
feet South of the intersection of Seventh Street South and Eighth Avenue, on
both sides oi Fifth Street South irom S�xth Av�nue�::=to Seventh Avenue and on
both sides of S ixth Street South and�. Soventh Street South from Si�cth AVenue
to Eighth Avenue, at an estimated cost oi '�renty-nine Thousand One Hundred and
Four pollars (�'n 29,101� e 00) .
Ilr�prov�nent ldo. 1�. The installation of curb and gutter on the �ast
side of Fifteenth Avenue PIorth from Third S-treet North toF..ourth Street North
and on the North side of Third Street North from Fourteenth Avenue to Fiiteenth
Avenue, at an estimated cost of Two Thousand Five Hundred and Si�teen Dollars
(��2,516.00), N0Y1, TFiEREFORE, .
B� IT R�SOLVED THAT said engi.neerts reports a.n.d each o�" them will be
considered by the Council and action taken thereon at a regular meeting o�" the
City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday,
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the 21st day o� July, 1953, at 7:30 o�clocl� p.m., and
BE I7' riJFTHER R�SOLV�D that the City Manager give notice of such
hearing by publishing a notice once.each Ureek for two successive weeks in
the official newspaper of said ci�Ly, saic� notice to describe in �eneral
language the improvements recorrmiended in the engineer1s reports and the
est9mated costs thereof.
A�OPTED by the CounciJ_ of the city of Hopkins at a regular mee �ing
thereof held this 16ih day oi June, 1953.
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�r1. HARL�IV' PERBIX, NIAYOR
A. ti�T. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
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Frank Td. ��itney
Ci�Ly A �torney
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CI'I'Y OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNES43TA
NOTICE OF HEARIldG ON EiVGINEERtS REPORTS ON TI� MATT�R.S
OF Il`TSTALL7NG ��1ATER AND SANITARY SETi�R T�iAIlVS, ALSO
CURB AND GUTTER IN CERTAIN .LOCATIONS A��TD HLACKTOP SUR-
FACING CERTAIN STREETS.
, NOTICE IS HER�BY GIVFld that the City Engineer of HoPkins did on
- the=l6th day of June, 1953, file his t�mitten reports ,to and �,rith the City
Council. recommending the following local improvements:
Irrq�rovemen� No. l. The installation of sanitary sewer mains in the
following location, to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection of Seventh Street South
and Wes� Park Valley Drive and running Norther�y.and
Easterly along West Park Va11ey Drive to its most Northerly
point,
at an estimated cost of dp18�850.00, and the installation of water mains in the
following location, to-tiJit;
Commencing at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Seventh
Street South, thence easterly along Seventh Street South
to its intersection ti,rith West Park Valley Drive, thence
northerly and easterly along all of lydest Park V�ley Drive,
thence easterly and southerly along Fast Park Valley �rlve
to the center line of Si.xth Street South extended easterly;
also beginning at the intersection of Fifth �lvenue and Sixth
Street South and running easterly along Sixth street South to
d�est Park �ialley Drive, thence continuing easterly along an
e:ctension easterly of the center l:ine of Si;:th Stree � Sout n
to �ashington �lvenue, thence northerly along center line of
Wash�ngton Avenue to approximately the center line of secorid
Street South,
at an estimated cost of �j31,L�61�.00.
Improvement No. 2. The ins-L-allation of curb and gutter on both sides
o� and black�;op surfacin; the following streets:
Commencin; on Seventh Street South at the East line e�tended
of P ark Valley First 3�ddition, th.ence easterly along Seventh
Street South to a point midt,ray betUreen West Park Valley Drive
and Eas�t P ark Valley Drive; also commencing at the intersection
of Seventh Street South and West Park Valley Drive and running
northerlv and easterly along Trdest Park Valley Drive to its most
northerly point; also on Si�th Street South from the East line
of Park Va11ey First Addition and running easterly along S�xth
Street South to 4Jest Park Valley Drive9
at an estimated cost of �12,885.00.
Improvement No. 3. The installat� on of curb and ,ut-ter in the follow-
in� locations, -to-�Tit:
On the West side of Sixth �venue South from Fifth S�reet South
_ to Seventh Street South, on both sides of Seventh �lvenue f rom
Fifth Street South to a point five hundred (500) feet South of
the intersection of Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue, on both
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sides of �ighth Avenue from Sixth Street South to a
point six hundred (600) feet South of the intersection
of SeVenth Street South and Ei�hth ,�venue, on both sides
oi Fifth Street Soutih from Sixth �venue to Seventh �venue
, and on both sides of Sixth Street South and Seventh Street
South from,Si.�th Avenue to Eighth Avenue,
at an es�imated cost of �29,10J�.00.,
Improvement No. �;. The installation of curb and gutter in the i`ollow-
ing locations, to-wit:
On the East side of rif�eenth Avenue North irom Third
Street North to Fourth Street North and on i,he North
side of Third Street North from Fourteenth Avenue to
Fifteenth ?�venue,
at an estimated cost of �;b2,516.00.
NO^1ICE IS liYJZ�I�iER GIVEN that the City Councit has by resolution fixed
Tuesday, the 21st day of July, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. a�t �the Council Chambers
�, : in the City Hall as the time and place at wi�.ich the Counczl Z�iL hear such persons
as care to be heard in ref`erence to said ir�provements and each and all oi' thern and
t,rill consider said engineerts reports and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, P�linnesota, this 22nd day of June, 1953•
�. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRAJK N. v�t�I'ITdEY, CITY ATiORNEY
Published in the He�epin County Review on June 25 and July 2, 1953•
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CIT3C 0�' HOPBI1dS
HENNEPZN C OUI�lTY � MINNESOTA
INPITATION3 TO BID AND SP'ECIFIC�TIQNS FOR FURIJISHING
1nTATER METERS
SEAI,ED bids will be received at the office of the Gity
Manager of Hopk�ns� Minnesota, until 1Os00 o�clock A. M. on
July 21st, 1953, and then and there publicly opened, read and
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tabulated, and as soon as pos�ible thereafter award of a contract
will be made for the furniahing the City of Hopkina xith Tdater
Meters in accordance with the specifications available at the
City Managers Office at Hopkins, Minnesota.
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The City Council reserves the right to reject ar�y or all
CITY OF HOPKINS
W. R. L. TaYLOR
ty Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Revieja July 2, 1953.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held
at the City Hall at 7:30 pom, on �esdey June 23, 1953. The follouing �rere
present: Mayor Perbix, Councilmen, Vese].y, Zakariasen, D�ahlberg, also
Councilmen elect, Stenenson, Sheldon, Witmer aad Empanger, a1so,City Manager
Taylor, Mr. Roe and Mr. Fitzgerald of Strand & R+oe, Certified Public Accountanta.
Vesel.y moved, Dahlberg seaonded, that the folloWing motion of June 16, 1953,
nemel,y "that City Manager T�ylor have parking meters installed at the follow-
ing locations es per liat submitted by City Fngineer La.ska, per Council
instructions of 6/2/53 and 6/16/S3. Carried.
One parking meter at the following locationss
Pure Oil Station
Hopkins Motor Sales Compaqy
Second Iiand Car Lot •
Hagen Lot at 1210 Excelsior Avenue
Private home at ].?_13 F�celsior �venue
�ro parking meters at the following location:
Su�urban Chevrolet Garage,��
be reconsidered insofar as it relates to the installation of Parking Nbeters in
� front of the property occupied by Suburbaci Chevrolet Compaqy and Hopkins Motor
Sales Compar�y. Carried.
The Mayor then called for a vote on said motion of June 16, 1g53 iasofar as the
same relatea to the installation of Paxking N�eters in front of said t�o propertiea
and the Council voted unanimously against said portion of said motion, �ahereupon
said portion of said motion was �eclared losto
Zakariasen moved, Vesely seconded that the Director of Civil �fense be ir�
atructed to make formal application to the State Civil Defense Office for the
folloWing equip�nent:
1 - Fire Pumper Z`railer
1 - R,escue Truck
1 - First Aid Station
10 - Litters
1000 ft, 22" hose
All of the above to be housed and cared for by the �aivil Flefense Organization
and the City of Hopkins. Carried.
Nlaeting adjourned:
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A special meeting of the Councii of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota r�as held
at the City Hall at 7:3� P•m. on Monday, June 29, 1953. .Members present
were Mayor �brbix, Councilm.en Vesel.y, Zakariasen, Dahlberg, also City Manager
Ta�lor, Cit�r Assessor Sterling, Councilman elect Witmer and County Supervisor
of �saesaments Roy Haeg,
Vesely moved, I�ahlberg seconded that request by Thomas M. Sheehan for transfer
of on and off sale intoxicating liquor, on and off sale of non intoxicating malt
liquor, soft drinks and cigarettes, to Sheehants Inc., be.granted, sub�ect to
approval by the State Liquor Control Commission. Carrieda
Zakariasen moved, Vesely aeconded
- IEAVIlVG 1�TOR VEHICIES UNATTENDED,
- marked Exhibit ttA" be accepted for
to lasa. Carried.
that ordinance #91, "AN ((�INANCE F�LATING Tt3
AND PR�VIl%ING PENALTIES FtDR VIOLATI�NS THEREOF', "
second reading thereof and published according „
Zakariasen moned, Vesely seconded that ordinance #�92, "AN ORDIN9NCE A�LATING TO
�RNING WHIIE UNDER TI� INFIdTEI�E OF IlV'�CATING I'�Ut�R OR NAF�OTICS; AMENDIAIG
oRDINANCE NUN�ER 33, SECTI�N 12," marked Exhibit �B� be accepted for aecond
reading thereof and published according to law. Carried.
Dahlberg moned, Zakariasen seconded that all bids called for June 1�, 1953, for
the construction of a Beach House be rejected ard certified checks be returned
per recommendation by the Recreation Commission, dated 6/24./53. Carried.�
� Vese],y moved, Dahlberg seconded that request by Percy Villa for transfer of
license covering on and off sale non intoxicating malt liquor, soft drinks and
cigarettes and t�ro mechanical amusement devicea be granted. Carried.
The Council at this time sat ae the Fquelizatiott Board and after some discussion
of taxes the meeting was ad.journed to July 6th and July 13, 1953e It was also
agreed that Mr. Roy Haeg, Supervisor of Assessments vould attend the meeting
of July 13th.
Meeting adjourned.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, A7INI�ESOTA
ORDINANCE NU1��ER 91
AN ORDINANCE RII�ATING TO LEAVING MOTOR VEfiICLES UNATTENDED�
AND FROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED SY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKIIVS:
Section 1. Subdivision l. No person shall leave a motor vehicle
unattended on any street, alley, used car lot, or unattended parking lot,
without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key
and taking it with him; provided that any violation of these provis ions
sha11 not mitigate the offense of stealing such motor vehicle, nor shall
such violation be used to affect a recovery in any civil action for theft
of such motor vehicie, or the insurance thereon, or have any other bearing
in any civil action.
'` Subdivision 2. tdhenever any police officer of the city of Hopkins
sha11 find any such motor vehicle standing in violation of the foregoing
provisions, such police officer sha71 rernove there�`rom the keys left tHerein
and deliver the same to the police station in the City Hall. The officer �n
charge of the police station ma.y return the keys to the owner or driver of
the motor vehicle upon proper proof of identity.
Section 2. An,y person who violates an,y of the provisions of this
ordinance sha11 be guilty of a misdemeanor.
FIRS'.0 RF�D at a regular meeting of the council of the City of Hop}�ins
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-- held on the 16th day of June, 1953,I and finally read and adopted; at a gpecial
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meeting of the Council of said city held on the 2��h day of �Tune , 1953•
W. HARL�IN PERBIX , MAYOR
A. ird. El:mquist,
Secreta"ry of the Council
Frank N. Trlhitriey,
City �ttorney
Published in the Hennepin County Revie�r on July 9th, 1953
CTTY OF HOPKINS
HE3VNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMHER 92
AN ORDINANCE t�ELATING TO DRTVING ��FIILE U1V17�R THE INFLUENCE
OF IN^101CIGATING' LIQUOR OR NARCOTICS; AT�'NDING ORDINANCE
��R 33, SECTION 12.
HE IT ORDAINED SY TIiE COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or HOPFffNS:
Section 1.. Ordinance Number 33, Section 12, is amended to read:
Section 12. Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or
narcotics. Subdivision l. Ydo person who is an habitual user of naxcotic �
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drugs or U�ho is under the influence of narcotics or intoxicatrng liquors
shall drive or operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway within the
and
city,/no person sha71 consume intoxicating liq�or while an occupan-t of a
vehicle upon any street or highway in the cit�r,•
Subdivision 2. Whenever any person operating a motor vehicle shall
be axrested and charged with driving said veY�icle while under the in�luence of
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intoxicating liquor, the officer or person making the arrest may, with the con-
sent of the arrested person, cause a chemical analysis to be made of the blood,
breath, urine, or other boclily substance of the ,arrested person in order to
determine the amount of alcohol then in such person�s blood, and in the event
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of p rosecution for said violation, the amqunt of a1 cohol found in defendant�s
blood at the time oi his arrest, as shos��i by the chemi.cal analysis as aforesaid,
sha11 give rise to the presumptions. set forth in the following subdivisions of
this section. ;
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Subdivision 3. I? there was a� the time 0.05 per cent or less by
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w�eight of alcohol in the defendant�s blood, it shall be presumed that the defen-
dant was not under the influence of inta;icating liquor.
Subdivision . � th r � h
?� I e e was �.t t at ts.me in excess o.f 0.05 but less
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than 0.15 per cent by weight of alcohol �in the defendant�s blood, such facts
shall not give rise to any presurnption that the de:fendant Vras or was not under
the influence of intoxicating liquor, but such fact may be considered with other
corrq�etent evi.dence in deternining the g�ilt or innocence of the defendant.
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Subdivision 5. If there was ��that time 0.15 per cent or more by
weight of alcohol in the defendant�s blood, it shall be presumed that the defen-
dant was under the ini`luence of into�icating liquor.
r Subdivi.sion 6. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be
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construed as limiting the introduction of azy other co�etent evidence bearing,.
upon the question of whether or not the defendant �ras under .the i.nfluence of a
intoxicating liquor. -
Subdivision 7. The refusal of the defendant to permit a chemical
analysis to be made oi his blood, breath, urir��, or other bodily substance at
the time of his arrest sha11 not be admissib�le in evidance aga�nst him upon
tr111.
FIRST READ at a re�ular meetirig of the council of the city of
Hopkins held on the �16th day of June , 1953, and finally read and
,;
adopted at a special meeting of the coiuicil of said city held on the 29th day
of June , 1953•
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A. tia. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Counc�l
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Frank N. L�lhitney,
City Attorney
W. HARLAN PERBI% � NIAYOR
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Published in the Hennepin County Reviet� on `,.,��i��"n..9t�, � , 1953•
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A special �djourned meeting of the Board of Equalization
1 was called for 7:3a p.m., Monday, July 6, 1953.
Members present were M�por Vesely, Councilmen Stevenson,
' Empanger and Witmer, also City Manager Taylor a.nd Assessor
Sterling.
After considerable discussion and reviewing of valuations
and assessments of Hopkins Personal Propert�, the meeting
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was �d j ourned.
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Joseph C. Vesely, Ma,yor
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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held at
= the City H�].I, at 7:30 ps m. on Tuesday July 7, 1953. Members present were Mayor
Veae].p, Councilmen Empanger, Stevenson and �'itmer. Also City Manager Taylor, City
Attorney W'hitney and City Tngineer I,aska,
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded bills per schedule dated July ?, 1953, be paid from
�\ the following funds. Carried.
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GENERAL REVENUE FtJ1�ID� �T14,3g4e80
SPEC IAL I�vEN� FUN13 4, 106. 56
WATER FUh� 3,785.06
SEiniAGE DIS�?,SAL �J� 920.75
P.I.R. & SPECIAL ASSESSA�NT FqJI� 5,95'io16
SINKIIdG FUI�1 1,333.00
Stevenaon moved, Witmer secorgled, that request by the Hopkins Raspberry F�stival
�Association for permission to conduct Bingo gamea on July 24., 25 and 26 and license
application.for the sale of non intoxi.cating malt liquor be approved. Carried.
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that license application by George R, ir�olff, Post
#425,.V,F.W, for the sale of non intoxicating malt liquor during the County Fair,
July 17, 1,� and 19 be granted. Carried•.
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that Resolution #3'70 "A RES�IITTION REF�RRING �D THE
CITY ENGINE�R THE MATTERS OF INSTALLDVG SANITARY SEWER AND WgTER MAINS �AT � PORTIf)N
�F EIGHTH AVEN� SOUTH, CONS'�i�JCTTNG CiTRB ON 8 PaRTION � OF TIiIRD 5TREET NORTH AND
CONSTRUCTING A CERT�IId CONCF�TE DRIVEWAY� F�+{bit flg� be adopted, Carried. .
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that petit3on for the inatallation of a storm
sewer in7.et in the North=:s�d South a11ey, block 88, �rIest Minneapolis, Second Division
be referred to City Engineer Laska. Cerried„
Witmer moved, Empanger secon�ded that Reaolution #369, "A F�ESOI�JTI�N D�ET�RA�TIlVG TI�
NECESSITY �(9R An1D E�FIDIENCY �F B�RI�iING N�DN�Y FOR CONSTRUCTION �F S�RM SEGTERS AND
TI� ISSUANCE (iF B�AIDS TI�OR �TD CAISSNG AN EIF�TI�N� Fxhibit �B� be adopted.
Carried. ,
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that the Annual Report as submitted by the Minneapolis
Gas Compan�r be placed on file. Carried,
Ielitmer moved, Stevenson seconded that requeat dated 6/16/53 by Minneapolis Gas Compaqy
for Main Extension #218 be granted subject to City Engineers ap�roval. Carried.
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Witmer moved, Empanger seconded that the City accept the �uitclaim Beed as executed
by the Village of St. Iouis Park for right-of-w�y for the extension of Monk �:ve�ue
North and same to be filed in the Register of Deeds office. This being in accordance
with Rssolution #363o Carried.
Stevenson moved, �npanger aeconded that communication dated 6/3�/53 by the�T�rin City
Rapid Transit Compar� extending the term of option egreement•�^':, 30 days for the pur-
chase of right-of�w�y be placed on fileo Carriede �.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that communication dated 6/22/53 bg Minnesota Rail-
road aad_Warehouse Commission with reference to atreet light in vicinity of Monk
ti�, Avenue crossing NBraStL Railroad be referred to Nir. Teylor for fi%�h� study arul negoti� �
tions. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded that Resolution #371 �a AESflIiTTION ORD(ERING A HEAi�
ING ON FETITIaDN �0 VACATE g P�RTION OF TI� ALIEY IN BY�IDCK Ql�, WFsST N�POLIS CENTERfl
F�rhi bit aC Q be adopted. C arried. �
Witmer moved, l�npanger seconded that the G`�ty gttorney draw an ordinance covering the
rezoning of property as aet up in the Zoning and Planning Commissiona R$solution #?,1.�
attd 25 ar�d recommendations by the two �:oning a�d Planbing Commission communications
dated July 2, 1953. Carriedo
Witmer moved, Empanger seconded that Councilman Stevenson be appointed a member of the
Employees hdvisory Board representing the City Council. Carried, ,
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Reegular r�eting - Jul.y 7, 1953
� Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded . that the re�cling of Ordinance #f93 nAN ORDIN�NC� FfE-�
LATING �tD PUBLIC PARKING L�TS FDR I�IDTOR V.�iiICIES ON PR,�PERTY IEASED TO OR �D BY
;� -� THE CITY i�F HOFKINS BUT I�OCATED OUTSII}E �F THE CITY LIMITS, AND PR�;iTmING FENALTZES
`� FDR ITS VIOLATION" be accepted as the first reading thereof, Carried,
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. Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that the City Engineer draw plans and specifications
for the construction of a masonary wall along the Mi.nnetonka Mills Road, frontage of ;
the McQueen property and bids be called for same per Mr, Taylor�s.communication dated
6/22/53o Carried, _
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that per request by the Hopkins FYre Department that
the parking meter on the S. E, corner of Excelsior �veriue and 8th Avenue be removed �
and:this erea be made a:no parking zone. Carriedo
Witmer moved, Stevenson second.ed that the City Attorney be authorized to commence pro-
ceedinga in D-istrict Court to register title to the Shady Oak Beach property and have
boundaries marked with judiaial land marks, Carried,
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded that Mr. T�ylorts communication of 7/1/53 pertaining
to the insta7lation of pressure instruments at three points in the water system be
tsbled for further irivestigation. Carried,
5tevenson moved, Emg�nger seconded that the �uitclaim IJeed presented by the Nti.nneapolis-
Honeywell Rsgulator Company conveying to the City of Hopkins the North 33 ft, of their
holdings in the former County.Home property be accepted a�ci same to be registered at
the Rsgister of Deeds office, also to have a check drawn in the smount of �1,00 to
coeer same. Carried,
Witmer moved, 5tevenson seconded that Mr, Taylorts recommendation dated 7/2/53 for the
installation of stop signs on Boyce Ro�rcl so that.traffic �ntering on Interlachen Roed
from Boyce Road must come to a full stop; also install slow signs on Interlachen Roari
be accepted. C arried, �
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded�-that-Resolution #372 aa RE50IUTION gUTHORIZING TI�,.
AC�UIRING OF THE F� SII�1?PIE TITIE BY PUF�H�SE �R COI�IDEI�TATION P13AC�EDINGS IlV ENC�NT
D�MAIN �F CERTAIN LAItiID5 TO BE USED F�R TI� IMPOU�'ING OF STORM WATERS ANU PARK
PURP(35�5'� marked Exhibit "D� be adopted, Carri.ed.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that.A�r. Tayloris recommendation as outlined in
communication dated 7/6/53 for the establishment of rates for inter-fuud services be
° ap�roved, Carriedo
5tevenson moved, Witmer seconded that l�o��Taylorta request for authority to take bids
on 12�,000 gals, of Bitumen for the reconstriiction of 5th Avenue Noo be gra.nted. Carriede
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Empanger moved, Stevenson seconded that Mr, Taylor�s communication dated 7/6/53 ad-
viaing that copies of the City Attorney�s communication relating to conditions at the
horse stables on Minnetonka MiII.s-.Road have been mailed to signers•of the petition be
placed on file, Carried,
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Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded that the June 1953 Finariciel Statements be placed on
file, Carried,
Witmer moved, Empa.nger seconded that the City Covncil accept with thanks permission
grarited by the Hopkins Fire Department for the use of their meeting room for future
council meetings,, Carried.
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that I�o Ta3rlorts request'for permission to use the
present council a.nd conrtroom for office space be granted, also to insta.11 partitions
and have an air condit"ioner installed, Carried,
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that Rssolution #373 "A RESflIUTION giJTHORI�ING_THE
AC�;UIRING BY COAIDEMNATION PR�3CE�DINGS IN ENlII�IENT I30MAIN OR �HASE OF CERTAIN LAAID5
PIECESSARY FOR Tf� CONSTRUCTIOIv OF SECOI�ID STHEET SOITTHn marked Exhibit flE�� be odopted.
Carriede _
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"'� Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that Resolution #365 " 9 RESOIJJTION OT�ERING Tii�
.� IN$TALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER ANn WATER MAINS IN A,';PORTIOAT OF F, ga SAVAGES AND gLL
�'° OF HUTCHINSaNS INTERLACHEN PARS AIVg ALL OF BRt�TEA.S 9DIJITIONn marked Exhibit �F" be
adopted, Carriedo .
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Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifi-
cations for the construction of the Interlachen Park sewer and water mains a�l also
ca71 for bids. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that a building permit be issued to the Pure Oil
Compa�y for remodeling of their station at 7th and Excelsior Avenue, subject to
City Engineers approval, Carriedp
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that the City Council approve the plans submitted
�(by Hennepin @ounty which includes grades for Washington Averiue South b�t of
SAR lg and also for N1onk Avenue North between Lake Street a.nd Highway �#7, and also
the City to remove the necessary gravel. Carried.
r%eting adj ourned.
ATTEST:
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J eph �;, Vese�y, ]�i���' ;,
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A. .�lm uis ,Sec etary to the Council•�
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CITY OF HOPKIIVS
HQINEP'IN COUNTY, MI1�IESOTA
RF�OLDTION �R 370
A RESOLU'�ION REF�RRING TO T� CITY EMGIf�ER THE MAT�S
OF IftSTALLIlVG SANITARY SEW.E7R AND `WATER MAIlVS ON g POHTION
OF EIGHTH �VENUE SOUTH, CONSTRIICTING CURB ON A PORTION OF
TSLRD ST�T NORTH AATD CONS�'RUCTING A CERTAIlV CONCRETE
DRI9EWAY.
T��AS, there has beea filed with the city cl�rk and by the c3ty
clerk presented to the citg council, pet�tion� asking for the follot�:ing
local improvements:
Improe�ement No. lo The inetallation of sanitary se�er and �aater
mains in the follo�ri.ng location: Comtaencing at the Saath line eactended of
Lot 19 and running northerly along Eighth lvsnne Sonth to the �ort�i line
e�ctended of Lot 20, ffiock 61, Weat M3nneapolis.
Imq�rov�nent No. 2. G�strncting cnrb on both sides of ghird Street
North between Twel.fth Avenne and Thirteent,h gven�e.
I�rov�nerat l�o. 3. Constrncting a concrete drivew�y leading on to
the East Siartg five (65) feet of Lots 1 and 2 and th� Sonth Forty (?�0) feet
oP the �est �enty (20) feet of t,he East Eighty five (85) feet of Lot 2,
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Bl.oak 102, West Minneapolis, Second D3viaion, and
Ti�Ft�AS, the cost of sai,d. local im}�rovements and each and all of
theln s�ould be asseased against property fonnd 'benefitted thereby, NOW, TI��FOI�,
� IT I3'ESOLVED bp the cona�c31 of the cit� of Hopk3ns that the matters
, of eaid local improeements aad each and a1.1 of thaa as set forth in sai.d
petitions be referred to Frank Laska., cit�r e,ngineer, to investigate the neces-
ai�p and feasibili.ty thereof and. to report to the Conncil as soon as possible.
�DOPTED by the counci]. of the city of Hopkins.at a regular meeting
thereof held this 7th day of Jul�r, 1953s
JOSEPH C. VESELY, 1�YOR
A. W. E1mqt�,ist,
Secretary of tlle Council
Frank 1V. Whitney
Citg lttornep
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 369
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
AND EXPEDIENCY OF BORROWING MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF STORNl.SEWERS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.THEREFOR
' AND CALLING AN ELECTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. It is hereby determined it is necessary and�expedient to
borrow money and issu.e the negotiable coupon bonds of the
city for the purpose of constructing storm sewers; said bonds to be
in the totaT principal amount of not to exceed $200,000, to mature
serially, to be ofc:such date, form, denomination and place of payment
and to contain such other provisions.as shall be hereafter determined
by the city council.. ,
2. In accordance with the charter of the city the question �
of approving the isauance of bonds shall be submitted to
the�voters of the city at a special.election which is hereby called
to be held at the regular polling places in each ward on Tuesday,
the 28%h day of July, 1953•
3. The said election shall be conducted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Minnesota. The olls shall be
opened at 7:00 o'clock A.M. and shall be closed at �:00 o'clock P.M.,
and the following are designated to act as judges and clerks and
the following are designated as polling places:
Polling Places Judges and' Clerks
lst District
2nd District
3rd District
�-th District
5th Distric�
6th District
Harley-Hopkins
School Building
Hopkins Public..
Library Building
Eliza:beth Slavin., Gladys Escher and Selrna
P ah1
Carrie Spott, El�_zabeth Lemke, and I�tona
Sundquist -
. � ���,�R�►��.c.,��y :
Municip�.l Lola i��.. yackel, ��,r�,
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Building , ' P�'Targaret C. Owens
Junior High Alice ��e �nderson, �deline Sedesl,y and
School Building I,ouise Lussier
Oak Ridge Kay Sullivan, S�11y�Z��IcD-ratnie and Edna
Country Club House TsTilco �
�A1� Ce Smith l�elle Habccl�, �nne Bor� and anci Cl�axles �r,T.
School Building Herzan.
�. There shall be submitted to the vo'cers of the city.at said
election the following question:
SHALL THE CITY OF HOPKINS BORROW��;MONEY AND ISSUE
ITS NEGOTIABLE COUPON BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT
TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEtniERS?
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5. Notice of election shall be given by public��ion in the
•official newspaper once not less than ten days prior to
the date of election and by posting notices thereof in three of the
most public and conspicuous places in the city not less than five
days before such election. �
� 6. The ballots for said election shall contain the question-
. substantially as above set forth and 'che city manager
shall cause suitable ballots to be printed for the use of the voters.
at said election in substant,ial,ly the following form, and said
ballots shall be poste�d arid published with the notice of election:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION
City of Hopkins, Minnesota
July 28, 1953
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SHALL THE CITY OF HOPKINS BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE
ITS:.'NEGOTIABLE� COUPON BONDS IN �THE AMOUNT _OF NOT
� TO EXCEED �200,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS?
YES . ` (_)
NO. �_)
Instructions to Voters: Voters desiring to vote in favor
of the issuing of bonds, mark a cross (X) in the square
opposite the word YES. Vo'cers desiring to dote against
the issuing of bonds place a cross (X) in the square opposite
the word N0.
7. The said bonds shall be issued in accordance with the
authority granted to the city council under the provisions
� of Section 7.1�F of the .Home Rule Charter of -the city and� the statutes
of the State of Minnesota which relate to said.issue or to said
election and the city council shall meet at the council'room in the�
. city� hall on Wednesday �_::, the 29th day of July, 1953� at
o' clock 5 P.M. , for the .purpose� of canvassing the vote thereat,
determining the result of said election and taking such other action
as the city council may deem suitable. ,
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins at a
regular meeting thereof.:held this 7�h day of July, 1953•
. . Mayor
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Secre ary o`� Counc 1
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. . • NOTICE�OF SPECIAL ELECTION � ' � ��
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� City of Hopkins, Minnesota,
Ju1y 28, 1953
NOTICE is.hereby given that a special election will be
. held in and for the City of Hopkins, Minnesota,� on Tuesday, the��
28th day of-July, 1953� to vote on the following.ques�ion:
SHALL THE CITY OF�HOPKINS BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE
ITS NEGOTIABLE COUPON BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT
� TO EXCEED �200,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS?
The election�shall be held in the regular polling places
' in the city as follows:
District Polling Place
First . Harley-Hopkins School Building ,
Second Hopkins Public Library.��Building .
Third . � Municipal Building �
. Fourth � Junio�.High School Building
Fifth Oak Ridge Country Club House
Sixth Alice Smith School Building
: The polls will,open at 7:00 o'clock A.M. and will close�
at�8:00 o'clock P.M. All qualified'voters of the city:are entitled
to. vote at said election. , -
� BY OR�ER OF THE COUNCIL,
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UJALTON R..L. TAYLOR �
: � : City Manager
h, City of Hopkins, Minnesota
rank N. y�fhitney, ' y. �ttorne,y � ` �
Published in Hennepin County Review on July �,.1953.• "
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� STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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� COUNTY.OF HEN IN )
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
NOTICE OF ELECTION
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and
says that.he is the duly qualified and acting Citv Manager of the
Citv of Hogkins, Minnesota �
that on the _16„_ day of Julv , 1953, he caused
the notice of election, a true and correct copy of which notice
is hereto attached, to be posted at the voting placetin said,
City of Hgpkins and in each of the following
six public and conspicuous places in said c t
One at Harlev Ho�kins School,,� District No. 1
One at Hook ns.'Publi.c Librarv, Diatrict No. 2
�One. at Citv Hall,`Di.strict No. ,�
One at Junior High School; District No `4
One at Oak Ridge Countrv Club+ District No,, 5
One at Alice Smi�th `School� District No. 6
. � � . . _ City P�Ianager
�• �, Subscribed and sworn to b�fore.
� . : � : me this. 1 y '
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Notary Public, Hennep nty, Minnesota.
My Commission Expires January 9, 1955.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HEIJNEPTN COUATTY, M]NI�IEESOTg
RESOLUgION 19UMBER 371
A RESOLUTION ORDE8IAIG � HF.ARIlJG ON PETITTON TO QACATE
A PORTIOAT OF q'HE ALIEY IN BLOCK ONE, 'WEST MINNEAPOLIS
CENTER.
IrhIEREA,S, the o�raer of all of the propert�r abutting upon that part
of the alley in Block One (1), Weat Minneapolis Center, lp:ing North of the
North line eztended of Lot Five (5), Block One (1), West Mi.nneapolis Center,
has petitioned the council of the city of Hopkins, Hennepin Gounty, Minnesota,
to vacate the same, settin� forth the facts ancl reasons for such vacation,
which petition is accornpanied by a plat of the portion of the alley proposed
to be vacat,ed and is verified by the petitioners, and
Ir�REAS, the conncil deems it expedient tha.t the matter should be �
proceeded with, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said petition will be filed of record �ith the
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city clerk �aho shall give notice by pnblication in the official newspaper of
the city for four w�eeks at least once a week to the effect that such petition
ha.s been fi.led and stating in brief its object a� that the petition will be
heard and considered by the council at a regular meeting thereof to be held y
on the 18th day oi �ngust, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the cozuicil,chambers
in the City Hall of said city.
ADOPTED by the council of the city of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 7th dag of July, 1953•
JOSEPH C. QESELY, MAYOR
A. 'W. Elmquist,
Secretary oi the Connci.l
Frank N. i�lkhitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIIUNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITIOPI TO VACATE A PORTION OF TSE
ALIEY IN B�LOCK OATE; i�ST MINNEAPOLIS:. CEN'I'ER.
NOTICE IS HER�SY GIV�.'N that a petition has been filed of record
with the Clerk of the Cit� of Hopkins, Hennepin Co�ty, Minnesota, the
object of which is to vacate tahat part of the alley in Block One (1), West
Minneapolis Center, lying North of the North line extended of Lot Five (5),
Block One (1) , �Jest M�,nneapolis CBn�F.er.
NOTICE IS FiTRT�R GIVEN that the peti.tion wi.11 be heard and con-
sidered by the Council at a regular meeting thereof to be held on the 18th
da�r of Angust, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Con¢�cil Chambers in the
ci.t� ha11 of said citg.
DATED July 10, 1953• °
fl. "W. F�I,MQUIST, CITY CLERK
F'RA�TK N. WFII'iR�1EY, CI3'Y HTTOANEY
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Pnbliahed in the Hennapin Gounty Revier� on Jnly 16, 23 and �ugust 6, 1953•
CI�Y OF HOPKINS
i.�NNEPIN COUNTY, NIINI�ESOTA
RESOLUTION ATt1M�R 372
A RESOLUTION AIITHORSZING TI� A�UIRING OF THE FEE SII�''LE
TITLE BY PURCHASE OR CONDENINATION PROG�EDINGS IN EP�NIIVT
DONlAIN. OF CERTAIN LANDS TO BE IISED FOR THE IldIPOITNllING OF
STORM WATERS AND PARK PURPOSES.
T�R�AS, the land hereafter described is low and s�y in charac-
ter and fox�s and constitutes an area into which storm and surface waters
from the plat of West Minneapolis, Thi.rd Division, and other lands located
in the Nox�tYi�nesterly portion of the City of Hopk3ns drain and are im�ounded,
and
Wf�REAS, it is the intention of the City of Hopkins as aut.horized �
by the voters oF said city at a special election held therein on Ju11� 2$,
1953, to construct additional storm sewers in this area of the city which
�rill dxain into and on said lands certain storm or snrface waters which do
not naturally fall �hereon, and
Wf�AEAS, it is necessary for the city to acquire the fee si�le
title to said lands so that the same may be used as a storage or im�ow�ding
axea for storm waters and also beautified and developed and ma.de a part of
the park system of the city, BTOW, TF�REFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the city acquixe either by condemnation pro-
ceedings in eminent domain or by the purchase thereof, the fee simple titl.e
to the real estate hereinafter described, to be used by the-city as a storage
, or i�ound.ing area �or storm waters and. to be develaped and beautified as part
of the park system of the city, to-�rit: Lots 16 to 20, inclusive, and lots
25 to 30, inclusive, B1ock 12, ��st Minn.eapoli.s, Third Division; also portions
of Lots 6 and 7, �iTest Paxk 8cidition, the exact description of which portion of
said lots it is necessar� for the'city to acquire to be determi.ned at a later
date; also that part oi the Northwest Quarter (N�) of the Southeast Quarter
(SFr�) of Section 23, Tawnship 117, Range 22, West of the Fif`th Principal
Meridian descx�ibed as follows: Coannencing at a point in the center line of
the McG3nty Road Distant Six Hundred Forty and 6/10 {61t0.6) %et northwesterly
measured along saa.d line fi�om its intersection wi-th the East (E) line of said
tract; thence northerly along said center line to its intersection �,rith the
North (N) line of sa3d tract; thence East (E) along sa.id North (N) line to
the Northeast (NE) corner of said tract; thence South (S) along the E�t (E)
20
line of said tract to a point in eaid line diatant Six Hundred Sigty�fonr
ana 6/�0 ( 66�+.6) feet North (PT) of the Southeaat ( S'E) corner of said tract;
thence West (V� in a straigk�t line to the point of beginning.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held the 7th day of July, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VE S�LY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmqu3 et� Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whi tney, Ci ty Atto rney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
�IN COII�TY� MINNESOT9
HESOLUTIQN N0. 373
A RESOLUTIODT AIITHORIZIDTG THE gC(�UIRIDTa BY CONDII�IDTATIODT P&��
CEEDINGS IDT EMINEDTT DONIAIPT OH PUHCHASE OF CEETgIN LA�D5 NEC-
ESS�RY 11�H T13E CONSTflIJCTION OF SECOPTD STREET SOUTS.
WHEREAS, becauae of the extremely heavy volume of traffic oa
Exceleior AQenne� in the City of Hopkins, Henriepin County, Minneaota,
it ia neceeea.ry to develope and open Second Street Sonth in::.:said city
as an East and Weet Arterial Hi�iway through said city for the pnrpoae
of diverting to said SEcond 3treet South certain truck traffic and
other traffic a.nd relieving the situation on F�celsior Aveune� and
W�Rr,AS� it f s neceesary in order to open said 5econd 5treet
South to acauire the real eatate hereinafter deecribed, �OW, THEREFURE�
BE IT RESOI,VED that the city of Hopkins acqnire either in pro-
ceed.inge by condemnation under the right of eminent domain or �y purchase
the following deecribed real estate situated and being in the city of
Hopkine, Heanepin County, Minnesota� to wit: Blocka 1�+ aad 1C, Weat
Minx►eapolis� and that v.nplatted tract or portion of land deacribed as
followa: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Block 17, West :�inneapolis;
Q,.g.,�..��'�..#� 5ff�<<S ,.' �
thence i�'e.s��e�litg in a atraight line to the Diorthwest corner of�a.ck 16�
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Y�eet Minneapolis; thence Sonitherly along the Westerly line of aaid Block 16
to the Southweat coraer of said block; theace Weaterly along a straight
Iine to the Southeaet corner of eaid Block 17; thence BTortherly along the
East line of aaid Bloc1� 17 to the point of beginning.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkina at a reg�ular meeting
thereof held this 7th day of Jnly, �953•
A. W. Elmqui st,
3ecretary of the Conncil
Fraak N. Whi tney,
City Attorney
JO SEPH C. V�ELY. MAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUI�'L�R 365
A RESOLUTION ORDERING TFiE, INSTALLATION OF SAI�TITAt�i,Y
SEZ�dER AND ir�AT�R MAINS IN A PORTION OF F. A. SAVAGES
AND ALL OF H[TTCI-IINSONS INTERLACI-�T . PARK AND ALL OF
BRO�r�RS ADDITION.
L�R�AS, the council of the city of Hopkins on Ap ril 21, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to FranY. Laska, city engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of installing sanitary setiaer and water mains on
Hati•rthorne Road from Excelsior Boulevard to the south city limits, and
Wl�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and f°easi-
bility of installing sanitary sewer and water mains in said location and on
r�ay 19, 1953, reported thereon to the council and filed his written report
with the secretary of the council, in which report the erigineer recomraends
the installation of sanitary sewer and water mains on Meadowbrook Road,
Hawthorne Road, Homedale �venue and Maple Hill Road frorn �celsior Boulevard
to the south city l�mits, and on a11 of Elmt,rood Road and water mains on a11 of
Interlachen Avenue at an estimated cost of Seventy-six Thousand Four Hundred
and Sixty-eight Dollars (5�76,l�68.00) for said sanitar-�r sew�r mains and Eighty-
seven Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-seven Dollars (�87,357.00) for said
z,rater mains, and �
��_�AS, on P�tay 19, 1953, the city council of Hopkin.�_: adopted -a reso-
lution setting Tuesday, the 16th day of June, I953, at 7:30 otclock p.m. at the
' Co�uncil Chambers in the City Ha11, as the time and place for'considering said
engineer t s rep or �. and acting thereon, and �
Tn��REAS, a notice of said hearing has been published.in,tne Hennepin
County Review in its issues of May 28 and June !�, 1953, and the affidavit of
publication oi said notice has been filed with the secretary of the council, and
WI�EREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said improvement was
filed �rlth the city ma.na,ger prior to the date and hour set ior hearing said engin-
eerts report, and no one appeared in �pposition to said imp rovement, but various
persons app eared at said heaxing to discuss the matter with the council, and
�REAS, after the termination of such discussion the council by motion
duly made, seconded and unan.imously adopted,. adjourned said heaxing to Tuesday,
the 7th day of July, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., and
WSEREAS, on Tzaesdag, the 7th da� of Jul�, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock
p.m. the cotmcil continued said hearing and no one appeared in opposition
to said improvement and no petition setting forth oppoaition to said improve-
ment was filed with the c3ty maaager, and �arions persons present at Baid
adjourned hearing all iaere in favor of said improvement; NOW, TFIEREFORE,
BE I'P RF�OLgED by the Council of the c'ity of Hopkins that each
and a11 of said improvements recoimnended in said engineer�s report is necessary
for the health, welfare and convenience of the city and.its inhabitants, and
it is hereby detern►ined and ordered that said improvements and each of them
be made, and that the cost thereof be assessed aga3:nst abutting propert�r.
ADOPTED by the cowncil of the city of Hopkans at a regular meeting
thereof held this 7th day of Jul,y, 1953•
A. W. E]mquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whit�neg,
City Attorney
J OSEPH C. VESELY, 1M�Y08
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A special adjourned meeting of the Board of �qualization and the City
Council was called for 7:30 pomo, Mond�r, July 13, 1953.
Members present were M�yor Vesely, Councilmen Witmer,�Sheldon, Empanger
ansi Steeenson, also City Manager Taylor, City Engineer Laska, Assessor
Sterling and John Brecka and Roy Haeg,
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded that request bp the Americari Legion Post
#320, for a license to sell on sale non intoxicating malt liquor, soft
drinks and cigerettes at the Hennepin County Fair being held July 17, lg and
19th, 1953 be granted. C arried.
5tevenson moved, Witmer seconded that approval be given for the sh�ing in
a joint project with the County for the reconatruction of 5th �venue 1�lorth
f�om bccelsior �eenue to Highw�y #7. Carried. -
Stevenson moved� E�rpanger seconded that the Jo V, Gleason bid for Asphalt
Road �il be accepted for the 5th Avenue reconstruction project. Carried,
Sheldon moved, Empanger seconded that approval be gi�en for the appointment
of an appraiser of the proposed parking lot properties, Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seco�led that adjournment of the Board of Equaliza-
tion be mad.e to Nlonday, 7��4�.5_ per request of Red ih�rl Stores Inc., Ivational
Tea Compar�y and iJinston-Newell C mpany, due to the illness of their repre-
sentative ELrchie H. Miller. Car ied.
AZeeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
seph'C. Vesely,•Mayor
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A.GI. �lmquist,Sec tary to the Council
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� A special adjourned meeting of the Hopkins Tax Equalization Board
was called for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July lg, 1953, because the
twenty-day period defined in the statutes for the Board to act
after established date of first hearing apparently expired on that
date. .
Mayor Vesely presided and Councilmen present were Stevenson, Vesely
and Witmer.
Also present:
Representing Red Owl - Mr. Bergerud and Mr. Dixon
Representing National Tea - Mr. Jones
Representing Winstor�Newell -rir. Childs
City 6ssessor Sterling
A question was raised as to alleged instructions on the me�&od of
listing commercial inventories for tax purposes in 1953. Sterling
produced a mimeographed set of instructions consisting of seven pages
issued to hi.m at a meeting of all the assessors of Hennepin County
held at the Court House at Minneapolis,on April 7, 1953, which meeting
was under the auspices of and conducted by the Minnesota State Tax
Commi.ssion Office represented by Mr. Powers and Hennepin County re-
presented by Roy Haeg, Mr. Fitzsimmons and others.
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded that the valuations as submitted by
Assessor Sterling for 1953 on personal property be adoptede Motion
carried.
A2eeting ad j ourned.
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Ar]� S , Secretary Pro Tem
COU IIMEN: %
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(Officiel Publication)
C ITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUN'�Y, MINNESOTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS ON STO.'3M SEWERS
Sealed proposals will be receieed until 10 o�clock A. M.
on July 29, 1953 at the office of the City Manager, in the City
of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools, labor
equipment and materials necessary for the construction of storm
sewers in Hopkins and then and there opened and publicly read and
as soon as possible thereafter awarding of con�ract will be made
by the City Council for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from
the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or bid bond of ten percent (10�j of the total bid price pay—
able to the City Treasurer as a guarantee of faithful performance of
work.
The City Council reserves the right to reject ar�y or all bids.
CITY OF F�PKINS '
W. H. L. Taylor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review July 23, 1953.
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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota,was held at the
City Hall at '7:30 p.m. on �esday, Ju1y 21� 1953o Al1:Imembers were present, Ma,yor
Vese�y, Councilmen Witmer, Sheldon, Empanger and �tevenson, Also present, City
Attorney Whitney ar�d City Fngineer Laska,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, bills per schedule dated July 21, 1953, be paid from
the fol].ob�ing funds. Carried.
GENERAL REVENiTE F'UnID � 9878047
S�IAL xEVENU� FUUI� 334�0�9
W�TER FUI�ID L+75.01
SEWAGE DISROSAL F'ITI� 3b71.03
P.I.R. & SPECIAL ASSFSSMENT FU1�ID 18743.29
Stevenson moved, ESnpanger seconded, that Mi.xineapolis Gas Compar�y�s request of 7/14./53
for Main Extenaion #269 at 18th kverna.e North be granted, Carried,
En a.nger moved, Stevenson seconded, that Northern States Power Companyts request of
7�7/53 to place two poles on 7th Street South., between Park Valley .Road. and 5th Avenue
be granted. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that Resolution #376 �A RESOIUTION REF�RRING T� THE
CITY FrNGI1�ER TI�� MATTER i�F BLACK�DP SURFACING A FORTION �F FIRST ST1�ET S�[TTH AND A
Pd3RTI�N OF TYYE��' .A�NZTE'� marked Exllibit pA'� be adopted, Carriede
�~ � � -
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, that communication da�ed 6/16/53 from Bett-riarr Mfgo Coo
�� pertaining to san+d condition in the wateT line and e��essive high water bills be re-
� ferred to John Brecka for checking and report. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that i?rdinance ¢{93 �+ AN ��T�NCE RELATING Td) PITBISC
PA.RKING I�TS .F�DR I�T�DR VEHIC I�.S ON P�DPERTY IE�ASED T� OR �rJ1�D BY TF� C ITY �F H�PKINS
BU'!` I�CATF� CdUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS, AI�ID P�VIFiING ��TALTgoS FI�R ITS VIOLATION�
marked �hibit �B� be accepted as the second reaciing thereof and published according to
law. Carriedo -
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded, that Ordinance ,�5 �AN ORDItdANCE AELATING Td� Z�NING
.AND A1�dDIlVG i3RIbIlVANCE #S �F TH� CITY �F HOPKINSn be accepted as the first rea,ding
thereof. Carried.
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, that Resolution #367 '�A F�I,UTI�N O1�ERING TI� INSTar,r•a_
TI�N OF WATER � SANITARY SE�iER MAINS, AIS4� CURi; g11ID GUTTER IN CERTAIN IIDCATIONS AND
BLACKZYDP SURFACING C�RTAIN STF�r.ETS� marked.�xhibit '�� be adopted. Carried.
Stevenson moved, bnpanger seconded, that petition dated 7/21/53,_e.s presented by B, W..
Wilson for cwrb and gutter on 7th a�d �th Avenues South in Peaceful Valley be plaeed on
file as same was considered in PngineerYs Report and ordered in with other const�ruction
work to be done. Carried. ,
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, that Resolution #374 �A R'E�SflIIJTION DIH�CTTi�TG PUB,LICATI�N
OF NOTICE �F HEARIl�IG �1T SPECIAL ASSE,SSMENTS FiDR TI� BLACK T�P SURFACING �F CERTAIlV
STF�EET5 A11ID ALLEYS AI1ID Tf� INSTAI,LA�i�1N �F SIDT�.�IALK AND CURg IN CERTAIlV IIOGgTI�N5� marked
Exhibit �t!D�' be adopted. Carried, '�
Witmer moved, Sheldon seco�aded, that Mr. Tayloris commun3cation dated 7/10/53 pertaining
to reclassification of the Hough Ivader operator be tabled to next meeting. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that Resolution #377 �A RE50I,UTION �ERIhTG A HE6.ftING
�N ENGINEER�S ftEPL1RT5 �N THE INSTALLATI�N �F SANIT�RX SEWER Ai�ID WATER MAINS AND T�
CONSTRUCTI�N OF CURB At�i GUTTER AND URI�'WAyS IN CE��AIN I�CATI�NSn marked Fxhibit �°;�
be adopteds Carried.
5heldon moved, Witmer seconded, that Resolution #378 " RESOiUTION �RRING TO THE CITY
ENGII�ER THE MATTER OF REPgIRING A1VD NEPLACIlVG C�RTAIlV CURBS AND SID�F�'AI�S� marked
F�hibit t'F'� be adopted, Carried,
�npanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that the matter of a,dvertising for bids for the con-
struction of the Interlachen Park sewer and water mains be tabled for a period of 60
d�ys, Carried.
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Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that communication dated 7/21/53 by the Hopkins Rasp-
berry Festival Association requesting the presence of the Mayor, Councilmen, City
Manager, and City officials to participate in the Raspberry Day Festival� beginning Ju1y
2/�.th through July 26th, 1953 be placed on file, C arried,
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Regular M�eeting —.July 21, 1953
_ Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded,that the petition as presented by Edward Engelbret for
permission to connect with Muriicipal Sewerage Bisposal system be referred to the City
Manager and City Engineer for irivestigation and reporto Carried,
Mayor Vesely made the following appointments and the following motions were made con-
firming said appointments:
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded,that the M�yoris reappointment of M, B, Hagen to the
Zoni.ng and Plaruiing Commission for a 4 year term ending 6/1/�7 and the appointment of
� Joseph M, 4Fitmer ast}� Council member for a 2 year term enr3ing 7/1/55 be confirmed.
Carriedo -
Stevenson,moved, Witmer seconded,that the re�ppointment of �ro Fo J. Kucera as Health
tlfficer for a one year term ending 7/1/54 be confirmed, Carried,
Sheldon moved, Witmer second.ed,that the appointment of Howard �, Puck as a Provisional
Member of the Bosrd of Health and Dr, Fo I� Madd.en for a one year term ending 7/1/54
be confirmed, Carried;
,�. Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded,that appointment of Ur, F, W, 5heldon ast,he Council
' Member of the Recreation Commission, term ending 1/1/56 be confirmed, Carriedo
5tevenson moved, Witmer seconded,that the appointment of Margaret Feudner as a member
of the Library Board for a 3 year term expiring 7/1/56 be confirmed. Carried,
:.� Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded,that the.plat of Park Valley Seco�d �ddition as pre-
sented by Steiner and Koppelman be approved subject to written approval of s�me by
the City �ngineero Carried,
Sheldon moved, Stevenson second.ed,that the 2nd Street North sewer assessments be re-
= ferred back to the City Engineer for further study and report by 9/1/53 as to means
of a possible correction ofi errors or ommissions if any in previous assessments,Qarried,
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Pursuant to notice bids were opened for the furnishing of Water Nieters � the City of
Hopkins at 10 ooclock aom,� July 21, 1953, and the folloxing bids were receit�ed:
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1060.00
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1170.00
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The above�bids will be �b�t�dand referred to the City Council on or before August 4,
1953
Meeting �djourned.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
I�TEPIN COUAITY, P�LNNESOTA
RESOLIITION NOMSER 376
A RESOLIITION REFE&E�L1C� TO THE CITY IIJQ NEER � MATTER
OF..;SLAGK�OP S(TBFACING A POE�ION OF FIRST STREET SOIITH
AND A POHTZOM OF TYLER AVIIVDE.
1�Fi�A�S, there has. been filed �3.th the City Glerk and by the
City Clerk presented to the �i�y Cauncil, petitions asking for the blacktop
surfacing of F3rst Street South bet�een Monroe leerms axid Van Buren �venue
and �rler Avenue Nor�h of Facel.sior Boul.evard to the righ� of � of the
P+ii.7.wankee Railroad Coa�a�r, and
1a�AEAS, the cost of each of said local i�rovements wau7.d be
assessed against praperty fanud benefitted therebg, NOi�, T�&�F'ORE,
SE IT 1�SOLVED by the Covnoil of` the city of Hcypkins that the
matter of blacktop snrfacing said above described streets and both-of.
them as set forth in said petitione be referred to Frarik Laska, City Ehga.n-
eer, to investigate the neceasity and feasibility thereof and to report to
the Council as soon as possible.
ADOP'P�D by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regnlar meeting
thereof held this 21st day of July, 1953.
JOSEPH C. VESELY� P�.iOR
A. w. Elmqnist,
Secretary of the Cauncil
Fratik N. �,fl�i.tneyY,
City �ttorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COtJI�ITY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMBER 93
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AI�1 ORD]NANCE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKING LOTS FOR NTOTOR
VEHICLES ON PROPER'I'Y LEASED TO OR 0?n�TED EY TH� GZTY OF
HOPKINS BUT LOCA'ITED OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS, Al�?D
PROVIDING PENAI,TIES FOR ITS VIOLATI�N.
HE IT ORDAINED SY TNE COUNCIL OF THE CI'I'Y OF HOPKINS:
Section l. The city of Hopkins acting by and through its Recreation
Commission, may establish, improve and maintain puhlic parking lots for motor
vehicles on any real property owned by or leased to the city, which is located
outside the city limits, and which is used for any public use, convenience or
purpose, and may adopt:rules and regulations governing such parking lots and
may determine and establish charges to be paid by persons who park motor vehicles
on such public parking lots, and may limit the use of such parking lots to resi-
dents of the city of Hopkins and other municipalities designated by the commission.
Section 2. �ny person who shall park any motor vehicle on any such
public pasking lot in violation of the ru.les and regulations of the commission
relating thereto, or without paying the char�;e for such parking established by
the commission sha11 be guilty of a misdemeanor.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Co�uncil of the city of Hopkins .
held on the 7th day of July, 1953, and fina77�y read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the CoUncil of said city held on the 21st day of July, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. �nT. .Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
C1ty �ttorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS � �
HENATEPIN COUI�TTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMB�R 367
A RESOLUTIOAT ORDE�.ING THE II�TSTALLATION OF �rIA'I'�R AND
SANITARY SE��R NiAINS, ALSO CURB AI�TD GUTTER IN CERTAIN
LOCATIOIdS AND BLACKTOP SURI'ACING CERTAIlV' STR.�ETS.
��f-i�REAS, the Council of the city oi Hopkins on Jwle 2, 1953, adopted
a resolution refer-ring to Franit Laska, city engineer, for his i.nvestigation and
report, the followin; local improvements:
Improvernent TJo. l. The installation of water and sanitary sewer mains
in the folloz�in� location: Commencing at tne intersection oi Seventh Street South
and Z�Jest Paric Valley Drive and runn�r,.g Northerly and �asterly aJ_ong titiest Park �
Va11ey Drive to its most D1or. therly point.
Improcement P1o. 2. I�stalling curb and gutter on both sides of and
blacktop surfacing the follovring streets: Commencing on Seventh Street Soutn at
the East line extended of Paxk Valley First �lddition, thence Easterly along Seventh
Street South toa point mid�;zay bett•reen West Park Va.11e;� Drive and East Paxk Valley
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Drive; also commencing at the intersec�tion of Seventh Street South and in7est Park ,;
Valley Drive and runn:in,�, Northerly.and Easterly along West Park Valley Drive to
its most Northerly point; also on S�-xth Street South from the East line of Park
Valle�r First �lddition and running Easterly a.iong Sixth Street South to West Park
Valley Drive.
Improveinent IJo. 3• Installing curb and gutter on the ti�Test side oi
Si�tn Avenue South from F1fth Street South to Seventh Street South and on the
r�'ast side of Seventh Avenue South from Fi..fth Street South to Seventh Street South;
also on the South side of 1_+'i�th Street South and on both sides of Si:,ctn Street �
South and on both sides of Seventh Street Sou-�h from Seventh �venue South to Si�th
.�Venue Sout}�.
I�provement I�o. Lt. Installing curU and gutter on the East side of
Fifteenth �venue I�iorth from Third S�Lreet North to �'ourth Street I�lorth, and v
TvI�R�AS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and ieasibility
of each and a11 of said local improvements and on June 16, 1953, reported thereon
to tne Counc1l and filed his written reports with the secretary of the council,
in which report the engineer recommends as follovrs:
Improvement I�Io. l. The installation of sanitary set•rer mains in the
location nereinbefore described for Improvement No. 1 at an estimated cost of
Eighteen Thousand �ight Hundred and Fifty Dollaxs (�n18,85e.00), and the �nstal-
lation of water mains in the follot,ring location, to-wit:
Corunencing at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and
Seventh Street South, thence eas-terly along Seventh
Street South to its intersection irith TrJest Park Va�ley
Drive, thence Northerly and Easterly along all of Z�1est
Park Valley Drive, thence Easterly �nd Southerly along
East Park Valley D ive to the center line of Sirxth Street
South extended eas�erly; also beginning at the intersection
of Flfth ,�venue and Sixth Street South and running Easterly
along Sixth Street South to West Park Valley Drive, thence
continuing Easterly along an extension Easterly of tne center
line of Sixth Street South to Washington Avenue, thence
r_Jortherly a1on� center line oi tidashin�ton Avenue to approxi-
mately the center line of Second Street South;
at an estimated cost of Thirty-one Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-four pollars
(y>�1,L,6i�.00) .
Improvement I�To. 2. The installation of curb and gutter on 'ooth sides
of and blacktop suriacing the stree�s hereinbefore aescribed for improvement
Vo. 2 at an estima�;ecl cost of �Telve Thousand r1ght Hundred and Eigh.ty-i:ive
Dollars (4��12, 885.00) .
Improvement P?o. ;. The installation of curb and gutter on the West
side of Sixth Avenue South from Fifth. Street Sou�;h to Severith Street Soutn, on
both sides of Seventh �venue from Fiftn Street South to a.poin�, five hundred
(500) feet South of the �n�tersection of Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue, on
both sicies of Eighth Avenue iror� Sixth Street Soutn to a po�nt sis hundred (600)
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feet South of the �ntersection of Seventh Street South and �i�hth �lvenue, on
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both sieles of Fifth Street South from Siath �.venue to Seventh Avenue and on
both sides of Si1�th Street South and Seventp� Street South irom Si�th �.venue to
Eighth AVenue, at an estimated eost of Twenty-nine Thousanci One Hundred ancl Four
Dollars (y�29,10!�.00).
lrg�rovemen�; No. 1�. The installation of cusb and gut�ter on the East
side of Fi�`teenth �ivenue Tlorth �rom Thirc� Street I�Torth to Fourth Street Ator�h
and on the �.rorth side of Third Street North from Fourteenth Ayenue to Fitteenth
�venue, at an estimated cost of Two Thousand Five Huzzdred and Si::teen Dollars
(y?2,516.00), and
i�aHER�AS, on June 16, 1953, the City Council of Hopkins adopted a reso-
lution settin� 'I�a.esday, -L-he 21st day of July, 1953, at 7:30 0� clock p.m. at the
Council Charibers in the �ity Ha11, as the time and place for considering said
� en�;irieert s reports and each of them and acting thereon, and
TnT�-iERFAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in tre Henxiepin
Coun�;yr Review in its issues of June 21� and July 2, 1953, and the affidavit
of publication of said notice has been filed z,rith the Secretary of the Council,
1� and
Tr7l�REAS, no petition setting forth opposition to sai�1 improvements or
any of them, was filed �rith the City I�Ianager prior to the date and hour set for
hearing said engineerTs reports and no one appeaxed in opposition to any or a11
of said improvemen�s; PTO%d, THEREFOR.r,
BL IT R.�,SOLVED by the Council of the city of Hopk�ns that each and all
of said improvements recommended in said engineer�s reports is necessar�J for the
health, welfare and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and it is hereby
deterrnined and ordered that saici improvements and each oi therri, be made, and
that tkie cos �s thereof be assessed against abuttin� property.
; ADOPTED by tr�e Council of tY?e City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
�Lhereof held this 21st day of July, 1953.�
A. Z�J. Elmquist,
5ecretaxy of the Council
�raxut Tl. Whitney,
City �Lttorney�
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Tn]. HARLAl�T PE�IX, NIAYOR
CI TY OF HOPKINS
HE[�N�PIDi COIIATTY � MINNE SOTA
RESOLUTION DTO. 37�+
a RESOLIITION DIRECTIDTG PUBZICATIODT OF ATOTICE OF HEARING ODT
SPECIAL gS�ES�IF�TTS �OR THE BLACK TOP SURFACI1dG OF CERTAIIQ
STREET$ AND ALLEYS ABTD THE INSTALLATTON OF SIDEWALK ADiD CIIRB
IN CERTAIN LOCATIOidS.
Wi�I�AS� contracts have been let, the installation and conatraction
thereof hae been completed� aad the cost determined for the follo�eiag local
imp rovemeata : �
Improvement Dio. I.
�he black top surfacing of the following atreets and alleya: Texae
Avenue from Lake Street to Divieion Street; Second Street DTorth from Fifth
Avenue to Park Lane; the alley in block 1Q9, Weet Minneapolie, Secon� Divieion;
the alley in block 102, '�1est Minneapolis� Second Division; Third Street North
from the center of the alley line extended in block 94, Weet Minneapolie,
Second Diviaion, to Fifteenth Avenue DTorth; the alley in B�ock 33, �9est
Minneapolis Center; A11 of Hollyhock Lane and Farmdale R�oad .from Hazelane to
Hollyhock Lane in Hobby dcrea; Hiawatha Avenne from State Trunk Hi�way Noe %
to the South liae egtended of Lot 11� �innehaha Oaks; First Street.North between
17th Avenue and the center line of the alley extended of Block 12, Weet Minne-
apolis, Third Divi �ion; Second Street North between 17th Avenue and 20 th Aveaue;
Third Street North between 17th Avenue and 19th Avenue; Ei�teeath Avenne North
from Excelsior Avernie to the South line of .the Aiinneapolis and St. Louie Railw�y
right-of-way; DTineteenth Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to Fourth Street
and 20th Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to Third Street North.
Improvemeat ATo. 2.
The conatruction of aidewalk in the following locatione: On the North
side of Escelsior Aeenue from the Great Idorthern Re3lway rig�t-of-wey to Adams
Avenne; on the North aide of Escelaior Avenue from the Eaet line extended of
Lot 12, Block 5, Parkridge. to Park Lane� and from P�.rk Lane to Washington Avenue.
Improvement DTo. 3.
The constnictioa of curb in the following locations: On the South side
of Firat Strest Diorth from the alle� in Block g, Gibbe Addition to West Minne-
apolia to 16th Avenue; on DTorth aide of Firat Street North between 15th and 16th
Avenuee and on the Weat side of P`Ifth Avenue DTorth from Minnetonka Mills Road
C� to the 1Qorth line of the Southwe�t one-fourth ( SW�) of the Dlortheaet one-fourth
(NE�) of oection 2�, Township 117. Ra,nge 22, and
W1�REAS� the area propoeed to be aseessed for each a.nd all of said
improvements is 211 lots� tracts, piecee or parcels of land abutting on or
;� adjacent to each of said improvemente; NOW� THEREFORE�
B� IT RESOLVED that notice be publiahed in the official paper in the
City of Hopkins at least twenty daya before the meetfng, /"�the Cov.ncil of
the City of Hopkina �vill pasa upon said propoaed asaesaments and each and all
of them at its reg�lar meeting to be held in the Council Chambere in the City
Hall on �iesd�r, the lat d� of September, �953, at 7:j0 o�clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkine at their regular meeting
thereof held this 21at day of July, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESEZY� MAYOH
A. W. Elmqaist�
Secretary of Council
Frank N. Whi tney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPgINS
HIIJNEPIlu COU�TTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR TH� BL9CKTOP
SITRFACIATG OF CERTAIN STR�ETS dND ALLEYS AND THE II�'STALLATION
OF SI �WALK AND CIIRB IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIYEN That the Council of the City of Hopkina will
meet at the Council Chambere in the City Ha7.1 on Tu.esday, the let day of
September� 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m. for the purpose of passing npon proposed
epecial asaeesments for each and all of the following local improvements:
Improvement No. 1.
The blacktop surfacing of the folloming streets and alleys: Texee
Avenue Prom Lake Street to Division Street; Second Street North from F'ifth
Avenue to Park Lane; the alley ia Block 109� West Minneapolis� Second Diviaioa;
the alley in Block 102, Weat Minneapolie� Second Diviaion; Third Street North
from the center of the alley line extended in Block 9�+� West Minneapolis,
Second Division, to F'ifteenth Avenue Ydorth; the alley in Bio�x 33. West Minne-
apolis Center; all of Hollyhock Lane and Farmdale &oad from Hazelane to Holly-
hock Lane ia Hobby Acres; Hiawatha Avenue from State Trunk Highway DTo. 7 to the
South line extended of Lot 11. Minnehaha Oake; Firet Street North between 17th
Avenue and the center line of the alley extended of Block 12, Weat Minneapolis.
Third Divieion; Second Street North between 17th Avenue and 20th Avenue; Thi rd
Street DTorth between 17th Avenue and 19th 9venne; Eighteenth Aeenue North from
Excelaior Avenne to the South line of the Minneapolis axld St. Louis Railway right-
of-wa.y; Nineteenth Avenue North from Excelaior Avenne to Fourth Street and 2pth
Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to Third Street �Yorth.
Improvement DTo. 2.
The constrnction of eidewalk in the following locationa: On the North
eide of Egcelsior Avenue from the Great Northern Ra.ilway right-of-way to Adame
Avenue; on the North aide of Exceleior 9venue from the East line extended of
Lot 12� Block 5. Parkridge, to Park I,ane, and from Park Lane to U:aehingtoa Avenue.
Improvement DTo. 3.
The conatraction of curb in the following locationa: Or. the South side
of First Street North from the alley in Block S, G3bbe Ad�iition to West Minne-
apolie to 16th Avenue; on Piorth aide of Firat Street North between 15th and l�th
6venues and on the West aide of Fifth Avenue North from i�iinnetonka Mills Eoad
to the DTorth line of the Southweet one-fourth (SW�) of the Northeast one-fourth
(NE4) of Sectlon 24, Townahip 117 � Ra.nge 22�
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Notice ia ftirther given that the area proposed to be assessed for
each a.nd all of said local improvemente ie each lot � tract, piece or parcel
of land abutting upon or adjacent to each of eaid �improvemente.
Dated July 22, �g53
�j. H. L. TA7�OR,
CI TY MANAGE&
FR.AIJS Id. WHI TNEY,
CITY ATTORI�TEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thuraday� July 30. �953.
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CITY OF HOPKLNS
I�INEPIId COUNTY, M'CAINESOTA
&�SOLUTIORT NUMS�R 37?
1�UTTON ORDFRZbTQ.� HEARSNG ON ENGIIVEER�S REPORTS
ON T� Il4STALLATIODT OF S�IITARY SEi�R AND i�TER MAIIQS
A�1D � CORtST�'TCTIOBT OF CURB A�iU GtTTTE& A1VD DR;LVEI�YS
IN CERTAIg LOCA��JS.
�A�AS, the Con,ncil of the ai.ty of Hopkins on J�ly 7, 1953,
adapted a resolntion referring to Fraak I,aska, Citg Engineer,-for his
investigation and report, the follow3ng local impravements:
Improqe�n.t No. 1. The instaLlation of sanitarg se�aer and. �aater
mair�s in the following locations: Commenc3.ng at the Saath (S) li.ne �.tended ✓'
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of Lot Niiasteen (19) and ranning norther].y along Eighth �v�enue Sonth to the
North (N) 13ne e�xtended of Lot Z�entg (20), al.ock S3xty-one (61), West
Minneapoli.s.
Imprrnremeat Bioe 2. Coastracting carb oa bot.h sides of Third Street
North betw�een �lfth Avenne and Thirteenth �vernxe.
I�rovement No. 3. Constrncting a concrete dr3�e�r leadi.n� on to
the Eaet (E) S3�cty-i`ive (65) feet of Lots One (1) and T�o (2), and the Sonth ;
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(S) Fortg (!�0) feet of the West (i�) T�aenty (20) feet of the East (E) Eighty-
i�ve (85) feet of Lot T� (2)� Block �ne Huudred and T�ro (102), West Miun.e-
apolis Secoad Dieision, and
T�REAS, said engineer has invest3gated the necessity aad feasiiiility
of each and all oi said local iaq�rov�nents and on Jnly 21, 1953, reported
thereon to the Caancil and filed his �itten reports �r3.th the Secretary of
the Council, in which reportsthe enp,Zneer recoimnends as follows:
I�rovm�eat A1o. 1. The installation of saaitazy sewer m.33.ns oa13r in
the follow3ng location: CoAnaencing at tl�e South (S) line extended of Lot
Nineteen (19) and r�n� � northerly along Eighth Avea�e South �o the �orth
(N) line extended of I.ot �aenty (20), Block Si�t�r one (61), West Mitineapolis;
at an eatimated cost of Seyen Hnndred Fourteen and 88/100 Dollars (�731:ti.88).
Impro�ement �o. 2. Constructing cnrb and gnttsr on both sides of
Third Street Alorth bet�reen �aelft�h Averiue and Thirteenth ivenue, at an esti-
mated cost of One Thousaad Fonr Hnudred Sixt�r seven and 75/100 Dollars
(�l�l�67.75 ) .
Improe�ement No. 3. Constra.cting a concrete drive�r leading on to
ths Eaet (E) Sixty-fiv�e (65) feet of Lots One (1) and �ro (2), and the South
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(S) Forty (!�0) feet of the West (�T) �aentg (20) feet of the East (E) E:Lgli�y-
f3.ve ( 85 ), feet of Lot �ao ( 2), Hi.ock One H�dred and T� (102 ), West Minne-
apolis Second Division, at an est3mated cost of Eighty-i'ive and 80/l00 Dollaxs
(�85.80) i �T01�1, THER�F'ORE,
SE IT RESOLVED that said Fngi.neer�s reports and each of the�n �i1.]. be
considered b� the Council aad action taken thereon at a regnlar meeting of
the City Covnail to be held at the Gouncil Chambers in the Gity Ha11 on
Zhesd�y, the 18th day of �a,gast, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., and
BE IT FYt�R FtESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of such
heaxing by pnblishing a notice once each week for two successive weeks in
the official newspaper of said city, said notice to describe:� in general
langnage the ir►�rovements recoimaended in the F�lgineer1 s regorts and the
estimated costs thereof.
1�DOPTID by the Council of the city of Hapkins at . a reg�alar meetjng
thereof held this 21st da� of July, 19�3.
A. iaT. E�tt�quist,
Secretary of the Gmxncil
Frar�lc N. �&Li.tney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY� MAYOR
Cl2'Y 0� HOPK[NS
HEI�NEPTld CCIUNTY,, MINNESOTA
R07°ICE OF HEARING ON IIQGIIVLERtS &�PORTS ON THE MA.TTERS
OF THE INSTALLATION OF S�A1tTITARiC SE4�R MAINS, Tf� CONSTIdJC-
TIOR, OF , CUR.B .�ND GU2'TERS APID TF�E CONSTFdTCTION OF fl GONCAETE �
DHtVE���i[ IN �Ei�9IN LOC�ATIOAiS.
NOTICE IS �RE� GIVIIIT that the City Engi.neer o� Hopk3ns did on
the 21st dagr of Julp, 1953, f31e��his �x3tten reports to and with the City
Caancil reconunending the follow�ng local improvernents:
I�rovement No. 1. The installation of sanitazg sewer mains onlg
in the follow:in.g location: Co�unenca.ng at the South (S) la.ne e�tended of Lot
N�neteen (19) and rurm.-ing northerly along Eighth Avenue Sonth to the North
(N) line axtended of Lot Twent�r (20), �.ock Sixty-oae (61), West Minneapol.is,
at an estimated cost of Seven Hundred Fonrf,een and 88/100 Dollaxs ($71lt.88).
I�rovement Noo 2. Constructing carb aad gntter on both sides of
Third Street blor�th betv�en Twelfth gvenue and Thirteenth Aveuue, at an estima-
ted cost oY' One Thonsand Four Htmdred Si�icy-seveu and 75/100 Dollaxs ($$1,l� 67.75 )•
Improve.rnent No. 3• Constna.cting a concrete driveway leading on to the
East (E) Si.xt�r five (65) feet of Lots One (1) and 2wo (2), and the Sonth (S)
Forty (!�0) feet of t�he West (W) �wenty (20) feet of the East (E) Eighty-five
(85) feet of Lot Two (2), $J.ock One Hundred and �wo i102), We�t Minneapolis
Second Division, at an estimated cost of Eighty-five and 80/100..Dollaxs;(�85.80).
NO2'ICE IS FURTAER GIVEAT that.the Gity Canncil has by resolution figed
�iesday, the i$th day of August, 1953,�at 7:30 oeclock p.m, at fi.he Co�ncil Chambers
of the City Ha11 as the t�me and place at �ich the Cou.ncil wi7.1 hear snch persons �
as care to be heard. in reference to said ir�provements and each. of them a.nd wi.11
consider said engineerts reports and act thereon.
DgTED at Hopkins, NL•ixinesota, this 28th dap of July, 1953.
1r�. R. I,. TAYLOR� GITY MANAGER
FRANR N. 1n�LTA3Ei, CIT� ATTORATEY
Pn.blished in the �epin Covnt� Revie�r on Jvly 30 and Angust 6, 1953.
CITY OF HOPRIN3
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NDMBER 37�
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE
MATTER OF REPAIRING AND REPLACING CERTAIN CURBS
A1�iD S IDEW.ALKS .
WHEREAS, it is the desire oP the Citg Coun.cil to investi-
gate the necesaity and feasibility of:
(1) Closin� of the curb cut, no longer in use, leading
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from Excelsior �aenue onto Lot 13, Block 71, West B�inneapolis, Second
Division;
(2) Closing a part of the entrance by rebuildin� a portion
of the curb and sidewalk leading from Excelsior Avenue onto Lot 1�., �
Block 70, 1Nest Minneapolis, Second Division; and
(3) Repairing and replacin� the curb and side�alk on the
I�est side of Lot 10, Block 71, West Minneapolis, Second Division, and ���
VVHEREAS, the cost thereof should be assessed against property
found benefitted thereb�; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVID tiy the Council of the Citg of Hopkins that
the matters of the above nam.ed local improvements and each and all oP
them in the abone described locations be referred to Frank Laska, the
City Engineer, to investigate the neceasity and Peasibility thereof
and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkina at a re�ular
meeting thereof held this �ls� day of Jul�, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VE3ELY, MAYOR
Q,;. W. Elmquist� �
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. V6hitneg,
City Attorney
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Hopk3ns, Minneaota was duly held at the Council RAom in City Ha71 in said
city on Wednesday, July 29th,19539 at 5:00 otclock_P„N!� , �
The M�yor and the following Councilmen were present: Iee Stevenson, Joseph M, Witmer,
and Joseph Empanger� and the following were absent: Po W,.Sheldon,
Pursuant to notice bids were called for and opened at 10 otclock A. Mo, Wednesde3r�
July 29, 1953 for the construction of Storm Sewers.and the following bids were received;
lst Avenue North - 18th to 21st Ave.
Western Underground
Lametti & Soris
�fei & Mariani
�eGraff Wolff
Sandstrom & Hafner
Jack Welch
Wm,.A, Terry
P�ter Lametti
Phelps 1?rake.
FoMorettini-i,,J, McNulty
Swanson Excavatirxg
Balance of Storm Sewers -
Weatern Underground
Lametti &,Sons
Orfei & Mariani
DeGraff Wolff
Sandstrom & Hafner
Jack Welch
�Fmo �, Terry
Peter Lametti
Phelps iJrake
F. Morettini-L, J. McNulty
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10og7.06
loolgo56
�'791.15
1z6�.6. oo .
9039e50
10019.70
9943.03'
10576.20
90690�9
119�9075
�11+7657.10
157260.6g
167295 � 2�.
162/�.85 a 10
191781.00
165gg2o35
1619$6,00
170797.66
151966030
19�39$035
Empanger moved, tditmer seconded, that the bid of Western Undergrourvd Gonstruction Compar�
in the amount of �1J+7,657,10� be accepted and the necessary agreements and bonds be
drawn up for proper signatures. Carried.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was convened for the purpose of considering the re-
sults of the special election held in and for the city on July 2g� 1953, on the question
of issui.ng bonds of the city for the construction of storm.sewers. The city manager
presented affidavits showing publication of notice of election in the official newspaper
and showing posting of notice of election in three public places in the city, which
affidavits were examined and found satisfactory a.nd ordered placed on file. The city
mana.ger then presented the official returns of the election officials showing the vote on
the following question;
SHALL TIi� CITY t�F' H�JPKITTS B�d M�Y AATD ISSUE ITS I�G(�TIABiE
C�tTF1�1V B�dDS IN Tf� AN�ITNT �F 1VCDT T1� EXCEED �200� 000 FDR CONSTRUCTI�N
OF ST�RM �FrFERS?
The said returns showed the vote as follows:
5poiled or Total
I�istrict �Votes YES gotes N� blank ball.ots ballots
Noe 1
No. 2
No, 3
No. 4
N�s 5
42
30
�3
161
lg
76
23
41
49
6
� No. 6 121 37
None
None
None
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None
None
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After due consideration of said returns a�d canvass thereof, Councilman Witmer introduced
the following resolution and moved its adoption: �
A HES�iiTTI�DN CANVASSING THE EIDCTI�T 4�T TH� ISSU9NC� �F BGQ�S F�DR
THE C�ONSTRUCTI �QaN �F S�RM SEWERS.
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BE IT R�.S�LVID by.the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, that at the election
held in a.nd for the City on �.iesday, the 28th day of July, 1953, to vote on the queation
of the issuance of bonds in the amount of $$200,000 for the purpose of providing money
for the construction of storm sewers, there were cast a total of 68� ball.ots, of which 455
votes were in favor thereof, 232 were against the�same, and 1 was spoiled or blank, and
said proposition carried by more than the requisite majority vote.
�lopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkina at a special meeting thereof held the
29th d�r of Jul,y, 1953.
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A. W Elmauist�
, Secretary of the Council .
The motion for the adoption of said resolution was duly seconded by Councilman 5tevenson,
and upon vote being taken thereon the following votecl in fayor thereof: Jo�eph C. Vese]�y,
Ma3ror, and Ise �tevenson, Joseph I� Witmer, Joseph E�panger, Councilnen, and the following
voted against the same: None - whereupon said resolution was �leclared duly passed and
'`�`- adopted and the Ma,yor being present aighed the same.
Councilman 1r�itmer introduced Resolution No, 3g0 being �dA AES2�Y�JTImN AUTHaRIZING TI�
I5SUANC� A�II? SAIE OF 5�M SIIn�ER B�5'�, (Atta,ched Exhibit �'g�0� and moved its aeloptiono
The motion for the adoption of said Resolution No. 3go was�auiy seconded by Councilman
5tevenson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted iri favor thereof:
Joseph Cp Yesel,y, M,qyor� and Iee Stevenson, Joseph M. Witmer� Joseph F.�npanger, Councilmen:
and the fo]lowing voted aga:i.nat same: None, whereupon said Resolution�was duly passed and
adopted and the Ma�ror being present signed the same.
Witmer moved� .�`�mpanger seconded, that the b�d of I3eGraff Wolff in the am.ount of �g,791.15
for the construction of the Storm Sewer on First 5treet North from lgth to 21st �:venue
be accepted providing he wi.71 state in writiug that the job will be eompleted by 9:ugust
30, 1953, if not, then the bid of Jack t�elch Construction Company in the amount of �9,039.50
be accepted subject to a statement in writing declaring the completion date to be August
30, 1953 and the third alternate will be the bid of F. Morettini and L, J. McNulty Inco,
in the amount of �9,069.89. Carried,
Empanger moved, Stevenson seconded� that the bid of �rvin Engineering Company for the
furnishing of 5/g" to 2� American Disc 4Jater Meters be accepted as recommended by Mr.
� Taylor. Witmer votin� no. Carried.
�+Titmer moved, �mpanger seconded, that N�o Taylor.ts recommendation for the installation of
A Triater Meters on our deep well ��rnmps •:. {: be tabled _until such time as a report is preaented
on the �rater system of Hopkins and action taken on same., Carried.
Stevenson moved� Witmer seconded� that r,.es��n�t�Eon, dated 7/9/53 by Stanley Pivec as a
member of the Zoning and Planning Commission be accepted. Cerried.
irJitmer moved, Stevenson seconded,that the appointment by Mayor Vesely of W. Harlan Perbix
to fill out the unexpired term of Stanley`Pivec to 6/1/54 as a member of the Zoning and
Planning Commission be confirmed. Carried.
N'�eting adj ourned.
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COtTnTTY OF �NNEPIN ) .
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OFFICIAL RETURATS OF NDGES
AATD CLrRKS OF SPE�IAL ELrCTION HELD
JULY 2 th 9 195�.
District No� 1'"
We9 the undersigned9 judges and clerks of the special
election held in and for the City .of Hopkins, Hennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on . Tuesday , the 28th day
of July , 195 3 9 hereby certify that we attended at
the polling place for said election� to-wit: Harley-Hopkins.
School Building , on the date of said election9
that the polls f or said election wPre duly opened at 7:00 _�
o'cl.ock A,M. of said c��y and remained open continuously until
8:00 o'clock P.M. of said day� and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects conducted according to law; and all
qualified voters resident in said election district ��,o
desired to vote thereat were perr_►itted to do so; that each
person u�ho voted thereat wa��s furnished by us with an official
ballo� in form identical u►ith the�one here.to attached� marked
�'xhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
�aid election v�re proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said qtaestion , and thereupon fo�und and ,
. . �
determined and do hereby certify and dee�are that such vote was ,;�� ;i,
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as follows: . ��'
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' V t YES � �' � , s
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Votes NO
Spoiled or blank ballots _�_��
" Total ballots I / .�
��ITPIESS Our hands officially as such election officers
this c�- D day of •' J�'y � 19�..
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:Of�icial Ballot
� ' S�RECI14L ELEC�lC�N
GITY OF HOPKINS; MI.LVNESOTA
Ju[y 28, 1953
Sholl the City of'Hopkins borrow maney and issue ifs,
negotidble coupon:;bonds in the amount of not ta ex-
ceed $200,000 for construction of starm sewers?
YES ❑
N4 � ❑ �
Instructions to Voters: Voters desiring-to vote in favor
of the issuing of bonds, mark a cross (X) in the square
opposite the word YES. Voters desiring to vote ogainst
the issuing of bonds place a cross (X) in the square
opposite the ward NO.
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COiJnTTY OF HENNEPIN )
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF NDGES
ATTD CLrRKS OF SPECIAL ELrCTION HELD
JULY 28th 9 195.�
District No. 3
We9 the undersigned9 judges and clerks of the special
election held in and f or the. City of Hopkfns, Hennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on Tuesday , the 28� day
of JulY , 195 39 hereby certify that we attended a�
the polling place for said election� to-wit: Municipal
! Building , on the date of said election9
that the polls f or said electian wPre duly opened at 7:00
o'clock A,M.. of said c�ay and remained open continuously until
8:00 o'clock P.M. of said day� and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects conducted according to law; and all
qualified voters resident in said election district who
dPsired to vote thereat were permitted to do so; that each
person who voted thereat was furnished by us with an aff icial
ba,llot in, form identical with the one hereto attached� marked
�xhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
said election u►e proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said qt�estion , and thereupon found and
determined and do hereby certify and declare that-such vote was
as followss
his
Votes YES
Votes NO
Spoiled or blank ballots
Total ballots
��ITPIESS Our hands officially as such election officers
day of J�Y , 19�.
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Of�icial Ballot
S�P�ECI14L ELEC�l�N
C�ITY OF HO�PKINS, MI.lalNESOTA,
` July�28, 1953' _
"holl the City of: Hopkins borrow maney and: issue its
.egotio'ble coupon bonds in the amount of not t� oY_
C erks
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STATE OF riIA?N�'SOTA )
I�NI�PIN ) s s .
COTJ�TTY OF )
OFFICIAL RETL'RNS OF JUDGES '
AATD CLr'RKS Q��F�CgT,��L ELrCT ION HELD
, 1953
Distriet No. 5
We, the undersigned9 judges and clerks of the special
election held in and f or the City of Hopkins, Hennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on Tuesday � the 28th day
of J�y , 195 3, hereby certify that we attended a't
the polling place for said election� to-wits Oak Rid,�e
Country Club House � on the date of said election9
that the po11s f or said election wPre duly opened.at 3:00
o'clock A.M. of said c�ay and remained open continuously until
8:00 o'clock P.M. of said day� and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects conduc�ed accordin� to law9' and alI
qualified voters resident in said election district who
desired to vote thereat were permitted to do so; that each
person who voted thereat was furnished by us with an official
ballot in form identical with the one hereto attached� marked
Exhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
said election k►e proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said qi�estion , and thereupon found and
determined and do hereby certify and declare that such vote was
as follows:
Votes YES
Votes NO
Spoiled or blank ballots
Total ballots
��ITPIESS Our hands officially as such election officers
this E< �i day of
Of�icia! Ballat.
� SPECI�4L : ELECTl��1
GITY OF. HO�PKINS, MII��IES4TA�::�
July;28, 1953 4 �
Shall the City of Hopkins borrow mcney and,issue its
no9otio'ble coupon, bonds in the amount of not t�a ex-
j$200,000 for construction of st�rm sewers?
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STATE OF RfIrT1V�SOTA
COUnTTY OF HENNEPIN
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF JUDGES
AA'D CLr'RKS OF SPECIAL ELrCTIGN H�LD
JULY 28th � 195�
District No. 6
We9 the undersigned9 judges and clerks of the special
election held in and f or the City of Hopkins, Hennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on , Tuesday , the 2� day
of J�Y , 195 3, hereby certify that we attended at
the polling place for said election� to-wit: Alice Smith
School Building , on the date of said election9
that the polls f or said election w�re duly opened at 7:00
o'cl.ock A.M. of said c�ay and remained open continuously until
8i�00 o'clock P.M. of said day' and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects conducted according to Taw; and all
qualif'ied voters resident in said. election district wh.o
desired to��ote thereat were permitted to do so; that each
person who voted thereat was furnished by us wlth an official
ballot in form identical with the one hereto attached� marked
�'xhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
said election u��e proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said qt�estion � and thereupon found and
determined and do hereby certify and declare that such vote was
as follows:
Votes YES
Votes NO
Spoiled or blank ballots
Total ballots
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4�ITPIESS Our hands officially as such election officers
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this o�.� day of J�y , 19�.
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S�PECI�iL ELECT101V
GITY O�F HOPKINS, M�tdNESOTA
. July 28, 1953
Shall the City of Hopkins borrow maney and issue its
negotiable. coupon bonds in the amount of not to ex-
-eed $200,000 for construction of starm sewers?
YES . ❑
N� ❑
Instructions to Voters: Voters desiring to vote in favor
of the issuing of bonds, mark a cross (X) in the squa�re
opposite the word YES. Voters desiring to vote against
the issuing of bonds place a cross (X) in the square
opposite the ward NO.
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. Hennepin County; Minnesota -
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. � _ RESOLUTION NO.380 . �
� A,RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
STORM SEWER BONDS. -
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City of Hopkins shall forthwith issue and sell
$200,000 Storm Sewer Bonds. Said bonds shall bear date September 1,
1953� sha11 be in denomination of $1000 each, shall bear interest at �
the rate designated by the successful bidder, payable September 1;
195�+ and semiannually thereafter.on Ma,rch 1 and September 1 in each
year and shall mature serially on..March�lst in the amount of $20,000 �
in:each of the years 1955 to 1g6�+, both inclusive,. without option of
prior payment , �. . : � . , ..
2. The city.council shall consider bids for said bonds at
its regular meeting on Tuesday,�August 18;� 1953, at-.8 o'clock P.M, and
the City Mariager shall cause notice of sale of said bonds to be given
by p�blication.in the official newapaper and in Commercial West; a
financial �ewspaper. Such notice shall specify that the city will
furnish printed bonds and approving legal opinion of�Messrs.-Faegre &
Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, without expense to the purchaser and
�� require that all bids be in wr.iting encloaed in a sealed envelope and �
accompanied by a good fai.th check or draft in the.amount of ��000,00�..�
. Passed.JulY 29, 1953,- . �
. Filed and attested this 28th day .of July, 1953.
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Mayor
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NOTICE OF'BOND SALE
City of Hopkins, Minneso.ta
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall�in the
city on Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1953� at 8:00 o'clock
P.M., for the purpose of receiving and considering sealed bids
for the purchase of $200,000 Storm Sewer Bonds of the city,
bearing date September 1, 1953, in the denomination of $1000�each,
bearing interest at the rate designated by.the successful bidder,
payable September 1, 195� and semiannua,lly thereafter on March 1
and September 1 and shall mature serially on March lst in the
amount of $20,000 in each oi:.the years 1955 �0 196�+, both inclusive,
without option of prior payment. � �
Both principal and interest will be payable at any
suitable bank designated by the successful,bidder. The city
will furnish printed bonds�arid approving legal°opinion of Messrs.
Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, both witho,ut expense to
the purchaser. The bonds will be delivered to the purchaser .'
within forty days from the date_of sale accompanied by an unqualified
approving legal opinion and customary final deliv�r papers, including
a certificate showing the absence of l�itigation affecting said bonds.
All bids must be in writing enclosed in a sealed envelope,
be unconditional except as to the above opinion, state 'one or more
interest rates in multiples�of one-quarter or one-tenth of one
percent, and be mailed to.the undersigned prior to the above time,
accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or caShier's check in
the amount of at least $�FOOO, payable to.the order of the city,
to be forfeited as liquidated damages in event the bid is accepted
and the bidder fails to comply therewith. The bid will be accepted
which is deemed most favorable to the city. No oral bid or bid of
.less than par and accrued interes.t or which does not conform to the
notice of sale�'will be considered. The city reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid and to
adjourn the sale if deemed expedient.
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FRANK N. WHIT '
Attorney-for C
11 South Tenth Atienue
Hopkins, Minnesota
WALTON R. L. TAYLOR
City Manager
Hopkins, Minnesota
STATF OF A4IA?IVFSOTA )
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COITnTTY OF �NNEPIN )
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OFFICIAL RETURNS OF JUDGES
ArTD CLrRKS OF SPEC�AL ELrCT ION HELD
JULY 2 th , 195 3
District �o� 2
We' the unc]ersigned� judges and clerks of the special
election held in and for the City, of Hopkins, #iennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on Tuesday , the � day
of July , 1953 , hereby certify that we.at�ended at
the polling place for said election� to-wit: Hopkins Public
Librar=y Building � on the date of said election;
that the polls for said election wPre duly opened at 7:00
o'clock A,M. of said c�ay and remained open continuously until
8:00 o'clock P.M. of said day� and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects eonducted according to law; and all
qualified voters resident in said election district �r.o
dPsired to vote thereat were permitted to do so; that each
person who voted thereat was furnished by us with an official
ballot in form identic�al with the one hereto attached� marked
�'xhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
said election we proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said qtaestion � and thereupon found and
determined and do hereby certify and declare that such vote was
a s f ollows�:
Votes YES
Votes NO
Spoiled or blank ballots
Total ballots
d1ITPdESS Our hands officially as such election officers
this �� day of
Official Ballot
S�PECIAL ELEC1'1��lI
CITY O�F HO�PKINS, M�I:N�NE'��'T.A
. July 28, 1953 . - -
Sholl the City of Hopkins borrow money and issue its
negoti�'ble coupon bonds in the amount of not ta ex-
ceed $200,000 for construction of st�rm sewers?
YES �
� N� �
, 1951.
Clerks
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STATF OF N�IrTN�'SOTA
COtJn1TY OF HENNEPIN
OFFICIAL RETURRTS OF JUDGES
APTD CLr'RKS OF SPECIAL ELrCTION HELD
- JULY 28th ' 195�
District No. !}
We9 the undersigned; judges and clerks of the special
election held in and f or the City of Hopkins, Hennepin
County, Minnesota 9 on . Tuesday , the 28th day
of J�Y , 195 3 9 hereby certify that we attended at
the polling place for said election� to-wita Junion High
School Building � on the date of said election;
that the polls f or said election ware duly opened at 7:00
o'clock A,M. of said c�ay and remained open continucusly until
8:00 o'cl.ock P.M. of said day� and no lon�er; that said
election was in all respects conducted accordin� to law; and a11
qualified voters resident in said election district who
dasired to vote thereat were permitted to do so; that each
person U�ho voted thereat was furnished by us with an off icial
ballot in form identical with the one hereto attached, marked
�'xhibit "A"; that forthwith upon the closing of the polls for
said election we proceeded to count and canvass the votes cast at
said election upon the said q��estion , and thereupon found and
determined and do hereby certify and declare that such vote was
as follows:
Votes XEs
Votes N0
Spoiled or blank ballots
Total ballots
'v�ITr�ESS Our hands officially as such election officers
this �,� day of July , 19�.
' :Of�icial6allot .
SPECIAL ELE�CT�ION
CITY QF HO�PKINS, Mi:NNE54T.A
July 2�, 1953
Shall the City of Hopkins borcow maney dnd issue its
negotio'ble. coupon bonds in the amount of not t�i ex-
ceed $200,000 for construction of starm sewers?
YES ❑
N�O ❑
Instructions to Voters: Voters desiring to vote in favor
af the issuing of bonds, mark a cross (X) in the square _
opposite the word YES. Voters desiring to vote against
the issuing of bonds place a cross (X) in the square
opposite the ward NO.
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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkir.s, T�Li.nnesota was held at the
City Ha11 at 7:30 p.m. on �zesd�y August 4, 1953. Members present were Councilmen
�mpanger, Sheldon, Witmer and Stevenson. Also City Manager Taylor, City �:ttorne�r
T�Jhitney and City Engineer Laska.
�� Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Councilman Witmer be appointed Mayor Pro Tem.
Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, bills per schedule dated August 4, 1953, be paid
from the following funds. Carried.
G�RAL FUT� �7031.77
SP�CIAL AEVEN"UE FUi�i 2694.1/+
W�1TER F'UI�ID 631, 26
SF�WAGE DISPID5AL FITI�'D 103g.91
P�.R. & SPECIAL ASSFSSMENT
�� 5404.54
�TY�R �TI�5 �4.00
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Resolution #3g2, �'g .1�St�IiJTI�DN F�RRING �
THE' CITY ENGII�R TH� MATTER �F' B�K�t�P 3U13FACING A CERTAIl�1 ALIEY AI� C�RTAIN
STI�ETS, AISi� INSTALLING SA�dITARY SF��FER AND WATER rSAINS i�N A P�3RTI�N �F �iTH AV�NUE
S�ITTH�� marked Exhibit '�A'� be adopted. Cerried. �
Sheldon moved, Empanger seconded, that license application by North Central 5hetland
Pony Club for the sale of on-sale non intoxicating malt liquor and soft drinks on
Sunday, August 16th at the Faix Grounds be granted. Carried.
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Empanger moved, Stevenson seconded, that license transfer application by James R.
Anderson at 901 �xcelsior �venue be approved, Carried.
Sheldon moved, �npanger seconded, that request for Bingo permit by the �1tar Society
of St. Josephts Church, to be held on Sund�y, September 20, 1953, be granted. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that request dated g/3/53 by H.�A. �oss and Son
for a 20 year sprea,d of sewer and wa,ter main assessments on Herman Terrace and Herman
Court be granted. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that request dated �/3/53 by Pederson Bros. Daixy
for a permit to install a milk vending machine on the L. J. Ellsworth property at
5th and Excelsior A�venue be referred to the City Building Inspector for recommendation
at the next meeting. C arried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that Surety_Bonds of Waldo R, Peterson, A. W.
E�mquist and IIorotl�y A. Isenbarger be accepted subject to approval of bonds by the
City Attorney. Carried,
� Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, .that communi.cation dated 7/�%.3 by T1ain City
Rapid Transit Company e�ctendin� time of option agreement for the purchase of street-
car right of way to 8/31/53 be placed on file. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that agreement dated 7/2g/53 between Hennepin County
, and the City of Hopkins for the resurfacing of 5th �.vernze from Excelsior Avenue to
Highway #7 be accepted and the M�,yor Pro Tem and City Ma.na,ger be authorized to sign
same, C arried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that the signed complaint by residents across the
creek from Merchants R�frigerating Compar�y pertaining to broken up cement dropped
along the creek arid the piling of wooden boxes and crates along the railroad tracks �
and excessive noise from a loud speaker be referred to N�. T�ylor for checking. C arried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded that Resolution #3g1, *A �T.�TTIi3�i �RD�'.�RING A
��AftING �N I�TITI�ON TfD VLCATE A P�RTI�1 OF NINTH gVENt� S�UTH AND A FDRTI�N OF
RAIIWAY Bt�iTIEVART3*, marked E�hibit *B*, be adopted. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded that Ordinance #�95� �� p���� ��T7NG �D
��NUJG AND Ai'd"�NDING i�lINANCE #� aF TFi� CITY �F HOP�IldS#, marked Exhibit �C■
be accepted as the second reading thereof and published according to lawo Carried,,
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Regular A��eting - August . /�, 1953
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Mr. Taylor advertise for bids for`work to be
done on Parlu��d�e Pl�yground as p�r requeste�:��.dated g/3/53. Carried.
,
� Stevenson moved, Llnpanger seconded, that the hearing on the installation of ornamental
, street lights and the rebuilding of curbs and sidewalks where needed, and black top
surfacing portions of Excelsior Avenue and of 7th, �th, 9th, lOth, llth and 12th Avernzes
be continued to �:00 p.m, on November 17, 1953o Carried.
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�npanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that the July 1953 Financial Statement be placed on
file. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that the City Attorney,be instructed to file con-
demnation proceedings to acquire that part of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of S23TlI?R22
northerly and ���reste��y of County Road 61 and northerly of the center line of First
Street Extended as said First Street North as shown on the plat of West Mi.nneapolis
Third Division as owned by Sigurd Johnson, and Ir�ts l6 through 20, Block 12, tdest
rlinneapolis Third, as owned by John Kral, as per Nlr. Taylor�s recommendation dated
�/3/53. Carried. ',
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that deeds be acceptedfa� the following parcels of
property enumerated in Resolution #372 as necessary to be acquired from the following
vendors at the following prices: Portions of Lots 6 ar�. 7, West Park Addition, tidallace
S�aatosch, for the.sum of �1.00; Lots 26, 27, and 28, Block 12, West Minneapolis Third
givision, from Robert J. Smi.th, the`�sum��of �616.21,.; G. .W. Bjorlin, Lots 25,29 a� 30,
Block 12, West Minneapolis Third Division, in the sum of �p640.00; William Murphy, Lot 11,,
Elock l, GinkeT�s �3al��idge �ddition at cost to him, per Mr, T�ylorta recommendation of
August 3, 1953e,. Carried. `
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that Mr, Ta�ylorts request for authority to establish
a Storm Sewer Construction Bond Fta.nd in which will be deposited the proceeds of the
s ale of �200,000 Storm Sewer Bonds and�to make an adva.nce of �5000 from the General Fun�d
to the above named fund, which will be reimbursed to the General �nd when proceeds of
the above sale are received' be granted, Carried.
5tevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that Resolution #3�4� '�A RE'S�IUTI�DN AUTH�RIZIlVG THE
AC�ITIRING �F TH� F� SIMPIE TITIE BY ATF�H�SE �R COI�IDENIlVATI�N PRDCF�DINGS IN �NT
I1�MAIN OF C�RTAIPI LANDS � BE USED FD� TI� Il�UI�IDIlVG �Dr S�tJRM WATERS 61�ID PARK :I�TRPD�E,S�
marked Exhibit �D� be adopted. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Mr. Tayloris request for suthor-ization to place
Mrs. Sa1a on a 35 hour a weelc basis at pro rata for hours i,rorked at 27A, on compensation
plan be granted. Carried.
The City Ma.nager presented communication, dated 8/2/53� signed by all members of the
'�' � Police Department addressed to the Council through the City Manager, stating that
�fficer Wa.ldo F�terson tiras appointed to negotiate for wages and working conditions fdr
1954. Empanger moved� Sheldon seconded, that the �matter be referred to the City
Attorney for study and report. Carried.
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Empanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that Mr. T�ylor be authorized to advertise for bids
for a toilet building and cesspool to be installed at the Shady �ak Beach. Carriedo
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that R�solution #3�3, '� i�ES'DIITTION �R1�RSNG A Ii�ARING
��N IIVGI1�RtS F�P�RTS �N THE MATTER �F BLACKTS�P SURFACING A P1)RTI�N �F FI.RST STF�ET
��TH AI� A, PDRTI+�N G�F TYIE'R AVENUE, AIS� �N TI� MAT�ER �FF' REPAIRING AND REPLACING
CERTAiPd CURBS AI�ID SIDESJALTfS,� m�rked :Exhibit �m be adopted. Carried.
Meeting adjourned. �
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���ah� �3� WI��m�r,`,, 1��� Pro Tem
�,.- , �,.e,.-8�sk,
A. W. Elmquiat, ecretary to the Council
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CITY OF HOPKIIVS
HE'NNEPIlJ CCiUN'1'Y� MINNESOTA
RESOLU�ON NUMRER 382
A RESOLUTION F�EFERRING TO THE CITY ENCsINEER TI� MATTER
OF B;LACKTOP SURFACING A CERTAIN ALLEY ANll CERTAIN
STR�ETS, ALSO IATSTALIING SANITARY SE�R ANll i�TER P�IAINS
ON A POR�ON' OF TIIVTH . AVENUE . SOUTH.
T+Jf�REAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk and by the City
Clerk presented to the City Council, petitions asking for the blacktop
surfacing oi the North and South a11ey in. �I.ock Sixty-seven (67), �st i�inne-
apol3.s, Second Division, Interlachen Road from Boyce Averna.e to Excelsior
Anenue and Second Street South between Eleventh Avenne and Seventeenth Avenue,
also the i.nstallation of sanitary sewer and water mains on Tenth Averiue So�nth
ti
�, beiw�en Sixth Street South and Seventh Street Sout,h, and.
W�REAS, the cost of said local improvements and each and all of
them would be assessed against property found benefitted thereby, NOW, THEREFOI�:
BE IT AESOLVED by the Council of the Git� of Hopkins that the ma.tters
of said local i�rovements and each and all of' them as set forth in said petitions
be referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessity and
feasibility thereof attd to report to the Covnci.l as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regu].ar meeting
thereof held this l�th da3r of gugust, 19�3.
JOSEPH C. VESEIY, MAYOR
A. �. Elmquist,
Secretar� of the Gouncil
Frank iV. �itney,
City Attorney
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� �CITY OF HOPKINS
HELVNEPIlV C�JPTPI'Y, MLI�VESOTg
RESOLUTION NUMEER 381
A RESOLUTIOIQ ORUERCPQG A HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE
A PORTION OF 1VITVTH AVE�TiTE SOU'TH , ADID A PORTION OF
RAILTn1AY BOIII�TARD.
Tnff�REAS, the o�sr of propertg a3�tt3ng upon that part of Rlinth ,
Avenue Saath lying betwee�. the northerly bot�ndarg line of Fifth Street Saa.�
and the northerly bonndary 13ne of Railw�y Boul.eea.rd and that part of Rai.lwa�
Boulevard lying bettaeen the northerl� boundar��3 line of F:ifth Strest Scmt,h
and the easterly bonndarsr line of ATinth A�nue Sout�h in the �ity of Hopkins,
H�nnepin C�nty, Minnesota,i�s petiti.oned the Council of said city to vacate
the same� setting forth the facts and reasons for such vacation, r�hich petition
is accompan.ied by a plat of the streets and allegs proposed to be vacated and
is verified by the petitioner, and
WHEREAS, the Council deems it expedient that the matter should be
proceeded taith, N0�1, THEREFORE,
' BE IT RESOLVED that said petition be filed of record �aith the Ci.ty
Clerk who shall give notice by publication in the oificial newspaper of the
city for four weeks, at least once a week, to the efiect that such petition
has been filed and stating in brief its object and that the petition �iill be
heard and considered by the Council at a regalar meeting thereof to be held
on the 15th day of September, 1953, at 7:30 otclock p.m. at the Council Chambers
in the City Iiall of said cit�r.
ADOPTID b�r the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regnTar meeting
thereof held this l�th day of Angust, 1953.
JOSP�H C. VFSELY, 1�iAY0R
A. W� Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. WhitneY,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
H�NEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ATOTICE OF HCE�RZNG PETITION TO �ACgTE A PORTION OF NIATTH
AVEIVUE SOIITH AND A PORTION OF Ftl�ILWAY BOULEVARD.
NOTICE IS HERESY GIVIIV tha.t a petition has been ii.led of record
with the clerk of the City of Hopkins, �ennepin Connty, Minnesota, the
object of �rhich i.s to vacate that paxt of Ninth Avenu.e South lying between
Fi.fth Street South and the northerly bonndary line
the northerly boundarjr line/of Railwa.y Boulevard and tha.t part of Ra,ilway
Boulevard lying between the northerly�boundary line of Fifth Street South
and the easterly bonndary line of 1Vinth Avenne South in the City of Hopkins,
He�epin Govnty, Minnesota.
NOTICE IS FTJR'i'I�R GIVEN that the petition will be heard and con-
sidered by the Council at a regular meeting thereof to be held on the 15th
day of September, 1953, at 7:30 o,clock p.m. at the Council Ch.ambers in the
cit�r hall of said city.
1�� An�u.st 5 , 1953.
A. W. ELMQUIST, CITY (�,ER'K
Ff�NK N. WFIITATEY, CITY gTTORN�,'Y
Published in the Hennepin County Revie�a on August 13, 20, 27, and September 3,
1953.
CITY OF HOPKINS
�EPIN COI�ITY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMFiER 95
AN�€�ORDIlVANCE REI;ATIDTG TO ZONING 9BID �TDINQr ORDINANGE
NUMSE&:EIGHT.OF THE CI'PY OF HOPKINS.
BL� IT ORUAI�tED bg the Conncil of the Gity of Hopkins:
Section l. �7.1 that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE�) of the
Northeast Quarter (NFr�) of Section Twenty-five (25), To�ms�ip One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range T�enty-two (22), described as follo�rs: Beginning at a
point in the North line of said Southeast Quarter (SF�) of Northeast Quarter
(NE�) distant Ei�t Hundred (800) feet East oi the Northwest corner thereof;
thence East along �he North line oi said Southeast Qnarter (S�) of DTortheast
Quarter (DTE4) a distance of Four Hundred Eighteen and 35/100 (l�18.3?5) feet,
more or less, to the intersection tiaith a line drawn para11e1 with and One H�dred
Thirty-four (13l�) feet West of t.he East line of said Section �wenty-five (25) and
measured at right angles thereto; thence South along la,st described paraLlel line
a distance of One Thousand F`ifty-nine and 62/100 (1,059.62) feet, more or less,
to the intersection �,rith a iine drawn at ri.ght angles from a point in the East
line of said Section �ent� ii�e (25), sai.d point be�ng distant T�ao Thousand
Three Hundred Seventp-six and 72/100 (2,376.72) feet South of the Northeast
corner of said Section Twenty-fi�e (25), said right angl.e 13ne being the South
13ne oi the Hennepin County Farm propertg; thence '�fest along said right angle
].ine a distance oi Four Hundred T�rentg-seven and 89/100 (1�27.89) feet, more or
less, to the intersection with a line drawn parallel with and Eight Hundred (800)
feet East o� the West line of said Southeast Q�arter (SE4) of Northeast Quaxter
(N�) and meastired along the North line thereof; thence Nort,h along last described
para11e1 line One Thousand Seeenty-two and 23/100 (1,072.23) feet, more or iess,
to the point of beginning, sha7.1 be, and hereby is, removed fram the residential
district of the city of Hopkins and included in the �ndvstri.al di.strict of the
city, and shall be subject to all the regulations of Ordinance No. 8 of the cit�r
relating to such industrial district.
Section 2. All of the Diorthwest Quarter (N�) of the North�rest Quarter
(N'Ii�) of Secti.on Twenty-four (2!�), To�ship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Raage
Twenty-two (22), ].ying DTorth, of State �runit A�.gh�aay Number 7 and West of E1mo
Park Addition, except the Nort1'ierly �o Hundred Seventy-three and 2/10 (273.2)
feet o� the Westerly Three Hundred Thirty-one (331) feet thereof, shall be,
and hereby is, removed froan the mul�Giple dwelling diatrict of the city of
Hopkins and includ.ed in the co�nerc:2a1 district of' the city, and sl�al.l be
subject to all of the regulations of Ordinance No. 8 of the ci�ty relating to
snch commercial district.
FIRST READ At a epecial conncil meetiag of the city of Iiopkins held
on the 21st dag of Jul.y, 1953, and finall� read a.nd pasaed at a regular meet3ng
of the Council of said city held on the }�th day of August, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, 1�11AY0R
A. W. F� .mzuist,
Secretary of the Ganne3l
Frank N. Whifi,ney,
Gity Attorney
Published in the Hennepin Cotimty Re�iew on gngust 13, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN OOIINT3C, NaNNESOTA
HESQLUTION �R 3$1�
A T{ESOLUTION AUTHORTZING Ti� HOQUIRZNG OF THE FEE SINLP'LE
TITLE SY PURCHdSE OR CONDF�tATI01V . PRUCEEDINGS IlJ EMLNENT
DOP�IId OF CERTAIlIT LAi11�S TO � USED FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF
STORM 'f�TE&S AND PARK P[TRPOSES.
TrJ��EAS, the land hereafter described is low and s�y in charac-
ter and iorms and constitutes an area i.n.to which storm and snrface waters
f�om the plat of West Minneapolis, Third Division, and other lan.ds located
in the Northwesterly portion of the Cit� of Hopkan.s drain and are impounded,
and
T�REAS, it i.s the intention of the City of Hopka.ns as authorized
by the votars of said city at a special election held therein on.July 28,
1953, to constract additional storm sewers in this area of the city which
will drain into and on said lands certain storm or surface waters r�hich do
not naturally fall thereon, and
WIiH.REA.S, it is necessa.x�r for the city to acquire the fee simple
title .to said lands so that the same m�,y be used as a storage or i�ounding
area for storri waters and also beau-ti�ied and develaped and made a part of the
park system of the city, NO�T, T�Rg'0�,
BE IT RESOLVED that the city acqu:ire either by condemnation pro-
ceedir�s in eminent damain or by the purchase thereof, the fee si�le title
to the real estate hereinafter describsd, to be used by the city as a storage
_ or impounding area for storm wa.ters and to be developed and. beautif`i.ed as paxt
of the park sgstem of the city, to-wit: All of Lot Elev�en (11); tha.t part of
Lot One (1) described as follotias, namely, commencing at a point on the South
(S) line of Lot One (1); Tl�i.rty-four and 5/30 (3lt.5) feet �Test (��) of the Southr
� eas-t corner thereof, thence '�sterly along the Sov;th (S) line of said Lot One
:(�,),One Hundred and Five (105} feet to the Southw�est corner thereof, thence
Northerly along the �st ('�J) 3ine oi said Lot, eight� (80) feet, thence South-
easterly to the point of beginning; that part of Lot T�rro (2), described as
follows, namely, beginning at the Southwest corner thereof, thence Easterly
along the South (S) line of said Lot, One Hnndred (100) feet to the Southeast
corner thereoi, thence Northerly along the East (E) line of said Lot� Eighty
(80) feet, thence �aathwesterl� to the point of beg�nn�ro; that part of Lot �
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Ten (10) described as follows, namely, beginning at a point on the East (E)
line of sa-i.d Lot Ten (10), One Hundred (100) feet northerly of the Southeast
corner of said lot, thence northerly along the easterlg line of said Lot, One
Hvndred Seventy-four and �/10 �17l�.1�) feet to the Northeast corner thereof,
thence w�esterly along the northerly line of said Lot, One Hundred (100) feet
to the poant of intersection of said Lot Ten (10) with Lots 2'wo (2) and Three
(3), thence sou�hwesterly along the line of said Lot Ten (10), Sixty (60) feet
to the �ntersection of said Lot Ten (10) with Lots Thxee (3), Four (!�) and �
Nine (9), thence sontheasterly to the point of beginning, all being �n Bl.ock
One (1), Oakridge, Hennepin Coun.ty, Minnesota.
ADOPTED by the Council of the �ity of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this �th day of August, 1953.
JOSEPH C. VESEI�Y, MAYOR
A. �d. Elmqua.st,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPIffNS
HED]NEPIN COUNTY, MI1VDiESOTA
RESOLII2'ION NUNlBER 383
� RESOI�TTIOId ORDEFiLNG A HEARING OAT ENGINEER�S REP�RTS
ON TI� MATTER OF E(GACKTOP �RFACING A PORTTON OF FIRST
STF�T SOUTIi AND A_ PORTION OF TYLER AVENUE, ALSO ON
THE NlAT`PER OF REP�IIRTNG A�TD REPLA.CING CERTAIlV . CURBS
AA1D SIDE%TALKS.
t�REAS, the �ouncil of the. City of Hopkins on Jul�r 21, 1953�
v�-
adapted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his
investigation and report, the ma.tter of blacktop surfacing Fi,x°st Street
Sou-�,h between Monroe Avenue and Van Buren gvenue ancl �ler Avenu.e North
of Excelsior Bonlevard to the right of way of the Mi.iwa.nkee . Railroad Compar�,
and
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TrJf�REAS, said Eagineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktvp suriacing said streets and on August !t, 1953, reported thereon to
the Council an.d filed his written x�ports with the Secretar�r of the Council,
in which reports the Engineer recommends the blacktop surfacing of First
Street South betTaeen Van Buren Avenue and the alley in Block Thirty three (33),
tdest Minneapolis �enter at an est�m,ated cost of Two Thousand Four Hundred
Forty three and 75/1C10 Dollars (�2,l�lt3•75) a.nd the blacktop surfacing of said
Tyler Avenue North of Excelsior Boulevard to the right of way of the Mil�aaukee
Ra,ilroad Gampany at an estimated cost of One Thousand T�ro Hvndred Ninety-three
and 75�1C�0 Dollars (�1,293.75), �a.
t�REAS, the Gouncil of the City of Hopkins on July 21, 1953, aclopted
a resoluti:on referring to Frank Laska, Cit�r Engineer, for his investi.gation
and report the following local improvem�ents:
I.mprovement No. 1: Closing of the cvrb �t� no longer in use, leading
from Fxcelsior �v�nue on to Lot Thirteen (13}, B1ock Seventy-one (71), �Jest
Minneapolis, Second Division;
I�rovement No. 2. Closing a part of' the entran.ce by rebn.ild�ng a
portion of the curb and sidewalk leading from Excelsior Avenue � to Lot
Fourteen (].1�), 81ock Seventy (70), �rdest M�neapolis, Second Division;
I�aprovement No. 3• �p�-�ng and replacing the curb and si.dewalk
on the West side of �;ot!,Ten (10), Block Seventy-one (71,�, �nTest Minneapolis,
Second Di.vision, and
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Tr�REAS, said Engineer has investigated the necessity and feasi
bility of each and a11 of said local improvements and on August !�, 1953,
reported thereon to the Counci.l and fi].ed his �aritten reports with the
Secretary of the Gouncil, in �thich reports the Engineer reco�nends the
installation anci constr°uction of each and all of said improvements at the
following costs, to-wit:
I�rovement No. 1 at an estimated cost of Seventy-four and 98/100
Dollars ($�7�t.98);
Irrq�rovement 1Vo. 2 at an estimated cost of One Hundred Twent�-seven
and 21/100 Dollars (�127.21);
I�rovement No. 3 at an est5mated cost of Si� Hundred Forty seven
and 58/l00 Dollaxs (�6l,7.5s), �ow, ��Fox�;,
BE IT F�SOLVED that said Engineer�s reports and each and a11 oi
them will be considered by the Council and action -�aken thereon at a regular
meeti.ng of the Cit� Council to be held at the Council Chambers in the City
Hall on '1'�a.esday, the f i.rst day of September, 1953, at 7: 30 0� clock p.m., and
HE IT FqJRTI�R RESOLVED that the �ity Manager give notice of such
hearing by publishing a notice once each week for ttao successive ueeks in
the official newspaper of said city, said notice to describe in general
language the amprovements recommended in the Engineerts repor�s and the
estimated costs thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regul.ar meeting
thereoi held this �th da�y o:� Augus�t, 1953•
A. ��. E�lmqui.st,
Secretarr�rr o� the Councal
Frank N. Wha.tne�r,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VFSELY� MA.YOR
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, CITY OF HOP'KIlVS ' ,,��
F�NNEPIlV COUNTY, MINNESOTA ,��
NOTICE OF HEARSNG ON ENGIl�RTS REPORTS ON � ft OF
RLACKTOP SfTRFACING A PORTION OF F'IRST STREET NO H AND A
PORTION OF TYLER AVENUE, ALSO ON T�iE MATTER OF REPAIRING
AND �EPI,AGING CERTAIN C�TRBS ADTD SIDETn�I�KS.
NO2IGE IS HERESY G1�T that the City Engineer o� Hopkins did on
the l�th day of August, 1953, ?ile his written reports to and with the City
Cauncil recom�nend.ing the follo�.ng local improvements:
The blacktap surfacixig of First Street South betwee,n VanBuren
Avenue and the alley in Block Thirty three (33), Tr�st Minneapolis Center, at
Dollars
an estimated cost of Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty three and 75/100/(�2,lt43•75);
The blacictop surfacing of T�ler Avenue North of Excelsior Boulevard to
the right of way of the Milwa.ukee Ra.ilroad Comparry at an estimated cost of One
Thousand T�o Hundred N�-nety-three and '75/100 Dol:laxs (�1,293075);
The closing of the curb cut, no longer in use, leading from �xcelsior
Avenue on to Lot Thir�teen (13), Block seventy-ane (71), West �qi.nneapoli�, Second
Division, at an estimated cost of Seventy-four and 98/100 Do7lars (�7�.98);
The �closing of a part of the entrance by rebuilding a portion of the
cnrb and sidew�3k leading 'from Fxcelsior Avenue . on. to Lot Fourteen (]..1.4 ), Block
Seventy (70),�'�est Minneapolis, Second Division, at an estimated cost of One
, Hundred Tw�nty-seven and 21/l00 Dollars ($127.21);
The repairing and replacin.g the curb and sidewalk on the �sst side of
,
Lot Ten (10), Block Seventy-one (71), '�est Minneapolis, Second Division, at an
estimated cost of S� Hundred Forty-seven and 58/100 Dollaxs (�6I�7.58).
NOTICE IS Ff3RTHER GIVFN that the City Council has by resolution fixed
Tuesday, the first day of September, 19�3' at 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council
Chambers in the city ha71 as the time and place at which the Council wi.l.l hear
such persans as care to be heard in reference to said ii►�p rovements and each and
a11 of tl�em and �nll consider sa;i.a Engineerts ,reports and act thereone
Dated at gopkins, �innesota, this llth day of August, 19�3. �
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY P�JANAC=ER
FRANK N. `Z�iITNEY, CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Lugust 13 an.d 20, 1953•
(Official Publication)
C ITY OF : HOPi�INS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
INVITATIONS TO BID AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR F[JRNISHING
ONE SNOWPLOW AIv'D ONE UNIVERSAL
UNDERFRANlE MOUNTED
SEALID bids wi1]_ be received at the office of the City of
Hopkins until 10:00 A.M. C,S.T., Ziaesday, August 25, 1953, and
then and there publicly opened, read and tabulated, and as soon
as possible thereaFter award of a contract will be made for
furnishing the City of Hopkins with one snowplow and one underframe,
mounted, in accordance with the specifications available at the
CitS• N�anagers O�fice at Hopkins, Minnesota.
bids.
The C ity Council reserves the right to reject any or all
C ITY OF HOPKINS
W. R. L. Tavlor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review August 20, 1953.
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of�`the City
of Hopkins, Minnesota, was duly held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said
city on Tuesd�y, the 18th day of �.gust, i953, at 7:30 o�clock POM,
The following members were present; Joseph M, Witmer, �ee Stevenson, Joseph Empanger and
P, W, Sheldon�
and the fo7lowing were absent: Joseph C, Veselyo
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that Councilman 4�ritmer be appointed Mayor Pro Tem.
Carrieda
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, bills per schedule dated August l�, 1953, be paid from
the following funds, Carried, ,
GENERAL FUPID �12, ]1,1,..02
SPEC IAL RETTr�'r�NL� FUTID � 2, 96`7, 62 _
WATEH FUI�II3 1, 097.12
�EWAGE DISPDSAL FUND 5,379e70
' P.I.R. & SPEGIA.L ASS�SSN�VT F[TI�ID 4, 2g0.32
,�,._..._...:. S]NKII�TtG I�'UIv� 15, 900, o0
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Stevenson moved, Sheldon s�conded, that Re�olution #390, �'A AES�DIITTI�N RCI+�RRING Td� TH�
CITY ENGIAIE.ER TH� MkTTEP,.S F IlVSTALLIivG SANITARY SF7JiSER AND WATER N�iP3S II�T A C�RTAIlV
Id�CATI�N AI� BLACK�flP SU� ?'ACIlVG A aP�RTI�N OF S�CY�ND STR�ET NORTH�,-.marked Exhibit '�A°� be
adopted, Carriedo ,F�
Sheldon moved, Steven,5on seconded, that the memo agreement between the City of Hopkins
represented by its City Ntanager �and Local 2.?1,. �oC. 3 State, City and PSuni.cipal E�nployees
Union �.FL.; on collective bargaining as presented by Parker Nolan, Union representative,
marked Exhibit �B�, be accepted.i C arriedp
Emp&nger moved, Sheldon seconded� that copy of communi.cation by Niro and P'lrs, W. B, Elmer
conplimenting the Hopkins Fire Department Rescue Squad for their prompt and efficient
service in ans�rering the call m�e on July 21,.th, be mailed to the Fire Department and also
advise the department of tne pr aise offered to the Rescue Squad by attendants at Swedish
Hospital for the very quick and efficient service to N�s. George Harman, in taking care of
the.severe burns to her body which occurred from the explosion. at her hone. Carried,
Sheldon m.oved, Empanger seconded, that the request dated ��12�53 by the Hopkins Recreation
Comml.ssion for permission to have extra grading done at the Park Ridge Park on an eraergenc�
basis as provided under the charter, be granted this time, but 'in the future estimates of
costs of any work are to be made by the City Er�ineer. Carried.
At �;00 o�clock P.Nl, the Nayor announced that this was the time and �place for the opening
of bids for the purchase of $$200,000 Storm Sewer Bonds of the city advertised for sa.le in
accordance with Resolution #3�0, a�iopted July 29, 1953o The Secretsry of the Council then
presented affidavits showing publication of notice of sale in the official newspaper and
in Commercia.l West� a financia.l paper published in Minneapolis, Minr�esota, which affidavits
were examined and found satisfactor,y and ordered placed on file,
The City Manager reported that three sealed bids had been received from three bidderso These
were then opened, tabulated and found to be as follows:
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Piper,Jaffray and Hopwood & others
First National Bank of Hopkins & others
Eo J, Prescott & Compar�y & associates
Interest Rate
2. �i0�
2090%
4� for bonds
3-1-54 to 3-1-55 &
2�,75� ,thereafter
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�p200,260.00
200,25�,00
200,046.00
Councilman Stevenson then introduced Resolution #3�7 being �a resolution awarding.the sale
of �p200,000 storm sewer bonds°� (attached Fxhibit °�0�� and moved its adoption.
The motion for the adoption of said resolution #3�7 was- duly second.ed by Councilman Sheldon,
and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Joseph N1. L�Jitmer,
Lee Stevenson, Joseph Empanger and P, Tr1. Sheldon and the following voted against the same;
None. '
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whereupon sai.d resolution aas declared duly passed and adopted, and the m�yor pro tem being
present affixed his signature tis�eto in approval thereof.
� Councilman Sheldon introduced Resolution #3��, being ��A R�solution Fixing the Form and
� Specifications of �200,000 storm sewer bonds, directing their execution and delivery and
levying a tax for their payment'� (attacned Exhibit �D'�� and moved its adoption.
The motion for the ad.option of said resolution �38g was duly seconded by Councilman Stevenson,
and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Joseph M. Witmer,
Lee 5tevenson, Joseph Empanger and P. W. Sheldon�
and the follo�aing voted �ainst the sa�e; None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and the mayor pro tem being
present affixed his signature thereto in approval thereof.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that the petition by Agnes 1`� Jensen and F, R, Iein for
annexation of certain properties located in Section 13, east of Drillane be referred to
the Zoning and Planning Commission for recommendation, Carried, �
Stevenson moved, Em.panger seconded that t3rdinance �#94, '�AN �INANCE VACgTING A PDRTI�N �F
THE AL�EY IN Bi�CK �, W�ST MINNEAP��IS CENT�Rn be accepted as the first rear3ing thereof.
Carriedo �
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Resolntion #379 �A RES��,tTTI�JN �Fff3.ERING Tf� II�,'STAT,T.n-
TImN �F' SBNITARY S��ER MAINS, Tf� C�NSTRUCTLDN �JF CURB AI�ID GUT�R AND THE CnNSTRUCTI1iN �F
A C�NC�� DRIVE�TAY IN C�.RTAIN IDCATIDNS� marked r.xhibit �E� be adopted, Carried„
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that R,esolution.#3�6, �A RES�II7TI�N SETTING ASIDE
C�RTAIlV RFAL FSTATE F�flR STIi�ET .HJRP�D6FS TD BF.�� A PgRT �F �EC�DPII} STREET S�TTH�° , marked
Exhibit �F� be adopted. Carried.
SHeldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Resolution #3g9, °dA F{ES�?.�TTI�N I1IF�CTIlVG PUB3.ICATI2�T
OF N�3TICE 4�F HEARING �N SPF�IAL ASSFSSMENTS F�R TH� INSTALLATI�N �F SANITAR3� SF�nIER AND
WATER MAINS IN CERTAII�T L�CATI�NS, THE BLACK�P SURFACING �F CER:E�TiV 5TF7E,ETS AND ALI�YS,
AIv� THE IlvSTALi,ATION �F CURB, GUTT�R, SIDEWALKS AND DR.IiTEirIAY5 IN GEftTAIN I�CCATI�PIS", marked
Exhibit �G� be adopted. Carried. `
Empanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that the request by �derson Bros., Dairy for a permit
to install a milk vending station on t�e'L,. J, Ellsworth property at 5th and �xcelsior Ave,,
be granted, subject to City Engineerts approval.� Carried,
Sheldon moved, Empanger seconded, that Resolution #392, '�A RESD�iTTI�N D�SIGNATING THE
IN'I'ERSECTI�N �F NIl�TEENTH AVENU� N�RTH AND SEC� STAEET N�RTH AS A'IW�D WAY STS�P INTF.�
SECTI�N'�, marked Exhibit �FI� be adopted, Carried, �
r_��. �
Fmpanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that communication dated g/2/53 to the City of Hopkins
Council through its City Manager as presented by members of the Hopkins Police IIepartment
a,dvising of the appointment of officer Waldo Peterson to �egotiate with the City Council
for wages, working conditions, etc,, for the year 1954, be tabled, Carried.
Sheldon moved, Empanger seconded, that Mr„ Taylorts recommendation dated �/lg/53 having to
do with the parking meter operation in metered districts be tabled and a copy of same be
mailed to the Chamber of Commerce with thought in mind of setting a da.te for hearing on
same, Carried. �
Empanger moved, Stevenson seconded, that N�. Taylort's request dated �/lg/53 for authorization �
to pay Peaceful Valley Cement Contractors the �nount of �507.25� for the replacing of de-
fective sidewalks be granted and the City Attorney be instructed to file suit against H, Bo
Pederson to recover the above sum of money plus costs. Carried. ,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded,that Resolution �391 �A AES2��IJTI�N IIESIGNATING CERTAIDI
IvT�fl PARKING AND LIMITED PARKING ZDNES�, marked Exhibit �I� be adopted, Carried.
Meetir� adjourned,
ATTEST ;
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CITY OF HOPKINS _
.HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA `
� RE�OLUTION WMBER 0 �
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A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE �IATTERS
OF INSi�iI,LING SANITARY SE'�lJ'Er`� AIVD WATER MAINS IN A CERTAIN
LOCATION AND BLACKTOP SURFACING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET
NORTH.
,_,�,
WHEREAS, there.has been filed with the City Clerk
� anci by the City Clerk presented to the City Council, petitions
asking for the installation of sanitary sewer and water mains
in the following location, to wit: commencing at the inter-
section of the North line of State Trunk Highway No. 7 with
_ Elmo Road, thence Westerly long the North l.ine of said
highway to a point three hundred thirty-three (333) feet East
of the intersection of the North line of said highway with the
East line of County Road 73, also the blacktop surfacing of
Second Street l�orth between Ridgewood Drive and Washington
Avenue North, and
WHEREAS, the cost of said local improvements and
. each oi them would be assessed against property found
benefited thereby., NOW, THEREFORE:
BE�IT RESOLVED by the Council of the.city of �_
Hopkins that the matters of said local improvements and
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each of� them as' set forth in said pe,titions be referred to
' Frank Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessity
. and feasibility ther.,eof and to report to the Council as
soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the �ouncil of the City of Hopkins at
a regular meeting thereof held this 18th day of August, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. i+U. �lmquist, Secretary oi the �ouncil
Frank N. Whitney, City Attorney
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P�Iemo of Agreement
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Through the process of coll.ective bargaining bet�aeen the City of Hopkins� represented
by its City Manager, and Ir�ca1,2�24 D.C. 3 State, City and Idunicipal Employees Union
A.F.L., the f ollowing a�reement has been reached providing for wa;es and working
conditions for Hopkins City employees f or the year beginning January 1, 1954.
�1) I�asic Salary - Two steps or 8� on base pay plan, with each four-hour reduction in
work week considered as the equivalent of one step for• employees receiving such work
week reduction. L��� P�wl,� (�` ��� �� ��
� �Vork Week - 40 hours For all employees�, replacin; present I�.O hour office, �.8 police
and 1�1� all oLher, work week.
� Overtime - Over L�C hours per week or any work Saturaay and Sunday unless part of job
(Police, Sanitation ar_d Utility Departments) time and one half.
� Holiday �ime - Double time if � rked rebularly or called f or speci al duty on a legal
holiday.
�) Sick leave - One day per month cumulating to l20 :,ays for 10 years or more replacing
present one day per month cumulating to 60 days ior 10 years scr�vice,
75 for 15 year•s and 90 ior over 15 years.
i� Rest Periods - Continued informal �rant of two fifteen-minute rest periods per day.
�) Holidays - Continue�practi� of working a short day �che day before a holiday without
, -time penalty as ta employees not pu�ting in the full day.
�$) Vacations - 1 year to 10 years service - 2.weeks
1Q �rears or 'more, - 3 weeks
The City of Hopkins will take the_;necessaxy legislative or administrative steps to make
this agreement effective at January l, 19�)�a
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CITY OF HOPgI�S
�I� COUNTY� 1�IDT�ESOTA
RESOLIITION DTO. 3g7
A BESOLIITIOmi AWARD�PTG T� S�LE Ob' $200.000
ST08M SEWEE BOND3
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins� Minnesota, that the bid of Piper� Jaffray and Hoparood to
purchase $200�000 Storm Se�aer Bonde as advertised for eale purs�u8at
to a resolntion of this council paesed Ju13r 29. 1953. beariag interest
e.s follo�re: t�o and eighty-hundredths per cant ( 2. ��) i s hereby
Pound to be the moat Pavorable bid received� aad eha7.1 be and ie here-
by approved and accepted.
BE IT �RTSEH RESOLVED That the city manager ahall re-
tnrn the goo d fai th che c3� s o f all un gnc c e asft�l bi ddere and retain the
checlt of the parchaaer until delivery of the boads.
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Pasaed Anguat lg, �953 �-=---- �
Filed and atteeted this
a.ay of Augaet, 1953• '
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May�o r Pro T em :
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Secretary oF th Council
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THE CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION N0. 388
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A RESOLUTION FIXING THE FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
�200,000 STORM SEWER BONDS,�DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THEIR PAYMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City �ouncil of the City of Hopkins
r,�Iinnesota,. as folloaos:
1. The City of Hopkins shall forthwith issue and deliver
its negotiable coupon S�torm Sewer F3onds in the aggregate
principal amount of ��`'200, 000, dated September l, 1953, said
bonds to be 200 in number and numbered 1 to 200, both inclusive,
in the denomination of �1000 eac�h, to bear; interest as follows:
Tu�o and eighty hundredths per cent (2.80�), payable Septemberl,
195L}., and semiannually thereafter on the lst day of._ March and
the lst day of September in eaeh year, and to mature serially
on March lat in the amount of �20, 000 in each of years 1955to
�96l�, both inclusive, all without optior� of prior payment.
2. Both principal of and interest on said bonds shall be
payable at the main office of Northwestern National
Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the city shall pay the
reasonable charges of said bank for its services as paying
a�ent.
No.
3. The bonds and the interest coupons to be attached
thereto shall be in substantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
C ITY OF HOPKI NS
5�4RM SE'JU�R BOND OF 1953 •
�1000
K1VOW l�L MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the City of Hopkins,
a municipal corporation of Hennepin County, State of Minne-
sota, hereby acknowledges itself to be indebted and for value
received promises to pa� to bearer on the lst da�r of l�arch,
19 , without option of prior payment, the sum of One Thousand
Dollars arid to pay interest thereon from the date hereoP until
the principal sum is paid at the rate of two and eighty hun-
dredtha per cent (2.80/),
interest to maturity payable September l, 1951�, and semi-
annually there�.fter on the lst day of March and the lst day
of.September in each year in accordance with and upon pre-
sentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto at-
tached as they severally become due. Both principal and
interest are payable at the main off ice of Northweatern
National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in any coin or `
currency of the IInited States of America which at the time
of payment is legal tender for public and private debts,
and for the prompt payment of such principal and interest
as they respectively become due�the full f aith, credit and
taxin� pocvers of the city have'been and are hereby irrevocably
pled�ed. �
This bond is one of an issue in the tota7: principal
amount of �200,000, all of like date and tenor except as
to maturitg and interest rate, a11 of which are issued for
the purpose of providing money for the construction of storm
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mayor and city���manager and shall be sealed with the
� corporate seal of the city, and the interest coupons
shall be executed and authenticated by the printed
facsimile signatures oif said officers. V�hen the bonds
have been so executed they shall be delivered to the
purchaser thereof upon receipt of the purchase price
and the.purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the
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proper application of such purchase price beyond its
payment to the city.
5. Tne full faith and credit of the city is
hereby irrevocably pledged to the prompt and
full pa�ment of the principal of and interest on said
bonds as such principal and interest become due.
6. There is hereby created a separate sinking
fund for the pagment of the principal and
interest on said bonds into which shall be paid the proceeds :�.
of the following levies and such other sums as may be
di�ected to be used for thepayment of said bonds and out
of which fund there shall be paid the interest on and
principal of said bonds as such principal and ini�erest
become due, and said fund shall be used for no other
purpose until all of said bonds have been paid.
7. In compliance with Ninnesota Statutes and in
::A� order to provide moneys for the payment of the
principal and interest on said bonds, there shall be and
is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property in the city
a direct, annual ad valorem tax to be spread upon the tax
rolls and collected with and as a part of other general
city taxes in the years and amounts as follows:
Ye ar
1953
195�+
1955
1956
1957
Amount
$32,900.00
26,350.00
25,800.00
25,2ob.00
2�+, 600, 00
Ye ar
1958
1959
1960
1g61
1962
Amount
$2�4, b00 . 00
23, �+oo , o0
22,850.00
2i,25o.00
21,600.00
Said levy shall be irrepealable provided that when and if
other moneys are availa�le in the special sinking fund to
pay the.principal and interest, the city man ager shall
certify such amount to the County Auditor of Hennepin
County on or before �ctober lOth in any gear and direct
him to reduce or cancel said levy.
�--8. The secretary of the council is hereby directed
to cause a copy of this resolution, certified by
the secretary, to be filed in the office of the County Auditor
of �ennepin County and to obtain from him the certif icate
required by law.
9. The secretary of the council, city manager, city
clerk and city treasurer shall prepare and
furnish to the purchaser of the seid bonds, and to.the
attornegs� approving the issue, certified copies of all
proceedings and records relating to the issuance of said
bonds and such other certificates as may be required to show
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�; sewrers as authorized by vote of more than the requisite
majority of the voters of the city voting at an election
° duly and regularly called �and held, and pursuant to
authority of a resolution adopted by i'our-fifths vote of
the city council, and pursuant to and in full conformity
with the Consi�itution and �aw9 of the State. of �innesota
and the charter of said cit��.
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IT IS IiEREBY CE`�TIFIED AND RECITED That all acts,
conditions and things r.e:quireci by the constitution and
Lav�s of the State of 1�innesota and the Home Rule Charter
of the city to be done, to happen and to be performed
precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been
daz�e, h ave happened and have been performed in the regular
and due form, time and manner as required by law; that
prior to the issuance hereof a direct.annual irrepealable
ad v�lorem tax has been levied upon all of the taxable
property within the city sufficient to pay and for the,
purpose of p aying this bond and interest thereon when
due and additional taxes may be levied if required for
such purpose without limitation as to rate o:r amonn�, and
that this bond together with all other indebtedness of
the city outstandin� on the date of its issuance, does
not exceed any constitutional statutory or charter
limitation thereon.
IN' WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Hopkins, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, has caused this bond to be signed on
its behalf by its Mayor and City �an ager and its corpor-
ate seal to be hereunto aff ixed and the attached interest
coupons to be executed by the f acsimile signatures of
said officers, all as of September l, 1953•
Joseph C. Vesely
Mayor
� iN. R. L. Taylor
C ity � Manager
(seal)
(Form of Coupon)
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On the lst day of March (September), 19 , the
city of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Td�innesota, v�ill pay to
bearer at the main off ice of Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the sum of
DOLLARS for interest
then due on its Storm Sewer Bond dated September l, 1953,
No. .
Joseph C. Vesel,y
Magor
W. R. L. Taylor
City Manager
I.�. The city mana�er shall cause the bonds to be
printed at the expense of the city, and the
bonds shall be executed on behalf of the city by the
the right, power and authority of the 'city to issue
the same and said certified copies and certificates
shall be deemed representations of the city as to all
facts stated thereino
Passed August 18, 1953
Filed and attested this
day of Augus t, 1953 �
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M or pro tem
Attest �
Secretary of e ouncil
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STATE OF MINNESOTb )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
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CITY OF HOPgINS )
I� the nndersigned� being the duly qualified and actiag Secretary
of the Council of the City of Ho�ins, Miaaesota, do hereby certify that
I have careililly compared the att�ched and foregoing eatract oP minutea
of a regular meeting of the city council of ea.id city held oa bugu�t 18.
1953. �th the original thereof on file in �y office, and the same ie
a ttii].1, t=ue aud correct tranecript therefrom insofar �.s the eame relates
to the eale of $200.000 Storm Sewer Boada of the city, and that attached
resolutione numbere jg7 and 3g8 are true and correct copiee of the original e
thereof.
WIT�ESS N� hand aa euch Secretary of the Council and the corporate
seal oP the city this 21et day of August� 1953•
( Seal)
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City of Hopkina. Minneaot�
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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RESOLIITION NiTMBER 379
A RESOLUTIOld ORDERING TIiE INSTALLATIOPT OF 3ANITARY
SEWER MAINS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND GUTTER
AND TIiE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETEi=DRNEINAY IN CER-
TAIN LOCATIONS.
1RT�REA3, the Council of the �it� of Hopkins on July 7,
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1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City En�ineer,
for his investi�ation and report, the following local improvements:
Improvement No. 1. The installlation of sanitary sev�er and
water mains in the following locations: Coimnencing at the South (S)
line extended of Lot Nineteen (19) and running Northerly alon� Ei�hth
Avenue South to the North (N) line extended of Lot Twenty (20),
Block Sixty-one (61), West Minneapolis.
Improvement No. 2. Constructing curb on both sides of ✓.-
2'hird.Street North between Twelfth A�enue and Thirteenth Avenue.
Improvement No. 3. Constructing a concrete driveway
leading on to the Fast (�) Sixtg-five (65) feet of Lots �ne (1) and
Two (2), and the South (S) Fort�r (1�0) feet of the �est iW) T�enty
(20) feet of the E�st (E) Eighty-five (85) feet of Lot Two (2), �
Block �ne �undred and Two (102), West Minneapolis Second Division,
�a
Wf�REAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibilitg of each and all of sai d local improvements and on Jul�
21, 1953, reported thereon to the Council and filed his written re-
ports aaith the Secretar�r of the Council, in which reporta the engin-
eer recommends as follows:
Improvement No. 1. The installation of sanitary sewer mains
only in the following location: Commencing at the South'(3) line ea-
tended of Lot Nineteen (19) and rwnning Northerly along Ei�hth Anenue
South to the North (N) line extended of Lot Twenty (20), Block Sixty-
one (61), West Minneapolis; at an estimated cost of Seven Hundred
Fourteen and 88/00 Dollars (#711�.88).
Improvement No. 2. Constructing curb and �utter on both
sides of Third Street North between Twelfth Avenue and Thirteenth
Avenue, at an estimated cost of One Thousand Four Hundred Sixt�-seeen
and 75/l00 Dollars (�i,l�67.75).
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Improvement No. 3. Constructing a concrete driveway
�� leading on to the East (E) Sizty-five (65) Peet of Lota �ne (1)
and Two ( 2), and the South� ( S) Forty {L�0) Peet of the West (1�)
T�venty (20) feet of the East (E) Eighty-Pive (85) feet oP Lot •Two
(2), Block One �undred and Two (102), West Minneapolis Second Divi-
sion, at � estimated cost of Ei�hty-five and 80/100 Dollars (�85.80);
and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 1953, the Cit� Council of �opkins
adopted a resolution settin� Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1953,
at 7:30 ofclock p.m. at the Couneil Chatnbers in the City �all, as
the time and p18�e for considering eaid engineer's report and each
of them aadac t ing the re on, and
WHEREAS, a riotice oP said hearing has been published in
the Hennepin Count:y. Revie�v in its issues of July 30th and August' 6,
1953, and the affidavit:;of publication of said notice has been
filed with the secretary of the couneil, and
WHEREA3, no petition setting forth opposition to said im-
proeements or any of them, was filed with the city manager, prior
to the day and hour �e_t:'.Por hearing said engineer's reporl� and no
one appeared in opposition to any' or all of eaid improvements; NOB9,
THEREF'ORE;
BE IT RESOLVID BY the Council of the Citg of iiopkins that
each and all of said improvements recommended in said engineer's
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reports is necessary for the health, welfare and convenience of
the city and its inhabitants, and it is hereby determined and ordered
that said improvements and each of them, be made, and $iat the eosts
thereof be assessed against abutting property.
ADOPTID by the Council of the City �f Hopkins at � re�ular
meeting thereof held this 18th da� of August, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIlV COUNTY, NNBNNI�IiESOTA
RESOLUTION No. 38�6
A RESOLUTION SE�TING ASIDE CERTAIN RE�L ESTATE FOR
STRF.ET PURPOSES TO BECOI� A PART OF SECOND STRF�T
SOUTH.
Tr1I�REAS, the City oi Hopkins is the o�nner of Blocks Eighteen (18)
and Rtineteen (19), �'�est Minneapolis, also the former One Hundred (100) foot
right of �ray of the �hicago, Mil�,raukee, S-�. � Paul and Pacific Railroad Corrg�any
across the Southwest Quaxter (STi�) of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of Section
Twenty-four ( 2�t ), To�mship One Hundred Se�enteen (117) North, Range Twent�r-
ttso ( 22 ) West, and
WHEREAS, said real estate is necessary for street purposes and should
become a thoroughfare between Eleventh Avenue and Seventeenth Avenue and should
become and constitute a part of Second Street South in the Cit�r of Hopkins,
AT0�1, THEAEFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described real estate be, and the same
hereby is, set aside to be used ior street purposes and to be developed and
i�roved and to constitute a part of Second 5treet South in the City of Hopkins.
BE IT FURTHER��RESOLVED that the "No Thoroughfaxe�t signs heretofore
placed on said real estate by the Covnty of Hennepin be removed.
1�DOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereoi held this 18th day of Augu.st, 1953.
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the �ounc il
Franl: Id. �rJhitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH G. VESELY, MAYOR
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CITY OF HOPgIA3
H�i�1IdEPIN CCJUPTTY� MIIdNESOTA
RESOWTIOBT N0. 38� '
! A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PQBLICATIO� OF NOTICE OF AEAI�IBTa ON
SPECIAL ASSES��lElQT3 F�0& T� INSTALLATIO� OF SANITABY SEWEH
AND WATEH MAIDTS IN CERTAI� LOCATIONS� TSE BLACKTOP �&FACI�G
OF GER�PAIN STF�EETS AND ALLEYS. .AND.Ti� I�STALLATION OF CIIHB�
GIITTEB, SIDEWALg3 A�D DRIYEWAYS ID? CERTAIN LOCgTIODiS.
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Wi�REAS, contacts have been let� the iaetallation and coastn�ctioa
thereof has been completed� and the coat determined for the following local
imp rovem ent e:
T� INSTA,LLATIO� OF SANITAHY 58WEH MAINS in all of Herm�n Terrace
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and�Herman Court;
T� INSTALLATIODi OF S�ATER MAI16S in a11 of Herman Terrace aad He=maa
Court; on North aad South Drillane; commencing tea feet South of the egtension
of the 3outh liae of Block three� Park Valley One, thenc• along Fifth Avenue
South to Seventh Street Sonth; Seventh Aveaue South betweea the �orth line
extended of Lot 15 and the Sonth line extend�d of Lot 20� Block 7. West
tdinneapoli e�tMM��
THE BLACgTOP SURFACING of the alley in Block 95� West Minne�polie.
Second Divisioa; Fifth Street Sonth from Sigth Aveaue to 1ZI0 feet Eaet of
Fifth Avenue; Sigth Street South from Sigth Avenue to 11f0 faet East of Fifth
Avenne; Seventh Street Sonth from Sigth Avenue,�l�#0 feet East of I'ifth Avenue;
�`3,fth Avenne South from Fifth Street to Seventh Street; Fanirth Street North
from Tkiirteenth Aveaue to P`ifteenth Avenue North; Wayaide Road from Hollghock
Road to Wayside Hollow aad Wayeide Hollo�o fram Wa�gaide Road to the North line
oP the plat of Hobby acree; Fourth Street �orth from Niath Aveane to Tenth
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Avenue North; Hia�oatha� Avenue from th� South line �tended of Lot 11. Minn�- �
haha Oeke. to Monk Avenu�; TvoelBth Avenue �orth from Third Street DTorth to
Stat• Trunk Hi�hway No. 7; Jeffmraon Avenue from Mil�aukee Street to Secoad
Street South aad Second Street South from Jeffereon Avenue � Waehington Ae�auey
F`irst Street South between VanBuren gven�te and the a11ey in Biock.33� West
Minneapolis Center; '!�►ler Aveaue North between Excelsior Avenue aad the Mil-
wauke� Ba.ilroad Ri�t of W�;
TI� IN5TALLATION OF CON�INATION CU�B AND GUTTER on Fourth Street
North from Thirteenth gvenue to Fifteenth Asenue 8orth; both eidee of F`�fth
Street South from Sixth gvenue to Seventh Avenue South; both sides of 3ixth
Street South from Siath Avenne to Eighth Avenne South; uoth sidee of Seventh
Street Sonth from Sixth Aeenue to Eighth Avenue South; both �tdes of Eighth
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Avenue South from Sigth Strmet South to Ei�th Street South; both eidee of
Seventh Aeeaue South from Fifth Street South to_. a point 100 feet North of
Ei�th Street Sonth;.Weat eide of Sigth Avenne South from:Fifth Street South
to Seventh Street Southj Eaet side of Fifteenth Avenn� North from Third Street
to Fourth Street North; North Side of Third Street North from Fourteenth
Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue North; East side of Sigth Aveaue Sonth from F�fth
Street Sonth to Seventh Street South; both sidea oP �'ifth �eenue South from
Fifth Street South to Seventh Street South; South aide of F'ifth Street South
from Fifth Avenue to Sigth Aaernie; both sides of Sigth Street South from F`ifth
Avenue to Sigth Avenue; BTorth aide of Senenth Street South from P'ifth Av�aue
to Sixth Avenue; both eidea of Thirteenth Aveaue North from Third Street to
Fourth Street North; North eide of Third Straet DTorth from Thirteenth Avenue
to Fourteeath Avenue bTorth; BTorth side of First Street South $in�t Van Buren
Aveane to Monrne Avenue; South side of F'iret Street South $o� Van Bnren Avenue
to the �11ey in Block 35� Weat �iinne�polie Center; Fleat aide of P'ifteenth Avenue
North from Second Street to Third Street NorthS both eidea of Thirteenth Avenne
North from the Minneapolis and St. Louis Es.ilway 8i�t of Way to Third Street
North; South side of Third Street North from Thirteenth Avenne North to a point
100 fe�t West thereof; both eid�e of 2pth lvenne PTorth from Eacelsior Avenue to
Third Street North; both sidea of l9th Asenue North from Excelsior Avenue to f�
Fourth Street North; both aidee of lgth Avenue North from Egcelaior Avenue to
the South line of the Ra3lroad tracka; West side of Seveateenth Avenue Rorth
from Second Street North to the South line of the Ra9.lroad tracks; North �ide
of Excelsior �venue from Seveat�enth Avenue to 21st Avenue; both eidea oP,
Firet Street North from Seveateenth Avenue to the a11ey in Block Twelve, S�leat
Minneapolie, Third Die�Ision; both sidea of Second Street North frnm Seventeenth
Avenue to 2pth Avenue PTorth;botYi eides of Third Street North from Seventeenth
Avenue to Nineteenth Aeenue North;
THE CONSTHUCTIO�T OF SI�WALS3 on the Weaterly side of Lot 11, Block 4�
Parkridge. and on the West side of I'ifth Aoeaue DTorth from Excelsior Avenu�
Northerly for a distauce of 110 feet agd from �`irst Street BTorth Southerly for �,
e, distaace of 75 Peet;
THE CONST�TCTION OF SID�WALg� DBIFEWAY AND CURB on the East aide of �r
Lot 6� Block S;_ West Mianeapoli e;
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T� CONSTi�CTION OF SI�WALg. CQRB AND GOTTEH oa both sidea oY
Minnetonka Milla Road from Fifth Avenue North to S�veet Briar Laae; on both
eidea of Minnetoaka Mills Ro�.d f�bm Toael�th Avenue to F'ifth Avenue BTorth;
on both sides of Fourth Street ATorth from DTinth Aeenue to Twelfth Avenue;
on both sides of Teath Aveaue North from Fourth Str�et �orth to Minnetoak�
Milla Road; on the Eaet sid� of Eig�th Aoenue DTorth from Nli.nnetonka Mille
Foad to a point 278 feet South thereof; on both aides of Seventh Avenue North
from Mianetonka Mills Ruad to Third Street North; on the West Side of Sigth
9venue from Minnetonka Mille Road to a point 120 feet South thereof; the West
side of Fifth Avenue fmm Minnetonka Mills Road to Third Street North;
AND WS�REAS� the area proposed to be aseessed for each �ad all of
eaid improvemeats is e11 Lota. Tracts, piecme and parcels of laad abuttiag on
o r ac�j acent to each o f sai d iffiprovement e and in addi tion the reto all o f sai d
improvements which are located on a�y aide atreet in any platted portion of
the city in a11 areas of the city zone resid�ntial or multipule dwelling�
the entire block abutting or acl�jo3�niag euch side etr�ets thue improved� Xt
being understood tha,t by "side street" is meant an�y atreet where the lo.�g
o��- parcele of land are platted and ueed in such a�ay that the length of the
lot or parcel nuis parallel to sach side atreet; it being fl,irther understoad
that in �ay platted block in Hopkiae which ia lesa than 75.000 square feet
such aeses�enta for euch improvemente aha11 include the block nearest to�
ench improvements and s.c�jnl;�ing and abutting npon sach side etreet; NOW�
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT Notice be publiahed in the offictal paper a�r the
city at least twenty fl�;,y.e;,before the meeting, that the council of the Cit�y of
Hogkiae �ill paes upon said proposed a�eessmente and each and a11 of them at
ite regulax meeting in the Council Chambere at the City Hall on 'I'uesday, the
Siath D�y of October� 1953+ �t 7:30 o'clock p.me
ADOPTED for the Council of the City of Hogkina at their regular
meeting thereof held this lgth day of Auguet. �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY� MAYOH
A. W. L+3mqui �t,
Secretary oY Council
Frank N. Whitney�
�City Attorne�y
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY MII�TNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS F'OR THE
..� INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAINS
IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS, BLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN
STREETS AND ALLEYS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF CURB,
GUTTER, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEVVAYS IN CERTAIN
LOCATIONS.
NOTICE IS HEREI3Y GIVEN That the Council of the City of
Hopkins will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on
Tuesday, the 6th day of Jctober, 1953, at 7:30 O� clock P. �!!.,
for the purpose of passing upon,proposed special assessments for
each and all of the followin� local improvements:
THE I3LACKTOP SURFACING of alley in Block 95, West
� Minneapolis, Second Division;� Fifth Street south from Sixth Avenue
to 1!}0 feet East of Fifth Avenue; Sixth Street South from Sixth
Avenue to ll}.0 ieet East of Fifth Avenue; Seventh Street South from
Sixth Avenue to 11�0 feet East of Fifth Avenue; Fifth Avenue South
from F'if'th Street to Seventh Street; Fourth Street •North from
Thirteenth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue North; Wayside Road from'
Holl�hock Road to Wayside Hollo� and 1�ayside Hollow from
Wayside Road to the North line of the plat of Hobby Acres;
Fourth Street North from Ninth Avenue to Tenth Avenue North;
Hiawatha Avenue:from the South line extended of Lot 11,
Minnehaha �aks, 'to Monk Avenue; Twelfth Avenue North from
Third Street North to State'Trunk Highwa� No. 7; Jeff erson Avenue
from Milwaukee Street to Second Street South and Second Street
South from Jefferson Avenue to Washington Avenue; First Street
South between Van Buren Avenue andthe alley in Block 33, '�PJest Minneapolis
Center; Tyler Avenue North between Excelsior �venue and the Milwaukee
Railroad 1�ight of Way;
THE INSTALLATION OF CONIIIINATION CURB AND GUTTER on Fourth
Street North from Thirteenth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue North;
both sides of Fifth Street South from Sixth Avenue to
SeventYi Avenue South; both sides of Sixth Street South from
Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue 5outh; both sides of Seventh
Street South Prom Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue 5outh; both
sides of Eighth Avenue South from Sixth Street South to
Eighth Street 5outh; both sides of Senenth Avenue South from
Fif th Street South to a point 100 feet North of Eighth Street
South; West side of Sixth Avenue South from Fifth Street South
to Seventh street South; East side of Fifteenth Avenue North
from Third Street to Fourth Street North; North Side of Third Street
North from Fourteenth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue North; East side
of Sixth Avenue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street
South; both sides of Fi'fth Avenue South from Fifth Street South
to Seventh Street South; South side df Fifth Street South from
Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue; both sides of Sixth Street South
from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue; North side of Seventh Street
South from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue; both sides of Thirteenth
Avenue North from Third Street to Fourth Street North; North side
of Third Street North from Thirteenth Avenue to Fourteenth
Avenue North; North side of First Street South from Van Buren
Avenue to Monroe Avenue; South side of First Street South from
Van Buren Avenue to tlze alley in I31ock 35, Wes t Minne � olis
Center; West side of Fifteenth Avenue North from Second Street
to Third Street North; both sides of Thirteenth Avenue North
from the Minneapolis and St. Louis �ailway Right of iNay to
� Third Street North; South side of Third Street North frmzn
Thirteenth Avenue North to a point 100 feet West the reof;
both sides of 20th Anenue North from Excelsior Avenue to
Third Street North; both sides of 19th Avenue North from
Excelsior Avenue to Fourth Street North; both sides of 18th
Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to the South line of the
Railroad tracks; West side of Seventeenth Avenue North from
Second Street North to the south line of the Railroad tracks;
North side of Excelsior Avenue from Seventeenth Avenue to 21st
Avenue; both sides of First Street North from Seventeenth
Avenue to the alley in Block Twelve,.lNest �inneapolis, Third
���Division; both sides of Second Street North from Seventeenth
Avenue to 20th Avenue North; both sides of Thir:ci�::? Street North
from Seventeenth Avenue to rvineteenth Avenue �orth;
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THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDE'�VALKS on the �lesterly side of
Lot 11, Block 4, Parkridge, and on the West side of Fifth
Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue Northerly for a distance
of 110 feet and from First Street North Southerly for a
distance of 75 feet;
THE INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS in all of
�erman Terrace and �erman Court;
THE INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS in all of Herma.n Terrace
and Herman Court, on North and South Drillane; commencing �ten
feet South of the extension of the south line of Block three,
Park Valley �ne, thence along Fifth Avenue South to Seventh
Street South; Seventh Avenue South between the North line
extended of Lot 15 and the South line extended of Lot 20,
Slock 7, West Minneapolis Annex;
THE CONSTftUCTION OF SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB on the
East side of Lot 6, Block 8, Udest Minneapolis;
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER on both
sides of �innetonka iyiills Road from .:::.�Eifth Avenue Nor�h:�'to
S�eet::,Briar Lan�; on both sides of �innetonka Mills noad from
Twelfth Avenue to Fifth Avenue North;.on both sides of Fourth
Street North from Minth Avenue to Twelfth Avenue; on both
sides of Tenth Avenue North from Fourth Street North to
Minnetonka Mills Road; on the East side of Eighth Avenue North
from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point 278 feet South thereof;
on both sides of Seventh Avenue North from N�innetonka Mills
Road to Third Street North; on the LNest Sid'e of Sixth Avenue
from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point 120 feet South���;thereof;
the West side of Fifth Avenue from iVinnetonka i�ills Road to
Third Street North.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the area proposed to be
assessed for each and all of said improvements is all lots;
tracts, pieces and parcels of land abutting on or adjacent to
each of said improvements and in addition thereto all of said
improvements which are located on any side street in any platted
portion of the city in all areas of the city zoned residential
or multiple dwelling, the entire block abutting or adjoining
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such side streets thus improved; it being understood
that by "side street�� is meant any street where the .lots
�� or parcela of land are platted and used in such a�vay the
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length of' the lot or parcel runs parallel to such side street;
it being further understood that in any platted block in Hopkins
which is less than 75,000 square feet such assessments for such
improvements shall include the block nearest to such improvements
and adjoinin� and abutting upon such side street.
Dated August 26, 1953
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W. R. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
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FRANK N. WHITN , ATTORNEY
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Published in the �'ennepin County Review on Thursday, September 3, 1953
CITY OF HOPKINS
i�NDTEPIN COUNTY� MINNESOTA
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A RESOLIITIC�T DESI�TATING THE IDTTE&�EOTIC� OF �I�iETEE�TTH
AVENUE NOHTH ADiD SECOND STREET NORTS �5 A TWO WAY STOP
IDTTERSECTI C�.
WHEREAS� Ordinance �To. 33 of the City of Hopkia�o Section 6�
S�ibdivieion g, thereof. providea that the city manager t�aith the approval
of the Council, may desi�ate a�y intergection ae a atop interaection
where necessary to preaerve the free flo�r �f traffic and to prevent aay
accidents. and
Vd�RF�S� in order to preserve the free flow of traffic aiid
prevent accidenta, the city manager has desig�ated the interaection of
Nineteenth Avenue North and Second Street �orth a� a two � stop inter=
section� at which interaection all automobiles approaching Second Street
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�orth on eaid Nineteenth lvenue North from either a ATortherly or Southerly
direction shall come to a complete step before entering eaid interaection,
NOW� TI�REP'OR�.
BE IT RESOL9ED by the Council of the City of Hopkine that the
Council approves the action of the city �Ianager : i�n. ao deaiguating said
intersection as a t�aro way atop interaection a,nd directe the eity manager
to poet appropriate ai�►s at eaid intersection ehowing that it has been
eo de si �ated.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held thia lgth day of gug�zst, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESII�Y. MAY08
A. W. Elmqui at,
Secretary of the Couucil
Frank N. Whi tney�
,City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPgI�T3
HE6TNEPIIQ COIINTY, MINNESOTA .
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A RESOLUTI021 DESI(�ATI�G CESTAIN DTO PA2�ING A1QD LIMITED PARgINa 7A�E8.
WHEBEAS, Ordiaance No. 33 of the City of Hopkias, Section 6,
9ubdiviafon 2 thereof, providea that the City Manager, r�ith the approval
of the Council, ma�y desi�nate certaia blocks or portione of blocks �ithia
the city as no pax�ing zonea, and
WHEEEAS, the City Manager hae desig,�ated the follovuing blocka or
po rti on s o f blo ck e wi thia the ci ty as no parkiag zone a. namely� the
Eaet aad Weet Qide of Harrieon Avenue� South of Exceleior Boulevard for
100 feet; both aidea of Escelaior Boulevard between Fifth Avenue and
Sigth gvenue; the South side of Egceleior Boulevard from Fifth Avenue
Eaeterly for a dist�nce of 150 feet; the West aide of I+'Ifth Avenne ldorth
from Excelaior Boulevard to a point sixty feet DTorth of First Street
North; the Eaat eide of Monroe Street bet�reea First Street 3outh aad
Secoad Street South; the Weat side of Ninth Avenne South from Second
Street �orth for a diatance of 100 feet; a thirty foot zone in front of
the eatrance to the Hopkias Public Library� being on the Weet Side of
Ninth Avenue Santh between �'irst Street South and Second Street 5outh;
the South eide of Excelsior Boulevax� from ite intessectioa �oith Blake
R�oad weeterly for a distance of 2�0 feet; and both eidea of Washingtoa
Avenue South betmeea Milwaukee Street and Secoad Street South, and
S�REAS, Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Hopkins� Section 6,
9�ibdivisioa 2 thereof� pronidea that the City Maaager� vPith the approval
of the council, may designate certain blocke or portioas of blocke in the
city a� j0 minute or one honr limited parking zones, end
W�REAS, the City Mana�er hae deei�ated the follo�ving portioa
of a etreet as a j0 minute paz�ing zone, aea►ely, both aides of Egcelsior
Boulevard from a point 150 feet East of ite intersection rsith Fifth Avenue,
ead riuzaing Easterly for a distance of 100 feet� betweea the hours of
5:00 o�clock a.m. and j:00 o�clock p.m., and
WSEREAB� the Oity Manager has designated the following portion of
a atreet as a one honr parking zone, namel.�. the DTorth eide of Secoad Street
$outh betvaeen Ei�th gvenue Sonth aad Niath Avenue South; DTO�T, THEREI+bBE�
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BE IT HESOLPED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the
� Couacil app roves the action of the city manager ia designating said no
parking zone s and sai d 30 minute a.nd one hour parking zone s a.nd di rect a
the city manager to post appropriate eigns in said zonea ahowing that
they have been so designated.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at their regular
meeting thereof held on the 2gth dey of Auguat� 1953.
JOSEPH C. VESF.[,Y� MAYOR
A. W. Elmcjui st�
Secretary of the Council
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Fresik N. Whi tney,
City Atto rney
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g special meeting of the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota was held at the
City Hall at 9:00 otclock P.NL on Tuesday, August 25, 1953.
�• Members present were M�yor Vesely, Councilmen IInpanger, Witmer and 5heldon, also
City Manager T�ylor.
Pursuant to notice bids were opened at 10:00 o�clock A.M. on August 25, 1953
for the furnishing of - 1 Snowplow,and 1 Universal Underframe mounted,and the
following bids were received;
Smith Dunn Compa�y, Inc. Jarp Plow �pb30.00
Ryan Compar�y, Wausau Flow �p6�0.00
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, that as recommended by Mr. Taylor the low bid
of Smith I?unn Company at $�630.00 be accepted, Carried.
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, that as per request by Nh�, T�ylor, approval be
given for the issuing of checks to John Kral in the�amount of $p1750.00, for a
deed to Iots 16 to 20 inclusive, Block 12 West l,ti.rineapolis Third Addition and .
to Sigurd Johnson in the amount of �3625.00, covering 4,3� acres, said land to
be used as part of the storm sewer ponding area, and the City Attorney be in- �
structed to withdraw condemnation proceedings. C arried. .
Meeting adjourned.
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A special m�aeting of �he Council of .the City of Hopkina, I�Sinmesota�, �as held at
6s00 'P,M., �3de�, �ugnat :28, i953, at C�lbertson4�ao
N�smbers p�esent vere,Mayar Vese],y, Councilmen,.:S�heldon, 3�e�eason,;�panger.anfl
W3t�er, elao Ci�y l�+anager Taylor, City Engineer ;=7�ka affil, �+eting 3uperintendent
Hovsurd "Pack, of the Polic:e Depart�n�o -
The follc�in� motioas vere m�de e�d aarried vith reepect to the p�opmaed badget
for 1954.
Witm�r moved, Shelsioa sscor�ded, tci . set the °�P�rsoasl Servicee appropsmet�ion fo�
the Police iiepart�aeat, at �51,125, alao se�ting np �300 for vniform allova�csee,
making a t+otsl po13Ce_ budget of �62,260, 88 8imomandede C8='s'38ds
9�heldon moved, HnPa�er seeo�deei, �het the Poar� F�d bwdge�_ be set at �500�,
Carried, _
3heldan moved,.F.mpaager_ seaonded, thst the Firemi�nta R�lief F�ind b�dg�et be set
at �1�l.00e t"is�r3ed• _l.
3heldon ma�ved, Wi€taer seconded, that the Fiealth bt�dge�: be aet at #350ae Carried,
S�heldon maved,.�ianger_aeco�ded, that the Inspeation bud�et be.set at $3(�0,.
Carried.
T�itmer m�v�ed, Sheldon seconded that th� Sanitat�ion Departt�nt bedget be.set at
�22,4?,1�. Carried,
E�mpanger maved, Sheldon seconded, that the Parks b�dget be.set st �.329, Cerr3eds
Sheldon maved, Wit�mar sesomled, that the Iaterest �Cpense:budget be set a� $200e
� arried. ,
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Empa�ger moved, �Tit�er seaoruled, that the Mnni�ipel Co�st b�dget be set at _�?l�].Oe
Carried, �
N�eeting `ad j rnaned,
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1. W. Elmqni�t, tatg to the��:Co�aaeil
Tho regiil.ar meeting o� the Couaail of the Cit� af Hogkins, �n�e�ota vas held at the
City Eall at 7a00 P.N�, on RS�asda�� September lst, 1953.
Members p�esent vere, Ma�yor Vesel,g, Counailmen, Emparage�r, S�el,doa, Stev�enson a�d Wit�mer�
also Ci�y Mena�er T�ylc�, City lttorn�ey ta�itn�ey a�d City �ngineer Iealca.
Witmer mo�ed, �npanger eeaonded; bille per achedule dated 3eptember l, 1953, 1�e paid
Prom the folloving f'ar�de• Carried.
Gensral �'u�d �112,42'7.73
Speciel Bee�emLe F+�nd 4,355.48
Watsr Fnnd 1, 7'99.29
3ewage Diepoaal Far�d 905.b5
P.I.R. & Special �aaessman� b�d 28,025.10
Oth�er F�d� 27,818.15
Witar�r moared, 5l�ldon aeeonded, �t conamanicatioa by Tiiia Citg Rapdd �aneit C�,
da4sd 8/27/53 estendi�g t�in�e of option egree�eat fo� t�e paarchaee of stree% c� rig�t-
of�va�, to 9/�30�53, be plased on file. CArried.
S�eldon m�av+ed, �panger seconded, that reccmm�e�clation deted 8/26/53, by t�e Zoning ead
�7.anning Cc�mission der;qiag r�eqnset of Don $. Litin of ?36 Mapl�e Hill Boed, far per-
mi�aion to build e garage 15 ft.. f�om bnildin� line ivate� oi ti�e req,nired 30 ft. be
aacepted ar�d plaeed on file. C�ried.
�o�ager mav�ed� 9heldon aeco�led� that reqneet dated 8/�/53, f'os a street light at
�ocelaia� Ave�e ead E�dale $o�, be �aatedo Carried.
S�,eldon mo�ved, Ste�eenson secsonded, that reqwest by Stsiaer & S�ppleman faa� a� y�ear
sp�ead a4 vetsr �nd sever asaesamenta in Park 9slley 2od. lddition, be graated. Cesried.
Wit.mer moved, Smpa�nger seconded, t�hat petition bg resfdent,s of Ha�rison Avemie Sonth, that
ae�esaaly a�ction be ts�en to aorrect Yive (5) offenses being ao�itted ia violation of
City �dinan�cea, be referred to the Police Deperta�eat ead City 1tta�aey fa� p�oper action.
Carried. _
�Tita�ar mrnred, Sibeldon seoo�ded, that tl�dinsn�ce ,�94, �� l3i�II�CS V�AT� g Pt�PyO� OF
�� IN BI�g �, T�BT �I13 �a, mar�d F�xhibit '�1•, be as�epted es
the aeco�l readiag thereof. Ca�ried. , __
�'' Witm�r �d, �pa�n�ger seaonded, t�het the re�o]�tion a�a eed by the Int��r3m Bo�aard af
D3rectars o� t�e $opk3n�e T�ra A�saeiation on 8/26 53, reqnesting thet the City
Cow�31- of Hop�kins de�rti►e Pines �ailsr P�k ite� pet,itioa Yor permiesion t►o con�set
vith maniaipal ser�erage dfepoeel eys�em, be pl�roa fi3s, togeti�r vi�h other papera
on said petitian. Ceorried.
A Ti�e � ann�onnced that this vas the �ime set fa� a pnblic hearing on t,�e p�ropoaed 1954
bt�dget, bnt as r� or� appe�rred, the Counail p�maescled wit,h the regnla� covrae of t�he
ID�eetiag.
Wit�er m,�e�ed, �psager seconded, that Special Asee�em�snta p�ojeets be Yina�aed thrcrogh
t1�e P.I.x. I�nd, on]y to the exfsnt of momeys in suah Y'a�d s� as set up in p�evione
motion. This ia rep]y to Mr. T�lor �e commooaice�tioa 8/3� 3• �Rrried.
E�panger moved, 3heldon soconded, %�hi►t aa per I�r. Tay].or=a ca�uaication dated 9/],/53,
the City gtt�orney be iaetrusted to fi]s eo�lenmation p�oeeedinga in �der �o acqnire
t,i%1� of a]�. of Bl�o�k llr, West P�r:�spolia, vhich is to be nsed fo� the e�ttension of
2nd 3tree� Soutt�. Carried.
Empanger moved, sheLdon seeonded, that as per Mr. Tqy].a�!s req�s�t dat�ed 9/1/53, eontho�ity
be granted ta d3sbarse to Johu Ziegler, t�te s� of �2.�Q2, and to �t. 8. I,. T�Y7 or, 'the
e� of $9L 23, iar tY�e replaoement o� c�b abuttiag Lot 5� Hlock 1�3 aad Iot l, Bloak
101, West �apolis 2nd, vhieh vaa �ecess�y fo� t.he videning oi Nitnnetonke 1�11s R�oad.
Cerrisd.
Sheldon maved.9 ��;�an��.-�_: �econded� that �esolntion �393,°1g �TI� �tG l �AR�TG
�1 SATGIIIffi��9 �3 �►Y �� t�' BI�9CHR�P SIIi�'A'�CIl�TG i C�A� �LiS�C � C�TA�1 `
ST�`PS, � AISfl I�S3'� S�NIT� SL�iES � WATBft �TS I�T l P�FI�1 �' � AY�
3WTH, SZGHTS A9ENt� S��H 9A1D 3I%TS ST�T SOOTS*, ma�ked Bzhibit aD*, be adopted. Cr�ried
Sheldon moved Steveneon seconded that Resolution #375 "A F�SOLIITION ADOPTING CERT9IN
S�ACIAL �S3ES�MENTS FOR TI� BLACKfiOP SIIRFACING OF CERTA�N STREETS AAID ALLEYS AAID TEE Ilw
��� S ALi�ATION OF SIDEWALK AND CtTRB IN CERTAIN IACATIONS", marked �xhi.bit "B",be adopted,Cerried,
ld�tmer moved, Sheldon seconded that Resolution #385 "� RESOLUTION OADERING TI� BLACRTOP
SIIRFACING OF A PORTION OF FIRS'� STREET SOIITH �AID 1 PbRTIOId OF TYIER A9ENTJE ALSO ORDERIA�
T� REPAIRING AbID REPLAC Il� OF CERTIIN CIIRHS 61►ID SIDEWALKS", � marked Exhibi� "C" , be
adopted. Carried.
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�Titmer maved �panger seconded, that Mr. Tqqlor�s reqn�eat, dated 9/Y,/53 �or antho�ity
to transfer �30,t)00 f'rcml th�e Speeiel hsaess�ents P�nd to the Storm Se�er Constraction
Ftind be grented a�l same to be treaef'erred beak v1Lea p�ooeeds of tl�e �Z00,000 Bond
3al,e hav�e been received. _ Carried. �
Sheldon mov�ed, TaTit�mer seco�ed, that approval be given Yor t�he p�achaee of Iot 11,
B1ock 1, Gia�oel�� Oa�idge Addition, fos �he anm of �9L2.50, per Mr. T�ylar�s com�onni—
eation, datsd 9/1/53. Ceaded. _
Wit�mer maved, Sheldon eeconded, that t�e txo petitions as p�esented fc� annexation t,o
t.he City o�P IIopkins of t�he SB ],/4 of tdie �E: 1/4 of 3ection 23, Tll?, 8 22, a�eept a
certain part thereoF, be reYeYred to the Zoning & Planniag Co�mi.seion for reaomme�de-
tioa. Carried. -
Witmer mc�ved, Sheldon secoacled, that t�h�
��d repa�t of the storm �,er sitnat3on
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1�eetiag adjourned,
City �gi�er be instrnoted to ma� a atudy
on the Frank Novot.r�y p�operty. CRrried.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
�1EPIN COUNTY, MINNESO�A
ORDINANCE �IUMBER 9�1
�NN ORDTNAIVCE VACATING A PORTION OF � ALLEY IN BZOCK
ONE, "�WEST M11VNE�POLI,S GENTER.
BE IT ORDAII�IED by the council of the citg of Iiopkins:
Section 1. That part of the alle�r in Block One (1), West
Mj,prieapolis Center, lying North of the Nort,h line extended of Lot Fiee
(5), B].ock One (1), 'West Minneapolis Center, is hereby vacated.
FIHST READ at a regular meeting of the council of the City of
Hopk3ns held on t.h.e 18th day of �n,gust, 1953, and finally read and
unanimously adopted at a regnlar meet3ng of the council. of said City held
on the lst day of September, 1953.
A. W. Elmqui.st,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitne�r,
City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin
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dOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
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1 RESOLUTIOBT ADOPTING (�&�AIlY SPECIAL ASSESS'MENTS FOx
THE SLACKTOP SIIRFA6IlITG OF. CERTAA'L11V STREETS Al� AI�I�'YS
AP+TD TFIE IN�TALLATION OF SIDE� AND CURB IBt . CEBTAZN
IAC�TIOI�35. . . _ . .
�HEAS, pnrsnant to directions from the Cit� �ouncil, notice wae
pnblished in the offiaial paper o� the ci�g of Hopkins at least tt�enty (20)
d�ys prior to Septeember 1, 1953, stating that the Connc3.1. �i71 meet at the
C�,n�L1. Chambers in the �ity gal.l an �esd�r, Sgptte�uber 1� 1953, at 7:30
o°clock p.m. for the pnrpose of p�ssing upon praposed assessments upon all
lots, tra�ts, pieces or parcels of land abutting upon or adjacent to the
followd.n� local ir�rove�nents, to-�xi.ts
Improvea►ent No. 1. The blacktop st�rfacing of the foilo�ing streets
and alleys: Texas Aven�ze fro�m Lake Street to Division Street; 3econ:d Street
North fro2n Fifth Ayen�e to P�k L�e; the alle,y in B].ock 109, west N�i.nne�poli.e
Second Divisioa; the a].].ey in Block 102, �Teet N�i.naeapolis�Second Division; �
9.'ha.rd Street Diorth fro� the ce�.ter of the alley li.ne egteaded in B].ock 9�t,
'�est M3�neapolis Second Division�to Fif`teenth Avenue North; the aliey in
Bl.ock 33, �iest Minneapolis Center; all of Hollyhock Lane and Fa,rmdale Road
frcmi Hazel Lan.e to Hollyhock Lane in Hobby Acres; �iawatha �venne fra� S�a,te
Tpn,nk Highwa� Nvmber 7 to the South liue extended of Lot II.even (11), 1�i.nnehPha
O�cs; First Street �orth between Seventeenth 1Yernxe and the center line of the
alley extended of Block 12, �est Mi.nneapolis Third Divieion; Seeond Street
North bet�reen Seventeenfi,h gve�ne a�d iwentieth Avenne;� T�i.rd Street North �
between Seventeenth �venue and Nineteenth Aeenue; Eighteenth_lven�ze North
��n E$�lsior Avoent�e to t,he Sonth line of the Minneap olis and St. Lanis
�ai.lraa� right of �; �Tineteenth Avenue North fro� Excelsior Aveaue �o Fourth
Street and �aentieth gvenue Nort� �'ro� �celsior Avenue to Third Street BTorth. '
Improveanent No. 2. g'he canatraction of sidewalk in the follo�r3ng :.
locations: Un the �ort;b side of �celsior Avenue f�om the Great Northern aai].-
wa�r rigk�t of way to Adams A�ernxe; on the North side of Excelsior Aveaae from
the E�st line extendsd of I.ot �aelve (12)� H1ock Five (5), Parkridge, to Park
Laae, and fpom P�ck Lane to �Tashjngton gv�enue.
I�ro�vement No. 3. The constra.ctioa of cnrb i.n the follo�i.ag
locatians: On the Sonth side of F3.rst Street DTorth from the allep 3n B].ock
Eight, Gibbs Ad.dition to �est �eapol.is, to Sixteenth gvenue; on the
North side of First Street North between Fifteenth and S�cteenth Anenues and
on the inTest s�.de of Fa,fth �verna.e North from Minnetonka Mil].s Road to the North
line of the Southwest One-fourth (SST�) of the Northeast One-�ourth (NE�) of
Section T�nenty-four (2}�), To�mship One Hund.red Seventeen (117), Range Twentg-
two (22), and
WHER�AS, no objections to sai.d assessm�ents, or a� of them, were
filed �rith the Secretary of the Council, and no one appeared in_person at
the hearing thereon to object thereto, NOW, TFiEREFOHE,
$E IT RESOLVED by the Conneil of the City of Hopkins that said pro-
posed asaes snents as above set forth, and ea.ch and. all of them, except the
assessment for hlacktop surfacing Hia�ratha Avenue from State Trunk Highway
No. 7 to the South line e�ctended of Lot Eleven (11), Minnehaha Oaks, which
assessment taas erroneously i.ncltzded in said resolution and notice� are ,hereby
adapted and an assessment is hereby le�ried agai.nst each of t,he 1ots, tracts,
pieces or parcels of la.nd de5cribed in the amount therein respectively::set
forth, and each of said tracts of land is hereby iaund to be benefitted in
the amount of the assess�ment levied agai.nst it t�ierein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED �hat each of said assessments, with accrning
interest thereon at t�he rate of six (6) per cent per annum, sha11 be a lisn
upon the praperty against which the same is assessed, concurrent �.th general
ta�es wh.ich will be payable in equal annual installments as follows, to-�rit:
For Improvement No. l, a period of three (3) «gears, from Jax�.uarar 1, 195�t, to
Janua.r� 1� 19�6, inclusive, and for I�ro�e,msnt Nos. 2 and 3, for a period of
five (5) years, from Januar�r l, 1951�, to Jazzu.ary l, 1958, inclusive.
1aDOPTED b� the City Council of Hopkins, M�esota, at a regnlar
mee-ting thereof held this f"irst daa�rr of September, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. �r7. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frar�k N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPS:CNS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIltINESOTA
HESOLU3'ION NUMBER 385
A RESOLUTION ORDERII�G THE' BI:ACKTOP�`�'SUl�F'ACING OF A PORTION
OF FIRST STREET SCIUTH A1VTD A. PORTION OF TYI�ER AVENUE, ALSO �
ORDERIATG THE AEPAiffiNG �IiTD REPLACIIVG OF CERTAIN CURBS AND
SIDEWALKS..
�REAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on �Tnly 21, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engin.e�r, for his
investi�ation and report, the matter of blacktop surfacing First Street South
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bet�reen Monroe Aeenue and Van Buren Avenue and Tyler Avenue RTorth of bccelsior
Boulevard to the right of way oi the Mil�raukee,Railroad Compar�y, and
WHEREAS, said Engineer has ingestigated the necessity and feasibility
of blacktop surfacing saa.d stree�s and on August !�, 1953, reported thereon to
the Council and filed his t�ritten reports with the Secretary of the Catuxci]. in
��iich reports the Ehgineer recormnends the blacktop surfacin.g of First Street
South betTaeen Van Buren Avenue ar�d the a]1ey in Block Thiri;y-three (33), West
Minnea�ol3s Center � an estimated cost of Tt,,o Thousand Four Hundred Forty-three
and 75/100 Dollaxs (�2,l�1�3.75) and the blacktap surfacing of said Tyler Averiue
North of Excelsior Boulevard. to the right of way of the Milwaukee Railroad
Company at an estimated cost of One Thousand T�ro Hundred Ninety-three and 75/100
Do].�:ars (�1, 293. 75 ) , and
�REAS, the Council of the �ity of Hapkins on July 21, 1953, adopted
a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investigation and
report the following local improvements:
I�rov�ement IVo. 1. Closing of the cuxb cut, no longer in use, leading
from E`xcelsior Avenue on to Lot Thirteen (13), ffiock Seventy-one (71), West
Minneapolis, Second Division;
Improvement No. 2. Closing a part of the entrance by rebuilding a
portion of the curb and sidewa].k leading from E'�c,celsior Avenue on to Lot Fourteen V�
(].1�), Block Seventy (70), West Minneapolis, Second Division;
I�rovement No. 3. Repairing and replacirig the cuxb and sidetaalk on
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the West side oi Lot Ten (10), Block Sevanty-one (71�), West Minneapolis, Second
Dieision, and ,
TnTHEREAS, said Engineer ha.s in�estigated the necessi�;y and feasib3lity
of each and a11 oi said local improvements am�d on August �, 1953, reported
thereon to the Gouncil and filed hi.s wx•itten reports with the Secretary of
the �ouncil� 3n �.ich reports tdae Engineer recommends the installation and
��• constra.ction of each and a7.1 of said improvements at��- the following costs,
to-��.t:
Improyer�ent No� 1 at an estimated cost of Seventy-four and 98/100
Do7lars ($7lt.98);
Improvement No. 2 at an est�mated cost of One Aundred �4aenty-seven
and 21/100 Dollars (�127.21);
I�rovement No. 3 at an estimated cost of S3x Hundred Forty-seven
and 58/100 Dollars (�6l�7.58), and
WHER:�AS, on �ugust 1�, 1953, t,he City �ouncil of Hopkins adopted a
resolution setting Tuesday, the i`�.rst day of September, 1953, at 7:30 o�clock
p.m. at the �ouncil C}iambers in the City Ha11 as the time and place for con-
sidering said Engineer�s rep orts and each of them and acting thereon, and
b�REAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
Caunty Review in its issues of August 13 and 20, 1953, ��e affidav�.t of pub-
lication-of said notice has been iYled with the Secretary of the Council, and
W�F�EAS, no petition setting forth oppositi6n-to said improvements or
ar�r of them, iaas filed �rith the City Manager, prior to the date and honr set for
hearing said Engineer�s reports and no one appeared in opposita.on to any� or all
of said improvesnen.ts; 1VOW, TF��FORE,
SE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that each and all
of said improvements recoimnended an said Engineerts reports is necessary for the
health, welf'are and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and it is hereby
determined and ordered that said improvements and each of them be made, and the
costs thereof be assessed against alnztt�ng property.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regul.ar meeting thereof
held this lst d.�y of September, �l•953.
JOSEPH C. QESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N, �itney,
C�.t�* Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
I�TNEPIN COUPiTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 393
A RESOLUTION ORDERING A HEARTNG ON ENGINEERtS REPORTS
ON THE MA.TTER OF fiLACKTOP SURFACING �A CERTATN ALLEY
AND CERTAIlV STREETS, AND ALSO IlUSTALLING SAnTITAi�Y SE�n�R
AND �TATER MAINS IN A PORTIOPI OF �ENTH AVENUE SOUTH� EIGHTH
AVENUE.SOIITH AND SIXTH STREET SOUTH.
i�REAS, the Council of the city of Hopkins on August l�, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank La,ska, city engineer, for his investi-
gation and report� the ma.tters of blacktop sur.facing the North and South alley
in Block Sixty-seven (67), West Minneapolis, Second Division, Interlachen Road
from Boyce Avenue to Excelsior Avenue and Second Street South betw�en Eleventh .
Avenue and Seventeenth Avenue, also the installation of sanitary sewer and water
mains on Tenth Avenue South between Sixth Street South and Seventh Stree� South,
and
inli�FtEAS, said engi.neer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of each and all of said local improvements and on September 1,,1953, reported.
thereon to the council and filed his written reports with the secretary of the
council, in which reports the engineer recommends:
The blacktop surfacing of the North and Soui;h alley u�. Block Sixty-
seven (b7), Tr7est I�.irmeapolis, Second Division, at an estimated cost of Ttao Hundred
Four and 70/100 Dollaxs (�20L�.70);
The blacktop surfacing of Interlachen Road from Boyce Avenue to Excelsior
Avenue at an estirnated cost of Trro Thousand Seyenty Dollars ($�2,070.00);
The blacktop surfacing of Second Street South between Eleventh Avenue
and Seventeenth Avenue at an estimated cost of Five Thousand Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars (��,750.00);
The installation of sanitary sewer mains commencing on Eighth Avenue
South at the South line extended of Lot Si.x (6), Block Sixty (60), West Minne-
a}�olis, thence northerly along Eighth �lvenue South to S�xth Street South, thence
westerly along Sixth Street South to Tenth Avenue South, thence southerly along
Tenth Avenue South to Seventh Street South at an estimated cost of Thirty Thousand
Six Hundred and Fifty-four pollaxs (�30,65l�.00);
The installation of water mains commencing on Eighth Avenue South at the
South line extended of Lot Six (b), B1ock Sixty (60), West riinneapolis, thence
northerly along Eighth Avenue South to Sixth Street South, thence �resterly along
Sixth Street South to Tenth Avenue South, thence southerly along Tenth Avenue
South� to Seventh Street South, at an
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estimated cast of Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-seven Dollaxs (�7,l�37.00);
N0�•�, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said engineer1s reports and each and all of them wil]_
be considered by the council and action taken thereon at a regvlar meeting of the
City Coun.cil to be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the
6th day of October, 1953, at 7:30 otclock p.m., and
� IT FURTHER RESOLUED that the City Manager give notice of such hear-
ing by publishing a notice once each week for t�ro successive weeks in the official
newspap er of said city, said notice to describe in general language the improve-
ments recommended in the engineer°s reports and the estimated costs thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this lst day of September, 1953•
JOSII'H C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. L�J. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney
City Attorney
CITY QF HOPKLNS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
(• NOTICE OF HEAKING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON THE MATTEP�
OF BLACKTOP SURFACING CERTAIN.ALLEY AND CERTAIN STI�EETS,
AND AISO. IlVSTALLING SAI�IITARY SE�vER A.�TD ��TAi'ER MAINS IN
PORTIONS OF EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTH, SIXTH STHEET S�TTH AND
TIIVTH AVENUE SOU^1H.
NOTIC� IS HEftCBY GIVEN that the city engineer of Hapkins did on the
lst day of September, 1953, ?ile his written reports to and with. the city
council recoirunending the iollowing local �mprovements:
The blacktop surfacinv of the North and Sonth alley in� Hlock Sixty-
seven (67), West I�inneapolis, Second Division, at an estimated cost of Two
Hundred Four and 70/100 Dollaxs (�2Qlc.7Q); �
The blacktop su...r�acing of Interlachen Road from Boyce Avenue to
Excelsior Avenue at an estimated cost of Two Thousand Seventy Dollars (�2,070.00);
The blacktop suriacing oi Second Street South between Tl.eventh Avenue
and Seventeenth Avenue at an estimated cost of Five Thousand Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollaxs (�5,750.00);
The installation of sanitary setaer and water mains cor�unencing on
Eighth Avenue South at the South line e::tended oi Lot Six (6), Block Sixty (b0),
Zdest Piinneapolis, thence.northerly along E�ghth Avenue South to Sixth Street
South, thence westerly along Sixth Street south to Ten-L-h Avenue Sou-th, thence
southerly along Ten�;h Avenue South to Seventh Street South at an estimated cost
for said sanitary seti,rer mains of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred. and Fiity-four
Dollars (�3o,651�,00) and at an estir�ated cost for said water mains of Seven
Thousand Four Hundred Thir-cy-seven �ollars ($7,l�3?.00).
NOTICE I5 FURTHE R GIVIlQ that the city council has by resolu�;ion fixed
Tuesday, the 6th �.ay of October, 1953, zt 7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers
in the �ity Ha11 as the time and place at which -the council will hear such persons
as care to be heard in reference to said improvements and each and al1 of them and
zrill consider said engineerfs reports and act i:hereon.
DAT�D at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 3rd day of September, 19��.
W. R. L. TAY'LOR, CIT''�i MANACtEP
Ft?ANK N. i++�IITTIEY, CITY ATTOF�TEY
Published in the Hennep in County Review on September IG and 17, 1953e
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C ITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR RETAINING WALL
Sealed proposals�nll be received until 10 otclock A, rf,
on September 15, 1953 at the office of the City Manager, in
the City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools,
labor, equipment and materials necessary for the construction
of a retaining wa11 at 7th Avenue North and Minnetonka Mills
Road in Hopkins, and then and there opened and publicly read and
as soon as possible thereafter awarding of contract will be made
by the City Council for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from
the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for �500,04, payable to the City Treasurer, as a guarantee
will
that the bidder, if successful,/properly execute a satisfactory
contract for the faithful performa.nce of his work covered by this
contract.
The Cit�r Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
C ITY OF HOPKINS
W.. R� L. Tavlor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review August 27, 1953.
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(Official Publication)
C ITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIPdI�SOTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS ON SANITARY SEWER AND LIATER MAINS
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 o'clock A. M.
on September 15, 1953 at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools, labor,
equipment_and materials necessary for the construction of sanitary
sewer and water mains in the following locations:
Sanitary sewer,,main on 7th Street South, between'6th Avenue,.
and West Park Valley Drive, also on-West-Park Va11ey Drive.
Water Tlains on Washington Avenue from 2nd Street South to ex-
tension of 5th Street South, also ori extension of 5th Street South
to West Park Valley Drive, also on West Park Va11ey Drive to 7th
Street South, also on 7th Street South from West Park Valley Drive
to 5tn �icenu� South and then and there opened and publicly read.and
as soon as possible thereafter awarding of contract will be made by
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the City Council for the above stated work.
, Plans, specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from
the C ity Engineer. Each bid must be a.ccompanied by a certified check
or bid bond of ten percent (10�� of the total bid price pay'able to the
City Treasurer as a guarantee of faithful performance of work. -
The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
C ITY OF HOPKINS
47. R. L. Tavlor
City NPanager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review August 27, 1953.
(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
HEAI1dEPIN COUNTY� MINNESOTA
ATOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SEEDINC� SODING
OF PARKRIDGE PLAY GRAIII�ID
Sealed proposals will be x�eceivsd until l0 o�clock A• M.
on September 22, 1953 at the office of the City Malager' in
the City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the seeding and sodding
of the Parkei.dge Plaggrounda an���nishing 3� Cu. Yds. of �la,y Loacn.
Plans and apeaifications m�y be obt�ned from the City
Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check
for 2�� pa�yable to the City Treasurer, as a guaratee that
� the bidder, if successful� will properly execute a satisfactory
contract for the faithful performance of his �k covered by
this contraet.
2�e Gity Council reserves the right to reject any or a11 bidso
CITY OF HOPKINS
WeR.L.Taylor P
City r�anager
To�be published in the Hennepin County Review September 10� 1953
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, i�lIN1�iESOTA
NOTICE F�H BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
REST ROOt�LS AT SHADY Ol�ii I;AKE BEACH
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 o�cloc� �. 1�.
Z• o .
on October 6, 1953, at the office of the City A�.nager, in the -
City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furni.shing of all tools,
l�.bor, equipiuent and materials necessary for the construction
of Ftest hoom.s at Shady �ak Lake Beach.
. These bids will be opened and publicl.y:�_.� read at above stated
tirr�e and�as�soon as possible thereafter, awarding of contract
will be made by the City Council for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms �ay be obt�ined from the
City En�ir_eer. Each bid must be accomparied by a certified check
for 10� of the totzl bid price, pa.yable to the City Treasurer,
as a guGrantee of faithful performance of work.
The City,Council_reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
CITY OF HOPKINS,
W. R. L. Tavlor
�ity Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Review
September 24, 1953
�u-ta.��.�. �
(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKIAIS
HEN1dEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
NOTIC� FOR BIDS ON TRAFFIG SIGNALS
SEALED proposa.ls will be reaeived until 10a00
o�elock A. M. on October 6, 1953, at the offiae of the
City Manager in the City of Hopkins, Minneaota, for
the furnishing of al1 tools, labor, equipment� aad
�
materials necessary for the furniahing and construction
of two �raffic - Actuated Traffic Control Signala in
the folloryring locations in the City of Hopkins:
1) 5th Avenue and Excelsior Aeenue
2) Washington Avenue and E�ccelsior Avenue
and then and there opened and publicly read, and as
soon as possible thereafter, ar�ard of a contract will
be made by the City Council Yor the above stated work.
Plana, specifications, and bidding forms may
be obtained �rom the City Fngineer.
' Eaah bid must be acaampanied by a oertified cheek
or bid bond of 10� (ten percent) of total bid price
payable to the City Treasurer as a�uarantee of
Yaithful performance of work.
The City Council reaerves the right to reject
any or all bids.
GITY OF HOPKII�
W. R. L. Taylor
City Manager
To be publiahed in the Hennepin County Revieta September 2lt, 1953.
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(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
��P1N�;PIN COUNTY, I�II�v:�SOT�
IdOTICE FOR BDS FOR FURivISHING
AUTOMATIC PARKING �4ETEr�S
Sealed bids will be received until 10 o�clock A. i�, on Tuesday,
��ctober 13, 1953 at the office of the City Manager, in the City of
Hopkins, Niinnesota, for furnishing the City of Hopkins with 130
Automatic Parking Nleters.
Plans and specifications may be obtained from the City Nianager.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for 5� of the amount
bid, payable to the City Treasurer, less all trade-in or other allowances
or discounts contemplated by extending net unit price for purposes of
determining the amount in which a certified check is required, as a
guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will properly execute a satis-
factory contract for the faithful performance of his work covered by
this contract,
The City Coun�il reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
CITY OF HOPKITdS
W. R. L. Tavlor
City Nanager
To be published in the ;�iennepin County Review September 2L�, 1953
g apecial.:meeting of the Council of �he City of Hogkina, Minnesota, xea held at.
6:00. Pe�q� �8C�9$tl�� September 2�d, 1953, S'fi �' �''��PBa
Me�bera p�eseat were P�eyar Veae�y, Co�i].m�n, �it�er, F�panger,, 3�ldon, elso Gity
Meaeger Tsyla�r, Sar1 Dahlberg e�d.�errp Ha�rie,
� I The fo].l�in� motione xere made a�d ��rried vith reapsa�t to t�he p�oposed badget for
1954e
Sheldan m�v�ed, �Titamer eeco�ed, that the . ReQreation badge� be . aet at �34,1�, �ith
a f'�at.her diecusaion e� to an e8ditional $5�00 f or tlLe eaqniring of' p�operty on
19th gv�eaae F1o�rth a� 3rd. straet, Csrried,
Shel�doa moved, �mpanger_aeconded, that the ?�v budget lie se� at $2?'00. Carried.
Witmer maved, 9heldon seaor�dsd, that the Ci�y Hall Bail�ding bndget be aet at
$7672, C�ried,,
�anger mcyqed, �Tit�er eeconded, tha.t the Zening and Planning. Ccaomis�ion b�et be
aet at �10�. Carried,
Shel,don maved, '6dit�er aeaond�l, that t�e Citp Clerk bu�dget be aet at �]3,2b4. Carried,
3heldon moved, �itm�er aeco�ed, the% �he City, Nlanager �s salary be set at �'�'7'00 p�r
y+ear, ei'feetiee lfl,/54. Ca�ried. s
�iitm�ar moved,. E'mpariger aeco�ded, th�t tl� ?e�i�lative and :S�ecn�ive bvdget _be aet
at �?A,bSBs -Csrried.
P�aeting edjovr�ed.
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A, W. Elmquist, Seo eury :,to: the 'Couacil
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� special meeting cf the Counail of the City of Hopkins, Miriae�ota, vas held st
7a00 P.M., �hesd�r, 9aptember 8, 1953, "in the City Ea7.1.
A�embera p�eaent were Ma�por Vese�p, Cov,nailm�n, 3helden, Stevenson� �Jitmer e�
F�paager, also City A4saeger Ts�ylg�, _ Sterling, �recka and Bee�sn,
The fo].la�ing mations vere mede a�d carried vith reapect to �he.pa�opo�ed badget far;
1954.
Witmer moved, Stevesson aeeonded, that Firemen�a_pay ratea be �3.00 and-$1.00 per
aa7.l, effeetive 7%1/54, Pendin�g r�gotiatione siith the To�rn�hip a�i snbject �o
s�e�ing wi�Y�in tha 1954 �8e� of �12,035e �Csorried.
T�it.�ar moved, Sheldon seco�ded, that the Rssessos and Finanee mffYcer;4s bndget be
8et 8t �9518, Carr38d. . .,
Sheldon mcyv�ed, �nPatiger aeconded� tha� �he Library b�adget be set at �11,913. Carried.
Witmer �v�ed, �3npanger seeo�led, that %�he �king . Mster badget_ be _ ae� at .. $16, 660,
Cerri�o
Steveason mo�ed,,Vit,m�r aecoaded,.that the 3pecial �eess�m�aat bndget be set at
$73,a45.63. Cerried. .
�panger:moved,.Steveason seconrled, that curb ead gatter be conei:rnated only on the
eea� aide oi 8th �Lvesue Soe,� f'rom the eouth ].ine of I�t �1 to n�rth ].i� of Iat I�B,
Blook 7, �Teat P+itnaeapalia �nr�eso Ca�t�ied,
3t.ev�eaeon mc�ved, 9eae�p seconded, that eide�alk;be eonatrncted on �he�sonth aide oY
Mtn�etonhs Mi11e Raad, alang the north 3,in�a of 7ot 1, 81oak 100, �dest� A�tnneapo]ie
Seoond H3eision� vhich p�operty ie ovned by &iw�d �tale C�ied,
a
I�eeting ad,�j ovrn�edo
,—
A, W. Elmqtiist,Sec t'ery to the Conncil
The regu.lar m�Beting of the Cowbcil of the City of Hopkine, NH.nn�eeota vaa held at t,he
City `:Ha71 at 7;00' . P,AL on 7tte��� 3eptember 15 � 1953. Members p�esent . vere Ma4yor Veaely,
Council�aa, �panger,_Steveason, Sheldon and Witmer, elso Gitg Msa,ager.Ta�lar, City
�ineer Ieska ar�l City Atto��eg Whit�r.
Sheldon mo�v�ed, Stev�naon-seconded� bills per a�hedule dated 3eptember 15, 1953, be paid
�; Prom the fol.].owing f'und.s. .Gsaied.
C�RAL � F'U�
SP�C7AL F�a�TSNi� F't�BD
T��B �
�T�GE DI5P�S�L FUI�ID
PeI.B. & 3PF�IAL ASS�iSI�TT FQ�ID
SIi1�Qr . F� .
�.I�'Ut+�J►S �
� 7733.05
�32072
726,20
319.]b
5156070
11602.50
43�5.T3
Stee�eisson maved, F�panger ee�onded, that Minneapolis Gae Compaa��s req�est dated 9/3/53
and 9/9/53, Yor=main exteneione.�9 an�i �417., be graated aubject t►o City gngineer:4s
ap�ov8le :C�iede ..
Sheldon monred, Stevenson eeco�rled� that Rasolution ��95 °1g �IDTI� �RR�TG R� T�
CI'PY ENGII�R T� MATTSR QF I�3T�LLIAG CtTRB �ID GUT�S : i�T � B�i sm�S. �? SIS�TTH N�H
F�! �H S� �TH. � S�A`P�; TR[JBTS 'HIG��iI Nt�' SSVEN� 11LS0°'BI:ACH'1�DP 3II�'�C�G
St�� �PGRT�1 t�+' S�_g9ENT� N�y�+ mar�ed �tbit` *g'�; be �iopteda Ca�ried.
�panger. maved, Sveldom seso�led, t�hat co�nieation dated�9�8�53, f�om A�ra, Gena �er,
,,�pertainin� to in`jvrp dwe #,o poor],p cona�racted eidevalk at about`23? — 12th �venne BTa�th,
be ref'erred to the City Engineer arid City:gttorney�fa�.repo�t.. Garriedo
Parsuant to aotice, bida vere opa�ad at l0 oielxk 9, 1�, oa .9�]-5I53 for the const�nation
of $e�nar a�i �Teter .msins at Psrk gaLley 2�d `�Clditioa ani ti�e �'ollan�in� bida xere receiv�ed:
�Tes�ern U�clergromnd
Ie�tti & Sona
Fet�er Iametti.
Pbelpe_ Drake
deak Welch
Ue(;raf'f Wolff
[?�f �i y'�i �
�22�516s�0
24,0�36.95
.�,815.12
21�790000
21,713.15
22,80?.00
�.�•;,',,:
�7.2�761050.
14,g23.07
10,561.76
lO�E�l?s60
17,177.30
1�.,15�.50
Witmer mov�ad, Slreldoa seao�ded, thai the bid of �ter Lam�tti be accepted ar�d the �eeesear�-.
eont�ra�ets and bonda 'be p�epared far sign�ttiaes. , Carriecl.
Bida vere also opensd at 10 c�clock gl. A� on 9/15/53, for the constructfon of a B�etaini.ng
�all at ?th gvem� Ne�th s�d �itnnetoa�a PIll].e R+oad, ai�d the follawfng bida were receiveds.
� Vict,or Carlson & 3ona
aauenhorat Cor�t, Co.
- Paul R, Iu�q�is� &..3c�n
Bernes �ttison Ina.
- &�r]sy Const. Co.
�5,049e�
2,937.50
2,106.�
3��9025
3,867.50
31�ldon mov�ed, Steveneoa _ seco�led, that t.he bid af Paul R, Iundq�tst & Son _ be sacepted
and the nacesea� contre�cts at�d bonds be p�rep�red fcac ai�nat�es, Carrieda
Stevensoa mav�ed, S2�eldon saeonded, , that Bssolntion �39'Y �l �IIJTI� �ffiN� A�TG
_.
�. ENGID�BtS �3 ODT �;MATTERS �F Il�STAI�G S.ANIT.�[ � AAID'�dgTSS MAINS Ild 1
CERTA�T IA�11TIt� �.BL�CRT��1 SU1�E'�C�G g P�RTIi� QF S�IDC�ID 3T�T NOR'iSp, m�2aed �.ibit
aB�:.be edopted, Cerried. _
Sheldon maved, Wit�m�er. aeeonded, that Aqr. Tqylor4e reqweet da�e8 9/11/53 �or anthc'�risation
to transfer �1500 from the �aiiitary Depar%�ment 1�d to the Fire.:Bepartneent �d be grantsd.:
Carried. ,
� Sheldon mov�ed, $teeenson aeconded, t�hat Mr� Tqylor-�s co�mmicetion dated 9/1,/53, pertaining-.;;;
to the reeigna�ion of t3odf'rey Totfashek as Fire ar�i: Police Dispat.cher be tebled to a later =
� dete. Qarriedo
Stevensoa maved� Yese],� seconded, that the gugnat 1953 FYnsna3al Stetem�eat.be plaaed on
ftleo Carri�,
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8sgn].e� Meeting - Sept�mber 15, 1953
T�Titmer maved, Steveneon sesonded, that the Gity Maneger_be mx�horised to edvertiee for
b3da� for 14.0 Parking Meters and that so� �esde�, betireea regalar meetings, be aet �
�or a dis�ussion on Parking Nl�tere. Garried.
Stev�ason mav�ed, S�heldoa seco�cled, that �diasmae �96, *AN (�I�ANCE pACgTIIJG g P�PI�T
Q�F 9TS g� SWTS �� P�Qft'FlO�T �' RAIII�1Ai B�]'SP�•, be saQeptsd as the fir�t
reading t.hereoi. Caarried. -
Sheldon mvv�ed, Witaber se�ogried, �het the petition as p�eseated by Sdv�a�d �nge]bzet fa�
permis�ion to oonsieot t�a Pin�s Trailer l�k to the Ii�ogkina Mnn�icipal Sevage Diaposal
S�retem, be deaied. �tev�enson votin� �o. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seoon�ded, that aa per requeat by Iea
to make sn 18 ft. avrb cut in f'roat of Iot 5, .Arud• Snb• �?1,2,
queation oP a�abs oa 5th �vem�,e Nozth in Front of t,he �nt
tabled for �ther atndy. ��ried.
Gingel, for permiasioa
be graated and �,he
Plasa A�tments be
E�panger maved, Sheldon seconded� that T�esolution #396, �l 1�IDTI�T AIITgOiuZ�1G T�
ACQ�IBIl►TG BY ��Il�T� P1�8'EDII3GS IA E�1T � OR FO�S�SS QF' C�RT�T AL�I-
TI�TAL LAi� �E�S�SY FO& T� C(,�TSTF�TIt� OF 3�HC�ID ST�T S�Tgl, marked �bit �C *
be adopted. Carried,
`� �panger moved, 9�heldon seeoaded, that the Connty plaas as submitted fos the eonatraetion
of 2rxi �treet South fYom 1'7$h �venue, esste�]� �0 6th �v�ernie be ap�aro�ved, anbject to
the Cannty, inalwding in same p�oject aud p].sne fo� �he contim�in� constsuction f"ram
6th �ve�me 3outh aloag t�he Greet �iar�hern Railv�y Co�mpaupr�s right-of-�ay, � to
B�oaelsica� Ave�ne, �am�a �o be don� �ritbia on�a y�ee�. Csrried.
tiTitmer mo�ved, 3tevenson seconded,e aeion be granted Poor the postir�g of Ccummzaity
Ch�eat Pbstera on the st�rest light on �aoelsior Avenae. Carried,
Witmer moved, Steveason seco�, that the matter of �rivertieing fo� bids for the coa-
stsuotion oP fi.he Interlaehen Park sever anci vater meins be tabled t�ntil the firet �eet-
in� ia aern3ary 1q54. c�ried.
A�aeting edjovraed.
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� CIIY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY,.MINNESOTA
RESQLUTION NUMBER 395
A RESOLUTION REFERRING T� THE CITY ENGINEER THE MATTER
OF INSTA�LIN� CURB AND GUTTFR QN.BOTH SIDES QF SIXTEENTH
NORTH FROM FOURTH STREET NORTM T� STA1'E TRIJNK �tIIGHWAY
NUMBER SEVEN, ALS� BLACKTQP SURFACtNG SUCH PCRTION QF
SIXTEENTH AVENUE NORTM.
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the Citq Cierk and'by the Ci�ty
Clerk presented to the City Council, a petition asking for the construction
of curb and gutter on both sides of Sixteenth Avenue North from Fourth Street
North to State Trunk Highway Number Seven, also the blacktop surfacing of such
portion of Sixteenth Avenue North, and
WHEREAS, the cost of each of said improvements wrould be assessed
against property founci benefitted thereby, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the city of Wopkins that the matter
of constructing curb and gutter on both sides of Sixteenth Avenue North from
Fourth Street North to State Trunk Mighway Number Seven, and of blacktop sur-
facing such portion of Sixteenth Avenue North, as set forth in said petition,
be referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to investlgate fihe necessity and
feasibility thereof and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Councll of._the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 15th day of September, 1953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of �the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
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C I lY OF HOPK I NS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNES�TA
RESQLUTION NUMBER 397
A RESEiLUTIQN ORDERING A HEARING QN ENGINEERtS REPORTS
� ON THE MATTERS QF INSTALLING SANITARY SEWER AND WATER
MAINS IN A CERTAIN L�ATI�V AND BLACKTOP SURFACING A
PORTIQN QF SECOND STREET NORTH.
WHEREAS, the Council of the city of Hopkins on August 18, 1953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matters of the installation of sanitary sewer and water
ma�ins in the following location, to-�vit: Commencing at the intersection of the
North line of State Trunk Highway Number Seven with Elmo Road, thence Westerly
along the North line of said highway to a point Three Hundred and Thirty-three
(333) feet East of.the Intersection of the North line of said highway with the
East line of Coun1-y Road No. 73, also the blacktop surfacing of Second Street
North between Ridgewood Drive and Washington Avenue North, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of �ach and all of said local improvements and on September 15, �953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written reports with the Secretary of the
Council, in which reports the Engineer recommends that the petition for the
installation of sanitary sewer and water mains in said location be dem�i�ed and
further recommends the blacktop surfacing of Second Street North between Ridge-
wood Drive and Washington Avenue North at an estimated cost of One Thousand
Thirty-five Dollars (�I,o35.00); NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESaLVED that said Engineerts reports and each of them will be
considered by the Council and action taken thereon at a regutar meeting of the
City Council to be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the
20th day of October, 1953, at '�:30 ofclock p.m., and �
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of such hear-
ing by publishing a notice once each week for two successive weeks in the official
newspaper of said city, said notice to describe in general language the improve-
ment recommended in the Engineerts reports and the estimated cost thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 15th day of September, 1953• �
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist, Secretary of the Council
Frank N. !A!h i tney, Ci ty Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S REPORTS ON TWE MATTERS
OF INSTALLING SANITAFn' SEWEf� AND WATER MAINS IN A
CERTAIN LOGATIGN AND BLACKTOP SURFACING A PORTION QF
SECOND STREET NORTH.
NOTICE,IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Engineer of Hopkins did on
the 15th day of September, �953, file his written reports to and with the
City Council recommending: •
That the petition for the installation of sanitary sewer and water
mains in the following location, to-wit: Commencing at the intersecfion of
the North line of State Trunk Wighway Number Seven with Elmo Road, thence.
Westerly along the North line of said highway to a point Three Hundred and
Thirty-three (333) feet East of the intersection of the North line of said
highway with the East line of County Road No. 73, BE DENIED.
The blacktop surfacirng of Second Street North between Ridgewood
Drive and Washington Avenue North at an estimated cost of One Thousand Thirfiy-
five Dollars (�I,o35.00).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council has by resolution
fixed Tu�sday, the 20th day of October, �g53, at 7:30 otclock p.m. at the
Council Chambers in the City Hall as.the time anci place at which the Council
will hear such persons as care to be heard in reference to said improvements
and each of them and will consider sai� engineerts reports and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 15th day of September, 1�53.
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. WH I TI4IEY, C I 7Y ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Septerober 2La.and October I, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 396
A RESOLUTION Al1THORIZING THE ACQUIRING BY CONDEM-
NATION PROCEEDINGS IN.EMINENT DOMAIN OR PURCHASE QF
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LANDS NECESSARY.FOR TWE CONSTRUC-
TION OF SECOND STREET SOUTH.
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WHEREAS, because of the extreme{y heavy volume of traffic on Excelsior
Avenue, in the City of Wopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, it is necessary to
develop and open Second Street South in said city as an east and west arterial
highway through said city for the purpose of diverting to said Second Street
South certain truck traffic and other traffic and relieving the trafflc con-
gestion on Excelsior Avenue, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in order to open and develop said Second
Street South to acquire the real estate hereinafter described, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Couneil of the City of Hopkins thaf the city
of Hopkins acquire for saicl purpose either in proceedings by comdemnation under
the right of eminent domain or by purchase, the following described real estate
situated and being in the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, to-cvit:
A11 of Lots Twenty-one (21) and Twenty-two (22); all
that part of.Lots Twenty (20), Twenty-three (23) and
Seven (7),`lying 5outheasterly of a line drawn parallel' �
1-o and One Hundred (100) feet Northwesterly from the
Northerly Iine of the riaht-of-way of the Great Northern
Railway Company, al) being in Auditorts Subdivision
Number 2�2, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopk.ins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 15th day of September, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist.,
Secretary of the Councll
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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9�pecial n�eting.o� the Couacil of the City o� 8ppkin�,�Nlinn�eaota, va� held at
6a�0 P.M., Wed�sds�r, September 16, 1953, et �art�yts.
N�embers p�esen� xere Me�or Vesely, Ccuacilm�ea, Sheldon, Stevenaoa, Wit�er and �apanger,
�� aleo City �eger Ta�plor, City �ngiaeea_Lssks es�d �a�ing.Snpar3n%m�eat of pbliae,
� Hc►t�tard Pack.
iTitmsr �ved, 9eee� eeconded, t.het 2� f`ull tia�ee a�a be hired fa� Flre and Police
Dispatching, Sheldon, �panger amd Stseenson �oting no, -Motioa,lost,
Sheldon maved, �mpanger seeanded, �hat the 3eereta�y�to the Con�il, be_inetraatsd ta
september 2z,Y1953�,8atkthe Crniacil Chamuers he vi11 b�.he� at 7:30 P,�, Tuesday,
..: ... : ,
vr.
in the Ci�y Eall. Ca�ried.
Wit,nmer maved, 3teveason seaonded� �hat the Becreation bwd�et be set at �31*,1�, aad
add $5000 to contingenaiea� Sheldon votin� nc>, Cet-ried. �
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A. W. ffia�qnist,Seere to _the Counail
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A.Specia.l Nleeting of the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held
at 7:3� pem., Tuesday, September 22, 1953, in the Council Chambers in
the City Hall. �
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P�Iembers present were, 1layor Vesely in the Chair, Councilmen, Empanger,
Sheldon, Stevenson and T�ditmer, also City I�lanager Taylor and City Engineer
ia.ska.
Stevenson moved� Empanger seconded, that a11 mains put in as distributors
in a pipe size larger than gm should be assessed as �°d and the cost of
the excess pipe sizes be borne by the Z�iater F�nd and that the report, with
recommendation of the City N�ariager, dated September 22nd, attached.hereto
as Exhibit '�A'�, relating to a main installation on �Tashington Avenue, be
approved. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that the awardir� of the contract to
R&:ir1 Construction Company for furnishing and spreading in place loam, on
Parl�idge at 89¢ per cu'oic.yard, be accepted, and a11 other bids rejected
in accordance �rith the recommendation and report of the City.'lianoer, dated
Se�btember 22nd� attached hereto as Exhibit '"B'�. Carried,
The following motions were carried with respect to the proposed budget for
1954. .
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, to authorize inclusion in the Capital �u.tlay
section of ��3p00, for Sanitary Landfill purposes. Carried.
Sneldon moved� [ditmer seconded, to set the appropriatiori for telep�one in
Highw�y section at �375. Carried.
Sheldon moved, �,litmer seconded, to set the personal services appropriation
for Highways at �51,7�4. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, to set the light and power appropriation of
Highways at �p500. Carried.
Witmer moved., Empanger seconded, to set the roadway materials appropriation
of Highways at �25�000. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, to set the total appropriation for a11
purposes of Highways at �112,459. Carried.
Witmer moved, Vesely seconded, to approve as presented, budget figures for the
following funds: Permanent Improvement Revenue, Storm.Sewer Sinking, PIR
Sinking, Sewerage System Revenue, Fire Equipment Eond Sinking, Water 33ond Sink—
ing and Puk�lic Utility Revenue. Carried.
Empanger moved; Stevenson seconded, that a petition, signed by 10 residents
of ].l.,.th Avenue North, requesting the installation of a 2 hour parking limit
sign on the west side of 1L,.th, between the alley north of Excelsior and First
Street North, be referred to the City Manager with instructions to consult
school authorities on the subject matter of the petition. Carried.
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, there being no further business 3�efore the
Council, that the meeting be adjournedo Carried,
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Jos ph C. Vesely, P�ayor
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Ul. R. L. Ta�lor, Sec. Pro Tem.
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HENNEPIN COUNTY
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
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September �2, 1953
The Honorable City Council
City of Hopkins, I�Iinnesota
Gentle�en:
The Gouncil has approved the installation of a 12" main at Washington
Avenue South,�to serve�Min.neapolis-Honeywell and to give Park Va11ey
and Peaceful Valley a duplicate water system, supplementing the water
main down 5th Avenue South which now serves them.
The main to go in down 1,da.shington is 12". A norma.l main for lateral
service would be 8" The additional pipe size is necessary to obtain
proper distribution.��c�rd�i�and the excess cost of 12" over g"
main ouoht to be borne bj� the water utility operation.`
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For this particular job the cost of the water utility for the difference
in pipe size would be �3,593.10.
Authority•is requested to charge this portion of the contract to the
water utility operations with the understanding that the remainder will
be assessed in accordance with the petition for its installation and
the Engineerz.s report thereon.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Walton R. L. Taylor
City Manager
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HENNEPIN COUNTY
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
September 22, 1953
The Honorable City �ouncil
City of Hopkins, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The following bids �rere received and opened this morning .at 10 o�clock
for furnisYiing Clay Loam, sodding and seeding Parkridge.
F�arnish and spread loam approximately 3000 cubic yards -
Stiaanson Excavating Compan;�� - 23¢ per sq, yard
R. & W. Construction - g9¢ per cubic yard
Seed and sod area. -
Peter Bollig Sons -�210 per acre.
Total Cost
�3335.00
�2670,00
I recommend that the bid of R& W Construction Company be accepted for
furnishing loam.
I recommend that the bid of Peter Bollig Sons, for sodding and seeding
be rejected with authority to readvertise in the spring. It is too late
to get this done this year. �
Respectfully submitted,
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Walton R, L, Taylor
City Ntanager
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(Officiel Publication�
C I'PY OF HpPBIY�S
I�Bi1�PIN COO�ITY, MINNESOTA
NOgI�CE FaR BIDS �08 T� CONSTa�TION OF
REST &�N� 1T SH@D'Y OAK LAI� BEAA�H
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Sealed proposala �+ill be received until 10 o�clock A.M.
on October 20, 1953, at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of' Hopkins, MinneBota for the furnishing of all tools,
labor, eqnip�ent and materiala necessarp for the construction
of R�e�t���ooma at Shadg Oak Iake Beach.
These bids i►ill be opened and publicly read at above stat�ed
time and as soon sa poeaible thereafter, a�arding of contraat
will be made b� the City Couacil for the above stated work.
� Plana, speaifiaetione and bidding forms m�y be obtained frcm
the City Engineer. Each bid mu�t be acaompanied b� a cer�ifi�
check for 10� cf the total bid price, payable to the City Trea�urer,
ea a guarantee o� faithful performance of aork.
The Citp Gouncil reaervea the right to reject aqy or all bida.
C ITY OF HOP�IBTS
W_ R. L., Tavlor
Ci.ty Managmr
To be published in the Hennepin County Rsview
October �, 1953
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(Offiaial Publiaetion)
C ITY OF HOPBINS
�NNBPIN COIINTY, MINI�SOT1
�_ �� 1�TICE FOR BIDS FOR Ti� FURNISHIAIG OF
TWO TRIICH CHASSIS, EACH WITH DUI� BODIES ATiD
ONE SNOW PLOW
Sealed prvposals will be received until 10 otalock A, M. oa
Oetober 26, 1g53, at the office of the City Manager, in the City
of Hopkins, Minneeota for the furnishing of tao truoke, eaeh ti+rith
dump bodies and oae anow plo�, for the City of Hogkina.
Theae bids xill be opened and publicly read at above stated
tim.e and as soon ae possible thereafter, aWarding of contract will
be made by the City Council.
Specifications and bidding forme m� be obtained from the City
Manager. Each bid must be accompanied by a oertified check Por 5�
of the total bid price, payable to the Cit� �eaeurer, as a guarantee
of faithf�.il fulfillment of contract.
The City Council reaerve� the right to reject ar�y or all bide,
C ITY OF HOPKINS
W. R. L. Ta41or
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin County Revie�r - October 15, 1953
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The regular �eeting of the Council of the Citp of Hopkina' Minrieaota was hsld at �he
City Hall et 7s30 P,Me, on �,iesdq�r, Oatober 6, 1953m ,
1+?�mbera present were Mayor Vese7.�r, Coun�i].msn Sheldon, Stevenaon, Wit�ar a�d �apangero
A18o City Nlenager 2�rlor, City Engineer I�ska and.City �►�torrney Whitn�ay,
�� Stevenson mavsd, E�pariger seco�nded, bi71� per aehedule dated October 6, 1953, be paid
fram t�he following Fiwds. Carriedm
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3tevesson mcyved, Witmer aeconded, that reque�t for a street light on the oor�er of 19th
Av�enne No. at 4th Street, be �ranted aa�d Nira T�ylor oor�tac� Minne�onka �cn�rnshi.p ia re-
gards to sharing the ao�t of ea�e, C�ried0
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Sheldon moved, Stevsnaon seaonded, that communtcation dated 9 3�/53, by �rin City Rapid
3�ensit Compaa�, euteading time of option agreement to 10/3�3, for the parchase oY
atreet car right af vs�r, and aleo edvi�i.r� that they vill be uaeble to �ake a f'urther e�
ten�ion of se� beyormd the above date, be placed on filee Carried,
Sheldon maved, 3tevenson seaonded, t�hat reqw�at of MinIDaa�olis Ga� Compa� dated 9/I6/53
for main extensions, their miml�rs 4b4 � 465, ar� 9/1!�/53, for the instellativn of
elestrolyais test po3nta at �Tashington a�d T�Ice StRreet, also at Blake Rc�ed eouth of
�caelaior �vemxe, be granted snbject to City Engin�eer.os app�aval a�d subject to the
Minneapolia Gas CompaRy putting roads beak in A— l ehape. Garriedo
Witmer moved, Empanger seae�ded, that Rssoln�ion �1�01, *g F�IIITI�d �G � Ti� CITY
EDTGII�R T� MAT� �' Il�TST�LISNG W�7�S AI�ID S�TITBBY SI�TEB MAI163 �T 1 PORTTON QF SSVENTS
ST�ET StiUTH � �F BI�CH�P SUliF'ACING D�Id�'�� marked �ibit �g# b� edopted, Carriede
,I�paager moved, 3tevenson seco�ded, that reqnest datsd 10/5/53 by George Re Tdolff Fbst
#425 VoP'.W., for a bingo permit be granted, Carried.
Stevenson merved, Sheldon seconded, that co�nmunteation dated 9/30/53, by the Zoni� and
P7.anning Coffiniesion, regarding the annesation to Hopkin� oY th� S� 1/!� of t�he S�B 1/4 of
Section 23, T117, R22, e�cept a certain part thereof, be referred to the City ��torneg
fc� cheaking and report on petitton, asrried.
Stevenson moeed, Witmer eeco�ded, t,hat Citg lttorney Whit�n�syas report on t�he above ann�es�
�ion be aacepted ead plaaed on fileo Ca�ried,�
� Sheldon moved, �Tit�r secor�ied, that �dinance �98, ��T (�� D�CI�ARIldG � P� OF
T� SE 1/4 0�' T� � 1/!� �' �TI�tT 23, T�TAISAIP 117, R�I+IGS 22 � H� g PART �' T� CITY
OF H�NS� be aacept,ed for firs� reedin�e Cerried, -
4Tft�mer maved, Stevensoa secomded, that the report dated 9/30/53 by the Zoning ead Planaing
eommiesioa, regarding ai�ezaiibn to Hogkins as per petition by �graee NI. densen a� F, R,
Lten, be referred to City lttornag Whitaey far reporte Csrriedo
��nger mo�ed, Steveneon se�onded, thet the City C�uncil a�reea in prir�ipal, �he sa�B
as t�he Zonin� end Planning C�mmisaien ea per their repor� dat�ed 10/5/53, '�c� the plans of
St. Josegh�a Churoh for the moving easterly of 13th Ave�cue Sonth, abutting.the �ev church
property, ,�and al�o the �ridening of amae to a 45 ft0 etreet, aubject to a d�ed t.o the
proper�g for �,he additional vidth affii a].sa for the oost of blaaktopping of the nev portion
of t�he street, to be asenm�d by �he ahurah; Carried. �
Sheldon moved, Wi�er aeaonded, that report dated 10/5/53 by the Zoning and Plsaning
Commission regarding denial of reqnea� by Charles P� F�eidhsim to bnild three homea oa
the p�operty locatsd on the NG1 corn�r of 5�h �►venue and Minnetanke 1Kills Roed, be arccepted
at�d p18rCed 0=1 filee CeTr'38de
Stevenson moved, Wita�r secvaded, that Qrdinance �96, ppi�T t�T1IN�ACE p�CATTIlVG � P�PI�T
�� OF AIINTH 1VSNt� St�OTH � g FORTI�T 0� RAIII�TIY ��D+�, mar�d E3rhibit �B� be accepted
as the ascon�d reading �khereof anid pnblished aceording to,le�r, Carried, _
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Re'gular I�asting 10/6/53
Witm�er maved, Sheldon seco�eled, that �eolution �400, *� �1�'S�IiiTIiDAT �PTIbTG SPFjCIAL
=�S3�BoS3A+�I+TTS Fb8 � IlQSTALLATI�IT �' S�DtITAi�Y S� .9AID' WAT�R';MAZATS_ �Ild: GERT� '�ICgTI�tS,
,; T� BLAC�P SIIRF'ACIl�TG �F C�A.�T STI�ET3 �DID gIJ�Y5, �� INSTor.r.e� �' CURB,
�UT�R, S�TgIdSS Al!ID DR1VF��. IN CS�ilIld IOGATI�IT3� m�marked ��rhibit �+C A be adopted,
C arried, . . _ _
Sheldon moved, �npanger second�d, that Rsaolu�ion #394,°l ��IaN �E�NG T� BL�Cg-
T�P 3URF�CIldG OIA � CERT� AI�Y BI�ID CF•RT�T ST�"rS� 9AID_Ct�iTTIN�ING T� i�A�iING t�BT Tf�
INSTgIS�ATI�T OF SANIT� S�i �11ID �€9TE�R MAIlVS IN ��TS (�F PIGfl�H AY� S�, S�TH
ST1�ET AND �ATTIi �VEN� Si�TH�,� merk+ed �E�Sibit �D� be edopteds Csrried,
Witn�ar moved� Stevenson �ended, tha� I�aolution #399, W g-��� ���� �'�~
N�NT �R A CSI�TA�1 ifiDAU EA��AIT�, merked �chib3t �� be: adopted. Carr3eds
Sheldon moved, �Titmer seaomcimd, that'Mr. Te�lor be`enthorised to tran�fer the amonnt of
$2181e3�; f'rom enrplus eacorint to pey the city�s ahare of the back ts�s to acquire r3�ht
oi way for Monk �►irer�ne North, ae set up in 8saolution �399. Carried,
Stevensoa a�rv�ed, �panger seeo�ded� that �rdinanae °;�97, �AAT �fIlv11VCE i�I�T�TG � T�
S� S�R �DID S�IiTI'�9RY SN�,TEB SYS� QF' � CITY ��Ili�TG C�iR�IDCTI�3 q'�D IN
C�RT9IlV CASES ADID P�V��TG � F� VIOIITI�T �w, be e�caepted as9 the � firat
readingo Cerried, a .
Wit�er moved, Stevenacn eeco�ded, that recc�a�dation be a�ade t,o'the'�Zoning and Planning
Commisaian that a special uae permit be �anted to the Northraeatern Bel]:��Telsphone_Cnmpan�
for a 2 ft. set beak on the north side of the east aixl vest alley vhere:their neW building
ia to be erected, �nbject to the T�lephone Compaqy being billed far the cost of sno�r re�
moval if it beco�es neaeesarg to haul outa Cea�pied,
Sheldon moved, Ste�eneon seQoruled, �hat R�eaolntion #L,.03, "A 1�LII�I�i �IGNITIl�TG G'EFb-
TAaT 1�D P9RKING AA� LC�II'PED P� �Z�n, merked �xhibit �Fp be edopted,� elao Ies
Ginkel be authorized �to ereat canopies/froatta� t�ro of his buil,dings at Tre,mont Plasa at
gth �vernxe 1Vor%h� as pecommeffiled by Mr. Ts�lor. Carried.
Sheldcn moveS� Witmer aeaoffiled, that Mr, Tayiar.ta requeat dated 10/5/53 for designation
of the esst side of 14th �vernte betareen E�celsior a�d lst Street North, as an area Where
parldng ie p�ohibited from 7 a.mo to 4 pom., ezcept for achool bnses, ar�d v�eatricted
as to parking from 4 p,me to 7 a,m., be app�oved. �Ca�ried. ,
Sheldon moved, �npanger seco�eled, that per requeat dated 9/29/53 by City Maaeger T�lor,
he be au�horized to acquire that part of.the SE.1/4 of the I�t 1/4, lyin8 south of Bell-
�ove, Seation 13, T117, Re22, rTit,hout cost under the statutes,p�vvision hevir�g to do
vith conveyanae of ta� forPeited.landao Carriedo ,
Stevenson maved, 3heldon seconded, that Mr, T�yrlor be anthori�ed to ao�tea� T�ali�ed�Iur�d
for a elope easemeat in aonnect3on �►3th the Monk Ave�ue road p�oject which is sub�ect to
settlement agreement set up in Raeolutioa �399, Carried.
Steveneon moved, Witmer eeconded, that Mr0 T�rlor:ta reqnest for authori�ation to establiah
a iDri�era R�lief �qttip�nt Operatc�r, alassificati`on at Step 3�A� 1�e graated, Carriedo
Sheldon moved, 3tev�n�on aeeo�ded, as per Mr. Tq�rlor�'s reaou�endation dated 10/5/53, bida
reaeieed for the �rnishing of 6* a�d 8�► pzopeller ty,pe flow meters �be rejeatsd a�
certified check� returrred to bidders, Garriedo
Porsuaut to notiae bids were opened at 10 a0me on 10/6/53 for the installation of stop
a�d go signal� at the interseetion of Talashiagton a�d E�celaior Avenue, also 5� e�i
F�celsior, affi1 the fo7lo�ring . bide vere receiveds
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Complete installation at 5th & Fxcelsior lvem �2,709000
� � � T�ashington & E�caelsior ,�,�09�
Total �5,41�000
Completion dat►e - 12/1%53
IE�A1 �I�iC. COo
Complete installation at 5th &�celsior Ave,
� � �Tdashington & E�celsior
Total
Completion date - 5/15/54
�2,735v00
?�, 7�3�,00
�5,708,00
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� Ste�veneon moved� Sheldon secatxled, that as per P�re Taylor as recommend,ation the lotr
�4� bid of Kehne Flectric_Campaqy, in the emount of �,l+1g,00, be accepted, also authori�e
` the expe�diture of approximate],g �00 far ooncrete work nece�sary a� T�aehingt,on ex�d
F,�cceleior in eddition to the light installatioa, aleo to appropriate from surplus
funda, the sum of $5g18s00 to cover this outlay. Carried.
5tevenson moved, Witmer seco�ed, that the September 1953 finaneial atatement be
accepted and plaeed on file. Carried,
Shel,don moved, T�itmer seconcled, that Mre T�ylor write the M& StL Railw�y Compa�
advising them that the stop and go sigrials at bth affii E�caelaior Avenue ere not �ery
clear ar�d should be checked. CBrried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger SeCOl�led� , th�tt 8a8emeIIt f`Y'om Jam88 Ge e�ud Ma�'lye F�+idBm� fOT
permisaion to construct a storm aewer acrosa the sonth 5 Pt. of Lot 16, B1ock 77,
Minaeapolis 2�, elso easemeat. from Jo Te and Jape N1e �irklan,d, J, E. anci Florence
Boran and Steiner & Roppleman Inc,., far permisaion to constract a water main on the
northerly 5 ft, Ict 12 a�d sontherly 5 f�, I,ot 11, Block 1, Park galley 2nd Addition�
be a�caepted snbject to City Attorneyes app�roval an�d. filing cf same. Carriedo
� Steaenson maved, �panger seco�led, that a�treet light be inetalled
of 17th lvenue BT, a�l Minnetonka B10de, affii 1�. Tc�lor negotiate xith
Townahip in regRrda to i��iaring the coat of eam�e, Carriedo
at the cos�er
Minnetonka
�npa.nger moved, Stevenson seconded, that I�e ��ylor communicate vith Ste IDuis�s8 k
to �hat can be worked out as far as u�ilities are concernsd for t�he Iederle Lsboratary
being erected east of the Raraell Car�dg Compa,�, Carried,
Pqeeting adjourned,
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A, W. Elmquiat, cretary tc the Council
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oseph C. Veeely, Mqpor
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CITY QF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESfiTA
RESQLUT I f�V N0. 1�0 I
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE C17Y ENGINEER THE MATT'ER
OF INSTALLING WATER AND SANITAR'Y SEWER MAINS QN A POR-
TION OF SEVENTH STREET S�1TH AND OF BLACKTOP SURFACING
DRILLANE.
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk and by the City
Clerk presented to the City Council, petitions asking for the installation
of water and sanitary sewer mains on Seventh Street South from West Park
Valley Drive to Washington Avenue and there terminating, also for the black-
top surfacing of Drillane, Drillane North and Drillane South, and
WHEREAS, the cost of each of said local improvements should be
assessed against property found benefitted thereby, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the matter
of installing sanitary sewer and water matns in said location and the blacktop
surfacing of said street as set forth in said petitions be referred to Frank
Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessity and feasibility thereof and
to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
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thereof he I d th i s 6th day of October;�:s�i;�'j3;:
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A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKI�S
�N1�EPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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AN OxDINANCE V9CATIIdG A PORTIODi OF �TI�TH A9ENtTE SOIITH
AND A POHTIO� OF RAILWAY BOULEPARD.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Couacil of the City of Hopkine:
Section l. That paxt of Ninth Avenue South lying bet�een
the DTortherly bouadaxy line of Fifth Street South and'the Northerly
Bound.ary line of Failway Boulevasd aad that part of Railwey Boulevard
lying betvaeea the Northerly boundary Iiae of Fifth Street South and the
Easterly boundary line of Ninth Avenne South in the City of Hopkine,
Hennepia County, Minnesota� is hereby vacated.
FIEST READ at a regular meeting of the council of the City of
Hopkins held on the 15th da�r of September. �953� aad finally read and un-
animously adopted at a regalar meeting of the council of said City held
on the 6th day of October, �953•
JOS�EPH C. VESII,Y, MAYOS
A. W. Elmquiat�
Secretary of the Couacil
Frank DT. Whi tney�
City Attorney
pablished in the Henuepia County Eeview on Thursday October 15� 1953•
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CITY OF_=HOPKINB -
HEIVNEPIN- COUNTY, MII�TIdESOTa
RESOLIITION N0. J�`.0:0
A RESOLUTIODT ADOPTIN(� SPECIAL ASSESSMEi�TS F'OR THE INSTAL,LA.-
TIO�T OF S�AI�TITARY SE�jVER AND WATEE NlAINS IDT CERTAIN LOCATIONS�
T�BLAC�TOp SURFgCIDTG OF CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS� AND
THE IN STALLATI ON OF CURB � GUTTER � SI �WALg S AND D8I PEWAYS
IN GERTAIDT LOCATIONS.
WII�REAS, pure�ant to directions from the City Council� notice
was publiahed in the official pa�er of the City of Hopkins for at least
twenty days prior to October 60 1953� $tating that the Council rooill meet
at the Council Chambers at the City Hall on Taesday� October C� 1953� at
7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of�paesing upon proposed special aesea$-
ments upon a11 lota, tracts� pieces and parcela of land abutting upon or
ac�jacent to each of the follo�oing local improvemente a.nd in a,ddition thereto
all of eaid improvements which are located on au� aide atreet of an� platted
portioa of the city in all areas of the city� s zoned residential or multiple
dwelling� the entire block abutting or ac�joining s�ch side Btreeta thus im-
proved; it beiag underatood that by "eide atreets" is meant any street where
the lota or parcela of land are platted or uaed fn eu.ch a v�ay that the length
of the lot or parcel runs parallel to such eide streets; it being il,irther
underetood that in any platted block in Hvpkine rvhich is lese than 75�000
square feet sach assessmenta for such improvemeata will include the block �
� �";�
nearest to sach improvement s and ac�joining and abutting upon such side atreets,
,
TO WIT:
.�.
T� INSTALLATIODT OF SANIT�.RY SEWER MAIAIS in a11 of Herman Terrace
✓;
aad Herman Courti
THE IDTSTALI,ATION OF WATER MAI�S in a11 of Herman Terrace aad Herman
Court. on DTorth aaid Sonth Drillane; co�nenciag ten feet South of the extension
of the South line of Block three� park �Valleg One� thence along Fifth Avenue �
South to Seventh Street South; Seveath Avenue South between the DTorth liae
extended of Lot 15 and the South line e:xtended of Lot 20, Bloc3z 7. West
Minneapolie Anaex;
TEE�BLACgTOP �TRFACINa of the alley in Block 9'S, West Mianeapolis,
�
Second Divi ai�on; F`lfth 5tree� South from Sixth Aveaue to 1t10 feet Eaet' of ✓
, Fifth Avenue; Sixth Street South from Sigth Avenue to 1�10 feet Eaet of Fifth
Avenue; Seneath Street South from Sigth Avenue to 1Z10 feet Eaet oP P`Ifth Aaanue;
�
Fifth Avenue South fmm Fifth Street to Seventh Street; Fourth Street �orth
from Thirteenth Avenue to Fifteeath Aveaue �orth; W�raide B�oad from Hollyhock
Road to Wayeide Hollow and W$yaide Hollow from Wayaide Road to the DTorth line
of th� plat of Hobby Acres; Fourth Street DTorth from DTinth Aveaue to Tenth
Avenue �orth; Hiavoatha Avenue from the South line exteaded of Lot 11� Aiinne-
haha Oaks� to Monk Avenue; Twelfth Avenue North from Third Street North to
State Trunk Hig�way No. 7; Jefferaoa Avenue fmm Milwaaxkee Street to Second
Street Sonth aad Second Street South from Jefferaon Avenue to Waahington Avenue;
Firet Street South between Van Buren Avenue and the alley in Bzo�x 33� Weet
�dinneapolia Center; Tyler Avenue PTorth between Excelsior Avenue and the Mil-
waukee Rail ro ad Ri gp.t o f Way.
THE I�STALLATION OF COA9BIATATIODT CIIRB AND G�TTEH on Fourth Street
�orth from Thirteeath Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue North; both sides of Fifth
Street South from Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue South; both eides of Sixth
Street Sc�uth from Sigth gvenue to Eighth Avenne South; both sidee of Seventh
�treet South from Sixth Avenue to Li�th Avenue South; both sidee of Eighth
, Avenue South from S�x�# Street South to Eig�th Street South; both sides of
. .:. i -
Seventh Avenue South from Fifth Street South to a point 100 feet North of
Ei�th Street South; �dest side of Sixth �cenue 3outh from Fifth Street South
to Seventh Street Sonth; East aide of Fifteenth Avenue North fmm Third Street
to Pburth Street North; North Side of Third. Street �Torth from Fourteenth
Avenne to F'ifteenth Ave�ue BTorth; East eide of Sigth Avenue South from Fifth
Street South to Seventh Street Sauth; both aidee of P'ifth Avenue South f rom
P'ifth Street South to Seventh Street South; South side of Fifth Street South
from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue; both aidee of Sixth Street South from Fifth
gvenue to Sixth gvenue; bTorth �ide of Seventh Street South from Fifth Avenue
to Sixth Avenue; both aidea of Thirteenth Avenue DTorth from Third 3treet to
Fourth Street Dlorth; North eide of Third Street North from �Thirteenth Avenue
to Fourteenth Avenue DTorth; DTorth ,eide of Firet Street South from Van Bnren
Avenue to Monroe Avenue; South side of Firet Street South from Van Buren Avenue
to the alley in Bioctt 35. Weet Minneapolis Center; Weet side of Fifteeath Avenue
North from Second Street to Third Street DTorth; both eides of Thirteenth Avenue
DTorth from the Minneapolie and St. Zouia xa,ilway 8i�ht of Way .to Third Street
North; South eide of Third Street DTorth from Thirteenth Avenue BTorth to a point
100 feet West thereof;. both ��idee of 2pth Avenue DTorth from Excelsior Aveaue to
Third Street North; both sides of 19th Avenue North from F�celsior
Avenue to Fourth Street North; both sides of 18th Avenue North
from Excelsior Avenue to the South line of the Railroad tracks;
West side of Seventeenth Avenue North from Second Street North to
the South line of the Railroad tracks; North side of Excelsior
Avenue from Seventeenth Avenue to.2lst Avenue; both sides of First
Street North from Seventeenth Avenue to the alley in Block Twelve,
West Minneapolis, Third Division; both sides of Second Street North
from Seventeenth Avenue to 20th Avenue North; both sides of Third
Street North from Seventeenth �venue to Nineteenth Avenue,North;
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDE'NALKS on the �esterly side of Lot 11,
Block 4, Parkridge, and on the yVest side of Fifth Avenue North from
Excelsior Avenue Northerly for a distance of 110 feet and from First
Street North Southerly f or a distance of 75 feet;
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB on the East
side of Lot fi, Bloek 8, West Minneapolis;;
THE CONSTRUCTT4N OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER on both sides
of �linnetonka Mills Road from Fif th �venue North to Sweet Briar
Lane; on both sides of Minnetonka Mills Road from Twelfth Avenue
to Fifth Avenue North; on both sides of Fourth Street North from
Ninth Avenue to Twelf th Avenue; on both sides of Tenth Avenue North
from Fourth Street North to Minnetonka Mills Road; on the East side
of Eighth �ivenue North from Minnetonka Mi11s Road to a point 278
feet South thereof; on both sides of Seventh Avenue North from
Minnetonka IVlills Road to Third Street North; on the �1Vest Side of
Sixth Avenue from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point 120 feet South
thereof; the 11Vest side of Fifth Avenue from Minnetonka I�iills Road
to Third Street North;
WHEREAS, no objections to said assessments, or ang of them,
were filed with the Secretary of the Council and no one appeared
in person at the hearing thereon to object thereto, NO�N, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVEI� BY THE COUNCIL of the City of Hopkins that said
proposed assessments as above set forth, and each and all of them,
`�,
except the assessment fo'r curb and gutter on the ti'�est side of Eighth
� Avenue South between Seventh Street South and EigY�.th Street South
but including an assessment in s aid location for the �ork of pre-
paring for the instal.lation of curb and gutter i-n such location,
<�.
'� and except the assessment for sidewalk, curb and gutter on both
sides of 14iinnetonka Mills P.oad from Twelfth Avenue to F'ifth Avenue
North and on both sides of Fourth Street North from l�inth Avenue
to Twelfth Avenue, and on both sides of Tenth Avenue North from
Fourth Street North to N:innetonka Mills Ro�d a.nd on the East side
of Eighth Avenue North from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point 278
feet South thereof, and on both sides of Seventh Avenue North from
Minnetonka PrIills Road to Third Street North, and on the West side
of Sixth Avenue from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point 120 feet South
thereof, and on the �M1�est side of Fifth Avenue from Minnetonka Mills
Road to Third Street North, are hereby adopted and an assessment is
hereby levied against each of the lots, tracts, pieces and parcels
of land described therein in the sums therein respectively set-forth,
and each of said tracts of land is hereby found to be benefitted in
the amount of the assessment levied against it therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of said assessments with
accruing interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum,
shall be a lien upon the property against which the same is assessed,
concurrent vrith general taxes and will be payable in equal annual
instaTlments; that said assessments for the installation of sanitary
sewer and water mains shall extend over a period of ten years,
from January l, 1951� to January 1, 1963, inclusive, except the said
assessment for the installation of sanitary sewer mains and water
mains in all of Herman Terrace and Herman Court shall extend over a
period of Twenty years, from January 1, 1951�, to January l, 1973,
inclusive; that said assessments for the installation of combination
curb and gutter, the construction of sidewalks, the construction of
sidewalk, driveway and curb and the construction of si�ewalk, curb
and gutter shall extend over a period of five years, from January 1,
195� to J�uarv l, 1958, inclusive; that assessments for blacktop
surfacing shall extend over a period of three years, from January 1,
195� to January 1, �956, inclusive.
ADOPTED by the Council of the �ity of Hopkins, Minnesota
at a regular meeting thereof held this bth day of �ctober, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Vdhitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 39�
A RESOLUTION OI�ERING THE BLACKTOP SURFACING OF A CERTAIN
ALLEY AND CERTAIN STREETS, AND CONTINUING TFIE.HEARING ON
THE IIVSTALLATION OF SANITAR'Y SEWER AND WATER MAINS IN POR-
TI�1S OF EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTH, SIXTH STF�EET SOUTH AND TENTH
AVENUE SOUTH.
WHEREAS, the Council of the city of Hopkins on August %, �953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his in-
vestigation and report, the matters of blacktop surfacing the North and South
alley in Btock Sixty-seven (67), West Minneapolts, Second Division, Inter-
lachen Road from Boyce Avenue to Excelsior Avenue and Second Street South
betw►een Eleventh Avenue and Seventeenth Avenue, also the installation of
senitary sewer and water mains on Tenth Avenue South between Sixth Street South
and Seventh Street South, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasibility
of each and all of said local improvements and on September I, �953, reported
thereon to the council and filed his written reports with the secretary of the
council, in which reports the engineer recommends:
The biacktop surfacing of the North and South alley in Block Sixty�
seven (67), West Minneapolis, Second Division, at an estimated cost of Two
Hundred Four and 70�100 (201�.70);
The blacktop surfacing of Interlachen Road from Boyce Avenue to Excel-
sior Avenue at an estimated cost of Two Thousand Seventy Dollars (�2,070.00);
The blacktop surfacing of Second Street South between Eleventh Avenue
and Seventeenth Avenue at an estimated cost of FPve Thousand Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars ('�5,750.00);
The installation of sanitary sewer and water mains commencing on Eighth
Avenue South at the South line extended of Lot Six (6), Block Sixty (60), West
Minneapolis, thence northerly along Eighth Avenue South to Sixth Street Squth,
thence westerly along Sixth Street South to Tenth Avenue South, thence southerly
along Tenth Avenue South to Seventh Street South at an estimeted cost for said
sanitary sewer mains of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred and Fiftyafour pollars
($�30,65�..00) and at an estimated cost for said water mains of Seven Thousand
Four Hundred and Thirty-seven Doilars (�7,�.37.00}, and
WHEREAS, on September I, �953, the City Council of Hopkins adopted
a resolution setting Tuesday, the 6th day of October, �953, at 7:30 otclock
p.m. at the Councii Chambers in the City Hali as the time and place for con-
sidering said Engineerts reports and each of them and acting thereon, and�s
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
County Review in its issues of September 10 and 17, t953, and the affidavit of
publication of said notice has been filed �ith the Secretary of the Council, and
WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said improvements or
any of them, was filed with the city manager prior to the dste and hour set for
hearing said engineerts reports and no one appeared in opposifion to any or atl
of said improvements; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Wopkins that each and all
of said blacktop surfacing improvements recommended in said engineerts reports
is necessary for the heatth, welfare and convenience of the city and its inhabi-
tants, and it is hereby determined and ordered that said blacktop surfacing
improvements and each of them be made, and the costs thereof assessed against
the abutting property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the hearing on the petition for the
installation of sanitary sewer and water mains in said locations be continued
and adjourned to Tuesday, October 20, �953, 7�30 p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held fhis 6th day of October, �953•
J�EPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. N!. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
� RESOLUTION NUMBER 399
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR A CERTAIN
ROAD EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of July, 1951, Dewey H.
Anderson and Janice E. Anderson, husband and wife, also M. �.
Hagen and Floy M. Hagen, husband and �ife, conveyed unto the
City of Hopkins tYie perpetusl right, privilege and easement to
construct and maintain a street or road, together with sidewalk,
�curb and gutter, and to install storm and sanitary sewer mains
and'vaater and gas mains, over, under and across all the tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Hennepin,
State of Minnesota, described as follows;
That part of Lot Seventy (70), Auditor's Subdivision Number
T�o Hundred Thirty-nine (239), Hennepin County, Minnesota, d escribed
as follows: Beginning at the Southwest (SW) corner of said Lot
Seventy (70), thence North (N) along the West (W) line of said Lot
Seventy (70) to Minnehaha Creek; thence Southeasterly along Minne-
haha Creek to a point which is thirty-three (33) feet East (E) at
right angles of said West (W) line of Lot Seventg (70); thence
South (S) along a line which is thirty-three (33) feet from and
parallel to the said West (W) line of Lot Seventy (70) to a point
which is �ne Hundred Fifty (150) feet North (AT) of the South (S)
line of said Lot Seventy (70); thence Southeasterly to a point in
the South (S) line of Lot Seventy (70), which point is Sixty-six
(66) feet East (E) of the Southwest (S1N) corner of Lot Seventg (70);
thence 1�est ���) along the South (S) line of Lot Seventy (70) to the
point of beginning; and
WFiEREAS, it was specifically understood and agreed by and
between the gr�n�tors :iri the said conveyances and the City of
Hopkins at the �ime said conveyances were executed and delivered
to the city that the,city, as and for a consideration for said
conveyances, would pay a certain portion of the taxes against the
property across which said easement was granted and would cancel a
certain portion of the special assessments against said property :�;xn�°.
f or the installation of water and sanitary sewer mains, the
exact amount of said payment„�and the amount of special assessments
�: , to be cancelled not having been com�tu:�:ed or determined at the
time said;�conveyances were made to the city, and,
'NHEREAS said amounts have now been computed and determined,
NOW, THEP.EFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins issue its check
payable to the treasurer of Hennepin County in the amount of
Two Thousand �ne �undred Eighty-one and 38/100 Dollars (�2,181.38), �
being payment in full for the 191�8� 19L�9 and 1950 taxes against
said property in the amount of Sixteen Hundred and Eighty-three and
81/100 Dollars (�1,683.81) plus the city's share of the 1951 and
1952 taxes against said property in the amount of Four Hundrecl
Ninety-seven and 57/100 dollars (�l}97.57) and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city assr�.me the balance of
special assessments against said property on the West Sixty-six
feet and the East 61.9� feet thereof, the owner to assume the
special assessments on the remainder of said property, or 125.82
feet thereof according to the follo�nrin� figures, to wit: the
amount to be assumed by the city on the water main assessment is
�326.86 and the amount to be assumed by the city on the sanitary
sewer main assessment is �569.12; the amount to be assumed by the
owner on the water main assessment is �321.1�1�. and the amount to be
assumed by the ovmer on the sewer main assessment is �559•46, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk is hereby author-
ized and directed to transmit to the county auditor the necessary
changes and corrections in the special assessments lists in order
to carry out the terms and provisions of this resolution.
AD OPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
, meeting thereof held this 6th day of �ctober, 1953•
J�SEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. '�N. Elmquist,
Secretary of,the Council
Frank N. 1Nhitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
NETINEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER �03
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN NO PAF�ING AND LIMITED
PARKING ZONES.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Hopkins, Section 6, Sub-
division 2 thereof, provides that the City Manager, with the approval of the
Council, may designate certain biocks or portions of blocks within the city as
no parking zones, or as thirty (30) minute, one (I) hour, two (2) hour or
longer (but not to exceed six hours), limited parking zones, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 39�, adopted by the City Council of the
City of Hopkins on the 18th day of August, �953, the West side of Fifth Avenue
North from Excelsior Boulevard to a point Sixty (60) feet North of First Street
North was designated as a no parking zone, and
`� WHEREAS, the City Manager has changed said designation of such area
•�.�M�;:••. `. � !i . t � .� .• !, .�� . . .
� 3- so a s to prov i de tha t the �les�t (.1�) s i de of F i f th Avenue North f rom Exce I s i or
ti �,
��� B o u l e v a r d t o a p o i n t w� l���Q�� f e e t N o r t h ( N) o f E x c e l s i o r u l e v a r d
�:•�' �`� ._. ,-...- � sha I I be a no park i ng zone; and that the West � s i de of Fi fth Avenue.
� � �. y .
��� North f rom the o i nt .�, �"''f eet North N of Exce I s i or Bou I evard to a o i n t 60
P �-�� O �' � ) P
feet Sout.h (S) of First Street North shall be a thirty (30) minute parking zone;
and.that the remainder of the West (W) side of Fifth Avenue North shall be an
unlimited parking zone subject only to the overall limitations as to parking in
the City of Hopkins, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has designated the East (E) side of Fourteenth
Avenue North from Excelsior Boulevard to First Street North as a thirty (30)
minute parking zone for school buses from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 1�:30 otclock p.m.
on Monday through Fridey of each week, and as an unlimited parking zone except
during said days and said.hours, subject only to the overall limitations as fio
parking within the city limits of Wopkins, NOIN, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Councll of the City of Hopkins that the Council
approves the action of ttie City Manager in designating said no parking and
limited parking zones and directs the City Mlanager to post appropriate signs in
said zones showing that they have been so designated.
ADOPTED by the Council af the City of Hop4�'i:ns at a regutar meeting
thereof held on/the ��day of Qctober, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist, Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney, City Attorney
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A special meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, was held at
6:00 P,1�, Wednesday, �ctober 7, 1953, at McCer'tl�yts,
Members present �rere M�yor Vesely, Councilmen Sheldon, Stevenson, Witmer, E�mp�nger,
elso City Manager Tqylor.
Steveneon moved, �ditmer seconded, that an additional �1,.000e00 be set up in the Iiighxay
Capital �tl� budget for another truck, �rhich makes total for trucks �8200.00, izr-
atead of �l+200,OOa Carried,
Empa.nger moved, Sheldon seconded, that Mro Teylor be suthorized'to trade oPf two old
Highway trucks this year with payment out of the 1951� budget„ Carrieda
Steveason moved, t�fit.mer seconded, that �9000,00 be set up in the 1954 budget to coner
cost of bui.lding to be ereoted for equip�ent storage for the Street Departmento Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empa.nger seconded, that Godfrey Totushek be rehired as fire a� police
dispatcher, starti.ng 10/16/53, affi1 at �200 per month, on co�dition that he furnish the
City a dai7� written report of all fire and police calls, on forms to be furnished by
the City, and sotu�d the curfew at 9:30 p.m,, daily. Su.ch employment to continue on
this bsais until further change by the City Council and at least until Deeember 31, 1954,
said God.frey Totushek to confirm these conditions of hiring in writing0 Carried,
Stevenson mov�ed Sheldon secouded, that the N�nicipal Court and Traffic Bureau budget
be set back to �?,1,.7.0.00, the Poliae budget be eut by �12,52�„00, a�d add �221�..00.00 for
Dispatching, elso add �550.00 for permanent regiatration. Carried�
Witmer moved, Sheld.on aeconded, that the �lection B�,dget be aet at �4g5o,00. Carriede
Witmer moved, Stevenaon seco�ded, that the budget levy for 1954, as ammended to
$267,206.00, plus �94,397,,00� automatical]�y set up by the County Auditor for p�y�ment of
bdnds, making a total of �361,603s00, be approved arnd certiYied to the County �uditor,
x
C arried,
j� � �,f �' �I�eting adjovrned, �
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J seph C, Vese�,y, M�yor
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g. W, Elmquist, cretary to the
Council
64A--CertiRcate ot Sums Voted.
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hereby eertify that th.e foll,ozvi:ns Resol,ution an.d Order was passed at `�'S%��+���'1 T"�e��_-"' '_ "
City to�er . M �mD x o t,he Cit9 �ouao�]. _.,
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On motion it uas ordered that the followin�s sums of mone;/ be raised b� tax upon the taxable
propertJ in said �, for the follozuin�s purposes, for the currsnt year:
For C.�eneral � Purposes, - - - - - - - - - - - - �'.2$2_�668.00.....
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�In.d i further cerii,f� that I Zza��e com,��ared the fore�oin�s uith th,e uri�inccl entry of tlee minutes of
proceedin�s of ihe e0 C ..Qs�iQb�r....7.�h........, 19.�i.�........, as th,e same are
recorded irz tlte 13oo1c of Pecords of sa,id �e, and tha.t thc same zs ca correct ti�anseript therefrom.
Givc�z u�ader my hand. this ...............�.��...........................d�zJ of.............QA�Qb�l�'..............................�4..D. 19.b�---.....
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See reverse side for break dawn of
$9lt,397.00 automatically set up by County Auditor.
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Certif icate of Sums Voted
BY THE VILLAGE OF
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Filed in my office this ....................................
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. County ./1 uditor.
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- 2/6/li5 3097.00 Water
9/21/!t8 11700.00 PI� er
- 6/21/1�9 9�t00.00 Storm e�r
12/6/li9 590�s00 PIR
9/5/50 17lt00.00 PIR
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11/18/52 12l�00.00 PI�t .
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A apecial meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minneaota was held at
7:30 P.NL, Wednesday, October ].1�.� 1953, in the City Halla ,
Membera present �rere M�qyor Veae],y, Councilmen Sheldon, Steven,son, �Iitmer, Empanger,
also City Msnager Taylor, City Engineer Laska and City gttorney Whi.tn�ey.
Stevenson moved, 3heldon seconded, that per Mr. T�plor�s recommendation dated
10/13/53, author3zation be granted for the cAi� of bids on alternat,ea �1 and #2
for a Stree� Department Storage Buildingo Carried. �
Stevenson moved, Witmer aeconded, that a p�oposed refigurin� of the ?..r�d Street North
Sewer gesessmenta be made an�d p�resented to the Council for study, Carried.
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, '�,hat City Manager Taylor and Conncilman Stevenson,
be a comzaittee of two, to get in toueh with Godf`rey To�ushek aa to a dYapatching
arrangement, Carriedo
Purauant to notiQe, bids were opened at 10 �,1+�, Oetober 13, 1953, for the furnishing
of Perking Nleters an�d the following bids were receiveds
Make & Trade Name
�ual Single Meter
Dua1 Double P�ater
Parkometer
Duno an Miller Manniel
Duncan Miller Automatic
Mi-£o �rin �;utomatic
N1i-Co Single �
Karpark �Ius1�W A�eter
�arpark TMlTnimatie�► N�ter
l�eting adjourned.
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�55.00
g9.�0
56.50
5g.35
53e35
g9,�0
63.00
53e63
44.81
Tr �Tin��llowance
�g.00
10,00
7,00
14075
7-2.45
2.00
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(Officiel Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
INVITATIONS TO BID FOR DRILLING ONE DEEP WELL A1�ID FURNISHING
CERTAIN LABOR ADID MATERIAIS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 o'clock A. M,
on November 10, 1953, at the office of the �ity Manager, in the
City of Hopkina, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools, labor,
equipment and materiels necessary for the construction of one deep
well.
Theae bids will be opened and publicly read at above stated
time and as soon as poasible thereafter, e.warding of contract will
be made for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms m�y be obtained from the
City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied.by a Standard Bidders
Bond as a guarantee to do the work and furnish the materials covered
in the specifications,
The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
CITY OF HOPKINS
_ W.. R_ L_ Tavlor
City Manager
To be..�ublished in the Hennepin County Review
October 29, 1953
A regu].ar mseting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minneaota, was held on Tuasday�
�ctober 20, 1953 at 7:30 P,M. in the City Hall, .
Members present were Mayor Vesely, Councilmen Sheldon, Stevenaon, Witmer, Empanger, alao
City Menager Taylor, City Engineer I,�ska and City �ttorney %Thitneye
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that bills es per schedule dated Q�etober 20, 1953, be
paid from the following fundse Carried4
G�N�RAL , � FUIV[I�
SPE�CI�L REi1�Ni� FUI�
WATER F[Ti�
�E4JAGE DI5�AI� Fun�d
E4J
P.I.R,&SPECIAL �.S5F�SMEDID FITi�
�DTA�R FUI�S
�12,364.a9
1,561e30
1,799.26
917a30
1o,46g,g9
56,391.za
Sheldon moved, Stevenaon seconded, that Minneapolia Gaa Compar�yts requeat dated 10/8/53,
for a permit for main extensions, job 537� a�l 5379, be granted,� subject to City Engineerts
approval. Carried, �
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that as per request dated 10/19/53, by R, �, Johnaon
to have a certain part of his property removed from annezation to Hopkins per legal des—
cription attached hereto, marked Exhibit '�A�', be gra.ntedo Carried,
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that the City Council meet with the Zoning & Planning
Commiasion at their negt regular mseting to be held Tuesdqy, 10/27/53, for a discussion
on the 6 ft0 set back Lines in the East and Weat alleys, direct�}r North a�d South of
F�ccelsior Ave�ue, �arried,
Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, that Resolution #402, �A �Y,IJTION A�LATII� TQ9 TI� II�-
STALLATI�N OF SgIJITARY 5E�TER 9I� i�'ATER MAIl�5 IN 1�1DRTI�NS Q3F EIGHTH gilEN[� SGiUTH, 5IZTH
STF�T S�IITH �3 TENTH STRE'ET S2�TJTH�, marked Lxhibit �F'�, be a,dopted. C arried,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconcied, that request dated�l0/20/53, by the Bnights of Columbus
for a permit to conduct bingo at 18 — 7th �,venue Soe, on November 4, 11, 18 ar�d 25 and
�ecember 2, 9, 16, 23 end 30, be grantede C arried,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon secon+ded, that the construction of aewer and water mains on 7th
Street So., in Fbaceful Valley be includecl in the Peter Lemetti Construction Compar�yts
bid and contract, Carried.
Witmer moved, Stevenaon seconded, that approximately 325�ft, of water main on gth gverrue
So., in F�eaceful galley between 6th end 7th Streeta, be replaced as per City Engineer�s
recommendation. C�riedm
Stevenson moved, Witmer �econded, that G�rdine,nce �97, '�AN �II�A1�E RELATII� T� T!� ST�RM
SFWER A11m S9I�lIT9RY S�aiER SYSTENLS �F TH� CITY; 1�UIF�II�G C�NI�CTIONS TI�1�� IN C�RTAII` �
CAS�SS, gDII? P�VII�ING �EI�TgI.T�.S F�R VI�LATIOI�S T��F�, marked brhi.bit mB�, be accepted
as the secon�d rea,ding thereof and published according to law. Carriedo
5heldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that �rdinance #�9g, �gid �INANC� D�7CLARING A PART �'
TI� S�DTf��ST f�II�RT�R (SE�� QF T� SOUTI�AST �U�RT�R (SE�) OF S�CTI�N �4JENTY—THff�E (23D
�s�P or� xun��v �� (u��, x� �rrY=zwo (2z�, ��; g P9RT OF THE. CITY Q�F'
H�PICIl�LS'�, marked Exhibit �Cm� be accepted for aecond resding thereof a�l published accord—
ing to law. Carried.
Stevenson moved, �mpanger seconded, that 2�rdinance ##99, '�6N G'�SINANC� �CLARING C�RTAII�T
PR2�PERTY �3 BE � P�RT faF TI� CITY �dF' H6PKINS�, be accepted for first reading thereoFm
C arried,
Sheldon moved, 5tevenson seconded, that Faesolution #39g, °tA �IDTION D�NYIPIG TI� PETI—
TI�N F�DR TI� IN5T�LLATI�N OF S9NIT�RY SIIr�TER AI�ID WATEH MAINS IN A CERT�IlV IIftiiGgTIQ1V ANII}
i�ERII�G TI� BLACK'I'�DP SUR�A'ACING OF A PORTI�Pt �F SECOI� STF�ET N�RTH�� marked �xhibit �3n�
be adopted. Carrieda . _ . -
Witmer moved, Sheldon seeonded, that the deed as received f`rom Nlinnetonka Township cor�vey►-
ing to the City of Hopkins, Lots 10 through 15, Block 10 and 16.through 21, Bloek 11, F, A.
Savagets Interle,chen Park, be sacepted and the City Attorney have same recorded in the
Ragister of Deeds Officee Carried, �
Stevenson moved, Sheldon secon�ded, that the ;�:;�report oY Gity Attorney in the matter of the
petition for annexation of the North t�ne—half' (1W�) of the Northeast (�uarter (N�� of the
Southeast q�uarter (SE�-� and the gonth (S). On�e Hundred and Thirt two (].32) feet. of the East
(E) One Half of the East �ne—half (�2� of the North One—half (N� of the 1V'orthwest Q�uarter
(Nf�� of the Southe8at �uarter (SF,�),.a17. in Section 13, Township 117, aange ?2, to the_
City of Hopkins, be accepted e.�d placed on file. Carried.
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ReguTar Meeting - ()ctober 20, 1953
Sheldon moved,. IInpanger seconded, that the. cars stored on Ir�ts 13 and ].,1,., Block 91�, West
Minneapolis Secon,d Division, be ordered moved by Saturday, 10/?,1,./53. Carried.
�- Sheldon.moved, Witmer secon�ded, the,t the bingo permit granted to the George R..Wolff Post
�#4z5, g.F,We at the regular meeting held. on �esd�y, �atober 6th, 1953, be resinded, Vesely,
Stevenson a.nd. �npanger votir,g no. Nletion loato
She2don moved, Witmer secon�ded, that the F�ployee and t�fficiel Bond schedule as set up in
Mro Taylorts reeommendation, dated 10/1!;/53, be accepted and placed with Feudner Davidaon
�geney. Csrried,
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that N�, T�ylor�s request dated 10/9/53, for authoriz�
tion to take up the Cityts option for a renewal of Le�d Iease Contraet on three sutomobiles,
be granted, Carried. -
Empanger moved, tditmer seconded, as per Mre Taylor�a recommendation dated, 10/9/53, that he
be authorized to advertise for bida to drill a new well of 2500 GPM capacity, North of
E'].mo Park, aud, ereet a 500,000 gal, etorage tank at #3 well site, also to construct a 16m
diatributor main on North side of �7 Highwqy, from 17th �vernie North to 5th Avenue North,
� with connections to ex���3ng;�; system South of #{'i Eighr�� at 17th, 15th, 13th, 9th e�d 5th
9venues, a].so on Minnetonka Agills Road, Carried,
Stevenaon moved, �mpanger aeco�ded; that Resolution �05,�A �I�lTION:�RRING � TI� CITY ''�,
ENGII�ER THE MATTER iiF TIi� INSTgIS�TIOAT OF WATER MAINS pN TI� N�RTH SII� OF STgTE TRtTI� �
��HIGH6�'� NUN�R SEVEIV SE�N FIFTH �VEN[�E 9I�ID SEVENTE�NTH��VEI�, AI.;� Old 9 P�IRTION �IF' ;
,
` MINN���IKA MI3�LS 1�BD", marked l�Chibit �E�, be adopted, Carried, �
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded, that Mr, T�ylor�s recommernlation dated, 10/20/53, for
authority to employ on �ecember Ist, a full time �iolice officer,,for Whom provision is ma,de
in the 1954 budget, be granted. Carried. ,
Empanger moved, Sheldon seconded, that signed agreement for fire an+d police d.ispatching by
G�frey Totushek, dated 10/19/53, be accepted an�d placed on f�. Carried,
She�don moved, Stevenson seconded, that Resolution #4�b, '�A F�Si)LUTI�N I�ESIGNATING I�1Vg '
AVENU� AS A THR()UGH STI�T � I1�@SING I�AD R�STRICTI�NS UP1�N LAI� STF�T Al� T�KAS AVENUE�,:s{
marked Exhibit �+G�, be a,dopted. Carriedo -
Pursuant to notice, one bid was received for the conatr�zction of Rest Rnoms at Shacty (�ak
Lake, that being the bid from Barnea�ia�tison, Inco, at a coat of �1.7.55.00,
Sheldon moved, j,Titmer seeonded, that the above bid be rejected as per recommendation by Mr.
Taylor, dated IO/20/53, and,the bid check be returned, Carriede
Stevenson moved, Witmer seeonded, that Resolution #4�4,��g R�S�LUTION �RInTG g I�ARING ON
., �i,> �,TGIi1�R�$; REFURT$ ON THE MATT�RS OF II�STALI�ING WATER ,A1�ID S�IITA�Y �IER MAINS ON A PaDIRTI�N
�F S�NTH STI�ET SOUTH Ai�1 �' Bi,ACi�P SURFA�ING BRILLAI�", marked Euhibit �H�, be adopted.
� arri�ed, .
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Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded, that City Engineer Le,ska be authorized to,attend the
American Public Works 9ssociation Conference, being held at New �leans, Le.:, the week�of
October 26th, urith railroad fare allowed plus �7e50 per day enroute and �15000 per day at
destinationo -
Meeting adjourned.
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CIIY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMBER 97
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE STORM SE4VER AND SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEMS OF THE CI'1Y; REQUIRING CONNECTIONS THERETO
IN CERTAIN CASES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIUNS
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the city of Hopkins:
Secfion I. Subdivision I. Every owner or occupant or any real
property having a building thereon, on which real property or in or on wrhich
building water, other than surface water, is used for air conditioning, �
avashing of garages or motor v�hicles, or other uses which make it necessary
to dispose of such water so used or to dispose of air cqnditioner condensate
water, but which make sewage disposal treatment of such water unnecessary,
shall, within thirty (30) days after written notice is given to such owner or
occupant, install the necessary pipes and plumbing fixtures and appliances
and make the necessary connection with the storm sewer system of the city so
that such water shall enter into the storm sewer system of the city.
Subdivision 2. In making the necessary pipe and other installations
and connections required by Subdivision I, no pipes shall be installed or con-
nections made in such a manner that any water requiring sanitary sewage disposal
treatment shall enter into said storm sewer system, and no pipes shall be in-
stalled or connections made in any manner so that any water not requiring sani-
tary sewage treatment shall enter into the sanitary sewer system.
Subdivision 3. This ordinance shall apply only to real property so
located that there is both a storm sewer main and a sanitary sewer main located
and installed in a street or alley adjacent thereto, or within a reasonable
distance therefrom.
Subdivision 1�.. The authority to give such notice is hereby delegated
to the city manager.
Section 2. When the o�rrner or occupant of any property so notified in
writing to comply�with the provisions of Section I of this ordinance shall for
thirty (30) days after such written notice is given, fail, refuse and neglect
to comply therewith, the Council of the city of Hopkins may by resolution direct
the installation of the necessary pipes, plumbing fixtures and appliances so as
to comply with fihe provisions of Section I of this ordinance and that the cost of
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TOWNSHIP OF :111YNETONKA I
AENNEPIN COUNTY, biINNESOTA
� ORDINANCE NO. 10 D-1 � I
The following Ordinance, arnending i
Ordinance No. 10 was introduced by Mr. ;
Kokesh, who moved its adoptlon, and I
was seconded by Mr. Swanson: ,
WHEREAS, by petition dated Septem-
�ber 15, 1952, Richard 8. Joiinson and �
MarSlyn A. Johnson petitioned the
Board of Supervisors of the Town of
,Minnetonka to amend Ordinance No.
10 to change the zoning of the follow-
ing described property located in the .
Town of Minnetonka, FIennepin County,
Minnesota irom "Residentiel" to "Com-
l�ercial," to wit:
The South (S) Seventy (70) feet ex- �
pt the Easterly One Hundred Thirty-
ht and 4110 (138.4) feet thereof, of
the North (N) One Hundred Ninety- i
three (193) feet of that part of the .
Southeast Quarter (SE!4) of the 3outh-
east Quarter (SE!4) of Section Twenty
Three (23), Township One Hundred
Eeventeen (117), Range Twenty-two
(22), bounded and described ae follows:
Beginning at a point where the North-
erly line of the abandoned right-of- � I
way of the Chicago, Milwaukee & 3t.
Paul Rallways Company (later leased
to and ocCupied by Lhe Minnea�olis,
St. Paul and Suburban Rallroad Uom- i
pany) as said rig�t-oP-way was locat- '
ed and constructed across said South- '�
east Qusrter (SE!a) of Southeast Quar- '
� ter (8E14) of Sectton Twenty-three (23) i � �
I Ls intersec�ted by a line parallel wlth �
� and Six Hundred Sixty (660) feet West
(W) measured at rlght angles from the �
East (E) line of said Southeast Quar- �
ter (SEi4) of Southeast Quarter (SE!4) �I
oY said Section Twenty-three (23): run-
ning thence North (N) on said parallel�l
]ine Three Hundred Ten and 3110 (310.3) ,
ieet; thence West (W) at right angles
Three Hundred Sixt9-slx and 8110 (366.8) ,
teet to the actual polnt of beginning
of the land to� be described; thenc� ' '
continuing West (W) on said last de- '
I acribed right angle line Three Hundred
i $ix and 8�10 (306.8) feet, more or less,
to the West (W) line of said Southeast
@uarter (SE!'4) of Southeast Quarter �
Lherice Southct(8) on esa dtWest �(W) �
�u ]ine Three Hundred Fifty-eight and � ; : ,
2110 (358.2) feet, more or less, to eaid
/'�ortherly line of rlght-of-way; thence � �
!, 'Jasterly slong said right-of-way line to j_
�_�ts intersection wlth a line drawn par- l
allel with and Ten Hundred Twenty- �
six and 8�10 (1028.8) feet West (W) from !
the East (E) 11ne of sald 3outheast ; .
Quarter ($E�4); thence North (N) par- �
allel with said East (E) line to the �
actual .point of beginning. j
and,
WHEREAS, said petition was referred , , � � I ,
by said Board of Supervisors to the
Zoning Commisslon of the Town of
Minnetonka for consldetation and the
holding of a public hearing thereon, �
and I
WHER.EA3, notice of said public hear- i
ing was published in `'the Hennepin .
- County Review, a legal newspaper ot �
Hennepin County, Minneeota on 3ep-
tember 18, 1952, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said
�, petitlon was held by said Zoning Com-
mission on the �Jth day of October,
1952, and
WHEREA3, said Zoning Commiasion
has recommended to the Board of Su- � '
percisors that the aforesaid petition be
granted,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
that Ordinance No. 10 D-1 be and the - '
same hereby 1s amended to change the
zoning of the afore-described propert9
from "R,esidential" to "Commercial."
There bein� Three Ayes and No Nays, �i ,
� the foregoing Ordinance was unani- , '
mously adopted this 16th day oi Octo- '
� ber, 1952. I
WILLIAM KOKF,SFi. chafrman �
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF MINNETONKA
ATTEST:
`:HARLOTTE CHOPE
"own Clerk .
( Nov. 13 ) I
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said installation be paid in the first instance out of the.Permanent._Improve-
meni- Revolving Fund of the city, and the actaal cost thereof assessed against
the real property so benefitted.
Section 3. Subdivision I. After such installation and connections
are completed, there shall be served upon the owner or occupant of said real
property a written notice of such assessment and an order directing the owner
or occupant of such property to pay such assessment within ten (10) days after
the service of said written notice, to the city of Hopki.ns, and after proof of
the service of such notice and order and that said assessment has not been paid
within said ten days, the same shall be certified to the County Auditor for
collection as other assessments and benefits.
Subdivision 2. Such assessments shall be spread over a period of
three (3) years and shall become a lien upon said property payable in the same
manner and along with the general taxes on said proPerty and said lien shall
continue until said assessment is Paid in full. �
Section l�. Any person who shall in any way interfere with the carry-
ing out of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Council of the city of Hopkins
held on the 6th day of October, �953, and finally read and unanimously adopted
at a regular meeting of the Council of said city held on the 20th day of Qcfiober,
�953•
Jf3SEPH C . VESELY, MAYf�R
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thursday, Qctober 29, �g53•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
FIENNEPIN COUN7Y, MINNESOTA
OFZD I NANCE NUMBER 98 .
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A� PART OF ^THE SQIJTHEAST QUARTER
(SE4) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUAF7TER (SE4) OF SECTION NVENIY-
THREE (23) , TOWNSH I P ONE WUNDRED SEVETII'EEN ( i 17) , RANGE
7WENTY-TWO (22), TO BE A PART OF THE CITY QF HOPKINS.
WHEREAS, the tract or parcel of land hereinafter in this ordinance
described abuts upon and adjoins the City of Hopkins, which is a city of less
than 10,000 inhabitants, and
WNEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Secfion J�13.1�., a majority
of all of the owners of platted real property, and alf of the owners of alf
the unplatted real property located and being within the area hereinafter
described, have petitioned the City Counci) of Hopkins to annex saici lands to
the City of Hopkins and to declare said lands to be an addition to such city;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT Of�AINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS:
Section I. AIl of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of the Southeast
Quarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township One Hundred Seventeen
( I 17) , Range Twenty-two (22�) ,
EXCEPT that part of the Northtroest Quarter (NW�) of the Southeast
Quarter (SF) of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of said Section Twenty-three (23),
lying North of the following described line: Commencing at a point in.the
northerly line of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company�s right-of-
�n�,, r�; :'�
way distant Six Hundred and Sixty (�60)) feet West of the East line of the South-
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east Quarter (S F) of the Southeast Quarter (S�) of Section Twrenty-three (23),
To�vnship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), thence North
parallel with the East line of said Southeast Quarter (S�) of Southeast Quarter
J
(SE4), Six Hundred Eighty-nine and 3�10 (68�9.3) feet to the point of beginning
of the line to be described; thence West at right angles to the East line of
said Northwest Quarter (NW�) of Southeast Quarter (SF) of Southeast Quarter
( S�) to the West I i ne thereof , a I so
EXCEPT all that part of the following described portion of the Soufh-
east Quarter (S�) of the Southeast Quarter (SE4) of Section Twenty-three (23),
� Township One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying Sowth of the
North Two Hundred Sixty-three (263�) feet of said portion, which portion is
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point where the northerly line
of the abandoned right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul' Railway
Company (later leased to and occupied by the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Suburban
Railroad Company) as said right of way was located and constructed across �said..
Southeast Quarter (SE4) of Southeast Quarter (S�) of said Section Twenty-three
(23), is intersected by a line parallel with and Six Hundred Sixty (660) feet
West (W), measured at right angles trom the East (E) line of said Southeast
Quarter (SE4) of Southeast Quarter (SE4) of said Section Twenty-three (23);
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running thence North (N) on said parallel line Three Hundred Ten and 3�10 (310.3)
feet; thence West (W) at right angles Three Hundred Sixty-six and 8�10 (366.8)�'
feet to the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence con-
tinuing West (W) on said last described right angle line Three Hundred Six and
3aa
8%10 (306.8) feet, more or less, to the West (W) line of said Southeast Quarter (S 4)
of Southeast Quarter (S 4) of Section Twenty-three (23); thence South (S) on said
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West (W) line Three Hundred Fifty-eighfi and 2�10 (358:2) feet, more or less, to
said northerly line of right-of-way; thence easterly along said right-of-way
line to its intersection with a line drawn parallel with and Ten Hundred Twenty-
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six and 8�10 (1026.8) feet West (W) from the East (E) line of said Southeast
Quarter (S�); thence North (N) parallel with said East (E) line to the.actual
point of beginning, subject to right-of-way for County Road t�iumber Sixty-one '
(61) atong the West (W) side of said property, including all tracts, pieces or �
parcels of land and all lots, blocks, streets and alleys consfiituting and forming
a part thereof and also including any and all portions of any plats located
therein which have been heretofore or shall be hereafter vacated, is hereby
annexed to and declared to be a part of the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, as effectually as if it had been originally a part thereof.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins
held on October 6, t953, and finally read and passed at a regular meeting of
the Council of said City held on the 20fih day of October, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin County Review on OctoE
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 398
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A RESOLUTION DENYING THE PETITION FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF SANITARY SEVUER AND WATER MAINS IN A CERTAIN LOCATION
AND ORDERING THE ]3LACKTOP SURFACING OF A PORTION OF
SECOND STREET NORTH.
WHEREAS, the Council of the city of Hopkins on August 18,
1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engin-
eer, for his investigation and report, the matters of the Instal-
lation of sanitary sewer and water mains in the following location,
to-wit: Corrnnencing at the intersection of the North line of State
Trunk Highway Number Seven with Elmo Road, thence Westerly al on�
the North line of sai d highway to a point Three Hundred and Thirty-
three (333) feet East of the intersection of the North line of
said highway with the East line of County Road No. 73, also the
blacktop surfacing of Second Street North between RidgBwood Drive
and UVashington Avenue North, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility of each and all of said local improvements and on
September 15, 1953, reported thereon to the Council and filed his
written reports with the Secretary of the Council, in which reports
the Engineer recommends that the petition f or the installation of
sanitary sewer and water mains in said location be denied and fur-
ther recommends the blacktop surfacing of Second �treet l�orth be-
tween Ridgewood Drive and� Washington Avenue North at an estimated
cost of One Thousand Thir,ty-five Dollars (�1,035.00);�and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1953, the city Council of Hopkins
adopted a resolution setting Tuesday, the 20th day of �ctober, 1953;
at �:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, as
the time and place for considerin� said engineer's reports and each
of them and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearin� has been published in the
Hennepin County Review in its issues of September 24 and �ctober l,
1953, and the affidavit of publication of said notice has been filed
with the secretary of the council, and
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WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to the
recommendation of the engineer that the petition for the in-
stallation of sanitarg sewer and water in said location be denied,
and no petition'setting forth opposition to the blacktop suriacing
of Second Street North between Ridgewood Drive and Washington Avenue
North was filed with the city ma�ager, prior to the date and hour
set f or hearing said engineer's reports and no one appeared in
opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of Hopkins that
the petition askin� for installation of sanitary sewer and v�ater
mains in said location be denied, and that the blacktop surfacing
of second street between Ridgewood Drive and Washington Avenue as
recommen ded in said Engineer's Report is necessarg for the health,
welf are and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and it
is hereby determined and ordered that said improvement be made,
and that the cost thereof be assessed against abutting property.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 20th day of �ctober, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. �'�. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VJhitney,
City Attorneg
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CIlY QF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COCINTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 1.�05
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINE£R THE MHTTER OF THE
INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE TRUNK
HIGHWAY NUMBER SEVEN BETWEEN FIFTH A1/ENUE AND SE1/�NTEENTH
AVENUE, ALSO ON A PORTION OF MINNETONKA MILLS ROAD.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of the City of Hopkins
to investigate the necessity and feasibility of installing water mains on
the North side of State Trunk Highway No. 7 between Fifth Avenue North and
Seventeenth Avenue North, also commencing at fihe intersection of Minnetonka
Mills Road and Althea Lane and running northwesterly on Minnetonka Mills
Road a distance of approximetely Four Hundred (1.�00) feet and there connecting
with the present water main, and
WHEREAS, the cost thereof should be assessed against property found
benefitted thereby; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the
matters of installing water mains in the above locations be referred to
Frank Laska, City Engineer, to investigate the necessity and feasibility
thereof and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of `�Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 20th day of October, �953.
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. NJhitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, h1AY0R
CITY QF HOPKINS
HENNEFIN C�NTY, MINNESOTA
RESQLUTION N0. 1�02
A RESOLUTI ON (�LATI NG TO THE I NSTALIATI �1 �F SAN I TARY
SEWER AND WATER hllA I NS I N PORTI ONS OF E I GHTH AVENUE SfRJTH,
SIXTN STREET SOIiTH AND TENTH STREET SOUTH.
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WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on A�gust 1�, �953,
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adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matter of the instailation of sanitary sewer and water
mains on Tenth Avenue South between Stxth Street South and Seventh Street South,
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and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigafied the necessity and feasibility
of said improvement and on September 1, 1953, reported thereon to the Counci0
and filed his written report with the Secretary of the Council, in which report
the engineer recommends, the installation of sanitary sewer and water mains
commencing on Eighth Avenue South at the South line extended of Lot Six (6),
Block Sixty (60), West Minneapolis, thence northerly along Eighth Avenue South
to Sixth Street South, thence wesj�eriy along Sixth Street South to Tenth Avenue
South, thence southerly along Tenth Avenue South to Seventh Street South at an
estimated cost for said sanftary sewer mains of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred and
Fifty-four pollars (�30,651�.00) and at an estimated cost for said water mains
of Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-seven Dollars (�'j,J�37.00), and
WHEREAS, on_September I, �953, the City Council of Hopkins adopted a
resolution setting Tuesday, the 6th day of October, �953, at 7:30 otclock p.m..
at the Council Chambers in the City Hall as the time and place for considering
said engineerts report and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
County Review in its isswes of September 10 and 17, �953, and the affidavit of
publication of said notice has been filed with the Secretary of the Council, and
WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said improvement was
filed with the City Manager, prior to the date and hour set for hearing said
engineerts report and no one appeared in opposition thereto, and
WHEREAS, on said 6th day of October, �953, the Council adjourned the
hearing on said petition to Tuesday, the 20th day of October, �953, et 7:30 o�clock
p.m.,and
WHEREAS, prior to the date and hour set for said adjourned hearing,
eight alleged�property owners claiming to be affected by the installation of
said sewer and water filed an objection thereto with the City Clerk, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the location
for said sewer and water main installations as set forth in said engineerts
report ns not the best and most practical location therefor, but that the
location hereinafter set forth will best serve the tong range devlopment of
the City and the futnre improvement of the area affected, to-wit:
The installation of sanitary sewer and water mains commencing at
the intersection of Eighth Avenue South '�n�i:= Seventh Street South, thence
westerly along Seventh Street South to Tenth Avenue Soufh, thence northerly
along Tenth Avenue South to Sixth Street South and there terminating; also
the installation of water mains commencing at the intersection of Sixth Street
South and Eighth Avenue South and running soatherly to approximately the South
line extended of Lot Nineteen (19), Block Sixty-one (61), West Minneapolis;
NOW, THEREFORE, -
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the in�
stallation of sanitary sewer and water mains in the locations last hereinbefore
described are necessary for the health, welfare and convenience of the City and
its inhabitants, and it is hereby determined and ordered that said senitary
sewer and water mains be installed in said last described locations, and that
the costs thereof.be assessed against all benefitted property.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 20th day of October, �953.
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
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Secretary of the Council ,�d �
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Frank N. Whitney,
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. �.06
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MONK AVENUE AS A THROUGH STREET
AND IN�POSING LOAD RESTt�ICTIONS UPON LAKE STREET AND
TEXAS AVENUE. .
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Hopkins, Section 6,
Subdivision 8 thereof, provides that the City tilanager, with the approval
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of the Council, may designate any street or hightvay as a through street or
highway and any intersection as a stop intersection where necessary to pre-
serve the free flow of traffic and to prevent accidents, and
WHEREAS, the City Nlanager has designated Monk Avenue from the Norfh
line of Excelsior Avenue to the South line of Stafie Trunk Hightvay No. 7 as a
through,street or hiohway in order to preserve the free flow of traffic
thereon and to prevent accidents, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.87, provides that local
authorities, with respect to.highways under their jurisdiction, may prohibit
the operation of vehicles upon any such highway or impose restrictions as to
the weight of vehicles to be operated upon any such highway, whenever any such
highway, by reason of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic conditions,
will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the use of vehicles thereon is
prohibited or the permissible weights thereof reductd�.; and
WHEREAS, Lake Streefi�i:from Monk Avenue to Texas Avenue, and Texas
Avenue from Lake Street to the northerly City Limits of Hopkins, w:ill be
seriously damaged by reason of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic
conditions unless restrictions are imposed thereon as to the weight of vehicles
to be operated upon the same, NOVU, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the Council
approve the action of the City Manager in designating Monk Avenue from the North
Iine of Excelsior Avenue to the South line of State Trunk Highway No. 7 as a
throagh street, and directs the 2ity Manager to post stop signs on all streets
or avenues which cross or intersect Monk Avenue in either an easterly or west-
erly direction, or both, so that all cars approaching Monk Avenue in such
intersecting or cr�ssing streets must come to a stop before entering on Monk
Avenue, and
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BE IT FURTHER�RESOLVED that Lake Street from h�onk Avenue to
Texas Avenue, and Texas Avenue from `;'Lake Street tb the northerly City Limifis
of Hopkins, be closed to any truck which is so constructed or designed as to
carry a load capacity in excess of three (3) tons, and
BE IT FURTFE R RESOLVED that the City Manager be instructed to post
appropriate signs atong said Lake Street from Monk Avenue to Texas Avenue and
along said Texas Avenue fram Lake Street to the northerly City Limits of Hopkins
designating saic� weight restriction.-
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 20th day of October, �953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
',City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN C�1NTY, MINNESQTA
RESOLUTI �V No. L�OI�
A RESOLUTION O�ERING A HEARING ON ENGINEERtS REPORTS
ON THE MATTERS OF INSTALLING WATER AND SANITAF71' SEWER:
MAlNS Old A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET SOUTH AND OF
BLACKTOP SURFACING DRILLANE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the,City of Hbpkins on October 6, t953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matters of instaliing water and sanitary sewer mains
on Seventh Street South from West Park Valley Drive to Washington Avenue and
there terminating, also the blacktop surfacing of Drillane, Drillane North
and Drillane South, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and feasi-
bility of said (ocal improvements and on Qctober�, 1953, reported thereon to
the Council and filed his written reports with the secretary of the Council,
in which reports the engineer recommends the installation of sanitary secver
arid water mains in said location at an estimated cost of Four Thousand Four
Hundred Eighty-seven and 32�100 Dollars (�.,�.87.32), and the blacktop surfacing
of Drillane, Drillane North and Drillane South, at an estimated cost of Six
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (�6,750.00), NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that said engi'neerts reports and each of them will
be considered by the Council and action taken thereon at a regular meeting of
the City Council to be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesclay,
the 17th day of November, t953, at 7:30 o+clock p.m., and
BE-IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager give notice of such
hearing by publishing a notice once each week for,t��successive weeks in the
official newspaper of said City, said notice to describe in general (anguage
the improvements recommended in the engineerfs reports and the estimated costs
thereof.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof he;l'd th i s 20th day of October, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
' City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HEN NEP I N Cf�1NTY, M I NNESQTA
NQTICE QF HEARING ON ENGINEER�S •I�PORTS �1 THE MATfERS
OF INSTALLING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER MAINS ON A
PORTI �l EiF SEVENTH STF2EET SOUTH AND OF BLACKTOP SUR-
FACING DRILLANE.
NQTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Engineer of Hopkins did on
the 20th day of October, t953, file his written reports to and with the City
Council recommending:
The installtion of sanitary sewer and water mains on Seventh
Street South from West Park Valley Drive to Washington Avenue and there ter-
minating, at an estimated cost of $�.,1�87.32, and
The blacktop surfacing of Drillane, Drillane North and Drillane
South, at an estimated cost of �6,750.00.
NOTICE IS FURTFIER GIVEN that the City Council has by resolution
fixed Tuesday, the 17th day of November, �953, at 7:30 otclock p.m. at the
CoNncil Chambers in the City Hall as the time and place at which the Council
will hear such persons as care to be heard in reference to said improvements
and each of them, and will consider said engineerts reports and act thereon.
DATED at Hopkins, Minnesota, this 23rd day of October, 1953•
W. R. L. TAYLQR, CfTY MANAGER
FRANK N. WHITNEY, CITY A1?OF�VEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on October 29 and November 5, �953•
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g speciel meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota9 wae held at
8:00 P,M,, Taesd�r9 �ctober 27, 1953, at the City�Ha71e
Members present �rere Mayor peselg, Counoilmen Sheldon9 Stevenaon, Witmer an+d Empanger,
also City Manager T�ylore
Pursuant to notice, bida were open�ed;?►8t 10;00 9,Mo, ,October 26, 1953, for tha f�rrii.'s�
ing of ttiao trucke Por the Street Department, a�d the fo]:lowing bida Were recseived:
Bidder Malce Grosa Trade—in Net
Boyer,Gilfillan Ford F� $la,�,50 �3517a50 �9,371,00
12,797050 3517050 9,2�0,00
He J, Minar Coo Ford F8 17,186,88 4716o$S 12,470;,00
Pioneer GN� 302 10,990,00 715000 10,275.00
General Truck �
Equipment Coo GN� 4?1-3oz
International
10,546,60 1065020 9,481040
Harvester International R=184. 9,039.� 600,00 �,439ogg
9,�9og8 600000 89489088
9,039088 600,00 �,439e88
Steveneon moved9 Witmer seconded9 that the losi bid of the International Harvester Co,,
in the amount of �8,4390��, be aucepted, Carriedo
Sheldon mo�ed, Stevenson seco�ded9 that request by the Minneapolis Gas Compar.�9 dated
10/20/53, for a permit for main extension9 job �53�7, be granted, subjeot to the City
En�ineer.es approvale Carried,
Witmer moved, Stevenson secoaded9 that M�yor Vese�y and City Maaager T�plor be
authorized to attend ths National Iaagus of l�nieipalities meeting at Richmond,Va,,
' to be held November 9, 10 end lltho Carried,
Meeting adjo�rnedo ,
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6e Wo Elmquiat, Se etary
(Official�Publicationj
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COtT�NTY, MINNESOTA
`+� INVITATIONS TO BID AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING
G�ASOLINE, DIESEL FiJEL, LUBRICATING OIL, AI�ID CHASSIS GREASE
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Sealed proposals will be received until 10 otclock A. M.
on November 24, 1953, at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota forlthe furnishing of gasoline, diesel
fuel, lubricating oil and chassis grease, for the year 1954.
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These bids will be opened and publicly read a.t above stated
time and as soon as possible thereafter, awarding of contract will
be nade ,
Specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from the
City Engineer.
The City reserves the right�ito reject any or all bids.
C TTY OF HOPKINS
W. R� L� Taylor
City Manager
To be published in the� Hennepin County Review
Novemberl 12, 1953
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C ITY OF HOPKINS
I�NNEPIN �OUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE FOR BIDS ON SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAINS
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5ealed proposals will be received until 10 otclock A. M.
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���e . 1P;' a�`�° on December 1, 1953 :at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of I�opkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools, labor,
equipment and materials necessary for the conatruction of sanitary
sewer and water mains in the following locations:
Sanitary sewer and water mains on 7th Street South, between
8th Avenue and lOth,Avenue, elso lOth Avenue betWeen 7th Street
South and 6th Street South, and then and there opened and publicly
read and ea soon as possible thereafter awarding of contract will
be made by the City for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from
the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or bid bond of ten percent (10�) of the total bid price payable
to the City Treasurer as a guarantee of feithful performance of work.
The Citg resernes the right to reject any or all bida.
CITY OF HOPKINS
W R. L. Tavlor
City Manager
To be published in the Hennepin Cmunty Review �o'vember _12; �_19§3
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CITY of HOPKINS
HENIdEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF BIDS ON -GARAGE
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 otclock A.M.
on December 1, 1953 at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of all tools, labor,
equipment and materials necessary for the construction of -
�1. . New garage , or an
B. Extension of the existing garage
located at llth Avenue South, and then and there opened and publicly
read and as soon as possible thereafter awarding of contra.ct will
be made by the City for the above stated work.
Plans, specifications and bidding forms may be obtained from
the City Engineer. �Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or bid bond of ten percent (10;�j of the total bid price payable
to the City Treasurer as a guarantee of fa3thful performarice of work.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
�ITY OF HOPKINS
W.ReI,.Tavlor
City Manager
To ne published in the Hennepin County Review November 12, 1953
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota was held at the
Citg Hall at 7:30 P. N�, on �Zeaday, November 3, 1953a
Members present �aere M�yor Veae]4y, Councilmen, 3heldon, Stevenson, Witmer, �tnpanger, alao
City Manager Tqylor� City Engineer Laeka en�ci City gttorney Whitney,
Sheldon moved� Stevenson seconded,_bills per schedule dated November 3, 1g53, be paid
from the following funds. Carried.
GENERAL � $10,g00,61
� SP�I9L Ft'EVE1�R� FURID► 2, 053.75
IriATER FUI� 1, 047 0 80
SE�ntAGE DISPI�6AL F'01�1� 794.67
P.I.Rs & SPFJGIAL �SSFSSMENT FUI� 21,030.59
dDTI�R_ F`U1�S 1,165� 36
Stecenson moved, Sheldon secomcled, that Resolution ,�4a9, '�A I�.S�LIITION R�,RRING T� TI�
CITY ENGINFeER THE M9TTER OF BLACH�IDP SURF�IldG Tf� 9I�Y IId B�C�{ EIGHTY EFIGHT (88),
�E.ST NII�TI�P�ISS, SE�O1�ID DIPISION, Ai�ID II�STALISNG 5�iITAI�Y SIIdER MAINS IN 9 C�RT9IN
IR�CATION�, marked F�hibit �g�+ be adopted. C arried, �
Sheldon moved, bnpanger seconded, that Resolution #40g, �g 1�E.Si�LUTI�DN �P1�63NG AN Il�
CR�AS�E I1V TEIEPHOIV� RATES'�, merked Exhibit �B�, be adoptedo Cerried. r�. w�'�r o.� e2 ��0'"
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�mpanger moved, W`itmer seconded, that recommendation dated 10/2g/53, by the Zoning a.ucl
Planning Commission, that building permi.t be denied Dr. Verdie M, Gyslanid for the con-
atruction of a combinsd Veterinary Hospital and residentiel building on Lot 11, Block 1,
, Souba 9ddition, be accepted and placed on file and I�, Gysl�.nd be so notified, Carriedo
Sheldon moved, Fanpanger seconded, �dinance #�99, �+AN �INANC� DECLARING CERTAIlV PR�9PFRTY
Ta EE A PART OF Ti� CiTY �F H�PSIl�TS�, marked Exhibit �" be accepted as the second reading
thereof and published according to lecw. Carried.�
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that &�dinance #100, �AI�T 01�1INANCE RELATING T� A B�.SIC
PERS�NNEL P�DLICY FIiR TI� CITY OF HeIDPKIiV5; �NII�I�IDING OREBINgNCE #68� S�TION 3� SU136bNISION
1, SECTIONS 12, 17 � 18, g1� 5�TI�N 19, StTF$�NISI�N 2�, be aecepted for first reading,
C arried o �
Sheldon moved, Ti�itmer aeconded, that Mr. T�ylor'�be suthorized to enter into a contract .
with the National Cash Register Company; for the aervicing of the Cityts �ccounting Ma.chine
per requeat dated 10/29/53. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that N�, Tqylorts request dated 10/29/53, for authori-
zation to enter into a contract with the National Cash Register Compar� for advertiaing
rights of the City�s Accounting Machine, be granted. Cerriedo
Empanger moved, Witmer secorxied, that Mr. T$ylort�s request dated 10/30/53, for authorization
for the repairing of the City�s C aterpillar #112;Motor Grader be granteds C arried.
5tevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that Mro Taylor•ts recommendation dated 11/2/53, for
authorization to prepare specifications and the taking of bids for the 1954 requirementa
of -
l. Gasolir.e and 13iesel Fuel
2o I�.zb���ation �7lls and Grease
3. Tires and �bes
4. Street name a.nd Traffic Signs
�. Chlorine Gas
6e Contractor�s equipment rentsl
be granted. Carr3ed.
Stevenson moved, Vesely seconded, as per Mr. T�rlor�s communication aatea li/3/53, he be
authorized to order at Cityts expense, a street light installed at 19th �ivenue North and
4th Street. Also, install acotc�light stop signs at the intersection of 17th gvenue Noq,
and Minnetonka Blvd. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that the i�ctober 1953 Financial Statement be accepted.
arul placed on file, also authorize the transfer of appropriations as listed on Mrm Tqylor�t�s
communication dated 11/3/53e Carried.
� �mpanger moved, Stevenson seconded, that the City enter into an agreement with the Americari
National Rsd Cross r�bile Unit, also authorize the placing of �ed �ross Insignia on the
police cars. Carried9
Meeting adjourned,
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Regular Meeting, November 3, 1953
�. W, Elmquist,Secr ary to the Coun.cil .-
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUT I ON N0. I�.09
A RESOLUTIOIV REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER THE MATfER
OF BLACKTOP SURFACING THE ALLEY iN BLOCK EIGHTY-EIGHT
(88), WEST MINNEAPOLIS, SEGOND DIVISION, AND INSTALLING
SANITARY SEWER MAINS IN A CERTAIN LOCATION.
WWEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk and by the City
Clerk presented to the City Council, petitions asking for the blacktop sur-
facing of the alley in Block Eighty-eight (88), West Minneapolis, Second
Division, and the installation of sanitary sewer mains commencing at the inter-
section of Fifth Avenue North with the North line of State Trunk Highway No. 7,
thence westerly along the North line of said highway approximately One Thousand
Fifty (1,050) feet, and
WHEREAS, the cost of each of said local improvements would be assessed
against property found benefitted thereby, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the matter
of blacktop surfacing said alley and the installation of said sanitary sewer
mains in said location and both of them, as set forth in said petitions, be
referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to invesfiigate=the necessity and feasi-
bility thereof and to report to the Council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 3rd day of November, t953•
A. W. Elmquist, .
Secretary ot the Council
Frank N. Whi tney,
City Atfiorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYQR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEP-IN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 1�48
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING AN INCREASE IN TELEPHONE RATES.
WHEREAS, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has filed w,ith
the F�iiroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota a petition
asking for an increase in telephone rates throughout the State of Minnesota,
including the City of Hopkins, and
WHEREAS, the number of telephones in use in the City of Hopkins
and the service provided by said company to residents of the Clty has greatly
increased and expanded in the past few years, and
WHEREAS, other public utilities, such as gas and electric utilities,
upon the expansion of their services and the addition of new customers decreased
the rates, and
WHEREAS, every expansion of serviee by the telephone company results
in an application for the increase of its telephone rates, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Counctl of the City of Hopkins
that the present rates charged by the telephone company for services in such
city are adequate and are all that the users of said telephone service are able
to pa y, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED By the Council of the City of Hopkins that it go on
record as opposing any further increase in the telephone rates within such city
and that the city is willing to join with the efforts of any other municipality
in the state that opposes an increase in such rates.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 3rd day of November, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKiNS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MiNNESf?TA
ORDINANCE.NQ. 99
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CEF{�AIN PROPERTY TO BE A PART
OF THE CIlY OF HOPKINS.
WHEREAS, the real property hereinafter described is situated outside
of the City of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but contiguous to and abut-
ting on the corporate limits of such city, which is a city of the fourth class,
and
NMEREAS, said real property,is owned in fee simple by the City of
Hopkins, and the annexation thereof fio said city is permitted and authorized
by Minnesota Statutes, Section 1.�13.13; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF H�KINSs
Section I. A11 that part of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) of the South-
east Quarter (SE�) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Qne Hundred Seventeen
North (117 N), Range Twenty-two West (22 W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at a point in the center line of the McGinty Road
distant Six Hundred Forty and 6�10 (61aD.6) feet northwesterty, measured along said
line from its intersection with the East (E) line of said tract; thence Northerly
along said center line to its intersection with the North (N) line of said tract;
thence East (E) along said North (N) line to the Northeast (NE) corner of said
tract; thence South (S) along the East (E) line of said tract to a point in said
line distant Six Hundred Sixty-four and 6�10 (664.6) feet North (N) of the South-
east (SE) corner of said tract; thence West (W) in a straight line to the point of
beginning. For the purpose of this ciescription the East (E) line of the West One-
half (W2) of the Southeast Quarter (S�) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township
One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-fiwo (22) is taken as a true North (N)
and South (S) fine; is hereby annexed to and declared to be a part of the City of
Hopkins, Hennepin Counfiy, Minnesota, as effectually as if it had been originally
a part thereof.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins
�'�he�1�d on October 20, �953, and finally read and passed at a regutar meeting of the
Council of said city held on November 3, i953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
Published in the Hennepin County Review on November 12, �953•
(Official Publication)
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
INYITATIONS TO BID AI�ID SPEC IFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING
GASOLIP�, �DIESEL F(JEL, LUBRICATING OIL, AND CHASSIS GREASE
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 otclock A. M,
on 1Vovember 30, 1953, at the office of the City Manager, in the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota for the furnishing of gasoline, diesel
fuel, lubricating oil and chassis grease, for the year 1954.
These bids will be opened and publicly read at above stated
time and as soon as possible thereafter, awarding of contract will
be made.
Specifications and bidding forms m�y be obtained from the
City Engineer.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
C ITY OF HOPKINS
W. Re L. TAYIAR
City Manager
To be published in th� Hennepin County Review
November 19, 1953
g special meetixig of the Council of the City of Iiopkins, Minnesota was held on Wednesda,y
evening, November 4, 1953 at 6:00 P, M. at Michael�so
Members present were M�yor Vesely, Councilmen 5heldon, 5tevenaon, Witmer, Empa.nger, also
City Manager Teylor an�d Actin� Superintendent of Police, Howard Puck.
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Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that there be one hour parking on �ccelsior Avenue
from 6th �venue to 12th Averiue. Carried,
Stevenaon moved, that action be postponed on installing of parking meters on �celsior
�venue west of 12th �veriue. No second to motion,
Sheldon moved, Witmer aeconded, that taro hour parking meters be installed on both sides
of F�ccelsior �venue from 12th to 13th Averiues, Carried,
Witmer moved, Stevenson seconded, that one ho�ur parking meters be installed on both sides
of 9th gveuue north, from Excelsior to lst Street north, and both aides of 9th Avernze
south, from Excelsior 150 ft. south of alleyo Carried,
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Witmer moved, 5heldon seconded, that two hour parking meters be installed on both aides
of. 7th �.veriue north from �celsior to the M& StL Railwqy traeks and south of �r.celsior
to alley, Carriedo '
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that there be two hour parking meters iastalled on
both sides on 8th gvenue north from Excelsior to NI & StL Railwr�y.track"s snd south of
�ccelsior to slley, except in prohibited areas. Carried, �
Stevenaon moved, Witme�;yseconded, that one hour parki.ng meters be inatalled on both sides
of lOth gvern�.e north from bccelaior to aLl.ey and two hour parking metera from alley to
133 ft. north of alley and one hour meters on both sides of lOth gvernze south of Excel-
aior to alley. Carried.
Stevenson moeed, that two hour parking meters be installed on lOth Avenue south from
el:le� to lst Street south. No second to thia motion„
Sheldon moved� Witmer seconded, that one hour parking meters be installed on both sidea
of llth �ve�ue north of F�ccelsior to alle�r and two hour parking meters from alley to
]l,.l ft. north of alle;�, and one hour meters on both sides of llth �venue aouth to alleye
Carried.
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, that two hour parking meters be installed on both aides
of 12th �:venue north and south of Excelsior to alleys. Carried.
The Council recessed to the City H�.1 at 9:00 P.M. for a meeting with the Hennepin County
Fa3r Board.
Stevenaon moved, Sheldon seconded, that the Hennepin County Fai.r-Board have the right to
manage, operate and use, as much of the 15 acres owned b,p the City as ia neceasary fgr
their own use and purposes, aubject to storm water flowege and maintenance of property
weed free. Also aubject to 60 days notification by either party to terminate. Carriede
N�eting adjourned.
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,A special meeting of the Council of the City of'Hopkins, Minnesota was held on
F`riday evening, Iuovember 13, 1953,.at 7:3� P,�, in the City.Hall,
Members present were Mqyor Vesely, Councilmen, Sheldon, Stevenson, Witmer, also
`°' City Manager TaYlor and �ity Engineer Laska.
Stevenson moved, Witmer secovd.ed, that Mr. T�ylor be authorized to negotiate the
purchase of a.n additional 1/3 to 1/2 acre of land west of �he present site now
o��ned by the City for Well #/�. purpose�, Carriede
Meeting adjournede
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, . N�CNNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMSER 100
AN ORDINANCE Rr"�.�ATING TO A�ASIC PERSONELL POLICY FOR
THE CITY OF HOPKINS; ANsENVING ORDINANCE NUMBER,68,
SECTION 3, SUBDIVISION 1, SECTIONS 12, 17 �IiTD 18, and
SECTION 19, ��IVISION 2.
BE IT ORDAINED SY THE COUNCIL OF TI� CITY OIa'"HOPKINS:
Section 1. Ordinance Number 68, Section 3, Subdivision 1, is amended
Section 3. POSITIONS COVE�D SY THE ORDINA�TCE. Subdivision l. �11
offices and.positions in the municipal employ, now existing or hereafter created,
sha11 be subject to the p rovisions of this ordinance, except:
(A) Officials elected by the people;
(B) I��nbers of boards an� commissions;
(C) Attorney, health officer, volunteex° firemen, weed inspector,
electrical inspector and dispatcher.
Section 2. Ordinance Number 68, Section 12, is amended to read:
Section 12. TnTORK ��EK. The regular work shall be: (a) for the police
� department, i�l� hours; (b) for all other employees, 1�0 hours.
Section �. Qrdinance Number 68, Section 17, is amended to reads
Section 17. OVER�fME PAYMENT. Authorized overtlme work shall be
compensated for at one and one-half times the regula,r rate of pay. Payment
for overtime work shall be made quarterly.
Section 1�. Ordinance Number 68, Section 18, Subdivision I, is emencied
to read:
Section f8. VACATION LEAVE. Subdivision 1. How Much. Each provisional,
Probationary, and permanent employee shall earn vacation leave at the rate of two
weeks per year for the firstnii.ne years and thereafter shall receive three calen-
dar weeks vacation each year, except that vacation leave grantec! probationary
employees shall not be availabte for use until satisfactory oompletion of
initial (not promotional) probationary period.
Section 5. Qrdinance Number 68, Section I�, Subdivision 2, is amen-
ded to read:
Subdivision 2. Accrual. Sick leave may be granted ob+iy for absence
from duty because of personal illness, legal quarantir�e, or death or serious
illness in the immediate family. Such leave shall be compwted on a catendar .
year basis and may be accumulated to a total of not more than 120 working days.
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FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Councii of the City of
Nopkims held on the 3rd day of November, 1953, and finally read �nd passed
at a regular meeting of the Council of said city held on the 17th day of
November, 1953.
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPW C. VESELY, MAYOR
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Published in the Mennepin County Review on December 3, �Q53.
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A regular meet3.ng of the Council of the City of Hopkins, Mtnnesota, qae held on Tuesdqy�
Novemher 17,- 1953_ at 7:00_ P.Nl..,. in the_ City...Hall... _... .._... . ... .. . _. __. �
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N�embers p�esent were Mayor Vesely, Councilmen Sheldon, Stevenson, Witmer, aleo City Maneger`
y� T�ylor, City Engineer Laska,_City �ttorney Whitney. _.
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�titmer moved, Stevenson aecon+ded, that bills/per achedule dated 11 17 53, �be pai.d from
the follo�ring f�nds, Carrisd0
f;�i. �T• �TENt� FUA�
SPECI�L � F'ITI�
W�TTER FIJI�
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�dAGE DISPOSAL FUI�
P.I.x. & SPF�CIAL 95SESSN�NT FOl�
SIN�1G FtTl�
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1,804.69
3,29$.27.
18,7b�.,49
7,53�.47
5,35�.00
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Stevenson moved, Witmer aeaonded, that the following licenee applications be granted.
C arried. - ,-- _. _ .
Sheehan�s Inc.
Norwood I.iquor Store, Inc.
�rchies
Bursch�s Liquor Store
Blue Ribbon Bar
Centre I3quor Store
Hopkins Liquor Store
V. F. W. #425
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(3n_ ancl_ _off sa.le intogLcating liquor.
On arbd off sale nox�intoxicating malt liquor
Soft drinks and cigarettes ,
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f)ff sale intoxicating liguor
�ff aale notr-intoxicating malt liquor
Soft drinka ancl cigarettes ., _ _
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On_ and_ off sale intozicating liguor, _
�ri and off sala norri.ntoxicating liquor
Soft drink�, cigarettes anrl 1 mechanical
amusement device.
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On and off sale intoxicating liquor.. _____
On and off s ale. norr-intoxia ating malt liquor,
Soft drinks, milk, cigarettes, 2 mech�niQal
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On an�d off sale intoxics.ting liquor, .
On and off sale nor�intoxi.cating malt liquors,,
Soft drinks, cigarettes ancl l mschaniaal
amusement deviae.
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Off eale intoxicating _liguor,
�ff sale no�intaxicating malt liquors
Soft,drinks,_and_cigarettea.. _ „ .
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�ff sale intoxicating liquor a�d soft
drinks . and„ cfgarettes.
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d�n s ale , club liguor, _,.
On and .ofi_ ssle_ nor�intoxicating malt liquors,
Soft drinka, dance ha71, cigarettes, and
three mechanical amusement devicea.
. �tnerioan gegion �n sale elub liquor. �
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�ak Ridge Country Club t)n_Sa7.e club liquor,_ __. _
On sale noir-intoxicating malt �iquors,
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Shelclon moved, T�itmer seconded, that County �uditore commun�.cation, dated 11/6/53, �dvis-
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ing of increase in rate from $350,00 per car per y�ear to �500,00 for radio servicea, be
placed oa file, _Carried. - - - � - -- - - -_ .. _ ..- - -.. . . _. _
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Sheldon moved, Steeenson seconded, that Northern States„Power Compavy�s request dated, ,
11/3/53,. for permission to ple,ce t�,ro an�chors and four poles south of Nlinnetonka I+�.11s. Rd.
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between Washington and 5th gverYue north, one pole on Ridgewood Drrive and 2nd Sts�eet north,
one pole on Minnetonka Milla Road, betWeen Althea Lene and 5'�. �veuv.e north, be grantedo '
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Witmer moved, Sheldon seconded, that reqnest for street light at Drillane and 5th Avenue
north be granted. Carried.
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Stevenson moPed, Sheldon seconded, that.5urety Bonds of Judge iDtto,
Robert G. Auderson, IDuene B. Iieuke and Ira 0. Lietzow be accepted,
of bo�da by t.he City Attorney. _Carried. _ . ..
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subject to approsal
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seco�cled, that the City �ttorney dra�r up an ordinance changing
the name f`rom R+ecreation Commission to Rsareation and Park Commisaion, per requ�st by t�
Commiasion, dated 11/10/53. �ar�'ied. - - _ - . -
Sheldon moeed, Witmer secon+ded, that Park amd City Hall maintenance be combined uncier the
title of Building Maia'tenence. Carried. ,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon secornded, that �dinance #1Q0, *+�N OR'DINANCE �LATIldG �0 A BA��C
PERSd�II�L �JISCY FIDR � CITY OF' HOPKIN5; A�II�SG O1�DIN9I� Ni1NffiER 68, S�CTION.3, SIIB-
iDIPISION 1, S�TION�S 12, 17 arxi 18, an+d SHCTION 19, SURDIVISIi?N 2°�, marked Ezhibit �l,
be accepted for aecond reading thereof and publiahed aaQording to la�r. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheld.on seconded,, that �din�nce �89, ag1V O�INaIVCE D�CI�AF�ING WE.ST PBR$
�ITION Tt9 � A PART OF Tf� CITYf'�F H�PKIN58, marked Exhi.bit �Ba, be accepted for seeond
readirig thereof and published a,ccording to.law. _Carried, ._ .
S1ieltion moved, Steven�on seconded, that Mr._ T�ylor�a request, aatea v./i3/53, .for app�oeal
of the execution of a Bill of Sale by the Nieyor and City Manager to McCarthy Well Compaqy,
covering the pump, motor and starter �om Well #3, as per agreement dated 1/5/52, be
granted. Carried: - - -
5tevenson moved, Witm�er seconded, �hat City �ttornsy T�hitney draw up the necessary.Raso-
lution cover_ing the_insta]lation of Sanitary 5ewer atid Water from the mains in the street'
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�heldon moved, Witmer ,seaonded, that 1�asQlution #L,.11, �A RF.S�LDTI�N �SIGNgTING THE INT�R-
SFCTION OF I�TINTH AVEDTt� S�UTH �1�ID FIRST STREET S�UTH AS A�I4� WAY SZY3P INTPRS�CTIdDN*,
marked �xhibit �'R, be adopted. Carried.
Bergerso�aswell
McCartk�y �Tell Oo.
Lqyne Minn+ Ce•
Keys Well �illing Co.
�79b�,00
9620.00
10596.00
7.2760.00
Stevenson moved, TnTitmer seconded, that as per I�._ T�ylor �s recommendation dated 11/16/53,
the low bid of Bergerson-0aswell in the amount,of �7966.00, be aacepted and the neceasary
contract arbd boixi be prepared to cover seme. Carried. .
Sheldon moved, Witmer seco�ded, that Rssolution #407, "'9 RFS��ITI�N O�RII�IG T� I1�'
ST9IS�A,TI�N OF W9�R 9AID SA�IITARY S�TER MAINS �N g P�RTION �F' SEVENTH ST1�ET S�UTH AI�ID
9I.S�i �RING T� BI�C�P SIIRFA�II� OF i�RII�AI��, marlfled Exh.ibit wD�, be adopted. Carried,
�3'itmer moved, 5tevenson seconded, that Resolntion �3J.2, A RFS�I�TI�N �ERaTG THE Il�i-
STAIS�TI�N �' i)RNAN�NTAL ST�T LIGHTS � T� HEBUI�ING &� R�PAIRING �F CIIRB AI�3
Sm'�7aTAffi WHE£tE I� � BLACK7.�iP SURFACING 1�RTIOPTS �F' E%�ELSI�R gVEN[� A1�3 PURTIm1VS
OF �TTH, �IGHTH, N2NTH, T�NTH, EI�PENTH 9I� TWEI�'TH AVENI�S'", marked �chibit �a,
be adopted. Carried. � - -
Stevenson mo�ed, Witm�r seconded, that request by the Chamber of Commerce for an extension
of time to ineeting of 12/1/53, for a final report on locations trnaard the pa�oposed two
parking lots be granted, Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson aeeanded, that request by the Chember of Commerce urging the
City of Hogkins to purchase and build as soon as p�acticable, two parking lots npon the
follotirl.ng aites, be placed on file. Carried.
a. Ints 7, �, and 9, Block 4, West Aqinneapolis
b. Lots 7, g, and 9 and 10, Block 6, West Minneapolis
N�eting adjourned.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
I�NPdEPIN COUNTY, I1�INNESOTA
ORDINAIVCE NUMBER 89
ART ORDINAI�TCE DECLARING WEST PARK ADDITION TO BE A PART
OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS.
G�iEP�EA.S, �r�est Park Addition, including a11 streets, alleys, lots
and pieces and parcels of land located therein, abuts upon and adjoins the
City of Hopkins, which is a city of less than 10,000 inhabitants, and
ti�REAS, pursuant to 1�21nnesota Statutes, Sec. 1�.13.11�., the owners
of all of the property in said addition have petitioned the City Council of
Hopkins to annex said lands to the City of Hopkins and to declare said lands
to be an addition to such city; NOG,T, THEREF'ORE,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Cit� of Hopkins:
Section l. West Park Addition, located and being in He�epin County,
M1nnesota, including all streets, alleys, lots, tracts and parc�els of land
located therein, is hereby annexed to and declared to be a part of the City of
Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as effectually as if it had been originally
a tipart thereof.
FIRST READ at a re�lar meeting of :the Couricil of the @ity of Hopkins
on Ma� 19, 7-953, and f`inal_ly read and passed at a regular meeting of the Council
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of said City held on .
A. W. F�-mquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank_ N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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HENNEPIN COt7NTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. J�07
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INSTALlATION OF WATER AND SANITARY
SEWER MAINS ON A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET SOUTH AND ALSO
OF�ERING THE BLACKTOP SURFACIN6 OF DRILLANE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on October 6, �953,
adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City Engineer, for his investi-
gation and report, the matters of installing water and sanitery sewer mains
on Seventh Street South from West Park Valley Drive to Washington Avenue and
there terminating, also the blacktop surfacing of Drillane, Orillane North
and Drillane South, and
adHEREAS, said Engineer has investigated the necessity and feasi-
bility of said local improvements and each of them and on October 20, �953,
reported thereon to the Council and filed his written reports with the secretary
of the council, in which reports the Engineer recommends the installation of
sanitary sewer and water mains in said location at an estimated cost of Four
Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-seven and 32�100 Dollars (�,I�87.32), and the
blacktop surfacing of Drillane, Drillane North and Drillane South, at an
estimated cost of Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (�6,750.00), and
WHEREAS, on October 20, �953, the City Council of Hopkins adopted a
resolution setting Tuesday, the 17th day of November, i953, at 7:30 otctock at
the Council Chambers in the City Hall as the time and place for considering
said Engineer�s report and acting thereon, and
WHEREAS, a notice of said hearing has been published in the Hennepin
County Review in its issues of Qctober 29, and November 5, �953, and the Affi-
davit of Publication of said notice has been filed with the Secretary of the
Council, and
WHEREAS, no petitions setting forth opposition to said improvements
or either of them were filed with the City Manager prior to the date and hour
set for hearing said Engineerts reports and no one appeared in opposition to
either of said ia�provements, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE li RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that each of
said improvements recommended in said Engineer�s reports is necessary for the
health, welfare and convenience of the City and its inhabitants, and it is
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hereby determined and ordered that each of said improvements be made, and that ;
the costs thereof be assessed against abutting property.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 17th day of November, �953•
A. �. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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JOSEPH C. VESELY, NIAYOR
CITY OF HOPRINS
I�ENNEPIN COUNTY, MII�T'iVESOTA
RESOLUTION N[TMBER 31�2
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INSTALLATION OF
ORNANfENTAL STREET LIGHTS AND THE REBUILDING
AND REPAIRING OF CURB AND SIDEWALR udI�RE NEEDED
AND BL�CKTOP SURFACING PORTIONS OF EXCELSIOR
AVENUE AND PORTIOIVS OF SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH,
TENTH, ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH AVENUES.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hopkins on Febru-
ary 17, 1953, adopted a resolution referring to Frank Laska, City -
Engineer, for his investigation and.-report,�the matters oi installin�
ornamental street lights on both sides of Excelsior Avenue between
'Avenue
Madison Avenue and Seventeenth/and rebuilding and repairing curb and,:
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sidev�alk where needed on both sides of Excelsior Avenue hetween Sixth
� Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, and
WHEREAS, said engineer has investigated the necessity and
feasibility of said improv,emsnts and on March 3, 1953, reported
thereon to the Council and filed his written reports uaith the Secretarg
of the Council, in which reports the engineer recommends the instal-
lation of ornamental street lights on both sides of Excelsior Avenue
from Thirteenth Avenue to a point approximately Four Hundred and T�renty
(420) feet East (E� of Fifth Avenue, and on both sides of Seventh Ave-
nue from the east and west alley in Block Sixty-six (6b), West Minne-
apolis, Second Division, to the east and west allsy in Bloc.k Three (3),
West Minneapolis; and on both sides of Eleventh Avenue from the east
and west alley in Bloc`k Seventy (70), Weat Minneapolis, Second Division,
to the East and ti'Vest alley in Block Seeen (7), West Minneapolis; and on
both sides of Twelfth Avenue from the e�.st and west alley in Block
Seventy-one (71), West Pdinneapolis, Second Division, to the east and
west alley in I�lock Eight (8), �vest Minneapolis; pn both sides of Tenth
Avenue from the South (S) line extended of Lot Six (6), Block Sixty-
nine (69), West Minneapolis, Second Division, to the North line exten-
ded of Lot Twenty-three (23), Iilock Five (5), West Minneapolis; on
both sides of Ninth Avenue from First Street North to the North line
extended of Lot Twenty-three (23), Block F'our (1�), West Minneapolis;
on both sides of Eighth �venue from the North line extended of Lot
Fifteen (15), Block Sixty-six (66), West �inneapolis, Second.Division,
to the east and west alley in Block Four (�), �est Minneapolis, at an
estimated cost of �ne Hundred �ighteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty
Dollars (�118,�50.00), and
WHEREAS, said engineer on March 3, 1953, filed a supplemental
report with the City Council on the installation of said ornamental
street lights in the same locations hereinbefore described except that
they would be installed on both sides of Excelsior Avenuefrom�adison
9venue to Seventeenth Avenue and the estimated cost for the installation
in said locations,including said locations on Seventh,�;Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Auenue� is One Hundred Sixty-three Thousand
Three Hundred Dollars (�163,000.00), and
WHEREAS, said engineer�s reports also recommended the re-
building and repairing of curb and sidewalk,where needed on both sides
of Excelsior Avenue between Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, and the
blacktop surfacin� of said portion of Excelsior Aoenue and the repair-
ing and rebuilding of the sidewalks and curbs where needed on Seventh
�venue, Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth A�enue, Eleventh Avenue and
Twelfth Avenue, from the alleys immediately north of Excelsior AVenue
to the alleys immediacely south of Excelsior Avenue and the blacktop
surfacing of said portions of said avenues at an estimated cost of
One Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred One and 75/100 Dollars
(�ioe,5o1.75), ana
WHEREAS, on March 3rd, 1953, the City Council of Hopkins
adopted a resolution setting Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1953, at
7:30 o�clock p.m. at the Council Chambers in the City Hall as the time
and place for consid�earl.ng s�id reports and each of them and acting
the re on, and
VdHEREAS, a notice of said hesring haa been published in the
Hennepin county Review in its issues of March 19th and 26th, 1953, and
the affidavit of publication of said notice has been filed with the
secretary of the �ouncil, and
WHEREAS, no petition setting forth opposition to said im-
_ provements or any of them was filed vaith the City Mana�er prior to
the date and hour set f or hearing said Engineer's reports, but a
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number of persons appeared in person at said hearing to discuss said ,
matters and each of them with the City Council, and
tiVHERE�,S,; after the termination of such discussion the
Council by motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted,
adjourned said hearing to Tuesday, the 21st day of April, 1953,
at 8:00 o'clock p.m., and
�REAS,'on Tuesday, April 21, 1953, at 8:00 ofclock p.m., the
Council proceedecl to further hear and consider said ma,tters and to discuss the
same with the variaus persons present at said meeting, and
WI�REAS, after the termination of such discussion.the Conncil by
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted� adjourned said hearing to
Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 1953, at 8:00 otclock p.m., and
WI�R�AS, on 1^uesday, I�Zay.S, 1953, at 8:00 o�clock p.m.., the Council
proceeded to:.fuxther hear and consi_der said matters and to dis.euss the same with
the various persons present at said meeting, and
WI�NEAS, after the termination of such discussion the Council by
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, adjourned said hearin� to
Tuesday, the 2nd day oi June, 1953, at 8;00 otclocic p.m., and
%iHE�EAS, on 1�.iesday, June 2, 1953, at 8:00 o�tclock p.m., the council
proceeded further to discuss said matters, but no one appeared before the council
either in support of or against said matters, and
inif�REAS, after the termination of such discussion, the council by
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, adjourned said hearing to
Tuesday, the �,th day of August, 1y53, at 8:00 o�clock p.m., and
�REAS, on Tuesdag, August !�, 19�3, at 8:00 o�clock p.m. the Gouncil
proceeded flirther to discuss said matters wwi..th various.persoris.present at said
meeting, an.d
W�FtEAS, after the termi.nation of such discussion, the Council by
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted adjourned said hearing to
Z'nesd�y, the 17th day of November, 1953, at 8: 00 0� clock p.m. , and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 17, �953, at 8;00 o+clock p.m., the
Council proceeded further to discuss said mafiters with various persons present
at said adjourned hearing; NONl, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Counci.l of the City of Hopkins that the in-
stailation of ornamental street lights on both sides of Excelsior. Avenue from
�Seventeenth4venue to a point approximately Four Hundred and Twenty ()�20) feet
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East of Fifth Avenue, and on both sides of Ninth Avenue from First Street North
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to the South line extended of Lot Twenty-six (20).� Block Four (1�), West Minneapolis,
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and on each of Sev.enth Avenue, tighth Avenue, �en�o.Avenue, Eleventh Avenue and
Twelfth Avenue from the East and West alley immediately Nori-h of Excelsior Avenue
to the East and West alley immediately South of Excelsior Avenue, and the rebuild-
ing and repairing of curb and sidewalk where needed on both sides of Excelsior
Avenue between Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, and the blacktop surfacing of
of
said portion of Excelsior Avenue and the repairing and rebuildi.ng�the sidewalks
and curbs where needed on Seventh Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth Avenue,
Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, from the alleys immediately North of Excelsior
Avenue to the alleys immediately South of Excelsior Avenue, and the blacktop sur-
facing of said portion of said avenues, are each and all necessary for the health,
welfare and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and it is hereby determined
and ordered that said improvements and each of them be made, and that the costs
thereof be assessed against abutting property.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 17th day of November, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESDTA
RESOLUTION N0. 1�.11
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF NINTH
AVENUE SOUTH AND FIRST STREET SOUTH AS A TWO WAY
STOP INTERSECTION.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 33 of the City of Hopkins, Section 6,
Subdivision 8 thereof, provides that the City Manager, with the approval
of the Council, may designate any intersection as a stop intersection
when necessary to preserve the free flo�v of traffic and to prevent any
accidents, and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the free flow of traffic and prevent
accidents, the City Manager has designated the intersection of Ninth Avenue
South and Firsfi Street South as a two way stop intersection, at which inter-
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section all vehicles approaching Ninth Avenue South on �d Street South
.. from ei`ther a Easterly or Westerly direction shall come to a complete stop
before entering upon said intersection, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins that the
Council approves the action of the City Manager in so designating said inter-
section as a t�wo way stop intersection and directs the City Manager to post
appropriate signs at said intersection sho�ving that it has been so designafied.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this l7th day of November, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYQR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
DITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
RES OLUT ION N0. � Y�
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGINEER IN
THE MATTER OF ACQUIRING THE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO
CERTAIN REAL F$TATE AND CONVERTING THE SAME TO
AND USING THE SA1V� FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to in-
vestigate the necessity and feasibility of acquiring the fee
simple title to the following.described real estate, and of
converting the same to and using the same as municipal parking
lots, to wit:
Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10),
Block Four (4), West iuiinneapolis, also Lots Seven
(7), Eignt (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) and Eleven (11),
Block Six (6), '�dest Minneapolis, and
VVI�REAS, the cost thereof should be assessed against
property found benefitted thereby; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the �ouncil of the City of Hopkins
that the matter of acquiring fee simple title to said real
estate and converting the same to and using the same for muni-
cipal par���ng lots be referred to Frank Laska, the city engin-
eer, to�investigate the necessity an� feasibility thereof and
report to the Council as soon as possible.
Adopted by tr�e Council of the City of Hopkins at their
regular meeting thereof held this first day of December, 1953•
JOSEPH C . VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist, ��
Secretary of the Council '���
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Frank N. WhitneCi �'��
ty Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN CdUNTY, MINNES4TA
RESOLUT I ON N0. J�. I 0
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE HOURS OF EINPLQYMENT OF
PART TIME PATROLMEN. ,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 311 of the City of Hopkins, which was
adopted by the Council of said city on the 2nd day of September, �952,
provided, among other things, that no part time patrolmen should be
employed more than twenty-four hours in one calendar week, with certain
exceptions, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESQLVED that effective ,lanuary I, �954, no part time patrol-
men shafl be employed more than twenty-t�ao hours in one calendar week except
in cases of emergency declared to exist by the Chief of Police, who shall
report such emergency to the Council at its next regular meeting for such
action as the council may at that time desire to take.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this Ist day of �ecember, �953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
' lZi ty Attorney
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C I TY OF . WOPK I I�I S
HENNEPI�I COUNTY, N'ill�INESOTA
RESOLUT I UN NU�ABER �.12
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� A..RESOLUiIUN DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENTS FO:R THE BLNCKTQP SURFAC I NG OF CERTA I N STREETS AND -ALLEYS
AND THE INSTALL/�T�UN OF A CONCREfE DRIVE�VAY AND CERTAIN
SEWER h1A INS .
WHEREAS, confiracts have been let, the installation and construction
thereof has been compieted, and the cost determined for the follov�ing local
improvements:.
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THE BLACKTGP SURFAC I f�G of the a I l e ys i n B l ocks N i net y-four (9L�)
and One Hundred and Nine (109), West Minneapolis, Second Division;,the East
and West alley in Block Seven (7), Gibbs First Addition to West Nlinneapolis;
Fifth Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to State TrunR Hiahwa y No.,7; the alleys
in Block Eight (8), Gibbs First Addition to West M' neapolis; the North and
South altey in Block Sixty-seven (67), West Minneapolis, Second Division, from
the North I i ne of the East and West a I ley i n sa i d b lock to tfie ri ght-of-vray of
the Nlinneapolis and St.,Louis Railway Company; Drillane Road, North Drillane
and South Drillane;
INSTALLIRG A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY leading on to the East Sixty-five
(65) feet of Lots One (I) and Two (2) and the South Forty (�0) feet of the
V!�est Twenty (20) feet of the East Eighfiy-five (85) feet of Lot Two (2), Block
One Hundred and Two (102), West N�.inneapolis, Second Division ; -
INSTALLING SEWER MAIN on Eighth Avenue South in front of Lots Nine-
teen (lo) and Twenty (20), Block Sixty-one (61), West Minneapolis and,
l� � WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed for each and a l l of sa.id
improvements is all lots, tracts, pieces and parcels of land abutting on said
improvements; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in the official paper of the
city at least twenty (20) days before the meeting, that the Council of the City
of Hopkins^pa:ss�,;,upon said proposed assessments and each and all of them at its
regular meeting in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesda y, the 5th
day of January, �95l�, at 7:30 otclock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular�meeting
thereof held this Ist day of December, t953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MA YOR
A. W. Elmquist, Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney, City Attorney
CITY OF.HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
BLACKTOP SURFACING OF CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLE'YS
AND THE INST�L�LATION OF A CONCRETE DREVEWAY AND
CERTAIN SEWER MAINS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gouncil of the City of Hopkins
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will meet at 'the Couricil Chambers in the City Ha11P'I�zesday, the 5th
dag of January, 1954., at 7:30 o�clock p.m., for the purpose of passing
� upon the proposed s�ecial assessments for each and hTlT of the follow.=�
ing local improuements:
THE �LACKTOP 5URFACTN�_<of the alleys in Blocks Ninety-four (91�)
and Ons Hundred and Nine (109), West Minneapolis, Second Division;
the East and West alley in Block Seven (7), Gibbs First Addition to
West Minneapolis; Fifth Avenue from Excelsior Boulevard to State
Trunk Highway No. 7; the alleys in Block Ei�ht (8), Gibbs First
Addition to West Minneapolis; the North and South alley in Block
Sixty�seven (67), West Minneapolis, Second Division, from the North
line of the E�.st and West alley in said block to the ri�ht-of-vray of
the Minneapolis and St. Lou�� Railway Company; Drillane Road, North
Drillane and South Drillane;
INSTALLING A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY leading on to the East Sixty-five
(65) feet of Lots One (1) and Two (-c�) ,and the South Forty (1.}�0) feet
of the West Twenty (20) feet of the Ea.st Eighty-five (85) feet of
Lot Two (2), Block One Hundred and Two (102), VPest Minneapolis,
Second Division;
INSTALLIPIG SE'tVER MAIN on Eighth Avenue South in front of Lots
1Vineteen (19) and Twenty (20�, Block�Sixty-one (61), 1Rest Minneapolis;
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN.,;that the area proposed to be as�essed
for each and all of �aid improvernents is all lots, tracts,, pieces
and parcels of land abutting upon said improvements.
DATED December 2nd, �953•
W.L.Ro Taylor,
City Mana�er
Frank N. j�hitney,
City Attorney
Published in The Hennepin County Review on Thursday, December 10,1953•
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9 regular meeting of the Gouncil of the Gity of Hopkins, Ma.nnesota was held at the City
Hall at 7:30 peP�.., Tuesday, Becember l, 1g53a
Members present were M�yor peseJ,y, Coun.cilmen� She3don, Stevenson� kTitmer, �mpanger, elso
City Mana�er Taylor� City gttorney �hitney and City Engineer Laska,
Sheldon moeed, Empavger secor�ded, bills per schedule dated December 1, 1953, be paid from
the following fur�ds, Carried.
c�RAL FUnID �9,2b6.59
SF�C I�L REiTENUE FUI�1 2, 242. 69
WATER FUI� 1,636,1�7
�T6GE` DISI�3S�I, F[Ti�� 7, 270.3g
Ps1aR•o 8C ►��1� ��a S��' � 32,313e3�-
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Stevenson moved, Sheldon seco�ded, th�t the recommendation by the Zoning and.Plaruiing
Commission, dated 11/30/53, I�ertaining to set-back lines in �he East and t�est alley,
directly North and South of Exceleior �►venue, be tabled to meeting of 1/19/54 for further
atudy by the Council. Carriedo
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that N�r. Taylor,ts acammunication dated 11/25/53, pex'-
taining to paeing costs of 13th &vema.e South of �celsior Avenue as relocated, be tabled
to7meeting of 12/15/53e Carried. �
Pursuant to notiee, bids were opened at 10 �.M, on 1,2/1/53, for the construction of Sani-
t'ary-;.Sewer and Water Mains as advertised a� aet-up in Rssolution #402, and the following
>'�bid's were received;
Bidder
Engineer�s Estimate
Peter Lemetti.
�+Fm. H. Terr�
Jack Welch
DeGraff Wolff
5an. Seraer
�15,466.50
12,459441
g,94�,�5
10,796.25
16,107.95
Water
�6,467,00
5,633e97
S,S�.g5
6, ]1,,1, 70
6,003,Q4.
Comple Bids tied together
7/1/54 Yes
1/1/54 Ye�
5/15/54 ` Yes �
Witmer moved, Ste�enaon seco�ded, that Sanitery Sewer and Water Mai.ns be constructed on
7th Street South between �th and lOth �.venues, also on lOth gvenue South between 6th and
7th Streets, ss advertised and aet-up in Resolution �1,.02, and a low bid of Wm. V. Terry
Excavating Compar�y be accepted� as per Mr. Taylor�s recommendation dated 12/1/53, �
�he necessary contract and bond forms be prepared,�or signatures, providing the City
Gouncil does not reconsider this motion on or before Wednesday, December 2, 1953. Carried.
al
Sheldon,ino�Qd;��Empanger seconded, that request by Mizpah Congregation/Ghurch for pex�
miasion to sell Christmas trees on their new church property on 5th gvenue North be
granted. Carried. �
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that reques� by the Chamber of Commerce or ��eeks e�-
tension for the raising of money and negotiation proceeding� for the �two/��ar°�rig Lots be
granted. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Rssolution� #l�,26, ag �i�7TI�N T�''-�RTNG 'j'Q) �
C ITY EAiGII�ER IN Tf� MATTER 2�F �C�UIRIlJG TH� FEE SIl�tPI� TITI� Td� L'�RTAIl� �AL F�TATE A1�Il)
C�IVERTING Ti�i� SgME � Ar1D USING THE SAME �R MtTNI6IPAL PgRKING IdJTS'�,/be adopted. Carri:ed,
marked Exhibit �6�
Stevenson moaed, Sheldon seconded, that Rssolution ,#l�.10, ���LUTI�1 RELATING � THE
H�DURS �3F F��NT OF PgRT TIME PAT���, marked Exhibit �B'�, be a,dopted. Carried,
Stevenson moved, Witmer aeco�led that Resolution #412, � RESOLTITI�N D�Il�CTING PITB�,ICATIC�N `
�F N�TIC� �DF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASS�5SI�NTS FY)R THE B�AC�IDP 5URF�ING �F C�RTAIN STREETS
��LI�S �ND THE INSTAI�TId3!N OF A C�TCI�TP DRLVE�TAY 9I�? CII3TAIN S�fidER MAINS'�, marked
F.Yhibit �C� be e,dopted, Carried. �
Rssolution #,�.].3, �A RESflI�UTION DI�TING PUBLICgTI�N OF N�TIC� �F' H�RING ON SPDCIAL
ASS�SSN�NTS FDR TI� INSTALLATiBN �3F SII3�TAId�, CURB, C�IDINgTI�IDN CURB A1VD GUTTER IN C�RTAIIv
71IDCATI�3NSm, marked E�rhibit �➢�, be adopted, Carried. �.
Resolution �4].la., �A RESi�IdJ7.'ION I�IRECTING i'UB�CC�TION �F' 1V�JTIG"E OF I�ART.NG ON SPECIAL
ASSFSSI�NTS �iiR T� Il�iST�I�LATI�N �F WA�R MAIlVS AI�} S1�TITARY SE;(n�ER MAINS IN C�RTgIlV
Id)CATI�NS�, marked E'xhibit �'E'�, be adoptede Carried.,
Rssolution �1�15, �+A RES�9LUTI�N DIRECTING PUB�.ICA�I�N �F' N�TIC� �F H�1�RING �iN SPF�IAL
�.SS�SSNNIENNTS F�R Ti� BLAC�DP SURF�GING �F INT�.FtLACH�N 1��D FF�I EKCELSI�R �U3EVARI� T�D
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B23YC� 9VENII��, marked. �xhibit �F'�, be adoptedo , Carriede _
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Regular Meeting - 12/1/53
Resolution �1+16,, m� T�S�LIITION I1I�'ECTIAIG PtTBLICgTI�IDN �' N�TTICE �F' i�ARING ON SPECIAL
ASSFoSSN1�NTS �OR THE C(�NSTRUGTION OF' CURB 9�.' SIDEd�T�Idf �N TFIE 1�ST SIDE �' �r�IELFTH gVEN�E
N�iRTH F1�M �ISId�R AVENT]E T�D TH� gLIr.'Y IN B�CR S�1�NTY-�1+1� (71�j, �FqST MIlU1��iSS�
SEC�I� D�NISI�N�, marked pchibit wG�� be adopted. �Carrieda ..
Resolution #!,.].7, �A.I�E`S�LUTIdiN DIIi�CTING P(TBLICgTI�N �F N�TTIC� OF' HF�ARING ON SUPPIk�;NTAL
�SSESSNIENT �3 CORRECT �SI�NS Al� ERRi�RS IN PHEVIOIIS SPDCIAL 9SSFaSSN�NTm, marked
E�chibit �H�, be a,dopted. Carried. _
R,esolution #l�.lg, �g RESD�UTI�N DIF�TING PUBTSG�TION �' Id�TTIC�.�!E' Ii�ARZNG �N SPECI�L
AS�SSMENTS �OR TFI� Ci�iNECTING �F GERTAIlV f�.SIDENGE PR�PERTI�S TS� Tf� SE9�IER � WgTER
MAIlVS OF' TI� CITY��' H�PKIIJS�, �marked �hibit �I'�, be adopted. Carried, o,��'�
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Stevenson moved, Sheldon aecon,ded, that d�diaaxice #101, �AN �INANGE AELATING �fl A �/
PIIBiSC F{�G1fi�ATI�NN AA➢� P�RS C�N�IIS5I6�N F�R TF3E� CITY (�' H�PKIlVS, MII�t1VES�iTA� AND �ING l�
�IN9i�� #17'�, be accepted for fir�t reading, Carriedo -
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconried, that G�dinance #102, "AN d�3INANCE R�LATING �Z� PgRKIATG
N�TEEiS A1�ID �MENDING AI1T i3�IN6NC� Fi�L�TING 'I� PARKIldG .P�TFRS ,WHICH WAS .�FTED BY TAE
VILLAGE Ct3UNCI� �F H�PI�TS �ON I�H 4, 1947�, be a,ccepted for first reading. `Carried.
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded,` � that a.s per P�nr. Taylors s request dated 11/27/53, for
authority to acquire an a,dditional 0,.839 acres for Well #4 I�'poaes be granted. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, that Mr, T�ylorts request dated 11/25/53, for authority
to employ an Assistant Engineer ini.tially at a-ealary range of 3L,.A -�361.00 to �439s00,
be granted. Carried. � .
Sheldon mo�ed, Steveneon seconded, that.as per Mr. Taylor�s requeat dated 11/24./53, he
be authorized to enter into an agreement with Superior Separator Company under �ection
6.06 of the City Charter, for the purchase of a 6 ft, �tary Sidewalk Snowplow. Carried.
Stevenson mov�ed, Empanger seconded, that Mr. T€�plor be authorized to rent 105 PaY'k-O-Nleter.
and 105 Unimatic Parking Meters on a month to month trial rental basis up to 6 months
at �2.00 per meter per month. Carried.
Witmer moned, Stevenson seconded, that the I�ehne Electric Company be granted an egtension
of time to 12/31/53, for completion of the traffic signals at 5th and �celsior and
Washington and Excelsior, per their request arnd Mr. Taylor�s comunu�i.cation dated 12/1/53.
C arried. ..
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Purauant to notice bids were ogened at 10 A.M, on 11/30/53 for the 1954 requirements of '
Gasoline, Diesel Ft�.el, 3ubricating Oils.and Greases.and.the�following bids were received: '.
Bidder
(1j Petroleum Service Co..
(2� St��is Oil Co.
Stanrlard ()il Co.
Pure Oil Co.
Phillips Petroleum Co.
R. W. Rsutiman
Skelly �il Co.
Texas Coo
Socony Vacuum Co.
100 Gal. 600 300# 500# Chassis
Base Mil spec Gear Chasais Grease Bidders
Iubricating Iubricating 8izbricantGrease- Alternate
Oil Oil (FID� 5pec.
73� - z/zo
64¢
No Bid
66¢
No Bid
69¢
80¢ - 1/10
.729¢-1/10
79¢ - 1/l0
49� - z%zo
57¢ - 1/l0
�6¢ - 1/10
73¢
51¢ - 1/10
54¢ - 1/l0
59¢ - 1/10
io.o-z/lo .15 -z/io
llm0¢ 1g.5¢
16.5 21¢
13e3¢ N,B.
11.24-1/lON.B.
1z.875 N.B.
13.5 -1/lON.B.
]1+,�5-1/lON. Bo
13.5/�-1/10 1�-5/�-1/l0
12.3
7.2.25-1/10
11.125
1�.0 -1/10 ;:
.1575-1/l0 :;
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Bidder
� (1� Wm. H. McCoy
(2) Patroleum Service
t3� �e�Y
(4j st�a�a �.
Pure. i)il
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Socony Oil Co.
Kleven �ii.l Co.
30,000 Gal,
Delivered
4000-50� F3iscount
Gal.or more on
Gesoline Gasoline
17.9
180�9 1��20
18.42 1�/10
ls,4z� 1�/l0
18.55
1ge575� 1�/l0.
no bid on gasoline
18,59 1�/l0
25Q0 Gal.
Diesel
Net Fnel
Price 300 or more Disc.
17.9 1z.�
17091 12.8
1g.24 12.0 l��g�-•
18.294 11+.3 .05
1g.55 13.3 .
18.461 13.3
15.9
lg.4o
Net
Price
12,5
12.�
11.0
13.8
13.3
13.3
15.9
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R��u].ar Meeting - 12/1/53
Stevenson moved, Sheidon seconded, that aag��r Mr. T�ylor�s recommendation dated 11/30/53,
the low bid of Wm. H: McCoy for Gasoline,/�esel �el and the bid of Petroleum Service Co.,
for Iubricating �i].s, Gear Iubricants and Greases, be accepted. Carried.
Pursuant to notice, bids weze opened at 10 �.Nio on 12�1/53 for the construction of a Street
Department Building and the following bids were received: ,
Bidder
Construction �,ssocia�n
Butler Mfg. Co.
Crawford.-Merz Co.
gllied B1dg.Prod. Inc.
�rmco �rains�e 8c Meta1 Co.
�1.ternate 9
New 40 x 6o x L,: �'
Bldg. -
�7,511.00
7,84�.00
10,472.92
Alterna.te �
New1�0x1�g]1`�
Bldg.with 6�x6�+ "
wood curtain
�7,4g�.00
B,l.ternate B
New 34 t' x 571
�addition '
�6,345.00
4,g15.00
Sheldon moved, Stevenson aeconded, that the bid of Construction gssociation Inc., in the
amount of �7,511.00, be accepted and the necessary contract and bond forms be prepared for
signatutes. Carried. .
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that 15 minute Parking Meters be placed in front of the
Poat Office, except for an area in which customers m�y pull in, deposit mail�in the curb '
side mail box, which area is to be restricted to thia use only. Carried,
Meeting adjonrned.
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C ITY OF HOPK INS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIhNESOTA
RESOLUT ION NU��16ER I�13
A RESOLUi'ION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEAR-
ING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
SiDEWALK, CURB, COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER IN CERTAIN"'
LOCATIONS.
WHEREAS, contracfis have been let, the instaliation and construction
thereof has been completed, and the cost determined for the installation and
construction of sidewalk, curb and combination curb and gutter on both sides
of Minnetonka Mills Road from Twelfth Avenue to Fifth Avenue North and on both
sides of Fourth Street North from Ninth Avenue to Twelfth Avenue, and on both
sides of Tenth Avenue North from Fourth Street North to Minnetonka Mills Road
and on .the East side of Eighth Avenue North from Minnetonka Mills Road to a
point Two Hundred and Seventy-e:i.ght (278) feet South thereof, and on both sides
of Sevenfh Avenue North from Minnetonka Mills Road to Third Street North,and on
the West side of Sixth Avenue from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point One Hundred
and Twenty (120) feet South thereof, and on the West side of Fifth Avenue from
Minnetonka Mills Road to Third Street North, and
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed for each and all of said
improvements is that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of the Northwest Quarter
(N�^!�) of Secti on T�venty-four (2L�.) , Townshi p One Hundred Seventeen ( I 17) , Range
Twenty-two (22), which lies between State Trunk Highviay No. 7 and Minnetonka
MiIIs Road; also that part of the West One-half (W2) of the Northeast Quarter
(FdE4) of Sect i on Twenty-four (2�.) , Townsh i p Qne Hundred Seventeen ( 1 17) , Range
Twenty-two (22), lying between State Trunk Highway No. 7 and Minnetonka Mills
Road, EXCEPT that part of the North (N) Twelve Hundred and Sixty-six a�1d-.g/10
(1,2b6.9) feet of the East (E) Four Hundred and Eighty-six and 87�100 (�.86.87)
feet thereof lying South (S) of State Trunk Highway No. 7, also EXCEPT the South
(S) Two Hundred (200) feet of the North (N) Fourteen Hundred and Sixty-six and
9�10 ( I,1�66.9} feet of the East (E) One Hundred and Sixty-four ( 161�.) feet thereof;
also all of Blocks Ninety-seven (97) fio One.Hundred„and.Six (106), inclusive,
West Minneapolis, Second Division; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT �ESOLVED that nofiice be published in the official paper of the
city at least twenty (20) days before the..meeti�ng, that the Council of the City
of Hopkins��s upon said proposed assessments and each and all of them at i:ts
regular meeting in the Council Chambers in the City Ha(I on Tuesday, the 5th day
of January, �95l�, at 7:30 o�clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
- thereof held this Ist day of December, �953.
JQSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF EOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY,.:MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
INSTALLATIQN OF SIDEWALK, CURB, COMBINATION CURB
AND GUTTER IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS...
NOTICE IS I-iEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of
Hopkins will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on
Tuesday, the 5th day of January, 1�54, at 7:30, �'clock p.m., for
the purpose of passing upon the proposed special assessments for
each and all of the f ollowing local improvements:
The installation and construction of sidewalk, curb �'
� and combination curb and gutter on b oth sides of Minnetonka
Mills Road from Twelfth Avenue to Fif th Avenue North and on both
sides of Fourth 3treet North from Ninth Avenue to Twelfth Avenue,
and on both sides of Tenth Avenue North from Fourth Street N�rth
to Minnetonka lUi�lls Road and on tha East side of Eighth Avenue
North from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point Two Hundred and Seventy�
eight (278) feet South thereof, and on both sides of Seventh Avenue
North from Minnetonka Mills Road to Third Street North, and on the
�Vest side of Sixth Avenue from Minnetonka Mills Road to a point One
Hundred and Twenty (120) feet South thereof, and on the West''side
of Fif th Avenue from Minnetonka Mills Road to Third Street North.
NOffiICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the area proposed to be assessed
for each and all of said improvements �s that part of the Northeast
Quarter (NE4' of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of 3ection Twenty-four
(24), Tocvnship One Hundred Se�enteen (117), Range Twenty-two (22),
which lies between State Trunk Highway No. Fl and Minnetonka Mills
Road; also that part of the� West One-half Qti912) of the Northeast
Quarter ( NE4 ) of Section Twenty-f_our ( 2�.) , Township One Hundred
;Seventeen (117), Ran�e Twenty-�a�o (22), lying between State Trunk
Highway Noo 7 and Minnetonka M�lls Road, EXCEPT that part of the
Narth (N) Twelve Hundred and Sixty-six and 9/�0 (1,266.9) feet of
the E,st (E)'Four Hundred and Eighty-six and 87/100 (1.�86.87) feet .
�����of lying South (S) of' State Trunk Highway No,7, also EX�EPT
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the South (S) Two Hundred (200) feet of the North (N) Fourteen
,., Hundred and Sixty-six and 9/10 (1,1}66.9) feet of the East (E)
One Hundred and Sixty-four (16L�) feet thereof; also all of Blocks
Ninety-seven (97) to One Hundred and Six (106),d�nclusive, West
Minneapolis, Second Divisi�n.
Dated December 2nd, 1953
W. L. R. Taylor,
City Manager
Frank N. Whitney,
�ity Attorney
Published in The Hennepin County Review on Thursday, December 10,1953•
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINN.
RESOLUT ION N0. 1� 11�
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING.PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTALLA-
TION OF WATER MAINS AND SANITARY SEWER MAINS IN
CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and construc-
tion thereof has been completed, and the cost determined for the instal-
lation and construction of water mains in the following locations:
Commencing at a point ten feet North and ten feet West of the
center line of the intersection of Seventh Street South and Fif th Av-
enue �outh, thence Easterly to West Park Valley Drive, thence Northerly
and Northeasterly along West rark Valley Drive, thence Southerly and
Southeasterly along East Park �lalley Drive to the lot.line extended be-
tween lots eleven and twelve, Block one, �ark Valley Sec:or�d Addition,
thence Vortheasterly along said lot line and such lot line extended to
a point five feet east of the east line of Park.Valloy Second Addition,
thence Northerly along a line five feet East of the East boundary of
Park Valley Second Addition extended, to a point ten feet South of the
center line of Fifth Street South extended, thence Eastt��=a point two
feet West of the center--line of Washington A�enue, thence North to the
present main at the intersection of Second,`�treet South and Washin�ton
�venue, and
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the inat�llation and construction
thereof has been completed, and the cost determined for the installation
of sanitary sewer mains in the f ollowing location:
Couanencing at a point at the iritersection of �ixth Avenue South
and Seventh Street South, thence East along Seventh Street South to
West rark Valley Drive, thence Northerly and Northeasterly along tiVest f
Park �a�ley �rive, thence Easterly along East Park Valley Drive to a
�, point approximately fifte.enfeet West of the East lot line of l.ot ten,
Block one, Park Valley second Addition, and,
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed f or the installation of
said water mains is lots one to eleven, inclusive, Block one, lots senen-
teen to thirty-two, inclusive, Block two, and lots one to eleven, inclu-
sive, Block three, all in Park Valley Second Addition; all of the North-
east Quarter of the Northeast �uarter of Section Twenty-five, Township
One hundred Seventeen, Range Twenty-two; the North Two H�dred Ten feet
of the East Six Hundred Thirty feet of the West Eight Hundred feet of
the Southeast �uarter of the Northeast 6�uarter of Section Twenty-five,
Tov�nship �ne Hundred Seventeen, Range Twenty-two; and the following
described tract of parcel of land, to wit: Commencing at a point in the
the North line of the Southeast �uarter of the Northeast GZuarter of
Section Twenty-five, Township �ne Hundred Seventeen, Range Twent9-two,
distant eight hundred feet �ast of the Northwest Corner thereof; thence
Easterly Four Hundred Eighteen and Thirty-five Hundredths (418.35) feet
more or less along the �orth line thereof to a point Qne Hundred Thirty-
four feet West from the East line of said section, thence Southerly
One Thousand Fifty-nine and Sixty-two Hundredths (1,059.62) feet more or
less parallel with the East line thereof to a line running Vdest at ri�ht
angles from the East line thereof at a point distant Two Thousand `1'hree
Hundred Seventy-six and,Seventy-two hun dredths (2,376.72) feet South
from the Northeast Corner of said section, thence West Four �undred
Twenty-seven and Eighty-nine hundredths (L�.27.89) feet more or less along
said right angle line to a line running f rom said point of beginning and
parallel with the West line of said Southeast �uarter of Northeast Quar-
ter, thence ltiorth One Thousand Seventy-two and Twenty-three hundredths
(1,072.23) feet more or less to point of beginning, except part taken
for road, and
WHEREAS, The area proposed to be assessed f or the installation of
said sanitarg sewer mains is Lots one to ten, inclusive, Block one,
Lots seventeen to thirty-two, inclusive, Block two, and Lots one to
eleven, inclusive, Block three, Park Valley Second Addition; N0�11, TFiERE-
FORE,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Notice be published in the official paper of
the city at least twenty days before the meeting, tbat the Council of '
the City of Hopkins will pass upon said proposed assessments and each
and all of them at its regular meetin.g to be held in the council cham-
in the City Hall on Tuesday, the Fifth day of Januar�, 195� at 7:30
o'clock P.M.
Adopted by the Council of the City of �opkins at a re�ular
meetin� thereof this lst day of December, 1953•
Joseph C, Vesely, Mayor
A. �. Elmquiat,
Secretary of the �ouncil
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIRNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTAL-
LAT I ON OF V�IATER MA I NS AND SAN I TARY SEWER INA I �S IN CERTA I N
LOCATIONS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Hopkins wiil
meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, tne 5th day of
�anuary, (951�, at 7:30 o�clock p.m., for the purpose of passing upon the
proposed special assessments for each end all of the follo�ving local improve-
menfs: �
The instaflation and construction of water mains commencing at a
point ten (10) feet North and Ten (10) feet West of the cenfier line of the
intersection of Seventh Street South and Fifth Avenue South; thence Easterly
to West Park Valley Drive; thence Northerly and i�ortheasterly along West Park
Valley Drive; thence Soufiherly and Southeasterty along East Park Valley Drive
to the lot line extended between Lots Eleven (II) and Twelve (t2), Block One
(I), Park Valley, Second Addition; thence Northeasterly along said lot line and
such lot line extended to a point Five (5) feet East of the East line of Park
Valley Second Addition; the nce Northerly along a line Five (5) feet East of the
East boundary of Park Vatley Second Adalition extended, to a point Ten (10) feet
South of the center line of Fifth Street South extended; thence East to a point
Two (2) feet West of the center;line of Washington Avenue; thence North to the
present main at the intersectio�n of Second Street Soui'h and Washington Avenue.
The instal(ation and construction of sanitary sewer mains commencing
at a point at the intersection of Sixth Avenue South and Sevenfih Street South;
thence East along Seventh Street South to West Park Valley Drive; thence Northerly
and Northeasterly along 6+lest Park Valley Drive; thence Easter(y along East Park
Valley-Drive to a point approximately Fifteen (15} feet West of the East lot line
of Lot Ten (10), Block One (I), Park Vatley Second Addition.
NOTICE fS FURTNER GIVEN that the area proposed to be assessed for the
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installation of said water mains is Lofis One (I) to Eleven (11), inclusive,
Block One (I), Lots Seventeen (17) to Thirty-two (32), inclusive, Block Two (2),
and Lots One (I) to Eleven (II), inclusive, Block Three (3), all in Park Valley
Second Addition; all of the Northeast Quarter (N�) of the Northeast Quarter
(NE4) of. Section Twenty-five (25), ToHrns�ip One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range
Twenty-two (22); the North Two Hundred Ten (210) f�eet of the East Six Hundred
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Thirty (630) feet of the West E�i:ght (800) feet of the Southeast Quarter (S 4)
of the Northeast Quarter (N a) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township One Hundred
; ,.
; Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22); and the following described tract or
parcel of land, to-wit: Commencing at a poinfi in the North line of the SoutNeast
Quarter (SE4) of the Northeast Quarter (N�) of Section Twenty-five (25), Town-
ship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), distant Eight Hundred
(800) feet East of the North�est corner thereof; thence Easterly Four Hundred
Eighteen and 35�100 (418.35) feet, more or less, along the North line thereof
to a point One Hundred Thirty-four (13�) feet �Nest from the East line of said
section; thence Southerly One Thousand Fifty-nine and 62�100 (I,o59.62) feet,
more or less, parallel with the East line thereof to a line running West at
right angles from the East;line thereof at a point distant Two Thousand Three
Hundred Seventy-six and 72�100 (2,376.72) feet South from the Northeast corner
of said section; thence West Four Hundred Twenty-seven and 89�100 (�27eS9) feet,
more or less, along said right angle line to a line running from said point of
beginning and parallel with the West line of said Southeast Quarter (S�) of
Northeast Quarter (NE�); thence North One Thousand Seventy-two and 23�100
(1,072.23) feet, more or less, to poinfi of beginning, except part taken for
roa d .
NOTICE 1S FURTHER GIVEN that the area proposed to be assessed for the
installation of said sanitary sevrer mains is Lots One (I) to Ten (10), inclusive,
Block One (I), Lots Seventeen (17) to Thirty-two (32), inclusive, Block Two (2),
and Lots One (I) to Eleven (II), inclusive, Block Three (3), Park Valley Second
Addition.
DATED December 2, t953.
W. R. L. TAYLOR, C17Y MANAGER
FRANK N. WHITNEY, CITY ATfORNEY
Published in �he Hennepin County Review on Thursda y, December 10, �953•
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINN
RESOLUTION NO. L�� �
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF FiEARING
ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BLACKTOP SURFACING OF
INTERLACHEN ROAD FROM EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO BOYCE AVENUE.
WHEREAS� the contracts Yiave been let, the installation and con-
struction thereof have been completed, and the cost determined for
the blacktop surf acing of Interlachen Road, from Excelsior Avenue to
Boyce Avenue, . and,
WF�REAS; the area proposed to be assessed for said blacktop sur-
a�
f acing �ots �ne to Seven, inclusive, and Lots Twenty to Twenty-three,
inclusive, Hutchinson�Interlachan 1'ark; Lots lwo to Twenty-one, in-
clusive, and Lots Twenty-four to Thirty, inclusive, Preston`SInterlachan
Park; and Lot Seventy-nine, Auditor's Subdivision No. 239, Hennepin
County, Minnesota; NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED 'i'hat notice be published in the official paper of
the city at least twenty days before the meeting, that the council of
the City of Hopkins will pass upon said proposed assessments and each
and all of them at its regular meeting in the council chambers in the
City Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of January, 1954, at 7:30 o�clock p.mo
Adopted by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this lst day of December, 1953•
JOSEPH C . VESELY, 1VIAYOR
E. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
FrankN. Whitney,
City Attorney
C I TY Gr HOPK I I�IS
HENNEFIfv COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIA.L ASSESSA�IENTS FOR THE
BLACKTOP SURFACING OF INTERLACHEN ROAD FROfd� EXCEL-
SIOR BOULEVARD TQ BOYCE AVENUE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Counci( of the Cifiy of Hopkins will
meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of
,lanuary, �951�, at 7:30 otciock p.m., for the purpose of passing upon the
proposed special assessment for the blacktop surfacing of Intertachen Road
from Excelsior Boulevard to Boyce Avenue.
NOTICE IS f-URTNER GIVEN that the area proposed to be assessed for
said blacktop surfacing is Lot�s pne (I) to Seven (7), inclusive, and Lots
Twenty (20) to Twenty-three (23), inclusive, Hutchinson'Slnterlachen Park;
Lots Two (2) to Twenty-one (21), inclusive, and Lofis Twenty-four (2L�) to
Thirty (30), inclusive, Prestonts Infierlachen Park; and Lofi Seventy-nine (79),
Auditorts Subdivision PJo. 239, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
DATED December 2, t953.
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY P�IANAGER
FRANK N.!�JH I i1vtY, C I lY ATTORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thursday, December 10, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER L}16
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING
ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AN�
,� SIDEWALK ON THE WEST SIDE OF TWELFTH AVENUE NORTH F,ROM
EXCELSIOR AVENUE TO THE ALLEY !N BLOCK SEVENTY-ONE (71),
WEST MINNEAPOLIS, SECOND DiVISION.
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and construction
th�reof has been completed, and the cost determined for the construction of
curb and sidewalk on the �Nest side of Twelftli Avenue North from ExcElsior
AvEnue to the alley in Block Seventy-one (71), WesY Minneapolis, Second
D�vision, and
WHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed for the construction of
said curb and sidewalk is Lots Ten (10) to Fifteen (15), inclusive, Block
Seventy-one (71), Ih/est /�inn�apolis, Second Division; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in fihe official paper of
the city at least twenty days before the meeting, that the Council of the City
of Hopkins will pass upon said proposed assessments and each and alt of them
at its regular meeting in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday,
the 5fih day of January, �95I�, at 7:30 otclock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of fihe City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this Ist da y of �ecember, 1953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
C I TY OF HOPK I t�l S
HENNEP(N COU�JTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARI�G ON SPECIAL ASSESShhENTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTIUN OF CURB AND SIDEWALK ON THE WEST SIDE
OF TWELFTH AVEPlUE NOF7TH FROlvi EXCELS I OR AVENUE TO
THE ALLEY I� BLOCK SEVENTY-ONE (71�, WEST NiI�NEAPOLIS,
SECOND DIVISION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Hopkins
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will meet at the Council Ci�ambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day
of �anuary, �951�, at 7:30 otclock p.m., for the purpose of passing upon the
proposed special assessments for the construction of curb and sidewalk on
the West side of Twelfth Avenue North from Excelsior Avenue to the alley in
Block Seventy-one (71), West 1J�inneapolis, Second Division.
NOTICE IS FURThER GIVEN that the area proposed to be assessed for
each and all of said improvements is Lots Ten (10) through Fifteen (I�),
inclusive, Block Seventy-one (7f), West Minneapolis, Second Division.
DATED December 2, 1953•
Vt'. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY h1ANAGER
FRANK N. WHITf�IEY, CITY ATTOF�IEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thursday, December 10, 1953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUf�ITY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NUMBER L�17
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING
ON SUPPLEMtt�TAL ASSESSII4ENT TO CORRECT OMI5SIONS AND ERRORS
IN PREVIOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1951, the Council of the City of Hopkins
adopted Resolution No. 221, approving special assessments for the installation
and construction of sanitary sewer mains in the following iocation; Beginning
at the sewer lift station locafiad in Block Eighteen (18)�, West l�linneapolis and
ru�ning southerly to a point aboufi Thirty 130) feet North of the South line of
Sect i on Twenty-four (2�.) , Totivnsh i p One Hundred Sev�nteen ( I 17) , Range Tweni-y-
t�No (22); thence running.westcrly along a line parall�I to �nd approximate(y
Th i rt y(30) fee.t North of the' South I i ne of sa i d sect i on i-o the 1,11est ( i ne of
�eventeentn Avenue extended, and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1951, the Council of the City of Hopkins
adopted Resolution No. 223 approving special assessments for fihe installation
and construction of water mains in tne follovring lucation: Commencing at: the
intersection of First Street Soufh and Twelfth Ave�ue, fihence soufherly to a
poi�t about i-en (10) feet North of the center line of the abandoned righfi-of-way
of the St. Pau I,/V1i nneapo I i s and Mi nnetonka Ra i Iway, fihence �vester t y a long sa i d
abandoned right-of-way about Ten (I�) feet �dorth of the center thereof to the
lNest line of Seventeenth Avenue extended, and
WHEREAS, said Resolufiion No. 221 contained an assessm�nt for the
amount of ;�3,537.87 for tne construcfiion and installation of sewer main and
said Resotution Pdo. 223 contained an assessment ,for the amount of �3,592•97
for the installation and construction of water main, both of which assessments
were against the fol(ovring described tract or parcel of I�nd,to-vrit: The South
One Hundred (100) feet of the �1Jest Three Hundred (300) feet of the South�vest
Quarter (SVV�-) of i'he Southwest Quarter (SV�) of Sect ion Twenty-four (2L�) , Town-
ship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), and
WHEREAS, said sewer and water assessm�nts against said tract of land
were incorrecfi and erronious in that the incorrect description of the property
�vas given against which said assessments were intended to be placed, and
WHEREAS, in, li�u and in place of the description of the said tract of
land hereinbefore given, said �ssessments for fihe installation and construction
of sewer and �vater mains shoul�� have been placed and assessed against fihe follow-
ing described tracts or parce(s of land, to-a�rit:
and
That part of the Southwest Quarter (SV�4) of the Soui-h�vest
Quarter (S�4) of Section Twenty-four (24), Township One
Hundred 5eventeen (117), Range Twenfiy-two (22), lying
between an extension of the center line of Thirt�aenth Ave-
nue and an extension of the East line of Fift�enth Avenue
and.South of a line running parallel to and Three Hundred
and Fifty (350) feet South of Excetsior Hvenue, and North
of the abandoned right-of-u�ay of tne Chicago, Mi I►vaukee
and St. Paul Railway Company; _
That part of the Southwest Quari'er (SW-�� of tne Soui'hwest
Quarter {S1N�-) of Sect i on Twenfiy-four (2 ), Totvnsh i p One
Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), iy.ing
between an extension of the East line of Fifteenth Avenue
and an extension of the center line of Seventeenth Avenue,
EXCEPT fihe East Three Hundred Sixty-six (366) feet of the
4'Vest (N!) Six Nundred Ninety-five and 2�10 (695.2) feet of
the North Six Hundred Thirty-�ight and 27�100 (638.27) feefi
and the West Three Hundred Fifty-nine and 2�10 (359.2) feet
of the North Six Hundred Eighf and 12�100 (608.12) feet and
fhe abaradoned right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Pa u I Ra i I wa y Com pa n y;
That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northvrest ��uarter
(N14-NNI�) of Sect i on Twenty-f i ve (25) Totivnsh i p One Hundred
Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22�, lying East of the
l"Jest Three Nundred Fifty-six(������'�$�l�j�of the Minne-
apol is and St. Louis Rai (�nray Company right-of-way,
WHEREAS, said erronious assessment has been corrected by re-assessing
the sum of �3,537.87 for the construction and installation of sewer main and the
sum of "�3,592.97 for the installation and construction of water main against the
t�ree tracts or parcels of land last herein described, and said corrected re-
assessment is notiv on file �vith the Secretary of the Council and open to public
i nspect i on; NO�N, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in fihe official paper of. i'he
city at least twenty da ys before the meeting,that the Council of said cify will
pass upon said proposed supplzmental assessmenfis to correct omissions and errors
in said previous assessments as hereinbefore set forth and to cancel said erroni-
ous assessments of August 21, (951, at its regular meeting to be held at fihe
Council Chambers in the �ii-y Hall on Tuesday, �anuary 5, �953, at 7:30 o1clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting thereof
held this Ist da y of December, �953.
JOSEPH C. VtSELY, MAYOR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
HEN(�IEPIN COUNTY, MiNNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT TO CORRECT
OPAIS�IOiJS AND ERRORS If�l PREVIOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Hopkins wili
meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of
January, �95�., at 7:j0 oTclock p.m. for the purpose of passing upon the pro�
posed corrected special assessments which have been prepared to correct certain
omissions and errors in two special assessmenfis, both of which were adopted on
August 21, 1951, in accordance with the following resolutionsadopted on said
date, to-wit:
Resolution ivo. �21 approving speeial assessments for the instaltation
and construction of sanitary.sewer mains in the following location; Beginning
at fihe sewer lift station locat�d in Block Eighteen (IB), �Nest Minneapolis, and
running southerly to a point about Thirty (30) feet Nort!� of the South line of
Sect i on Twent y-four (2I�) , To�vnsh i p One Hundred Seventeen ( I 17) , Range Twenty-
t�No (22); thence running westerly along a line parallel to and approximately
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Thirty (30) feef t�orth of the South line of said section to tF►e West line of
Sev�nteenth Avenue extended;
Resalution No. 223 approving special assessments tor the installation
and consfir-uction of water inains in the following locations: Commenci�g at the.
int��rsection of First 5treet South and TwelFth Avenue, thence soutnerly to a poinfi
about Ten ( 10) feet Nori'fi of the center I i ne of the abandoned ri ght-of-avay of the
� St. Paul, Minneapolis and Ivlinnetonka Railway, thence west�rly along said abandoned
right-of-way about Ten (10) feet North of th2 center thereof to the VVest Iine of
Sev.enteenth Avenue exi-ended.
IJOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Resolufion No. 221 contained an
assessment r'or the amount of ��,537.87 for the construction and installation
of sew�r mains and said Resolution No. 223 contained an assessment for ttie amount
of �3,592.Q7 for the inst�llation and construction of water �nains, both of which
assessments were against the following tract or parcel of land, to-tivit: The South
(S) One Hundred ((00) feet of the West Three Hundred (300) feet of the Southwest
Quartar (SW4) of the Southu��est Quarter (S��) of Section Twenty-four (2J�.), Town-
ship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-1'tvo (22),
NOTl��E 15 FURTHER GIVE�! that sa id two assessments aga inst sa id tract
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of land �vere. incorrect and erronious in that an incorrect and improper descrip-
of the property was given against which assessmenfis were intended to be assessed,
and in lieu and in place of the description of said tract of land confi�ined in
said two assessments, sa:i:d assessments for fhe installation and construction of
sewer and water mains should have been placed and assessed against the followi�g
described 1'racts or parcels of land, to-wit:
That part of the Southwest Quarter (SV�) of the Southwest
Quarter ( SNf4) of Sect i on Twenty-four (21�.) , Townsh i p One
Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying
between an extension of the cenfi�r line of Thirteenth Ave-
nue and an extension of the East line of Fifteenth Avenue ,
and Souty of a line running parallel to and Three Hundred
and Fifty (350) feet South of Excelsior Avenue, and North
of th� abandoned right-of-way of tne Chicago, 141ilwaukee
and St. Pau) Railway Company;
That part of the Southwesfi Quarter (SW4 of the South�vest
Quarter (S�r4) of Sect i on Twenty-four (2�.) , Townsh i p One
Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying
between an extension of the East line of Fifteenfifi Avenue
and an extension of the center line of Sev�nteenth Avenue,
EXCEPT the East Three Hundred Sixty-six (366) feet of the
West Six Hundred Ninety-five and 2�10 (695.?) feet of:'the
North Six Hundred Thirty-eight and 27�100 (6 8.27) feet
and fhe Nlest Three Hundred Fifty-nine and 2�� (359.2) feet
of the North Six Hundred Eight and 12�100 (608.12) feet and
the abandoned right-of-�vay of the Chicago, Mi lwaukee and St.
Paul Railwa y Company;
That part of t"�e North�vest Quarter (N�V4,) of the Northwest
�uarter (tJ14) of Section Twenty-five (25), Totivnship One Hun-
dred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-two (22), lying East of
the West Three Hundred Fifty-six (356) feet and North of
the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company righfi-of-way.
NOTICE IS FU �THER GIVEiJ finat said erronious assessments have been
corrected by re-assessing said sums against the tht-ee tracts or parcels of
��,�:� d.
land hereinbefore described,asaid corrected re-assessment is notiv on fil� with
the Secretary of ttie Council and open to public inspection.
DATED Dec2mber 2, �953•
4N. R. L. TAYLOR, CI1'Y MANAGER
FRANK N. V�JHITNEY, CITY ATTORPIEY
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESULUT.ION NUMBER 1�18
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEf1RI�G
ON SPECIAL ASSESSMERTS FOR THE CONNECTING OF CERTAIN
RESIDETlCE PROPERTIES TO THE SEWER AND WATER MAINS OF THE
CIIY OF HOPKINS.
WHEREAS, contracts have been let, the installation and construction
thereof has been completed, and the cost determined for the follo�ving locai
improvements:
The connecting to the water mains of the Cifiy of Hopkins of tne
following described tracts or parcels of lend, to-wit: The Nor�� One Hundred
and Five (105) feet of Lot Three (3) and the West Five (5) feet of Lot Two (2),
Q. R. Smith Addition; the East Eighty (80) feet of the NJest Two Hundred Sixty-
five (265) feet of tne North One Hundred Fifty (150) feet of the Southwest
quarter ( SW-4) of tf� Northwest puarter (�IN-�) , Sect i on N i neteen ( f 9) , ToUmsh i p
One Hundred Seve�teen (117), Range Twenty-one (21);�8, Registered La;nd
Survey No. 95; Tracts A, B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 198, and
The connect i ng to the qsea�ie� i ns of the C i ty of Hopk i ns of the
follo�ving described tracts or parcels of land, to-wit: The North One Hundred
Five (105) feet of Lot Three (3) and the West Five (5) feet of Lot Two (2),
Q. R. Smith Addition; Tracts A and C, Registered Land Survey No. 19n, and
VJHEREAS, the area proposed to be assessed for each and a!I of said
improvements is the above described tracts and parcels of land; NOtN, THEREFQRE,
BE IT RESOLVED that notice be published in the official paper of
the city at least twenty days before the meefiing, tnat the Council of said city
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will pass uponAproposed assessments and each and a11 of them at ifs regular
meeting in the Council Chambers in the Cifiy F►all on Tuesday, the 5th day of
January, 1�51�, afi 7:30 o�clock p.m.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this Ist da y of December, �953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY, INAYOR
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CON-
NECTING OF CERTAIN RESIDENCE PROPERTIES TO THE SANITARY
SEWER Af�D 1"lATER MAINS OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Hopkins will
meet at the Council Chambers in the Ci.ty Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of
,lanuary, �951�, at 7:30 otclock p.m., for the purpose of passing upon the pro-
posed special assessments for each and all of the following local improvements.
The connecting to the water mains of the City of Hopkins of the
following described tracts or parcels of land, to-wit: The North One Hundred
and Five (105) feet of Lot Three (3) and the West Five (5) feet of Lot Two (2),
Q. R. Smith Addition; the East Eighty (80) feet of the West Two Hundred Sixty-
five (265) feet of fihe North One Hundred Fifty (150) feet of the Southwest
Quarter (SW4) of the North�est Quarfer (N 4), Section Nineteen (19), Tovrnship
One Hundred Seventeen,(117), Range Twenfy-one (21);�.�e# B, Registered Land
Survey No. 95; Tracts A, B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 198,�and
The connecting to the sanitary sewer mains of the`City of Hopkins of
the following�described tracts or percels of land, to-wit: The North One Hundred
Five (105) feet of Lot Three (3) and the West Five (5) feet of Lot Two (2),
Q. Ra Smith Addition; Tracts A and C, Registered Land Survey No. 198, and
NOTICE IS FUF2THER GIVEN thafi the areas proposed to be assessed for
each and all of said improvements is all lots, tracts, pieces and parcels of
land hereinbefore described.
DATED December 2, �953•
W. R. L. TAYLOR, CITY MANAGER
FRANK N. WHITNEY, CITY AT�ORNEY
Published in the Hennepin County Review on Thursday, December 10, 1953•
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g special meeting of the Council of the City of Hogkins, Minnesota was held at
the City Hall at 10 P.M., Thursd�y, F�cember 3, 1953.
Members present were M�ror Vesely, Counci].men Sheldon, �tevenson, Witmer an+d
� Empanger. Also City Manager Taylor and City Engineer Leska.
Sheldon me�aed, Witmer seconded, that the Rarpark Corp,, be asked to furnish not
less than 25 nor more than hal.f the l hour meters to be i�stalled on a month to
month trial basis up to 6 montha at �2,00 per meter per month, which rental fee
is to app],y against the purchase psice of Uni.matic Msters if IInimatic Meters are
purchased. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Witmer seco�ded, that unlea� word is received from Rarpark Corp.,
by midni�ht Mon�d�y, IIecember 7, 1953, that IInimatic Meters will be furnished on a
txial rental basis as outlined in previous motion, then Park—�-N'�tera be purchased
as recomznended by Mr. Taylor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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G ITY OF HO�C I i�S
HENNEPIN C0�7NTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUT I O{V NUMBER �30
A RESOLUT I ON REFERRI Pt6 TO THE C IlY ENG I t�ER THE MATTER
OF BLACKTOP SURFACING THE NOf7TH AIdD SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK
THI�TEEN, WEST MINNEAPOLIS, TFlIRD DIVISION.
NMEREAS, there has been filed with the City C9erk end by $he City
Clerk presented to the City Council, a petition asking for the bl�cktop
surfacing of the North and South alley in Block Thirteen (13), West Minne-
apolis, Third Division, and
V�HEREAS, the cost of blacktop svrfacing said aliey would be assessed
agatnst property found benefitted thereby, NOW, THEREFORE,
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Ctty of Hopkins that the matter
of blacktop surfacing the North acid South a1Bey in Biock Thirteen (13), West
Mlnneapolis, Third Division, be referred to Frank Lask�, City Engiraeer, fo
investigete the necessity and feasibiiity thereof and fo report to the Cc�unciB
as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Conncil of the City of Hopkins at a regufar meeting
thereof held this Iyth day of Dec�nber, 1953.
A. W. EFmquist,
Secretary of the Counci 1
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
JOSEPH C. VESELY,MAYOR
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 102
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING METERS AND AMENDING '
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING METERS WHICH WAS
ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE.COUNCIL OF HOPKINS ON MARCH I�p,
191�7.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS:
Section 1. '�An Ordinance Relating to Traffic and
Regulating Use of Public Streets in the Village of Iiopkins�
Defining and Establiahin� Parking Meter Zones and Regulating and
Controlling and Providing for Ins,pection.. of the'�'Time Parking ,of
Vehicles Therein by the Use of Parkin� Meters; �escribing Limits
of Time for Parking in Parking Meter Zones;.and Providing for
Enforcement of This Ordinance and Punishment for its Violation��,
which was adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Hopkins
on March L�, 191�7, is amende� in the manner set forth in the follow-
ing sections of�this ordinance.
Section 2. Said ordinance hereinbefore described,
Section 2 thereof, is amended to re ad as follows:
Section 2. Subdivision 1. The following portion of a
street is hereby established as a fif teen minute parking ffieter �one;
the West side of Ni���`,,. Avenue South from the South line extended
of Lot Twenty-five (25), Block Four c4), West Minneapolis, to the
East and West alley immediately South of Lxcelsior Avenue.
Section 2. Subdivision 2. The following portions of
streets are hereby establi'shed as one hour parking Meter �ones:
Both sides of Excelsior Avenue between Sixth Avenue and Twelfth
Avenue; both sides of Ninth Avenue from the East and West alley
immediately South of Excelaior Avenue to First Street North; the
East side of Ninth Avenue from the South line extended of Lot Ten
(10), Block Five (5), West Minneapolis to the East and West alley
immediately South of Excelsior Avenue; both sides of Tenth Avenue
from the East and West alley in B1ock Five (5), WestAMinneapolis,
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to the'East and West alley in Block Sixty-eight (68), West Minneapolis,
Second Division; both sides' of Eleventh Avenue from the East �nd
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West alley in Block Six (6), West �Minneapolis, to the East and
West alley in Block Sixty-nine (69), West Minneapolis, Second
Division.
Subdivision 3. The f ollowing portions of streets are
hereby established as two hour parking meter zones; Both sides
of Seventh Avenue from the East and tiYest alley in Block Three (3),
�West Minneapolis, to the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway right-
of-vaay; both sides of Eighth Avenue from the East and West alley
in Block Four (1}), West Minneapolis, to the Minneapolis and St•
Louis Railway right-of-way; both sides oi Tenth Avenue from the
East and West alley in Block Sixty-eight (68), West Minneapolis,
Second Division, to the South line extended of Lot Nineteen (19),
Block Sixty-eight (68), West Minneapolis, Second Division; both
sides of_Eleventh Avenue from the East and West alley in Block
Sixty-nine (69), West l�inneapolis, to the South lir�¢,extended of
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Lot Nineteen (19), Block Sixty-nine (69), West Minneapolis, Second
Division; both sides of Twelfth Avenue from the alley_'in Block
Seven (7), West Minneapolis, to the alley in Block Seventy (70),
4�fest Minneapolis, Second Division; both sides of Excelsior Avenue
bet�veen Twelfth Avenue and Thirteenth Avenue.
Section 3. 3aid ordinance hereinbefore described, Section
6 thereof, is amended to read:
Section 6. It`shall be unlawful for any person to
cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name
or operated or controlled by him to be upon any street within a
-� parking meter zone in any space adjacent to which a parking meter
is installed, for more than 15 consecutive minutes in a 15 minute
parking meter z.one�for m.ore..than 60 consecutive minutea in a one
hour parking meter �,one, and'for more than 120 consecutive minutes
in a two hour paxking meter zon.e, o�da�o�nyat�m�h.dnring which the
meter is showing a signal indicating that�such space is illegally
in use--other than such t3.me as is necessary to operate the meter
to show legal parking--between the hours of 8:00 o�clock a.m. and
6:00 o�clock p.m. of any day, Sundays and legal holida�s_ excepted.
Section 1�. Said ordinance hereinbefore described, Section
-7� thereof, is amended to read;
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Section.7. Subdivision 1. Parking meters when installed
in a fif teen minute parkin� meter zone and properly operated, shall
be so ad�usted as to show legal parking during a period of fifteen
minutes upon and after the deposit therein of .one Unit�.d States
one cent or five cent coin. ,
Subdivision 2. Parking meters when installed �in a one
hour park���� ma�e��:izone and properly operated, shalk be so ad�usted
as to show legal parl�ing during a period of twelve minutes upori
and after the deposit therein of a IInited States one cent coin,'
twenty-four minutes upon and after the deposit therein of two
United States on cent coins, thirty-six minutes upon and after the
deposit therein of thrree United States one cent coins, forty-eight
minutes upon and after the cieposit therein of four„United States
one cent coins, a nd sixty minutes upon and af ter the deposit therein
of iive United States one cent coins or one United Statea five
cent coin, or one United �tates ten cent coin.
Subdivision 3.. Parking meters when installed in a t�ro
hour perking meter zone and properly operated, sliall be so adjusted
as to show lega�l parking during a period of twelve minutes upon
and af'ter the deposit therein of a United States one cent coin,
twanty-four m.inutes upon and after the deposit therein of two
United States one cent coins, thirty-six minutes upon and after the
deposit therein of three United States one cent coins, f orty-eight
minutes upon and after the deposit therein'of four United States
�one cent coins, sixty minutes upon and after the deposit therein
of five United St�tes one cent coins or one United States five
cent coin, an.d one hundred and twenty minutes upon and after the
deposit therein of any combination of United States one cent coins
and five cent coins equivaleiit to a total of ten cents, or one.,:
United States ten cent coin.
Subdivision I.�. Payments of the aforesdid amounts for the
above periods in the aforesaid ,,ones shall be made for parking in
the areas set forth hereinbefore.
Section 5. Said ordinance hereinbefore described, Section
8 tnereof, is amended to read:
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;• Section 8. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to
be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device, or metallic
substitute for a one cent or a five cent or a ten cent coin of
the United States.
FIRST READ at a regul�r meeting of the Council of the City
of Hopkins held on the lst day of December, 1953, and finally read
and adopted:at a meeting of the Council of said City held on the
15th day of December, 1953•
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council.
Frank N. Whitney,
, City Attorney.
JOSEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
Published in the Hennepin County Review on December 21�, 1953•
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A regular meeting of the Council of the City of HoPkins, Minnesota, was held at the City
Ha11 at 7:30 p.M,, Tuesday, �?ecember 15, 1953.
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Members present were Mayor Vesely, Councilmen Sheldon, Stevenson� Witmer and �npanger. Also
City Ma.nager Taylor, Cit� �nngineer I,aska and City gttorney Whitney.
Stevenson moved, F.�npanger seconded, bills per schedule dated Becember 15, 1953, be paid
from the following fun.ds. Carried,
C�1�RAI� R�VEI�iTJE FITN[�T
� SPEC IgL REV'�NOE FUi�
�nigTER F'Ul�llZ
SEWAGE DI5PASAL FUI�
P,I.�. & SP�IAL AS5�SSN�NT FUI�1
SINI�ITG FUNIJ-
�THER FU14'[3S
�8,792.96 ;
1,z50.19 .
5,992.12
1,094.14
31, ?1�.1.76
3,227.00
19g.45
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that the following licenae applications be granted.
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� Howard W. Alkire d/b/a Country Club Mkt, � 2go00
J. R. Axiderson, Jim�yts Fountain Gri11
Percy Villa d/b/a �rcy Villat�s
� Hovanders Food.s, Inc.
Karel Thotsky d/b/a Karelas Restaurante
�°`Arlo P. I�e d/b/a I�e t s�ast En,d Market
Len Milbert d/b/a NU.lbert�s Store
PTational Tea Compar�y
Alvin R, Peterson d/b/a Nighthawk Tavern
Red �tl Stores
Walter J. Ronriei d/`b/a Ronnyts
Robert Schmitz d/b/a Schmitz Grocery
Godfrey J. Totushek d/b/a Club Cafe
Ed Viska d/b/a Mi1k House
M. Ja Weldon d/b/a Matts Cafe
66.00
3�ff sale norr�intoxicating malt liquor,
soft drinka, milk and cigarettes,
�n an�d off sale noir-intoxicating malt
liquors, soft drinks an�d mi.].k. -
97.00 d)n and off sale nor�intoxicating malt
liquors, soft drinks and operate .�o
mechanical amusement device, 5 ba11 and
aell cigarettea.
23.00
68.00
2�.00
7g.,00
23.00
11g,00
28.00
�ff sale norp-intoxicating malt liquors,
milk and cigarettea.
�n sale non-intoxicating malt liquors,
soft drinks, mil� and cigarettea.
�ff sale non-intoxicating malt liquors,
soft drinks, milk and cigarettes.
On an�d off sale norn-intoxicating malt
liquors, soft drinks, milk and cigarettes
�ff-sale nolr-intoxicating malt liquors,
milk and cigarettes.
�in and off sale nor�into�.cating malt
liquors, soft drinks, milk, 1 mechanica.l
amusement device, 5 ball, 1 gasoline
service filling station purap, cigarettes
a.nd darice hall,
Of'f-sale non-intogi.cating malt liquors,
soft drinks, milk and cigarettes.
123.00 �n and off sale non-intogi.cating malt
liquora, soft drinks, milk, 3 mechanical
amusement device, 5 ball, dance hall
and cigarattes,
2�.00 �ff sele non-intoxicating malt liquors,
soft drinks, cigarettes and milk.
7g.00 �1n and off sale non-intoxicating malt
liquors� soft drinks, milk a�l cigarettes
2�.00 �ff sale no�rintoxicating malt liquors,
soft drinks, milk and cigarettes.
98.00 i�ri and off sale norr-intoxicating malt
liquors, soft drinks, millt, 2 mechanical
amusement device, 5 ball, and cigarettes,�
Empanger moved, Stevenson seconded, that request dated 12/15/53 by Margaret H. T�ialtan for
transfer of license to Blue Ribbon Bar Inc., be granted, Garried.
Empanger moved, Stevenaon seconded, that bingo requests by the ISntghta of Columbus of St.
Josephts Church and the V'F.W, of Hopkins, per their requests dated 12/].z/53 an�l 12/14/53
be grarited. Carried.
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that request dated 12/3/53 by Northern �tates Power Co,
for permiasion to place one pole on 5th Avernie So,,, and 7th Street be granted subject to
City Engineerts approval, Carried„
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Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that Resolution �1i.30 �A HE,SS��UTI�N ��RRTNG Tt3 THE CITY
�NGINEER THE I✓IATTER �OF B?�9CKTOP SURFACING T;� NflRTH AND S�UTH 6LT�'Y IN B�CK THIR�N, 1rPEST
MINNEAP�OLIS, TIiIF� D�NISI�N�, Marked �hibit �A� be adopted. Carried.
��Wit,mer moved, Stevenson seconded, t.'�at the City�assume the paving costs of 13t•h �venue So.,
as relocated, in exchange for the additional 12 ft. of land for road purposes as per request
by Fr. John Erown, St. Josephts Church; aee t�. T�y'lar�s communication dated 11/25/53 pez'-.
taining to this request. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson aeconded, that the Recreation Commission�s requeat dated 12/7/53 x
that they be included as an organization eligible to request suspension of the curfew
ordinance for certain eventa, be granted. Carried,
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that �rdinance #101 nAN �D1�INANCE RELATING � g PUBISC �
R�CR�ATI�N AI� PARK C�IISSI�JN F�R T"� CITY �F H�PKINS, .MINI�SOTA, �I�ID gN�NDING d�RDINANC�
N�. 17�, ruarked �xh;bit '�B� be accepted as the second reading thereof and published accord-
ing to lawo Carried.
Stevenson moved, Sheldon seconded, that G�dinance #102, '�APd �I�INANC� REI�9TIN,NG 'I�J PAF{��iTG
METERS Al�ID AI��NDING 9ND �I�INgNCE R�LATING TS� PARKING ME�RS TnFiiiCH WAS A�P�D BY THE
`VI3�E mDUNCIL �F H�PKIl�TS �DN MA�GH 4, 1947�, marked Exhibit ��, be accepted as the aecond
reading thereof and published accord.ing to l�w, Carried.
Sheldon moved, Empanger seconded, that I,e.urenz Harris�� salary effective 1/1�54, be aet under
Class 3g9 at �p1�.22 per month, Carriedo
Sheldon moved, Witmer seconded, that the Clerk-Typist salary effective 1/1/54 be set�unrler
Class 22A at �p226 per �month. Carried.
Witmer moved� Sheldon seconded, that Resolution.;#42�, �'A RES��,il'I'I�N RELATING �D SCI�IIULE
�DF PAY Fi�NC�ES AND CGIMPENSATI�N RAT� �R CITY EMPI�ffiS_�3R TI� YEAR 1951��+, as amended by
K above ttao �e�s, marked Exhibit ��+, be adopted. Carried.
Mmrion,,f �
Sheldon moved, �mpanger seconded, that Resolution #L�27, mA Ff�Sd�IATI�N II�REASING TF� NITM�ER
OF FUI,L TI ,NE P�DISC� PATI�DII�7ENT� BE EMPI�YID BY ..THE H�PK'IT�S PDLICE DEPARTr�NT�, marked
Exhibit aE'� be adopted. Carried. �
Stevenson moved, Witmer seconded, that the City aecept the deed as presented by Joseph
Shuhert for a 33 ft. strip of la,nd 508 ft. long located on 7th Street 50,� between gth
�,vernze and Nine Mile Creek in l�aceful Valley, to be used for road purpoaea; and a check be
issued in the amount of �269.39 to cover same and City gttorney �hitney have saae recorded,
Carried. ' "
Stevenson moved, Empanger seconded, that the Noeember Fina.ncial Statement be placed on file
and an appropriation txansfer of �2000 f�rom Police I�rsonal Servicea to the Fire Ilepartmentts'•
various accou��ts as req_uested by Mz�, T�y1or in his communicati�n dated 12�10/53, be granted; �
Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded� that Nbr. T�ylorts recommendation dated 12�11/53 for the
vacation of 21at Avenue betWeen lst and 2nd Street`s North and the North and South alley in
Block 12, West Ninneapolis 3rd Division be referreci to the Zonir� and Planning Commission
for recommendation. Carried.
Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that the notice of Jail Inspection,as made on 11/z5/53
an� the report on investigation of iriater Supply dated 10/2�/53, be placed on file. Carried.
Stevenaon moved, �nTitmer seconded, that Resolution #1�31 �6 AES�LUTION RE�RRING �t3 TH� CITY
ENGI1�Ft TfiE MATTER d3F CONSTRUCTING �ITIIER CURB OR CURB AI�D GUT�R �N BOTH SIIlE5 �' SEC�3DID
STFi�T S�UTFi ��N WASHINGT�3N gVENi� ADID Tf� WEST LIA?iTS �F TI� CITY fDF H�PKIl�TS�, merked
E�chibit �F'� be adopted. Carried.
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Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded that Resolution #432 '�g R�SDLUTI�N �G �D Tf� CITY
ENGI'�:R TI� MATTER �F CONSTRUCTING CURB AI�ID SID�rT� ON BQ3TH SIF�FS �F FTR�T ST1�T N�RTH
FR�M FIF'Tfi AVENUE TO SEfT�`�,1V'TEENTH gVENUEp, marked Exhibit t�G'� be edopted. Carried.
Sheldon moved, F�.panger seconded, that communication by Zepher �entilator Awning Compan,p
dated 12/2/53 and 1�. �. �. Bishop�s communication dated ].2/7/53 perta.ini.ng'to permanent
awrLi.ng installed at �17 F=xcelsior gvernze be placed on file. Carried,
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Sheldon moved, Stevenson seconded, that R�solution #L,.29, �+g RF��I,UTIIDN gUTH�RIZII�G TI�
AC�UIRING BY TI� CITY OF H�PgINS +DF Tf� F� SIMPIE TITIE T1� CERTAIN R�AL FSTATE �R TI�
PURP1' ' OF C�DNV�RTING Ti� SAME T1� At�1ID USII�G 'P� SAN� F�R MUNICIPgL PgR1ffNG Lt�TSw, marked �
�ibit „H" be a,dopted. Carried, _
N:eeting adj ourned.
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HENNEP i N.COUNTY, M I I�NESOTA
0� I NANCE N0. 10 I
AN ORD I NANCE RELAT I NG TO A PUBL! C RECREAT I Cl�l AND PARK
COMMIS�ION FOR THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESQTA, AND
AMEND ING ORD I NANCE N0. 17.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins;
Section I. The title of �rdinance No. 17 of the City of Hopkins is
amended to read: "An Ordinance Establishing a Public Recreation and Park Com-
� mission for the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, and Repealing Certain Ordinancesn.
read:
Section 2. Ordinance No. 17, Section I, Subdivision I, is amended to
Section I. Subdivision I. There_is hereby created a Recreation
and Park Commission for the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, consisting of five members
to be appointed as follows: One member from the�Board of Education of Independent
School District No. 225 to be appointed by that Board for a term of 'three (3)
years; One member from the City Council to be appointed by the Council for a term
of three (3) years; Three members at large,.two (2) for terms of two (2) years
and one (I) for a term of one (I) year, at least one of which shall be a woman,
one of which shall reside in said school district but outside of the City of
Hopkins, to be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the City Council_ and
the Chairman of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 225.
Subsequent appointments shall be made for three (3) year terms or until successors
are appointed and qualified.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 17, Section 2, is amended to read:
Section 2. The Commission shall adviseim�dconduCting a public recreation
program for the City of Hopkins and its immediate vicinity and to that end shall
advise in the providing, conducting and supervising of recreation areas, #acilities,
services and programs for public recreation in its broadest sense, including play-
grounds, parks, playfields, swimming pools, f�eaches, camps, indoor+�recreation
centers and any and all other recreation facilities and activities either within
or without the corporate limits of the city upon property under the custody and
management of the city or on other public or private property with the consent of
the ovmers of such property. The Commission shall advise the city in the operation
of parks and recreation areas and facilities now owned or hereafter acquired by
the city, and may advise the city to enter into agreements of a cooperative
nature with other public and private agencies, organizations or indieiiduals
when, in the judgment of .the Commission, such �rrocedure would prove advantageous.
read:
Section 4. Ordinance No. 17, Section 3, Subdivision I, is amended.to
Section 3. Subdivision I. The Commission shall have the power to
recommend to the city manager the employment of a trained and qualified superin-
tendent of recreation and such other expert assistants, supervisors, directors,
play leaders and teachers, inspectors, engineers, caretakers:�and other employees
as may be necessary in its judgment, for the efficient administration, conduct
and development of the public recreation system of Hopkins and its immediate
environs.
read:
Section 5. Ordinance No. 17, Section 3, 5ubdivision 2, is amended to
Subdivision 2. The superintendent of recreation may, with the approval
of the city manager, serve as the executive officer of the Commission and may act
, as its secretary, in a:,;� relation similar to that of the Superintendent of Schools
to the Board of Education. It shall be the duty of the Comm�ission to make recom'-
mendations to the City Council and School Board concerning the property acquisitions
needed to complete a comprehensive recreation system.
Section 6. Ordinance No. 17, Section 1�, is amended to read:
Section 1�. The Commission shall, on or before each September fi.rst,
render a full report to the City Council and the School Board of Independent
School District No. 225 covering its operation for the preceding 12 months, to-
gether with its recommendations and an estimate of the funds required for its work
for the ensuing year. It shall also render such other regular or special reports,
advisory recommendations, or. make such investigations as it deems advisable, or
as may be requested by the City Council or the School Board.
Section 7. Ordinance No. 17, Section 5, is amended to read:
Section 5. A recreation fund shall be established in the city liudget
into which all taxes levied and collected for recreation purposes and all gifts,
bequests or endovnnents of money as donations or grants from persons, firms or cor-
porations including government agencies and all fees and charges for recreational
services or facilities shall be deposited. The Commission by action taken in
regular or special meetings of the Commission may advise the city manager and City
Council as to disbursements from said fund.
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FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Hopkins
held on the Ist day of December, �953, and finally read and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of said city held on the 15th day of December, �953.
JQSEPH C. VESELY, MAYQR
A. W. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
Ci ty Attorney
Published in the Nennepin County Review on December 2�, t953•
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTI ON N0. �-:1�.28
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SCHEDULE OF PAY RANGES AND COMPENSATION
RATE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEA,R 1954•
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 68 of the city of Hopkins includes
a position--classification plan for the city, and provides, among
other things, that the annual schedule of pay ranges and the com-
pensation rated each individual employee shall be established an-
nually by the city council, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the annual schedule of pay ranges for
employees of the City oi Hopkins and the compensation rates for
each individual employee for the year 1954 is hereby established,
determined and set at the position number, s.tep and range and
monthly and annual salaries as shown on the attached "Exhibit A'�,
which is hereby incorporated in this resolution by reference and
hereby made a part thereof.
ADOPTED by the council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 15th day of December, 1953•
JQ SEPH C. VESELY, MAYOR
A. d'�. �lmquis t,
Secretary oi the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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CI�Y OF HOPKINS
HENATEPIN COUNTY, MINN.
RES OLUT I O N NO .���
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FULL TI1UrE
POLICE PATROLMEN TO BE E112PLOYED BY THE HOPKINS
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS,by Resolution number 3J_1 adopted by the Council
of the City of Hopkins on September 2, 1952, the Council determined,
among other things, that there shall be four full time police
patrolmen for the City until such time as the Council determines
otherwise, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution number 360 adopted by the Council
of the City of Hopkins on May 19� 1953, the Council determined,
among other things, that the number of full time police patrolmen
be increased from four to five, �i�W, �Ii����'Bh�F,.
BE IT RESOLVED that hereaf ter and until such time as the
Council determines otherwise the employees of the Police Department
of the City of Hopkins shall include six full time police patrolmen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall not be
deemed to modify or change said Resolution number 311 which was
adopted September 2, 1952, except to the extent of_increasing the
number of full time police patrolmen from four to six.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular
meeting thereof held this 15th day of December, 1953•�
A. Wo Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney,
City Attorney
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Joseph C. Vesely,
Mayor
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CITY OF HOP�INS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, NIINI�IESOTA
RES OLUT I O N N0. �}31
A RESOLUTION R�'ERRING TO T�� CITY ENGINEER THE
1VIATTER OF CONSTRtTCTING EITHER CURB OR CURB AND
GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF SECOND STREET SOUTH BE-
T�VEEN iNASHINGTON AVENUE AND THE WEST LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF HOPKINS.
VtTHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of the City
of Hopkins to investigate the necessity and feasibility of
constructing either curb or combination curb and gutter, ��o
be constructed of either concrete or some other type of ma-
terial, on both sides of Second Street� South from Jbashin�ton
Avenue to the �"Jest city limits, and
WHER�AS, the cost thereof should be assessed against
property found benefitted thereby; NOti�T, THEREFORE,
BE IT I�ESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hopkins
that the matter of installing such curb or such combination
curb and gutter of either concrete or other material in the
above location be referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to
investigate the necessity and feasibility thereof and to re-
port to the council as soon as possible.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of H�pkins at a
regular meeting thereof held this 15th day of December, 1953•
JOSEPH C. VESELY, P!'�YOR
a, vJ. -Elmqui s t,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitneg,
City �Lttorney
CITY OF HOPKINS
KENNEPIN COUNTY, 1�2INN�SOTA
HESO�UTION N0. �32
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY ENGII�EER THE
MATTER OF CONSTRUCTING CURB AND SIDE:NALK ON BOTH
SIDES OF FIRST STREET NORTH FROM FIFTH AVENIIE TO
SEVENTEEI`TTH AVENUE.
�]HEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of the City
of Hopkins to in�Testigate the necessity and feasibility of
constructing curb and sidewalk on both sides of First Street
Nort� from Fifth �venue to Seventeenth Avenue in those por-
tions thereof which do not now have curb or sidewalk, and
I�iHEREA5, the cost thereof should be assessed against
propertg found benefitted thereby; NOUJ, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Citg.of Hopkins
that the matter of constructing curb and sidewalk in said
locations be referred to Frank Laska, City Engineer, to in-
vestigate the necessity and feasibility thereof and to re-
port to the council as soon as possible.
ADO PTEp by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a
regular meetin� thereof and held this 15th day of December,
1953.
JOSEPH C . VESELY, P�AYOR
A. 'av. Elmquist,
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. VJhitney,
City Attorney
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIWNESOTA
RESOLUTtON NUMBER �9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIRING BY THE CITY OF
HOPKINS OF THE.FEE SIAIPLE TITLE TO CERTAIN REAL ESTATE
FOR THE Pt1RPOSE OF CONVEf7T i NG THE SAME TO AP1D 11S 0 NG THE
SAME.FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS.
WMEREAS, cvmpetent city planning engineers have made a c�mprehensive
and detai9ed survey of the City of Hopkins and surrounding terrltory, for the
purpose of making planning recommendations covering the present and future
needs a nd develapment of the city, and
WHEF�r4S, such survey included a study of the traffic and parking
problems of the city, and showed an urgent need for the immediate estabiish-
ment of mt�nicipa! parking lots, and
1NHEREAS, the Chamber of Ccmmerce of the City of Hopkins has raised
by voluntary subscription from:the business men and institutions of the city
cash in the sum of Fifty-seven Thous�nd Eightf Hundred and Fifty Dollars
(�'j7,850.00), negottable pranissor.y �notes in the sura of One Thousand Five Hnndred
�; Doliars (�1,500.00), and pledges in the emount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred
Dol9ars (�6,700.00), or a totat of �ixty-six Thousand Ftfty Dof lars ($�66,050:00),
which the Cha�ber of Commerce has offered to #he City for the purpose of acquir-
ing the fee simple titie to the following described real estate, located and
being in said city and in the County of Hennepin, State of A�innesota,f+�wtt:
Lots Seven (7) , Ei ght (8) and N tne (9) , Block Four (1�) , West
Minneapolis, also Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10)
and Eleven (11), Biock Six (6), VNest AAinneapof is,
providing the ctty, after acquiring titte thereto, proceeds to remove any resi-
dences located thereon from said propertq and proceeds to convert fhe same to
and use the same for municipal parking tots, to be used withoufi charge $o the
persons parki�g thereon, NOW, THEfZEEORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Counci0 of the C1f y of Hopki�s, thet said cash,
notes and pledges offered by the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Hopkins to
the City be accepted, for the purpose of ecquiring the fee simple tit0e to said
and other related purposes
above described real estate,/with the u�derstanding that after the s�me is
acquired the city wi99 at its own expense remove the buildings loca'ted thereon
therefrom and convert the same 9�o and use the seme for free municipal �rking
lots, and
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HE IT FLTRTHER RESOLVED, that the said sum of �66,050, be placed on
the cityr�s books to the credit of the Municipal Parking Lot F1and, which fund
is hereby created, �nd that the sa3d �66,05�, or so much thereof as is
necessary, ia hereby appropriated pursuant to Section 7.07 of the City
Charter, for the purpose of acquiring said property, and other related purposes.
F�E IT FURTi1ER RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins acquire the ebove
desc'r.ibed real estate either by purchase or by condemnation proceedings under
the right of eminent domain as provided by the statutes of the State of Minne-
sota.
9DOPTED by the Council of the City of Hopkins at a regular meeting
thereof held this 15th day of December, 1953.
A. W. Elmquist
Secretary of the Council
Frank N. Whitney
City gttorriey
JOSEPH C, VESELY, MAYOR