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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955/06/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular June 27, 1955 287 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fernstrom at 8:10 P. M. The following Council Members were present at roll call: Councilman H. J. Bolmgren Councilman H. C. Davis Councilman C. L. Hurd Councilman Torval Jorvig Councilman C. R. Middleton Councilman H. W. Perkins Mayor R. C. Fernstrom Also present were Acting City Manager, Phil W. Smith, City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, and City Clerk (Secretary), Joseph Justad. Hearing on Petition for Vacating Alley - Carl Olson and Others Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch June 16, 19552 a public hearing was had on the petition signed by Carl Olson and others for vacat- ing alley adjacent to South 10' of Lot 11, and North 30' of Lot 12, Block 1, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park Addition. No persons appeared. Hearing on Petition for Vacating Alley - Carl Edin and Others Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park- Dispatch., June 16, 1955, a public hearing was had on the petition of Carl Edin, 3389 Texas Avenue and others, for vacating Alley in Block 301, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, adjacent to Lots 13 thru 25, and 25 thru 36. No persons appeared. Ordinance No. 492 First reading of Ordinance No. 492, entitled AN ORDINA14CE VACATING ALLEYS was made by Secretary Justad. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolagren; July 5, 1955 was set as date for second reading of Ordinance No. 492, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Hearing on Proposed Widening, Grading and Surfacing of West 36th Street Separate hearings were had on the proposed public improvements described in the following resolution. The following persons appeared --- Mr. Johnson, 3544 Zinran Avenue said that earlier it was suggested that Aquila would be opened from 36th Street north. Mayor Fernstrom said he knew of no such agreement. Mr. Henretta explained that the present plan is as per agreement at the time Knollwood=Plaza was set up. Councilman Jorvig said the Council had proi4ped them some relief from the Knollwood-Plaza traffic. Considerable discussion ensued about the danger of Knollwood-Plaza traffic on West 36th Street. Councilman Hurd again brought up his suggestion for a divided street for 36th Street from Aquila Avenue to Texas Avenue. Someone asked how children would be safequarded. The answer was construction of sidewalk on the north side of 36th Street with cross- over opposite the schoolhouse. Mr. Hill, 3545 Zinran Avenue asked if there was any idea of constructing siddwalk on the south side of 36th Street. Answer was - not at this time. Council- man Bolmgren said that we did not estimate enough for acquisition in the advertise- ment. The matter of who pays for this improvement came up. Councilman Bolmgren said he was in favor of paying for same out of the General Fund. Councilman Middleton said he felt the same way. Mr. Henretta, Attorney for Knollwood-Plaza asked if the assessment would be decided tonight. The answer was no. Tonight, improvement is to be ordered. Mr. Henretta said he does not feel that there will be much traffic north from their parking lot. Councilman Jorvig said- that the suggestion at one time was to run a road along the railroad track north to Wayzata Boulevard, Etc. Mr. Henretta said that the Knollwood-Plaza Company has no objection to the extension of Aquila Avenue north of 36th Street. Jim Lavotney said the traffic would increase 500 per cent. Councilman Hurd suggested that if traffic becomes too heavy, make one-way streets heading south from Zinran and Yukon Avenues, etc.. Someone asked if there has been any discussion as to trucks using 36th Street. Mayor Fernstrom said no, but there is no street that wants trucks on their street. He said that situation can be met when it be- comes evident that regulation is necessary. We will watch for it. Resolution No. 94 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the 0 0 JUNE 27, 1955 Resolution No. 94. Cont'd. following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING WIDENING, GRADING AND SURFACING OF-WEST 36TH STREET WHEREAS the City Council has met at the time and place specified in the notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch June 16 and 23, 1955, relating to the public improvements hereinafter described and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting and has secured from the City Engineer a report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and specifications which have been prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids which will be opened at the meeting of the Council July 11, 1955• IMPROVEMENT NO. 55-48 - widening of West 36th Street from Aquila Avenue east to a point midway between Zinran Avenue and Aquila Avenue by ac- quisition of an additional 30 feet in order that there may be a full 60 foot right of way, and grading and bituminous surfacing of West 36th Street from Zinran Avenue to Aquila Avenue. Complaint Re: Storm Sewer A complaint was received that storm sewer entrance at 36th Street and Wyoming Avenue is not large enough to take care of the water. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Middleton the above matter was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for a report at the next Council Meeting - July 5, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. North Side of 36th Street Sidewalk On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for hearing on proposed construction of sidewalk on the North Side of 36th Street from Texas Avenue to Aquila Avenue; and a safety island on 36th Street between Wyoming Avenue and Zinran Avenue, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 36th Street Roughed Up by Grading, Etc. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the, problem of 36th Street at Wyoming Avenue being roughed up by grading, etc* was referred to the City Engineer and Councilman Perkins for checking and report at the next Council meeting - July 5, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Report of Police Civil Service Commission Report of Police Civil Service Commission on the results of the examination held June 16, 1955 to determine the eligibility of applicants for the Police Force, dated June 22, 1955 was read, showing the following names in order of their standings: 1. John Heubach 2. Kenneth Grandell 3. Walter Horner 4. Robert Dean 5. Jack Warnes 6. Robert Bramwell 7. William De Muth 8. Steve O'Bryon 9, Raymond Hansen 10. Richard_,Morgan 11, Fred Stimson 12. John Utermoehl 13. Raymond Cahow 14. Melvin Markuson 15. Walter Johnson 16. Paul Gramer On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above report was approved and accepted and placed on file, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. June 27, 1955 289 8e: Action Denying Sign Erector License, Etc. - Western Outdoor Advertising Co. Mr. Hatcher of Western Outdoor Advertising Company appeared regarding an order he received to take down the sign erected on roof of Market Basket Grocery 6006 Excelsior Boulevard, January 4, 1955 without a permit. Mr. Hatcher said that he was hired by the maker of the sign to help him set up the sign and he assumed that they had taken out the permit for same. Last week was the first time he knew that no permit was taken out. (Bove Sign Company, 81st and Penn were the makers of sign in question). Reconsideration On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, reconsideration of action denying license to erect signs to Western Outdoor Advertising Company was reconsidered at t is time, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. _Application for License to Erect Signs and Billboards Approved On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the appli- cation of Western Outdoor Advertising Company for a license to erect signs and billboard for period ending December -31, 1955, was approved and the City Manager and City Clerk were authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Plat of Cobblecrest Addition (Dr. Tinker & Dr. Cranston) On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the revised tentative plat of Cobblecrest Addition, presented by Mr. Ridgeway of Ridgeway Cons- truction Company, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Rezoning - Wheaton-Thomas Investment Co. Request of Wheaton-Thomas Investment Company, dated June 20, 1955, for rezoning of Lot 8, Block 3, Brookview Park Addition, from Residential Use District to Com- mercial Use District for the purpose of building an office-storage building, was read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to 'the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Rezoning - Margaret E. Andrews Request of Margaret E. Andrews,5224 Ewing Avenue South, Minneapolis, dated June 17, 1955, for rezoning Lot 16, Mc Carty's Second Addition to Fern Hill, from Residential Use to Commercial or Multiple Dwelling Use, was read. ,, On motion of Coundilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the above matter was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present, except Councilman Hurd who voted no. City Engineer's Report on Easement for Alll,y, Lot 29, Block 3, Park Manor City Engineer, Phil W. Smith reported that he had contacted Mr. Davenport of 'the M N & S RR regarding an easement for alley purposes over Lot 29., -Block 3, Park Manor. This is the proposed alley over the East 12 feet of Lots 16 thru 30, Block 3, Park Manor on the East side of Brunswick Avenue between West 27th Street and West 28th Street. Mr. Davenport feels sure that he can get an OK for an outlet over Lot 29 out to Brunswick Avenue and wants the rest of the property owners in the block to dedicate the land for this alley first. (Hearing date on this matter will be held July 11, 1955. Alley Crossings & Return Walks in Project #54-73, Sidewalk Repairs Inter Office Memo from the City Assessor, dated June 27, 1955, concerning alley crossings and return walks in Project #54-73, Sidewalk Repairs, was read. On- motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the cost of constructing alley crossings and return walks in Project #54-73 is to be paid from monies in the General Fund, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. City Engineer's Report on Cost of Sanitary Sewer (Revised Report) A Revised report from the City Engineer on the cost of constructing sanitary sewer in Yosemite Avenue from Brookside Avenue to the M N & S RR and in Wood Lane from Yosemite to 450' East was read changing the cost from $$17.30 per foot to $'$23.60 per foot, due to irregular shapes of lots, etc. (Hearing date on this matter will be held July 11, 1955• ) Application for License to Drive a Taxicab - Rangvald Nevland On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the application of Rangvald Nevland, 1529 Hillside Avenue North, Minneapolis for a license to drive a taxicab was referred to Mayor Fernstrom for checking and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of all Members of the Council present. 290 June 27, 1955 Licenses � On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following applications for 1955 licenses were approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk were authorized to issue same to expire December 312 19550 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: Texa-Tonka Service Gas Station 4 Pumps It n It Soft Drink Andy Smith's Pure Oil Station Gas Station 3 Pumps Cigarette rr n n n ++ Soft Drink Farrell's Sinclair Service Gas Station 3 Pumps La Miracle Dining Restaurant Slocum-Bergren Company Soft Drink It It It Cigarette -Raymond P. _Stegora Plumbing Macklin and Olsen Plumbing Application for License to Sell Milk from Vending Machine On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, it was determined that action on the application of Automatic Food Stores for a license to sell milk from a vending machine to be located on premises at Meadowbrook Manor be made separately, by unanimous vote -of all Members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the applica- tion of Automatic Food Stores for a license to sell milk from a vending machine to be located on premises at Meadowbrook Manor was tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Council, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present except Councilman Hurd and Councilman Davis who voted no. Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following bonds which have been approved by City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery, were accepted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00 Raymond Stegora, principal Commercial Insurance Company, surety Effective June 20, 1955 Expires December 312 1955• PLUMBING LICENSE BOND $4,000.00 Macklin Olsen Plumbing Company, Inc., ,principal General Casualty Company of America, surety Effective April 7, 1955 Expires December 312 1955. Revised Tentative Plat, Penn-ZaYta Second Addition - City Engineer's Report City Engineer's report on revised tentative plat of Penn-Zayta Second Addition, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the tentative revised plat of Penn-Zayta Second Addition, with all lots facing north or south, was approved by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Re: Vending Machines It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd to lift out of Committee of Whole, the matter of vending machines for discussion. Motion was passed by all Members of the Council present except Councilmen Perkins and Jorvig who voted no. Considerable discussion of vending machines ensued. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a vending machine ordinance for Council meeting to be held on July 5, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Continued Hearing on Proposed Storm Sewer - Texas & 37th Hearing had on June 20, 1955 on proposed Storm Sewer Improvement No. 55-43, extending from the intersection of Texas Avenue and West 37th Street Sally along the North Service Road of State Highway No.. 7, approximately 1,000 feet to existing storm sewer, and from outlet of said existing storm sewer westerly along said Service Road to Minnehaha Creek was continued to this meeting, and resumed at this time --- Mayor Fernstrom reported that Councilmen Hurd and Middleton, City Engineer, Phil W. Smith and himself met at the office of Minnesota State Highway Department and discussed the above matter with M. Hoffmann. It was agreed that City Engineer Smith is to prepare the plans for the State Highway Department. It was stated that the State Highway Department would pay $7,800.00 on this project and fill hole on the NE Corner of Texas Avenue and Highway P. June 27, 1955 291 Continued Hearing on Proposed Storm Sewer - Texas & 37th, Cont'd. It was moved by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that a committee of Mayor Fernstrom, Councilman Hurd, Councilman Middleton, and City Engineer, Phil W. Smith be instructed to contact Mr. Lohman and Knollwood-Plaza as to the financing of the storm sewer from Texas Avenue to Creek on the north side of Highway No. 7. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bid Award for Grading 35th Street from Texas to W. Line of Aquila Avenue City Engineer's tabulation of bids received June 20, 1955, for the grading of West 35th Street from Texas Avenue to West Line of Aquila Avenue, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the bid of Twin City Dirt Movers, received June 20, 1955, for the grading of West 35th Street from Teras Avenue to West Line of Aquila Avenue, was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute contract for the City with the Bidder for the work at price bid of $52785.562 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bingo Letter -from St. Louis Park Volunteer Fire Department and Local #993 of the St. Louis Park paid Fire Department, requesting permission to operate a bingo game at their Annual Carnival to be held July 26, 27, and 28, 1955, at Fireman's Grounds at Wooddale and 37th, was read. No objections raised. No action taken. Report of Minneapolis Gas Company Report of Minneapolis Gas Company, dated June 17, 1955, for the. year ending December 31, 1954, showing their annual income with balance sheet, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above report was referred to City Attorney, Edmund T. Montgomery for study and to see if there is ani chance for a rate reduction, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Advertise for Bids for Storm Sewer - Texas & 37th On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the plans and specifications for construction of Storm Sewer #55-43, prepared by the City Engineer werecapproved, and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for construction of said storm sewer to be opened by the City Manager, July 11, 1955, at 10:00 A.M., by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Letter Re: Directional Signs - First Church of Christ, Scientist Letter from First Church of Christ, Scientist, dated June 24, 1955, requesting permission to erect three highway advertising or directional signs at the following locations, was- read --- 1. Corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Brookside Avenue 2. Intersection of Vermont Avenue with Highway ,#100 3. Brookside and Yosemite Avenue. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, permission was granted to -the First Church of Christ, Scientist toplace directional signs at locations 1 and 3, and permission for Location 2 to be secured from the State Highway Department, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Advertisement for Bids for Bituminous Plant Mix and Bituminous Liquids Proposed advertisements for bids for bituminous plant mix and bituminous were presented by the City Engineer. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing bituminous plant mix and bituminous liquids, to be received at 10:00 A. M., July 13, 19552 by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Report on Application of Minneapolis Street Railway to Extend Como-Xerxes-France Bus Route - RR and Warehouse Com. Report of Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, dated June 20, 19552 in the matter of the application of Minneapolis Street Railway Company to make permanent an extension of its Como-Xerxes-France bus route into the Villages of Morningside, St. Louis Park and Edina via 44th Street, was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, the foregoing report was approved and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 292 , June 27, 1955 Resolution No, 95 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the follow— ing resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N RESOLVED, that Citizen's State Bank of St. Louis Park as a .designated depository of the City of St. Louis Park be and it is hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of Money drawn in this City's name, including those payable to the individual order of any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of all three of the following: Tom Chenoweth, City Manager, Joseph Justad, Clerk, and Mildred H. Melbourne, Treasurer, and Citizen's State Bank of St. Louis Park shall be entitled to honor and to charge to this City for such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of whom or by what means the actual or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park by the Clerk or other officer of this City. Be it further resolved, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park and certified to Citizen's State Bank of St. Louis Park as governing the operation of this City's account (s) with it, be and are hereby continued in full force and .effect, except as the same may be supplemented or modified by the foregoing part of this resolution. Resolution No. 96 On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the follow— ing resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N RESOLVED that Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis as a designated depository of the City of St. Louis Park be and it is hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money drawn in this City's name, including those payable to the individual order of any person or person's whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting .to bear the facsimile signatures of all three of the following: Tom Chenoweth, City Manager, Joseph Justad, Clerk, and Mildred H. Melbourne, Treasurer, and Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis shall be entitled to honor and to charge to this City for such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the .actual or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis by the Clerk or other officer of this City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park and certified to Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis as governing the operation of this city's account (s) with it, be and are hereby continued in full force and effect, except as the same may be supplemented or modified by the foregoing part of this resolution. Resolution No, 97 On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following resolution, having been read by the Clerk, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: R E S O L U T I O N RESOLVED that Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins as a designated depository of the City of St. Louis Park be and it is•hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money drawn in this City's name, including those payable to the individual order of any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of all three of the following: Tom Chenoweth, City Manager, Joseph Justad, Clerk, and Mildred H. Melbourne, Treasurer, and Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins shall be entitled to honor and to charge to this City for such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the actual or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such signature, or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with Northwestern National Bank L of Hopkins by the Clerk or other officer of this City. r June 27, 1955 290 Resolution No.. 97, Cont'd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park and certified to Northwestern National Bank of Hopkins as governing the operation of this City's account (s) with it, be and are hereby continued in full force and effect, except as the same may be supplemented or modified by the foregoing part of this resolution. Sidewalk Construction - 55-10 and 55-11 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Engineer was authorized to include Improvements 55-10, and 55-11 with specifications for sidewalk construction advertised to be opened July 11, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Condition of Gravel Pit On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the condition of„ Century Sand and Gravel Pit was referred to Mayor Fernstrom, and Chief of Police Andy Nelson for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 98 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS WHEREAS, the City Council on June 6, 1955, adopted its resolution No. 77 ordering improvement of Excelsior Boulevard, Improvement No. 55-42, for certain improvements of Excelsior Boulevard, and WHEREAS, plans and specifications for said project have been prepared by the County Engineer of Hennepin County and such plans provide for acquisition by the city of numerous parcels of land required for widening and improvement of Excelsior Boulevard and for slope easements upon adjoining property, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that it is hereby determined that it is necessary that the city take the parcels of land and slope easements hereinafter respectively set forth in order to complete the said Improvement No. 55-42 and as a necessary incident to the construction of the im- provements described in the resolution ordering said improvement'. The respective parcels of land and slope easements above referred to, to- gether with the names of the respective owners and persons interested therein, and the nature of the interest of each are as follows: NOTE: For list of parcels and slope easements, together with names of respective owners and persons interested therein, see original resolution #98 in Book #1 of Resolutions, Page # .510 Resolution No. 99 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Hurd, Resolution No. 99, entitled RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND CITY OF HOPKINS, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. NOTE: Resolution No. 99 in Resolution Book #1, Page ,# .6 Resolution No. 100 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Middleton, the following resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Clerk be directed to publish notice of hearing at the Council meeting on July 11, 1955, at 8 o'clock P. M. on each of the following proposed sanitary sewer improvements: IMPROVEMENT LOCATION NUMBER 55-52 Yosemite Avenue from Brookside Avenue south across Minnehaha Creek to M. N. & S. Railway. Woodlane, from Yosemite Avenue-to 450 feet East. 55-53 Quentin Avenue from 42nd Street to 41st Street. Resolution No. 101 On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following 294 June 27, 1955 Resolution No. 101, Cont'd. resolution, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR TAX FORFEITED LANDS WHEREAS, the following described lots have been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes and said lots form a part of a natural drainage basin which has been acquired by the City of St. Louis Park for drainage purposes, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Louis Park that the Mayor and Acting Manager be authorized to execute an application in behalf of the City to the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County and State Tax Commissioner for conveyance of the following described tax-forfeited lands to the City to be used for drainage purposes in connection with public streets in the vicinity. Lots 14 and 28, Block 4, Boule vard +leights Second Addition. Sanitary Sewer --36th & Wooddale The matter of sanitary sewer at 36th Street & Wooddale Avenue was discussed. The City attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for same for action on July 5, 1955. Ordinance No. 490 • Second reading of the following ordinance was made by Secretary Justad. On motion of Councilman- Davis, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: ORDINANCE NO. 490 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS NOT INCLUDED IN SUBDIVISION PLATS THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: Section 1. - The following procedure is hereby established to govern the acceptance by the City Council of conveyances for the purpose of dedicating public streets or alleys within the City when such dedication is not in connection with the filing of a subdivision plat: a. No street or alley designated as such on a County Auditor's subdivision plat, or a registered land survey, shall be deemed-to be a public street or alley of the City until a conveyance dedicating the same to the City shall have been accepted by the City and filed for record in the office of the registere6f Deeds or Registrar of Titles. b. Any person proposing to dedicate any street or alley by conveyance to the City shall make a request in writing for same to the City Manager, who shall in- vestigate the hecessity and desirability for the proposed street or alley and report his recommendations to the City Council. The application shall'be accompanied by a plat or map of the proposed street or alley. c. The applicant for dedication of a street or alley shall submit with his application abstract of title, owner's duplicate certificate of title, or such other evidence of ownership of the premises as shall be satisfactory to the Attorney. d. The City Manager shall furnish the City Engineer with a copy of the application and plat, and the City Engineer shall investigate and determine the existing grade of the land to be dedicated and shall report to the Council in writing his recommendations with respect to drainage, establishment of permanent grade, and surfacing of the proposed street or alley. e. The City Council, as a condition to acceptance of a conveyance of a conveyance of a street or alley, may require that the owner or owners shall cause the street or alley to be graded and stabilized to such grade as shall be established by the Council, or in lieu thereof may require the owner or owners to enter into a contract for such grading and stabilizing, and that the owner furnish a contractor's bond to guarantee performance of the contract. In addition thereto the City Council may require releases from adjoining property owners for any damage that may result from any change of grade to the street or alley. June 27, 1955 295 Ordinance No. 490, Cont'd. Section 1 --- f. The foregoing regulations will not be applicable with respect to con- veyances dedicating streets or alleys secured at the request of the City, or in cases where streets or alleys are acquired by condemnation proceedings, or by dedication on subdivision plats approved by the City Council. Ordinance No. 491 Second reading of the following ordinance was made by Secretary Justad. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurdm the following ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: ORDINANCE N0. 491 . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park adopted Janu- ary 20, 1932, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by reclassification of the area of the respective use districts as defined in Section 2.2 of said ordinance and the use district maps therein referred to as follows: All that part of the West z of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: }beginning at the center of Section 6; thence south along the north and south -1 line of said Section 6, a distance of 625.77 feet; thence deflecting to the right 116 degrees and 17 minutes for a distance of 1469 feet; thence deflecting to the left 63 degrees and 43 minutes a distance of 80 feet to the actual point of beginning, said ppint of beginning being the intersection of the south right-of-way line of West 36th Street and the west right-of-way line of Raleigh Avenue; continuing along the last described line a distance of 1289.5 feet; thence deflecting to the right 90 degrees for a distance of 1405.7 feet to the east right-of-way line of Highway 100;' thence following the east right-of-way line of Highway 100 north to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of West 36th Street and following the south right-of-way- line of West 36th Street east to the actual point- of beginning;' Also; the North 443.71 feet of the N114 of the NW4, Section 7, Township 28, Range 24, shall be deleted from Open Development Use District and included in the Light Industrial Use District and shall be subject to all of the regulations of said ordinance relating to the Light Industrial Use District provided, however, that said premises shall be included in the Light Industrial Use District on the con- dition that the said premises shall be subject to the following restrictions which shall be hereby imposed thereon: 1. Raleigh Avenue shall be •dedicated on the east boundary of said premises in such width as shall be determined by the City Council on acceptance of a deed of dedication, such deed to be submitted within sixty days prior to application for permit to erect a building on said premises. 2. No building or structure shall be erected or maintained within fifty (50) feet of the west line of Raleigh Avenue after the same shall have been dedicated along the easterly boundary of said premises, nor shall said area fifty-feet in width be used for any purpose except landscaping, lawn and planting screen. 3. The use of the most easterly fifteen feet of said premises lying westward of raleigh Avenue after the same shall have been dedicated shall be planted with trees and shrubs to provide a planting screen to separate the industrial premises westerly thereof from the premises lying to the east of Raleigh Avenue, and before issuance of any permit for construction of any building within the above described premises the owner of the premises shall submit to the City Council a proposed plot plan showing trees and shrubs to be planted on said fifteen foot strip, and no permit shall be issued for any use not authorized in the Open Development Use District until the City Council shall have approved said planting plan and the onwer of the premises shall have entered into a contract with the City agreeing to plant and maintain said planting screen for a period of twenty-five years. 296 June 27, 1955 Special Permit for Commercial Building - Alan Garrison On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Middleton, a special permit was granted to Alan Garrison to construct a commercial building on the SW Corner of Dakota Avenue and Cambridge Street, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Letter Re: Lease for Little League Ball Field - R. N. Berthe Letter from R. N. Berthe, Secretary, Park National League, dated June 21, 1955, concerning the extension of lease of Little League premises known as "C and C" Field, was read. The matter was discussed, and the Council feels that the present lease is as far as this Council should go to bond itself, and that a future Council may issue a further extension at the proper time. The Secretary was directed to so inform Mr. Berthe. Request for Stop and Go Sign, Corner of Lynn and Excelsior Petition signed by Marie L. Herman, 3925 Lynn Avenue and others, dated June 8, 1955, requesting a "pressure type of stop and go sign" placed on the Corner of Lynn Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard, was read. On motion of Councilman Hurd, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, this matter was laid over until a report on the Excelsior Boulevard improvement determines need for same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Excerpt from Congressional Record Letter from U. S. Senator H. H. Humphrey, dated June 16, 1955, enclosing an excerpt from- congressional record (5-2-55), regarding exemption of producers of natural gas from Federal regulation-regulation, was read, and ordered filed. City Engineer's Report on Clyde Johnson Sewer Copy of letter from the City Engineer to Clyde T. Johnson, 2724 Edgewood Ave. stating that sanitary sewer for Edgewood Avenue is now under contract and cons- truction will commence shortly, and because of the relatively high elevation of the sewer in relation to his basement floor, it may be possible to drain basement only by bringing the connection to the house instead of the cesspool, as is the usual case, etc. was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above matter was referred to the City Attorney for his opinion as to the responsibility of the City in this matter, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Letter Re: Salaries for Firemen - Local No. 993 Letter from St. Louis Park Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 993, dated June 22, 1955, concerning sick leave, and a new scale of wages to become effective January 1, 1956, was read and ordered filed. Salary Increase- for Patrolman Glen Stenberg On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the salary of Patrolman Glen Stenberg was increased from $381.30 per month to $387.30 per month, effective June 30, 1955 to conform with the automatic increase, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Council Meeting of July 4th On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, due to July 4th meeting falling on a Legal Holiday, meeting was set for July 5, 1955 at 8:00 P. M, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Condemnation Ordered On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution ordering condemnation proceedings for property on the North Side of 36th Street from Zinran Avenue to Aquila Avenue for the July 5th meeting, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Permit Granted for Gas Service Station - Allan Christy On motion of Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Davis, the request of Allan Christy for a permit to construct a gas service station on the 519 corner of Dakota-YJest Lake Street and Wooddale Avenue (Tracts A B & C, Block 1, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park) was granted, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Animal Report Animal report of Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for period of June 13, 1955 thru June 20, 1955, was read and ordered filed. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending June 24, 1955,; showing that 17 building permits were issued, totaling $375,100.00, was read andfordered filed. June 27, 1955 29T Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Hurd, the following verified claims were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by the following roll call vite: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Hurd, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Middleton, yea; Councilman Perkins, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea: Acme Typewriter Sales 11.00 H. B. Allen, Incorporated 13.52 Associated Agencies 136.63 Berg & Farnham Company 20.10 H. J. Bolmgren 126.44 Brookside Hardware Co. 4.20 Bryan Rock Products, Inc. 127.07 Leo Burns 30.00 C. E. Christy 12.60 City of St. Louis Park, Clerk's City of St. Louis Park, Postage 41.63 Department 6.55 " " " it " " 54.33 City of St. Louis Park Postage 58.17 City of St. Louis Park, Printing 4.50 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 21.01 Eide Saw Company 34.90 V. L. Forbes 3.00 R. W. Forsythe 15.00 General Trading Company 5.06 General Trading Company .39 Donald Glassing 30.00 J. V. Gleason 1,252.84 J. V. Gleason 424.97 11 II It 953.68 tt tt It 971.43 It II It 988.94 " If 11 154.88 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 5.35 Hennepin-Lake Stationers 8.90 it It " 2.90 Hobart Welder Sales & Service 25.19 C. L. Hurd_ 59.93 International Bus. Machines 7.20 Lumber Stores, Inc. 61.59 Mc Devitt Company 17.00 Omar Mc Gary 30.00 Miller-Davis Company 24.00 Minar Motors 127.60 Mpls. Gas Co. Sub. Office 2.50 Mobas Window Shade Co. .75 Motorola Comm. & Electronics Municipal Equipment Co. 64.00 Incorporated 25.00 National Tea Company 16.70 National Tea Company 17.63 The Patterson-Sargent Co. 160.00 Reinhard Brothers Co. 31.70 H. A. Rogers Company 11.20 Dick Palen Photographs 19.50 Rosholt Equipment Co. 48.60 Rosholt Equipment Co. 12.03 Ed. Ryan, Sheriff, Henn. Co. 2.00 " If If 4.76 Phil W. Smith 19.00 Phil W. Smith 131.00 Suburban Business Machine Co. 20.00 Suburban Business Machine Co. 37.80 Suburban Chevrolet Company 1.21 Suburban Chevrolet Co. 7.80 11 If " 8.75 Standard Oil Company 199.00 Vernon Tollefsrud 30.00 Terry Brothers, Inc. 466.50 West disinfecting Company 15.00 Ira M. Vraalstad 120.35 Woodhead's 24.36 C. M. Williams 30.00 Minutes - The minutes of meeting held June 20, 1955, were read. On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held June 20, 1955, were approved as read, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 1:36 A. M., June 28, 1955, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor ATTEST: JOS JUS , Secretary