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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956/10/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 274komi • s COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 22, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:05 P.M. Invocation was given by Rev. Gerberding of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg_ Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Secretary, City Manager Interne and Don Sorenson. Minutes On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held October 15, 1956, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Hearing on Proposed 6uFb-T-Gutter-and Sidewalk Construction Nos. 56-92. 56-93 Et. 56-94 Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, October 11 Fs 18, 1956, a .public hearing was had on proposed ewrb;-ganef-end-sidewalk construc- tion Improvement Nos. 56-92, 56-93 and 56-94. No persons appeared. Resolution No. 319 Resolution No. 319, entitled Resolution Ordering Sidewalk Construction was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 319, Ordering Sidalk Construction Improvement No. 56-92, 56-93 and 56-94 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit - Leslie Home Appliance Co. Highway No. 7 Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of an addition to Leslie Home Appliance Co. , Highway No. 7 and Wooddale Avenue, by John Leslie. Deferred from October 15, 1956 meeting. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the building inspector was authorized to issue permit for construction of above addition to Leslie Home Appliance Co., subject to compliance with all applicable codes, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit - By Haws Realty at 6215 W. 36th St. Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for an Office Building and show room to be erected at 6215 W. 36th St, deferred from the meeting of October 15, 1956. Tim October 22, 1956 Request for Building Permit by Haws Realty continued On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the build- ing inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for 6215 W. 36th Street subject to compliance with all applicable codes and execution of agreement by Haws Realty Company for removal of building on or before April 1, 1957, which has been prepared by the City Attorney; and which the Mayor and Manager are authorized to execute in behalf of the City, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit by Holt Construction for 3978 Alabama Avenue Request from Holt Construction Company for the approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of an addition on the Action Products Co. building at 3978 Alabama Avenue, was read. Jerry Holt was present and asked for information as to what he could build. He was referred' to Ordinance No. 495 which rezoned the property and also to confer with the Building Department. Letter from Henn. County Highway Re: Overhead Railway at Mtka. Blvd. near Wyoming Letter from Hennepin County Highway Department regarding proposed overhead railway structure at Minnetonka Blvd.(near Wyoming) and Great Northern Railway, was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, The City Attorney was directed to prepare appropriate resolutions requesting the Great Northern Railway Company to convey easement to the City for Street along its right of way under proposed bridge at Minnetonka Boulevard (near Wyoming) for October 29, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Re: Cost of Proposed Bridge On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the City Manager was directed to communicate with the County Highway, that we are interested in the proposed bridge construction at Minnetonka Boulevard (near Wyoming) and the Great Northern Railway; and that we are desirous of discussing division of costs at their convenience, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Request for Building Permit by Lithium Corp. for 2400 Dakota Avenue Request from Lithium Corporation for approval of'the issuance of a building permit for the construction of an addition to the Lithium Corporation building at 2400 Dakota Avenue, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the build- ing inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for 2400 Dakota Avenue subject to compliance to all applicable codes and that the building will be painted on the West and North facing, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 276 October 22, 1956 Notification of Most Holy Trinity to Play Bingo Notification of intent of Most Holy Trinity Teacher-Parent Organization ' to hold a bingo game for the benefit of the School Library on October 22, 1956, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above letter was ordered filed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Request for Permit to Inhabit Trailer at 3044 Utah Avenue Request from Mrs. Ed. Stoldt for permit from the Council to inhabit a trailer at 3044 Utah Avenue for a period of three weeks was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, permit was granted to Mrs. Stoldt.to inhabit the trailer at 3044 Utah Avenue for 3 weeks, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present except Councilman Davis who voted no. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Request for Building Permit On Lots 40 & 41, Block 37, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park by Brookside Builders Request from Brookside Builders for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a building on Lots 40 and 41, Block 37, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park (east side of Hampshire Avenue South of Highway No. 7), was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the build- ing inspector was authorized to issue a permit for the above building subject to compliance with all applicable codes, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. • Letter from Schoell" and Madson Regarding Engineering Service Letter received from Schoell and Madson, Engineers and Surveyors, dated October 19, 1956, submitting aioroposal for engineering services in connection with the design and construction of the proposed Northside Sanitary Trunk sewer, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above letter was ordered filed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Resolution No. 323 - Regarding Dangerous RR Crossings Resolution No. 323, entitled a"Resolution Authorizing Petition to the Rail- road and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota in Regard to Certain Dangerous Crossings" was read by the Secretary,. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 323 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea; Councilman Bolmgren, was absent. 277 October 22, 1956 Resolution No. 322- Indicating the Council's Support of Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 Resolution No. 322, entitled Resolution Supporting State Constitutional Amendment No. 2, was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 322 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Councilman Davis, yea, Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom yea; Councilman Bolmgren, was absent. Report of Department Heads On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following reports of City Department Heads for September 1956 were read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Fire Police Justice of Peace - Linnee Justice of Peace - Yngve Report from City Attorney Regarding Tapping Fee Report from City Attorney, dated October 8, 1956, on City Ordinances re- quiring the payment of a topping fee for connection with a sewer or water main, was read. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that proposed ordinance amendment relating to sewer and water tapping be placed in the new code. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren, was absent) Report from City Assessor on Reassessment Hearing on Water Main Impr. No. 54-91 Report from City Assessor, dated October 19, 1956, on request for reassess- ment hearing on water main Improvement No. 54-91, as requested September 4, 1956, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above request was referred to the City Attorney to prepare a resolution setting hearing date for reassessment of Water Main Improvement No. 54-91, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Report from City Attorney on Financing City-Wide Storm Sewer Report from City Attorney, dated October 18, 1956, on possible means of financing City-wide Storm Sewer construction as requested October 15, 1956, was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole for study and discussion, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) 278 P October 22, 1956 City Attorney's Report Re: Humboldt Plumbing Company The City Attorney gave a report regarding progress in connection with removing' trailers etc. at Humboldt Plumbing Company, 2600 Louisiana Avenue. He reported that this case would come before the Justice of Peace court, October 23, 1956. Re: Planting at Knollwood Plaza Report regarding progress in1obtaining compliance with screen planting requirement along the North side of Knollwood Plaza by City Attorney. The City Attorney reported that they were working on some material to plant. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Couneilman Davis, the City Manager was directed to give a report again on Monday, October 29, 1956, by un- animous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Re: RR Bridge of the MN&S Railway Co. at Cambridge Ave. Preliminary report of the Engineer and recommendation of City Assessor with respect to reconstruction of railroad bridge of the Minne olis Northfield and Southern R R Company at Cambridge Avenue. Resolution No. 324, entitled Resolution setting Hearing on Proposed Bridge Construction was read by the Secretary. (Hearing date November 12, 1956) On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolu- tion No. 324 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Report on Water Level of Pond in Lake Forest Area Report from the Director of Public Works, dated October 18, 1956, as re- quested July 9, 1956, relative to recommended water level of pond in Lake Forest Area was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above report was ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren,.was absent) Report on Sanitary Sewers. Improvement Nos. 56-96 and 56-97 Preliminary report of the Engineer and recommendation of the City Assessor with respect to petitioned sanitary sewers, Improvement Nos. 56-96 and 56-97 (Petition Nos. 1686 and 1687) was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution setting hearing date for the Sanitary Sewers, Improvement Nos. 56-96 and 56-97, by unanimous vote of all mem- bers of the Council present. 279 October 22, 1956 Request for Variation of Setback of Sign at 4617 Excelsior Blvd.-LeRoy Sign . Request for variation of setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 thereof to permit location of a 2'-4" xl'-4" Gold Bond sign without the required setback at 4617 Excelsior Boulevard, by LeRoy Signs, Inc. (deferred from October 15, 1956) was read. No action taken request was reported withdrawn. Award of Contract for Bituminous Surfacing Nos. 56-22 and 56-70 thru 56-78 etc. As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 11, 1956, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10 o'clock a.m. October 22, 1956, for the furnishing of labor and material for. bituminous ,surfacing Improvement Nos. 56-22 and 56-70 thru 56-78; and oil- stabilizing Improvement Nos. 56-77 thru 56-84 and 56-91. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, action on the awarding of the above contract was deferred to October 29, 1956, by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. Award of Contract for Sidewalk - Impr. Nos. 56-92, 56-93 and 56-94 and Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Impr. No. 56-90 As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 11, 1956, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10 o'clock a.m. this date, for the furnishing of labor and material for sidewalk, Improvement Nos. 56-92, 56-93 and 56-94; and sidewalk, curb and gutter, Improvement No. 56-90 from the following bidder: Victor Carlson E9. Sons, Inc. - $5,313.60 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the contract of Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter was awarded to Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $5,313.60 and the Mayor and the City Manager were authorized to execute the contract in behalf of the City, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. (Councilman Bolmgren was absent) Resolution No. 325 Ordering Water Main Construction Impr. No. 56-89 Proposed water main construction, Improvement No. 56-89.described in Notice of Hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 4 and 11, 1956 (deferred from October 15, 1956) Resolution No. 325, entitled Resolution Ordering Water Main Improvement No. 56-89 was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolu- tion No. 325 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilmanjbrvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Letter from State Highway Department Concerning Grade Separation at Highway No. 12 and County Road No. 18 - Letter from Minnesota State Highway Department, dated October 15, 1956, con- cerning the proposed grade separation at State Highway No. 12 and County Road No. 18 was read. 280 r) 4 October 22, 1956 . Re: State Highway No, 12 and County Road No. 18 continued Mr. Fred Johnson who lives on the Northwest corner of Highway 12 and 18, was present. Mr. Mc Cubrey told him that his home would be taken by the State by condemnation. The Council and Mr. E. J. Mc Cubrey, from the Highway Department, dis- cussed at length the drainage problem. Resolution No. 320, Approving Plans S.P. 2714-39 (Bridge) & S.P. 2714-38 (T.H. 12=10) and Resolution No. 321 Regarding encrouchment of any kind whatsoever in connection with S.P. 2714-39 (Bridge) Ei S.P. 2714-38 (T.H. 12-10) were read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolutions Nos. 320 and 321 were adopted by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea, Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Re: Claim of Hatfield, 3360 Zarthan Avenue for Adjustment of Sewer Assessment Action on claim of H. Hatfield, 3360 Zarthan Avenue for adjustment of sewer assessment deferred from October 15, 1956 meeting. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on the above claim was deferred to October 29, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Award of Contract for Water Main Improvement No. 56-58 and 56-89 Award of Contract for Water Main, Improvement No. 56-58 and 56-89 deferred from October 15, 1956 meeting. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the bid of Peter Lametti Construction Company was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder for the furnishing of labor and material for the construction of water main Improvement Nos. 56-58 and 56-89, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute a contract in behalf of the City with the Bidder for same in the amount of $20,200.50, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Report from Committee of the Whole on the North Side San. Sewer Project The Committee of the Whole recommends that the G. M. Orr Engineering Company be employed for the Engineering work on the North Side Sanitary Sewer Project No. 56-52. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager and City attorney be directed to negotiate and to prepare a contract to engage the G. M. Orr Engineering Company for the North Side Sanitary Sewer Engineering work, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 281 October 22, 1956 Fred Haves from St. Louis Park Radio Cab regarding Taxi Cab Ordinance Fred Hayes from the St. Louis Park Radio Cab Company was present and called attention to the taxi cab Ordinance with a suggestion that our ordinance be revised to limit number of Taxi Cabs to be licensed in the Park. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City Attorney was directed to study our Taxi Cab Ordinance and to propose amendments limiting the number of cabs and additional regulations and that the City Manager be directed to issue no further Taxi Cab licenses until such review has beefs made by the Council and report back to the Council November 5, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council preaent. Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. H. ,Conrad Manufacturing Company - - Heating Socony Mobil Oil Company and George L. Plaisted and John C. Yarwood - Owner's Permit for Sidewalk Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated October 22, 1956, in the tdAal amount of $23,679.31 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, absent; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Payments on Contract Work On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the following payment on contract work, presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION Curb and Gutter, Project Nos. 56-5 thru 56-14 Contractor, Victor Carlson Sons, Inc. Contract Price, 1' $1.98 LF-18" $2.45 LF 6" $.70 SF - 3-1/2" $.60 SF Contract Date, June 25, 1956 Amount of Payment, $15,185.28 Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 a.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor ATTEST: seph Jus '• , Secretary