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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956/02/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 493 February 20, 1956 REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fernstrom at 8:03 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Robert Landis of Grace Presbyterian 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, and Secretary. Minute s On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held February 13, 1956 were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present, Request for Special Zoning Exception to Locate Billboard Request for special zoning exception to permit the use of premises at, 6009 Excelsior Boulevard for the location of a 10' x 40' roof mounted bill- board by Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for Ed Charles was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Resolution No. 217 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 217, granting permits under Section 10. 3 of the Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of St. Louis Park to Ernie Jacobsen to maintain two ground signs - one 3' x 30' (90 sq. ft. ), and one 4' x 20' (80 sq. ft. ) at Wooddale Avenue and Highway No. 100 for Ernie Jacobsen Dump, having been read, was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Permit to Construct Addition to Industrial Building Request of Minnesota Rubber and Gasket Company for a permit to cons- truct an addition to their industrial building to be located at Alabama Avenue and West 37th Street was presented to the Council together with plans for same. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue permit for same, subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Installation of Electric School Flasher Signals Letter from Home and School Association, Holy Family Catholic Church, dated February 15, 1956, requesting a set of electric school flasher signals placed on Lake Street - at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Zarthan Avenue with West Lake Street, was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above request was referred to the City Manager for traffic study and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 494 February 20, 1956 Request for Special Permission to Connect to Water Main Letter from Zolle Baratz, dated February 13, 1956, requesting special permission to connect two new houses he is building at 5210 and 5200 West 29th Street to city water main at 29th Street and Salem Avenue, as at present, water main does not run in street adjacent to the property; and stating further that he is willing to pay necessary assessment cost at this time, with the understanding that same will be credited to said property when water main is constructed past same. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman-Schadow, the above request was approved with the understanding that Mr. Baratz pay an assessment of $173. 27 at the time the permits are taken out, and that credit be given for said payment when water main is constructed past said property, and that the work shall be done under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Preliminary Plat Request was made by Penn Realty Company for approval of preliminary plat of Penn Realty Plaza Addition - bounded by Minnetonka Boulevard, 33rd Street, Utah_ Avenue, and Great Northern tracks except school property. Paul Schwartz, President of Penn Realty Company and his Engineer, Mr. Caswell were present. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the preliminary plat of Penn Realty Plaza Addition was referred to the Planning Commission, calling particular attention to the need of park area, size of lots, and need of crosstown street extensions to the west section of the City, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Land List "403-C" Request of Hennepin County Land Department, dated February 15, 1956, for approval of classification and sale of tax forfeited land in St. Louis Park, designated as List 11403-C", was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was referred to the City Manager for checking and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Building Permit for ,Addition to Building Request made by T. J. Arneson and H. E. Arneson for approval of building permit for an addition to building at 6824 West Lake Street as per plan presented, was discussed. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager and the Building Inspector were authorized to issue permit for above proposed addition to building at 6824 West Lake Street, subject to , compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Re:; Special Planning Commission Meeting Gil Chandler appeared and asked if the Planning Commission could call a -special meeting to discuss the Roto-Rooter project on property owned by himself and Erwin Johnson. Mayor Fernstrom said that the Chairman could call a special meeting if he can secure a quorum, and that he will contact L. P. Pederson. Ordinance No. 517 First reading of Ordinance No. 517 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, amending Section 10. 3 thereof, was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, February 27, 1956 was set as date of second reading of Ordinance No. 517, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. 495 February 20, 1956 I Report on Application for License to Erect Signs and Billboards The City Manager made a report on the application of Macey Sign Company for a license to erect signs and billboards. Said he was holding up the application for 1956 license and that Macey does not expect it to be approved at' once. It was the consensus of opinion of Council Members that the City Manager was handling this matter alright. Reports of City Departments On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following reports of City Departments were read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: Justice of Peace, Anton Yngve Justice of Peace, E. A. Linnee Building Inspector's Report for 1955. Report on Request for Water Bill Adjustment City Manager made a report on the request of David Z. Johnson, 4201 Sunset Boulevard for an adjustment on his water bill for the past quarter. It was suggested that the City Manager discuss this bill with Mr. Johnson and bring in a recommendation. Councilman Wolfe Councilman Wolfe left the meeting at this time - 10:22 P. M. Bids for Road Materials As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch February 9 and 16, 1956, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10:00 A. M. this date for 9 separate items of road materials as follows: Name Items Regular Bid Alternate Bid Anderson Aggregates 7, 8, 9 1, 105. 00 585. 00 Black Top Service Company 5, 6, 7 32, 100. 00 900. 00 Bury & Carlson 3, 5, 6 32, 692. 00 1, 200. 00 Northwestern Refining Co. 1, 2, 3, 4 4, 692. 00 J. V. Gleason 1 thry 9 34, 880. 00 The City Engineer's tabulation and recommendation on above bids was read. By unanimous consent of Councilmen present, action on above bids was deferred to February 27, 1956. Polling Places and Election Judges for Primary Election On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the t following places were designated as Polling Places for the Primary Election to be held March 20, 1956: Ward Precinct Address 1 1 Fern Hill School 28th Street and Joppa Avenue 1 2 Fern Hill School 28th Street and Joppa Avenue 1 3 Aldersgate Methodist Church Wooddale Avenue & Highway No. 100 1 4 -Fir-st-L'uthern Church Xeriwood Avenue., &,;'VP,,e:st Lake _Street 2 1 St. Louis Park Greenhouse 4716 Excelsior Boulevard 2 2 Rutherfords 4995 Excelsior Boulevard 2 3 Brookside School 4100 Vernon Avenue 2 4 Union Congregational Church 37th Street & Alabama Avenue 3 1 Recreation Center 6212 West Lake Street 3 2 Victor Carlson & Sons 3280 Gorham Avenue 496 February 20, 1956 Cs7 Polling Places and Election Judges for Primary Election, continued Ward Precinct Address 3 3 Lenox School Minnetonka Blvd. & Georgia Avenue 3 4 Lenox School Minnetonka Blvd. & Georgia Avenue 4 1 Oak- Hill Sehbol Quebec�`Aveiitie? ands"Walker Street- 4 2 Park Knoll School Texas Avenue & Walker-Street 4 3 Standard Plumbing 8015 Minnetonka Boulevard 4 4 Eliot School 6800 Cedar Lake Road 4 5 Eliot School 6800 Cedar Lake Road and further that the polling places shall be opened at 7:00 A. M. and closed at 8:00 P. M. , and that the following list of Judges be appointed and approved; and the hourly rate for Judges be hereby set at $1. 00, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Ward 1, Precinct 1 - Fern Hill School Ward 1, Precinct 2 - Fern Hill Sch. Mrs. Elizabeth Ash, Chairman Mrs. Agnes Guderian, Chairman Mrs. Edna Bomian Mrs. Martha Wylie Mrs. Ruth Carpenter Mrs. Mildred Davis Mrs. Ellen Hedberg Mrs. Dorothy Anderson Mrs. Pauline Kirschbaum Mrs. Bertha Nessheim Ward 1, Precinct 3 - Aldersgate Church Ward 1, Precinct 4, 1st Luthern Ch. Mrs. Bernice Knutson, Chairman Mrs. Eleanor Erickson, Chairman Mrs. Varah Goodrich Mrs. Hildegard Erickson Mrs. Louise B. Charney Mrs., Frances Thorne Mrs. Lillian Urban Mrs. Wm. Newstrom Mrs. Ruth Blackton Ward 2, Precinct 1 - SLP Greenhouse Ward 2, Precinct 2 - Rutherfords Mrs. Bessie Hendrickson, Chairman Mrs. Helen Crocker, Chairman Mrs. Ernestine Shinn Mrs. Grace Anderson Mrs. Jeannette Anderson Mrs. Irene Nordstrom Mrs. Maxine Wallace Mrs. Lurietta Taylor Mrs. Arnold Gloor Mrs. Gracia Rihl Ward 2, Precinct 3 - Brookside School Ward 2, Precinct 4 - Union Church Mrs. Helen Reed, Chairman Mrs. Edna Shutters, Chairman Mrs. Theodora Loe Mrs. Dora Larson Mrs. SMeannette Andrews Mrs. Florence Drechsler Mrs. Fern Johnson Mrs. Inez Gingrass Mrs. Amanda Lang Mrs. Edith Conley Ward 3, Precinct 1 - Recreation Center Ward 3, Precinct 2 - Vic. Carlson Mrs. Agnes Kinney, Chairman Mrs. Helen Manser, Chairman Mrs. Emily Lundeen Mrs. Veda Medalie Mrs. Ruth Helgerson Mrs. Geraldine Sperry Mrs. Grace Hallaway Mrs. Adelynne M. Tuttle Mrs. Lillian Holm Mrs. Lois Schroeder Ward 3, Precinct 3 - Lenox School Ward 3, Precinct 4 - Lenox School Mrs. Sophia Stoltman, Chairman Mrs. Minnie Phillips, Chairman Mrs. Margaret Starkey Mrs. Ann Bergman Mrs. Norma Wigdahl Mrs. Melba Nicholson Mrs. Gladys Jensen Mrs. Beulah Anderson Mrs. Ruth Laugen Mrs. Hazel La Valley Mrs. Agnes Janikowski Ward 4, Precinct 1 - Oak Hill School Ward 4, Precinct 2 - Park Knoll Mrs. Emmeline Renner, Chairman Mrs. Agnes Jones, Chairman Mrs. Shirley Landstrom Mrs. Helen Roberts Mrs. Hertha Nichols Mrs. Anna May Ames Mrs. Leona Hamilton Mrs. Jessie Ruedlinger Mrs. Virginia, Mowrey 497 February 20, 1956 Polling Places and Election Judges for Primary Election, continued Ward 4, Precinct 3 - Standard Plumbing Ward 4, Precinct 4 - Eliot School Mrs. Louise Phelps, Chairman Mrs. Elaine Henderson, Chairman Mrs. Dorothy Cichoz Mrs. Adeline Mc Caffrey Mrs. Una Sundquist Mrs. Maxine Dahl Mrs. Walter Caven Mrs. Muriel Anderson Ward 4, Precinct 5 - Eliot School Mrs. Myrtle Formo, Chairman Mrs. Jean Anthony Mrs. Edith Brooks Mrs. Esther Bechtle Letter Opposing Erection of Steel Building City Manager read a letter from Earl F. Anderson, 4314 West 36th Street objecting to the steel building erected back of Anderson Cadillac Building. It was marved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg that the City Manager --ariswer; Mr. Anderson's letter, explaining that our ordinances or building code does not require the types of finish of buildings and that he send Anderson Cadillac a copy of Mr. Anderson's letter. Further discussion ensued. Councilmen Davis and Erhenberg withdrew their motion. On motion ,of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the City Manager was directed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Anderson's letter, and that a gist of his complaint be given to the builder of the steel building, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Salary Increases for Incinerator Employees On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the Incinerator Operator's salary was increased to $2. 30 per hour, and Laborer's salary to $2. 00 per hour, effective March 1, 1956, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Minnetonka Boulevard Paving Mr. Mc Coy of Hennepin County Highway Department was present, and a' number of the phases of the Minnetonka Boulevard paving project was dis- cussed. No action taken. Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: Gas Installation Bonds Burnieces Heating and Sheet Metal Company Hughes Heating & Plumbing Co. Johnson Brothers Plumbing & Heating Plumbing Hughes Heating & Plumbing Company Johnson Brothers Plumbing & Heating Lund & Spetz Arthur A. Wendell Heating Burnieces Heating & Sheet Metal Co. Holland Furnace Company Johnson Brothers Plumbing & Heating 498 February 20, 1956 C� Bonds, continued Signs Nordquist Sign Company CONTRACTORS BOND $2, 624. 00 Carlson-Lavine, Inc. , Contractor National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Surety Dated February 9, 1956 - covering contract for painting and installing of accoustical ceilings in City Hall. Partial Payments on Contract Work On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the following payments on contract work, presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authori- zed to issue checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: PARTIAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #3 Sanitary Sewer - 55-50, 53 & 54 Contractor, Peter Lametti Construction Company Contract Price, $69, 150. 81 Contract Date, August 1, 1955 Amount of this payment, $35, 922. 39. PARTIAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #2 Record Vault, City Hall Contractor, Adams Construction Company Contract Price, $8, 323. 00 Contract Date, November 8, 1955 Amount of this payment, $2, 353. 90 . PARTIAL PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #1 Sanitary, Sewer - 55-52 Contract Price, $13, 330. 07 Contractor, Peter Lametti Construction Company Contract Date, August 1, 1955 Amount of this payment, $13, 354. 14. Vermfied Claims On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated February 20, 1956 in the total amounts of $653. 95 for payroll, and $2, 577. 35 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, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; and Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P. M. , by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: Jose�h JdAltad, C Secretary 49, 9- 1 1 500 � v m c 1 1 1