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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956/02/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1 February 27, 1956 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUA RY 27, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:02 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Lyle Halversen of First English Luthern Church of St. Louis Park. 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, the City Attorney, and the Secretary. Minutes On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the minutes of meeting held February 20, 1956 were approved with correction made regarding voting districts, by unanimous vote of ,all Members of the Council present. . Hearing on Application for Rezoning Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch February 16, 1956, a public hearing was had on the application of Carlson Brothers, Inc. to rezone Block 267, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and all that part of Brownlow Avenue adjacent thereto vacated February 14, 1955 - from Residential Use and Commercial Use to Light Industrial Use. No persons appeared. Ordinance No. 518 First reading of Ordinance No. 518 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, deleting from Residential and Commercial Use District, Block 267, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and all that part of Brownlow Avenue adjacent thereto vacated February 14, 1955 to-,Light Industrial Use District , was made by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, March 5, 1956 was set as date for second reading of Ordinance No. 518, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Application for Special Use Permit - Roto-Rooter Sewer Service Co. Letter from Roto-Rooter Sewer Service Company, dated February 21 , 1956, applying for a special use permit as required under Section 10. 3-32 of the Zoning Ordinance, for property on Wayzata Boulevard, West of Louisiana J Avenue described therein for the purpose of building a building approximately 100 feet fronting on Wayzata Boulevard by 175 feet in depth, to be used as , their general offices with garage warehousing facilities attached in the rear, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, Seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the . above application was referred to the City Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Permission to Play Bingo - Eliot School PTA Communication from Mrs. Chas. K. Eckerstrom, Secretary, Eliot School PTA, dated February 20, 1956, stating that they have planned to hold their annual Spring Festival on Saturday, March 10, 1956, and would like permission to have a bingo game at this event, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above letter was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. tama February 27, 1956 I Request for Leave of Absence - James Sadilek Communication from James Sadilek, Street !Department Employee, dated February 16, 1956, requesting a leave of abslence from January 3, 1956 to March 31, 1956, due to disability caused by an accident, was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above request was granted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request to Dedicate Outlot No. 1, Cedar Knoll Manor Fourth to City Letter from Ecklund & Swedlund Development Corporation, dated February 24, 1956, stating that they would like to dedicate to the City of St. Lours Park Outlot No. 1, Cedar Knoll Manor Fourth Addition to be used as a storm basin for the new well now being constructed, and for a park and recreation area, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by, Councilman Jorvig, the • above request was referred to the City Engineer to make a report as to size of basin and approximate amount of drainage it can hold, and a history of the drainage in the area, with report to be available for Council by March 5, 1956, by unanimous vote of all Members of thei Council present. Petitions 7/ The City Clerk reported that he had received the following petitions: P-1629 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER signed by Ozmund L. Knutson, 3532 Quebec Avenue and others, dated February 20, 1956, for the construction of curb and gutter on the West Side of Quebec Avenue from 35th Street to 36th Street. I P-1630 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Ozmund L. Knutson, 3532 Quebec Avenue and others, dated February 20, 1956, for the construction sidewalk on the West ;Side of Quebec Avenue from 35th Street to 36th Street. • On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petitions were referred to the City Engineer, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Issuance of Building Permit - Peter Kosmas Communication from Peter Kosmas, dated February 23, 1956, _ request- ing approval of issuance of building permit for proposed new building to be constructed at 4700 Excelsior Boulevard, according g to plans therefor accompany- ing same, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfd, the Building Inspector was instructed to issue building permit for above building, subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 517, Second reading of Ordinance No. 517, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK , amend- ing Section 10. 3 to read as follows: Section 10. 3 - No building or premises shall be occupied, or no permit shall be issued for the erection, use, or • structural alteration of any building in any Use District Regulations for any one or more of the following purposes, unless the location of such use shall have been approved, and a special permit granted by the City Council. Any permit so granted by the City Council may be restricted to the specific use 2 3 February 27, 1956 Ordinance No. 517, continued requested by the applicant and subject to such reasonable conditions as the Council shall deem necessary in order to carry out and make effective the requirements of Section 10. 5 hereof, was made by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Ordinance No. 517 was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Coun- cil present. Ordinance No. 517 in Book 3 of Ordinances. Resolution No. 218 the reading of By unanimous consent of all Councilmen present,/ Resolution 218, re- funding water main L-90 assessment to Glenn R. Downing,' 2713 Georgia Avenue for Lot 27, Block 8, Park Manor Addition for years 1953 ($12. 84); 1954 ($12. 52), and 1955 ($11. 81) was waived. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolution No. 218 was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. - Report on Request for Electric School Flasher Signals The City Manager made an oral report on the request from Home and School Association, Holy Family Church for a set of electric school flasher signals to be placed on Lake Street at the intersection of Alabama Avenue'; and Zarthan Avenue with Lake Street. On motion of -Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded' by Councilman Bolmgren, the above matter was deferred until March 12, 1956 with the request that the City Manager bring in a recommendation on the above sign as well as other school signs, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Bids for Three Two-door Sedans As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch February 16, 1956, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10:00 A. M. this date from the following bidders for the furnishing of theee 1956 two-door sedans with one trade-in for police patrol cars: 6 Cylinder 8 Cylinder Bidder Make & Model Net Cost Net Cost H. J. Minas Co. , Mpls. Ford-Custom $4363. 41 $4581. 00 Woodhead Co. , Mpls. Ford-Custom 4746. 50 -- 4986. 50 Kay Motors, St. L. Pk. Plymouth-Savoy 4895. 00 5105.^00 Bob Knowles Ford, Mpls. Ford-Custom 3994. 00 4219. 00 Boyer & Gilfillan, Mpls. 6 Ford-Custom 4994. 00 *Hartzell Motor Co. Edina Plymouth-Savoy 3830. 00 4055. 00 * This bid received at 10:38 A. M. - too late to be considered. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the bid of Bob Knowles Ford Company was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder for the furnishing of three police patrol cars with one trade-in in the amount of $4219. 00 net; and that the order therefor be placed with them, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council-present. Settlement of Claim - Shapiro vs City of St. Louis Park The City Attorney reported on the District Court's decision in the matter of case of Shapiro vs City of St. Louis Park, ordering settlement in the amount of $447. 14 plus taxes, etc. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, settlement of the action pending in the District Court of Hennepin County, entitled Sidney Shapiro and Ruth Shapiro vs City of St. Louis Park, by pay- 4 4 cm February 27, 1956 E� Settlement of Claim, continued ment of the sum of $447. 14, representing the amount of damages awarded by the District Court and taxable costs, be hereby approved upon receipt by the City Attorney of Stipulation of Dismissal, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Letter Re: Widening of Dakota Avenue in Front ofd New Senior High School Letter from Ralph F. Koch, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, St. Louis Park Public Schools, dated February 16, 1956, with regard to widen- ing of Dakota Avenue in front of the new Senior High School was read. No action was taken but the Clerk was instructed to advise School Authorities that this matter is being considered by the Council. Award of Contracts for Road Materials The City Engineer's tabulation of bids received February 20, 1956 on 9 separate items of road materials was reviewed by the Council: On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the lowest re sponsible bidders for the respective items set forth below were determined to be as follows: Bid Item No: Material to be Purchased Bidder Unit Price 1. Asphalt Cement Northwest Refining $ . 1192 2. Cutback Asphalt R. C. J. V. Gleason . 119 3. Cutb&ck Asphalt, M. C. J. V. Gleason . 115 4.' Cutback Asphalt, S. C. J. V. Gleason . 108 5. Bituminous Plant Mix A. C. - 1 J . V. Gleason 4. 95 6. Bituminous Plant Mix S. C. J. V ,'Gleason 4. 75 7. Gravel J. V. , Gleason 1. 15 8. Crushed Rock J. V. 1 Gleason 3. 25 9. Seal Coat Aggregate Anderson Aggregates 2. 10 i and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to enter into contracts prepared by the City Attorney with said bidders for the respective materials at said prices- for City requirements for the 1956 season in quantities more or lets as indicated in the bid form, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. I Preliminary Plans for Pump House at Well No. 8 - Preliminary plans for pump house at Well No. 8 prepared by Brandhorst and Leadholm were discussed. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above mentioned preliminary plans were referred to the City Manager and City Engineer with the request that the layout be shown to Ecklund & Swedlund, Contractors who are building homes in the area where the pump house is to be built, and if given their approval, the Architect is to proceed to prepare plans and specifications, by unammous vote of all Members of the Council present. Plans for Reconstruction of Center Island on Highway No. 7 Letter from Minnesota State Highway Department, dated February 23, 1956 requesting approval of plans for reconstruction of center island on State Highway No. 7 between Webster and Salem Avenues, was read. Resolution No. 219 ' On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 219, approving plans for reconstruction of center island on State Highway No. 7 between Webster and Salem Avenues, the reading of which was waived, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. - February 27, 1956 Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 454 - Letter from St. Louis Park Recreation Commission, dated February 23, 1956 asking that Ordinance No. 454 entitled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH- ING A PUBLIC RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA be amended to read as follows: -- The Third and fourth sentences of Section 5 --- "A "Recreation Fund" shall be established by the Recreation Commission into which all monies allocated to the Recreation Commission shall be deposited. The "Recreation Fund" shall be paid out by the Recreation Commission only upon the order of the Recreation Commission by action taken in a regular or special meeting of said Commission. " On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above matter was referred to the City Attorney for report and recom- mendation, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Re: Condemnation of Certain Streets (Lands) for Street Purposes The City Attorney presented a copy of the Report of Commissioners filed in the District Court of Hennepin County in the condemnation pro- ceeding entitled City of St. Louis Park c. Alfred M. Engell et al, stating that this was for the purpose of securing right-of-way for the extension of Cambridge Street from Highway No. 100 to Moorland Avenue. He left a letter dated February 24, 1956 regarding this matter. By unanimous consent of of all Members of the Council present, action was deferred to March 5, 1956. Re: Condemnation of Certain Lands and Slope Easements for Improvement of Excelsior Boulevard The City Attorney made a report on the condemnation of certain lands and slope easements for improvement of Excelsior Boulevard from Webster Avenue to West City Limits for paving project. No action needed at this time. Bonds On -motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council- present. Gas Bond Farr Plumbing Company Heating Bond Gopher Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. • Plumbing -Bonds Farr Plumbing Company Humboldt Plumbing Company Twin City SanitattLon Company Contractor's Bond J. V. Gleason, Contractor . Anchor Casualty Company, surety Dated February 7, 1956 - covering contract for grading and bituminous stabilized base of street and alley Improvement Nos. 55-101 and 55-103 - amount $4, 211. 30. 1.3 February 27, 1956 Partial Payments on Contract Work On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the following payments on contract work, presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: Partial Payment Certificate Water Main Construction - 55-41, 45, 46, 47, and P-1584 and P-1585 Contractor, Peter Lametti Construction Company Contract Price, $39, 085. 90 Contract Date, August 1, 1955 Amount of this payment - $19, 254. 49. Final Payment Certificate Grading & Stabilizing, - Improvement No. 53-108 Contractor, Wm. V. Terry Excavating Company Contract Price, $4, 994. 10 Contract Date, September 14, 1953 Amount of this payment - $242. 02. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the list of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated February 27, 1956, in the total amount of $12, 752. 26 for vendors was 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; Council- man Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; and Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Appointment of Accountant The City Manager recommended. the appointment of Earl Hanson as Accountant for the City at salary of $458. 00 per month. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the consent and approval of the appointment of Earl Hanson as Accountant for the City at salary of $458. 00 per month was given, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Change Order for Rs cord Vault Construction On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following change order for record vault construction in the amount of $100. 00 was approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council: Revise the opening through the existing brick wall as follows: (1) Fur the existing brick wall and apply sheetrock so that door frame can be set vertical; (2) Change the door from 2'4" wide to 2'8" wide; (3) Revise the frame and trim as required. Golden Valley-St. Louis Park Sewer Contract On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Golden Valley-St. Louis Park sewer contract was approved, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to sign same for the City, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Settlement for Storm Sewer Damage On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Attorney was authorized to try to settle the Miller-Hockstein-Meyer Storm Sewer damage case for a total of $1200. 00, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. :ems February 27, 1956 Invesitgate Device for Recording Speed of Passing Cars On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager was asked to look into the new device made by Nortronics Company for recording the speed of passing automobiles, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 P. M. , by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: Jose• Jur d, Secretary