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Home My WebLink About1956/03/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 13 March 12, 1956 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:07 P. M. Invocation was given by Reverend Lloyd Nordstrom of Park Baptist Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, and Secretary. Minutes On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of meeting held March 5, 1956 were approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. - Bingo Letter from The Home and School Association of Holy Family School, dated March 2, 1956 stating that they are having a spaghetti dinner in the school auditorium on Sunday, March 8, 1956 and would like to play bingo at this event, was read. No opposition arose. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the foregoing letter was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Special Zoning Exception to Permit Location of Sign Request for special zoning exception to permit the location of a 5' x 20 ' wall sign at 4814 Excelsior Boulevard made by Western Outdoor Advertising Company for Genuine Parts, was read. RESOLUTION NO. 223 the reading of By unanimous consent of all members of the Council present, /Resolution No. 223, GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION 10. 3 OF TEE ZONING ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK to permit the location of a 5' x 20' wall sign on building at 4814 Excelsior Boulevard bearing the words GENUINE PARTS, was waived. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolution No. 223 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Letter Requesting Change in Sign Ordinance - Acme Stone & Lumber Co. Letter from Acme Stone and Lumber Company, dated March 7, 1956, requesting that the sign ordinance be changed to permit the erection of a 33' ground sign facing Excelsior Boulevard and located 20' west of France Avenue, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, action on this matter was deferred for one week, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the City Manager was asked to discuss with Acme Stone and Lumber Company their request for a 33' sign and to explain to them that the Council is reluctant to amend the Sign Ordinance to allow signs over 25' in height, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 14 March 12, 1956 C'D Request for Special Zoning Exception to Permit Location of Sign Request for special zoning exception to permit the location of an 11 ' x 14' pole sign 33' high at 3416 France Avenue by Acme Stone and Lumber Company and Naegele Advertising Company, dated March 2, 1956 was read. No action. Request for Approval of Building Permit Letter from G. G. Cerney, dated March 7, 1956, requesting approval of issuance of building permit for addition to the Westwood Motel located at Wayzata Boulevard, was read. Plan and Survey were enclosed. On motion of Councilman 'Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for the construction of requested addition to Westwood Motel, subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Petition for a Change in a Non;Conforming Use - Dana M. Thompson Petition signed by Dana M. Thompson, dated March 6, 1956 to permit a variation in the non-conforming use originally permitted in this location when the then Village of St. Louis Park adopted the Zoning Ordinance on January 20, 1932, which use was that of a grocery store, to a more res- tricted commercial use, namely that of office use and desk space, was read. Mr. Thompson was present. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above petition was referred to the Planning Commission for their recom- mendation for a special use permit under Section 20-4-8 of the Zoning Ordinance, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Application for Permit to Occupy Trailer - Leo Siewert Application of Leo Siewert, dated March 7, 1956, for permit to occupy a trailer to be located at 5507 Excelsior Boulevard (rear of Dairy Queen) for period ending October 1, 1956, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above application for a permit t9 occupy a trailer was denied, and fee paid refunded, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Award of Contract for Mtka. Blvd. Paving Letter from County Engineer, L. P. Pederson, dated March 6, 1956, requesting approval of award of contract for Minnetonka Boulevard Paving (Project 5226 & 5513, SAR No. 5) to Woodrich .Construction Company in the bid amount of $193, 928. 43 was read. _ On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above request for approval of award of contract to Woodrich Construction Co. in the bid amount of $193, 928. 43 was granted, by unanimous vote of all . members of the Council present. Request for Special Use Permit for Construction of Commercial Building Request of Warren A. Ortenblad for special use permit to allow the use of property at 4011 Yosemite Avenue (within 100' of a residence district) for commercial use to be used by the American Provision Company for process- ing meat for wholesale distribution was discussed. Mr. Ortenblad and a number of neighbors from the area were -present. The neighbors protested the proposed use of this lot. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation, by unainmous vote of all members of the Council present. Resolution No. 224 Resolution No. 224, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS --- Lots 167, 168, 169, Richmond Addition for 15 March 12, 1956 J 1 Resolution No. 224, continued drainage purposes, and Lot 22, Block 4, Westmoreland Park for public park purposes, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 224 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Report on St. Louis Park Recreation Commission - City Attorney The City Attorney's report, dated March 7, 1956 on the general legal status of the Recreation Commission established by Ordinance No. 454, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, action on this ordinance was deferred u ntil the Council has had an oppor- tunity to meet with the School Board and discussed same with them, by un- animous vote of all members of the Council present. Legal Aspects of Commercial Garbage Collection - City Attorney Action on the City Attorney's verbal report on the legal status of Commercial Garbage Collection given at meeting of March 5 was deferred to this meeting. The Clerk was given a suggested ordinance by the City Attorney to be copied and delivered to all Councilmen this week. Report on Request for Electric School Flasher Signals, Etc. Action on the City Manager's 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 West Lake Street was deferred to this meeting pending the City Manager's checking and recommendation, on this request as well as other school signs. The City Manager said it would take three or four more weeks time to make a complete report. The Council consented to allow the additional time. Drainage Easement Across Belt Line Industrial Center Property Mayor Fernstrom made a report on drainage easement across the Belt Line Industrial Center property. It was moved by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe that the Commissioner of Highways be requested to prepare and sub- mit to the City Attorney proposed documents providing for release of existing drainage easement owned by the Commissioner of Highways, over the Belt Line Industrial Center property, and conveyance to the City of an alternate easement accompanied by undertaking by owner of said property to construct storm sewer over said easement. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Re: Appointment of Six Police Sergeants Councilman Davis presented the matter of appointment of six police sergeants. The City Manager read letter dated February 2, 1956 from H. E. Anderson, Secretary of the Police Civil Service Commission concern- ing same. The City Manager was asked to contact Secretary Anderson. Acceptance of Outlot No. 1, Cedar Knoll Manor Fourth Addition It was moved by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis that the City accept from Ecklund and Swedlund, Outlot No. 1, Cedar Knoll Manor Fourth Addition for drainage purposes, to be enclosed with a cyclone type fence with gate furnished by Ecklund and Swedlund; fence to meet with approval of City Manager. Motion was passed by yea vote of all members of the Council present except Councilman Ehrenberg who voted nay. 16 CD 1.3 - March 12, 1956 Cm1 Community Center Addition 4 Councilman Schadow presented the matter of a proposed addition to the Community Center, giving estimated costs, etc. Mr. Mc Tague of the St. Louis Park Community Fund Board was present to discuss this matter. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City Manager was instructed to have an ordinance prepared to appropriate $2,146. 55 for the addition, and to authorize completion of the structure as presented, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Letter Re: Posted Streets Letter from Wheeler Lumber Bridge Company dated March 12, 1956 regarding posted streets was read. The City Manager was requested to discuss this matter with them.! 1 Bonds On motion of Councilman! Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the following bonds which have I been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: Heating Christians, Inc. for 1955 Christians, Inc. for 1956 I Contract Bond Automatic Voting Machine Corporation i Verified Claims I On motion of Councilman ;Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the list of verified accounts prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated March 12, 19561 in the total amount of $30, 423. 48 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; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; and Mayor R. C. Fernstrom, yea. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman ;Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 1;1:44 P. M. , by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 1 _.}7. ZA,,<.---1Z....e.../1„.2„..f R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: / /� Josep• Just. • , Secretary