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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956/04/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 55 April 30, 1956 REGULAR MEETING --- APRIL 30, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:02 P. M. 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. Minutes On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the minutes of meeting held April 23, 1956 were approved as corrected by all members of the Council present. Public Hearing Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 19, 1956, a public hearing was had on the proposed improvement of Dakota Avenue between 33rd Street and Minneapolis, zNorthfield and Southern Railway t racks designated as Improvement No. 56-4 , for grading, installation of curbs, and sidewalks, resurfacing, lowering of water main, and sloping of adjacent property necessary in connection therewith, the estimated cost of which is $7, 110. 40. Clarence Hanson, 3325 Dakota Avenue appeared and asked if the entire cost will be borne by the School Board. He was told that it would. RESOLUTION No. 239 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 239, ordering Improvement No. 56-4 --- grading of Dakota Avenue from 33rd Street to the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway tracks, and construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter and resurfacing, lower- ing of water mains, and sloping of adjacent property in connection therewith in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer, having been read by the Secrrary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council presgnt. Application for Off-Sale Liquor License Application of Mike A. Kaliser for an off-sale liquor license to be used at Knollwood-Plaza Shopping Area was read. Mr. Kaliser was present and showed plans of his proposed establishment. It was moved by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg that this application be referred to the Committee of the Whole if and only we receive a definite address for proposed establishment. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 56 1.3 �ps�yy Iao�1 April 30, 1956 Application for On-Sale Liquor License ' Application of Mike A. Kaliser for on on-sale liquor license to be used at Knollwood-Plaza Shopping Area, w as read. Mr. Kaliser was present and showed plans for his proposed establishment. It was moved by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg that this applica- tion be referred to the Committee of the Whole if and only when we receive a definite address for same. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Application for Off-Sale Liquor License Application of R. N. Ruedlinger for Ruedlinger's Inc. for an off-sale liquor license to be used at 7924 Highway No. 7 was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, this application was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. New Applications for Liquor Licenses It was moved by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis that the Council consider new applications for liquor licenses only onee more this calendar year, and that no more applications be received or considered after May 14th. The word new as used in this context is an application for liquor license which is one of those authorized by Statute of State, but is not now issued. This motion does not apply to the present licenses issued and outstanding. - Motion was passed by unani the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nay, and Mayor Fernstrom, nay. Investigation of Applicants for Liquor Licenses It was moved by Councilman Davis; seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the names of applicants for liquor licenses now on hand and those received up to and including May 14, 1956 be turned over to the City Manager for investigation to be made on the credit background, past performance background including delinquency and criminal record, etc. --- the City Manager to submit these names to whoever or whatever organization he wishes to secure this information and report on same to be brought before the Com- mittee of the Whole. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petitions On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the following petitions for improvements having been read by the Secretary were referred to the Director of Public Works and City Assessor by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present: P-1645 Petition for alley grading - Alley in Block 2, Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park - By Harry Millberg and others. P-1646 Petition for sanitary sewer in Idaho Avenue from 27th • Street to 28th Street - By Robert L. Lewis and others. 57 April 30, 1956 Petitions, continued P-1647 Petition for sidewal ' - on the East Side of Sumter Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street - By Mrs. Reuben Norling and others. P-1649 Petition for sanitary sewer in 44th Street between Wooddale Avenue and Dart Av.nue - By W. T. Mareck. Request for Exception of Zoning O dinance - Re: Lot Widths Request for exception to zon ng ordinance requiring 60' lot widths at the SW corner of Pennsylvania Av.nue and West 29th Street by Ernest Margulas, Contractor was read. On motion of Councilman Eh enberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above request was referred to the City Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unanimou- vote of all members of the Council pre sent. Petition to Vacate Street Petition of C. Stanley Kessle' and Herbert H. Shellenberger for vacation of street between their properties -- 4257 and 4321 Brookside Avenue was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow the above petition was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request forPermission to Use Property for Boarding Home Request for permission to use property at 3047 Toledo Avenue for boarding home care, by A. D. Pieri, Attorney for Mary Harris, was read. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig that action on this matter be deferred to May 7th to permit A. D. Pieri to appear and discuss the request with the Council. Motion was withdrawn by Councilman Davis and Councilman Jorvig. It was moved by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolm- gren that above matter be referred to the City Manager for enforce the ordinance, and to get an interpretation of same from the City Attorney. Motion was passed by affirmative vote of all members of the Council except Councilman Davis and Councilman Wolfe who voted no. Request for Permission to Change Budgeted Items in Park Capital Outlay Request by R. B. Connery for permission to change budgeted items in Park Capital Outlay was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, permission was granted to change budgeted items in Park Capital Outlay as requested by R. B. Connery in the amount of $4408. 00,. by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 58 1-3 cm i April 30, 1956 Communication Re: Use of Parking Lot for Detour Communication from Texa-Tonka Shopping Center, Inc. regarding the . use of Texa-Tonka parking lot for a detour during the paving operations on Minnetonka Boulevard was read. A legal opinion concerning same from the City attorney was also read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above matter was referred to the City Manager for further study and a report on May 7th, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Deputy Assessors for Assessing Personal Property Request of the City Assessor for permission to employ 20 deputy assessors to work on Class 2 personal property assessments at $1. 40 per hour; and 1 deputy assessor to work on Class 3 personal property assessments at $1. 87 1/2 per hour for the 1956 season was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above request was approved as per list accompanying same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Build Addition to Building Request for special permit to build an addition to building on Lots 4 and 5, Bassford's Addition (4317-19-21 Excelsior Boulevard) to be used for commercial purposes, by Ray Hedelson, Attorney for the Barlow Realty Company was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 527 Second reading of Ordinance No. 527 entitled an ordinance vacating "that part of Franklin Avenue as laid out and dedicated in the plat of Supreme Park, First Division, Village of St. Louis Park, lying west of the easterly line of Lot 1, Block 2, Supreme Park First Division, Village of St. Louis Park, extended northerly to the north line of said Franklin Avenue, and lying easterly of the southwesterly line of Lot 2, Block 2, Supreme Park , First Division, Village of St. Louis Park, extended northwesterly across Lot 1, Block 2 and northwesterly to the north line of said Franklin Avenue," was waived by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, (seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Ordinance No. 527 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Reports on Street Lights and Moving Sign and Planter Reports by Director of Public Worksregarding street lights and mov- ing sign and planter box in Meadowbrook Manor was read. The City Manager was directed to inform John Cassidy of Meadowbrook Manor that the foregoing work will be done at no expense to them. 59 April 30, 1956 Park and Recreation Board On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, discussion of Park and Recreation Board was deferred for one week by unani mous vote of all members of the Council pfresent. Report on City Insurance Report on St. Louis Park City insurance by Councilman Schadow read at meeting of April 23 and action deferred to this meeting was again presented to the Council. After discussion of rules they were referred to the City Attorney for proper resolution. Bids for Grading, Paving , and Construction - Improvement No. 56-4 As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch April 19, 1956, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10:00 A. M. this date for the construction of grading, paving and sidewalk, Improvement No. 56-4 Dakota Avenue approximately from West 33rd Street to the Minneapolis, North- field & Southern Railway tracks, from the following bidders: 1. J. V. Gleason $10, 976. 50 2. Mc Lean-Astleford Company $11, 127. 50 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on above bids was deferred for one week, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Recommendation for Grade Changes - By Director of Public Works A recommendation from the Director of Public Works with regard to the establishment of permanent street grades on Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Franklin Avenue prior to the installation of water mains, and prior to the construction of new homes adjacent to Texas Avenue in Westwood Hills Second Addition was read. (profiles attached). On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe the proposed grade prepared by the City Engineer of Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 23rd Street was approved as a tentative grade, subject to the City Attorney obtaining releases from adjacent owners and submitting a formal resolution by May 14, 1956 establishing the said grade, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Proposed "(Mice City" Leonard M. Strickler, Attorney for owners of property where proposed "office city" is to be located appeared to discuss streets, sewers and other things they were interested int. He was asked to put the questions in writing and present them to the City Manager for attention. Pay for Assistant Fire Chief Scheibe On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, it was agreed that' Kurt Scheibe, Assostant Fire Chief be paid his regular salary from April 21, 1956 until the day he returns to duty, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. CD ce ,I April 30, 1956 Bonds On motion of Councilman Jorvig, 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: Sign and Billboard Bond Macey Signs, Incorporated House Movers Bond Doepke Building Movers Contractor's Bond Leaf Construction Company, covering contract for Pump House for Well #8 Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated April 30, 1956, in the total amounts of $781. 81 for payroll, and $4, 472. 71 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; Councilman Wolfe, yea; and Mayor Fernstrom, yea. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 12:28 A. M. , A May 1, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. /6 5?d.. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: Jos,ph ,ltad Secretary