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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956/06/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 92 June 11, 1956 COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 11, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fernstrom at 8:04 P.M. Invocation was given by Rev. Paul Obenauf of Wooddale Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Acting Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, and/Secretary, R. B. Connery. Minutes On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes ofmeeting held June 112 195f, were approved, by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present. Hearing on Petition for Vacating Street Pursuant to notices published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 24 and 31, a public hearing was had on the petition of Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway, for vacating that part of Zarthan Avenue running southwesterly across the r/w of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway abutting Lot 7, Brookside Subdivision No. 3 and the North 80 feet of Lot 8, Block 7, Brook- side Addition. The following persons appeared: No person appeared. First reading of the proposed ordinance Vacating the above street was made by the Secretary. - On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, June 18, 1956, was set as date for second reading -of proposed ordinance, by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. Hearing on Proposed Improvement of 44th Street between Dart Avenue and Wooddale Avenue Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch May 31, and June 7, 1956 a public hearing was had on proposed improvement of 44th Street between Dart Avenue and Wooddale Avenue -- Improvement No. 56-22, Construction of Sanitary Sewer in 44th Street between Dart Avenue and Wooddale Avenue, and re- surfacing of said street with bituminous surfacing, the estimated cost• of' which is $2449.90. - RESOLUTION NO. 247 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 247, ordering Sewer construction and bituminous surfacing of street-Impr. No. 56-22, having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 93 June 11, 1956 Request from Vincent Rockier re: Reconsideration of Res. providing for Sidewalk on the East Side of Quebec Ave. etc. Letter from Vincent Rockier requesting reconsideration of the resolution adopted June 4, 1956, providing for sidewalk along the east side of_ Quebec Avenue between Minnetonka Blvd. and 29th street adjacent to Mr. Rockler's property, was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on the above request was deferred to June 18, 1956 for additional information, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petition Opposing Installation of Sewer in Brook Lane - Harold Johnson E.9. others Petition opposing the installation of sewer in Brook Lane, dated June 7, 1956, by Mr. Mrs. Harold Johnson and others was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above petition was referred to the City Engineer and City Assessor to determine the cost of sewer to serve 4306 Brook Lane (130') and report to the Council June 25, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petitions On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrneberg, the following petitions were referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present; P-1665 Petition for Tar Mat on alley in Block 2, American Security Investment Company's Terrace Park adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and 24, 25, 26, 27, (balance of alley has been vacated) by Carl A. Johnson and others P-1666 Petition for the Construction of Water Main in Edgewood Avenue from Colorado Avenue to Franklin Avenue, by Charles Duepner and e' others. P-1667 Petition for the construction of Sidewalk on the Wit side of Oregon Avenue from 31st Street to 32nd Street, by William E. Poole, and others. P-1669 Petition for Sanitary Sewer in Pennsylvania Avenue from 16th Street to 18th Street, by Richard Silverstein and others. P-1668 Petition for the construction of Water Main in 28th Street from Ottawa Avenue to Monterey Place by Burton G. Neff and others. ' P-1670 Petition for oil stabilized base in Lots 2 and 4, Block 1 on W. 22nd Street; Lot 2 and 3, Block 2, West 33nd Street; Lots 6, 7, 8, Block 2 on West 23rd Street; Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 3 on West 23rd Street; Lots 6,7,8, Block 3 on W. 24th Street; Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 4 on W. 24th Street; Lots 6,7,8, Block 4 on W. 25th Street; Lots 1,2,3, Block 5 on W. 25th Street. by Associated Contractors. - June 11, 1956 Petitions - continued P-1671 Petition for the Construction of Water Main on 24th Street to 25th Street, Lots- 6,7,8, Block 3 on W. 24th Street; Lots 1,2,3, Block 4 on W. 24th Street; Lots 6,7,8, Block 4 on W. 25th Street; Lots 1,2,3, Block 5 on W. 25th Street, by Associated Contractors Inc. Request for Permission for Railroad Grade Crossing near 31st & Aquila Communication from Railroad and Warehouse Commission granting permission for railroad grade crossing near 31st and Aquila Avenue under certain conditions was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, no action was taken on the above matter and was ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communication from Samual Segall re: Lot 12. Minikanda Park Letter from Samual Segall, dated June 5, 1956 regarding Lot 12, Minikanda Park (near 39th and Glenhurst) deeded to thle Village of St. Louis Park as an ease- ment to be used as a service road by the Village for the purpose of servicing its Park area directly west and adjacent to said lot, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above matter was referred to City Attorney and City Assessor for checking and recommen- dation. and the City Attorney was asked to answer the letter and report to the Council, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request from Red Owl to Construct an Incinerator Request from Richter Incinerator Co, dated June 8, 1956, for permit to construct an Incinerator and Incinerator House for Red Owl Stores Inc., at Miracle Mile Store, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was denied, by unanimous vote' of all members of the Council present. Proposed Ordinance for Creating and Establishing Fire Zones On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the first reading of a proposed ordinance creating and establishing fire zones was deferred one week, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. ® Proposed Ordinance for Increase Sewer Service Charges Service The first reading of a proposed ordinance to Increase Sewer/Charges was made by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, June 18, 1956, was set as date for second reading of the above proposed ordinance, by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. ,- - Proposed Ordinance to Annex Certain Areas in Minnetonka Township Second reading of Proposed ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING "TEMPLE'S GARDEN LOTS" AND OTHER UNPLATTED LANDS SITUATED IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 117, RANGE 22 was dispensed with by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 530. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above proposed ordinance was adopted by vote of the Council as follows: all members of the Council, except Councilman Ehrenberg, voting aye. Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. 9 June 11, 1956 Reports of Department Heads On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following' reports of City Department Heads for May 1956, were read and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Animal Building Justice of Peace - Linnee Justice of Peace - Yngve Planning Commission Report on Request to Erect a Bus Stop Shelter Planning Commission report dated June 6, 1956 on the request of Henry Shanedling for a permit to erect a bus stop shelter under the pylon of the Knoll- wood-Plaza Shopping Center at Highway No. 7 and Monk Avenue -- approving the waiver of setback requirements to permit the erect of bus stop shelter under the pylon, subject to a review by the Planning Commission of the character of the structure and presentation to the Planning Commission of a sketch of plot plan, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the Council concur with the Planning Commissions recommendation subject to a review by the Planning Commission of the character of the structure and presen- tation to the Planning Commission of a sketch of plot plan, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. - Planning Commission report on Request to Subdivide a Lot Planning Commission report dated June6,; 1956 on the request of Russell E. Smith for permit to subdivide a lot at the NE corner of Maryland and Franklin Ave, into two 55? lots was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe the Sinlanxit action on the above request was deferred one week by six members of the Council voting yea, and Councilman Davis voting no. City Engineers Preliminary report on Watermain on Edgewood etc. City Engineers preliminary report regarding feasibility and cost of petitioned water main on Edgewood Avenue from Dakota to W. Franklin and on W. Franklin from Cedar Lake Road to Edgewood - petition P-1666 - was presented. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorgig, July 2, 1956 was set as date for hearing on watermain on Edgewood Avenue from Dakota to W. Franklin and on W. Franklin from Cedar Lake Road to Edgewood, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petition Re: Undesirable appearance of City Property - 22nd te Louisiana Petition Regarding undesirable appearance of City property adjoining the pumping station at Well No. 9 (22nd & Louisiana Avenue) On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above petition was ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. \Nib 96 June 11, 1956 Preliminary Plat of Penn Realty Plaza Subdivision On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Preliminary Plat of Penn Realty Plaza Subdivision was referred to the Planning Commission for checking and recommendation also: (1) that Carl Garnder and Associates be notified that the Preliminary Plat will be considered by the Planning Commission at their meeting on July 11, 1956, and that they should have a representative at the Planning Commission meeting, and when plat comes badly to Council, he should have a written recommenda- tion on the plat. (2) that the School Board be advised that the Planning Commission will be considering plat on July 11, 1956, and that they should have a representative there-also that they complete their survey of ground conditions. Motion was paseed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Storm and Sanitary Sewer for the Northside Area Storm and Sanitary Sewer for the Northside Area will be discussed at meeting of the Committee of the Whole on June 28, 1956. There will also be a neighborhood meeting on July .10, 1956. Reconveyance of Property on W. side of Utah etc. Edina Homes Inc. The reconveyance of property on the West side of Utqh Avenue south of Minnetonka Boulevard to Edina Homes Inc. The.,above matter was deferred for one week. City Attorney's recommendation re: Adjustment of Special Assessments The City Attorney's recommendation regarding prodedure with respect to adjustment of special assessments was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the recomm- endation of the City Attorney' was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Second Re-draft of Proposed Agreement with Schpol Board Re: Recreation On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the second redraft of Proposed Agreement with School Board regarding Recreation, etc. is-to be sent to the School Board for suggestions and commentsby the City Manager, also send a copy to Mr. Enestvedt, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. City Engineer's Recommendation of May 11 - Stop Sign Locations The City Engineer's recommendation of May 11, 1956 regarding stop sign locations was presented. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the City; Attorney was asked to prepare the appropriate ordinance to establish stop sign locations as per report, by unanimous vote of all members of the CBuncil present. June 11, 1956 Speed Check Equipment On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman, Wolfe, the City Manager was advised to make a check on the purchase of Speed Checking equipment and report to the Council on June 25, 1956, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Appointment of Part Time Clerk I in Civil Defense On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that they consent to and approve the appointment of a part time Clerk I in Civil Defense Division, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: Planning Commission to Meet July 11, 1956 The Planning Commission will meet July 11, 1956 instead of July 4, 1956, which is Independence Day. Proposed Well and Pump for Lake Forest Proposed well and pump to provide additional water for Lake Forest' was presented by Councilman Ehrenberg. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above proposal was referred to the City Engineer for recommendation and to report to the Council, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Well No. 8 Well No. 8 regarding Electrical Service rune ouncilman On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by/Schadow The City Manager and the Water Superintendent were asked to contact the Northern States Power Company and make arrangements for the moving of pole so as to provide service to east side of building. Overhead service be installed to east side of building as per contract, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Well No. 9 On- motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager and Water Superintendent were asked to prepare pump plans and specifications for equipment for Well No. 9, by unanimous vote of all members of Council present. Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd fv 4th - Gas , Harold Hein, 1324 Melrose Avenue and others appeared asking the Council for adivse and help in securing gas service. Discussion followed. Torval Jorvig was asked to check with the State Highway Department and also with Mr. Lucas with the Minneapolis Gas Company and report to the City Council. Vacation of Alley Block 1, Lewiston Park Addition On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, hearing date set for July 9, 1956 for vacating Alley in Block 1, Lewiston Park, received from John Miller and others, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 98 June 11, 1956 Appointment of Police Sargeant On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Police Civil Service Commission having certified the following men for the office of Police Sargeant and the City Manager appointing each to that office as of June 18, 1956, appointments are hereby confirmed and approved, by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. James R. Dahl Clyde Sorensen Kenneth M. Grandell Robert D. Standal Henry B. Carlson Carl Iverson Appointment of Four Patrolmen On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Police Civil Service Commission having certified the following men for the office of Patrolmen and the City Manager appointing each to the office as of June 18, 1956, appointments are hereby confirmed and approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Robert Bramwell 4148 Colorado Avenue Steve 0/Bryan 3405 Quebec Avenue Richard Morgan 2756 *gen Avenue Fred Stimson 2816 Maryland Avenue Bonds On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vate of all members of the Council present: Harry S. Horwitz & Co. Heating • Harry S. Horwitz & Co. - Gas Garrison Brothers - House Mover Verified Claims On motion of Councilman forvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated June 11, 1956, in the total amounts of $996.31 for payroll, and $7,772.94 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 H. J. Bolmgren yea Councilman H. C. Davis yea Councilman Robert Ehrenberg yea Councilman Torval Jorvig yea Councilman Gene Schadow yea Councilman Kenneth Wolfe yea Mayor R. C. Fernstrom yea 99 June 11, 1956 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 NO. 1 4" Oil Stabilized Base Project Nos. 55-59,64, 70 El. 75 thru 78 Contractor, Earl A. Sewall Contract Price, $11,800.00 Contract Date, September 19, 1955 Amount of this payment, $4,796.72 Meeting Adjourned On motion ,of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 1 R.M. by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. . C. Fernstrom, Mayor ATTEST: 057 ,L R. 0. Connery, Acti Secretary 100 00.3 1 1 1 I 1 1 I J 1 I 1 I I i 1