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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/01/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 344 Council Meeting - January 7, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:11 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Lester Nelson of the Evangelical Free 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, City Manager Interne and the Secretary. Minutes On,motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the minutes of meeting held December 27, 1956, were approve,,by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communication from League of Minnesota Municipalities Regarding Planning Commission Bill Communication from League of Minnesota Municipalities, dated December 28, 1956, concerning proposed metropolitan planning commission bill. Resolution No. 355 Resolution No. 355, entitled Resolution Approving the Proposed 1957 Metro- politan Planning Bill was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 355 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Approval of a New Wage Scale for fl plovees of Suburban Sanitary Drayage Request for approval of a new wage scale. for employees of Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company operating the City Incinerator, dated January 3, 1957, was read. (These wages are reimbursed by the City under its contract with the Drayage Company) On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the request of Suburban Sanitary Drayage Company to approve the following wage scale for the Incinerator employees effective January 1, 1957, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Incinerator operator to $2.40 per hour Incinerator labor to $2.10 per hour 345 January 7, 1957 Regarding Rezoning of Lots 3 4, Blk. 1, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace - Request for the Council's reaction concerning its attitude towards the rezoning, and waiver of front and side yard setbacks, required to permit the construction of a multi-story apartment building on Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hanke's Minnikanda Terrace (SE corner of Excelsior Blvd and Glenhurst Avenue) by Reuben L. Anderson-Cherne, Inc., was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advise and recommenda- tion, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit for Sign at 3404 Louisiana Avenue - Suburban Sign Co. Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 4' x 16' (64 sq. ft.) sign at 3404 Louisiana Avenue by Suburban Sign Company was read. Resolution No. 356 Resolution No. 356, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Lpuis Park was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, Resolution No. 356 was adopted bycunanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Ill Application to Sell Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor On Sale - Park Tavern Application for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale by the Park Tavern, 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above request to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale by-Park Tavern, 7201 Minne- tonka Boulevard was granted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petition Opposing Roto Rooter Building • A petition requesting the City Council to prohibit Roto Rooter Company from building a warehouse or garage off of 26th Street and Georgia Avenue (the lot directly north of 2556 Georgia) signed by Mr. fe Mrs. George Heyda, 2701 Georgia Ayenue, and others, was presented to the Council. Joseph Boyer, 2601 Hampshire Avenue, requested that he be notified, for the group, if and when the Council has a request for such a building from Roto Rooter Company. On motion of Councilman-Schadow„seconded by Councilman Davis, the above petition was ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 346 January 7, 1957 Approval of Set-back - Brookside Builders ' • Thomas Wheaton of Brookside Builders requested that the City Council approve set backs for homes under construction as follows: A set back of 31 feet at 9220 Minnetonka Boulevard A set back of at least 34 feet at 9216 Minnetonka Boulevard On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the request of Tom Wheaton of Brookside Builders for approval of setbacks as above were approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Preliminary Plat to Amend the Plat of Westdale Addition Mr. C. L. Hurd, representing Wallace Bruce, showed the Council a prelim- inary plat to amend the plat of Westdale addition providing for a cul-de-sac at the north end of Independence Avenue. The Council directed that the preliminary plat be put on Agenda for January 14, 1957. First Reading on Plumbing Code, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code, Gas Piping Code. Electrical Wiring and Installation Code. Motion made by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the first reading on Plumbing Code, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code, Gas Piping Code, Electrical Wiring and Installation Code Ordinance be waived and January 21, 1957 be set for second reading, the ordinances to be set up with permit fees as in Minneapolis Ordinance, and these Ordinances, when being re- drawn for second reading will take into consideration the changes discussed by Council, including Water Softners etc. and Electrical Code to be liberalized to include BX cable. Roll Call vote as follows: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Council- man Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Schadow, yea; Councilman.Wolfe, nay; Mayor Fernstrom, nay. Motion was declared carried, but since not unanimous, not effective to waive first reading. Councilman Davis then moved for First reading, on receiving no second, A motion was made by Councilman Davis, secondedLby Councilman Ehrenberg, that the first reading beset for January 14, 1957, on all four codes. Motion was carried by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Rezoning Lots 63 thru 68, Blk. 174; Rearrange- ment of St. Louis Park Second reading of Ordinance No. 553, entitled An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (Lots 63 thru 68 inclusive, Blk. 174, Re- arrangement of St. Louis Park)was waived by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Ordinance No. 553 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 1347- January 47 •January 7, 1957 Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Transferring of Funds to Provide for Salary Increases Second reading of proposed ordinance Transferring Funds Within the 1957 Appropriation to Provide for Salary Increases - Ordinance No. 554 - was waived by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. • s On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bol.mgren, Ord- inance No. 554 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Planning Commission Report on Request of Bernard Horovitz to ConsStruct a Building on North Side of Lake Street between Inglewood and Joppa Avenues Report of the Planning Commission (No. 34) recommending unfavorably upon the request by Bernard Horovitz for special use permit under Sections 10.3-23 and 10.3-25 of the Zoning Ordinance to construct a Commercial Building on the north side of Lake Street between Inglewood and Joppa Avenues was read. Mr. Horovitz, through his Attorney Matthew Levitt, has asked for deferment of action on this matter until January 14, 1957. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above matter has been deferred to January 14, 1957 by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Planning Commission Report on Request of Suburban Sign Company for Waiver of Setback to erect Sign at 5807 Excelsior Boulevard ° ' Report of the'Planning Commission (No. 35) recommending favorably upon the request of the Suburban Sign Company fora waiver of •the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the location of a sign without the required set- back at 5807 Excelsior Boulevard, was read. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the setback requirement of the zoning ordinance at 5807 Excelsior Boule- vard to permit the location of a sign. Permit to be granted with x double fee. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Planning Commission Report on Request of Auto-See-Ads for Erection of Sign at _ Intersection of Highway No. 12 and Highway No. 100 Report of the Planning Commission (No. 36) recommending favorably upon the request of Auto-See-Ads for Special permit for erection of a 141 x 40+ sign at the intersection of Highway No. 12 and Highway No. 100 was read. Resolution No. 357 Resolution No. 357, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolu- tion No. 357 was adopted by m'Qtts- ,e--e€X33-inesibers-bf- -e-eottstei3-present. all members of the Council voting yea, except Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. 348 • January 7, 1957 Report of the Planning Commission on the Request of Meyers Outdoor Adv. to relocate a Sign at 6416 Highway No. 7 Report of the Planning Commission (No. 37) recommending favorably upon the request of Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for Special Permit to re-locate a 101 x 401 sign on Lot 1 and 2, Block 323, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park was read. Resolution No. 358 Resolution No. 358, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolution No. 358 was adopted by all memberscof the Council voting yea except Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Wolfe voting nay. Report from Director of Public Works on Construction of Tile Line at 16th Street Report from the Director of Public Works, dated January 4, 1957, on Village of Minnetonka's request for permission to construct a tile line at 16th Street and Ford Road was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above request was denied and that the Village of Minnetonka be informed of same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Designation of School Board Member ,to Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Letter received from the St. Louis Park School Board, dated July 5, 1956, designating Mr. Andrew W. Hobart as ex-officio member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission with Mrs. Winifred H. Northcott as his alternate. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above letter was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Amending Resolution No. 353 - Forster Distributing Company Request for re-consideration of the amount of the connection fee stipulated in Resolution No. 353 authorizing the Director of Public Works to issue a permit to the Forester Distributing Company of Golden Valley to connect its office and warehouse to the water system of St. Louis Park by Forster Distributing Company, was read. Amended Resolution No. 353 Amended Resolution No. 353, entitled Resolution Granting Permit to Forster Distributing Company to Connect with Water Main was read by the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman i .Lngreh, Amended Resolution No. 353 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 349 January 7, 1957 Bonds ° On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Justice of the Peace - Anton Yngve . ' Town Taxi Company South Side Plumbing Company - 1956 Heating Heating - 1957 Allied Store Equipment Company Burniece's Inc. C. 0; Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning Co. H. Conrad Manufacturing Co. Deters Plumbing & Heating Grudem Brothers Company J. Mc Clure Kelly & Co. Mooney's Murphy Inc. Axel Newman , Oil Burner Service Perfection Heating Co. Plehal Heating Company III Yale Engineers, Inc. Gas - 1957 Burniece's Inc. Deters Plumbing & Heating Grudem Brothers Mooney's Inc. Murphy Inc. Axel Newman Heating & Plumbing Co. Oil Burner Service Company - Perfection Heating Co., Inc. Plehal Heating Company - Plumbing Deters Plumbing & Heating Don's Plumbing & Heating Grudem Brothers Company, Inc. Mooney's Murphy, Incorporated Axel Newman Heating & Plumbing Co. Request for Permit to Use City Water by Boulevard Cafe The Boulevard Cafe letter of January 3, 1957 was presented, asking for per- mission to connect to the City Water Main for their property at 5530 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley. 35 cucl January 7, 1957 Request for Permit for Use of City Water by Boulevard Cafe - Continued On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the request of Boulevard Cafe was referred to the Director of Public Works for advise and recommendation by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Report on Minnetonka Annexation The City Attorney, E. T. Montgomery, made an oral report on the status of the Minnetonka Annexation problem. Regarding Bus Turn-Around at Cedar Lake Road and Boone Avenue Torval Jorvig called attention to a Twin City Lines Bulletin No. 122, from the operating department, relative to change in turn-around procedure at Boone Avenue and Cedar Lake Road, effective December 31, 1956. Copy of Bulletin was filed with Secretary of the Council. Regarding Cut,Off date for Accepting Applications for On and Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for 1957 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the cut off date for accepting applications for On-Sale and Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for 1957 was set as February 15, 1957, and the City Attorney was directed to pre- pare an amendment to the Intoxicating Liquor Ordinance deleting the requirement that the bond be furnished with the application if the applicant furnishes a letter from a s urety company agreeing to bond the applicant if a license is111 granted within six months. Motion was withdrawn. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the cut off date for accepting applications for On-Sale and Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for 1957 was set as February 15, 1957. Motion was withdrawn. Regarding Amendment to Planning Commission Ordinance Providing Members to Commission On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded 'by Councilman Bolmgren, the City Attorney was directed to draw up amendment to the Planning Commission ordinance, providing for 6 regular members and 3 exofficio members to the commission, by un- animous vote of all members of the Council present. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared by the City Clerk and presented to the Council, dated January 7, 1957 in the total amounts of $897.69 for payroll, and $104,919.10 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 351 January 7, 1957 Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 a.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. R. C. FERNSTROM, Mayor ATTEST: / / PH ST" Secretary