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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/02/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 377 COUNCIL MEETING-FEBRUARY 11, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:09 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Walter Bishop of the Union Congregational Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Manager Interne, Don Sorenson and Jim Hauks and the Secretary. Minutes -On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held February 4, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Hearing on Petition to Vacate Part of Independence Avenue Pursuant to notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch January 31, 1957, a public hearing was had on the petition of Wallace T. Bruce, Inc. to vacate "All that part of Independence Avenue as dedicated in the Plat of Westdale lying north of the southerly line of Lot 19, Block 2, Westdale, extended westerly to the west line of Independence Avenue. Jim Anderson, Minneapolis Gas Company, appeared in objection to vacation due to main laid in the street. He was told that the replat would include a portion of street to be vacated. He was also told that the vacation of street and acceptance of new replat could be taken care of at the same meeting. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the City Attorney was directed to prepare the Ordinance for vacation of Independence Avenue as described and to be ready for first Reading on February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communication Regarding Property at Hampshire Ave. & Wayzata Blvd. - Ed. Hagen Communication signed by Edwin Hagen, 1448 Idaho Avenue and others, dated January 31, 1957, regarding the condition of the property located at Hampshire Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above letter was referred to the City Manager for inspection and report back to the Council February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 378 February 11, 1957 Letter from E. .1. Cronin Relative to Occupying of Basement Home Letter received from Edw. Cronin, 3851 Rhode Island Avenue, dated February 11, 1957, relative to occupancy of basement home, was read. The letter asks for extension of time beyond February 15, 1957 for occupancy. Mr. 1i Mrs. Cronin were present and presented their case. They were told to see the court regarding extension as the matter had been placed there. Mr. Spindy regarding lots 10, 11. 12. Blk 7, High Holborn Mr. Spindy from Excelsior, Minnesota, was present and asked if Lots 10, 11 i 12, Block 7, High Holborn were for sale, as he would like to put up a Gasoline Station. He was told that the Council was not interested in zoning for Gasoline Station at this location. Application for Renewal of License to Sell Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale Frank Lundberg Post American Legion #282 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the application'for renewal of license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor on sale (club license) was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit to Construction Building at 3855 Edgewood Avenue Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of an office and warehouse at 3855 Edgewood Avenue was presented to the Council. (Request from Allan Garrison) Mr. Garrison was not present. The City Manager explained that his plans were not ready but that they would be on February 18, 1957. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on the above request was deferred to February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Letter from Heating and Air Conditioning Examination Board Letter received from the Heating and Air Conditioning Examination Board, dated February 5, 1957, requesting the opportunity of appearing before our Council to explain the functions and intent of the Heating and Air Conditioning Examination Board, was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, , the City Manager was directed to find out details of the Heating and Air Conditioning Examination Board and also what their purpose would be for appearing before the Council and to call their attention to our Codes and report back to the Council February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 379 February 11, 1957 Petition for Rezoning Lots 3. 4 & 5, Blk. 3. Hanke?s Minikanda Terrace - Novak Petition signed by Emil and Glynndolyn Novak, requesting the rezoning of Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 3, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition from Residential Use District to Limited Commercial Use District (4114-19 Excelsior Blvd.) was read. Councilman Davis explained that the owner has a client (Insurance Co.) who would like to 'open office at this location. As his representative could not be present tonite, a representative of Home Mutual Insurance Company, spoke up and said they were the people who are interested and that they wanted only one building, for their use. . On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petition was referred to the Planning Commission for advise and recommen- dation, by five members of the Council voting yea and one voting nay, Council- man Wolfe voted nay. First Reading of Ordinance Regulating Licensing of Persons Installing Water Softners First reading of proposed ordinance Regulating Licensing of Persons In- stalling Water Softners was not made as ordinance was not' ready. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the first reading of the above proposed ordinance was deferred to February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 558 Regulating the Subdivision & Platting of Land Second reading of Ordinance No. 558, entitled An Ordinance Regulating the Subdivision and.Platting of Land (deferred from February 4, 1957) On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the second reading of Ordinance be waived and Ordinance No. 558 with the redraft of Section 10 as submitted to the Council at this meeting, be adopted and was carried by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 559 Regulating Mechanical Amusement Devices Second reading of Ordinance No. 559, entitled An Ordinance Regulating Mech- anical Amusement Devices was waived by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, -Ordinance No. 559, was adopted by unanimous vote of 'all members of the Council present. Annual Financial Report for 1956 The City Manager presented the Annual Financial Report of the City for 1956. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Annual Financial Report of the City for 1956 was accepted and ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 380 S February 11, 1957 Planning Commission Minutes of February 6, 1957 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of the February 6, 1957 meeting of the Planning Commission were accepted and ordered filed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Hearing Date Set for Rezoning of Property South of the Right-of-Way of the Great Northern Railway and West of the Right-of-Way OF M. N. & S. Ry,! A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that a hearing be set for the rezoning of the following property: "Commencing at the-intersection of the South right-of-way line of the Great Northern Railway and the West right-of- way line of the Minneapolis Northfield i Southern Railway; - thence southwesterly along the south right-of-way line of the Great Northern Railway to its intersection with the west line of Lot "A" R. L. S. #69; thence south along the west line of said Lot "A" to the southwest corner thereof; thence east along the south line of R.L,S, #69 and con- tinuing east along the north line of R.L.S. #34 to its intersection with the west line of the SE¢ of the Nd of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21; thence north along said west line to a point which is 200 feet north of the south line of the N2 of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21; thence east parallel with and 200 feet north of the said south line of the N2 of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21, to a point 1631 E of the E line of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21; thence south and parallel with said, east line of Section- 8, Township 117, Range 21, to a point 130 feet north of the south line of the NW4 of the NW4 of the south 2 of Section 9, Township 117, Range 21; thence east and parallel to the south line of the N2 of Section 9, Township 117, Range 21 to the west right-of-way line of the Minneapolis Northfield and Southern Railway; thence north along said west right-of-way line to point of beginning. from Light and Heavy Industrial Use District to Residential Use District, hearing date to be March 11, 1957. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. • Planning Commission Report on Rezoning of Lots 11 & 12, Home Addition-Swedlund Report df;the Planning Commission, No 1s 3 and 11, recommending unfavorably upon the request of Leonard Swedlund for the rezoning of Lots 11 and 12, Home Addition (Cedar Lake Road west of Nevada) from Open Development Use District to Commercial Use District was read. Howard Perkins was present representing the petitioners. A' motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the Council concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission to deny the requestbf Leonard Swedlund for the rezoning of Lots 11 and 12, Home Addition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. , 381 February 11, 1957 Planning Commission Report on Vacation of Oxford Street - Paul Strom Report of the Planning Commission, No's 5 and 15, recommending unfavorably upon the request of Paul Strom for the vacation of Oxford Street, lying west of the east line of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway to the east line of Edgewood Avenue was presented to the Council. Mr. Davenport was present representing the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway. The Planning Commission's report was read and discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the Council concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the request for vacation of Oxford Street lying west of the East line of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway to the east line of Edgewood Avenue. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Planning Commission Report on Nursing Home - Mary K. Harris Report of the Planning Commission, No's 9 and 18, recommending favorably upon the request of Mary K. Harris for a temporary special permit, under the provisions of Section 10.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, for the operation of a nursing home in a Residential Use District was read. Attorney John Yngve asked for one weeks deferment of action on this matter. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, action on the above matter was deferred to February 18, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Supplementary Agreement of Clarence Bros relative to Approval of Parking Lot Area Supplementary agreement between Clarence Bros and the City of St. Louis Park relative to approval of parking lot area and its preservation for parking purposes at 3361 Gorham Avenue. Deferred from February 4, 1957) was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Plat submitted in conjunction with Ordinance No. 550 and authorize execution of Agreement Imposing Restrictions on Use of Land between the City and Clarence K. Bros Inc., and Clarence K and Ethelyn J. Bros was carried by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Purchase of Office Supplies Recommendation of the City Manager for the purchase of annual requirement of office supplies ( M & C No. 57-6) was read. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the• Council concur with the City Manager's recommendation and approve the purchase of annual requirement of. office supplies. Motion was passed by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. 382 February 11, 1957 Preliminary Design of the Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer Preliminary Design 6f the Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer was presented by Mr. Harry Mayron of G. M. Orr Company, also present were Mr. Houston of G. M. Orr Company and Carl Miller of the City Engineering Department. A map was studied showing the proposed line of trunk sewer and estimated figures of cost were explained. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the City Attorney was directed to prepare resolution setting supplementary hearing for Northside Sanitary Sewer, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Assessor to Prepare Report on Method of Assessing Northside Trunk Sewer A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the City Manager be directed to have the Assessor prepare a report on the number of units to be assessed the area assessment and amount per unit, based on the new design of the Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer that was presented this evening, report to be ready February 18, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Resolution No. 366 Modifying Resolution No.106 - Alley in Block 3. Park Manor Resolution No. 366, entitled Resolution Modifying No.106 Relating to Alley Block 3, Park Manor was read by the secretary. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolu- tion No. 366 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Letter from Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities A letter was read from the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipali- ties, dated February 8, 1957, citing a resolution adopted by that organigation February 1, 1957 relative to and in opposition to County Relief Bill H.F. 72 and S.F. 60, introduced in the 1957 session of the Minnesota Legislature. Resolution No. 367 On motion of Councilman Davis, Seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No: 367, Opposing the Adoption of County Relief Bill H.F. 72 and S.F. 60, was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present: Ordinance No. 560 - Regarding Well No. 3 An Emergency Ordinance, Authorizing Repair of City Well No. 3, was read by the Secretary and discussed. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Ordinance No. 560, Authorizing Repair to City Well No. 3, was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 383 February 11, 1-957 Grading Plan - Asbury Methodist Hospital The Grading Plan, dated February 1, 1957, of Asbury Methodist Hospital was presented. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Grading Plan, dated February 1, 1957, submitted by Asbury Methodist Hospital with re- spect to driveways and parking area in accordance with Ordinance No. 461 adopted October 11, 1954, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the ,follow- ing bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. Gas Plumbing Economy Plumbing i Heating Co. LeVahn Bros. Economy Plumbing & Heating Heating LeVahn Bros. AJ Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvigs the lists . . of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, 'dated February 11, 1957, in the total amount of $14,803.70 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. Payments on Contract Work On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, 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 chebks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Final Certificate - Watermain -Project Nos. 56-41, 42, 44 45 Contractor - Wolff Construction Company Contract Price - $42,846.85 Contract Date - July 23, 1956 Amount of this payment - $11,537.43 Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe,, the meeting was adjourned at 12:29 a.m., by unanimous vote of all members of "the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: 4 osep /Just, Secr- ary