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Council Meeting — February 18, 1957
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
R. C. Fernstrom at 8:06 p.m.
Invocation was given by Rev. Lloyd Nordstrom of the Park Baptist Church.
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
H. C. Davis
Robert Ehrenberg
Torval Torvig
Gene Schadow
Kenneth Wolfe
Also present were the City Manager, City Manager Interne, Don Sorenson
and the Secretary. The City Attorney arrived at 8:45 p.m.
Minutes
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the
minutes of meeting held February 11, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of
all members of the Council present.
Request for Special Use Permit to Authorize a Recreational Building
Letter received from Attorney Maurice W. Graham, dated Febrary 8, 1957,
representing Standard Plumbing Company, for (1) special use permit/authorize
a recreational' building in a .Commercial Use District, -for (2) special permit to
authorize commercial parking in a Residential Use District -and for (3) a waiver
of set back requirements along Utah Avenue; all in connection with a proposed .
bowling alley at 8015 Minnetonka Boulevard, (This was informally before the
Planning Commission February 6, 1957, at which time it was tabled pending a
formal request and a complete site plan) was read.
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the
above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Resolution No. 368 — Setting Hearing Date for Improvement No. 56-52
Resolution No. 368, entitled Resolution Setting Supplementary Hearing on
Proposed Sanitary Sewer Construction (Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer, Improvement
No. 56-52) for March 11, 1957, was .read by the Secretary.
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution
No. 368 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Regulating the Licensing of Persons Installing
Water Softeners
First reading of Proposed Ordinance Regulating the Licensing of Persons
installing water softeners (deferred from February 11, 1957) was waived by unani—
mous consent of all members of the Council present.
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It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the
second reading of Proposed Ordinance Licensing Persons Installing Water Softeners
be made on February 25, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of all members 'of
the Council present.
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Vacating a portion of Independence Avenue
First Reading of proposed ordinance vacating a portion of Independence
Avenue in Westdale Addition was waived by unanimous consent of all members of
the Council present.
It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the
second reading be deferred until the Council has been presented with a final plat
of replat of Westdale Addition, Block 1 and 2. Motion passed by unanimous vote
of all members of the Council present.
Report of City Activities for January 1957
The City Manager's report -of City Activities for January 1957 was pre—
' sented to the Council.
On-motion,of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City
Manager's report was accepted and ordered placed on file, and the City Manager
and staff be commended, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
-Report Concerning the Heating and Air Conditioning Examination Board.
The City Manager explained that the Heating and Air Conditioning Examina—
tion Board is a voluntary board. It is their desire that the City Ordinance state
th'),t applicants for license should be examined by such a Board.
On motion df Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilmanjorvig, it was re—
referred to the City Manager to watch the progress of,this Board and report
back to the Council when he/ Iething to report, by unanimous vote of all members
of the Council present.
Report Concerning Condition of Property at Hampshire Ave. and Wayzata Boulevard
The City Manager explained the situation of the Elliot Anderson property
located at Hampshire Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the City
Manager was directed to direct the City Attorney to proceed under the Bond-placed
at the time permit was issued in 1954, to enforce the requirements of the permit,
by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
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Report on Sidewalk, Boulevard Grading, Steps and Sodding. Improvement No. 57-5
Preliminary report, dated February 14, 1957, of the Engineer and re-
commendation of City Assessor with respect to petitioned sidewalk, boulevard
grading, steps and sodding, Improvement No. 57-5 was read.
Resolution No. 369
Resolution No. 369, entitled Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposed
Sidewalk, Boulevard Grading, Steps and Sodding, to be March 4, 1957, was read
by the Secretary. (Improvement No. 57-5)
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Re-
solution No. 369 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Report on Curb and Gutter Improvement Nos. 57-1 thru 57-4
Preliminary report, dated February 13, 1957, of the Engineer and re-
commendation of the City Assessor with respect to petitioned curb and gutter,
Improvement Nos. 57-1 thru 57-4 was read.
Resolution No. 370
Resolution No. 370, entitled Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposed
Curb and Gutter Improvements Nos. 57-1 thru 57-4 to be March 11, 1957, was read
by the Secretary.
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolu-
tion No. 370 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Report of Assessable Costs on Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer (Lnpr. No.56-52) etc.
Report from the City Assessor, dated February 15, 1957 to compare assess-
-able costs used in connection with the August 20th hearing on the Northside
Sanitary Trunk Sewer (Improvement No. 56-52) with assessable costs resulting from
the G. M. Orr preliminary design and cost estimates was read. No action taken,
Award of Contract for Pumps, Piping, Appurtenances etc.
As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, January 31, 1957, sealed
bids were received by the City Manager at 10 o'clock a.m. February -14, 1957 for
furnishing and installing a new booster pump, piping, electrical equipment and
appurtenances in the pump house Well No. 7/ from the following bidders.
etc.
Max Renner Well Co. , Inc. $15,481.00
Bergerson-Caswell Inc. 19,000.00
The Director of Public Works recommended that the Contrat be awarded to
Max Renner Well Co., Inc.
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the bid
of Max Renner Well Co. , Inc. at $15,481.00, was determined to be the lowest bid of a ;
responsible bidder and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute
contract in behalf of the City for same by unanimous vote of all members of the
Council present.
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Request of Bernard Horovitz for Special Use Permit- Deferred from February 4, 1957
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the
request of 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 deferred to February
25, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Request of Allan Garrison for Approval of Building Permit-Deferred from Feb. 11, 1957
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the re-
quest of Allan Garrison for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the
construction of an office and warehouse at 3855 Edgewood Avenue was deferred until
the Council hears from Mr. Garrison, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council
present.
Request of Mary K. Harris for a Temporary Special Permit-Deferred from Feb. 11, 1957
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, 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 deferred until the Council hears further from the petitioner, by
unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
Preliminary Design of the Northside Sanitary Sewer
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow; the Prelim-
inary design of the Northside-Sanitary Trunk Sewer prepared and submitted by G. M.
Orr Engineering Company was approved and the G. M. Orr Engineering Company was
directed to prepare and submit the finished design as soon as possible, by unani-
mous vote of all members of the Council present.
Exemptions from Requirements of Building Code (Ord. 525) and Mechanical Codes
(Ord. 555)
Exemptions from requirements of Building Code (Ordinance 525) and Mech-
anical Codes (Ordinance 555) with respect to permit 'fees was discussed by the
City Manager and the City Attorney was requested to prepare amend ments to ord-
inance regarding exemptions to permit fees.
Tom Renner - Regarding Well Users
Tom Renner spoke about well users, who take out their pumps and use the
wells for sumps. He said,! that the Well-Diggers Association was quite concerned,
relative to possible contamination of water by this usage. He was asked to bring
in some material for City Attorney to study.
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City Attorney Report on Alley Block 3, Park Manor
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to approve the City Attorney's recommendation for stipulation between the City
and the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway in proceeding for condemna-
tion of alley in Block 3, Park Manor providing for dedication by the Railway of
alley right of way over Lots 29 and, 30 at no cost to the city in consideration
of waiver by the city of assessment against said lots for cost of grading and
original improvement of said alley.
Councilman Jorvig to go to Annual Planning Conference of American Society of
Planning Officials
On motion,of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Councilman
Jorvig was authorized to attend the Annual Planning Conference of the American
Society of Planning Officials to be held at San Francisco, California, March 17
thru 21,' 1957 with necessary expenses paid, and carried by six Councilman voting
yea. Councilman Jorvig, not voting.
Verified Claims
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded ,by Councilman Jorvig, the lists
of verified claims prepared by the Firector of Finance and presented to the Council,
dated February 18, 1957, in the total amounts of $1,300.90 for payroll, and
$64,530.23 for vendors were approved, and the City.Manager, City Clerk, and City
__Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by five Councilman voting
yea. Councilman Ehrenberg was out of the room at the time the vote was taken.
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Payment on Contract Work
On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the follow-
ing payment on contract work, presented by the City Engineer was 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.
PAYMENT NO. 10
Joint Improvement for the Village of Golden
Valley and the City of St. Louis Park
Contract Price, $678,536.50
Contractor, Nodland-Barbarossa Company
Amount of this payment, $89,514.00
St. Louis Park's Share, $22,378.50
Meeting Adjourned
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:04 P.M. , by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present.
ATTEST:
R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor
iecosep Just , Secretary