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Home My WebLink About1957/02/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 389 COUNCIL MEETING - February 25, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:04 p.m. Invocation was given by Father Turner of the Most Holy Trinity 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 Attorney and the City Manager Interne. Minutes On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman iorvig, the minutes of meeting held February 18, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 111 Request for Special Permit for Sign at 4008 Minnetonka Boulevard - Macey Signs Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 5' x 10 1/2' (52.5 sq. ft.) sign and also a request for variation of the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 to permit location of the same sign without the re- quired setback at 4008 Minnetonka Boulevard (Howard's Pharmacy) by Macey Signs Inc. was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above request of Macey Signs Inc. was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Connect to Watermain - Orin Pierce, 7448 W. 16th St. Communication from Orin Pierce, 7448 W. 16th Street, (West 76' of Lots 76-77-78, Richmond 2nd Addition) dated February 13, 1957, requesting a special permit to connect to watermain and the recommendation from the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, .seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request of Orin Pierce was approved subject to deposit of $418.00 with the City Treasurer by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 39® February 25, 1957 - Request for Rezoning of Lots 16 & 17, Blk. 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park by A. J. Deters Request for rezoning of Lots 16 and 17, Block 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, (Pennsylvania Avenue between Highway #7 and Walker St.), from\ Commercial Use District to Light Industrial Use District by A. I. Deters was presented to the Council. Mr. Deters was present at the meeting. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above request from A. I. Deters was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request from Meyers Outdoor Advertising to erect a Sign at 7401 Wayzata Blvd. Request from Meyers Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , dated February 25, 1957, for a permit to erect a billboard over 48 sq. ft. at Wayzata Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, secconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 371 permitting erection of sign on end to end basis was adopted by five Council- men voting yea and Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. Tom Renner's Report on Abandoned Wells Tom Renner submitted well drillers ideas as to ordinance regulating abandoned wells. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above, ideas were referred to the City Attorney for inyestigation and report by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. - Resolution No. 372 Resolution No. 372, entitled Resolution Authorizing the Release and Approval of Securities of Park Plaza State Bank was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 372 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Ordinance No. 561 - Licensing Persons Installing Water Softeners - Second reading of proposed ordinance regulating the licensing of persons installing water softeners was made. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Ordinance No. 561 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 391 February 25, 1957 Resolution No. 373 - Re-Apportionment Bill Resolution No. 373, entitled Resolution Memorializing the State Legis- lature for Re-Apportionment Bill was read. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolu- tion No. 373 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Assessors 'Report on Costs of the NS Sanitary Trunk Sewer The City Assessor's report, dated February 20., 1957, on costs of the Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer was read. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above report was deferred to March 4, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communications Concerning the Traffic Problem at Wooddale Ave. i Brunswick Ave. Communications from City Attorney, E. T. Montgomery; the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company; and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific ' Railroad Company, concerning the traffic problem at Wooddale Avenue and Brunswick Avenue crossings were presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above k communications were ordered placed on file, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Parking Plan and Lease of Lots 5 & 6 - Ben Horovitz Mr. Ben Horovitz and Mr. Matt Levitt appeared presented parking plan and expressed a desire to lease lots 5 & 6 (city property) Block 4, Sunset Gables 2nd Division. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a notice of hearing on issuance of a special permit for use of Lots 14, 15, 5 & 6, Block 4, Sunset Gables 2nd Division, for parking purposes by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for consideration on March 4, 1957, granting a special permit for the use of the Horovitz property for recreational, purposes, subject to the Council's approval of building plans, ,subject to permanent reservation of-parking-spaces and generally subject to recommendations contained in the Planning Consultants letter of January 4, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 392 February 25, 1957 Award of Contract for Whiteprinter - As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, February 7, 1957, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10 o'clock a.m. February 20, 1957, for the furnishing of a 42" wide. dry ammonia type whiteprinter, from the following bidders: H. A. Rogers Company $2,241.64 F: H. Geiger Sales 2,020.00 The Director of Public Works recommended that the bid of H. A. Rogers be accepted. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Sphadow, the bid of H. A. Rodgers at $2,241.64, was determined to be the lowest bid of a respon- sible 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. Award of Contract for Street Materials As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, February 7, 1957, sealed bids were received by the City Manager at 10 o'clock a.m. February 20,.1957, for furnishing of Bituminous Material, Bituminous Plant Mix, Gravel, Crushed Rock and Seal Coat Aggregate, from the following bidders: Regular Alternate J. C. Gleason - Items Nos. 1 thru 7 $37,075.00 $39,625.00 Minder Johnson - Items No. 7 thru 9 1,355.00 875.00 Anderson Aggre.- Items No. 9 - 180.00 Blacktop Service- Items No. 5 thru 8 32,985.00 34,310.00 Bury & Carlson - Items No. 5 and 6 32,200.00 A motion was made by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted as follows: Items 1 thru 6 incl. J. V. Gleason Item 7 Minder Johnson Item 8 Blacktop Service Item 9 Anderson Aggregate and the Mayor and City Manager were authoied to execute contract in behalf of the City for the above items. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Acceptance of Deed from Independent School District No. 205 for, Street Purposes Matt Levitt, representing the School District, submitted the/Deed to the Council. - following On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the follow- ` ing deed for land was accepted for street purposes from the Independent School District No. 205, subject to review and approval of City Attorney, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 111 393 February 25, 1957 Acceptance of Deed continued "That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW-1.1 of i NE4) of Section Eighteen (18), Township One Hundred Seventeen (117Y. Range Twenty-one (21), Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NWi of NE4) of Section Eighteen (18), Town- ship One Hundred Seventeen (117), Range Twenty-one (21) ; thence South- erly along the East line of said Northwest Quarter (NW4) a distance o. of- 888 feet; thence Westerly parallel to the North line of said North- west Quarter (NW-4-) to a point 150 feet Easterly of the Easterly right- of-way line of the Great Northern Railway Company, as now existing, which is the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South thirty-eight degrees West along a straight line to its inter- section with the Easterly line of4aid right-of-way, said point of intersection being One Hundred Twenty (120) feet Southwesterly measured along said right-of-way line from its intersection with a line drawn parallel with 988 feet south of the North line of said Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW4 of NE4)of said Section; thence Northeasterly along said Easterly line of said right-of-way a distance of 300 feet; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to point of beginning." Request for Building Permit - Allan Garrison Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of an office and warehouse at 3855 Edgewood Avenue by Allan Garrison (deferred from February 18, 1957) was discussed. Mr. Garrison was present at the meeting. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the building inspector was authorized to issue permit for construction of an office and ware- house at 3855 Edgewood Avenue subject to compliance with all applicable codes,by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Annual Report Proposed content of annual report was discussed. A motion was made- by Councilman Ehren berg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, to proceed with annual report with proposed content modified as suggested, Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated February 25, 1957, in the total amount of $5,535.40 for vendors was approved, and the City anager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 394 wishc February 25, 1957 Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Shadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: fJohn Hane; Acting Secretary