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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/04/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 423 9 COUNCIL MEETING - April 1, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:02 P.M. Invocation was given by Rev. Robert Landis of the Grace Presbyterian Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City'Manager Interne and the Secretary. • Minutes - On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgnen, the minutes held March 25, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council,present. Public Hearing on Rezoning of Lots 16 and 17. Blk. 315, Rearrangement of St. L.P. Proposed rezoning of Lots 16 and 17, Block 315, Rearrangment of St. Louis Park (Pennsylvania Avenue between Highway #7 and Walker Street) from Commercial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, as advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, March 21, 1957, requested by A. J. Deters. - Ralph Thompson, 3618 Pennsylvania Avenue, and Donald Swenson, 3628 Pennsylvania Avenue were present at the meeting. Mr. Thompson asked regarding type of building to be built. This was explained by A. J. Deters. Mr. Swenson asked relative to diff- erence between Commercial and Light Industrial Zoning. Mr. Deters showed his plot plan. A motion was-made by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to deny request for rezoning, before vote was taken A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to table the above motion to deny the re- quest for rezoning. Motion was passed by the following roll call vote; Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Schadow, nay; Councilman Wolfe, nay; Mayor Fernstrom, yea. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to adjourn the hearing until April 15, 1957, to give opportunity to get ruling from City Attorney regarding "Contractor's Plant or Storage Yard". Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Rezoning of Part of Section 30. Township 29. Range 24. Proposed rezoning of "that part of the West 21.2 acres of the NW 1/4-of the SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 29, Range 24", from Open Development and Commercial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, as advertised in the St. Louis Park, Dispatch, March 21, 1957, requested by E. R. Conry. 424 April 1, 1957 Hearing on Rezoning Continued Mr. Donald Mc Phee, 1640 S. Lilac Drive was present and asked the location of this request. Mr. E. R. Conry was also present and discussed his plans. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an: Ordinance for the rezoning and the first reading to be on April 8, 1957. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council ,present. Public Hearing on Rezoning of Lots 3 & 4. Blk. 1. Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Add. Proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace Addition (corner of Glenhurst Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard from Residential Use District to Multiple Use District and the density from "C" Density to "D" Density and from 2 1/2 Story Height District to 3 story Height District, as advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, March 21, 1957, requested by Anderson EY Cherne, Inc. The following persons were present at the meeting and objected to the re— zoning: Harold C. Mithun, 3601 Glenhurst; Ernest G. Nelson, 3522 Glenhurst; Rodrick L. Smith, 3545 Glenhurst; L. T. Copley, 3532 Glenhurst; Harold N: Dworsky, 3531 Glenhurst. A representative of the owner was present, but Mr. Cherne of Anderson Cherne, Inc., who plan to develope this location was not present. - On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request for rezoning was denied by :nnanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Mr. Cherne appeared later in the meeting and discussed the matter with the Council. He said that he would get the material together showing proposed de— velopement and present same to the Council at a later date. Request for Special Permit to Erect Sign at 4910 Excelsior Boulevard, Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 14' x 8' (112 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 required setback at 4910 Excelsior Boulevard, by Dahlen Sign Company. On motion of Councilman Davis, 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. 16th Street Drainage A group of citizens from the vicinity of 16th Street in Cedar Knoll Manor 3rd Addition were present in protest of the condition of 16th Street due to the pumping of drain water onto said street from Minnetonka Township'. They were told that steps were being taken to stop the pumping, and Ecklund and Swedlund Developers of the addition were present and said that work on the 16th Street would be started just as soon as possible. • 9 425 • April 1, 1957 Litterbug _ C. L. Hurd told about all the litter on our streets. He showed a basket full of wires and wrappings from newspaper bundles, left by news boys, at corners where they pick up their papers. A general discussion on litter was had. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the City Manager was directed- to enforce the City litter ordinance and to include the newspaper bundle wrappings etc. , by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Contribution to 1957 County Fair Request from the Board of Managers of the Hennepin County Agricultural Society, dated March 6, 1957, for a contribution to the 1957 Annual County Fair, was read by the Secretary. - On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request was ordered filed and no further action taken, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Report Concerning the Footing for Cambridge Avenue Bridge Report concerning the footing for proposed Cambridge Avenue Bridge by the Director of Public Works (requested by the Council March 25, 1957) was presented. - 111 On motion of CouncilmanDavis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above report was ordered filed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Financial Report - February 28; 1957 ,The City Manager presented the Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 1957. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Finan- cial report for the period ending February 28, 1957 was received for filing, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present . Regarding City-wide Storm Drainage System Communication concerning city-wide storm drainage system from Housing and Home Finance Agency On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City Manager was directed to communicate with Housing and Home Finance Agency and apply for forms and advise that we intend to go along with a portion of project within three years, motion was defeated by a tie' of ,the following, roll call vote: Council- man Bolmgren, nay; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman-Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Schadow, -yea; Councilman Wolfe, nay; Mayor Fernstrom, nay. , 426 mitt April 1, 1957 City-wide Storm Drainage System Continued On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City Manager was instructed to write a letter to the Housing and Home Finance Agency requesting the forms to be used in obtaining advance Funds for Planning of Storm Sewer Facilities, by unanimous vote of all memhers of the Council present. Replat. Block 1 and 2. Westdale Addition On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the final Replat of Block 1 and 2, Westdale Addition was approved subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney of the title of the land, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Status Report of Bond - Westdale Addition On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Director of Public Works was directed to make a status report of Bond in connection with the Westdale Addition Plat Contract, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Regarding Old City Owned House on Civic Center Site A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the City owned house on Civic Center Site be turned over to the Fire Department to be burned down. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. H. T. Bolmgren to Attend American Water Works Association Conference was auth- On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, C9uncilman .Bolmgren/ orized to attend the American Water Works Association 77th Annual Conference, May 12 thru 17, 1957, at Atlantic City, with necessary expenses paid, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present, Councilman Bolmgren abstained from voting. Bonds On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of •all members of the Council present. - Shell Oil Company - Sign and Billboard Zeo-Ran Company - Water Softener Twin City Lindsay - Water Softeher , Twin City Servisoft - Water Softener Verified Claims On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated April 1, 1957, in the total amounts of $914.60 for payroll, and $14,612.74 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. • 427 fl • April 1, 1957 Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 a.m. by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: fh ust , Secretary