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Home My WebLink About1957/04/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 436 1-3 Council Meeting - April 15, 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. Oren Thompson of the Ascension Lutheran 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 Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meeting held April 8, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Public Hearing Adjourned from April 1. 1957 - A. J. Deters Proposed rezoning of Lots 16 and 17, Block 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park (Pennsylvania Avenue between Highway No. 7 and Walker Street) from Commer- cial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, requested by A. J. Deters (hearing adjourned from April 1, 1957 for legal opinion from the City Attorney regarding contractor's plant or storage yard). The City Attorney read his opinion regarding "contractor's plant or storage yard", which said that Mr. Deters business did not come under the heading of a • "contractor's plant". On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the petition requesting rezoning of Lots 16 and 17, Block 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Commercial Use District to Light Industrial Use District was denied, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Permission to Connect to Watermain-- by E. R. Conry Constr. Co. Request dated, April 9, 1957 for-permission to connect to watermain for proposed building of B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company- at-Turners Crossroad and Wayzata Boulevard, by E. R. Conry Construction Company was read. A motion made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the above request be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Assessor for advice and recommendation, with a note that the request is for 437 April 15, 1957 Request for Permission to Connect to Watermain continued any or all of the items shown on the lower part of Plat as follows: To furnish water for: 1. Sprinkler System 2. Toilet Rooms 7 Stools 7 Lavatories 2 Urinals 2 Sinks 3 Drinking Fountains 3. 20 Ton Air Cond. with Tower. Report is to be made to the Council April 29, 1957? Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. _ Request for Rezoning of Lots 3 and 4. Block 1. Hankers Minikanda Terr. Add: - Cherne Request for public hearing on petition for rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hankers Minikanda Terrace Addition (corner of Glenhurst Avenue and Excelsior Boule- vard) from Residential Use District to Multiple Use District; from "Ctt density to "D" density, and from 2 Z story Height District to 3 story Height District, by A. L. Cherne of Anderson-Cherne, Inc. (denied by Council April 1, 1957.) Mr. Cherne reported that his talk with neighbors brought out the fact that dthey were all against the multiple dwelling building. Mr. Cherne said he could present a nice office building. The Council said they would like to see same. Mr. Cherne said he would do so and the above request withdrawn. Petition for Sanitary Sewer on Parklands Road Petition for sanitary sewer on Parklands Road from Forest Road to the north turn around, by Mr: and Mrs. R. E. Pettijohn, 2118 Parklands Road and others was presented to the Council. (P-1711) On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above petition was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communication relative"to Screen Planting at 3230 Gorham Avenue - A.R. Smith Communication received from Andrew-R. Smith, 3213 Kentucky Avenue, dated April 11, 1957, relative to screen planting at 3230 Gorham Avenue, was read. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, tkat the above matter was referred to the -City Manager for investigation and report for April 22, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 438 April 15, 1957 Second Reading of Orditance No. 573 - Amending Zoning Ordinance Second reading of Ordinance No. 573, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS-PARK "that part of the West- 21.2 acres of the NW-4- of the SW-i of Section 30, Township- 29, Range 24," was waived by unanimous consent of all members of the Council present. On motion- of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Ordinance No. 573 was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Erection of Sign at 7915 Minnetonka Boulevard - Westman Floral Request for variation of the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6, to permit location of a sign without the required setback at 7915 Minnetonka Boulevard (Westman Floral), by Brede Inc., was presented to the Council. - On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. c Report of City Activities for March 1957 Report of City Activities for March 1957 was presented by the City Manager On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the report of City Activities for March 1957 was received and ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Coun4il present. Regarding City Owned Property in Block 18. Bronx. Councilman Bolmgren called attention to the City owned property in Block _ 18, Bronx, being used by the Park ti Recreation Department. He requested that the Park and Recreation do not put up any permanent structures on this land 'as there is a possibility that it will be needed for future expansion of the Water utility. Preliminary Plat of Minnehaha Gables Second Addition Revised preliminary plat of Minnehaha Gables Second Addition (with changes suggested by Planning Commission), by M. P. Johnson was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman'Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. ' 385, Approving Preliminary Plat of Mihnehaha Gables 2nd Addition was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Regarding Northside-Sanitary Sewer - Improvement No.-56-52 Plans- and specifications for aorthside sanitary trunk- sewer (excluding .11 metering station at Ortler Pass) Improvement No. 56-52 was presented. 439 April 15, 1957 111 Northside Sanitary Sewer - Impr. No. 56-52 Continued On motion of Councilman Davis,- seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the plans, specifications, contract condition, and instructions to bidders for construction of Trunk Sewer No.3, Sewer Improvement No. 56-52, submitted- by G. M. Orr Engin- eering Company, and approved by the City Attorney were accepted and the Clerk was directed to insert advertisement for bids prepared by the City Attorney in the St. Louis Park Dispatch and the Construction Bulletin, bids to be opened at the Council meeting May 13, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Discussion-of Mosquito Control Discussion of Mosquito control as requested by Councilman Davis. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the matter of mosquito control was referred to City Manager and Director of Public Works, with the direction that they investigate various methods of abatement and control being used, and further to contact the adjacent municipalities in regards to sett- ing up a cooperative area system of control and abatement; it was further requested that the report on abatement methods be ready for April 22, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Appointment of Rochard Bren as Probationary Ass't Recreation Supervisor The City Manager proposed the appointment- of Richard Bren as probationary Assistant to Recreation Supervisor, effective May 6, 1957. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager Qs appointment of Richard Bren as Probationary Assistant to Recreation Supervisor, effective May 6, 1957, by unanimous 'vote of all members of the Council present. 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. Culligan Soft Water Service Co. - Water Softening Devices Oren Weinmann - Gas Installation W.B.T.Inc. - Sub-division contract, Replat of Blk. 1 & 2, Westdale Asbury Hospital Letter Letter received from Asbury Methodist Hospital, dated April 15, 1957, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the letter be -placed on the'agenda for April 22,-1957 and also that the letter be referred to-the City Attorney for written opinion to be ready for April 22, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 440 April 15, 1957 Verified Claims • On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared_by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated April 15, 1957, in the total amounts of $428.98 for payroll, and $5.543.93 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 Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, 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 checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Partial Payment Certificate No. 1 Pumps, Piping a Appurtenances Wells 1, 2 7 Project Nos. Contract #322 Contractor, Max Renner Well Company Inc,. Contract Price, $15,481.00 Contract Date, February 13, 1957 Amount of this payment, $1,598.40 Partial Payment Certificate No. 1 Well No. 9; Installation Deep Well Pump, Piping & Appurtenances - Contract No. 316 Contractor, Bergerson-Caswell Inc. Contract Price, $18,997.00 Contract Date, December 17, 1956 Amount of this payment, $10,665.00 Partial Payment Certifimate No. 2 Remodel Community Center Project No.-Contract No. 318 - Contractor, Great Western Construction Company Contract Date, January 14, l957 Contract Price,_$5,046.00 plus order #1, 268.45 E order #2, $200.00 -Total $4,514.45 Amount of this payment, $2,365.85 Meeting Adiourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. , by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. - 1 Attest: R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor i / / seph sta., Secretary