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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/04/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 41411. Council Meeting - April 22, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:15 P.M. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, City Manager Interne and the Secretary. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:55 p.m. Minutes On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held April 15, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Bingo - Fern Hill PTA Notification of intent of the PTA of Fern Fern School to hold a bingo game on May 4, 1957 at the Fern Hill School in connection with their 1957 Fern Fun Carnival, was read. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above letter was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Re: Property at SE corner of Glenhurst Ave. & Excelsior Blvd. Mr. Roderick Smith of 3545 Glenhurst Avenue and others inquired about the status of Anderson Cherne Inc., request for rezoning the SE corner of Glenhurst Avenue and Excelsior Boulevard so as to build a multiple dwelling unit. They were told that their request had been denied, and before any action could be taken to rezone this property the Council would order a public hearing with a published notice. Re: Mosquito Control On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the City Manager was requested to prepare an estimate of costs for a 1957 program of mosquito control in the manner as suggested by the State Entomologist Office Representative, report to be ready April 29, 1957, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 442 April 22, 1957 Request to Move Office Building - 8800 Minnetonka Boulevard Request for permission to move office office building at 8800 Minneton ka Boulevard to northeast corner of Wooddale Avenue and Highway No. 7, by Robert G. Ridgeway, dated April 17, 1957, was read. Mr. Ridgeway was told that this building did not comply with the Building Code Use in Commercial District. He was asked to check with Building Inspector. Request for Waiver of Sidevard Setback at 3141 Rhode Island Avenue Request for waiver of the ,sideyard setback requirement of the Zoning Ordin- ance to permit location of a garage within 3' of the property line, by Donald K. Skoro, 3141 Rhode Island Avenue, dated April 17, 1957, was read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request 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 Erect Sign-Glenhurst Avenue and- Highway No. 7 Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 15' x 55' sign (825 sq.ft.) east of Glenhurst Avenue and Highway No. 7, by General Outdoor Advertising Company, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Schadow that the above request request be referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation. Motion was lost because of no second. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above request was denied by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present, except Councilman Schadow voting no. • 4 Regarding Watchmen Service at 5901 Wayzata Boulevard Communication relative to watchmen service at 5901 Wayzata Boulevard by Slocum-Bergren Company, dated April 12, 1957, was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvigry the communi- cation was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was requested to answer same, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Petition for Vaction of Alley Adj. to Lots 4,5,6, and 7, Blk. 43, St. Louis Park Center and Lots 14 to 35 includive Petition for vacation of alley adjacent to Lots 4,5,6 and 7, Block 43, St. Louis Park Center and Lots 14 to 35 inclusive, Block 43, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park (between Wooddale and Alabama Avenues) was read. (requested by Minnesota Rubber & Gasket Company) On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 443 April 22, 1957 Request for Special Permit to Erect Two Signs at 4817 Minnetonka Boulevard Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Erection of two 41 x 141 Signs (56 sq. ft. each) at 4817 Minnetonka Boulevard (Northside Bakeries) by Hamann Sign Company, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, with the request to determine the proposed use of sign B, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Erect Sian at 4911 Excelsior Boulevard Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 121 x 11.31 (144 sq. ft.Y 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 4911 Excelsior Boulevard (Town & County Cleaners) by LeRoy Sign Company, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above request was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Relative to Screen Planting at 3230 Gorham Avenue Report relative to screen planting at 3230 Gorham Avenue (M & C No. 57-8), _ date April 18, 1957, was presented by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City Manager was directed to write the owner of the property at 3230 Gorham Avenue requesting that they comply with Ordinance No. 471 as to parking plan, and also to write to Mr. Andrew R. Smith, 3213 Kentucky Avenue, in reply to his letter of April 11, 1957, that the Council feels the present planting is adequate and better than the shrubbery etc. originally suggested by owner, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Minutes of Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 10. 1957 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting April 10, 1957 and By-Laws adopted March 13, 1957 were received for filing by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. City Financial Report for March 1957 City financial report for March 1957 was presented by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City financial report for March 1957 was received for filing, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 444 1.9 April 22, 1957 Communication Concerning Utilities etc. at Asbury Hospital Site Communication concerning easements and utilities at Asbury Methodist , Hospital site, dated April 15, 1957, and a written opinion from the City Attorney relative thereto, dated April 17, 1957, were read. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above communication was referred to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor to bring in necessary information regarding storm sewers, etc., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Services in Connection with Construction of NS Sanitary Trunk Sewer - 56-52 Supervision, inspection and survey services in connection with construction of Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer, Project 56-52 was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City of St. Louis Park exercise option in Contract with G. M. Orr Company in paragraph 3, Article II regarding supervision, inspection and survey services in connection with construction of Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer, Project 56-52. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Request for Purchase of 2 3/4 ton pick-up Trunks. 1 Station Wagon. 1 Tractor Request for the purchase of two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks, one station wagon and one tractor was made by the Director of Public Works. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the purchase of two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks, one station wagon and one tractor was approved, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Appointment of Howard W. Perkins Planning Commission Howard Perkins was appointed-by Mayor Fernstrom to the Planning Commission for a term to expire February 7, 1960. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the appoint- ment of Howard W. Perkins to the Planning Commission for a term to expire February 7, 1960, was approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Regarding Building at NW Corner of Carpenter Park Councilman Bolmgren, called attention to theiBuilding on the Northwest corner of Carpenter Park needing care. A motion was made by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that the above matter be referred to the Recreational Department for a report as to their plan to use building, and if they plan to use same, to make a report as to cost of putting same in condition. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of all members of, the Council present. 445 April 22, 1957 Bonds On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Standard Plumbing & Appliance Company - Heating Al's Water Softener Service - Water Softening Devices 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 22, 1957, in the total amount of $29,485.71 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. Meeting Adjourned On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. 111 R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: fseph ust , Secretary