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Council Meeting-July 29, 1957
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C.
'Fernstrom at 8:10 p.m.
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
H. J. Bolmgren
H. C. Davis
• Torval Jorvig
• Kenneth Wolfe
Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney,
and Secretary, also the City Manager Interne.
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On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes
of meeting held July 22 and July 25, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of the
five members of the Council present.
Public Hearing on Rezoning - E. A. Johnson - 5a
Public,hearing on proposed rezoning of part of Lot 8, Section 4, Township
117, Range 21, (east of Zarthan Avenue and south of Cedar Lake Road) from Commer-
cial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, requested by E. A. Johnson
and others (adjourned from July 15, 1957 for report of the Planning Commission
on proposed self-restrictions contained in Freidheim's letter of July 9,1957) .
Mr. E. A. Johnson was present and stated that he and the new owner, Mr.
Carlson, had not had an opportunity to study the proposed self restrictions
contained in Freidheims letter.
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, action
on the above rezoning was deferred until August 26, 1957, by unanimous vote of
the five members of the Council present.
Public Hearing on Rezoning - C. Freidheim - 5b
Public hearing on proposed rezoning of "All that part of the SW of Section
30, Township 29, Range 24, and the NGF of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, lying
southerly of Cedar Lake Road, easterly and northerly of County Road No. 16 and
westerly of Highway #100, from Open Development, Residential, Light Industrial
and Heavy Industrial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, requested by
C. Freidheim (adjourned from July 15, 1957 for report of the Planning Commission
on proposed self-restrictions contained in Freidheim's letter of July 9, 1957) .
No one appeared.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the City
Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance for first reading on August 12,
1957, by unanimous vote of the five members of the Council present.
Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:40 p.m.
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Public Hearing on Street Grading elf Graveling Impr. No. 57-43 - 5c
Public hearing on proposed street grading and graveling, Improvement
No. 57-43, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 18 and 25, 1957.
Resolution No. 428 - Ordering Street Grading and Graveling
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolu-
tion No. 428, Ordering Street Grading and Graveling, Improvement No. 57-43, was
adopted by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Acceptance of Bids for Purchase of Improvement Bonds - 5d
Acceptance of bids for Purchase of Improvement Bonds in the amount of
$1,025,000.00 as follows:
Allison Williams Company and Associates - Interest 3.60 - 1959 thru 1963;
4.10 - 1964 thru 1968; with extra interest 1.20% for period March 1, 1958
to March 1, 1959.
Kalman fe Company, Inc and Associates - 4.10% interest on all bonds plus
additional coupons on all bonds 8/10 of 1% from March 1, 1958 to September
'1,1958.
Resolution No. 429 - For Award and Issuance of Improvement Bonds
On motion of Cpuncilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolu-
tion No. 429, For Award and Issuance of Improvement Bonds, was adopted by un-
animous vote of the s.x members of the Council present.
Request for Rezoning - Wm. S. Wvnn - 6a
Request for rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 315, Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park (3600 Pennsylvania Avenue) from Residential Use District to Multiple
Dwelling Use District, by Wm. S. Wynn, 3131 Sumter Avenue.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the
above request for rezoning was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and
recommendation by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Request to Move Sign at 4509 Excelsior Boulevard - Texas Company - 6b
Request, dated July-221 1957, to move present banjo sign at 4509 Excelsior
Boulevard located on City property to new location where it will-overhang City
property by one foot (cement base already installed) was received from The Texas
Company.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above
request was denied by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
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Petition No. 1755 for Sanitary Sewer - H. Titner. 2848 Texas Avenue and others - 6c
Petition for sanitary sewer on Texas Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
West 28th Street, dated July 29, 1957, signed by H. Titner, 2848 Texas Avenue and
others, was received.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, petition
No. 1755 was referred to the Director of Public Works and City Assessor for advice
and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Petition No. 1760 for Sanitary Sewer - B. R. Gilliksen. and others - 6d
r--i - Petition for sanitary sewer on Kilmer Avenue from West 16th Street to
In Lancaster Avenue, signed by B. R. Gilliksen, 1435 Kilmer Avenue and others, was
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received.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
petition No. 1760 was referred to the Director of Public Works and City Assessor
for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council
present.
Petition No. 1758 for Curb and Gutter - E. Sathrum. 4841 W. 40th Lane and others - 6e
Petition for curb and gutter on the south side of 40th Lane from Natchez
Avenue to Quentin Avenue, signed by E. Sathrum, 4841 W. 40th Lane and others, was
received.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
petition No. 1758 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor
for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council
present.
Petition No. 1759 for Curb and Gutter - R. Belew. 4832 W. 40th Lane and others - 6f
Petition for curb and gutter on 40th Lane from Natchez Avenue to Quentin
Avenue on the' north side of the street, signed by R. Belew, 4832 W. 40th Lane and
others, was received:
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
petition No. 1759 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor
for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council
present.
Petition No. 1757 for Street Surfacing - R. Belew. 4832 W. 40th Lane and others - 6g
Petition for residential street surfacing on 40th Lane from Natchez Avenue
to Quentin Avenue, signed by R. Belew, 4832 W. 40th Lane and others, was received.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
petition No. 1757 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor
for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council
present.
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Request for Rezoning - Bernard Horovitz - 6h
Request for rezoning Lots 14 and 15, Block 4, Sunset Gables Second
Division, (Joppa Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard) from Residential Use District
to Commercial Use District, for parking purposes, by Bernard Horovitz was re-
ceived.
Attorney Kermit Gill explained that as time has run out on first petition,
dated February 25, 1957, they presented this petition.
On motionof Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above
petition was referred to the Planning Commisssion for advice and recommendation,
by unanimous vote of the five members of the Council present. (Councilman
Ehrenberg had not arrived at the time the vote was .taken on the above rezoning.)
Request for Special Permit for Erection of Building - B. Horovitz - 6i
Request for a special permit under authority of Section 10.3-23 of the
Zoning Ordinance for erection of a building to be used as a Delicatessen and
Bowling Alley on Lots 9 thru 12, Block 4, Sunset Gables Second Division (Minne-
tonka Boulevard between Joppa and Inglewood Avenues), by Bernard Horovitz was
received.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above
request for a special permit to erect a building was referred to the Planning
Commitsion for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of the five members
of the Council present. (Councilman Ehrenberg had not arrived at the time the
vote was taken on the above request.)
Request for consideration of Street Problem - 6i
Request for consideration of street problem at 33rd Street and Texas
Avenue, dated July 25, 1957, was received from Kenneth L. Koester, 3300 Virginia
Avenue.
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above
matter was referred to the Engineering Department for advice, and recommendation
as to traffic flow from Texas Avenue to Aquila :Avenue, by unanimous vote of the
six members of the Council present.
Application for On-Sale Liquor License - D. H. Mickelson - 6k
Application for on sale intoxicating liquor license was received from Dale
H. Mickelson, Route 2, Excelsior, Minnesota.
Mr. Dale Mickelson, applicant, appeared in his own behalf.
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above
request was denied by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
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Request for Sign at Milk House 4201 Minnetonka Blvd. - 61
Request for the erection of a sign at 4201 Minnetonka Boulevard,
by Naegele Adv. Co. was presented to the Council.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
request was referred to the City Manager to be placed on the agenda for August
12, 1957, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance -CMaxwell - 7a
® First reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (re-
zoning Lot 20, Huntington Woods First Addition, requested by C. Maxwell). The
1!� following persons appeared in opposition to the double bungalow: Mt. Anderson,
4314 W. 36th Street; Mr. Swenson, 4220 W. 36th Street; Mr. Olson, 3550 Huntington
et Avenue; Mr. Bjornstad, 4300 W. 36th Street.
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the first
reading of the above ordinance was waived and the date set for the second reading
on August 12, 1957, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
First Reading of, Propcs ed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance - Clinton
Corporation - 7b
First reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (re-
zoning the northern portion of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace
Addition, requested by the Clinton Corporation).
A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to waive the first reading and to set date for the second reading on August 12,
1957. Motion was passed by five yeas and one nay. (Councilman Davis voting nay.)
First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance - Request by
the City Council - 7c
First reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (re-
zoning of property south of Great Northern Tracks from M N E S Railroad westerly
to approximately Idaho Avenue, requested by the City Council) .
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to waive the first reading and to set date for the second reading on August 12,
1957. Motion was passed by five yeas and one nay. (Councilman Bolmgren voting
nay.)
Request for Building Permit - Lincoln Bakery - 9a
Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for storage space
expansion at the Lincoln Bakery at 4100 Minnetonka Boulevard, by the Glenmore
Company.(deferred from July 15, 1957.)
Attorney Mickey Robbins asked that the Council deny this request. The Mayor
presented a letter from Fern Hill Improvement Association, dated July 16, 1957,
asking that permit be denied.
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Request for Building Permit continued - 9a
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue permit to construct additional storage space
to Lincoln Bakery at 4100 Minnetonka Boulevard, subject to compliance with all
applicable codes, by five members voting yea and one member voting nay.
(Councilman Jorvig voting nay.)
Report of Planning Commission (Case 57-45-V) Roto-Rooter - 9b
Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-45-V) recommending unfavorably
upon the request of Roto-Rooter Sewer Service Company for a variance of the set-
back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 to
permit location of an office building without the required setback on the south
side of Wayzata Boulevard between Louisiana Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue (de-
ferred from July 15, 1957) .
Before the meeting Mr. Gottstein, Vice President of Roto-Rooter Sewer
Service Company, orally withdrew the above request.
Award of Contract for 4" Stabilized Base-Impr. No. 57-39 & 40 - 9c
Award of contract for 4" stabilized base, Improvement Nos. 57-39 and 57-40
(deferred from July 22, 1957).
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig,
to award contract to Black Top Service in the amount of $4,234.20 and to auth-
orize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the contract in behalf of the
City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Award of Contract for 2" Bituminous Surfacing-Impr. No. 57-31 thru 34 - 9d
Award of contract for 2" bituminous surfacing, Improvement Nos. 57-31
thru 57-34 (deferred from July 22, 1957).
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis,
to award contract to Black Top Service in the amount of $4,304.00 and to authorize
the Mayor and the City Manager to execute 'the contract in behalf of the City.
Motion passed by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
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Appointment of Wesley Merton Phillips as Probationary Water & Sewer Maintenance I-10a
The City Manager proposed the appointment of Wesley MertonPhillips as
probationary Water & Sewer Maintenance I, effective August 1, 1957.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Council
gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's Appointment of Wesley Merton
Phillips as probationary Water & Sewer Maintenance I, effective August 1, 1957,
by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
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Regarding Appearance of City-Owned Buildings - 10b
Discussion of appearance of City-owned buildings - requested by Council-
man Ehrenberg.
Would like the City Manager to set up in 1958 Budget monies to dress up,
Community Center, Street Department Garage and the ,City Hall etc.
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis,
that the City Manager study with the assistant of Architect the possibility and
cost of improving the outside appearance of Municipal owned buildings and that
if he finds such projects feasible to include same in 1958 Budget. Motion was
O passed by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Regarding Re-Routing and -Reconstruction of Cedar Lake Road etc. - 10c
Discussion of re-routing and re-construction of Cedar Lake Road from
about Edgewood Avenue east to east City Limits by the County - requested by
Councilman Ehrenberg.
Councilman Ehrenberg reported that he talked to County Commissioner
Ainsworth and he suggested that this matter be set up for 1958.
Mayor Fernstrom gave the history of this proposed improvement.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City
Attorney was directed to prepare Resolution, for adoption August 12, 1957, setting
forth the urgency of getting this matter before the County Board. Motion passed
by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council' present.
Notice of Hearing to Consider Proposed Assessments - 10d
Notice of Hearing to consider proposed assessments for $474,411.64 of
public improvements.
Resolution No. 430 - Setting Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution
No. 430, Setting Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments for August 26, 1957,
was adopted by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Regarding Sidewalk on Cedar Lake Road - l0e
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the
Director of Public Works was directed to bring in a report on construction of
Sidewalk on the North Side of Cedar Lake Road from Highway No. 18 east six
blocks, by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council present.
Bonds - lla
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.
Associate Refrigeration - Heating
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Verified Claims - 12a
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the list
of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the
Council, dated July 29i 1957, in the total amount of $7,836.31 for vendors were
approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized
to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of the six members of the
Council present.
Meeting Adjourned - 13
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting
was adjourned ikt 12:01 a.m., by unanimous vote of the six members of the Council
present.
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R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor
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