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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/08/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 95 Council Meeting - August 26, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:00 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Arnold Anderson of the Westwood Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Gene Schadow C31 Torval Jorvig arrived at 10:00 p.m. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Manager Interne, City Assessor, Chas. Bassford for City Attorney and the Secretary. el Minutes -, 4 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the minutes of meeting held August 19, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Assessment Hearing - 5a Assessment hearing as advertised by notice of hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, August 8, 1957. The following persons appeared Mr. Howard Baruth, 8125 W. 342 Street, and Mr. W. Harding, 3425 Wyoming Avenue, were present representing Improvement No. 55-73, they requested that the City bear 1/2 of assessment as they own 1/2 of land abutting Wyoming Avenue from West 342 Street to 35th Street. The Assessor was asked to make the assessment on that basis. Mr. Frank Cohen, Coast to Coast Stores, was present representing Improvement No. 54-150 , he said that the amount assessed against theirs is ok: Resolution No. 446 On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Resolu- tion No. 446, entitled Resolution Levying Special Assessments for Public Im- provements was adopted by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) Petition for Curb E' Gutter - 6a1 Petition for Curb and Gutter on the West Side of Cavell Lane from Aquila Lane to Cul-De-Sac signed by Mr. i Mrs. George E. Matzger, 3210 Cavell Lane and others, was presented to the Council. On motion of councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above peti- tion No. P-1777 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 96 August 26, 1957 • Petition for Curb a Gu ter - 6a2 Petition for st id Lane from Aquila Lane to Cul-De-Sac signed by Mr. ei Mrs. J. B. Farah, 3209 Cavell Lane and others, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petition No. P-1076 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - 6a3 Petition for Sanitary Sewer on Cavell Lane from Aquila Lane to Cul-de-sac and on Aquila Lane from 32nd Street to Minnehaha Creek signed by Margaret M. Bentson and George H. Bentson, 3221 Cavell Lane, and others was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above petition No. P-1775 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - 6a Petition for Sanitary Sewer on Gettysburg Avenue from West 34th Street to Flag Avenue - Flag Avenue from West 34th Street to Gettysburg - West 34th Street from East line of Minnehaha Gables 2nd Addition to West line of same, signed by M. P. Johnson, 7924 Minnetonka Boulevard was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petition No. P-1771 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of'five members -of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - 6b Petition for Sanitary Sewer on West 34th Street from Minnehaha Creek to west line of Minnehaha Gables Annex, signed by M. P. Johnson, 7924 Minnetonka Boulevard was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petition No. P-1770 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Notification of Bingo Games - Minneapolis Club - 6c Notification, dated August 16, 1957, of intent to hold Bingo games was received by the Minneapolis Golf Club. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman -Ehrenberg, the above notification was ordered filed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 97 • August 26, 1957 Request for Variation of Setback for Sign at 4700 Excelsior Blvd. - 6d Request for reconsideration of request for variation of the setback re- quirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 to permit location of a sign without the required setback at 4700 Excelsior Boulevard (Park Terrace) . (denied August 12, 1957) by Peter Kosmas, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, to reconsider motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, and carried by unanimous vote of six members of the Council on August 12, 1957 denying request of Le Roy Signs Inc. for special permit under Section 20.4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance to, permit location of a sign Within the required setback at 4700 Excelsior Boulevard (Park Terrace) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, permit was granted for location of a sign without the required setback at 4700 Excelsior Boulevard (Park Terrace) by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) Petition for Rezoning (Highway 100 El. Excelsior Blvd.) Shell Oil Company - 6e Petition for rezoning the southerly 25 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Suburban Homes Addition (Highway No. 100 on Excelsior Boulevard) from Residential Use District to Commercial Use District was presented by Shell Oil Company. A letter from E. J . Miller, 4016 Vernon Avenue, dated August 26, 1957, was presented, in support of the requested rezoning. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above petition was referred to the Planning Commission for Advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) Request to Connect to Sanitary Sewer by Village of Edina - 6f Communication, dated July 29, 1957, received from Village of Edina con- cerning request to connect to City Sanitary Seeder (MFC 57-20) . On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, permit was granted pursuant to contract City has, on, file, with Village of Edina for conn- ecting to City of St. Louis Park Sewers, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - 6g Petition for Sanitary Sewer on Sumter Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street signed by Paul Estrin, 2831 Sumter Avenue, and others was presented to the Council. ,98 • August 26, 1957 Petition for Sanitary Sewer continued On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the above petition No. P-1772 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Erect Sign at Mtka. Blvd. & Wyoming Ave. Shell Oil Co. - Nordquist Sign Co. - 6h Request for special permit under authority of Sections 10.3-20 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance ,for erection of a 12/ x 62/ sign extended out from wall (in excess of 48 sq. ft.) at Minnetonka Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue (Shell Oil) by Nordquist Sign Co. , Inc. was presented to the Council. Resolution No. 447 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 447, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (to erect sign at Minnetonka Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue (Shell Oil) was adopted by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) Request for.Special,Pennitito Erect Sign At Pastime Arena - Dahlen Sign - 6i Request for reconsideration of request for Special Permit under authority of Section 10.3 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for 24/ x 200/ painted wall sign (in excess of 48 sq. ft.) at Pastime Arena (denied August 12, 1957) by Dahlen Sign Company was presented to the Council. Mr. Dahlen appeared and requested the Council to reconsider his request and grant the permit. No action taken. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - 6i Petition for Sanitary Sewer on Virginia Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Texas Avenue and on Virginia Avenue from 28th Street to 350/ South, by Orville Anderson, 2954 Virginia Avenue, and others was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above petition No. P-1773 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor by unanimous vote •of five members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit for Bowling Alley on France Betw. Hwy 7 & W. 31st St. by Ben Horovitz - 6k Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit location of a bowling alley on ,France Avenue between Highway No. 7 and West 31st Street, by Bernard Horovitz was presented to the Council. Attorney Matthew Levitt, representing Ben Horovitz, and Mr. Ben Horovitz were present in support of request. { 99 August 26, 1957 IIIRequest for Special Permit for Bowling Alley - Continued 6k On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the follow- ing requests were referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation: 1. Special Use permit for Bowling Alley as requested 2. Rezoning of Lots 16 thru 23, Block 2, Calhoun Lakeside Park , from Multiple Dwelling Use District to Limited Commercial Use District. 3. Vacation of North and South Alley adjacent to Lots 8 thru 23, Block 2, Calhoun Lakeside Park and East & West Alley adjacent to Lot 8, Block 2, Calhoun Lakeside Park by unanimous ,vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) eel 1!� . Resolution No. 448 Authorizing Taking of Relief Ditch Easement by Eminent Domain-7a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 448, entitled Resolution Authorizing Taking of Relief Ditch Easement by Eminent _ Domain was adopted by unanimous vote, of five members of the Council present. Resolution No. 449 Setting Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments - 7b On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution Na. 449, entitled Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments, hearing date September 16, 1957, was adopted by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. (Improvement Nos. 55-50, 53, 54, 99 and 56-26,27,41, 42, 44, 45) Resolution No. 450 Granting Special Permit for Parking for Peace Presbyterian Church - -7c On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Resolu- tion No. 450, entitled Resolution Granting Special Permit for Parking for Peace Presbyterian Church was adopted by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken.) City Financial Report for July 1957 - 8a City Finance Report for July 1957 was presented to the Council by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the City Financial Report for July 1957 was ordered filed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. • Report of Engineer and Assessor with Respect to Petitioned Grading and Bitumin- ous Stabilizing Impr. No. 56-46 - 8d Preliminary report of the Engineer and recommendation of the City Assessor with respect to petitioned grading and bituminous stabilizing, Improvement No. 56-46 was presented to the Council. 100 August 26, 1957 Reports with Respect to Grading and Bituminous Stabilizing No. 56-46 - Cont'd Resolution No. 451 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 451, entitled Resolution Setting Hearing on Grading and Bituminous Stabil- izing, hearing date September 16, 1957, was adopted by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Promotion of C. Kinser from Automotive Serviceman to Automotive Mechanic II -8b The City Manager reported the promotion of:C. Kinser from Automotive Service- man to Automotive Mechanic II, effective September 3, 1957. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Council approved the promotion as reported, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Report of Engineer, and Assessor with Respect to Chain Link Fence - 8c Preliminary report of the Engineer and recommendation of the City Assessor with respect to chain link fence around water hole at west 32nd Street and Colorado Avenue was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above matter was tabled by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Drainage Problem 16th Street and Ford Road - 8e Drainage problem at 16th Street and Ford Road was given by the City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, this matter was deferred for discussion until September 9, 1957; by unanimous,vote of five members of the Council present. Report of the 1957 Insurance Board of Review - 9a Report of the 1957 Insurance Board of Review(deferred from August 12, 1957). No action taken. Proposed Rezoning of Part of Lot 8. Sec. 4. T. 117. R. 21 - 9b Proposed rezoning of part of Lot 8, Section 4, Township 117, Range 21 (east of Zarthan Avenue and south of CedarLake Road) from Commercial Use District to Light Industrial Use District, requested by E. A. Johnson and others (deferred from July 29, 1957.) A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the above matter be tabled for not later than October 7, 1957, until other applications are brought up for neighboring properties for zoning consideration and the City Manager was directed to notify the interested parties, namely George Stransky, 5900 Cedar Lake Road, Mr. Davis, 6000 Cedar Lake Road and , others, at the time the matter will be discussed. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was absent when vote was taken. 101 August 26, 1957 Appointment of Robert J. Brooks as Probationary Automotive Serviceman - 10a The City Manager proposed the appointment of Robert J. Brooks as probationary Automotive Serviceman, effective September 3, 1957. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Robert J . Brooks as probationary Automotive Serviceman, effective September 3, 1957, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Proposed 1958 Public Recreation Budget - 10b Proposed 1958 Public Recreation Budget was presented by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Schadow, action on Proposed 1958 Public Recreation Budget was deferred until September 9, 1957, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Bonds - lla On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the follow- ing ollowing bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unani- • mous vote of five members of the Council present. Jenks Sign Services - Signs Socony Mobil Oil Company- Signs The Texas Company - Signs Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, 'dated August 26, 1957, in the total amounts of $1,734.77 for payroll, and $12,604.25 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Payments on Contract Work - 12b - On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the follow- ing 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 alive members of the Council present. (deferred from August 19, 1957.) Final Certificate " - Pumps, Piping and Appurtenances Wells 1, 2b• 7 Contractor, Max Renner Well Company Contract Price, $15,481.00 Contract Date, February 25, 1957 IllAmount of this Payment, $4,860.70 102 August 26, 1957 • Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 12:37 a.m., by unanimous vote of five members of the' Council present. /.<1/ 4R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: • /TsePh J-stad, Secretary - I 1 III