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Home My WebLink About1958/10/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1 0'9 Council Meeting - October 27, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Council- man Bolmgren at 8:04 p.m. Invocation was given by Pastor Glenn Carlsen of the Westwood Lutheran Church. Councilman Jorvig took the chair at 8:10' p.m. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: a7 CZ H. J. Bolmgren CD H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig C.1-+ D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of meeting held October 20, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Communication Concerning Ponding Area at 16th Street f> County Road 18 - 6a Communication, dated October 15, 1958, concerning ponding area at 16th Street and County Road 18, by Bruce Construction Company, was discussed. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above communication was referred to the City Engineer and the County Highway Department for further information, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Communication Relative to Cross-over at Highway No. 100 & Wooddale Avenue - 6b Communication, dated October 15, 1958, relative to closing of cross-over at Trunk Highway No. 100 and Wooddale Avenue, by the Department of Highways, State of Minnesota, was discussed. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above communication was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present/ Resolution Amending Resolution No. 140 (San. Trunk Sewer No. 3) - 7a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 140 Adopted September 12, 1955, (San- itary Trunk Sewer No. 3), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 690 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 690, entitled Resolution Amending Resolu- tion No. 140 Adopted September 12, 1955. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 11`d October 27, 1958 Relative ,to a'.New City'Hall 7b W. G. Dohrer, 3631 Inglewood Avenue, was present at the meeting and expressed his desire to campaign for a new City Hall. Report Concerning Traffic & Parking Regulations - 8a Report concerning suggested change's in traffic and parking regulations, by the Director of Public Works, was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to direct, the Law Department to prepare the necessary ordinance covering changes. Before vote was taken the matter was discussed and a motion to amend the above motion as follows: It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that parking be prohibited at all times on both sides of Minnetonka Boulevard between Virginia Avenue and Wyoming Avenue. , Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. The acting Mayor then stated the original motion as amended and it was passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report Concerning Construction of Temporary Bldg. at 2100 South Highway #100 - 8b Report concerning the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a temporary building at 2100 South Highway #100 (Belt Line Equipment Company), by the Law Department (deferred October 20, 1958), was presented to the Council. Charles Freidheim and James Byland of Freidheim Company were present in support of the request. After considerable discussion this request was withdrawn by Charles Freidheim Jr. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that withdrawal of the above request be accepted. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Relative to Temporary Structures - 8b2 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the problem of permit for temporary structures be referred to the City Manager for study and report. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report in Conncection with Trunk Sewer No. 3 - 8c Repont concerning Rue Contracting Company and Sornsin Construction Company matters in connection with Trunk Sewer No. 3, by the Law Department (deferred October 20, 1958), was presented to the Council. Attorney Levitt, Mr. Sornsin and Mr. Rue were present at the meeting. There was considerable discussion on the matter of liquidated damages. 111. October 27, 1958 Report in Connection with Trunk Sewer No. 3 CONTINUED - 8c A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the preceding matter be referred to the Law Department and that they nego- tiate with Sornsin Construction Company and Rue Contracting Company with regard to claims for liquidated damages and set offs between the parties and authorizing the Law Department to negotiate to a figure of $7,365.45 and report after such negotiation has been made. Before vote was taken the matter was discussed. Councilman Ehrenberg then moved the previous question, seconded by Council- men Wolfe and passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. G: d The previous motion made by Councilman Davis was then stated by *a Acting Mayor Joiririg , and passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay. (Councilman Bolmgren voting nay) . Councilman Bolmgren stated that he did not think that the figure of $7,365.45 was truly the damage done to the city. Financial Report for September 1958 - 8d Financial report of the City for September 1958 was presented by the City Manger. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, , seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above report was received for filing, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report Recommending Extension of Sanitary Sewer Impr. No. 58-70 - 8e Report from the Consulting Engineer recommending extension of sanitary sewer, Improvement No. 58-70 was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 691 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 691, entitled Resolution Ordering Extension of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 58-70. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Erect Two Signs at 3924 Excelsior Blvd. - 9a Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance to erect two signs, 125 sq. ft. and 181 sq. ft. at 3924 Excel- sior Boulevard, Minikanda Motel (see item 8e on July 14, 1958) by General Outdoor Advertising Company, was presented to the Council. Howard Karori from General Outdoor Advertising Company was present in support of the request. RESOLUTION NO. 692 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 692, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park, (erect two signs at 3924 Excelsior Boulevard) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 11:2 October 27, 1958 Petition for Stop Signs - 10a Councilman Bolmgren presented a letter signed by Mrs. Stanley Krome and a petition signed by Mrs. Krome and others, requesting a stop sign at 38th and France, 38th & Glenhurst- and wherever the traffic surveyor deems it necessary. A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the above petition be referred to the City Manager for study and report. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report on Claim of D. Drinkwine; 3141 Oregon Avenue - lla City Attorney E. T. Montgomery gave an oral report on claim f,Qrr.,pamages of D.Drinkwine, 3141 Oregon Avenue A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the City Attorney E. T. Montgomery be authorized to settle Drinkwine vs City of St. Louis Park for D. Drinkwine up to $500.00 for damages due to storm water. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated October 27, 1958 in the total amounts of $829.87 for payroll, and $77,353.88 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Payment on Contract Work - 12b On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following paymentd on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, anc City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. EngiF erts Certificate No. 6 Later7Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Section "Btr Contractor - Phelps Drake Company Inc. Contract Price - $986,041.50 Amount of this payment - $85,907.76 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. • a Torval Jorvi_jgOrvting Mayor Attest: i 7seph ;usta4 Secretary