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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/12/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 17.5 Council Meeting - December 22, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Jorvig at 8:02 p.m. • Invocation was given by Rev. Stuart Dale of the First Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg CP Torval Jorvig . CD D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of meeting held December 15, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Rezoning - Richard Einck - 5a Public hearing was continued on the proposed rezoning of Lots 455 thru 458, Richmond Addition (1331-1345 Louisiana Avenue) from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District, from "B" to "D" Density District, and from 22 to 3 Story Height District, and to rezone the south one-half of Lot 459, Rich- mond Addition from "C" to "D" Density District and from 22 to 3 Story Height District, requested by Richard Einck (Case No. 58-93-Z-hearing continued from December 8, 1958). Richard Einck was present in support of request. Sam Pegors and two other neighbors were also present. After seeing the proposed plan of the seven unit buildings and learned that there would be no change in height district, they said that they had no argument. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive the first reading of the proposed ordinance rezoning the above property. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the ordinance as submitted was set for second reading on January 5, 1959, after eliminating the height district and amending "D" Density District to read "D2" Density District, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Rezoning - A. W. Lampe - 5b Public hearing was continued on the proposed rezoning of Tract One of proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition from Open Development Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District and from "A" to "C" Density District; and pro- posed rezoning of Tract Two of proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition from Open Development ,Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District, from "A" to "D" Density District and from 21 to 3 Story Height District, all as described in Notice of Hearing published November 27, 1958, requested by A. W. Lampe (Case No. 58-47-Z-hearing continued from December 8, 1958). 17,6 December 22, 1958 Public Hearing On Rezoning - A. W. Lampe - CONTINUED A. W. Lampe was present in support of rezoning. Present and speaking in opposition to the rezoning were Mark Dalquist, 8724 W. 35th Street; Byron Goldstein, 3541 Zinran Avenue; George Heid, 8710 W. 35th Street; Robert Blettner, 3532 Zinran Avenue. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive first reading of ordinance on proposed rezoning in Knollwood Terrace Addi- tion. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the proposed ordinance be amended to change the last paragraph by striking out all mention of Height District and changing "D" Density District to read "D2" Density District and set ordinance as amended for second reading on January 5, 1959. Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale and Off-Sale Renewals - 6a Applications for renewal of licenses to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale and off-sale weze presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,' to approve issuance of non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale and off-sale licenses for the following: ' Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Off-Sale National Tea Company 8236 Highway No. 7 National Tea Company 4951 Excelsior Boulevard Park Drug Incorporated 3410 Dakota Avenue Park Tavern 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard Brookside Drug Store 6001 Excelsior Boulevard Desnick Boulevard Pharmacy 6320 Minnetonka Boulevard Family Fruit Store 4409 Excelsior Boulevard Giant Food Store 7105 Cedar Lake Road Andy Johnson 7835 Wayzata Boulevard Klein's Piggly Wiggly Stores 6312 Minnetonka Boulevard New Dutch Grill 7113 Wayzata Boulevard Park Dairy Store 5619 West Lake Street Penny's Super Market Inc. 8000 Minnetonka Boulevard Red Owl Stores, Inc. 5021 Excelsior Boulevard Red Owl Stores, Inc. 8120-24 Highway No. 7 Stillman Company 4000 to 4020 Minnetonka Boulevard Walgreen Company (Illinois) 8308 Highway No. 7 Lincoln Bakery Company 4100 Minnetonka Boulevard Ruedlinger's Inc. 7924 Highway No. 7 Carl Reiss 6900 West Lake S;reet Giller Liquors, Inc. 4110 Minnetonka; oulevard Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale Minneapolis Golf Club Cedar Lake Road & Flag Avenue New Dutch Grill 7113 Wayzata' Boulevard Park Tavern 7201 Minnetonka Boulevard Carl Reiss Cafe 6900 West Lake Street Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 17 'I December 22, 1958 Resolution Providing for the Taking of Certain Lands for Park Purposes Etc.-7a Resolution Providing for the Taking of Certain Lands for Public Park Purposes and Authorizing Petition to the District Court for Appraisal of Damages Occasioned by Such Taking (deferred from December 15, 1958), was pre- sented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 722 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 722, entitled, "Resolution Providing for the Taking of Certain Lands for Public Park Purposes and Authorizing Petition to the District Court for Appraisal of Damages Occasioned by Such Taking". CZMotion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Adopting Position Classification -7b • Resolution Adopting Position Classification Assignment Table effective January l;, 1959 was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 723 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 723, entitled, "Resolution Adopting Position Classification Assignment Table Effective January 1, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Bottle Clubs - 7c The,proposed ordinance Licensing and Regulating Bottle Clubs (requested by Councilman Wolfe), was presented,'to the Council for first reading. A"motionwas made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the above proposed ordinance be referred back to the Law, Department for study and revision, considering the thoughts expressed this evening. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. (Councilman Davis was ont of the room when the vote was taken.) Councilman Davis wanted the-records to show that he did not mantxta take part in the discussion of this matter. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Authorizing Transfer of Funds - 7d The proposed ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases for Year Ending December 31, 1959, was pre- sented for first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the first reading and to set date for second reading of proposed ordinance on January 5, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 178 December 22, 1958 RPcnlutinn Ordering Preparatinn nf Mal fnr laying Out nf FntnrP StrePta - 7p Resolution Ordering Preparation- of Map for Laying Out of Future Streets or Other Public Use was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 724 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 724, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Preparation of Map;, for Laying out of Future Streets or- Other Public Use" Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Receiving and Calling Hearing on Map of Future Streets - 7f Resolution Receiving and Calling Hearing on Map of Future Streets or Other Public Use was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 725 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 725, entitled, "Resolution Receiving and Calling Hearing on Map of Future Streets or Other Public Use". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six memberWof the Council present. , I h. Financial' Report of the City for November 1958 - 8a Financial report of the City for November 1958, by the City Manager was presented, to the Council. ' 'On hearing no objections the Acting Mayor Jorvig ordered the above report received for filing. Report on Sanitary Sewer in SW area Impr. No. 59-32 - 8b Report from Consulting Engineer on sanitary Sewer in southwest area, Impr- ovement No. 59-32 was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO, 726 A ,motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 726, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 59-32 on January 12, 1959". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the`Council present. Report Relative to Bond Procedure - 8c Report relative to Bond Procedure, by the City Attorney, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, action on the ' above report was deferred until January 5, 1959, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Promotion of Anton Mackert from Laborer to Park Maintenance I - 8d ' The City Manager reported the promotion of Anton Mackert from Laborer to Park Maintenance I, effective January 11, 1959. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council approved the promotion as reported, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 179 , December 22, 1958 IIISuggested Ward Boundaries for St. Louis Park - 8e Ward boundaries for St. Louis Park was suggested by Council Committee on Ward Redistricting. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, action on the above matter was deferred to January 19, 1959, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report Relative to Improvements in Country Club Addition to Westwood Hills - 8f Report relative to improvements in Country Club Addition to Westwood Hills ® as required by Section 10 of the Subdivision Ordinance, by the Director of Public Works, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the above report be referred to the Law Department for inclusion in contract for furnishing improvements required by Subdivision Ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve contract as prepared by the Law Department and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members :of the Council present. Report Relative to Improvements in Country Club Second Addition to Westwood Hills -8g Report relative to improvements in Country Club Second Addition to Westwood Hills as required by Section 10 of the Subdivision Ordinance, by the Director of Public Works, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the above report be referred to the Law Department for inclusion in contract for furnishing improvements required by Subdivision Ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve contract as prepared by the Law Department and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report Relative to Improvements in Country Club Fifth Addition to Westwood Hills - 8h Rgport, relative to improvements in Country Club Fifth Addition to Westwood Hills as required by Section 10 of the Subdivision Ordinance, by the Director of Public Works, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the above report be referred to the Law Department for inclusion in contract for furnishing improvements required by Subdivision Ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 180 December 22, 1958 Report Relative to Impr. in Country Club Fifth Addition to Westwood Hills CONTINUED It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve contract as prepared by the Law Department and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills Contract Cancelled - 8h2 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills Contract No. 378 for furnishing improvements as con- dition to acceptance of Subdivision Plat, dated June 23, 1958, was cancelled by the Council, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Recommendation of Park and Recreation Advisory Commission with Respect to a Park Consultant - 8i Recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission with respect to the selection of a Park Consultant for services in connection with the develop- ment of parks and playgrounds (requested November 10, 1958), was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into.negotiations for a contract with Charles Doell and Robert Corwine, embodying terms, work to be done etc., and report to Council. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report of P.C. (Case No. 58-111-V)A. W. Lampe - 9a Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-111-V) recommending favor- ably upon the request of A. W. Lampe for variance of setback under authority • of Section 20.4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance to Lots 1, 2, 3, 22 and 23, in proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition; also request for variance to minimum lot requirements from provisions of Section 19.18 of the Zoning Ordinance on Lots 1, 2, and 23, in proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition (deferred from December 8, 1958), presented to Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above request was deferred until January 5, 1959, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids on Gasoline and Diesel Fuel - 9b The following bids were received on Gasoline and Diesel Fuel: Gasoline Diesel Fuel Wm. H. Mc Coy $14,071.30 $812.84 Ford Deep Rock Oil Co. 14,217.60 856.66 Skelly Oil Co. 14,405.20 838.60 The Pure Oil Co. 15,215.00 896.00 181 • December 22, 1958 Ills Tabulation of Bids CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to designate Wm. H. Mc Coy as the lowest responsible bidder, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Setting Date for Storm Sewer Report - Banister Engineering Company - 9c A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to set date for meeting on January 5, 1959 at 6:30 p.m. for presentation of Storm Sewer Report by Banister Engineering Company. Motion passed by unanimous vote C of six members of the Council present. Appointment of Two Equipment Operators II and One Laborer - 10a The City Manager proposed the appointment of Donald Sewall as Permanent Equipment Operator II, Gordon Bednar as Permanent Equipment Operator II and Clayton Timian as Permanent Laborer, effective January 1, 1959 (present incin- erator personnel). On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Donald Sewall as Permanent Equipment Operator II, Gordon Bednar as Permanent Equipment Operator II and Clayton Timian as Permanent Laborer, effective January 1, 1959, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Appointment of H. H. Burry as Probationary City Attorney - lOb The appointment of H. H. Burry from Permanent Assistant City Attorney to Probationary City Attorney, effective January 1, 1959, was proposed. • ' On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its approval to the appointment of H. H. Burry from Permanent ,Assistant City • , Attorney to Probationary City Attorney, effective January 1, 1959, by unanimous , vote of six members of the Council present Appointment of C. F. Kirschner as Probationary Supervisor of Zoning and Insp. - 10c The City Manager proposed the appointment of C. F. Kirschner as probationary Supervisor of Zoning and Inspection, effective January 12, 1959. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of C. F. Kirschner as probationary Supervisor of Zoning and Inspection, effective January 12, 1959, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists 111 of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and-presented to the Council, dated December 22, 1958 in the total amounts- of $626.14 for payroll, and $10,259.16 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. 182 December 22, 1958 Payment on Contract Work - 12b1 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, aftd the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Engineers Certificate No. 8 Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Section "B" Contractor - Phleps-Drake Company Inc. Contract Price - $986,041.50 Amount of this payment - $99,061.38 Payment on Contract Work - Resolution No. 727 - 12b2 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 727, entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work on Watermain Construction, Improvement Nos. 58-20, 58-24, 58-25, 58-33, 58-40, 58-41, 58-42 58-43, 58-52, 58-53, 58=54, 58-58 and 58-59 (Northern Contracting Company)". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Payment on Contract Work - Resolution No. 728 - 12b3 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 728, entitled, "Resolution Accepting • Work on Watermain Construction, Improvement Nos. 58-66, , 58-72 and 58-73"' ' (Northern Contracting. Company). Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members • .,of the Council present. Pavmentc"ori Contract Work - Resolution No. 729 - 12b4 ,A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 729, entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work on Residential Lighting System Project No. 57-66" (Lee Electric Company). Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Re: Sign at Cities Service Station The sign at Cities Service Gasoline Station, Joppa Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard was discussed. Owl Service on Bus Line Mr. Montgomery made an oral report on the application of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company, discontinuing owl service, which is before thg Rail- road and Warehouse Commission January 6, 1959. 41, December 22, 1958 Meeting Adjourned - 13- On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned at 11:02 p.m., by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Torval Jorvi Acting Mayo; wtt Attest: 0.1 oseph Just"; Secretary I : r