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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/03/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 345 Council Meeting - March 17, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8:02 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Einar Martinson of the Union Congrega- tional Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Messer, the minutes of meeting held March 10, 1958, were approved/by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. as corrected Councilman Davis arrived at 8:12 p.m. Public Hearing on Proposed Water Service Connectional- etc. - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed water service connections in conjunc- tion with construction of northside sanitary sewer laterals; as described in Notice of Hearing published March 6 and 13, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Resolu- tion No. 552 Ordering Installation 'of Service Connections with City Watermains (bids to be opened March 31, 1958), was adopted by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. ' Claim for damages - Mrs. Irene Levin - 6a Claim for damages, dated March 4, 1958, allegedly resulting from icy condition of sidewalk at 3425 Dakota Avenue, by Irene Levin, 5912 Hamilton Street (copy to City Attorney March 5, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above claim for damages was referred to the City Attorney for advice and recomm- endation, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 340 March 17, 1958 Request for Approval of Building Permit at 3424 Wooddale Avenue -Ibberson Co.-6b Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the con- struction of an office building at 3424 Wooddale Avenue (Tract A, Reg. Land Survey No. 494) by T. E. Ibberson Company, was presented to the Council. Mr. Ibberson, Mr. Starkey and Mr. Brandhorst were present at the meeting in support of the request. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve the issuance of the above building permit at 3424 Wooddale Avenue, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Communication concerning Cesspool Condition - Mrs. Walter Goodlund - 6c Communication, dated February 20, 1958, concerning cesspool condition, and previous petition for sewer on Cambridge Street, by Walter Goodlund, 7833 Cambridge Street (M. £t C. No. 58-20), was presented to the Council. Mrs. Walter Goodlund, 7833 Cambridge Street, Mr. A. Mc Cauley, 7837 Cambridge Street and Mr. G. Quilling, 7729 North Street were present at the meeting in favor of sewer. Mss. J. Caldwell, 3836 Brookview Drive was present at the meeting in opposition to sewer. Mrs. Goodlund was requested to resubmit a petition for sewer construc- tion on Cambridge Street and in the surrounding area. Mrs. Caldwell was told that a public hearing would,be held, to hear all interested persons, before any action would be taken on sewer construction. Communication from State Commissioner of Taxation Relative to Instructional Meeting - 6d Communication, dated March 7, 1958, was received from State Commissioner of Taxation relative to the Annual County Seat instructional meeting for assessors and a members of local Board to be held at G.A.R. Hall, Minneapolis Court House on March 25, 1958. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Mayor was directed to attend the meeting as representative of the Council, by unani- mous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution No. 554 Approving Classification List "444-C" - 7a Resolution Approving Classification List "444-C" and Approving Sale of Lands Therein, by the State, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 554 Approving Classification List "444-C" and Approving Sale of Lands Therein, was adopted by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 3 4 7 March 17, 1958 First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Restricting Parking etc. - 7b The proposed Ordinance Restricting Parking On Certain Streets (West Lake Street and Zarthan Avenue) was presented for first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the first reading of above proposed ordinance and set date for second reading on March 24, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. C Relative to Vacation of Street -7c LC Notice of hearing for Vacation of Street, Yosemite Avenue from West 37th Street north to alley, was presented to the Council. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the matter of vacation of street,(Yosemite Avenue from West 37th Street north to alley) be referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Ord. No. 598 Relating to City Elections-7d The Proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 598 Relating to City Elections, was presented to the Council for first reading. Mrs. Henry Morris inquired why the maximum time for filing expenses was set at 30 days after Primary. She felt it should be sooner. It was explained that the State Law set maximum amount that could be expended, but did not include St. Louis Park in the .requirement. Therefore, this ordinance was proposed so that filing of election expenses would be required in St. Louis Park. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive the first reading of above proposed ordinance and set date for second reading on March 24, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ord. Auth. Sale of Land - 7e Proposed Ordinance Authorizing Sale by the City of Block 1, Collins 2nd Addition (northeast corner of West 37th Street and Wooddale Avenue), was presented for first reading. • A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive the first reading of the above proposed ordinance and to set date for the second reading on March 24, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 848 March 17, 1958 Proposed Ord. Amending Zoning Ord. Blk. 1. Collins 2nd Addition - 7f Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Block 1, Collins 2nd Addition, requested by Council March 10, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Zoning of Block 1, Collins 2nd Addition was referred to the Planning Commission for Advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Zoning Ord. 4012-4016 Utica Av. - 7g Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance at 4012-4016 Utica Ave., by F. James Resop, was presented to the Council for second reading. Mr. Jim Resop and Walter Johnson were present at the meeting in support of the ordinance. Ordinance No. 614 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the second;reading of the above ordinance and that Ordinance No. 614, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St, Louis Park, (lots 8 and 9, Block 3, Browndale Addition) be adopted by a vote of six yeas. Mayor Lefler abstained from voting. Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Providing for Disposition of Lost and Unclaimed Property etc. - 7h Proposed Ordinance Providing for Disposition of Lost and Unclaimed Property Found in Public Places of the City of St. Louis Park (deferred from March 10, 1958), was presented to the Council for second reading. Ordinance No. 615 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the second reading of the above proposed ordinance and the Ordinance No. 615, An OrdinancelProviding for Disposition of Lost and Unclaimed Property Found{in Public Places of the City of St. Louis Park, be adopted by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report Relative to Acquisition of Tax-forfeited Land = 8a Report relative to acquisition of tax-forfeited land (addition to Oak Hill Park) (M.&C. No. 58-21) was presented., by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 553. Resolution Authorizing Application for Conveyance of Tax-forfeited Lands, was adopted by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 349, March 17, 1958 Report on Progress of Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer - 8b Report on progress of Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer was presented to the Council by the Consulting Engineer. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above report was ordered filed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. C Preliminary Report with Respect to Lowering Grade of W. 27th St. etc. - 8c Preliminary report with respect to lowering grade of West 27th Street from Dakota Avenue to Florida venue and of Edgewood Avenue from its inter- oft section with West 27th Street to a point 160 feet south (requested March 3, 1958) Improvement No. 58-22, was presented to the Council by the Director of Public Works. Sam Segal was present in support of request. The City Manager explained that• the report did not take into consideration any damages that may occur if job is done. Sam Segal said that to be of any value the cut at Edgewood and 27th should be 6 feet (the report showed a 3 foot cut contemplated) and that he would be willing to pay $5,000.00 as his share of the project - and possibly assess the balance against the 37 lots in the Addition. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that it be rereferred to the Director of Public Works to consider cut of 6 feet at Edgewood Avenue and 27th Street and give us his recommendation if this will be advisable and estimate cost. Before vote was taken there was further discussion as to who would pay damages and what ,would be done with the excess fill that would be excavated. Councilman Wolfe then moved for the previous question, which was approved by seven yeas. Motion was then stated by the Mayor and passed by seven yea vote. Report of City Activities ,For February 1958 - 8d Report of City Activities for February 1958 was presented by the City Manager. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Report received for filing. 35o March 17, 1958 Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting March 5. 1958 - 8e Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 5, 1958 was pre- sented to the Council. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing. Report of Planning Commission (Case 58-5-V) -F. James Resop - 8f Report of the Planning Commission (Case 58-5-V) recommending favorably upon the request of F. James Resop for a variance of the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 to permit the loca- tion of an apartment building at 4012-4016 Utica Avenue (Lot 8 and 9, Block 3, Browndale Addition), was presented to the Council. Jim Resop and Walter Johnson were present at the meeting in support of the request. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to grant the variance as it applies to Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, Browndale Addition, so as to permit an apartment building to be located not less than 8 feet from the west property line. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (Mayor Lefler abstained from voting.j Report of the Planning Commission (Case 58-7-V) Arthur M. Shiff - 8g Report of the Planning•Commission (Case 58-7-V) recommending unfavorably upon the request of Arthur M. Shiff, for a variance of the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Section 20.4-6 to permit a sideyard of 2t instead of the required 4t at 2665 Joppa Avenue (Lot 20 and S 1/2 of Lot 21, Block 3, Thorpe Bros. Cedar Lake Heights), was presented to the Council. Arthur M. Shiff was present in support of the,request. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that variance be granted to within 3 feet of north property line. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. (Councilman Jorvig and Councilman Davis voting nay) Report of Planning Commission (Case 58-8-Z) Harry Rasmussen - 8h Report of the Planning Commission (Case 58-8-Z) recommending favorably upon the request of Harry Rasmussen to rezone Lots 25, 26; 27, Block 2, DelMonte Heights (30-- Blackstone Avenue) from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District, was presented to the Council. Harry Rasmussen was present in support of request. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to . set date for public hearing on April 7, 1958 for the rezoning of Lots 25, 26, 27, Block 2, Del Monte Heights from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwell- ing Use District. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 351 March 17, 1958 Report of Planning Commission (Case 58-9-V) Paul Bilka - 8i Report of the Planning Commission (Case 58-9-V) recommending favorably upon the request of Paul Bilka for variance from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 557 prohibiting the subdividing of lots with a width of less than 75/ at 3030 Rhode Island Avenue (Lots 14, 15, 16, Block 3, Roanoke Acres.) and also a request for variance under Section 12 of Ordinance No. 558 to permit division of lots without replating, was presented to the Council. Councilman Davis reported that Mr. Bilka was unable to be at this meeting and would like action deferred for one week, at which time he would be present. v-- On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded byCouncilman Messer, action � g, el on the above matter was deferred until March 24, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report of Planning Commission (Case 57-105-Z) Sheldon Coplin - 8i Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-105-Z amended) recommending favorably upon the request of Sheldon Coplin to rezone Lot 23, Block 174, Re- arrangement of St., Louis Park (3384 Brownlow Avenue) from Residential Use District to Commercial Use District, was presented to the Council. Sheldon Coplin was present at the meeting in support of request. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to set date for public hearing on April 7, 1958 for the rezoning of Lot 23, Block 174, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Residential Use District to Commercial Use District. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids Painting Elevated Steel Water Tank - 9a Tabulation of bids for painting elevated steel water tank are as follows: Schumann Bros. $4,290.00 National Industrial Painters 4,320.80 Swanson i Youngdale Inc. 4,886.00 National Steel Maintence Corp. 5,400.00 Larson Tank Co. 7,425.00 Calhoun Decorating Studio 7,724.00 Elevated Tank Service Co. 11,000.00 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the bid of Schumann Bros. was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and the City Manager were authorized to execute contract on behalf of the City, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 8 ' March 17, 1958 Quit Claim Deed - 9b Quit Claim Deed for Outlot "D" Country Club Addition to Westwood Hills, was presented to the Council for acceptance. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to accept deed subject to approval of the City Attorney and that the City Attorney be directed to file same with the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Concerning Negotiation with Mpls. Gas Company for Lower Gas Rates - 9c Concerning negotiation with Minneapolis Gas Company for lower gas rates - and proposed agreement between suburban municipalities relating to the estab- lishment of suburban gas agency was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action on negotiation with Minneapolis Gas Company for lower gas rates be deferred for one week until City Attorney has secured further information. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Revision of Section 10 of the Subdivision Ordinance - 94 Third suggested revision of Section 10 of the Subidivision Ordinance was presented by the City Attorney. Present for discussion were - Jim Pitts, Sam Segal and Robert McNulty. After Considerable discussion a motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the ordinance be approved in substance and be referred to City Manager and sub-committee for final drafting and, sub- mission to Council with the elimination of wording between asterisks in Sections Bl, B2, B3 and B4 and all of B5. Motion lost by six nays. (Councilman Ehrenberg voting yea.) After further discussion it was the opinion that this ordinance needed considerable study as to administration, etc. It was moved by Councilman Davis," seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the Mayor be directed to call a special meeting of the Council to consider the Subdivision,Ordinance and the report on Park and Playgrounds. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Regarding Enforcement of Resolution No. 90 - Cornish Property - 10a Councilman Wolfe requested information as to what can be done to enforce the requirements set forth in Resolution No, 90 relative to slopping of Cornish property at the SW corner of State Highway No. 12 and County Highway No, 18 - City Manager and City Attorney are to confer relative to this matter. 353 March 17, 1958 Amendment to Resolution No. 531 - 10b On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the City Attorney was directed to prepare an amendment to amend Resolution No. 531 Section 1.219 to include under "D" "Ordinance Review Committee", by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report Regarding Civil Defense Quarters - 10c Councilman Messer reported that he and Mayor Lefler met Saturday, March C 15, 1958 with Civil Defense Director Bjornson and his deputies Jones, and Ehlers. Councilman Messer stated that Civil Defense is agreeable to use present office now occupied by Director Bjornson and desk space in outer room for secre- tary and to use Council Room for meetings; also that the Civil Defense maps now <1 on walls remain there, but be fenced so as to protect them - and City to arrange for storage space for extra furniture etc. Mayor Lefler concurred with the report . On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above report was accepted, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded byCouncilman Jorvig, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated March 17, 1958 in the total amounts of $577.15 for payroll, and $20,281.84 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was adjourned at 11:47 p.m., by unanimou vote of sev- members of the Council present. / e H b t P. Lef er, Ma r • Attest: / / (sep /Just;', Secretary 6