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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/05/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 425 Council Meeting - May 26, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Donald Patz of the Park Assembly of God Church. 'The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J . Bolmgren H. C. Davis CD Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig gn D. C. Messer Herbert P. Lefler Intern 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 May 19, 1958, were approved as corrected by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Request for Public Dumping Place at 6701 Wayzata Blvd. - Elliot Erskine Enterprise - 6a Request for designation of a public dumping place at 6701 Wayzata Boule- vard, by Elliot Erskine Enterprise, was presented to the Council. George Kohen of 6509 W. 18th Street gave an oral history of the past operations at this location and said that they were not good. Paul Schulz of 6618 W. 18th Street presented a petition with 226 signatures as follows: "We, the residents of , demand that the request for designation of, a public dumping place at 6701 Wayzata Boulevard, including an undeveloped area bounded on the West by Hampshire Avenue, on the South by West 18th Street, on the East by Edgewood and Dakota Avenues, and on the North by Wayzata Boulevard, be denied;". It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to deny the request of Elliot Erskine Enterprise. Before vote was taken a discussion followed: Councilman Jorvig then moved the previous question, seconded by Councilman Davis and passed by a vote of six yeas. The previous motion was then stated by the Mayor and passed by- a vote of six yeas. Vista Regarding Use of Minikanda/Park - Mayor Robb - 6b Oral communication regarding use of Minikanda Vista Park was presented by Mayor Robb of Morningside. 426 May 26, 1958 Regarding Minikanda Vista Park - CONTINUED Mayor Robb was present at the meeting and called attention to the traffic hazard at the entrance to Minikanda Vista Park, off of Inglewood Avenue a short distance south of 40th Street, in Morningside. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the matter of the hazardous entrance to Minikanda Vista Park was referred to the Director of Public Works for investigation and report, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. ' Communication Relative to Watershed District - 6c Communication, dated May 16, 1958, relative to establishment of a water- shed district in Hennepin County, by L. P. Pederson, County Engineer, was pre- sented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bo]mgren, that the communication be filed and the office of the City Manager be requested to notify all persons who would be interested in attending the June 11, 1958, 10 a.m. meeting of the County Commissioners regarding the watershed district in Hennepin County. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Relative to Fence Problem - 6d Sylvester Christensen, 3050 Quebec Avenue, was present regarding a fencing problem. He was told to see the City Manager on Tuesday. Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between Rural Henn. County Surplus Commodity Committee etc. - 7a Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between the Rural Hennepin County Surplus Commodity Committee, and Villages, Towns, and Cities Which Organized and Con- tributed to Said Committee, Relative to an Operating Surplus of Said Committee, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 580 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 580, Authorizing Agreement between the Rural Hennepin County Surplus Commodity Committee, and Villages, Towns, and Cities which Organized and Contributed to said Committee, Relative to Distribu- tion of Operating Surplus of Said Committee. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Amending Assessment Resolution(Lift Station 51-251) - 7b Resolution Amending Assessment Resolution and Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessment (Lift Station 51-251) deferred from May 19, 1958, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 581 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resoltuion No. 581 Amending Assessment Resolution and Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessment. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. (Hearing June 30, 1958.) 427 May 26, 1958 Resolution Amending Assessment Resolution (Watermain 55-104) - 7c Resolution Amending Assessment Resolution (Watermain 55-104) deferred from May 19, 1958, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 582 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 582 Amending Assessment Resolution. Improvement No. 55-104 Water Main. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Commending Philip W. Smith - 7d Resolution Commending Philip W. Smith for his service to the City was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 583 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 583 Commending the Service of Philip W. Smith upon His Retirement. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Commending Francis J. Senander - 7e Resolution Commending Francis J . Senander for his service to the City was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 584 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 584 Commending Francis J . Senander. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Changing the Name of 43rd Street - 7f The proposed ordinance Changing the Name of 43rd Street to Vermont Street, was presented to the• Council for first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, `to waive the first reading of proposed Ordinance Changing the Name of 43rd Street to Vermont Street and to set the date for the second reading on June 2, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Auth. Subdiv. of Individual Lots etc. - 7g The proposed ordinance Authorizing Subdivision of Individual Lots in Recorded Plats in Certain Instances and Authorizing the Building Inspector to Issue Building permits with Regard Thereto (deferred from May 19, 1958), re- quested by Councilman Davis, was presented to the Council for first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive the first reading of Proposed Ordinance Authorizing Subdivision of Individual Lots in Recorded Plats in Certain Instances and Authorizing the Build- ing Inspector to Issue Building Permits with Regard Thereto and to set date for the second reading on June 2, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. X428 May 26, 1958 First Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Ord. No. 481 etc. Relating to Fire Hazards - 7h The proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 481 as Amended by Ordinance No. 568, Relating to Fire Hazards (requested by Councilman Messer), was presented to the Council fer first'reading. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the first reading of the proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 481 as Amended by Ordinance No. 568, Relating to Fire Hazards and to set date for the secopd reading on June 2, 1958. Before vote was taken - discussion followed. Councilman Davis then moved the previous question, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg and passed by a vote of six yeas. The previous motion was then stated by the Mayor and lost by a vote of five yeas and one nay. (Councilman Bolmgren voting nay.) A motion was then made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer that the Ordinance be read. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six yeas. Mayor Lefler read the Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman' Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to set the date for the second reading of the above ordinance on June 2, 1958. Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and one nay. (Councilman Davis voting nay and Councilman Bolmgren abstained from voting.) Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ord. - G. Downing - 7i The proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Lot 4, Block 62, St. Louis Park Addition - from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District), was presented to the Council for second reading. Mrs. M. Invie, 5713 Goodrich Avenue, presented a petition, dated May 26, 1958, in opposition to the above rezoning signed by Mr. i Mrs. Invie and others. Mrs. Grace Downing presented a petition, dated May 16, 1958, in favor of rezoning signed by Mr. Fred Brand, 5725 Goodrich Avenue, and others. ORDINANCE NO. 624 A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive the second reading of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (Lot 4, Block 62,1St. Louis Park Addition) and to adopt Ordinance No. 624. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to grant a special permit to allow'a two family dwelling in "C" Density District. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 41 9 May 26, 1958 Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amend. Ordinance 525 as Amended by Ordinance 562 - 7i The proposed ordinance Amending Ordinance 525 'as Amended by Ordinance 562 (eliminating the requirement that Council approve commercial and industrial building permits), deferred from May 19, 1958, was presented to the Council for second reading. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the above ordinance be referred to the Law Department for advice and re- commendation and to report on or before June 23, 1958. Motion passed by un- CD animous vote of six members of the Council present. Report Relative to Claim for Damages - Robert 0. Stuebing - 8a Report relative to claim for damages filed by Robert 0. Stuebing, 3945 Joppa Avenue (March 24, 1958 Council meeting), was presented by the City Attorney. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. Report of Proposed Ordinance Creating a Board of Architectural Control-8b Report of proposed ordinance Creating a Board of Architectural Control was presented by the City Attorney. (deferred from May 19, 1958.) A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the above report and proposed ordinance be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation and report four weeks from tonight, June 23, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids for Ornamental Street Lighting - 9a Tabulation of bids for ornamental street lighting (Improvement No. 57-66) are as follows: Lee Electric Co. Robbinsdale 22, Minnesota $32,400.00 Lehn Electric Anoka, Minnesota $34,726.00 As this project will be discussed at a meeting in Lake Forest on May 27, 1958 - A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to defer action for one week, until June 2, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Relative to Reduction of Bond required by Subdivider - 9b Request for reduction in the amount of bond required from the subdivider on account of a difference of estimate cost and contract cost (West Lynn Third) .by Art Weisberg, was presented to the Council. The City Attorney recommended reduction to $10,000.00 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to approve the execution of the revised contract for West Lynn Third Addition, • which provides for a $10,000.00 bond. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. (Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting.) 430 May 26, 1958 Appointment of Clayton Muzzv Temp. Water i Sewer Maint. I - 10a The City Manager proposed the appointment of Clayton Muzzy as Temporary Water and Sewer Maintenance/I, effective May 27, 1958. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Clayton Muzzy as temporary Water and Sewer Maintenanceman I, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. s Relative to Resolutions and Ordinance being considered by Ordinance Review Committee - 1Ob Consideration of the desirability of requiring that all resolutions and ordinances be considered by the Ordinance Review Committee before being placed on the Council Agenda was requested by Mayor Lefler. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to direct the City Manager to place on each Council Agenda only such legislation as has been considered by the Ordinance Review Committee, and to put on agenda in the regular manner. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. • Special Meeting June 5. 1958 at 4 p.m. - lla Mayor Lefler recommended that a special meeting be held by the City Council to discuss the method of assessing the North Side Sanitary Sewer, on Thursday June 5, 1958 at 4 p.m. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the matter of method for assessing the North Side Sanitary Sewer also be placed on the agenda for June 9, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated May 26, 1958 in the total amounts of $2,121.27 for payroll, and $9,507.55 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. r Payment on Contract Work - 12b On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following payment on contract work, presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amount, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 431 May 26, 1958 Contract Payment CONTINUED Payment No. 1 - Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Contractor - Phelps Drake Co., Inc. Contract Price - $986,041.50 Date of Contract - April 14 - May 15, 1958 Amount of this Payment - $120,997.37 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m., by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. II A He b- t P. Lefler, M. 4or ATTEST: seph ust•` , Secretary