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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/06/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4[ 59= Council Meeting - June 23, 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. Paul Obenauf of the Wooddale Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J . Bolmgren H. C. Davis . v•-•4 Robert Ehrenberg D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe et 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 June 16 and June 19, 1958, were approved as corrected, " by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed Watermain Impr. Nos. 58-52,53.54 - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed watermain construction, Improvement Nos. 58-52, 58-53, 58-54, as described in Notice of Hearing published June 5 and 12, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. No persons appeared. RESOLUTION NO. 602 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, ,seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, Resolution No. 602 Ordering Water Main Extensions and Approving Plans was approved by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 4 Public Hearing on Proposed Re-Assessment of Watermain Impr. No. 55-14 - 5b Public hearing, was had on proposed re-assessment of watermain, Improvement No. 55-14 as described in Notice of Hearing published May 29, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. Mr. Clinton Prelvitz, 3810 Brookview Drive, owner of Lot 1 and 2, Auditors Subdivision No. 294, appeared and requested that Lots 1 and 2, due to their shape, be assessed on-Jin average basis or 149.1 feet. Mr. Pearson, 3729 Texas Avenue appeared and stated that he was satisfied. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, that action on Resolution Levying Special Assessments for Public Improvements upon Reassessment-Improvement No. 55-14, was deferred for one week and referred to Law Department for inclusion in Resolution the change in assessment and change of portion of cost of improvement not assessed to water department. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Councilmen Messer left at 8:25 p.m. 460 June 23, 1958 Claim for damages - John Meskan - 6a Claim for damages allegedly resulting from fall on sidewalk, by John J. Meskan, 4420 Grimes Avenue South (copies to Law Department June 12, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above claim for damages was ' referred to the Law Department for advice and re- commendation, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Claim for Damages - Bill Craven - 6b Claim for damages allegedly resulting from improper painting of water tower, by Bill Craven (copies to Law Department June 12, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above claim for damages was referred to the Law Department for advice and recommenda- tion, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Building Permit-3381 Gorham Avenue - C. Bros, Inc. -6c Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of an office and warehouse building at 3381 Gorham Avenue, by Clarence Bros, Inc., was presented to the Council. Clarence Bros was present in support of his request. • A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to approve the issuance of the permit for the construction of an office and warehouse building at 3381 Gorham Avenue, subject to compliance with all appli- cable codes. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Relative to Sewer Assessment at 4347 Brookside Avenue - 6d. Communication, dated May 17, 1958, requesting reconsideration of sewer assessment at 4347 Brookside, by Mr. and Mrs. John Wiik, and report of the City Assessor and the Law Department was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above request was denied, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Questionnaire on Local Government Fiscal Problems- 6e Questionnaire from Commission on Local Government Fiscal Problems. was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe,that this matter be deferred until July 7, 1958 for action by the Council. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Ok June 23, 1958 Report of P.C. Relative to Location of Oxford and Hurst Streets and Adoption of Resolution - 9c Report of the Planning Commission recommendi ►g favorably on the loca- tion of Oxford and Hurst Streets as shown on-the major street system map (deferred from June 16, 1958); and Resolution to Locate, Establish, De- signate and Number Streets Under Municipal State Aid Street System (deferred from June 16, 1958), were presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 603 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the location of Oxford and Hurst Streets as shown on the major street system map and to adopt Resolution No 603, entitled Resolution to Locate, Est- - ,ec ablish, Designate and Number Street Under Municipal State Aid Street System. `a Motion passed by a /vote, of four yeas. (Councilman Bolmgren abstained from voting.) Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance 525 as Amended > by Ordinance 562 - 7b The proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance 525_<as-Amended-by Ordinance 562 ,(eliminating the requirement that Council approyeYcommercial and 'industrial , building permits), deferred from,May1.26,,„1958,-was presented 'to the Council for - ; second csecond reading. _" ` J On motion of,,Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above Ordinance was deferred to July 14, 1958, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council Resent. Financial Report of City for'May 1958 - 8a ;3 Financial Report of the City for May 1958 was presented to the Council by the City Manager. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Financial Report received for filing. Report Relative to Creating a Board of Architectural Control - 8b Report of proposed ordinance Creating a Board of Architectural Control- by the City Attorney (requested May 26, 1958) . On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above matter was deferred to July 14, 1958, by unanimous vote,,of five members of the Council present. Preliminary Report with Respect to Watermain. Curb &' Gutter Ei Sidewalk - 8c P%eliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endoresement of the City Assessor with .respect to petitioned watermain, Improvement Nos. 58-58 and 59, 58-24,25,33,40,41,42,43; curb and gutter, Improvement Nos. 58-44 and 50; and sidewalk, Improvement No. 58-51, was presented to the Council. 462 June 21, 1958 Preliminary Report with Respect to Watermain etc. CONTINUED ' RESOLUTION NO. 604 On motion of,Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, Resolution No. 604, Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvements, July 7, 1958, was adopted by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Banister Engineering Company Relative to Master Plan for Storm Sewers - 9a Concerning meeting with Banister Engineering Company relative to Master Plan for Storm Sewers. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, toAnvite Banister Engineering Company to attend Council meeting on July 14, 1958, to discuss this report. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. _ Communication Relative to Proposed Modification of Traffic Control Signals ` ' Highway No. 7 and Monk Avenue - 9b Communication relative _to proposed modification of traffic control signals at intersection of Highway, No. 7-and Monk Avenue, by the ,State Depart- ment of Highways (deferred from June 16, 1958), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NOS. 605 & 606 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 605 Approving Plans and Specifications for Improvement of Trunk Highway No. 7 within the Limits of the City of St. Louis Park; and Resolution No. 606 Authorizing Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways Relative to Traffic Control System at Trunk Highway No. 7 and Monk Avenue, upon the condition that agreement be amended to provide that the exist- ing controller now in use at intersection of Highway No. 7 and Monk Avenue be held by State Highway Department for use in City of St. Louis Park exclusively. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. For 9c see 7a Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 58-44-S) 4th Country Club Addition of Westwoorl Hills - 9d Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-44-S) recommending un- favorablyupon the request of Murri-Mac Company for approval of the preliminary plat of Fourth Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills (deferred from June 16, 1958), was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that this matter be-,referred to the Law Department to draft a Resolution denying request and stating reason:therefore; and that resolution be ready for July 14, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. • 463 June 23, 1958 111 Contract for Improvements In Country Club Addition to Westwood Hills - 9e , A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract for improvements required of the Subdivider by the Subdivision Ordinance in Country'Club Addition to Westwood Hills, as explained by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Award of Certificates - Department Manager7s Development Conference - 10a CD The Mayor awarded certificates for completion of the Department Manager's Development Conference at the University of Minnesota to the following: .4 Harry Carter Street Department Russell Connery Assessors Office Earl Hanson Accounting Department Rex Walker Building Department , C. M. Williams Fire Department Ira Vraalstad Water & Sewer Department Regarding Utility Easements - lla The City Attorney reported that an order to show cause had been served on the City in two cases in District Court, file No. A-10401 and 10-400 and that his investigation revealed that the purpose of the proceeding was to remove `7 1 certain utility easements created by private agreement and indicated but not dedicated on the plat of Block 4, Texa Tonka Addition; that the right of the City to a utility easement was doubtfull and that the City had no use for same; that the Northern States Power Company has advised that the petitioners have made satisfactory arrangements with that company for adjustment of its poles on the easement; that the attorney advised no action by the City in the proceeding. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated June 23, 1958 in the total amounts of $1,594.27 for payroll, and $83,031.81 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 Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following payment on contract work, presented vy the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check3for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Final Payment - Trunk Sewer Improvement No. 3 Sewer Improvement No. 56-52 Section "B" Contractor - Sornsin and Rue Company Contract Price - $632,442.48 Amount of this Payment - $73,956.41 46 4 June 23, 1958 Payments on Contract Work CONTINUED III On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the following paymente on contract work, presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Payment No. 2 - Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Contractor - Phelps Drake Company Inc. Contract Price - $986,041.50 Amount of this Payment - $111,358.94 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the following payment on contract work, presented by the City Engineer was approve, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Payment No. 2- Painting Steel Water Tank Contractor - Schumann Bros ' Contract Price - $4,290.00 Contract Date - March 17, 1958 Amount of this Payment - $935.00 Meeting Adjourned - 13 III On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m., by unanimous vote . five members of the Council present. 1 He .ert P. Lefl-r; Mayr mr Attest: osep- Jus ,:d, Secretary