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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/06/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) 466 • Council Meeting - June 30, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Conncil was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Jay Anderson of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Herebrt P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and the Secretary. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:14 p.m. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held June 23, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment for Improvement No. 51-251 etc. - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed assessment for Improvement No. 51-251, Lift Station No. 500, as described in Notice of Hearing published June 5, 1958, in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. No persons appeared. RESOLUTION NO. 607 A,motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 607 Levying Special Assessment for Public Improvements. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Use of Building at 2500 Georgia Avenue - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed variance under authority of Section 20.4-8 of the Zoning Ordinance to use the building at 2500 Georgia Avenue for a public storage warehouse, by Allan Garrison. Allan Garrison was present in support of his request. M. Kesler, 2612 Georgia Avenue was present in opposition to request. Resolution Denying Variance Under Sections 20.4 and 20.5 of 'the Zoning Ordinance of the 'City of St. Louis Park was read. RESOLUTION NO. 608 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, Resolution No. 608 Denying Variance Under Sections 20.4 and 20.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (for use of building at 2500 Georgia Avenue) was adopted by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 4k67 June 30, 1958 Public Hearing on Rezoning - Wm. B. Lee - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning from Residential Use District, 22 Story Height District, and "A-C" Density District to Multiple Use District, 6 Story Height District, and "D" Density District of Mc Carty's 1st Addition to Fern Hill, Lynn and Minnetonka Boulevard, as described in Notice of Hearing published June 19, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, requested by Win. B. Lee. - It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, to direct the Law Department to prepare the necessary ordinance for first reading on July 7;1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote6f seven members of the Cpuncil present t Public Hearing on Rezoning - Modern Homes Inc. - 5d Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning from Open Development Use District and "A" Density District to Multiple Dwelling Use District and "D" Density District the property described in Notice of Hearing published June 19, 1958, as requested by Modern Homes Inc. (bounded by Minnehaha Creek, Knoll- wood Plaza, West 36th Street and Zinran Avenue) . Mr.James Resop and A. W. Lampe petitioners and Walter Johnson,8700 W. 35th Street and G. J. Heid, 8710 W. 35th Street were present in support of the request for rezoning. The following were present in opposition to rezoning: Mark Dalquist, 8724 W. 35th Street; John Novotney, 3537 Zinran Avenue; Ronald M. Silverman, 3528 Zinran Avenue; Robert Johnston, 3544 Zinran Avenue; Philip Anderson, 3425 Zinran Avenue; Leslie Weber, 3512 Zinran Avenue; Edw. W. Strand, 8536 W. 35th Street; Milton Hill, 3545 Zinran Avenue; Byron Goldstein, 3541 Zinran, Avenue; Robert Bletner, 3532 Zinran Avenue; James Smith, 3536 Zinran Avenue; The main objections appeared to be the increased traffic that will be created by the project, if built, and to the' invasion of privacy of the homes on the west side of Zinran Avenue in the 3500 Block; and to the proposed garage to be constructed on the east line of project. A petition signed by Dale W. Faulds, 3516 Zinran Avenue and others, in opposition to the rezoning, was presented to the Council by John Novotney. After considerable discussion Councilman Ehrenberg proposed the following motion which was seconded by Councilman Bolmgren: To direct the Law Department to prepare the necessary ordinance for first reading on July 7, 1958, such approval of rezoning to be conditioned upon the councils receiving a recordable plat of the area to be ezon and such rezoning further subject to receipt from etitioner of a recordable and enforceable agreement, in form prepared by City Law Department, providing for a 10 foot '' buffer strip, along the easterly line of the multiple dwelling zone and the agreement to require proper planting and screening to be agreed upon by the City Council. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting. and the single family residence development adjacent on the north, 46 June 30, 1958 Petition for Vacation of Alley - Curran V. Nielsen - 6a Petition for vacation of alley adjacent of Lots 22 and 23, Block 21, and Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 52, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park near Ed ewood Avenue and Oxford Avenue, signed by Curran V. Nielsen, (referred tohe Planning Commission for July 2, 1958 meeting), was presented to the Council. • A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to set date for public hearing on July 14, 1958, for vacation of alley. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. C,) Request for approval of Preliminary Plan of Eaton's 2nd Add. - 6b Request for approval of preliminary plan of Eaton's Second Addition, by Sam SLgal, 2512 Inglewood Avenue, and advice from Secretary of Planning (---• Commission that preliminary plan is in proper form, was presented to the Council. Sam Segal was present in support of the request. Mrs. M. Weingarden, 2554 Xenwood Avenue was also present and looked at the plat. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to place on file the above Plat and to refer to the Planning Commission and City Engineer for examination and report. Motion passed by ,unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to direct the City Clerk to publish notice of hearing before the Planning Commission, on the above Plat, on August 6, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Communication from George Hansen Concerning Audit - 6c Communication, dated June 23, 1958, was received from George M. Hansen, concerning 1958 audit. - RESOLUTION NO. 609 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive•reading and to adopt Resolution No. 609, A Resolution Providing for the Employment of George M. Hansen to Audit the Accounts and Records of the City for the 1958 Fiscal Year. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Levying Special Assessments etc. - 7a Resolution levying special assessments, for public improvements upon re- assessment (deferred from June 23, 1958), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO: 610 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 610 Levying Special Assessments for Public Improvements upon Reassessment. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 469 June 30, 1958 Resolution Regarding Assessment Policy for NS Trunk Sanitary Sewer - 7b Resolution regarding assessment policy for Northside Trunk Sanitary Sewer, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on this matter was deferred to July 7, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report Relative to Claim for Damages - C. R. Amundson - 8a Report relative to claim for damages filed by C. R. Amundson, 1850 Nevada Avenue (May 19, 1958 Council Meeting), was presented by the Law Department. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that as recommended by the Law Department, the claim of C. R. Amundson in the amount of $59.55 was ordered paid, out of the Water Utilities Fund upon presenta- tion of verified claim therefor. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Preliminary Report on Addtl Laterals in NS Sanitary Sewer District - 8b Preliminary report of the Consulting Engineer on additional laterals in the Northside Sanitary Sewer District was presented to the Council. Harry Mayeron, Consulting Engineer, was present at the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 611 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to " waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 611 Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Reports on Improvement. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. RESOLUTION NO. 612 A motion was made by Conncilman Davis, seconded by Councilman �Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 612 Receiving Report, OrdfanMreparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Providing for Hearing on/Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 58-70. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Award of Contract for Curb & Gutter - 9a Award of contract for curb and gutter, Improvement Nos. 57-70, 58-1, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 30. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to designate Victor Carlson i Son as the lowest responsible bidder, and to award them the contract in the amount of $23,377.26 and to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the contract in behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. X0 June 30, 1958 Award of Contract for Sidewalk - 9b Award of contract for sidewalk, Improvement Nos. 57-65, 70 an 58-17, 28 and 29. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to designate Victor Carlson & Son as the lowest responsible bidder, and to award them the contract in the amount of $12,839.43 and to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the contract in behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids on Painting the Community Center - 9c Tabulation of bids on painting the Community Center as follows: Frigard & Fritsen Company 3835 Sheridan Avenue S . $1,150.00 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the above bid be rejected and the City Manager directed to readvertise. Discussion by the Coincil followed. Councilman Wolfe moved the previous question, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg and passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Mayor Lefler then put the question and the motion was lost by the follow- ing roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, nay; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Wolfe, nay; Mayor Lefler, nay. A motion was then made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to designate Frigard & Fritsen Company 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 fo1loiing roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, nay; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Lefler, yea. Specifications for Painting Wood etc on City Hall & Stuccoing Shop - 9d Specifications for painting wood and metal work on City Hall and for stuccoing City Shop were discussed. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action on the painting of City Hall and stuccoing City Shops be deferred. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Gust Roos & Sons - 10a On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Law Department was directed to institute proceedings against Gust Roos & Sons for damages on account of default in contract for painting the Community Center fil Building, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 471 June 30, 1958 IIIVerified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, with deleting of Banister Engineering Company, dated June 30, 1958 in the total amount of $26,469.32 for vendors was 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. Payments on Contract Work - 12b1 - b2 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the payment on contract to Phelps-Drake Co. Inc. in the amount of $33,128.77 for Improvement No. 57-46, 47, 49 & 50 was deferred to July 7, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, 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 the respective amount, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Final Certificate - Watermain Construction Improvement No.57-69 III Contractor - Phelps-Drake Co. Inc. Contract Price - $6,264.00 Contract Date - November 25, 1957 Amount of this payment - $1,065.93 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the meeting was adjourned at 12:06 a.m., by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present Of •rb. t ' . Lef e , Mayor 1 Attest: / / _/.: