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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/06/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 441 Council Meeting - June 9, 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. Stewart Dale of the First Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis ® Robert Ehrenberg r.°' Torval Jorvig tO D. C. Messer et Kenneth Wolfe Q °a Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the minutes of meeting held June 2, 1958 and of special meeting on June 5, 1958, were. approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Communication Requesting City Council to Designate the Lilac as Official Shrub or Tree - 6a Communication, dated May 26, 1958, requesting the City Council to designate the Lilac as official shrub or tree of St. Louis Park, by Affiliated Garden Clubs of St. Louis Park, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to direct the Law Department to draw up an appropriate resolution designating the lilac as the official shrub or flower of the City of St. Louis Park. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Issuance of Building Permit at 1339 Colorado Ave. - 6b Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for construction of an office building at 1339 Colorado Avenue (Lots 18-19, Block 2, John A. Johnson's Addition, by Rauenhorst Construction Company, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the issuance of the permit for construction of an office building at 1339 Colorado Avenue, subject to compliance with all applicable codes. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. III P 1 r4 2 June 9, 1958 Resolution Urging Est. of a U.S. Naval i Marine Training Center - 7a Resolution Urging Establishment of a U. S. Naval and Marine Corpe Reserve Training Center in St. Louis Park (east of the Aquila School), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 588 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,' to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 588, Urging Establishment of U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in St. Louis Park. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution to Locate. Est. Designate and Number Streets etc. - 7b Resolution to Locate, Establish, Designate and Number Streets Under Muni- , cipal State Aid Street System (deferred from June 2, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on the above resolution was deferred until June 16, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Decreasing Designated Maximum Amt. to be Kept in Depository - 7c Resolution Decreasing Designated Maximum Amount to be Kept in Depository, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 589 It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 589, Decreasing Designated Maximum Amount to be Kept in Depository. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Amending Resolution 576 by Deleting Certain Public Improvements - 7d, Resolution Amending Resolution 576 by Delteting Certain Public Improvements Therefrom (58-35 thru 58-38, Curb and Gutter), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 590 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 590, Amending Resolution 576 by Deleting Certain Public Improvements Therefrom (58-35 thru 58-38, Curb and Gutter) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of theCouncil present. Resolution Amending Resolution 523 and 528 - 7e Resolution Amending Resolutions 523 and 528 by Deleting Reference to Storm Sewer Improvement Therefrom, was presented to the Council. Resolution No. 591 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the reading alio) adopt Resolution No. 591, Amending Resolutions 523 and 528 by Deleting Reference to Storm Sewer Improvement Therefrom. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Bolmgren abstained from voting; stating that he considerdd the resolution unnecessarily complicated. 44 June 9, 1958 Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Storm Sewer - 7e2 Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Storm Sewer was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 592 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 592, Ordering Preparation of Report on Storm Sewer. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. CD Resolution Approving Plans and Specs. and Ord. Adv. for Bids etc. - 7e3 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (57-70, curb and gutter, sidewalk), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 593 el A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the'reading and adopt Resolution No. 593, Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (June 23, 1958) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Ordering Advertisement for Bids - 7f Resolution Ordering Advertisement for Bids (57-65, Sidewalk, 58-1 - Curb and Gutter), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 594 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seoonded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 594, Ordering Advertisement for Bids (57-65, Sidewalk - 58-1, Curb and Gutter), June 23, 1958. Motion passed by un- animous vote of seven members of the Council present. Second,reading of Proposed Ord. Authorizing Transfer of Funds etc. - 7P THe Proposed Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Expenditures as Indicated, was presented to the Council for second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 628 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 628 An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Expenditures as Indicated. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting.) Concerning Council's Request with Respect to Installation of Public Improvements etc. - 9a Concerning the Council's request for recommendations with respect to in- "' stallation of remaining public improvements in the general area bounded by Walker Street, Dakota Avenue, West 33rd Street, and Gorham Avenue and Republic Avenue (deferred January 27, 1958), M & C. No. 58-30, presented by the City Manager. 444 June 9, 1958 With Respect to Installation of Public Improvements CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the above report be filed with the understanding that the City Manager would report on the matter in 1959. Motion passed by a unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Concerning Assessment of Northside Trunk Sewer No. 3. Improvement No. 56-52 - 9b Concerning the assessment of the northside Trunk Sewer No. 3, Improvement No. 56-52 - was presented to the Council. Mayor Lefler presented the backbround material on this matter, and explained that a policy decision by the Council was needed to enable the City Assessor to prepare assessment rolls on the project. However; this policy decision would not be final, inasmuch as a final decision on the allocation of assessments must be made at the assessment hearings. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to direct the City Assessor to establish the assessment rolls for the Northside Trunk Sewer on a unit basis, with the understanding that the Council will, at a later date, define by resolution a "unit" for the various classes of property within the district. Considerable discussion by the Council ensued. A petition signed by Mr. to Mrs. Ben Kramer, 2851 Sumter Avenue and others,, favoring assessment on a front footage basis, was presented. Leo Schultz, 3125 Dakota Avenue; W. J. Wallace, 2925 Colorado Avenue; Wally Nelson, 2728 Hampshire Avenue and W. Jones, 6508 Minnetonka Boulevard spoke in favor of the front foot method of assessment. Ovid R. Westin, 2306 Flag Avenue and Tom Beckley, 8306 Virginia Circle W. spoke in favor of the unit basis . Mayor Lefler put the question, and the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Bolmgren, yea; Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Wolfe, yea; Mayor Lefler, yea. A motion was then made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the question of defining the term "unit" be referred to the City Assessor and to the Law Department for report on alternative definitions of the term as it , might apply to various classes of property within the assessment district. The motion was passed by unanimous vote of the seven members of the Council present. ►rle 'ment of Park Consultant - 9c The employment of Park Consultant for over-all Park development was pre- sented to the Council. Councilman Ehrenberg reported for the Council Selection Committee on meetings with Mr. Corwin and Mr. Harrison. A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Messer, to employ Robert Corwin as Park Consultant at a fee of not to exceed $700.00. 1 445 Employment of Park Consultant CONTINUED Considerable Council discussion ensued. June 9, 1958 Councilman Messer moved the previous question and was seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg and passed by unanimous vote of seven yeas. Original motion was passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. (Councilman Davis voting nay.) CD Consideration of termination of Contract with Gust Roos Inc. - 9d Consideration of termination of contract with Gust Roos Inc. for painting cT the Community Center was presented to the Council. `-z A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to authorize the City Manager to give notice terminating the contract, to arrange for work stoppage, and to notify the contractor's bonding company. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Appointment of Dorothy Cary as Seasonal Clerk I - 10a The City Manager proposed the appointment of Dorothy Cary as Seasonal Clerk L (temporary office work for Recreation Department), effective June 9, 1958. (8 weeks from June 9 thru July 31, 1958.) On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Dorothy Cary as seasonal Clerk I, effective June 9, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Appointment of 61 Recreation Leaders - lOb The City Manager proposed the appointment of 61 Recreation Leaders (temp- orary employment for supervised summer recreation program), effective June 12, 1958. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of 61 Recreation Leaders (temporary employment for supervised summer recreation program), effective June 12, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Appointment of Donald Voss and Lloyd B. Anderson as Patrolmen - 10c The City Manager proposed the appointment of Donald L. Voss and Lloyd B. Anderson as probationary police patrolmen, effective June 14, 1958. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Donald L. Voss and Lloyd B. Anderson as probationary police patrolmen, effective June 14, 1958, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. ' 4 June 9, 1958 ue44fied Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated June 9, 1958 in the total amounts of $1,843.12 for payroll, and $15,393.23 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. Contract Payments- 12b On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the following paymentd 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 seven members of the Council present. Payment No. 1 - Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Section A Contractor - Orfei and Mariani and Sons Inc. Contract Price - $789,321.95 Date of Contract - May 29, 1958 Amount of this Payment - $110,964.42 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the follow- ing payment 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 voteof seven members of the Council present. Payment No. 9 - Trunk Sewer Imrovement No. 3 Sewer Improvement No. 56-52 Section "B" Contractor - Sornsin and Rue Company Contract Price - $632,442.48 Contract Date - April 28th - May 29th Amount of this Payment - $45,092.96 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, the follow- ing payment 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 seven members of the Council present. Payment No. 9 - Trunk Sewer Improvement No. 3 Sewer Improvement No. 56-52 Section "C" Contractor - Sornsin and Rue Company Contract Price - $641,164.00 Contract Date - Rpril 26th - May 29th Amount of this Payment - $77,556.85 4 7 June 9, 1958 III Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 11:42 p.m., by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. • I 1 i/ , �. A • las Ainia.-.4L Herbe . Lefler, Mayor CD in et Attest: r ,C ( Ohn Hane, Acting Secretary