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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/07/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1 II/ Council Meeting - July 28, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor H. P. Lefler at 8:07 p.m. Invocation was given by Secretary Justad of the City Council. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J . Bolmgren Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig els Herbert P. Lefler Com? Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Attorney and the Secretary. c:tea Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes of meeting held July 21, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the Board of Equalization Meeting held July 10, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. t Ill . Public Hearing - Rezoning - Chas. M. Freidheim - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning of "All that part of SW4 of Section 30, Township 29, Range 24, and NW4 of Section 31, Township 29, Range 24, lying Sly of Cedar Lake Road, Ely and Nly of County Road 16, and Wly of High- way No. 100, from Open Development, Residential, and Heavy Industrial to Light Industrial Use District, from 22 to 3 Story Height District, and from "C" to "D" Density District, requested by Charles M. Freidheim, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 17, 1958. Charles M. Freidheim Jr. was present in support of this request. A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive first reading of ordinance on above rezoning and set date for the second reading on August 4, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed Storm Sewer Impr. No. 58-64 - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed storm sewer construction, Improvement No. 58-64 (16th and,Ford Road, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 17 and 24, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. RESOLUTION No. 628 A motion was made by Councilman 'Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 628 Calling Bearing on Improvement No. 58-64 on August 11, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. 2 July 28, 1958 Public Hearing On Curb & Gutter Etc. - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed curb and gutter construction, Improve- ment Nos. 58-60, 68, 69; Proposed Oil stabilized base, Improvement Nos. 58-55, 56, 57, 62; proposed grading and bituminous surfacing, Improvement No. 58-65; proposed stabilized base and bituminous surfacing, Improvement No. 58-61, all as described in Notice of Hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch July 10 and 17, 1958. Mayor Lefler explained to the people in the Council room that due to the fact that three Councilmen were absent it would be best to adjourn this hearing until August 4, 1958, at which time a full Council would be present. The folks present agreed that this would be satisfactory. George Wohlman was present in favor of Improvement No. 58-59. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the hearing on above improvements was adjourned until August 4, 1958, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit at 4415 Excelsior Boulevard -Earl Sharpe jr.. - 6a Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of an office building at 4415 Excelsior Boulevard - By Earl Sharpe Jr., was presented to the Council. III A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to approve the issuance of the above building permit subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Request for Building Permit at 6019 West 39th Street - Allan Garrison - 6b Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of a rest home at 6019 West 39th Street, by Allan W. Garrison, was presented to the Council. Allan Garrison and Brother were present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the issuance of the above building permit subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Resolution Abandoning Impr. No. 58-18 Sidewalk - 7a Resolution Abandoning Improvement Project No. 58-18 (sidewalk, Utica Ave. between West 42nd Street and Morningside Road), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 629 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 629, Abandoning Improvement No. 58-18. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. 3 July 28, 1958 Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposdd Assessments _l7.13 Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessments was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 630 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 630 Setting Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments, as amended omitting last nine lines of page 3, Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. L,D Hearing August 18, 1958 Q' Resolution Auth. Advertisement of Bids - 7c Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids (Curb and Gutter, Nos. 58-44, 50, 60, 68, 69; Street Work, Nos. 58-55, 56, 57, 61, 62, 65, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above Resolution was deferred to August 4, 1958 for further study, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Resolution Approving Plans and Spec. and Auth. Adv. for Bids-No. 58-64 and 71 - 7d Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids (Storm Sewer Nos.58-64 and 71), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 631 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 631 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Resolution Auth. Execution of Deed to Transfer Tract Back to Minn. Rubber - 7e Resolution Authorizing Execution of Deed to Transfer Tract Back to Minn- esota Rubber Properties (West 36th Street between Wooddale Avenue and Alabama Avenue), was presented to the Council. As this matter required five votes and there were only four Councilmen present - A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to deferr action on the above matter to August 4, 1958. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of four members of the Council present. Preliminary Report of the D of P W and City Assessor on Storm Sewer No. 58-71 -8a Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor on Storm Sewer, Improvement No. 58-71 (Tweedyts Addition), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 632 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 632 Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Hearing August 11, 1958. - 4i, • July 28, 1958 Financial Report of the City Tune 1958 - 8b Financial report of the City for June 1958 was presented to the Council by the City Manager. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above report received for filing. Resolution Ordering Improvements and Approving Plans for Sidewalk etc. - 9a Resolution Ordering and Approving the Plans and Specifications for pro- posed sidewalk construction, Improvement No. 58-51; proposed curb and gutter construction, Improvement Nos. 58-44 and 50; proposed watermain construction, Improvement Nos. 58-24, 25, 33, 40, 41, 42, 43, 58 and 59 (hearing held July 21, 1958), was presented to the Council. Due to the fact that only four Councilmen were present - A motion was made by Councilman Bo]mgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to defer action on the above Resolution to August 4, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Award of Contract for Watermain Impr. No. 58-20 etc. - 9b Award of contract for watermain, Improvement Nos. 58-20, 24, 25, 33, 40, 41, 42, 43, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59. • Due to the fact that only four.Councilmen were present - A motion was -made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to defer action on the above award of contract to August 4, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids on Stuccoing Community Center - 9c Tabulation of bids on stuccoing the Community Center was presented to the Council. • -, A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to designate C. E. Swanson Co, 2925 Kentucky"Avenue, St. Louis Park, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,115.00, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on; behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids on Stuccoing City Shops - 9d Tabulation of bids for stuccoing City Shops was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to designate C. E. Swanson Co, 2925 Kentucky Avenue, St. Louis Park as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $2,645.00, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of"the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. 5 July 28, 1958 Tabulation of Bids for Painting Wood and Metal Work on City Hall - 9e Tabulation of bids for painting wood and metal work on: City Hall was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to designate Sullivan & Sons, 5732 Pennsylvania Avenue, Crystal,as the lowest responsible bidder, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute contract on behalf of the City ($1,100.00). Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. C: O Relative to Agreement with the Village of Minnetonka for San. Lateral Sewer -9f wl Proposed agreement with the Village of Minnetonka relative to Sanitary Lateral Sewer No. 58-3 (on Ford Road), deferred from July 21, 1958, was pre- sented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by 'Councilman Jorvig, to approve the agreement and to authorize the Mayor and City Matter to execute same in behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Relative to Agreement with the Village of Minnetonka for Storm Sewer - 9f2 Proposed agreement with the Village of Minnetonka relative to Storm Sewer Project,No. 58-64, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, - . to approve the agreement and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute same in behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Resolution Ordering Lateral San. Seers and St. Surfacing Imp. No. 58-70 - 9g, Resolution ordering proposed construction of Lateral Sanitary Sewers and Street Surfacing, Improvement No. 58-70 (hearing held July 21, 1958) was pre- sented to the Council. Due to the fact that only four Councilmen were present - A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to defer action on the above Resolution ordering proposed construction of Lateral Sanitary Sewers and Street Surfacing to August 4, 1958. Motion passed by unani- mous vot e of four members of the Council present. . tin 1 an. 1 _ uD . t . h' . A. . - • , Request for°rezoning of Lots 171 and 172, Richmond Third Addition (2267 Louisiana Avenue) from Residential Use District to Limited Commercial Use Dist- rict, was presented to the Council. - ---------_____ _ b July 28, 1958 Request for Rezoning - CONTINUED - 9h A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to set new date for hearing and to authorize publication of new notice for rezoning of Lots 171 and 172, Richmond Third Addition, hearing to be August 11, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Application of Uniform Practices in Construction of Streets - 10a Application of Uniform Practices in Construction of Streets, adopted by the Council March 18, 1957, to paving ordered in connection with installa- tion of lateral sanitary sewers to connect to Northside Sanitary Trunk Sewer (M. & C. No. 58-34), was presented to the Council. The City Manager discussed his report (M.& C. No. 58-34). Onlmotion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action was deferred to August 25, 1958, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Appointment of Members to a Standing Committee on Streets and Highways - lla Appointment of-Councilmen Ehrenberg and Wolfe, Mayor Lefler and Director of Public Works Folland to a standing committee on Streets and Highways, was made by Mayor Lefler. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to approve the appointment of the above men to a Standing Committee on Streets and Highways. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. i Report of Progress of Suburban Gas Agency - llb Mayor Lefler made report of progress of the Suburban Gas Agency. Relative to Lots on Frederick Avenue - llc Mr. Altringer, 9408 Frederick Avenue, was present at the meeting regarding rearrangement of lots near his home, he was referred to the Building Inspector's office. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated July 28, 1958 in the total amount of $23,350.45 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and.City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. 7 I July 28, 1958 Meeting_Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the .// / ' c^ , / U / 1.i.► pH -tet P. Le le; M'.or Attest: / i / r fosep Just f, Secretary