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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/07/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 413 • Council Meeting - July 7, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8:00 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Glenn Carlson of the Westwood Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg et efl Torval Jorvig et D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Holmgren, seconded by Councilman Messer, the minutes of meetings held June 30 and July 2, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Sidewalk, Curb Gutter i Watermain Construction - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed 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, all as described in Notice of Hearing published June 26 and July 3, 1958 in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. Mayor Lefler explained that there had been an error ,in publication, so that it was necessary to have the "Notice of Hearing" republished. The list was read and the only person present was John Strojan, 3108 Dakota Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 614 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive reading and to adopt Resolution No. 614 Calling Hearings on Watermain, Curb and Gutter, and Sidewalk, for July 21, 1958, Motion was passed by unani- mous vote of seven members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Rezoning Blk. A. Mkda. Vista 2nd Add. - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning of Block A, Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition ( W. 36th Street between Lynn and Natchez Avenues) from Residential Use District to Multiple Use District and from "C" to "D" Density District, requested by Clyde M. Gould. Clyde N. Gould was present in support of his request. NO one appeared in opposition. Mr. Gould showed plot plan of the project and after some dis- cussion the following motion was made. A motion ,was made by Co cilma Bolm en , se onded y Co cilm n D vis to direct the Law Department to�prepar' theg'cessar� ordi nce 'or fi st� reading on July 14, 1958 7 July 7, 1958 Public Hearing on. Rezoning - CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Davis to direct the Law Department to prepare the necessary ordinance for first read- ing July 14, 1958 for the above rezoning. . Motion was passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg voted nay as he is opposed to the density change. Request for Building Permit at 2925 Texas Avenue - Adolph Fine - 6a Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of a commercial building at 2925 Texas Avenue, by Adolph Fine was presented to the Council. Adolph Fine was present in support of his request. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the issuance of the building permit for the construction of a commer- cial building at 2925 Texas Avenue, subject to compliance with all applicable codes. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Communication from Asbury Hospital Objecting to Proposed Location of Portion of Louisiana A*enue etc. - 6b Communication. dated June 27, 1958, from Asbury Hospital Board objecting to the proposed location of the southern portion of the Louisiana Avenue major thoroughfare as proposed in Part 3 of the Planning Survey Report now under study 111 by the Planning Cofmission, was presented to the Council. Mr. Fletcher of Asbury Hospital was present. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the above communication be referred to the Planning Commission and City Planning Consultant with the request that this matter be discussed along with the overall plan of streets. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Claim for Damages - Gerald L. Brown - 6c Claim for damages, dated June 30, 1958, allegedly resulting from heavy pressure on watermain at 9406 West 16th Street, by Gerald L. Brown, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the above claim for damages be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation (copies given to Law Department July 1, 1958) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Application for On-Sale License for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor-Harry Chanen -6d Request for issuance of on-sale license f for non-intoxicating malt liquor, by Harry Chanen,(SE corner of Minnetonka Boulevard and Utah Avenue), was presented to the Council. 475 July 7, 1958 Application for On-Sale License for Non-Intox. Malt Liquor - (CONTINUED Harry Chanen was present in support of his request. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request for On-Sale License for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor was denied, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Claim for Damages - Dewey J . Greenhoe - 6e Claim for damages, dated June 24, 1958, allegedly resulting from heavy ® pressure on watermain at 1435 Hillsboro Avenue, by Dewey J . Greenhoe, was presented to the Council. tfa A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded byCouncilman Ehrenberg, that the above claim for damages be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation (copies to Law Department June 27, 1958) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Claim for Damages - Maurice Jackson - 6f Claim for damages allegedly resulting from street collapsing at inter- section of West Franklin Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, by Maurice Jackson, 1621 Pennsylvania Avenue, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the above claim for damages be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation (copies to Law Department June 27, 1958) . Motion passed by unani- mous vote of seven members of the Council present. Communication from Public Retirenent Study Commission - 6g Communication, dated June 30, 1958, from the Public Retirement Study , Commission regarding the status of pension fund of the Fire and Police Relief Associations, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig that the above communication be referred to the Law Department for report to Council at the time of 1959 State Legislative session. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of seven members of the Council present. . z . Communication Relative to Extension of Time on Contract -Sornsin Rue Co. - 6h Communication, dated July 2, 1958, relative to extension of time on con- tract between the City and Sornsin-Rue Company for Trunk Sewer No. 3, Improvement No. 56-52, Section C. , by G . M. Orr Engineering Company, was presented to the Council. Harry Mayeron, Consulting Engineer from G. M. Orr Engineering Company and Matthew Levitt, attorney for Sornsin-Rue Company, were present. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to concur with recommendation of Consulting Engineer to deny the request for exten- sion of time to July 26, 1958 on contract with Sornsin- Rue Company. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 476 July 7, 1958 Relative to Extension of Time on Contract with Sornsin-Rue Company - CONTINUED Matthew Levitt then requested, for Sornsin-Rue Company, that the Council set aside the requirement in contract specifying $300.00 per day for liquidated damages, and that Sornsin-Rue Company be charged only actual expense of the City;:' for Engineering expense service required during extra time to complete work. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that this request be referred to the Law Department and also to Consulting Eng- ineer to advise what changes as to liquidating charges can be made in contract. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Approving Securities etc. from Park Plaza State Bank - 7a Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 615 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 615 Approving Securities for Collat- eral from Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Ordering Advertisement for Bids - 7b Resolution Ordering Advertisement for Bids (on watermains),was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 616 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 616 Ordering Advertisement for Bids. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Regarding Assessment Policy for NS Trunk SS - 7c . Resolution regarding assessment policy for Northside Trunk Sanitary Sewer (deferred from June 30, 1958), was presented to the Council. Wally Ehdahl and otherswere 'pr'eient_at. the meeting, they stated that they were interested in how the Northside Trunk Sanitary Sewer would be assessed. They were told that the trunk sewer would be assessed on a unit basis. RESOLUTION NO, 617 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 617 Stating Policy On Special Assessments for the Northside Sewer Project. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance - 7d The Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Minnehaha Creek, West 36th Street and Zinran Avenue - from Open Development Use District and "A" Density District to Multiple Dwelling Use District and "D" Density District), was presented to the Council for first reading. 471 July 7, 1958 First Reading Of Proposed Ordinance Amend. Zoning Ordinance - CONTINUED Petition, dated July 3, 1958, signed by Byron Goldstein, 3541 Zinran Avenue and others, regarding proper buffering etc. , was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that the first reading of the above ordinance be deferred until the following requirements have been fulfilled: 1. until traffic count on adjacent streets has been received, 2. that ordinance be rewritten to require bond for maintenance, CD 3. that a subdivision plat for the entire area, showing resi- '-i dential and multiple, be filed with the Council, 4. that a plot plan showing location of buildings of multiple dwellings be presented to the Council. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amend. Zoning Ord. (Lynn Ave. & Mtka. Blvd.)-7e The proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Lynn Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard - from Residential Use District, 22 Story Height District, and "A-C" Density District to Multiplw Use District, 6 Story Height District, and "D" Density District), was presented to the Council for first reading. Mr. Lee was present in support of proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to waive the first reading and to set date for the second reading on July 14, 1958 for the above proposed ordinance. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Jorvig out of the room when vote was taken. Report Concerning the City's right to "Name" State Highways etc. - 8a Report concerning the City's right to "name" State Highways within the City limits, by the Law Department (requested June 16, 1958), was presented to the Council. that A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, /the above matter . be referred to the special committee (Councilman Jorvig and Councilman Messer) appointed to rename State Highways. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report of P.C. Recommending Upon Request of C. M. Freidheim to Rezone - 8b Report of the Planning Commission recommending upon the request of Charles M. Freidheim to rezone "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 Highway No. 100, from Open Development, Residential, Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial to Light Industrial Use District, from 21 and 3, to 3 Story Height District, and from "C" to "D" Density District, was presented to the Council. T8 July 7, 1958 PC Report on Rezoning - Chas. Freidheim-CONTINUED Mr. Byland and Charles Freidheim Jr. were present in support of request. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the City Manager be directed to publish notice of public hearing on July 28, 1958 upon the request of Charles M. Freidheim to rezone the above described property. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Promotion of Kenneth Birkholz from Meter Reader to Water & Sewer Mtc. I. - Sc The City Manager reported the promotion of Kenneth Birkholz from Meter Reader to Water & Sewer Maintenance I effective July 14, 1958. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Council approved the promotion as reported, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Preliminary Report of D of P W with Respect to Storm Sewer Impr. No,. 58-64 -8d Preliminary report of the Director,ofj Public Works with respect to storm sewer, Improvement No. 58-64 (16th Street and' Ford Road), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 618 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive reading and to adopt Resolution No. 618 Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 58-64. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Preliminary Report of D of P W with Respect to Oil Stabilized Base etc. - 8e Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endorsement of the City Assessor with respect to Oil Stabilized Base, Improvement Nos. 58-55, 56, 57, 62; Grading and Biruminous Surfacing, Improvement No. 58-65; Stabilized Base and Bituminous Surfacing, Improvement No. 58-61; and Curb and Gutter, Improvement Nos. 58-60, 68, 69, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 619 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded byCouncilman Wolfe, to waive reading and to adopt Resolution No. 619 Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on above improvements. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the, Council present. Painting City Hall. Stuccoing City Shops and Community Center - 9a Painting wood and metal work on City Hall and stuccoing City Shops and Community Center (deferred June 30, 1958) was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, 'seconded by Councilman Davis, to authorize advertisement for bids in accordance with specifications, on above work, prepared by the City Manager. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 479 • - July 7, 1958 Questionnaire from Commission on Local Government Fiscal Problems - 9b Questionnaire from Commission on Local Government Fiscal Problems (M & C. No. 58-32), deferred from June 23, 1958, 'was discussed. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, action on the above matter was deferred one week, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. C Verified Claims - 12a . "-i On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the 1 lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to e1 B the Council, dated July 7, 1958 in the total amounts of $6,054.89 for payroll, ►-a and $42,786.13 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. Payment on Contract Work - 12bl On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, 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 III present. Certificate No. 2 - Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 58-3 Sec. "A" Contractor - Orfei and Mariani and' Sons Inc. ' Contract Price - $789,321.95 • • Amount of this Payment - $71,737.55 Payment on Contract Work - 12b2 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, 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. ' Certificate No. 10 - Trunk Sewer Improvement No. 3 Sewer Improvement No. 56-52-Sec. "C" Contractor - Sornsin and Rue Company Contract Price - $641,164.00 Amount of this Payment - $148,804.19 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman .lfe, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m., by unanimous vote o seven member of the . cil present. / / r �_ 1, I J III Attest: - -'''.ert e'l-r, Ma r.r i f oseph Just•`:', Secretary