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Council Meeting - August 11, 1958
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Herbert P. Lefler at 8:04 p. m.
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Invocation was given by Rev. Bennett Brudevold of the Aldersgate
Methodist Church.
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
H. J. Bolmgren
H. C. Davis
D. C. Messer
Kenneth Wolfe
H. P. Lefler
Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public
Works and the Secretary.
Minutes - 4
On motion of Councilman Messer, Seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the
Minutes of Meeting held August 4 and August 7, 1958, were approved by unan-
imous vote of 5 members of the Council present.
Public Hearing on Rezoning - Adolph Fine - 5a
Public hearing was had on the proposed rezoning of Lots 171 and 172,
Richmond Third Addition (2267 Louisiana Avenue) from Residential Use District
to Limited Commercial Use District, requested by Adolph Fine.
No one present.
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren,
to waive first reading of Ordce and to set date for second reading on
August 18, 1958. Motion passed/by unanimous vote of five members of the
Council present.
Public Hearing on Storm Sewer Construction - 5b
Public hearing was Riad on the proposed storm sewer construction,
Improvement No. 58-71, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 31
and August 7, 1958.
Mr. Maurice Kessler, 2627 Georgia Avenue, was present in support of
the project.
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer
to defer action to August 25, 1958. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of
5 Council Members present.
Public hearing on Storm Sewer Construction - 5c
Public hearing was had on the proposed storm sewer construction,
Improvement No. 58-64, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 31
and August 7, 1958.
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Public Hearing on Storm Sewer Construction - CONTINUED
Present was Mr. Ennis Robertson, 1421 Lancaster Avenue who called
attention to the petition that was filed with the Council for using of the
Pond Area at 16th Street and County,;Highway No. 18 for recreation purposes.
Due to the fact that there was an insufficient number of the Council
Members to order the improvement, Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Wolfe that action on Improvement No. 58-64 be deferred until
August 25, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the 5 Council Members
8.� present.
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Public Hearing on Curb & Gutter Construction and Stabilized Base and
Bituminous Surfacing - 5d
Public hearing was had on proposed curb and gutter construction,
Improvement No. 58-68, and proposed stabilized base and bituminous surfacing,
Improvement No. 58-61 (hearing adjourned from August 4, 1958).
Present in opposition to the improvements were:
Bob Pastoric of Cambridge Brick Company
M. L. Davenport of Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern
Railroad
Howard Johnson, 6420 Cambridge Street
Roger Geis, 6300 Cambridge Street
Mr. 0. Fallon of Magnetic Control were present in favor of the improve-
ment.
The Director of Public Works report was referred to, and a discussion
had as to where, west of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad
Bridge the work should start. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed.
Due to the fact that there was an insufficient number of Council Members
present to order the improvement, Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Messer, that action on Improvements 58-61 and 58-68 be deferred un-
til August 25, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of 5 Council Members
present.
RESOLUTION NO. 641
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe
to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 642 Approving Plans and
Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, to be opened August 25,
1958 at 10 a. m. for Improvements Nos. 58-61 and 58-68. Motion passed by un-
animous vote of 5 Council Members present.
Councilman Davis, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wolfe directing
the Director of Public Works to make a further study of the plans and specifi-
cations for the proposed improvement No. 58-61 to determine whether the plans
and specifications for this improvement covered the type of road that this
industrial street needed, and to have the report ready for August 25, 1958
meeting. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the 5 Council Members present.
Petition requesting City to purchase property adjacent to Cedar Manor
Elementary School for park and play area - Henry Kaufman & others - 6a
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Petition by Henry Kaufman & others - CONTINUED
Petition requesting City to purchase property adjacent to Cedar Manor
Elementary School for park and play area by Henry Kaufman and others was
presented.
Hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the petition filed.
First reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 626 - 7a
A motion was made by Councilman Messer, to waive the first reading
of the above proposed ordinance and to set the date for the second reading on
August 18, 1958. Motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 4 Council Members
present. (Councilman Davis had left before this matter was presented).
First reading of proposed ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 558 - 7b
A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe,
to waive the first reading of the above proposed ordinance and to set the date
for the second reading on August 18, 1958. Motion was passed by a unanimous
vote of the 4 Council Members present. (Councilman Davis had left before this
matter was presented).
Second reading of proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Lot 19,
Huntington Woods First Addition - 4118-20 West 36th Street) - James Resop - 7c
Councilman Wolfe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Davis to amend the
proposed ordinance to delete reference to density district. Motion passed by
unanimous vote of 5 Council Members present.
ORDINANCE NO. 633
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe to
waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 633 Amending the Zoning Ordin-
ance of the City of St. Louis Park. Motion was passed by a unanimous vote of
the 5 Councilment present.
A motion was made by Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Messer
to grant a special permit to allow a two family residence in "C" Density District
on Lot 19 - Huntington Woods 1st Addition. Motion was passed by a unanimous
vote of the 5Council Members present.
Second reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Lots 10
thru 17, Block 6, Latham's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract - 31st to 32nd on
Toledo Avenue) G. R. Peterson - 7d
The second reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Lots 10 thru 17, Block 6, Latham's Minnetonka Boulevard Tract - 31st to 32nd
on Toledo Avenue) requested by G. R. Peterson was presented.
G. R. Peterson was present in support of his request. Frank Edey of
3101 Toledo and others were present who are interested in the use of this
property. A letter of intent, dated August 1, 1958 from Gordon R. Peterson
was referred to and discussed.
Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, that
the letter of intent be teturned to Gordon R. Peterson. Motion was lost on
Roll Call - 4 nays and Councilman Davis voting yea.
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Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Zoning Ord. - G. R. Peterson - CONT.
Councilman Davis made a motion to waive the seond reading and adopt the
Ordinance, but received no second to the motion.
Then followed a discussion as to the advisability of incorporating re-
strictions in a Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Wolfe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Davis directing
the Law Department to redraft the proposed ordinance to include the Gordon R.
Peterson letter of intent, dated August 1, 1958 in the Ordinance. Motion was
passed by a unanimous vote of the five Council Members present.
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Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, directing
Q the Law Department to give a written report on the validity of the City Council
gtZ placing restrictions in Zoning Ordinances. Motion was passed by a unanimous
att affirmative vote of the 5 Council Members present.
Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Deed to Transfer
Tract Back to Minnesota Rubber Properties, Inc. (West 36th Street between
Wooddale and Alabama Avenue - 7e
A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren
to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 634 Authorizing Execution
of Deed to transfer Tract back to Minnesota Rubber Properties Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 634 ,
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of 4 Council Members present.
(Councilman Davis had left the meeting before this matter was presented).
Minutes of Special Planning Commission Meeting - 8a
Minutes of the Special Planning Commission meeting of July 30, 1958
was presented to the Council.
On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above Minutes of the
Planning Commission meeting of July 30, 1958, received for filing.
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-67-V) upon Request of Victor
Formo for Variance to Platting Regulations - 8b
The report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-67-V) recommending
favorably upon the request of Victor Formo for variance to platting regula-
tions for modification of requirements to Section 10, Ordinance 558 to permit
approval of Plat of Eliot View Third Addition without requiring installation
of improvements in rights-of-way dedicated in plat, and with modified turn-
around diameter was presented to the Council.
Victor Formo was present in support of his request.
There was much discussion regarding this matter and it is the opinion
that by granting the variance requested a precedent would be established.
On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the request
for variance was denied by unanimous vote of 5 Council Members present.
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Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-66-S) - Victor Formo - 8c
The report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-66-S) recommending
favorably upon the request of Victor Formo for approval of preliminary and
final plat of Eliot View Third Addition was presented to the Council.
On a motion by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the
Plat of Eliot View Third Addition.as filed was approved on condition that the
applicant resubmit to the Clerk as a final plat only those portions thereof
designated as Lots 1 thru 5 and that portion of Edge Lane east of the west
line of Lots 4 and 5, which is to be designated as an Outlot and not designated
as a street; Lots 6 and 7 and dedication of Edge Lane Avenue are to be elim-
inated: the Clerk is authorized to approve a revised plat in accordance with
above on approval of the City Engineer and the City 'Attorney.
After considerable discussion, Councilman Davis moved the previous
question, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and passed by 5 yeas.
The Mayor then called for the vote of the previous question and the
same was passed by the unanimous vote of the 5 Council Members present.
Report of the Planning Commission to communication from Asbury Hospital
Board - 8d
The report of the Planning Commission relative to communication from
Asbury Hospital Board concerning proposed location of the southern portion of
the Louisiana Avenue major thoroughfare as proposed in Part 3 of the Planning
Survey Report was presented to the Council.
On motion by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, action
on the above report was deferred to August 25, 1958 by a unanimous vote of 4
Council Members present. (Councilman Davis had left the meeting before this
matter was presented).
Report of the Park Consultant - Robert G. Corwine - 8e
The report of the Park Consultant, Robert G. Corwine, entitled
"Construction Cost Appraisal" - Recreational Sites - St. Louis Park,
Minnesota 1958 was presented to the Council.
Hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report filed.
Report of the Director of Public Works requested by Lincoln Bakery & Giller
Liquors - 8f
The report of the Director of Public Works concerning parking restrictions
on north side of Lake Street between Huntington and Inglewood Avenues, requested
by Lincoln Bakery and Giller Liquors was presented.
Mr. E. S. Giller was present in support of this request.
The City Attorney advised that parking restrictions could best be done
by Ordinance. The advisability of adopting such an Ordinance that would be
rough to enforce was discussed.
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Report of Director of Public Works concerning parking restrictions CONTINUED
Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren to
direct the Law Department to prepare an Ordinance restricting parking for
15 minute limitation on both sides of Minnetonka Boulevard between Huntington
Avenue and Inglewood Avenue, between the hours of 11 a. m. and 1 p. m. and
5 p. m. and 7 p. m., Ordinance to be ready for August 18th meeting. Motion
passed by a unanimous affirmative vote of 5 Council Members present.
Request for approval of final plat of Second Country Club Addition of West-
wood Hills - 9a
10 A request for approval of final plat of Second Country Club Addition of
CCD Westwood Hills, and advice from the Secretary to the Planning Commission that
® the final plat conforms with the approved preliminary plat and is in proper
@'C form was presented to the Council.
Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wolfe to approve
the final plat of Second Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills subject to:
(a) City Attorney's examination of title, and (b) the execution of a contract
for the improvements required of the Subdivider in Section 10 of the Subdivision
Ordinance. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of 5 Council Members present.
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Acceptance of Deed - Outlot 2 - Second Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills -
Councilman Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilman Messer, to accept
the Quit Claim Deed dated August 6, 1958 for "Outlot "2", Second Country Club
Addition of Westwood Hills and instructing the City Attorney to record same with
the County Regiater of Deeds. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the 5 Council
Members present.
Proposed contract with Minnetonka School Board - Sanitary Sewer - 9b
Proposed contract with Minnetonka School Board relative to lateral
sanitary sewer to connect to St. Louis Park trunk sewer.
Attorney George X. Connor was present representing the Minnetonka
School Board. He expressed approval of the proposed contract in general, but
was concerned about the connection charge. It was his opinion that $2,500.00
would be an acceptable figure by the Minnetonka School Board, but it was the
opinion of the Council that this figure was too low and that it should be the
same as our schools will be assessed.
It was suggested that this matter be considered at a later date when
the entire City Council would be present.
Councilman Messer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wolfe that
this matter be deferred until September 8th meeting. Motion passed by a unan-
imous vote of 5 Council Members present.
Appointment of Clerk I - 10a
The City Manager proposed the appointment of Bertha Fink, as Probation-
ary Clerk I in Law Department effective August 12, 1958.
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Appointment of Clerk I - CONTINUED
On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Wolfe the
Council gave its consent and approval to the City Managers appointment of
Bertha Fink, as Probationary Clerk I in Law Department effective August 12,
1958, by unanimous vote of the i Council Members present. (Councilman
Davis had left the meeting before this matter was presented).
Proposed site for Second Fire Station - 10b
The City Manager gave an oral report on two sites for a second fire
station.
On motion by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the City
Manager was given authority to finalize negotiations with Pure Oil Company for
site B, located on the west side of Louisiana Avenue 150 feet north of Cedar
Lake Road. Motion passed by unanimous vote of 4 Council Members present.
(Councilman Davis had left the meeting before the matter was presented).
Storm Sewer Ditch - North of 26th St. near Georgia Project 57-41 - 10c
Sylvester Schueller 6904 West 26th Street and others were present in-
quiring about the status of above Storm Sewer Ditch. E. T. Montgomery explained
that the project has been contracted for, but is being held up due to lack of
easement which he was working on. He said that there would be a report on same
next meeting.
Councilman Messer said he would contact Mr. Schueller as soon as he had
some new information.
Building Permits on Kilmer Avenue South of 16th Street - 10d
The City Manager reported that applications for building permits for
homes on Kilmer Avenue South of 16th Street had been held up, but felt that
there was no reason for doing so any longer.
It was suggested that action on this matter be taken August 18, 1958.
Designating Polling Places etc. for State Primary Election Sept. 9, 1958 - 10e
Designation of Polling Places for the State Primary Election September 9,
1958 and the List of Election Judges was presented to the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 642
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No.
643, entitled Resolution Designating Polling Places and Judges for the State Pri-
mary Election was adopted by unanimous vote of Lt members of the Council present.
(Councilman Davis had left the meeting before this matter was presented).
Park & Recreation Report Discussed - 10f
C. R. Middleton and members of the Park & Recreation Commission were
present and discussed the report of Robert Corwine and methods of publicizing
the Bond issue.
The Council requested that the Commission bring in its recommendations
as soon as possible.
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Verified Claims - 12a
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the lists
of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the
Council, dated August 11, 1958 in the total amount of $23,359.32 for vendors
were 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. (Councilman Davis was absent at the time of voting).
Payments on Contract Work - 12b1
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer payment
on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved and the City Man-
ta ager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for the
amount set forth below, by unanimous vote of 4 Council Members present.
(Councilman Davis was absent at the time of voting).
OW. Payment No. 3 - Lateral Sanitary Sewer
-_' Project No. 58-3 Section "A"
Contractor - Orfei & Mariani and Sons, Inc.
Contract Price $789,321.95
Amount of this payment $78,746.78
Payments on Contract Work - 12b2
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, payment
on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved and the City Man-
ager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for the
amount set forth below, by unanimous vote of 4 Council Members present.
Payment No. 11 - Trunk Sewer Improvement No. 3
Sewer Improvement No. 56-52 Section "C"
Contractor - Sornsin and Rue Company
Contract Price $641,164.00
Amount of this payment $69,723.58
Meeting Adjourned - 13a
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the
meeting was adjourned at 12:0a a. m. by unanimous vote of - -mbers of the
Council present.
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Attest: \— L ...I: .!wa ' Ii_.
H=,rbrt P. L f er, Mayor
Josep Jus -d, Secretary