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Council Meeting September 15, 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
Robert Ehrenberg
Torval Jorvig
D. C. Messer
Kenneth Wolfe
Herbert P. Lefler
Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Consultant
and the Secretary.
Councilman Davis arrived at 8:50 p.m.
Minutes - 4
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the
minutes of meeting held September 8, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of
six members of the Council present. (Councilman Davis not present when vote
' was taken.)
Public Hearing on Proposed Vacation of Alley - 5a
Public hearing continued on proposed vacation of alley adjacent to Lots
22 and 23, Block 21, and Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 52, all in Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park, as described in Notice of Hearing published July 3, 1958, in the
St. Louis Park Dispatch (near Edgewood and Oxford Avenues - hearing adjourned
from August 18, 1958) .
A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to adjourn the above hearing until October 13, 1958 for report from Planning_
Commission. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council
present. (Councilman Davis absent when vote was taken.)
Communication from Standard Construction Requesting Waiver of Building
Permit Fee - 6a
Communication, dated September 8, 1958, from Standard Construction Company
requesting a waiver of the building permit fee for the Westwood Junior High
School at 2025 Texas Avenue, was presented to the Council.
A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, to
waive the building permit fee for the Westwood Junior High School at 2025 Texas
Avenue. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present.
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Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-80-Z) Wm. H. Cusack - 8b
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-80-Z) recommending un-
favorably upon the request of Wm. B. Cusack- to rezone Block 3, Creek Terrace
Addition (that part of SW1 of NE4 of Section 20, Township 117, Range 21, lying
northeast of Minnehaha Creek) from Residential 'Use District to Heavy Industrial
Use District, and from "A" to "D" Density District, but recommending favorably
that the north-250 feet of said parcel, except a strip of land 150 feet in
depth measured from the center line- of the, creek and parallel to the southwest
boundary thereof, be rezoned from Residential Use District to Light-Industrial
Use District, and from "A" to "D" Density District, and the remainder of the
parcel be changed from Residential Use District to Limited Commercial Use
District and from "A" to "D" Density District, was presented to the Council. -
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to
set date for public hearing on September 29, 1958 to rezone all of Block 3',
Creek Terrace Addition, except a strip 100' in width along the SW property line
from Residential Use District to Light Industrial Use District and to rezone the
remainder of the parcel from Residential Use District to Limited Commercial Use
District and all of said property from A Density District to D Density District,
all of said area lying within the S W of NW4 of Sec. 20 - T. 117 - Range 21.
Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present.
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III Resolution Levying Assessment for Collection Ei Disposal of Garbage etd. - 7a
Resolution Levying Assessment for Collection and Disposal of Garbage and
Refuse was presented to the Council.
• RESOLUTION NO. 668
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 668 entitled "Resolution Levying Assessment
for Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Refuse". Motion passed by unanimous
vote of seven members of the Council present.
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® Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Changing the Name of Cedar Lake Ave. - 7b
The proposed ordinance Changing the Name;of Cedar Lake Avenue to West 27th
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Street was presented to the Council for second reading.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Langanki, 4301 Cedar Lake Avenue, were present in opposition
to the change.
A motion was .made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to
waive second reading of the above proposed ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous
vote of six members of the Council present.
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to
adopt the proposed Ordinance Changing the Name of Cedar Lake Avenue to West 27th
Street. Motion was lost by a vote of six nays. (Councilman Davis was absent
when the above motions were made.)
Planning Commission Minutes - 8a
Planning Commission minutes of meeting held September 3, 1958 were
presented to the Council.
On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above minutes filed.
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-80-Z) Wm. B. Cusack - 8b „ '- ,
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-80-Z)�_recomtaending unfavq ' 5l � .
ably upon the request of Wm. B. Cusack to rezone all of Block 3, Creek Terrace ; ~
Addition, except a strip 1001 .in width along the'SW property line from Residen—
tial Use District to Light Industrial Use District and to rezone the remainder ,
' , ,' of the parcel from Residential Use District to Limited Commercial Use District
"=� , and all of said property from1A Density District to D DensityiDistrict,, all of
,,, said area lying within the SW-4ofNI± of •Sec. ,20, Township-117',J Range%21, ,was
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Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 58-84-SP) Tenk Sign Services - 8c
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-84-SP) recommending
favorabby upon the request of Jenk Sign Services for a special permit under
authority of Section 10.3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance to erect a sign 50' x
2' at 4521 Highway No. 7 (General Fireproofing Company), was presented to
the Conncil.
Mr. Jenks was present in support of his request.
RESOLUTION NO. 669
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 669 entitled "Resolution Granting
Permit under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park"
(to erect sign at 4521 Highway No. 7) . Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven
members of the Council present.
Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 58-87-Z) Percy Ross - 8d
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-87-Z) recommending favor-
ably upon the request of Percy Ross to rezone the south 37 feet of Lot 40 and
all of Lot 39, and the north 3 feet of Lot 40 and all of Lot 41, Block 3,
Browndale Addition (4045-4049 Vernon Avenue) from Residential Use District to
Limited Commercial Use District. Planning Commission also recommended that
Lots 42 and 43, Block 3, Brow/10111e Addition be rezoned from Residential Use
District to Limited Commercial Use District, was presented to the Council.
Pat Kilday, attorney for Percy Ross, was present in support of the
request.
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer,
to set date for public hearing on October 6, 1958 for the rezoning of Lots 39
thru 43, Block 3, 'Browndale Addition from Residential Use District to Limited
Commercial Use District. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of
the Council present. (Councilman Davis absent when vote was taken.)
Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 58-56-Z) Michael Coscio, Sr. - 8e
Report of the Planning Commission (case No. 58-56-Z) recommending unfavor-
ably upon the request of Michael Coscio, Sr. to rezone part of-Lots 3, 4, 5,
Block 3, Hanke's Minikanda Terrace (4113-15-17-19 Excelsior Boulevard) from ,
Residential Use'District to Limited Commercial Use District, was presented to
the Council.
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above
request for rezoning was denied, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council
present.
Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 58-75-Z) Allan W. Garrison - 8f
Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-75-Z) recommending unfavor-
ably upon the request of Allan W.,,Garrision to rezone from Residential Use Dis-
trict to Heavy Industrial Use District, all that part of the NW- of NE4 of
Section 20, Township 117 Range 21, which is now in the Residential Use District,
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Report of P.C. (Case No. 58-75-Z) Allan Garrison CONTINUED
but recommending favorably that this land be rezoned Light Industrial; the
Planning Commission also recommends, "that part of parcel 4000 lying south of
the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad spur and east and west
of the land described above, be rezoned from Heavy Industrial Use District to
Light Industrial Use District" (except 50 feet north and east of the center line
of Minnehaha Creek, which the Planning Commission recommends be deeded to the
City), was presented to the Council.
Allan Garrison was present in favor of his request.
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to
set date for public hearing on September 29, 1958 for the rezoning of "all that
part of the NW4 of NE4 of Section 20, Rownship 117, Range 21 which is now in
the Residential Use District and that part of said NW4 of NE1 of Section 20
lying South of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad spur right
of way which is not now included in the Residential Use District tract above
described, and excepting from all of the above described lands a strip of land
50 feet in width lying East and North of the Minnehaha Creek" from Residential
Use District and Heavy Industrial Use District to Light Industrial Use District.
Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present.
Report of the Planning Commission,(Case No. 58-88-Z) Brookside Builders - 8g
Report of the planning Commission (Case No. 58-88-Z) recommending favorably
upon the request of Brookside Builders Inc. to rezone all of Lot 37 lying north
of the south 10' and east of the west 401 thereof, and that part of lot 38 lying
sout of the north 101 and east of the west 401 thereof, Block 3, Browndale
Addition (4061 Vernon Avenue) from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling
Use District, was presented to the Council.
Tom Wheaton was present in support of his request.
A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to
set date for public hearing on October 6, 1958 for the above rezoning. Motion
passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present.
Report of Planning Commission Recommending Street Pattern for Area of
Yukon Avenue and West 35th Street - 8h
Report of the Planning Commission recommending that the street pattern as
proposed for the area of Yukon Avenue and West 35th Street be adopted as `the
official street pattern, was presented to the Council.
On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on
the above report was deferred until September 22, 1958, by unanimous vote of
seven members of the Council present
Report of City Activities for August 1958 - 8i
Report of City Activities for August 1958 was presented by the City Manager.
Hearing no objections the above report was ordered filed by the Mayor.
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Report Submitting Financial Statements Relative to Utilities - 8i
Report submitting financial statements reflecting the results of
operations of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Refuse Utilities for the period
from July 1, 1954 through December 31, 1957 was presented by the City Manager.
Hearing no objections the above report was, ordered filed by the Mayor.
Request for Approval of Preliminary Plat of Fourth Country Club Add. of
Westwood Hills - 9a
' Request for approval of Preliminary Plat of Fourth Country Club Addition
of Westwood Hills (deferred July 14, 1958), was presented.
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action
on the above request for approval of Preliminary Plat of Fourth Country Club
Addition of Westwood Hills was deferred until November 17, 1958, by unanimous
vote of seven members of the Council present.
Proposed Contract with Mtka. School Board Relative to Lateral Sanitary Sewer - 9b
Proposed contract with Minnetonka School Board relative to lateral sanitary
sewer to connect to St. LoUis Park trunk Sewer (deferred from September 8, 1958),
was discussed: ,
Attorney Connor was present representing- Minnetonka School Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 670
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 670 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing
Agreement with the Independent School District Number 274, Relative to Sanitary
Sewer Connection". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the
Council present.
Substitute Streets in Lieu of Proposed Hurst Avenue etc. - 9c
Substitute streets in lieu of proposed Hurst Avenue south of proposed
Oxford Street extended (requested by Councilman Davis), deferred from September
8, 1958), was discussed.
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above
matter was deferred until October 6, 1958. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas.
Proposed 1959 Budget - 9d
Proposed 1959 Budget presented by the City Manager (deferred from September
8, 1958) .
A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg,
to defer action on the proposed 1959 Budget to a special meeting of September;
16, 1958. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council
present.
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Claims - lla
The following claims were presented to the Council:
S. Amar, 5601 Halifax Avenue, storm water damage to
buildings at 3021 and 3027 Dakota Avenue, August 4,
1958 in the amount $3500.00
Blaylock Plumbing Co. - time and materials used in
trying to locate water service at 3346 Dacater Lane,
and taping water main - $140.80.
10 Deters Plumbing - Extra labor and material to locate
sewer stub in street at 4250 Vernon Avenue -$94.81.
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0tCopies of claims have been given to the Law Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman. Davis, that
the above claims be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation.
Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present.
Verified Claims - 12a
On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists
of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the
Council, dated September 15, 1958 in the total amounts of $3,096.14 for payroll,
and $39,596.25 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 - 12b1
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, 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 checks
for their respective amounts, by unanimous vdte of all members of the Council
present.
Partial Payment Certificate No. 1
Residential Lighting System Project No. 57-66
Contractor - Lee Electric Company
Contract Price - $32,400.00
Contract Date - June 17, 1958
Amount of this payment - $27,540.00
Payment on Contract Work - 12b2
On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, 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 all members of the Council present.
Final Certificate - Grading Bituminous Surfacing
Fs Storm Sewer Impr. No. 57-35 thru 38 Fa 55-51
Contractor M. E. Kraft Company
Contract Price - $22,789.80
Contract Date - July 29, 1957
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Amount of this payment - $3,356.12
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Meeting Adjourned - 13
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On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, , seconded by Councilman Messer, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the
Council present. / /
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