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Home My WebLink About1959/01/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 19'2 Council Meeting - January 12, 1959 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. James Huele of the Aldersgate Methodist Church/ The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert-Ehrenberg D.' C: Me`sser ' Kenneth;Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the minutes of regular meeting held January 5, 1959 and special meeting held January 5, 1959, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Councilman Davis arrived at 8:05 p.m. Public Hearing on Rezoning - Elizabeth K. & Nathanial R. Hankins - 5a Public hearing was had on the proposed rezoning of Lot 2, Huntington Woods First Addition (4510 West 36th Street) from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District (Case No. 58-114=4r) requested by ElizabethK. And Nathanial R. Hankins. Ronald W. Johnson was present representing petitioner. The hearing was declared closed by the Mayor. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive first reading of ordinance on the above proposed rezoning and to set date for second reading on January 19, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Special Use Permit - Fred Zabel - 5b Public hearing was had on the proposed temporary.special use permit under the authority of Section 10.2-5 of the Zoning Ordinance for the operation of a furniture upholstering shop as a home occupation at rear of 4020 Xenwood Avenue, as described in Notice of Hearing published December 18, 1958 (Case No. 58-117- SP), requested by Fred Zabel. No one appeared. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 737 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 737, entitled, "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.2 of the-Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 1,9 x. January 12, 1959 Public Hearing on Proposed Streets - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed map of proposed streets across un- platted territory in,St. Louis Park (Hurst and Oxford) as described in Notice of Hearing published December 24, 1958; report from Planning Commission relative to map was presented. No one present. The Mayor decalred the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 738 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to C® waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 738, entitled, "Resolution to Adopt and Authorize Publication and filing of Map-of Future Streets or Other Public Use Proposed Hurst and Oxford. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed Sanitary Sewer Construction No. 59-32 - 5d Public hearing was had oniiroposed sanitary sewer construction, Project No. 59-32, as described in Notice of Hearing published December 24 and 31, 1958. Harry Mayeron, of Orr-Schelen Engineering Company, was present to explain the project. The following asked questions of Mr. Mayeron: Lawrence Bohnhoff, 7515 W. Lake Street -- John E. Hermanson, 7907 Texas Avenue - - Mrs. Ralph C. Pearson 3729 Texas Avenue -- H. Dale Palmatier, 7824 W. Lake Street -- Mrs. Walter E. Hiatt, 7509 North Street -- David Haeg, 3735 Texas Avenue - James W. Caldwell, 3868 Brookview Drive -- Sheldon C. Burgeson, 7525 W. Lake Street -- J. H. Lunan, 3851 %bodland Drive --Richard J. Prosen, 7713 W. Lake Street -- James J . Lynch, 3751 Quebec Avenue. The following were persons present who spoke in favor of project: Walter B. Goodlund, 7833 Cambridge -- Richard J. Prosen, 7713 W. Lake Street -- John J. Pesek, 7800 Cambridge -- Wm. R. Carlson, 3728 Pennsylvania Avenue -- Clarence Bros, owner of land on Republic i Gorham Avenue -- Robert G. Bartholow, 7705 South Street. The following were persons present who spoke in opposition to project: Robert Stevens, 3881 Brookview Drive -- Mrs. Stuart E. Lindborg, 3880 Brookview Drive -- Wm. H. Morgan, 3850 Rhode Island Avenue -- Mrs. Walter E. Hiatt, 7509 North Street -- Mrs. Robert Stevens, 3881 Brookview Drive -- Lawrence Bohnhoff, 7515 W. Lake Street -- Sheldon C. Burgeson, 7525 W. Lake Street -- Forest D. Smith, 3800 Woodland Drive -- James W. Caldwell, 3868 Brookview Drive -- Willard Hamilton, 3875 Brookview Drive -- Clinton Prelvitz, 3810 Brookview Drive -- I. J. Nichols, 3869 Brookview Drive -- Mrs. Ralph C. Pearson, 3729 Texas Avenue -- Ralph C. Peareon, 3729 Texas Avenue -- Lawrence W. Jorgenson, 3824 Rhode Island Avenue -- Herbert C. Lindstrom, 3830 Woodland Drive. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. Mayor Lefler explained that the requirement for action on this project is six Councilmen voting yea. There were only five Councilmen present. 111 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, action on the above matter was deferred to January 19, 1959, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 194 January 12, 1959 Councilman Wolfe left at 9:35 p.m. Communication from Governor Freeman - 6a Communication, dated January 2, 1959, was received from Governor Freeman. congratulating St. Louis Park on its traffic safety record in 1958. On hearing no objections the above communication was ordered received for ' filing by the Mayor. • Communication from the League of Municipalities - 6b i 6c Communication was received from the League of_Municipalities regarding a Special Legislative Conference and a special meeting on Police and Fire pension plans for Friday, January 16, 1959. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City Manager was directed to attend the Special Legislative Conference and Special meeting on Police and Fire Pension Plans, Friday, January 16, 1959, and he was authorized to vote for St. Louis Park, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. 'Applications for Renewal of License-Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Off Sale - 6d A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve issuance Of license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor off-sale for the following: Lilac Lanes Super Valu 5420 Excelsior Boulevard Westwood Drug 7115 Cedar Lake Road Warren Drug 3651 Joppa Avenue Howards Pharmacy 4008 Minnetonka Boulevard Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance - 7a The proposed Ordinance (as amended) Amending the Zoning Ordinance (6301 Minnetonka Boulevard, Case No. 58-100-Z) requested by Wallace B. Kenneth, was presented for second reading. Mayor Lefler read petition received from Darrell Stark, 3005 Colorado Avenue and others, against the rezoning. Darrell Stark and others were present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 671, entitled, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 3, Adolph Fine's Addition). Before vote was taken there was discussion between Councilmen and resi- dents present. Councilman Wolfe then moved the previous question, seconded by Council- man Davis and passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. The previous motion made by Councilman Wolfe was then stated by Mayor Lefler and passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. (Action on the above matter was taken before Councilman Wolfe left.) 195 January 12, 1959 Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending St. Louis Park Code - 7b The proposed ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Code Relating to the Office of City Attorney, Section 1:302, entitled, "Positions Covered by this Ordinance", was presented for second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 672 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 672, entitled, "An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Code Relating to the Office of City Attorney, Section 1:302, Entitled "Positions Covered by this Ordinance". Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. C.^ C Recommendation from City Attorney Relative to First Class City Status - 8a Recommendation from the City Attorney with respect to minimum population requirement for first class city status (requested January 5, 1959), was pre- sented to the Council. - A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the City Manager communicate that the Council is in favor of legislation establish- ing 100,000 minimum population for First Class Cities. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Tabulation of Bids on Painting Water Tank No. 1 - 9a Tabulation of bids on painting water tank No. 1 at 2936 Idaho Avenue and water tank No. 3 at 8301 West 34th Street was presented as follows: Bid No. 1-(Tank No. 3) Bid No. 2-(Reservoir No.1) Schumann Bros. $6,013.00 $4,326.00 National Industrial Painters $6,840.25 $3,275.76 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to designate Schumann Bros. as the lowest responsible bidder on water tank No. 3 and to designate National Industrial Painters as the lowest responsible bidder on water tank No. 2, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contracts on behalf of the City. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Communication from E. P. Babcock Requesting Release of City Public Utilities Easement etc. - 9b . Communication from E. P. Babcock on behalf of Ivan.Schwartzman requesting release, of the City public utilities easement on part of Lots 1 and 5, Block 3, Cedarwood Second Addition (deferred from January 5, 1959), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, action on the above matter was deferred until January 19, 1959, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. ro 19 6-. January 12, 1959 Re: Proposed Contract with Robert Corwine i Charles Doell - 9c Proposed contract with Robert Corwine and Charles Doell for Park Con- sulting Services, was presented. On motion6f Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, action on the above matter was deferred to January 19, 1959, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Promotion of Betty Tiedeman from Clerk I to Clerk II - 10a The City Manager reported the promotion of Betty Tiedeman from Permanent Clerk I to Probationary Clerk II, effective January 12, 1959. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Council approved the promotion as reported, by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. - Re: Bannister Storm Sewer Report - lla Councilman Ehrenberg inquired about acceptance of the Bannister Storm Sewer Report. Mayor Lefler directed that this matter be placed on the Agenda for January 26, 1959 and requested the Law Department to prepare necessary resolu- tion for adoption. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated January 12, 1959 in the total amount of $21,979.31 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were auth- orized to issue checks covering same, by unanimousivote of four members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m., by unanimous vote %f four member •f the Council present. / ‘111i lam.A A . _ He %er P. Lefler, Mayor V Attest: Josep Just Secretary