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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959/01/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular ,8 4 Special Council Meeting January 5, 1959 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 6:30 p.m. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren Robert Ehrnberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Water & Sewer Superintendent and the Secretary. Councilman Davis, arrived at 6:50 p.m. Mr. Banister and Mr. Odland of Banister Engineering Company were on hand. The meeting was called to discuss the "Master Plan for Storm Sewers" dated April 29, 1958 - prepared by Banister Engineering Company. No actions taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 'r1 Ab...; -mow He 'pert P. of e , Mayor-' Attest: oseph to , Secretary 1. 8 5 Council Meeting - January 5, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council was celled to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8 p.m. Invocation was given by Pastor Herman Soderberg of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. J. Bolmgren H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig CD D. C. Messer 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 Messer, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the minutes of the special meeting held December 15, 1958 and the regular meeting held December 22, 1958, were approved by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed Land Acquisition for Street Right-of-way - 5a A public hearing was had on the-proposed land acquisition for street right-of-way for proposed Vernon Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Boulevard, Project No. 59-29, as described in Notice of Hearing published December 18 and 24, 1958. No one appeared. The hearing was declared closed by the Mayor. RESOLUTION NO. 730 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 730, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Im- provements and Ordering Preparation of Plans". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members •of the Council present. Communication Relative to Requirements for First Class City Status - 6a Communication concerning the minimum .population requirements for first class city status was received from The League of Minnesota Municipalities.. On motion of •Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the comm- unication was referred to the Law Department for a written report on the advis- ability of this matter as it applies to St. Louis Park - report to be ready for January 12, 1959 meeting, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 18'6. January 5, 1959 Communication Concerning Licensing of Liquor Establishments Near Schools Etc.-6b Communication concerning licensing of liquor establishments near schools and churches, dated Decenber 22, 1958, was received from the Church Council, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the City Manager was requested to write Cross of Christ Lutheran Church informing them of the State Statutes and City Ordinance pertaining to this matter, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Notification of Intent to Hold a Bingo Game - 6c Notification of intent to hold a bingo game on Monday, January 26, 1959, was received from the Most Holy Trinity Home and School Association. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above communication was ordered filed by a vote of seven yeas. Communication Requesting Release of City Public Utilities Easement etc. - 6d Communication from E. P. Babcock on behalf of Ivan Schwartzman, dated December 26, 1958, requesting release of the City public utilities easement on part of Lots 1 and 5, Block 3, Cedarwood Second Addition,. was presented. On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, action on the above matter was deferred to January 12, 1959, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Communication - C. M/ Freidheim Contributing $3.000 to the City - 6e Communication from Chas. M. Freidheim contributing $3,000 to the City, dated December 29, 1958, to be applied toward the cost of restroom facilities at Oak Hill Park, was received. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to accept the contribution with thanks and requesting the City Manager to write a letter of appreciation to Chas. M. Freidheim. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Applications for Renewals of Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor - 6f A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve issuance of non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale and off-sale licenses for the following: Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Off-Sale Al's Liquor Store 3912 Excelsior Boulevard Boulevard Delicatessen 7200 Minnetonka Boulevard Cheese Center 7008 Highway No. 7 Highland Delicatessen 483,3 Minnetonka Boulevard Harriet W. Jennings 4608 Excelsior Boulevard R. N. Koch 3701 Quebec Avenue James M. Mc Gilligan Grocery 5555 W. Lake Street Shink Pharmacy 4801 Minnetonka Boulevard Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. 5425 Excelsior Boulevard Tonka Liquor 8112 Minnetonka Boulevard Mike Zoss Drug, Inc. 8024 Minnetonka Boulevard 187 January 5, 1959 Applications for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor CONTINUED Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale Minneapolis Golf Club Cedar Lake Road & Flag Avenue Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 5632(Club License) 5605 W. 36th Street Communication Relative to Police or Fire Pension Plans - 6g Communication dated, December 30, 1958, concerning proposed meeting on L'; Police or Fire Pension Plans was received from the League of Minnesota Munici- palities. CD On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the communication was referred to the City Manager for reply, "saying that the Council 0-1 is interested in the proposed meeting, and will attend if one is called", by un- animous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for 1959 - 7a Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for the Calendar Year 1959, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. -731 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 731, entitled, "Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for the Calendar Year 1959". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1959 - 7b Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1959, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 732 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 732, entitled, "Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1959". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral - Park Plaza - 7c Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 733 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 732, entitled, "Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral - Citizens - 7d Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Citizens State Bank, was presented to the Council. F88 January 5, 1959 Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral - Citizens - CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 734 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 734, entitled,"Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota;' Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral - NW National Bank - 7e Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 735 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading add adopt Resolution No. 735, entitled "Resolution -Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank". Motion passed by un- animous vote of seven members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Zoning Ordinance - Wallace Kenneth - 7f The proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (6301 Minnetonka Boulevard, requested by Wallace B. Kenneth Case No. 58-100-Z, action deferred from December 15, 1958), was presented for first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the first reading and to set date for second reading on January 12, 1959, with Density amended to D2 and eliminate the three Story Height. Notion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending St. 'Louiss:Park2Code - 7g 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 first reading. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive the first reading add to set date for second reading of above proposed ordinance on January 12, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Zoning Ordinance-Richard Einck - 7h The proposed ordinance (as amended) Amending the Zoning Ordinance, re- quested by Richard Einck (Case No. 58-93-Z, 1331-1345 Louisiana Avenue), was presented for second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 668 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive second reading and -adopt : as amended Qrdinan.e No. 668, entitled, "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance' of the City of St. Louis Park" (Lots 455, 456, 457 and 458, Richmond Addition). Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 18 9 January 5, 1959 III Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Amending Zoning Ordinance - A. W. Lampe - 7i The proposed ordinance (as amended) Amending the Zoning Ordinance, re- quested by A. W. Lampe (Case No. 58-47-Z, proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition), was presented for second reading. Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 669 A motion was made by/Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 669, entitled, "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park ". Motion passed by a vote of six ayes. (Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting.) In A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Cthat special permit be granted to erect a two family dwelling on the following described, land: "All of the W2 of the E2 of the SW4 of the NW-4- of the SE4 and the North 150 feet of the W2 of the Sid of the NW4 of the SE4 all in Section 18, T.117 - R. 21, Hennepin County, Minn., also that part of the NE4 of the Sid of Section 18-T.117-R.21, Hennepin County, Minn., described as follows: Commencing at a point on the southeasterly line of the Great Northern_ Ry., R/W., distant 525 'feet south- - westerly from the east and west quarter line of said Section 18; thence southeasterly along a line drawn to a point on the north and south quarter line, distant 674.4 feet south of the center of said Section 18, a distance III of 220 feet; thence north parallel to said north and south quarter line a distance of 90 feet; thence northwesterly parallel to the first described line to the southeasterly line of said Ry. R/W; thence southwesterly along said R/W. line to the point of beginning. Motion passed by a vote of six ayes. (Councilman Jorvig, abstained from voting.) Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Authorizing Transfer of Funds etc. - 7j The proposed: ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases for Year Ending December 31, 1959, was pre- , sented for second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 670 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 670, entitled, "An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of Funds Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases for Year Ending December 31, 1959". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Report Relative to Bond Procedure - 8a Report relative to Bond Procedure (requested by Mayor Lefler, deferred from December 22, 1958), was presented by the City Attorney. IIIOn motion of Councilman Ehrenberg„seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the matter of bond sale procedure was referred to the City Manager, Law Department, Director of Finance and City Clerk for study and recommendation, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. 1910 January 5, 1959 Report of P.C. (Case No. 58-111-V) - A. W. Lampe - 9a Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 58-111-V) recommending favorably upon the request of A. W. Lampe for variance of setback under auth- ority of Section 20.4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance to Lots 1, 2, 3, 22 and 23, in proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition; also request for variance to minimum lot requirements from provisions of Section 19.18 of the Zoning Ordinance on Lots 1, 2 and 23, in proposed Knollwood Terrace Addition (deferred from December 22, 1958), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the above request for variances were approved, by a •vote:.of six. ayes. ;(Councilman Jorvig abstained-from voting.) Appointment of Engineering Aide I - Kenneth Ostlund - 10a The City Manager proposed the appointment of Kenneth Ostlund as proba- tionary Engineering Aide I, effective December 29, 1958. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council game its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Kenneth Ostlund as probationary Engineering Aide I, effective December 29, 1958, by un- animous vote of seven members of the Council present. Appointment of E. T. Montgomery as Legal Consultant - lOb Appointment of E. T. Montgomery as legal consultant to the Law Division for the calendar year 1959 at an annual retainer of $3,000, was presented. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the Council consented and approved the appointment of E. T. Montgomery as Legal consultant to the Law Division for the Calendar year 1959 at an annual retainer of $3,000, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. ti Communication from National Safety Council and Greater Minneapolis Safety Council - lla A telegram from G. C. Stewart, Executive Vice President, National Safety Council, and a letter from Levi M. Hall, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Greater Minneapolis Safety Council, expressing congratulations to St. Louis Park on '"Traffic Death' Free 1958", were read and the Council requested that they be acknowledged. Re: Bottle Clubs - llb Councilman Wolfe introduced the matter of Ordinance for Bottle Clubs. The City Attorney was requested to make his report regarding said ordinance after the 1959 Legislative Session. Re: Sewer Charges for Motel - llc Councilman Wolfe brought up for discussion sewer charges for motels - ate Our charges right etc.? The City Manager was requested to make a study of said charges. 191 January 5, 1959 Walker Street Smoke Nuisance - lld Councilman Wolfe introduced the matter of excessive maintenance of Walker Street from Lake Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. ' On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the matter of Walker Street from Lake Street to Pennsylvania Avenue was referred to Director of Public Works for an estimate of cost for putting this street in permanent shape, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. C,); Smoke Nuisance - lle CD On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the matter wet of a smoke nuisance ordinance was referred to the Law Department, by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated January 5, 1959 in the total amounts of $1,047.51 for payroll, and $127,001.44 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. Contract Payment - 12b1 Final Payment. Base and bituminous, surfacing, Project No. 58-61. Fischer Construction Company. Amount, $6,665.18. RESOLUTION NO. 736 A motion was made Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 736, entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work on Street Surfacing Improvement No. 58-61. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. - Contract Payment - 12b2 Additional payment. Residential Lighting System, Project No. 57-66. Lee Electric Company. Amount, $100.00. A A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, to authorize payment of additional sum on change order. Motion passed by unani- . mous vote of seven members of the Council present. 1eeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m., by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. / ALL - r.-rt P. of er, apo Attest: /r_ ei. oseph usta•0 Secretary