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Home My WebLink About1959/10/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 65 0 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA October 26, 1959 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of }the City Council was called to order by Councilman Wolfe at 8 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. K. Wester of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. 2a. ELECTION OF PRESIDING OFFICER A motion was made by Councilman Owen, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that Councilman Wolfe be elected as Temporary Presiding Officer. Motion passed by a four yea vote. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg D. C. Messer Ed. Owen Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Owen, the minutes of regular meeting held October 19, 1959 and the adjourned meeting of October 19 held October 21, 1959, were approved by a five yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None 6. PETITIONS. REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) None (Councilman Davis left at 9:45 p.m.) (Councilman Jorvig arrived at 10 p.m.) fy� Council Minutes - October 26, 1959 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO., 937 ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, IMPROVEMENT NO. 59-25. RESOLUTION NO. 1120 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Owen, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1120, entitled, "Resolution Amending Resolution No. 937 Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 59-25". Motion passed by a five yea vote. Council- man Davis not present when vote was taken. (b) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING IN STREETS BY PEDDLERS AND BAKERY PEDDLERS. ORDINANCE NO. 724 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Owen, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 724, entitled, "An Ordinance Regulating Parking in Streets by Peddlers and Bakery Peddlers", as amended to read"20 minutes" instead of "10 minutes", Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Davis not present when vote was taken. (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING' THE ZONING ORDINANCE (STORAGE OF GOODS, ETC. IN SETBACK AREA). ORDINANCE NO. 725 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive second reading and adopt• Ordinance No. 725, entitled, "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park, No. 349, Adopted December 19, 1949, entitled ;_,, "An Ordinance Amending the Zoning, Ordinance of the Village of Si.' Louis Park". Motion passed-by a five yea vote. Councilman Davis not present when vote was taken. • 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR SEPTEMBER 1959 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. ' On hearing no objections the Presiding Officer ordered the report received for filing. 5 2 Council Minutes - October 26, 1959 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - (a) PROPOSED SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 10.3-25 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR A BUILDING SERVING FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, ETC. AT 4220 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD (LOTS 11, 12, 13, BLOCK 4, SUNSET GABLES SECOND DIVISION, CASE NO. 59-78-SP, REQUESTED BY BERNARD HOROVITZ, HEARING HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1959, ACTION TABLED). A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter be taken from the, table. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Davis, that action on this matter be deferred until November 2, 1959 and that a written report be received from Jim Hawks and also that he pe present at the meeting. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. (b) PROPOSED SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 10.1-9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE RESIDENTIAL LAND ADJACENT TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR PARKING AT 2921-2927 JOPPA AVENUE (LOTS 14 and 15, BLOCK 4, SUNSET GABLES SECOND DIVISION, CASE NO. 59-113-SP, RE- QUESTED BY BERNARD HOROVITZ, HEARING HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1959, ACTION TABLED). _ \ Ill A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter be taken from the table. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Davis, that action on this matter be deferred until November 2, 1959 and that a written report be received from Jim Hawks and also that he be present at the 'meeting. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. (c) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 59-77-V) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BERNARD HOROVITZ FOR A VARIANCE OF SETBACK UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 20.4 AND 20.5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 20 feet TO 5 FEET AT 4220 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD (LOTS 11, 12, 13, BLOCK 4, SUNSET GABLES SECOND DIVISION (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 19, 1959). A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Davis, that action on this matter be deferred until November 2, - , 1959 and that a written report be received from Jim Hawks and also that he be present at the meeting. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. Council Minutes - October 26, 1959 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENT OF CLERK II (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Owen, to consent and approve the following appointment by the City Manager: Beth Bernice Murdock, Probationary Clerk II, Police Department, effective October 27, 1959. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Davis not present when vote was taken. J ' (b) OFF STREET PARKING ON LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 4, SUNSET GABLES 2nd DIVISION. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the use of Lots 5 and 6, Block 4, Sunset Gables Second division for Public Off Street Parking be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. Motion passed by a four yea vote. Councilman Davis and Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) PURCHASE OF WESTWOOD HILLS PARK. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Owen, to approve the verified claims presented by the Director of Finance, and to authorize payment as follows: 1. The Murri-Mac Company $201,664.77 2. The Murri-Mac Company and • Treasurer of Hennepin County 20,835.23 $222,500.00 3. Treasurer of Hennepin County 1,781.71 Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Davis not present when vote was taken. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated October 26, 1959 in the total amounts of $1,922.67 for payroll, and $6,503.88 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a roll call vote of five yeas. Councilman Davis not present when vote was taken. 5 4 Council Minutes - October 26, 1959 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m., by a five yea vote. Council- man Davis not present when vote was taken. 1d . ► ..:Ati.u. 5.40111/1 446A: ' Counc 174ii. Wolfe, Temporary P , iding ficer • ATTEST: • < 4' i .seph ,usta/, Secretary ' 1 • • • 111 •