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Home My WebLink About1959/12/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular / / 3 -D MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 21, 1959 A special meeting was called to order by Councilman H. C. Davis at 4:40 pomo for the purpose of discussing the Salary Survey and recommendations presented by the City Manager. The following Councilman were present at the meeting: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg D. Co Messer Ed Owen Kenneth Wolfe Mayor Lefler arrived at 5:25 p.m. Councilman Jorvig arrived at 6:05 p.m. Also present were the City Manager and the Secretary. The meeting recessed at 6 pomo for dinner and adjourned at 7 p.m. to meet with the employees or their representatives to discuss the Managers recommendation for 1960 salaries and other matters pertaining to fringe benefits etc. Mayor Lefler called the 7 pomo meeting to order. All Councilman were present. Henry F. Ross spoke for Local 224• Larkin Mc Lellan spoke for the 49ers. Clyde Johnson spoke for fire department employees. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. / H_ be t Pe e `ler, Ma C ATTEST: ' •seph ' stay Secretary 113-D J / JL MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 21, 1959 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev,. Allan Whitman of the St. Georgees Episcopal Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Ed Owen Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, 8nd the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the minutes of meeting held December 14, 1959, were approved by a seven yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO SELL NON—INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE BY DESNICK BOULEVARD PHARMACY, KLEINQS PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES AND WALGREEN COMPANY. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve issuance of the license for the above applica— 1-. tions. Motion passed by seven yeas. 114 .1:5 Council Minutes -• December 21, 1959 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES k , (a) RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF CITY GENERAL ELECTION - HELD DECEMBER 8, 1959 (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 14, 1959) . ;` - RESOLUTION NO. 1149 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1149, entitled, "Resolution Canvassing Election Returns of City General Election Held December 8, 1959". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION CANVASSING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT. DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 14, 1959) . RESOLUTION NO. 1150 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to valve reading and adopt Resolution No. 1150, entitled, "Resoluion Canvassing Special Election -for Charter amendment Held December 8, 1959t". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 0 (c) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CODE RELATING TO A TR.A7FIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, to naive first reading and to set date for second reading on December ?O, 19',9, I•_o1ion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) SECOND RE_ADI_TG OF PROPOSED ST, LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE FOR_ .959'. Mayo= L;fler explained to those present in the audience, that everyon-, i-o: l d be Ice rr1 • o was interested in any of thq changes being Irida by the propos^d zoning ordinance. The fol o:nng -persons were heard: 1. Mr. Endres, Mr, Bentz and Mr. Kelly, representing the G.N.R._R.; spoke about the zoning between Great Northern Main line and the Hopkins- Junction, East of Virgin a Avenue, 2. Neola Rec. 6201 Fccelsior Boulevard was interested in the S.W. corner of Br i sT .ck Avc-m e and Excelsior Boulevard. 3. J- V. Gleason ',as interested in the property West of Virginia Avenue between Hop.cins Junction and Min Line of Great Northern R.R. 111 115 1:1 fid: Council Minutes — December 21, 1959 4. Les Barton was present representing owner of 3016 Texas Avenue. 5. Attorney Leo Dorfman, Boulevard Delicatessen, was interested in Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 8, High Holborn Addition. 6. Adolph Fine was interested in the property on the S.W, corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard. 7. Jerry Holt and Walter Terry were interested in/Ehe property East of Louisiana Avenue and North of 27th Street. 8. Richard Westling was interested in lowland south of West Lynn Third Addition. 9. R H. Jewel was interested in Lot A, Jewels Brookside Addition. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that action on the proposed St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 1 (e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CODE 11 RELATING TO FIRE ZONES, SECTIONS 5:25, 5:26, 5:27, ENTITLED "Creating and Establishing Fire Zones'. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on this ordinance be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CODE RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, SECTION 1:124, ENTITT,FD, "PLANNING COMMISSION". It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on this ordinance be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (g) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CODE RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES TO BE PAID IN ZONING AND RELATED MATTERS, SECTION 1:272, ENTITLED, 4"ZONING AND RELATED MATTERS". It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on this ordinance be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 116 Iii Council Minutes - December 21, 1959 (h) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF GETTYS- BURG AVENUE ABUTTING LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 2, ARETZ ADDITION (WEST 23rd STREET AND GETTYSBURG AVENUE). ORDINANCE NO. 728 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 728, entitled, "An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Gettysburg Avenue Abutting Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, Aretz Addition". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. . (i) SECOND REAPING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST, LOUIS PARK CODE RELATING TO DIVISION OR CONSOLIDATION OF PLATTED LANDS FOR BUILDING PERMIT PURPOSES, SECTION 6:314, ENTITLED, "DIVISION AND CONSOLIDATION OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS OR RECORDED PLATS AUTHORIV,'r,D" (SHORT PLAT PRO- CEDURE). It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on this ordinance be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMI'f1'iES (a) MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 8, 1959. On hearing no objections the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (b) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT THE PARK PLANNERS BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH WORKING DRAWINGS ON GRADING, TOP SOILING, AND SUD-DRAINAGE OF FERN HILL PARK. RESOLUTION NO. 1151 It was moved by Councilman Owen, seconded by Councilman Davis, . to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1151, entitled, "RESOLUTION Ordering Preparing of Working Drawings and Specifications in Fern Hill Park for Grading, Top Soiling and Sub-Drainages'. Motion passed by a, seven yea vote. (c) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR NOVEMBER 1959 -- EY THE CITY MANAGER. 4, • On hearing no objections the report was ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 117 1 sr S Council Minutes - December 21, 1959 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM HAROLD R. ENESTVEDT CONCERNING THE D11.EDING TO THE CITY OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF XYLON AVENUE ADJOINING AQUILA SCHOOL PROPERTY. Adolph Fine was present at the meeting he was interested in this matter. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter be referred to the City Manager to have conference with School Board add Mr. Corvine, as to dirt available for half of Xylon Avenue. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 59-151 -MISS.) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CITY COUNCIL RELATIVE TO THE USE OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 4, SUNSET GABLES SECOND DIVISION FOR PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING (2912-2918 INGLEWOOD AVENUE)- (DEFERRED NOVEMBER 16,-1959) . It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on this matter be deferred until January 25, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 59-153-SP) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE MARJEAN COMPANY INC. FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER' PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17.8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD FOUR DOUBT,F BUNGALOWS IN tIC" DENSITY DISTRICT ON NORTH SIDE OF WEST 28th STREET BETWEEN TEXAS AND VIRGINIA AVENUES (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 7, 1959)• It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that this matter be tabled indefinitely. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH ORR-SCHELEN, INC. FOR WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS., It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, to approve and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement on behalf of the City, Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilman Wolfe and Councilman Jorvig voting nay. i 118 Council Minutes -- December14, 1959 (e) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER WITH RESPECT TO ADJUSTMENTS IN THE CITY4S POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action be deferred until December 28, 1959. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) ACCEPTANCE OF DKI,,D:% FROM ECKLUND AND SWEDLUND OF OUTLOT 1, (T,AKELET) CEDAR KNOLL MANOR 4TH ADDITION. - It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Davis, to accept deed and to direct the City Attorney to record same. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) APPOINTMENT OF CLERK II (PLANNING DEPARTMENT). A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman ', Wolfe, to consent and approve the following appointment by the City Manager: Phyllis Volkert, Hrobationary Clerk II, Planning Department, Effective January 4, 1960. Motion, passed by a seven yea vote. (c) APPOINTMENT 'ID THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1962. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that Harold Anderson be appointed to the Police Civil Service Commission for the term ending October 1, 1962. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. • (d) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF HOWARD GEORGE AS CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE TEEM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to approve the appointment of Howard George as City Representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. t 119 4 1,2.11 - Council Minutes - December 21, 1959 _ (e) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF C. R. MIDDLETON AS SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman , Jorvig, to approve C. R. Middleton as School Board Representative , to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission subject to approval of the Board of Independent School District No. 283. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF ED OWEN AS SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to approve the appointment of Ed Owen as School Board Re- presentative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31, 1961, subject to approval of the Board of Independent School District No. 283. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Owen abstained from voting. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS. 1. Vernon W. Grant and Alice Grant, 9621 West 16th Street (referred to Law Department December 1-5, 1959). 2. Kenneth R. Abrahamson and Kathryn Abrahamson, 9611 West 16th Street (referred to Law Department December 15, 1959). It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, secorided'by Councilman Messer, that the above claims be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated December 21, 1959 in the total amounts of $65,370.09 for payroll, and $72,340.22 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 seven yeas. 120 1 1-21 Council Minutes -- December 21, 1959 (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1e Final Payment. Grading and Storm Sewer, Improvement No. 59-29 Contractor, J. A. Danens & Sons, Inco Amount, $16,165.58. RESOLUTION NO, 1152 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1152, entitled-, "Resolution Accepting Work on Grading & Storm Sewer Improvement No. 59-59". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 2. Partial Payment Noe 4, Sidewalk, Improvement Nos. 57-70, 58-51 59-4, 59-5, 59-10 and 59-69. Curb and Gutter, Improvement Nos. 57-67, 57-70, 58-44, 58-50, 58-60, 58-74, 58-75, 58-78, 59-2, 59-9, 59-33, 59-36, 59-62, 59-67 and 59-83. Contractor, ' Victor Carlson & Sons. Amount, $670.85. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Owen, to approve and to authorize payment of above. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. I • At this point in the meeting the Mayor opened for discussion the Proposed Zoning Ordinance. JEWELS B'ROOKSIDE ADDITION LOT D. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that Lot D, Jewels Brookside Addition be put in R4 District in New Zoning Map. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 60091.4 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the following nevi wording was approved - Section 6.091.4 "Nursing homes, rest homes or old peoples homes and similar uses, provided the site shall contain not less than four hundred (400) square feet of lot area for each person to bo accomodated,4' and to strike out in the original test, "rest homes and nursing homes", by a vote of seven yeas. Section 6:092.4 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the word"County"in text Section 6:092.4 be striken. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 121 1. 22 Council Minutes - December 21, 1959 _ Section 6:104.3 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the following wording be added "a side yard abutting a street shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in width". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, that Section 6:104.3 be renumbered 6:10404° Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:11102 Subdivision 51 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the following wording be added after the word "tavern" - "and Off Sale Liquor Stores". Motion pa-ssed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:112 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the wording in second line on page 53 be changed from "floor space" to "floor area". Motion passed by a seven yea vote A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the following wording be added to table at bottom of Page 53 under column Side Yard Width "except as required by Section* 6:11303"o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:12103 Subdivision 6 No action. Deferred until distance between Residential and tis'•' e:, `: Commercial now in vogue,is determined. Section 6:122 Subdivision r ' x° 31 F A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Owen, that the word "and" be added after radio stations, and the '6,N''''141. words, "but not including" be stricken. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ii 122 I ' 123 Council Minutes — December 21, 1959 Section 6:122.6 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the word "farm" after the word monuments be stricken. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:131 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded,by Council— man Jorvig, that "1347 be added. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. i s Section 6:121.3-13 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman' ^' Ehrenberg, that Section 6:121.3 Subdivision 13 be removed from Permitted uses in B 2 District and be added to "uses-by Special Permits" in B 2 District as 6:122.11. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 111 Section 6:124.4 - i It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the words 91except as required in Section 6:124.3" be added on page 61 at end of column Side Yard Width. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:141.1 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that "Section 6:121.2 be added. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Section 6:132.4 Add the word "Industrial" before second "Waste Material"and in 4th line add "from City Manager" after the word approval. Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:141.2 -- Subdivision 13 111 After maintenance shops add "and railroad spurs and sidings". Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. J �� 124< Council Minutes — December 21, 1959 Section 6:141.2 - Subdivision 17 Strike out the words "only previously pulverized clay and" Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:142.4 Strike out "or Heliports" and add "truck and rail terminals" "and team tracks". Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:142.5 Add after the word towers "in excess of permitted height". Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:142.6 After grain mill, add Poor grain elevator", by unanimous consent of the cnincile Section 6:144.3 To read as follows: "Where a lot has railroad trackage or where Railroad Trackage can be made available abutting the interior side lot line or rear lot line, there shall be no side or rear yard requirements abutting the trackage in providing a railroad, loading faaillity'P. Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:142 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that all items requiring Special Permits in B 1 & B 2 iistricts, shall also come under Special Permit requirement in "I" Districts. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg left at this point. Section 6:144.4 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that Section 6:144.4 be amended by putting a hyphen in "Block -- Front" and a coma after the first "Front" in paragraph and strike out "Greater or" and "provided however that no structure shall have a required front yard depth greater than fifty (50) feet. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 124 I 2 5' II IICouncil Minutes - December 21, 1959 ' , ` A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman t Jorvig, that the definition of "Block-Front" be placed in definition section. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Section 6:15101. and Section 6:16201 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to add Section 6:121°2 in both Section 6:15101 and Section 6:162010, Motion passed by a six yea vote° r "r, m Section 6:15102 Subdivision 15 Strike out the words "only previously pulverized clay and". Approved by unanimous consent of the Council. Section 6:15204 and Section 6:14204 A motion was made b:r Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer to delete "or Heliports" in original text Section 6:152°4 and in proposed text delete"railroad spurs, sidings and open sale lots and amend 6:14204 by taking out "open sale Lots, , and add to I 2 District permitted uses, "Railroad Spurs and Sidings". Motion passed by a six yea vote. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., December 26, 1959. Motion passed by a six yea vote. / . H= be t Po Lef er, Mayo t/ �, , ATTEST: foseph nista. . Secretary 125