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Home My WebLink About1959/12/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 9 4. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 7, 1959 1. MALL 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. Paul Obenauf of the Wooddale Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torva. Jorvig D. C. Messer Ed Owen Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of meetings held November 20, November 23 and-November 24, 1959, were approved by a seven yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None ' 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND•COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM MARTIN D. GRADY CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the communication be filed. Motion passed by a' seven yea vote. 94 - r _ • h • !`d� 9 __} lea 111 Council Minutes - December 7, 1959 a•. _ - ' ,� .'•,` i • f?• A'e• ,, ' (b) F,ROAD CROSSING AT BRUNSWICK, AND WOODDALE AVENUES - BY HARRY ' JP. "' s ORNIAND VFW POST #5632. '' 4-,' ti • l \t , r J. I , .t�.:-�' C4`.. —, t - pcS' It was moved by Councilmen'/Davis„ seconded by Councilman Jorvig,• to defer action. M'o'tion passed by a seven yea vote. r.. O, 4 (c) COMMUNICATION FROM PRESTON C. HAGLINONCERNING PROPOSED CHANGES IN WOODDALE"AVENUE. ,,, :,5 :;:,', ' s s y� 5 t'r It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to„defer action on this matter-.until January '25, 1960. ' ' Motion passed by a seven'yea vote. �r ' 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES . . (a) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND RENEWING CONTRACT WITH SUBURBAN HENNEPIN • , �'• •., COUNTY RELIEF BOARD. ' RESOLUTION NO. 1138 ' It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman. , ,. • Wolfe, to waive reading arid adopt resolution No. 1138, entitled, - "Resolution Accepting and Renewing Contract with Suburban Hennepin ' ' . County Relief Board". , Motion -passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION PROPOSING IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS' ' Y-'t, p ON IMPROVEMENT OF LOWERING OF WEST 28th STREET FROM JOPPA AVE -NUE TO i¢',,; MONTEREY AVENUE (REQUES'1'Ell NOVEMBER 23, 1959). , •; ,*- 'F' RESOLUTION 1139 ,,1-,... �� It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman , ` Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1139, entitled,, :�;, .h. `?rResolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of_Report' i'..4. ;on' Improvement of Lowering of West 28th Street from Joppa Avenue toy ` • Monterey Avenue". .FMotion passed by a seven yea vote. � ,s . (c) FIRST READING OF PRQPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE 5. '��'- '' , • r , TO DRAINAGE EASEMENT•IN EXCHAN1V GE FOR ACQUISITION OF TITLE 'NEW• S '°'' ' `�' • DRAINAGE EASEMENT. '' ,J� v"ti '�' It was moved by Councilman Davisseconded by Councilman Messer, ; . to waive the first reading -and to set.°date rfor second reading on - .?.",;'-,, December 14, 1959. Motion passed by1�a six'yea vote. Councilman Owen abstained from voting. 4r of°^ "r • 95 %6 Council Minutes — December 7, 1959 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) None. _ 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON CONS'JRUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE IN CITY, HALL (PLANNING DEPARTMENT). 111 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Owen, to.designate Riley Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible . bidder, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) COMMUNICATION FROM TWIN CITY RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY CONCERNING EX— TENDED BUS SERVICE ON MINNETONKA BOULEVARD WEST OF TEXAS AVENUE (REQUESTED JUNE 22, 1959)• It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, that communication be filed. 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 DOUBLE BUNGALOWS IN 'IC" DENSITY DISTRICT ON NORTH SIDE OF WEST 28th STREET BETWEEN TEXAS AND VIRGINIA AVENUES (PART OF SECTION 7'. TOWNSHIP 117, RANGE 21, DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER 20, 1959). It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action on this matter be deferred until December 21, 1959. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO PUBLIC BUILD— , ING CENTER SITE LOCATION (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER 20, 1959). It was moved by Councilm an Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, that action on this matter be deferred until Bebruary 8, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 96 Council Minutes — December 7, 1959 (e) COMMUNICATION FROM E. T. MONTGOMERY CONCERNING ASSESSMENT OF MEADOWBROOK MANOR INC. FOR TRUNK SEWER NO. 2. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that communication be filed. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 111 (f) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER 'IO CONTRACT WITH BROOKLYN EXCAVATION CO. FOR TOPSOILING, GRADING AND ST3 M SEWER AT AQUILA AND BROWNDALE, PARKS. (CHANGE ORDER NO. 1) - It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded''by Councilman Jorvig, to approve change order and to authorize the City Manager to execute same. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. CD 10. NEW BUSINESS wl (a) PAINTING CITY HALL CORRIDORS AND CERTAIN NEW OFFICES , BY CONTRACTOR. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to approve painting City Hall corridors and certain new offices. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. J. Essig, 7729 West 26th Street. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter 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 Messer, seconded by Councilman Owen, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated December 8, 1959 in the total amounts of $576.84 for payroll, and $17,766.63 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. 97 9,8. 0. 111 Council Minutes.- December 7, 1959 ' ,',*40)- CONTRACT PAYMENTS : 41 4 1. FINAL PAYMENT. EARL A. SEWALLrCOMPANY INC. BITUMINOUS STREET '' y SURFACING, IMPROVEMENT NOS. £759, 57-60 and 57-61. Amount ,_ $2,974.39. 1 :a ' 4r RESDLUTION NO. 1146 �' ;' ' It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer,, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1140, entitled1. Resolution , ,• Accepting Work on Bituminous Street Surfacing Improvement {Nos. 57-59,"' 4.eit'ir— " ' 57-60 and 57-61. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. r7' • ' On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded,by Councilman'Owen, ' , the following payments on 'contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer f were authorized to issue checks for their respectite amounts:by a ' .-vote of seven yeas. Partial Payment Certificate No. l-'' Water Main Project No. 59-129 "-• ' ,,, ` Contractor - Northern Contracting Company,.,,; ,Y1.' Contract Date - November 2, 1959 :`;; III Contract Price - $5,,221.30 y �!p Amount of Payment - $4,698.09 ,,., ' Partial Payment Certificate No. 1 Y ' Storm Sewer - Project No. 59-51 Water Main - Project No. 59-60 and 59-103 Contractor - Northern Contracting Company,: Contract Date - October 19, 1959 ,•,, ' Contract Price - $21,714.10 � '� ,, Amount, ofPayment - $19,923.13 ' .i CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED TEXT OF-,NEW ZONING ORDINANCE WAS TAKEN UP. ` r N Page 8 . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman `,' Jorvig; that the correct spelling of the word "buildings' .n the top ,-••tP, line of page be approved. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. i it :,,. .'4:, ? Page 16 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman f'. • ;`xilp, Jorvig, that the proposed text change be removed and placed in the ,, ,: y' section dealing with enforcement. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ' III 98 9°9 Council Minutes December 7, 1959 Page 17 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the assessors office be directed to prepare a list of billboards and structures with full and true value of $500.00 or less. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 1:je ; :DJOURI ENT On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m., by a seven ye: vote. IP r --7r-r- P. efler, A or C $`- ® ATTEST: septi J tad, cretary _ • 99