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Home My WebLink About1959/02/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 2113 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 1959 The newly appointed Councilman Edwyn E. Owen was sworn;in by the City Clerk. A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig at 8 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Glen Carlson of the Westwood Lutheran Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer E. E. Owen Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Consultant and the Secretary. Councilman Robert Ehrenberg arrived at 8:35 p.m. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the minutes of the meeting held February 2, 1959, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Petition by David Lubet - 6a Petition for vacation of public utility easement in the south 5 feet except the east 20 feet thereof of Lot 1, Block 3, and the north 5 feet of Lot 5 except the east 5 feet thereof, Block 3, all in Cedarwood Second Addition by David Lubet and others (25th and Kipling Avenue), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 757 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 757, entitled "Resolution For Hearing On Petition To Vocate Public Utility Easement". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Notification by Home & School Assn. of Holy Family Church - 6b Notification of intent to hold a Bingo game by the Home and School Association of Holy Family Church, was presented to the Council. On hearing no objections, the letter was ordered filled by Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig. Communication by Clyde Johnson & Report of Director of Public Works - 6c Communication requesting adjustment of assessment for sanitary sewer at 2724 Edgewood Avenue by Clyde Johnson, and the report of the Director of Public Works, was presented to the Council. Clyde Johnson was present in support of his request. 21T February 9, 1959 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to refer this communication to the City Attorney for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the four members of the Council present. Councilman Ehrenberg was not present at the time of voting. Request by Northern Division of St. Louis Park Babe Ruth League - 6d Request to lease city property at the site of Well No. 7 (southwest corner of Louisiana Avenue and Cedar Lake Road) - by Northern Division of St. Louis Park Babe Ruth League, was presented to the Council. Don Schmidt representing Northern Division of St. Louis Park Babe Ruth LC League and Attorney Michael Robbins were present in support of the request. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Owen, to refer this request to the City Manager for negotiation of contract. Motion passed by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Councilman Ehrenberg was absent when vote was taken. Request by V. F. W. Post #5632 - 6a Request to use the property south of V. F. W. Post No. 5632 (Lots 1-13, Block 3, Collins 2nd Addition) for the Eleventh Annual V. F. W. Jamboree from May 22 through May 27, 1959 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5632, was presented to the Council. - RESOLUTION NO. 758 ,A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Owen, to waive reading and to adopt Resolution No. 758, entitled "Resolution Granting Temporary Use of City Property". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five ' Council Members present. Resolution Auth. Acquisition of Land for Public Parks (Aquila Park) - 7a Resolution authorizing acquisition of land for public parks (Aquila Park) was presented to the Council. • RESOLUTION NO. 759 - A motion by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 759 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Acquisi- tion of Land For Public Park" passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Resolution Approving Preliminary Plans Etc. of Trunk Highway 12 - 7b Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for improvement of Trunk Highway 12 within the limits of the City of St. Louis Park (west of County Road #18 - deferred from February 2, 1959), was presented to the Council. E. J. McCubrey of the State Highway Department was present. Also present and concerned about these plans were: Wallace Freeman, Mr. & Mrs. John DeMuth, Handley Cornish and others, owners of property on both sides of Highway No. 12, west of County Highway No. 18. Mr. McCubrey said that a cut off from 12 to the north could not be done, does not meet standards and would not be approved by the Bureau of Good Roads. 21 R • February 9, 1959 On notion by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, E. J. McCubrey was requested to approach Mr. Welch, of the Bureau of Good Roads to see if the peal off lane could be brought further east, or some other alterna- tive, that would be of benefit to the property owners north of Highway, and action on this matter was deferred to March 2nd, 1959. Motion passed by unan- imous vote of five members of the Council present. Resolution Supporting Amendment Etc. in Garnishment Procedures - 7c Resolution Supporting Amendment to Reform Municipal Court Procedure in Garnishment Procedures, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 760 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 760 entitled, "Resolution Supporting Amendment to Reform Municipal Court Procedure in Garnishment Procedures". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Resolution Requesting Preparation of Bill Etc. Relating to Vacation Proceedings for Streets by City of Second Class - 7d Resolution Requesting Preparation of Bill for Legislative Action at 1959 Session Relating to Vacation Proceedings for Streets by Cities of the Second Class by the City of St. Louis Park and Other Cities Similarly Situated, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 761 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 761 entitled, "Resolution Requesting Preparation of Bill For Legislative Action at 1959 Session Relative to Vacation Proceedings For Streets, Etc. By Cities of the Second Class By the City of St. Louis Park". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Second Reading of Proposed Ord. Etc. Entitled Sewer Rental.Rates - 7e The proposed ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Code Relating to Sewer Rates, Section 1:752, Entitled "Sewer, Rental Rates" (as amended), was presented to the Council for second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 675 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive sedond reading and adopt Ordinance No. 675, entitled, "An Ordinance Amend- ing The St. Louis Park Code Relating To Sewer Rental Rates, Section 1:752, En- titled "Sewer Rental Rates". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Resolution Authorizing Release of Securities Etc. of Citizens State Bank - 7f Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, was presented to the C.ouncil. RESOLUTION NO. 762 On motion by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 762, entitled, "Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota" was adopted by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 0 2'19 February 9, 1959 Report of Employee Promotion (Pumping Station Mechanic) - 8a The City Manager reported the promotion of Terry McNellis to the position of Probationary Pumping Station Mechanic, effective February 23, 1959. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Council approved-the promotion as reported, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Proposed Vacation of Alley (Case No. 58-128-V - Julie Blix) - 9a 'Proposed vacation of alley (from Huntington Avenue to Inglewood Avenue be- 1,7 tween West 31st Street and Highway No. 7) as described in Notice of Hearing C0 published December 18, 1958 (Case No. 58-128-V, requested by Julie E. Blix and ® others - hearing closed, action deferred from February 2, 1959), was presented to the Council. Attorney John Yngve was present in support of this request. He read letter to Council from Lakeland Motel, as to claiming any property encroaching on alley, but same was not satisfactory to the Council. He will try again for something that will be satisfactory. A,motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive first reading of ordinance and to set date for second reading on February 16, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Proposed Improvement of Trunk Highway No,. 212 - 9b Proposed improvement of Trunk Highway No. 212 (Excelsior Boulevard) from Trunk Highway No. 100 to east City limits (deferred from February 2, 1959), was presented_to the Council. Mr. R. C. Fernstrom was present, also Mr. E. J. McCubrey of the State Highway Department. - This matter was discussed at some length. On motion by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, E. J. McCubrey was requested to have the State Highway Department complete design for improvement of Excelsior Blvd. from Highway No. 100 to France Avenue. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Note - E. J. McCubrey said this design would be ready in about a month. Proposed Route of State Highway No. 169 - 9c Kenneth Birkholtz Brookside asked if the Council knew what the proposed route of the State Highway No. 169 was. The answer was "no". Appointment of Regular & Alternate Representatives to Suburban Gas Agency for Calendar Year 1959 - 10a On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, action on the above matter was deferred one week (February 16, 1959) by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. 22`O. February 9, 1959 Damage Claim by Byron L. Weiss - lla A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to refer the damage claim of Byron L. Weiss, 10300 Crestridge Drive, regarding street hazard damaging car, to the Law Department for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Re: Public Meeting With Golden Valley - llb The City Manager announced a public meeting to be held March 11th, 1959 with the Village of Golden Valley, relative to improvement of Wayzata Blvd.,, west of Highway No. 100 and east of County Highway No. 18. Verified Claims - 12 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated February 9, 1959 in the total amount of $80,881.71 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were author- ized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. ;?!53:7(:-e_7;di-P5196)-tA)-63/ Torval Jory , Mayor Pro Tem Attest: (Joseph J1%stad, .ecretary 1