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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959/03/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 252 • MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 16, 1959 A regular meetingof the CityCouncil was called ,to order by Mayor Herbert III g P. Lefler at 8 p. m. Invocation was given by Rev. Don Patz of the Park Assembly Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg D. C. Messer Ed Owen Herbert P. Lefler , Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Consultant, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 • On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, the minutes of special meetings of March 8 and March 12 and the regular meeting held March 9, 1959, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Councilman Davis arrived at 8:05 p. m. Notice of Hearing Before Railroad & Warehouse Commission By Deephaven Bus Co. - 6a Notice of Hearing before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of petition by the Deephaven Bus Company, Inc. for consolidation and discontinuation of ser- vices on Sundays and holidays, and for increase in cash fares was presented to the Council. ' It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, to refer this matter to the Law Department with instructions to get the best service at the least rate. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Communication by St. Louis Park Medical Center - 6b Communication concerning proposed plans to improve Excelsior Boulevard by , the St. Louis Park Medical Center, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the communication be filed and that the City Manager write to the Medical Center that we have no plan for Excelsior Boulevard before us, but that the Chamber of Commerce is working with the State Highway Department on this project. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Communication by Commissioner of Taxation - 6c Communication requesting an official representative of the City Council to attend the annual instructional meeting for assessors at the court house on March 18, 1959, at.l0 a. m. by the Commissioner of Taxation, was presented to the Council. On motion by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, the above communication was ordered filed, by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. j Form 2 Miller-Davie Co..Minneapolis Notice of Assessment and Equalization for the Year 1959 To You are hereby notified that your Real and Personal Property in the of has been assessed at the following amounts for the year 1959, subject to changes by the Assessor, Board of Review, County Board of Equalization, and Com- missioner of Taxation Amount of Real Property Amount of Personal Property . . . . $ Total $ Tow are also notified, that the Board of Review—*Equalization— (Strike out one) will meet at the office of the Clerk in said on the day of , 1959, for the further consideration of such assessment. Assessor. *Applies only to Cities whose Charters provide for a Board of Equalization instead of a Board of Review. 253 March 16, 1959 Proposed Resolution For Reconstruction of Bridge Extending Mtka. Blvd. Etc. - 7a Proposed Resolution authorizing the preparation of Plans for the Reconstruct- ion of bridge extending Minnetonka Boulevard over the R/O/W of the Great Northern Railway east of Aquila Avenue, was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to defer this matter to March 30, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Proposed Resolution Approving Plans For Reconstruction of Bridge Etc. - 7b 11p Proposed Resolution approving plans for reconstruction of bridge extending CA Minnetonka Boulevard over the R/O/W of the Great Northern Railway east of Aquila CD Avenue, was discussed. et et On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, this matter was deferred to March 30, 1959, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Resolution Proposing Impr. Etc. Seven Miles of Permanent Paving - 7c Resolution proposing improvements and ordering preparation of reports (seven Miles of permanent paving requested March 9, 1959) , was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 790 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 790, entitled, "Resolution Proposing Improvements and Ordering Preparation of Reports". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Resolution Receiving Report Etc. on Impr. No. 58-78 - 7d Resolution receiving report and calling hearing on Improvement No. 58-78 (requested March 9, 1959) , was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 791 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 791, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 58-78". Motion passed by unani- mous vote of five members of the Council present. Resolution Authorizing Application For Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Lands - 7e Resolution authorizing application for Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Lands (MC 59-9), was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. ?92 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 792, entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Application For Conveyance of Tax-Forfeited Lands". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. 254 March 16, 1959 Resolution Approving Classification List 461-C. - 7f Resolution Approving Classification List 461-C, Approving Sale of Lands Therein, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 793 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 793, entitled, "Resolution Approving Classifi- cation List "461-C" and Approving Sale of Lands Therein". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Promotion of Thomas Robinson (Equip. Operatorl) & Kenneth Ostlund (Eng. Aide II) - 8a On motion made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's promotions of the following by unanimous vote of five Council Members present: Thomas F. Robinson to Probationary Equipment Operator I in the Street De- partment, effective April 6, 1959. Kenneth Ostlund to Probationary Engineering Aide II in the Engineering De- partment, effective March 23, 1959. Monthly Activity Report for February - 8b Report of City Activities for February 1959 was presented by the City Manager. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above report received for filing. Report of City Attorney No. 9 Covering State Legislation - 8c City Attorney's report No. 9 covering state legislation introduced during theperiod following the last report, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, that the Council go on record as supporting S. F. No. 856 by the following roll call vote: Councilmen Ehrenberg, Owen and Lefler voting Yea and Councilmen Davis and Messer voting Nay. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Council go on record as opposing S. F. No. 880. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council would go on record as opposing S. F. No. 904, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as opposing H. F. No. 971. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Council go on record as supporting H. F. No. 993. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of five members of the Council present. 255 March 16, 1959 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Council go on record as opposing H. F. No. 1019. Motion passed by II unanimous vote of five Council Members' present. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the Council go on record as supporting H. F. No. 1022. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of five members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the Council go on record as supporting H. F. No. 1026. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. (g It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, that ® the Council go on record as opposing H. F. No. 1083. Motion passed by unani- mous vote of five Council Members present. C-1-a Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting - 8d Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held March 4, 1959, were presented to the Council. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above minutes received for filing. Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 9-1-S) - 8e rj Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 59-1-S) recommending favorably fupon the request of Sam Segal for approval of the final plat of Eaton's 3rd Addition, was presented to the Council. Sam Segal was present in support of this request. RESOLUTION NO. 794 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 794, entitled, "Resolution Giving Final Approval For Plat of Eaton's 3rd Addition". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. • A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute contract for the improvements to be done by the subdivider in accordance with the conditions set forth by the City.Engineer's report. Motion passed.by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. • Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 59-14-V) - 8f Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 59-14-V) recommending favorably upon the request of Richard J. Westling for variance under authority of Section 20.4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a 25 foot setback instead of a 35 foot setback on Lots 1 thru 13, Block 1, West Lynn 3rd Addition (8500 thru 8554 West 1 28th Street and 2800 thru 2812 Boone Avenue) , was presented to the Council. All Richard J. Westling was present in support of this request. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to approve the variance. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. 266 March 16, 1959 being eliminated from list of lands to be acquired forlpark purposes; also recommendation relative to acquiring access through the Jorvig property to park adjacent to_Minnehaha Creek (requested February 16, 1959) was presented to the �J Council. RESOLUTION NO. 800 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded;by Councilman Davis, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 800, entitled, "Resolution Amending Resolution No. 722 Providing For Elimination of Parcel; No. 2 From List of Lands To Be Acquired For Park Purposes". Motion passed by unanimous vote of five mem- bers of the Council present. Discussion of Range Assignment for Auto Mechanic I - 9b Range assignment for Auto Mechanic I (requested by Local No. 49 of Inter- national Union of Operating Engineers) was discussed. Larkin Mc Lellan was present. No action. - Consideration of Proposed State Legislation - 9c It ,was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as supporting S. F. 673. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Appointment of Marven Albert Kurzeka - l0A On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Council gave its ,consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Marven Albert Kurzeka as Probationary Park Maintenance I in the Parks & Recreation Department, effective May 4, 1959, by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Recommendation of Appointment of Jack Conlee as Member of Planning Commission - 10b Recommendation of the Mayor of the appointment of Jack Conlee as a member of the Planning Commission for the term ending February 7, 1962, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, secondedby Councilman Owen, to approve the appointment of Jack Conlee, Motion passedlby unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Damage Claim of Louis Diker and Bruce Diker - lla - A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to refer the damage claim of Louis Diker and Bruce Diker, 3329 Alabama Avenue, to- the Law Department for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five Council Members present. Re: Dusty Condition of Minnetonka Blvd. - llb Earl Hanscom, 3001 Ensign Avenue and others voiced a complaint about the dusty condition of Minnetonka Boulevard adjacent to their property as a result of recent sanitary sewer construction. 261 March 16, 1959 , The City Manager said that he understood the situation and would do some- fT' thing to relieve it promptly. Lloyd Bell, 3011 Ensign Avenue, (member of same group) called attention to- the damage to his driveway caused by sanitary sewer construction. Verified Claims - 12 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated March 16, 1959 in the total amounts of $15,443.30 for vendors, 07 and $895.90 for payroll were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and CZ City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote CD of five Council Members present. v el Mayor Lefler with the consent of the Council, called a special meeting for Tuesday, April 7, 1959, at Elliot School at 7:30 p. m. Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p. m. by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. , - / 1 l' / ar:7t P. L- '1,-r—, Mayo Y Attest: / / (sePh J ,stad, ,cretary n