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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
September 15, 1959
The adjourned meeting of September 14, 1959 was called to order
at 4:20 p.m. by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler, with the following Councilman
present at roll call:
Herbert C. Davis
Robert Ehrenberg
D. C. Messer
Ed. Owen
Kenneth Wolfe
Herbert P. Lefler
Also present were City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager,
E. T. Montgomery and the Secretary.
Councilman Jorvig arrived at 4:37 p.m.
Mr. Montgomery gave a report regarding the offer of $232,000.00
by Murri-Mac Company for the proposed Westwood Hills Park lands.
A discussion was had on a former motion, which made an offer of
$200,000.00 - and also whether the new offer should be considered.
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman
Wolfe, that this matter be placed on the agenda for this meeting for
discussion. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay. Councilman
Messer voting nay.
After further discussion - a motion was made by Councilman Davis,
seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that Attorney Montgomery be authorized
to negotiate with the Murri-Mac Company for the two parcels of land in
the condemnation proceeding marked 4F and 4G for a total price of not
to exceed $225,000.00. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Davis, yea; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nay
Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Owen, yea; Councilman Wolfe, nay;
Mayor Lefler, yea.
At 5:30 p.m. Mr. Montgomery left and The Director of Finance joined
the meeting.
The next order, of business was the 1960 Budget, prepared by the City
Manager.
Each page of the budget was considered separately and the following
changes made by action of the Council:
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COUNCILMEN''S SALARY
111 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman
Owen, that the annual salary for the Mayor be set at $3600.00 and for
the Councilmen at $2400.00. Motion passed by the following roll call
vote: Councilman Davis, nay; Councilman Ehrenberg, ,yea; Councilman
Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Owen, yea; Councilman
Wolfe, yea; Mayor Lefler, yea.
Meeting recessed from 6:20 p.m. to 7 p.m. for dinner.
CITY MANAGERS SALARY
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman
Wolfe, that the annual salary for the City Manager be set at $16,000.00.
Motion was carried.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
A motion was made 'by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman
Messer, that the item in budget for Assistant City Attorney be deleted.
Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Davis, nay;
Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer,
yea; Councilman Owen, nay; Councilman Wolfe, nay; Mayor Lefler, nay.
CITY HALL MAINTENANCE
The request of the Manager that item No. 51, under 101-409 City
Hall, be increased $2,000.00 for necessary remodeling in the City Hall,
was approved.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
The recommendation by the City Manager that account 207-475-29 be
increased $1,500.00 for tree spraying, was approved.
GRADING AND LANDSCAPING
Code 54-703-4845 - Sanitary Sewer Utility
A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman
Ehrenberg, .,that the item for grading and landscaping under Code 54-703-
4845 Sanitary Sewer Utility be reduced to $1,500.00. Motion passed by
a seven yea vote.
FIRE STATION
A short discussion was had on the proposed new fire station. No
action taken.
Meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.;.
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