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Home My WebLink About1960/01/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular2*4 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 25, 1960 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 the City Council was called to order by p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Pastor Ralph Erickson of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. 3• ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Le ones rd Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director oif Public Works,Plannin.,g Director and the Secretary. 4* MINUTES On motion of minutes of meeting vote. Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, the held January 18, 1960, were approved by a six yea Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:05 P.M. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None. 6. PETITIONS. STS AND COMKUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE (CHANGE IN PARTNERSHIP TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON—SOLE AND OFF- SALE BY AL9 S LIQUOR STORE. Attorney H. Kuhlman was present at the meeting. 24 Council Minutes - January 25, 1960 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, that action on this matter be deferred until February 1, 1960, to give the Council members an opportunity to check on the application. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) COMMUNICATION FROM HENRY ROSS, BUSINESS REPR SEN REQ TI SOF LOCAL 224, r RURAL HENNEPIN, CITIES AND TOWNS EMPLO CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFITS FOR METERS OF LOCAL 221+. Henry Ross was present at the meeting.and discussed the items " referred to in hioe s letter of January 18, 1960. Considerall discussion followed. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, that the communication be referred to the City Manager. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 7. RESOLUTION -S AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION PROPOSING IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING STEP JANUARY OF ' REPORTS ON MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS 1960). It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman 9ahnk, that action be deferred until February 1, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS,* POSITION CITYTASS'ESBOR CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT TABLE ( , AND CITY CLERK)* It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt "Resolution Amending Personnel ent Table". Rules and Regulations, Positioolllcalllvote�n Councilman Ehrenberg, Motion lost by the following r nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, nag; Mayor Wolfe, nay. g. ARTS OF OFFICERS POARDS S (a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR DECKER 1959 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. 25 Council Minutes � January 25, 1960 9- UNFINI SHED BU SINE SS (a) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 59 -154 -MI SC . ) R& COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CITY COUNCIL RELATIVE TO THE USE OF LOTS 5 AND 6. BLOCK 4, SUNSET GALES SECOND DIVISION FOR PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING (2912-2915 INGLEIADOD AVENUE, DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 21, 1959)* It was moved by man Messer, that the resolution requesting seven yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council. City Attorney be requested to prepare a preliminary report. Motion passed by a (b) COMMUNICATION FROM PRESTON Ce HAGLIN CONCERNING PROPOSED CHANGES IN WOODDALE'AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 7, 1959). Mr. Haglin and others were present at the meeting. It waw- moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, that this matter be referred to the Planning Staff and that they consult with Edina as to their State Aid Plans. They were also requested to report back to the Council the plan for State Aid Streets in Edina so that our Council may further study the feasibility of continuing or discontinuing Wooddale Avenue as a State Aid Street. After considerable discussion A motion was made by Council- man Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, calling for previous question. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Mayor Wolfe called for vote on previous r4oti6n and same was passed by a seven yea vote. (c) REQUEST OF MRS. CLARA LUNDEEN, 4821WEST 36th STREET, FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE HER PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 11, 1960). A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seco"ded by Council- man Shank, to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate for the above propert;r on the basis of $12,750.00, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) ITEMS OF CITY BUal\LESS FOR POSSIBLE COUNCIL STUDY AND ACTION (M. & Cor:0 � 60. -2 -BY THE CITY MANAMR,, DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 11, 1960). It was moved by Councilman Sank seconded by Jorvig, to defer this matter indefinitely. Motion seven yea vote. 26 Councilman passed by a Council Minutes - January 25, 1960 (e) FILL AVAILABLE TO PERMIT GRADING OF WEST HALF OF AVENUE ADJOINING AQUILA SCHOOL PROPERTY (DEFERRED 210 1959 - M & C. No. 60-3). It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution requesting preliminary report. Motion passed by.a vote of five yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay and Council- man Jorvig abstained from voting. (e2) ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1959 The City Manager discussed plans for Annual Report for 19599 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson,that the City Manager be directed to proceed with pre- paration for the Annual Report of 1959, as discussed and present preliminary proofs etc. for council approval. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f } COMMUNICATION FROM LARKIN MCLELLAN, AREA BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE OF LOCAL 49 OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, IN REPLY TO THE REQUEST OF THE COUNCIL ON JANUARY 11, l960f4'FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING PREVIOUS REQUESTp"THAT AN ADJUSMAENT PANEL BE ESTABLISHED TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE THAT HAS ARISEN". Larkin McLellan was present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, that this matter be deferred one week with the request that Larkin McLellan furnish the Council with a letter pinpointing the three items discussed namely - 1. Wage issue 2, Vacations 3. Compensatory time off for overtime plus of how the group he represents differs of City Employees. Motion passed by a Joe NEW BU SINE SS (a) APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING MAINTENANCEMAN. A motion was made- by Councilman man Pearson, to consent and approve the City Manager: Heinz C. Ritter, anceman, effective February 1, 1960. vote. 27 an explanation from the balance seven yea vote. Ehrenberg, seconded by Council - the following appointment by Probationary Building Mainten- Motion passed by a seven yea as Council Minutes - January 25, 1960 110 12. MI SCELLANEOU S (a) THE CI TY MANAGER TOLD OF AN INVITATION TO MEET WITH CITYTHE GAS COMPANY TO DISCUSS MAT'T'ERS OF INTEREST TO THE It wa s Shank, that Chenoweth o: a meeting t of six yeas CLAIMS MINNEAPOLIS moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman the City Representatives, Robert Ehrenberg bto atnd dteTom the Suburban Gas Agency, be authorized Motion passed by a vote be set by the Comas Company voting nay. and one nay. .Councilman Jorvig APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS* On motion of 8ouncilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, this list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance 25, 1960 in the total and presented to the Council, dated January and the City Manager, amount of $21�9,048o94 for vendors PP City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized So issue checks covering same, by a roll call vote of seven yea 13 . ADJOUR.NMENT ilman Ehrenberg, seconded by C ea yea Thiel, On motion of Counc the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 aom., by a seven y Attest: osephPus Secretary Kenne 28 olfe, Mayor