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Home My WebLink About1960/10/31 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularr 1� 2. 3� 4. 4a, car� To ox�� A regul.a Mayor Kenneth INUOCATI4N M�'� S OF C ITY COUNC �• LOUIS PA� �' �T�G OC TOBER 31' MINN� gp� , 1960 r meeting Wolfe at of the g p.m. City Council was called to order by Invocation was ga,ven by Rev. Qu�t�n Alfors of the Evangelical Free Church. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen w�re present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D, Co Messer Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe .Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINtTT�'ES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of the regular meeting held October 21+, 1960, were approved bYa six yea vote. �RL AINSW�RTH PLAQUE �,� Mayor Wolfe told the Council and Audience that Earl Ainsworth had r Nlayors of St. Louis Park, appreciation for with a plaque which secured photographs of all the forme fY'amed them and resented them to the City. � this service MayoP Wol.ie presented Mr. Ainsworth �'�ads as follows: Portraits Provided by S, EARL �IIN SGTORTH, ST. LOUI S PARK t S Distinguished Citizen & Public Servant 195g The Plaque was then hung on the wall under the � �� portraits. � , Courrcil Minutes - October 31, 1964 5. r� PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None. PETITiONS, REQU STS AND COMMUNICA (a) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOL F'OREIGN WARS Fn ST NO e 5632 oN On hearing no objections cation received for filing. 7. RE �IONS AND ORDINANCES S D A BINGO C*I.�ME BY VETERANS OF FRIDAY, NOVEN�FR lg, 1960. the Mayor ordered the con¢nuiii- � , (3) SECOI�� READING OF PROPOSID ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOW�NG-=� SECTIONS OF ORDINILNCE 730 PASSID DEC�lU1BER 2S, 1959, �I�ID t�STo LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE'P; SECTION 6:01+5.2, SUBD. �3 AND SECTION 6 e 01�5 0 3 RELATING 'PO REQUIRED YARD S AND OP�N SPACES; SECTION 6 0 093 a 3 F�ELATTNG TO PERMITTED ACCE5�ORY USES IN &-!�. DI STRIC T 9 SECTION 6 � 111 � 2 SGTBD o 35 RELATING TO PERMITT�D_ USE S IN B- �l DI STRIC T; SEC TION 6: 01�2 v 6 RELATING � CENERAL PR,OVI SIONS NON��-�CONFORMING U SE OF LAND � SEC TION 6:172 .2 SUBD . l�, S�C TION 6: i7z � 2 s�.rBD . 7, SEC TIOr�T 6:17z . 3�rBD o 7 AND SEC TION 6:172 .3 SUBDo g RELATING 'Ib OFF-•STREET PARKINGo .,::>, ., ;�� ORDINANCE N0. 760 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 760, entitled� °�An Ordinance t�nene�i.r�g the Following Sections of Ordinance 730 Passed December 28, 1959, Entitled, «St. Louis Park Zoning Or�.inance; Section 6;04502, S�a.bd. 3 and Section 6;.01�5 �3 Relating to Required Yards and Open Spaces, Section 6:�93�3�-�elating to Permitted Accessory Uses in R-�4. District, 6:111.2 �:.��3, 35 P,.elat:.ng to Permitted Uses in B-1 Disirict, Section 6;04206 Relati.ng to General Provisions Non--�onforming Use of Landp Section 6 � 1�2 a2 Subd, 4, Section 6:172.2 �iZbd 7, Section 6o172a3 $ubd. 7 and Section 6:17203 Slzbd. 8 Relatin8 to Off Street Parking��o Motion passed by a six yea vote. :,., RE80LUTION AUTHORIZIi1Ct US�,' OF P�PER BALLOTS IN THE FIFTH'PR,ECIr�JCT AT �TI'.E ELECTION T� BE HELD NOVFI�ER RE SOLU TION NO . 1519 ,,....►....�,�,�,....�.-�`...�...�..�� `!� • 11 ' �� . •,� It �•ras moved by CoL�nci]lnan Pearson, seconded by C�oun��n Thiels to waive re�din� and adopt Resolution No. 1519, enLitl�� °tResolution Aui,horizing Use of Paper Ballots in the Sec�d �'�' Fifth Precinct at the Election to be Held November 8, 19�• Motion passed by a six yea voteo fC•• ,. . .... .... .... ... ...... -- -- ::..:._........ .. . . .. . __ �,�uncil Min�utes - October 31, 1960 : S OF OFFICERS � TTE,E S ( a) FIN/�NC UiiL REPORT OF THE C ITY FOR SEpTEMgER 1960 - BY THE C ITY MANA.GER. On hearing no objections the Niayor ordered the report received for filing. (b) MINUTES OF� 801L.RD OF ZONING APP.F�ILS N�ETING HELD OCTOBER 20, 1960 (c� On hearing no objections �he Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing. REPORT 0� . THE BO1�RD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE NQ. 60,106-VAR. ) RECO � ING FAVOR,�IBLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DONA.LD G. KILJAN, SR. FOR VAR,IIINCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:081+ OF THE ZONING ORDTNANCE TO DNIDE �i LOT INTO TWO LOTS, ONE WITH AN AREA.�� OF 6,600 SQUARE FEET INSTF�D OF, �HE REQ1IREp 7,200 SQIJARE FEFT �T 1S17 GEORGIA AVENUE. Donald G. Kilian was present at the meeting. RESOLUTION N0. 1�20� It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1520, entitled, '�Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Area from the Requirements of Section 6:071�.5 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance��. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. �d) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE N0. 60-107-VA.R. ) RECONIlKF.NDING FAVORA.BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BEIV G. KURENITZ FOR VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:01+5•5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD AN ATTACHID GARA(� WHICH WILL EN- GROACH APPRfJXIMATELY 18 FEET INTO THE REQUIRED 35 F04T RE�R YARD AT 2337 FRANCE AVENUE• Ben G. Kurenitz was present at the meeting. RE 90LUTION N0. 1521 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No• 1521, entitled tQResolution Granting Variance from Rear Yard Depth from the�Requirements of Section 6;Ob1+.5 of the St' eas.s PBrk Zoning Ordinance4'. Motion passed by a vote of six y 391 r, _ , - ., �:= - „� ,, � _ � ., , � '..�_I:; �' - � .. .� � � t t.. E Council Minutes - October 31, 1960 � 9. ( e) REPORT OF THE BO�.RD OF ZONING APPEAL S(Ck SE NO . bala8--va.R. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF CENERA.L TIRE COMPANY FOR VARIANCE FRfJM THE P1�VI SIONS OF S�C TION 6:121�.4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PLACE A SIGN 11a. FEET FOUR INCHES FROM THE PROPERTY LINE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIT�ID 20 FEET AT 5800 EXCELSIOR BOUI,�EVARDo (f) It wa s man Jorvig, passed by a moved by C�uncilm.an Pearson9 to deny the above request fox vote of six yeas o seconded by Council-- variance. Motion REPORT OF THE BOARp OF ZONING APP�AL S( CA � IJO ,, Ey4-109 _VAR, ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF 5T. C�OR{� � S EPISCOPI�.I, CHURCH FOR VARIANCE FROM THE PR,OVISIONS OF �ECTION 6; 091� . 3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PU T�A POLE WITH A CRO SS ON TOP 10 FEET FROM THE LOT LINE �INSTE!'�D OF THE REQUIRED 15 FEET AT 5221� MINNE�NKA BOULEVARD, Present at the �zreeting were John Pearce, Rev. l�llen Whitman and Maurice Adelsheim J�r.�� After considerable d�scussion a man Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman requesto Motion pa�sed by a vote of UNFINISHED BUSINESS motion was made by Council- Messer, to der�y the six yeas. Ca) �PPLICATIQN FOR LICEN� TO S�LL NON-INTpgICATING MA.LT LIQUOR ON--SALE AT Z�<-•TONKA LANES -� BY R,AI,PH TnTpRMSBECKER MINNETONKA BOULEV�RD (DEFERRF,D FROM OC�OBER 10, 1960) 200 Ralph Wormsbecker was present at the meetinga A discussion was had on the Cityps 3.2 Beer Licet'i�e Ord- inance and the opinion was that it should be revised. It was moved by Councilman pearson, seconded b Counci Ehrenberg, that the La�r De 3t lman 3•2 Beer Ordinance and br �rtment be directed to study the passed by a six yea vote. g 1n a recommended revision. Motion It Pearson, December was moved by Councilman Ehrenber that the action on a g� seconded 12, 1960o Motion pPlication be deferred pessed by a s� yea vote. 392 by C ounc i1�n until �� a�ci� �utes - October 3l, 1960 9 (b� REPORT OF .THE CITY M�.NA(�R, (M & C. N0. 60-1�7) ON PARK ' AC QU I SIT ION EKP'END ITURE S( DEFER,RE1} FROM OC TpBER 3, 1960 ). Mrs. C. E. Davidson, Mrs. Morris and one other member of the League of W�mon Voters were present a� the meeting. It was moved by Councilme,n Messer, svconded by Council- man Jorvig, that the City �n��er be com�nended on his report aMd � that the x�apo�t be re�erred to the I�udit and Claim Cmrmtittee . Motion pa � sed by E� 9j,X y�D_ VOtB . (c) REPORT OF T� PLI�NNING COMMZSSION (C�SE N0. 60-24-5) RECOMM- ENDING FAVOR�LY ' UI'UN THE REQUEST OF �1DOLPH FINE FOR APPRpV�L . OF THE FINnL PLAT OF TEXA-TONKI� TERRI�CE SECOND 1�DDITION ( 9�UTH OF MINNE'IbNK� BOULEVARD BETWEEN AG�JILA �CHOOL �iND UTAH AVENUE) ; A.LSO R�COMMENDING THI1T V11RIE1.NCES BE GRAN� FROM PROVI SIONS OF' SUBDIVI SION REGULATIONS RELATING TO STREET GRADES, W�1TER SERVICE CONNECTIONS l�ND �EWER SERVICE CONNECTIONS (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 24, 1960). Adolph Fine and I�ttorney Alan L. Stiegler were present at the meeting. Considerable discussion was had on the drainage problem in thie area. The City Manager reported that he was working �,rith the Director of Public Works towards a solution to this problem. It was mo�ed by Councilman Messee,��ivisionyRegulations Pearson, to approve variances from th relating to street rades water service connections and sewer service connectionsg Motion passed by a six yea vote. �.E 90LU TION NO a 1 22 Pearson, seconded by Councilman It wa s moved by C ounc il.man 1522 entitled Messer, to waive reading and adopt alsPlatlof Texa-Tonka Terrace ��Resolution Giving ApProval �or Fin a �ote of five yeas and one Second Addition�po Motion passed by nay. Councilrr�n Ehrenberg voting nay• �� NEW BU SINE SS (a) WI LTAM SHRAGG 6300 LAKE STREET, PARKING PR(JBLF�Ni• L , Mr. Shragg gave a history of the problems he has had at this location. sted that the it � S su�ge After considerable dio��sof°the situation• City Manager prepare a rep 393 �� Council Minutes - October 31, 1960 10. It was Ehrenberg, November 7, 11. 12. moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman that action on this matter be deearvote,�til 1960o Motion �assed by a S� � •7 (b ) AMERICAN MUNIC IPAL AS�OC I�ITION CONFERENCE. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilm�n 'Qhiel, that the n��cc�s�r.ry expense �� '�' t�°�e • n�Conferen�cen Jorvig to attend the �lmerican Munic�.pal Associata. in New York City, November 26 through November 30, 1960, be approvedo Motion paseed hy a six yea vote. MI9CELLANEOU S ( a ) D1�MAGE CI►aIMS It J orvig, advice Mrs. Elsie Erdman, 1801 lOth Avenue South, Minneapolis Winnifred Fuller �Minnesota wa s moved by C ounc i]_rna.n Me s s e r, se c onded by C ounc ilman that the claims be referred to the Law Depa rtment for and recommendatione Motion passed by a six yea vote. CLAIMS, �PPkOPRIATIONS ND�CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) (b) VERIF IED CLAIMS o On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated October 31, 1960 in the total amount of �9,9�g•37 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks eovering same, by a roll call vote of six yeaso CONTRACT PAYMENT 1. Partial Payment Noo 6. Grading, at Aquila and Browndale Parks. vating Co. �sov��, �p4,000 °00 0 Topsoiling Contractor, & Stbrm Se�w�er Brooklyn Exca— On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council.rnan Messer, the �.hovc F��rment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Ma.nager, C i�y Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a six yea votee 391+ �o,�cil �utes — October 3l, 1960 i � � 1. y+d `�� 'Z.J 13• ADJOU��T_ On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, the. meets.ng was adjourned at 11:25 p.m., by a six yea vote• , bT'tEST: d�Sseph i Secretary -- -�..-�. �. � �� l �. Kenrie �Wolfe, Mayor , 395 i