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Home My WebLink About1960/11/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. MINUTES OF CITY CQUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 28, 1960 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City by Councilman Robert Ehrenberg at INVOCATION Invocation First Lutheran RULL CALL was given Church. Council was 8 p.m. called to order by Rev . Stewart N. Dale of the The following Councilmen were Also of Pubiic Secretary. Robert Ehrenberg D, C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel present at roll call: present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director Works, Planning Director, Buil ding Inspector and the 3a. COUNCILMAN EHRENBERG CALLED FOR A MOTION TO ELECT TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER FOR THIS MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM. It - Shank, e f Office : a four 4. was that r for yea MIN__ UTES. moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Councilman Ehrenberg be elected Temgorary Presiding this meeting �f the City Council. Motion passed by vote. Qn motion of Councilman Messer, seconde d Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting hel 1960 and the Special Meeting held November 19, approved by a four yea vote . 418 by Councilman d November 14, 1960, were Coun� i 1 6. Minutes ITIONS - November zg� 1960 ESTS AIVD rCATI (a) APPEAL �'ROM DENIAL BY CITY TAXICAB DRIVER' S LICENSE ��ER OF �PpLZCATION FOR - BY BERL WHITTFr'IORE , Mr . Whitt�more was not present at the meetin g- A mot ion was made by Couneilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to table the matter. Motion passed by a four yea vote . (b) MRS . ELE,�INOR MYERS, 2g2g WEBSTER AVENUE, PRESENTED A PETITION ASKING FOR TWICE 1� WFEK COLLECTION OF GAR.BAGE AND REFUSE, FROM 11PRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER, AS 1� HEALTN M�-1TTER - SIGNED BY MRS , ELE�INOR MYERS, 2g2g WEBSTER AVENiIE AND OTHERS . It was moved Couneilman Thiel, City Manager and recommendation as passed by a four by Councilman Shank, that this matter be the Health Department seconded by referreld to the for study and to feasibility of r�quest. Motion yea vote. � ' 1. .ESOLUTION AND ORDINI�NCES (a) RESOLUTION REL�TIVE TO IMPROVEMENT OF FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY N0. 12. RESOLUTION N0. 1541 It was move d by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1541, entitled, f'Resolution Relative to Improveme�t of Franc� Avenue South of State Highway No. 12". Motion passed by a four yea vote . (b) RESOLUTION LOAD LIMITS AUTHORIZING PLUN WICK AVENUENS ON PART OF BR RESOLUTION N0. 15�2 ESTABLI5HING Couneilman Shank, seconded by Council- It' was moved by and adopt Resolution No. 154�, man Thi�l, to waive reading placement of Signs �ntitled, "Resolution1�StonrBrungWick Avenue'f . Motion Establishing Load Lim passed by a four yea vote . 419 _-- - - ..._._ _� � 1 /�. �� . .� � ; i � Council Minutes - November 28, 1960 7. (c) RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND CALLING HEARING ON VACATING 1� PORTION OF D�KOTA AVENUE (AT LAKE STREET- REQUESTED NOVEMBER 14, 1960) RESOLUTION N0. 1543 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Mess�r, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1543, entitled, 'tResolution Initiating Proceedings and Calling Hearing on Vacation of Portion of Dakota l�venue (at Lake Street)'f. Motion passed by a four y�a vote. H�aring 12/19/60 (d) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORTS AND C�I.LING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-1. RESOLUTION N0. 1544 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconde d by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1544, entitled, "Resolution Amending R�solution Re- ceiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60-ltt, hearing on December 12, 1960. Motion p assed by a four yea vote. (e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST, LOUIS PARK ORDINAIVCE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF NON- INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OR BEVERI�GE (SALE OF 3.2 BEER) AMENDING SECTION 2:103 CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES, SUB- SECTION 2:107 (D) RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUI�NCE OF LICENSES, AND SUBSECTION 2:108(B) CONDITIONS OF LICENSE AND REGULA- TIONS, INSPECTION, WINDOWS, ENTERTAINMENT. ORDINIINCE N0. 764 I-t was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by CounciJ.- man Messer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 764, �ntltled, "An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to the Sale of Non-intoxica- ting Malt Liquor or Beverage (sale .ef 3.2 Beer) lamznding Section 2:103 C13ssification of Lic�nses, 3nd Jubsection 2:107(d) R�strictions on Issuance oF Licenses, and Sub- section 2:108 (b) Conditions of Liczns� and Rzgulations, Insp�etion, �Vindows Entertsinm�nt", Motion passed by a four yea vote. 420 � � . r r r, . r � �, �ovn�i�, Minutes - November 28, 1960 8 REpORTS OF OFFICERS B011RDS AND COMMITTEES (�) MINUTES OF PARKS & RECRE�ITION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 15, 1960. On hearing no objeetions the Temporary Przsiding Offic�r ord�red the minutes received for filing. (b) REPORT OF 'rHE CITY 11TTORNEY ON THE CLAIM `OF KLINGELHUTS COMPANY (DEFERRED AUGUST 8, 1960) . A �mot ion was Councilman Thi�l, City Attorney and yea vote. mad� by Couneilman M�ss�r, seconded by to concur with the r�commendation of the deny the elaim. Motion passed by a four (c) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER ON SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSURANCE. It was move d by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Shank, that the Specifications for Insurance, pr�pared by th� City Manager, be approved 3nd that th� City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened December 14, 1960 . Motion passed by a four yea vote . (d) REPORT OF THE �I�D R FUSE DISPOSNAL . BIDS ON GARBAGE Mrs . E12anor Myers was � matt2r . (see Item 6 (b) ) • present AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR and interested in this � Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- It was moved by ecifications for bids on man Shank, that the Plans andrePared by the City Manager, garbage and refuse r�mOV�' P Manager be authorized to : be app roved and that th� �lened December 14, 1960. � advertise for bids to be ea �ote . Motion pass�d bY a four y e MINUTES OF THE BOAR��OF ZONING � ) � 1960. p�ppEALS MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 1 , Presiding On Officer no objections the Temporary hearing received for filing. ordered the minutes 421 �" ,� A � � � ' ' Council Minutes �. 9. - November 28, 19fi 0 (f) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE N0. 60-115-VAR.) REC�MMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DONALD ANDERSON FOR VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:074.5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD A VESTIBULE ON THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE AT 291t KENTUCKY AVENUE ENCROACHING ON THIRTY FOOT FRONT YAR.D DEPTH. A motion was Couneilman M�ss�r, four yea vote. made by Councilman Shank, seconded by to file report. Motion passed by a (g) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR OCTOBER 1960 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Temporary Presiding Officer order�d th� report r`ceived fc�r filing. (h) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ON LAND ACQUISITION. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, s�cond�d by Councilman Shank, to accept deed for streEt purposes from the School Board over East 30 fe.�t of North 888 feet of the NW� of NF}µ, Section 18, Township 117, Range 21, exc�pt th2 north 647.65 feet thereof pre- viously conveyed to the City for str`et purposes, and authorize City Clerk to file the same for r2cord. Motion passed by a four yea vote . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER N0. 1 WITH PARK CONSTRUCTION COMP1-�NY FOR GRADING, TOPSOILING AND DRAINAGE AT FERN HILL, O1�K HILL, AND BIRCHWOOD PARKS FOR NEW SOURCE OF S11ND FILL . A motion by Councilman authorize the by a four y2a (b) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATION ta1�Y (RI-�LEIGH 7 , 1960) . was made by Councilman M`ss�r, seeonded Shank, to approve Chang� Order and to City Manager to exeeu_L. Motion paseed vote . COUNCIL HIGHW��Y COMMITTEE UPON THE FROM FRED SHERMATI OFFERING FUTURE RIGHT-OF- [1VENUE) FOR SALE (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER Clirf �ndreas`n, 8025 W. meeting. (Conn�ct�d with B,�lt 422 34z St., was pr�s�nt Lin� Pay Dump) _ at the Council Minut�s - November 28 , 1960 9. It w.�s moved by Councilman Thiel, Councilman M�sser, to defer December 12, 1960. a�tion on Motion passed by a 10 seconded by this matter until four yea vote. (c) REPORT OF THE PLI�NNING COMMISSIOi3 (C�SE N0. 60-64-S RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WZTH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF VICTOR F�RMO FOR �PpROVAI, OF THE FINAL PLAT OF ELIOT VIEW FOURTH 1�DDITION (BFT�iEEN EDGEWOOD 1�ND HAMPSHIRE AVENUES, ELIOT VIEW RO1#D AND THE GREAT NORTHERN TRACKS, DEFERRED FROM NOVEMDER 14, 1960) . � Vietor Formo <<nd Herbert Dav:is, Attorney, wer� pr�sznt at th� meeting. It was mov�d by Couneilman Thiel, seeond�d by Couneilman M�ss�r, �that action b� deferred until December 5, 1960, to give the Law Departm�nt opportunity to in- corporate in r�solution conditions diseuss�d this �vening. Motion_ pass. d by � four yea vote . (d) RECOMll�fENDATI0T1 OF THE PLANNING CONINIISSION UPON 1� PROP�SED �iMENDMENT TO THE ZJNING ORDINANCE, SECTION 6:124.4 (MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS - DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 1960) . It was moved by Councilman Thi�l, s�conded by Council- man Mess2r, to waiv2 first reading of propos ed ordinance and to set date for second r�ading on December 12, 196U. Motion passed by a four yea vote . (e) DANGEROUS BUILDING AT 4052 TOLEDO AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 24, 1960). � A motion was made by Councinr�n thiskmatternuntily Councilman Thie]., to defer actio December 5, 1960. . Motion passed by a four yea vote. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON ONE POLICE CAR. A motion was. mad� bY Co�cilman Mess2r, seconded by Councilman Thizl, to designatt Hopkins Motor Sales as th� lowest responsibl� bidd�r in th` amount of $1,657.48. Motion passed by a four y�a vote. 423 n � fy,t ^�.; � � A � �' •� , � Council Minutes - November 28, 1960 ll. MISCELLANEOUS (a) EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD - FRANCE TO HIGHWAY N0. 100. Councilman Shank called curb and gutter on Excelsior eonfused parking situation - should be taken to correct a attention to the lack of Boulevard and to the sta�l-ing that some action bad s ituat ion . 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT FAYMENTS (a) (b) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motian of Councilman Messer, seconde d by Couneil- man Thiel, th� lists of veriJ':i.ed elaims prepared by the Director of' Finanee and presented to the Coun�il, tlat�tl Ale�+e�e�-28�-�.9g9 in the total amounts of $3,689.02 for payroll, and $38,230.87 for venclors were approved, and the City Manager�, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a roll eall vote of four yeas. CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of. Councilman Thiel, seconded by Couneil- man Messer, the following payment on contract work pre- sented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a vote of four yeas. 1. Partial Payment Certificate No . 1, Purchase of F3uoridator Installations, Contract-or, Wall ace & Tiernan, Inc. Amount $6,142.52 On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Thiel, the following payment on contrac� work pre- sented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a vote of four yeas . 2. Partial Payment Certificate No. 2, Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement Nos . 58-10, 58-11, 59-85, 59-1, 59-99 part, 59-i07 part, 59-108 p art, & 60-99 part, Contraetor, Arnold Beckman Company. Amount $17,8I5.79. On motion oF Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the follou�ing payment on contract work presented by the City Engir,eer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, ar.d City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for tne r.espeetive amount by a four yea vote. 424 �oun��l Minutes l2. 13. � ... -_"_.� _ ..., , - November 2g� 1960 3, Partial Payment Certificate No. 2. Deep Well Pump, Controls, Piping and A for Well No. 11. Contractorpp[y�adnWell Drilling Company. Amount, $8,192,62 A motion by Councilman payment until of four yeas , was made by Councilman Messer, seconded Shank, to defer action on the following Deeember 5, 1960. Motion paseed by a vote 4. Final Payment . ConSfiruction of Well No . 11, Cont raetor, Bergerson-Casw�ll, Inc. Amount, $28,1G0.45 ADJOURNMENT� Thiel, of four ATTEST: motion of the meeting yeas . Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman was adjourned at 10:25 p.m., by a vote Secretary 425 e rt � rary Pres iding Officer , �, � L,". � .__ �_ ; ,�I �