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Home My WebLink About1960/11/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularq � � �� ',�� 1. u 2. 3. 4. 5. � �. F i ;� �; � 4� � �' �� ;. � �� I f j I I j J t � MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST, LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 7, 1960 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at INVOCATION the City 8 p.m. Council was calle d to order Invocation was given by Joseph Justad, ROLL CALL City Clerk. The following Councilmen were preseqt at roll call: Also of Public MINUTES Robert Ehrenberg Torval J�rvig Curtis Pearson D . C . Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director Works, Planning Director and the Secret ary. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, the minutes of the regular meeting held Ocfiober 31, 1960, were approved by a seven yea vote . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT N0. 59-84 IN ALLEY BETWEEN EDGEWOOD AND FLORIDA AVENUES, MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND WEST 31st STREET AS DESCRIBED IN N�TICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED OCTOBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 3, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter, The following persons were present in W. H. Kenneth, 3040 Ec�gewood Avenue; David 3037 Florida Avenue; Frank R. Palmer, 3044 ` � • opposition: A. Andreen, Edgewood Avenue. - ------ ---_ _- �o�cil Minutes - November 7, 1960 5. Mrs . Betty Caldwell, 3016 Edgewood Avenue; Mrs. Ida Krueger, 3055 Florida Avenue. The following person was present in favor: Mrs . D. E. Peterson, 3021 Florida Avenue. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing- closed. RESOLUTTON N0. 1523 It was move d by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Pe arson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1523, entitle d, "Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 59-84 Be Not Made" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) PROPOSED ALLEY PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0. 59-106 BETWEEN EDGE- WOOD AND FLORIDA AVENUES , MINNETONKA BOU�,EVARD 1�ND WEST 31st STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLTSHED OCTOBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 3, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. The same folks were present in opposition as were for S ( a) . Mrs. D. E. Peterson, 3021 Florida Avenue was present in favor. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing clos�d. RESOLUTION N0. 1524 �It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading an�i adopt Resolution No . 1524, entitled, " Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 59-106 Be Not Madeft; and the �WhenManagsrfeasib eetoedottheuworkis item back on agenda Motion passed by a seven yea vote ._ (c) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 297TH�A�NGEMENT�OF1ST. OUIS LOTS 30 THROUGH 42, BLOCK 1, PARK (NORTH SIDE WEST L� S��E3 DIS�TRICTO(CASEE OE TO LOUISIANA AVENUE) FROM B-2 T 60-103-Z), INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION. Mayor Wolfe op�ned the hearing on this matter. � Don Turking ton of Freedom Park Group, was present in search of information. 397 � �� Council,Minutes - November 7 , 1960 5. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. fi. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, to and to set date for Motion passed by a from voting. Councilman Pearson, seconded by waive first reading of ordinance second reaclinS on November 14, 1960. vote of six yeas . Mayor Wolfe abstained (d) PROPOSED REZONING UF NORT OFSTHEOSTAR MINNETONKA BOULEVARD E1�S (4500: BLOCK - CASE N0. 60-102-Z) FROM REQUESTED BY WILLII�M B� LEE� Mayor W�lfe opened the hearing on Hugh Klein, Representing William in favor of request. I�layor W�lfe declared the hearing OF PROPERTY ON OF BETHLEHEM HOME R�1 TO R-4 DISTRICT, this matter. B. Lee, closed. was present It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive first reading of ordinance and to set date for second reading on November 14, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. PETITIONS, REQUESiS AND COMMUNIC�TIONS (a) PETITION FOR "SLOW AVENUE BY RESS�FNTS [�ND S IGVED BY P%!P.S , OTHERS , CHILDREN'T SI�N IN 2600 BLOCK ON FLORIDA OF THE BLOCK, RECEIVED OCTOBER 28, 1960 I�LLEN ABRAMS ,`26 2 2 FLORIDI� AVENUE , AND It was move3 by �ouncilman Ehrenberg, seeonded by Councilman Shank, that the getiti�n be referred to the CITY Manager. Motiori passed by a seven yea vote . (b) PETITION FOR INSTAI,LATION OF A PORTION OF THE IMP�iOVEMENTS BY SPECII�i� ASSESSMEidT IN TEXA-TONKA TERRACE 2nd ADDITION- BY ADOLPH FINE. Adolph Fine e��s present at the meeting . It was moved by Cour_ci_'_man Thi�l, seconded man Jorvig, tnat t�� reques � be denie d. Mot ion a seven yea vote� by Council- passed by �ouncil 1. � Minutes - November OLUTIONS AND ORDIN �, 1960 C (a) RESOLUTION APPROVING PL1�Ng AND SPECIFICI�TIONS I-1DVERTISEMENT FOR i3zDS ZMpROVEMENT NOS . 60-7 60-132 (WATER M1�TN) �D IMpROVEMENT N0, 60-75� SEWER) , T�BLED OCTOBER 2��, 1960. I�ND ORDERING 60-103, (SANITARY It. was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded b Councilman Shank, to take from the table . Motion passed b a/ RESOLUTTON N0, 1525 y It was moved by Councilman Ehrenb�rg, secondedebyvote . Councilman Jorvig, to w�ive reading ancl adopt Resolution No . 1525, entitled, "Resolu-tion llpproving Plans �nd Specifications and lluthorizing 1ldvertisement for Bids" . Motion passecl by a sev�n yea vote . (b) RESOI,UTION I�CCEPTING WORK FOR SUBDIVISION CONTRI�CT CON- STRUCTIO�V, T�Xn-TONKIa TERRI�CE FIRST 11UDITION 1�ND MODIFYING CONTRI�CT THEREFOR, 1ldolph Fine was present at the meeting. RESOLUTION N0� 1526 It was moved by Couneilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resoluti�n No. 1526, entitled, "Resolution Accepting �Jork for Sub- division Contract Construction, Texa-Tonka Terrace First 1lddition and Modifying Contraet Therefor" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , (c) FIRST READING OF WEST ]�4th STREET . LVI�NIA I�VENUE FOR MENT COMPIINY) . PROPOSED O.RDINI�NCE VACATING A PORTI�N OF (NORTH 30 FEET RUNNING EAST FROM PENNSY- 210 FEET, REQUESTED BY B1�R-ETT INVEST- It was moved� by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to_ waive first reading of ordinance �nd to set date for second reading on November 14, 1960. Motion paseed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS B011RDS �'�ND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE COUNCIL HIGHWI�Y ��IFUTUREPRIGH�OFOWAYN ICATION FROM FRED SHES �E C�QUESTED OCTOBER 10, 1960) . (RALEIGH AVENUE) .FGR 399 � � Council Minutes - November 7, 1960 E�. 9. It was moved that aetMo�ion passedabyea until November 28, 1960. vote. be deferred seven yea (b} REPORT OF WEST L1�KE STREET IMPROVEMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER. William Shaagg was present at the meeting. The City Manager gave report. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the matter of off-stre�t parking for the Community Center and bu�iness in same area be referre d to the City Manager for study and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Further discussion was given to Dairy Store on Lake Avenue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS had including curb cuts Street just west of Webster (a) REPORT OF THE COUNCIL INSURI�NCE SURVEY FOR THE CITY OF STo LOUIS BUTTERWORTH; ALSO REPORT OF THE FROM OCTOBER 10, 1960). CONINIITTEE ON THE INSURANCE PARK, MINNESOT� BY FRANK CITY M�NAGER (DEFERRED Mrs. Eleanor Krohn, representing C. L. Hurd Agency, was present at the meeting. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, that qualification of bidders on City Insurance should be - 1. that insuring company have licensed agent and resident claim manager in Twin City Metopolitan Area. Motion passed by six yeas and one nay. 6oun�ilman. Pearson voting nay . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that qualification of bidders on City Insurance should al�so be - 2, that the insuring compaxi shall h A Motion Y ave an policy holders and Al�l� financial rating in Best's Insurance Guide passed by a seven yea vote . 400 �'�� Council Minutes - November 7, 1960 9. 10, it was m9�ed by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thie�y that the agent must be personally licensed for a11 lines of insuranee on which he bids. Motion passed by a seven vea vote _ It was moved by Councilman Ehr2nberg, seconded by Couneilman Thiel, that the agent must have reeeived 50/ or more of his ineome (other than through ownership of income property, stocks, bonds, annuiti�s, bequests, pensions or the like) from salary or commissions re- ceived for writing insurance other than life, accident, health on lines al��ied th�rewit-h for �the proceeding two years . �ic;tion passed by a seven yea vote . The queJ-tion ;aa� raiseci if an affidavit covering the above it�m fron: hidder woul.d be satisfactory and the cons�nsu� of oPinions was yea it would be. I� was �:�v�c� ;�y Coui:cilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jcrvig, tha�: the City l�ttorney be direct�d to draw up a r�;,elut-io � eovering insurance matters m�ntioned a�eve ., for acic,ption by the City Couneil . Mot�ion passed b}� � �2ven yea vate _ (b) REPORT OF THE �L11�1Pi�c�G COMMISSION (CASE N0, 60-21-S) �, RECON�MEr1DZNG FAV�iR1�BLY S'J��ECT TG APPROVI�L BY THE CITY ENGiNEER UPOi:1 T'HE ??��QUFST OF 1-�LLAN G1�R.RISON FOR APPROVAL OF THE FIiJI�;., Pi,AT 0� �AF.RISON T'� ADDITION (EAST OF PROPOSED HURST AVE��iJE, '�ORTI�' �F PRGPOSED OXFORD STREET AND WEST OF EDGEWOGD AVENUr., DEFLRRED FROM M�Y 16, 1960). . Allan Garrison was pi^esent at the meeting,% I��ESOLTJTiO�d N0. 1527 , .,, . It was r;�o•✓eu by �oun^�lman Jorvig, seconded. by Councilman Shanr, to wdive re�ding and adopt Resolution No _�1527, ei�tit' ed: "p.es�lution Givir.g� �pProval for Finai Piat c� Garr��or � s Addition" .. Motion �pasSed by a seven yea ✓c�te , NEW BUS�NESG ( a) REAPPOIPIZ'�D � Y`1"_-�: .' ^�Y7:''_ 0 r WESTpHAL. Al?i� i?�� 3E�iiiE T� ADVISORY � GMl`�4:C� ; I��'`: F�s�c �i'�iE 1962. �O� L.. C e DE'1LE , MRS . Vd a F. T��E P�:S � AN�i RECREATION TERM Er1DING �ECEMBER 31, , .� 9 Council Minutes - November 7, 1960 lA, It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Sh��,k, to re appoint E. C. Dale , Mrs . W. F. Westphal and Ron Berthe to the P�rks and Recreation ad ' or Eommission for the te�m ending December 31, 11. vis y 1�.�62. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) FINE CONTRACT - TEX�1 TONKI� TERRE�CE SECOND ADDITION. xt was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council grant a variance from th� requirments of the ZoniAg Ordinance and provide in the contract that no boulevard sodding be required on the west side of Xylon l�venue and south side of 32nd Street and that the City will supply fill to bring Xylon Avenue and 32nd Street up to grade. The Sub- dividor shall provide eqt�ipment to build the grade from earth furnished by the C�.�y. Motion passed by a sevei� yea vote. (c) �1 R J. POPPELI��RS REQUESTING �PPROVIIL OF THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ON LOT 6, BLOCK 4, WESTWOOD HILLS FIRST �1DDITION (2206 QUEBEC 1�VENUE) - (October 24, 1960) A. J. Poppelaars was present at the meeting. ThAre wae conside�able discussion, 1� motion was made by Councilman Messer to deny the request until requirements are met. Motion lost because of no second. Discussion followed. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, secondeci by Councilman Thiel, that the matter be tabled. Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and three nays . Council- man Shank, Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Messer voting nay. MIS CELLANEO�JR (a� None To 2 Go�lncil 12. 13. Minutes - November 7, 1960 (a) SPECIAL PAyRpLL CLAIMg, On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seeonded by Council- man Shank, the list of verified elaims Director of Finance and presented to therCounci,lbydated November 7, 19G0 in the total amount of $1,220.15 for payroll, was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Tre asurer were authorized to issue checks eovering s ame , by a roll e a11 vote o f s ix ye as . Couneilman Ehrenberg was out the roo� when the vote was taken. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Couneilman Shank, Messer, the meeting was adjourned at yea vote. Couneilman Ehrenberg was vote was t aken . 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