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MINUTES aF CITY COUMINNESOTAING
ST. LOUIS PARK,
December 12, 196�
CALL TO ORDER
�1 regu.Zar
order by Mayor
IN�IOCATION
meeting
Kenneth
of the
Wolfe
Invocation was given by
Aldersgate Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL
City
at 8
Council was
p.m.
called to
Rev . Jay Andersen of the
The following C�un�ilmen were
Robert Ehrenberg
Torval Jorvig
Curtis Pearson
D. C. Messer
Robert Shank
Leonard Thiel
Kenneth Wolfe
Also present
Attorney, Directo
Secretary .
MIN�
On motion of
Thiel, the minutes
were approved by a
PUBLIC HEARINGS
pre��nt at roll call:
were the City Manager, Assist ant City
r of Public Works, Planning Director and the
Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Couneilman
of the regular meeting held D�cember 5, 1960,
seven yea vote.
(a) PROPOSED CURB AND GliTTER AND HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING
IMPROVEMENT NOo 60-1 �FLAG AVENUE, MINNEH.gHA CIRCLE SOUTH
AND MINNEHAHA CIRCLE NORTH IN KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB ADDI-
TION) AS DESCRTBED FN r10TICE OF HEI�RING PUBLISHED DECIINBER
1 AND S, 1960.
Mayor Wolfe opened the
one present was interested i
declared the hearing closed.
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hearing on this matter. No
n this matter. Mayor Wolfe
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Decem�er
12, 1960
RESOLUTIpN Np, 1556
It was moved by Councilman Messer se
Couneilman Jorvig, to waive readin an' conded by
No. 1556, entitled g d adopt Resolufion
Orderin � "Resolution Ordering Improvement and
g Preparation of P1ans Improvement No. 60-1".
Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMiKUNICATION
Ca) PETITION FROM MRS. JOSEPH BRILEY AIVD OTHERS CONCERNING
THE J. V, GLEASON PLANT, 2701 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
J• V. Gleason and Charles J. Foley, his Attorney;
wer� present at �the meeting .
The following persons were present in support of
the petition: Violet Briley, 8006 W. 26th Street; Mrs.
Bergeson, 8000 W. 26th Street; Don Cornell, 8011 W. 26th
Street and Walter Jacobson, 7925 W. 26th Street.
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by
Bouncilman Pearson, that this matter be referred to the
City Manager and Law Department for investigation and
enforcement of ordinances. Motion passed by a vote of
seven yeas .
(b) PETITION FROM MRS. MARY K. HINDS AND OTHERS REQUESTING
INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
SOME POINT BETWEEN MEI�DOWBROOK BOULEVARD AND MEADOWBROOK
LANE. ,
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by
Councilman Messer, that this matter be referred to the City
Manage r for recommendation. Motion passed by a vote of
seven yeas.
RESOLUTIONS AND CRDINANCES
(a) RESOLUTION OF Il`ITENTION TO �1DOPT �PROPOSED GAS FRANCHISB
ORDTNI�NCE .
Mr, Camerpn and Mr. Kaess of the Minneapolis Gas
Company were present.
Considerable discussion
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It wa
Councilman
No. 1557,
RES OLU T I ON N 0,:___ 15 5 7
s moved by �ouncilman Thiel, seconded by
Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution
entitled, "Resolution of Intention to Adopt
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Proposed Gas Franchise Ordinance . Motion passe y
a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Jorvig
voting nay,
T�iE UNNATURAL P�OBLEMS OF NATUR�IL GAS .
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded
by Couneilman Ehrenhe�^g, that copies of article "The
Unnatural Pr�bl�ms of PJatuY'al G�st� printed in Fortune, �
September 1959, be sent -to Clark Mc Gregor, Representative;
Eugene Mc Carthy, �enator and. Hubert Humphrey, Senator.
Motion pass�d by � seven yea vote.
(b) RESGLUTION aPENING STREET �EAST UNE-HALF OF YOSEMITE
AVEI�PJE RETWEEN `�V£S�' 36TH A1�;D `�;L�T 3%TH STkEETS) .
RESGuiJTIGN �1U . 1558
�t w
Councilma
No. 1558.,
Avenueti .
as mc��e3 by �'o�:ncilman Messer, seconded by
n Shank, t� waive reading and adopt Resolution
entitl�d, f'Resolution Upening Street - Yosemite
Moticn p�ssed by a vote of s�v�n yeas .
(c) RESOLUTION ORDERTNG IMPROVEMENT N0� 59-112 BE NOT MADE
(REQ`UESTED DECEMBEP. 5, 19 6 0- S IDEWALK ON WEST S IDE OF
AQUILA AVENUE FROM WEST 3��H STREET TO W EST 35TH STREET).
�t wa
Councilman
No. 1559,
59 -112 , I3e
y2as .
RES�LUTION N0. 1559
s move d by
Shank, ta
enti�ied,
I�lot t�lndEt'
Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by
waive reading and adopt Resolution
"Resolution �rdering Improvement No.
. Motion passed by a vote of seven
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(d) RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT N0. 59-113 BE
(REQUESTED DECEMBER 5, 1960 �-� CURB AND GUTTER
SIDE OF AQUILII 11VENUE FROM WEST 34TH STREET TO
3 aTH STREET) .
It w�
Councilman
No. 1560,
59 -113 Be
RESOLUTION N0, 1560
NOT M�1DE
ON WEST
WEST
s moved by Couneilman Ehr�nberg, s�cond�d by
Shank, to waiv� reading -�nd 3dopt Resolution
entitl�d, "R�solution Ordering Improvement No.
Not Madc''. Motion passed�by � s2ven yea vote.
(e) FIRST REIIDING OF PROPOSED ORDINI�NCE REG�UL�IT�NG THE DESIGN,
SPECIFIC.'-1TION 11ND xP1ST11LL11TI0N OF ELECTRTC WIRES, 11PP11RA-
TUS �1ND PL�INTS , '
It was move�l by Councilm,�n P�lrson, szconded by
Councilm3n Jorvig, th��t 'the propos�d ordinanc` be r2ferred
to the Building i.onstruction Cod�s Advisory` Co�nission for
reeomm�ndation. Motior�� p<�ss�d by 1 vote ,of �seven yeas.
(f) SECOND REIIDING OF PROPOSED ORDINIaNCE 11MENDING ORDINI�NCE
N0. 730 P1ISSED DECEMBER 28, 1959, ENTITLED t'ST. LOUIS PARK
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ZONING ORDINANCE" RELIIT�NG TO MINIMUM, Y1llZD REQUIREMENTS .
� � � ` ORDINANCE_ N0. 765
It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council-
seeond reading and adopt�.0.rdinance No.
Orclinance Amending. Ordin�nc;e No . 730
1959, Entit�ed."St.�Louis P�rk Zoning
to Minimum Yard Requirements". Motion
m�n Shank, to waiv�
765, �ntitl�d, t'1-1n
Passed Dec�mber 28,
Ordinance, R�lating
pass�d by � vote of
seven yeas.
urnnt?TC �1F OFFICERS BOl-1RDS AND COMMITTEES
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REPORT OF TNE C�TY
TO RETENTION OF F1
RETIREMENT AGE�
Councilman Ehr`nberg, seeond�d
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N1�'�I�tAGER (M -
CERTAIN CITY
& C . NO .
EMPLOYE�E
60-52) RELATIVE
BEYOND MAND�ITORY
by
I� W�.S mov� y rove the City M,3nager s re -
�n Messer, to �PP
Councilm� 311owing Jos�ph Justad to rem�in ln assed
commendation until M3rch 3, 1962. Motion p
employ of thz city
by a vote of sev�n yeas.
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(b} REP�RT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER 1960 - BY THE
CITY MAI�AGER �
On
report
(c) REPORT
IN THE
PLAN .
(d)
hearing no obj�ctions
received for filing.
th2 Mayor ordered the
OF THE CITY M1u1AGER WITH RESPE�T T� ADJUSTMENTS
CITY'S POSITION CLASSIiTC�1T�ON AND COMPENSATION
It was mo-�ed b;� C�uncilman Messer, seconded by Council-
man Shank, to waiv� first r�aciing of proposed ordinance
amending th� followin� s�etions of the St. Louis Park
Ordinance Code r�� ati. g tc tr.e Position Classification Plan,
Compendation Plan, Basie P�rsonnel Policy and Conditions of
City Employment : � ec �_ ion _i.: 30 � Appo intment Proce dure ,
Section 1:305 P�obation�_ry Period, Section 1:308 Compensa-
tion Plan, Sectior. ]_: �14 ��✓2r-tim� Payment, Section l: 315
�lacation L�ave, Se^t� or, l� 315 Sick Leave, Section 1: 317
Accrual During Leave, Sec=ion 1:325 Dismissal, and to set
dat� for secor�d rea�i�g on �ecerr�er 27, 1960. Motion
passed by a sev�n yea votee
REPORT OF THE CIT�' ��'LUP.NEY ��? LAND nCQ'�ISITION.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson,
Councilman Shank, �o accept deed from E.
Lot 11, Block 8, Westmorel_and Park, and
purchase in the amount of $360.00 (dated
1960) and to authorize th� clerk t� file
the Register of Deeds. Motion passed by
yeas .
seconded b�
H. Thorsen for
to authorize
November 99,
the same with
a vote of seven
(e) REPORT OF E, T. MONTGOMERY ON SPECIAI, ASSESSMENT APPEAL
OF GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD tOR NORTHSIDE SEWER.
It was move d by Cour�cilman
Councilman Thi�l, �hat action on
until December 19, 1960. Motion
seven yeas.
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Pearson, seconded by
this matter be deferred
passed by a vote of
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON-INTOXICATI2dG MALT
LIQUOR ON-SALE AT TEXA-TONKA L�NES - BY RALpH WORMSBECKER,
8200 MINNETONK�1 BOULEVARD (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1960) .
�1 motion was made by Councilman Ehrenb�rg, seconded
by Councilman Jorvig, to deny request for lic�nse to sell
non-intoxicating malt liquor on-sale at Texa-Tonka Lanes .
Motiof� passed by a seven yea vote .
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(b) REPORT OF THE COUNCIL HIGHWAY COt�SITTE� U'POr1 . THE CONIl�IUNI -
CAT ION FRO M FRED SHERM�IN OFFERII�G FUiURE RIGHT -OF -WAY
(RALEIGH AVENUE) FOR SALE (DEFERRED FP.ON: I10V�MBER 28,
, . 1960) .
It was moved by Councilman M�sser, seconded by
Councilman Pearson, that action on this matter be deferred
until December 19, 1960 and that it also be referred to
the Council Highway Committee. Motion passed }�y a vote
of seven yeas. .
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10. NEW BUSINESS
� , �' � ` (a)� � �AGREENiENT FOR PROFESSIbNAL CI�Y PLA?�"�I�?G SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY �F ST. LOUIS PARK �1IJD MTD�n'EST PL�.'�I�dING AND R£-
. �BARCH,.INC. �,
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t� motion was . made, by , Council.m2.n Pears,o�,, s.ecQnded
'�� � '' '' ro�ve a:�d to au.i horize tiie, Mayqr
b'y' }C�ounc.ilman �Shank, to. app . , , � : .
'and C,ity , Manager; . to, execute t1ie:�� neeass3ry, eQnt"ract .' :�,
Motion passed by a vote of �seven y
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�CAItE T0. THE BClARD}
(b) �tEAPPOINTMEI�TT BY THE, M�1YO�TER1�iROEi�DI JGSDECEMB��' 31, 1965.
OF' ZON ING 11PPEA�S FOR THE
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man M�sser,,
Decea,�er �,� �
moved by Councilman Thi�l, , seconded by Cour�eil-
that a,ction on t h is mat�er. be �.2fe�red until
' 196g, ' � Motiof� passe3 �y .a, sev2� ye,a �vote .
,. � y T� MAYOR OF T�RV11i� �GRV�G AND �DIIG
��� �ApPOINTO�T�BPLANNING CON�ISS IG�1 r CR iHE T�RM EN N
PE1�RS�N I9fi1. �
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10. It was moved by Couneilman Thiel, seconded by
Couneilman Shank, to approve the reappointment of T.orval
Jorvi� and Curtis Pearson to the Planning Commission for
the term ending Dec�mber 31, 1961. Motion passed by a
vote of seven yea s.
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MIS CELL�INEOUS
�a)
(b)
DAMI�GE CLAIMS .
It was
Councilman
Department
passed by
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DAVID B. ROSE, 2820 �1QUIL[� AVENUE .
moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by
Shank, that claim be referr�d to the Law
for advice and recommendation, Motion
seven yea vote.
MINNEAPOLIS INCOME TAX.
It was
Councilman
Minneapolis
for advice.
mov�d by Couneilman Messer, seconded by
Pearson, that the matter of th� proposed
Income Tax be r�ferred to the City Manager
Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS �'�ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS.
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Coun�il-
man Shank, the lists of verifi�d claims prepared by the
Director of Finance and presented to the Council, in the
total amounts of $2,489.59 for payroll, and $74,150,42
for vendors wer� approved, and the City Manag�r, City
Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue
cheeks covering same, by a roll call vote of seven yeas.
(b) CONTRIICT PAYMENTS ,
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, s�conded by
Councilman Pearson, the following payments on contract
work presented by thz City Engineer were approved, and
the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were
authorized to issue checks for their resp�ctive amounts
by a vote of seven yeas .
1. Partial. Paymen�� No , l. Hot Mix :.sphalt Paving,
Improvement Nos . 59 -37 , 59 -99 (part) , 59 -107 (part) �
59 -108 (part) , 59 -110, 60-14, and 60-99 (part) .
Con�ractor, Blacktop. Servi�ce Company . Amount •
$24,445.88.
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11. 2.P�rtia.l P�yment No.
3nd Drain�g� 3t Oak
Parks. Contractor,
l�mount, $8,322.66,
13.
2 Grading, Topsozling, S�wers
Hill, Fern Hill and Birchwood
Park Construction Company.
3• Partial Paym.�nt No . 3, Sanitary S�w�r Improvement
Nos. 59-111, 59-126, 60-4, 60-6, 60-7, 60-15, 60-18,
60-21 �nd Wat�r Main Improv�m�nt Nos. 59-124, 59-125,
60-8, 60-16, 60-19 C�nd 60-20. Contr3ctor, Northern
Contracting Company. �lmount. $9,606.09.
4, Fin�l Paymcnt . Curb -znd Gutter znd Sidewalk Im-
prov�m�nt Nos 58-10, 58-11, 59-85, 59-1, 59-99 (part) ,
59 -107) part) , 59 -108 (p�rt) , 60-99 (part) . Contractor,
Arnold B�ekman, llmount, $2,913.18.
RESOLUTION N0. 1561
It w�s moved by Councilman Shank, s�conded by Council-
m�n Mess�r, �o waa.ve r��ding and �dopt R�solu-
t ion No . 1561, �ntitl� d, "Resolut ion ��cc�pting Work on
Curb �nd Gutter �-ind Sid�w3lk Improvemznt Nos . 58-10,
58 -11, 59 -85 , 59 -1 , 59 -99 (p�rt) , 59 -107 (part) 59 -108 (part) ,
60-99 (Part) t' . Motion pass�d by a s�ven y�a vote .
5 . Final Paym�nt .
Contr�etor, N
$2,755.87.
It wa
Councilman
No. 1562,
prov�ment
t�DJOURNMENT
On motion
Wat2r Main. Improvem�nt No. 60-129.
orthern Contracting Company. �lmount,
RESOLUTION N0. 1562
s moved by Councilman M�ss�r, seeonded by
p�arson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution
entitled, "Resolution �lccept�ng Work on Im-
No. 60-129". Motion passed by a s�ven y�a vote.
Thiel th� m2eting
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yea vote .
ATTEST:
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