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Home My WebLink About1960/02/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular16 M TES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 23, 1960 1. CALL TOORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro -tem Torval Jorvig at 8 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Pastor Arnold Anderson of the Westwood Lutheran Church. 3. MLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at Robert Ehrpnberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard. Thiel roll call: Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. 4• MINUTES r. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg) then inutes of meeting held February 15, 1960, were approved by a six yea vote. 0lmlloralaoalkl (a) PROPOSED VACATION OF SkLEM AVENUE BETWEN WEST 35th STREET AND THE XUTHERN LINE OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUfM ST. PAUL AND PACIFIG"RAILROAD; AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF WEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 4, 1960 (CASE NO. 60 -10 -VAC) , REQUESTED BY WESTINGROUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION AND BELT LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK),ITEC 8 B FOR PLANNING COWISSION RECONAZENDATMN, 0 SEE Mayor Pro -tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. Jerry Byland was present in favor. Mayor Pro -tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Messer seconded by Council- man Pearson, to waive first reading of ordnance and to set date for second reading on March 7, 1960. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 46 Council Minutes - 6. PETITIONS (a) None. February 23, 1960 117 STS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE (a) None. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. S TTEE S (a) MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 10, 1960. On hearing no objections the Mayor Pro -tem ordered the minutes received for filing. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 60 -10 -VAC) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC AND BELT LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR VACATION OF SALEM AVENUE BETWEEN UEST 35th STREET AND THE SOUTHERN LINE OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. Action - See item 5a for public hearing. On hearing no objections the Mayor Pro -tem ordered the report received for filing. (c) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1960. On hearing no objections the Mayor Pro -tem ordered the minutes received for filing. (d) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING Y UPON THE QUESSTCOFHNOi'OSNICKov ~FOR) RE- COMMENDING ENF RAB VARIANCE OF FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEET TD 28 FEET UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:064.5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ON LOT 6, BLOCK 4; LOT 3, BLOCK 4; LOT 6, BLOCK 3; LOT 3. BLOCK 3; LOT 3, BLOCK 2, ALL IN FLAG TERRACE ADDITION (FLAG AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 22nd AND WEST 25th STREETS)* 47 I 1 Council Minutes - February 23; 1960 RESOLUTION N0. 1180 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1180 entitled, "Resolution Granting Variance of Rear (and side) yard ' Depth from the Requirements of Sections 6:064.5 and 6:064.4 of the St. Louis Park Zoning ordinance". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE N0. 60 -12 -VAR) RE_ COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ANNA, G. KIRKPATRICK FOR VARIANCE UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:074.5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO DIVIDE THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOTS 1 and 2. BLOCK 3, WOODDALE PARK ADDITION INTO TWO LOTS FRONTING ON 4200-1206 PRINCETON AVENUE, ONE WITH 58.76 FOOT FRONTAGE AND 6,082 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND THE OTHER WITH 58.76 FOOT FRONTAGE AND 6j716 SQUARE FEET IN AREA, Anna Kirkpatrick was present in favor of request. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council man Shank, that the request for variance be denied. Motion passed i by a s x yea vote. RESOLUTION N0. 1181 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1181 tf entitled, Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Calling Hearin on Vacating that Portion of 42nd Street lying between Raleigh Avem: and Quentin Avenue - Princeton Avenuett. Hearing to be March 14 1960. Motion passed by a six yea vote. ' (f) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WO MENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT � HOT MIX ASPHALT PRKS AND RS AND CURB AND GUTTER ON irk ST 14th STREET FROM PENNSYLVANIA PAVING TO TEXAS AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT NO. 60_17. AVENUE Petition filed in o others. pposition signed by Helen Penniman and Helen Penniman and others were present at the meeti RE SOLUTION N0. -i A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, towaive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1182 entitled, Resolution Receivin Re ' Improvement No. 60-17"s g Ports and Calling Hearing on by a six 7 Hearing on March 14, 1960. Motion passed yea vote. Council Minutes - February 23, 1960 (8) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND EN- DORSEMENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONED WATER MAIN ON WEST 14th STREET FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT N0. 59-125 (DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 1960). RESOLUTION N0. 1183 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1183, entitled, 11Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 59-12511. Hearing on March 14, 1960. Motion passed b y a six yea vote. (h) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENDOREE MENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONED SANITARY SEWER ON WEST 14th STREET FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT N0. 59-126(DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 1960). RESOLUTION N0. 1184 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1184, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 59w12611. Hearing on March 14, 1960. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Mayor Wolfe arrived at 8:40 p.m. and presided over items 9a, 9b, 11a, 12a. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) BLIC RECOMMENDATION GILDING CENTER SITE LOCATIONAG(DEFERRED FROSSION M FFEBI � 8VE TO , 1960. Hal Trumbel and Jerry Byland, representing the chamber of Commerce, gave a report of the study made by the Govermental Committee of the Chamber. The report concentrated on four locations and graded them as follows; lst Wooddale Avenue 2nd pastime Arena 3rd Landers Norblom 4th Creosote Plant and W.37th Street Christenson Site (27th & Louisiana Ave.) Jim Hawks, Planning Consultant, gave additional ideas on the Public Building Center Site. The Chamber of Commerce representatives were asked if they would appear before the Planning Commission and give same report. Their answer was ye.s. 49