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Home My WebLink About1960/03/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularP},�� ,.,.,-- _ MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. IAUI S PARK, MINNE90TA MARC H 21, 1960 1. CALL TO ORDER. A regular meeting of the City Council was called Ma.yor Kenneth Wolfe at g:02 p.m. to order by 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Father Thurner of the Most Holy Trinity Church. 3. R.OLL CALL The followir� Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson Robert Shank I,e ona rd Thie 1 Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Njanager, City Attorney, Pob Moore for the Director of Public Works, Planning Consultant and the Secretary. 1� • MI___.NUTE S On motion of Council.man Pearson, the minutes of ineeting held March 71+, yea vote. � 5. PUBLIC HE�IRINGS seconded hy Councilman Thiel, 1960, w+ere approved by a six ( a) PROPO SED WATER N�AIN CO N STRUDTI�O�� RpVE�NT�NO T 59121+, HAMP SHIRE AVENUE 'In ID CEW00 � AS DE9C RIBED IN NO TICE OF HEARjNG PUBLISHED MARCH 10 and 17, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Robert Gagne, 6625 W� 17th Street and Melvin Jorgenson, 6600 W. 18th Street, were present in favor of this improvement. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. 71 , a t � -�� Council Minutes - March 21, 1960 RE�OLUTION NOe 1202 �t was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Counci�n Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1202, entitled� 4�Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No 0 59-12�'� � Motion pa s sed by a six yea vote. (b) PROPO SED WE ST 18th DE,9CRIBED SANITI�RY S�SWER CONSTRUCTION IN EDGEh�00D AVENUE FROM STREET TO DAKOTA AVENUE, I�IPR,OV�LENT N0. 60-1�, AS IN NOTICF OF HEARING PUBLISHED MA.RCH 10 and 1�, 1960. Mayor �lolfe opened the hearing on this mattera 1Vo one present was interested in this matter. Mayor T�lolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 1203 — It was moved by Councilman Peaz�son9 seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1203, entitle�, '�Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-1�Q�, Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) PROPOSID HOT MIX ASpH�I,T pAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON EDCEy�pOD AVENUE FROM �ST lgth STREET Tl� DAKOTA AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT NO e 60-3�9 AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB- LI SHED MARC H 10 and 17, 1960 0 Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Stan Currie, 1600 Dakota Avenue9 was present and inquired As to assessments for this project� He was told that it would be determined at assessment hearingo Mrso George Heap, 1616 Edgewood Avenue, and Mrs. Jorgen Andersen, 1623 Edgewood Avenue, were present in favor of per� anent surfacing, Edo Johnson, 1628 l�igewood Avenue and Mrs. M. Morain, 1609 Edgewood �venue,�re present in opposition to permanent surfacing. Louis Balster, 1622 Edgewood Avenue was present and made inquiry regarding curb and gutter with temporary paving� It was decided to l�y this r�tter over for one week and that the citizens be requested to bring iri a'�yest9 or "no�� petitiono Fd, Johnson tcok the petition with him. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to adjourn hearing until March 28, 1960. Motion passed by a six yee vote. 72 L" i► E � /� '. .a , ,� - � Council Minutes - March 21, 1960 �� 'ITION S STS AND C( NS (a ) NOTIFICATION OF IN�NT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME - BY ELIOT 9CHOOL P.T.A. On hearing no objections the M�yor ordered the notification received for filing. (b) COMMUNICIITTON FRIJM MELVIN R. HAR,RIS, REC�,JESTING ADJUS�NT OF ASSES�iENT FOR LATERAI, �WER AT 2231 90UTH HILL LANE. It was moved by Councilmqn Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, that this matter be referred to the Law Department for recommend,ation. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Council-- tnan Jorvig was out of the room when the vote was taken. ( c) CON�IUNICATION FR(JM THE STA� OF MI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION RF4T,,Q TIVE TO ANNU�L COUNTY SEAT INSTRUCTIONAL MEETIr1G FOR ASSESSORS. It was moved by Council.m�an Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson� that Mayor Wolfe attend the meet�ng aH an official repre- sentative of the council. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay. Ma,yor Wolfe voting nay. (d) INVITATION FROM GOLDEN VA.LLEY FOR A COUNCIII�IA.N 'IU ATTEND A MEETING AT 1:34 P.M., MARCH 30, 1960 AT GOLDEN VALLEY CI� HALL ,_ _ TO DI SCU SS C.ONA�ilJN DRAINAGE PRIJBLEMS. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Shank, that Councilman Ehrenberg attend the meeting. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 7. RE SOLUTION S AND ORD INANCE S {a ) RE9�LUTION AMENI�ING RE►90LUTION NO . 1171+ PRpPO SING IMPRIJVIl�'�NT AND ORDERING PREPAR�TION OF RER�RTS ON IMPROVIlKENTS OF LOTS FOR OFF-ST�T P�ING (LOTS 25, 26, 27, BLOCK 3, MINIKAHDA VISTA SECOND l3DDITION, REQUESTED MA.RCH 14, 1960) o Mr e meeting• �, Anderson, 37�+ Natchez Avenue, was present at the 73 � e E ,t , 7� � �� Council Minutes - March 21, 1960 RE�LUTION N0. 1201� It was moved by Counci7man Ehrenberg, secorided by Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1201�, as amended to include Lots 29 & 30, entitled,'�Resolution Amen�ling Resolution Noo 117J�. Proposing Improvement and Ordering Pre- paration of Reports on Improvement of Lots for Off Street Parkingo'. Motion passed by a six yea votee It wa Ehrenberg, off street to Highway moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman that the Planning Commission be directed to study parking along Excelsior �oulevard from France Avenue lOG and reporto Motion passed by a six yea vote. (r) RE9�LUTION PROPOSING IMPROVIlKENTS AND ORDERIVG PREPARATION OF REPORTS ON IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS IN �UTHEAST ST. LOUIS PARK (WEST 38th STREET AREA S�UTH OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, RE�UESTID M�RCH 11+, 1960) o Dre Jay Olson was present in support of request. RE�LUTION NOa 1205 It was moved by Councilman �hank, seconded by Councilrrvan Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1205, entitled, 4oResolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Reports on Improvement of Streets in South East Sto Louis Park". Motion passed by a six yea voteo (c) RE�OLUTION I-�MENDIIVG PER,90NNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, POSITION CLASSIFICATION kSSIG1�ll�iENT TABLEe RE.90LUTION N0. 1206 It was moved by Councilrnan Peaz�son, seconded by Councilman Jorvig9 to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1206, entitled, °'Re solution Amending Personnel Rule s and Regulations, Po sition Classification Assignment Table". Notion passed by a six �rea voteo . (d) FIRST RExDING OF PFi�JPO SED ORDINANCE ESTABLI SHING BULLDING CODE ADVI �ORY COMMI SSION .AND DEFINING IT S DUTIE S e � It was moved Jorvig, to waive ing on March 28, by C ounc i7lnan first reading 196oa Motion 74 Shank, and to passed seconded by set date for by a six yea C ounc ilman second read' vote. � —s.nw-a�� .�r -- � � Council Minutes - March 21, 1960 7• E� (e) �COND REAllING OF P1�lJPpSED ORDINANCE ANiENDING THE FOLIAWING SECTIONS OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING 'IC) THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN, COMPENSATION PLAN, BASIC PERSONNEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS OF CITY E�lPLOYMENT, SECTIONS 1: 310 WORK WEEK AND yJpR,K DAY S, 1: 315 VACATION LEAVE, 1: 321 RE ST PERIOD S AND HOLIDAY S. ORDIN�INCE N0.,71�1_ It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 741, entitled, �+An Ordinance Amending the Following Sections of the St. ]Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to the Position Class- ification Plan, Compcnsa�tion Plan, Basic Personnel Policy and Conditions of City Employmenl; Section 1:310 Work Week and Work Days, 1:315 Vacation Leave, 1:321 Rest Periods and Holidays". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f ) SECOND REAUING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING ZU TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, SECTION 3:101 FNTITLED 94PENALTY�� (DEFERRF�D F1�JM MARC H 11�, 1960 ) o I Thie l, 196oe t was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman to defer action on proposed ordinance until March 28, Motion paseed by a six yea vote. (g) SECOND READING OF P�REPOSEDN BE'I'WEEN VRAI�I(�i AVENUE �ION OF FORTY SECOND S �UENTIN-PRINCE'IbN AVENUE (CASE NOo 60-12 VAR., REQUESTF� BY COUNCIL). ORDINANCE NO o 742 It was moved by Counci]lnan Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man �Shank, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 71+2, entitled, ��An Ordinance Vacating tha.t Portion of Forty-Second Street Lying Between Raleigh Avenue and Quentin - Princeton Avenue'�. Motion passed by a six yea vote. REPORT S OF OFF (a) MITJ(JTES OF HEI,D MARC H S PARK S AND $, 19600 S AND COMMITTEES RECREATION kDVI9�RY COMMISSION MEETING A motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council- that the paragraph regarding Civic Celebration and man Jorvlg, Fireworks Displays be referred to the City Manager for chec ing and reporto Motion passed by a six yea votee 75 � tl �. ; � � ; , � v Council Minutes - March 21, �.960 ga On heai•ing no objections the M,ayor ordered the Minutes of Parks and Recreation Advisory Corrun.ission be received for filing o (a2 ) PU1�iPING ��iATER FOR TWIN LAKE o It wa s moved by C ounc il�nan Thie 19 s ec onded by C ounc ilman Jorvig, that the item of �umping water for Twin Lake be put on the agenda for March 28, 1960. Motion �assed by a six yea vote, (b ) MINU TE S OF 10, 1960. THE PLl�NNING COMMISSION SPECIf�L MEETING HELD MARCH A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Counciln�an Jorvig, that the Mayor be directed to set up a dinner meeting to discuss Civic Center project with the Planning Corr�nissiono Motion passed by a six yea vote. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Minutes re c e ived f or f iling a (c ) PRELIMINkRY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR GF PUBLIC T�RKS AND EN- DOR�IENT OF THE CITY AS�ESSOR WITH RESPECT TO PETITIONED SANITARY SEWER9 Il�PR�?VFIKENT N0. 60--21 IN WYOMING AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA EOULEVARD NGRTH TO DEAD END. RE 90LUTION N0. 1207 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded b� Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe 1207, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60-21i9 o Hearing April 1�, 1960 o Motion pa s sed by a six yea votee ( d) PREI,IMINaR� REPORT OF THE �IREC TpR OF PUBLIC inpRK S 1�ND EN- DOR �NiEN T OF THE C I TY � SSE SSOR WI'�H RE SpE� T Zp HG T MIX A SPHAI,T PAVING IN WYOMING AVENUE FROM N�.INNETONKk BpULEVARD NORTH � TURN AROUND, ]3�iPROVIlKENT NO a 60�1�0 , kE�OLUTION NO a 1208 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1208, entitled, �tResolution t�eceiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60�40�� Hearing �pril 4, 1960. Motion passed by a six yea votes 76 � � -'a'- �"�-�..�� _ . .�' . Council Minutes - March 2l, 1960 : 9. (e) REPORT OF EMPLpyEE pROMOTION - BY THE CITY MANACER. Tt was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to consent and approve the following promotion by the City �anager: Clayton Timian from Permanent Equipment Oper�ttor I to Permanent Incin�rator Operator9 effective March 22, 196oe �Iotion passed by a six yea vote. UNFINI SHED BUSINESS � (a ) PRpPO SED TL+'XT OF 1959 �1NNUAL REPORT - BY THE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO . 60-17 ), DEFERRED FROM Mt�RC H].la., 1960 0 It was moved by man Thiel, that th� Report be approv�de Counci].man Ehrenb�rg, seconded by Council- general text and layou� of the 1959 Annu81. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 59-124 MISC. ) UP- HOLDING THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION ON THE ENTIRE BASS LAKE PLAN (DEFERR.ED FROM MI�.RCH 11�., 1960) o It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by man Thiel, that action on this matter be deferred, not than May 2, 1960. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Council— later ( c) REPORT OF THE PLANNING CONMI SSION (CASE NO o 59-153—� ) N�— COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE � COMPANY INC . FOR SPEC IAL PERMI T UNDER PROV I SION S OF �C TION 17 . g of THE ZONING ORDINANCE � BUILD FOUR DOUBLE BUNG�I�OWS IN ��C�� DENSI'I'Y DISTRICT ON NORTH SIDE OF WEST 28th STR.EET BETWEEN TEX1�S AND VIRGSNIA AVENUES ( T1�BLED DECEMBER 21, 1959) . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, man Ehrenberg, that this matter be taken from passed by a six yea vote. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, Councilman Jorvig, that the report be filede by a six yea votea seconded by Council- the tableo Motion seconded by Motion passed ( d) PROPO SED REZONING (C� SE NO o 57-$9-Z ) OF LO TS 1 THRU 9, BLOCK 315, RF�ARRANGEMENT OF STo LOUIS PARK FROM RESIDENTIAL USE DI STRIC T'Ib MULTIPLE DWELLING U SETDILOUI STP��RK F�JM CONSMERC IAL 17, BLOCK 315, REARI�LNGIl�NT OF USE DISTRICT ZC? MULTIPLE DWELLING USE DISTRICT (REQUESI'ED BY C ITY COUNC IL -'�BI� NO�� lg, 957 )� 77 � �� ' � ;� , ; �� # tl � �; i' 7 � ` � ,ti.}9 :�'Y'sMy.q,e��.�IF. � .. �.� Council Minutes - March 21, 1960 9e A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter be taken from the tableo Motion passed by six yea votee � 11. � motion wa s made Councilman Jorvig, that by a six yea votee by Councilman Pearson, seconded by the report b� filedo Motion passed ( e) REPORT OF THE PI�NNING COMMI SSION (C�SE NO o 57-106-Z) RECQN��_ ING THI�T THE �Ef�UEST OF CLARENCE NORDSTROM TO .REZONE PART OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, and 16, BLOCK 6, NI�NHATTAN PARK (1�Op9 �n1E ST 31 ST STf� T) FR.OM RE SIDENTIAL U SE DI STRIC T� MULTIPLE DWELLING U SE DI STRIC T,, FROM 22 STORY HEIGHT 'Ii0 3 S�RY HEIGHT, AND FROM ��Ce' D�;NSI'I'Y 'I'0 o�Dtt DENSITY BE TABLED PENDING ACTION ON FURTHER REZONING IN AREA BY COUNCILo (TkBLED DECIlKBER 9, 1957)� A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded b� Counci?- man Ehrenberg, that this matter be taken from the table. Motion passed by a aix yea votee A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Jorvig9 that the report be filedo Motion passed by a six ye� voteo NEW BU SINE SS (a) DONALD JOHN�N, 3117 EDGEjn,DOD AVENUE, REGARDING PETITION FOR S'PONM �EWER IN ALLEY IN THE REAR OF HI S HOME, A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Colirl�:-' man Shank, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution for preliminary report and hearing for storm sewer in alley between 31 and 32 Street and Dakota and Edgewood Avenue» Motion passed bs a s� yea vote. MI SCELI�NEOU S (a) POLIC� AND FIRE DEPAt�,�LENT COMBINATIONe Police and Fire Department combination was discussed; aie0 the no-rth side fire stationo No action taken. � ��+ r --��.... Council Minutes 12, C 13. (a) - �March 21, 1960 S, APPRIJPRIATIONS 1� VERIF IED C LAIM S, , T PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by CouncilJnan Ehrenbei•g, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, March 21, 196o in the, Total amount of �16,1�85a96 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, �ity Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a roll call vote of six yeas. ADJOURN2+�NT On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Pearson, the meeting was adjourned at 10�:2$ pam., by a six yea vote. ATTEST : �� ; Secretary 79 , 4