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Home My WebLink About1960/03/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular�U MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA MARCH 2�, 1960 l. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting Mayor Kenne�h Wolfe at of the City Council was called to order �, 8:01 pom. ` 2• INVOCATION ' Invocation was given by Pastor Ellis Graber of the Union Congra, ; gational Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Also present Public Works and �+. MINUTES On motion the minutes of yea vote. 5. � � ' �-' PUBLIC HEARINGS Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Cui•tis Pearson D• C o Messer Robert Shar�k Leonard �hiel Kenneth Wolfe were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of the Acting Secretary, Michae•1 Lenrowo of Councilrnan Pearson, seconded by Counci]�nan Jorvig, meeting held March 21, 1960, were approved by a seven Ca) PROPI�,�D HOT MIX ASPHAI,T PAVING AND CIJRB ,�JD GtJTTER CONSTRUCTIG'� ON EDGE4�L}OD AVENUE F13�M WEST 18th STRFFT Tp DkKOTA AVENUE, Il�I- P�V��T �• 6o-3s, AS DESCRIBED IN NO TICE OF HEARING PUBLI" �' MARCH 10 and 17, 1960 (F�AR,ING A�JOURNED FR,O�I MAR�H 21, 1960) • Mayor Wolfe opened the hea ring on this matter. No one in the audience spoke on this mattere Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed, RE �LU TION NO e 120 It wa s moved by C ounci].man Pearson, sec onded by C ouncilme�r . I�iesser, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1209, entit�°`�' opResolution Ordering Irnprovement and Ordering Prepe,ration oi p1== Improvement Noe 6-38+t. Motion passed by a seven yee vote. - 5 F,°`�,•,w.ss� ...W - - . _ ;Council Minutes 6. - March 28, 1960 NS (a) COMMUNICATIONS FRpM �„ A� �S. V. J. CABANA AND QTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH OFF-STREET pARKING AT MEDICAL CENTER. , The following persons were present at the meeting to comment on their communications: Mr. & Mrs. Rasmussen� �001 Quentin Avenue: Mr, Cisck, 3965 Quentin Av�nue; Dorothy Willette, 4pp� Quentin Avenue; Mr. T. Steele� �96o w. �Oth Street, Mr. Rasmussen presented another petition in opposition to the parking lot, ��1 motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that this matter be tabled until residents have a chance to get together with the Doctors at the Medical Center. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. , :(b) COMMUNICATION FROM THE ST. LOUIS PfRK FIRE DEPARTMEIdT RELIEF �� ASSOCIATION BOxRD OF TRUSTEES REQUESTING�� ;�ETING v1ITH THE COUNCiL. � It was�moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, that the City Manager be directed to explore problem, define issues and report to council. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ( c) COMMUNICATION FROM ST�1TE HEt1LTH DEPaRTMENT TRf�NSMITTING REPORT CONCERIJING INVESTIGkTION OF INDIVIDUr►L Wt1TER SUPPLIES: ALSO REPORT FROM THE CITY I+�NtiGER (M. & C. N0. 60-22 ). Mr. Huset of the State Health Department was present to answer questions. �irnold W. Anderson, �23� Raleigh ��venue, wanted to know how soon the watermain he petitioned for will be in. � : k, 8� ,.�ae � __ �-_,...._� y. �/_- � . J Council Minutes — March 28, 1960 6. It wgs moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that the Law Department be directed to prepare re- solutions requesting preliminary reports on completion of water and sewer system required to prov�.de service to existing devel- opmento Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 7• _._ _ . ..._ �---- ..� It wa s moved by C ounc ilman Shank, sec onded by C ounc ilman Ehrenberg, that the City Manager be directed to set up a temp- orary water testing laboratory a:�d to provide water from the municipal system for the vse of those persons living where w�;ter mains are still to be constructed and that the fee be �1000 minimum for test� Motion passed b� a seven yea vote. A motion w�s made by Councilman P�arson, seconde Councilman Thiel, that the Law Departm�nt and the Cit give fuxther study to recommendation 2, 3 anc� 6 in M, 60-22 (page 3) and report to the Councilo Motion pass seven yea voteo RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINA�CES .,,_.._.�...�. d by y Manager & C . No. ed by a (a) RE80LUTION RECENING REPORTS AND CALLING HEARING ON IlKPROVIl�iT NOo 60-54 ( STORM SEWER IN ALLEY FROM Ti�ST 31ST STREET � WEST 32ND STREET BETWEEN DAKOTA AVENUE AND ED(zEW�OD AVENUE). - > �.ESOLUTION NO o 1210 �.. .._.�.._ ....._._ A motion was madL by Councilman Ehrenberg, s�conded by Councilman Messer, to r,vaive reading. and adopt Resolution No. . 1210, entitled, °'Resol�ation.Receiving Reports and Calling _ Hearing on Improvement N� d 60•-��4'. .. Hearir�g on April 11, 1960. Motion passed by a sez��n yea vote � . . (b) FIRST 1�EA�li�iG OF PRlJPO�.'� .OR�JI�VCL PROHIBITING TH13�UGH TRUCK. TRAFFIC ON �v�ST 38TH S^��ET (RF,C�UEST�',� MAF�H ].1,., 1960). - � A Tno�ior. -•r�s ma.�1e �v- Ccuncilman Shank, . seconded by Councu' man Jorvig, to wai��e ��..:�st »eac::ing and to set date for second reading on April 1+: � 9�� x.�-�� _ _.-. _. � ,. r ;� � � r �. ,Council Minutes - March 2g, 1960 �. 7, A motion was rnade by Couricilm�n N�esser, seconded by Councilman Sharik9 calling for previous questione Motion passed by a seven yea vot�. � � Mayor.Wolfe then called for vote on original motion and same was passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Pearson voting nay. (c ) SECOND READ.ING OF PRpFp SED pRDI1V��E ESTABLISHING BUILDING CONSTRUCTI0IV� CODE ADVI�ORY COMMISSION AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES. 4RD INANCE NO , 74 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive second readi.ng and adopt �:rdinance No. 743, entitled� �'Ordinance Establishing Construction Code Advisory Comrni.ssion and Defining Its Duties19e Motion passed by a seven yea vote, (d) SECOND READING OF PRIJPOSED ORDINI�NCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING 'IO TRI�FFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, SECTION 3:101 FNTITLED 91PENALTY9Y (DEFERRED F�JM MARCH 21, 1960)0 ORD INANCE NO , 744 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 741i., entitled, t'An 0rdinance Amending the St e Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Traffic and Motor Vehicle Regulations, Section 3:101, Entitled 4�Penalty'�o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (a) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS l�'I'ING HELD MARCH 15, 1.960. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filinga (b) REPORT OF THE �}OARD OF ZONING APPEALS { ST OFN�JOHN A1�4��STMAN RECOMMENDING UNFAVOt�iA.BLY UPON T� �Q� 17S 5�BDIVI5.ION FOR VARIANCE UNDER PROVI�tONS BUI� ��DITION TO PRESENT 1+, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE � STRUCZiiRE Z�0 EAST PRIJPEftTY LINE INSTEAD �F � BOULEVARD EAST PROPERTY LINE AS REG�UIRE�, AT 7915 I"��T�N ( i� S'TMAN FIARAL COMPANY ) o � � t� Council Minutes - March 2S, 1960 �. �,..�rrir� � A motion wa s made by C ouncilman ,Shank, seconded by C o��, man Ehrenberg, to deny the reque9t for varis.nce. Motion p�35e� by a seven yea vote. (c) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CA�SE N0. 60-19-VAR.) RECONl�?ENDING FA'UORABLY UPON THE RE(�UEST OF TWIN STATE BROADCASTING, INC. (WTCN) FOR VARIANCE UIJDER PRUVOSIONS OF SEC TION 6: 049 • 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRING FRI�NTl�(� ON A PUBLIC STREET WITH RESEPECT �0 PR,�PERTY E�S� OF EDGE- WOOD AVENUE A.� NORTH OF GREI�T NORTHERAI RAILR,OAD W�RE APPLICANT WILL ERECT FOUR RADIO TRAN�IITTING �iniERS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDIIVG. Mr. A. Weisberg, Attorney for WTCN and Mr. Baldwin oP WTCN were present at the meetingo RESOLUTION N0. 1211 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to wai.ve i�eading and adopt Resolution No. 1211, entitled, "Resolution Granting Variance of Public Street Frontage From the Requirements of Section 6:049•5 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance'� o Motion passEd by a seven yea voteo (d) REPORT.OF THE CITY AT'InRNE`Y CONCERNING TI� PRpP'ERTY AT 2500 GEORGIA AVENUE (REQUESTED MA.RCH 11{., 1960) . .. Henry Carney was present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Counci: Shank, that the report be filedo Motion passed by e seven vote. (e � PRELTMTNARY HEPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC in1�RKS AIVD ENDORgr MENT OF THE CI'1'Y AS�SSOR Z^IITH RESPEC T ZU PETITIONED SANITARY 5'EWER IN INDEPENDENCE AVENUE FF�M WEST 11}th SZREET '�1D 45� "' 90UTH � EXISTING MANHOLE, IMPRfJV��i.ENT N0. 59-ll1. RESOLUTION NOo 1212 A moti on wa s made b�yT C ounc ilman Ehrenbe rg, se c onded by Councillnan Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt resolution No• 1212, entitled, t'Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No 0 59-111�� . Motion pa � sed by a sever• yea votea (Hearing Ap�il 11, 1960.) : � r � � Council Minutes - �a��h 2�9 1960 �. ,.. , `, , �. �:� , , � f� PRELIMINARY I�PORT OF THE DIREC TOR OF PUBLIC V�k�{ S.AND N- DOR SE�NIENT OF THE C I TY A S,�E SSOR WI TH RE SPEC T TO HO T MIX E . . ASPHALT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON INDEPENDENCE AVENUE FROM �OUTH LINE LpT 7, BLOCK 3, y�,�A� �DITION TO 1�5 FEET NO'RTH OF �UTH LINE I,pT l, BLOCK 3, WESTDALE ADDITION TO 1�5 FEET NO�,TH OF SOUTH LI1�iE LpT 1, BLOCK 3, WESTDALE ADDITION, IMPRpVEMENT v0. 60-1�1. RE80LUTION NOa 1213 It was moved by Councilma.n Ehrenberg seconded by Council- , man Jorvig, to waive r�ading and adopt Resolution No. 1213 entitled, 19Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Impro�temen� No. 60-�.lat e Hearing April ll, 1960. Motion pa s sed by a se ven yea vote . (g) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIREC'IbR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND EN- DOR�NT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR �riITH RESPECT 'Ib PETITION S�4N- ITARY SEWER IN A�IJILA AVENUE FRiOM NORTH LINE IAT 8, BLOCK 2, � BELMUIVT TEI�RACE ADDITION � yIINNE'PONKA BOULEVARD, IMPR(JVEMENT No . 60--7 . A motion wa �' man Me s se r, that Motion passed by J•� s made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- action on this matter be deferred one week. a seven yea voteo (h) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIR�C'POR OF PUBLIC 1rl�RKS AND ENDOR..�-- MEN T OF THE C I TY A S SE S50R WI TH RE SPEC T'PO PETI TIONID WA.'I�R MAIN IN AQUILA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD �'0 �OONE AVENUE, IMPR,OVIl�iEENT NO o 60-8 0 „r _ A motion was � man Messer9 that . 1�, 1960. Motion made by action on passed by Counciltnan Jorvig, seconded by Council- this matter be deferred until April a seven yea vote. (i� pRELIMJNARy REFORT OF THE DIREC'IOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND WNDORSF,N�NT OF THE CITY ASS'ES9�R WITH :R�SPECT TO HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AND CIJRB AN� �TT�� NT �� TION�� NORTH LINE OF LOT $, BLOCK 2, BEIMO .. ru�� sour�v�,. n�Rov�T No. 6a29 � A motion wa man Messer, that 4, 1960o Motion s made actio passe by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- n on this matter be deferred until April d by a�seven yea vote . , .�,; . . .. ; � �� Council Minutes - March 2�, 1960 �. 9. 10. 11. ri ( j) REFORT FRIJM THE MANAGER (M. & C. NO . 60-21) R�a T� �,p RE STRIC TING PARKING ON NORTH SIDE OF MINNETONKA BpULEVq� BETWEEN OTTAWA AVENUE AND PRINCE'InN AVENUE (REQUESTEp M�CH 7, 1960)0 A motion w�s made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded �y Councilman Messer, that action on this matter be deferred until April 11, 1960 for further study and recommendation. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo ( k) FINANC IAL REPORT OF THE C ITY FbR FEBRUARY 1960 — BY THE CITy MANA(�R. On hearing no objectinns the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. UNF IN I SHED BU SINE S S ( a) COMMUNICATION FR,QM PAUL J. 9C HWARTZ CONCERNING THE IMPRIJUh�hii OF TWIN LAKE S(DEFERR,ED FF�JM FEBRUAI�Y 15, 1960 ); AL 9p REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTpR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ATTI�RNE'Y. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel� that the City Mana ger be authorized to adver- tise for bids upon receipt of plans and specifications from proponent and their approval by Director of Public Works. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. NEW B�iSINESS (a) APPOIN�T OF ELECTRICAL INSPF�CTpR. . ` A motion �s made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Coun�i:.- man Jorvig, to defer action on this metter indefinitel,y. Motic'. passed by a seven yea vote. �� ` : �� , (a ) STAT[J S OF LAND AC QUI SITION FO R VARIOU S PROJEC TS. The City �ttorney reported on the following land acquisi- tion negotiations: l. Johnson4s l,ake Park Area: acquisition proceeding - �- smooth�,y 2. Minnetonk� Bouleva rd Bridge: Ao problems :. �,._�_...------ •• _. . Coun�i.l Minutes - March 2�, 1960 �1. 3 o Oak H�.11 Pgrk: , 4. Fern Hill Park; 120 no-action yet two parcels are in negotiation It was moved b,y Councilrpan Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- m�n Messer, that the City Attorney suspend further negotiations for Fern Hill Park land until further instructions�from the Council. Motion passed b�t�a seven yea votee (b) COMMUNICATION FR,O� AVRON H. ROSEN, 9101 Wa 31�th STRF�T, � THE NIAYOR CONCERNING THE GRA.DE CRU SSINGS ON THE GREAT NORTHERN I�ILRO.I�D �PUR T�0 HOPKIN S. � Mayor Wolf'c� pro�ented a l.etter he had received on this matter as the aftQrmAth c�f the recent fatal ear-train accident at Virginia �ivenue �nd 28th ,�trEet o It wa s moved b,y Couneilm�.n Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the City Me�ru�ger be directed to write to the Great Northern Railroa.d asking for increased protection at the spur line grade crossings and asking that they advise the C ity what action they propose to takeo Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (c) PETITION FRlJM�RESIDENT�S OI� ELIOT VIEW ROAD,_CONCERN�NG OUTSIDE S�RAGE IN ADJAC�LNT T_NDU STRIAL AREA. �� Mra Ralph Seydel, b515 Eliot View Road, on the statements contained in the petition. that the matter wiJ�l. be -placed on the age�da council meeting. �,::;•..: .c CLAIMS APPRIJPRIATIONS. AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) � VERIFIED CLAIMS appeared to comment He wa s inf ormed of the April 4th 4� On motion .of Councilma�i Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the 1�ists� �of verifiec� claims prepared by the Director of Fin,�nc.e. and � pre�sented to the Council, dated M�rcn 2g, 1960 • roll and �4,607052 in the to�tal amounts of �731 � 50 foi pay ' Cit Clerk for vendors wez•e approved, and the City :�lanager, Y � ,��and City -,Tre��surer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a seven yea voteo _ � �3. ADJOURNMENT ' � . . . ,� •� � � ; ; � . . , . . �� FeS�,san� �se�cdrlded by Councilrnan On motion �f Councilma� � the meeting was ad�journed at 11:07 p�m�� bY a seven ea vote. _ � � � /-. ATTEST: ;�� • Wolfe, Mayor Thiel, ;: � i � }