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Home My WebLink About1960/03/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular; 5� ��• � . � �s� ::�:�� - ..+� �� MINUTES OF CITY COUNCTL MEETING ST. i1JUIS PARK, MSNNES�TA March 7, 1960 1. CALL 'PO ORDER �1 regular raeeting of the City Council Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p.m. was called to order by 2• INVOCATION In�ocation was given by Pastor Orin Thompson of the Ascension Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL Cn�,�, The �following Counci].men were present at Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe roll ca 11: Also presant were the City Manager, City Attorney, Bob Moore from Department of Public Works and the Secretary. �.. MINU� S On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded the minutes of ineeting held February 23, 1960, seven yea voteo 5a -#,,, ,r�.- - - - �.. a.. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS by Cour�cilman Messer, were approved by a ( a) PRlJPO S�D C URB AND GU TTER CON STRUC TION ON RHODE I SZ,AND FRIJM WALFtF.� STRE�T TO WEST 3.5th STR.EET, IIKPROVFMENT NO e 59-g5 AS DE9CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 18 AND 25, 1960. t Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero No one present was intereste�l in this mattero Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closedo RE 90LU TION NO . 11 5 It was moved by Councilrnan Jorvig, secorxied by Councilman Shank, to �waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 118�, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 59-85'90 Motion pa ssed by a seven yea vote• 52 � � Council Minutes - March 7, 1960 5. 6. Cb ) PROPOSED CURB AND C�1T�R �JD HOT MIX ASPHt�LT BOR,O AVEN(TE FROM MINNE�NKA. BOULEVARD NORTH PROVIlKENT N0. 59-109, AS DE�RIBED IN NOTICE LZ SHED FEBRUARY 25 AND Mq�CH 3, 19600 PAVING ON HILLS- 'Ib DFAD END, IM— OF HEARING PUB-- Nlayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattera The following persons were pr�sent in opposition to this improvementy hut did favor temporary paving; Mro & Mrso Leo Mo Hilleran, 2923 Hillsboi�o Avenue; Mrso W. Eo Naegley 2918 Hillsboro Avenue; Mr. 8c Mrs, Geo R. Rosch, 2917 Hillsboro Avenueq Mrse Ellen Caton, 2912 Hillsboro Avenue. Ha ra^y Nelspn, 91�06 Minnetonka Boulevard, was concerned about th�e assessm�nt of his lots for this projecte It w�s explained that the assessment hearing was the time this would be determi.ned. Mayor Wo1fE declared the hearing closed. RE 9�LUTION N0. 1186 It was moved by Councilman Peaz•son, seconded Jorvig, to waive reading and ado pt Resolution Noe 4oResolution Ordering Improvement No. 59-109 Be Not passed by a seven yea votea PETITIONS, RE(�IJESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS by Councilman 1156, entitled, Made9�. Motion ( a) NOTICE 4F FiEARING B�ORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOU SE COMMI SSION OF THE STATE OF MINNE�90TA IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MINNEAPOLIS STREET RAILWAY COMPANY TO FIX AND ESTABLISH RATES OF FARE FOR THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS WITHIN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLI Se 1� motion was made by man Messer, that the City hearing as representative seven yea vote a CounciLman Shank, seconded by Council— Attorney be authorized to attend the of the Cityo Motion passed by a (b) COMMUNICATION FROM THE HENNEPIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY REQUESTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE 1960 HENNEPIN COUNTY FAIR. It was moved , Jorvig9 that the seven yea voteo by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman communication be filedo Motion passed by a 53 C'_' �� , ;, ; � Council Minutes -- 60 (c) March 7, 1960 � COMMUNICATION, DATED FEBRUARY 5, 19609 FRONt L. MAX RENNER CONCERNING PxRKING PROBLEM IN FRIJNT OF HOME AT 4g06 WEST Ll�KE S`�,FFT; �,�yp �pORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC 4rDRKS. Mr. & Mrso Ma,x Renner were present at the meeting speak- ing in aupport of their request to leave the driveway openings open for their use in p3rking their caro Following considei•able discussion9 � motion was made by Councilm3n Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the City Manager be directed to study the feasibility of restricted p�rking on th� north side of Minnetonka Boulevard - Ottawa Avenue to Princeton Avenue between 7 and 10 pom. Before vote was taken there w�as consider��ble discussion as to whether this would solve Mro Renners problema A motion w�s m�-�de by Councilm.�n Pe �rson, seconded by Council- man Sh3nks calling for previous questiono Motion passed by a seven yea votea M.�yor Wolfe then c�lled for vote on original motion and same was p�ssed by a vote of five yeas and two nayso Councilman Pe3rson and Councilman Shank voting nay, (d) COMMUNICATION FRGM THE WOME�NQS CLUB OF STe LOUIS PkRK CONCERNING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY FOR CITY OF STa LOUIS P1�RK o On he�ring no objections the Mayor ordered the communication received for filing.! (e) 1�.PPLICATION FOR LIC:�DISE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIl�UOR ON-SAI,E BY �LMBAS�ADOR MOT�OR HOTEL, INCa AT 5225 WI�YZI�TA BOULEVARDo The following persons were present in support of the application: H� Co D3vis, Attorney9 representing A.�nbassador Motor Hotel Incoy Osc�r Jo Husby, Ole Jo Husby, Joseph M. Husby, Mro S�vendsen and Robert .Southero Mro D�vi� pre�ented � folder to the Council cont�ining pertinent inforrnation reljtiJe to the application9 and requested that a C�3t2 be set for public hearinge As the required b�nd h3d not been submitted it was recomm- ended that �ction of Councilg setting date of he�ring�be deferred until M�rch 149 1960y -3nd the 3pplicant was requested to bring the bond in promptly, �o that it could be �pproved by Council. 5�. r Council Minutes — M,�rch 7, 1960 7� It w�s Thiel, that until March � moved by Coun�i�n Ehrenberg, action to set date for Public �-4, 1960. Motion passed by a seconded Hearing b seven yea by Councilman deferred voteo (.�) FII�ST READTNG OF PROpp,�D pRpINANCE l�MENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODL REI,p,TYNG Tp OFFENS'ES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALITY AND DL+'CENCY, SECTION �.:/�l4 ENTITLED ��TNTOXICtiTION°ie It was moved by Counci �rof�n Mesaer, seconded by Counci]�nan Jorvig, to w�.�lvo first i�e �ding �nd to set date for second reading un M�rch :L4, 1960o Mation pQssed by a seven yea voteo (b) FIRST RF�I)TNG OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. IAUIS PARK �RDINA.NCE CODE REI,IITING TO RULES G0ITERNING PROCEEDINGS UF THE CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 1:219 ENTITLED �►COMMITTF�;59�, It was moved by Councilman Shank, J orvig, to waive first reading and to on March 11�, 1960o Motion passed by a seconded by Council�n,an set date for second reading seven yea voteo (c) FIRST REAUING OF PR,OPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELA.TING TO TRAFFIG AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, SEC TION 3:101 ENTI TLED Y9PENALTY'o . It •n� s moved by Councilman Jorvig, Pearson, to waive first reading and to on March 14, 1960o Motion passed by a seconded by Counci7man set date for second read�r�.g seven yea vote. (d) �ECOND READING OF P�JPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF .�T,FM I?VENUE (BETWEEN WEST 35th STREET AND THE �OUTHERN LINE OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD, REQUES'I'ED BY WE STINGHOU �E EZEC TRIC CORPORA TION AND BEL T LINE INDU STRIAL PARK . ORDINr�.NCE N0. 738 It was moved by Councilman Niesser, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive second z•eading and adopt Ordinance Noo 738, entitled, taAn Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Salem Avenueot e Motion passed by a seven yea voteo �� 5 � ;� I J �� h � �� Council Minutes - March 7, 1960 8 o REPORT S OF OFFICLR S, BOARD S AND COMMITTEE S ( a) F SNANC IAL REPORT OF THE C I TY FOR JANUARY 1960 �� BY THE C I Ty MANAGERo On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filingo (b) REPORT OF THE CITY AT�RNEY CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR TRANg'� OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR TAXICAB OFERATION FR.OM ST o LOUI S PkRK RADIO CAB CO � INC o TO GOLDEN VALI�E`Y CAB CO � INC o�REQUESTED FEBRUARY 15, 1960) e A motion was m;�de by Councilman Ehz•enberg9 , seconded by Councilman Shank, that the transfer be authorizedo Motion passed by six yeas and one nayo Councilman Pearson voting naya St was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded b� Councilman Thie19 that the Insurance Comm�.ttee be requested to study the insurance requirement in the Taxi Cab Ordinance and report as to the sufficiency of the amounts givene Motion pa.ssed by a seven yea vote o ( c) REPORT OI' THE C I T�� 1�4ANACER � M o& C e NO � 60•�-15 ) RELATNE ZU THE RETENTION OF A CERTAII�1 CITY EN�LOYEE BEYOND THE MANDATORY RE-- TIRII�E�ENT AGE, I� was rnoved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer9 tc approve the Citv Ma�lager4s recommendation allowing Ira Vraalstad. to remain in the employ of the City until April 21s 1�61 o r�o �ion passed by a seven yea vote o ( d j REF ORT FR� �� 'I'I� C I i� M��IAGER ' N�, & C e NO o 60--13 ) RELA TIVE � MINNEE�POLI S C�GES �`OR HANDLING ST, LOUI S PARK SEWAGE, Cn hea_��.�; n� o� j ec �io�is received ioa• f�l_� ,�g, the N�ayor ordered the report (e) REPORT OF T'� CI li i�;� _�rER ' M� & r o NO � 60--1t�) CONCFaRtvING S�R� SEir�ER F�, �UE ST �t T�ROPO SED i r:.�:� TO�VKA Z�RRAC �; xDD I TION . M� A mot�.o^ ►,r�s r�de �t�_y C�,�,ncilrn�n Ehrenb�rg, seconded by Counci7.rnan ��or-ri�a tha � the CiLy Mar_ager be d:rected to negoti�te for Use of Co��le Crest Lske f'or point of discharge for stozm T�rater in Texa Tonl:a Ter�race Additior_ and tr.at the City AttorneY be dire�ted to pre�rP r�solution for preliminary r�port for constructior� of said storm sewero Niotian passed by a seven yeQ �rote o 56 Council Minutes - March 79 1960 E�. 9a l00 C f) PRFLIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIR�C TOR OF PUBLIC iruDRK S AND EN— DORSE��ENT OF THE CITY ASSES9�R WITH RESP'ECT �0 PETITIONED WATER. MAIN ON V�ST lEth STI�;,ET FRlJM HAMPSHIRE AVENUE � EDGETn�OD AVENUE, IMpR,pV�MF,AJT NO a 59-121� o RE.90LUTION N0. llg7 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson9 seconded by Council- man Messe:,, to waive rading and adopt Resolution Noa 1187, entitled, SiResolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Noo 59-121�q�, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (rT�rch 21, 1960) Cg) PRELIlKINARY REPORT OF THE DIREC�R OF PUBLIC Tr�RKS AND ENDOR�E- MENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR 1��lITH RESPECT Tb PETITIONED SAN�TARY SEWER ON EDGEWpOD AVENUE FRUM WEST 18th STR.EET � I]AKOTA AVENUE, IMPROVFI�IEN T I�JO . 60-1� o RE9�LUTION NO e 1185 It wa.s moved by Councilman Pearson9 seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo llg8, entitleds 4�Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Noo 60-1��e Motion passed by a seven yea vote� (March 21, 1960) ( h) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIREC ZDR OF PUBLIC WORK S�1ND ENDORSE-- MENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR iiJITH RESPECT TO HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON EDGEi+il00D AVF�IVUE FRUM WEST lgt�� STREET TO DAKOTA AVEIVIJE9 IMPROVF��NT PSOe 60-380 RE�90LUTION NO e 1189 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilinan r2esser, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. llg9, entitled, ��tZesolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No� 6o--3�a�� Motion passed by a sevan yea votee (March 21, 1960) U1IFINI � BUSTNESS (a ) None o NEW BU SINE SS (a) APPOIid7MENT BY A��O�� TER�M ENDING DF��C-�ER L1NN 963. COMMI SST_ON FOR �1 *notion was r�ade by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the s�ppointment. Motion paseed by a seven yea vote. 57 �� ` E � n J� r.,, .. - - '-"?7 Council Minutes - March 7, 1960 (b } REC IPROCAL FIRE SERVIC� AGRF�MENT (M o& C o No e 60-12 )- BY THE CIZ'Y I��NAGERo (c) (d) (e) �f� A motion was made by Councilman Messery seconded by Councilman Jorvig9 to appl•ove and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreemento Motion passed by a seven yea voteo 196o TR� �PRAYING PR,OGR.AMo It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilm�.ri Ehr�enbei•g, to approve the 1960 Tree Spraying Program as propo�e� by the City Man3ger and to authorize the City Manager to receive proposals for wr�rk to be donev Motion passed by a seven yea voteo PURCHA�E OF LOT 11, BLOCK 10, jiJES'IMOREL�ND ADDITION o It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to authorize purchase of Lot lls Block 14, Westmoreland Addition for �6�.50000 and payment upon receipt of verified claun and approval of Title by the L�w Departmento Motion passed by a seven yea vote� PURCHASE OF LOT 19, BLOCK 9, WES'Il�IORELAND AUDITION. It was moved by Coun.c�_lman Messer, seconded by Counci].man Pearson, to authorize �he City Attor•ney to go as high as �525•� in negotiating for acquisition of Lot 199 Block 9,, Westmoreland Additiono Motion passed by a seven yea votes ACCEPTANCE OF DE�ED S A motion V�s made by Ccuncilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg; to 3ccept the following deeds and to authorize the City �ttorney to record same� Wo 29, Easement for '�Jate�n�in along West side of I�1o. 100 irotr� 26th Strezt to Cedar Lake Road all in Section 31, Township R3nge 21�; Improvernent IJoa 59--55 -�- 1 o Lynda le Inc � F eb rua ry 2a PhillipFi Equipnlent Coo February 3o�Magic Products Inca February 1� o Ta C o Lino � Servo Inc o Februaxy 5e The Dietene Co, February 6e l�lph ha Brastad �c Florence Brastad February Motion passed by a seven �tea vote o F� 189 1960 l�, 1960 lg, 1960 18, 1960 4, t96o 17, 1960 �„�.......�.r.;,,...- .-,. ._ .. ... - :. ..a.. Council Minutes - March 7i� �1:960� �� 11. MI �9CELLANEOU S , 12. 130 (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS �.: lo Spencer and Stanford Lewis, 251�.5 Jersey Avenue (referred to Law Department February 24, 1960) It was moved by Councilman Messer, that the above claim be for advice voteo and recommendationo Jorvig9 seconded by Councilman referred to the Law Department Motion passed by a seven yea CLAIlKS, APPROPRIATIONS �ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIFD CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilrnan Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance th C ' 1 d ted �1.arch 7 1.96o in the total and presented to e ounci , a , amount s of �l, 271 e 96 f o r payroll, and �1+1+,102 0 91 f or vendors� were approved9 and the City Manager, City Clerk,.and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering. same, by a roll call vote of sev�n yeaso ADJO URNMEN T On motion of Councilman the meeting was adjourned at Atte st : Shank, seconded 11:20 pome, by � , .'"' ti c . by Councilman Pearson, seven yea vote. 59 � I ' ! 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