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Home My WebLink About1960/04/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1 w�+�'' .-,. %� � .� MINU TE S OF C I TY COUNC IL MEETING ST. LQUIS PARK, MINNE9�Tp April 11, 1960 1, CALL TO ORDER k regular meeting of by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at the C ity g:01 p.m. Council was called to order 2� INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reve Paul Obenauf of the Wooddale Lutheran Church. 3 � RpLL CALL The following C ounc ilmen we re pre sent Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Da C. �iesser Curtis Pearson Robe rt Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe at roll call: Also present w�ere the C ity Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Consultant and the Secretary. 4. � On motion the minute s of yea vote. of Councilman Jorvig, meeting held April 4, 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS seconded by Councilman Pearson, 1960, �re approved by a seven ( a) PROPO SED SANITARY SEW�R CON�STRiJ�T �U TH FROM ir►IEST ll+th ST�il�AS5DE9CRIBED IN Il�SPROVIl�IENT NO o 59 '�PRu 7, 19b� • PUBLI�I-iED MARCH 31 aND INDEpENDENCE AVE4iUE TO EXISTING MANHOLE, NOTICE OF HEARING ened the hearing on this rn�atter. No one Mayor Wolfe op o�, Wo�e declared the hearing present spoke on this matter. �Y closed. RE 90LU TION N� •�22 se conded by C ouncilman � ��n Jorvig, 22 entitled It wa s moved by o ' to waive reading and adopt Resolution NP�el ration of Plans ��' rovement and Or�ering P� '�R,esolution Ordering�f�p Motion I�Ssed by a seven yeS vote. Improvement Noo 59 97 � � ,� 9� � r 0 Council Mi.nutes 5. � :' � . s � _..� �. . (b) . . ., ♦ \Z�♦ 'qMlKn}�� _ ri'��.-� � f ,. .�.1 .i PI'. - April 11, 1960 PR,OPO SID S'InRM ,SEyJER CONSTRUC TION ( SN ALLEY C ONNEC TING WE � 31ST STRE�T AND WEST 32ND STREET BETW�EN DAKOTA �VENUE AIVD IDGEWOOD AVENiQE ), INlpROVEMENT NO . 60-51�, A S DE SC RIBED IN NOTICE OF �IEARING PUBLI SHED MARC H 31, �D APRIL 7, 1960 a Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero The following persons were present in opposition; Walter Piwoschuh, jl/�l Edgcwood Av�nuc9 Arthur Le Thilquist, 3124 Dakot� Avenue; �3Ertha TownsE�nd9 3116 Dakota .�venuc; John Jo Strojan, 310g Uakota Avenue; I��yles S. Crawford, 3137 Edgewood Avenueo The Wheaton, Avenue� followin� por: ons were present in favor: George 3117 Edgewood Avenue; Mrs. Dono Johnson, 3121 Edgewood Mr�.yor• Wolfe declared the hcariri� closeda RE9l7LUTI0N N0. 1223 � motion was m3de by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive Y�eading and adopt Resolution Noo 1223, entitled, �t$esolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Prep3ration of Plans Improvement No e 60-51�4� e Motion passed by a seven yea votea PETITIONS ESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM MRo AND MRS. JONELL E. Sf�NING90N CONC�RNING U SE OF PROPERTY A T 5708 C�;MBRIDGE STI�EET. Mro & Mrso Jo Eo S�reningson were present at the meeting in support of requesto After considerable discussion the Mayor ordered the communication filedo ( b) RERUE ST FROM BELT LINE INDU STRIAL PARK, INC . FOR A NINETY DAY EXTEN SION OF TIME FOR THE SUBMI SSION OF THE F INAL PLAT FOR BELT LINE INDU STRIAL PARKa Jerry Byland was present in support of request. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Counc�l" man Jorvig, that the request be granteda Motion passed by a seven yea votea � �... - �. . _....,.,. _ - ,� . _ ._ __ . C ouncil Minute s- April 11, 1960 b� (�) APPLICATION FOR LIC�NSE TO SEI,L IVpN-J.NTpXICATING Mf�LT LIQ�JOR ON- SI�LE BY WE STWOOD HILL S GO LF CLUB e 7� A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman I�esser9 to approve issuance of the licensee Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) COMMUNSCATION FRlJM E. M. BOOKER AND R. G. BOOKER RELATNE TO SI�,.LE OF LOTS 7 THROUGH 209 BLOCK 204, REARRANGF�+�fENT OF ST. IAUIS PARK LYING NORTHEAST OF GORHAM AVENUE (BOUNDED BY BR,�WNLOW A�TENUE ON THE EAST, GORHAM AVENUE ON THE WEST AND 2nd STREET N. W. ON THE 90U TH ) o Mr. meeting. E. Mo Booker and Mr. R. G. Booker were present at the It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- m,an Shank, that the above communi.cation be referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation and to include all city owned property in Block 204, 205 and 266, Rearrangement of Sto Louis Parko Motion passed by a six yea voteo Councilman Pearson abstained from votinga (e ) COMMUNICATION FRIJM G. Ma HAN�1 NELATIVE 'I'0 THE CITY 4 S ANNUAL FINA,PJCIAL REFORT FOR THE YEA.R ENDING DECENIDER 31, 1959� It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer9 that this matter be referred to the Audit, Claims and Investigation Committee for stuc�y and report. Motion passed by a seven yea votee (f) INVITATION FROM ST. LOUIS PARK LIONS CL26 F0�60ITY COUNCIL TO �TTEND A DINNER MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the invitation received for filing� RE50LUTIONS AND ORDINI�NCES ERING PREPARATION OF MAP FOR LAYA G�� .� FINDUS- (a) RE�OLUTION ORD STREETS OR OTHER PUBLIC U SE (PROPO � N�EIGH TRIAL RpAD NORTH OF EXC �I, SIO R BOULEVA� �� ST OF HIGHWAY 100 )• •• � ; �' � . -'----�.+.��crw�fra a C ounc il Minute s- l�pril ll, 1960 E� RE�OLUTION N0. 1224 _ _____ A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 122�., entitled, 'oResolution Ordering PrEparation of Map for Laying out of Future Streets or other Public Use Proposed Raleigh Avenue and Industrial Road��o Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (b ) RE9�LUTION RECENING A.ND STREETS OR OTHER PUBLIC INDU STRIAL �l�D NORTH OF HIGHW�Y 100)0 CALLING HEARING ON Ni�P OF FUILIRE USE (PROPOSED RALEIG�i �VENUE AND EXCELSIOR �OUL•EVARD AND EAST OF RE9JLUTION iV0 e 1225 A motion was r�ade by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded bq Councilman Shank, to waive re�ding and adopt Resolution No. 1225, entitled, t�Resolution Receiving and calling Hearing on i�iap of Future Streets or Other Public Use ProposEd In- dustrial Road and Proposed Ra.leigh Avenue��o Hearing April 25, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (c) RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON HOT MIx �SPHALT PAVING AND CUAB AND GUTTER, Il�IPRIJVEMENT N0. 60-1�1. RE9�LUTION N0. 1226 A motion was made by Councilmas Messer9 seeonded by Coculcil- man Shank, to waive z•eading and adopt Resolution No. 1226, entiL�.��=� t�R,e solution Cal i; n� Hearings on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving and Cu.rb and Gutter Improve�ent Noo 60-41'?o Hesring April 25, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea votev REPORTS OF OFFICE�S, BOARDS �i`iD CO�iIT�'E'.ES (a) MINUTES OF THE P�RKS l-�ND R�CREATION �DVI3�RY COMMISSION 1�T1� HEI�D MARCH 29, 1960. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the mi.nutes received for filing. � •A � � / n -- _�. �.- l a Council Minutes — April ll, 1960 (b) RECONIMENDATION OF THE PA1�,K,S AND �REATION kDVI9�RY THAT THE CITIZENS IN Ty�IN �,q�g A� BE ALLOV+IED Tp PUMP SUBJECT 'Ib ANy RESTR,YCTIONS DEF�MED NECESSARYo A motion was made by Co��i�n Counci]�nan Messer, that the Citizens allowed to install a pwnp subject to necessary and that the Mayor and Cit to execute contract with E, H, Renne passed by a six yea vote� Councilman vote was taken. COMMI SSION IN STALL A Ehrenberg, seconded by in �rin Lake s Area be any restrictions deemed y Manager be authorized r and Sons Inc. Motion Jorvig not present when ( c) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARK S l�ND RECR�A,TION THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE BIRCHWGOD APPR,OVED AND AC TION BE TAKEN FOR LETTING OF SOILING CONTR,�CTS AS 900N AS FOSSIBLE. ADVI90F�C COMMISSION PARK SI TE BE GRADING AND 'IbP- �lr. Doell and Mr. Corwine w�re present at the meeting. RE � LU TION N0 . 1227 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1227, entitled, 4�Resolution Approving Prelirninary Plans and Estirnate for Birchwood Park and Ordering Preparation of Workin� Drawings and Specifications for Grading and Top Soiling92 e Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilsnan Pearson out of the room when vote was taken. (d) RECON.�iENDATION OF THE P�RKS AND RECflEATION ADVI90RY THAT CONDII�INATION PROCEIDINGS BE STARTED AT ONCE ON 1 AND �ARCEL NO e 2 IN CONNF�C TION WITH PROPO SED FERN AL9� COMMUNICATION FROM FERN HILL PaT.A. COMMI SSION PARCEL N0. HILL PARK; It was agreed that the City Attorney proceed as above. (e) PRELIMINAr�Y REPORT OF T_� DINECTORH ��T�,� �TITIONF�+ DORSIIKENT OF THE CI'I'Y ASSES50R WIT WATER MAIN9 IlKPROVIlKENT N0. 60-16, IN VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH, VIRGINIA C IRCLE SOUTH, AND �LON AVENUE F�M VIRGINIA C�..�CLE �UTH 'In VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH. RE:JOLUTION NO e 122g A motion was made by Council�nan Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel to ��.ve reading and adopt Resolution No. 122�9 entitled, 'Resolution Receiving Reports and Cal 60• Hearin on Im rov�n.ent Noo 60--160�. Hearing April 25, 9 g p ea vote. Motion passed by a seven y 101 a � ♦ ♦ � �:. _ ' � t. . �_t� e��.t��.i�_~��;Yl j .�'r'Clii e'{rr��... .� i Council Minutes - April 11, 1960 Cf ) PRELIMINA.RY REFORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC V�RKS AND EAJ_ DORS'E�NT OF THE CITY ASSESJOR WITH RESPECT 'In PETITIOAtED SANI TA.RY SEWER, IMPROVEMENT NO . 60-15 9 IN VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORT�i, VIRGINIA C IR�CLE SOUTH, AND XYLON AVENUE FR�1M VIRGII�II�, C IRCLE 9�UTH TO VIRGINIA C IRCLE NORTH. RE�LUTION N0. 1229 _______�_� A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Th�el, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1229, entitled, ��Resolution Receivin.g Reports and calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60-15«. Hearing April 25, 19b0. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �g) �RELIMINt�RY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ir�pRKS AND EN- DOR�iF,NT OF THE CITY ASSES9�R WITH RESPECT TO HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AND CURB AND GUT�R ON VIRGINIA C�BGLE �IITH, AND VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH FROM XYLON AVENUE � VIRGINIA CIRCLE 90UTH, IlKPROVIIKENT N0. 60�•1�6. RE�90LUTION N0. 1230 _._. ._ A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1230, entitled, 4zReaolution Receiving Reports and Callin.g Hearing on Improvement Noe 60-1�64Qe Hearing April 25, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ( h) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIR.FC �R OF PUBLSC �RK S AND EN— DORSII�NT OF THE CITY ASSESSDR WITH RESPECT � TEMPORARY R,OA.D MIXED BIZLTMINOUS SURFACING IN VIRGINIa �;.IRCLE NORTH FROM CEDI�R LAKE RiOAD TO XYLON AVENUE, AND XYLpN AVENUE F�?M VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH 'In VIRGINIA CIRCLE 9pUT�I, IMPROVII�NT No. 60-470 FE��,UTION N0. 1231 A motion L�-s made b� Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel9 to �,�ra.iT.e reading and adopt Resolution No. 1231, entitled, P�Resol�tion Receiving R,eports and Calling Hearing On Imp� ovemen �• �'o v 60--1�7�� o Hearing April 25, 1960• Motion passed b;� a s�vcr_ yea vote o 102 �..�..�-. � �puncil Minutes - April 11, 1960 - - - - � �� . ... � � �� _ g, (i) REPORT CONCERNING pRp�IDU�S �OLVED IN COMPLETING WATER AND SEY�R SY S�+i THIS YF,A,R� A motion w�,g msde by Council.raan Ehrenberg, seconded by Council.man Shank, thQt the City Manager be directed to negotiate contract with Consulting Engineers for engineering services re- lative to c:ompl�ta.ng woter and eewer syst�m . Motion passed bY a six Y�e vote. Councilman Jorvig was not present when vote wa;s t,nkon. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINLSS ( a) REPORT FROM TF�E C I TY MANAGER RES'TRICTING PARKING ON NORTH BETWEEN OTTAWA AND PRINCE�N 1960). (M. & C. N0. 60-21) RELATIVE � SIDE OF MINNE�I?NKq BpULEVARD AVE��JUES (DE�'ERRED FA�OM MARCH 2g, Mr. & Mrs. Maa Renner were present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to accept the recommendation of the C ity Engineer and that the 0ity Attorney be directed to prepare resolution setting restrictions - one hour on both sides of the streete Motion passed by five yeas and two naysa Councilman Thiel and Councilman Pearson voting na4Y. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City Attorney be directed to draw up a resolution ordering the Max Renner drive marked �v�ith yellow line and to put up signs °�No Parking Between Signs4° o Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, �ea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay9 Councilman Shank, naY; Council- man Thiel, nay; Ma�or Wolfe, yea.� ' A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action on this matter be deferred until April 18, 1960o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ; 103 d � � � � � � C ouncil Minu�� s�- �.pril 11, 1960 1.0 . 11. IV�W HUSINES5 �� Y��1Y11�� e ) PU�C I�fiA SE OF FLUORZDATION EQUIPMENT. The followi.ng persons were present in favor of flnorida_ tior�: �r. Robert Green, Medical Center; Dr. Walter Johnson, Dentist St. Louis Park; Dr. Jordan, Minnesota Depart�ent of Hoe.lth; Mrs. Wm. E. Nelson Jr., 6821� Eliot View Road; Alice Lange, 6000 W. 35th Street. The followa.ng persons w�re present in opposition to fluoridQtion: Glenn D. Braatz, 3954 Wooddale Avenue; Mrs. Harry Russell, 8011 W. 31�� Street; Ro er Johnson, 3�5 Te�s Avonue; Mr. Harry Russell, 8011 W. 31�� Street; Mrs. Henry H. Keufman, 9011 Stanlen Road. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Counc F.1• mBn Shank, to defer action on this matter for two weeks until April 25, 1960 to allow for study of material received from League of Minnesota Municipalities and others. Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilt�.n Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilrnan Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, nay; M�ayor Wolfe, nay. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to approve plans and specifications and �o authorize advertisement for bids. Motion passed by the follow- ing roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg,,yea; Councilman Jorvig, r.ny; Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nRy.; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, qee • MI 9CELLANEOU S (a) REC�R,1)ING COUNCIL PRiOCIDURE �N FIRST AND SECOND A�ADING OF pRDINANCE S. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Cow'zcil" man Ehrenberg, that this matter be referred to the Rules � Regulations Cormnittee for report. Motion passed by a six y� vote. Counci.lman Jorvi� was not present when vota was taken. IfiT� F_....+� �n""'r'v" ti Counci�- Minutes -� April 11, 1960 �2, CI,,AINiS,_APPR�OPRIATIONS AND (a ) VEFZIFIED CLAIMS. 13• � ONTRACT PAy S _- -- _..,.� On motion of Counci].man Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the ligts of vorified claims prepared by the Director of I'inancc gnd presented to the Council dat�d April 11, :t96o in thc total amoun�s of,' �bt�78.48 for payroll, and �26,81�.3.55 for vcndora ware approved, and the City Manager, C ity Cle rk, and City Tr�aaurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by Q r�oll call vote of ei�c ycab. Councilman J orvig not pre ger�t whc�n vote wa s taken. ► � � : � �� On motion of Councilman Thiel, Pearson, the meeting was adjourned of six �'eas. taken. ATTEST: Councilm�n Jorvig not cretary � ��