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Home My WebLink About1960/04/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular, 1. 2. 3• C�1LL TO ORDER A regular Mayor Kenneth INVOCATION MINUTES OF CITY CpUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK� M�N��pTA �PRIL 25, 1960 meeting of the City Council was called to order by Wolfe at g:pl p,m, Invocation was given by Rev, Ellis Graber of the Union Congre- gational Church. �OLL CALL The �ollowing Councilmen were present at roll call: Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson De C o Messer Robe rt Shank Loenard Thiel I�enneth Wolf e Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary.. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at $ell p.m. 4• ruNu�s On motion the minute s of yea votee PUB C HF�IRINGS of Councilman Messer, seconded by Counci].r�n Jorvig, meeting held �pril 1$, 1960, �re approved by a six �a) PROPOSED SF�NITARY SEWER CONS'I'RUCTION, IMPORV�ENT N0. 60-15 �s DESCRIBID IN NOTZCE OF HE�IR.ING PUBLISHE� AP�L 7�+ � 21, 1960, IN VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH, VIRGIiVIA CIRCLE SOUTH��,R� ��N AV�`�,Nt�E FR�OM VIRGINIA CIRCLE 9�U'I'H 'I'� VIRGZNI.� CIRCLE Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing present spoke on this matter. Mayor closed. 119 on this m�tter. Wolfe declared No one the hearing � L � � I , 0 N ',E � . , �. � r�� v . �',`� .'��.' �.,' �., ' 1 � , . . � .. .�. �- � �' �' "`� '� �' � � . ' . � . _-��r, f I"7►Jl��"� . ! C ouncil Minutes - April 25, 1960 RE9�LUTION N0. 121�5 ._._..__ A motion was mad� by Councilman man Thiel, to waive reading and adop "Resolution Ordering Improverr�nt and Plans Improvement No. 60-154ao Motio Pearson, seconded by t Resolution Nc� 0 121�5, Ordering Preparation n passed by a six yea Co��i�. of vote. (b ) PROP4 SED WATE� M.AIN CONSTRUCTION, IMPNIJVFNIENT NO . 60--16, IN VIRGINIA CIR,CLE NORTH, VIRGINIl� CIRCLE �OUTH, I�ND XYIAN AVENUE FROM VIRGINIA CIRCLE �90UTH � VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH, AS DES- SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLI SI-�ED APRIL ]1�. and 21, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero No one present spoke on this mat-ter. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RE�LUTIUN N0. 1246 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 12k6, entitl�, '�Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering P�reparation of P13n: Improvement No. 60-16�te Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at g;ll p.m. (c ) PROPO SED HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AATD CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION IMPRpVIl�IENT N0. 60-46, ON BOTH SIDES VIRGINIA CIRCLE 90UTH, AND ON VIRGINI� CIRCLE NORTH FRIJNI XYLON AVENUE Tt� VIRGINIA CIRCLE ,90UTH, �S DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HF�k.RING PUBLISHED APRIL ]1� AND 219 1960e Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattere The following persons were present speaking for temporary pavement: Herman Wittenberg, 21�.1�t Xylon Avenue; A. M. Brown, 81�.00 Virginia Circle North; Norman Silver, 8212 Virginia Circle South; Paul Weinreis, 8513 Virginia Circle South; William Zilka, 81�00 Virginia Circle South; Richard Burgan, 1809 Dakota Avenue; Robert Marks, g613 Virginia Circle North. The following persons were present speaking for permanent pavement: Gordon Lagerstrom, g512 Virginia Circle North; C• Walter Jarnberg, g512 Virginia Circle North; Earl Tepley, �+07 Virginia Circle Southo Councilman Pearson presented 71 petitions, 54 �igned for temporary pa.ving and 17 for permanent pavinge 120 ; � , _ Coun�i� M�nutes — Apr•il 25, 1960 NE�LUTION NO o 124 It was moved by Councilman pearson, seconded by Council- man Jorvig�� to waive reading and adopt Res�lution No. 1,247 entitled, Resolution 0 rdering Improvement AJoo 6p-46 Be Not Madeao o Motion pa s sed by a seven y�a vote e (c2) MERN�T�NOG 60-P6�TION OF PLANS FOR TEMppRAHy pAVING, Il�IPRpV�. 4 (�E 5c) � motion was made by Councilrnan Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel that the Cit 1�tt pare a Pa�g� vote. 9 y orney be dlrected to pre— resolution ordering preparation of plans for temporary Improvement No. 60-1�6. Motion passed by a seven yea (d) PRIJPOSED R.OAD MIh�D BITUMINOUS �TRFACING, IMPROVIIKENT N4. 60—�.7, OId VIRGINIA C IRCLE NORTH FROM CEDAR LAKE ROAD TO XYLON AVENUE, AND ON XYLON .�1VENUE �'RIJM VTRGINI!-1 C IRCLE; NORTH TO �f IRGINIA C IRCLE 90UTH, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEf1RING PUBLISI�D APRIL ]1F �ND 21, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the h�aring on this matter. No one present spokz on this mattera Mayor Trlolfe declared. the hearing closede RESOLUTION NOe 1248 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council— man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 121�59 entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-1+7”. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) PROPOSED HOT MIX ASPHALT PkVING l�ND CUR� AND GUTTEk CONSTRUCTION, IMPRIJVIlKENT N0. 60-1�19 ON BOTH SIDES INDEPFN�EN�E AVENUE FROM �OUTH LINE LOT 7, BLOCK 3➢ 4�iESTDALE ADDITION �0 1�5 FE�T N�RTH OF S�UTH LINE LOT I.9 BLOCK 39 WE52'DALE ADDITION, AS DE�CRIBID IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUIlLISHED �1PRIL 11+ and 21, 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the one present spoke on this mattero hearing closedo hearing on this matter. Mayor t�iolfe declared A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, bY �ouncilman Shank, that hearing on this matter be to May 2' 1960o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 121 i�o the sec onded ad j ou*�ed 0 � Ld � P � I . .. , �. . ..,- . ..-. , . , . .. ., •,,,•Jf.`�°f!+'�+�I „ , , Council Minutes — l�pril 25, 1960 60 (f) PROPO SE� Ml�P OF PR,OFO SED STREETS ACRO SS UNPL��TTED TERI-�ITpR,y IN SI'. LOUI S PARK ( PR,OpO SED RALEIGH AVENUE AND INDU STRIkL Rpl�D NORTH OF EXCEL SIOR HOULEVARD AND EA ST OF HIGHVJI�Y 100 ), l�S DE SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLI SHED APRIL 11�., 1960. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this ma.ttera No one present spoke on this mattero Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closedo Due to an error in publication a motion was made by Council_ man Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Re so�ution No 0 121i.9 amending Re solution No . 1225 setting new hearing, entitled, '�Resolution l�mending Resolution No. 1225 ' and Calling �-Iearing on Map of Future Streets or Other Public Use Proposed Industrial Road and Proposed Raleigh Avenue. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It wa s 9th hearing, PETITIONS suggested that Robert Corwine be present at the May PS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) PETITION FOR V�ICATION OF ALLEY EXTENDING FRIJM YOSENIITE kVENUE VACI� TED 'In ZARTH�,N 1�VENUE — BY OLIVER LONDON AND 0 THER S( HE TWEEN GOODRIC H AND OXFORD AVENUE S) ., REFERRED 'I10 PLANNING COMMI S�ION MEETING OF MAY 1�, 1960 0 RESOLUTION N0. 1250 A motion was �nade by Council.man Messer, seconded by Council- man Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1250, entitled, 47Resolution for Hearing on Petition to Vacate Alley'�• Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (Hearing May 16, 1960) ( b) COMMUNICATION FROM H e C e NYMAN REQtTE STING ADJU SZMEN T OF A SSE SS- MENT S A T 8g10 MINNE'InNK� BO ULEVARD . Mr. He Ca Nyman was present at the meeting. A motion wa s made by C ounc ilman Pea rson, sec onded by C ouncil- man Joz�vig9 that this rrr��atter be referred to the Law Department for advice and recorrnnendation. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo 122 9 �o�cil Mi.riutes — �.pril 25, 1960 6� �� pARKING — NORTH SIDE OF MINNE'PONKA BOULEVA.R.D FROM OTTAWA A�� +0 PRINCETON AVENUE. 7• Nir. 8c Mrso Max R.enner were present at the meetinge A motion was mad� by Councilt�n Jorvig, seconded by Councillr�an Messer, that this matter be taken from the table. Kotion passed by Q seven yea votea Follo.wing a discussion particularly as it concerned Mr. N,enner9s parking px�oblem -�� motion was made by Councilman Eht•enbergD seconded by Counci]�nan I�iosser, that the City Manager be dir�ected to keop open one ctu•b cut (closest to Ottawa Avenu�) in fr�ont af Max Renner4s property. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, that the City Manager be directed to place the item regarding parking on the North and South side of Minnetonka Boulevard, between Ottawa �venue and Princeton Avenue �n the agenda for May 2nd Council meetingo Motion passed by a seven yea voteo UTIONS AND ORDIN�LNCES a RE�OLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE �F �URITIE� oF ��UIS () �F SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF PARK PLAZ� S�� B PARK o RES�LUTION NO e 1251 Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman A motion was made by t�,esolution Noo 1251, entitled, Shank, to waive reading and adop roval of p'Re solution Authorizing the Release ° S�teuBank ofa St ALouis Park" . Substituted Securities of earvo e za Motion passed by a seven y DITTG THE FOLLOWING SEC- (b) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED �� DEC��R 2$, 1959, �TITI�, TIONS OF ORDINI�NCE NO o 73� P� 4� �TZON 6:049 � 3 0� S�R�(�s t'ST. LOUIS PARK ZONIID�G ORDZN�NCE � �QUI�TS. . F�C �JRING IN B-1 DI STRIC T S JG'�ARD N 6: T.71' l, S E C T I O N 6. 0�. 9 ��+ M� U , S t J B D o� P�� S U B D. 1 3 SIGNS, SEC'I'ION 6.172. 2, A re sent at the meeti.ng and intere sted zx�. J e rry Bylund wa� P this mattera 123 : , - � `� 1 `� 4 � � Council Minutes - April 25, 1960 E�. ... . . _ .. . . ., �.,,,, .,,:,,,,,�,�„� � _ .._ ., , O�.DIN�=1�1C:� N0. • 7�5 A motion was mad� by Councilman Messer, seconded by Cou,n��1- man Thiel, to waive s�cond reading and adopt Ordinance No. 745 entitled, ��An Ordinance I�mending the Following Section of Ord-� inance Noo 730, Passed December 2g, 19�9, Entitled9 �� St. Lou�s Park Zoning Ordinance9 a�Section 6a01�9o3 Open Storage, Section 6; 049�4 Manufacturing in 9�B-1" Districts9 Section 6:171e1, Subd. 13 Signs, Section 6:172a2, Subdo 1�, Parking Yard Requirements". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. TS OF OFFICERS, BO�RDS AND COMMIT�EES (a ) REPORT OF THE C ITY AT�RNE'Y RELATIVE TO REQUEST FOR ADJUSTMENT OF ASSES�iENT FOR LA�NI'�.L SI-�NITl�Y S'EWER BY MRSe IlKM�� BOVEY (DEE'ERRED I�PRIL 1�, 1960) o RE9�LUTION N0. 1252 A motion was made by Councilrnan Ehrenberg9 seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe 1252, entitled, 44Resolution Amending Assessment, Improvement No. 5g-70, Lot 11 Auditors Aubdivision 3024�o Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (b) MINUTES OF SPECIEIL PL�NNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 12, 196oe � On hearing no objections the ltilayor ordered the minutes received for filinge (c} REPORT OF THE PLAATNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 60-31-SP) RECOMMEND- ING FA�ORI�BLY UPON THE RE�JEST OF CLARENCE BRIJ Se INC e FOR SF'ECIAL PERMIT UNDER PI�lJVI9IONS OF SEC TION 6; �1�.2 0 2 OF ZONING ORDINANCE TO U�E BUILDING AT 3308 GORH�iM AVENUE FOR RE�RCH I�BORATORY• Clarence Bros was presant at th� meeting; also two men from Archer Daniels Midland Company. Th�y were asked if they were aware of the Health Department report to Planning Con¢nission, dated I-�pril 12, 1960o The answer was yes. l� � �o�� Ni7nutes — April 25, 1960 9. RE �LU TION NO a 12 3 A motion was .rns.de by Councilman Shank9 seconded by Council- Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo �'Resolution Granting permit Under Section 6:]1i.2,2 of5theeSt,tLouis Park Zoning Ordinance for Research Laboratoxy��o Beiore vote was taken there was considerable discussion. H motion was made by Counci].rnan Messer, seconded by Council- man Pearson, ca lling fo2• previous questiono Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Mayor Wolfe then called for vote on original motion and same was passed by a seven yea vote. UNFINISI-�D BUSINESS (a) COMMUNIC«TION FROM THE GRE��iT NORTHERN R�'�ILTn�"�Y COMPi�NY �.EI�'LTIVE TO TWn GRl'�DE CROSSINGS, ONE nT VIRGINIl"� 1�VENUE 1� WEST 28th STREET �',.ND ONE I�T t�QT�JIL�`� .'�VENUE 1�1VD WEST 34th STREET (HEQUESTED NL��RCH 2g, 1960) o 1� motion wa s made by C ounc ilman Me s ser, sec onded by C ouncil- man Shenk, that this matter be referred to the City Manager for advice and recommendatione Motion passed by a six yea vote. ? �ouncilman Jorvig at�stained from voting. I-�- --- -�-- -- - � (b) REPORT OF THE PI�"�.NNING CONINIISSION (Ci��E N0. 60-30-SP) RECONIMEND- ING F1�VOR��BLY UPON THE RE�UEST OF LINCOLN &"�RY INC. FOR S�`ECI��.L� ' PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:0$2.1 OF ZONING ORDINANCE �0 � U SE R-3 �ROPERTY � � T 2927 INGLEW�OOD kVENUE 1`�BUTTING B-1 DI STRIC T i FOR OFF-STREET P�.RKING (DE�'ERNED FR41`4 i�PR.iZ 18, 1960) . Morris Berenberg of Lincoln Bakery was present at the meeting. He was told . that if Lincoln Bakery e�and their building in the future that they will have to abide with the parking require- ments in the present zoning ordinan�e• Mr'• Berenberg says that he understands that. . RE 9�LU TIOAi N0. 1-2 5�+ 11 motion was :nade by Councilr�an Ehrenberg, seconded b;; Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resonu�lo��i'of2�� erititled ti�kesolution Granting Pe�-t Und�r Secti the Ste Louis Park Zoning Ordina-nce for Off-Street Parking"• Motion pe, s sed by a seven yea vote . 125 / 1 > .• 0 � �s Council Minutes — �.pril 25, 1960 10 . NEW BU SINE SS �a) (b ) 1��PPOINZMENT OF I,� �BORER ( P��RK S i �ND RECR�°�TION o It wa s moved by C ounc i��nan Shank, sec onded by C ounc ilm�n Ehrenberg� to consent and approve the following appointment b� the City Manager: George Ro Haun, Probationary Laborer (Parks and Recreation), effective Nlay 2, 1960o Motion passed by a seven yea voteo i�.PPp IN ZN1F'�NT OF ELEC TRICr�L IN SPEC TO R o It was moved by Councilm�n Ehrenberg9 seconded by Council- man Shank, to c�nsent and approve the following appointment by the City Manager: Roland Willi.am Berger, Probationary Electrica? Inspector, effective May 239 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ,, ; ( c) t�CCEPTt�NrE OF DEED S FOR T�'3.X-FORFEI TED L,�"zND S FROM THE STi=�TE FOR ; DR��IN«GE PURPO SES x�IVD Pi�RK PURPO �ESe 1� motion was mad� by Councilman Peai•son, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to accept the following deeds and to direct the City r�ttorney to record same: Deed for-Lot 1, Block 10, j�testmoreland Park Lots 13, ]_L�., l5, Block l, Eide Qs & Ma�ten� Sec ond t�ddition Lot 9, Block 29 Eide9s & Martens Second riddition for Park Purposes l�eed fo�"That part of Lot b, Block �, lying Southerly of Park Lands 'I`ract, Lake Fores� ,�ddition: Lot c, Block 3; and that part of Lot E, Block 6, des- ' cribed as follows: Commencing at a point in th� W. line of Lot 19, Block 6, distant 90 ft. S. from NW corner thereof, thence NWly to the �1 corn�r of Lot 11, Block 6, thence SWly along the SEly line of Willow Lane to the S. iine of Lot 18 tnence t�J. to the S'W corner thereof, thence N along the W line of Lots 18, 17 and lb distant 250 ft, th�nce W. at right angles 90 75/100 it• thence Northwesterly deflecting 53° 23� to the right 39 6/10 ft, thence deflecting 20° to the left to a point in We line of Lot E, thence S. along said W. line to its intersectior with thz N, line of Westridge, thence E. along said N• Iu'`'N• to beg; ail in '�Forest Tr�ct, Lake Forest .�dd�t��' ' and Lot 6, Nystroms 1=.ddition; snd Lots 198, �9�� `u and 201, Richmond 3rd 1�ddition�'. �'or drainaBe • Motion passed by a seven yea voteo 126 � �o�ci1 Minutes - ��pril 25, 1960 (d) (e) ACCE�T��NCE OF DEED S. �� motion was made hy Councilman 'I'1zie1, seconded by Council- man Pearson, to accept deeds as follows at prices set forth after each, and instruct City Clerk to file them for record upon approval of title by I,aw Department: Westmoreland Park Lot 11, Block l4 l,rrqr 1�. Slzttle Lot 10, Block 10 Eva E. Krwma, Lots 12,13, Block 10 Gl�nn Johnson Lot 15, Block 9 George Herbert Taylor Lot 6, Block 10 Maybelle Sivertsen Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �450.00 �+50.00 900.00 375.Oo �F50oW e l.UTHORIZE �'�CQUISITION OF THE FOLLOWING PR,OPERTY. _ . _ _ � motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to authorize acquisition of the following lots at prices set forth after each and to make payment therefore upon receipt of proper verified claim and deed, upon approval of title by L�w Department: Westmoreland Park Lots 59 15 and 16 Block 10 Lot 18 and 20, Block 9 Lot 19, Block 99 Maria Eo Williams Harry Horwitz Motion passed by a seven yea vote. MI9CELLf-�NDOU S $2,100.00 600.00 (s) DISCUSSION OF ZONING ORDIN1iIV�E Y11RD NEE�JIR�NTS FOR tiCCES9�HY BUILDINGS. Sheldon Coplen was present9he was much concerned about set backs for garages. Cy Kirschner spoke and also Tom Hlum• n motion was made by Councilman Jorvi.g, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, that this matter be referred to the Plannin8 Comc�- ission for study and recor�nendation. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. L27 ' � � , (:ouncil Minutes - �►pril 25, i96o 120 / ( + (b) E. T. Montgomexy tnade progr�ss report� on the foll.awing �tema; Freems.n Property ��lasessment Murri Mac 1,ssessment On Park Land ��ppeals - Erickson Property Oregon Park Vincont Johnson Property Ba s s Lr�ko - Dis�missed - Settled :'.fter discus�ion on Hass L�ke appeal a motion was made by C ounc i]..ma.n k'ea rson, �ec ondcd by C ounc ilman uie s�e r, that the matter of the Bass Lake property be referrEd back to the Park and Recreation Commi�sion, asking if they wanted to recomtnend the acquiring of the entire piecee Motion lost by the followir.g roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, yea; Conncilmzn Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor Wol.ie, naY• The use of Bass �ake for a ponding area for storm sewer was discussed• �� motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the Law Department be directed to prepare Resolution ordering preparation of plans for 7mprove- ment of storm drain ponding area at Bass Lake. Motion p�ssed by a seven yea voteo (c) Councilman Thiel suggested a panel appear before groups, churches etco Government affairso that could be called on to to spread news on City The concensus of opinion was that this was a good idea• Councilman Thiel was asked to get together with Paul Lar�rson of the Dis�atch o «pp�PRI.�ITIONS ��'� CONTR�'LCT Pi.YNL�I�TS (�) VERIFIED CL:"1 -�i�S On motion of Councilm3n Jorvig; seconded by Councila-nan Messer, ,the lists of verified cl�ims prepared by the Director of Finance and pre sented to the C ounc il, da ted l��pril 2 5, �� in the total amounts of �G�9g � 39 f ol• payroll, and �26,095 • for vendors were apprcved, and the City Manager, City C1E� �� and C ity Treasurer w�re authorized to issue checks covering by a roll �all vote of seven yease 128. � P ., � COUNCIL M�rT�'' — - �pril 25, i�b0 1�� (d) Councilman Jorvig questioned i;he Director of Public Works Tegarding pl.ans for handling traffic on Minnetonka Boulevard during bridge construction. The Director of Public Works stated that they have met with the Merchants end laid out a detour plan which appears to be satisfactory to them. 13. ;'�DJOUFiNMENT On motion of Counci.Lnan Mes;�er, seconded by Counci]snan Thiel, the meeti.ng was adjourned at, L1;1�0 p.m., by a vote of seven yeas. �1TTEST: seph Secretary 129 � :th��._Wolfe, Mayor � � � � �✓