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1, CpI,L TO ORDER
A regular
Nlayor Wolf e at
��N�S OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
�• LOUIS PARK, MINNE�pTA
MaY 31, 1960
meeting of the City Council was called to order by
$ p.m.
2, INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rev. Stanley Johnson of the Park Baptist
Churcho
3, �LL CALL
The
following Councilmen were present at roll call:
Robert Ehrenberg
Curtis Pearson
D. C. Messer
Robert Shank
Leonard Thiel
Keru�eth Wolfe
Also present were the Acting City
of Public Works9 Pl.anning Director and
Counci]_rnan_Jorvig arrived at �:05 p.mo
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4� MINUTES
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On motion
the minutes of
seven yea voteo
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Manager, City Attorney, Director
the Secretary.
of Councilman Messer, seconded by ��ouncilm3n Thiel,
r�gular meeting held May 23, 1960, were approved by a
On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Counci.lman Thiel,
the minutes of special meeting held May 21+, 196o were approved and
the' action taken thereat was ratified and confirmed. Motion passed
by a seven yea vote e
PUBLIC HE�ARINGS
�a ) PROPO SED CURB AND GUTTER, IMPR.OVE�ENT NO • 59-49, (����OD
TERRACE ADDITION), �iS DESCRIBED IA1 NOTICE OF HEARING PUB�IS�D
MAY 12 AND 19, 1960e (Due to error in publication the following
resolution was adopted.
REJOLUTION N� e�9�+ seconded by
A motion was made by Councilma.n Ehrenbe�gResolution No. 1294,
Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adop
entitled, o�Resolution Amending Resolution Nooe1.27$49'�eivin8�
Reports and Calling Hear?.ng on ImProvement No 59
June 13, 1960o Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
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(b ) PROPO SED HOT rZIXED ASPHA.LT PAVING, IMPR,OVE�;NT NO . 59-50
t�NOLLW�OD TERRACE ADDITION), AS DE,9CRIBID IN IVOTICE OF '
PUBLI SHED MAY 12 and 19, 1960 . �iC
Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero
The following persons were present at the meeting; A, ,��
Lampe9 Subdivider and Samuel Clyman9 Buildera
Mayoz� Wolfe declared the hearing closed.
R�9CLuTION N0. 1295
k motion was made by Counci]tnan ThieJ_, seconded by Co�C1L.
man �hrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1295�
entitled, o�Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering PrE�r-
ation of Plans Improvement No 0 59-50" o Motion pa ssed by sever,
yeas.
( c) PRO PO SED ROAD MIXED BITUMINOU S SURFAC ING, IMPROVF��NT NO . 59-52,
(KivOLLtiu00D TER1�I�,CE �DDITION) 9 AS DE�9CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING
PUBLI SHED MAY 12 and 19, 1960 0
Ma�ror Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter.
Ao Wo Lampe was present at the meetinga
Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closeda
A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Counci;
man Pearson, that this matter be tabledo Motion passed by a vct:
of seven yeaso
( d) P1�0 PO � VkCA TION OF F�iST AND WE ST ALLEY FR�OM ZA.RTHAN AVEI�'UE ��
'I�0 YOS�IITE AVENUE VACA.TED BETin1E`,EN OXFORD AND GQODRICH �1VENv���
kS DESCRIBED IlV NOTICE OF HF�RING FIJBLISHED MAY 19, 1960, (�h�
N0. 60-37—VAC o REQUESZ�D BY OLNER LONDON AND OTHERS) .
Ma�or Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero No one
present was interested in this mattero Mayor Wolfe decLared
the hearing closedv
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, se�onded �Y ��'�'`��
man Jorvig, to waive first reading of ordinance arid to set ��t`.
for second reading on June 13, 1960o Motion passed by a v°t° `�
seven yeaso
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6, pETITIONS
S � COMMUNICATIONS
(a) PETITION FOR VACATION OF WEST 1�32 S�ET BETTnIEEN 1,VpODDALE AND
DART �VENUES - BY DONALD C. S'I�INHELVER �1ND OTI�RS (REFE�RED �
� PLI�NNING COMNLI SSION MEETING OF JUNE 8, 1960 ),
Roger Kobs,
1 He stated that he
would be present
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�+363 Dart Avenue, was present at the meetinge
was interested in this matter and that he
at the hearing,
RE,90LUTION NO a 1296
A motion was made�by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council-
man Messer, to ti,raive r•eading and adopt Resolution Noo 1296,
entitled9 r9Resolution For Hearing on Petition to Vacate Street".
(June 20, 1960) Nlotion passed by a seven yea votev
Later in the
A motion was
Councilman Jorvig,
pass�d by a seven
meeting at the request of the petitioner-
made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by
to reconsider the above motiono Motion
yea votee
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by
ncilman J orvig, that the resolution be amended changing the
date of hearing to June 27, 1960. Motion passed by a seven
yea voteo
(b) COMMUNICATION F1�lJM KAYE WESTERLUND REQUESTING THAT STREET NAME
BE CHANGID FR�OM COUNTY RIJAD N0. 16 � 50UTH CEDAR LAKE ROAD.
A motion �a made
Councilman Jorvig, to
Comm.ission for advice
a seven yea vote o
by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded
refer��this matter to the Planning
and reco�nendation. Motion passed
(c) COMMUNICATION FF�Ui4I G. M. HI�NSEN
THE ACCOUNTS kI�1D RECORDS OF T'r�
On hearing no object�ons
tion received for filing•
by
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I�CCEPTING Il�IPL4YMENT TO AUDI T
CITY FOR THE 1960 FISCAL YEAR.
the Mayoi' ordered the comr;n�nica-
�d) l�PPLICATION FOR LICE�SE ZD SELL r`�N-��XICti�� �U�v�R
OFF-S(�LE - BY LUCKY DOLI�Y.R. STORE� 6312 MINNE
Councilr�n Ehrer.berg, seconded by
1? motion was ma.de bJ� � icense to the
Councilman Nlessei•, to approve the issuance °�lt liquor off
Lucky Dollar Store to sell non-in
toxicating
saleo Mo�.ion p�ssed by a seven yed vote.
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7 a RE�LUTIONS AND ORDINI�NCES
(e) REgOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR �C�NVEY�NCE
FORFEITED LAND S( EA ST ONE—HALF OF VkCA'I'ED YO SIl�1I TE
F ROM WE ST 37 th ST�REET NORTH TO �LLEY ) o
OF TAX_
kVFNUE
Charles Cowan of the Gas Company was present in the
meeting in support of the requeste
RESOLUTION NO a 1297
A motion was mnde by Councilman Jorvig9 seconded by Cour.ci-
man Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1297,
entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Application for Conveyance
of Tax—Forfeited Lands49 o Motion passed by a seven yea votea
(b) Fi.EJOLUTION
PARl�. TIO N OF
DECLARING
PROPO SED
CO STS ZU BE
ASSES�1Te
A SSF��3SED AND ORDERING PR,�-
REJOLUTION N0. 1298
k motion was made by Councilrnan Messei•, seconded by Council-
man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 129$,
entitled9 �'Resolution Declaring Costs to be �ssessessed and Ord-
ering Preparation of Proposed Assessment4°. Motion passed by a
seven yea votee
( c) RE �OLUTION AUTHORIZING 11DVERTI SIIKENT FOR BID S FOR IMPROVII�PiT
BOND S OF 1960 UTJDER C I TY C HI�RTER e
RESOLUTION NO e 1299
A motion wa s made by C ounci]_man Ehrenberg 9 s ec onded � by
Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1�9�}
entitled, S�Resolution �uthorizing Advertisement for Bids for
Improvement Bonds of 1960 Under Cit�r Chartero9 o Motion pa-ssed
by a seven yea vote.
(d} RE90LUTION
PARK BOND S
I�UTHORIZING
oF 1960.
ADVERTIS�IENT FOR BIDS FOR PURCHA`� �F
RE�LUTION N0. 1�00
A motion wz.s made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconneNO �1�`�-,
Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolutio
entitled, ?�Resolution �'-�uthorizing Advertisement for Ho�e o f�
Purc hase o f Par k B o n d s o f 1 9 6 0o M o t i o n p a s s e d b y a v
seven yeas.
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�d_2) REC�RDING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE COMING BOND S� ��
7' V�IRIOUS BOND BUYERS.
A motion was made by Counci
lman Ehrenberg, seconded by
Councilman Messer, that the Acting City Ma;nagei, and Director
of Finance be directed to arrange a trip to Chica$o, Illiriois,
to meet with Charles Howard, Bond Attorney, to discuss the
coming bond sale with various Bond Buyerso Motion pa.ssed by
a seven yea voteo
(e) SECOND REELDING OF PRpPOS'ED OI�DINkN�E AMFNDING ORDINANCE N0.
662 P�S� DEC�iBER l, 195g, ENTITLED ��AN pRDINkNCE R���TING
�ND LICENSING CHILDREId Q S AMUSFMENT DEVICESe�a
ORDII�►I�ICE NO o 747
k motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council—
Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance Noo 747,
entitled, 'f�n Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 662 Passed
December l, 195$, Entitled an Ordinance Regulating and Licensing
Children4s timusement Devices"o Motion passed by a seven yea voteo
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS9 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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�a) REF�RT ir�TH RESPECT � BIDS AND SFECIFICATIONS FOR C�RS AND
TRUCKS — BY THE CITY MANh-CER (REQUESTED MA.Y 2, 1960, M& C No a
60-29)0
It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Counci]snan
Jorvig, that the report be filed. Motion passed by a seven yea
voteo
(b) REPORT OF THE CI'I'Y AT'PORNEY• T�IT� ��T ����ST FOR ADJUSTMETIT �
OF �1 SSE S:i+iEN T FO R NO�I'H TRUNK ��WER — BY SARkH C. h0 C�N ( DF�'ERRED D�C E
DEC�IBER 28, 1959 ) �
Mrs . Sarah C e Hogan wa s pre sent at the meeting o
C ity xttorney sa�s ne would like one T��ek to c ampile new
inf orrn�tion o
�i motion wa s made by C ounc ilm�n Ehrenberg, sec ondad by
Councilman Messer to defer actiorl on this matter until J�.:ne 6,
19b0 . P4otion pa s sed by a vote of seven yEa s.
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( c) REPORT OF THE CITY AT'IORNE'Y UPON THE REQUEST OF Ho C o 1VYMAhi
FOR kDJUS�IENT OF kSSES�IENTS (REQUES'I�D MA.Y 25, 1960) o
l� motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Coun��l,
man Ehrenberg, to accept and file reporto Motion passed by s���,
yea s a
(d) MINUTES OF THE BO�RD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD Mf�Y 17, i960,
On heai•ing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes
received for filingo
( e) REPO RT OF THE PO�1RD OF ZONING 1�PPE,AL S(CA SE NO a 60-l�l-VAC )
RECOMMENDING F1IVORABLY UFON �'�iE RE�UEST OF RIJBERT L. CHErZRY
FOR VARL�NCE UNDER PROVISIGNS OF SECTION 6:071+03 TO PERMIT
A CzARA.CzE � BE BUILT WITHIN FIVE FEET OF THE SZDE Yi�RD LINE
INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED FIFTEEN FEET AT 1�176 BROWNDALE AVENUE.
Robert Cherr�� was pres�nt in support of requesto
RE S�LU TION NO a 1301
A motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Counci.l-
man Ehrenbei^g, to Vraive r•eading and adopt Resolution No. 1341,
entitled, 4�R,esolution Granting Vari.ance of Side Yard xbutting
a Street from the Requirements of Section 6:07403 of the Sto
Louis Park Zoning Ordinance°?o Motion passed by a seven yea
vote.
( f) REPORT OF THE EOARD OF ZONING I�PP'EA.LS (CA� N0. 6a45-��• )�"
COMMFaNDING F�VOR�BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF NORD STROM-0DELL C0.
INC . FOR V�RIuNCE UNDER PRjJVI SION S OF SEC TION 6: 074 0 5 �F THE
ZONING ORPIN�iNCE � BUILD A I�ME ON A LOT 37' FEET IN WID'TH �`��
WITH A IAT � OF 4, 995 �� FEET AT 1635 KENTUCKY =yVENUE•
Clarence Nordstrom was present in support of request.
RE90LUTION N0. 1302
A motion w�s made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Cour� `'.'
2 Grt�
man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe 13� � r
fr�m t._`
��Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Wid�:.h and Lot �r� r,r�-
Requirements of Section 6:07/� 0 5 of the St e Louis Park Zonir.� �
inance'e . Motion pas sed by six yea s and one nay . C oun� ll�
Ehrenberg voting nayo
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8' (g) RECONIMENDATION OF THE BpAR,� pF �p�NG �PP�LS ��A� NOa 60- -
INT. ) UPON APFEAL gy Sp,R�1YF0IL CORPpRATION FROM DEN 36
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICkTE Or OCCUP�N�y �T 2635 LOUISIAIVA AVENUE
Herbert Davis, Attorney, y,�s present at the mEeting.
� motion was m�,de by Cour��i�n �esser, seconded by Council-
man Shank9 to set date for hearing on June 13y 19b0o Motion passed
by a sev�n yea voteo
(h) REFORT OF THE CITY .AT'IURNLX UPON R.�Q,UEST OF MILTON J. BRUSTAD
FOR kDJUSTMENT OF �1SSESSMENT FOR NORTHSIDL TRUNK SEWER AT 2917
INDEPENDENCE ��V�NUE. (REQUESTED OC�BER 19, 1959)•
RE �OLU TION NO e 1303
A motion was made by Council.rr�an Pearson, seconded by Council-
man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe 1303,
entitled, o'Resolution Cancelling Special Assessments in Part
Improvement Noo 56-5244e Motion passed by a seven yea votee
(i) REPORT OF THE CITY AT`It�RNEY UPON REQUEST OF JAMES Jo BURY
FOR 1-�DJUS�i�4ENT OF ASSES�NIF7VT OF NORTH'9IDE TRUNK S�WER AT 292�.
INDEPENDENCE AVENUE (REQUESTED �P.TII�lBER ]1+, 1959) �
James Ja Bury was present at the meetinga
A motion was made by Conncilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
man Jorv�.g, that this matter be deferred until June 6, 1960.
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
(,j ) REPORT OF THE CI'I`Y AT'Ir)RNEY 4��ITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL ASSES3�LENT,
BITUMINOUS SURFACING ON Za��RTHtiN AVENUE, AT WEST 28th STREE�,
IlKPR�OVII�lEENT NO a 56-35 �
RE �OLUTION NO e 1304
Counci7man Jorvig, seconded by Council-
�. motion �,ras made by 1301�, entitled,
man Thie1., to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo Bitwninous
��Resolution l�mending �ssessment Improvement No. 56 35, ea vote e
S�.�rfacing on Zarthan AvenueQ� v Motion passed by a seven y
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REPORT OF THE CITY AT�UNNEY �N �D ACQUISITIONo
A motion was made by Coun�l�n Me�horizeethedLaw De
Counci]snan Shank, to accept deed and au part-
ment to recordo
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Harlem and Robert
Deed f rom e a
Kelber and Delores Kelber
Deed from Lorraine Joseph La Mere aedbetween�West
To acquire East 2 of Yosemite Avenu
We�,t 28th Streets.
Mere
27th and
3.-.Deed from Homer Ea i�'i�gnusvn and Evenna Ma Ma�.uson
To acquir�e sl_ope easement on Se We c orner of Minnetonka
Boulevard ar�d Hopkins spur railroad track for bridge
and highway constructiono
Motion passed by a vote of seven yea so
The Lundeen property deal was discussed and the City �ttorne�
asked for more timeo
UNFINI�HSED BUSINESS
(a) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CI-�SE N0. 59-157-S) RECOM�iENI)-
ING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITION UPON THE REQt1EST OF H. J. �RETZ FOR
APPROV�L OF THE FINAL PLAT OF ARETZ FIFTH ADDITION (WEST 23rd
STREET BETWEEN GETTYSBURG l-iVENUE AND COUNTY R(JAD 18 - DEFERRID
RE�90LUTION NO v 1305
�:notion was made }3y Councilman Mess�r9 seconded by Council-
man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resol.ution Noe 1.305, �ntitle�,
��Resolution Giving Approval for Fina1 Plat of 1�retz Fifth Additior�"�
Motion passed by a seven yea votea
(b) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR STR�T �� ,�p��S.
� motion �s made by Coun�l�n pearson secon e b Councll'
man Shank, to designate �der Johnson for GraV � d y
& Sons for Crushed Rock and J el F;dward. Kraemer
° V� Gleason for �' � �re at°
as the lowest responsible bidders �al Coat �g� g
Acting City Manager to execute theaneczSS�uthorize the Mayor �d
passed by seven yeBS. ex'y contracts. Moticn
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��) T1�BULATION OF BIDS FOR GRA.DING� �pgp�LING AND DR.�IINI�GE OF
9' BIRCHWC)OD PARK.
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Robert Corwine
�s present at the meeting.
It was moved by Councilman Messer d d
Jorvig, that the bids be rejected and thatCtheebidyche ks bean
retux�ned to bidders� as recommended by Park Consultanto Motion
passed by seven yeasa
NEW BUSINESS
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APPOINTMENT OF SEA�N��L CLERK I(COMMUNITY CENT�N.),
A motion wa.s made by Councilman Shank, sec�ded by Council—
man Mess�r to consent and approve the appointment of Ann Cheleen,
a s Sea sonal C le rk I, C ommunity C ent�r ( Playground Headquarters ) 9
from June 6 through August 19, 1960. Motion passed by a vote of
seven yeaso
DI9CUSSION OF GRADING AND DRAII�GE I-�T kQUILA PARK�
Robert Corwine, Park Consultant, was present and stated
h�is �,thought was to leave water gather in low place as there is
a talk of storm sewer to the southo We can break into cl.ay
and help the seepageo No action takeno
MI �ELLANEUU S
(a ) I�V�IARD OF MERIT FROM MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL a
Lte James Dahl of Police Department presented to the
C ounc il an 44Award of Merit4p f rom the Minne sota Saf ety C ouncil
in recognition of noteworthy acciden+.. prevention performance
in traffic safety enforcement for 1959�
May'or Wolfe commended Lt. Dahl and the Police Department.
(b RE 90LUTION NAMING JO SEPH �N S� �N� ' Y � I� M���R OF THE
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C ITY OF ST e LOUI S PARK •
Mayor 1nlolf e read the Re solution o
��;�,��IOA1 NOa l�Ob s�conded by Council-
C ounc1lr�n �ank,
� motion was made by entitled, '�Resolution
t Resolution No• i3o69
man Jorvig, to adop �nager of the City of St.
Naming Joseph Justad Honorary City ea Votee
Louis Park9�o Motion pa5�ed by a seven Y
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llo (c) REGARDING MAGNU9�N PROPERTY
12.
13.
_ BLOCK l, BE��NT TER�CE
Counci�-rr�n Messer,
A motion was made by
Council.rr�an Shank, to amend motion $f read�Lot
descri tion of Magnuson propert� to
p assed
15, Block 19 Belmont Terrace. Motion p
voteo
�T,A�TMS_ �PPROPRII�TIONS �ND CONTRACT P
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS.
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seconded by
9, 1960, to have
1 instead of Lot
by a seven yea
' se c onded by C ounc ilman
On motion of Councilman Jorvig,
Messer, the list of vei•ified claims prepared by the Director
of Finance and presented to the Council, dated May 31, 1960
in the total amount of $�7,690.�1 for vendors was approved,
and the City Nlanager, Cit,y Clerk, and City Treasurer were
authorized to issue checks coveri.ng same9 by a roll call vote
of seven yea so
ADJOURNMENI
. On motion
- Ehrenberg, the
voie of seven
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of Councilman Shank, seconded
meeting �aas adjourned at 10:3
yea s .
oseph/�Just�l', Secretary
by- C ounc ilman
7 p.mo9 by a
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