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Home My WebLink About1960/05/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular"h �� ; `.J- . �I�■i MINUTE S OF C ITY COUNC IL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA MAY 9, 19� l. CA.LL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called by order by Mayor Wolfe at 6:02 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Vic�or Quello of the Westwood Luthe ran C hurch . 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: 1+ • 5• Also of Public Secretarye MINU TE S Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert ShQnk L4onard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Works, Planning Director, Planning Consultant On motion the minute s of vote. Director and the of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorv�-8, meeting held May 2, 1960, were approved by a s� Y�� PUBLIC HF,ARINGS PRlJPO SED MAP OF PR�JPO SED STR�ETS ACRIJ SS UNPLA'I�ID UTE�� I1V ST. LOUIS PARK (PROPOSID RAI,EIG�� Y loo), ROAD N�RTH �F EXCEL SIO R�OULEVARD AS DE�RI�ED IN N4TICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 28, 19�• (a) Mayor Wolfe opened present was interested the hearing closed. the hearing on this rsatter. in this matter. Mayor Wolfe 11+2 No Qne declar�d � Co 0 � Co�ci1 M�.nute� - May 9, 1960 r� � r�._ N�0 . :1.2 1 �l motiori was made by Cauricfl.mra.n f'aar�on, :�econded by Councilman Thiol, to waiv� r��.d�.ng �nd aciopt R��o�.utian No. 127�, entitled,4�Rs�oluti.pn to Adopt �nd Authori�c: PubYicetion and filing of Map a£ Futur� Stra�t� or other Publ:�c Uea Raleigh Avonue gnd Induatrial i�oad North of Fxcalsior Baule� vard and Eest of Highwa�r 100". Motion paasod by r� six yea vote. Counci].man EhrenberR arrived at $:1]. p.m. P'ETITIONS, REQUESTS AND C01�1T�ZUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM 4iP/1RK TAXPAYERS"� OF "4+�STLING CTRCLE" CONCERNING STREET SIGN S AND UNLEA SI-�D DOGS (M. & C. NO « 60-26). It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the communication be filed. Motion passed by a seven yea votee (b) COMMUNICATION FR(JM THE VILLAGZN�� E A� �RVIC�IOPERATIONS C E R N Z N G ME T H O D O F H A I v' D L S N G M A WITHIN TI-� VILLAGE e A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, Councilm,an Thiel, that this matter be referred t Manager for recorr�rnendatione Motion passed by a six yeas and one nay. Councilman Messer voting seconded by o the City vote of �y. (c) COMMUNICATION �'R�M THE STe L�UIS PARK �U�P�F ��E CONCERNING TRAF�'IC CON��ITI�NS IN S'r• � Harold Trumble and Mro Mareck, of the o and presented were present at the m.,e ting following matters that needed attention: lo Const~uct an Hi�hVra� �o � 7 �hanna.liz�.ng island at the north and Wo Lake Street th� traffice C�tber of Co�snerce, to the Council the inte�section 9e of for the pw�'P� k at Wooddale Avenue & 36th � h 2, Abandon th� short bloc arkin8 gPa�es � � St. �o �rovide some addit�h�laTea. are very badly needed in 143 1 �1:i � � � Council Minutes - May 9, 7� Install curb and gutter and black top surface in the C ity—owned lot on the ea st side of Lake St . be tween Loui siana and Brownlow A.venue s. Prohibit left turns between the hours of 4& 6 Monday ihru Friday on Highway Noe 100 south of Excelsior Boulevard to 50th Street. 5. Remove shrubbery at Dakota Ave. and Highw�y No. 7 to provide a better site line for cars entering Highway #j, 6. Remove shrubbery at intetsection cf In�lewood & Highwgy No,. 7 f or same rea son e 7. Cons�ruct an island on the north side of the intersection of Texa s Ave . and C edar Lake Rd . f or be tter channelizatio�n of traffic. S. Lengthen left turn lane on Highway #1.00 going south approaching Excelsior Boulevardo A motion was made by Councilroan Ehrenberg, seconded by Counci?- man Jorvig, that these matters be referred to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works for stuc�y and recommendation and that the State Highway Department be consulted on the items that concern theme Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RE9�LUTIONS .AND ORDINANCES (a) RE�LUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR CHECKS, DRAFT� OR OTHER ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY. RE�OLUTION NO. 1272 A motion was made by Councilrnan Ehrenberg, seconded by Counoilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No• 1272, entitled, t�Resolution Designating Authorized Si�tnatu�� for Checks, Drafts, or Other Orders for the Payment of Money'�� Motion passed by a seven yea voteo (b) RE9�LUTION DESI(�IATING AUTHORIZID BOX. SIG�tATURES �`OR SAFETY DEPd�' RESOLUTION N0. 1273 A motion �ras made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Nc• 1273, entitled, 'oResolution Designating Authorized Sig�t�$ for Se.fety Deposit Boxes". Motion passed by a seven yea ��' : +� � .. �r � � / � o�� ,l Minute s- May �t , 1960 : ; (�) RE90LUTION AUTHORIZING RE-A.DVERTISII�NT FpR BIDS ON IM- pF�pVEMENT N0. 60-k3 (WA.'I�R MATN 'Ib SERUE MAyTAG BUILDJNG) AND IMPROVIl�IENT N0. 60-1�4 ( SANITARy SEWER) AND AMEYDING RE80LUTIONS 1261� and 1265. RE�LUTION N0. 127 , It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 127/+, entitled, t�Resolution Ordering Re-advertising for Bids on Improvements 60-43 and 60-41� and Amending Re soluicions 1264 and 1265�� . Bids to be taken on May 23, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) i..:.,PC]�T ��I' Ti� �ITY' ,-.TTOI'ti.'�'.T+:� L'PCI�' Ti,rsQUEST 4F FOR ADJU S'Il�iENT OF ASS'ES�NT OF MINNE'IONKA (b) RE9�LUTION N0. 1275 ELN[ER FRIJBERG BOULEVARD PAVING. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council— man Messer, to concur with the report of the City Attorney and waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1275, entitled, Resolu— tion Amendi.ug Assessment Improvement No. 56--1, Registered Land Survey 176, Tracts D, E, and Fa'. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo REPORT SITE. H. te re st Arenaa OF THE PLANNING CONSULTANT RELATIVE TO CNIC CENTER C. Davis was present and stated that he had an in— in any action the Council would take regarding the A motion wa s made by Councilman Pearson, Councilman Thiel, that the en er1asdfoll�owse study two sites for C1vic C property at 27th seconded by for further le 20 Landers Norblom Chris�venue o Street and Louisiana Wooddale Avenue site east of and that these sultant f o r a f ollowing roll the City Hall two sites be referred tMotionPlost bY report to the Council°n Ehrenberg, �Y� call vote: �O�C1-�" 11+5 Con- the 1 3' tJ ,; 3 � � � _. � Council Minutes - May 9, 1960 Councilman Jorvig, nayy Councilman Messer, yea, Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman May Wolfe, nayo C ounc ilrnan Thiel,� j�es � Planning Consultant Hawks gave an oral report on the S.E. corner of Wooddale Avenue and Lake Street and identified as Parcel Ba A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by C ounc ilman Shank, tha t the a rena s ite f o r the C ivic C enter be excluded from further considerationo Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one naye Councilman Jorvig voting nay and Councilman Thiel abstained from votingo It was moved by Counci].man Shank, seconded by Counci lman Messer, that the Law Department be directed to prepare a resolution, on the Wooddale and 37th Street site, requesting the County Board to make an appraisal of said property, according to the Attorney Generals opiniono Motion passed by a seven yea voteo A motion was ma.de by Councilman Thie19 seconded by Counci% man Messer, that the Council limit the discussion to the follox- three sites: la Wooddale Avenue and 37th Street 2o Landers—Norblom & Christenson property at Louisiana Avenue and 27th Street 3. Site B— S.E. corner of Wooddale Avenue and Lake Street, and that the Planning Consultant be requested to present plan� showing possible usage of each siteo Motion passed by a vote of seven yeaso ( c) M.INUTES OF THE PARKS tiND RECRFATION ADVI 90RY COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 26, 1960. On hearing no objectiona the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing. (d) RECpNQ4FNDATIOAT OF THE PARKS ��IVD RECREATION COMMI3SION THAT � CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RE�OLUTION STF�TING POLICY FOR USE OF PARK PRIJPERTY . 146 f � ; Council Minutes — May 9, 1960 It was moved by man Jorvig, to waive entitled, Y4Resolutio . N��OLUTION N0. 12 6 Council.man Messer, seconded by Council— reading and adopt Resolution No. 1276, n Stating Policy for Use of Park P t�ti Motion pa ssed by a seven yea (e) RECOMMENDATION OF THAT THE WORKING PARK BE APPROVED, POSSIBLE. (f) Robe rt this mattera roPer y . voteo THE PARKS .AND RECREATION ADVI90RY COMMISSION DRI�WINGS AND SPECIFZCATIONS FOR B7RCHWOOD AND THAT THE CONTRACTS BE LET AS 5'OON AS C orwine was present at the meeting and discussed RE90LUTION N0. 1277 A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council— man Thiel9 to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1277, en— titled, �'Resolution Approving Working Drawings a.nd specifications and authorizing Advertisement for Bids in Birchwood Park for Grading, Topsoiling and Drainage�� o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNE�Y ON PA.RK ACQUISITION PR�}CF�INGS. 1 e M.i ietonka P� Brid�e No. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that authority be given for acquisition of slope Permi.t, County Road Noe 5, Project Noe 5616, Parcel Noe �., being part of Lot 15, 81.ock l, West Lynn Addition for 6 being part of Lot 15, Block l, �375�00, and Parcel Noo 9 nt therefore Belmont Terrace, for �750 �� and to make payrne upon r�eceipt of proper verified claim and conveyance, upon approval of title and claims bY LaW Department. � tion passed by a seven yea voteo 2a Oak Hill Park Acquis�n `' Counci]Jr�an Messer, seconded by �i ;notion wa s made by �sition of Lots 1+ to Councilman Ehrenberg, to authai�ZofaLot 53, Block 291, �e" 9 inclusive9 Block 2919 and p rice of �7500•� arrangement of Sta Louis Park for purchase p roval and payment thereof upon proper verifiedne7-a� and 8pp ssed of title and claims papers by City Atto y Motion pe. by a seven yea voteo 147 �. a � A 0 � � � �i � I 0 t n � � � C OLir1C 11 M].TIUt@ S- 9• . ' _^.�.x.� • r . .,. � .. . . . • �f !-y� � �4_ �y 9, 1960 C g) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE D IREC TOR OF PUBLIC WORK g ANfl ENDORS�I.ENT OF THE CITY ASSES�90R WITY RESPECT T'�0 CURB � GUTTER, IlKPRfJVIlKENT NO o 59-�9 (KNOLLin�OD TERRACE ADDITION), RE90LU_TIO�,N NOa 127g A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 127g, entitled, p�Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No 0 59—�+9P� a Motion pa. ssed by a seven yea voteo C h) PRELIMINARY REPORT 0 F THE DIREC TOR OF PUBLIC WORK S AND EN_ DOR5�2�NT OF THE CITY ASSES,90R 4�TH RESPECT TO ASPHAI,TIC CONCRETE PAVING, IMPROVIl�IENT N0. 59-50 (KNOLLWOOD �RRACE ADDiTION). RESOLUTION NO. 1279 A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Counci:- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 12?9, entitled, 4eResolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No e�9-50°e o Motion pa s sed by a seven yea vote, ( i) PR�LIMII�IARY REPO RT OF DOR�iT OF THE C ITY B ITUMINOU S ,5�1RFAC ING, TERRACE ADDITION). THE DIRFC TOR OF PUBLIC W�RK S AND r�1- A S�S�R WITH RESPEC T Tp RpAD MIXF� INN�R,OVEMEN T NO e 59-52 {KNOLL�OD RE9'JLUTION NO e 1280 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by CounciLnari Messer, to wr�ive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1280, entit=�� r'Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improve�- ment Noe 59-52j`• Motion passed by a seven yea votee UNFINI SHED BU SI�IE SS (a ) COMMUNICATION FRIJM S"I'ATE HIGHWAY DEPAR'IlKENT CONISROL SIGNAL S AT IN'ITERSEC TION OF WEST 36th NOa 100 (RE�UESTED FEBRU�RY 15, 1960) o Ed . Owen of Ho igaa rd C ompar�y Freidheim Jro of Freidheim Company 11�8 RELATIVE TO T�FFIr SIREET �ND HX�� and Jerr,y Byland and ChBr��' were present �t the �eetL'�e' r' a Council Minutes - May 9, 1960 9. A motion wa s rnade b Councilman Thiel9 that theCCit l�n Messer Y Manager be directedetobinquire of the State Highway Department installed for �9 OOO,Op �at �YAe of signal would be problem mentioned in the letter�andatlfy the Freidheim Compar�p. from the Director of ° get a recon�nendation Public Works - and to notify the State Highway Department that the Freidhe able to the proviso in the letter o APrmpa26�is not agree- the east frontage road on Hi hy,� h regarding by a seven yea votea g Y Noe 100. Motion passed (b ) TA3ULATI�N �F BII1,S FOR Si't�:,:� T 4�X,'r.3 �.T! �,Ii 5.' At the opening of discussion the Law Department asked for informationo They requested a short time the informatione wa s to secure It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council� man Shank, that this rr�tter be deferred to later in the meet- ing. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Later, the City Attorney recorrnnended that items 1 through 6 be accepted and that items 7, g and 9 be rejected. It was moved by Council.rnan Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- -� man Shank, that Richards Oil Company be designated as lowest responsible bidder on item Noa 1 and J. V. Gleason, be de- signated a s low�st responsible bidder on items 2 through 6, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contracts and that the bids for items 7, 8 and 9 be rejected and the City Manager be directed to readvertise for themo Motion passed by a seven yea vote. i i �) PF�OPO S'ED C HANGE ORDER EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR ` AT 1�QUILA PARK. � N0. 3� CONTRACT WITH BR,OOKLYN TOP 90ILING, GRADIlVG AND STiORM �WER Robert Corwine was present at the meeting. A motion was made b� Counci]�an Messer, seconded by Council- man Pea rson, to approve and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Change Ordero Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 1.1+9 � � ;: C ounc il Minute s— May 9, 1960 l00 11. NEW BU SINE SS (a) DESIGNATION OF ACTING CITY MANAGERe It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, man Messer, that action on this matter be 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo seconded deferred bY Coun�11, to MaY 23, ( b) COUNC II,MA.N PEEiR,9pN STA TED THA T WHEN A PERSON LEAVE S ANY OF THE CITY4S COMMISSIONS THAT THEY SHOULD RECENE A CERTIFICA� OF RECOGNITION OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the City Manager be directed ta secure a suitable certificate that can be presented to those who have served on any of the �ityps Commission�/ Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (and to include H. C. Davis, hhn. Chapm� and Bert Jones.� MI 9CELLANEOU S (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS. 1. Louis Fisher, 1g26 Louisiana Avenue (referred to LaD. 5-2-6U�, It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman ._ Thiel, that the claim be referred to the I,aw Department for advice and� recommendationa Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) 12. C (a) MAYOR Y�LFE CALLID ATTENTION 'PO THE ANNOUNCIIKEIVT THAT NATHAN H. EPS'I'EIN, OF THE ASS'ES90R5 OFFICE, HAD BEEN AWARDED THE PFiIJFESSIONAL DESIGI�IATION S.R.A. ( 80CIETY OF RESIDENTIAL APPRAI SERS) o It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Pearson, that the City Manager be directed to send a letter of congratulations and appreciation �•o %atban �pstein. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. S, A.PPROPRI�TIONS AND CONTRAC T PAYM VERIFIID CLAIMSe TS On motion of Counci]�nan Jorvig, seconded by Counci]man Thiel, thz lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated May 9, 1960 in the total amounts of �606 a 92 for .payroll, and �`�.0, 882 •g7 fpr vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same9 kry a roll call vote of seven yeas. 150 �o�ci7- �ute s 12• 13• _ May 9, 1960 �b� FIN�.L PAYMENT. STORM S�,,WER, SANITAR;Y SEWER AND WATER MAIN, 7MpR,pVIlKENT NOSv 5g-77, 59-34, 59-35, 59-40, 59-78, 59-71., 59--72� 59-93, 59-26, 59-55, 59-77, 59-looa CONTRACTOR, NORTHERN CONTRAC TING C�OMPAATY�: .'-1�IOUNT, �20, 726 o g8 0 REJOLUTION N0. 1261 It wa s moved by C ounc ilman Me s se r, sec onded by C ouncilman �iel, to waive reading and adopt Resoluicion No. 1281, � entitled, iYR,esolution Accepting Work on Storm Sevu�r, Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Improvement Noo 58-77, 59-34, 59-35, 59-1+0, 59-7�, 59-71, 59-72, 59-93, 59-26, 59-55, 59-77, 59-100�� e Motion passed b�t a seven yea votee ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, � the meeting was adjourned at 11:07 p.mo, by a seven yea vo�,e.-�-.� �• ATTE ST: seph J}�[stad c retary 151 d