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Home My WebLink About1960/06/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular��s �F �I'1'Y� COUNCIL MEETING ST. LpUI S PARK, MINNE,9pTA JUNE 20, 1960 1. CALL TO ORDER � regular meeting by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe of the C ity C ounc il at 8 p.mo 2 o INVOCI� TION Invocation was given of Peace Lutheran Churcho 3 o R(JLt� CALL The was called to order by Rev. Ralph Erickson of the Prince following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robex•t Ehrenberg Torval J orvig D. C e Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also of Public Secretary. present w�re Actsng City Manager, City Ai�torney, Director Works, Pla.nning Director, Planning Consultant and the 4 e MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting held June 13, 1960, were approved by a six yea vote o 50 6. PUBLIC HEi�RINGS (a ) . None PETITIONS, RE ST S�ND COMMUNIC� TION S :(a) COMMUNIC�TION FROM T� ��ING SECTION2 M�OCOFHNEWMIIVN-N- CERNING DESIRf�BILITY OF APPL E90TA ELECTION L�W TO ALL MUNI�I�'ALITIES OF 20,000 POPULATION OR MORE. A motion was made by Councilman Shank9 seconded by Council- man J orvig, that the City Manager be directed to rep�y as per explanation of City Attorneyo Motion passed by a six yea vote. 193 e n i� � .l. e 1 �P' 0 � , ; 0 Council Minutes - June 2�s 1.960 � 7. COMMUNICATION FROM BRO'v�1ND�I�E PA� SS'`�CB TI�OVD �QP �ING (b) . DISCUSSION OF 11LL ��P�� ING ��DS, AL�p IN LIPPKI� CO LETTER FR(JM ROLL Paul Jelense, 4363 Coolidge �venetitiond dated June 20, 1960 and plesented a p Mc Gammon, �.335 Bra�d�le and others o his letter, signed by David 1� motion wa s ma de by C ounc ilman Shank 9- se c onded by C ouncil- man Messer, that this m�tter be r�ferred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendationa Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay, C�6uncilman Thiel voting nay, /, (c) COMMUNICi1TI0N FROM COUNTY BUE�ND OF COMMISSIONERS CONCERNING TAX FORF'EITED LE,ND FOR PURPOSE OF PURCH,�SE Bi' THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK (W�ODD�LLE SI'I'E9 RE�uESTED MlaY 16, 1960) e l� motion was made by Councilm3n Messer9 seconded by Councilman Thiel, that this rr�tter be referred to the City Mr�nagerQs office for study and to determine a.vailability of funds for purchase of lando Motion passed by a vote of six yea s o The �cting City Manager gave a report on thE Landers Norblom Christenson Coo property - approximately �1�5,OOOo00 for 906 acreso The Christy property - approxim.3tely �2'�'S9000 000 for 207 acres. NESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCLS C a) RE 50LUTION r�PPROVING PI,�N S�ND p�ERING ADVERTI SIl�IENT FOR BID S ON SANITARY SEWER kND y,1A��IN, IMPR,pV�ENT NO So 59-111, 59�126, 60-4, 60-6, 60-79 60-15, 60-18, 60-21, 59-12�. —12 60—$, 60-16, 60-199 6o_20a 9 59 5, N�90LUTION NO a 1311�. n motion w�s made b man Shank, to waive re�d Couri�l�-n Thiel9 seconded by Coun�i�" entitled, ��Resolution A�g and adopt Resolution Noo .1311+, orizing f�dvertisement foprBids� Plans and Specifications and ��h� 60—t�9 66_(,� 60_79 0-15 lg, Improvement Nos o 59--111, 59— �16� 6 60a1v9 0 20.. Hearirig9Ju1� ' 60-219 59-121�9 59—�5, 60�'�� y ote . y lg, 1960 o Motion pa s sed by a sv� 194 f Council Minutes — June 2p� 19b0 $o REPORTS OF OF'FICERS Bp��s A1�j COMMITTEES �a� P�L�I�� R.EPORT OF THE DIRECZpR OF PUBLIC TnIORKS 1-�ND ENDOR5E— MENT OF THE CITy �S,�ES�pR y�TH RESPECT Tp SIDEWALK, IMPROVF�NT N0. 59-1 ON 50UTH SIDE OF WEST 28th STREET FROM JOPPA � OTTAWA AVENUE S a NE �LUTION NO o 1315 �1 motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe 1315, entitled9 9iResolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Noo 59-10� - Hearing July 5, 196oa Motion passed by a six yea votea (b) 1'RELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC DORS'�MENT OF THE CITY ASSES90R WITH RESPECT IMPROVEMENT NO o 60--139 ON WEST 2gth STREET 'Ib 100 Q EA ST OF MON TEREY PARKWAY . RE90LUTION N0. 1316 WORKS AND 'PO GRADING, FRiOM JOPPA EN- A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1316, entitled, �?Resolution Receiving 1�eports and Calling ll�earing on Improvement No. 60-13'T - Hearing July 5, 1960 e Motion�passed by a six yea vote. (c) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC W�RKS AND EN- DORS�IENT OF THE CITY ASSES90R WITH RESPECT � ROAD MIXED BITUMINOUS SURFkCING, ]I�IPRIJVIlKENT N0. 60-73, ON 1r�ST 28th STREET FROM JOPPA �VENUE � MON�ER�Y PARK�Y. RE�OLUTION NO e 1317 x motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by C ounc ilman J orvig, to waive reading and adopt Re solution No e 13179 entitled, Q�Resolution REceiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Noe 60-734� � Hearing July 5, 1960a Motion passed by a six yea voteo ( d) MINUTE S OF PL�NNING COMMI SSION MEETING HELD JUNE 8, 1960. On hearing no ob jections received for filing• 195 the Mayor ordered the minutes .,J �� _A 'J i 9 ;f F � :' C ounc il Minute s-- June 20 9 1960 REFORT OF THE PL�NNING COMMI SSION ( C�. SE NO o 60-�.3_ S) �., COMMENDING F�.VOR�`�BLY U�N T� PLAT OFFOAKRK OBJ�iDDIG FOR ��PPR.OV�L OF THE P�L�MI�RY ITIONa (9�UTHE�ST CORNER OF HILLSBORO AVENUE AND PN�OPO�ED WEST 32ND STREET) e A motion was Councilman Thie19 Additiono Motion Jorvig was out of made by Councilman Messer9 seconded by to appi'ove preliminary plat of Oak Knob passed by a five yea voteo Councilman th� room when vote was takeno (f ) RE�RT OF THE PL:'�NNING COMMISSION (C�LSE NO o 60-1�6-5) R,ECp1�D_ ING F.�VORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF TF�k 'InNKA SHOPPING CENTER INC. FOR 11PPR0Vi�L OF THE PFtELIMINARY !-�ND FINkL PLAT OF TEXA �ONKA FIFTH ��DDITTON (El'�ST SIDE TEXI�S kVENUE BETWEEN 1►�EST 29th STREET AND MINNE�NKA EOULEV��RD ) o A motion was made by Counci]lnan Messer, seconded by Council- man Thiel to approve pr•eliminary plat of Texa Tonka Fifth Addition, Motion passed by a six yea votev RE�OLUTION NO o 131g l: motion was made by Councilrnan Thiel9 seconded by Council- man Me s sei�, to waive reading and adopt Re solution No 0 1318, �ntitled, YtRe solution Giving �ppx•oval f or Final Plat of Texa Tonka Fifth l�ddition�� o i�otion passed by a six yea voteo ( g) REPORT OF THE PLA.NNING COMMI SSION ( Cl'� SE NO . 60-�.8- S) RECOMMEND- ING F�.VORI�BLY UPON THE RE�UEST OF ROBERT 1� e JOHN SON FOR .APPROVkL OF THE PRF�,IMII�LR,y pL�r�T OF CEDAR KNOLL M�NOR FIF'TH 1�DDITION (EE��ST ,�IDE OF FORD ROkD NORTH OF �EST 16TH STREET) . (h) �i motion was mad Councilman Shankp to Manor Fifth �ldditiono e by Councilman Ehrenberg9 seconded by approve preliminar�r plat� of Cedar Knoll Motion passed by a six yea voteo NEEPORT OF THE PLE�1NING COMMISSION (C��SE NO e 59-1 9-� RECOMMFN� 5 �') ^ ING FIzVOR,�BLy UppN T� ��UEST OF JOSEPH Ro MC CAF'FREY FOR APPROVAI, OF T� FIN�L PL,�T OF �C C�FFREY 4 S.�DDIT N 1rJEST SID� OF TEXr�S �VENU� NORTH OF IO � THAT A V�RIANCE BE G�� FT 16th S'rREET) y AL.90 RECONIMENDIVI�O� REGULl�TIONS REQ[1IRING BOUL� � T� P�UI'�ONS OF THE 5'UBDS SODD ING. Joe Mc �affrey �S present at th e �� 196 meetingo Council Minute s- June 2p 9 1960 . `-� "� ; �� g, � motion was made by Council.rr�an Messer, Councilman Jorvigs this matter and the City ��ttorne �S deferred t Y was directed to prepare Resolutiona Motion passed by a six yea vote, seconded by o June 27, 1960, an �pproval (i) REPORT OF THE PL!-�NNING COMMISSIOIV (CASE NOo 60-25-5 RECOMM— ENDING F.�UQRABLY UPON THE R,EQUEST OF Ho VAIUCE ROR&�CH JRo FOR 1'�PPROVI�I, OF THE FINAL PI,AT OF RIJRBACHo S ADDITION (�UTHWEST C ORNER OF WAYZI� TA Bp ULEVA� � DAKO Tl� AVENUE ); AL 9p 13.ECOMM— ENDING THAT A VARIANCE BE GRAN'I'ED FROM THE PR,�VISIONS OF THE S'(JBDIVISION REGUL�ITIONS REQUIRING BpULEVAND 9pDDING, TREE PLnNTING 1ll�TD STREET GRADINGa Herbert Lefler, �lttorney, appeared for petitionero :��notion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council— man Jorvig, to approve variance from provisions of �bdivision Regulations requiring boulevard sodding, tree planting and street grading and wat4er maino Motion passed by a six yea votee RE�LUTION NO o 1319 A motion was ma.de by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by man Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo entitled9 Q�Resolutis�n Giving kpproval for Fina�. Plat of Rorbach p s�ldditions� o Motion pa ssed by a six yea vote e Council- 1319' ( j) RECONIl�IEND�TI4N OF THE PI��NNING COMMISSION ON ITS OWN INITIA- TIVE TO VAC�TE WEST 1�32 STREET FROM WESTER,LY LINE OF DART AVENUE 'In R�AR IAT LINE OF LOTS 16 THROUGH 20, BLOCK 11, BROWNDxLE PARK ADIITION EXTENDED, 1�ND GLENN AVENUE TO �UTH- ERLY LINE OF LOTS 5 A.ND lg, BLOCKS 11 AND 12, BROWNDE�LE PARK RE SPEC TIVELY . RE �OLU TION NO a 1320 1� motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1320, en�ttled, o'Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Calling - Hearing on Vacating That Portion of West 432 Street from Westerly Line of Dart �venue Westerly to Rear Lot Line of Lot 23, Block 11, Browndale Park, and Glenn Place from West 43� Street Southerly to Southerly Line of Lot 5, Block 11, Browndale ParkQQ o Hearin�; July 1$, 1960 a Motion pa ssed by a six yea voteo 197 1 ; Council Minutes - June 20, 1960 �. k REPORT OF THE PLANNING CON1�Ii I SSION C C� � NE o I�1DU P)�~ C) CONIMENDING F�aVO R�. B L Y U P O N T H E R E Q U E S T 0 O N T DE NEMOURS & COo INCa FOR `-��LO�� TCER'I'0 OPERATE V�SIONS OF SEC TION 6:122 0 9 OF T� ZONING T - REHOUSE �T �.317-4321 EXCELSIOR BOUI,E_ MAN DISTRIBU�RSH�P W/'� V�R.D o Lawrence Nerheim, Attorney, appeared for owner and peti- tionera i�ESOLUTION N0. 1321 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Counci]m�n Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 1321, cntitli;d9 4PResolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:122e9 of the Sto Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Wholesale Warehouse4i, (1+317-21 Excelsior Boulevard) Motion passEd by a six yea voteo (1) REPORT OF THE PL�NNING COMMISSION (CASE NOa 60-56-S1') RECOMM- ENDING UNFi"�VOR�BLY UPON THE REC�UEST OF SMITH BRO So �RVICE INC. FOR SPECI��L PERMIT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF S�C TION 6:122 e 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD .I�ND OPERATE A CAR WASH �'�T 1�9$5 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARDo (m) Fred �nith was present in support of the requesto Dro Fifer, Medical Cent�r and Lou Bender, 371�0 Kipling �venue9 felt that the car wash would create a traffic hazardo Mrso Ro Morris inquired if Council felt there should be no moz•e commercial on Excelsior �Boulevarda The answer was noo �'1 motion was Councilman Messer, tha deniedo Motion passed �aade by Councilrnan Thiel, t the request for special bY a six yea vote, seconded by permit be REPORT OF THE PL��JNG CON��IISSION (�l-�� NOo 60- - COMMENDING F�VO �' BLY WITH CONDITION UPON THE 5g �) �' L CITY PLYy,,�OD FOR SPF�CI�, pE�IT FROI�I T� p �QUEST OF MIL 6 011+2 0 3 and 6 a 122 0 6 pF T� ROV I SION S OF SEC TIONS PROPERTY � T 7 3 0 1 T i,��L K E k S�NING ORD I I� k N C E T O P E R M I T U S E O F � T HOMES A N D . N 1� R� EQliIpMENT�T FO R . R E T�';. I L ,Sf�I,E OF MOBILE ��JLUTION I�10 0 1322 K motion wa s rr�de b man Thiel, to waive x•eadinC��cl�"n Messer second�d b Council' � g and ado t 9 y entitle�' 99Re solution Grantix� p Re s olution No 0 1322, ,� of the Sto Louis p� pErmit urldel, Section 6011�,203 and Section 6:1z2 Home s and �r�e ar k Zoning Ordinanc e f or Lot f or Se.le of Mobi�E Plannin Eq�p�entei, sub 'ect . . g Com�sslono J to condltlons recommended by Motion pa ssed by� a S� �ea vote • 198 � ounc il Minute s- June 20, 1960 �. `._.____:�.___.._�,_-- - _ _ _.. __ . - -.. _ .___. _ ��... _ � .�..__ (n) REPORT OF THE PLE�NNING COMMISSION (CASE NOe 60-51-MI9Co ) RE_ CONIMENDING FAVORABLY UPON TI-IE REQUE,S� OF CLi�RENCE K, BR,OS FOR CON�IDER�TION OF THE DEVELpPME,NT OF OFF-STR�ET PARKING ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY IN BLOCK 195y REARHI.�VGFNLENT OF STo LOUI S PARK ( BETWEFN F IRST STREET N, W, 1'�ND SECOND STREE T N o W. LYING ON THE El`�S'I�RLY SIDE OF GORH�'.�M I�VEIWE) ��L50 PETITION FR(JM PARKVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD IMPRpVFMENT ASSOCIkTION AC�INST ABOVE PROPO S�.L o �1 large group of inembers of Parkvi�w Neighborhood Improve- ment Association wcr� presenta Don Turkingt,on, 3250 Louisiena I�v�nuc, view Neighborhood Tmprovetnent Association, to granting of reque;ste represen�ing P�rk- spoke in opposition Clarence Bros, 3316 Gorham Av�nue, spoke in favor of re que st o � motion was mad� by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that Cas�; Noa 60-50 Misco and 60-51-Misca be referred to Planning Commission for study and reporto Discussion followed - A motion was �ade by Councilman Messer, second�d by Councilman Thiel, calling for previous questiono Motion passed by a six yea voteo . Nlayoi� Wolfe then called for vote on original motion and same was passed by a vote of six yeaso ( o) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMI SSION ( CA SE NO o 60-52-MI SC ,) RE- COMMENDING UNFt1VORABLY UPON THE RERUEST OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO REZONE LOTS 1, 2, 3, l2, 13, 71+ and 15, BLOCK 1�9 hND LOTS 1 THROUGH 1�9 BLOCK 5, MINIKI�HDA VIST� �SECOND ADDITION � �-4 DI STRIC To A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank9 that th� Council concur with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Comrnissiono Motion passed by a six yea vote. ( p) TnIA TFR SHORTAGE - BY THE kC TING C ITY Ml�AGER (M e& C. NO . 60-33 )� On motion of Councilman Ehren� rg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the Council approved the regular use of 'b�ells l, 2, and 3 as part of our water supply foi• the rest of this summer and fall, subject to the controls prescribed by the Health Officer, dated June 17, 1960. Motion passed by a six yea vote. � 199 � � �V a � t C ouncil Minute s- J�e 20 9 19bo IC WORKS WITH �.ESPECT 'I� CON_ () REPORT OF THE DIRE�'�'�R OF PUBL q OF PF�JP�� INDUSTR�L RO1�D FR�OM MEADOWBR.00K R,pAD STRUC TION TO FRA.NCE 1�UFNU� ° � motion w�s made Councilman Shank, that solution directing by the the Council�nan Ehrenberg, seconded by City �ttorney be directed to prepare Director of Public Works to prepare a re preli�inary reports on Industrial A nue and Industrial Road Road -- . 36th Street to - Excelsior Boulevard to France ve e rading and acquisition. Edgewood �-�venue 9 f or drainag y g hlotion passed by a six yea vate o (r) REPORT OF THE DIt�EC`InR OF PUBLIC WORKS STRUCTION OF LOUISI�NE'� ��VENUE FROM WES TO PROPO � IIJDU STRIl�,L RO��D o {s) WITH RESPECT T 32nd STI� T 2l� CON- SOUTH h motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank9 that the City Attorne�r be directed to pre- pare a resolution directing the Director of Public Works to prepare a prel�minary r•epoz•t on Louisiana ��venue from Ind- ustrial Road to I�Iinnetonka Boulevardy for drainage9 grading and acquisitiono Motion passed by a six yea voteo MO SQUITC CONTROL BY THE AC TING C ITY Nir�.GER (M o& C. NO o 60-34) • � motion was made by Councilman Messe r9 Shank, to authorize the �+cting City Nlanager the necessary contract, Motion passed by a Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting, se c onded by C ouncil- and the Mayor to execut� five yea vote a �t) tZEPORT OF THE CITy � T�p�Y �N �� xC QUI SITION. x motion was made b� Councilman Thiel, seconded by Counc��n Jo�g� to acce t Triplett to street easemenp ineed of Cecil Triplett and Marie West Lynn Second ��ddition and au�thorizeLr� 159 Block reof o Motion passed by a�ix cording the yea voteo 200 Council Minutes - June 2p, 1960 9 a UNFINI SHEI� BU SINESS l00 f L (a) FZRE ��ND P'OLICE PENSIONS - REpORT OF WINONA MEETING BY COUNCII.,M/�N MES,�ER, A motion was m�.de by Counci].m,an Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel th t t y a he Mayor appolnt a committee to work with the Fire Department and the Police Department and ulti— mately with the interim comrnittee regarding pensionso Motion pass�d by a six yea voteo Mayor Wolfe appointed the following to Councilman Ehrenberg9 Councilman Messei• and Cami.11e Andre o NEW BU SINE SS (a ) the corr�nittee: the City Manager APPO IN'IMF;N T OF LABpRER ( y�1A TER �ND ,SEy�JER DEp�R�MENT ) o �� motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer9 to consent and approve the folloti�ing appointment: Harold Mo Hanson9 Probationary Laborer (Water and Sewer Department), effective J-. 20, 196oe Mo�tion pa s sed by a six yea vote o (b) kPPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN � REP�E,S�NT THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ON COMMITTEE ON B1�SSETTo S CNEEK WATERSHEDp Mayor Wolf� appointed Councilman Jorvig to represent the City on this comrnitteeo 11 o MI SCEI�NEOU S ( a ) rlone 12. CI,AIMS, APPROPR�kTIONS _�ND CONTR�.0 T P�YMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED C Lr1I1�iS On motion of Councilman Ehl�enberg, seconded by Councilman Messez�, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the C�uncil, dated June 20, 19b0 in the total amounts of �1,181.20��fo2• payroll, and �12,134.01 for vendors were approved, �nd the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authoZ•izcd to issue checks coveri.ng same, by a roll call vote of six yea s. 201 a ; ; Gouncil Minutes - June 209 12e 130 (b) PAyNiENTS ON CO 1960 T W�RK On motion of Councilman Messer9 �ra°t�worky re ent d n Jorvig, the folloVTing pay�en�so,°VedCoand the City Manager, by the City Engineei• wei•e apP 9 City Clerk9 and City Treasurez' were authorized to issue checks for th�ir respective amounts by a six yea vote� ADJOURNMENT t�TTEST: Certificate Noo 4 Grading, Topsoiling and Storm Sewer at riquila and Browndale Parks Contx�actor, Brooklyn Excavating Coo Contr�act Date, November 2, 1959 t=�.mount of this Payment -�11, 75g� 50 Certific�te Noo Sanitary Sewer Water Main Noo Contractor, Ro Contract Date - Contract Pri�e r�.mount of thi s 1 Noa 60-44 6o—k3 Jo Potter Contracting May 23, 1960 — �79272�45 payment - �6,72101+7 C ompany On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman J orvig, the me eting wa s ad j ourned a t ll o l�5 p o m o p by a six yea voteo �ecretary 202