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Home My WebLink About1960/07/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular, ____ ---'-�wnoer� i4'�iL�y�j�,lt�._1�{!i —___. M.e,.....+..:i.r.__. _ MINUTES OF CITY COUN�IL s`I' o LOUI S P �TING . �, MINNES�TA July lg, 1960 1, CALL TO OBDER A regular meeting Nlayor Kenneth Wolf e at of the City Council was called to order by g�03 p m • o. 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by R,�bbi Moses Abraham S`�rnagogue a 3 � ROLL CALL The f ollowing C ouncilmen Also of Public Secretary. Sachs of the Temple B onai were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Curtis Pearson Robert �hank Leon�rd Thiel Kenneth Wol1'e � present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director Works, Director of Planning, Planning Consultant and the 4. MINU� S On motion of Councilman Thiel; seconded by Councilrnan Ehrenberg, the minutes of the regular meeting held July 11, 1960, were approved by a f ive yea vote o 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) PROPO SID VACA TION OF WE ST 1+� STR� T BETV�IEEN WOODDALE AND DART AVENUES, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF2��60 FORLREPOFtTJ�� 2, 1960 (HEARING AUJOUR.NED FROM JUNE 7, PLANNING COMMI SSION - CASE 60-l+7-VAC .- RE��T� BY DONALD STEINHELBER AND OTHERS) . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No one present w�as interested in this mattero Councilman Sha�� seconded by Council- �i motion was made by �til August 15, 1960• I`'�tion man Ehre�.berg9 to adjourn hearing pa ssed by a six yea vote o 233 �-_..:..,..�_ d._�� .. _._ .s.,.- .__... . ; ; s ; @ a < , �'. a � �� C ouncil Minutes - July 1$, 1960 5a be ( b) PROPO SED VACATION OF WE ST 1�32 STREE T FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF DART AVENUE 'Ib REAR LOT LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 119 BROWNDA.LE PARK �DDITION EXTENDED 9 9ND GLENN PI,AC� TO SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 11 AND LOT 1$, $LOCK 129 ALL OF BROWNDALE PARK, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLI SHED JUNE 309 19bo ( CA SE 60-1+7-VAC o- INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMI SSION) o Mayor TrJolfe opened the hearing on this matter9 present w�s interested in this ma.ttero No one A motion was made by Councilman Shanky seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to adjourn hearing until August 15, 19600 Motion passed by a five yea voteo PETITION UESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICA TION FROM MINNEAPOLI S GA S COMPANY WITH RE SPEC T TO NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF MANAGER OF SUBURBAN FACILITIESa On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the communica- tion received for filinge (b) COMMUNICATION FRO�i GILLER BROSo LIQUOR S�RE yJITH RE,SPECT T� PARKING PROBLEM BETWEEN HUNTINGTON AND INGLE'FI�IDD AVENUES ON THE NORTH SIDE DF W�ST LAKE STREETo The City Ma,nagei• stated that he had received a call from Giller Bros reque�ting that action on this matter be deferred until August 1, 19600 It was moved by Councilman 'I'hiel, seconded Pearson, that action on this matter be deferred 19 1960o Motion p3ssed by a vote of five ye3s, by Councilman until August ( c) THE HEIGHT OF THE xPAR�TS BEING BUILT NORTHWE S , PLAZA WAS DISCUSSED, T OF KNOLLinpOD George Heidy &710 We 35th St 35th Sto were present at the meetis and Mark Ddlquist, g721� Wo felt that the apartments were more� an Tthe 22asto tha t they in this areae They also complained about the dustrfr llowed roads and the smoke from fires burnin om the g waste materialso A motion w�. s made by C ott��i Councilma.n Shank t;hat the Cit �n Ehrenberg, seconded by into the 21 sto � y��ger be requested to check problem and also toedetern�.ine whether a partments9 the dust viQlated by burni.rig9 and to bring reportytolthe�Counc leS Motion p�ssed by s five yea votea 234 � V�� ouneil Minute s— July lg, 1960 7. RE9�LUTIONS AND ORDINANC�.�,S (�) RE �OLU TION PROPO SING IMPROVE�IENT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT� ON WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT IN WEST 2$TH STREET F�M JOPPA AVENUE TO I�ON'I�R�Y AVENUE, (b) RE�OLUTION N0. 1351 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1351, entitled, Y1Resolution Proposing Improvement �.rld Ord.ering Preparation of re- ports on Improvement of Water M�,in in West 2$th Street9�. Motion passed by a vote of five yeaso RE9�LUTION ORDERING 7IKPROVIIKENT N0. 60-111 BE NOT M�,DE• RE�OLUTION N0. 1352 . �� It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Sh3nk, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1352, entitled, �iRe solution Ordering Improvement No 0 60-111 Be Not m�.des' o Motion passed by a five yea voteo (c) FIRST t�F�.DING OF Pr�OPO '�D 4RDINAN�� NCE ��IT�G CONSTRUC� PASSED JUNE 1, 1959y ENTT�LED kN ORDINAN TION OF BUILDINGS: AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE, SECTION 5:115, ENTITLED 4iADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE BY REF'EREN�L4�C � B��ING OFFIC�IALS C� PORTIONS OF THEQ9IN'I'E �TB�UI�LDIN ��D 195$ �ITI�N�` ° (ATTIC CODE, ENTITLED UNIFO VENTILATION) o It was moved by Councilman Errendate�forCsecond readinglo� t Thiel, to waive first reads.ng�to se J�y 259 1960o Nlotion passed by a vote of five yease (d) FIR,ST RF��ING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ��ILICENSING. TRyNSIFNT� ORDINANCE CODE RELATING T� RE��T�G AND t� MER,CHANTS AND PEDDLERS9 SEC TION 2� 2508 �TIT� P�CTICES PROHIBITED'� (RE�IESTF� BY COUIICILMAN CURTIS PEAR90N) � Present were the following Persons: Softie49, who stated he had no opposition dinner�time - 5 p�m� to 6:3� p�m• 235 �•, Sleypen,'��ster to restrictions at �� . '�, + � 1 �4 � . : Council Minutes - July 1$, 1.960 7, Mrs. opposed t Eo Ca Davidson, o peddlerso 251p Xylon Avenue, stated she was It was moved by Councilman Pearson9 se�enfod secondnr adin Thiel, to waive first reading and to set da g on July 25, 1-960� Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenbergy nay9 Councilman Pearson9 yeay Councilman Shank, nay 9 C ounc ilman Thiel, yea ; I�Iayo r Wclf e, nay o (e) �COND READING OF PRIJPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHO�E�I�RES��R OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS AND INDICATED o(N`i0 SQUITO AND STF�EET MAIN`I'ENA�T�E FUND S) It was moved by Councilman Pearson9 seconded by Councilman Shank, to defer action on this matter until August �, 1960 be- cause six votes are requiredo Motion passed by a five yea vote. '. (f) ��COND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF ' FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPRIJPRIATIONS FOl� LAND ACQUISITION. � (Wooddale Site) It was moved by Councilman Pearson9 seconded by Councilman Shank, to defer action on this znatter until August l, 1960 be- cause six vote s are requireci o Motion pa s sed by a f ive yea vote . (g) RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON IlHPRpVEMENT N0. 60-?4 (WATER MAIN IN WEST 132 STREET, AND OTHER STREETS) , RE90LUTION N0. 1�353_ It was �noved by CouncilrBan Ehz•enberg, seconded b Shank, to waive reading 3nd adopt Resolution Noo 1353, t�Resolution Call'n� Hearings on T�iater Main Improvement Motion passed by a five yea votea �Hearing August 1, (h) tZE9�LUTION CAI.LING �IrJG ON II�'Rp��NT SEWER I�1 HILL SBORiJ �VENUE FR�M MINNETONKA 32ND ST'�EET, AND OTHER STR�;ETg) , NO . 60-7 5 BOULEVARD y Councilman entitled, No. 60-74"� 1960} ( sa1vITARY � WEST RE30LU`I'ION N0. 135�+ It w�s moved by Councilman Ehrenber man �hanks to waive rEad�g and ado t g� seconded by Councll- titled, �'Re solution Ca 1Lin P Re solution No s 1354, en- ment No. 60--�5'� � Motion g Hearings o� �� r� �p�ve- August ly 19b0) P�Ssed by a five yea vote. (Hearin8 236 , A 1 `.� Council Minutes - July lg, 1960 g, REPORTS OF OFFICERS BO-ARDS AND COMMITTEES :n'r..,;. ;:74."� : ; : ;w.�: (a) REPORT OF CITY ACTNITIES FOR JUNE 1960 - BY THE ACTING CITY MANA.GER o On Hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report r�ceived for filingo (b) PRELIMINARY RE�RT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WURKS AND EN- DOR�IENT OF THE CITY ASSES9�R WITH RESPECT � HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER, IMPROVEP�NT N0. 60-34 ON BROOKVIEW DRIVE FROM LAKE STREET TO EDGEBROOK DRIVE, AND OTHER STREETS IN SOUTHwEST AREAa RE�OLUTION N0. 1355 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg9 seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noa 1355, entitled, QtResolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No 0 60-34�� o(Hearing August 19 1960) Motion passed by a vote of five yeaso (c) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR ECTPTOLSTORMRSEWER, Il`�PRO�- N1ENT OF THE CITY ASSESSOR WITH N�S MENT NO o 60-33 IN �ST �� S��T FROM�R��W D�T �S��T LAND DRNE AND IN BROOKV IEW DRIVE FRON SOUTH o RE�OLUTION N0. 1356 It was moved by Counci7.man Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman R olution Noo 1356, entitled, ,�p Shank, to waive reading and adopt es Re orts and Calling He��11gS1960)mProvement �4�Resolution Receiving p ,� Hearing �� , Motion �,�, Noso 60-33, 60-36, and 60-37 �� , passed by a five yea voteo (d) PRELIMINARY REP��ORA � �R MEN T OF THE C NO . 60-36 IN RHODE I SLA1�1D STREET TO NORTH STREETo See action under $c° �. �e• DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC W�O�R��R ��R�T y,R T�I RESPEC T '� � AVENUE F�M 135 F�T NORTH OF NORTH 237 � 4 7 � � 0 , a Council Minutes - July 1$, 1960 8a (e) PRELIMINARY REFORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC �RS�RM SEWER DpRESF�MENT OF THE CITY ASSES�R WITH�� AVENUE I�IPRfJVF�NT NO e 60-37 IN D IVI SIO N S TO RHODE ISLAND AVENUEo See action under item $co ( f) MII�U TE S OF PLANNING COMMI SSION MEETING HELD JULY 6, 1960 0 On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Niinutes received for filingo (g) REPORT OF THE CITY AT'IbRNEY CONCERNING MEADOWBROOK MANOR CASE. REFER�D TO TWO LETTERS — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS, DATED JULY 129 1960 and RHYNE AND RYHNE9 DATED JULY . 1.2, 19600 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by C ouncilman Shank, to defer action on this matter for one week, July 259 19609 to await further report from the City Attorneyo Motion passed by a five yea vot�a (h) R�PORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 60-71�.-5} RECOMMEND— ING FAVORABLY UPON THE RE�rtTEST OF RICHARD NESI,UND FOR APPRiOVAL OF THE FINAL PLA.T OF LAMPLIGHTER ADDITION ( TEXAS AVENtTE BE'I'WEFjN WE ST ll�.th STREET AND F RANKLIN AVENtTE ), , 1 . � RE9�LUTION NO o 1357 It was mov�d by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt-Resolution Noo 1357, entitled, vfResolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of Lamplighter'�. Motion ga.ssed by a five yea vote, �(i) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIODt (CASE IUOe 60-38—S) RECOMMEND— ING FAVORABLY UPON THE RE�[1E ST OF CLE1tTDE THACKER FOR APPROVAL ' . OF THE FZN�I, PLAT OF THACKER ADDITION WE ST 26th STREET AND DI�K�Tr� q�E�E �. ��UTHWE ST CORNER OF VARIANCE BE GRANTED FRpM THE p '�'� �COMi�iENDING THAT A REGULATIONS REI,ATING TO STRF�ET��S��F T� �BDIVISIOI�� GRADING. ' Harry Rose, 2653 Xenwood Avenue9 st,ated that he would like to withdraw the plato 238 . )- � � ��e �o��, �Iinutes — July 1$, 1960 A motion was made by Counci,lman Pearson, seconded by g° C ounc ilman Ehrenbe i•g, to approve va rianc e o Motion lo st by a vote of three yeas and two naysa Councilman Thiel and Vlayor Wol��e� -voting nay o(Nlotion lost because it requires four j�ease) A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to reconsider the motion re�rding varianceo Motion passed by a five yea voteo Itwas� Ehrenberg, t yeas and one �ved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council�n approve varianceo Motion passed by a vote of four nayo Mayor Wolfe voting nay. RESOLUTION N0. 135� It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman 1�5g, entitled, Pearson9 to waive reading and �dFPt�RePla�tofnThacker Addition". 45Resolution Giving Approval f or Wolfe voting nay. i�iotion passed by four yeas and one nayo �Y ' REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMI SSION ( CA SE NO a 60-4 �N) FO�h AP��, CJ) ING FAVORABLY UP0�1 THE RE�EST OF ROOR F�TH �DITION (EAST OF THE FINAL PLAT OF CIDAF �ST 16 H S'�ET) • SIDE OF FORD ROAD NORTH � (k) R.E90LUTION N0. � seconded by �o��i�n Councilman Pearson, 1359, entitled, It was moved by and adopt Resolution No� Thiel, to waive read�oval for Final Plat of Cedar Krioll Manor �jResolution Gi�� ppon �Ssed by a five yea vote. Fifth Addition 60-54—�) ��— P�N�G �O�MISSION i�� ,TON BRECKE REPORT OF T� ��EST OF TION 6:092 �$ OF THE ING FAVORABLY U�T �� THE PR�VISION�T 63��SIOR BOULEVARD FOR SPEC IAL �� USE THE P��BTYICE � ZONING ORD�ICT AS A�L ESTA� �� IN R—l+ DI Ko Bo�, was present -fler, kttorneY repr�sent� Herbert L� �S pr� JG,�t jt th:: �t the meetinga xvenue, t n� �;pre- �,p65 Colorado -- �t.:t.:d th�. rtinsony rvqu�;;t, a� Mo Ga M a th� hbors a�'�d meeting in �PP�sition �'hbors • ed by M. NeiB ei �t� sented a number of n g si� d to� A petition �.rl fav�i9609�w,.a. s referre others, dated JulY �9 239 ♦ 24� Council Minutes - July 18, 1960 $. A motion was made by Councilman Shank, to deny Motion passed by a vote of abstained from votingo Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by the request for special permito f our yea s o C ounc ilma.n ��tr� Thiel (1) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMI SSION (CA SE N0. 60-60—MI SC) UPON THE COMMUNICATION FRIJM THE VILLAGE OF MINNETONKA CONCERNING ��) WATER I�ND SEWER SERVICE BY STe LOUIS PARK TO RESIDENTIAL D�VELOPMENT IN i�INNE�NKA VILLA.GE, RECOMN�NDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WRITE THE VILLI�GE OF MINNE'InNKA THAT IF TNE AREA IN �IJE STION WERE DEVELOPED WT TH SINGLE FAMILY DWEI.LINGS ONLX IT WOULD NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT PRES�IVT t�.ND PF�JPOS�D LAND USE PATTERNS IN ST. LOUIS PANK. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Coux�cil� man Shank, that t�e Village of Minnetonka be advised that we will not consider extending our water and sewer service to the Village of Minnetonka at this timee Motion passed by a five yeaso REPORT OF THE PLt�NNING COMMI SSION ( CA SE NO e UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REG�UE ST OF PHILLIp p, � CIDAR LAKE ROAD ( BQUTHWEST CORNER OF CEDAR AVENUE ) F�OM R—B to I-1 D I STRIC T) o 6o-66-Z) JEN�EN � T,A � RAOD vote of RECONIl�IENDING REZONE 1�700 AND NATCHEZ Peiitioner�requested that action be deferrede � mo�ion wa s made by C ouYic ilm�n T�iiel9 se cronded by �=C ounc ilrrjan Pearson, to defer actioxi ur��,il �August T�, �960 o Motiori ` ssed b a five yea vote o �' I� Y (n) RECONIMENDATION OF THE PLANIVI.NG COMMI SSION THAT A TRA�F �- BE II.�STA.LLED AT EXCELSTOR=�BOULEpl�1� � A� IC LIGHT : � - ,WEST 3�th�+S'FR�ET. stud� feasibility_ of installing (o) A motion� was � made by ��C oi�nc i Ceuncilm�.n Ehrenber� that �e �n Pearson9 �eco�decl by g9 Law D�p$�tmei�t be direc�ed, td ` prep�re a resolution requestiri f.�.-��.�,�._�,. g the S�-�ate Highwa� Ilepaxtmex�t to Boulevard and West 3g��totraffic si� gnal�� at .Fx:cel�sior � � yea vote o .. � Motion � s sed b�r a fiv�e RECOMMENDATION FO THE pLANNING C ' _ COUNCIL REQUEST �i S�Dy � BE ��SION THA.T THE CITY �BLE'M AND : TRAFFIC � MO �� LATIVE Tp �p pARKIIJG ; � �� A��S U�IENT CONGESTION �ON:.COLORADp BRUNSf+�ICK ' IIVCLUDE THE ELIMINAT ONTOF�p EXC �L SIOR BpUL,EV� 9�IC H MAY ARKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET. 240 , ._ C ounc il M.i.nute s-- July l�, 1960 E•� � 10, A motion was r�ade by Councilman Thiel Counci]lnan Shank, that this matter be ref and seconded by for study and recommendationo Motion erred to the City Manager five yeaso passed by a vote of (p) RECOI�MENDATION OF THE PI�ANNING COMMSSSION THAT THE REQUEST A STUDY TO BE MA.DE OF THE TRAFFIC CONGESTIONI N T�NCIL kREA BOUNDED By HUNTINGT�N AVENUE9 NIINNETONKt� BOULEVARD, IIVGLE_ WOOD AVENUE AND SUN �ET BOULEVARD a i t w� s moved by C ounc ilman Thiel, sQc�onded by C ounc ilman Shank9 tha`� this matter� be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendationa Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. C q) REPORT OF THE C I TY AT'InRNEY ON LAND AC QUI SI TION e No acti�n takeno UNF INI SHED BU SINE SS (a) PURC HA. �E OF TAX FORFEI TED LAND S( WOODDALE SITE ) It was moved by Councilman Pearsen�,��il August 1�u1960o man Thiel, that this matter be deferr Motion passed by a five yea vote o NEW BU SINE SS ( b) APPO IN ��2ENT OF ELEC TRICA.L IN S�� TOR o n Elnrenbergg seconded by A motion was made by Councl7.m� a oint- rove the following PP Councilman Sharik, to consent and aPP Electrical Inspector, ment: Nigel Robert Hardy as ProbatisSed y a five yea vote. Effectiue Augus� 19 1960� �`Zotion Fa pF RONALD B�T� A s� HOOL BOARD RE-- ( a) APPO INTMENT BY THE I�iAYORs �� C�TION aDVI90RY COMM� SSION PRE SEN TA TNE TO `�I� PARK 1 1960 , FOR THE TERM ENDING D�C�.MBER 3 9 n Thiel, secoildEd by 13c motion was :riade by CounC1�e aP��t�ent subject to to 3pPrOve �hool District No. 2g3• Councilman Ehrenberg, IndePendent approval of the Board of vote o Motion passed by a five Yea 21i.1. s , r .� _ 0 � � � : Council Minutes — July 1$9 1960 10. llv 12. 13e ( c) APPOINTMENT OF C ITY MANAGER° A motion was man �hrenbez•g9 to effective July l6, �Iotion �ssed by a MI SCELLANEOU S ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIl�ZS made by appoint 1960 a . C ounc i]lnan Camille Da an annual flve yea voteo Thiel, Andre salary seconded by Council-. as City ��a.nager9 of �13,OOoo00a l. Mrs , R,� S� Pe cerson,, 1g3'� Parker Lane a A motion �vas made by Couneilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the cla�m be referred to the Law Depart— ment for advice and recommendationo Motion passed b� a five yea vote o CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND, CONTRACT PkYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Thiel, seeonded by C ouncilman Shank, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council9 dated July 18, 1960 in the total amounts of �v5,71301+3 for payroll, and �h709329�63 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager9 City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks coveri.ng same, by a roll call vote of five yeaso .ADJOURNi+�N T On motion of Councilman Ehrenber Shanky the meeting was ad'ourned g. Seconded by Councilman � at 11.57 p,m,� by a five yea vote. AT2�ST: �.�ec retary ��2 �