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Home My WebLink About1960/09/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular, N� � �� lo 2. 3� �O 5� I+L�NtZTES OF CITY COUNCIL METAING 5T. LOUI S PARK, MINNE� ,�ptember 26, 1960 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at INVOCATION of the City Council wa.s g pomo Invocation was given Peece Lutheran Churcho RIJLL CALL called to order by by Reve Ralph Erickson of the Prince of The f ollowing C ounc ilmen we re Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig De Ce Messer Robert Shank Leonard "�hhiel Kenneth Wolfe present at roll call; Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretarye MINUZ'E S On motion of Councilrnan Messer, seconded by Counciltnan Shank, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 19, 1960 and the budget meeting held September 13, 1960, were approved by a vote of six yeas. A tribute V,ras paid, by Mayor Wolfe, to James Ferrell who passed away Se.turday e PUf3LIC HEARINGS {a) PRlJF4SID WA'I'ER MAIN CONSTRUCTION, IMPR,pV'-�ENT N0. 60-132, IN TnIEST 41st STREET FR�OM ZARTHAN AVENUF TO yOSEMITE AV�NUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEAR,ING pUgLI SHED SEpTIl�BER 15 � 22� 19600 - 3�42 0� .( ,ti Council Minutes - September 26, 1.960 � Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on . present was interested in this matter. the hearing closedo R.�90LUTION NO . 1 � 58 this matter. No one Mayor Wolfe declared It wa s moved by C ounc ilman J o rvig, s ec onded by C ounc ilman Messer9 to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 11�5g, entitled, ��Resolution 0 rdering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans, Improvement No 0 60-13242 o Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (b) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSES�NIENTS FOR IMPROVFMENTS (59-z6) cor�z�� WITHIN THE CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTIC� OF HEARING PUBLISI�ED AUGU ST 2 5, 1960 e Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. He Co Davis, Attorney for.Ambassador Hotel and David R. Roberts, Attorney for Minneapolis Star and Tribun� w�re present at the meetingo It wa s Jorvig, tha passed by a moved by C ouncilmar_ Thiel, Sseconded by Councilman t the hearing be continued October 3, 1960e Motion six yea voteo ( c) PR(JFO SED SPEC IAL A SSE S�NT TI�CE OI FHEAR�INGTPUBLI SHED�AUGU ST� THE CITY, AS DE9CRIBED IN NO 5g 20 2�, 1960, IMPRIJVIl'�NTS NOS. 59-32, 5�-59, 56-72, 59-29, -, 55-21�, 5g-25, 59--71, 57-61, 5g-3g�R9PROTESTING�ASSES3:NIENT�59-32; COMMUNICATION FROM 1�ASTER �DRE LET'�ER FROM SUBURBAN RE�DY � P�TESTING ASSES�NT 59-32; LETTER FOR WALTER & DORO� �A�"�N P��'�ING ASSES�IENT 59-32• Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. The following persons were present at the meeting: Arthur Wiest, 7713 South Str�et; Mrso Leonard Schwartz, 2756 Kentuc�r , 1310 �ncaster Avenue; Nathan Leber�ritz� Avenue, Norman Eo Fay9 2713 Kentucl�y Avenue; 2701 Hampshire Avenue; Po Wo GrahHo�rd Lun�n, 3g51 Woodl.and Ha Ee Hein, 13�4 I�elrose Avenue, 2$ No�th Street; Duncan Drive; Mrso Larry D� Landstrom, 77 an 3304 Lo�siana Ave.; Bl�ck 2709 Kentucky Avenue; V�cent Ry , ' for Mi.nneaPolis Star and Tribune; David Roberts, Attorney Charles Goldblat, 110$ Newton Avenue No. 34� � , �.� /� `�i: Council Minutes - Septemher 26, 1960 5, Mayor Wolfe declared thE hearing closedo RE�OLUTION NOo �59 Zt was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded R lution Noo bo man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt eso entitled9 QpResolution Adopting Assessment4�o Motion a vote of six yea s. by C ounc il- 1.1+59, passed by (d) PROPO SED SPECIAL ASSES�IENTS FOR IMPROVII�ENTS COMPLETED WITHIN THE CITY, AS DESCRIBID IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 18, 1960 ( HEARING ADJOURNED FROM SEPTII�IBER 19, 1960 ); COMMUNI- CATION FRfJM HAROLD HALUORSEN CONCERNING ASSES�NIENTS. PET Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattero Harold Halvorsen, 91+21 Franklin Avenue, was present at the meetin�o Also considered were letters from Ha Do Bissell, 4009 So Cedar Lake Road, regarding Improvement Noo 5g-5g9 dated September 12, 1960 and Adolph Fine, regarding Improvement No. 5�-�0, dated August 26, 19600 Ma�or W�lfe declared the hearing closedo A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to amend assessment roll on Improvement No. 5g-54 to a unit basis of assessment for the water main im- provemente Motion passed by a vote of six yeaso RE90LUTION N0. 11�.60 It was mozred by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Counci]..man Ehrenberg9 to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 11.�.60� entitled, 4sResolution Adopting Assessment949 as amendedo Motion passed by a six yea votee IONS. RE UESTS AND COi�tUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FI,iJM ADOLPH FINE �NTS AGAINST QUTLOT �a WEST NLQUE STING A�4 TFMENT OF A SSE SS- �'F'�—T4NKA HILLS ADDITION. A motion wa� :rade by Councilman Shank, seconded�by Counci3,man Messer, that the corrnnunication be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendationo Motion passed by a vote of six yease 344 �ouncil Minutes — September 26, 1960 6. 7. �� (b� �OMMUNICATION FR,OM THE QUESTING DESIGNATION BY TO E�MINE A A�ER OF REQUESTING A DISABILITy A mot ion wa s Councilman Thiel, Center to exa,mine yea vote e FIR�N P S�L�F AS�pCJATION RE.. T� C I�1'Y C OUNC IL OF A PHY SIC IAN T� VOLUNTEFJR, FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION. made by Councilman Messer, seconded by to designate a physician at the Medical the applicanto Motion passed by a six (c) COMMUNICATION FROM ROTO-•ROOTER SEWER SERVZCE C0. WITH RESFECT TO FEES FOR CESSPOOL DUMpING CHARGESe It wa s man J orvig, Manager for vote of six moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded b that the com�nwnication be referred to the advice and recommendationo Motion passed yeaso (d) COMMUNICATION REQUESTING ADJUS'IT�iENT TRUNK SEWER AT 161g ZARTHAN AVENUE It wa s Shank, tha t f or r�dvic e yea s a y C ounc il- City by a OF ASSES�SFNT FOR MAIN -- BY OTTO �JORKLUND. moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by CoUncilsnan the corr�nunication be referred to the Law Department and recoirnnendationo Motion passed by a vote of six �OLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) (b) RE�OLUTION TERMINATING RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF WAZ'ERo RE90LUTION N0. 11+61 It wa s moved by C ounc i]man J orvig, sec onded by C ouncilman N 11+61 entitled Shank, to waive readi.ng and adopt Resolution oo , , ��Resolution Terminating Restrictions on Use of Water41. Motion passed by a six yea voteo RE50LUTION GARBAGE. LE�TYING ASSES�IENT FOR COLLF�CTION AN� DI�'�' OF R.ESOLUTION N0• �62 � n Messer, seconded by Councilman It wa s moved by � o��i� t Re solution No o]1+62, entitled, Shank to waive reading and adop 9 4PR e in �.ssessment for Collection and Disposal o esolution L vy g eS votee Garbage�9. Motion passed by a six Y 3�+5 ' �� :1� `i �� 1 � i��i ; Council Minutes - �pte��r 26' 1960 7� �. �OLUTION LEVYING ASSES�IENT FOR DELINQUEN�T �RVI�C�FU�HA.R�ES, � �� DI SPO SAL OF COMN�RC IAL GAN�� EWER9 WATER, RE�LUTION NO e 1�63 It was moved by Councilman J vi to waive reading an Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- d adopt Resolution Noa ]..1�.b39 Delinquent Service Cfa.rbage and Refuse��o man or g, entitled, 4�Resolution Levying Assessment for Charges, Sewer, Water9 Disposal of Commercial t' d b a six yea votea Mo ion passe y (d) RE�OLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND IMPR,OV��NT DONE BY DAY LABOR, UMINOU S SURFAC INGa It wa s Jorvig, to �QRe solutio Improvemen Surfa c ing49 . SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING IMPR�VFMENT N0. 60-123, BIT-- RE�90LUTION N0. ll�bl� �..-. moved by Councilman Shank9 seconded by Councilman waive reading and adopt Resolution No a].1�.61�, entitled, n Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering t Done by Day Labor, Improvement No. 60-123 Bitutninous Motion passed by a six yea votea ( e) FIRST READING OF PROPO SED ORD INANCE VACATING ALLEY (BETWEEN XENWOOD, YOSE�iITE, CAMBRID�E .AND WEST 39th ��REET) . It was moved by Councilman Jorvig , Shank, to waive first reading and to set on October 3, 1960o Motion passed by a seconded by Counciltnan date for second reading vote of six yease (f ) �COND READING OF PR,OPOSED ORDINI-�NCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FI SCAL YEAR 1961 AND I�MENDING THE 1960 BUDGET AS ADOP'�ED BY ORDINANCE 719 AND AMENDED By ORDINANCES 7369 750, 751 � 752e It was moved by Counci.lrnan Ehrenberg, seconded by m�n Thiel, to defer second reading until Septembez• 27, Motion passed by a vote of six yease �_ � ' :�''1 :►11 OMMITTEE S C ounc il- 1960e (a ) FINl�NC IA.L RE�RT OF THE C I'I`y FOR AUGU ST 1960 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filin g� 3�+6 Co��yl �,nutes - September 26, 1960 � 90 ,r t: � C% �b � REPORT OF THE C ITY AT'Ib RNEY p1V I,AND AC (�UI SITIONo 1, It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilm�an Ehrenberg, to accept deed for street easement from Richard Neslund and Maybeth Neslund over part of lots 30 and 31, Block 29 Minikahda Vista Second Addition as part of propa�ed West- moreland .�treet, and authorize the Law Department to file the same for record. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. 2, It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to accept deed for drainage ditch from William Re Nett and Sharon Ao Nett over part of Tract C, Registered Land Stiirvey No 0 69 9 and authorize the Law Department to file the same for recordo Motion paseed by a six yea vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SANITkRY SEWER, IMPR,OVENiENT NO e 6a52 � RESOLUTION NO o �t+65 ---�- It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noe ]1i.65, entitled, ��Resolution Ac �epting Bi� for Sanitary Sewer ImProvement Noe 60-52°Q �(Wo C a Erickson, Contraci�or) Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. 60 ' 9'w+5 NIINNEToNKA (b) COMMUNICATION CONCERNING PkPL��ODi�19C0 � • BOULEVA.RD (DEF'ERRED FROM � p 1 Zeltins were present Donald Smith, Attorney, and au at the meetingo Councilm�n Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- It was moved by that the co�1cation be refvotea back to the W man Thiel, assed by a s�x yea Departmento Motion p 60-92-MIsc.) R�- (c REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIOIONSA��T� ��ST OF � - COMMENDING FAVORABLY �TH ��T FOR RESIDENTIAL D�P WILLIAM B e LEE FOR ��'BETHLE� HOME dN riINNE'1t�NKA MENT UNIT EA ST OF S� S OF � TION b:176 � 1 OF THE ZOIJING BOULEVA.RD UNDER P�UFRIJMN�P�E'�IDER 19, 1960� • ORDINANCE (DEFERRE� _ _�„� �+. the meet�• AttorneY9 �'''�d� r� v- Council- Hugh Klein, Thiel, seconded by A motion was made by Counel�bled. Motion passed by a vote man Jorvig, that this matter b of six yea s o 3t+7 � : � '� � •�� y� f t r : f : i , ; n � ; Q�� , C ounc il Minute s- Septe�er 26 9 1960 10 o NEW BUSINESS — ( a) AU THORI7.�ITION OF RELEA SE FOR C ITY TRAFFIC SIG�L a CLA� FOR DAMAGES � A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig9 seconded by Councilman Shank, to approve settlement and.to authorize execution of release� Motion passed by a sl.x yea voteo 11 o MI SCELLANEOU S (a ) E o T a MONTGOMERY, ATTORNE'Y, REPORTED ON CONDIIKNATION CASE FOR OREGON P.ARK -- PARCELS 5A, 5B � 5� -� � motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that all information be assembled and transmitted to the Park and Recreation Comrni.ssion for advice and recommendation as early as possibleo Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) E. T. MONTGOMERY, 1�TTORNEY, REPORTED ON BASS LE1KE APPEL�La HAS AN OFFER OF �60,OOOo00 FOR 1�3 ACRESo It was sugg�sted that Mro Montgomery talk to Reese & Company with the view of reducing the �60,OOOo00 figureo (c) NOTIFICkTION OF INTENT 'In HOLD A BINGO G�ME BY THE FERN HILL — PARK HILL PoT.A. IN CONJUNCTION WITH SCHOOL CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY 9 NOVIlZBER 19, 1960 FROM �. to 9 p omo On hearing no objection the Mayor order�d t-ht �offinuni— c�.tion re�eived : f�r �iiing. 12. CLAIMS, (a) PRIATIONS AND CONTR.ACT PAYNIENTS VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council9 dated September 2b, 1960 in the total amounts of �1,7g5o21 for payroll, and �11,., Olg o 62 f or vendors were approved, and the C ity Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same9 by a roll call vote of six yeas. 31+g �o�cil M�utes — �eptember 26, 1960 �� 13. �b � CONTRACT PAYMENT S l, Final Certificate, Mosquito Control Contract� Contractor, Helic opter Servic e s C orporation o.Amount, �1�, 945 • 00 0 RE�OLUTION N0. 11�66 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Shank, to walve reading and adopt Resolution No a 1�.66, entitled, 4tResolution Accep�ting Work on Mosquito Control ContractePo Motion passed by a six yea vote, ADJOURNMENT _______ On motion of Councilman Mess�r, seconded by the meeting wa s ad j ourned at 11:1�6 p omo until 9 1950 0 ATTEST ; � seph ��is � Se c reta ry � C ouns� ilman Shank, pomo September 27, 3�+9