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Home My WebLink About1960/09/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2e 30 4. ra:ii`i��-�Z��;�� . A regula Mayor Kenneth �INVOCATION ruNu�s ST. r rV'�✓v 1.� r � . YME}�M'Tv.a�`wf.►�'fs._lYar�4�.r �..�+:=�r.��..v.�� OF CITY COUNCIL MF.,�TING LOUIS P.ARK� MINNESpTA September 6, 1960 r meeiitlg of the City Council was called to ord.er by Wolfe at g;0�. pomo Invocation wgs given by Rev. Stewart Dale of the First Lutheran Church. RIJLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call; Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson Do C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thie1 Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public TnTorks and the Secretarya MINUTES On motion the minutes of approved by a of Councilman Shank, seconded b the regular meeting held August seven yea vote. y Councilman Messer, 29, 1960, were �a• REGA�DING LETTER RECEIVED FROI�I WILLIE BECKER, OBERBURGEFd�iEISTER OF DUSSELDORF, GERMANY, DATED AUGUST 8, 196od Fraulein Dagmar R• Zeller of Dusselds�gtuettenasdattoken�of letter of greeting to Mayor ��e ti'n-th a greetingo The City Manager was directed to reply 305 to the letter. I ; ❑ .� d � , ; Council Minutes - Septe�ber 6, 1.9bo 5 . PUBLIC HEI�RINC S ATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATIN UNG�o00oCHU CAFE (a) APPLIC BY ��S ti,IpNG TO , , AT 1F215 EXC EL SIOR BOULEVAR.D �CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIS� AUGUS'� lg, 1960a A S DE Niayor Wmlfe opened the hear�ng on this mattero The following persons were present in favor of request: John Yngve9 attorney for Jam�es Wong Toung9 James Wong Toung and Lawrence Olson, attorney9 George Benson9 3751 �glewood Avenue; Mrsa John Kindseth, 3617 Kipling Avenue, Mr. & Mrso Ted Jeatran, t+3o3 W� 36th Street and Ted Sheets, 1+301 W. 36th Street o Donn French9 to request. 4313 Wo 36th Str�et,was present in opposition Mayor Wolfe declared the he�ring closedo A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Counil- man Ehrenberg, that the request be deniedo Motion passed by the following roll call vote; Councilman Ehrenberg9 yea; Counci7�nan Jorvig9 yea, Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Pearson, yea; Counci�man Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, naye (�e item llb) (b ) PR,OPOSED WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION TMPR,OVE�lENT NO v 60-1,29 TO S�RVE I-�NIL�ASSADOR MOTOR HOTEL, 5225 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEAR,ING PUBLI SHED AUGUST 25 AND SEPTIlKBER 1, 1960 0 Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this mattera Ho C. Davis, Attorney for l.,mbassador Motor Hotel, and Dave Roberts, representing Star Tribune9 were present at the meeting. t�iayor Wolfe deel.ared the hearing closed. ��LUTION N0. 2g It wa s moved by C oune i.lr�,n p�,� r s on 9 s ec onde d by C ounc ilmeun Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 11+28� entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement jmproY�n� Na� ��9� y�ot3on paosed by a seven yea vo�e, . . 306 , - �...��-.�.; ,• . ��yl Myriutes - September 6, 1960 5• R.E50I,UTION N0. 11a,29 It wa s moved by Councilman Pearson seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Re�olution No e 11.�29, entitled, '�Resolution Concerning Ch�rges for Use of Water Mains for Connection to Serve Property Not Assessed for the Construction of Said Water Main, Improvement No. 60-129�oa Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (G) PN,OPOSED CURB AND GUTTER, CONSTRUCTI0�1, IMP�OVIlKENT ('�ST 35th STREET A�iD R�ILEIGH AVEI�LJE TN BELT LSNE PARK) , AS DE9CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLSSI-IED 2 5 and �PTII�II3ER l, 19 60 . No . 60-80 INDUSTRIAL AUGUST Mayor Wolfe opened the hearine on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Wolfe decla.red the hearing closedo RESOLUTION NO e 1I�30 It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Councilmen Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 71�.30, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement and OrasgedgbPra�six yea vote. Plans Improvement Noe 60—g0 o Motion p Y Councilman Ehrenberg was out of the room when vote �s takeno (d PR,OPOSED ROAD M� BITUMINOUS SURFACING, Il'SPRIJV��U�� 3 , WEST 35th STREET AND RALEIGH AVENUE IN BELT L C G PUBLI SI-� AU GU ST 2 5 PARK) , AS DE�CRIBE� IN NOTICE OF HEARIN .AND �PTEMBER l, 19bo� Mayor Wolfe opened present was interested the hearing closeda the hearing on in this mat�ber e this matter. Mayor Wolfe No one declared RE �OLUTION NO . 71�.31 seconded by Co�ci�n C ounc ilman J o rvig, 11+31, entitled, It was mov�d bY and adopt Resolution N�• aration of Shank to waive reading Ordering Prep 'tRe solution Ordering Impl'�vement and a S� yea vote . 4� Motion passed bY Plans Improvement Noo 6�-123 ° the room when vote was taken� Councilman Ehrenberg was out of 30� � ' N , Council Minutes - Sept�mber 6, 19�� e ( e) PROPO S�D SANITARY �y,�R CONSTRUCTION, IMPROV�ENT N0. b0-52 D TREET BETWEEN QUEBEC AND RHODE I SLAND T��D (WEST 2J�th S AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE 0�' HE�RING PUBLISHED AUGU sEp��, �., 19600 Mayor Wolfe opened present was the hearing interested closedo the hearing on in this mattero RE�OLUTION N0. 1�32 this mattera No one Mayor Wolfe declared i It was moved by Counci].�an Pearson, seconded bY 2° entit led, Uiesser, to waive reading and adopt Resolution P�� a�tion of 4�Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering P Plans Improvement Noo 60-52'�o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) PROPO�D BITUMINOUS SURFACING CONSTRUCTION,R ODEOISZsA.ND AVENUES), 60-1�5 (WEST 2I�TH STREET �ETWEEN QUEBEC AND AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 25 � sEPTF�IBER 1, 1960 0 Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. present was interested in this mattero Mayor Wolfe the hearing closedo RESOLUTION N0. ]1+33 No one declared It was moved by Councilman Pearson, szconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 1�.33, entitled� eiResolution Ordering Improvement and Ordersng Preparation of Plans, Improvement No 0 60-1�50� o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 6. PETITIONS JEST S AND C TIONS (a) CO�CATION FROM FRID SHERMAN pF�'ER7,TJG FUTURE RIGHT-OF-WAY ( R�.LEIGH AVENUE ) FOR SAI� . �� r . • can 10, It was moved by Councilman Pearson seconded by Council- Jorvig, that this matter be referred to the City Manager that he vrork with the City Planner to see if this propertY be used for pe.rking etca and report to the C ouncil October 1960o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. •• . Coun�ll M�utes - September 6, 1960 bf (b) GOMMUNICATION FROM ROBERT F, FITZSIMNIONS9 COUNTY AUDI'II�R kELATIVE � STo LOUIS �A.RK AS�ES,gKENT BOOKS. ' On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the communica- tion rec eived f or f iling, (� ) P'ETITION F�pNi RESIDEI�TS BETY�EEN TAFT STR�ET AND OPERATION OF THE BI,ACK OF THE ARF� �pUTH OF WEST LAKE STRE�ET R�IODE I SLAND AVEN(TE pR,pTESTING THE TOP SERVICE COMPANY. Harlan Harris, 7�+35 South Street9 and others were present at the meetingp It was movod by Councilman man Shank, �,hat this rnatter be for investigation and report to Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- referred to the City Manager Council September 12, 1960 Motion pass�d by a seven .yea voteo ( d) COMMUNICATION FROM AL KAGIN, PA STIME SKATING RINK, 5622 WE sT k,AKE STREET, REQUESTING PERMISSION 'IO STAY OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHTo A1 Kagin was present at the meetingo A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, to permit such premises to be kept open until twelve midnight on any day until January lst. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7• RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RE�OLUTION DISA.PPROVING TREA.TMENT OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL BOND INTEREST IN THE PI3�POSED REGULA�'IONS OF THE DEPAR'IMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE �RV�� LIFEIINS�URANCES OMPANY960 IN THE FEDER�L REGI STER UNDER T INCOME TAX ACT OF 19590 RE�LUTION NO e � It was moved by Counci.7.m�.n Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 11+.34, entitled, 49Resolution Disap�pro�-ng Treatment of State and Municipal Bond Interest in the Proposed Regulations of the Department of the Treasury Internal RevenUnderrt eeLifebinshed in the Federal Register August 18, 196oa assed b S�,irance Company Income Tax Act Of 195994• Motion p Y a seven yea voteo 309 1�-%' C-✓ L 0 ; a � � Council Minutes � September 6, 19b0 7� � (b ) RE �OLUTION AUTHORIZING PLAC�NT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (PAVING PROJECT DETOURS e RE�OLUTION N0• �35 seconded by Councilman It was moved by Councilrnan Shank, entitled, Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 11�35, 9PResolution Authorizirgg Placement of Traffic Control Signs Re- gulating Parking"o Motion passed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: (a) MINUTES OF THE PARKS HELD AUGUST 23, 1960e S AND COMMITTEES & RECRF�ITION ADVI �ORY COMMI SSION MEETING On hearing no objection the Mayor ordered the �.i.nutes r�ceiYed for filinge (b ) RECONIMENDATION OF THE PARKS �C RECR�ATION AD�II �ORY CONlMI SSION THAT THE SAME AR.RAN(�lEENTS BE MADE FOR WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE IN 1961 A S WERE I�iADE IN 19 60 e It was moved man Pearson, that to n�:gotiate and for the calendar voteo by Councilman Messer, seconde the Mayor and City Manager be execute lease for the Westwood year 1961a Motien passed by a d by Council- authorized Golf Course seven yea (c ) PRELINIINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND EN- �ORSFM.ENT OF THE CITY ASSES,90R WITH RESPECT T1� PETITIONED HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING IN T-A1,T,FY BE�EN FLORIDA, �(�- 4Jt�OD WEST 29th STREET AND MINNETpNKA BOULEVARD, IMpR(JVFMENT No 0 60-93 0 t�ESOLUTION Np , u,,36 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconxed by Conncilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo �,.36, entitled, ��Resolution Receivi.ng Reports and Call- ing Hea ring on Improvement No, bp_ t� 19, 1960e Motion 93 e Hea ring September passed by � seven yea voteo 310 �Qi,incil Minutes — September 6, 1960 : (d) REPORT OF THE LAW DEPART�IEIVT UppN T� �Q�ST OF BECKER FOR ADJU i'IMENT OF ASSESg�IENT FOR LATER,yI, SEWER kT 2010 FLORIDA AVENUE. Mr. Becker was pres�nt at the r�eetingo RESOLUTION N0. 1437 BLI SS H. SANITARY It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- m�n Messer to waive reading and adopt Resolution Noo 11�.37, en- titled, ��Resolution Reducing and Refunding Special Assessments in Part, Improvemont Noe 58-3f�. Motion passed by a seven yea voit�e o (e) REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT U�N THE REQUEST OF DR. & MRS. MARTIN SEGAL FQ�, ADJUS�IENT OF ASSES3�iENT FOR MAIN TRRUNK �EWER AND WATER MAIN AT 2221 �UTH HILL LANE. Dr o M o Segal wa s present at the meeting e In view of the Law Department report a motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg9 seconded by Councilman Shank, that the request be deniedo Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ��(f �. RECOMMEIVDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION THAT THE PRIJPOSID SECTION 6:032 TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ADOPTED DECII�ER 28, 1959, BE APPROVEDe It was moved b man Jorvig, to waive Section 6:032 "R�-es passed �ecember 2$, Ordinance 4�, and set 1960o Motion passed y Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- first readi.ng of proposed ordinance amending and Definitions4', of Ordinance No. 730 1959, entitled, "St.e Louis Park Zoning date for second reading on September 19, by a seven_ yea vote o Cp ) REFORT OF THE PLANNING COMMI SSION (CA�RNO � Fo�-�R APOPR�OVAL ING FAVORABLY UPON T� �Q ELIO�TFV�T+'j �URTH ADDITION (AT �F THE PRELII�IINARY PLA T WEST 23rd STREET BETGJEEN EDGEW��D �D �P��IONS OV F�JBDIVI� RECOMMENDATION APPROVI1TG VARI(�.NCE FI�M P� SION REGUL�TIONSo Victor Formo was present at the meeting• 31.1 ,� _- t3� � �_ ; � ; Council Minutes -- �eptember 69 1960 It wa s moved by C ounc ilma n J orvig, se c onded by C ounc ilrr�n g° . ' •307 C�) C7) Messei•, to approve variance from Section 6'in Eliot View the 51�bdivision regulation that the cul--de-sa Fo�zrth Addition mayJ6e approximately 900 feet long Z.nstead of required maximum of 500 feet in lengtho Motion passed by a seven yea VO'tE s It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the approval of the prelimiinary plat of Eliot View Fourth Addition be defei�red 2 weeks ( September 19, 1960) and thgt the City Manag�r and the City Engineer report to the Council the various possibilities of drainage. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo ( h) REPORT OF THE C ITY A T'DORNEY ON LAND AC QUI SI TION. t� motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to accept deed from Republic C reosote under date of July 6, 1960 covering �ots one to t•�renty four, both inclusive, Block 305, Rearrangement of Sto Louis Park for parking purposes, to replace lost conveyanee of similar �enor accepted April 16, 19519 and to authorize clerk to file the same with the Register of Deedso Motion passed by a seven yea vote. A motion was rn3de by Councilmarl Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to accept 3nd ratify and confirm filing of deed from Thomas P, Russell and V,rife covering9 Easement in Tract E, Registered Land S`tzrvey 69 for drainage ditch purposes. Motion passed by a seven yea voteo Cl) t�EPORT OF THE COUNCIL INSUI3AN�E �p�IT�E ON T SURVEY FOR THE CITY OF ST, LOUIS p � INSURANCE BUTTERWJRTH: �L,� �ppRT OF THE CITY �� BY FRANK 60-42 ) . GER ( �I. & C . NO . It was �oved by Co��i man Thiel, that the Cit �n Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- insurance coverage, Motion� on record to receive bids for � passed by a seven yea vote. It was moved by C o��i Jorvig, to defer further �n Thiel, seconded October 10, 19600 �Iotionactlon on Buttei�worth Passed by a sevexl yea 312 by Councilman report uritil vote. ��nci1 I'+�.nute s- Septemher 6, 1960 9• 10. 11. UNFINI SI�'D BU SINE SS (� )��o � 196�oBUD�T — BY THE CITY MAI�IA(� (DEFERRED F M , 9 ). � It was moved by Coun�ilman Ehrenberg, s�conded by Council— man Jorvig, to defer action on the Septembor 13, 1960 �t 1� ; 30 p�Posed 1961 Budget until vote. P�m• Motion passed by a seven yea (b )�1WA.RD OF CONTRAC T FOR WATER NIp IN, INIpR��II�T Np � 60-129 0 RE�LUTiON N0. 11i3g It was moved by Councilmon �;hre1berg, seconded by Council�- rr�an Jorv�.g, to wc�iv� reading �nd r�dopt Resolution No. 7.1�3g, entitled, ��R,esolution Accepting Bid for Water Main, Improve— ment No. 60-129p'o Motion pQssed by a s�ven yea vote. NEW BU , �NESS (e ) COMMUNICATION FROM RO SS & RO SS, DATED �PTII�I.BER 6, 1960, RE-- QUE STING THE C ITY OF ST . LOUI S PARK � GRANT TF�I THE PRIVILEGE O�F' U SING THI S LAND FOR A FERIOD OF TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE SALE ' AND TWO-• in1EEK S AF TER THE SALE DA Z'E THA T I S FF�JM SEPTF�IDER 19 TO OCTOBER l7, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING THE MACHINERY. ADiD OTHER ITEMS TO BE �JLD. THIS PROPERTY LIES ADJACENT A.ND NORTH ' . 0�' . THE VEW HALL AND WE ST OF THE BELT LINE ( IT I S FURTHER � DE�CRIBED �AS BEING SOUTH OF THE VFW PROPERTY TO 37th ON THE . WEST, AND TO THE NEXT -�TRF;ET ON .THE �WEST YJHT,CH IS XENWC)OD, AND . OIV THE NORTH SIDE OF 37th AS FAR .�S OXFORD) . It� was moved by Councilman� Pearson, � s,�conded by Council� �.- man Jorvig9, that� the above ,request be referred to th� City.. _._. Manager for investiga��ion and the�� the La� Department pr_epare Resolution for permit and both to be on the agenda September 12, 1960a Motion passed by a seven yea vot�e � �CELLANEOU S �8) DAMACzE CLAIMSo 1• 0. G.� Fredrickson, .�.57�9. Woo��o11 Lane, Hopkins, Minnes�ta. Councilman Messer, seconded by' Ce�rtment I�t wa s •r�oved by Jorvig, tl�at the above claim be re�'erred SsedhbyLawseven yea for advice and recommendatione Motion Pa . ' �rote a � .313 � ,� . , � � `� 1 � �.. / 0 � E ; t i ; E r � �� Council Minutes — September 6, 1960 11. (b } JOHN YNGVE ASKED FOR RECONSIDERA.TI�N � A� L QUOR ON�SA s APPLZCATIO N F O R L I C E N S E T 4 S E L L I N� X I C L E AT 1�21 5 E X C E L S I O R B O U L E V A R D, F E E LS HE SHOULD BE GIVEN A RTGHT TO CONDUCT k BUSINESS THAT HE QUALIFIES � D0. 12. C �a) No action taken. APPROPRIA.TIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS iIERSFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by �ouncilman Pearson, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated September 6, 1960 in the total amaunt of $�13,326a98 for vendors was approved, end the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authoi•ized to issue checks cofering same, by a roll call vote of seven yeaso 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Counci7.rnan Shank, seconded by Council.man Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 11:59 pomo by a seven yea voteo ATTEST: seph �d'ustad�ecretary Kenne �i �Ill 31.1� Wolf e 9 Mayor ;',