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Home My WebLink About1961/01/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. P M MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 9, 1961 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:03 p.m. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Quentin Alfors of the St. Louis Park Evangelical Free Church. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Building Inspector and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel,the minutes of the regular meeting held December 27, 1960, were approved by a six yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None . 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM JOSEPH C. VESELY PERTAINING TO BUILDING AT 4052 TOLEDO AVENUE. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, Ehrenberg, that the Law Department be resolution to deny the request and to to allow the Law Department to procede is seconded by Councilman directed to prepare a prepare a resolution in District Court to Council Minutes - January; 9, 1_961 69 get a declaratory jukgement to determine ordinance is valid or not. Motion passad vote. whether our by a six yea (b) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES TO SELL NON -INTOXI- CATING MALT LIQUOR ON -SALE AND OFF -SALE. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenber ;, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve issuance of the following licenses: Boulevard Delicatessen 7200 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Cheese Center 7008 Hihway No. 7 Off Sale Desnick Blvd. Pharmacy 6320 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Giant Food Store 7105 Cedar Lake Road Off Sale Highland Delicatessen 4833 Minnetonka Blvd. Off S 31e Howard's Pharmacy 4008 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale R. N. Koch - 3701 Quebec Avenue Off S ale Lucky Dollar Store 6312 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale James Mc Gilligan Groc, 5555 Wast Lakc St. Off Sale New Dutch Grill 7113 Wayzata Blvd. On Sale & Off Carl Reiss Cafe 6900 'Voest Lake St. On Sale & Off Park Drug Incorporated 3410 Dakota Avenue Off Sal. Ruby's Fine Foods 5420 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Stillman Company 4000 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Walgreen Co. 8308 Highway No. 7 Off S=ale Westwood Hills Golf Club Texas Av. & Wayzata Bl. On Salr2 Motion passed by a six yea vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF RALEIGH AVENUE AND SALEM AVENUE AT WEST 28th STREET, RESOLUTION NO, 1572 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council - Pearson, to waive reading .and adopt Resolution No. 1572. entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Yield Right - of -Way Signs for Traffic Control at Intersect :on of Raleigh Avenue and Salam at West 28th Street" . Motion passed by a six yea vote, Z S 1 S1: i Council Minutes - January 9, 1961 7. (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF WEST 16th STREET AND KENTUCKY AVENUE, RESOLUTION N0, 1573 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1573, entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Yield Right -of -Way Signs for Traffic Control at Inter- section of West 16th Street and Kentucky Avenue". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY CLERK'S RJ:QUEST FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS. RESOLUTION NO. 1574 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1574, entitled, "Resolution Approving City Clerk's Request for Destruction of Certain City Records". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) RESOLUTION YEAR 1961. It wa Councilman No. 1575, paper for yea vote. DESIGNATING_ LEGAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CALENDAR RESOLUTION N0. 1575 s moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution entitled, "Resolution Designating Legal News - the Calendar Year 1961". Motion passed by a six (e) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS 1961. RESOLUTION N0. 1576 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1576, entitled, "Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 19611'. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 3 Council Minutes - Januar%? 9, 1961 7. (f) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. It wa Councilman No. 1S771 Collateral Minnesota" RESOLUTION N0, 1577 s moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Jorv_)_ to waive reading and adopt Resolution entitled, ''Resolution Approving Securities for from Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Motion passed by a six yea vote. (9) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0, 1578 It was moved by Councilman Pearson., seconded by Counc ilm,an Jorvs.gy -to wuiv-n reading and adopt Resolution No . 1578, Entitl gid, "Resolution Approv_tn Securities for Collat=aral from Citizens State Bank of St . L -uis Park, Minnesota". Motion passed by a six yea vote, (h) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORT194ESTERN NATIONAL, BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0, 1579 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1579, entitled, "Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (i) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SECURITIES AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST, LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA, RESOLUTION NO. 1580 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Jorvig. to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1580, entitled, "Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of C: tizens S.3te Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota'-,& Motion passed by a six yea vote. 4 Council Minutes - January 9, 1961 7. (j) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR SUBDIVISION CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION CEDAR KNOLL MANOR FOURTH ADDITION AND CASH PAYMENT FOR BALANCE OF WORK (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 27, 1960). I RESOLUTION N0, 1581 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1581, entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work for Subdivision Contract Construction Cedar Knoll Manor Fourth Addition and Cash Payment for Balance of Work". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (k) RESOLUTION PROPOSING IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS ON IMPROVEMENT OF KILMER AVENUE (HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON KILMER AVENUE FROM WEST 16TH STREET SOUTHERLY TO DEAD END, DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 27, 1960) . RESOLUTION N0. 1582 -It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1582, entitled, "Resolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Reports on Improvement of Kilmer Avenue". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND RENEWING CONTRACT WITH SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF BOARD. RESOLUTION NO. 1583 It was moved by Councilman man Thiel, to waive reading and entitled, "Resolution Accepting Suburban H`nnepin County Relief a six yea vote. Jorvig, seconded by Council - adopt Resolution No. 1583, and Renewing Contract with Board". Motion passed by (m) RESOLUTION RATIFYING DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. (Oregon Park) E. T. Montgomery was present at the meetirig. RESOLUTION No. 1584 It was moved bVe Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1584, "Resolution Ratifying Dismissal of Condemnation Proceedings". Motion passed by a six yea vote. 5 Council Minutes - Januar'ly 9, 1961 7. (n) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenbar�x, seconded by Councilman 711;j_el , to waive first reading and set date for second reading on January 23, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Be REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (1) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER ON LIQUOR LICENSE FEES (M. & C. N0, 61-11 REQUESTED DECEMBER 27, 1960). It was moved by Councilman Pc arson, seconded by Councilman Shunk, that this mat ter be referred to the City Manager to be t.Zk?nnto canslderation at time of Budget for 1962. Motion pussed by a six yea vote. (b) MINUTES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMI- SSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 29, 1960. On hearing no objections the Mavor ordered the minutes received for filing. (c) REPORT OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY (CAS,E NO, 60-01- A.B.) UPON THE ?'APPEAL OF A. J. POPPELcV- J� S OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DECISION DENYING BUILDING PERMIT TO ERECT DWELLING AT 2206 QUEBEC AVENUE. A. J. Popp`laars was present at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, to direct the City Manager and Building Inspector to issue the permit. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) REPORT OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION (C4,SE NO. 60-03-C.P.,E.) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON A. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DESIGN, SPECIFIC'1TION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC WIRES, APPARATUS AND PLANTS, It was moved b;, Councilman Ehrenb,.ar ; , seconded by Councilman Jorvi :;t., to waive first read I n , and to set date .for second read:nr; of proposed ordinance on January 23, 1961. Motion passed by .a six yea vote . L Council Minutes - January 91 1961 8. (e) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. N0. 61-2) WITH RESPECT TO CONNECTION TO ST. LOUIS PARK SANITARY SEWER FOR PROPERTY IN ARDEN PARK ADDITIONS. (f) 0 Henry Stephenson was present at the meeting. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, to approve the City Manager's recommendation. Motion passed by a six yea vote. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ON LAND ACQUISITION. A motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to accept dead for storm sewer easement from Victor aril. Myrtle Formo and Palmer and Mabel U dstrand over part of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 900, dated December 5, 1960, and authorize Citi Clark to file the same for record. Motion passed- by assedby a six yea vote. A motion was made by by Councilman Pearson, to storm waters from Victor 8 and 9 Eliot View Fourth 1961, also providing for City Clerk to file the sa by a six yea vote. Councilman Shank, seconded accept deed for storage of and Myrtle Formo for Lots Addition, dated January 5, reversion, and authorize me for record. Motion passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) AGREEMENT AMENDING TIONSUBDIVISION DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 270 OD HILLS FIRST ADDITION . Charles Cox, representing Murri-Mac Company, was present as observer. RESOLUTION N0. 1585 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 15855 entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work for Sub- division Contract Construction, Westwood Hills First Addition and Modifying Contract Therefor". Motion passed by four yeas and two nays. Councilman Shank and Mayor Wolfe voting naye 7 Council Minutes - January 9, 1961 g, Councilman Pearson requested that-theminutes show that the followin�' persons know about contract and did not want to object* Glenn Kent 2330 Rhode Island Avenue John Bleek`r 2331 Rhode Island Avenue Elias Amdur 2326 Rhode Island Avenue Jack Scherer 2300 Rhode Island Avenue Dr. Bob Nelson 2325 Texas Avenue (b) PETITION OF J. V, INSPECTOR DENYING AVENUE (REFERRED GLEASON APPEALING DECISION OF BUILDING BUILDING PERMIT AT 2700 LOUISIANA TO CITY MANAGER DECEMBER 274) 1960). Present were J. V. Gleason and W. F. Kelley, Atty. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenber, seconded by Councilman Shank, that this matter b: referred to the Board of Zon,'_n j; Appeals. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENT OF FIREFIGHTER It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to consent and .approve tha appointment of Terrell Me Nellis, Probationary Firefighter, effective J-lnuargv 16, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote, (b) APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE SUBURBAN GAS AGENCY. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, to appoint Robert Ehrenberg as regular member and C. D. Andre as alternate membar to the Suburban Gas .'1�;eney . Motion passed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) REPORT ON METROPOLITAN SEVER DISTRICT - BY H. H. BURRY. It was moved bv Counc lman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, -that the City Manager be authorized to subscribe For the Philips Legislative Report Service 1961 Session. Motion passed by a six yea vote, an Cot 12. 13. ATTI .e Council Minutes 12. 13. - January 9, 1961 CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, in the total amounts of $1,610.80 for payroll, and $374,148.34 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a roll call vote of six yeas. (b) PAYMENT ON CONTRACT WORK On motion of Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Managers City Clerk and. City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a six yea vote. Partial Payment Certificate No. 5 r. No. 60-22 Portland Cement Concrete Paving - Imp 27-275-01; 60-24 27-280-01; 60-25 27-281-01 Contractor - Woodrich Construction Company Contract Date - August 1, 1960 Contract Price - $259,750.20 Amount of this payment - $159903.27 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Shank, the meeting vote. ATTEST: Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman was adjourned :t 10: 29 p . m . , by a six yea eph sta S.acretary 01