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Home My WebLink About1961/10/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST, LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA October 16, 1961 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to orda r by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:02 p.m. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Ban. Methodist Church, ROLL CALL Brud. vold of tho Aldersgate The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Also Director, MINUTES Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolf` present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director of Public Works and the Secretary. On motion of Shank, the minutes were approved by a PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman of the regular meeting held October 9, 19612 seven yea vote. (a) PROPOSED VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF WEST 37th STREET FROM EAST SIDE OF YOSEMITE AVENUE TO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 100; OXFORD STREET FROM THE EAST SIDE OF WOODDALE AVENUE EAST TO STATE HIGHWAY N0, 100; YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM WEST 37TH STREET SOUTH TO WOODDALE AVENUE; XENWOOD AVENUE FROM ONE- HALF BLOCK NORTH OF WEST 37TH STREET, SOUTH TO ONE-HALF BLOCK SOUTH OF OXFORD STREET; AND ELST-WEST ALLEYS IN BLOCK 6, 71 9 AND 10 AND NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 7, ALL IN COLLINS SECOND ADDITION TO ST. LOUIS PARK, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 25, 1961 (INITIATED BY COUNCIL), 366 Coancil Minutes -October 16, 1961 5Mayor Wolfe opened the . 6. hearing on this matter. Ernest Jacobsen was concerned about Present at the meet - the vacatingng. He was Highway 1 asked to study present 19 61, 00 °f Oxford Street. He was gent , at the meeting October 23 Plans and to b� present � It was moved byCounci man Thiel, that lman Pearson, seconded by Council - the boar* Ing be continued on October 232 1961. Motion passed by a seven Yea vote. (b) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON- SIDE AT 5605 WEST 36TH STREET - BY ST, LOUIS PARK VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST NO, 56324) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED OCTOBER 5, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opon`d the hearing on this mattor. Several members of the V.F.W. were present. The Council requests a financial statement showing receipts and disbursements. Warren Peterson of V.F.W. stated that one would be forthcoming, Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Messer, to approve issuance of above license, Subject to approval of the State liquor Control Commission. Motion was withdrawn by Councilman ThIQl with consent of second. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seeondad by Council- ion on this matt,�r be def. rMotion Mack, pand` man Messer, that actpassed ing receipt of financial stAt�:ment . by a seven yea vote. PETIT IONS, ESUS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICi�TION FROM MRS* d , p , 0' nn RK CONCERNIOCTRUNI GN�I- VENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD T TION OF LYNN A HAY N0 . 7 AS �'� ONE WAY STREET* HIGHWAY t the meting. ptRourke wore Present a Mr . & Mrs • J ' P ' Councilman uncilman Messer, second. -d by ., bound_ triangles It was moved b C' study be made of Area In No . 7 , and traf Boulevard and Highway Jorvig, that a yea vote tonka go ed by Highway 100, Mlotion PassJld by a sav,.n Y report to Council• M 367 Council Minutes - October 16, 1961 6. (b) PETITION FROM F. J. DRESSER AND OTHERS REQUESTING AN ICE SKATING RINK AT CARPENTER PARK; ALSO REPORT FROM THE SUPERVISOR OF PARKS & RECREATION* It was moved by Councilman Thial, s`condad by Council- man Ehranbara that the request b, tabled. Motion lost by tho following roll call vote: Councilman Ehronb,rg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Poarson, nay; Councilman Shank, yoa; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfo, nay . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Poarson, that the request b, filed. Motion passed by a vota of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Pearson voting nay. (c) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFF -SALE BY SOL'S SUPPERETTE, 7240 CEDAR LAKE ROAD. Mr. & Mrs. Sol Bukst`in wera pr, sent at the meeting. It was moved by Councilman Poarson, seconded by Council- maU Messar, that the aba license be approved. Motion passed by 1•ho following roll/vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, yea. Councilman Pearson requested that the minutes show that granting of this license is to have no bearing on a future request for hard liquor license at this location, or for this applicant. 7. (a) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN PREMIUM PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION MEDICAL, INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES, RESOLUTION NO, 1918 .It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 19182 entitled "Resolution Providing for City Participation in Premium Payment for Hospitalization Medical Insurance for Employees". Motion passed by a* so ven yea vote. (b) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CODE RELATING TO PERMITS FOR HOUSEMOVING, SECTION 5:1051, ENTITLED "PERMIT REQUIRED". It was moved byCouncilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive first reading of ordina�e,� and to set date for second reading on October 23, 1961. Mot"i % passed by a saven yea vote. M counc it 7• a Minutes - October 16, 1961 (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINL'1NCE VACI,TING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF fiN ALLEY (BOUNDED By WEST 36TH STREET AND WEST 37TH STREET, �LABIWI AND BRUNSWICK %VENUES RE- QUESTED BY FEDERAL TOOL COMPANY ' 61- 2 3 -VAC .) . AND OTHERS, CASE NO . ORDINANCE NO , 807 It was moved by Councilman Messer, Ehrenberg, to waive second reading and entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Certain Motion passed by a seven yea vote . seconded by Councilman adopt Ordinance No. 807, Portions of an Alley". (d) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 698 PASSED JUNE 143 19595 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS** AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINi.NCE CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE, SECTION 5:115, ENTITLED, 'ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE'. AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PORTIONS OF AHE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS CODE, ENTITLED, ?UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1958 EDITION??? (DEFERRED FROM OTCTOBER 9, 1961) . Cy Kirschner, Building Inspector, was present at the meet ing . ORDINANCE NO. 808 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No* 808, entitled ??ln Ordinance Amending Ordinance No* 698 Passed June 1, 1959, Entitled "An Ordinance Regulating Con- struction of Buildings: Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to the Building Code, Section 5;115, entitled ?Adoption of Uniform Building Code by Reference', and Adopting by Reference Portions of the International fficials Code, Enti Conference of Buulding O tled 'Uniform Building Code, 1958 Edition"' . Motion passed by a seven B g yea Vote. REPORTS OF OFFICEP�S BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a REPORTOF U10ACQU IS IT ION . �) ,,oconded as moved by CouncilmanMsb�' ace;!pted It w following deeds man 3orv0g that the to file same for record: Clerk be authoriz 369 by Council- and the d Council Minutes - October 169 1961 8, 1. Deed dated October 6, Sons Inc., for storage of system is built - No. 300 Addition. 1961, from Arvid E. Carlson & storm waters until storm sewer feat of Lot 1, Block 2, Parka ' 2. Deed dated Septembar 255 1961, from Phillip 0. J.lns`n and wife, for street purposes - East 5 feat of West 65 feet of South 100 feet Tract "A" R.L.S. 916. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR PAINTING STEEL E,ILTER TANK. A motion was mado by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to designate Schumann Bros. as the lowest responsible bidder, to aecLpt bid in the amount of $61800.002 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b ) REPORT OF"- CITY MMOGER REGARDING CITY HALL SITE Reports of City Manager earlier - after discussion - had boon given to Councilmen A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the selection of the final site for City Hall be delayed until szlection of an architect is determined and the Council may have the advice of the architect in selection of the ultimate and final location; also that the selaetion be made by November 6, 1961 and selection of site be made not later than December 31, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Regarding s`lcction of Architect for City Hall. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thial, that the City Manager be directed to make prelim- inary selection of applicants and present not more than five and not less than three to the City Council at the November 62 1961 mooting. Motion pass,-ld by a seven yea vote. (c) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT THE CARPENTEP. PARK SITE NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A LOCATION FOR THE CITY HALL (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 1961) . It was moved by Councilman Thiel, s, eond`d by man Jorvig, that action on this matter be d`f;'rred later than December 31, 1961. Mction passed by a yeas and one nay. Councilman Shank voting nay, 370 Council - to no vote of six Council Minutes - October 16, 1961 9. (d) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT PRELIMIN[�RY PLANS FOR CARPENTER PARK BE ACCEPTED. It was moved act* Councilman Thi,�l, saconded by Council- man Jorvig, that action �n , latr'than Dee:'mbar 31 196ihIs mattor b, deferred to no six yeas and one nay, Councilman tShankion �votingYna vot.' of S Y l0, NEW BUSINESS (a) USE OF INCINERATOR It was man Thiel, Erickson o incinarato moved by Councilman Pearson soconded by Council - that th,. City ManagQr b` directed to contact Hugo f Cieapolis, r;2garding their usi ty of Minnng our r for garbage disposal. Motion pass`d by a vote of saven yaas . 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) None . 12, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) Verified Claims. None. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Eht$no�rcontrletded workypr�snntld oo man Shank, the following paym.n the City Manager, by tba City Engintor worj approv`d, a City Clork and City Tr�•asurur w�!re nutnorizadoto issuo chicks ea for th::ir r�:spactiv:! amounts by �� s�vu y 3, Storm S.:wer, Project No. 59-105, 1, Partial P�13me60-36, 60.37, 60-54; Sanitary sewor, Project 60_2, 60 3 - . Wat%?rmain, project No. 60-56, No, 60-51, 60-71, 61 �, 0-124 61-3, Contractor, Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. 60-85, 6 Amount, $19,006.48. No . 3. Portland Cement Concret.� Curb m�:ntpaving, Pru*act No. SC -1 2. Partial PaY 59-C7, 59-88, 59-94, and GuttJr, Sidowalk and 59y86, 0_121 art) , 59-3' 59-57 60-63, 60-30, 60-118, 60-120, 6 P 59-120, 60.o35 Victor Carlson & Sons, 59 -9 5 , ) , Contractor, , 60-1255 57-67 (Part'. In c. Amount) $155178.73. 371 Council Minutes - October 16, 1961 12. 13. 3. Partial payment No. 2. Storm Sewer 59-43 (Plan A only) 60-76 (part) , 60-1224) 60-126; Sanitary S. wore 59-73, 61-13, 61-21, 61-32; 4�Jat,rmain, .59-395 61-22,61-33,31 61-352 61-40. Contractor, Peter Lametti Construction Co. Amount, $3:8 , 7 40.19 . [DJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m., by a seven yea vote, ATTEST, Joseph Justad, Secretary 372 F5