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Home My WebLink About1961/12/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2 o 3 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 18, 1961 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called, - to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:06 p.m. INVOCATION Invocation was given Peace Lutheran Church, ROLL CALL by Rev. Ralph Erickson of the Prince of The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman the minutes of the regular meeting held December 11, 1961, approved by a seven yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None . 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Thiel , were (a) PETITION FOR VACATION OF SOUTH TWENTY FEET OF LOT 10, AUDITORS SUBDIVISION N0. 350 (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF YOSEMITE AVENUE AND WEST 28TH STREET) - BY TED HARLEM AND ROBERT KELBER. RESOLUTION N0. 1967 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1967, en- titled "Resolution for Hearing on Petition to Vacate Street". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (Hearing January 22, 1962) 431 Council Minutes - December 18, 1961 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 5, 1961. RESOLUTION NO, 1968 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1968, entitled "Resolution Canvassing Election Returns of City General Election Held December 5, 1961" Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF ABANDONED BICYCLES, RESOLUTION NO, 1969 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1969, entitled "Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Dispose of Abandoned Bicycles". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N09 808 PASSED OCTOBER 16, 1961, ENTITLED, 't AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.698 PASSED JUNE 1, 1959, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING: 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 REFER- ENCE PORTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS CODE ENTITLED, 'UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1958 EDITION' ORDINANCE NO, 800+1 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 891, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 808 Passed October 16, 19611, entitled 11An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 69un Passed June 1, 1959, entitled " An Ordinance Regulating Construction of Buildings: Amend- ing 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 Conference of Building Offic- ials Code, entitled 'Uniform Building Code, 195r Edition1Tt Motion passed by a seven yea vot.z. 432 ti S. REPORTS OF OFFICERSs BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR NOVEMBER 1961 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. (b) MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 6, 1961. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing. {c) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO STATE HIGHWAY LAYOUT FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 12: THAT THE WEST LEGS ON LOUISIANA AVENUE BE INSERTED TO COMPLETE THE FULL DIAMOND INTERCHANGE; THAT THE VERNON AVENUE PORTION BE APPROVED WITH THE SOUTH SERVICE ROAD AT ZARTHAN AVENUE CONNECTED TO THE EX- ISTING TERMINUS OF THE SERVICE ROAD TO THE f'IEST ACROSS THE M.N. & S. TRACKS, WITH A FUTURE NOTATION THAT IF THE INTER- CHANGE CAN BE REDESIGNED IN ANY FASHION SO LS TO REDUCE THE APPARENT CONFUSION IN THE PRESENT PLAN, THAT IT BE DONE; THAT THE DELETION OF THE EAST BOUND ON-RAMP AT DAKOTA AVENUE BE APPROVED. It was moved by Councilman man Pearson, that action on this 22, 1962. Motion passed by a se Ehrenberg, matter be seconded by Council. deferred to January ven yea vote. (d) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF TRUNK HIGHWAY N0. 169 NORTH OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD BE REJECTED, AND FURTHER SUGGESTING THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A CEDAR LAKE ROAD ALIGNMENT FOR THE REQUIRED FOUR FREEWAY LANES AND ALSO EVALUATE THE USE OF HIGHWAY N0, 7. It was moved man Pearson, that 22, 1962. Motion by Councilman action on this passed by a se Ehrenberg, matter be seconded by Council - deferred to January ven yea vote, (e) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & THE RURAL HENNEPUI COUNTY NURSING C. N0, 61--26) SERVICE. CONCERNING A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that the City Manager be directed to contact Rural Hennepin County Nursing District requesting thatthey provide supervisory service if the City's application for Practical Nursing Service through Federal Aid, is approved. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Messer voting nay. 433 Council Minutes - December 18, 1961 Be Councilman Messer requested his opposition to motion is due Federal Aid for this purpose. (f) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION that the records show that to his opposing the use of It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to accept the following deed and authorize the City Clerk to fila same for record: from Woolsey, Inc., dated November 2, 1961, the W. 20 feet of NEh of NWw of Section 13, Township 117, Range 21, lying north of Minnetonka Boulevard. (Beamish Properties - Cobblacrest - Deed No. 516A) Motion passed by a seven yea vota. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITE. ma as one Mr. Ed. Baker, Architect, was present at the meeting* It was moved by n Ehrenberg, that the location for yea and six Councilman Pearson, seconded by Connlci.l- 28th & Louisiana Avenue site be designated the City Hall. Motion lost by a vote of nays. Councilman Pearson voting yea. It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Gorham Avenue Site be designated as the location for the City Hall. Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor Wolfe, nay. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, that Carpenter Park be designated as the site for the City Halle. and that the plans for second fire station, on the north side, be made and the cost for same be included in the budget for 1963. Before vote was taken - Councilman Pearson proposed an amendment to the motion, that the fund be provided for City Hall and the North Side Station at the same time. There being no second this amendment was notacted on. 434 i i r 1 Council Minutes - December 18, 1961 9. Vote was then taken by five yeas and two Shank voting any, on the original motion and passed nays. Councilman Messer and Councilman Short time later Councilman Pearson moved to reconsider the above motion, seconded by Councilman Messer, and carried by a voce of five yeas and two nays. Councilman Ehrenberg and Mayor Wolfe voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that Councilman Thiels original motion be amended to provide that the second fire station be included in the same budget with the City Hall budget. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Shank voting nay. Vote was then taken on the original motion amended as follows; that Carpenter Park be designated as the site for the City Hall; and that the plans for second fire station, on the north side, be made and included in the same budget with the City Hall budget, and passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilman Messer and Councilman Shank voting nay . (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS AND ESTIMATE FOR CARPENTER PARK (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 16, 1961). It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the Resolution Approving Preliminary Plans and Estimate for Carpenter Park, deferred from October 16, 1961, item 9 (c) and (d) , be not adopted. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to designate Sinclair Refining Company on Bid No. 1 and The Pure Oil Company on Bid No. 2 as the lowest respon- sible bidders, to accept bid in the amount of $13,852.90 for Sinclair and $767.20 for Pure Oil Co., and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) PROPOSED PURCHASE OF LAND FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WEST 42ND STREET AND OTTAWA AVENUE). 435 Council Minutes - December 100, 1961 1!Q . It was man Messer, 42nd Street purposes. 11. 12. 13. MISCELLANEOUS moved by Councilman Shank, seconded corneryof 6Vest1 that the land on the Southeast and Ottawa Avenue be purchased for drainage Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS - Edwin H. Lund, Minneapolis. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, that the above claim be for advice and recommendation. seven yeas, (b) SNOW REMOVAL. 7100 [Vest Shore Drive, Jorvig, seconded by Councilman referred to the Law Department Motion passed by a vote of It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that the Street Department be commended for the excellant way they handled our recent snow removal job. Motion passed by a vote of saven yeas. (c) CO-OPERATIVE FIRE PROGRAM. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that the City Manager ba directed to investigate possibilitias of working with other municipalities on co-opera- tive fire fighting, especially on North Side station, with Golden Valley and Minnetonka. Motion passed by a vota of seven yeas. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) None . On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m., by a seven yea vote. 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