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Home My WebLink About1961/12/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 26, 1961 1, CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at S p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rabbi Moses Sachs of the B'nai Abraham Synagogue. 3. ROLL CALL 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 and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by the minutes of the regular meeting held December approved by a seven yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Alone . Councilman Jorvig, la, 1961, were 6, PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES TO SELL NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR ON SALE AND OFF SALE. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve issuance of the following licenses: 437 N Council Minutes - December 261 1961 6. Mike Zoss Drugs, Inc. 8024 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Al's Liquor Store 3912 Excelsior Blvd* Off Sale Boulevard Delicatessen 7200 Minnetonka Blvd, Off Sale Brookside Drug Store 6001 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Family Fruit Store 4409 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Garton Dairy Store 5619 W. Lake Street Off Sale Giller Liquors Inc. 4110 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Jennings Liquors Inc. 4608 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Min - It Market 6300 W. Lake Street Off Sale National Food Stores 4951 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale National Food Stores 8236 Highway No. 7 Off Sale Park Tavern 7201 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Penny's Super Market, Inc. 8000 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Red Owl Stores Inc. 5021 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Red Owl Stores Inc. 8120 Highway No. 7 Off Sale Shink Pharmacy 4801 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Snyders Drug Stores Inc. 5425 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Carl Reiss Cafe 6900 [.Nest Lake Street Off Sale Ruedlinger's Inc. 7924 Highway No. 7 Off Sale Tonka Liquor 8112 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Vant Hull Enterprises 7835 Wayzata Blvd. Off Sale Sol Bukstein 7420 Cedar Lake Road Off Sale Minneapolis Golf Club Franklin & Flag Avenue On Sale Park Tavern 7201 Minnetonka Blvd. On Sale Carl Reiss Cafe 6900 West Lake Street On Sale Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 5632 - Club License 5605 W. 36th Street On Sale Motion was passed by a vote of seven yeas. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS 1962, RESOLUTION N0, 1970 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1970, entitled "Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1962". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST, LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA, RESOLUTION NO, 1971 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1971, entitled "Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 438 Council Minutes - December 26, 1961 7. 9. 10. (c) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0, 1972 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1972, Hntitled 11R2solution Approving Securities for Collateral from Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park,Minnesota". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORTH- WESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0, 1973 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1973, entitled "Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REDETERMINING WARD BOUND- ARIES AFTER 1960 DECENNIAL CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading January 8, 1962. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR NOVEMBER 1961 = BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None . NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR RECONDITIONING DEEP WELL TURBINE PUMP AND CLEANING WELL N0. 4. 439 Council Minutes - December 26, 1961 100 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council. man Shank, to designate Layne Minnesota Co. as the lowest responsible bidder, to accept bid in the amount of $1,465.00, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL REWIRING OF COMMUNITY CENTER, It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council. man Thiel, to designate Skeldon - Green Electric, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder, to accept bid in the amount of $1,025.00, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO, 2 TO STORM SEWER CONTRACT WITH LAMETTI & SONS, INC, FOR IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-35 TO EXTEND DATE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT TO MAY 1,1962. It was moved by man Thiel, to approve execute same, Motion 11. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Messer, seconded by Council. and to authorize the City Manager to passed by a seven yea vote. (a) REQUEST BY THE CEDAR SHORE CORPORATION FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:094.4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE SIDEYARD REQUIREMENT TO 6.3 FEET AND A TOTAL OF TWO SIDEYARDS OF 16.3 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED EIGHT FOOT MINIMUM AND A TOTAL OF EIGHTEEN FEET FOR TWO SIDEYARDS AT 3101 VIRGINIA AVENUE (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RECOMMENDED FAVORABLY UPON REQUEST AT DECEMBER 21,1961 MEETING). RESOLUTION NO, 1974 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council- man Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1974, entitled "Resolution Granting Varianaee of Sid, yard Width from the Requirements of Section 6;094.4 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance". subject to receipt of formal notice to the Council from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. (b) MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 1962 CANCELLED, It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the Council meeting of January 2, 1962 be cancelled. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 440 Council Minuces - December 26, 1961 11. (c) SPECIAL POLICE - ENGER JOHNSON The City Manager reported the appointment of Enger Johnson as Special Police, to work at the Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau at 4911 Excelsior Boulevard. 12* CLAIMS, T_PPROPRII;TIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, in the total amounts of $734.34 for payroll, and $27,877.23 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a seven yea vote, (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council= man Messer, the following payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Managa r, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a seven yea vote. 1. Payment No. 4. General construction on Shelter building at Browndale, Birchwood, Fern Hill, Oak Hill and Aquila Parks. Contractor, T. M. Carlson & Son. Amount, $6,164.10. 2. Final Payment. Grading, Improvement Nos. 59-38 and 60-50 (part), Contractor, J. A. Danen & Sons, Inc. Amount, $874.79 RESOLUTION NO, 1975 It was moved by man Thiel, to waive entitled "Resolution Nos. 59-38 and 60-50 vote. Councilman Messer, sacond,d by Council. reading and adopt Resolution No. 1975, Accepting Work on Grading Improvement (part)". Motion passed by a seven yea 3. Final Payment. je9atermain, Improvement No. 61-30. Contractor, Minnesota Vallay Natural Gas Company. Amount, $950.60. 441 Council Minutes - December 26, 1961 RESOLUTION NO, 1976 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1976, entitled "Resolution hecepting Work on Watermain Improvement No. 61-3011. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m., by a soven yea vote. ATTEST, se Secretary 442 i