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Home My WebLink About1961/02/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST, LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 6, 1961 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting by M=ayor Kenneth Wolfe 2. INVOCATION 3. 4. 5, Invocation was Aldersgate Methodist ROLL CALL The Also Director, of the City Council was called to order at 8 p.m. given by Rev. Church. • Phillip M�)rgan of the following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D, C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Supervisor of Inspections and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank, Messer, the minutes of the regular 1961, were approved by a seven yea seconded by Councilman meeting held January 30, vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) DANGEROUS BUILDING AT 8124 WEST 35th STREET, Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. The following persons werepresent. nHenderson, son of the owner, Road 10690 Vessey Bloomington Fred A. Graach, 601 Ridgewood Avenue, prospective purchaser. They requested additional time. Mator Wolfe declared the hearing closed. 32 Council Minutes - February 6, 1961 5. RESOLUTION NO, 1596 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvlg, to waive readJ_ng and adopt Resolution No. 1596, entitled "Resolution Making Findings of Fact as to Existence of a Deingerous Building as Defined in Section 5:1025 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Pursuant to Section 5* 1029" . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. RESOLUTION N0, 1597 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1597, entitled 11Resolution Order,Requiring All Owners, Mortgagees, Agents and All Other Persons Having an In- terest in 8124 West 35th Street to Repair Demolish Building and Otherwise Remove a Dangerous Condition", as amended, changing .0 days to 60 days in item 3 line 2. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO SELL NON -INTOXICA- TING LIQUOR OFF SALE - BY JENNINGS, 4608 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND MIKE ZOSS DRUG, INC., 8024 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. It was man Pearson, passed by a moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council - to approve issuance of above licenses. Motion seven yea vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO PROPOSED LAW S.F. N0. 161 REGULAT- ING BOTTLE OLUBS, OPPOSING IN PART AND URGING AMENDMENTS. RESOLUTION N0. 1598 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading; and adopt Resolution No. 1598, entitled "Resolution Relative to Proposed Law (S .F 161) Regulating Bottle Clubs, Opposing in Part and Urging Amendments". Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Pearson abstained from voting. 33. Council Minutes - February 6, 1961 7. (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED LAW S.F. N0. 184 PROVIDING PROSECUTION FOR MISDEMEANORS IN MUNICIPAL COURTS BY PLACE WHERE THEY OCCUR, RESOLUTION N0, 1599 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1599, entitled "Resolution Approving Proposed Law Providing For Prosecution for Misdemeanors in Municipal Courts by Place Where They Occur, S.F. 184t'. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF HEALTH, PROVIPIUG FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A HEALTH OFFICER AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF. The fo?�owing persons were present: Dr. Effie Fifer, Health Officer, Harvey Me Phee, Sanitarian from City Health Office. It wa Councilman ordinance 13, 19610 s moved by councilman Pearson, seconded by Thiel, to waive first reading of proposed and to set date for second reading on February Notion passed by a vote of seven yeas. (d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, Richard Johnson of Red Owl Stores, Members of the League of Women Voters, City Health Officer, Dr. Fifer and City Sanitarian Harvey Me Phee were present and discussed the proposed:ordinance with the Council. The following actions were taken: It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the Council set February 20, 1961 as date for Public Hearing on this proposed ordinance. Motion passed by a vote for seven yeas, It was moved by Councilman Pearson')seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that Section 2 - 1806.13 of proposed ordinance be refm.rrzd to City Manager for study and report. Motion parsed bya seven yea vota . 34 Council Minutes - February 6, 1961 7e It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, that definitions in proposed ordinance be referred -to City Manager for study and recommendation. M;)tion passed by'a vote of six yeas and one nay. Council- man Pearson voting nay. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS I BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO. 4 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the Law Department be directed to prepare a resolution showing that we are aware of S.F. 368 and feel bnnzfits should not be broadened until the fund is in better shape. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Law Departm`nt be directed to prepare a resolution asking that Municipalities be given the same authority as H.F. 269 with uniformed officers; also adequate police signals be shown in overtaking violators. Motion passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Coucilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, nay, Mayor Wolfe, yea. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None . 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENT OF CLERK I (POLICE DEPARTMENT)* It was moved by Counc -Llman Shank, seconded by man Jorvig, to consent and approve the appointment Campbell, Probationary Clerk I, =affective February Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 35 Council - of Betsy 7, 1961. Council Minutes - February 6, 11. MISCELLANEOUS 1961 (a) DETAILED REPORT ON STATE HIGM4AY NO, 169 GIVEN BY JIM HAWKS, City Manager made a State Highway Department 1690 report on his contact with regarding State Highway No. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City Manager be requested to communicate with Hopkins and Edina about holding a meeting to discuss this matter regarding State Highway No. 169. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) None 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel, Messer, the meeting was adjourned at of seven yeas. ATTEST: J eph JiAtad/Secretary 36 seconded by Councilman 11.58 p.m., by a vote h Wolfe, Mayor