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Home My WebLink About1961/03/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMinutes of City Council Meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota March 205 1961 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig at 8 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by City Clerk, Joseph Justad. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 13, and the special meeting held March 14, 1961, were approved by a six yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-84 ON WEST 29TH STREET FROM OREGON AVENUE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM MARCH 6, 1961). Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. George A. present at the Rokoski, meeting 93 2821 Pennsylvania Avenue, was ill i Council Minutes - March 20 1961 , I the hearing closed. � 50 Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared seconded by It was moved by Councilman Thie and adopt TtResolutiorn Councilman Pearson, to waive reading Motion passed Ordering Improvement No. 60-84 Be Not Made", by a six yea vote. (Resolution No* 1 lseconded by Council. i It was moved by Councilman Shank, Ehrenberg, to reconsider the above motion. Motion man Eh g� passed by a six yea vote . seconded by It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, he above resolution be set aside Councilman Messer, that t and the matter deferred to April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. it (b) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-131 ON WEST 31ST STREET FROM MARYLAND AVENUE TO NEVADA AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 234) 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM MARCH 64) 1961). Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, that hearing be adjourned to April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and two nays. Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Shank voting nay. (c) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO. 60-57 ON GEORGIA AVENUE FROM WEST 18TH STREET TO FRANKLIN AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB- LISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. Councilman Pearson presented names who desired temporarya list of the following W. Franklin; Joe Junski paving, Mr. Eugene Lind, 6526 1817 Georgia Ave 1801 Georgia Ave g Charles Violette •ll Donald Kilian, Alby Schroder; Bud Anderson rg % Georgia Ave . ; Lindsko 1800 Georgia Ave, 1824 Georgia Ave . ; Howard g' , and two more who were against. RESOLUTION NO. 1662 ly Councilman Pearson ,e reading and 41 seconded by Council - 'n Orderin adopt Resolution No. 16629 ;ed b g Improvefient No, 60_57 Y a vote of six yeas. Be Not 94 Council Minutes - March 20, 1961 5. (d) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVE- MENT NO, 60-9 AND 60-10 ON WESTWOOD HILLS DRIVE FROM WEST 18TH STREET TO VIRGINIA AVENUE AND ON VIRGINIA AVENUE FROM WEST 18TH STREET TO WEST 16TH STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 and 9, 1961, Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 1663 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1663, entitled 11Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-9 & 60-1011. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVE- MENT NO, 60-62 ON WEST 29TH STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO MARYLAND AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961; ALSO PETITION AGAINST IMPROVEMENT FROM RESIDENTS IN AREA, Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opaned the hearing on this matter. The following persons were present in favor: Mrs. Jack Gorsen, 2837 Maryland Avenue; Lloyd Pratt, 2854 Louisiana Av..nue . The following persons were present in opposition to paying for curb and gutter and paving on side street: A. E. Johnson 2821 Maryland Avenue; Mr & Mrs. Harry Anderson, 2915 Maryland Avenue; Dick Loftus, 2900 Louisiana Avenue; Mr. Wm, Fruen, 2848 Louisiana Avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that action be deferred to April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0, 60--100 IN T ALLEY BETWEEN MARYLAND AVENUE AND NEVADA AVENUE, MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND WEST 31ST STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961. 95 I Council Minutes -March 207 ,d the hearing on this Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opens this matter. 5• matter• No one present was interes�ading closed. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the h 1961 RESOLUTION N0. 64 eeee16 Seconded by It was moved by Councilman Messer, t Resolution to waive reading and adopt Councilman Thiel, Improvement and No. 1664, entitled "Resolution Ordering ngnt No . 60-10011 . Ordering Preparation of Plans Imp Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO.NUE 102FROIWEST ALLEY BETWEEN SALEM AVENUE AND DOS�DESCRIBED IN 31ST STREET TO MINNETONKA BOULEVARD NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 91 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. Henry Davis, 3026 Salem Avenue and LeRoy A. Roller, 6217 Minnetonka Boulevard wero present at the meeting in favor of request. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0, 1665 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1665, entitled "Resolution Ord 2ring Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-102tt . Motion passed by a six yea vote. (h) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO, 60-117 in ALLEY FROM WEST 31ST STREET TO WEST 32ND STREET BETWEEN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA AVENUES AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 91 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing matter. No one present was interested ihisnmatis Mayor Pro Tam Jorvi d t r g 2elar`d the hearing closed. . RESOLUTION NO, 1666 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, Councilman M`ssar g, seconded by No. 1666 a ' to waive reading Ontitl`d " g and adopt Resolution Orders Resolution Ord`rin g Preparation of Plans g Improvement and Motion passed by a six you votImProv`m`nt No. 60-11711. e Council Minutes - March 20, 1961 1 5. (i) PROPOSED PREMANENT PAVING AND MENT N0, 61-6 ON BOONE AVENUE TO AQUILA LANE, AS DESCRIBED I,.ISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961. CURB AND GUTTER. TKPROVC A FROM MINNET.ONKA BOULEVARD IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB - Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened -the hearing on thio matter. Elmer Rosen was present at -the meeting in opposition to request. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. Councilman Pearson requested that it be mentioned in the minutes the fact that the City Manager presented a "Comparison of Payments of Principal and Interest for Permanent -type Street Improvement and Temporary -type Street Improvement". RESOLUTION NO. 1667 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1667, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 61-6 Be Not Made". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (j) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT N0. 61-17 ON KILMER AVENUE FROM WEST 16TH STREET SOUTHERLY TO DEAD END AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 91 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. R. Beals, 1614 Kilmer Avenue, was present in favor . Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1668 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1668, entitled"ResolutionOrdering nt emenINoovemee61 17rtand Ordering Preparation of Plans Improv Motion passed by a six yea vote. 97 Council Minutes - March 205 1961 60-116 IN EAST. so (k) PROPOSED CONCRETE PAVING IMPROVEMENT 0 D0AVENUE AND SALEM WEST PORTION OF T ALLEY BETWEENDTWEST 29th STREET, AS AVENUE, MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AN DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961; ALSO PETITION IN OPPOSITION. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. John Forchas, 2939 Toledo Avenue and Robert Dennett, 2940 Salem Avenue were present and wanted alley repaired ing church building construction, after being damaged dur Mr. . R . B . Kincaid, Senior Warden of St. theorge etitionlforp� Church, was present and requested that P alley paving be withdrawn. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed, It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, that action on this matter be deferred to April 3, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (1) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT N0. 61-18 ON OREGON AVENUE FROM WEST 28TH STREET TO WEST 29TH STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 99) 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. E. Groebner, 2813 Oregon Avenue, was present at the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0, 1669 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilmen Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1669, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 61 -18" - Motion passed by a six yea vote. (m) PROPOSED CONCRETE PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-96 IN ALLEY FROM WEST 32ND STREET TO LOUISIANA AVENUE BETWEEN JERSEY AVENUE AND KENTUCKY AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 95 1961. Mayor Pro Tem Jorvi matter, g opened the hearing on this Counc it 5. Council Minutes ssMarch 20, 1961 IN 5. The following persons wero present in opposition: Mrs. J. H. Gloeter, 3221 Kentucky Avenue; L. R. Kair`s, 3201 Kentucky Avenue; Mrs, Esthar J. Pasch, 3205 Kentucky Avenue; A. R. Engebretson, 3200 Jersey Avenue; A. W. Smith, 3204 Jersey Avenue. The following persons were present in favor: Andy Smith, 3213 Kentucky Avenues P.. E. Anderson, 3216 Jersey Avenue Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig, declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-96". Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman PQarson, nay; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, nay. RESOLUTION N0. 1670 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 16701 entitlad "Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 60-96 BE NOT MADE. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (n) PROPOSED PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND4thGUTTEREETR IMPTOVEMENT N0. 61-20 ON JERSEY IBED INNUE FROM NOTICEWEST OF HEARING PUBLISHED WEST 16TH STREET �1S DES CR MARCH 2 AND 92 1961. Mayor Pro Tam Jorvig openad the hearing on this matter. Mr. Sorenson, 1413 Jersey Avenua, was present at uired about the cost. the meeting and inq Mayor Pro Tam Jorvig declared the hearing closed. 11ESOLUTION N0. 1671 It was moved by Councilman Poaand adopt by • .,1 to waive reading Councilman Thies , No , 1671, anti"RasolutionlOrdovem ntNo�v61-20"n Ordering Preparation of Plans mP Motion passad by a six yla votes ch 201 1961 • Minutes -Mar MENT NO , 6 0 - 51 IN AREA OF Council IMPROVE AVENUE AND rD SANITARY SEWER ZARTHAN HEARING PUB- O PROPOSE MINN DES A BOULEVAROTICE OF 5. () 32ND STREET, M TED INN DATED MARG'H ALABAMA AVENUE AS DESCR961, ALSO PETIT IN IN OPPOSITION, ALS OTHERS LISHED MARCH 2 AND 9 , E . BIVANS Inul 31 19611 SIGNED BY L° - tined the hearing on this Mayor Pro Tem Jorvig o p matter. Mr. L. E. Bivans , in opposition. 3141 Zarthan Avenue, was present The following pars ors were present in fav3015 3018 Zarthan Avenin ; R . H . Volkma , Warren, Avenue; Al. St`mber, 3025 Zarthan Av. nue; Howard 3010 Zarthan Avonuo. Mrs. M. Zarthan Brunzell, Mayor Pro Tom Jorvig declared the hoaxing closed. RESOLJTION NO, 1672 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shark, to wa.i v` reading and adopt Resolution No. 1672, entitledy Rasolutior� t f 3_ng Improvement and C'rderin0 Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-51t1. Motion passed by a six y0a vote. (p) PROPOSED CURB LMSID GUT -TER. WOOD TERRACE ADL11ION AS PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, IMPROVEMENT NO, 59-49 IN KNOLLss DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING ]_961. Mayor Pro Tom Jorvig openod the hearing on this matter. The fo-110wing persons 3413 Boon` Avenue ws Present ; As E. Waehufka , The it and Charles Y .wired about the , `7 • Evers , 3417 Boone Avenue . were told to get a p`titiontf�scome of street . They the Mayor Dro Tem J the Engineer's office . orvig declared the hearing closed. R_ E- TJTiON g NO 1673 It e7as Ii;o✓�r Couneii b" Counc ' l m man ,, xy Th . �.��ar an 1 wai nd d b °' 3 �_.t co v, 1 Seco ` OrderinJ �_ �� y�-`d `inesolut . r.ading and a y - g r`�ar4t' on T D- 1pn Ord, ado Resolution Motion gas by a o� sed J 4 flans TrjproveM Improvement and x Yea veto 2mLnt No • 59-4911, 100 Council Minutes 6. ITIONS (a) None . March 20, 1961 TS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT NOS, 59-141 59-28, 59-495 59-50, 59-631 59-1221 60-11 60-91 60-101 60-34, 60-627 60-78, 60-791 60-817 60-932 60-10041 60-1021) 60-1172 61-6, 61-17, 61-181 61-20 (PERMANENT PAVING). RESOLUTION N0. 1674 It was moved by Councilman Ehranbarg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1674, entitled "Resolution Approving Plans and Spec- ifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Im- provement No. 59-14, 59-28, 59-49;S9-50, 59-63, 59-122, 60-11) 60-91) 60-10, 60-34, 60-78, 60-791) 60417 60-931) 60-100, 60-1021) 60-13L7, 61-17, 61-18, 61-2011, as amended deleting Nos. 60-62 and 61-6. Motion passed by a six yea vote.. (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SECURITIES AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 1579 APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION N0. 1675 It was moved by Councilman Pt2arson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1675, entitled "Resolution Authorizing the Release. of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Northwestern National Bank and Amending Resolution 1579 for Collateral from Northwestern Approving Securities National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota"* Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. 101 N0. 1578 APPROVING CITIZENS STATE BANK �i II' ;i `I I , Council Minutes - March 20, 1961 P.ESOLUTION N0. 1676 7.lman P Carson, It was movad by Counciand Councilman Masser, to waive • rcadin�di.nc' 'tResolutlon Aman No. 1676, antitl�.d Securities for Collateral 1578 Approving Minnesota. State Bank of St. Louis Park, by a six y`a vote. 8, REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 10 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION seconded by adopt Resolution Resolution No. from Citizans Motion pass. (a) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO INTRODUCED* No action tak,2n . (b) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON LAND ACQUISITION. A motion was mad,3 by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman K2ss :?r, -to aec.)pt docd for utility easement from Ida and Max Grossman ovir a strip of land described as follows: Tho Southerly five feat of Lot 6, tho North- , rly five feet of Lot Sovon, thy: Westerly fiv,.) f`ot of Lot Six, and the Westerly five foot of Lot Seven, except the Southerly two feat throof, Block fi eve, Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition, and th2 Cit, Cl.jrk was authorized to file same for record. Motion paoss`d by a six yaa vote. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None . 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) None . 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) POLICY ON ASSESSMENT OF SIDEWALKS ON APPROACHES TO SCHOOLS (REQUESTED MARCH 131 1961) It was mov`d by Councilman Parson, sacond, d by Councilman Thiel, that thi 272 1961. Mots matter bo dof`rred to March ion Pass, -.ad by a six you vet` 102 Council Minutes - March 202 1961 11, (b) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF A CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR URBAN RENEWAL 12. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Shank, that this matter be deferrad to' March 27, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF A COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTNE ANNUAL COUNTY SEAT INSTRUCTIONAL MEETING FOR ASSESSORS AND LOCAL BOI,RD MEMBERS, It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that this matter be deferred to March 27, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vot;�, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) Non, . 13 , ADJOURNMENT On Shank, vote. ATTEST, r motion of Councilman Masser, seconded by Councilman the mooting was adjourned at 10;39 p,m., by a six yea eph pTustgN,, Secretary Tory 103 V