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Home My WebLink About1961/03/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 6, 1961 1. CALL TO ORDER I A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 0:03 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Stewart N. Dale of the First Lutheran Church, 3. ROLL CALL The followinu Councilmen were present Robert Ehrenberg Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe at roll call. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. Councilman Jorvig arrived at 8:10 p.m. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the,minutes of the regular meeting held February 27, 1961, as amended - (7g to read as follows: "Second reading of iding the removal of Snow, Ice and proposed Ordinance prov Rubbish from Sidewalks, the elimination of Weeds from Public and Private Property, the repair of Sidewalks and the collection of costs of such work when done by the City as Special Assess- mints against the property benefited") (Add to 3b as follows: 'tl►s an alternate to the denial, setting hearing on this matter was discussed") , were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Jorvig not present when vote was taken. . Council Mr7iutes - March , 1961 6 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) EZONING OF LOT 35 BLOCK 11 OPO GP;RRISON I S CREEK- PRSED R SIDE ADDITION (4000 HURST STREET) FROM61_3_20 I-1 DISTRICT, Via REQUESTED BY ALLAN . GARRISON* (CASE ) Mayor Wolfs opened the hearing on -this matter. The following persons were present at the meeting: Mr. Spry, Administrator of Methodist Hospital, requesting information . Mr. Allan Garrison in favor of request, Mayor Wolfe declared -the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on March 131 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vot`. (b) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-77 (BEST 29TH STREET, ALABAMA AVENUE TO BLACKSTONE AVENUE), AS D DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, 1961; ALSO PETITION FROM RESIDENTS IN AREA. May.?or Wolfe Openjd the hearing on this matter. Mrs. V. P. Olsen, 2032 Alabama Avenue, and others were present at the meeting. Mrs. Olsen referred to petition, on hand, in opposition signed by Vernon P. Olsen, 2832 LUabama Avenue and others. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that petition be denied. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Messer voting nay. Discussion was had regarding notification to property owners when improvement hearings are to be held. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Jorvij, that the City Manager b2 directed to make study and report as to the feasibility and method of notification regarding hearing on improvements. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 70 Cnuric it Minutes - March 6. 1961 5. (c) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO. 6044 (West 29TH STREET, OREGON AVENUE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVEME), AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 233 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. Richard Loftus, 2900 Louisiana Avenue, was present at the meeting and inquired as to the method of assessment, The City Manager mentioned that this would be a one half block assessment and maybe should be set up as an area project, It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the hearing be adjourned to March 20, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. (d) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO. 60-86 (VIRGINIA CIRCLE NORTH FROM XYLON AVENUE TO VIRGINIA CIRCLE SOUTH AND ALL OF VIRGINIA CIRCLE SOUTH) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. H. Wittenberg, 2419 Xylon Avenue, was present and discussed with the Council the period of assessment payments. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt t'Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 604611. Motion lost by a vote of five yeas and one nay. Councilman Pearson voting nay and Councilman Jorvig abstained from voting. Mayor Wolfe declared the motion lost as same requires six affirma- tive votes. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to reconsider the above motion. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 71 i i�Council Minutes -March 6, 1961 5. RESOLUTION N0. 1637 Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded It was moved by and adopt Resolu.. by Councilman Shank, to waive reading itled "Resolution Ordering Improvement tion No. 1637, ent and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No* 60-861, . Motion passed by a seven yea votes Council Thiel requested that the minutes show that this project approved is based on 20 year assessment. (e) PROPOSED TEMORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO. OHIG(VERNON AVENUE FROM SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TRUNK HWAY NO:, 12 TO A POINT 1286 FEET SOUTH) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No j one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing) closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1638 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1638, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-101". Motion passed by a vote of six yeas-. Councilman Pearson out of the room when vote was taken. (f) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO, 60-127 (WEST 30TH STREET FROM OTTAWA AVENUE TO PRINCETON AVENUE AND ON PRINCETON AVENUE, FROM WEST 38th STREET TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVPJW) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEi,RING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 FIND 23, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this fatter. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 1639 It was moved by Councilman Thioal, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1639, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60=127". Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Pearson out of room when vote was taken. 72 Council Minutes - March 6, 1961 (g) PROPOSED TEMPORARY PAVING IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-128 (OTTAWA PL ,CE, FROM OTTAWA AVENUE TO PRINCETON LVENUE; ON PRINCE. TON AVENUE FROM WEST 27th STREET TO OTTAWA PLACE; ON WEST 27TH STREET FROM OTTAWA AVENUE TO QUENTIN AVENUE; ON OTTkWA ;VENUE FROM WEST 27th STREET TO WEST 28TH STREET) PkS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 and 23, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Wolf` declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0, 1640 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 16404) entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-128". Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Pearson out of the room when vote was taken. (h) PROPOSED TEMP01LA RY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NO* 60-130 (SOUTH HILL LANE) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 2310 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 1641 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1641, .ntitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-1301' . Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Pearson out of the room when the vote was taken. (i) PROPOSED TEMPOR[',RY PAVING MNUVONNEVODA60VENUE)WIEIST 31ST STREET FROM WX%YLAND DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HE.1RING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 232 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Richard Loftus, 2900 Louisiana Avenue, was present and asked for deferment of this hearing. 73 Council Minutes -- March 65 1961 50 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the hearing on this matter be deferred to March 20, 1961. Motion npLhrenberred by avote votin of six yeas and one nay. Councilma g nay, (j) PROPOSED ALLEY GPu7:DING AND PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PINING IMPROVEMENT NO* 5 9 -15 BETWEEN WALKER, BROWNLOW, GORHAM AND 1ST AVENUE N.14. AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUZIaY 16 AND 235 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. The following persons were present in opposition: Mrs. Block, 3339 Gorham Avenue; Mrs. D. L. Olson, 3358 Brownlow Avenue; Mrs. H. Maul, 3343 Gorham Avanue and Kenneth Dubbe, 3360 Brownlow Avenue. There was discussion as to whether this alley shoulti be open to truck traffic and whether residential property required concrete alley. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenboar(-;, be adjourned to April seven yea vote. 6. PETITIONS, (a) None Councilman Messer, seconded by that the hearing on this matter 171) 1961. Motion passed by a STS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7. RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION MENDING RESOLUTION NO, 1197 PROPOSING IM, PROVEMENT AND ORDERING PREPPlUxTION OF REPORTS ON IMPF,L VEMENT OF STORM SEINER FOR PROPOSED TEXA TONKA TERPIACE ADDITION. RESOLUTION NO. 1642 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, Councilman Jorvi seconded by g 2 to waive -reading and adopt Resolution No. 1642 entitl`d "Reosolu.Lion amending 1197 Proposing Improvement and Ordering R`solution No. Tonkaof ReportTern Improvem`ntfTOf Storm Sewer forrProrosednTexa Terrace Addition Motion p six yeas. Councilman Pearson abstained from vote of to conflicting interests, otin� 74 Council Minutes - March 6, 1961 7 . (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLi NS P11D SPECIFICLTIONS iJTD AUTHORIZING LDVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT NOS. 53-80, 59-231 59-64, 59-104(part), 60-45, 60-47, 60-41^11 60-77, 60-34, 60-�6, 60491)60-94, 60-101, 60-1275 60-1282 60-1302 60-131, 59 -74 (part) , 59 -75 (Part) , 59-76 (part) , 56-52 (pa -rt) , 58-3 (part) , 60-10 (part) (TEMPORA".RY PAVING) RESOLUTION NO, 1643 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thi,31, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1643 entitld "Resolution 4,pproving Plans and Spec- ifications and Authorizing L'Ldvertisement for Bids, Im- provement Nos. 58-001 59-231 59-641, SO-104(Part) , 60-452 60-47, 60-401 60-061, 60491 60-94, 60-101, 60-1274) 60=1284) 60-130, 59-74(Part) , S9-7S(Part) , 59-76(Part) , 56-52(Part) , 58-3 (Part) , 60-1Ou (Part) as amended having deleted 60-77, 60-84,60-131, Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Councilman Messar out of the room whin vote was taken. 80 REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOL IRDS AND COMMITTEES_ (a) CITY 'ATTORNEY REPORT NO. 0 COVERING STATE LEGISL :TION INTRODUC$D. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, saconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the Council approves S.F. 872 Evidences of Collusive Bidding. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Ma;ior Wolfe reported Legislation meetings. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS on the Metropolitan Sewer (a) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ON LAND ACQUISITION (DEFERRED FROM FE BRUPIRY 27, 19 61) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thial, authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute amendment of Easement No. 9, dated December 41 1939, filed January 3, 1940, pertaining to parking lot facilities at Carpenter Park. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 75 i' Council Minutes - March 6, 10* NVOI BUSINESS 1961 (a) PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH ORR-SCHELEN FOR ENGINEERING SERVICESa Will come up naxt week - March 13, 1961. 11. MIS CELL ANEOUS (a) COUNCILK N SWiNK SAYS THERE SHOULD BE NO SMOKING DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS. It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer, that this matter be given eonsidera. tion. Motion passad by a seven yea vote. 12 . CL :IMS (a) None . 13. Ath ournmenI� IAT IONS �& D CON1%1 ",CT PL.YMENTS On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 10.20 p.m., by a seven yea vote. "iTTEST: ose ustA4, Secretary 76