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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961/04/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularmar, X 10 CALL TO ORDER 2. 3. 4. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA April 17, 1961 A regular meeting of the City by President pro tem Torval Jorvig INVOCATION Council was called to order at 8 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Ralph Erickson of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Also Director MINUTES Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel present were the City Manager, City Attorney, of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, the minutes of the regular meeting held April 10, 1961, were approved as amended (5a - fourth motion to read f C ncilman Thiel voting nay.) Councilman Messer instead o ou by a six yea vote* 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS IMPROVEMENT NO. 59-15, ALLEY GRADING AND PORTLAND CEMENT (a) BROWNLOW, GORHAM AND CONT NCRETE PAVING BETRIBED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, WALKER, NG PUBLISHED AVENUE N.W. AS DESC 1961 6, 1961)o tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this IN NOTICE OF HEART (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM MARCH President pro matter. 138 it s _ ril. 17 ) 1961 Council Minutes AP _ .. �,vft i n opposition; prem - persons Kenneth- Dubbe, The following Were venue' 3 343 Gorham 5. Block, 3339 Gorham AG G. Mauel, Mrs . Lula . Mrs . H Mrs* venue, 3346 Brownlow Avenue; 3362 Brownlow Getzkin, Avenue; Leonard Brownlow AVenue. Henry Herzan, • n be held with the It was petitioners, and securing suggested that setting forth an approval of a meets g pavement the cost of concrete a "benefit" basis assessment. pr .5iCL.:nt pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. ilman Pearson, seconded by It was moved by Counc that action on this matter be deferred Councilman Messer, passed by a six yea vote* to May 1, 1961. Motion p b IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-1311 TEMPORARY PAVING ON WEST 31ST STREET FROM MARYLAND AVENUE TO NEVADA AVENUE AS DAND CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PIMARDHHEP20 � 1961) . 23, 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interestdd in this matter. President pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 1710 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1710, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 60-131" Motion passed by a six yea vote, (c) IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-91, SANITARY SEWER IN DART AVENUE FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO NORTH LINE OF LOT 211 BLOCK 13, BROWN DALE PARK ADDITION AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 234) 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM APRIL 3 , 19 61) . President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. The following persons were present in opposlt *onr Peter S okes, nate plan that. TO were Avenue, presented an alter Montgomerycould be used to serve: the Lipkas • E. r 4330 Wooddale320 tVooddale Avenue and D. C. Steinhelbe Avenue* 139 A J Counc it 5. Minutes - April 17, 1961 Mrs & Mrs. Rolland request. Lipka were present in favor of The meeting adjourned to the Engineer's Office for a short Period of discussion after which a motion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer, to defer action until May 1, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote, (d) IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-92, WATER MAIN IN DART AVENUE FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO EXISTING WATER MAIN AT NORTH LINE OF LOT 4, BLOCK 122 BROWNDALE PARK ADDITION AS DES- CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 235 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM APRIL 3, 1961). President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. This matter was discussed in conjunction with Sc and 5e: A m6tion was made by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer, that action on this matter be deferred until May 1, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e) IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-901) GRADING ON DART AVENUE FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO A POINT 665 FEET SOUTH TOICEXOFT ING BITUMINOUS SURFACING AS DESCRIBED IN HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 234; 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM APRIL 3, 1961). President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. This matter was discuss`d in conjunction with 5c & 5d. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, deferred until May 1, yea vote, ilman Shank, seconded by Counc that action on this matter 1961. Motion passed Y asx (f) IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-3, SIDEWALK FOR APPROACHES TO WESTWOOD JUNIOR HIGH 6 NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHEDAPRIL 140 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE HOROUGHFA BED SCHOOL, AS AND 13� 1961. IN r I Council Minutes AP ril 17, 1961 sident pro tem opened the pre 5. hearing on this matter* osition: resent In oPP Aaron persons were P , The following P Mrs . Irving Neil Tuttle, 2201 Louisianathatnelementary school walks 2937 Maryland Avenue, says $echtle, 2057 • Eugenie J . should be constructedsfnottenough school children foot Louis lana Avenua , says 2854 Louisiana atione Dick Loftus, traffic at this K°nn Kenneth Rice, 2842 Louisiana Avenue, Avenue and Mrs, uila School walk constructed first. would like to se.. Aq being made The City Manager explained that a study was at all school locations . Mr. Kelly, ropresanting Great Northern Railrrodad Company, they are not for or against, but are r Y to work with City for the good of all. President pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1711 It was moved by Councilman P `arson , seconded by Councilman Masser, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1711, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement Now 60_3" Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) IMPROVEMENT NO, 60-121, SIDEWALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF WEST 28TH STREET FROM OTTAWA AVENUE TO TOLEDO AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 6 AND 13, 1961. President pro tem opened the hearing on this matter• The following persons were resant in o osition: Alfred Be Hovland Jr., 4913 We 28th Street, inquiTed regarding ass, ssments Minder Johnson, 5217 we 28th Str, et, was concerned • about street grade and water standing in street. StreetJerry Longabaugh, l'Y 5200 . 28th , presented the names of Audry Prout, 5117 Wo28th Street and Ban Hall, 5123 W. 28th Streit and his own as being in opposition, President pro tem declared the hearing closed• 141 ;�ciJ Council Minutes - April 17, 1961 5. RESOLUTION NO. 1712 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, se2conded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1712, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-121". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (h) IMPROVEMENT NO, 59-38, GRADING ON YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM WEST 28th STREET TO SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 6, LA- MERE'S ADDITION AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 1961. President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. President pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0, 1713 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1713, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 59-38". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (i) IMPROVEMENT NO, 59-39, WATER MAIN IN YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM 167 FEET SOUTH OF WEST 28TH STREET TO 317 FEET NORTH OF WEST 28TH STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 61 1961. President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one interested in this matter was present. President pro tam Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0. 1714 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1714, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 59-39�T. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (�) IMPROVEMENT NO. 59-73, SANITARY SEWER INt�OSEMST TE STREET FFROM EXISTING MANHOLE 304 FEET SOUTH IN NOTICE OF HEARING TO WEST 28TH STREET, AS DESCRIBED PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 65 1961. 142 Council Minutes - April �-7> >�61 o ened the hearing on pr tem JOT P in this 5. President p resent was lnteredthe hearing this matter. No one P declared matter. President pro tem Jorvig closed. r _J• RESOLUTION NO A seconded by It was moVed by Councilman Pearson) adopt ReSolution to waive reading Improvement and No.Councilman Th�1715, entitled "ReSolution Ordering P Ordering Preparation of plans Tm-provement Noe 59431's Motion passed by a c A..< yea vote* (k) IMP ROVEr1ENT PCO, 6C-50, ^P,AD:�N�: AND PERMANENESTAVING IN TO HUNT:INGTON LANE FR5M, WES,� �6�`i1TO SHEARING PUBLISHED DEAD END, AS DESCRIDED . �i NOTICE MARCH 30 AND A_PRii, 19 61 . President pro tem ;;orvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one rresent was interested in this the hearing matter. President pro tern Jorvig declared closed. RESOLUTION NOe 1716 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1716, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-50t'* Motion passed by a oix yea vote. (1) IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-126, STORM SEWER IN HUNTINGTON LANE FROM WEST 36TH STREET NORT %1E:oSTERLY TO DEAD END, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 6, 1961. President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter, No one present was interested i closed. n this matter. President pro tem ;,orvig declared the hearing RES 01,UT ION 110 1717 -- It was moved byCounci Councilman lman Thiel seconded by 'Sesser , to waive readi ng No. 1717, entitled rr Resolution Ordering adopt Resolution Ordering Preparation of Plans ImprovementmprNo�vem60e126nt nd Motion passed b; a six yea vote, 143 i i Council Minutes - April �-7> >�61 o ened the hearing on pr tem JOT P in this 5. President p resent was lnteredthe hearing this matter. No one P declared matter. President pro tem Jorvig closed. r _J• RESOLUTION NO A seconded by It was moVed by Councilman Pearson) adopt ReSolution to waive reading Improvement and No.Councilman Th�1715, entitled "ReSolution Ordering P Ordering Preparation of plans Tm-provement Noe 59431's Motion passed by a c A..< yea vote* (k) IMP ROVEr1ENT PCO, 6C-50, ^P,AD:�N�: AND PERMANENESTAVING IN TO HUNT:INGTON LANE FR5M, WES,� �6�`i1TO SHEARING PUBLISHED DEAD END, AS DESCRIDED . �i NOTICE MARCH 30 AND A_PRii, 19 61 . President pro tem ;;orvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one rresent was interested in this the hearing matter. President pro tern Jorvig declared closed. RESOLUTION NOe 1716 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1716, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-50t'* Motion passed by a oix yea vote. (1) IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-126, STORM SEWER IN HUNTINGTON LANE FROM WEST 36TH STREET NORT %1E:oSTERLY TO DEAD END, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 6, 1961. President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter, No one present was interested i closed. n this matter. President pro tem ;,orvig declared the hearing RES 01,UT ION 110 1717 -- It was moved byCounci Councilman lman Thiel seconded by 'Sesser , to waive readi ng No. 1717, entitled rr Resolution Ordering adopt Resolution Ordering Preparation of Plans ImprovementmprNo�vem60e126nt nd Motion passed b; a six yea vote, 143 Council Minutes - April 17, 1961 5. (m) IMPROVEMENT N0, S8-315 GRADING ON FLAG AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO GETTYSBURG AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 6 1961. , President pro tem Jorvi this mattar. g opened the hearing on The following persons were present in opposition; Mr. Oscar Johnson, 292S Webster Avenue, owner of Lots 10, 11, 122 13, 14, 1S, 16, Block 1, J. F. Lyons Fourth Addition and Mr. R. H. Brokop, representing Great Northern Railroad, says that this project would be of no benefit to the Railroad. President pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 1718 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1718, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 5841 Be Not Made". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (n) PROPOSED VACATION OF WEST 14TH STREET (SOUTH 30 FEET FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO OREGON AVENUES) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30, 1961, REQUESTED BY BAR -ETT INVESTMENT COMPANY; (SEE ITEM 8b FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT) . President pro tem Jorvig opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interestaq n this matter. President pro tem Jorvig declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive first reading of ordinance and to set date for second reading on April 24, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay. Councilman Pearson voting nay. (o) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TOU���TBYIFREDNN.LIQUOR OFF -SALE AT 7835 WAYZATA BO HULL, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 62 1961. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the transfer of Off -Sala Intoxicating Liquor License held by Andy Johnson, to Fred N. Vant Hull and Muriel Susan Vant Hull d/b/a Vant Hull Enterprises, a partnership, and tho acceptance of Surety Bond, subject to the approval of the State Liquor Control Commissioner. 144 L • minutes -April 17, 1961 Council passed by a vote 5. Motion abstained from voting. 6. 7. IM of five yeas. Councilman Jorvig � d that the minutes show Councilman Pearson raqu�'St`' a e aware of the that the Vant hut -is agree that they ar D� artment Plans for an Inttachange" at Boulevard. State Highway• P the intersection of Texas Avenue and ��ayza TONS. REOUESTS AND COK UNICATIONS (a) None . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDTNANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING PROCEED- INGS BEFORE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION RELATIVE TO SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON VIRGINIA AVENUE AT RAILROAD CROSSING (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 3 , 1961) . RESOLUTION NO, 1719 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1719, entitled "Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Brin40 g Proceedings 3, fore Railroad and Warehouse Commission Relative to Sidewalk Construction on Virginia Avenue at Railroad Crossing", Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTH- ORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT NOS. 59 -38 60-50 (Part) , 60-905 and 5841 (GRADING) . RESOLUTION N0, 1720 It was moved by C Councilouncilman Messer, seconded by man Shank, to waive reading and adopt R. solution No. 1720, entitl, d "Resolution [approving Plans and Specifications and authorizing Advertisement for Bids'� after deleting I Passed b mPrOv.ment Nos . 60-90 and 58-81. Motion Y a six yea vote, REPORTS OF OFFICERSiBOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT ON LAND ACQ'jI, IT10N 145 Ouneil Minutes - April 17, 1961 i 80 Amotion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to authorize the City Attorney to settle the case of Scott vs City of St. Louis Park by payment of $2,100.00 and receiving therefor a dis- missal with prejudice, a dead to Lot 19 William Scotts Addition to Morningside, and a release of past and future damages as to Lots 13 and 14 Block 4 of Minikanda Vista Third Addition to the Village of Morningside. Motion passed by a six yea vote, (a2) E. T. MONTGOMERY REPORT ON BIRCHWOOD PARK LAND ACQUISITION It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that Attorney E. T. Montgomery be authorized to settle for an amount not to exceed $750.00 per lot for the eight lots for Birchwood Park, Parcel 6Z - Condemnation - City vs Hannah Patterson, Lot 1 thru 8, Block 1, Park Manor Addition. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQURST OF VESTMENT COMPANY FOR VACATION OF WEST 14TH (SOUTHERLY THIRTY FEET FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO AVENUES) . Sae item 5n for public hearing. 61 -20 -VAC.) BAR -ETT IN - STREET OREGON 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK FOR SHELTER BUILDINGS FOR BROWNDALE, BIRCHWOOD, FERN HILL, OAK HILL AND AQUILA PARKS. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Masser, to designate A & A Electric as the lowest responsible biddar in the amount of $9,744.001 to accept bid, and to authorize the Mayor Motion passadManager to execute the necessary contracts six yea vote. (b) IMPROVEMENT N0. 60-625 PERMANENT PAVING AND VENUE AND GUTTER ON WEST 29th STREET FROM IN NOTICE OF HEARINGMARYLAND AVENUE AS DESCRIBED PUBLISHED MARCH 2 AND 9, 1961 (HEARING HELD MARCH 20, 1961, ACTION DEFERRED)• 146 W4 i i ` f II, X w Council Minutes April 177 1961 Thiel, 'd de by Councilman , Thiel, seconded motion was ma defer action 9• by Councilman Ehrenberg, t0 plan to take care of for determinat10rito P a vot:� is ready �tre� s . motion lost by a rov�monts on sl d ea and five nays . of ono3 y seconded by as moved by Councilman Shank, It w to waives reading and adopt Resolution Councilman Messer, Preparation of Plans rovement and Ordering P to to or - Ordering ImP _ with amandmant changing mp 60 62, nay* Improvement No . fiv` yeas and on.' ary pavamant The vo'-e was Y Motion lost because six Councilman Thiel voting nay : affirmativa votes were required. seconded by It was moved by Councilman P�,arson, bmarred to April Councilman Shank, that this matter e d�.f� 24, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) IMPROVEMENT NO, 6044, TEMPORARY PAVING ON WEST 29th STREET FROM OREGON AVENUE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16 AND 23, 1961 (HEARILNG HELD MARCH 2041 1961, ACTION DE- FERRED) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson, s`cond`d by Councilman Shank, that this matter be deferred to April 24, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER ON POLICY FOR ASSESSMENT OF SIDEWALKS ON APPROACHES TO SCHOOLS (M, & C, NO . 61-12) - DEFERRED FROM APRIL 10, 19610 It was moved by Councilman Shank, secondod by Councilman Poarson, that this matter be defarred to May 15, 1961. Motion passed by a six yea vott. . 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) REGt'1I'.DING SIGNS I;T CROSSINGNORTHERN SPUP,AT VIRGINIA AND GREAT, a It was V ^ .. CouncilmanVThild by Councilman`. Pearson, s,2conded by d to draw that the Law D� diract`o Up a resolution r` ..Partm,.nt b• - Company to install r' qu`sting the •Railroad d reflo�rized stopfl`etorizad crossing si�'ns an Northern sign at lAvenue and Graat Spur• Motion Virginia passed by a vote of six y, as • 147 Council Minutas - April 17, 1961 10. (b) COUNCIL MEETING TO CONVENE AT 7. p,M, April 24, 1961 It was mov`d by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that tho Council convene at 7 p.m. on April 24, 1961. Motion passed by a six y`a vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) None 12, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) Nona 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman M 2ssLr, s`conded by Thiel, the moating was adjourned at 11:45 p.m, by yea vote. ATTEST: mph/Juste,' Secretary DTZ Councilman a six Torval Jorvig, Presidant Pro Tem 1400 r