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Home My WebLink About1961/04/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 0 3. 4. 5. OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINNESOTA ST, LOUIS PARK' 1961 Apra s CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting order by Mayor Kenneth of the City Council was Wolfe at 8: 0 3 P.M. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Aldersgate Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Rev. Jay Anderson The following Councilmen were present Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe called to of the at roll call Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 274) 1961, were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8; 08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Man- hattan PARK 1st ADDITION (4217 and 4221 WEST LAKE STREET AND 3009 JOPPA AVENUE) FROM R -B TO B-1 DISTRICT, ON RE- COMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. 119 �Ii� t i 1 � I' 1: 1. 0 3. 4. 5. OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINNESOTA ST, LOUIS PARK' 1961 Apra s CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting order by Mayor Kenneth of the City Council was Wolfe at 8: 0 3 P.M. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Aldersgate Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Rev. Jay Anderson The following Councilmen were present Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe called to of the at roll call Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 274) 1961, were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8; 08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Man- hattan PARK 1st ADDITION (4217 and 4221 WEST LAKE STREET AND 3009 JOPPA AVENUE) FROM R -B TO B-1 DISTRICT, ON RE- COMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. 119 �Ii� i 1 � 1. 0 3. 4. 5. OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINNESOTA ST, LOUIS PARK' 1961 Apra s CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting order by Mayor Kenneth of the City Council was Wolfe at 8: 0 3 P.M. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Aldersgate Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Rev. Jay Anderson The following Councilmen were present Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe called to of the at roll call Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 274) 1961, were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8; 08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Man- hattan PARK 1st ADDITION (4217 and 4221 WEST LAKE STREET AND 3009 JOPPA AVENUE) FROM R -B TO B-1 DISTRICT, ON RE- COMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. 119 �Ii� 1. 0 3. 4. 5. OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINNESOTA ST, LOUIS PARK' 1961 Apra s CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting order by Mayor Kenneth of the City Council was Wolfe at 8: 0 3 P.M. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Aldersgate Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Rev. Jay Anderson The following Councilmen were present Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe called to of the at roll call Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 274) 1961, were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8; 08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Man- hattan PARK 1st ADDITION (4217 and 4221 WEST LAKE STREET AND 3009 JOPPA AVENUE) FROM R -B TO B-1 DISTRICT, ON RE- COMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. 119 Council Minutes - April 3, 1961 5. The following persons were present in favor: Mrs. Hansrud one of the petitioners and Richard Sachs, Attorney far B . B. Whitman, Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on April 10, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-91 IN DART AVENUE FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO NORTH LINE OF LOT 21, BLOCK 13, BROWNDALE PARK ADDITION, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 231 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. The following persons were present in favor: Mr. D. C. Steinhelber, 4330 Wooddale Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Lipka, owners of Lot 6 & 7, Block 1, Tingdale`s Replat, It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by ari, Councilman Jorvig, that hearing on this impvovement be continued April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) PROPOSED WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-92 IN DART AVENUE FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO EXISTING WATER MAIN AT NORTH LINE OF LOT 4, BLOCK 124) BROWNDALE PARK ADDITION, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 28, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Messer, that hearing on this improvement be deferred to April 174) 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. C0 (d) PROPOSED GRADING IMPROVEMENT NO. 60-90 IN DART AVENUE 00 FROM MORNINGSIDE ROAD TO A POINT 665 FEET SOUTH TO EXISTING BITUMINOUS SURFACING, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 23, 1961. It was moved Councilman Messer, deferred to April yea vote. by Councilman Shank, seconded by that hearing on this improvement be 17, 1961. Motion 120 passed by a seven 16 A ril 31 1961 MinuteS - P 6 O - 3 (MAJOR THOROUGH_ Council WALK IMPROVEMENT NOR HIGH SCHOOL) . AS pROPOSED SIDE TO WESTWOOD JUN MARCH 16 AND 5 • (e) E APPROACHES OF HEARING PUBLISHED FAR NOTICE DESCRIBED IN 237 1961. opened the hearing on this matter. Mayor Wolfe P The following persons were p resent; Eugene J. Louisiana Avenue, discussed assessment Bechtle, 2057 Neal Tu2201 Louisiana Avenue, appeared Tuttle, Policy; . Floyd Blakeborough, 9441 Minnetonka to be in opposition, olio Morton Boulevard, discussed sidewalk assessment about where S. Cole, 2525 Virginia Avenue, wa ia sidewalk would go under viaduct on Virgasiinteresed in Albert Bell, Great Northern Railroad, w assessment regarding the Railroad Company* Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1694 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1694, entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Re Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60-3f/, hearing April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0, 61-13 IN SUN- SET RIDGE ROAD FROM WEST 34TH STREET TO 339 FEET SOUTH, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 23, 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, 1695 It Was moved by Councilman Messer � Councilman Pearson seconded by No. 1695, entitled to waive readin and ado t Resolutldn Ordering preparati "Resolution Ordering Improvement fan Motion passed on of Plans Improvement No, 61-13 abstained by a vote of six from votin gyeas . Mayor Wolfe - 121 t 16 A ril 31 1961 MinuteS - P 6 O - 3 (MAJOR THOROUGH_ Council WALK IMPROVEMENT NOR HIGH SCHOOL) . AS pROPOSED SIDE TO WESTWOOD JUN MARCH 16 AND 5 • (e) E APPROACHES OF HEARING PUBLISHED FAR NOTICE DESCRIBED IN 237 1961. opened the hearing on this matter. Mayor Wolfe P The following persons were p resent; Eugene J. Louisiana Avenue, discussed assessment Bechtle, 2057 Neal Tu2201 Louisiana Avenue, appeared Tuttle, Policy; . Floyd Blakeborough, 9441 Minnetonka to be in opposition, olio Morton Boulevard, discussed sidewalk assessment about where S. Cole, 2525 Virginia Avenue, wa ia sidewalk would go under viaduct on Virgasiinteresed in Albert Bell, Great Northern Railroad, w assessment regarding the Railroad Company* Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1694 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1694, entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Re Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 60-3f/, hearing April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0, 61-13 IN SUN- SET RIDGE ROAD FROM WEST 34TH STREET TO 339 FEET SOUTH, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 23, 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, 1695 It Was moved by Councilman Messer � Councilman Pearson seconded by No. 1695, entitled to waive readin and ado t Resolutldn Ordering preparati "Resolution Ordering Improvement fan Motion passed on of Plans Improvement No, 61-13 abstained by a vote of six from votin gyeas . Mayor Wolfe - 121 ka )n CoUne*1 Minutes - April 3, 1961 5. (g) PROPOSED SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT No. 59-120 ON EAST SIDE WEBSTER AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 41ST STREET AND WEST 42ND STREET (BETWEEN LIMITS OF EXISTING SIDEWALK), AS DE- SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 23, 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. 1696 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1696, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 59-120". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (h) PROPOSED WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT N0, 60-124 IN WEST 28th STREET FROM MONTEREY PARKWAY TO JOPPA AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 23, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. No one present was interested in this matter. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. Resolution No. 1697 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1697, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 60-1241'0 Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (i) PROPOSED SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 60-121 ON SOUTH SIDE OF WEST 28TH STREET FROM OTTAWA AVENUE TO TOLEDO A 6NUE9 AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB AND 23, 1961. RESOLUTION N0. 1698 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by and adopt Resolution Councilman Shank, to waive reading Reports and No. 1698, entitled "Resolution ReceiV160-12111. Motion Re -Calling Hearing on Improvement passed by a seven yea vote. 122 � I ail li j Council Minutes - APra l 3� 1961 . D WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT DESCRIBED IN NOTICE �dAS 61-3 TO SERVE 3916 50 (J) PROPOSE BOULEVARD AND OTHERS, 19 61. MINNETONKA OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 2 Mayor GVolfe opened the hearing on this matter. 0910 Minnetonka Boulevard, was Orville Eo Babcock, present in favor of request* Mayor Lqolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1699 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1699, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 61-3". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (k) RROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 61-4 TO SERVE 5916 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND OTHERS, AS DES CRIED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 16 AND 231) 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Orville E. Babcock, 8910 Minnetonka Boulevard, was present in favor of request. Mayor Wolfe declared -the hearing closed. RESOLUTION N0, 1700 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 17001) entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement Motion passed by and Ordering preparation of Plans Improvement No. 61-4" a seven yea vote, i' 6. PETITIONS (a) None, TS AND COMMUNICATIONS 70 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE (a) RESOLUTION ORIZING APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AU105 60-2oi ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NOS . 097105' ADVE 60-33 60-55`Y , 60-91 60-36 60'375 60-51 60-54 60-562 60'71' SANIT 1' 60-92, 60-124, 61-3, 61-4� (STORM SL1gER, SEWER �+`TATER MAIN) . 123 Council Minutes 7. M - April 3, 1961 RESOLUTION NO, 1701 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 1701, entitled "Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos. 59-105, 60-25 60-331) 60-365 60-375 60-S15 60-541 60-561 60-71, 60-85, 60-912 60-925 60-124, 61-3, 61-411, as amended deleting Improvement Nos. 60-91 and 60-92. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING PRO- CEEDINGS BEFORE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION RE- LATIVE TO SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON VIRGINIA AVENUE AT RAILROAD CROSSING. Mr. Kelley of Great Northern Railroad Company re- quested this matter be deferred, It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, that action on this matter be deferred to April 17, 1961. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION COMMENDING POLICE OFFICERS FOR EXCELLENT WORK IN SOLUTION OF SERIOUS CRIME. RESOLUTION N0, 1702 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1702, entitled "Resolution Comending Police Officers Sergeant John Heubach and Detective Bruce Aplin for Outstanding Performance of Duty". Motion Cy passed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND C"ITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER ON�ID g�,�iSAVEENUSE,PMINNEN OF T ALLEY BETWEEN TOLEDO AVENUE TONKA BOULEVARD AND WEST 29TH STREET (REQUESTED MARCH 2713 1961)o The City Manager reported ro alle latit coulrnot be determined what the conditionY was befoe the church started construction. 124 f Council Minutes April 31 1961 Was made A mot lon Councilman8 Jorvig, by eVen yea pasSed by (b) (c) by Councilman that the report vote. CITY ATTORNEYREPORT NO. 12 COVERING CE Pearson, seconded be filed, Motion STATE LEGISLATION INTRODU seconded by Councilman Pearson, It was moved by the City Manager advise that Councilman Jorvig, . 1463 - F, No Council would like added tO3Sor More Political theSpecial Laws Local Approval of SP a aline to read S ubdivisions under Subd. 3 after affected second class as follows : 'tA maJ ority of thea a seven yea vote. cities, if any;t'. Motion passed by It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City oppose S. F. No. 1512 - Veterans Preference and S. F. No. 1513 - Veterans Preference. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was the opinion of the Council that the City oppose He F. No. 1625 - Mpls -1% Per Annum Tax ings and Profits and H e F . No . 17 34 Minneapolis One Half of One Percent Payroll Tax, etc. REPORT ON LAND ACQUISITION. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Messer, to accept the following deeds: Cecelia and John Me Bertels, dated March 28, 1961 Carl We Linner and Amelia G. Linner, dated March 2s, 1961 Elizabeth Be Vandenbrook, dated March 30, 1961 Merle 0. Evenson and Nina Ruth Evenson, dated April 3, 1961, for easement for street purposes (We 13-1/2 Street) and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY 1 - BY THE CITY MANAGER, FOR FEBRUARY 196 On he report received no object% Or f it ing ons 125 the Mayor ordered the I; �II Council Minutes April 31 1961 Was made A mot lon Councilman8 Jorvig, by eVen yea pasSed by (b) (c) by Councilman that the report vote. CITY ATTORNEYREPORT NO. 12 COVERING CE Pearson, seconded be filed, Motion STATE LEGISLATION INTRODU seconded by Councilman Pearson, It was moved by the City Manager advise that Councilman Jorvig, . 1463 - F, No Council would like added tO3Sor More Political theSpecial Laws Local Approval of SP a aline to read S ubdivisions under Subd. 3 after affected second class as follows : 'tA maJ ority of thea a seven yea vote. cities, if any;t'. Motion passed by It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City oppose S. F. No. 1512 - Veterans Preference and S. F. No. 1513 - Veterans Preference. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was the opinion of the Council that the City oppose He F. No. 1625 - Mpls -1% Per Annum Tax ings and Profits and H e F . No . 17 34 Minneapolis One Half of One Percent Payroll Tax, etc. REPORT ON LAND ACQUISITION. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Messer, to accept the following deeds: Cecelia and John Me Bertels, dated March 28, 1961 Carl We Linner and Amelia G. Linner, dated March 2s, 1961 Elizabeth Be Vandenbrook, dated March 30, 1961 Merle 0. Evenson and Nina Ruth Evenson, dated April 3, 1961, for easement for street purposes (We 13-1/2 Street) and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY 1 - BY THE CITY MANAGER, FOR FEBRUARY 196 On he report received no object% Or f it ing ons 125 the Mayor ordered the Council Minutes - April 31 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. 11. 12. 13. (a) None . NEW BUSINESS 1961 (a) REGARDING BASSETV S CREEK It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the Mayor and the City Manager be authorized to execute agreement regarding Bassett's Creek. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. MISCELLANEOUS (a) None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) None ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m., by a seven yea vote. ATTEST: Secretary 126