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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961/06/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularo, "i i 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL ST. LOUIS PARK, M June 12, 1961 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:02 p.m. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL Rev. John Foss of the Peace The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and ti -ie Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting held June S, 19619 were approved by a seven yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None, PETITIONS (a) None . TS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) None, Councilman Bhr`nb left at ll Pam. 227 Council Minutes assJune 12, 1961 80 REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF P ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IOF PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER MAIN ON HURST STREET FROM EXIMPROVEMENT N0, 61`402 MELANIE LANE, R BOULEVARD TO RESOLUTION N0, 1800 It was moved • by Councilman Pearson, seconded man Messer, to was reading by Council - entitled "Resolution ReceivngnRepoS Resolution No. 1800, on Improvement No. 61-40 and Calling Hearing "• Hearing Jun, 26, 1961. Mot passed by a seven yea vote, ion (b) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO, 61-30, WATER MAIN IN WEST SERVICE DRIVE OF COUNTY ROAD NO, 18 FROM SOUTH SERVICE DRIVE OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 12 SOUTH TO Present at the meeting were Attorney Kraft, Architect, representing Minnesota Gas Company. RESOLUTION NO, 1801 Arnason and Mr. Valley Natural It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1801, antitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 61-3011. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Hearing June 26, 1961. (c) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION. It was moved Councilman Jorvig, authorize the City by a six yea vote, vote was taken. by Councilman Messer, seconded by to accept the following deed and to Clerk to record same. Motion passed Councilman Ehrenberg not present when Deed dated June 12, street easement in the Lipka property purposes. 9' UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1961 from Mr. & Mrs. Lipka for 432 Street, taking 14 feet from on the north for turn -around 228 , : Council Minutes - June 12, 1961 9. (a} IMPROVEMENT NO. 6041, PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON WEST LAKE STREET FROM TAFT AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 27 AND MAY 40 1961 (HEARING HELD MAY 15, 19615 ACTION DEFERRED); ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM STARR KILLEN, Kenn Gluasing, 7617 W. Lake Streets F. A. Olsen, 7507 West Lake Street and Mrs . A. C. Moore, 7429 W, Lake Street were present at the meeting and discussed the matter with the Council. An oral report of two proposed plans was given by the City Manager. RESOLUTION N0, 1802 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1802, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement No, 60-31 Be Not Made. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION N0, 1803 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1803, entitled, "Resolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Report and Preparation of Plans and Specifi- cation on Improvement of Lake Street". Motion passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea and Mayor Wolfe, yea, (b) MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITE (REQUESTED MAY 15, 1961) ; ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM ALDERSGATE METHODIST CHURCH BOARD. Four sites, for municipal building, were discussed. 1. Wooddale Site 2. Carpenter Park 3. Gorham Avenue - Freedom Park 4& Astleford Property formerly Landers-Norblom- Christenson Gravel Pit The followi various ng persons were present and discussed the sites with the Council: Jerry Byland,Belt Line Industrial Cor F4 Blakeborough, 9441 Mi John Bargman nnetonka Boulevard Rev. Brudevol d John Yn Aldersgate Methodist Church gVe Chamber of Commerce 229 j l li 'i Council Minutes - June 12, 1961 9. (a} IMPROVEMENT NO. 6041, PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON WEST LAKE STREET FROM TAFT AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 27 AND MAY 40 1961 (HEARING HELD MAY 15, 19615 ACTION DEFERRED); ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM STARR KILLEN, Kenn Gluasing, 7617 W. Lake Streets F. A. Olsen, 7507 West Lake Street and Mrs . A. C. Moore, 7429 W, Lake Street were present at the meeting and discussed the matter with the Council. An oral report of two proposed plans was given by the City Manager. RESOLUTION N0, 1802 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1802, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement No, 60-31 Be Not Made. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION N0, 1803 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1803, entitled, "Resolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Report and Preparation of Plans and Specifi- cation on Improvement of Lake Street". Motion passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea and Mayor Wolfe, yea, (b) MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITE (REQUESTED MAY 15, 1961) ; ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM ALDERSGATE METHODIST CHURCH BOARD. Four sites, for municipal building, were discussed. 1. Wooddale Site 2. Carpenter Park 3. Gorham Avenue - Freedom Park 4& Astleford Property formerly Landers-Norblom- Christenson Gravel Pit The followi various ng persons were present and discussed the sites with the Council: Jerry Byland,Belt Line Industrial Cor F4 Blakeborough, 9441 Mi John Bargman nnetonka Boulevard Rev. Brudevol d John Yn Aldersgate Methodist Church gVe Chamber of Commerce 229 i I Council Minutes - June 12, 1961 9. (a} IMPROVEMENT NO. 6041, PERMANENT PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER ON WEST LAKE STREET FROM TAFT AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 27 AND MAY 40 1961 (HEARING HELD MAY 15, 19615 ACTION DEFERRED); ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM STARR KILLEN, Kenn Gluasing, 7617 W. Lake Streets F. A. Olsen, 7507 West Lake Street and Mrs . A. C. Moore, 7429 W, Lake Street were present at the meeting and discussed the matter with the Council. An oral report of two proposed plans was given by the City Manager. RESOLUTION N0, 1802 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1802, entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement No, 60-31 Be Not Made. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION N0, 1803 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1803, entitled, "Resolution Proposing Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Report and Preparation of Plans and Specifi- cation on Improvement of Lake Street". Motion passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea and Mayor Wolfe, yea, (b) MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITE (REQUESTED MAY 15, 1961) ; ALSO COMMUNICATION FROM ALDERSGATE METHODIST CHURCH BOARD. Four sites, for municipal building, were discussed. 1. Wooddale Site 2. Carpenter Park 3. Gorham Avenue - Freedom Park 4& Astleford Property formerly Landers-Norblom- Christenson Gravel Pit The followi various ng persons were present and discussed the sites with the Council: Jerry Byland,Belt Line Industrial Cor F4 Blakeborough, 9441 Mi John Bargman nnetonka Boulevard Rev. Brudevol d John Yn Aldersgate Methodist Church gVe Chamber of Commerce 229 Council Minutes -June 12, 1961 g, Joseph Wright, 8149 WLstwood Hills Drive Clarence Middleton, 5612 Me nnetonka Boulevard Mrs. H. Morris 4021 W and • � 39th Street Patrick Lawlass 2836 Phillip Amidon,�6013 GoodrichMarylanAvenue Avenue H. D. Palmatier, 7824 We Lake Street; and also representative from the Aldersgate Methodist Church.a (4: C fly n It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Wooddale site be removed from consideration for site for City Hall we and staff to make study as to what should be sold and what should be retained. Before vote was taken there was considerable dis- cussion. Councilman Pearson called for previous question. Mayor Wolfe then called for vote on original motion and same was passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Council- man Messer, nay; Councilman Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, yea. It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Pearson, that the Landers-Norblom-Christenson Company's site be designated for City Hall etc. with ample acreage at a negotiated figure not to exceed $5,000.00 an acre. Motion passed by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, yea; Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, nay. 109 NEW BUSINESS (a) None . 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS. MRS. GUNNARD 0, CARLSON, 3236 EDGEWOOD AVENUE. It was moved by Councilman Messei be ferreo` dtothbyLavuncil- man Thiel, that the above recommendation. Motion passed Department for advaim ice a by a vote of six yeas• Councilman Ehrenberg was not present when vote was taken. 230 Council Minutes - Junea 12' 12. CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS 1961 AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council. th , lis is of verified claims prepared by the man Thiel, resented to the Council, in the Director of Finance 0pfor payroll, and $93,803974 for total amounts of $2and the City Manager, City Clerk vendors were approve d, . and City Treasurer were authorizto issuechecks covering sam�, by a vote of six yeas* p resent when vote was taken. Ehrenberg was not (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1, Partial Payment No, 4. Grading, topsoiling, sewers and drainage at Oak Hill, Fern Hill and Birchwood Parks. Contractor, Park Construction Company. Amount, $7,158.93. 2* Partial Payment No. 3. Water main Improvement No. 6044, 60-1031 60-132 and Sanitary sewer Improvement No. 6045. Contractor, Phelps -Drake Co. Inc. Amount, $47,000.19. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, the above payments on contract Pork presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken. 3* Final Payment. Sanitary sewer and water main, Im- provement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-41 6041 60-72 60-15, 60-181 60-21, 59-1241 59-1255 6041 60-161 60-192 60-20. Contractor, Northern Contracting Company. Amount $17,782.98. RESOLUTION N0, 1804 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvies. g, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1804, entitled "Resolution Aeceptinig Work on Sanitary Sewer and Wateir Main Improvement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-4+ 60-61 604, 60-15 60-1`8 60-21, 59-1245 59-1259 60 -Gs 60-161 60-10j 60-20" vote. Councilman Ehrenberg.n lotion passed by a'six y..a present when vote was taken• 231 I 1 I. i! Council Minutes - Junea 12' 12. CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS 1961 AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council. th , lis is of verified claims prepared by the man Thiel, resented to the Council, in the Director of Finance 0pfor payroll, and $93,803974 for total amounts of $2and the City Manager, City Clerk vendors were approve d, . and City Treasurer were authorizto issuechecks covering sam�, by a vote of six yeas* p resent when vote was taken. Ehrenberg was not (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1, Partial Payment No, 4. Grading, topsoiling, sewers and drainage at Oak Hill, Fern Hill and Birchwood Parks. Contractor, Park Construction Company. Amount, $7,158.93. 2* Partial Payment No. 3. Water main Improvement No. 6044, 60-1031 60-132 and Sanitary sewer Improvement No. 6045. Contractor, Phelps -Drake Co. Inc. Amount, $47,000.19. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, the above payments on contract Pork presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken. 3* Final Payment. Sanitary sewer and water main, Im- provement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-41 6041 60-72 60-15, 60-181 60-21, 59-1241 59-1255 6041 60-161 60-192 60-20. Contractor, Northern Contracting Company. Amount $17,782.98. RESOLUTION N0, 1804 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvies. g, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1804, entitled "Resolution Aeceptinig Work on Sanitary Sewer and Wateir Main Improvement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-4+ 60-61 604, 60-15 60-1`8 60-21, 59-1245 59-1259 60 -Gs 60-161 60-10j 60-20" vote. Councilman Ehrenberg.n lotion passed by a'six y..a present when vote was taken• 231 I li I Council Minutes - Junea 12' 12. CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS 1961 AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council. th , lis is of verified claims prepared by the man Thiel, resented to the Council, in the Director of Finance 0pfor payroll, and $93,803974 for total amounts of $2and the City Manager, City Clerk vendors were approve d, . and City Treasurer were authorizto issuechecks covering sam�, by a vote of six yeas* p resent when vote was taken. Ehrenberg was not (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1, Partial Payment No, 4. Grading, topsoiling, sewers and drainage at Oak Hill, Fern Hill and Birchwood Parks. Contractor, Park Construction Company. Amount, $7,158.93. 2* Partial Payment No. 3. Water main Improvement No. 6044, 60-1031 60-132 and Sanitary sewer Improvement No. 6045. Contractor, Phelps -Drake Co. Inc. Amount, $47,000.19. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, the above payments on contract Pork presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken. 3* Final Payment. Sanitary sewer and water main, Im- provement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-41 6041 60-72 60-15, 60-181 60-21, 59-1241 59-1255 6041 60-161 60-192 60-20. Contractor, Northern Contracting Company. Amount $17,782.98. RESOLUTION N0, 1804 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvies. g, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1804, entitled "Resolution Aeceptinig Work on Sanitary Sewer and Wateir Main Improvement Nos. 59-111, 59-1261 60-4+ 60-61 604, 60-15 60-1`8 60-21, 59-1245 59-1259 60 -Gs 60-161 60-10j 60-20" vote. Councilman Ehrenberg.n lotion passed by a'six y..a present when vote was taken• 231 counc ii Minutes - June 12 , 1961 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer ,lorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 11cOgddmby Councilman yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg not present when bots six e was taken. ATTEST: Secretary 232 i i