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Home My WebLink About1961/06/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regulari I � � I MINUTES OF CITY COUNCILMEETING ST, LOUI1S PAgI1961 s J u.ite. 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:06 p . m . 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rabbi Mases Sachs of the BTnai Abraham Synagogue. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present ca Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Curtis Pearson D. C. Messer Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe at roll call: Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the minutes of the regular meeting held June 12,1961, were approved by a six yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) IMPROVEMENT NO. 60-359 STORM SEWER IN COBBLECREST AREA AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 1 AND 8, 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. Elmer Rossin 3043 Boon` Avenue, was present at the meeti project, ng and inquired about the assessment of the Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. 233 Counc it Minut o s - June 19, 1961 5. RESOLUTION NO, 180S 6. It was moved by Councilman Jorve Councilman Thiel, to waive reading `' seconded by No. 1805, entitled "Resolution Orderin No, Resolution Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement NoImprovemet and Motion passed by asix yea vote. (b) IMPROVEMENT NO, 61-- 2 3, C7 Rr; 0D GUTTER ON WEST SIDE OF WEBSTER AVENUE FROM WEST 33rd STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SERVICE DRIVE OF TRiJNIC HIGH^JAY 7 AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 25 AND JUNE 15 1961 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM JUNE 5, 1961) . Mayor Wolfe openeed the adjourned hearing of June 123 1961 on this matter. Communication received from Kenneth 3340 Webster Avenue, dated June 19, 19612 his name be removed from the petition for on Webster Avenue, Me Neese, requesting that curb and gutter The following persons were cent in opposition. Dennis Newby, 3344 Webster Avenue; Mrs. Esther Helmer, 3324 Webster Avenue; Carl Overlanc:; 3350 Webster Avenue; Leo Meyman, 3320 Webster Avenue; Mrs. Carl Bakken, 3300 Webster Avenue. The following persons were present in favor: Harold 0. Steeber, 3300 Webster Avenue; W. Quinn, 3312 Webster Avenue. Mayor Wolfe declared the healing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1006 See It was moved by Councilman Eh2onberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1806, entitled 'Resolution Oro. -3 Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No, 61-23" Motion passed by a six ypna vote* ITIONS 11FgTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SLLL 1. ,,OINTSSTTIORETING MALT LIQUOR OFF -SALE BY WES TWOOD G IAJ 1 r OOD A motion was made by Councilman i}iicli1e`aboved by to approve issuance of Councilman Messn.:r, license. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 234 i Council Minutas - June 19, 1961 7. RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCES a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAKING OF ( FOR STREET PURPOSES (INDUSTRIAL LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN ROAD - HURST AND OXFORD) . RESOLUTION NO. 1007 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council. i man Jorvi�, to wve reading and adopt Resolution No. a 1C07, entitled "Resolution Authorizing Taking of Land by Eminent Domain for Street Purpos�.s Motion passed by a six yea vote* (b) RESOLUTION INCREASING DESIGNATED MAXIR M AMOUNT TO FOR COLLATERP,L BE KEPT IN DEPOSITORY AND APPROVING SECU FROM NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION N0. 1003 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1808, entitled "Resolution Increasing Designated Maximum Amount to be kept in Depository and Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota T' . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WEST LAKE STREET AND GJALKER STREET - CASE N0. 61-30-Z - FROM I-3 DISTRICT TO B-2 DISTRICT, RE- QUESTED BY HUGH P. AND CLARA V. MCDERMOTT). ORDINANCE NO, 788 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 788, entitled "An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts". Motion passed by a vote of five yeas Councilman Thiel out of room when vote was taken. (d) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING DISTRICTS (BETWEEN HIGHWAY NO, ABUTTING WEST LAKE STREET - CASE N0, DATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION). 23S AMENDING THE ST . BOUNDARIES OF 7 AND �91ALKER STREET 61 -34 -Z -ON RECOMMEN" *1 Minutes - June 19, 1961 C ounc ORDINANCE N0. 709 It was moved byCouncilman Ehrenberg seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive readin No. 7C9, 11 g and adopt Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Amendin Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries o1g the St. Louis Park Motion passed by a voce of five Zoning Districts'? yeas. Councilman Thiel out of room when vote was taken . (e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINIANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 730 PASSED DECEMBER 20u, 1959 ENTITLED TTS? LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINAL?CE'T, SECTION 6;164.3 RELATING TO FRONT YARD DEPTH IN I INDUS i'RIAL DIS"RICT OR%D TPAN CE NO, 790 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 790, entitled TT`in Ordinance L- Imending Ordinance No. 730 Passed December 20 , 19S9, Entitled "St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Section G:, l<<[. 3 Relating to Front Yard Depth in I-3 industrial Distri ,"t.tTT . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . ( SECOND READING OF P� OPOSED ORDTNT!IITCE, AMENDING SECTION 5;107 {c) OF THE ST. LOUIS PAR?< ORD.-TANCE CODE ENTITLED, "APPLICATION FOR FERLMITS - PLANS l-10 SPECIFICATIONS 11 It was mlc�/ed by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that action on this matter be deferred to ,,Tune 261 1961 and that the City= Manager redraw the Ordinance to meet the requirements as expressed by him for si,gle and two family dwellings . Motion passed by a six yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AOD C0 'lsT� (a) REPORT Of? Eli! * LO IEE' Appo TN T MENT AOL PROMOTION* It was moved by Councilman i^csser, to and promotion_ o, Counci.. man ,;e.)rvig, seconded by consent and approve the appointment .1ollowing: Richard 17 , City Hall ��Gintenance, as Probationary Cus �odial V+'ol�i<er; Range 11 z Step C, effective June 19, 1�01 236 Council Minutes - June 19, 1961 0 , L@Roy Froiborg, Watcr & S awer Dbpartment , from Wdfer & Sewer Maintenance I to Probationary Water & Sewer Maintenance II, Range 17 2, Step D, effeCtl�e June 19, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (b) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR MAY 1961 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . 9.(a)A14ARD OF CONTRACT FOR CURB AND GUTTER, S IDEWALK AND ALLEY PAVING, IMPROVEMENT NOS, S7-67 (Part) , S 0 -1 (PART) , 5941 59-572 59-S0, 59-061) 59-071 59-00, 59-94, 59-955 59-120, 60-3, 60-63, 6040, 60-1105 60-1207 60-1211 60-125. RESOLUTION N0, 1809 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1509, entitled "Resolution Accepting Bid for Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk, and -- Concrete Alley Paving". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO, 61 -31 -SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF PARK AUTO WASH, INC. FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:122.5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A CARWASH ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WEST LAIC STREET AND 1111ALKER STREET (DEFERRED FROM MAY V, 1961) . H. C. Davis, Attorney, representing Park Auto Wash, Inc.,was present at the meeting. Suggestion was made that action on this matter should be deferred until Ordinance No. lag and Ordinance No. 789 have been published and become effective. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg ed by Councilman Jorvig, that action on this matterebeddeferred to July 10, 1961. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. (c) TABULATION OF BIDS ON FOUR_WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR SHOVEL. It was moved by Councilman Pearson seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to designate Road Machinery Supp Of Minneapolis is y lies q P , Inc., in the amount of $11,855.00, to accept bid and to au+ t0 11,855400, author the Mayor and City Manager execute the necessary contract . Motion passed by a vote of six yea vote. 237 Council Minutes - June 19, 1961 l� SE14 BUSINESS (a) REGARDING DELETION OF PROJECT NO. 60-34 FROM CONTRACT, . Clarence Bros and others were present Council to delete Project No. 60_34 request From Contract re No. t SO2 for Hot Mix Asphalt Paving and Curb &Gutter on both sides of Gorham Avenue from First Street NCV to Walker Street, until the parking problem could be After much discussionsolved. , the project was not deleted however, , On motion of Councilman Pearson seconded by Council. man Jorvig, the City Manager was requested to study the feasibility of obtaining space to provide off street parking other than at Freedom Park. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 3, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the scheduled Council meeting for July 3, 1961 be cancelled. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS odboo __._. (a) None . 'I m u 1 On Thiel, vote . ATTEST: motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman the meeting was adjourned at 9: 31 p.m., by a six yea oo- 238