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Home My WebLink About1961/08/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. S, MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 21, 1961 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p,m, INVOCATION Invocation was given by Joseph u'ustad, City Clerk, ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Engineer, Planning Director and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Shank, the minutes were approved by a Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman of the regular meeting held August 14, 1961s seven yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS a IMPROVEMENT N0. 61-47 PROPOSED PERI�'E:IT PAVING AVENUE TO TCURB TEXAS () AND GUTTER ON WEST LAKE STREEFOROh^ARING PUBLISHED JULY AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE 3 ].961. ADJOURNED FROM AUUST 14, 1961 TO 27.AND AUGUST , AUGUST 219 1961. Mayor Wolfe opened the 7824 W. Lake Street, hearing cn this matter. H. Dale in favor of Palmatier, requests Mayor Wolfe declared the 290 hearing closed* was present Council Minutes 5. - August 21, 1961 RESOLUTION N0. 1851 It was moved by man Messer, to waive entitled "Resolution Preparation of Plans by a vote of six yeas voting nay. Councilman Thiel, seconded by Couneil� reading and adopt Resolution No, 1851 Ordering Improvement and Ordering Improvement No. 61-4711. Motion passed and one nay. Councilman Pearson 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) None . 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF WEST 42ND STREET AND YOSEMITE AVENUE, RESOLUTION NO, 1852 It was moved by Councilman Shank, seconded by Council. man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1852, entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Yield Right - of -Way Signs for Traffic Control at Intersection of West 42nd Street and Yosemite Avenue". Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas, (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACE OF YIELD RIGHT=OF-WAY SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF 'JEST 41ST STREET AND QUENTIN AVENUE, RESOLUTION N0,01853 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Council- man Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1853, entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Yield Right - of -inlay Signs for Traffic Control at Intersection of West 41st Street and Quentin Avenue", Motion passed by a SeVen yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION PROPOSING IMPROVEMENTS AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IMPROVEMENT NO, 61-52 SIDEWALK WEST SIDE OF TEXAS AVENUE FROM VIRGINIA AVENUE TO WEST 28TH STREET AND NORTHSIDE OF WEST 28TH STREET, TEXAS AVENUE TO VIRGINIA AVENUE. 291 Counc it Minutes - August 21, 1961 i RESOLUTION N0, 1854 7. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading' and adopt Resolution No. 1854, j entitled "Resolution Proposing Improvements and Ordering Preparation o Reports and Preparation of Plans and Speifi- cations Improvement No. 61-5211, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, IMPROVEMENT NOS, 56461 58-107 58-111 59-1, 59461 59451 59-922 59-99, 59-103, 59-1045 59-1081 60-13, 60-145 60-99, 59-1071 59--110 AND 59-7, RESOLUTION NO, 1855 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1855, entitled "Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Special Assess- ment, Improvement Nos. 56-46, 58-10, 58-11, 59-.12 590ws66, 5945, 59-92, 59-992 590001035 59-1041 59-108, 60-135 60-141 60-999 5900,1071 59-110 and 59-711. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONINGST. DISTRICTS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES TO REZONE PROPERTY BETWEEN MINNETONKA BOULEVARD, UTAH AVENUE, XYLON AVENUE AND WEST 3032w STREET FROM B-1 TO B-3 DISTRICT* Adolph Fine was present at the meeting. by Councl~ It was moved by Councilman Thiel, sMotiondpassed bylthe man Shank, that the request be denied. followingroll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay, Councilman Messer, yea; Councilman Councilman Jorvig, Yea1 Councilman Thiel, yea Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, yea, Mayor Wolfe, nay. A motion was made byion Councilman Pearson, Seconded by enbe to reconsider the abouncilmanmotion. Ehrenberg, Councilman Ehr �. roll call vote: C passed by the following Councilman Messer, nay; Council - yea; Councilman Joroilirgicitea; lman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, man Pearson, yea; C nay;Mayor Wolfe, Yea • Seconded by Council - It was moved by Councilman Pearson, and adopt Ordinance man Ehrenberg, to waive secondread'Changing Bound- Amendin the St. Lours Park Z the following Amending Motion lost by aries of Zoning Districts. 292 Council Minutes - August 2f, 1961 7, roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nays Councilman Messer, nay; Councilman Pearson, yea; Councilman Shank, nay; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor [qolfe, yea. (f) RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT NOS. 5U-71, 59-19, 59-56,59A60, 59-51 AND 58-64 (STORM SEWER AND WATER MAIN). RESOLUTION N0, 1856 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1856, entitled "Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment, Improvement NoLi. 5UG-71, 59-192 59-563 59-601) 59-51 and 50-6411. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (Hearing September 11, 1961) (g) RESOLUTION SETTING ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR COLLECTION OF GARBAGE FROM DWELLINGS, RESOLUTION NO, 1857 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1857, entitled f1Resolution Setting Annual Service Charge for Collection of Garbage from Dwellings". Motion passed by a seven yea vote, (h) RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT NOS, 55-106, 60-22, 60-24 and 60-25. RESOLUTION NO, 1858 It was moved by Councilman Messer, s`eonded by Council- man Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1858, entitled "Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment, Improvement Nos. 55-106 60-22 60-24 and 60-2511. Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas. (Hearing September 18, 1961) (i) RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSBD AND ORDERING PRE- PARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, IMPR, NOS, 60-22,60-241 60-25, 55-106. RESOLUTION N0, 1859 It was moved by Councilman Jorvig,seconded by Councilm4 Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 18591 entitle3d "Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Prepara- tion of Proposed Assessment1T. Motion passed by a SeVen yea vote, 293 Council Minutes 1. of - August 21, 1961 (j) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED DIRECTING THE SALE BY THE AND HIGHWAY 100. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND CITY OF LANDS BETWEEN WOODDALE Kenneth Siegfried and Rev. Methodist Church, were present Be Brudevold of Aldersgate in opposition. Kenneth Olson, 5819 Goodrich Avenue, was present at the meeting. He inquired about disposition of present parks in area . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading on September 5, 1961. Motion passed by the following roll call vote; Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Jorvig, nay; Councilman Messer, nay; Council- man Pearson, nay; Councilman Shank, yea; Councilman Thiel, yea; Mayor Wolfe, yoa. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 00100100 (a) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AUGUST 91 1961. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing. (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 61-61-S) RE -- COMMENDING FAVORABLY, SUBJECT TO THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ENGINEER REGARDING SANITARY SEWER ER AND STREET GRADES AND ALSO T�BETHE SETTLEDBUILDING WITHSET THE ADMINISTRATIVE ON LOT 2, BLOCK 11 STAFF PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINALE pAELIMINN THE REQUEST OF JAMES KNIGHT B�LAANDOVAL � HLETIC ASSOCIATION PLAT OF MINNEAPOLIS BASE PROPERTY - 9 LOTS, Maurice Hessian and James Knight were present in favor of request. 1 seconded by Council - It was moved by Councilman Thiel, plat of Minneapolis g to approve Preliminary P _ g lots. Motion man Ehrenberg, Baseball and Athletic Association Property passed by a seven yea vote. (CASE NO. 61 -52 -SP) RECOM- �� REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION % SACNRISON FOR A EST OF JAMESTHE MENDING UNFAVORABLY SPECIAL PERMIT FROM ZONING ORDINANCE TO AT WEST 39TH STREET UPON THE gEQU OF SECTION 6:882.2 OF THE PROVISIONS OF HOME IN THE R-3 DISTRICT BUILD A NU AND BRUNSWICK AVENUE. 294 Council Minutes - August 21, 1961 S. James Sackrison was present in support of requast . It was moved by Councilman Councilman Thiel, that action o to September 11, 1961, Motion Ehrenberg, seconded by n this matter be deferred passed by a seven yea vote, d REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE THE INTERSECTION �) COMMENDING THAT THE NORTHEASA� READ OF 175 FEET OF NEVADA AVENUE �NUECEDAR AND 305 FEET EAST ON CEDAR LAKE NORTH ON NEVADA AVE ROAD, BE REZONED FROM THE R-4 TO B-2UANDDISTRICT LAKEAND ROADTHAT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NEVADA AVENUE, MEASURING 272 FEET SOUTH ON NEVADA AVENUE 2AND 1504 FFEET DISEAST ON CEDAR LAKE ROl-�D BE REZ£NBRUCEFROM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO TRICT, UPON THE REQUEST 0 REZONE PROPERTY AT 7316 CEDAR LAKE (NORTHEAST TOOB 2R OF CEDAR LAKE ROAD AND LOUISIANA AVENUE) DISTRICT. Letter dated August 15, 1961, requesting withdrawal of rezoning, was presented to the Council. Ordered by the Mayor to be filed. (e) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 615SCONSTREC COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BRUCE TION COMPANY FOR A -SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERATE A DRIVE-IN (MCDONALD HAMBURGER) AT 7 316 CEDAR LAKE ROAD* Letter, dated August 15, 1961, requesting withdrawal of request was presented to the Council. Ordered by the Mayor to be filed. (f) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR JULY, 1961 - BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing. (g) REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY RELATIVE TO CONDEMNATION PENNSY� LVANIA AVENUE AND 16TH STREET. (REQUESTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 1961). E. T. Montgomery was present at the meeting. 295 Ooc Minutes am August 21, 1961 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg 8. Councilman Thiel, that the Cit ! seconded by Attorney Montgomery and acquire titlew the advice of 5 c listed in District Court CondemnationpNocels Sa and of St . Louis Park vs Hannah Patterson ion 1 - City passed by a seven yea vote, al • Motion g iiMPTNISHED BUSINESS (a) None . 106 NEW BUSINESS (a) MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 1961 CANCELLED, It was moved by Ehrenberg, that Motion passed b 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) None . y Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman the meeting of August 28, 1961 be cancelled. a seven yea vote. 12, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) None . 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded Ehrenberg, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 Yea vote, ATTEST; by Councilman p,m., by a seven