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Home My WebLink About1962/01/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular e a MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING • ` ` � �► ST0 UIS PARK , MINNESOTA = , ` to .*.J anua ry 29 , 1962Its i 06 L . CALL TO ORDER , a A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m . 2o INVOCATION g y 40 M1 Invocation was given by Rev . Ellis Graber of the Union 4 , Congregational Church . k 3 ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : F444 Robert Ehrenberg n James Heltzer t` Frank Howard !' Curtis Pearson ,4 r • , m Robert Shank f ' , 4 Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . ri 4 . MINUTES ? b � •" Ak ` On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 22 , 1962 , were approved by a six yea vote , 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS . �° ( a) None . ' Jews Councilman Thiel arrived at 8 : 06 p . m . i 6 * PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS � ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM EDINA HOMES , INC , CONCERNING PROPERTY,=SIT r UTAH AVENUE AND WEST 3W2e STREET , 4 , 9 , Maurice Grossman , Attorney , for Edina Homes , Inc . was present at the meeting . tl .0 22 r - Council Minutes -- January 29 , 1962 . _ 10, . 40 6 . It was moved by Councilman Eliren.berg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that this matter be -referred to -the StaffEor checka_ ng and recomrnendation. and report to the Council. at the meeting of February 13 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea. vote . ( b ) REQUEST BY PX1' C11 AND ER :I: CKSON ) ARCHITECTS , INC * FOR PRELIH -- INARY APPROVAL OI' EX'1 ERTOR. FINISH BUILDING MATERIALS ON APPEAL, 17ROM I) LNIAL 01-' REQUEST BY BUILDING INSPECTOR . Roger Patch of Patch and Erickson was present at the meeting . He showed drawing of proposed building to be used by " Target " Discount Store , to be built west of Knollwood Plaza and also discussed the materials to be used in con - st rue t :i- on , SUPu rVvi sor of, Zoning & Inspection was present at the tneet :i_ nc; . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , that the plan of building , as presented , be accepted . Mo tion 1_ ost by the following roll call vote Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Council - man Shank , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , . yea . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Pearson , that this matter be referred to the Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission , meeting February 1 , 1962 , for recommendation and refer back to the Council February 5 , 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND CALLING HEARING ON VACATING A PORTION OF WEST 28th STREET ( BETWEEN XENWOOD AND YOSEMITE AVENUES ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 1991 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seraonded by Council - , man Ehrenberb , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1991 ) entitled " Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Calling Hear - ing on Vacating that Portion of kgest 28th Street Between Xenwood Avenue and Yosemite Avenue ' s . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b ) RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON NEED FOR HOUSING AND REDEVEL - OPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK ( REQUESTED JANUARY 15 , 19 6 2 ) . 23 Council Minutes - January 29 , 1962 � A Attorney John Yngve , representing Republic Creosoting 7 . • . F Company , spoke about the various items listed in the news , . paper . regarding the Republic Creosoting properties . Mayor Wolfe explained the purpose of the proposed Resolution . RESOLUTION N0 . 1992 f . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1992 , entitled " Resolution Calling Hearing on Need for Housing and Development L' uthority in the City of St , Louis Park" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS POSITION CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT TABLE . RESOLUTION N0 . 1993 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 19935 entitled " Reasolution Amending Personnel Rules and Regulations Position Classification Assignment Table " Motion pa ssed by a seven yea vote . ( d) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF WEST 28TH STREET (NORTHEAST CORNER OF YOSEMITE AVENUE AND WEST WEST 28th STREET ) * ORDINANCE N0 . 823 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman w Howard , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 823 , ` ntitlad " An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of [Vest 28th Street " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . „W 4 REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER CONCERNING IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE SOUTHEAST j.ryIREA OF ST . LOUIS PARK0 The Director of Public kVorks and the Planning Director took part in t , is report and showed preliminary plans . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Ehrenbarg , that this matter bo referred to tha Planning Commission for study and recommendation , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 24 . Council , Minutes - January 29 , 1962 40 Go (b ) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD JANUARY 18 , 1962 . � On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received :For filing . ( c ) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 62 - 1 - VAR , ) RECOMMENDING UNFJ) iVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF MIRI`► CLE MILE FLAMEBURGER FOR VARIANCE: FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 171 . 3 (SUBD , 3 ) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD TO EXISTING SIGN AT 4920 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council . man Heltzer , that upon recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals the request was denied . Motion passad by a seven yea vote * ( d) RERPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 62 - 2 - VAR . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF LAKELAND MOTOR HOTEL , INC , FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 171 . 3 ( 1 ) , 6 : 171 . 1 ( 7 ) and 6 : 113 . 4 of the ZONING ORDINANCE TO RE - PLACE PRESENT SIGN WITH NEW SIGN OF UO0 SQUARE FEET ; TO PLACE SIGN WITHIN 3z FEET OF PROPERTY LINE INSTEAD OF RE QUIRED TVIENTY FEET ; TO PERMIT ILLUMINATED FLASHING SIGN AT 40 2 S HIGH14AY NO , 74 It wasmoved by Shank , seconded by Councilman a Howard , , that the above request be denied . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 62 - 3 -VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FLVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF SOCONY MOBILE OIL COMPANY , INC , FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 124 . 4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SALES ISLAND FOR SERVICE STATION BY REDUCING FRONT YARD DEPTH TO 17 FEET INSTEAD OF REQUIRED TWENTY FEET AT 4301 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD , Mr . C . E . Miller , representing Soeony Mobil Oil Company , was present at the meeting . RESOLUTION NO , 1994 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1994 , entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Front Yard Depth from the Requiraments of Section 6 : 124 . 4 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance ' , subject to the condition that it only apply for the purpose of erecting a single pump island . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 2S for AW Council Minutes - January 29 , 1962 ; Y- A Y, , . , 80 ( f) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT ( PROPERTY APPRAISER I ) Y It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to consent and approve the following appointment ; Timothy J . Connery , Assessing Department as Probationary Property Appraiser I , Range 15 , Step A . effective January 305 1962 . motion passed by the following roll call vote ; 41 Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman Howardea • Councilman Pearson , yea ; Council - y man Shank , yea ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . ( g) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR 1961 . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Howard , that action on the above report be deferred to February 5 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , " I 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONCERNING HIGHWAY NO , 169 (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 15 , 1962 . ) , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that action on this matter be deferred to e February 13 , 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Shank voting nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR THREE NEW FIVE - PASSENGER STATION BUSES , It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to designate Dahlberg Bros . as the lowest re - sponsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of . •$5 , 373 . 35 , Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . Y i • 11 , NJISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS . is Elwood C . Colline , 2725 Blackstone Avenue 2 . Alfred Millgren , 2729 Blaekstone . Avenue . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman •`� Heltzer , that the above claims be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ` '� 276 eoune it Minutes - January 29 , 1962 . . tiff • 1 '2 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( �) None 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 08 p , m . , by a seven yea vote , 4 Kenne h Wolfe , Mayor ATTEST : E J sephsta//d ' Secretary 4 LL ILI f,b% iL t rig , 14* . lulls if 140 10 Ah Ali tip= y+ h ' " Irk . ,. v k s r ` r ' L. r' A •,eW}.. { L 1,11.• x.