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Home My WebLink About1962/01/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA January 8 , 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth N olfe at 8 : 05 P . M . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Quentin Alfors of the Evang - elical Free Church . 3 . ROLL CALL 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 , Planning Director and Director of Public Works and the Secretary . 4a MINUTES F On motion of Councilman Jorvig , seconded by Councilman Messer , the minutes of the regular meeting held December 26 , 1961 , were approved by a seven yea vote . PRESEXTATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND PLAQUES Mayor Kenneth Wolfe presented a " Resolution of Appreciation" and a " PlagUe " to D . C . Messer outgoing Councilman of 3rd Ward and Torval Jorvig outgoing Councilman at Large . NEW OFFICERS TAKING OATH OF OFFICE Oath of office was administered by the City Clerk to the following newly elected officers : Kenneth Wolfe , Mayor Robert Ehrenberg , Councilman of lst Ward James Heltzer , Councilman of 3rd Ward Frank Howard , Councilman at Large ' 1 . Council Minutes - January 8 , 1962 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMNICATIONS ( a) REQUEST FROM G , F , LOHN]AN FOR A NINETY DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR GREEN HILLS ADDITION , TO MARCH 24 , 1962 . A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to grant the request . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) COMMUNICATION FROM A . W . LAMPE REQUESTING REDUCTION OF CASH DEPOSIT FOR KNIOLLWOOD TERRACE ADDITION , RESOLUTION NO , 1977 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council- man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1977 , entitled i7Resolution Accepting IVork for Subdivision Contract Construction , Knollwood Terrace Addition and Modifying Con - tract Therefor" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL NEIISPAPER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1962 . a RESOLUTION NO , 1978 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council . man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 197un , entitled " Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for the Calendar Year 1962 " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( b ) RESOLUTION r', CCEPTING AND RENE,VING CONTRI'�. CT WITH SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF BOARD , RESOLUTION NO , 1979 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , sc >: ondad by Council . man Heltzer , to waive r ` ading and adopt Resolution No . 1979 , entitled ' Resolution Accepting and Renewing Contract With Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board ' . Motion pass . d by a seven yea vote , 2 Council Minutes - January r , 1962 7w ( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REDt i ERMINING WARD BOUNDARIES AFTER 1960 DECENNIAL CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES PURSUJA.NT TO SECTION 2 . 03 OF THE CITY CHARTER . ORDINANCE N0 , 822 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 822 , entitled " An Ordinance Redetermining Ward Boundaries after 1960 Decennial Census of tha United States Pursuant to Section 2 . 03 of the City Charter . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS 1962 . RESOLUTION N0 . 1930 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seoonded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1980 , entitled " Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds 1962 ' . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA RESOLUTION N0 . 1981 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1981 , entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORTH - WESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS , MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION N0 . 1982 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1982 , , � roving Securities for Collateral entitled Resolution App from Northwdstern National Bank of Minneapolis , Minneapolis , MinnesotaT1 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 3 Council Minutes - January 0 , 1962 79 (g) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLL _ � ERAL FROM CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST , LOUIS PARK , 1�1INNESOTA , RESOLUTION NO , 1983 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1983 , entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral :from Citizens Stat , Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota ' s . Mo� ion passed by a seven yea vote . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 61 - 97 - VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF RICHARD AND MARLYS WESTLING FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 094 . 4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD A 22 STORY ELEVEN UNIT [APARTMENT BUILDING ON A FIFTY FOOT LOT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SIXTY FOOT LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MINNE - TONKA BOULEVARD BETWEEN WYOMING AVENUE i,ND ST , P . M . & M . RAILWAY TRACKS ( LOT 10 , BLOCK 2 , TEXA TONKA 3rd ADDITION) . Leo Dorfman , Attorney and Richard Westling were present in support of request . RESOLUTION NO , 1984 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man ouncil - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1984 , entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Width from the Requirements of Section 6 : 094 . 4 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinaneet ' . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) REPORT OF THE BOE,RD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 61 - 908 -VAR . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF EDWARD J . WOLTERS FOR Vf iRIANCE_ FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 & 074 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD DEPTH FROM THE REQUIRED THIRTY FEET TO 24 . 5 FEET AT 3348 XENWOOD AVENUE , Mr . & Mrs . Edward Wolters were present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg , that the above request be deni ` d . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (c ) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD DECEMBER 21 , 1961 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received For filing . 4 Council Minutes - January E , 1962 S . ( d) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER RELATIVE TO RETENTION OF A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE BEYOND MANDATORY R� _ IREMENT AGE (Mo & Ce NO * 62 -1 ) 0 A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to approve the City Manager ' s recomm - endation allowing Joseph Justad to remain in the employ of the City until March 3 , 1963 . Motion passed by a soven yea vote . ( e ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE PROMOTION BY THE CITY MANAGER , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to concur with the promotion of Pauline Cheleen from Permanent Clerk II , Range 11 , Step E to Probationary Clerk III , Range 13 , Step D , effective January E , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF -SALE AT 7210 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD BY CHARLES LIQUORS ( DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 11 , 1961 ) . Mayor Wolfe stated that the new Attorney , Matthew Levitt , for applicant , requested two weeks to check on application . It was moved by Councilman Thial , seconded by Council - man Howard , that action on this matter be deferred to January 221) 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays . Councilman Shank and Councilman Heltzer voting nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON CITY INSU% NCE . i A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to designate Employers Mutuals of Wausau as the bidder submitting the bid most favorable to the City of St . Louis Park , accepting bid for three year period , and authol� i .Ang the proper City officars to accept delivery of the policy therefor . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) PROPOSED Cf jLNGE ORDER N0 , 1 TO WATER Tf.NK PAINTING CONTRACT WITH S CHUMMY M BROS . TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE OF CONTRACT , It was mov: d by Councilman Ehrenb ; rg , secondad by Councilman Thiel , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to axeeute same . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 5 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1962 10 . ( c ) LEASE OF PARK LANDS TO ELMER CARLSON BY T ' TE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to authorize the Mayor and City Motion passed by a seven yea vote , Manager to execute same . , Councilman Pearson request ` hat the minutes show : ' TI feel that we should act soon to /drain $Ais1araa ' T . repair broken ( d) REGARDING ROLD IN SKUNK HOLLOW - BY CITY MANAGER . (N42w Sec e 20 - 117 - 21 ) It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the City Nlanag : r be authorized to acquire Astleford Tract for Industrial Road for $ 10 , 000 . 00 dollars per acre upon approval of title by the City Attorney and Astleford to reserve possession of a portion of tract for a period not to exceed five years . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . It was reqquested that Astleford send the Cit Council a letter Amended 1/15/6Z§ tating t> iat This deal does not in any way effect the zoning of are ( e ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION It was movn. d by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man ouncil - man Ehrenberg , to authorize proper city officer to make payment of legal expenses in connection with release of Meadowbrook Manor mortgage in connection with water easement on Improvement No . 61 - 40 , subject to approval by City Attorney . Motion passed by a vota of seven yeas . ( f) MEETING OF JP NUARY 15 , 19620 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that items for January 15 , 1962 agenda be Urban Renewal and Highways . Motion passed by a vote of rseven yeas . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DtW,GE CLAIM , Robert L . Tupper , 5647 Minnetonka Boulevard , It was movad by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the above claim be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vot ,� . 6 Council Minutes -- January 8 , 1962 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRI ATIONS PND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLLIMS . On motion of Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Thiel , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts of $1 , 656 . 66 for payroll , and $127 , 406 . 07 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a seven yea vote . (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel , th.- following payment on contract work presented by tho City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote . Partial Payment No . 4 . Storm Sewer Improvement No . 60-35 . Contractor, Lamatti and Sons , Inc . Amount $191099 . 74 . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank, seconded by Councilman Howard, the meeting was adjourned at 10: 12 p .m . , by a seven yea vote . Kennetb Wolfe , Mayor ATTEST: oseph Just d, Secretary 7