Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962/10/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA October 1 , 1962 I , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 0 p , m , 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Philip Morgan of the Aldarsgat ` Methodist Church , 3 . ROLL CULL Thb following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Holt zer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfs Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Assistant Director of Public ilorl:s , City Assessor and the Secretary . 4 . Minutes On motion of Councilman Paarson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the minutes of the regular meeting held September 24 , 1962 and the Budget Meeting held September 22 , 1962 , as amended on page No . 253 to read James Blakeborough instead of Lloyd Blakaborough and 19 regular employees in the Fire Department instead of 15 Firefighters , were approved by a seven yea vota . 5 • PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED '1ITHIN THE CITY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEY��i� ING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 130 1962 ( IMPROVEMENT NOS . 61 61 - 401 60 - 35 , 60 - 39 ) . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . 264 Council Minutes - October 11 1962 5 . The following persons were present at the meeting ; Howard Fine , 2390 Rhode Island Avenue , regard -i. ng Improvement No . 614 ; Mr . Spry , representing Methodist Hospital , re - garding Improvement No . 61 - 40 ; George Metzger , 3210 Cavell Lane , regarding Improvement No . 60 - 35 ; Joseph B . Farah , 3209 Cavell Lane , explained that he was not getting any benefit from this storm sewer . L . A . Kreher , 3213 Cavell Lane ; George Reitz , 8851 W . 31st Street ; Paul Kolbe , 3030 Decatur Avenue ; Sy Weisman , Attorney for Mr . Hoffman of Treasurer Island , 4200 West Lake Stroet , regarding Im - provement No . 60 - 39 . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 , 2171 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2171 , entitled , " Resolution Adopting Assessment " . ( Improvement Nos . 60 - 395 614 and 61 - 40) Motion passed by a seven yea vota . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , , acorc( ed bJ Council - man Shank , that action be deferred to Oc -LO . er 8 , 1962 on Improvement No . 60 - 35 , and that the Staff bring In as much information as possible at that meeting . 1/.1o .- icn passed by a seven yea vote . (b) PROPOSED VACATION OF EASTERLY PORTI011 OF P.jLE7 B .=.� 111EE' i 37 .Lii STREET AND OXFORD STREET LYING WEST OF �n� 001)DALE AVE %.17JE , CIII PROPERTY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF SEARING PU , .L.. :ED SEniEM ` ER 20 , 1962 , INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL , Mayor Wolf` opened the hearing on this mc.tter .. No one present was interested in this matter . Ma;7or Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Parson secs : ded by Council - man Shank , to waive first reading of prc ? osed ordinance and to set data for second reading on October 8 , 1962 , lotion passad by a seven yea vota . ( c) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE i0 SELL Ii ;TOX = CA ` _ T^ r . , nT) ^ _ r ra AT 8240 - 42 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD BY MAR � O.1 , ,fl JA: JvAS c DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SE '^F ^ r' ~ , r Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on thisa „ .ager . Mrs * Marion Kaplan was present in fay✓ � r or rac_ ies t . Mayor Wolfe declared the haaar A- 14AC7 closa �' L3 t . 265 Council Minutes - Octob r 1 , 1962 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded 5 " Thial , that the application for by Council - liquor off - sal , at 0240 - 42 � licl ns ` to sell intoxicating Minnatonka Boulevard by Marion Kaplan be approved , sub * to Control Commission , Motion approval of Stat , Liquor passed by a seven yea vote , 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMi � NICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM MRS , OTTO PAULSON CONCERNING WAIVER OF SIDE - WALK BENCH IN CONTRACTOR ' 30 AGREEMENT FOR PAULSON ' S ADDITION . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg ., seconded by Council - man Halt z ` r , to waiva requirement of construction of sidewalk benches . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , RESOLUTION NO , 2172 It was movad by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Halt zer , to waive raading and adopt Resolution No . 2172 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting Work for Subdivision Contract Contruetion Paulson ' s Addition" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE RURAL HENNEPIN COUNTY NURSING DISTRICT . RESOLUTION N0 . 2173 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 21731 ation in Rural entitled , " Resolution Relating to Participation Hennepin County Nursing Districtss . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b) RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARGES , SEWER AND WATER * RESOLUTION NO . 2174 as moved by Councilman Shank , sus °on` Noby2174ncenman It w t Resolution reading and ad Howard , to waame iv � in As for Delinquent Service titled , " Resolution L ` � tt g Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Charges , Sewer and Watte 266 Council Minutes - October 11 1962 7 . ( c ) RESOLUTION APPROVING 1962 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1963 . RESOLUTION NO . 2175 It was moved by Councilman Ehranb ` rg , sacondad by Council - man Shank , to waive raading and adopt Resol ution No . 2175 , entitled , " Resolution Approving 1962 Tax Levy , Collectible W n 196311 , Motion passed by a savan yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION CANCELING 1962 TAX LEVY FOR JANUARY 15 , 1953 SERIES (-DATER TANK BONDS MI.TU RITY IN YEAR 1963a RESOLUTION NO . 2176 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , secondad by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2176 , entitled , " Resolution Canceling 1962 Tax Levy for January 1S , 1953 Series Water Tank Bonds Maturity in Year 1963 " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) RESOLUTION CANCELING 1962 TAX LEVY FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS DATED SEPTEMBER 1 , 1957 MATURITY IN YEAR 1963 , RESOLUTION NO , 2177 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2177 , en - titled , " Resolution Canceling 1962 Tax Levy for Improvement Bonds Dated September 1 , 1957 Maturity in Y` ar 196315 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) RESOLUTION REDUCING 1962 TAX LEVY FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BONDS DATED AUGUST 15 , 1953 MATURITY IN YEAR 1963 . RESOLUTION NO . 2175 It was moved by Councilman Lhronberg , sacond : d by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2173 , entitled , " Resolution Reducing 1962 Tax Lovy for Garbage Disposal Plant Bonds Datad August 15 1953 Maturity in Year 1963110 Motion passed b � ' y �-,. s ;. v �. n y �. a vote . (g) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DEFINING 1M- PROHIBITING DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOUTION THEREOF ( DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 11 , 19 6 2 ) . 267 council Minutes - October 1 , 1962 7 , It was moved by Councilman Pearson man Shanlc , to waive seconded by Council - t date for second reading reading of to se Proposed ordinance and vote was taken the followining on October S , 1962 , Before g motion was made , It was moved man Heltzer1 that theCabovilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - by the following roll eallevm tterCbe 'Lablede Motion � d pass ` Councilman Heltzer Councilman Ehrenberg , y23 ; Pearson Yea ; Councilman Howard , y %2a ; Councilman Y �- a , Councilman ShanI; , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay , Mayor Wolfe , yea . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shanlc , to reconsider the tabling of ahe above motion , Motion passed by a seven yea vote , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the above matter be referred to the City Manager and Law Department for reworking and recommendation . Motion passed by a vote of six yoas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenborg voting nay , (h) SECOND REP DING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERAT - ING , PARKING , STORING , REPAIRING , SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF RACING CARS , STOCK CARS AND JUNK CARS , ORDINP14CE NO , 854 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive second reading of Ordinance No . C54 , entitled , " An Ordinance Regulating the Operating , Parking , Storing , Repairing , Servicing and Maintaining of Racing Cars , Stock Cars and Junk Cars " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( i) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FALSE RE - QISTRATION AT HOTELS AND MOTELS . OR DINANCE N0 , 055 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to waive second reading and Adopt Okdinanee No . 055 , ,entitled , " An Ordinance Prohibiting False Registration at Hotels and Motels " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , CJ ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DEFRAUDING INNKEEPERS i;-ND OTHERS FURNISHING FOOD , LODGING OR OTHER ACCOMODATIONS . 26u" Council Minutes - October 1 , 1962 7 . ORDINANCE N0 . X56 ilman Howard , socondad by Council . It was moved by Counc man Holtzor , to waive second rading and adopt Ordinance No . 556 , entitled 11 An Ordinance Prohibiting Defrauding Z�k�' epers and Others Furnishing Food , Lodging or other Accomodations " , Motion passed by a veto of six yeas and ono nay . Mayor vljolfL voting nay . ( k) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DECLARING DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION WITHOUT INVITATION TO BE A NUISANCE , PROHIBITING THE SAME , AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEP.EFOR , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , soconded by Councilman Howard , to waive second roading and adopt ordinance , .entitled , 41An Ordinanca Declaring Door to Door Solicitation without Invitdtion or upon post ? d Promises to be a Nuisanaco , Pro . hibiting the same , and Providing a Penalty Th reforall . Before vote was taken there was consid ` rabla discussion . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , s ocondod by Councilman Howard , calling for the quastion . Motion passed by a seven yea vota, The Mayor than called for a vote on the original motion , which lost by the following roll call vota : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzar , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Parson , yea ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thial , yea ; Mayor t.Jolf ` , nay , It was moved by Councilman Ehranborg , second ; d by Council - man Shank , that tha above matter he referred back to the City Manager for further study and -recomm ; ndation . Motion pass .� d by a seven yea vote . ( 1) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1963 AND AMENDING THE 1962 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY OP.DINANCE 504 AND AMENDED BY 0\.DIN LACES Slun AND 330 . OR DINANCE LA0 , 557 It was moved by Councilman Shank , saconded by Councilman Howard , to waive sacond r ; ading and adoptOrdinanee No . U57 + .entitled , 11An Ordinanca Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1963 and Amending thh 1962 Budgat as Adopted by Ordinance 304 and Amended b b y Ordinanc ,� s 010 and U03011 . Motion passed Y a seven yaa vet ` , 269 council Minutes - October 1 , 1962 REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS r'1ND COMMITTEES ( a) MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD �PTEMB El; l 9 , 19620 On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered tha minutes received :for filing . (b) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT BIDS BB TAKEN FOR STANDARD PLAY EQUIPMENT , BACKSTOPS , SWINGS , BASKETBALL GOALS , ETC , FOR BRON)C , TERRY , EDGEWOOD , WESTDALE , SOUTFFNESTWOOD HILLS AND FERN HILL PARKS , RESOLUTION NO , 2179 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , s . cond ` d by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2179 , entitled , " Resolution Approving; Working, Drawings and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids in the Bronx , Terry , Edga - wood , J -nstdale , South10J ,2stwood Hills and Fern Hill Parks for Backstops and Standard Playground Equipment " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (c ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PAP.KS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT VJORICING DRAIIINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS BE ORDERED FOR GRADING TOPSOILING , DRAINAGE , PLANT MATERIALS , BACKSTOPS , TENNIS COURTS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR CPMENTER PARK : . Robert Corwin ; , Park Consultant , was present at the meeting . RESOLUTION NO . 21000 It was moved by Councilman Hcltzer , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waiv reading and adopt Resolution No . 21U' 0 , ` ntitl , d , " Rasolution Approving Preliminary Plans and Estimat . s for ing Pr ;paration of Working Drawings Carpenter^ Parl: and Order and Specifications for Grading , Top Soiling , Dtainaga , Plant Materials , Back Stops , Tennis Courts and Play Equipment ' . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was mads by Councilman Thial , that the Parks and Recreation Commission b compl2m. ntcd for Choir study and recommendations for Carp ` ntcr Palk surrounding the proposed new City Hall ; and requested that they maka further study as to the feasibility or a completed park at the same time as the completion of the new City Hall; and for sugges - tions for tha allocation of more monies to complete the project if this would ba their intantion . Motion lost bocuas ; of no second . 270 Council Minutes - October 1 , 1962 • made by Councilman Thiel that tharkouncil S , t, motiorYwas m or ,� ntrir P allot $ 201000 . 00 additional funds se ofnosecond . beautification . Motion lost bccau d MINUTES OF THE BOl-`110 OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 20 , 1962 • On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for Pilin; . ( a) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO . 6 2 - 5 9 sw@Wa . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF 6ISTOPH*0120 FP�THE NELSON FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE PROPERTY AT 5909 OLD WAYZATA BOULEVARD IN B - 2 DISTRICT FOR CAR AND BOLT P. EPAIR , It was moved by Councilman Shan:< , seconded by Councilman Howard , that th . above request be denied . Motion Passed by a seven you vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR GRLDING , STORM SE.IER AND BRIDGE , IMPROVEMENT NOS , 62 - 9 AND 62 . 46 . Mr . Ferron , representing Northern Contracting Company , was present at the meeting . RESOLUTION No . 2101 It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2101 en - titled , " Resolution Accepting Bid for Grading , Storm Sewer and Bridge , Improvement Nos . 62 - 9 and 62 - 461 ? , Motion passed by seven yea vote . ( b) F��Jf,P. D OF CONTRACT FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT [` FOR LANDSCAPE PLf NTING FOR THE BRONn , TERRY , e'JESTDf JjE EDGE� IOOD , FERN HILL AND SOUTH �"JESTJJOOD HILLS PARKs , ' RESOLUTION N0 , 2102 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , s ` cond ,� d b Councilman Shank , to waiv,� readin -� Y " P. esolution Accept * g end adopt i esolution No . 2132 entitladq Terry , Wastdal ` g Bid for Landscape Planting in tha Bronx , ' Edg `wood , Fern Hill and South Westwood Hills Parks Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 271 ,,),,Ica. Minut ` s - October 15 1962 9 ( c ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT A RECREATION F A ILITY IN THE NORTH SIDE FIRE STATION BUILDING [MOULD BE DESIRABLE (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 24 , 1962 ) . D . C . Messer was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenbergedb man Shank , that action on this mat 15 , 19620 t � •r bedeferredo0etoberil - Before vote was taken a motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Pearson , amending the above motion deferring action to October u , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that Mr . Magnuson , Insurance Commissioner , be invited to come to the Council meeting October U' , 1962 to discuss the fire station problem . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR HIGI VAY N0 , 169 FROM HIGI VAY NO , 100 TO EAST CITY LIMITS ( EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD - DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 24 , 1962 ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2103 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2103 , entitled , " Resolution Approving Preliminary Plans and Specifi - cations for Improvement of Trunk Highway No . 169 within the Limits of St . Louis Park" , and also that a -copy of Resolution be forwarded to E . B . Me Cubrey , Minnesota Highway Department , by certified mail . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) None . 11 • MISCELLANEOUS ( a) None . 12 ' CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS t,ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) None , 272 Council Minutes - October 1 , 1962 13 . I�-kDJOl1Rm4ENTCouncilman seconded by ' a . m . , On motion of CouncilmaadShant , 12 : 19 by a Ehrenber, the meeting was 3 Dunned at seven yea vote . 20ry_ r UT EST osep JUStc . Secretary i 273