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Home My WebLink About1962/10/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularr MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST * LOUIS PAM�� MINNESO October E , 1962 1 , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the by Mayor ICenneth Wolfe at g : 02 p . CrmCouncil was called to order 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Bennett Brudevol Aldersgate Methodist Church . d of the 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe I Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public Works , City Assessor and the Secretary . Four Municipal representatives from Kenya , Africa , were present at the meeting . Councilman Thiel arrived at 8 : 12 p . m . 4 . —MIIS On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard , the minutes of the regular meeting held October 1 , 1962 , were approved by a six yea vote . 5 • PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 6 , PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS � a) None . 274 Council Minutes - October 1962 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RELEASE OF S ECUI'. IT IES AND ( a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF PARK PLAZA STATE BANX OF ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA . RESOLUTION N0 , 210L� ilman hank , seconded by Council . It was moved by Counc man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 210 ? , entitled " Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval_ o Substituted Securities of Park Plaza Mate Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota" * motion passed by a seven yea voce . ( b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING ALLEY ( LYING BET)�IEEN 37TH STREET AND OXFORD STREET TvIEST OF rJOODDALE AVENUE) . ORDINANCE N0 , 850 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Thiel , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . U5U , entitled , " An Ordinance Vacating Alley " . Motion passed by a seven yea voce . ( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DECLARING DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION WITHOUT INVITATION OR UPON POSTED PREMISES TO BE A NUISANCE , PROHIBITING THE SAME , AND PROVIDING A PEN - ALTY THEREFOR ( DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 1 , 1962 ) . ORDINANCE NO , G59 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 059 , entitled , " An Ordinance Declaring Door to Door Solicita - tion without Invitation or Upon Posted Premises to be a Nuisance , Prohibiting the Same , and Providing a Penalty Therefor" . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and ons nay . Mayor Wolfe voting nay . C . REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION - BY THE CITY MANAGER . A motion was made by Councilman Thiel seconded by Counc " man Shank , to accept deed from Alois f, ' , and Margaret Lampe , and authorize City Clerk to file same for record , and authorization to the proper City officers to nay the sum of $ 500 . 00 purchase price upon approval of the title by the City Attorney . 410tlon passed by a seven yea vote . 275 i Council Minutes - October 3 , 1962 Be (b) PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PROPOSAL FOR FINANCING STORM SERVER IMPROVEMENTS - BY THE CITY MANAGER (M , & Co N0 . 62 - 19 ) . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , secondad by Council - man Shank , that the Storm Sewer assessment policy be daferr` d and that -the Staff attempt to apply this policy on a practical bases in planning and presenting the N , E , Storm Sewer project to tha Council and the area involved . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT COMPLETED `14ITHIN THE CITY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 13 , 1962 , IMPROVEMENT NO , 60 - 35 ( HEARING HELD OCTOBER 1 , 1962 , ACTION DEFERRED) . RESOLUTION NO , 2105 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2105 , 2n - titl2d , ' Resolution Adopting Assessment ' . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . (b) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS 10 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT A RECREATION FACILITY IN THE NORTHSIDE FIRE STATION BUILDING WOULD BE DESIRABLE (DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 1 , 1962 ) . The following persons were present at the meeting : Cy . Magnuson , State Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshall ; William Freitag , Engineer , National Board of Fire Underwriters ; Eugene Weber , Assistant Insurance Commissioner and Assistant Fire Marshall . The Commissioner stated - 1 . That the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau has the legal responsibility for the rating and classifying of cities . 2 . That as Fire Marshall he would consider any home or school further than 3 z miles from a fire station not a " Safest building Messrs . Magnuson , Preitag and �Pdeber all agreed that there is a definite need for a second fire station in St . Louis Park and approved the proposed location at Louisiana Avenue and Cedar LaRe Road . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - ' man Thiel that the plans for the North Side Fire Station , ilities , be approved and the City Manager with recreation fac ` be authorized to advertise for �� ids . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 276 Council Minutes - October on , 1962 9 . ( c } RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF sIG SAESTABLISHING LOAD LIMITS ON WEST LAKE STREET AND PESOLUTION NO . 21UG It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council . man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2186 , entitled " ' Resolution Authori. Zzing Placement of Signs Establish - ina Load Limits on West Lake Street and Taft Avenue " . Motion J. of six yeast Councilman Thiel not present passed by a vo when vote was taken . 10o NEVIJ BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF DIDS FOR ROC�C SALT . Stanley Thompson of Cargill , Inc . and also a representa - tive of International Salt Company , were present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and to designate Cargill , Incorporated as the lowest responsible bidder , - o accept bid in th .pa amount of $ 14 . 32 per ton and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REGARDING DISTURBANCES IN VICINITY OF NEVADA AND OREGON AVENUES , SOUTH OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , Mr . & Mrs . Leonard G . Peterson , 3145 Nevada Avenue , spoke about youth gangs who were causing disturbances and engaging in activities that led to injuries of certain youths . They asked for more police patroling , It was suggested that this matter be brought to the attention of the Police Department . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Ehrenb ` rg , that the City Manag ` r transmit the information received this evening to the Police Department for checking and attention , with the request that Police make report on this matter to the City Manager Motion passed by for the City Council . a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) Non . . 277 6ouncil Minutes - October 0 1962 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIATION _ 1`zND CONT `--------�_�T PAYMt,NT ( a) VERIFIED CUIMS On motion of Councilman h ms Heltzer , the lists of verifiedclaimseconded by Councilman of Finance and presented to the Council , in the Director of $ 1 , 943 . 40 for payroll the total amounts approved , and the Cit and $ 37 , 93 `/ . 67 for vendors were y Manaer , City Clerk and City Treasurer were au � horized to issue checks covering same , by a sixy ea vote . Councilman Thiel not present when vote was taRen . (b ) Contract Payments 1 . Partial Payment No . 1 . Pumping sanitary sewer and water main , uImprovementorce Nos . m62n47 and 62 - 40 . Contractor , Terry Bros . Inc . Amount $ 24 , 367 . 95 , , 2 * Partial Payment No , 2 . Portland Cement concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk , Improvement Nos , 61 - 44 , 61 - 45 62 - 11 62 - 52 62 - 0 , 62 - 115 62 - 222 62 - 2311 62 - 392 61 - 44A . Contractor , Hiawatha Cement Co . Inc . Amount , $ 17 , 0834 , 41 , 3 . Partial Payment No . 4 . Road mixed bituminous surface , Improvament Nos . 60 - 62 (Part ) , 60 - 73 , 60 - 04 , 60 - 07 , 60 - 131 , 61 - 11 61 - 91 61 - 39 , 62 - 15 and 62 - 16 . Contractor , Alexander Construction Co . , Inc . Amount , $ 5 , 395 . 32 . 4 . Partial Payment No . 4 . Grading , topsoiling and storm sewers for Terry , Westdale , � dgewood and Fern Hill parks . Contractor , M . E . Kraft Grading and Excavating Co . .. Inc . Amount , $ 31305 . 73 . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to approve the above payments presented by the City Engineer , and the City Manager , 03 tYClerl: and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective. amounts * of six yeas . Councilman Thiel not Motion passed by a voce present �.jh %an vote was tai< en . - - t . Plumbing and heating in shelter buildings 5 . Final Paymen forBrowndale , Birchwood , Fern Hill , Oak Hill and Aquila Parks . Contractor , Johnson Brothers Plumbing and Heating Company . Amount $ 2 , 500 . 00 ( deferred from September 24 , 1962 ) o 273 Council Minutes - October C , 1962 12 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2107- It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Shank , to : wive reading and adopt nesolution No . 2107 , enti-tle4 " Resolution Accepting G'lork ifoBreonstrue 'cBoIiC nco ood , Fern Hill , Oak Hill and Aquila Parks Plumbing and Heating in Shelter Bu '42 Motion passed by a vote of s0 yeas . Counc _ lman Thiel not present when vote was taken . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Pearson , Cha meeting was adjourned at 11 : 4C p . m . , by a six yea vote , Kann ) th Wolf ` , Mayor ATTEST seph JUsta Secretary E a ;i u Si ai t i 279