The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1962/12/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA December 26 , 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at S p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Ellis Graber of the Union Congregational Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , Director of Public Works ) Assistant Director of Public Works , Assessor and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , the minutes of the regular meeting held December 17 , 1962 , were approved by a five yea vote . Councilman Thiel arrived at Sa06 p . m . S . PUBLIC HERRINGS ( a) NONE . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a REQUEST OF CHARLES ��I' E�yDERF �ORNER OF WEAPPROVAL F ST 29TH ( , PLAT OF MONTEREY ESTATES (NORTHEAST STREET AND MMNTEREY AVENUE) Dickman Knutson of Scholl & Madson was present at the meeting . 336 Council Minutes December 26 , 1962 6 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2226 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2226 , entitled , R ` soluti. on Giving Approval for Final Plat of Monterey ysr ; . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and EstateQ one nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . 7 . RESOLUTION AND ORDINAN CE0 ( a) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL NENSPAPER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1963 . RESOL70 ION NO . 2227 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2227 , en - titled , " Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for the Calandat Year 1963 " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS 1963 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2228 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive -reading and adopt Resolution No . 2228 , entitled , " Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds -- 1963 , 10 Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( c ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION NO , 2229 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive readi�n1g and adopt Resolution No . 2229 , entitled , " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State lank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION APPRO 'JI.10 SECU111IES FOR CO:JU*2ERA, FROM NORTH - WESTERN NATIONAL B��v'i' OI' MINTNEAPOLIS , MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA . RES01'J`ION NOS 2230 It was moved ny Cou�icilman Pearson seconded b Council Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2230 entitled , " Resolution AJ6 in; SecLrities for Collateral from North - western Rational Bank of Minneapolis , Minneapolis , Minnesota * Motion passed by a six yea vote , J37 Council Minutes - December 26 , 1962 7 . ( e ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOP. COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO , 2231 It was moved by Councilman Pearson seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2231 , entitled , " Resoaut ion kpproving Securities for Collateral from Citiuens State Bank of St . Louis Park Minnesota " . Motion passed by a sig; yea vote . ( 1) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PUNISHING DISORDERLY CONDUCT , BREACHED OF THE PEACE , BEGGING , LURKING DRUNKENNESS , PROSTITUTION , PANDERING , INDECENT AND IMMORAL CONDUCT , DISTURBANCES' AND DISORDERLY HOUSES , ORDINANCE NO , 866 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive.- second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 066 , entitled , " An Ordinance Defining and Punishing Disorderly Conduct , Breaches of the Peace , Begging , Lurking , Drunkenness , Prostitution , Pandering , Indecent and Immoral Conduct , Dis - turbances , and Disorderly Houses " . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Mayor Wolfe voting nay . (g ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE ST , LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN , COMPENSATION PLAN , BAS EC PERSONNEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT ; SECTION 1 : 308 COMPENSATION PLAN AND SECTION 1 : 315 VACATION LEAVE , ORDINANCE N0 , 367 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 0671) entitled , " An Ordinance Amending the Follo�%jing Sections of the St . Louis Par.: Ordinance Code Relating to the Position Classification Pian , Compensation Plan , Basic Personnel Policy and Conditions of City Employment ; Section 1 ; 300 Compensation Plan and Section 1 : 315 Vacation Leave ' s . Motion passed by a sig yea vote . (h) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORISING THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING n.PPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1963 . 330 Council Minutes - December 26 , 1962 7 . ORDINANCE N0 , 063 It was moved by Councilman Howard , rdinanaedNoy Council . Shanl� to waive reading and adopt e entitled , " An Ordinance Authorizing tide Transfers of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases for Year Ending December 31 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES dddddddd( a) REPO::T OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . (b ) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR NOVEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . ( d ) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER RELATIVE TO RETENTION OF A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE 19EYOND MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE (M & C , NO . N0 . 62 m25 ) * A motion was made by Councilman Shan:: , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to approve the City Manager ' s recommendation allowing Joseph Justad to remain in the employ of the City until March 3 , 1964 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE PROMOTION - BY THE CITY MANAGER , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to concur with the promotion of Myst Formo from Permanent Clerk I , Range GC 5 , Step F . to Probationary Clerk II , Range GC 7 , St ` p C , effrecti. ve January 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT ON FINANCING THE NORTHEAST STORM S DYER , IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 6 . The City fissessor was present at the meeting . Method of Assessing was discussed , 339 Council Minutes - December 26 , 1962 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED INCENTIVE PLAN FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS OF FIRE AND POLICE OFFICERS ( DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 135 1962 ) . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer action on the above matter until January 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL , It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to designate V4m . H . McCoy as the lowest responsible bidder for gasoline , to accept bid in the amount of $ . 19C67 per unit for premium gasoline and in the amount of $ . 17367 per unit for regular gasoline , and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to exacute the necessary contract . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to designate V] m . H . McCoy as the lowest responsible bidder for diesel fuel , to accept bid in thn. amount of $ . 1075 per unit and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to 2xr3cute the necessary contract . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( b ) DOG CONTROL CONTRACT t;I= THE ANIK7%L RESCUE LEAGUE OF HENNE - PIN COUNTY INC . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve the above contract and to authorize the Mayor anc City Manager to execute on behalf of the City . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) None . 12 . CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the lists of verified claims prepared by tha Diraetor esented to the Council , in the total amounts of Finance and pr of $ 2 , 692 . 71 for payroll , and $ 29 , 550 . 55 fog^ vendors were pp and the City Manager , City Clark , and City Treasurer a roved , were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a roll ca vote of six yeas • 340 Council Minutes as, December 26 , 1962 I 12 . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Partial Payment No . S . Grading , Topsoiling and Storm Sewers for Terry , Westdale , Edgewood and Fern e Hill Parks * Contractor , M . E . Kraft Grading and Excavating Inc , Amount , $ 056 . 30 . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to approve the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer , and the City Manages^ , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authori4rZi2d to issue check for the respective amount . Motion passed by a six yea vote , 2 . Partial Payment No , 1 . Landscape planting at Bronx , Terry , Fern Hill , Edgewood and South Westwood Hills Parks . Contractor , Minnesota Tr : a and Garden Center . Amount , $ 2 , 104 . 13 . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , Secoilded by Councilman Thiel , to approve the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for , - the respective amount . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 3 . Final Payment . Concrete foundation for 101 x 24 ' Motor Truck Scale . Contractor , Olson Concrete Co . Amount $ 2 , 332 . 00 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2232 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2232 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting Work on Conerate Foundation for 10 Foot x 24 Foot Motor Truck Scal ` f ' . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 4 . Final Payment . Curb and Gutter and sidewalk , Improvement Nos . 61 - 441) 61 - 44k , 61 - 45 , 62 - 1 , 62 - 5 , 62 62 - 11 , 62 - 225 62 - 23 , 62 - 391) 62 - 39B , 62 - 515 62 - 52 . Contractor , Hiawatha Cement Co . Amount , $ 15 , 323 . 96 . RESOLUTION NO . 2233 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt R .nsolution No . 2233 , entitled , 1' Resolution Accepting Work on Portland Cement , Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement Nos , 61 - 445 61 - 45 , 62 - 1 , 62 - 5 , 62 - 51 62 - 11 , 62 - 22 , 62 - 235 62 - 391 61 - 44A7 62 - 51 , 62 - 52 and 62 - 39B . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 341 Council Minutes - December 26 , 1962 12 . 5 . Final Payment • Asphalting and bumper blocks at kern Hill , Oak Hill , Browndale , Aquila and Birchwood Par' * Contractor , Bituminous Roadways Inc . Amount , $ 2 , 776 . 00 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2234 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2234 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting Work in Fern Hill , Oak Hill , Browndale , Aquila and Birchwood Parks for Asphalting and Bumper Blocks ' . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 04 P . M . , by a six yea vote . 4KennethWolfe , Mayor ATTEST seph us d , Secretary 342