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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962/02/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA February 13 , 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 ; 03 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Herman Soderberg of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg Jams Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public ;%forks and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , the minutes of the regular meeting held February 5 , 1962 , were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) None 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMUNICATIONS ( a ) APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NEOESSITY FOR TAXICAB OPERATION BY URBAN RADIO CAB . Attorney John L . Bell , Howard Lindskog and Harold Lumley were present in support of application . 33 Council Minutes - February 13 , 1962 6 . As additional information was desired - It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , that action on this matter be deferred to February 19 , 1962 , and that the City Manager be requested to bring in information regarding Golden Valley Cab Co . status . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) APPLICATION FOR AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR TAXICAB OPERATION BY TOWN TAXI , INC . Present were Attorney Albert Yngve and Charles Peterson of Town Taxi . In order -to act on the taxi cab business matters at the same time - It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , that action on this request be deferred to February 191 1962 . Motion passed by a sevan yea vote . ( c ) NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION RELATING TO THE MINNEAPOLIS STREET RAILWAY COMPANY . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the City Attorney appear on behalf of the City and that he represent the best interest of the Citizens of St . Louis Park . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) None 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS . BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to accept the following deed and authorize the City Clerk to file same for record ; from Mr . & yrs . Alba rt L . tIalonick and Mr . & Mrs . Lobsinger , dated August 8 , 1961 , Easement for street purposes in Tract D , Registered Land Survey No . 267 ( Deed No . S26 ) Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 34 Council Minutes - February 13 , 1962 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM EDINA HOMES , INC . CONCERNING PROPERTY AT UTAH AVENUE AND WEST 302 STREET (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 291 1962 ) . Attorney Maurice Grossman , representing Edina Homes , Inc . , was present . R . C . Fernstrom , former Mayor of St . Louis Park , was also present . Mr . Fernstrom gava the Council some back - ground information regarding this matter . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , that the Title for property be reverted to Edina Homes Co . Motion lost because of no second . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Shank , that this matter be referred to the City Manager for r port with recommendation and also report and recommenda - tion from the City Attorney . Much discussion followed after which a motion was made by Councilman Paarson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , calling for the question . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . The Mayor than called for a voce on the original motion and same was passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIM CONCERNING HIGITIAY NO . 169 (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 29 , 1962 ) . Mayor �,Jolle reported on his contacts with various officials , It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - Heltzer , that the Mayor and City Manager set up a meeting with Minneapolis officials to discuss the State proposal of Highway No . 169 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM E . T . MONTGOMERY CONCERNING APPEAL OF MINNEAPOLIS GOLF CLUB FROM SANITARY TRUNK SEWER N0 . 3 ASSESS - MENT , Attorney E . T . Montgomery was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the recommendation of Attorney Montgomery , to Settle appeal as set forth in his letter of February 9 1962 , addressed to C . D . Andre , City Manager , be accapted and approved and titan the settlement of the appeal be handled as recommended in said letter . Motion passed by a seven yaa vote . 35 i i Council Minutes - February 13 , 1962 10 . (b) ENCLOSURE OF CITY SUMPS - (M . & C . No . 62 - 6 The report of the City Manager regarding the enclosure Of City sumps was discussed . A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg , 1. that the city sump areas at (1) North side of Minnetonka Blvd . from Quebec to Rhode Island , ( 2 ) Formo ' s Addition (west of Edgewood at 23rd Street ) , ( 3 ) Yosemite and 25th Street , ( 4) Brunswick and 32nd Street , ( 5 ) Brookside and Alabama ( 6 ) Oregon at 31st Street , ( 7 ) Oxford and Wooddale Avenue , be enclosed with chain - link fencing at a height of four foot . II . that the appropriation of $ 9 , 72 . 00 be taken from the contingency fund to pay for the adequate fencing of these sumps * Considarable discussion was had on this matter . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , calling for question . Motion passed by by seven yea vote . The Mayor thenkalled for a vote on the original motion and same was lost by a vote of six nays and one yea . Council - man Heltzdr voting yea . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS * (1 ) Mrs . Myrtle J . Murashe , 3040 Raleigh Avenue . ( 2 ) R . M . Ertz , 2900 Alabama Avenue . It . was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that the above claims be referred to the Law Depart - ment for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 12 . CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzor , the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amount of $ 13 , 840 . 95 for vendors was approved , and the City Manager , City Clark , and City Treasurer ware authorized to issue checks eovaring same , by a seven yea vote . 36 Council Minutes - February 13 , 1962 „ 13 . ADJOURNMENT `F On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Shank , the meeting was adjourned at 10 ; 40 p . m . , by a seven yea vote * ELx K,) nnith Wolfe , Mayor ATTEST 000 osep Jus d , Secretary f p w. 4 �1 2 ,.i 37