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Home My WebLink About1962/02/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUTS PARK , MINNESOTA February 5 , 1962 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kennoth Wolfe at 3 p . m . 2 . TN-VOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . W . B . Wilcox of the Union Congregational Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Htltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Supervisor of Zoning and Inspections and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 29 , 1962 , were approved by a seven yea vote . so PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL CHARLESALINUORSQASRDOESCRIBED FF SALE AT 7210 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD JANUARY 25 1962 . RDY IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present in opposition : Wayne Leonard ; 7321 Niinnetonkroi �uEeVDaalinLarry 7301D . Trester , Minneton�ca 7225 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Harold ion si signed b Mr . & Mrs . Boulevard . A petition in opp � g Y ryland Avenue and others , was presented . Ralph Holpe , 3017 Ma 23 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1962 5 . The following persons were present in favor ; Attorney Matthew Levitt ; Lee A . Conradi , 3325 Sumter Avenue ; Millard M . Lane , 2413 Flag Avenue ; Mrs . M . D . Himmelman 3209 Jersey Avenue ; Mrs . G . Holmgren , 2024 Louisiana Avenue . A petition in favor signed by Ted M . Levine , 7119 Minnetonka Boulevard and others , was presented . The applicants were also present . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the request be denied . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM ADOLPH FINE REQUESTING REDUCTION OF BOND FOR TEXA - TONKA TERRACE SECOND ADDITION . RESOLUTION N0 . 1995 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Counil - man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1995 , entitled " Resolution Accepting Work For Subdivision Contract Construction Texa -Tonka Terrace Seconde Addition and Modifying Contract Therefor " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION LIST 11528 - C " AND APPROVING SALE OF LANDS THEREIN , RESOLUTION NO , 1996 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 1996 , entitled " Resolution Approving Classification List " 528 - C " and Approving Sale of Lands Therein " . Motion passed by a Seven yea vote . (b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PUBLIC WAY AS 13TH LANE . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council- man Howard , to .wai. ve first reading and set date for second reading on February 19 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 29 Council Minutes - February S , 1962 $ . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ONSI,ARY ADJUSTMENT PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS ( REQUESTED JANUARY 2 2 , 19 6 2 ) . Mr . Larkin McLellan , representing Local No . 49 , was present at the meeting . After considerable discussion -- A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , that action on this report be deferred until budget time for 1963 . Before vote was taken there was more discussion . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , calling for the question . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays . Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Heltzer voting nay . Vote was then taken on -the original motion and passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays . Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Heltzer voting nay . (b ) REPORT OF ARCHITECT ON MUNICIPAL BUILDING . Edward Baker , representing Architects, was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that a committee of three councilmen be appointed , by the Mayor , to work with the Architect and the City Manager on plans for new Municipal building . Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Council - man Heltzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the Council accept the report and that the Archi - tect be directed to proceed with preparation of preliminary plans based on this report . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . ( c ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Firefighter) . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to consent and approve the following appointment : Robert Kendall , Probationary Firefighter , Range 20 , Step A , effective February 17 , 1362 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 30 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1962 8 . ( d ) MINUTES OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD JANUARY 31 , 1962 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutcas received -for -filing . ( e ) REPORT OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSIom UPON THE APPEAL OF FAIRVIEW CONSTRUCTION CO , , INC . FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTOR ' S REQUIREMENT FOR SOLID BLOCKING ON JOISTS OF APARTMENTS AT VIRGINIA AND 31ST STREETS . Applicant has withdrawn request . No action taken . . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS t ( a ) REQUEST OF PATCH AND .ERICKSON , ARCHITECTS , INC , FOR PRE - LIMINARY APPROVAL OF EXTERIOR FINISH BUILDING MATERIALS e>> ON APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF REQUEST BY BUILDING INSPECTOR . ( DEFERRED JANUARY 29 , 1962 ) . Mr . Robert Patch was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that the Recommendation of the Building Construc - tiiin Codes Advisory Commission of January 31 , 1962 , be accepted and approval granted . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Heltzer voting nay . ( b ) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR 1961 ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 29 , 19 6 2 ) . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) None . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) Damage Claims . Clayton Hutchins and Harold Hutchins , X037 Alabama Avenue It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the above claim be referred to the Law Depart - ment for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 31 Council Minutes February 5 , 1962 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) Verified Claims , On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts of $ 2 , 81 . 63 for payroll , and $155 , 553 . 69 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a roll call vote of seven yeas . (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , the following payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clark and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a seven yea vote . Partial Payment No . 4 . Electric installation at shelter buildings at Aquila , Browndal ` , Birchwood , Fern Hill and Oak Hill Parks . Contractor , A & A Electric Co . Amount , $ 1 , 314077 * 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the meeting was adjourned at lle06 p . m . , by a seven yea vote * 2k)Fe� g. Kenn,AT Wolfe , Mayor ATTEST : seph us Secretary 32