HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962/03/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES Or CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
ST IA 1:,OUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
March 17 , 1962
The meeting was called r ; , order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at
9 ; 30 a . m . , with the following Councilman present ;
Robert Ehrenberg
,lames Heltzer
Frank Howard
Curtis Pearson
Robert Shank
Leonard Thiel
Kenneth Wolfe
Also present were the City Manager , Park Consultant , Director
of Parks and Recreation and Vice Chairman of Parks & Recreation
Colmission and the Secretary .
In the audience were Clarence Middleton , Robert Hill and Mrs .
Henry Morris ,
Mayor Wolfe explained that the meeting was called to discuss
and take necessary action on the recommendation of Parks and
Recreation Commission made at the Commissions meetings of February
8 and 20 , 1962 .
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR CENTER PLAY YARD
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It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman
Howard , that the City Manager be directed to negotiate for the
purchase of house and lot - Lot 3 , Block 71 , St . Louis Park Addition .
Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
TRANSFER OF MONIES ALLOCATED FOR MEADOWBROOK TO CAMBRIDGE AND ALABAMA
SITE (JUSTADS POND ) .
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , that there be reallocated from the Meadowbrook Park , the
amount of $ 15 , 000 . 00 for the Developement of the Cambridge and
Alabama Site . Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
The filling of Meadowbrook was discussed .
Allotment of monies for Park Development report was discussed .
Suggestion was made that City Manager and Park Consultant turn in
a combined report .
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Fern Hill Park discussed - no action
20th & Pennsylvania Park
It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Councilman Thi,11
that tha 28th & Pennsylvania Park Plan b , adjustad -to show that th%
Council approved 5 acr:ls acquisition at $ 17 , 500 . 00 and that this will
be the limit of land for this area Motion passad by a sawn yea vote
Carpenter Park
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded byCouncilman Thiel
that the City Manager and Park Consultant continue to work with the
Architect for City Hall , regarding d ` valop mint of Carponter Park .
Motion passed by a seven y ,2a vota
Killmar Aroa
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , s ; conded by Councilman Heltzzr ,
that the City Manager and Park Consultant gat tog �� t _ : Jr . and explore a
possible park plan jointly with the village of Minnotonka and St .
Louis Park , along Ford Road , and that tha present lots laasad from
Echlund and Swadlund adjacent to Killmor Laka ba considered in thair
racommendation . Motion passad by a sav � n yea vota .
Twin Lakes
It was moved by Councilman Ehranborg , seconded by Councilman
Howard , that tha City Manager and Park Consultant set up a moating
with Banilda to laarn tnQir plans regarding tho developm,lnt of this
area , and report findings to th ,, City Council , and that amount to bl
spent on Twin Lakes ba redue ; d to $ 3 , 000 . 00 . Motion passad by a vot -
of six y ,? as . Councilman Pearson abstain ; d from voting
The, Cit,Mina,� r raport .2d that h ` was negotiating for purchase of
hous , 1 and lot for Edg .wood .
Summary
It was movad by Councilman Thi ,,117 second : d by Councilman Ehranb .: a ,
that tho City Manager and Park Consultant get togetilar :and pr,ls ` nt a
joint up - to - date report on Park Plans with a complete br ;! akdown of
aacil Park on original allotment , on monies spent or to b ,: spent , pros :nt
dev` lop `ment and to be djv%: lop ` d , according to prioritias as thay nN
und ;: rstand it , taking into considQration prioti; i * s No . 1 , 2 & 3 , and
possibly long range davolop ;= ment , showing land acquisition ramaining �
using diagrams when n.: cassary ,. Motion pass �: d by a s ;: ven yea vote: .
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Thi Mayor urgud some: action on the Johnson Swimming hole ar .1a .
On the motion of Councilman EhrJnb ` rg , s ` cond ,2d by Councilman
Shank , the matting wets adourn � d at 11 : 55 a . m . , by a s ` ven y ,= a vot : .
Ken oth taol 2 , Mayor
ATTEST :
sop usad , Socritary
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