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Home My WebLink About1962/03/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular M :j1',WS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA March 26 , 1962 1 , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by 11Iayor Kenneth Wolle at C p . m 2v Iisy TON invocation was given by Rev . Robert Brunko of the Park Baptist Church . ; . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank: Howard Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and the Acting Secretary . 1/., `. 11UTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , t :-Ie minutes of meeting held March 193 1962 and the special meeting held March 17 , 1962 , were approved by a six yea vote . i . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . E . PETITIOZIS REpUESTS ASND COMli NICATIONS ( a) APPLICATTON FOR LICENSE` TOFOOSELL CHUNCAFECA4215 EX� ELS IOR UOR ON SALE BY JAMES WONG TOUNG , NE .,J' BOULEVARD . A motion was made by Councilman Thiel , seconded by k , to set date for public haaring on Councilman Shans A r620 il lm 1 har Notion passed by a vote of five yeas P and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 30 Council Minutes - March 26 , 1962 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSEE � OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1962 , AND FOR THE CITY ' S SHARE OF COSTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED STUDY . ORDINANCE N0 . 830 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council . man Howard , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 83G, entitled " An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Membership in the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities for Year Ending December 311) 1962 , and for the City ' s Share of Costs in Conjunction with Basset Creek Watershed Study " . Motion passed by a six yea vote , (b) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO , 616 PASSED NOVEMBER 14 , 1961 , ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF 3 7TH STREET FROM THE EAST SIDE OF YOSEMITE AVENUE TO STATE HIGHWAY NO . 1004 OY.FORD STREET FROM THE EAST SIDE OF WOODDf.LE AVENUE EAST TO STATE HIGH11AY N0 , 100 ; YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM 37TH STREET SOUTH TO k "JOODDALE AVENUE ; XENWOOD AVENUE FROM ONE - HALF BLOCK NORTH OF WEST 37TH STREET SOUTH TO ONE - H.LLF BLOCK SOUTH OF OXFORD STREET ; AND EAST - 14EST ALLEYS IN BLOCK 6 , 7 , 9 1-1ND 10 AND NORTH -_SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 7 , ALL IN COLLINS SECOND ADDITION TO ST , LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE N0 , 831 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 831 , entitled " i,n Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 816 Passed November 14 , 1961 , Entitled " An Ordinance Vacating that Portion of 37th Street from the East Side of Yosemita Avenue to State Highway No . 100 ; Oxford Street from the East Side of lolooddale Avenue East to State Highway No . 100 ; Yosemite Avenue from 37th Streot South to Wooddale Avenue ; Xenwood Avenue from One - half Block North of Tgest 37th Stre2t South to One - Hall Block Soath of Oxford Street ; and East West Alleys in Block 6 , 7 , 9 and 10 and North South Alley in Block 7 , all in Collins Second Addition to St . Louis Park" . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 81 council Minutes - March 26 , 1962 REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD MARCH 15 , 1962 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing . (b) REPORT OF THE BOPaD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 6 2 -16 -VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DOROTHEA BICKFORD AND ELLIDA PP-aCHEM FOR THE SCHWEITZER ESTATE FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 074 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO DIVIDE LOT 24 , BLOCK 6 , SUBURBAN HOMES CO ' S ADDITION ( 4129 LROOKSIDE) INTO TWO 50 . 2 FOOT LOTS INSTEAD OF ONE 100 . 4 FOOT LOT TO BUILD A HOUSE ON VACANT PORTION . RESOLUTION NO , 2021 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2021 , entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Width from the Requirements of Section 6 : 074 . 5 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . (c ) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO . 62 -17 - VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF L . A . LUNDGREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 074 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE LOT SIZE FROM THE RDQU IRED SIXTY FEET TO 46 . 6 FEET AT 2004 , 8 -12 - 16 - 20 - 24 - 28 KENTUCKY AVENUE . Mr . Lundgren was pr` sant . RESOLUTION N0 . 2022 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council- man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2022 ) entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Width from the Requirements of Section 6 : 074 . 5 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " . Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and two nays . Councilman Ehrenbr3rg and Councilman Heltzer voting nay . ( d) REPORT OF THE BOI:RD OF ZONING NPON HEEAREQUEST OFNOSTEVE S � -V� • ) RECOMMENDING UNF1 ,VORt�BLY U EISENBERG FOR WIRI�NCE FROM STHESREQUIREDSECTION REAR : YARDS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE DEPTH TO SEVENTEEN FEET AT 2469 FLAG AVENUE . A motion was mada3 by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the request be denied . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 82 PW Council Minutes - March 26 , 1962 C . ( e ) REPORT OF THE BOt,RD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO * 62 - 19 -VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FA VOW-xBLY FOR PARKING ONLY UPON THE REQUEST O THE COOPER FOUNDLTION FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 6 : 172 . 2 SUBD , 43 6 : 178 . 4 SUBD . 3 AND 6 : 154 . 6 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE FIFTY FOOT SETBACK ON NORTH SIDE OF PROPERTY TO TWENTY -FIVE FEET AND REDUCE THE TWENTY -FIVE FOOT SETBACK ON YOSEMITE LANE TO TEN FEET AT APPROXIMATELY 5620 WAYZATA BOULEWaD ( CINERAMA THEATRE ) * RESOLUTION N0 . 2023 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2023 , entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Front Yard Depth and Side Yard Width from the Requirements of Section 6 : 172 , 2 Subdivision 4 , 6 : 178 . 4 Subdivision 3 , 6 : 15 �r . 6 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( f) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to accept the following deed and authorize the City Clerk to file same for recorde. From General Realty Company , dated March 7 , 1962 , The North Sixty feet of the South Nine Hundred Forty feet of the East One Hundred Sixty feet of the West One Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Eighteen , Township One Hundred Seventeen , Range Twenty - One . Subject to easement for road purposes over the East 30 feet thereof . (Utah and 302 Street) . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (g) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLO�'] ING IMPROVEMEKS : 1 . Improvement No . 62 - 13 , sanitary sewer on Dakota Avenue from West 27th Street to 170 feet north . 2 . Improvement No . 62 - 33 , watermain on Dakota Avenue from West 37th Street to the north line of Lot 12 , Block 1 , Tweedy t s 3rd ZIddition . RESOLUTION N0 , 2024 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Counc man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No • 20co 24 ' entitled " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing Improvement Nos , 62 - 13 and 62 - 33 " . (Hearing April 9 , 1962 ) Motion passed by a six yea vote . 83 Council Minutes - March 26 , 1962 go UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVI 'SKIENCEJ AND NECESSITY FOR TAXICAB OPERATION AS DESCRIBED IN NOTTCE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 22 , 1962 , R10UL: ' TL#' D BY URBAND RADIO CAB ( DEFERRED FROM MARCH 12 , 1. 9 O 2 ) . Mr . Lumley , representing Urban Radio Cab , wad present . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , aucondod by Council - man Howard , that the rQquest be denied . Before vote was takon there was diseuusion . A motion was made by Councilman Shank , e �; eonded by Councilman Thiel , calling for the question . Motion lost by a vote of two yeas And :Pour nays . Discussion continued . The Mayor called for a vote on the original motion , which was passed by a six yea vote . (b) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 15 , PROPOSED ROAD MIXED BITUMINOUS T SURFACING ON NORTH WILLOW LUNE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 1 AND 81 1962 (HEARING HELD MARCH 19 , 1962 LCTION DEFERRED) . RESOLUTION N0 . 2025 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2025 , entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement fand Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement Motion passed by a six yea vote . (c) REPORT OF THE CITY �,TTORNEYERRPD FROM MARCH 19LE MATTERS R 1962 ) . NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING SITE ( DEF It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman ShanR , that this matter be deferred . Motion passed by a six yea votO . 1 10 * NEIV BUSINESS (a) None . 84 Council Minutes - March 26 , 1962 11 . MIS CELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS . 1 . Kenneth S . Dubbe , 3362 Brownlow 2 . Arnold 11 . Hed , 7821 Cambridge St . 3 . Margucrito A . Quinlan , no a ddross 4 . Mrs . Leonard Gray , 2616 Utica Avenuc 5 . Donald G . Lesch , 2812 Colorado Avonue It was moved by Councilman . Shannlrodtt Shank , dbyCouncil �. man Heltzer , that the above claims be Law Department for advice and r:! commandation . Motion passad by a six yea vote . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTT.j� CT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in th:: , total dmount of $ 2 , 893 . 45 for payroll , and $ 28 , 119 . 05 for vondors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treas - urer were authorized to issua checks covering samo , by a six yea vote . 13 . ADJOUR14MENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Holtzer , the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 25 p . m . , by a six yea voto . Kenne h Wol [ Jayor ATTEST : 000 41PAIllon Fried an , Acting Saeratary 8S