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Home My WebLink About1962/04/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST * LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA APRIL 16 , 1962 1 �,L TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolf e at u : 01 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Wallace Gears of the St . Gaorge ' s Episcopal Church . 3 , ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call . Robert Ehrenberg James Helt `: er Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director o :i Public works and the Secretary, 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the minutes of the regular meeting held April 9 , 1962 , were approved by a six yea vote . Councilman Thiel arrived at no : 05 p • m • womonomb • PUBLIC HEARINGS _ a) APPLICATION FOP. LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING IQUOR ON DESCRIBED tSALE AT 4215 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD BY JAMES VIO IN NOTICE OF HES`-RING PUBLISHED MARCH 295 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . H . J . Ratelle Attorney , representing applicant and , , were Present at the meetinc James Wong Toun � . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . 98 Council Minutes - April 16 , 1962 5 • It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilm Thiol , to approve issuance of the above license , an Before vote was taken a motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shanlc , to 'Cable the matter Motion o :; t by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer ) nay ; Councilman Howard nay ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Shank , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . After further discussion mostly on " General Policy to be followed in the Granting of Liquor Licenses atter March 1 , 1957t1 , the Mayor called for vote on the original motion . Motion was passed by the following roll call vote ; Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman S ; . anlc , nay ; Council - man Thiel , yea ; Mayor :Volfe , yea . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzr ,r , that the Liquor License Policy of 1957 be amended to dolete " Excelsior Boulevard " . Motion lost by the following roll call vote ; Councilman Eizrenbero , nay ; Councilman Hal . zer , yea ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Shanlc , nay ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay , 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND i NECESSITY FOR TJ� XICAB OPERATION BY URBAN RP DIO .CAB COMPANY . Howard Linds : ; oog and Robert Lumley were present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , to 02t- date for public =searing on May 7 , 1962 . Motion. passed by a seven yea vote , (b) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME - BY THE HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF MOST HOLY TRINITY . On hzaring no objection the tion receivedfor filing . Mayor ordered the notifica - n 7 . ,RESOLUTION AND ORDININCES (a) None . 99 Co c 61 Minutes - April 16 , 1962 8 nPO T OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH 1962 _ BY THE CITY MANAGER * On hearin no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . (b) MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 41 1962 . On hearing no objoctions the Mayor ordered the minutes recalved for filing . (c) REPORT OF THE PLPdNNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 52 - 7 -- S) RECOMM - ENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF WARREN S . CARLSON FOR APPROVAL OF FINr:L PLAT OF PARK INDUSTRIAL ADDITION (NORTHEAST CORNER OF INTEROECTION OF MEADOWBROOK ROAD AND MINNEHAHA CREEK) . Herbert Mason was present at the meeting . RESOLUTION N02036 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2036 , ;entitled , " Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat o1 Park Industrial Addition" Motion passad by a seven yea vote . ( d) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDINGUNFAVKER ( CASE THE REQUEST OF DONALD JOHNSON N0 . 62 - 20 - Z) TO F,EZONE FROM R - O 144 DISTRICTnd THE OFPROPERTY AT 7112 MINNETONIICP: BOULEVARD LOT EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 33 FEET , BLOCK 25 , WEST MINNEAPOLIS JUNCTION . H . C . Davis , Attorney , repres ` nting Donald Johnson and Frank Karker , stated that if R ,,, 4as sible at ossibly R - 3 could be granted . After const client , requested that the applica - Davis , after consulting his tion be withdrawn It was moven by Councilman ShtohM-� ryl° ndeonbbothusidesan Ehrenberg , that r �� e area Kentuckylol of Minnetonka Boulevard be � refernddtbonk tN'ok., * passedby Commission for study and r �. comm� a vote of sev` n yeas . 100 z Council Minutes - April 16 , 1962 3 . (e ) REPORT OF THE PLPMING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 62 - 26 - R . L . S , ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF M . G . ASTLEFOq FOR APPROVAL OF REGISTERED LAND SURVEY OF LANDS ADJACENT TO CHICAGO , MILtsILUKEE , ST , PAUL & PACIFIC R.Pr ILROAD , MINNE _ HAHA CREEK AND NORTH AND SOUTH OF OXFORD ROAD , RESOLUTION N0 , 2037 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council , man Shank , to waive readin an�1 adopt Resolution No . 2037 , entitled " Resolution Givin /k proval for Re7istered Land Survey , M . G . kstleford " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( f) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( C.� SE N0 , 62 - 26 - Z) UPON ITS OWN INITIATION THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING On . INANCE BE MADE FOR SECTION 6 : 049 . 12 (NEWSP1.PER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN B - 1 , D - 2 ) B - 3 , AND I DISTRICTS ) . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , caeonded by Council . man Howard , to defer action on this matter to April 23 , 19624 Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (g) REPORT OF THE PLPNNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 27 - Z ) RE - COMMENDING FAVOR-.BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ROBERT P , WHITELEY TO REZONE 1400 THROUGH 1416 HAMPSHIRE AVENUE (LOTS 15 THROUGH 195 RICHMOND ADDITION) FROM R - 3 TO R - 4 DISTRICT TO BUILD APARTMENTS : ALSO RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLrxNNING COMMISSION THAT LOT 20 , RICHMOND ADDITION BE REZONED FROM R - 3 TO R4 DISTRICT , H . Ogdahl was present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to set date for public hearing on May 7 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR FEBRUARY 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no obsections the Mayor ordered the report I received for filing . ( i ) REPORT OF THE CITY W,NAGER (M . & C & NO * 62 - 0.j ) CONCERNING RETENTION OF 1, CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE BEYOND 14 -ANDATORY RE - TIREMENT AGE , It was moved ' by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman TI ► iel , to approve theCity Manager ' s recommendation allowing Nathan H . Epstein to remain in the employ of the City until August 13 , 1963 , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 101 I �o cil Minutos - April 1. 6 , 1962 ON� , « ) V3RUR�NI01F8Rt�KSI��Na�A'�'ERI t11N IMPROVEMENT TH REGARD TO ��,�LL ot) • 61 � 31T N ON .d\RTHAN rR(*: E::CLL;; I0R RMLEVARP TO :dE T 41,ST STREET . It was mov,ad by Councilman Shank , saconded by Councilman Haltzar , to dii\:et th, City Manager to write lettor to the Minneapolls Nurt %OfL :: ld and Sout ) ; _> rn Railroad acknowledcling their will in3n:: nr. to convey lands n�!cessary for W \.) Il No * 12 and aas %!monts ; or wat ,: r main Improvement No . 61 - 31 , and st .1ting teat t i,; City Council has not com -.1nc` d and dogs not intend to cor.v .?ne special assessment proc ,: %idings as far as any Lands own: d by tho Minn�• apolis Northfield and Southern Railrocid .aro ooncernod for thosQ two pro j rets . Motion p ,ass ,� d by fa suv.�n yea vote . REPORT OF THE CITY T4%=R, (Mo C , N0 . 62 -10) CONCERNING BUDGET FOR I ? JNICIPAL BUILDING AND NORTHSIDE FIRE ST�WION . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiol , to defog action on this matter to pril 23 , 1962 . Motion passed J. y a sov;.n yea vot ` , S . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) None . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ja) TABULNTION OF BIDS FOR ONE 1250 GALLON 5 TO 7 ` XN ENCLOSED CAB FIRE PUMPER . C . M . I13* 1. 1* ^ js , Fire Chief , was presont at the meeting . It was mord by Councilman Howard , s ` conded by Councilman Ehrenberg , to defer action on this matter to April 23 , 1962 . Motion passed by seven Yea vot . % 11 • MIS CELLANEOUS (�) ELLIOT HOFFW'a'4 - CIS SIM Councilman Holtz .zr , sacond d by Councilman It was moved by to settle Elliot Hoffman Howard , to aut;;ariz � th -' City `attorney vs City suit for sec.': r bac �` up da' for $ 300 , 00 and proper riyed to Issue check in payment . Motion officers be autl3o passed by a saven yea vote . 102 Council Minutes il 162 1962 11 . b REGARDING DOG COLLEGE ON MINNETOWI A BOULEVARD . Mr . Olson , James Blakeborough and one other re - sident spoke in oPP osition to the conduct of this colloge due to nuisance it creates • Councilman Thi .' l , s : conded by Council - It was mored by in a recommendation as to man Shank , that tL-ie Staf f bring what should be clone in the= future regarding Dog Colleges , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (e ) Salary Increase for �19ers A motion . ao made: by Councilman Heltzer , seeondod by Councilman Ehr .- nberg , to incrk: as ,: by 1 . 2/ . � h : Council ' s 1962 wag ` rat ` s for the following classifica-� ions : Automatic Mechanic II Automatic L/Icchanic I Equipment Operator II Equipment Oporator I Automotive Serviceman Incinerator For.7man Senior Incinerator Operator Junior Incinerator Op . rator Sign & Signal Ma intenancoman (S & S Maintenanceman II ) Equipment Operator I (S & S Maintenanceman I ) After some discussion - A motion was marl ` by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , that this matter be tabled until ti: e t- imeth,' 1963 Budget is considored . Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehr, nbzra , nay ; Councilman I-Ieltz r , na , ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , Councilman Shank , :' c'- . ► Councilman Thiel , ye � ; M ^yor ��,lolfe , na ., The City t7�ctorney advised that this ac-, tion cannot be taken by motion and th refore is merely advisory . 12 . CLAIMS , PIPPROPRIATIONS SND CONTRACT P4 MENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilm1n H ` ltzer , th ;' veriiiA claim prepar ; dY b tho Director of Finance '- and presented to the Council , of $ 300 . 00 was approved , and th ;. in the total amount Cit City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were a u� nor ' ad to issue chyck . covering sam , by a roll call vote of seven yeas 103 Coeil Minutes - April 1G , 1962 13 , i,DJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Holtzer , the meeting was adjourn , d at p . 10 . 42 m . by a seven yea vote . . _ c Kenn th Wolf ,l , Mayor ATTEST : septi us", Secr ` tary 104