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Home My WebLink About1962/04/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular PJTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA April 23 , 1962 1 , CALF TO QR DER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by r " or Kenneth Wolfe at 0 ; 04 p . m . 00 2 . Yr?vOcATO* 1 Invocation was given by Rev . Arnold Anderson of the Westwood Lutheran Chur ` h . 3 . ROLA CA'71 `nj' e fol ,_ c :r �_ r..g Councilmen were present at roll call : arr.e 3 Meltzer ran': I-[ oward ,, urti.s Pearson Rolert Shank Leonard Thiel Xenneth Wolfe Al . c 'present were the City Manager , City Ac ' orney , Planning L LinCL. or , ' i -^ ester of Public Works and the Secretary . Mo[NUTES On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , .'. he minutes of the regular meeting held April 16 , 1962 , were approved by a sig, yea vote . So T'-JnqLTC FEART ', T'= S ( a) 1Mi RC':rEt !T' _ '7 1 ; 0 . 62 - 13 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER ON DAKOTA A"..171~.,JE r- r ^ ��` '1'JS ?` 27TH STREET TO 170 FEET NORTH , AS DESCRIBED PUBLISHED APRIL 12 AND 195 19620 W.I:Tolfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one _ rested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared • � � ed . RESOLUTION N0 . 2038 moveC; by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman 1 ± o � Ja � ve reading and adopt Resolution No . 2038 , entitled t ' � eso '_ut _ on Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans 62 _ 1311 * Motion passed by a six yea vote , 105 Council Minutes - April 231 1962 50 (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 33 , PROPOSED WATER MAIN ON DAKOTA AVENUE FROM WEST 27TH STREET TO NORTH LINE LOT 12 , BLOCK 1 , TWEEDyrs THIRD ADDITION , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF I-IEhRING PUBLISHED APRIL 12 AND 191) 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened th :� hearing on this matter . No one present was interested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 . 2039 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive road :ing and adopt Resolution No . 2039 , entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordaring Preparation of Plans Improv ,� ment No . 62 - 33 ' 1 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , Councilman Ehrenberg; arrived at 5 : 15 p . m . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS P14D COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) NONE , 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOIAIING SECTION OF THE GT , LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN , COMPENSATION PLAN , BASIC PERSONNEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT ; SECTION 1 : 308 C OMP ENS LT I ON PLAN . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on April 30 , 1962 . Motion passed by the following roll call vote -, Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Council - man Pearson , nay ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . ( SEE ITEM 11 ( a ) ) (b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE T % NSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 314:LARY INCREASES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1962 . It was movod by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council • man Howard , to waive first reading of proposod ordinance and t° sat date for second r ; ading on April 30 , 1962 . Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Councilman Eizronborg , year Councilman Holtzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , nays Mayor 6Jolfe , yea ;:' (Motion lost b ,� causa a si ); yea vote is quired) 106 rocil MnutQa - April 23 , 1902 r (c ) FIRST READING or PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO SECTION 4 ; 220 ENTITLED , " SMOKE NUISANCE ; AND BURNING OF RUBBISH AND tIASTE MATERIALS " . It wfls moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shenk , to %j1d .ive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second rending on April 30 , 1962 . Motion passed by the [ ol. low .1 roll call vote . Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Hultzer. , nay ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Council - man Pearson , yen ; Councilman Shrink , yea ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor ,Vol f0 , Yen. It was movo d by Councilman Pearson seconded b man 'T` hiel , thttl- th �� Cit Mune ' . Y Couneil - Y g4r be directed to bring in a report regarding a Spring and Fall pickup of thrash and rubbish . Motion passed by a sovon. yea vote . ( d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORI .JNG SALE BY THE CITY OF PARKING RIGHTS UNDER AGREEMENT OF DECEMBER 4 , 19392 WITH ST . LOUIS PARK THEATRE COMPANY ON PROPERTY ' ABUTTING CARPENTER PARK . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on April 30 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (e ) RESOLUTION DIRECTING PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT OF CERTAIN CITY LANDS - PENNSYLVANIA PARK , RESOLUTION N0 , 2040 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2040 , entitled " Resolution Directing Proceedings Subsequent Certain City Lands - Pennsylvania Park " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) RESOLUTION DIRECTING PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT OF CERTAIN CITY LANDS - ST . LOUIS PARK THEATRE LANDS . RESOLUTION N0 . 2041 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2041 , en - titled " Resolution Directing Proceedings Subsequent of Certain Lands - St . Louis Park Theater Lands " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 107 Council Minutes - April 231 1962 7 (g) WATER PROBLEM ON GOLF COURSE - ELMER CARLSON Mr . Carlson statod that 24 hour pumping was needed to keep water in check and suggested using an electric pump . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council _ man Holtz :> r , that the City Manager be i3equestdd to direct t1� � Director_ of Public Works to look into this mattor and brim in a report to t: he meoting Monday , April 30 , 1962 , and to continue to use c,jhat .� vor means necessary to alleviate the water problem . Motion passed by a seven yea vote, 3 . REP0RTS OF OFFICERS , I30AIZDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) RECOMMENDATION OF T }{E PLANNING COMMISSION ( C �. SE NO . 62 - 26 - z) UPON ITS OWN INITIATION THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE 'ZONING ORD - INANCE BE MADE FOR SECTION 6 : 049 . 12 ( NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN B - 11 B - 25 B - 31 AND I DISTRICTS - DEFERRED FROM APRIL 16 , 1962 ) . Ken Jcnsen of Minneapolis Star and Tribune , was present , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , secondA by Councilman Shank , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set dato for second reading on April 30 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TH.LT AN ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED REGULATING NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS . It was mov;ad by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waiv ; first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on April 30 , 19620 Motion passed by a sevon yea vote , ( c ) PRELIMINARY REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS *@ 1 . No . 62 - 5 , sidewalk on ,east side Zinran .Wonuo from 33rd Stroot to 34th Street . j 20 No . 62 - 3 , curb and gutter on �2ast side Texas Avonue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 29th Street * 3 . No . 62 - 11 , curb and gutter on west side Zarthan from Hamilton to Highway No . 7 . 4 . No . 62 - 22 , curb and gutter on west sido Browndale Av�' nu`'• from norti-i prop .-lrty lin , Lot 3 , Block 1 , Rearrangcmant of Lots in Browndale Park Addition to Morningside Additl0n ' 108 couricil Minutes - April 23 , 1962 , 5 . No . 61 - 44 , curb and guttar on Decatur NLane from 34th 8 ' Street north to cul - d ` - sac . 6 . No . 61 - 45 , curb and gutter on .past side Pennsylvania from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Str;.lot . 7 . No . 62 - 1 , curb and gutter on both sides 30z Street from Utah Avenue to Xylon Avenue ; both sides 31st Stre , t from Virginia livenua to Xylon Avenue ; both sidas 32nd Street from Texas Avenue to Xylon Avenue ; both sides Xylon Avanua from Minnetonka Boulovard to 32nd Street ; both sides Virginia Avenuo from 302 Streat to 32nd Street . V . No . 60 - 115 ] lot mix asphalt paving on 302 Straot from Utah Av .' nue to Xylon Avenue ; 31st Street from Virginia Avenue to ;Cylon Avenue ; 32nd Str. et from Toxas Avanuo to Xylon Avenue ; Virginia Avenu , from 302 Street to 32nd Street ; Xylon Avanue from Minnotonlea Boulevard to 32nd Street . 90 No . 61 - 36 , sanitary s :wer on Colorado Avenua from Cambridge -to south line of. Block 79 , noarrangemont of St . Louis Park , 10 . No . 61 - 305 cater main on Colorado Avenue from Cambridge Avenue to south lina of Block 79 , Rearrangoment of St . Louis Parl; . P.ESOLUTION NO . 2042 It was moved by Councilman Poarson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waiva reading and adopt R:' solution No . 2042 , entitlad " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement NOS . 62 - 5 , 62 62 -113 62 - 22 , 61 - 445 61 - 451 62 - 11 60 - 11 , 61 - 361 61 - 3011 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) REPORT OF THE CITY �AGER (Me BUILDINGNO . AND - NORTHSIDECONCERNING FIRE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR MUNTCIPAL STATION (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 165 1962 ) . d by It was moved by CounthemBudan Eetefor rgheJNorth eSide Fire Councilman HeltZier , that g Station be set at $ 60 , 000 . 00 and for the New Municipal Building at $ 6505000 . 00 . After considerable disaussion . - motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , calling for the question . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Mayor Wolfe called for vote f five the yeas eas andgtnolnaysion , which was passed by a vote of voting nay . Councilman Thiel and Mayo Henry Carney then discussed with the Council the possibility of the City buying his building at Georgia & 26th Street for storage . 109 Council Minutes - April 23 , 1962 8 . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council , man Howard , that the matter � f storage be referred to the o City Manager for a report as / need , cost and timing . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Heltzer voting nay . ( e ) MINUTES OF THE Pf, RKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL lU , 1962 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Minutes received for filing . ( f) ` RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT WORKING DRAUING S AND SPECIFICATIONS BE L,.PPROVED FOR GRADING , TOP SOILING AND DRAINAGE FOR EDGEr 'IOOD , TERRY AND WESTDALE PARKS I SND COMPLETION OF FERN HILL 1 SND TOP SOILING OF AQU ILA PARK . Robert Corwine , Consultant , was present at the meeting , RESOLUTION N0 . 2043 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council . man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2043 , entitled " Resolution Le ,pproving working Drawings and Specifi - cations and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids in Edgewood , Westdale , Terry , Fern Hill and Aquila Parksfor Grading , Top Soiling and Storm Drains " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote * (g ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS LND RECREATION iADVISORY COMM - ISSION THAT THE CITY NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCWSE OF ELEVEN ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY BENILDE HIGH SCHOOL AT 26TH STREET I,ND MONTEREY I. �VENUE ( Pi�RT TO BE USED FOR PONDING AREA AND PART FOR PARK) T:IITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE - HALF OF THIS I,REL BE PURCHASED BY THE CITY FOR A DRAINAGE i1REA �',ND THE COST OF THAT PURCHASE Pi-, ID FOR BY FUNDS OTHER THU,N PARK FUNDS . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Pearson , that action on this matter be deferreds motion passed by a seven yea vote . 110 Council Minutes - April 23 , 1962 8 . (h ) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ON URBAN RENE[.JAL PUTHORITY . H . Burry , City Attorney , reported that the Reilly Tar & Chemical Co . obtained Write of Certiorari with temporary restraining order to prohibit the City from completing its authorization of a Housing and Redevelopement authority under Resolution No . 2003 . The City Attorney moved to quash the grit which was granted . Publication of Resolution No . 2003 and the filing of it with the State is now in order , 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD NO . 10' 1,ND CEDAR LAKE ROE.D L . P . Pederson , County Highway Engineer , showed Sketches of proposed intersection of County Road No . 18 and Cedar Lake Road . Mt was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that "'Che revised plan of Cedar Lake Road and High - way No . 18 , submi � ted by County Engineer Pederson this evening , be accepted and approved . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . L . P . Pederson , County Highway Engineer , also showed proposed plans of Minnetonka Boulevard and County Road No . is , Highway No . 7 and County Road No . 18 and Nest 36th Street and County Road No . 1s . (b) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR ONE 1250 GALLON 5 TO 7 WN ENCLOSED CAB FIRE PUMPER (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 16 , 1962) . C . M . tailliams , Fire Chief and George Gibson , Assistant Fire Chief , were present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Haltzer , to designate American La France Corp , as the lowest responsible bidder , and to accept bid in the amount of $ 23 , 990 . 00 * rvlotion passed by a vote of six yeas and ona nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 111 Council Minutes 4 April 23 , 1962 10 . NEW BUSINESS (a) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO . 2 WITH SCH MAN BRO �T0I, 0EXTENINTING OF STEEL WATER TANK AT 2 5 00 LOUIS I CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE UNTIL MAX 15 , 1962 It was moved by Councilman Shan1< , seconded by Councilman Haltz ` r , to approve and to authorize the City ManagLr to :execute same , Motion passed by a seven yea votes 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) REGTSDING ITEM 7 ( a) ON AGENDA s Mayor Wolfe r ` linquished the chair and Presidont Protem Ehrenberg prosided . It was moved by I- layor Wolf .1 , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that agenda item 7 ( a) " First Reading of Proposed Ordinance ,mending the Following Section of th ` St . Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to the Position Classification Plan , Compensation Plan , Basic Personnel Policy and Conditions of City Employment ; Section 1 : 308 Compensation Plan" , be reconsidered . Motion passed by a saven yea vote . A discussion was had on the motion to waive lst reading and set date for secondkeading April 30 , 1962 . A motion was made by Councilman Shanlc , seconded by Council- man Pearson , calling for the question . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . President Protem Ehrenberg called for the vote on the motion and same lost by tha following roll call tote : Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman H : ltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . Mayor Wolfe resumed the chair . (b ) TWIN LiIKE BEACH . Councilman Ehrenberg reportod that there were a numbOr of dead crappies on the beach of Twin Laka . The City Manager statad that it would be elan , d up . 112 Council Minutes - A ril 23 , 1962 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIM On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Pearson , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in '- the total amounts of $ p—for payroll , and for vendors were a��0 6 , and the City Manaaer , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks f14 covering same , by a roll call vote of seven yeas . 13 . �,DJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 25 p . m . , by a seven yea vote . Kenn th Wolfe -, Mayor ' ATTEST : J ., eph us Secretary 113