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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962/04/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA April 30 , 1962 10 CALL TO ORDER A regulate meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Quinton Alfors of the Evangelical Free Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call . Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planng Rjr--eotror , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . Councilman Thiel arrived at 8 : 20 p . m . during 5 ( a ) hearing . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the minutes of the regular meeting held April 23 , 1962 , were approved by a five yea vote . 5 • PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PIiEVRINGTPUBLISHEDEAPRILHI2 , THE CIIN TY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF 1962 , IMPROVEMENT NOS . 59 - 38 , 59 - 105 , 60 - 21 60 - 541 60 - 51 , 60 - 71 , 60 - 56 , 60 - ) 5 , 59 - 81 59 - 95 , 60 - 62 ( part ) , 60 - 805 60 - 119 , 60 - 125 , 59 _ 94 59 _ 120 , 60 - 63 , 60 - 1201 59 - 141 59 - 285 59 - 635 61 - 235 59 - 00 , 60 - 93 , 60 - 100 , 60 - 102 , 60 - 117 , 60 - 1 , 59 - 1221 60 - 79 , 60 - 81 , KRXXg 60 - 60 - 78 , 59 _ 64 , 59 - 104 , 60 - 45 , 47 , 61 - 17 , 61 - 105 G1 - 204) 58 - 80 ' 60 - 127 , , 60 - 128 , 59 - 74 (part ) , 59 - 75 60 - 123 , 59 - 23 . 60 - 48 , 60 - 2660 - 94 , 60 - 101 , ( part ) , 59 _ 76 (part ) , 60 - 745 60 - 103 , 60 - 755 Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . 114 Council Minutes - April 30 , 1962 5 . The follo�,,iing persons were present at the meeting ; Walter_ Hagen , 3059 Joppa Avenue - regarding Impr . No . GO _ Herbert Hillman 2523 Lynn Avenue -- regarding Impr . No 5g � S A . M . Goldstein , 1610 Kilmer Ave . -- regarding Impr . No . 61 -17 ' 105 Donald A . Sprague , 4150 Yosemite Av . - regarding Impr , No . - regarding ImPr .. No . 60 James C . Halsey , 1440 Jersey Ave * 61 - 2020 Mr . Blanchett , 1. 825 Dakota Avenue - regarding Impr . No . 60 . 105 Frank J . Lo ekar , 3336 Webster Ave . - regarding Impr . No . 61 . 21 David N . Lasky , 2506 Monterey Ave * - regarding Impr .. No . So - 10 ; L , E , Bivans , 31 L[ l Zarthan Ave . regarding Impr . No . 60 . 51 Dennis Krohn , 3216 Webster Ave . - regarding Impr . No , 59 ,122 Richard Nordby , 3161 1-Iillsboro Ave , - regarding Impr . No , GO -103 Dick L . Larson , 14LI5 Jersey Avenue - regarding Impr . No . 61 _ � 0 Thomas Me Carthy , 2848 Edgewood Ave . -- regarding Impr . No . 59 . 25 Merle S . Morris , 2511 Lynn Av ` nue - regarding Impr . No . 59 -105 Olive Isaacson , 61. 04 149 1- 4th Street - regarding Impr . No . 60 -10j D . R . Hancock , 3153 Georgia. Avenue - regarding Impr . No . 60 -11 ) V . A . Mal: epeacc , 6 504 Mtka . Blvd . - regarding Impr .. No . 60 - 11g & Impr .. No . 60 - 120 Wm . J . Fruen , 2540 Louisiana Ave , - regarding Impr .. No . 60 . 62 , he also brought in a petition in protest . Mayor tIolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 2044 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , s ` conded by Council - man HeltZer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2044 , entitled , " Resolution Adopting Assessmentt1 deleting Improve - ment Nos . 60 - 62 & 60 - 120 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas , It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , that action on Improvement Nos . 60 - 62 and 60 - 120 be deferred to May 7 , 1962 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME BY ELIOT SCHOOL PTA , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the notifica ' tion received for filing . (b ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME IN CONNECTION WITH PARISH PICNIC BY MENTS CLUB OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the notifica " tion received for filing . US Coune ' l Minutes April 30 , 1962 6 ( c ) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFA" SALE BY EDWARD Ce ELLSWORTH AT 4201 WEST LAKE STREET . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by saltCounona H.� ltzer , to deny the application for license to s ` 11 non - intoxicating malt liquor off - sale , Motion passed by a six yaa vote , ( d) COMMUNICATION FROM HENRY CARNEY CONCERNING NEED FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT IN G000 BLOCK ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (SOUTH SIDE AT ALABAMA AVENUE ) . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , that tho above communication be referred to tha City Manager . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 1 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER , RESOLUTION NO , 2045 r It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2045 , entitled " Resolution Imposing Restrictions on the Use of Water" . Motian passed by a six yea vote . (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAKING OF LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR WELL SITE N0 , 12 , IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 41 ( 43rd STREET AND BROOKSIDE AVENUE) . Mrs . Sp : ncer was present at the meeting . RESOLUTION NO . 2046 It was moved by Councilman Shank , secondad by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2046 , en - titlad " Resolution Authorizing Taking of Land by Eminent Domain for 1,81ell Site No . 12 , Improvement No . 62 - 41 " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (c ) RESOLUTION INCREASING DESIGNATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE KEPT IN DEPOSITORY . 116 Council Minutes April 30 , 1962 7 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2047 It was moved by Councilman Shank , socondod by Council _ man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2047 entitled " Resolution Increasing Designated Maximum Amount ' To Be Kept in Depository " ( Park Plaza State Bank) . Motion passed by a six yea vote . RESOLUTION N0 , 204un It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council _ man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 204un entitled " Resolution Increasing Designated Maximum Amount to be Kept in Depository " (Northwestern National Bank) . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA . RESOLUTION N0 , 2049 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2049 , entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( e ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM NORTH - WESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS , MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION N0 , 2050 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Rasolution No . 2050 , entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral ( from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis , Minneapolis , Minnesota " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( f) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 : 220 , ENTITLED " SMOKE NUISANCES AND BURNING OF RUBBISH AND WASTE MATERIALS " OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO SMOKE NUISAIVCES AND BURNINGOF RUBBISH AND WASTE MATERIP S ORDINANCE NO , 0 3 4 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilf' Thiel , to waive second reading andadopt Ordinance No . 334 ) entitled " An Ordinance Amending Section 4 : 220 , Entitled " Smoke Nuisances and Burning of Rubbish and Waste Materials ' iIt f 117 Cecil Minutes - I:pril 30 , 1962 of the St . Louis Park Ordinance Coda , twl. rcting to Smuko 1 ' Nuisances and Burning of Rubbish and Jgatstc Materin ]. K " . Motion lost by the following roll call votk; ; Count i 'Lm= Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councx. liru , n Pearson , yoa ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiol , yon ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . It was moved by Councilman Ehronborg , E; oc: undud by Councilman Hultzor , that this section Ijk2 refcir .rud to tho City Manager for study and recomriondcclxQn . Motion lost by a vote of one yea and five nays , Councilman Ehriunborg voti- nf, Yea • It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by councll. - man Shank , to roconsider, the original motion . Motion prrtssud by a six yea vote . A motion was mado by Councilman Pourson , seconded by Councilman Shank , calling for th ` question . Motion pulsed by a six yo a vota . The Mayor then called for a vote on the: original motion , which was passed by a vote of four yens and two nays . Council - man Ehrenberg and Councilman Shank voting nay . (g) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DECEMBERSAL E 1939�,[E CITY OF PARKING RIGHTS UNDER AGREEMENT WITH ST • LOUIS PARK THEATER COMPANY ON PROPERTY ABUTTING CARPENTER PT,RK . ORDINANCE N0 . 835 h ilman Ti It was moved by Councel , seconded by Councilman Shank , to wive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 835 , entitled , An Ordinance Authorizing Salo by the City of ment of December 4 , 1939 , with St . Parking Rights Under Agree Louis Park Theater Company on Property Abutting Carpontar Park" . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . ( )h SECOND RE11XING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCLED IENDTNGLORDINP RK N0 . 730 PASSED DECEMBER 283 1959 , ENTITLED , TISO ZONING ORDINANCE " Mr . Ringrose was present at the mooting . ORDINANCE N0 . 836 a CouncilmanEhrenberg , seconded by Council - It was moved by and adopt Ordinance No . man Shank , to waive second reading 730 ;entitled " An e' t'lmending Ordinance No . 836 , OrdinancEntitled , " St . Louis Park Zoning b Passed Doe 28 , 1959 , Ordinance " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 118 Apr Council Minutes - il 307 1962 7 . ( i) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING NEWSpApER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS . Mr . Ringrose was present at the meeting . ORDINANCE N0 . 837 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council _ man Shank to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 837 , entitled " Ordinance Regulating Newspaper Distribution Cent ` rs " , Motion passed by a six yea vote . 80 REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) MINUTES OF THE BOARD ' ' OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD APRIL 19 , 1962 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received For filing . (b) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO . 62 - 230W`Vlvxa ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY FOR THE HOUSE ONLY UPON THE REQUEST OF GEORGE H . HUSSMAN FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 074 . 3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE RE - QUIRED FIFTEEN FOOT SIDE YARD WIDTH TO EIGHT FEET AT 2001 IDAHO AVENUE . RESOLUTION N0 , 20S1 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2051 , entitled " Resolution Granting Varian, ` of Side Yard Width from the Requirements of Section 6 : 074 . 3 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " . Motion passed by a six yea votL . ( c ) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR M1,RCH 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing , i ( d) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER ON WATER PROBLEM ON GOLF COURSE # ORDINANCE NO . 838 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by CoUncit � Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Ordinanco No . 838 , en " Emergency Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Pump" . Motl°n passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 119 Council Minutes - April 303 1962 ( �) REPORT OF LI,ND ACQUISITION - FERN HILL PARK , was It /moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel to accept the following deed and authorize the City Clerk tofile same for record and authorize proper City Officers to issue City check for $10 , 000 . 00 purchase pricy for said property . Motion passed by a six yea vote . From William B . Loa and Joyce , his wife , dated April 19 , 1962 ) for settlement of condemnation proceedings on Fern Hill Park . Part of Lot 8 , Block 1 , Tuxedo Park . ( f) REGARDING URBAN RENEWAL , The City Attorney made the following report ; On Friday , ilpril 27 , 1962 the Reilly Tar and Chemical Company so rv ` d notice of appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court in conn ,. ction with tho. Housing and Redevelopment Authority resolution . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROAD MIXED BITUMINOUS SURFACING , IMPROVEMENT NOS , 60 - 62 (Part ) , 60 - 73 , 60 - 84 , 6047 , 60 - 131 , 61 - 1 , 61 - 9 , 61 - 391 62 - 1S , 62 - 16 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2052 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt P.esolution No . 2052 , entitled 11Resolution Accepting Bid for P.oad Mix Bituminous Surfacing , Improvement Nos . 60 - 62 (Part) , 60 - 73 , 6044 , 60 - 07 , 60 - 13111 61 - 11 61 - 9 , 61 - 39 , 62 - 15 , 62 .16 " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (Alexander Construction Company ) (b) AvIARD OF CONTRACT FOR HOT MIXASPHALT PAVING 60PORTLAND O TL60D29EMENT CONCRETE CURB TND GUTTER , IM 60 - 59 , 60 - 76 PART ) , 60 - � � 60 - 38 , 60 - 40 , 60 - 411 60 - SO (PART ) , 60 - 97 , 61 - 474) 62 - 3 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2053 It was mov. d by Councilman H` ltzer , seconded by Council - and adopt Resolution No . 2053 , man Thiel to waive readingand for Hot Mix Asphalt Paving entitled " Resolution ACCePting and Portland Cement Concrete 4 curb u60 - 50d Part ) r6043 I59r60276 (Part) , 60 - 17 , 60 - 29 , 60 - 30 , 60 - 40 , 60ment Nos . - 41 , � ( 60 - 88160 - 974) 61 . 47 , 62 - 3 • Motion passed by a six yea vote . (Black Top Service Company ) 120 Council Minut �: s - April 30 , 1962 { 10 . NLU BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH ORR -SCHELEN -MAYEROITIESASSOCIATES , INC , FOR ENGINEERING SERVICESWAT 1% motion utas made by Councilman Ehrenberg , sceonded by Councilman Thiol , to approv:' and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute on behalf of the City . Motion p1Ssed by a fiv , yea vot ,' . Councilman Pearson abstained from voti . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS - Donald and Virginia Drinkwine , 3141 Oregon Avenua . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council . man Helt zer , that the above claim be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a six yea vot06 i 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS E ( a) CONTRACT Pi;YMENT , PARTIAL PAYMENT NO , 1 -WELL WORK AND Ngd PUMP FOR DELL N0 . 4 , CONTRACTOR , E . H . RENNER & SONS , INC , IAOUNT , $ ll , SU07 . SO . On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clc3rk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a six Yea vote . 13 . i`iDJOURINMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzor , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 45 p . m . , by a six yea vote . Kanndth l lol re , Mayor ATTEST , Josep Jus d , S ` cretary 121 4