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Home My WebLink About1962/05/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 147 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 ; 03 p . m . 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Philip Morgan of the Alders - gate Methodist Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES_ On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the minutes of the regular meeting held May 7 , 19625 were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 6 . PETITIONS REOUESTS . ND COi UNIC TIONS ( a) APPLICATION FOR RENE141AL OF LICENSE TO GOLF COULSELL BINTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR ON S1 LE BY WESTWOOD A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to approve issuance of the above license . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . 132 Council Minutes - May 141 1962 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINI',NCE5 FTREADING OF PROPOSED () 101: NANCE [AIANDIN( o " I 'CTION ( a ) FIRST HOURS Fo , 1 ftxNK1 , 1. 1�Jf ; " ( ) 1' 'I ' { I1 ; ' ; '1I ,t ) l1TS . 1. O { Z. Es 'I' 1Z :Cf:TJ ON8 ON H01il? S r�r PARK ORDINP1NCE CODE , RELATING , , , LAWN AND GARDEN SPRINKLING DURING Cf. 1t1. /`► IN MOtJ'1' { f ` ; . It was moved by Counci lm � n Sl � unl. , t3 ( � c� c , r1rJc2r1 by (; our, �� i, Irn. a 1: ro pewee! o r. d j- nt� nr,, (? arld k Thiel , to waive first in reading P r r o set date for second reading on may 11 , L � (� 1 . Mo V. r (� n by a seven yea vote . ' ' � j ( b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ( ) R1 ) 1NANC. f. AM1 ;NDT. NG THE ST L1UI ( PARK ZONING ORDINANCE C1�1ANGING 101 ) �JI)A1dE %3 OI' `/,() NTNG llZ ;; 'rnZrl�; ( 11- 100 'THROUGH 1416 IIAMPSHIRE AVI ; NU1 : FROM R - : TO 11 _ 11_ DISTRIC'�) , ORDINANCE NO , 030 man Pearson seconded by Councilman It was moved by C. ourac i1 � Shank , 'to waive second reading and adop -L Ordinanc ` No . 839 , entitled " An Ordinance Amending the S 1 Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Uigtr. icts " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . i ( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE !`.MENDING THE ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS ( 1420 H1IMPSHIRE AVENUE FROM R - 3 TO A 4 DISTRICT) . i ORDINANCE NO , 840 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilmen Thiel , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 0401 entitled " l:n Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts " . Motion passed ' by a seven yea vote . I ( d ) RESOLUTION C1,,LLING HEARING ON PROPOSED 1. SSESSMENT FOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS , 60 - 335 60 - 36 , 60 - 37 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2063 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by CoUDcilrno Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 20681 " n " titled " Resolution Calling Hearing on Proposed , ssessment for Storm Sewer Improvement Nos . 60 - 33 , 60 - 36 , 60 - 37 " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (Hearing June 4 , 1962 ) lig , i � ' 133 Minutes ,oUncil - May 14 , 1962 REPORTS OF OFFICERS z BOARDS AND COMMITTEES J ( a) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION (MINNEAPOLIS , NORTHFIELD AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY PROPERTY FOR WELL :SND MAIN AT 42nd STREET AND ZARTHPN tXENUE) . A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman I-ieltzer , to accept the following deeds and authorize the City CL2rk to file sama for record . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 1 . Minneapolis , Northfield & Southern Railway , dated April 2LE , 1962 , Roservoir and Main . Part of Lot 3 , Block 7 , Brookside Addition . (Well ix Main 42nd and Zarthan Avenue ) 2 . Minneapolis , Northfield and Southern Railway , dated April 5 , 1962 , Reservoir and Main . Easamant for 16 " watormain in vacatdd Zarthan avenue from 41st Str .2et to Excelsior Boulevard , abutting Block 5 , Suburban Homes Co * Addition , (Well & Main 42nd and Zarthan Ava . ) (b) REPORT OF CITY LCTIVITIES FOR APRIL 1962 BY THE CITY MANAGER * On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the Report received for filing . ( c ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF • PUBLIC WORKS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS . to 10 62 - 50 , sanitary sawer in 16th Str � � reft ° toZsouthnline Blackstonz from 16th Blackstone ; e Bros . University Club Addition ; Lot 9 , Block 3 , Thorp t to south ling Lot 135 Block 21 Alabama from 16th Str ° ` Club lddition . Thorpe Bros . University , 31st Strcat from Texas 2 . 62 - 39 , sidewalk on south Side from Utah to Xylon ; to Utah ; soutYl sides 302 Strom • e X ion from Minnat . $ O tonkadBo °ulovard west mid y Aquila from hginn 10 Street ; west ,, id ` from north side Minnetonka Bum nousdwalk) ; north to Boon , temporary bit � Virginia to Cavell (temporary walks at Texa - Tonka tivcnuc side Virginia from . existinb abutting Lots 6 , 7 , 5 , east to north Virg nia avenue Block 1 - , Taxa - Tonl< a Addition . ddition . and lift station in 36th Street 3 . 62 - 47 and sewer � t from Aquila �� Store cntranca . ,venu � to Tar'gn 134 Council Minutes - May 14 , 1. 962 u . 4 . 62 - y. 0 � water. main in 36tH Street from Aquila Aven� t Northern Railway , to Tr�t' -G' ° 1 '� -carer- � � Grea 50 62 " 9 gtading and road mix surfacing and storm Sewer Aqui Avenue to Great Northern on 36th Straet from AgLl Railway . 6 . 62 - 46 , bridge on 36th Street at Minnehaha Creek , RESOLUTION N0 . 2069 It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2069 , an _ titled ' Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on . 62 - 50 , G2 - 39 , 62 - 48 , 62 - 47 , 62 . 9 ' Improvements , Improvement Nos Motion pa ssad by a s . ven yea vote . (May 28 , 1962 ) 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS , GRADING , TOP SOILING f,ND STORM DRAINS FOR EDGEWOOD , ttIESTDl`JjE , TERRY AND FERN HILL PARKS , RESOLUTION N0 . 2070 It was moved by Councilman Heltzar , seconded by Council - man Terry , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2070 , entitled " RO-1solution Accept Bid for Grading , Top Soiling and Storm Drains for Edgawood , Westdalc , Terry and Fern Hill Parks ' . (M . E . Kraft Excavating and Grading Company , Inc . ) Motion passed by . a seven yea vote . (b ) RECOMMENDL.TION OF THE PARKS .'SND RECREI,TION ADVISORY COMMISSIO'� THAT THE HOUSE r1Z LOT AT 5913 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE BE PURCHASED OUT OF THE GENERPL FUND ( DEFERRED FROM nW 7 , 1962 ) . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the City Manager be authorized to nagotiata for purchase of house and lot at 5913 Cambridge Avanu` , to be financed by Par': Bond Fund . Motion passed by a saven yea vole ( c ) IMPROVEMENT N0 , 61 - 4S , PROPOSED CURB :�diD GUTTER ON EAST SIDE PENNSYLV�I�IIL'_ 1iVENUE FROM MINNETONTXi, BOULEVARD TO 31ST STP.EET , :,SDESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HES,RING PUBLISHED APRIL 26 L71TD Mi,Y 3 , 1962 (HEARING HELD MLY 711 1962 , IMION DEFERRED) * Paul XIaverkamp , 3033 Pennsylvani . , venuc , was present at the meeting . L' lso present ware Mr . & Mrs . Tiller , 30j1 Pennsylvania Livenue and Mrs * Larson , 3029 Pennsylvania 13S Council Minutes - May 14 , 1962 9 PEES OLUT ION NO . 2 0 71 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Ehr : nberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2071 , entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No , 61 - 4S " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) PARKING LOT ON SOUTH SIDE OF WEST 30TH STREET AT NATCHEZ AVENUE , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for purchase or Lots 21 through 30 , Block 3 , Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition . Motion passed by a saven you vote . ( `) AMENDED CONTRLCT FOR TREE SPRAYING FOR 1962 . A motion was mad . by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to approve and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to exacute on behalf of the City . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED iURVEY STUDY OF CONTRACT WITH MINNEAPOLIS FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that the above matter be tabled . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS P�T\.K AND LITTLE LEL.GUE BASEBALL . (PjjRK AMERICAN LITTLE LE��GUE INC . ) ,7' motion was made by Councilman HOWard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to approve and tc authorize the Mayor and City Manager to , x ; cut . same on behalf of the City . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 • MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE M. IMS . James Pellant , Shakopee , Minnesota It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the aboveaimon . rMotion dto � a passedbya saventt yea andati for advice and recomm� nd vote * 136 Council Minutes - NlLty 14 , 1962 ll . (b ) WALKER SAFETY �'1WARD ported that the St . Louis Park The City � 11nager r ? 7 ' v : d the 111gnikor Safety Award" had r� c :. i for the public Police Depa �-^tmont s � rvic �. rondered meritorious for having traffic accid % nts , fataliti ` ; welfare by materially reducing and promoting highway ,, afoty in their community during th ,� ' year of 1961 . A motion was made by Councilman Thiol , secondad by Council . man Heltzer , that congra tulations be convoyad to our Pclico Department for having � aarndd and raeiv� d this Award . Motion pass .-) d by a seven yaa voti . 12 . CLiIIMS , APPROPRII3IONS AND CONTRACT Pt',YMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CU, IMS On motion of Councilman Heltzar , seconded by Councilman Thiel , tho lists of varified claims proparad by tha Diractor of Finance and presantod to the Council , in th ;., total amounts of $ 1 , 021 . 30 for payroll , and $ 99 , 590 . 40 for vandors ware approved , and the City Manager , City Cl -rk , and City Treasur,) r ware authorized to issu,� checks covarino same , by a roll call vote of seven yeas . (b) CONTR,. CT PAYMENTS 1 . Partial Paymant No . 1 . Painting Stain Nater Tank at 2500 Louisiana Avenue . Contractor , Schumann Bros , Inc . Amount- , $ 4 , 760 . 00 . On motion of Councilman Thiol , seconded by Council - man Haltzar , the above payment on contract work prosanted by the City Engine , r was approved and th; City Manager , City Clk: rk and City Treasur4r were authoriz ; d to issue chock for the raspecti�ve amount by a seven yea vota , 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thi ` 1 , socondod by Councilman Shanl� , the meeting was adicurned at 9 . 0 �+ . � p • m • by a s ,av` n yea veto* 14,1 0 ATTEST : Wolfe , Mayor septi Just , Soeratary 137