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Home My WebLink About1962/05/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA MAY 219 1962 1 , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 3 : 05 p , m , 20 INVOCATION Invocation was given by Father Robert Thurner of the Most Holy Trinity Church , 3 * ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call ; Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attovney ,, Planning Director , Directiar o.f Public blocs. City Assessor and the Secretary . 4 . M MUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , seo< �nded by Councilman Shank . the Minutes of the regular meeting held May 14 , 1962 , were approved by a six yea vote . 5 • PSM UBLIC HEARINQS (a) ZMPROVF.MENT NO . 62 - 251 pROPOSED STORM SEVER IN ALLEY , BLOCK 292 REARRANCE OF ST • LOUIS PARK , BOUNDED BY SUMER AVENUE , TEXAS AVENUE , 322 STREET AND 33rd STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 10 AND MAY 179 1962 , Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present in favor : Richard Bennet , 3226 Sumter Avenue , Grant Stageberg , 3229 Texas Avenue . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . 138 i Council Minutes - May 21 , 196 5 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2072 Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council . It was moved by and adopt R s olution No . 2G7 man Pearson , to waive reading Improvement and Ord ,_ rin z ' g Pre . entitled 11Resolu � lon Order No . 62 - 26 " . Motion passed by paration of Plans Imp a six yea vote . (b) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 61 , 37 . PROPOSED ORNAMENTAL HSTREETVIIG TING IN THIRD COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION OgTHESTREET , AND WESTWOODIA AVENUE BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND TIAND VIRGINIA AVEN?S�E , AS HILLS DRIVE BETWEEN 1CTH ST DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 10 AND MAY 17 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was interested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt resolution ordering the improvement be not made . Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Council . man Shank , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seonded by Councilman Howard , to table the above matter . Motion passed by a six yea vote . � i ' « It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that the City Manager b ` directed not to advertise for bids on Improvement No . S9 - 25 (Ornamental Street Lights at various locations ) . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 59 - 101 , PROPOSED ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING ON CAVELL LANE FROM AQUILA LANE TO DEAD END , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAy 10 AND MAY 17 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Present at the meeting was G . Matz ` r , 3210 Cavell Lane , representing 16 neighbors who wanted this project killed . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . i 139 C,Ouncil Minutes - May 21 , 1962 50 RESOLUTION N0 . 2073 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 207390 " Resolution Ordering Improvement No . 59 - 101 Be Not Made " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) IMPROVEMENT NO , 59 - 1194) PROPOSED ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING ON PARKLANDS LANE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB - LISHED MAY 10 AND MAY 17 , 1962 . May Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present in opposition . Dr . S . S . Gordan , 2154 Parklands Lane ; Mr . C . R . Zimmerschied , 2124 Parklands Road ; Ors . Paul Ofelt , 2206 Parklands Lane . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the above matter be tabled . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( e ) PROPOSED VACATION OF [BEST 14TH STREET BETWEEN HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND IDAHO AVENUE ABUTTING LOTS 14 , 155 102 and 103 , ALL IN RICHMOND ADDITION , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 35 1962 ( CASE NO . 62 - 29 - VAC . REQUESTED BY CARL A . PETERSON AND OTHERS - SEE ITEM 8 ( d) FOR PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ) * Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Sam Pegors , 1355 Kentucky Avenue , appeared in opposition . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that the above request be denied . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 6 • PETITIONS RE UESTr t�.ND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM TORVAL JORVIG CONCERNING TREE PLANTING IN OAK KNOB ADDITION * A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to approve the above request . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 140 Council Minutes May 21 , 1962 FROM E . T , MONTGOMERY COMCEP� CIALING nASSESSOF 6 . (b ) COMMUNICATION F MENT DRS - NORBLOM - CHRISTEN50N COI��PANY FROM L�� N E FOR TRUNK SEWER NO , . RESOLUTION I 2074 seconded by Councilman t was movad by Councilman Sl � an�< ' olution No . 207L� I t R Ehrenberg , to waiva reading and adop Settlamen�c of Appeal from entitled " RaGolution Authorizing Motion` war No a on passed Trunk . 3 "Special Assessment xor T by a six yea vota . ( c ) ONCERNING ASSESSMENT FOR S DVIER EXTENSION WITH COMML] NCATION C RESPECT TO REINHL° RD BROTHERS COMPANY , 4301 HIGH�'JAY N0 , 7 . George R . Johnson , rapr_ osenting Rein1iard Brothers , was � present at -tile meeting . It was movad by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council . man Howard , that the above matter be deferred to May 28 , 1962 I � , a I , and that the communication be referred to L- ha City Assessor for report to the City Council . Motion passed by a six yea 1 vote . ' 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINTNCES ( a ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 : 860 OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED , " RESTRICTED HOURS FOR SPRINKLING " , RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE HOURS OF LAWN AND GAR. .DEN SPRINKLING DURING CERTI'XIN MONTHS . ORDINANCE NO , 841 j It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman it Pearson , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 841 , entitled " An Ordinance Amanding Section 1 . 060 of the St Louis l Park Ordinance Code , Entitled " R , strict2d . Hours forSprinklino" � l Relating to Restrictions on the Hours of Levan and Garden Sprinkling During Certain Months " . Motion passed by a six j � yea vote , RTS OF OFFICERS S 8 . REPO BO1`�RD,, AND COMMITTEES III ' i � ( a) MINUTES OF THE PLi,NNINGCOMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 10 , 1962 ' i � ' I On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes i ! received for riling . I ' 141 � I Minutes - May 21 , 1962 council (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 62 - 24 - S ) RE - 8 COMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS , UPON THE REQUEST OF ROBERT MCNULTY FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WESTWOOD HILLS COUNTRY GI11RDENS . James Haw1es , representing Robert Me Nulty , was present . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , -to approve preliminary plat of Westwood Hills Country Gardens subject to the condition problems regarding . 1 . Soilborings 2 . Restudy of the proposed street grade 3 . The peat deposit Area 4 . Protection of the existing drain the being solved prior to -the submission of the Final Plat . Motion lost by t- he following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzar , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Parson , yea ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve preliminary plat of Westwood Hills Country GLrdens subject to the condition problems regarding : 1 . Soil Borings , 2 . restudy of the proposed street grade , 3 , the peat deposit area , 4 . protection of the existing drain the being solved prior to the submission of the Final Plat , and that drainage makes the project feasible , and subject to a dedication of all land north and west of Franklin Avenue extended and subject to the developer assuming responsibility of all sanitary sower and trunk sewer assessments being paid , subject a rendering acceptable to the Council . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . I ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLPdgNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 28 - SP ) RE - ' COMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF RICHARD A . NESLUND FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 101 . 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD A TWENTY UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN R - 4 DISTRICT AT 4541 WEST 362 STREET , Richard Neslund was present at the meeting . f RESOLUTION N0 . 2075 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2075 , entitled 11Resolu- ion Granting Permit Under Section 6 : 101 . 2 Of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for [=ipartment Building. Motion passed by a six yea vote . 142 PWI Council Minutes - May 21 , 1962 S , ( d) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 62 - 29 - Vf; C , ) RECOMMENDING UNF ,'� VOIUMY UPON THE REQUEST OF CARL A , PETERSON AND OTHERS FOR VACATION 14th �') TREET BETWEEN HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND IDAHO AVENL See item 5 ( e ) for public hearing . ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( �TU �YN� D6RECOMMENDPON THE REQUEST OF THE CITY COUNCIL l0 N RE �� BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE AND MARYLAND AVENUE REZONING THE �-• 1- ON BOTH SIDES OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD * George White , 2940 Kentucky Avenue , was present at the meeting . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to set date for public hearing on June 43 1962 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( f) REPORT OF THE PL!kNNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 62 - 32 - SP ) RE . COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF J ; IMES WONG TOUNG FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 062 . 6 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE PROPERTY IN R - 3 DISTRICT ADJACENT TO 4215 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FOR OFF - STREET PA. RKING ( LOT 1 , BLOCK 4 , HANKE ' S MINIKAHDA TERRACE ) . Otto Gulbranson , 3615 Inglewood ; venue and Jacob Silver , 3619 Inglewood Avenue were present in opposition to request , H . C . Davis , Attorney , representing James Wong Toung , was also present at the meeting . RESOLUTION NO , 2076 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 201E entitled " Resolution Granting Permit Und r Section 6 : 0fi2 , 6 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for O - Street Parking " Motion passed by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , ye : ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman nearson , yea ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . (g ) REPORT OF THE PLi.NNING COMMISSION ( C :",SE NO , 61 - 59 - Z ) RE " COM`'IENDING UNFIXORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF GEORGE: C . t�ND JOSEPH E . CONROY TO REZONE THE PROPERTY NORTH OF WEST 34TH STREET �LND :NEST OF HUNT INGTON AVENUE FROM R - 3 TO I " 1 DISTRICT . 143 CoLMCIl Minutes - May 21 , 1962 John Wells , 3327 Huntington Avenue , and others were present in opposition to request . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Shank , to deny the request . Motion passed by a six yea votes (h) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 61 - 91 - Z) UPON ITS OWN INITIATION THIN SECTION 6 : 045 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE BE AMENDED REGARDING ANIMAL TRAINING SCHOOLS ; ALSO RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE COVERING ANIMAL TRAINING SCHOOLS , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No . 730 passed December 20 , 1959 entitled , " St . Louis Par`: : Zoning Ordinance " and to set date for second reading on May 20 , 1962 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance regulating and licensing animal ti ping schools and to sot date for second reading on May 201 1962 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( i) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR APRIL 1962 BY THE CITY MANAGER On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . (j ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION . is Great Northern Railway easement for cobblacrest storm sewer . 3 �� t 2o W . Paul Resop tract for Raleigh Avenue , ilman Shank , seconded by Councilman It was moved by Counc Heltzer , to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement with Great Northern Railway . Motion passed y a six yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg ) seconddd by Council - It was moved by dead and authorize the City man Shank , to accept the ford upon approval of the titles by Clerk to file same for record uP ment of the sum of the City Attorney , and to authorize Pay $ 7 , 800 . 00 perProper officers upon approval by the City Attorney . a vote Motion passed by � � i tof six yeas . Audrey R. sop , dated May 5 1962 , and From W . Paul Resop Block 2 , Minikanda Vista 2nd South part f of Lot hgAvenue right of way ; huv 3 =� 5 Addition -o(Rawleig 144 Council minutes - May 21 , 1962 90 UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND NORTH SIDE ( a) PROPOSED PLANS FIRE STATION . Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by It was moved by ta) r be deferred Councilman Shank , that action on tpassedtby a six ea to 7 p . m . on May 23 , 1962 • Motion p Y Wotz , 10 , NEW BUSINESS � ( a) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO . 1 TO CONTP.IICTWITHt�E . H , RENNER F D 17-'iPPURTE & SONS , INC . FOR MODIFICATION OF WELL NONth WORK TO REMOVE NEW DEEP WELL PUMP , BLAST �aND BML S1INDROCK tND REINSTALL DEEP v1ELL PUMP RE�iDY FOR OPER ;TION . A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Coumi:. man Howard , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to execute same . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ll . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIM . Ruth Martinson , 4077 Utica i.venue . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the above claim be referred to the Law De - partment for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a six yea vote , 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) None . 13 * ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenb ` rg s ` conded by Councilman P .' arson , the meting was adaourn ` d at ll ; 40 p . m , to 7 p . m . May 28 , 1962 , by a six yLa vote . K, nn ` h Wolfe , ayor sciph/ jusEnn , Secretary 14S