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Home My WebLink About1962/05/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTL MAY 28 , 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER 11 regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m . 2 , INVOCATION None 3 , ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and the Acting Secretary . i 4 . MINUTES Minutes approved at the 7 o ' clock meeting . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 50 , PROPOSEDBLACKST `ON` E AVENUE : BLACKSTONE STREET FROM ZARTHAN ' VENUE TO TO _ AVENUE FROM 16TH STREET TO SOUTH LINELOTI-XENUEKFROM T WEST BROTHERS UNIVERSITY CLUB ADDITION ; AL 2 THORPE BROTHERS 16TH STREET TO SOUTH LINE �OTDESCRBBEDKSN � NOTICE OF HEARING UNIVERSITY CLUB7ADNDT �Y � 24i 1962 . PUBLISHED I Vly Mayor 11,101fe opened the hearing on this matter , persons were present : Mr . James Martin , The following P Mrs James Martin , 1632 Alabama Avenue ; 1632 Alabama Avenue ; e Builders ; Jerry Austad , 1632 Blackstone Dick I�aufinent , Villag • Mark Austad , 1632 Blacksto16LLESvelabamaRichard e , ichard GraziKirk , Avenue Builder and Mr . Rano , 148 Council Minutes - May 20 , 1962 olfe declared the hearing closed . n 5 . Mayor W RESOLUTI N Nom- 2_ .077 i was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Couneil _ It and adopt Resolution Not 2077 ,hovements and j man Thiel , to waive reading Ordering pr2 . entitled " Resolutionlution Ordering Impderin 62 - 5011 , Motion passed by paration of Plans Impr. ovement NO ' Councilman Ehrenberg voting j a vote of six yeas and one nay . ' nay . i ' 1b IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 395 PROPOSED SIDEALIC A ) VARIOUS LOCATION; tINCLUDING 31ST STREET , 30 2 STREET , XYLON , AQUILA , MINNETONM ` i BOULEVE",RD AND VIRGINIA AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 17 AND MAY 24 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . { The following persons were present * Richard Burton , 874i[ Minnetonka Boulevard ; Al Levine , 302 Street Virginia Avenue ; Bernard Olson , 3110 Texas Avenue ; John Wendlandt , 3109 Utah Z. vanua ; Mr . & Mrs . R . Westling , 5550 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Loren Miller , 3024 Aquila Avenue ; Leo Beltrand , 3048 Aquila Lvonueo, Mr . Dorfman , Attorney , for Mr . & Mrs . Westling ; Mrs . Harvey Kohn , 8724 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Ralph Wormsbaek ` r , 0200 Minnetonka Boulevard ; All. Sti : gler , reprasent - ing owners of Shell Station & WormsbacRars Building . 1A petition objecting to the installation of sidewalk , i signed by F . N . Miller , 3024 Aquila Avenue and others , was presented . Mayor violfa declared tha hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 20700 It was movad by Councilman Ehranberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2078 , entitled " Resolution Ordering Improv ; ments and `f Ordering Preparation of Plans , Improvement No . 62 - 391t , as amended deleting " North side of Minnetonka Boulevard from Virginia Avenue toCavi, 11 J,rMMUa , ( temporary bituminoU' walk) Norti� side of Virginia Avanue from existing- walks at i ; d T ` xa - Tonl< a fivenue east to ncm th Virginia ,� v nue ( abutting f Lots 6 , 7 , and 0 , Block 4 , Taxa - Tonka addition . ) and to ro - I ! adv ` rtis . . Motion p ,- d by ass ` a SeV ` n yea vote . 'I 149 Council Minutes - May 28 , 1962 � . (c) IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 - 47 , PROPOSED SANITARY SEINER AND LIFT STATION ON WEST 36TH STREET FROM AQUILA AVENUE TO TARGET STORE ENTRANCE , .S DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB - LISHED MAY 17 AND MAY 24 , 1962 . Mayor i,lolfa opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was interest .ed in this mattar . Mayor laolfa declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 2079 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Haltzer , to waive reading and adopt Rasolution No . 2079 , en - titled " Resolution Ordering Improv; ments and Ordering Pre - paration of Plans Improvnmant No . 62 - 4711 . Motion pa ssed by a seven yea vote . ( d) IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 - 48 . PROPOSED WATER MAIN ON WEST 36TH STREET FROM 11.IQUIUk .AVENUE TO GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 17 AND MAY 24 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfa opened the hearing on this matt ,� r . No one present was interested in this mattar . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closad . RESOLUTION NO . 2080 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Hzltzar , to waive roading and adopt Resolution No . 2000 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvements and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 481' . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (` ) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 9 . PROPOSED GRADING AND ROAD MIXED SUR - FACE AND STORM SEWER ON WEST 36TH SDESCP. IB ET FROM INQNOTICE OF AVENUE TO THE GRE NORTHERN %17I 10 24 , X1962 , SEE PETITION OPPOSING HEARING PUBLISHED MtAY 3426 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE AND SIGNED BY MRS . MARILYN GRUHLKE , OTHERS . Mayor wolfe opened tha hearing on this matter . • arsons warn pras 'nt at the meeting : The following P � , nue ; R _ Johnston , 3544 Donavon Strickland , 3537 Aquila K% t�J . LamPe � 3924 Dakoleta v ` Chamb2rrofd T . Zinran ;venue ; 0 . Hal Tru Cannon , 3500 Nyoming tw .- nu � � Commerce Secretary • Mayor tJolf�' dcclarad the haarinn closed . 150 Council Minutes aimMay 2 `' ' 1962 � RESOLUTION N0 . 2001 50 was moved by Councilman Shank , s . condi d by Councilman It and adopt Rosolution No . 2001 , Ehrenberg , to waive reading rovaments and Ordering entitled " Resolution Ordering Imp rov � m� nt No . 6 2 - S " , as amended Preparation of Plans Impamp at west 36th Street and Aquila adding " including slip I yaa vote . ,� Avenu " . i•lotion passed by a s . van PROPOSED 98ECIAL 1',SSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED 57 - 67 PART WITHIN THE CITY , IMPROVEMENT NOS . - �. � 60 , 3 60 - 3At� 60 � 59 - 57 , 59 - 58 , 59 - � 6 , 59 � 9 , 59 - 49 , 59 - 50 , 60 110 , 60 - 121 , 60 - 124 , 60 - 130 , 60 - 10 , 60 - 18 (P �,RT ) , 60 - 34 , 61 - << , 61 - 52 , -60 9 , 59 - 91 , 61 - 49 , AS DESCRIBED IN 61 - 3 , NOTICE OF HEI,RING PUBLISHED MW 10 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe op ,: nad the hearing on this matter . Th ` following parson were present ; Frank , Prout , 5201 W . 36th Street ; Mr . Alf . Hovland , 4913 We 28th Straet ; Mr . Arnold Lidforas , 2801 Quentin Avenue ; Mrs . Dorothy Grantwit , 7320 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Mrs . A . R . En ` rsen , 4241 Wooddale Avenue ; Mrs . Albert We Downing , 3007 Cavell Av.anua ; Mr . Dale V . S choltec , 0601 W . 35th Street ; Richard Shea , 3400 C : dar Lake Road ; Duane Johnson , S406 Cadar Laka Road ; Orrin Vlichelmann , 7918 Cedar Lake Road ; Mr . Benjamin 0 . Hall , 5123 We 28th Straet ; Mr . Frani: Shimoto , 7600 North Str , et . Mayor Wolfe declared tha hearing closed . Continued on next page 15 0 ( a) u�icil Minutes - May 28 , 1962 RESOLUTION NO , 2080 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Coun il - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 080 , ntitl ` d , " Resolution Ordering Improvements and Order ' g P = paration of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 48 " . Motion a ssed by seven yea vote . j (e) IMPROV ENT N0 , 62 - 9 . PROPOSED GRADING AND ROA MIXED SUR - ; FACE AND TORM SEWER ON WEST 36TH STREET FROM UILA AVENUE TO THE GR ",T NORTHERN RAILROAD , AS DESCRIBED NOTICE OF HEARING PU ISHED MAY 17 AND 245 1962 . SEE ETITION OPPOSING SIGNED BY MR MARILYN GRUHLKE , 3426 RHODE SLAND AVENUE AND t OTHERS , Mayor Wolfe opened the hoaring on zis matter . The following arsons were prose t at the meeting . Donavon Strickland , 537 Aquila Ave e , R . Johnston , 3544 Zinran Avenuz2 , A . we mpa , 3924 D ota Lvenu . , Gerald T . Cannon , 3500 11yoming A nue , Hal 'rumble , Chamber of Commerce Secretary , Mayor I,Iolfa declared t e earing closed . RESOLUTION / 2081 It was moved by Cour ilmanta nla, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg:, . to waive rza�Ing and ptP'A olution No . 2081 , entitled , Ro solution Oydering Impro aments and Ordering Pre - paration of Plans Imp ov` mant No . 62 9 " , as amended adding " including slip ramp at west 36th Str t and Aquila Avenue11 . Motion passed by a even yea vote . ( f) PROPOSED SPECIt- ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEME S COMPLETED WITHIII NOS IMPl. THE CITY ., EMENT . 57 - 67 (PART ) , 58` - 11ART ) , 59 - 49 , 659 - 87 59 - 505 59 - 571 59 - 58 , 59 - 0 , 2160Go ' 12 � , 30 6 1309600 661 - 4 , 60 - 18 (PART) , 60 - 34 , 60 - 1132 60 1 , 61 - 52 , 60 - " , 59 - 915 61 - �! 9 , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTI OF HEARING PUBLISHED iY 10 , 1962 . Ma or ('Jolf0 Opened the hearing on this matter . rs . Dorothy Grantwit , 7820 Minnetonka Boulevard a d Q 3007 Cavell revenue , were present ' n Mrs Alb : -rt ,q , Downino , Op os it ion . EJolfe declared the hearing closed . Mayor �.`Sfl Council Minutes - May tum , 1962 Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council _ 5 . It was moved by and adopt ;resolution adopting man Shank , to waive reading assessments * e was taken - motion was made by Councilman Before vote to table motion on Councilman Parson , Heltzer , seconded by assed by a roll call vote of floor to June 41 1962 ' Motion p six yeas and one nay • Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . as moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman It tthat the City Manager b .? directed to investigate the Thiel , i stogy at Aquila Avenue and West 36th feasibility of a lour way I Street , Motion passed by a saver yea vot G . PETIT IONSAND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM MRS . L . J . WALGREN REQUESTING ADJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION AT 3 409 TEXAS AVENUE ; ALSO REPORT FROM THE LAW DEPARTMENT • It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the above matter be tabled indefinitely . Motion • passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Heltzer voting nay . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPEC IF I C13IONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ( CUP.B l-�ND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NOS , 61 - 441 61 - 451 62 - 1 , 62 - 01 62 - 114) 62 - 221) 62 - 23 ; SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NOS , 62 - 5 , 62 - 39 ; MATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NOS . 61 - 38 , 62 - 33 ; SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS . 61 - 36 , 62 -- 13 , 6Z - 50 ; STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS , 60 - 1134) 62 - 25 ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2002 -� , � � cll " It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg .nb � merg , seconded by Cour man Shanks to waive reading and adopt -Resolution No . 2082 , an " titled " Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing LIdvertisement for Bids " . Motion passed by a Seven yea vote . ( Bids to be opened June 21 , 1962 ) (b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE «MENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28 , 1969 , ENTITLED 71ST , LOUIS PA1:K ZONING ORDINANCEII , SECTION 6 : 049 (ANIML;L TRAINING SCHOOLS ) Mr . T . Reiorsgord , Attorney , repro sonting Obedience Training School , was prosent at the meeting ! He obiocts to the ordinance . 151' Council Minutes - May 20 , 1962 ' It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that action on this matter be deferred to June 4 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven y4a vote . (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING ANIINIAL TRAINING SCHOOLS , Mr . T . RQ iersgord , Attorney , representibg Obedience Training School , was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Ehr ` nbera , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that action on this matter be deferred to June 4 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE P%dyIENDING ORDINANCE NO , 662 PASSED DECEMBER 1 , 1958 ENTITLED , "IiN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING CHILDRENSAMUSEMENT DEVICES " . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to defer action on this matter to June 43 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( � ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDIN�iNCE REGUL� ,TING GO - CART USE . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to defer action on this matter to June 4 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . REPORTS OF OFFND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT ON LOUISIi� E 'VENUE FROM EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO EXISTING N '� MINNEHI`Xx CREEK , IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 - 27 LOUISIANA i.VENUE NORTH OF (REQUESTED JI,NUARY Z 2 4) 196 2 ) . It was moved by Councilman Pebesdnferredseconded JbneC4un19162an Shanl< , that action on this matte Motion passed by a seven ye (b) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE �LPPOINTMENT G;ABORE`) A motion was made by Councilman Prove ° thesfollowdingy Councilman Heltzer , to consent and app appointment : Laborer , Range 15 , Step Kenneth Lee Brooks 4 probationary C . effective June , ea vote . Motion passed by a seven y 152 Mlly 26 , j. ,lfa2 lttal'( 111 '1' � 1. ON c ,� Mr, :l, vin G • Astleford and Jane ( ) OT Z . A8t .l, rrf '0r d . seconded by Couneil - 4 Dyed by G ° unei . man llelteed , and authorize the T1' wiI .� tri � � � tl� c :(' 01. 1. ow :i- tag d �Ti�.u1 Huw ,� r� cl , Lo� rlc, ec, l . . 4 OE7 upon . . • 1. e same, for record incl autlo fr �. le ' propLity (: .l. ty Clerk 'L' o C �- - a ment In sum $ u l�' arieo rs to is ;3ue chGc inithPRY e City Attorneys Motion passed r1pj) r'ovcl �. u -(' tltc title Y by , l rac,! v �.� T1 y .2c1 vote . No . 1045 reserving „ , Reg ' feted sand Survey O feet by 175 feet 'Ix nc. t: Cl Regi osscosiorr of a strip Of landustrial Road) urit 1. 1 January 1 1967 ( In 9 , , tJNr TNI51tE D })US INESC COMMUNICATION CONCERNING ASSESSMENT FOR SEWER EXTENSION 4301 HIGHWAY WI. TI1 Rr, SPI CT TO ItrINNARD BROTHERS COMPANY , NO . 7 ( DEFERRED rROM MAY 215 19 6 2 ) . i Ino .1 oto was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman He :l. tzex� , to direct the Law Department o prepare ion pass r 0, resolution amending assessment resolu�lon . ed Mot by a seven yen vote . LOTS 15 BLOCK 25 , WEST MINNEAPOLIS (b) REZONING OF LOTS 12 , 1. 3 , 1 4) , JUNCTION REVISED ( 7100 - 7112 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD) I,ND LOTS 1 , 21 31 4 , BLOCK 3 , LENOX ADDITION ( 7101 - 7113 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD) FROM R - 2 DISTRICT TO R - 3 DISTRICT * A motion was made by Councilman Pearson seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to set date for public hearing on Jun` ll , 1962 due to error of publication . Motion passed by a saven yea vote . 10 , NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , 1 . TO CONTRACT tJITH A & A ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALL-,TIONS FOR SHELTER BUILDING AT AQUILI"► , BR048INDALE , FERN HILL , BIRCM100D � ,ND OAK HILL PARKS TO INSTALL ADDITIONLL UNDERGROUND ENTIUINCE SERVICE . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilmv Howard , to defer action on this matt .-) r -Lo Juno 4 , 1962 * Motion passed by a seven yea vote , X53 council Minutes - May 23 , 1962 11 , MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAK7GE CLAIMS , Tom Motzlco , 5720 [,Vest 35 % tr 2 S eet . It was moved by Councilman Thiel man Haltzor , that the above claim be Thiel ; seconded for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 12 . CLAIMS15 APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLI. IMS On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Haltz ` r , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts of $ 1 , 061 . 42 for payroll , and $ 19 , 055 . 96 for vendors were approved , and tha City Manager , City Clork and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a seven yea vote . (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Final Payment , Reconditioning Deep Well Pump and Cleaning Well No . 4 . Contractor , Layne -Minnesota Company . Amount , $ 038 . 00 . RESOLUTION NO . 2003 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , soconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2083 , entitled " Resolution Accepting work on Reconditioning Deep Well Pump and Cleaning Well No . 4" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 2 . Final Payment . Electric Installations for Shelter Build - at ;quila , Browndale , Fern Hill , Birchwood a Oak Hill Parks . Contractor , T.& Elactric Co . amount $ 1 , 926 . 75 . It was moved by Councilman hEhre bang , sentnaodJby Council - man Thiel to defer action on t t pass by ea ' � a seven y ' vote . 1962 . Motion p 13 . ADJOURNMENT �- o � ond d by Councilman On motion of Councilman Pearson , � � y y r Heltz ` r , the mooting was ad3ourned at 12 : 15 P . m . , b a s en ,. a vote . LTTE I<enn h 14o1 e , Mayor `' •f1l0n Fried an , �Jcting Secretary