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Home My WebLink About1962/08/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCILMEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MIN NESOTA August 131, 1962 1 . CALL TO ORDER Council was called to order A regular meeting of the City by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at G : 03 p , m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Ellis Graber of the Union Congregational Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were pregsrt at roll call . Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer 1 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 Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , the minutes of the regular meeting held August 6 „ 1962 , were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) PROPOSED VACATION OF SIX FOOT ALLEY WALKWAY RUNNING EAST AND GUEST FROM BRUNSWICK AVENUE TO COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 41ST STREET AND MEADOWBROOK BOULEVARD ABUTTING LOTS 5 AND 6 , BLOCK 12 , BROOKSIDE ADDITION AND LOTS 1 and 2 , BLOCK 3 , BROOKSIDE SECOND DIVISION , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JULY 26 AND AUGUST 2 , 1962 ( CASE N0 , 62 - 45 - VAC , ) REQUESTED BY J . MAURICE AND M ILDRED FEIKER AND OTHERS ( SEE ITEM SD FOR PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION'S Mayor Wolf` opened the hearing on this matter . Mr . Harold Hodgekinson , 4200 Brunswick Avenue , was P � 2Stnt in favor of request . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed , 208 Council Minutos - August 13 , 1962 5 . It was moved by Counci1t11ar1 1Ic►w man H` ltzer , to dont' , socundud by Council the t � r �1request t" Iid that thu Staff be dir - et � d to study ther. em for traffic * Motion PRssso : to ` tIIQViata anyuo of alley P ed by a suven you vote: , 6 . MEMENPETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD BINGO GAMES FROM 7 ; 30 P . M , UNTIL 11 : 30 P , M , EACH FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS FROM THE PRESENT TIME UNTIL, SEPTEMBER 1 , 1963 - By ST . LOUIS PARK POST NO , 5632 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS , f' It was moved by Councilman Shank , secondod by Councilman Howard , that action on this mattLar be deferred to August 20 , 1962 . Motion passed by a swan yja vote , 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES � ( �t) RESOLUTION SETTING ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR COLLECTION OF GARBAGE FROM DWELLINGS , RESOLUTION N0 . 2124 It was moved by Councilman Haltzer , secondod by Council - man Shank , to waiva reading and adopt Resolution Noe 2124 , entitled " Resolution Setting Annual Service Charge for Collection of Garbage from Dwellings " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION SETTING POLLING PLACES AND NAMING ELECTION JUDGES FOR STATE PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 11 , 1962 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2126 was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - It t Resolution No . 2125 , reading and adopt Places and Naming man Shank , to waive Setting Polling entitled , " Resolution S •' � Election September 11 , 196211 * Election JudS ' S for Stat- Primary Motion passed by a seven yea VO e T TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING (c ) RESOLUTION DECLARING COST PREPARATION OF PR RESOLUTION NO • 2126 , d by Councilman Shank , s � conded by Councilman It was move. and adopt R . solution Noe 2126 , en - to waiv.. reading Cost to b � tlssossad and Ordering Howard , Resolution DeClaring " r titled , roposed Assessment " . Motion passed y a Preparation of P seven yea vote . 209 Council Minutes - August 135 1962 NDING 7 * ( d) dSECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLEDAMEST . LOUIS IP EKE N0 , 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28 ' 56 : 121 . 3 SUBD . 33 RELATING TO ZONING ORDINANCE . SECTION BUNKS LAND SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS . ORDINANCE N0 . 847 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman ornane No . Pearson , to waive second reading Ordinance Noa1adopt 730cPassed847 � entitled , " An Ordinance Amending December 2u , 1959 , Entitled " Ste Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " , ' Section 6 : 121 . 3 clubd . 33 Relating to Banks andSavings Institutions " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE BY THE CITY OF LOTS 35 THROUGH 39 , BLOCK 41 J . F . LYONS FOURTH ADDITION TO COUNTY OF HENNEPIN * ORDINANCE NO . 848 It was moved by Counci. lmart. Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 8481 entitled " An Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance by the City of Lots 35 through 39 , Block 4 , J . F . Lyons Fourth Addition to County of Hennepin' i . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEED RELEASING OF RECORD THE CITYtS INTEREST IN A PORTION OF WEST 28TH STREET , ORDINANCE N0 , 849 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 849 , entitled; , ft An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Deed Releasing of 'R`-cord the City ' s Interest in a Portion of West 28th Street " , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 8 . REPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING UNFAN70RABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF MARTHA T . CLINE AND H . 0 , WESTERDAHL ( CASE NO , 62 - 41 - Z) TO REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 5016 - 5020 MINNETONIA BOULEVARD FROM R - 4 DISTRICT TO R - B DISTRICT . John ' Ynove , Attorney , Dr . H . 0 . `�) estzrdahl , Dr . L . Schrieker and C . L . Hurd , were present in support of r` qu ' st . y 210 Council Minutes - August 13 , 1962 B • A motion was made b by Councilman Y Parson Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded passedby a seven 7 to deny the above request . Motion Yea votes It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded Councilman Shank , that the matter of professional by in R - 4 District b �eferred to the Staff and nal offices nning Commission for report and recommendation as toaincluudin certain types and sizes of professional offices under g R - 4 Classification by Special Permit . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , (b) MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD AUGUST 1 , 1962 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing . ( c ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 62 - 39 - S ) RE - COMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITION UPON THE REQUEST OF CHARLES ALEXANDER , INC . FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MONTEREY ESTATES (NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST 29TH STREET AND MONTEREY AVENUE ) ; also report from Planning Director on width of pedestrian easements Carl Madsen was present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to approve Preliminary plat of Monterey Estates with walkway and subject ti � oionssd tor� � l^pab2byavote of being soled before approval of final pa six yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . ( d) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (.CASE NO . 62 - 45 -VAC . ) RE - COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON RHVACATQIONTOFFSIX OOTJ . IALLEYCE AND MILDRED FEIKEP. AND OTHERS FORICK AVENUE TO WALKWAY RUNNING EAST AND WEST 41 TFROM STREETy�AND MEADO WBROOK BOULEVARD ABUTTING L COLORADO AVENUE BET [-dEOTS SE�D 6 , BLOCK 12 , BROOKS IDE ADDI - BLOCK 3 , BROOKSIDE SECOND DIVISION ; TION AND LOTS 1 AND 2 , ALSO RECOMMENDING THAT THE ST %� F INVESTIGATE CLOSING THE ALLEY , See item 5a for public hearing . COMM ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING ISSION ( CASE � EST OFTHECLINTON RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY RppERTYEAT 3510 , 3540 - 44 FRANCE CORPORATION TO REZONE P 3921 AND BOULEVARD FROM R - B AND ND 3925 EXCELS AVENUE AND DISTRICT . R - 3 DISTRICT TO R - B 211 Council Minutos - August 135 1962 8 * Mr. . James Emerson of Thorp : Bros and others from the Clinton Corporation were present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman P arson , seconded by Council . man Haltzar , to set data for public hearing on September 10 , 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehronber_ g voting nay . ( f) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO * 62E4 ) OFETHE COMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITION UPON QUEST CLINTON CORPORATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 190 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE PROPERTY IN R - 1 AND R - 3 DISTRICT FOR OFF - STREET PARKING AT 3550 FRANCE AVENUE AND i1PPROXIMATELY 3517 GLENHURST AVENUE , It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to defer action until second reading of ordinance rozoning abova property . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f2 ) REZONING OF SOUTH SIDE OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM GLENHURST AVENUE TO INGLEWOOD AVENUE , It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiolto refer this matter of rezoni , e ng the south side of Excelsior Boulavard from GlenhurstAvanue to Inglewood Avenue to the Planning Commission for report and recomm ; ndation . . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . ( g) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 62 - 34 - S ) IRE - COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF EDWARD WOODY AND OTHERS FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF LOUISIANA COURT (NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST 28TH STREET AND LOUISIANA AVENUE) . Edward Woody and Carl Madsen were present in support of request , RESOLUTION NO . 2127 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waivo reading and adopt Resolution No . 2127 , entitled , " Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of Louisiana n " . Motion passed by tha following roll call vote : Coui man Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Haltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , y2 a ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Shank , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolf` , yea . (g2 ) It was moved by Councilman Shank , secondo d by Council - '' man Thiel , that the City Manager Staff initiate a storm sewer project in this ar , a , preliminary r port by February 1 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven y ,ea vote . 212 Council Minutes _ August 13 , 1962 8 • (h) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMIS RECOMMENDING FAVpI�� BLY SION ( CASE N0 , 62 - 24 - S ) OF ROBERT J WITH CONDITION UPON THE REQUEST TOWER COUP�T ADDITION• LTY FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF GARDENS ) ON (FORMERLYGVEST6VOOD HILLS COUNTRY Mr . Jim Hawks ) Mr . Walch and Mr . John Balich were resent in support of request . p A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer action on this matter to August 20 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( i ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 62 - 33 - SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITION UPON THE REQUEST OF ROBERT J . MC NULTY FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 177 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE LAND IN R - 1 DISTRICT TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN (FRANKLIN AVENUE (NEST OF TEXAS AVENUE) . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer action on this matter to August 204) 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( j ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 49 - MISC . ) THAT THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE THOROUGHFARE DESIGNATED AS FRANKLIN AVENUE AND WEST 16TH STREET BET14EEN TEXAS AVENUE AND WEST LIMITS OF THE CITY . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer action on this matter to August 204) 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( j 2 ) It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the handlinmake allreport sspecialand asses mentstion on against technical method of handling 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea this pkat by August 20 , vote . THE CITY ru�1AGER C � ANNIMPROVEMENT NO . - 47 (k) REPORT OF PAVING AND PRTLDCEMENTCONCRETECURB HOT MIX ASPHALT AND GUTTER IN WEST LAKE STREET FROM TAFT AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE (REQUESTED AUGUST 6 , 196 2 ) . Mr . Lilledahl was Present in support of request . It Was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman that the City proceed with project as originally Ehrenberg assed by 3 seven yea vote . planned . Motion p 213 Council Minutes - August 135 1962 g , Councilman Thiel requested that the following be included in the minutes ; He requ4stit s that this project ba checked in three or four months , with traffic counts etc , and report to Council . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS E ( a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF - ' " SALE AND ON - SALE BY ALIS LIQUOR STORE , INC . , 3912 r EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 6 , 1962 ) . H . J . Kuhlman , attorney , and Paul Haugejorden were [ All present in support of raqu ` st . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to set date for public hearing on September 10 , 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . (b) MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND NORTHSIDE FIRE STATION ( DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 6 , 1962 ) . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , to defer this matter to 7 p . m . August 20 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS a PROPOSED 1963 BUDGET - BY THE CITY Mf NAGER It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to defer proposed 1963 budget until September 10 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS . 14 Mrs . Ethal Weiglar , 3021 Salem Avenue 2 . Carl Bjorkstrand , 3119 14th Avenue South It was movad by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that tha above claims b ` referred to the Law De - pa -rtment for advice and reenmmendaLion . Motion passed by a stevan yea vote , kc ff's MEN 214 Council Minutes -- August 13 , 1962 12 , CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Coune ' Heltzer , the lists Aman Thiel : seconded by Councilman Director of F of verified claims prepared by the inance and presented to the total amounts of $ l3 , 036 . Council , in the for vendors were a S1 for Payroll , and $ 70 , 109 . 10 Clerk , and approved , and the City Manager , City City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a sevena yea vote . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Partial Payment No . 3 . Grading , Topsoiling and Storm Sewers for Terry , Westdala , Edgewood and Fern Hill Parks , Contractor , M . E . Kraft Grading and Excavating Co . Inc . Amount , $ 3 , 749 . 65 . 20 Partial Payment No . 1 . Storm Sawer , sanitary sewer and wator main , Improvement Nos . 60 - 113 , 62 - 25 , 61 - 361 62 - 131) 62 . 50 , 61 - 30 , 62 . 33 , Contractor , Lametti & Sons Inc . Amount , $ 47 , 959 . 74 . 30 Partial Payment No . 2 . Road mixed bituminous surfacing , Improvoment Nose 60 - 62 (part ) , 60 - 73 , 6044 , 60 - 075 60 - 131 , 61 - 1 , 61 - 9 , 61 - 393 62 - 15 , 62 - 16 , Contractor , Alexander Construction Company Inc . Amount , $ 31 , 632 . 71 . On motion of Councilman onhrOnerj contragt worknprdsbntedubyi � han Heltz ` r , the about payments and tha City Manager , City Cl ; rk City Engineer wera aPProv � d , � d to issua checks for their and City Treasurer were authors yea vote . respective amounts by a seven 13 . ADJOURNMENT of Councilman Shank , s ` condad by Councilman a On motion meeting was adjourned at 10 : 47 p . m . , by a sevan Holtz , r , the yea vote . Kanlath rgolfa , Mayor ATTEST Jos ` P Justa S ` cr ` tsry 215