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ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
August 20 , 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 Rabbi Moses Sachs of the Btnai
Abraham Synagogue ,
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Robert Ehrenberg
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 Pearson ,
the minutes of the regular meeting held August 13 , 1962 , were
approved by a six yea vote .
Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8 : 40 p . m .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
( a) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 656 PROPOSED GRADING AND TEMPORARY SUR -
FACING ON WEST 39TH STREET FROM TRUNK HIGHWAY NO , 100 TO
QUENTIN AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED
AUGUST 9 AND AUGUST 16 , 1962 .
Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing
o on this matter .
The following parsons wer ; present in opposition :
Attorney Russell Lin uist
Goor e Watson Attorney representing rrqm , Smith , own�erl
g Attorney for W -2stern Oil Co . , lessor of I4m . l
Smith ; Wm . Smith owner of adjacent ro !
P parties .
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5 . The following persons were presetlt in favor : Tony
Cherne of Anderson - Ch ` rne Co a05 Herbert Davis , Attorney ,
representing owners of Belt Linz Dump property ; Art Owens
of Health & ,, ports Club , he is concerned about his parking .
Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2128
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 21281, an -
titled ') " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Prepara -
tion of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 6511 . Motion passed by a
seven yona vote .
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a) None .
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a) RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT )
IMPROVEMENT NOS . 59 - 391 59 - 437 59 - 735 60 - 401 60 - 50 , 60 - 593
60 - 733 60 - 84 , 60 - 67 , 60 - 1221) 60 - 1261 60 - 1311 61 - 11 61 - 9 ,
61 - 131) 61 - 21 , 61 - 22 , 61 - 25 , 61 - 26 , 61 - 32 , 61 - 33 , 61 - 341)
61 - 351) 61 - 39 , 62 - 15 , 62 - 16 .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2129
It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman
Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2129 ,
„ ring on Proposed Special Assess -
` ntitled , Resolution for Hzw
ment , Improvement Nos . 59 - 39 , 59 - 43 , 59 - 73 , 60 - 40 , 60 - 50 ,
60 - 59 , 60 - 73 , 60 - 84 , 60 - 575 60 _ 122 � 6103331616341 , 61135 , 61 - 39 ,
61 - 213 61 - 221 61 - 253 61 - 261 61 3 ,
62 - 16 ,
60 - 12611 . Motion passed by a seven yea vota .
62 - 15 ,
Hearing to be held on S ptember 10 , 1962 .
b 1 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSERTION OF DEFENSE OF
( ) GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY .
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSERTION OF DEFENSE OF
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
RESOLUTION N0 . 2130
Councilman Ehranberg , sacondad by Council -
It was mov -2d by reading and � dcpt Resolution No . 2130 , en -
man Shank , to vial � to �- ss � rtion of Defense of
titled 17Resolution Consanting a seven yea vote .
Governmental Immunity " . Motion paSSed by
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7 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2131
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council .
man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2131 , an -
to Assertion of Defense of
titled , " Resolution Consenting " Motion P Y passed b a
Governmental Immunity - Dilcer Case
seven yea vote .
3 . REPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER ,
On hearing no objections tha Mayor ordered the report
received for filing .
(b ) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR JULY 1962 - BY THE CITY
MANAGER .
On hearing no objections the Mayor orda red the report
received for filing .
( c ) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER CONCERNING IMPROVEMENT N0 , 62 - 395
SIDEWALK ON AQUILA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO BOONE
AVENUE (REQUESTED JULY 23 , 1962 ) e
P, motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Haltzer , to proceed with original plan on West
Side of Aquila Avenue . Motion passed by a sav ; n yea vote .
( d) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT ( CLERK I - POLICE DEPARTMENT )
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
Shank , to consent and approve the appointment of Mrs . Joan
Thomas as Probationary Clerk I , Range GCS , Step A , effective
August 20 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
( e ) REPORT OF THE CITY Mf:N�kGER (M . & C . NO . 62 - 15 ) RELATIVE TO
THE RETENTION OF A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE BEYOND THE W-NDATORY
RETIREMENT AGE .
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councii ' n
Shank , to approve the City Manager ' s recommendation allowing
Mary Miller to remain in the employ of the City until October
31 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
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S • ( f) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS A
ND COMMISSION THAT WORKING DRAWINGSRANDESPECIATION ADVISORY
T IONS
IN SOUTH WESTWOOD HILLS PARK FOR GRADING , TOCr.SOILI
LANDSCAPE PLANTING AND PLAY AREAS BE ACCTOP SOILING ,
ACCEPTED ,
RESOLUTION N0 , 2132
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council -
man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2132 ,
entitled , " Resolution Approving Working Drawings and
Specifications in South Westwood Hills Park for Grading ,
Top Soiling , Lanscape Planting and Play Areas " . Motion
passed by a seven yea vote ,
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Thiel , to authorize the City Manager to proceed
to construct grading , top soiling , landscape planting and
play areas in South Westwood Hills Park for a total of
$ 4 , 700 . 00 according to City Park Planner ' s estimate .
Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
(g ) MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING HELD AUGUST 16 , 1962 .
On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the fbinutas
received for filing .
(h ) REPORT OF LAND ACQU IS IT ION .
1 Deed from Anne Spencar for north part of Lot 7 ,
Block 7 , Brookside for water tank at 42nd and Zarthan Avenue .
2 . Two deeds from Lyndala , Inc . & Phillipi Equipment
Co . for street purposes .
( 1 ) It Was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
to authorize the City Clerk to accept the following
Ehrenberg , officers to issu - check for $ 3 , 000 . 00
deed and authorize properroval of axacution of died and titla
in paymznt therefor upon auP
the City Attorney and authorizing City C1 ` rk to file same
b
y passed by a seven yea vote .
for record . Motion
enc ` r , datyd August 2 , 1962
North part of L
From Anne � P of 7 , Block 7 , Brookside
for Water Tank at 42nd & Zarthan Avenue *
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Heilman Ehrenberg , seconded by .
Cou deeds and authorize
S . ( 2 ) It was moved by t Following Motion passed by
Councilman Shank ,
to acccp
thy. City
Clark to file same for record .
a seven yea vote . dated August
From Phillippi Equipment Company ,
for street purposes over
205 1962 , an easement feet of that part of
thirty
the most southerly the Northwest
the Northwest one - quarter o 31 Town -
one - quarter of Section Thirty - Ont four ( 24)
( 29 ) Range tW2n y
ship twenty - nine ## 493
e ist ' red Land Survey .
which lies East of R ' g � Hennepin
in the office of the Registrar of Titles ,
County , Minnesota , and between
the casterly boundary
thereof and the westerly boundary of Trunk High -
way 100 .
,s From LyndIle , Inc . , dated August 20 , 1962
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an easement for street purposes over the
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South thirty feet and the west fifty est
of Tract B of Registerad Land Survey No *
4-93 in the office of the R .jgistrar of Titles ,
f Hennepin County , Minnesota .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 24 - S ) RE -
COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ROBERT J . MCNULTY
FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF TOWER COURT ADDITION (FORMERLY
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WESTWOOD HILLS COUNTRY GARDENS ) , DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 13 , 1962 .
Mr . Jim Hawks and Mr . Watch , representing Tow : r
Courts interests , were present at the meeting .
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It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Heltzer , to defer action on this matter to
September 4 , 1962 . Motion passed by a sev an yaa vote .
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( b ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 62 - 3S - SP)
RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY t,JITH CONDITION UPON THE REQUEST OF
ROBERT J . MCNULTY 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 ( JEST OF TEXAS AVENUE - DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 13 , 1962)
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Heltzer , to defer action on this matter to
September 4 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
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9 • ( c ) RECOMMENDATION OFTHE PL`
MISC • ) T �'�T THE '�NNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 62 - � _
TE
THE THOROUGHFERETDEROUGHTED SCAN MI AMENDED E9
16TH STREET BETWEENTEXAS
AS FRANKLIN AVENUE OAND IWEST
CITY ( DEFERRED FROM AUGUST `. AS
AND ;'JEST LIMITS OF THE
13 , 1962 ) .
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenber
Councilman Heltzer g , seconddd by
to defer action on thi
SOPttomber 4 , 1962 . Motis matter to
on passed b
Y a s even yea vote ,
MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND NORTHSIDE FIRE STATION
FROM AUGUST 13 , 19 6 2 ) , (DEFERRED
The Council met at 7 otclock to discuss plans for
the now Municipal Building ,
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council -
man Shank , to approvo the plans for the Municipal Building .
Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
Northside Fire Station
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Thiel , that the matter of creating a recreation
facility with Northside Fire Station be r ` forred to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for study and a report where
the cost could be picked up from Park Bond Money . Motion
passed by a seven yea vote .
( ` ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TOHYLDNDBINGO
SUNDGAMES
NIGHTSFROM
FROMOTHEM .
UNT IL 11 : 3 0 P . M . EACH FRID
PRESENT TIME UNTIL SEPTEFBFOREIGN9 W��S ( DEFERRED63 BY ST . UFROMIS �K
POST NO . 5 6 3 2 VETERANS 0
AUGUST 135 19 6 2 ) .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2133
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
adopt Resolution No . 2 ] 33 , entitled ,
Shank , to waive reading and � � r Motion
" Resolution Objecting to Conducting of Bingo Game " .
to . (subsequent to December 31 , 1962 )
passed d by a seven Yea vo
10 • NEW BUSINESS
a SALE 0F BALANCE OF PRESENT CITY JV LL PROPERTY - EXCEPT
PROPERTY SOUTH OF OXFORD STREET*
proposal from George Carlson , Minnesota Rubber Company ,
$ 1305000 . 00 for proPerty '
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, seconded by
It was is moved by Councilman Ethc mr g � d
100 that action on this matter be yea voted
Councilman Shank , asSed by a serve y
to Saptcmber 41 1962 . Motion p
OPOSED ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE
SO CALLED DUMPS ,(b) FRANK HOG�JAP.D !:SKEPIil KING JUNK CARS , ETC .
soconded by
A motion was nada by
Councilman oVW3ba ' ready for
Councilman H ` ltzer , that report on ab
S ` tembcr 10 , 1962 meeting .P Motion pass ' d by a seven Y ' a
vote .
c COUNCILMAN EHRENBERG : PASSED OUT COPIES OF ' , POSSSUBURB IBLE JOINT
C ) PREPARED BY THE
EXERCISE OF P014ERS AGREEMENT , P�.
GAS AGENCY , FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS STUDY .
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
( a) MEETING OF AUGUST 27 , 196 2 CANCELLED .
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Shank , that th ,� Council meeting of August 27 ,
1962 be cancelled . Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
12 . CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONT1ACT PAYMENTS
( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
On motion of Councilman Shank , so conded by Councilman
Howard , the list of verified claims prepared by the Director
of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amount
of $ 15 , 50' 4 . 69 for vendors was approv, d , and the City Manager ,
City Clark and City Treasuror were authorized to issue chicks
covering same , by a roll call vote of seven yeas .
(b ) PAYMENTS ON CONTR i,CT WORK
1 . Partial Paymant No . 2 . Hot Mix Asphalt Paving and
Portland Cement Concrete Curb and Gutt ;2r Improv2mant
Nos , 60 - 17 , 60 - 291 60 - 385 60 - 405 60 . 41 , 60 . 50 (part ) ,
60 - 59 , 60 - 76 (part ) , 60403 , 60 - 974) 61 - 471) 62 - 3 .
Contractor , Black Top Service Company . Amount , $ 364) 667 . 66 •
On motion of Councilman Ehranb rg , seconded by Council -
man Shank , tha above paymont on contract work prasentad by
the City Enginaer was approved , and the City Manager , CItY
Clerk and City Treasurer worn authorized to issue checks
for the respN2etive amount by a sav :: n yaa vota .
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