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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962/09/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTESOF CITY COUNCIL STS LOUIS MEETING PARK , MINNESOTA September 24 , 1962 1 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the by Mayor Kenneth t� olfe at 8 City T . Council was P called to order • 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Victor Quello of the Westwood Lutheran Church . 30 ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltz ` r Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thi ;Al Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Assessor and the Secretary . 40 MINTUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Meltzer , the minutes of the regular meeting held September 17 , 1962 , were approved by a seven yea vote . so PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 - 6O , PROPOSED PARKING LOT ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND ALABAMA AVENUE ) AS DES - CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 13 AND 20 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter * ersons were Present in favor : The followinga P - Lawrence Sauter , Nathan Goldstone , Brookside Drug Store ; 4053 Alabama Avenue . Mayor jgolfe declared the hearing closed . 255 Council Minutes - September 2L[ I 1962 5 RESOLUTION N0 . 2161 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2161 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement No , 62 - 60 B2 Not Made " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED WITHIN THE CITY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 6 , 1962 ( IMPROVEMENT NOS , 60 - 17 , 60 - 291) 60 - 331 60 - 413 60 - 76 , 60 60 - 973 62 - 3 ) O - 62 ) 0 Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Mrs . Hairy Anderson , 2915 Maryland Avenue , was present : She was interested in the amount of assessment for Improvement No . 60 - 62 . �vSayor '�golfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 2162 i It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2162 , entitled , " Resolution Adopting Assessment " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED yJITHIN THE CITY AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 23 , 1962 ( IMROVEMENT NOS , 61 - 32 ) 61 - 33 , 61 - 34 , DE - FERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 10 , 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Mr . Steinhelber , 4330 ,Vooddale Avenue , was present in opposition . Mr . R . Lipka , 4324 VJ , 4312e Street , vaas present in favor . Mayor .,7olfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 . 2163 ilman Ehrenberg , seconded by It was moved by Counc Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2163 . entitled " Resolution Adopting Assessment " . i�gotion passed by a seven yea vote . 2S6 Council Minutes - September 2L! 1962 6 . PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) Non ` 70 REESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY CLERK ' S REQUEST FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS , RESOLUTION NO , 21 G LE It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2164 , entitled " Resolution Approving City Clerk ' s Request for Destruction of Certain City Records " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( b) RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR REGISTERED LAND SURVEY (TARGET STORES , INC . , AND G . F . LOHMAN ) . Charles Horn , Attorney for Target Stores , was present at i: he meeting . RESOLUTION NO , 216S It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2165 , entitled " Resolution Giving Approval for Registered Land Survey , Target Stores , Inc . , and G . F . Lohman and His Wife " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSERTION OF DEFENSE OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY - BROUDE CASE . RESOLUTION N0 , 2166 It was moved by Councilman HoT,jard , seconded by Council - g and adopt Resolution No . 2166 , man Thiel , to waive reading a ss2rtion of Defense entitled , " Resolution Consenting to t. of Governmental Immunity - B -roud ` Case " • Motion passed by a seven yea vote . '' ; DING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULkTING THE OPERAT - ( d) FIRST R J PEI;VICING AND 1` 'iAINTENE�.NCE ING , PARI< ING , ,STORING , REPAI RING , OF RACING CA�25 , STOCK CARS AND JUNK CARS . 257 Council Minutes September 24, 1962 Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - I - �,jas moved I y proposed ordinance and 7 to waive first reading or p P 1962 . Motion man Pearson , on October 1 , to set date for second reading passed by a seven yea voie . FIRST READING- DING OF PP. OPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FALSE ( e ) REGISTRATION AT HOTELS AND MOTELS • � 1 seconded by Councilman It was moved by Councilman ThiL Q5ed ordinance and to k to waive first reading of prop Shank , ion pass set date ror second reading on October 15 1962 . Moted by a seven yea vote . ( f) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITINGODEFRAUDING INNKEEPERS SND OTHERS FURNISHING FOOD , LODGING R OTHER ACCOMODATIONS . It was moved b, / Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on October 1 , 1962 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Mayor Wolfe voting nay . ( g) FIRST RENDING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROHIBITING DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THERE - OF . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , -co defer first reading of proposed ordinance to October 1 , 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DECLARING DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION � IITHOUT INVITATION TO BE A NUISANCE , PROHIBIT - ING THE SAME , AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR , It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive first readinc of proposed ordinance and to date r c radi set or � econd2, ng on October 1 1962 . Motion � � � passed by a vote of five yeas and two nay . Councilman Ehrenberg and Mayor -� Io1 _rz voting nay , ( i ) SECOND READIi`1GOF PROPOSED ORDINANCEREGULATING THE M,AIN - LA. AND USE OF TENANCE , OCCUPDTIELLINGS , AND PREMISES IN THE CITY OF ST , LOUIS PiaX TO P 'ROTE' CT THE PUBLIC HEALTH , SAF LTY P- ND , 1ELFT�),L BY ESTABLISHINGMINIMM M STANDARDG GOVERNING BkSIC EQUIPMENT AND Fi- CILITIES PHYSICAL CONDI - TION , MAINTFNANCE , OCCUPANCY AND USE OF SUCH DT,�IELLINGS , PREMISES AND STP\.UCTUREG : PROVIDING FOR PLDMMINISTRI-�TION , ENFORCEMENT 1d0 PENLLTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF 2 S 0 Council Minutes - September 2 �� 1962 ORDINANCE N0 , 052 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . U52 , entitled , " An Or dinance Regulating the Maintenance , Occupancy and Use of Dwellings and premises in the City of Ste Louis Park to Protect the Public Health , Safety and t'JLlfare by Establishing Minimum Standards Governing Basic Equipment and Facilities , physical Condition , Maintenance , Occupancy and Useof Such Dwellings , Promises and Structures : Providing for Administration Enforcement and Penalties for Violation Thereof" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (j ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE LMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 730 PASSED DECEMBER 20 , 1959 , ENTITLED " ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE , " SECTION 6 : 092 . 0 RELETTING TO OFFICES AS A USE BY SPECIAL PERMIT , SECTION 6 : 172 . 4 , SUBDIVISION 16 , 225 AND 2 3 , RELATING TO OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND REPEPJj ING SECTION 6 : 092 . 4 RELATING TO MOTELS AND MOTOR HOTELS AS A USE BY SPECIAL PERMIT . ORDINANCE N0 . 353 a It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 53 , entitled , " An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 730 U11Passed December 23 , 1959 , entitled " St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " . Section 6909260 Relating to Offices as a Use by Special Permit , Section 6 : 172 . 4 , Subdivisions 16 , 224) and 23 Relamen ting to Off - S tre � t Pankito I�Iotelsng Requ eand tMotoa Repealing Section 6 : 092 . 4 Relating ial Permit " - Motion passed by a Hotels as a Use by Spec Seven yea vote . (1,) RES OLUT ION F,PPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NA D NAU6 2TH5 , OP. IZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS , ( INPR 62 - 614) 62 - 622 62 - 71 , 61 - 40u , 62 - 63 , 62 - 72) . les Co;c , representing Coast to Coast , was present Char61 - 4 � regarding Improvement No . • RESOLUTION N0 . 2167 Councilman Parson , s , conded by Council - It ; aas moved by 6 and adopt Resolution No . 2167 , man Shank , n reading Plans and Spacifications to v� aiv� Droving entitled , " Resolutio %n 1�Symynt for Bids " . Motion pass : d by and Authorizing Adv - rt a seven yea vote . 259 Council Minutas - September 24 , 1962 7 . ( 1 ) BUDGET FOR 1963 - LEGAL DEPARTMENT It was moved by Councilman Pearson , secothedLeyal Councilman Haltzer , that item 10 , 1 g Department Budget for 1963 be reduced from $ 23 , 903 . 00 to $ 19 , 561L00 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (m) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1963 AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 . 004 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS . Ol0 & X30 . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on October 15 1962 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 0 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . (b) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR AUGUST 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT A RECREATION FACILITY IN THE NORTHSIDE FIRE STATION BUILDING 1;1OULD BE DESIRABLE (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 17 , 1962 ) . D . C . Messer , representing park View Association, was present at the meting . It was moved by Councilman Pearson szeond � d by Counc .1 man Shank , that action on the abova matter be deferred to October 1 , 1962 . Motion passed by a s ` van yaa vote . 260 Council Minutes - Sep t . mber 2LL , 1962 96 (b) PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR 100 TO EAST CITY LINIITHIGHfVAy N0 . 169 FROM HIGHWAY N0 , FROM SEPTEMBER 17 , 19 6 2 ) ( EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD - DEFERRED It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , Councilman Shanl� , that th % matt ;� r seconded b b ` deferred to October 1 , 1962 . Motion Passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISS ION RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY r1JTIH CONDITIONS EUPON THE 4R REQUEST OF THE CLINTON CORPORIN ION FOR S EQUEST PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 6 ; 062 . 6 AND 6 : 00201 THEZONINGORDINANCE TO USE PROPERTY IN R. l AND R - 3 DISTRICT FOR OFF - STREET PARKING P2 3550 FRANCE AVENUE AND 3517 GLENI-IURST AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 17 , 1962 Three representatives of the Clinton Corporation were present at the Moeting . RESOLUTION NO , 2160 It was moved by Councilman Shan:c , seconded by Council - man Thil , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2160 , entitled , Resolution Granting Permit Under Sections 69, 062 . 6 and 6 : 052 . 1 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinanc - for Off - Street Parking" , as amended changing condition No . 3 to read as follows : " that the devaloper shall not remove existing trees from a strip of land being the south 30 feat of Lots 5 and 44 , Block 1 , Hankers Minikanda Terrace , and shall construct a vertical retaining wall at a height conforming to the present natural contour of the ground on the north line of said 30 foot strip of land" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN M . BERTELS REQUESTING ADJUSTMENT OF WATER MAIN ASSESSMENT ( DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 17 ) 19 6 2 ) . It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Thial , that the abova communication be filed . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( ` ) OFF STREET PARKING - EXCELSIOR BOULEVI`,RD It was moved by Councilman H23ltzer , seconded by Council - that as soon as possibla the staff begin a man Ehro nbarCIQ , quirements that will be created as study of parking lot r of theJanuary 1964 a result of the effect ossible sites b2-1 barecommendede in ng requir . ments . Further , that P for these parking lots . to the Council Raport to be ready Motion passed by a sauce yaa vote . by January 1963 • 261 t/ r Council Minutes - S4ptembar 24 , 1962 10 . NE4 BUSINESS ( a) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON NOVEMBER BALLOT - BY MRS , VERNON OLSON , LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS , Mrs . Vernon Olson and Mrs . Kaiser , representing Loague of WoMen Voters , were present at the meeting in support of requestss RESOLUTION N0 . 2169 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to walv2 reading and adopt Resolution No . 2169 , entitled , " Resolution Urging Voters to Vote " Yeast on All Three State Amendments " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Mrs . Vernon Olson complemented the City Managers office for the cooperation in this matter . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) None . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VEP. IFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , as amended deleting Minneapolis General Hospital in the amount of $ 324 , 0 . in the total amounts of $ 25255 . 30 for payroll , and $ 157 , 029 . 56 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a roll call vote of seven yeas . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Partial Payment No . 3 . Hot Mix asphalt paving and portland cement curb and gutter , Improvement Cp Nos . 60 - 17 , 60 - 291 60 - 3 � , 60 - 40 , 60 - 41 , 60 - 50 ( part ) , 60 - 59 , 60 - 76 (part ) , 60 60 - 97 , 61 - 47 , 62 - 3 . Contractor , Black Top Service . Amount $ 33 , 495 . 52 . On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Howard , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clea; and City Treasurer were authorized -to issue check for the respective amount by a seven yea vote . 262 council Minutes - September 2L , 1962 12 , 2 , Final Payment . Plumbing . ins for Browndale v and heating in shelter build - Agguila Parks . � on` Birchwood , Fern Hill , Oak Hi Tractor , Johnson Brothers plumb * ll and Heating CompanyAmount September l7 , 1962 ) . $ 25 500 , 00 ( deferred from It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , that action on the above payment be deferred . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 30 Final Payment , Sanitary sewer , storm sewer and water main , Improvem 2nt Nos . 59 - 43 (plan A only) , 60 - 76 (part ) , 60 - 122 , 60 - 126 , 59 - 73 , 61 - 135 61 - 21 , 61 - 325 59 - 39 , 61 - 22 , 61 - 33 , 61 - 351 61 - 40 . Contractor , Peter Lametti Construction Co . Amount , $ 36 , 163 . 40 . RESOLUTION NO , 2170 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2170 , an - titled , " Resolution Accepting Work on Storm Sewer , Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Improvement Nos . 59 - 43 (Plan A only ) , 60 - 76 (Part ) , 60 - 1221 60 - 1264J 59 -- 731 61 - 13 , 61 - 211 61 - 3211 59 - 393 61 - 221 61 - 335 61 - 35 and 61 - 40 " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , the m zting was adjourned at 10 ; 52 p . m . , by a seven yea vote . qKeaat 1 r,lo1f` , Mayor ATTEST , 00 r f t Secretary 263