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Home My WebLink About1963/01/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA January 14 , 1961 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeti. na of the City Council was call #2d to order by Niayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION None 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Super - visor of Zoning , Director of Public works , and the Secretary . Councilman Thiel arrived at 8 : 10 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , second by Councilman Shank , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 7 , 1963 , were approved by a five yea vote . Councilman Thiel not present when vote was taken . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) PROPOSED ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF GAS IN THE CITY OF ST , LOUIS PARK AND PRESCRIBING RATES AND '; EGULATIONS THERE- FOR , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29 AND DECEMBER 65 1962 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Ron Anderson of Bloomington and a member of the Railroad and VIarehouse Commission was present and spoke as a citizen . Also present were G . J . Heid , 8710 til . 3Sth Street ; George C . Masters , Attorney for Minneapolis Gas Company and James Blakeborough , 9441 Minnetonka Boulevard . 6 Council Minutes -- January 14 , 1963 S . Mayor Jolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Counciprposed lman Howard , to waive first readindinf oFebruary ordinance and to set date for second rea g on 45 1963 . Motion passed by a five yea vote . Councilman Thiel left the meeting before the vote was taken . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) APPLICATIONS' FOR RENDVAI. OF LICENSES TO SELL NON INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR ON SAIF AND OFF SALE . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman PK-varson , to approve issuance of the following licenses : 1 . Desnick Boulevard Pharmacy Off. Sale 6320 Minnetonka Boulevard 2 . Family Fruit Store Off Sale 4409 Excelsior Boulevard 3 . Garton Dairy Store Of r Sale 5619 West Lake Street 4 . Howard ' s Pharmacy Off Sale 4000 Minnetonka Boulevard 5 . R . N . Koch Off Sale 3701 Quebec Avenue 67 Lincoln Baking Company , Inc . Off Sale 4100 Minnetonka Boulevard 7 . Frank Lundberg Post American Legion 4, 0282 On Sale 5707 Excelsior Boulevard 8 . LlIin � It Market Off Sale 6300 West Lake Street 9 . Park Drug Incorporated Off Sale 3410 Dakota Avenue 10 . Carl Reiss Cafe Off Sal ` On Sale 6900 West Lake Street 11 . Ruby ' s Fine Foods Off Sale 5420 Excelsior Boulevard 7 aavm -- Council -Minutes - January 14 , 1963 6 . 12 , Ruedlingerts Inc . dba Knollwood Liquors Off Sale 7924 Highway No . 7 13 . Shink Pharmacy ( M & R Drug Inc . ) Off Sale 4001 Minnetonka Boulevard 14 . Solis Superette Off Sale 7240 Cedar Lake Road 15 . Tonka Liquor Off Sale 8112 Minnetonka Boulevard 16 . Veterans of Foreign ;Jars No . 5632 , Inc . On Sale 5605 Wast 36th Street 17 . Walgreen Company ( Illinois ) Off Sale 0303 Highway No . 7 12 . Warren Drug Company Off Sale 3651 Joppa Avenue 19 . ;Jestwood Drugs Incorporated Off Sale 7115 Cedar Lake Road 20 . Westwood Giant Food Store Off Sale 7105 South Cedar Lake Road Motion passed by a vote of five yeas . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND RENEWING CONTRACT WITH SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF BOARD , RESOLUTION N0 , 2237 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2237 , entitled , ' Resolution Accepting and Renewing Contract with Suburban Hennepin County Relic -f Board " . Motion passed by a five yea vote . V . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS (THREE CLERK I and PROPERTY APPRAISER I) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to consent and approve the following appointments ; 8 minutes January 14 � 1963 Council. mina ryJanuary raiser I , Property APE LF7 1963 Ja probationa . nuary Ralph� . h Jens9enJtep A5 effective Range GC , erk Karla Thompson , Probationary ClJanuary 14 Rang , e GC 55 Step B , effective Clerk I , 1963 ell , Probationary 14- Nlagel Rockwe GC 5 , Step B , effective January Rang Clerk I 1y1963 Anne Ferris , Probati ° ffective January Range GC 5 , Step B , Motion passed by a five yea vote . ATTORNEY COVERING STATE LEGISLATION . (b ) REPORT NO , 1 OF 7. HE CITY • r_o objections the Mayor ordered the report On hearing received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER CONCERNING POSSIBLE USE EDOFROM LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR CITY VEHICLES DECEMBER 107 1962 ) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg , that action on the above matter be deferred to February 4 , 1963 . Motion passed by a five yea vote . ( b) PETITION FROM A . J . POPPELAARS AND OTHERG CONCERNING PROPERTY AT 1632 LOUISIANA AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 7 , 1963 ) . A . J . Poppelaars was present in support of petition . The Mayor ordered the petition filed , aster stating there was nothing the Council could do in this case . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , that the Staff study al1_ aa4aattE4d_ 4.a-p4d and bring in a report to the March meeting a the lanning Commission !7 rre Motion passed by a five yea vote . Zoning Ordinance to co situations similar to this one) ( c ) PROPOSED INCENTIVE PLAN FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS OF FIRE AND POLICE OFFICERS (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 7 , 1963 ) . Present was ,John NIc Donald representing policemen only . 9 U6Y .. :.'. "..]l^'. v ._l:Yw . n ai4`. _R: C: >^ COid "(/-i. • ZdiL.'r MYC:^4M V: - if ..4.L'. 1_ ._ vQ .!f.'. • ^:'..f a. . . Council Minutes - January 14 , 1963 g , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that this matter be deferred until next budget meeting ; also that the City Manager be directed to bring in a report as to plan . Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and one nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS fa) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , 1 TO CONTRACT WITH DEAN L , f,*JITCHER , INC , FOR CONSTnUCTION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING TO REVISE JAIL AREA , It was moved by Councilman Ehrr.3nber� , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to execute same . Motion passed by a vote of Your yeas and one nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . (b ) JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THS MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Howard , that action on this matter b ` deferred to February 43 1963 . Motion passed by a five yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS , 1 . Mrs . Viola Kari , 3751 Brunswick Avenue . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that the above claim be referred to the Law Department for advice and recommendation . Motion passed by a five yea vote , (b ) JANUARY 21 , 1953 COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the City Council meeting of January 21 , 1963 be cancelled . Motion passed by a vote of three yeas and two nays . Councilman Pearson and Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . 10 Council Minutes - January 14 , 1963 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts of $ 6 , 442 . 21 for payroll , and $ 523 , 102 . 90 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Cler'_ : and City Treasurer were authoriz. ed to issue checks covering same , by a vote of five yeas , (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS L . Partial Payment No . 1 . Elevator work for municipal building . Contractor , R & 0 Elevator Co . , Inc . Amount , $ 1 , 220 , 50 . 2 . Partial Payment No . 1 . Ganeral construction on fire station No . 2 , Contractor , Magney - Iverson Construction Company . Amount , $ 13 , 761 . 00 . 3 . Partial Paymant No . 3 . V11ater main , sanitary sewer , pumping station and grading , Improv ` mont Nos . 61 - 40 , 62 - 61 , 62 - 625 62 - 63 , 62 - 71 , 62 - 72 and 62 - 7S . Contractor , Northern Contracting Company . Amount , $ 11 , 609 . 99 . 4 . Partial Payment No . 3 . Grading , road mix .--id surface , storm seviar and bridge , Improv ` mant Nos . 62 - 9 and 62 - 46 , Contractor , Northern Contracting Company . Amount , $ 2010610330 On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized -to issue checks for their raspectiv ` amounts by a five yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Parson , seconded by Councilman Shank , the meeting was adjounred at 12 ; 00 a . m . , by a five yea - vote . Kann . h Wolfe , Mayor ATTEST ; Jos ` Juslead ., Secretary � 11