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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/01/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING St . Louis Park , Minnesota January 28 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at C p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Phillip Morgan of the Aldersgate Methodist Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public Works , Supervisor of Zoning and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 14 , 1963 , were approved as amended , ( Item 9 (b ) ' that the Staff study Zoning Ord - inance to correct situations similar to this one " instead of " that the Staff study all unplatted land " ) . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Shank , that due to the larga attendance the meeting be adjourned to the Union Congregational Church , for the hearing under Item 5 ( a) . Motion passed by a vota of sevan yeas . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 60 PROPOSED STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN NORTHEAST SECTION OF CITY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED DECEMBER 27 , 1062 and JANUARY 3 , 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . 12 1w? Council Minutes - January 2001 1963 resent in opposition : The following persons were P � os � nted the followi 5 ' �� � 2112 Parklands Road , �aho p = � n� Howard Geoig � r natures , signed by L . Jones and others , petition with 195 sig si nai ur2s appear "whereas , the res idents whose g believe that sorm sewers on this pe � itiohdosub ` e provem2nt are needed as proposed by e 3 subject im rject res idents , and reesented by sub in the aromas P ' that such sewers in said areas no �unwalleinn any way property values or app .- arance stead reduce the natural beauty and chaormdonasal areas , and will increase the alr Cady in Y high taxes paid by such residents in said areas by the amount of $ L, . 00 per fron foot without benefit ( plus that porrion of the other 50/ of cost ; i , e another % . 00 per foot to be paid from the general revenue fund) , and whereas these � atitioners are aware that water drainage problems may exist in the industrially zoned area west 0 : 7 highway 100 which requires drainage to Cedar Lake , and where - as the drainage of that area will thereby directly and substantially benefit such land owners by in - creasing their property values which silould be the basis for assessment ; these p %.-.) t it ion ` -.rs therefor , and attention is called to the Council that the number of peti.tion ` rs constitutes 90% of all tax paying residents in said areas , he respectfully requ; st that the subject proposed Improvement No , 62 - 6 be rejected at this time and subsequently be revised to : xduda any changes to tine character of ` said areas and to exclude any assassment of said areas" Dr . E der , 2T00 Franc ` Avenue ; James 4lard , 4100 Codarwood Road ; Richard Herald, 2720 Dakota Avanue ; Lowell Jones , 2100 ParRclands Road ; John Zimmerschied , 2124 Pal^': lands Road ; Dr . R . Christensen , 4000 Cedarwood Road •� David Bundt , 4001 Forest Road ; tom Raiarsgord , 2943 BoonaAvenu � • Mrs . Cassarly , 210C Parklands Road ; Raymond Bass , r4109Cedarwood Road ; Georgi And ; rson , 2100 Gl `nhurst R - oad ; Rex Kitts , 2325 Parklands Road ; H . Pe Braun , 230 .2 So billow Lana , The following parsons vier , present in f Marvin Friaman , S I25 ; l , 25 2 Street ; Mgrs , aver . l • z Street ; Laland Gottstein 4123Suns ,-, .. eAlb61 rt Fried , 5712 HarveyBe z � Boulevard • rman , X737 1 . 25 2 Qtre2t who pry ' showingflooding .. s � ntad pictures during 1962 ; John : lord ` lman , 564n j � . 25 Sir " t ; Lewis D . vidson , w Av 2400 Dr ` � . 2 2324 Parkwood Road ; Mrs . R . Steel ` nu � `;aurice Goldman � n L . Silesky , SS2T il . 2S2 Street ' Thomas J * 252 Str ,.) et ; Av` nua , presant ` d a l � � as arson , 2901 Raleigh a co a le addressed to the Council and also copy or N, inn ` sota FnginIIer Maga ` in ., an article titled , " Lets ,R ` ulata Lame% 1962 , containing also a co g � c O = Our Flood Plains " PY o pig ` 5B , Ninn ` apolis Star i , January 24 , 1963 containing for Thursday , C3 and article titled , it Set ror Report on , latersh ` dll 13 Council Minutes - January 20 , 1963 5 , Other persons pr2s ` nt who were interested in this project are as follows : Gerard Thompson , 2710 Salem Avenue ; Mrs . Gertrude Erickson , 2600 Vernon Avenue ; Larl Seub ` rt , 9300 ; ] . 23 -rd S c �^ ect ; Raymond E . Turner , 270 Dakota Avenue ; P . Irvin Peterson , 11319 Cedar Lake Road ; Donald L . Petersen , 2031 Toledo Av ,2nue and Mr . Cornelius . After r_ , marks by the Councilman - A motion was made by Councilmen Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to continua hearing; on March 10 , 1963 . Motion passed by a s : ven yea vot , . The Council r2comm ;.3nded that the remainder of the meeting be held at the Cit- Hall . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM BROTHER L . MARTIN , F . S . C . AND BROTHER J . LOUIS , F . S . C . CONCERNING TRAFFIC SITUATION IN AREA OF BENILDE HIGH . Brother L . Martin , F . S . C . and Brother J . Louis F . S . C , were present at the meeting , i It was moved by Councilman Ehr ` nb ` -rg , seconded by Council - man H : ltz ` r , that the above communication be referred to the City Manager and Staff for recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 70 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS I REGULATING PARKING ( PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 132 STREET TO 14TH STREET ) , RESOLUTION N0 , 2235 It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 22300) entitled , T ' Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulatinb Parking " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , l (b) RESOLUTION AUTHOR "GZING PLACEMENT OF TAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS j REGULATING PARKING (MONK AVENUE FROM HIGH: 'IAY NO , 7 TO DIVISION STREET ) .W RESOLUTION NO . 2239 It was moved by Councilman Ehronb ,1rg , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2239 , entitled , " R : solution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking " q Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 14 Council Minutes - January tun , 1963 7 . ( c ) RESOLUTION AUTHORI �e _• ING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS t REGULATING PARKING (SOUTH SIDE 362 STREET FROM LYNN AVENUE TO NATCHEZ AVEWE) . RESOLUTION N0 . 224o It was moved by Councilman Howard , sanded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt R on , entltl � a " R .--) solution authorizing Placemnt of Tragic Control Signs Regulating Parking " . N;otion passed by a s ` ven yea vot ` . ( d) RESOLUTION AUTHORISING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF CAMBRIDGE STREET AND TEXAS AVLNL' E � AND AT INTERSECTION OF DIVISION STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE It was mov, d by Councilman Shang% , s ` condi d by Councilman H ` 1i /0 to defer action until F 2bruary 4 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seva) n y ` a vote . ( e ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 7 , 1963 AREA OF INGLEv'100D AVENUE AND MINNETONNA BOULEVAKD . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , s ` conded by Council - man Shank , to defer action until F .obruary 4 ., 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . � J III 3 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BO1W- S AND COMMITTEES ( a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR DECEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY NLYWAGER . Action d : rcrr ` d to F bruary �,- , 19530 (b ) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR DECEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER , Action dcfcrr ` d to Fab -ruary 4 , 1963 . ( c ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 9 , 1963 Action d2f2rr ` d - o February 4 , 1963 . ( d) REPORT OF THE PLANTNING CONIIISSION ( CASE N0 , 52 - 331 - SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY 14ITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF ALEXANDER M . RARAC AND LYNI - N L , PHELPS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT 15 Council Minutes - January 2 .0 , 1963 UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 176 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE 30 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDINGS CON - STITUTING A RE ` IDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD ; VEST OF JOPPA AVENUE , Mr . Fridlund was present representing applicants . RESOLUTION N0 , 2241 It was moved by Councilman Paarson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2241 , entitled , " Resolution G rantinL; Permit Undor Section 6 ; 176 . 1 of the St . Louis park Zoning Or. dinaneo for R ) sidntial Development Unit" , as amended d ; letin ,T it rn 4 on page 3 " That the ,Jest exit on Minnetonka Boulovard be restricted for use only as an emergency ont ranee and a ;; it , not to be used as a common antranca and exit For occupants of the proposed structures ". Motion pass : d by a seven yea vote . ( ` ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING CO", 'IISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 02 - Z) RE - COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DAVID 0 . BLANCHARD TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 3149SALEM AVENUE FROM R - 3 TO R - 4 DISTRICT , It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Shank , that action on this matter b ` daf` rred to February 4 , 1963 at the request of applicant ' s attorney . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f� REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 62 - 79 - Z) RE - COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BOULEVARD DELICATESSEN , INC . TO REZONE LOTS 11 and 12 , BLOCI< 0 , HIGH HOLBORN ADDITION ( 7216 - 7220 MINNETONI A BOULEVARD) FROM R -e 3 DISTRICT TO R - B DISTRICT Jack Kahn was pras � nt and requested that tha application be withdrawn . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , saeondad by Council - man Thiel , that the request for withdrawal be accepted . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (g) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 63 - 1 - z) THAT AMENDMENT REGARDING NURSING HOMES BE MADE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE , SECTION 6 : 002 . 2 . It was movad by Councilman Haltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to amend proposed ordinance changing SO feet to 30 f2ec , and to waive first reading of proposed ordinanea and to set data for second raading on February 4 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 16 Council Minutes - January 2U , 1963 REPORT N0 . 2 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION . (h) CITY ATTORNEY ctions the Mayor ordered the report On hearing no obje receive for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) NONE 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( cL) STUDY OF NEED FOR ORDINANCE REGULATING PRM?TE YOUTH CLUBS (REQUESTED EY COUNCILMi�di HOVdARD) . It was moved by Councilman Howard , second2ld by Councilman Thiel , that action on this matter be deferr ` d to February 4 , 1963 . Motion pa ssed by a seven yea vote . (b) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , 1 TO CONTRLCT t '1ITH MAGNEY - IVERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPP.NTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION N00 2 . A motion was made by CouncilmatfPearson , seconded by Councilman H2-11t = 5 to approve and to authorize the City Manager to e ; acute Gam; . Motion passed by a savan yea vote . 11 . I11IS CELLANEOUS ( a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1 . Russell E . Payne , 3049 Florida Avenue . It was movad :) y Councilman Parson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to -r ` _''er the above claim to 'the Law D partment for advice and r ` commendation , Motion passed by a seven yea vot ^ - 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Shank , saeond ` d by Councilman Holtz = r , the lists of v riiad claims prepared by th , Director of Finance and p -res ant ; d to th 2 Cou e 1 , in -L-h ,.3 total amounts Ara Af 4x of $ 35 824 . 10 for payroll , and $ 11 !,. ' . 45 for vendors w . re approvad , and tha City Nlana � ,ar , Sity Cl .� r:: and City Tr : asurtar were authorized to issue chicks eoverina sama , by A roll call vote of seven yeas . 17 Couneil Minutos January 20 , 1963 12 , (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 Partial Payment No . 1 . Electrical worl: for const -ruc tion of municipal building . Contractor , Rcliabl ` Electric Company . Amount , $1 , 170 . 00 . 2 . Partial Paymont No . 1 . General construction of Municipal building . Contractor , D ` an L . �Ji -cchor , Inc . Amount , $ 205ULJ0 . 00 . 3 . Partial Paymont No . 1 . Playground ` quipment and backstops for Edgowood , Forn Hill , Bronx , Terry , South alestwood Hills and Wastdalo Parks . Contractor , Crowley F .-ince Company . Amount , $ 2 , 734 . 20 . On motion of Councilman Thiel , socondad by Councilman Haltzer , the above payments on contract work presontod by tho City Engineer wero approved , and tho City Manager , City Clork and City Troasurar woro authoriz ` d to issuo chicks for thoir rasp ` ctiv, amounts by a sav ` n you vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , secondod by Councilman H21 -tzer , tho meating was adjourned at 12 : 40 a . m . , by a seven you voto . qnnalK.---a � YL Wolf ;' , Mayor i ATTEST : )OS2:1p Jus S -1crotary 1 "