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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/10/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PAP4, K , MINNESOTA October 20 , 1963 FIRST MEETING IN THE NEW CITY HALL 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth .1olfe at 8 : 05 i- , m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Stewart Dale of the First Luth ` -,^ an Church . 3 . ROLL CALL Robert hrneb ,err James Hel tzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Mana; er , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public it1orks , Director of Parks and Recreation and the Secretary . 4 . DI'lNUTLS On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Shank , the minutes of the regular meetinr- hL.Jeld October 14 and the Special meeting held October 17 , 1963 , we -r ` aplroved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED REZONING OF THE ARA BOUNDED BY HIGHI'JAY NO , 100 ON THZ EAST , NEST 42ND STREET ON THE NORTH Z��RTH��N AVENUE ON THE :TEST AND VEi',i-TONT f-VENUE ON THESOUTH , EXC PT FOR LOTS 6 , % AND BLOCK 7 , BROOKS IDE ADDITION , FROM R - 1 DISTRICT TO R - 2 DISTRICT , REQUES AS DTED BY PLANNING C %VISSION LS CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HERRING PUBLISHED OCTOBLF, 8 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing present was interin this nate � �n this mattei, . No one iXiayor ; lolfe declared the hearing closed , 200 Council Minutes - October 28 , 1963 5 . It was moved b man Howard Y to Co � earsoncilman Pwaive fire for seconded by Council - to set date t reading of � r passed b second reading proposed ordinance and Y a seven yea vot ` , on November 4 , 1963 . Motion (b) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVE OF AS TL,_,FORD S PARK ADDITION (iIJEST MELVIN G , ASTLEFORD , NUE AT 27TH STREET ) , REQUESTED BY Mayor i 'Jolfe opened the ring o present was interested in g n this matter . No one chis ,nater . Mayor GJolfe declared the hearing c los � d . Discussion was had regarding to get the com n storm drainage and in order made : complete answer to same the following motion was It was moved by Councilman Pearson , second ` man Shank , that action on the above matter be deferred 45 19630 y d to Council - Motion passed by a s ` ven ea �vote . (c ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LINNER ' S ' ADDITIONt1IEST SID - , RHODE ISLAND ,AVENUE AT 13 2 STREET ( E OF i AND CARL [IJ , LINNER , REQUESTED BY AMELIA G , LINNER i Mayor [golf ? opened the hearing on this matter . Robert Gove , Attorney , representing platter , was present . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by CoiMciiman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Howard , to approve preliminary plat of Linners ' s Addition . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . RESOLUTION N0 , 2459 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2459 , entitled , " Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of Linner ' s Addition . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . 49 ( d) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTH MINIKAHDA OAKS ADDITION ( SOUTH SIDE i'JEST 34TH STREET AT HUNTINGTON AVENUE) , REQUESTED BY MARTIN D . GRADY . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Martin D . Grady was present . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . 281 Council Minutes - October 28 , 1963 5 . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by- Councilman Howard , to approve preliminary plat of South [Niinikanda Oaks Addition . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilman Heltzer and Councilman Pearson voting nay . 6 . PETITIONS , `REJUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF SALE BY THE PARK TERRACE, 4700,, ,EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD. Peter Kosmas was present . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to set date for public hearing on November 1E , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRE- SENTATIVE TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES . RESOLUTION NO . 2460 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council- man Shank, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 24601 entitled, "Resolution Designating Representative and Alternate Representative to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities' . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAMP AT TRUNK HIGHWAY N0 . 7 AND HONK AVENUE. RESOLUTION N0 . 2461 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council- man Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2461 , entitled, "Resolution Approving Construction Plans and $peeifications for Ramp at Trunk Highway No . 7 and Monk Avenud'. Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Pearson not in the room when vote was taken . (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRI (5606 VERMONT AVENUE, REQUESTED BY A. E . LINDAHL) . CTS 282 T ` Coun Cil Minutes - October 28 , 1963 i 7 , ( e ) ORDINANCE NO , 895 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seeondecZy Council - man Heltzer , to waive second reading of Ordinance No . 895 , entitled , , " An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts Motion pass ,e ,O by a seven yea vote . Be REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTOES ( a ) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 1963 . - BY THE CITY MANAGER , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report -received for filing , It was moved by , Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the City Manager write a letter commending the Volunteers who participated in the Pre - School Medical Survey of Vision and Hearing . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING BEER AND LI) UOR : S.ALLS ON PRIMARY ELECTION DAYS , A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the Staff be directed torelare Ordinance for first reading on November 18 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUILDING CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION CONCERNING HOUSE AT 2615 IDAHO AVENUE , Mr . Phillip Dolinger , owner of property and Mr . McIsaacs were - resent at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that the above matter be referred to the Building Code Advisory Commission and a written notice of meeting be mailed to Mr . Dole and that between now and then Mr . Dolinger meet with the Supervisor of Zoning & Inspections and a Contractor , atthe house , to discuss necessary rendva � tion to make the structure Fit for occupa_ ney . Motion passed : y a seven yea vote . ( d) RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUILDING CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION CONCERNING HOUSE AT 2621 IDAHO AVENUE , Mrs . Frances Sward , owner of property , was present . 2033 AL Council Minutes - October 23 , 1963 S . ( d) It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltz ` = , that this matter be referred to the Building Codes Advisory Commission with instructiors that Mrs . Seward receive notice of -.--) when the meeting will be held . Motion passed by a s ., ven yea vot . . ( e ) MINUTES OF TIE BUILDING CODES ADVISORY (COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 26 , 1963 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for f . l,;ng . ( f) CONSIDERATION OF HENNEPIN COUNTY HOSPITAL , RESOLUI ION _ 'N0 . 2462 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council man Ehrenberg , to waive readinn and adopt Resolution No . 24625 entitled , " Resolution Requesting County Board to Review its Determination o Amounts Forming the Basis for General Hospital Tax Levy for 1964 , Plotion passed by a seven yea vote . ( g) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC I JORKS ; 'JITH %RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING 1 . No . 62 - 79 , sanitary sewer in Highway No . 7 from Raleigh Avenue to Natchez ; Natchez from Highway No , 7 to Lot 5 , Blocl ; 1 , Lewiston Par? ; Addition ; from Highway No . 7 to Lot S , Block 3 and Lot 0 , Block 4 , Lewiston Park Addition ; Raleigh from Highway No . 7 to 33 -rd Street ; 33rd Streat from Highway No . 7 to Quentin Avenue , 20 No . 62 - 30 , Water main in Raleigh Avenue from north C Highway No . 7 to 33rd Str = et ; 33rd Street from Highway No . 7 to Quentin Avenue ; Quentin Avenue from 33rd Street -Co Highway No . 7 • Natchez Highway No 7 to north lin , ` z Avenue from Lot S , Block 1 , Ldwiston Park Addition ; south side Highway No . 7 from Raleigh Avenue to Lynn Avenue , RESOLUTION N0 , 2063 It was moved by Councilman H ` ltzer , seconded b man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution N YCouncil - entitled , " Resolution Reeeivin� o • 24635 on Improvement Noc 2 _ - Reports0001 and Calling Hearing • G ` 19 and 62 - U0 � . . Motion Jassed b a seven yea vote . . � Y 204 Council Minutes - October 2C , 1963 (h ) MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECERLI1TION ADVIS u ' MEETII�IG HELD OCTOBL1963 R 23 DRY . ,COMIv; ISSION . On hearing no objections the Mayor order received for fi1inc; . red the minutes ( i) REPORT OF LAND AG U IS IT ION - POP,TION OF ; JESTMOP.ELAND STREET FROM RICHARD NESLUND , ALSO CONSTRUCTION EASEMIENT , Deed dated October o � - Mab ` th H . Neslund _ ltlza J Gari « ichard Nes lund and of Lot 31 , and Lot c 30 , Bloc]; 24) T�linikanda Vista 2nd Addition , according s to the plat thereof on file or of r2cord in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for He County , lllinnesota , lying Southwesterly ( SLILY of a line 35 feet Northeasterly ( NELY) of an parallel ibed as beginnin r at a point Thirty with a line descr ( 30 ) feet Southwesterly ( S ; Jly ) from the most Southerly ( sly ) corner of Lot Seventeen ( 17 ) , Block Two ( 2 ) , i ' Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition , Hennepin County ' ' , as measured at right angles from -the Southwesterly ( S31y ) line of said Lot Seventeen ( 17 ) ; thence Northwesterly (Nally ) parallel with said Sotthwesterly (StJly ) line ,, One hundred forty - two and sixty three one hundredths ( JLL2 , 63 ) feet ; th ' nce alonry a . tanryen - tial curve to the left having a tangent length of One Hundred Twenty ( 120 ) f2rlt , delta angle of three ( 3 ) degrees , eighteen ( 10 ) minutes and Fifty five ( 55 ) seconds , for a distance of Two Hundred Thirty - nine and Ninety - Five One Hundre -ths ( 239 . 95 ) feet ; thence along a reverse curve having a tangent length of One hundred twenty ( 120 ) feet , delta angle of three ( 3 )) degrees , 06 minutes and 50 seconds , for a distance of Two Hundred Thirty - Nine and Ninety - four one hundredths ( 239 . 94) feet ; thence northwesterly (NI-11y) tangent to the last mentioned curve One Hundred ( 100 ) feet ; and there terminating . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record , subject to approval of title by the City Attorney . [ lotion passed by a seven yea vote . 90 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) None , 205 Council Ioiinutes - October ? S , 1963 10 . NE'. d BUSINESS (a) VACATION OF lLITH STREETI3ETt .IEEN IDAHO AVENUE �'�ND HANiPSHIRL AV:: NUE . It was moved Dy Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to take from the table the petition to vacate , 1L,,th Street between Idaho Avenue and Hampshire Avenue . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 1 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenb2r� , second .nd by Councilman Shank , that the Staff be -requested to prepare Ordinance Vaeatinu lL�th Str6. et between Idaho .venue and Hampshire Avenue and �")ut same on the agenda for Novembbr meeting. Motion passed by a sevn yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS (a ) 1 l - GARDING LNFORCE[viENT , OF CONDITIONS ON SPECIAL PERt*1ITS ET.C . Councilman Howard 6xL� r ` ssed . concern that the special conditions attached to special permits etc . are not being enforced . It was moved by Councilman Howard , saconded by Council - man Shank , that the Staff be di -rectad to rapare a report for the City Council as to the best method of enforcing the conditions attach ; d to s _ acial permits . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPaIAT IONS AND CONTRACT P -,YMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , -the lists of verified claims pret, ared by the Director of Financa and presented to -the Council , in the total amounts of $ 1 , 969 . 29 for payroll , and $ 29 , 0 ` 1 . 11 for vendors were approved , and the City manager , City Cl0) rk , and City Tr # asurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a seven yea vote . ( b ) CONTRACT PPAYIVIENTS 1 . Partial Payment No . 1 . Furnishing Office : quip m` nt . Contractor , Business Furniture' , Inc . Amount , $ 13 , 30 . 70 , 2 � 6 Council i�iinut ` s - October 20 , 1963 12 , (b ) On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , the foregoing payment ,Ion contract work T) re - sented by the City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven y a a vote . 20 Final Payments . Farl,dna lot at Lake Street and Walker . Contractor Hiawatha Cement nt Company . -� Improvement No . 61 - 24 . Amount . $ G , 559 . � 5 . R SOLUTION N0 , 20r6L;. It was moved by Councilman Pearson , second ` d by Council - man Shanlc , to waiv .=_ reading and ado -pt Resolution No . 2464 , entitled , " Resolut- ion L_ cee ;) tin : Jori: on Farking Lot Im - provement No , 61 - 2bMotion - assed by a seven yea vote , 13 . ADJOURNEMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the meeting was ad j ourned at 10 : -x0 p by a seven yea vot ` . Ken ` th- tJolfe , Mayor " ATTEST Fseph usta Secretary 2U7