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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/10/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA October 7 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at S P . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Ralph Erickson of th ? Prince of Peace Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Franc Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth [ Jol i Also presenia were the City Manager , Planning irector , D Director of Public Works and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hou Shank , the minutes of th ; regularcard , seconded by Councilman � omeeting held September 23 , 1963 , ware ap � roved by a seven yea vote , 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PURO ADDITI ON EAST OF MINNEHAI-;A CREEI< ( HEARINGCONTINUED FROM N0 , 7 235 19 6 3 ) . OM S EPTEI�IBER Mayor Wolfe op ` ned the hearing on this matter Rel resentativ` from Puro Addition vacs meeting , present at the Mayor t'Jo1fe declared the hearing closed , 266 Council Minutes - October T , 1963 5 A motion was made by Councilman P = arson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to a : prove y-) relimina -^y plat of euro Addition , subject to the following conditions : 1 . A iDublie utility easement to be given on the South and iciest Proe ^ty lip ` s of the subdivision . 2 . Proper identification of lots and blocks and the por - tions to be dedicated for street purT) 0s -2s . a 3 . That adequate plan for underground water and sewer const ruction acceptable to the City Council , be presented . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) PROPOSED VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD DEPTH FROM THE RgQUIRED THIRTY FLET TO Tit' JENTY FLET AT 432C 'JEST 43 2 STREET . ( CASE NO . 63 - 63 - VAR . ) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26 , 1963 ) Mayor iJolfe opraned the heaping on this matter . James Larkin was present in favor of request . Mayor ;'Jolie declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 , 2456 It was movod by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 24565 entitled , " Resolution Granting Variance of Front Yard Depth from the Requirements of Section 6 : 0 % 4 . 5 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) PROPOSED REZONING OF 5606 VE13%MONT AVENUE FROM R - 1 DISTRICT TO R - 2 DISTRICT BY A9 E . LINDi.HL . Mayor ; Jolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Mr . :'Jest , 5601 Vermont Street and Mr . A . E . Lindahl , 5612 Vermont Street S . , were y res ` nt at the meeting . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconJad by Councilman Shanl: , that action be deferred to October 141, 1963 , to give the Staff time to correct the differ2knee between proposed ordinance and the notice of h ` aing . ["lotion passed by a seven y = a vote . 267 Council Minutes - October7 , 1963 6 . PETITIONS REQS AND COMMUNICATIONS AP.THY ' S CAFE , 560 ( a) PETITION FOP. STj:EET VACATION BY MCC [VAYZATA BOULEVARD � scri tion in the Due to discrepancy in the legal d � P petition to vacate /the following motion was i;�ade : street seconded. by It was moved by , Councilman �� titbiongbe referred Councilman Thiel , that the abov .. � rone1, order bacl; to the Staff and wh ' n petition is in y ,. that it be referred to the planning Commission . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) REQUEST BY COMMITTEE FROM ROTARY CLUB * Mr . C . L . Hurd , r .a -aresenting the Rotary Club of St . Louis Par : , requested permission to place a plaque in the new munieiTDal building carrying the follocvin g wording : THE FOUR -WAY TEST of the things we think , say or do 1 . Is ktt the TRUTH ? 2 . Is it FAIR to all concerned ? 3 * will it build GOODj ,1ILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ? 4 . ['Jill it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ? It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to grant the Rotary Club ' s request . Motion Passed by a vote of six yeas . Councilman Ehrenberg abstained from voting . (c ) REQUEST OF LAYNE -MTNNESOTA COMPANY ON CONTRACT FOR IMPROVE - MENT N0 . 63 - 33A . (Utter dated October 2 , 1963 ) Present were Lee Rog , rs of Layne Minnesota Company and Mr . Hart of Bergerson - Caswell Company and their attorneys . Mr . Rogers stated that he had bid the job as one con - tract and that it was his understanding that the proposal specified that the contracts would be one , if it is to be split he wouId like to withdraw his bid . After some discussion - - 268 h Council Minutes - October 7 , 1963 6 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Howard , that action on this matter be deferred to October 14 , 1963 , and that the Staff b ` directed to get together with the two contractors and bring in a re - commendation . ( City Manager stated that h . was ready to make recommendation this evening . ) Before vote was taken : A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to table the . above motion . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the City Manager and Direeto � of Public dories be excus ` d from the meeting so than they cancziscuss the problem with Contractors at once . Motion pass -2d by a seven yea vote . After the r ` turn of the City iylanager and Director of Public Works to the Council Chambers - A motion was mad . by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to ta'_ : e from the table the original motion . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . The City Manager reported that an agre ` ment had b ` an reached , as follows : Layne Minnesota will construct iAJell No . 13 first and then B ? rrferson - Caswell will construct i1all No . 145 with the understanding that an extension of comiletion time to the Ber�� ` -rson Caswell contract be rant ` d if necessary . The original motion to :' � fer action was then with - d -ravm by the maker Councilnl an Lhrenbelr� on the consent of the second by Councilman Howard , Ic was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the City imager b ,2 directed to make the necessary changs in the Bn �son - Caswell` a � ge contract , Motion passed by a Seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that -She Staff be cirectad to gat an explana - tion for the confusion in this matte^ and ran _ ort to the Council . Motion gassed by a vote of six y -2as and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Haltz = r , that the City 'Nana � e _% ba diheeted to Proceed to ma'.: e necessary chane in Bargerson - Caswell Contract . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 269 I Council Minutes - October 7 , 1963 6 . ( d) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO JELL NON - INTOXICATING MEALT LIQUOR OFF - SALE BY LEETS IQHIK SHOP , 5555 IaJEST LAKE STREET , It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to approve issuance of the abovo. license . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1964 AND AMENDING THE 1963 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE N0 , 057 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS . u6U AND X73 . ORDINANCE NO 893 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 093 , entitled , " An Ordinane � Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1964 and Amending the 1963 Budget as Adopted by Ordinance No . 057 and Amended by Ordinances 060 and 073 " . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST , LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS (NORTHRAST CORNER OF PROPERTY AT COLORADO AVENUE AND [-VEST 16TH STREET FROM I - 1 DISTRICT AND R - 3 DISTRICT TO R - B DISTRICT , REQUESTED BY ANTON YNGVE ) . ORDINANCE NO , 094 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to cvaiv` second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 0094 , entitled , " An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zonin; Dist rictsj ` Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 0 . REPORT OF OFF �ND COMMITTEES ( a) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR AUGUST 1963 - BY THE CITY MANAGER , On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . 270 Council Minutes - 0ctOb ? r 7 , 1903 REPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Ut ( a ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS . It was moved by Councilman Heltz2r , seconda d by Councilman Shank , to concur with the followinn appoint - ments : Karen Holt , Public Safety , Probationary Clerk I , Ranke , G C 5 , Step B , effective October 7 , 1963 . Orville H . Folkerts , � Jater , Probationary Laborer , Rana PjJ6 , Step A , effective , October 14 , 1963 . Loretta S . Hanson , Probationary C12rl: I . Rang0 , effective October 21 , 1963 . GC 5 , Step E , Water ,, Jerome Lambert , Parks , from Provisional Labor (Enor ,. Aide I ) Pt-J 1 , Sten , A to Probationary Laborer , Ranrye PIV 61p , A , effectiva , October 20 1963 . Richard Gatzmer , Permanent ( part - time ) Parks , Labors , ( Enrrr . Aid ` I ) , anEJ 1 , Step A . effeetiv2 , Septambar 30 , 1963 Motion Passed by a seven yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER N0 , 1 HOT 111I)C ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT N0 . 592 WITH BLACK TOP SERVICE CO1 ;PAW FOR THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT TO CONSTRUCT 2 " HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING ON RALEIGH AVENUE FRO1•1 1v! INNET0iIKA BOULLVAR D TO 310 ' SOUTH , APPROACH FROM RALEIGH AVENUE TO 1-iU1TICIPAL PARKING LOT ? ' . AND THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT AND TO ADD TO CONTRACT THE SUM OF $ 353020260 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council . man Heltzer , to approve and to authorize the City Manager ro e ;: ecut2 same . 110tion gassed by a seven yea voce . (b) LAND ACQUISITION REMOVE LIMITATION PREVIOUSLY PLACED IN ERROR UPON THE DEED CJITH REFERENCE TO USE OF THF, PROPERTY AS 61 �, A R%iD ON (PP.'RT OF THE SE`t OF Si;`; , SEC $ 30 , TTJP . P0 29 , RANGE 24) . A , C . I AVL I . It T�Jas moved by Councilman Paarson , seconded by Councilman Shank , to acc ` p -c deed and authorize -the City Clerk to file same for record . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 271 Council. Minutes - October 71 1963 10 . NEU BUSINESS ( a) PHILLIP DOLINGER , 2615 IDAHO AVENUE , WAS PRESENT AND DISCUSSED THE REQUIREMENTS GIVEN HIN BY THE BUILDING CONDTTIONS . DEPARTMENT TO BRING PROPERTY UP TO PROPER L A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer � seconded by Councilman Parson , to table the above matte . on passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Thiel not present when vote was taken . (b ) THE CITY MANAGER SPOKE ABOUT THE NEW CITY BROCHURE , ALSO SHOWED SAMPLES . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Pearson , that tha accordion fold type brochure , at estimate cost of $ 999 . 00 , be approved . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman Heltze r voting nay . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS (a ) None . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) None . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 27p . m . , by a six yea vote . Kenn th Wolfe , Mayor + ATTEST : ' f ,J,-'oseph " Jus `d , Secretary 272