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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/12/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA December 30 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth !�Iolfe at 5 : 10 p . m , 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Ernest Campbell of the St . Georges Episcopal Church , 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Kenneth ;Volfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , the minutes of the special and regular meetings held December 16 , 1963 , were approved as amended by changing the word " recommended " to " referred " on page No . 332 Item 10 ( c ) , by a six yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMIMITNICATIONS ( a) None . 70 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PARTIAL COMPLETION OF WORK AND AUTH - ORIZING CASH BOND FOR REMAINDER POWBEL ADDITION . J44 Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 7 . ( a) RESOLUTION N0 . 2494 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council _ man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2494 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of Mork and Authorizing Cash Bond for Remainder Pow - Bel Addition " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTH - ORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT NOS . 62 - 79 and 62 - 00 ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2495 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shanlc , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2495 , entitled , " Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids " . Motion passed by a six yea vote ,. ( c) RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR FINAL PLAT OF ASTLEFORDS PARK , RESOLUTION N0 , 2496 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2496 , entitled , ` Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat Astleford ' s Park Addition' ' . Motion passed by a five yea vote . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of room when vote was taken . ) ( d) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES , RESOLUTION NO . 2497 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 24971, entitled , � Resoluti. on Providing for City Participation in Premium Payments for Hospitalization and Medical Insurance for Employees " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( e ) RESOLUTION ADOPTING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AS SG NMENT TABLE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6 , 1964 . 335 Council Minutes - December 309 . 1963 7 , ( e) RESOLUTION N0 , 2498 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2490 , entitled , " Resolution Adopting Position Classification Assignment Table Effective January 6 , 1964 " . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( f) RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL FOR REGISTERED LAND SURVEY , WALLACE M . MAILAND , RESOLUTION N0 , 2499 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2499 , " Resolution Giving Approval for Registered Land Survey , Wallace M . Mailand" . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( g) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN , COMPENSATION PLAN , BASIC PERSONNEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT : SECTION 1 : 300 COMPENSATION PLAN . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on January 6 , 1964 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , (h) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1964 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second -reading on January 6 , 1964 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( i) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 , 730 PASSED DECEMBER 20 1959 , ENTITLED " ST , LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE " , SECTION 6 : 042 . 6 RELATING TO EXTENDING CERTAIN OFF- STREET PARKING AND OTHER NON - CONFORMING USES UNDER SECTION 6 : 042 . 6 FOR ADDED YEAR , ORDINANCE NO . 904 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 904 , entitled , " An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 730 Passed December 209 1959 , Entitled ` St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance ` , Section 6 : 042 . 6 Relating to Extending Certain Off - Street Parking and Other Non - Conforming Uses Under 336 Council Minutes -- December 30 , 1963 7 . ( i) Section 6 : 042 . 6 for Added Year , Motion passed by a six yea vote , S . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION THAT THE CITY PURCHASE LOT 12 , MINIKAHDA PARK , It cvas Moved by Councilman '] hrenberg , seconded by Council . man Shank , that action on the above matter be tabled , Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . ( Councilman Heltzer voting nay . (b ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECr',EEATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 11 , 1963 . On hearin6 no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing , ( c ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS _ (POLICE PATROLMEN AND LABORER) , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to consent and approve the following appointments : 1 . Duane J . Korbel , Probationary Pattolman , Range PS2 , Step A , effective January 6 , 1964 2 . Allen C . Burke , Probationary Patrolman , Range PS2 , Step A , effective January 6 , 196 ; 3 . Donald R . Burke , from Provisional Appointment , Laborer , to Probationary Laborer , Range P116 , Step A . effectiv .o January 6 , 1964 , Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( d) REPORT OF E1viTLOYEE DEMOTION AND PROMOTION . ' It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Howard , to concur with the City Manager = s recommendation , of the following appointments : 10 Roy Lea , from Permanent Equipment Operator I . Range PT1 Step , C to Permanent Laborer , Range PU 6 , Step C , effective January 6 , 1964 . 20 Orville Larson , from Permanent Laborer , Range P '1 6 , XXX ` ! - Step C to Probationary Equipment Operator I , Range PW 8 , Step B , affective January 6 , 196Lk . Motion passed by a six yea vote , 337 Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 63 - 77 -Z) RE - COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF SAM SEGAL TO REZONE PROPERTY ON NORTH SIDE OF 33RD STREET AT VIRGINIA AVENUE FROM R - 2 DISTRICT TO R - 3 DISTRICT , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to set date for public hearing on January 27 , 1964 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( f) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 63 - 79 - Z) UPON THE REQUEST OF TARGET STORES , INC , TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 5900 HIGHI'JAY NO , 7 FROM B - 2 AND R - B DISTRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE R - B AREA UNDER THE REQUEST BE REZONED TO B - 1 AND THE R - D AREA CAST OF THE CREEK BE REZONED TO R - 4 DISTRICT , Bill Crear of Target Stores was present , It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seeonddd by Councilman Pearson , to set date for public hearinT on Ln January 20 , 1964 , to rezone property at 0900 Highway No . 7 from B - 2 and RB to Bl District and the R - B Area east of the CreeI< rezoned to R - 4 , initiated by the recommenda - tion of the Planning Commission , Motion passed by a six yea vote . (g) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 63 - 00 - SP ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON TI{E REQUEST OF M , R , I'JALSH FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF 33ECTION 6 ; 176 , 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD 240 TOTAL UNITS IN TWO BUILDINGS UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT PLAN IN 4500 BLOCK ON NORTH SIDE OF CEDAR LAKE ROAD . Mr , Walsh was present in favor of request , A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg seconded by Councilman Shank , directing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution incorporating reference to all Exhibits - A , B , Cr D , E , F and all recommendations of Staff ; and that drainage plan be submitted by Planner amd Parking to be allowed on one side of street on each road , and to include exhibits of brochures regarding outside building finishes . (Texlack or similar) Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . ( Councilman Howard voting nay . ) Note : Councilman Ehrenberg asked that the following be included in the minutes - that the records show that Mr . Walsh does not intend to dedicate streets to the City , amended 1 - 6 - 64 - add - ? ' that Mr . Walsh stated that he plans to build , own and operate this project on his own11 . 3 3 ( Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 0 ' (h) MINUTES OF PLANNING COP/1MISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER l0 , 1963 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filinL . ( i) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER OF APPOINTMENT OF ENGER A , JOHNSON AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 , 1964 through JANUARY 10 , 1964 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . ( j ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION - BY THE CITY MANAGED. . 1 , Lots 2 , 3 and 4- , Block 150 ; Lots 2 , 3 and 4 , Block 159 , and all of Bloc :: 163 , all in rearrangement of St , Louis Park , from Charles and Anna Goldblatt for Storm Sewer drainEe . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to accept deed , authorize City Clerk to file same and to authorize proper City officers to make payment Of $ 13 , 104 . 00 upon approval of Title by City Attorney . Motion passed by a six yea vote , 2a Tract F . Registered Land Survey ( taken from Auditor ' s Subdivision No . 323 , Lots 3 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 and 29 , ) from Clallace M . 'lailand and Mary Ellen Mailand ( easement ) . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg , to accept deed for all municipal purposes and to authorize City Clerk to file same for record . Motion passed by a six yea vote , 3 . Lot 26 , Block 3 , Mi. nikanda Vista Second Addition from Ro er Hol - and his wife and Armand Ueleh and his wife for parking lot on 30th Street , It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg . e - „ � man Shank , to accept deed and authorize � i Seconded by Council City Clerk to file � - same for record and proper off * cial are authorized to pay to Roger Holt and his ��� ife the sum of $ 16 , 500 upon approval of title by the City Attorney , Motion passed by a six yea vote , 139 Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 90 ( a) AIHARD OF CONTRACT FOR MODIFICATION OF PUMP HOUSES NO , L[ , N0 , 5 , AND NO , 6 , AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP HOUSE NO , 125 AND APPURTENANT WORKP. , OJ �, P CT N0 . 62 - 70C . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Souncilman Heltzer , that action on the above matter be deferred to January 6 , 1964 . Motion passed by a si . yea vote . ( b ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMIS S ION ( CASE NO , 6 3 - unl - Z) UPON THE REQUEST OF SLOCUM - BERGRLN BUILDING COMPANY TO REZONE 5901 14JAYZA1A BOULEVARD FROM I - 2 DISTRICT TO I - 1 DISTRICT ( DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 16 , 1963 ) . A moticn was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , that -the above request be denied . Notion passed by a vote of five yeas . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of room when vote was taken , ) 10o NE �817 BUS INE S ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR 03ASOLTNE AND DIESEL FUEL , It was moved by Cou of man Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to designate American Oil Company as the lowest responsible bidder , to accept bid in the amount of $ 17 , 2400 . 00 and to authorize the Mayor and City [Manager to execute the necessary contract , Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Howard , the withdrawal of the Continental Oil Company bid , as per letter dated December 30 , 1963 , be approved . Motion passed by a five yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg abstained from voting 11 , MISCELLANEOUS ( a) APPOINTMENT B' THE MAYOR 3F Pl' ANI\. HOCIARD IIID ROBERT EHRENBERG AS COUNCIL REPRESEN7Ai IVES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1964 ; APPOINT - MENT OF ROBERT SHANK _, OIC THE TLiRll ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1966 ; AND REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN PALMER AND A , J . [ ARIGHT FOR THE 660 TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1Q It was moved by Councilman nman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer ; that 'he abcve appointments be approved . Motion passed by a s ._ ;: yea vote J 4 U Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 11 . (b ) APPOINTMENT BY THE T'IAYOR OF JAMES HELTZER AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RE- CREATION ADVI- SORY 31 COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DT�., CT" MBL-' R 196L1- and REAPPOINTMENT OF HAROLD TP.UMBLE AND CLARENCE MTDDI, E7' OI`I FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1965 . IL- was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Shank , to approve the appointments , subject -to the intments of Harold approval of the School Board of the appo Trumble and Clarence Middleton . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( c ) REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD BAKER TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE TEPTJ ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1960 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Pearson , to approve the above appointment . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( d) APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT ERICKSON TO THE BUILDING CONSTi UCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ELIDING DECEMBER 31 , 1966 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seeondr2d by Council - man Pearson , -to approve the above appointment , Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( e ) REAPPOINTMENT OF OVE H , GOODING TO THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING OCTOBER 1 , 1966 . It was moved by Coun Gilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to approve the above appointment , Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( f) REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK C . ESTEP.LY , Ji , TO THE, FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 20 , 1966 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to approve th , above appointment . Motion passed by a si ;c yea vote , ( ;) PURCHASE OF MICROPHONES FOR COUNCILMEMBERS , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Heltzer , to purchase neck microphones for council room , be approved . Motion passed by a six yaa vote. . 341 Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 12 , CLAIMSs APPROPPJATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Howard , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts of $ 6 , 324 . 72 for payroll , and $ 31 , 607 . 52 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. six yeas . (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial Payment No . 1. . VJell No . 13 , Project 63 - 33A . Contractor , Layne -Minnesota Company . Amount , $ 6 , 223 . 50 . 2 . Partial Payment No . 2 , Automatic Control System and Appurtenant � 'Jork , Contractor , Hoffman Electric Company . Amount , $ 32 , 932 , 00 ,. 3 . Partial Payment No . 2 . Storm Sewer Improvement No . 62 - 6 , Contractor , Lametti & Sons , Inc . Amount , $ 93 , 556 . 44 . 4 . Partial Payment No . 3 . Grading Improvement No . 62 - 45 . Contractor , M . E . Kraft Co . , Inc . Amount , $ 11 , 376 . 90 . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer be approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote . 5 . Final Payment . Fencing at Terry and Justad Parks , Contractor , Century Fence Company . Amount , $ 603 . 00 , RESOLUTION NO . 2500 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2500 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting ( fork in Terry and Justad Parks for Fencing, " s Motion passed by a six yea vote . 6 . Final Payment . Landscape Plantings at Bronx , Terry , Edgewood , Fern Hill and South Westwood Hills Parks . Contractor , Minnesota Tree oe Garden Center . Amount , $ 691 . 7 . 342 Council Minutes - December 30 , 1963 12 . RESOLUTION NO . 2501 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2501 , entitled , " Resolution Accepting [-York in Bronx , Terry , Edge . wood , Fern Hill and South Westwood Hills Parks for Landscape Plantings " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 7 . Final Payment , Furnishing Counters , Equipment and Furnishings for Municipal Building . Contractor Shur - Nuff of Minneapolis , Inc . Amount , $ 1 , 193 . 65 . RESOLUTION NO , 2502 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2502 , entitled , ' Resolution Accepting Work for Furnishing Counters , Equipment and Furnishings for Municipal Building ' ' . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the meeting was adjourned at 11 p . m . , by a six yea vote . Kenne h Wolfe , Mayor r' ATTEST � . oseph Justad , Secretary 343