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Home My WebLink About1963/02/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA February 4 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at B p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Paul obenauf of the Wooddale Lutheran 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 , Supervisor of Zoning , Director of Public Works and the Secretary , 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 23 , 1963 ; were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMIUNICATTONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM THE ST . LCUIS PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING BUILDING EAST OF THE PRESENT FIRE STATION , The City Manager gave background regarding the building in question . ], 9 Council Minutes - February Lj- , 1963 6 . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , -that the preceding communication be filed and that the City Manager communicate the -thought of the Council to the Volunteer Fire Department . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present when vote was taken) 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY CLERK ' S REQUEST FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS . RESOLUTION NO , 221-1. 2 It was moved by Councilman hank , seconded by Councilman Howard , -to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2242 , entitled , " Resolution Approving City Clerk ' s Request for Destruction of Certain City Records " Before vote was taken - A motion was made by Council - man Pearson , Seconded by Councilman Thiel , to amend the above resolution by deleting " Planning Commission Reports through 1956 , Special Permit Requests through 1956 , Vacation of Alleys and Streets Request -through 1956 and Petitions for improvements through 1956 " , also "Liquor " under License Applications . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Vote was then taken on the original motion adopting resolution as amended , which was passed by a seven yea vote , ( b) RESOLUTION AUTHORI7ING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF CAMBRIDGE STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE AND AT INTERSECTION OF DIVISION STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY tun , 1963 ) . RESOLUTION NO , 2243 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2243 , entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs for Traffic Control at Intersection of Cambridge Street co and Texas Avenue and at Intersection of Division Street and Texas Avenues" . Motion passed by a six yea vote , Councilman Heltzer^ not present when vote was taken . 20 Council Minutes - February �' , 1963 7 , c RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OFTRAFFIC CONTROL O SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (AREA OF I �'] INNETONI�A BOULEVARD DEFERRED FROM ,; ANUARY 20 1963 ) RES OL'JT ON. NO o 2 244 It was moved by Councilman Shaok � seconded by .1 . man Pearson , tc waive reading and adopt 4 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Trafiie ' 2IIg ' T . Motion passed by a six yea vota Signs Regulating Park Councilman Heltzer not present when vote v,xaas taken . ( d) SECOND READING ( )F PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 730 PASSED DECEMBER 25 , 1 ° 59 ENTITLED , " ST , LOUIS PARK ZONING ORD : = NANCE " ADDTOG SECT 10N 6 00202 RELATING TO NURSING HOMES , REST HOMES , OLD PEOPLE ' S HOMES AND OTHER SIMILAR USES ORDINANCE NO ., OU69 It was moven by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 569 , i entitled , " An Ordinance AmenCing Ordinance No . 730 Passed i December 25 , 1959 , Entitled , " St . Louis Pari : Zoning Ord - inance " Adding Section 6 : 002 , 2 , Relating to Nursing f ` Homes , Rest Homes , Old People's Homes and Other Similar Uses " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not present when -✓ ote was taken, ( e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY , A CORPORATION ORGzzNIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , PERMISSION TO USE THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACE IN THE CITY OF ST , LOUIS PARK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION , MAIN - TENANCE AND OPERATION OF A SYSTEM OF MMAINS , PIPELINES AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR 7H-En MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF GAS , SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS , AND PRE - SCRsB1NQ. iI RATES m � BE CHARGED THEREFORE 5 AND REPEALING { � ALL ORDINANCES OP r?A TS Or ORDINANCES , IN �. ONSISTENT i HEMVITH . The followinG e ^ so , s. f . om t ` ' Co an5' ' d p he Minneapolis Gas mP were present at the m eting . K . T ,yT . Person , Vice President ' J . W . Fle ` r , 'Dice P =^ esinent ; H ; , Kaes . Manager of Sub - . urban Facilities ; T P . 0 Brien ; Treasurer and George C . Mastor , Attorney . Also pres ` nt anc_ akir� g parr in the discussion was K . W . Schlenker , ( 541 Rhode island Avenue 2 ._ Council Minutes - February 4 , 1963 7 /! NOTE : The Council met at 7 p . m . , with the members of the Minneapolis Gas Company , to discuss the proposeld gas franchise . ORDINANCE N0 , Q070 It was moved by Councilman Howard , s - cond2d by Councilman Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordin - ance No . U070 , entitled , " An Ordinance Granting to the Minneapolis Gas Company , a Corporation Organized Under the Laws of the State or Delaware , its Successors and Assigns , Permission to Use the Streets and Public Places in the City of St . Louis Park for the Construction , Maintenance and Operation of a System of Mains , Pipe ` lines and other Facilities for the Manufacture , Distri - bution and Sale of Gas , Subject to Certain Terms and Conditions , and Prescribing the Rates to be Charged Therefor , and Repealing all Ordinances , or Parts of Ordinances , Inconsistent Herewith " . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Thiel voting nay . Mayor Wolfe requested that the minutes show . " That it is agreed that the adoption or this Franchise Ordinance does not delegate away the City ' s power to regulate rates " . S . REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to consent and approve the following appointment : Duane George Huerter , Probationary Laborar , Rnnge PW6 , Step A , effective February 18 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not present when vote was taken . ( b) REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONCERNING SUB - DIVISION BOND REDUCTION REQUESTS . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , to defer action on the above report until February 11 , 1963 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . Councilman Heltzer not prosent when vote was takan . 22 Council Minutes - February �� ., ] 9F3 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO , 3 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION , RESOLUTION NOa 2245 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council . man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2245 , entitlad , " Resolution Disapproving the Proposed Law Dealing with Mztro oiitan Sewage Conttacts and rVatar ^Pollution Effecting Minneapolis and St . Paul and all of their Suburbs , S , F , 2L1- 3 " . Motion passad by a six yea vote . Councilman Haltzer not present when voto is taken ( d) ANNUAL FINI- NCIA � REPORT OF THE CITY FOR 1962 . On hearing no obj actions the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) JOINT AND COOPE71�TI1 VL AGREEMENT BET14EEN THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES It was moveG by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Haltzer . to defer action on the above matter to February 11 , 196 '' . Motion passed by a sevan yea vote . ( b) REPORT OF THE CITI Y( MANAGER CONCERNING POSSIBLE USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR CITY VEHICLES (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 14 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the report be filed and that the City Manager and City Manager Interne be complemented for tha splend: d report . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF THE CIT77 MANAGER. ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FEES (DEFERF_ED FROM NOVEMBER 26 , 19 6 3 ) . It wc_c r,1 -1V ? Q by ^ ouncilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thi ;: l , to defer action on the above mattor to budget time . Motii, 71 passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not presan'= � her_ vote was ta,< an . 23 Council Minutes - February << , 1963 90 ( d) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR DECEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 2U , 1963 ) . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report received for filing . ( e ) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR DECEMBER 1962 - BY THE CITY MANAGER ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 2G , 1963 ) . On hearing no objections tha Mayor ordered the report recoived for filing . ( f) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 95 1963 ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 20 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thi. 1 , to dof ` r action on the above to February 13 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Holt zar not present when vote was takr2n . (g) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 62 - 02 - Z) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DAVID 0 , BLANCHARD TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 3149 SALEM AVENUE FROM R - 3 TO R - 4 DISTRICT ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 20 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , szcond ` d by Councilman Thiel , to defer action on the above report to February 10 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman H �nitzer not pr ,?. sent when vote was taken . (h ) STUDY OF NEED FOR ORDINANCE REGULATING PRIVATE YOUTH CLUBS ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 20 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Howard , s2cond2d by Councilman Pearson , that the above matter be rofarred to the Staff for study and recommendation . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not present when vote was taken . 10 . NEW BUSINESS (a) PROPOSAL FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN STORM SEWERS FOR COUNTY ROAD 13 FROM MINNETONKA, BOULEVARD TO HIGHWAY NO , 12 . The following persons were present at -the meating ; Al McKay and Don Spielman from Hennepin County Highway Department . 24 Counei ]_ Minutes - February LE , 1963 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , second -ad by 10 . Councilman H � ltz � r , that the Staff be directed to nagot * with owners of portion of Hanna Lake to be used for ponding Notion passed by a seven yea vote , d storm waters in area * It was moved by Councilman Thiel , s ` condad by Council , man Heltzer , that the Staff be dir3cted to work with the County Highway Department in preparation or plans and contract for the above mantionad storm sewer proj , et . Motion passad by a scv �- n yea vote * A discussion was had regarding the land adjacent to o : • County Highway No . 10 and South of Cedar the 0-last line Knoll Manor School property , identified as the Jansen Property , as to whither this land should be acquired by the City or if the County should plan a sorvic ` -road to furnish access to this property It was movad by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council . r .� man H ,-lltz ` r , that the City Manager and Star lbe instructed to maleo a study and r3port as to the extension of the present park area adjacent to the 11J ` nsan Property " . Motion passed by a seven y . a vote . (b ) STUDY FOR NEED FOR REFUSE DISPOSAL DUMP , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to d2far action on the above matter to February 11 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not present when vote was taken . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) NONE , 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) NONE $ 130 ADJOURNMENT On motion o Councilman Thiel , sacond ` d by Councilman Howard , the ' meeting was ad j ourned at 12o, 17 a . m . , by a six yea vote . Councilman Heltzer not present when vote was taken . ATTEST : K -2nn � h Wolf,.-A , Mayor f osep Jus- ad , Secretary i' 25