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Home My WebLink About1963/04/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST * LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA April 1 , 1963 1 , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m . 2e INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rabbi Sachs of the B ' nai Abraham Synagogue . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth 14olfe Also present were the City Manager , Director of Public Works and the Seerdtary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , the minutes of the regular meeting held March 25 , 1963 , were approved by a seven yea vote . Warren Hyde , Village Manager of Edina , presented the following Resolution ; RESOLUTION WHEREAS , Kenneth taolfe , Mayor of St . Louis Park , has worked tirelessly and at personal sacrifice in time and money for many years for all of Hennepin County ; and WHEREAS , Kenneth Wolfe has actively and energetically studied and worked to solve problems of water , savage , Minneapolis General Hospital and other matters , and 14HEREAS , Kenneth ttlolfe has been criticized and attacked o by his adversaries and opponents with unkind and uncalled for epithets : 70 Gu Council Minutes - April 1 , 1963 NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Wina. Village Council , limented for 1 , That KENNETH WOLFS beinded and County aobPtter and safer his continuous efforts to make Hennepin place in which to live . 2 , That KENNET[ WOLFS ' S int egre ity and s inc e rity are above reproach . 3 , That KENNETH 6VOLFE is entitled to the thanks inor all attem t _ residents of Hennepin County for his unselfish effort p in to solve the multitude of problems facing al ]_ of the County in g a fair and equitable manner . Adopted this 25 -th day of March 1963 . s / James Van Volkenburg Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST . s / Gertrude Alden Village Clerk 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 62 PROPOSED STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN NORTHEAST SECTION OF CITY (HEARING CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 28 , 1963 ) . The meeting was adjourned to the Union Congregational Church, for this item , due to the large crowd . The hearing was continued . Sam Houston and Harry Mayeron of O rr - Schelen -Mayeron and Associates Inc . were present and also the City Assessor . The following persons were also present : Marvin Frieman ) 5725 W . 252 Street ; D . C . Messer , 2940 Edgewood �'�venue * Harvey Berman , 5737 W . 252 Street ; Burton L . Pearson , 2705 Alabama Avenue ; Harvey Ratner , 2700 Xenwood ; venue ; John Zobana , 6718 Eliot View Road ; Loren J . Klitzke , 2817 Quentin Avenue , Jerome S . Yugend , 2541 Quebec Avenue ; Mrs . Vernon P . Olson , 1632 Princeton ; Dale M . Olson , 2533 Boone Avenue , C . R . Zimmerschied , 2124 Parklands Road ; Mrs , Ralph G . Carlson , 1341 Independence Avenue ; Mrs . Max Weingard°n' 2554 Xenwood Avenue & John L . Loveseth 2634 Salem Avenue • John M . Steimle , 3201 Idaho Avenue ; Elmer Edin , 2647 Salem Avenues Donald L . Peterson , 2831 Toledo Avenue . Various methods of assessing and financing this project and storm sewer in general were discussed . 71 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1963 5 . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to adopt policy to finance storm sewer on a general fund basis . Before vote was taken - A motion was made by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to table Councilman Ehrenberg ' s motion . Motion passed by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Shank , yea ; Councilman Thi 1 , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , to defer action on Improvement No . 62 - 6 for 30 days . Motion lost by the following roll call vote ; Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Council - man Howard , nay ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Shank , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor rljolfe nay . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Howard , to rijaive reading and adopt Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 6 Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Council - man Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heitz ` -r , yea ; Councilman Howard , yZaa ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . Mayor Wolfe stated that to carry this motion it requires six affirmative votes . Later in the meeting - A motion was mad : by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Howard , to reconsider Storm Sewer project No . 62 - 6 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank , to defer action on this project for 30 days . Before vote was taken - A motion was made by Councilman seconded by Councilman H eltzer to amend Councilman Thel , Thel , rg ' s motion by adding that at least 10 days pri ior to that data ( 30 days ) the Staff have all information necessary ing :etc . and present it to the Council . regarding financ d by a y � vote . Motion passe seven � a Vote was then ta?: en on the original motion , which was passed by a seven yea vote . 72 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1963 5 . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that Staff be directed to prepare information showing a method of financing projects as fo1loU�s : 1 . State yid - maximum participation 2 . Entire amount to maximum lowland proParty 3 . Balance be placed on a weighted factorin accordance with zoning . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . man Ehr1enberg , that the Staff be directed to prepare infor - mation based on using State l, id and assassing balance o � pro 3eCt only to area to be drained . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and on , nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . 6 . RETIT IONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELIOT SCHOOL P . T . A . NOTIFYING OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO G124E . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the commun . ication fil : d . 7 . RESOLUTIONS END ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA ( Eo C . DALE) . RESOLUTION NO . 2273 It was roved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2273 , entitled. " Resolution of Appreciation City of St . Louis Park , Minnesota" , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b) RESOLUTION OF i%PPRECIATION CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA (GRACE JESTPHIL) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2274! It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Rosolution No . 2274 Lntitl °d " Resolution of Appreciation City Of St . Louis Park � Minnesota Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 73 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1963 7 . ( c ) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION CITY OF ST , LOUIS PARI: , MINNESOTA: (BETTY GREEN) , RESOLUTION NO , 2275 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to TI7)aive reading and adopt Rnsolution No . 22755 entitled , " Resolution of Appr ; ciation City of St . Louis Park , Minnesota . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION � d4ENDING RESOLUTION NO , 2272 RECEIVING REPORTS AND CALLING HEfRING ON IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 31 (AREA OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD , WOODDALE AVENUE TO FRANCE AVENUE) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2276 It was moved L- y Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2276 , entitled , " Resolution Amending Resolution No . 2272 - Imps . 62 - 31 " Motion passed by a seven yea vota . ( e ) RESOLUTION URGING APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION ALTERING PUBLIC EMPT ,OYEE RETIREMENT ,ASSOCIATION SYSTEM ENTxBLING EMPLOYEES TO OPT COVERAGE UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OR OLD AGE SURVIVORtS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT S . F . 1194 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2277 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Poarson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2277 , entitled , " Resolution Urging [approval or Legislation Altering Public Employee Retirement Association System Enabling Em - ployees Retirement Association or Old Age Survivor ' s and Disability Insurance Provisions of the Federal Social Security Act S.F. 119411 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 30 REPORTS OF OFFICERS B0f,RDS i,ND COMMITTEES ( a) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT N0 . 11 COVERING STt�TE LEGISLATION , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that the following " Bi11s11 be referred to the . F . 1195 , S . F . 1292 , S , F , 1324 , S , F , 1325 , Staff for study : S H . F . 1321 , H . F . 1425 ; and alshaVeaadWhrsStaffectff pthe � ntStf Louis passing of these bills would Park . Motion pa ssed by a seven yea vot :' It was moved by Councilman b ` ltzerreferrSdctodod thebSta � f for man Parson , i: hat H . F . NO * 13 study . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 74 Council Minutes - April 11 1963 O . (b ) REPORT FO THE CITY MANAGER (Me & Co NO * 63 - 4) CONCEDING THE �OIESTWOOD HILLS GOLF COURSE . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , secondad by Councilman Thiel , that the report be referred to the Perks and Recroation Commission for study and recommendation . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR 19620 It was moved by Councilman P ;1arson , seconded by Council . man Thiol , that th :-, above reportbe referred to Cr ; dits , Claims and Trivcstigation Committee for study . Motion passed by a seven you vote: . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thial , to direct publication of a summary as raquirod by S , ction 6 : 14 of the Charter . Moti � on passod by a s ` v :� n y a vot ,, , 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE - BY CARL ' S DAIRY HOME KWIK SHOP - DAIRY STORE , 6006 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD ( DEFERRED FROM MP.RCH 25 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Ehronborg , second : d by Council - man Heltzer , to approve issuance of the above licens . Motion lost by a vote of one yea and six nays , Councilman Ehr ;.� nberg voting yaa . It was moved by Councilman Holtz , r , seconded by Council - man Howard , that action on tha above application be deferred to April 15 , 1963 and that the Staff report use of whole building . Motion gassed by a vot :., of si; yeas and on ` nay . Councilman Shank voting nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR 1 . 5 MILLION GALLON WLTER STORAGE RESERVOIR AND fiPPURTENANT WORK , Harry Mayoron of Orr - Schzl ` n -Mayoron & Assoeiat2s , Inc . was present , It was moved by Councilman Poarson s ocond ;. d by CounciL � man Thiel , to designate Minneapolis Tank &� Manufacturing Company as the lowest responsible bidd r , with alternate 1`n' and 1B , to acc , pt bid in the amount of $ 00 000 . 00 and to authoriz ;2 th , Mayor and City Manager to exceutj the necessary contract , Motion passed by six yeas and one nay . Councilman Howard voting nay , 75 Council Minut :.Is `WW l-4p ril 1 , 19 6 3 10 . (b) PROPOSED CW-iNGE ORDER NO , M - 3 TO CONTW.LCT WITH LLMB PLUMBING & HENT ING COMPANY FOR ME CHANI CAL ,JORK FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR SHEET METAL AND DUCT WORK , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , soconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , to approvo the above change order and to authorize the City Manager to execute same . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , 5 TO CONTRACT [VITH DEAN Le WITCHER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING , It was movod by Councilman P ,.! arson , socondcd by Council - man Ehrenberg , to approve the above change order and to authorize the City Manager to execute same . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAWiG E CLSIMS 1 . Paul Hartman , 10000 Minnetonka Boulevard . seconded b Council - It was moved by Councilman H,altzer , Y man Thiel , that the above claim be ref; rred to the Lava Dapart - endation . Motion passed y a seven ment for advice and recomm yea vote . (b) RE : POLICE . PENSION BENEFITS - BY P:,TROLMf N LPLIN It was moved by Councilman Heltz � rsecondedby hCOCommitt . e to accept and adopt th � report man Ehrenberg , dated April 1 , 1963 . Motion passed on Police Pension Ba nefits , by a c% -) v --1n yea vote . 12 . CLAIMS APPROPRIi�TIONS TND CONTRACT P �YMENT 5 ' (a) Non% . 13 . ADJOURNMENT H� � lztr , seconded by Councilman On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , the m ; ` ting was adjo �n �- d t 12 : 27 a . m . , by a seven yea vote . ATTEST : Kenn h 401f e , Mayor �3 seph usta Secrataiy 76 1