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ST , LOUIS PAP.K , MINNESOTA
May 13 , 1963
1 . CALL TO ORDER to order
A regular meeting
of the City Council was called
by Mayor Kenneth ;Tolle at 8 e 04 p . m .
2 . INVOCATION
liven b Rev . Ernest Campbell of the St .
Invocation was L.
Georges Episcopal Church .
30 ROLL_ CALL
qq The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
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Robert Ehrenberg
Franc Howard
Curtis Pearson
Rob2r-L Shanl :
Leonard Thiel
K` nn ` t- h ;,lol i e
Also present- were the City Manager , City Attorney , Super -
' visor or Zoning , Director of Public `%lorks and the Secretary .
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard
the minutes of the regular meeting held May 8 , 1963 , were approVe
by a six y . a vote .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
( a) PROPOSE
D VACAT ION OF NORTH ONE - HALF OF kJEST 43 2 STREET EAOI
OF DART AVENUE PIS DESCRI13ED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED
May 2 , 1963 ( CASE N0 . 63 - 20 -VAC . ) REQULST D BY ROLLIN K •
AND BEVERLY LIPPKA (SEE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES , VE 1f
UnA) .
Mayor T-Jolfe opened the hearinU on this matter .
Rollin Lippka was present in favor of request .
Mayor Wolfe declared i:he hearing closed .
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5 . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council -
man Ehrenberg , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance ,
as amended changing North 2 to North 20 feet , and to set
date for second reading on May 20 , 1963 . motion passed by
a six yea vote .
( a2 ) RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND C ��,LLING HEARING ON
VACATION OF PORTION OF W 432 STREET . ( SOUTH 20 FEET OF
432 STREET LYING EAST OF DART AVENUE) .
RESOLUTION NO , 2311
It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council -
man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2311 ,
entitled , " Resolution Initiating; Proceedings and Calling
Hearing on Vacation o -k Portion of West t � 3 z Street " . Hearing
to be held on dune 17 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea
vote .
(b ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 21 , PROPOSED SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON
WEST SIDE BROUNDALE AVENUE FROM NORTH LINE OF LOT 71 BLOCK
1 , REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS IN BROWNDALE PA_''•K ADDITION TO
MORNINGSIDE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED
APRIL 25 AND MAY 25 1963 .
Mayor Violfe opened the hearing on phis matter . No
one present was interested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe
declared the hearing closed .
RESOLUTION NO . 2312
It was moved by Councilman Shan1< 5 seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2312 , en ,
ion Ordering Improvement and Ordering Pre -
titled , TjResolutement No . 62 - 21f ' . Motion passed
paration of mans Improv
by a six yea vote .
( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 - � G , PROPOSEDRO� DLOUISIANAVAVENUECONSTRUCTION
TOON
SOUTH SIDE OF CEDAR LAKE ROAD F
NEVADA AVENUE AND EAST SIDE OF 15VAHOMEVEDDITIONrITOEDTR
LAKE ROAD TO SOUTH LINE OF LOT
D IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED
LOUIS PARK , AS DESCRIBE
APRIL 2 5 AND P��l`,Y 2 , 19 6 3 .
s. �' opened on this matter . No
Mayor lobe oPd the hearing this matter . Mayor Wolfe
one present was interested in
declared the hearing closedo
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5 , RESOLUTION N0 . 2313
seconded by Council _
It was moved by Councilman Parson , 2313 ,
man Thiel , � o viaive reading and adopt Resolu"tion No .
entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvem� n"� and Ordering
Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 06 " • Mot ion passed
by a six yea vote .
( d) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 0. 7 , PROPOSED CURB l-�NDT GUTTER CONSTRUCTION
SOUTH
ON EAST SIDE NEVADA AVENUE FROM CEDAR. L�li� Jam, TO S CRIB
LINE LOT 15 , HOME nDDITION TO ST . LOUIS PPIR AS DESCRIBED
IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 25 AND MAY 2 , 1963 .
Mayor ' Jolie opened the hearing on this matter * No one
present was interested in this matter . Mayor �'Jolfe declared
the hearing closed .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2314
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council -
man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2314 ,
entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering
Preparation o r Plans Improvement No . 52 - 8741 . Motion passed
by a six yea vote .
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a ) REQUEST FOR IaDJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENT FOR r'JATER MAIN AT
3537 AND 35 ;1 AQUILA AVENUE - BY NINAHOPE ,
RESOLUTION N0 , 2315
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council -
man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2315 ,
entitled , " Resolution Cancelling Special Assessments in PaiTt ,
Improvement No , 59 - 6011 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
(b) COMMUNICATION FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS
REQUESTING THAT THE SURPLUS FOODS PRCC '.UiM BE PUT INTO EFFECI
IN THE ST . LOUIS PARK kREA .
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Shank , ordering the above communication to bo
filed . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINL:NCES
( a) None .
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r , REPORTS OF OFFICER; BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 1 1963 .
On hearing
received for no ° b3ections the Mayor ohderdd the minutes
fling .
(b ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 63 - 15 - SP)
RECOMMENDING F�IVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF MINNEAPOLIS
STAR AND TRIBUNE COMPANY FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PRO -
VISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 0 � ;- 9 . 12 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
A NE; dSP11PER DIjTRIBUTION CENTER AT 5925 E)CCELSIOR
BOULEVARD IN B - 2 DISTRICT ,
Mr • Fisher of Alinneapoli. s Star & Tribune was present .
RESOLUTION NO , 2316
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution
No . 2316 , entitled , " Resolution Granting Permit Under
Section 6 : 049 . 12 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance
for a Newspaper Distribution Conter" . Motion passed by
a six yea vote .
( c ) REPORT OF THE PLS NNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 63 - 17 - SP)
UPON THE REQUEST OF JAFFE NAUGHTON RICH ADVERTISING FOR
SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF OJECTION 6 ; 122 . 6 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE PROPERTY IN B - 2 DISTRICT AT
X900 HIGHt'JAY NO 7 (Tak GET STORES ) FOR AN OPEN AUTO SALES
LOT FOR FOUR D SYS .
Earl Dahlberg and Donald Dayton were present
in favor of requCst .
A motion was made by Councilman Hovward , seconded by
Councilman Ehrenberg , to deny the above request . Motion
passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman
Shank voting nay .
( d) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 63 - 13 -SP )
RECOMMENDING FTNORABLY :`JITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST
OF HENRY M . CARNEY FOR SPECIE L PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 6 : 092 . 0 OF THE ZONING ORDIWNCE i.S :`AENDED BY
ORDIN1WCE N0 . u53 , TO USE PRESENT STRUCTURE IN R - 4 DISTRICT
AT 6317 - 19 EXCELS IOR BOULEVP RD FOR OFFICE BUILDING .
Henry Carney was Present in savor of request .
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h u` st
motion was made by Councilmanr� c ` don, req Yeas. r Four Y
by Councilman Howard , to deny Ll7e P 114
special pct^mii: . Motion pas UY a
vote e ° 1 vot ing
and two nays ,
Councilman Thiel and May ° � , Jo
nay .
No . 63 -- 19 - Z)
( e ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE OF OF DORI� S
RECOMMENDING UNFI-jVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST
EQ E � 6 . LATHAW T AVENUE)
E S
THROUGH 17 � T EET �,ND TOLEDO ` •VEN )
RUBEL TO REZON LOTS '
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TRACT ( 3 Znd
FROM R - q- DISTRICT TO R. B DISTRICT . applicant
Latter , dated v�, y 10 , 1963 , reCe1ved Loom
L , . io -r r ` soning .
requesting withdrawal of request
seconded by
A motion :ias made by Councilman LlriL-hdra� application
Councilman Chanl ( , that the r : qu ` st to vote of six
pted . Motion passed
for rezoning be acct
;)y a
y . as .
( f) PRELIMINARY P.EPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC `JORK� PPO�lE1�ii�NrS :
LND
ASSESSMENT REPORT 't1ITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING
1 . No . 63 - 3 , curb and ;utter on ease side Zarthan llvcnu ..
from I-Iamilton Avenue to Trunl< Highc<jay - 7 service dr Ove . /
$ 709 . v
om fJ � ll No •
2 . No . nno
61 - B1 , water main in Zarthan I.� venua fr .
6 to Excelsior Boulevard . $ 4U , 1r5 • vD
62 - 02 grading on Flamm v .' nu2
Boulevard from Minnetonka
1 3 . No . vard � -to GettyYsburg Avenue . $ 9 , S 7 6
4 . No . 63 . 7 , hot mi,c asphalt paving in alley batween
Yosemite ',venue and Zarthan Avanu ` rrom i �Jes t 33rd
Street to kJ st 34th Street . $ 20) 761075
I 5 . No . 63 -- 14 , bituminous surfacing on Princeton ; venue
from lest �- 0th Street to Vallachar 7,.v ` nue . $ 10
cb51 . 5
RESOLUTION N0 , 2317
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Pjhanlc , to waive -reading and alopi. P 2solutlon
No . 2317 , entitled , ' ` n ` solution Rec ` iving aports and
Calling H ` alinr; on Improv ` m nt Nos . 63 - 3 , 61 - 31 , 62 - 92 '
63 - 7 and 63 - 14t i�ioLion passed by a si ;. y �2a vote .
(Hearing Jun ` i , 1963 )
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C . (g ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION - CONVEYANCE
LANDS : OF TAXFORFEITED
1 .
Westerly 10 feet of Lot
4 , Block 7 , J . F . Lyons 4th
Addition and Lot 1 , Block 2 , Creek Terrace Addition
for drainage purposes ,
2 . That part of Lot 11 Block 2 , Minnehaha Gables lying
northeasterly of southwesterly 90 feet , and that part
of Lots 1 and 2 , Block 266 , Rearrangement of St . Louis
Park , lying northeasterly of Gorham Lvenue for street
purposes *
A motion was mada by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Shank , to accept the above deeds and authorize
the City Cl ,,Ir' c -to file same for record , [Motion passed by
a six yea voto .
(h ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (STREET DEPARTMENT AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICEMAN -DI.Y) .
It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman
Thiel , to consent and approve the appointment of Ray Edward
Ranta as Probationary Automotive Serviceman , Range PVJ 31,
Step A , effective May 13 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea
vote .
( i) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO . 17 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION .
On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the report
received for filing .
(j ) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M . & Co N0 . 63 - 12 ) REGARDING
AND IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN S T . LOUIS PARK .
It was moved by Councilman
th�° abode reporseconded obMayCouncil -
man Shank , to defer actiona six yea vote .
1963 . Motion passed by
(k) PROPOSED ACCESS AND EGRESS FROM HIGI- IJAY NO . 100 AT BENILDE
1 1963 ) o
HIGH SCHOOL (REQUESTED JANUARY 2U
Louis ,) F . S . 0 was present .
Brother J . Lou
Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council -
It was moved by preliminary plan subject to widening
man Thiel , to approve the
service road Fro
Parl;woods Road South to 26th Street . Motion
passed by a six yea vote .
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6 313 } CONCERNING
C . No .
^v . (1 ) REPORT OF `."HE C^'�' 'rMAT�TI�GER (p�LS`BUILDING .
MAINTENANCE COS1S , OR MJN .� CI seconded by Council.
It was moved by Councilman . Howardlad , Motion Passed
man Shank , that the above report b � f
by a six yea vote .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS CURB AND
'� TOR HOT MIX ASPHP,LT PAVING 62D10 � 62 - 20 ,
(a) �HARD OF CONTRACT__ 61 _ 27 ,
GUTTER , IMPROVEMEN " NDS . 5 n _ l l , 61 - 2 ,
62 - 57 , 62 - 731
R � SGiU :' � Jtv :'0 . 231u
ad by Council -
It was moved by Councilman Shank second 231 "
Re , olution No •
man Howard , to waive reading and adopthalt
entitled , " Resolut .* on Accepting Bid for Hot Mix Asp
Paving and Curb and Gutter " . ( Black Top Service Company}
Motion passed by a si;c yea. v 0 t .
(b ) COMMUNICATION FROM NICK AND GLADYS MEISTER OF THE BLOSSOM
DINING ROOM , 395 <4'r ;t-JOODDALE AVENUE , REQUESTING LIMITED PPTaING
IN AREA ; COMMUNICATION FROM FIRST FEDEMU- S . 1VINGSND L0j14
ASSOCIATION CONCERNING PP.RKING PROBLEM IN 1aEA (DE
RED
FROM APRIL 22 ) 1963 .
Mr . Olafson of First Federal Savings and Loan Associa -
tion was present at. the meeting .
RESOLUTION NO . 2319
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , Soconded by Council "
man Thio---3 ' to wai %ral reading and adopt Resolution No . 2319 ,
entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control
Signs Regulating Parking " . Motion pass , d by a six yaa vot � •
( c) AWARD OF CONTTIU� CT F02. ] RAD I N. , TOP SOILING .11,ND STORM DRAII`N5
FOR CARPENrJ' EP, PE JK_
Robert
; _iJu. _ ant , was present .
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It was molln , "• • , council
2e � � C . o � . . e � _ man Pearson seconded by Cour , ,�,
entItIv
Thiel , to vas. ? ve rad *� ar. d adopt Resolution No . 2320 ,
" Resolution E, ecertir: � • f, - '- or'
3 L r Grading , Top Soiling and storm
Drains in Carpenter ? C y„i\ (ArDer� E „ cavating Company ) Motlo�'
passed by a six yea vote ,
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9 . ( d) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD APRIL 105 1963 .
A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg seconded by
Councilman Thiel to d f� ,
er action on she above minutes to
May 20 , 1963 . Motion passed b six -
y a x yea vote .
10 . NEVI BUSINESS
( a) PROPOSED AGREEMENT i'JITH PARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE , INC ,
FOR LEASE_ OF CITY LAND FOR RECREATIONAL USE ,
A motion was made by Councilman Sjhanl; , seconded by
Councilman 'Thiel , to approve rind to authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to ` xecuta the above agreement on behalf
of the City . Motion pass ,2d by a six yea vote ,
(b ) COMMITTEE FOP. OPEN HOUSE AT NE;-)J MUNICIPAL BUILDING ,
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council -
man Pearson , that -the Mayor appoint the committee to make
arrangements for open Nous ` at the new Municipal Building ,
Motion passed by a six yea vote .
Mayor flolfe appointed Councilman Thiel as chairman of
the committee .
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
(a) None ,
12 . CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS t`,ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a ) VERIFIED CLf. IMS
On motion of Councilman Ehrnberg , seconded by Council -
man Thiel , -the Lists of verified claims prepared by the
Director of Finance and presant � d to the Council , in the
total amounts or $ 1 ,
436 . 17 for payroll , and $ 116 , 706 . 59
for vendors were approvad , and the Cite Manager , City
Clerk , and City T
rea . --3r were authorized to issue checks
covering same , by a roll call vote of six yeas .
(b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS .
ment No . 5 , EleCtrical wore: on municipal
1 • partial Pay Reliable Electric Company , Inc .
buil ding . Contractor ,
Amount , $ 3 , 57U * 0 .
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F
^� , on ire Station
cal worn ' m n'Y . Amount ,
12 . 2 . Partial Payment No , 3 . Elcatvlcct -V^ ic Co Pa
No , 2 , Contractor , Sta. rbir
$ 21142 . 040 • on of Fir `
General con
stl^uct1
._
ons ., ruction Company .
30 Partial Payment No * L�4 • ny� G
station No . 2 . Contractor , Mag IVerson
Amount- , $ 10 , 6340690 ^ ire 'Station
V10 Amount for F
Electric
$ 1
Company • amount
4 . Partial Payment No , 4 . Ele �tEica
No . 2 . Contractor , Starbi
$ 1 , 00,- 3 . 60 .
l^; ; Tor municipal
5 . Partial Payment No . 1 ' Mechanical �.� o
Lamb Plumbing & Heating Company .
building . Contractor ,
mount , $ 15 , 6 2 7 . �� 3 .
� truc -tion for munici -
G . Partial Payment No , S . General conte Inc .
pal building . Contractor , Doan L * : `7i � ch `- r '
jimount , $ 31 , 590 . 00 .
�, plumbing c� Hca-ting for Fire
70 Partial 1 aym�. nt No . g
Station
" 2 . Contractor Johnson Brothers Plumbing u
Heating Company . ��mount , $ 0 , 631 . 00 .
Partial Payment No . S .. Gradin ; , road mixed surface ,
U storm sawer and bridge , Improvement Nos .
62 - 9 and 62 - 46 .
Contractor , Northern Contracting Company . Amount ,
, 229 . 13 .
9 . Partial Payment No . 3 . Construe tion of Wall No . 12
Contractor , Keys .ajall Drilling Company . amount ,
$ 2 , 700 . 00 .
On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman
Thiel , the above payments on contract work present : d by tb '
City Engineer were approved , and the City Manager , City
Traasur2r and City Clerk were authorized to issue ch cks
X% their r ; spective amounts by a vote o six yeas .
10 . Final Payment . Modification of 6V211 No . 6 . ImprOv ' rn t
No . 63 - 1 . Contractor , Keys Well Drilling Company .
Amount- , $ 31277 . 31 .
RESOLUTION NO . 2321
It %.�las moved by Councilman Pearson ,, by Councll
son , [32cond �,
man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2321 '
entitled , " Resolution Lec ; pting qor? ; on Modification oftl �ll
No . 6 Improvement No , 63 - 1116 Moti
vote on passed by a six yea
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13 , i, DJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Parson
Thiel , tha m, ` tiny t:gas ad • seconded by Councilman
lournad at 11 ; 09 p . m . , ;,y a six yea
Vote *
IC � nnth ; lolfc , Mayor
ATTEST
?osh ust , Cecr; Lary
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