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Home My WebLink About1963/05/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 27 , 1963 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 p . m 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by ReV . Everette Tande of the Ascension 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 , Super - visor of Zoning , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . PRESENTATION OF AWARD The "Walker Safety Award " for rendering meritorious services for public welfare and reducing traffic accidents , fatalities and promoting highway safety in our community for 1962 , was presented to Clyde Sorenson , Chief of Police , by the Mayor . 4 • MINUTES On motion or Councilman Howard , ded by ng heldoMay120an1963 , Ehrenberg , the minutes of the regular were approved by a seven yea vote . 50 PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) None . 129 Council Minutes - May 27 , 1963 6 . PETITIONS , RE UESTS AND COMMUNICATION ---- � CONCERNING CLOSING ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM GILLER LIQUOR , TORE HOURS FOR OFF SALE LIQUOR . ilman Pearson ' s e It was moved by Councconded by Counezl _ draw up an amend , man Thiel , that -'Cha Staff be directed hours for off sale ment to ordinance , concerning closing passed by a liquor , to conform with State Law . Mot1on n seven yea vote . ( ) REQUEST UEST FOR ADJUSTMENT OF GRADING , SE`4ER 1UTD WATER ASSESSMENT Q AT 2730 and 2735 YOSEMITE AVENUE . Frank London , 2735 Yosemite AVenue and PLrcythesin , 2730 Yosemite Avenue , were present at -the meeting . RESOLUTION N0 . 2326 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2326 , entitled , " Resolution Cancelling Special Assassments in Part Improvement No . 59 - 35 Grading " . Motion passed by a s4ven yea vote . RESOLUTION NO . 2327 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2327 ) entitled , " Resolution Cancelling Special Assessments in Part Improvement No . 59 - 39 , (Nater Main" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . RESOLUTION N0 , 232U It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seeondad by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 232 , entitled , " Resolution Cancelling Special Assessments in Part Improvement No . 59 - 73 , Sanitary Sewer" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTO`X. ICATING LIQUOR ON SALE AT THE RED COACH INN , 4630 E;(CELSIOR BOULEVARD , BY MICHAEL J . JENNINGS . Michael J . Jennings and H . C . Davis , Attorney , repre .. senting Mr . Jennings were present at the meeting . 130 Council Minutes - May 27 , 1963 6 . A motion was made by Councilman H21t- zer , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to set date for public hearing on June 17 , 1963 , for Iicensa to sell intoxicating liquor on sale . Motion passed by a vote of five Yeas and two nays . Councilman Ehrenber g and Councilman Shank voting nay . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING T14E RELEASE OF SECURITIES AND APPROVAL OF OUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF PARK PLAZA STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO , 2329 It was moved by Councilman Shank , s " conded by Council - man Thiel , to waive roading and adopt Resolution No . 2329 , entitled , " Resolution Authorizing the Rolease of Securities and Approval of Substitut ,- d Securitias of Park Plaza Stato Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota " . Motion passad by a vote of seven y as . (b ) RESOLUTION APPROVING WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN TERRY AND JUSTAD PARKS FOR FENCING , Robert Corwin ` , Par' : Consultant , was present , RESOLUTION NO . 2330 It was moved by Councilman Haltzar , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2330 , entitled 11Resolution Approving Tdo �^king Drawings and Spec - ifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids in Terry and Justad Par'cs for Fencing" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) RESOLUTION APPROVING LAWS 1963 , CH . 4S41 SPrCIAL LAW APPLICABLE TO THE CTTY �IATTONAND THEPOCEMENSPENION L�OJ ` LIETTO S POLICEMEN ' S RELIEF ASSO FUND IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK . RESOLUTION N0 . 2331 It was moved by Councilman Helttyp� � solutiondNoy 2331 .) man ; hank to waive reading and adopt entitled , � 1TResolution Approving Laws 1963 , Ch . 454 , Spacial Law Applicable to the City of 'St . Louis Park Relative to lief Association and the Policemants the Policemen ' s Re Pension Fund in the City of S t . Louis Pari:1t . Motion passed by a seven yca vot ' . 131 Coun .1 inutes - May 27 , 1063 cM PROPOSED ORDINANCE L P� EPE��.LING SUBDIVISION ( d) FIRST READING OFN 20 OF SECTION 6 : 14206 OF ORDINANCE N0 , 7 ' 4 AND SUBDIVIS IO ENTITLED " ST , LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE R 730 PASSED DECEMBER E 1959 , RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE DEDUCTION YARDS; AND JUNK YARDS AS USES BY SPECIAL PERMIT . jqm Rosen , Attorney , and the two Golden Brothers were. present . oltzer , seconded by Council . It was moved by Councilman H .. to c�� aiv � first r �. adin � of Proposed ordinanc ,� man Pearson , and to set date for second reading on Junk 2mmissbon . and also to refer this matter - o the � Plann1n�, Co Motion passed by a saven yea votZ. . ( , ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 ; 309 (B) ENTITLED " REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS , SUBDIVIDED` ' S INGLITY BY ADDING SUBDIVISION 6 THERETO , RELATIVE TO SUBSTITU CASH BOND FOR CORPORATE BOND IN CERTAIN SUBDIVISION MATTERS , Victor Formo was present in favor of requost . ORDINANCE NO . U075 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 575 , entitled , i1An Ordinance Amending Section 6 ; 309 (b ) of the 'it . Louis Park Ordinance Code Entitled " Required Im - provements , Subdivider ' s Responsibility " , � y Adding Subdivision 6 Thereto , Relative to Substituting a Cash Bond for C., orporato Bond in Certain Subdivision Matters " . Before vote was takan there 1,pias some discussion . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by pass° d Councilman H: ltz ; r , callin�� for the quostion . Motion by a seven yea vote . 0117 The Mayor then called for a vote on the original mo -t '- which was passed by a seven yea vote . 5 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOPaDS AND COMMITTEES Via) CITY ATTOP.NLY REPORT NO , 19 CONCERNING STATE LEGISLATION . On hearing no obj ; et % the rypoi't • Mayor ord : red the received for filing . 132 council minutes - May 27 , 1963 (b) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY RELATIVE TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS " ' FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION TO IERS , It was mov d by Councilman Howard , socondod by Council - man Holtzer , -^o VjaiVo first rfading of proposed o -rdinaneo and sot date nor second reading June 3 , 1963 . Motion passd by a seven yea vote , (c) REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ZONING AND INSPECTION CONCERNING VPxRIANCE GRANTED FOR PROPERTY T.T COUNTY ROL,D -16 fdo QUENTIN AVENUE , RESOLUTION NO , 2332 It was movod by Councilman Pearson , :; . cond ' d by Council - man Thiel , to waivo reading and ,adopt 2. osolution No . 2332 , entitled , " R .- isolution Am , nding Resolution No . 1953 Granting variance of Side Yard Width , Front Ya :� d Dopch , and Rear Yard Depth from the r. quiremcnts of Section 6 : 10L� . Lyof the St , Louis Parl \e coning Ordinance " . Motion passed by a vote of sevon yoas . ( d) REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ZONING AND INSPECTION CON - CERNING OFF STREET PAR1KING P.EQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORD - INT,NCE , SECTION 6 : 172 (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL) . It was moved by Councilman Poarson , second ` d by Council - man H el -L- z ` r , to dei. r action to June 17 , 1963 . Motion pass . d by a s : vLn yea vote . ( e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC tkJORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT t ] ITH -RESPECT DT IDAHO FROM 22ND 2 u CURB AND GUTTER ON ]EST SIDE OF STREET TO CEDI.P. LAKE ROAD RESOLUTION NO.. 2333 J by Councilman Poarson , secondod by Council - It was moved a and adopt P. osolution No . 2333 , -to �vvaive ding man ,, hank , orts and Calling Homing � neivin� P• ' p ` nti -tlad , " P. osoluti59 � 2031T Motion passed by a seven yea on Improv ` mon-t No . 59 - 12 � vote* ( i7 PRELIMINT':RY PrPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OFB '• JNOICSG � 17 , ASSESSMENT REPO rJITI-I RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT �P. ON "'JEST SIDE OF � P'NNSYLVl.b1T.� AVENUE FROM CURB AND GUTTER. � FST 29TH ,, TI�ELT ( JEST 2CtTH TP,�ET TO '•'l 133 COUNCIL Minut ;; s - May 27 , 1963 34 RESOLUTION Now 3 .3condcd y Council _ It was moved by Councilman Hcl _t to ., Solution No . 233L; 5 man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt and Calling Hear & Rap r � c .� i. Ing ving a J Jed ;Dy a vote of s ` v.�n entitled , " Resolution 1 . ` on Improv : m �2nt No . 63 - 17 " . Motion P y2las . (g) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (PLANNING DIRECTOR) . 1 moved b � Councilman P , arson , seconded by Council - L I t was th appointment of Ch ��rlcs man Thi ` 1 , to consent and app1^ove tlz ; Cicy T � ana� cr E . Bateson , av probationary c,ssi2ffcctivc Jun : 2q- , 1963 . (Planner) , Rang ` PA 2 , St2PE Motion passed by a s .,lven yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS _. PRELIMINARY :SPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 SND ( a) P SENT N0 . 62 . 30 ASSESSMENT REPORT '61ITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT STORM SEWER IN t1EST 16TH STREET FROM LOUISIANA PIVENUE TO PENNSYLVf,NI1i AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM MAY 6 , 1963 ) . Walter Anderson , 1600 Louisiana vonue , was present and mad ` in qui ,,y re g ding mLthod oL assessing . 1, motion was made by Councilman Pearson to table the above matt ;? r . Motion lost bocaus ` of no second . RESOLUTION N0 . 2335 It was moved by Councilman Poarson seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2335 entitled , 1 , 1 ` solution Ordering Improvement Now 62 - 30 B ' No Mad ` " . Motion passed by tho following roli call votC Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman H ` l -tcor , nay ; Council if man Howard , yea ; Councilman Poarson , yea ; Councilman Shane , ' yea ; Councilman Thiol , yea ; Mayor `.qol ro , nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED CHGE ORDNO , 3 - G TO CONTR QCT ' Z11S : 1ITH MJ�GNEY - IVERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FIRE ST [.TION N0 . 2 n - It was mov . d by Councilman Poarson , sccondoG by C °uto man Shank , to app -rov ` and to authoriz ; th . City Mana ; r � S ' V 'n execut ; the above change order . Motion passebd y yea vote , r 13 L� X00 it tlonut ` s - May 27 , 1963 ' PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT IABLE ELECTPIC ) UI\IICII1L BUILDING F OR 10COpfiNY INC . FORELECTRICAL WhM LIGHTING IN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT - It was moved by Councilman H ` ' "ltzar , `s' acond � d by Council man Shanlc to approv ` and to authorize the City Manager to execut ` the above Chang ` ord ` r . Motion massed by a sven yaa vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) Non ; . 12 * CU IMS , I-1PPROPPULTIONS ::ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the lists of verified claims prepa �2ed by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council , in the total amounts or $ 2 , 060 . 07 fog payroll , and $ 46 , 093 . 00 for vendors were approv` d , and the City Manager , City Cler'. c and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same , by a roll call vot ` of seven yeas . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman H ` ltzer , the meoting was adjourned at 10 : 51 p . m . , by a seven y : a vote , K nth ; doll ` , Payor 1� P 11TTE�T ; F1 �2ph Jus d , Secreta vy 135