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Home My WebLink About1963/05/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular \ MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING `' T ' LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 6 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 ; 04. p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev * Stewart Dale of the First Lutheran Church , 3 . ROLL CULL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Flank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Nolfe Also present were the Assistant to the City Manager , City Attorney , Assessor , Director of Public Works , and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , saconded by Councilman Shank , the minutes of the regular meeting held April 29 , 1963 , were approved by a seven yea vote . S • PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF 14ESTWOOD ESTATES (WEST SIDE OF WESTWOOD HILLS DRIVE AT FRANKLIN AVENUE) REQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MC NULTY COMPANY . Mayor 11olfe opened the hearing on this matter . John Balich , Engineer for Mr . Mc Nulty , was present at the meeting in favor of the request . Mayor fplolfa declared the hearing closed . 106 Council Minutes - M=Y 61 1963 made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by 5 . A motion was preliminary plat of Westwood Councilman Shank , to approve to recomma ndation of Supervisor of Zoning Estates , subject by a raven yea vote , and Inspections . Motion passed, (b IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 53 , PROP OSED CURBND3IUTTSTREOTSTpUCTION ON WEST SIDE OF NEVADA AVENUE FROM IIEST WEST 32nd STREET , TS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 AND 25 , 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one prosant was interested in this mattar . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 . 2304 It was moved by Councilman Haltz ,ar , seconded by Council _ man Shank , to waive reading and adopt P. osolution No . 2304 , entitled , ' Resolution Ordering Improv , mcnt and Ordering Pre _ paration of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 5311 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 600 , PROPOSED STORM SEWER IN AREA OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , TEXAS AVENUE , 27TH STREET AND OREGON AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 1uo AND 25 , 1963 . Mayor : lolfe opened the hearing on this matter . A petition in favor of storm sewer , dated ?V1ay 2 , 1963 end oign � d by nine petitionrs , was pres , n-tod to the Council . No one present was interested in 'chis matter . Mayor vgolf` declared the e h � ' tearing closod . It was moved by Councilman Heltz2r , c condad by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt resolution ordering the improvement . resolution lost b and two nay a vote of five yeas and Y Councilman Pearson and Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . (to adopt resolution it raquir,. s six affirmatives votes . ) k motion was made by Councilman P2aison szcond .. d by Councilman HeltZer passed by a seven o reConsid ` r the above motion , notion Yea vote . A motion was made byCouncilman p , nded by Councilman Haltzar , callin arson , seco , d by a sav ` n yea vote , g for the question . Motion passu 107 Council Minutes - May S , 1963 ' • P.;ESOLUTION N0 , 2305 Vote way th ��.. n talr � , . , ` n on the original motion adopting Resolution No , 2305 , antitl ,ad " p62 _ 681 ? . R ,. solution Ordering Im - rovem` nt No , Motion passed b a vote of six yeas and ons E nay . Councilman �y hr � nb �. rg vo �. 1ng nay . 6e PETITIONS ,, `EU ESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM BILL V14 SI,LLERSON REQUESTING ADJUSTMENT OF 4.SSESSMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER t.T 9435 ('LEST 14th STREET . RESOLUTION NO , 2306 It was moved byd by Council - Councilman Parson , seconds man Howard , -co waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2306 , entitled , " Rosolution Caneolling Sp sial I: csossments in Part on Improvement No . 60 -- 7511 . Motion passad by a vote of four yeas . Councilman Ehrenberg, Councilman Heltzer and Council - man Thiel were out of the room when vote rias taken . ( b) REQUEST FOR [LDJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENT FOR BITUMINOUS SURFAC - ING ON JOPP� :VENUE SOUTH OF HIG1*11AY N0 , 7 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2307 It was moved by Councilman Howard , soeond d by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2307 , entitled , pr R ? solution Cancelling Special .7.ssassmants in Part on Improvement No . 61 - 9 " . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas . Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Heltzer were out of the room when the vote was talc , n . 7 • RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PETITION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTBRIDGE �� CROSS TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 �;T 41ST STREET �,:T EIaLIEST POSSIBLE DATE IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SLIIIFETYa RESOLUTION NO . 2300 It was moved by Councilman Shankcp seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2300 ,an - ticlad " Resolution Supporting Petition for Construction or ' c T -run!c Highway 100 at 41st Stroet at Footbridge ac- .L st of 'Public Safety " Earliest Possible Date' in the Int ere . d b y five yea. vet : . Councilman Ehr2nbarg and Motion pass Councilman Holtzer were out o ? the room when the vote was taken . 10U Counc * 1 M inut � s - MaY 6 , 1963 OR ANCE 1!UTHORI ZING THE pROP05ED ,& PROPRILTIONS FOR ADDITION,N1 (b) SECOND READING OF AND PROVIDING �� EMPLOYEES SP LLRIE30 For) TRt,NSFER OFFUNDS hND TEMPORARY RECREATION DING DECEMBER 31 , 1963 . THE YEAR JND r N0 . 873 ORDIN�INCL Councilman Howard , seconded by Couneil _ It was moVed by and adopt in No . 073 , man hank , to waive reading the Transfar of Funds ^ nee authorizing Silty;n O � dina ? dditional P. creation ,� ntitl � d , -, tions for li and Providing i'=pprOpri � � t alaries 1 or the Y .-.-lar ora .^y Er►ip1oy � s Supplies and Tk . , , Motion passad by a voto of Ending Decemb . r 31 , 1963 . seven yoase U . REPORTS OF OFFICEP. BOt'u DS %ND COMMITTEES 63 - 10 T �1ITH RESPECT a REPORT OF THE CITY MI WiG ER (['�I . & C . NO ) ( ) TO REVISED BUDGET FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING . The Direr nor of Financti., was presont and explained part of this repo )^t . It was moved by Councilman Paarson , s �.2condd by Council - man Thiel , to accept revisod budget for Municipal Building . Motion passad by a vote of seven yeas . (b) REPORT OF THE CITY W� NAGER (Me & C . NO . 63 - 11 ) CONCERNING EQUIPMENT l,ND FURNISHINGS PROPOSED FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING . RESOLUTION NO , 2309 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by CounOil - man Thiel , to waiva r ; ading and adopt p... 1,-) solution No . 2309 , entitled , ` Resolution authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications and 4.uthorizing Adv .lrtismont for Bids for Oiiic ` Furnishings and Equipments ' . Bafore vote was taken there was discussion . . motion was mad b �. -� S 3 condA ,. y y Councilman T-h .. A nnerg , Id Councilman H` ltz , r , cslling '= or the qua stion . Motion pass by a seven you vote . Vote T:ias then taken on the original motion , x,,Jhich E pass :: d by a seven yea vofi , 109 Council Minut ; s - May 65 1963 0 , ( c) CITY liTTORNEY P,EPORT NO , 16 COVERING STATE L GISL�TION . On hearing no objections tha Mayor ordered the report raccivcd forilinc, g , UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) PRELIMINPRY PEPOP.T OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ND ASSESSMENT REPOR1 ; LITH RESPECT TO If4PP.OVEMLNT N0 , 62 - 30 , STORM SEWER IN [ JEST 16TH STP.EET FROM LOUISI1:NA AVENUE TO PENNSYLWI%1NIA AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM 11BRIlL 3 , 1963 . It was movod by Councilman P .1arson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to d , _or action on the abov -1 matt .:jr to May 27 , 1963 and that the 'Lair b , diraet : d to Ming in an alt2rnato pro - posal taking wiltar north T ollowing natural draina.go . MolLion passed by a vot ` of si � y ` as and on :' nay . Mayor Wolfe voting nay , Cp (b ) REPORT OF THE BO.-',RD OF ZONING �,PPEI,LS ( C�.SE N0 . 63 - 13 - VLP. , ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVOP.hBLY UPON THE REQUEST OF 71ILFRED LA SON FOR. VAR I 1NC_ FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 06 4 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD 2� HOUSE ON SIXTY - FIVE FOOT LOT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SEVENTY - FIVE FOOT LOT .r;T 4370 COOLIDGE AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM i7i.PRIL 297 1963 ) . rojilfrOld Larson was prasont at the m,� � tinC3 �; ito -r soma discussion Mr . Larson withdr ;w lis application . It vias moved by Councilman Ehranborg , sacondad by Councilman Shank , that th ` antiro of $ 35 . 00 bo refunded as ha was not advised p -rop .� hly . Motion pass ; d by a vote of six yeas and on ; nay . Councilman Pearson voting nay . It was datarminad that the above docision would ba illegal ,, hovjav:3r , in vi `w of Mr . Larsonn ciithdrawing his request a refund of $ 17 . 50 would be in order . ( c ) IMPROVEMENT N0 . 62 - 6 , PROPOSED STORM SEWE CONSTRUCTION IN NORTHE�aST SECTION OF CITY (DEFERPED FROM, �_PRIL 29 , 1963 ) . Harr Mayaron , Consulting Engin,2er, � -:) present . ent Mrs . Y h Howard George and sorri` of her neighbors : ger :' a so present . 110 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1963 ( c ) RESOLUTION N0 . 2310 d by Council sec � hanl' ' ' ecOolduti. on No . 2310 , It �� as moved by Councilman adopt Pies and Ordering man Heltzer , to waive reading and DeJL -_^ iption entitled , ' ' Resolution Amending Legal r ., s am ,� nded end Improvement No • 62 - ea vote * Preparation of Plante ;� a G Y marked on ` E %chibit IITT . Motion passed Y Councilman Peaison abstained from vot1n,, • 100 NEijV BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON STREET `�JORK SUPPLIES • son , seconded by A motion was made by Councilm !n P �- �- -meas the lowest Councilman Shank , to designate the following tof Public responsible bidders as recommended by Director anager to execute Works , and to authorizf the Mayor an ddCity a seven yea vote . the necessa �,y contract . motion pass y ( a) 1 RC - 3 �sphalt . 11 l . J . V . Gleason lA RC - 3 ( rubberized asphalt ) . 26 gal . J . V . Gleason (b ) 2 r. 0 - 1 mi;: 5 . 40 'ton J . V . Gleason 3 . SC - 5 or SC - 6 mix S020 ton J . Vo Gleason 4 SC - 2 mix 5 . 30 ton J0 V . Gleason 5 MC - 2 or MC - 3 mix 5 . 30 -ton J * V . Gleason ( c ) 6 Gravel ( Class 5 ) 1 . 35 ton Minder Johnson 7 Seal Coat Agg . 1 . 40 Bryan Aggregate I 8 MC - 0 . 104 ryal Jo V . Gleason (b) PROPOSED CHhNGE ORDER NO . 7 TO CONTRACT :' 1ITH DEAL L . j4ITCHER FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING . A motion was made by Councilman PearWon , s ? conded by Councilman Howard , to approve and to authori . e the City Manager to e ;: ecute the above change order . Motion passed by a vote. of give yeas . Councilman Ehrenberg and Council - man Heltzer were out of the -room when the vote was taicen . ( c ) PROPOSED CHI,NGE ORDER NO . 1 TO CONTR�jkCT JITH LEE ELECTRIC COMPLiNY FOR FLOODLIGHTING ATHLETIC FIELD17 _T AQUIL; PARK , It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council " man Parson , to approve and to authorize theCity Manager to execute same . Motion passed by a five g Councilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Yea vote . Helt -� er were the room when the vote was ta'Xen , out of 111 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1963 11 , MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) None . 12 . CLL. IMS , APPROPRII,TIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) None . 13 . DJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 11 . 10 p . m . , by a seven yea vote . Kenn th Wolfe , Mayor ,.TTEST e2phust Secretary 112