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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/06/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (3) MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MI TA June 245 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A re ular meeting of the City Council was called to order g by Mayor Kenneth ,:-lolfe at S P . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Stewart Dale of - the First Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The Following Councilmen were present at ro11 call : Jame H21tzer Fran'_: Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe. Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Super - visor of Zoning and Inspections , Director of Par'..s and Recreation , Director of Public forks and the Secretary . Councilmen Ehrenberu arrived at C : 30 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , The minutes of the regular meeting held June 17 , 1963 , were approved by a six yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED PRELIMINAIRY PLAT OF POW - BEL ADDITION (AT YUKON AVENUE BETT-.IEEN ;VEST 34TH STREET AND "VEST 35TH STREET ) REQUESTED BY POIJ1 BEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY . Mayor WolFe opened the hearing on this matter. The Subdivider was present in favor of request . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . 156 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1963 b , A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Shang , to approve the preliminary plat of Pow - Bel Addition . Motion passed by a vote o :� sir, yeas . Councilman EhLana , ra not present when vote �.) as taken . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 61 - 241 PROPOSED OFF - STREET PI3. KING LOT ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF ry+]EST LAKE STREET AND :'IALKER STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 6 AND JUNE 13 , 1963 . Mayor `tiolze opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was intorest ` d in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to =Jaiv .. reading and adopt reso '_ 't-tion ordering the improvement and ordering preparation o plans Improve - ment No . 61 . 24 , motion lost by a vote of iv2 yeas and one nay , Councilriian Howard voting nay . (To a6o p . Resolution it requires s i;: a = ` irmativo votes . ) Councilman rhrenbar�; arrived at C : 30 p . m . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , that the Planning Commission be direc -;: ed to review set backs on open pal. Icing lot --s. Motion passed ID" , a vote of seven yeas . It was moved by Councilman Howard , secondd by Council - man Pearson , to reconside the motion adopting resolution ordering Improvement No . 61 - 24 . Motion passad by a vote of seven yeas . RESOLUTION NO , 2357 It was , mov ` d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waiva reading and adopt solution No . 2357 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Pre - paration of Plans Improv. m. nt No . 61 - 2411 . I,iotion passed by a vote of six yeas and on ` nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . � • PETITIONS , REQUESTS ANC OMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM LMRR , !;ND i i S , DAVID CHATELAIN EQUESTING ADJUSTMENT OF T.JJLJSMENT FOR CURB AND GUTTER AT 6726 WALKER STREET , 157 Council i�inutk= s Jun ` 24 ' 1963 OLUTION- NO @ 2_�- n E ,J — 6 Jhrenbar,5 occondzd by b Councilman and i ' asoluto It was moved Y reading ^" dopt Rr. to w7. lv� Councilman Ho; jarcion � , _ . Cancallin Special r.ssessment , TTRe , olutlon No , 2355 , entitl � d , 60 _ 3a ' T . Motion passed by a seven in Dart , ImProvLmcnt Not vca vote . (;� ) COMMUN SCATION FRONT TOR VAL JORVIG REQUESTING ZiDJUSTMENT OF TT SSErSSMENT FOR r] f NIT&,gY SE ,ILR ON PROPEnTY WEST OF [�I� rQ�10B L .JJL �1 ADDITION LT MINNEI I<,. U! CREEK , RESOLUTI_ 0_ : 2359 eel second 2d by Council . _ � d }�y Councilman Holt , It was mov � 2359 man Pearson , to naive reading and adopt ReSolution No . Cr earin�� on R� c; ss � ssment of entitled , " R ` solu� ion Calling HLj S ` cial :�ssessrz � nts Improvement No . 56 -- 52T ` . Motion passed P by a vote of seven yeas . ( c ) PROPOSED FINI;L nL T OF ;JEJT1100D ESTATES ST SIDE OF tJEST -- WOOD HILLS DRIVE J7,T FRLNKLIN AVENUE) REQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MC NULTY COMPS,IN Y . RESOLUTION NO . 2360 It was mov ` d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to hive reading and adopt I esolu'Lion No . 2360 , entitled , " Resolution Giving J.pproval for Final Plat of Nestwood Estates ' i . Motion passed by a saven yea vot . . ( d) COMMUNICIJION FROM THE ROLLER GARDEN 'ROLLS STATING RINK , 5622 WEST L[�KE STREET , REQUESTING PERMISSI %CIT TO ST:Y OPEN UNTIL T7111ELVE 0 t CLOCK MIDNIGHT , Howard H � d ,eker , operator of Kollar Garden Roller Skating Rink , wLns present in favor of r ;: c;uast It was moved by � ouncilm�n H � ltz � r c . conded by Council - man Shank ,, to �PPi Council Minutes - Juna 2 G 3 7 . R: SOLUTION Np` 2361 It was moved �zy � ounci H It man Shan ,\ , Tf ro waive r ` adinglman adopt z ` r , ` condad by Council . � nticl � d and Resolution No . 2361 , , Resol, ution APProvin� tis em, nt For Bids , n Flans and tion Adver - by a saver, ImproVOm, nt No . 62 - 45T , Motion passed �- � y �. 4 vote , (b ) SECOND R EAD ING OF PROPOSED ORD INS 4 I:ND SUBDIVTSIOI�1 20 r 'INCE nEPE�.LIiVG SUBDIVISION �, c n OF SECTION 560142 . 6 OF 0 �7IN?`_NCE NO 730 P��SSED DE-, CEMBER 2u 1959 r ORDINANCE ' 46kENTITLED " ST . LOUIS P,'",RK ZONING , RLL -,TING TO t'; UTOMOBILE REDUCTION YARDS AND JUNK Yl,RDO L-.S USES .B1T OpECIt:L PERMIT , It was mov . d by Councilman H21tzer Geconded by Council - man Thiel , to u ` fer action on the Commabove matte until Planning is ion r .' po is r , c � iv` d no later than July 22 , 1963 . Motion massed lby a seven yea vote , ( c ) SECOND REEDING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE W- CI-•TING APORTION OF :JEST 43 2 STREET (SOUTH TWENTY FEET LYING EAST OF DART AVENUE) . ORDINANCE NO , OU70 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to Viaive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . U7S4, entitled , ' ; F-n Ordinance Vacating a Pori ion of West 432 Street " , Motion passed by a seven yea vote , n 1\ L 01 \ " • "E" " TS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) MINUTES OF THE PA::I:S ;:ND RECREATION DVISO'DY COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULIE 12 , 19630 On h ; arinr no objections th Mayor ordered tha minut ,� s Li received for filing . MINUTES OF PL,/�.NNING COWlIS S ION MEETING HELD JUNE 125 19630 On haaring no objections the Mayor olde �2ed the minutes received fo -r ' ling . EPOP\T OF THE PLANNING COMISS ION ( C:' SE N0 , 63 - 29 - Sp ) RECOMMENDING F VORI.BLY UPON THE REQUISST OF L .IKELAND DOOR COMPANY FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6e* 142 . 6 SUBDIVISION 255 OF THE ZOOING ORDINiaTCE TO BUILD JAREHOUS E i°-DD IT ION AT 3 715 OREGON LVENUE . Ben May ` ron present in support of r .--'1r.- u .-10 -'C . 159 1I 1nr3 Couxicil lgiinutlz= s - June 2 62 RD , OLUT ION NO .....2-3 C • seconded by Council . Councilman Parson , � 2362 , It was mov2d by end adopt ResolutionNott man Thiel , to 1o0. iv ` reading permit Under S �, ction 6 : 142 . 6 , Resolution Grantin,rT, entitled , tet . Louis Park ronin Ordinance or Subdivision 25 , o � the s ea vote . . J arehouse Addition' ° . Motion passed by a � zV`- n y _ Cf of I�dO . 33 - 31 - Z) d REPORT OF THE PLS_I1I`1ING CONIT�IITHLOn11✓ ( VEST OF BES S IE , MIARQUERITL ( ) RECOMMENDING FI:VO1.IsBLY UPON Q and LOIS EVERTS TO LZONL LASjT C 40 nF LET Gl Yum L iITE [?VENUE3IN AND IDE I;DDITION ( e �E � T SIDE OF BLOC �C 7 , BROOi�� 4200 BLOCK) F :;OrI - 1 TO � - 2 DISTP. ICT . Vern Quisling of Spring Company , representing Bessie , Marguerite anti Lois Everts , was present zt t: e meeting . r" A motion � ss made by Councilman Hz1 "�t' _ � L , seconded by � Councilman Pea =^ ion , to set date for public h=aring on July r r � � a vote of six ye3a ' . Councilman 1963 . Motio �z � lasG n d by Shank abstainr2+ .rom voting . ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLI.NNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 5 3 - 3 2 - Z) RECOMMENDING UNFTIVORLBLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BERNI.RD HOROVITZ TO REZONE 4212 : JEST LATIKE STREET FIL B - 1 AND R - 3 DISTRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT . Bernard How ovitz and H . C . Davis , Int torrlaly for Bernard Horovitz , were present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Howard , that thn above matter be refe -rr .nd back to the Planning Comrnission for reconsideration by entire Board . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) REPORT OF THE PLhNNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 33 - 33 - SP) RE - COMMENDING FLVO�`,BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF NIXi:.LIN 1" ND COs, INC . FOR SPECII-.L PERMIT UNDP. PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 176 ' 1 OF THE ZONING OP.DINI-iNCE TO BUILD r. 53 UNIT .P 1`,RTMENT BUILDING UNDER THE RESIDIENTILLUNIT PLLN I.T 4505 and = Council Minutes - Jun , 2 LL 19 6 3 u • RESOLUTION N0 , 2363 It was movo d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt ; ` solution No . 23635 enti , lod , ( ' Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 69, 176 . 1 of the int , Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Rasidential Development Unit , Multiple Dw -� lling " . Before vote was taken there was considerable cussion , dis - A motion was made by Councilman H- 211tzer , seconded by Councilman Poarson , calling for the question . Motion passod by a s van yea vote . The Mayor than called for a vote on t1-2 original motion to adopt resolution . Motion passed by the following roll call vote ; Councilman Ehrenbarg , nay ; Councilman Heltzar , yea ; Councilman Howard , nay ; Councilman P :' arson , yea , Councilman Shan' : , nay ; Councilman Thicl , yea ; Mayor ojolfa , yea . (g) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 63 - 34 - Z) RE - COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THOMAS M . BARRETT TO REZONE LOTS 2 , 311 4 , Block 2 , Udstrand ' s Addition from P. - 3 to R - 4 DISTRICT ( 24TH STREET AND HAMP - SHIRE AVENUE) TO BUILD TWO 8 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDINGS . Mr . U dstrand and Thomas M . Barrett , representing Mr . Udstrand , were present at the meeting . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman H . ltzer , to set datefor public hearing on July 8 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOIJING IMPROVEMENTS : 1 . No . 63 - 21 , curb and gutta r on West 362 Street from Kipling Avanua to Natchez Avenue 2 . No . 63 - 8 , hot mix asphalt paving in allay between Idaho Av ` nu , Jersay l,v;nu ` , t4est 32nd Street and West 33rd Street . 30 No . 63 - 10 , hot mix asphalt paving in alley between Quebec Avenue Pennsylvania Avanue , Walk ; r Street and Highway Y *7 Service Road . LL to No . 63 - 16 , hot mix asphalt paving in allbetween Georgia I. v ;2nua , Hampshire avenue , West 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard . 161 Minutes Jun`' 2 L� ' 1963 963 council Ing in allay between 11ot mi asphalt pavin ; rest 28th Street No , 63 - 20 , Colorado Avenu ` d) 8 . 5 ' grunswicle genu and .Jest 2Sth Street • alley bt�tw2an halt paving in a Y 6 . No , 63 - 221 hot mix asphalt ; des t 20th Street aton '.venue , Inglewood Jw � nue , Hunt ino and Cedar La1c4 Avenue . r mix Club halt paving in alley east of 7 . No , 63 - 231 ho '� Veriu from Club Road to West 24th Street , Cavell j , RESOLUTION NO • 2364 r2mcond � d by Council - It was moved by Councilman Pearson , t � ; ` sol'ution No , 23641 and adopt man Ehrenb � rg , to reading i ` ports ane Calling Haarin7 entitled , ' Resolution 63 _ 10 , 6J - 16 , 63 - 201 63 - 22 on Improvement Nos . 63 - 211 G3 - � ' Llotion pa s -ld by a sevLn yea -� o t ` . and 63 - 23 " . " s " `" i FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR MF.Y 1963 - BY THE CITY r IANAG ER . on hearin; no obj actions the Mayor ordered the report received For filing . i 9 , UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) REPORT ON NEED FOR REFUSE DISPOSAL DUMP (DZFERR7ED FROM JUNE 31) 1963 ) It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , soeonded by Councilman Hal-tzer , that the ,above matter be deferred to the next budgot meeting for discussione t,;otion passed by a saven yaa vote . (b) t, -IARD OF CONT2dT CT FOR PUBLIC PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO , 2365 It was moved by Councilman PLarson , seconded by • on Councilman Halttar to waive reading and ado ? t Resolute No . 2365 , entitled , " Resolution accepting Bid for play - ground Equipment C;%Thirls ) in Texa -Tonl<a , South T'� eT, Passed Hills , Wanstdala , Nelson and Justad Parks " . Motion Pass ' by a seven y .-la vote . 162 Council Minutes - June 2 �f- , 1963 9 . SOLUTION N0 , 2366 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman H : 1tzer , to waive reading and adooc Resolution No . 2366 , entitled " Resolution Accepting Bid for Slides , Swings and climbers in i; quila , T2xa -Tonka , South Westwood Hills , Westdale , Nelson , Fern Hill Car .en-t ` �, Oak Hill T , rry nit Justad canter ,, 42 � P ' ` ernd and Brookside Minikanda Vista and Browndale ' P �. rlcsr , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , E - 2 TO ELECTRICAL CONTRACT 14ITH RELIABLE ELECTRIC COMPANY , INC , FOR THE MIUNICIPAL BUILDING TO CHANGE TELEPHONE CONDUIT ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 17 , 1963 ) . The City Manager r ; commended that tha above change order be filed . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , -to file the above Chang . oda -r . ( d) COMMUNICATION FR OM VICTOR J . FO ' ,0 REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RELATING TO TREE PLANTING AND SODDING FOR ELIOT VIEW 4TH ADDITION (DEFERRED FROM JUNE 170) 1963 ) . Victor Formo was present in support of -.naquest . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman ShUanl : , to approve variance from tr. � Subdivision Regulations . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEr-,) BUSINESS ( a) PROPOSED STREET ' 7E ST OF HIGHWAY nl00 SOUTH OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD - BY TWIN CITY LINO PRINTERS EQUIPMENT AND THE DIETENL % OMPANY . Mr . Mc Donald of Diat ` na Company present in support of request . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Pearson , Ll-lul. Lhe above matter be ref .nrrad to the Staff for report . Mo .ion passed by a five yea VOL , . Councilman Shank and Councilman Howard out of the room when vote was taken . 163 Council Minutes - June 24� 1963 A PORTION OF �qE ' T 14TH STREET . b) PETITION FOR VACATION OF AND IDAHO AVENUE - BY ROBERT 10C BETWEEN HAMPSHIRE rL WHITELEY AND OTI-IURJ RESOLUTION N0 . 2367 Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . It was moved by and adopt Resolu-Lion Nov 2367 , man Thiel , to caaiv � reading on petition to Vacate entitled , " Resolu-Lion for Hearing shire Avenue and Idaho Avenue " , ween Ham � 1est 14th Street B % L_ Motion Passed by a seven yea vote . (bearing July u , 1963 • ) Mot 01 ( c ) COMMUNICATION I?.EGARDING 1'ROPOSt� D BUILDING I-iARP.YOELDONCOUNTY ROAD 16 , ST . LOUIS PARD , MINNESOTA , JUNE 2 � � , 1963 . GERRISH , ARCHITECT , DATED It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shan'. : , that the above communcation received from Mr . Gerrish , Architiect , expressing dissatisfaction in the granting of a building perhitrfor rred Pootheeatafs . building at 5001 County Road 16 , e Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) REGARDING POLICY FOR GRANTING OF LIQUOR LICENSES . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Thiel , -to defer action on the Liquor Licensing Policy to the July 22nd meeting and that any ideas for the policy , other than thepresent one , be referred to the City Manager for coordination . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) Non . . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS E,ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman ^ Shank the list of vel^ ified claims prepared re ared b the Dir2ctol Of Finance and presented to the Council , as amanded , in the total amount of $ 315620 . 01 for vendors was approved , and the City Ma.nag , r r1 ' - 1I. y Clerk and City Traasu �2ar were el , authorized co issue chi � call � s covering same , by a roll vote of seven yeas . 164 Council Minutas June 2L; , 1963 12 , (b ) CONTRACT PP-1YMENT3 1 . Partial Payment No . .� l . Painting Steel f�] a 'cer Tank at West 36th Ctreet and Company ., Brunswick Avenue . Contractor , Neumann p y , Inc . Amount , $ 2 , 250 . 00 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Shank , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City T �� easurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a seven yea vote . 2 . Final Payment , Grading , road mixed surfacing , storm sewer and bridge , Improvam ` nt Nos . 62 - 9 and 62 - 46 . Contractor , Northern Contracting Company . Amount , $ 15 , 347 .;. 3 RESOLUTION NO , 2368 It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 23602 antitled , T1F, ;� solution Accepting Work on Grading , Road Mixed Surfacing , Storm Sewer and Bridge Improvement Nos . 62 - 9 and 62 - 46110 Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 13 . I:DJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Haltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 51 p . m . , by a seven yea vote . Kenn th Wolfe , Mayor r ' ATTEST s2A usfa Secretary 165