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Home My WebLink About1963/06/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA June 3 , 1963 14 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at S ; 05 p . m . 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Paul Obenauf of the Wooddale Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : James Heltzer Frank Howard Robert Shank Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City attorney , Assistant to the City Mana er , Supervisor of Zoning & Inspections , Director of Public works and Administrative Intern Acting as Secretary * Councilman Robert Ehrenberg arrived at C : 15 n . m . Councilman Leonard Thiel arrived at S : 2S p . m . Ur MINUTES On motion of Councilman Heltzer , sec� ohded by ld MayCouncilman Shank , the minutes of theeaegoter meeting were approved by a four y S . PUBLIC HEARINGS IMPROVEMENT N0 . 63 - 3 , PROPOSED CURB HMILTONU�VENUEOTOTTRUN CON (a) IMP AVENUE FP.OM ON EAST �� DEE��CE DRIVE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING HIGHTIJAY � 11963 * PUBLISHED MAY 16 AND 23 , Mayor TPJ01lc . opened the hearing on this matter . No was int ,� r2sted in this matt � r • Mayor Ecol one presentclosed • declared the hearinoQ 136 Council Minutes J unrl 3 , 1963 RESOLUTION N0 . 2336 5 . It was moved by Councilman . Ehrenberg , seconded by read Councilman hank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2336 :, en -citled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Or dering Preparation of Plans on Improvement No . 63 _ 3 „ Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 61 - 315 MATER MAIN OROBOULEVARDN IN AS D�THAN AVENUE FROM WELL NO . 6 10 EXCELS , ESCRIB71D IN NOTICE OF HEAPING PUBLISHED MAY 16 AND MAY 235 19630 Mayor T,Iolfe opened the hearing on this matter . [a . H . KopesRy ,, 4. 131 Zarthan Avenue , was present , and ask - d what assessment policy would be used . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 2337 It was moved by Councilman ShanIc , seconded by Council . man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2337 , entitled , " ' Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 61 - 31Y1 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( c) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 032 ., GRADING ON FLAG AVENUE FROM MINNE - TONKA BOULEVARD TO GETTYSBURG AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 16 AND VIAY 235 1963 . Mayor bClolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Mr . 0 . ;I . Johnson , 2925 tgebster Avenue , submitted a petition and voiced objection to the project . Mr . Tom P, eiersCD Attorney , was present and voiced objection to the project , Mr . A . G . Bo ? an 5930 Portland Avenue • Mr . E . J ' Brondzinslci , 5322vRussell Avenue and Mrs . E . H . Woodman ) 405 V%1ashburn Avenue South ; were presef�t and spore In favor of project CUl r The question at making the street in question a on sac rather than a through street was raised by Mr ' Johr's Mr , Andre , City Manag r , noted that the trough street Was necessary for public safety and public works use • Mayor `, 1olfe declared the hearing closed . 137 �^ COU ncil Minutes - June 3 , 1963 5 ( c ) RESOLUTION NO , 2338 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 23357 ,entitled , ' Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 02T7 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) IMPROVEMENT NO , 63 - 73 HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING IN ALLEY BET - WEEN YOSEMITE AVENUE AND ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM WEST 33rd STREET TO f '1EST 34TH' ( STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 16 AND MAY 23 , 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . Mr . Orville Maehmiller , 3344 Yosemite Avenue , was present and stated he favored the improvement . Mayor IIolfe declAred the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 2339 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank. to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2339 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ord - ering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 63 - 711 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( e) IMPROVEMENT NO , 63 - 14 , BITUMINOUS SURFACING ON PRINCETON AVENUE FROM 1,1EST 40TH STREET TO VALLACHER AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 16 AND MAY 23 , 1963 . Mayor T,lolfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was interested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , -co waive reading and adopt resolution ordering the improvements and ordering preparation of plans . Before vote was taken the motion was withdrawn . RESOLUTION N0 , 2340 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2340 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement No . 63 -14" . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 13 UO Council Minutes - June 3 , 1963 S . PETIT_ IONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) COMMUNICATION FROM ANTON YNGVE CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL, COURT CLERK . It was moved by Councilman E hrenberg , seconded by Councilman Shank that the above communication be F fled , Motion passed by a six yea vote ( b ) COMMUNICATION FROM VICTOR S . F0RM0 REQUETING VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RELATING TO TREE PLANTING AND SODDING . Mr . Formo was present and was heard on the matter and registered opposition to the provision of the ordinance , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Coune #j man Haltzer , to defer action for two wee '. a and that the matter be relerred -to the Law Department for advice and -recommendations , to see ii subdivision ^ules in regard to tree planting and sodding can be included in the building code . Motion pa ssad by a vote of six yeas . ( c ) COMMUNICATION FROM H . U . ROGNESS CONCERNING STORM SEWER IN VICINITY OF PRINCETON AVENUE AND VALLACHER AVENUE . The report was ordered filed and that a letter of explanation be written to Mr . H . U . Rogness . ( d) PETITION FROM THE RESIDENTS IN THE 2900 BLOCK ON WYOMING REQUESTING REDUCTION IN SPEED LIMIT , It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by C00ci. man Thiel , that the City Manager convey his rindings to petitioners by writing them a " letter . M'otion passed by a 5" yea vote . ( e ) COMMUNICATION FROM THE MEN f S CLUB OF THE CHURCH OF THE HELY FAMILY NOTIFYING OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME . On hearing no obj actions the Mayor ordered the Coroun• ication filed . 7 /. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES a 139 Council Minutes - June 3 , 19G3 7 , RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION APPROVING WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVEP,TISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN AQUILA ) TEXA TONKA , SOUTH ti�IESTW00D HILLS , WESTDALE , NELSON , FERN HILL , CARPENTER , OAK HILL , TERRY , JUSTAD , CENTER114- 2ND AND BROOKSIDE , MINIXAHDA VISTA AND BRO;-1INDALE PARRS , RESOLUTION N0 , 2341 It was movod by Councilman H : ltzer , seconded by Counil - man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2341 , entitled , ` ' R, 20olution Approving lgor'_< ing Drawings and Speci - fications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids in Aquila , Texa Tonka , South LJestwood Hills , Nelson , Westdale , Fern Hill , Carpenter , Oa': Hill , Terry , Justad , Center , 42nd and Brookside , Minikanda Vista , and Browndale Parks for Playground Equipment " . ( Bids to be -taR n Jun ` 19 , 1963 ) . Motion passad by a vote of five yeas . ( Councilman Thiel not pros :nt when vote was taken) (b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 : 130 ENTITLED f 1 HOUR.3 OF OPERAT ION"" OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE , RELATING TO HOURS OF OPERATION OF LIQUOR STORES IN THE CITY OF ST , LOUIS PARK . It was moved by Councilman Howard , second ; d by Council - man Thiel , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set data for second reading June 17 , 1953 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . ( c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 , 730 PASSED DECEMBER tun , 1959 , ENTITLED " ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE " SECTION 6 : 17 . 1 RELATING TO REGULATIONS FPR ADDITIONAL HEIGHT ON RADIO , TELEVISION OR TRANSMISSION TOWERS , ORDINANCE NO . 376 It was moved by Councilman Shan'_: , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive second = rL� dndinging nOrdinaneo .Ordinance No : C76 , entitled , TT Ordlnanc � � t � Passed D ` c ` mber 28 , 1959 , Entitled 0t- Louis Park Zoning Tz o ` ction 5 : 170 . 1 , P\.2lating� to Regulations for Ordinance T � 12vision , or Transmission Additional H : iC:) on Radio , Towers " . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . 140