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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/06/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA June 17 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER _ City Council vias called to order regular mee �� A ing of the by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 5 : 03 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION given by Rev . Lyle Halverson of the First Invocation was �, Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call . James Heltzer Frank I-iowarCl Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Super - visor of Zoning and Inspections , Director of Public Works and the Secretary . Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at (0 : 20 p . m . 4 . MINUTES i .. On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , the minutes of -L- he regular meeting held June 3 , 1963 were approved as am ` nded under Item G( c ) changing the name under the motion from ' Thiel' to " Heltzer " , were approved by a si ;c yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg not present whan vote was taken . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT NO , S9 - 12u , PROPOSED CURB AND GUTTER ON G'dEST SIDE OF IDAHO AVEITUE FROM WEST 22ND STREET TO CEDE L30 ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARTNG PUBLISHED MAY AND JUNE 6 , 19636 No eno Mayor wolf ` opened the hearing on -Chis matter ' c � re present was interested in this matter . Mayos Wolfede a the hearing closed . 145 Council Minutes - June 17 , 1963 5 . RESOLUTION N0 , 2346 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2346 , entitled t' Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Pre - paration of Plans Improvement No . 59 - 120 " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken . (b) IMPROVEMENT N0 , 63 - 17 , PROPOSED CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON 0JEST SIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM WEST 28TH STREET TO [VEST 29TH STREET , A.3 DESCRIB .D IN NOTICE OF HEAPING PUBLISHED MAY 30 AND JUNE 64) 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was interested in this matter . Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION N0 . 2347 It was moved by Councilman Shank , sr2conded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt 21asojution No . 2347 , entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Pre - paration of Plans Improvement No . 63 - 17 " . Motion passed by a s ix yea vote . Councilman Ehrenberg not present when vote was taken . ( c) APPLICATION FOP, LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LINGSRASNDSALE AT 4630 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD BY MICHAEL Jo CRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MATO AND JUNE 6 , 1963 . Mayor Vol In opened the hearing on this matter . The follo�� ing Persons were present in opposition : H . J . Clarence Sonmore , 3754 Ottawa Schneider , 3743 Ottawa Avenue ; representin;; Park Terrace . Avenue and John Yngve , Attorney , resent in favor : Michael The following persons w � r � P representing Michael H Jennings and . C . Davis , Attorney , P Jennings . Mayor E'Iolf ' ed the hearing closed . May declar ed by Councilman Shank , sneonded by Council - It was mov the above request . man Ehrenberg , to deny e considerable was taken thera was Before the Vote discussion . 146 Council Minutas - Junc 17 , 1963 n Elzronbvrg ' secondad b�� S . A motion was made by Council ha �I EbV0 on • Motion Councilman H` ltser , calling for t passed by a seven yea vote • the original motion vote on eall � d for a Councilman Ehro The Mayor than nbora which was lost by the followinla Counc * iman Howard , nay ; Counoii, yea ; Councilman HcltZer , naY , Shanl` i yea ; Councilman Thi1 � man Pearson , yoa ; Councilman Mayor i'1o11 nay nay and . seconded by man Peal `' on , A motion was made by Counonitba ,application for lic ` ns � Councilman Shank , that action r�jn at �, 63C -cxcalsior Blvd , to sell intoxicating liquor ° n so � July 22 , 1963 . Mo ion by Michail Jennings b � def ` rred passed by a sven yea vote . 43 .',, STREET ( , pUTH 20 FEET LYING ( a) PROPOSED VACATION or- cVE ' �' N NOTICE pI' HEADING PUBLISHED EAST OF DART ) , P.O. INITIATED BY COUNCIL - ��Ay 23 , 1963 , AND t'dolfo op ` ncd tho h ;4aring on this matter . No ons Mayor in this matt ` r . Mayor [iJolfe declared present was interested th ` hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Shank , secondedob� inanccland man Howard , to c�� aivo se first r ,eadin; of �p 2 � ° 1963 , Motion to set date for second reading on Junes pa ssed by a six yea votes . councilman Ehrenb , rg was not present when vote was tak ` n . { ; ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SLOCU141 - BERGREN ADDITION (SOUTFR,IEST CORNER OF ZARTHAN �XENUE PdgD t%jjyZ TA BOULEVARD) REQUESTED BY SLOCUM - BERGREN BUILDING COMP Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The proposed buildor was present in favor of Mayor 6 � olfo d ` clared the hearing elosod . r s ocond" d by A motion was made by Councilman Parson , Councilman Thiel , Wo to approve preliminary plat of Slocum - Bargren Addition . Motion passod by a six yea votes . Councilman Ehronb ` rg not present when vote was otak `n . RESOLUTION N0 . 2340 d by G °uncll, It was movod by Councilman Hclt � er , s ,econd �- 23401 man Thi21 to waive r oading and adopt Resolution No • ° , ontitl d , TtP. osolution Giving Approval for Final Plat ,, V0 too Glocum - B .ergren Addition" . Motion passed by a si ens. Councilman Ehy^ enberg not present wh ; n vote was tak 147 council 1,14nutes June 17 , 1963 pETITIONS� REpUESTS ,'AND COM14UNICATIONS 60 -- -- (a) PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF 2600 BLOCK ON IDAHO ;VENUE CONCERNING Tt'JO HOMES IN THE AREA , Mrs . E . McIsaac , 2609 Idaho avenue , was present . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , ti-iat the above petition be - efarrad to -the Staff for !% acommendation by July 22 , 1963 , motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b) COMMUNICATION FR01,4 MOTOR TRAVEL SERVICES , INC , CONCERNING DRAINAGE P,T 3000 FRkNCE AVENUE , Mr . Elliott B . Hoffman , Chairman of the Board , Motor Travel Services , Inc . , was present at the meeting . The City Manager and Director of Public Works stated that they were wor. : ing on this project with the County Highway and City of Minneapolis and hoped to have a solu - tion to the problem within two or three 7 . RESOLUTIONS 1-,ND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERS ECT ION OF WEST 34TH STREET r.l`ID AQU ILA AVENUE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION N0 . 2112 ENTITLED " RESOLU - TION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF YIELD RIGHT - OF -T.IJAY SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL f3 INTERSECTION OF AQU ILA AVENUE PND ;VEST 34TH STREET . " RESOLUTION N0 . 2349 It was moved by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - or n tze -r , to � � aive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2349 , a Hel , " � � � oi ution ,,uthor 0 zing Placement of Stop Sign for entitled , 1. � s Traffic Control Intersection of =Vest 34th Street and Aquila E.venue and Resealing Resolution No . 2112 Entitlad " Resolution ,uthorizino- Placement of Yield Eight - Of -Way Signs for Traffic O �-. �1 1 t 7 Control at InLersection or „quila j-�venua an las 34th Street ' . Motion passed A)y a seven yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLIXEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (WEST SIDE FLT.G AVENUE FROM FP�I �NKLIN AVENUE TO 600 FELT SOUTH) . 140 Ii l Council minutes - June 17 , 1963 7 , PEES OLU ' ION NO - 2350 �hanl< , seconded by Courici1 , It was moved by Councilman adopt Resolution No . 2350 man Howard , to waive 'reading n. placement of Traffic ' entitled " R ` soluttion AULborizi a �qot eon passed by a seven Control Signs Regulating Parking" • yea vote . D RELDING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDINGSECTION P T ( c ) RECON OF ARS( 2 ; 1300 ENTITLED " HOURS OF OPEPiTION OREINI`.NCE CODE P.ELI;TING 10 HOUnS OF OPEP.� -TION OF LIQUOR STORES IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PI,�2IC • OP• DINfj.NCE NO • 0 7 7 It was movod by Councilman Howard , seconded by Couneil . man Thiel , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No , UC % entitled rrr.n Ordinance �rkmending Section 2 ; 1300 en . titled " Hours o -r operation ' ' or`� the S c . Louis Park Ordinanee Code , Relating to hours of operation of Liquor Stores in the City of SIL . Louis Park" . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOP.RDS �.ND COMMITTEEL) ( a) MINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 14EETING HELD JUNE 41 1963 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minutes received for filing . 4.(b) REPORT OF THE B01'.RD OF ZONING ,.PPEALS ( CASE NO • 63 - 35 -V;aR . ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DONALD E . PEIL FOR VARIt ,NCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 06f' . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD DEPTH FROM THE REQUIRED 35 FEET TO 26 FE 'JET I 2605 YUKON AVENUE TO BUILD AN PDDITION TO PRESENT HOUSE . Mr . Donald E . Pail was present at the meeting RESOLUTION NO . 2351 well • It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Co2351 , man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No • �� entitled , " Resolution Granting Variance of Rear Yard DPal . from the Requirements of Section 6o064 . 5 0l -the Ste LouisP Zoning Ordinance " Motion passed by a seven Yea vote , 149 � Counc 01 Minutes - June 17 , 1963 ( c ) PRELIMINI�RY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC rVJORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT '61ITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVE - MENTS : 1 . No . 63 - 4 sanitary sewer in Brook Lane from Brookside llvenue to 200 feet south . 2 . No . 63 - 105 sanitary sewer in Brunswick Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to CU00 feet north . RESOLUTION NO , 2352 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2352 , entitled , T1Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Imp -rov �jment Nos . 63 - 4 and 63 - lu" ' . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (Hearing July 1 , 1963 ) ( d) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION - LOT 1 , BLOCK 1 , WOODDALE PARK . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , secondad by Council - man Thiel , to authorize the City Manager to negotiate for purchase of the land . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT ( CLERK I ) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , tthe appoi o consent and approve nent of Terri imna Harkins , as Probationary Clark I , Range GC 5 , Step A , effective June 17 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f) REPORT OF CITY MAWGER (M . & C . NO . 63 - 16 ) RELATIVE TO RE - TENTION OF A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE BEYOND WiNDATORY RETIRE - MENT AGE . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council - man Thiel , 1s recommendation allowing to approve City Manaoa1� Nathan Epstein to remain in employ of the City until Ijugust 13 , 1964 . Motion passed by a vote of seven yeas . ( g) REPORT OF CITY i. CTIVITIES FOR MAY 1963 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no objections the Mayor ord ` -r` d the report received for filing . (11 ) REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY RELATIVE TO SETB1. CK REQUIREMENTS IN RELATIONSHIP TO VARILINCES . On hearing no objections the Mayor oidered tha report rec . ived for filing . 150 Council Minutes - Juno 17 , 1963 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS IjgSPECTION CON - r, r /� SUPERVISOR n pF ZONING AND OF THE ZONING ( a) REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR. UIREMENTs CERNING OFF - STREET PARKING PUFF F ROM TiI1�iY 2 > , 9 b 3 ) 1 ORDIN��NCE . SECTION 6 : 172 ( DEFERg' ED Ehrenber . , seconded b motion was mad ` 'oY Councilovn report to the Planning , . r r tha ab Motion Councilman Shan.` , to r ,- r4 passed by • �. • � adv * ce and recommendat1On • 1 Commission for a s . ven yea vote . (b) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BLhCKTpPpING PLAY AREAS FOR BRONX , �� TERRY r , AND��ND JUST "•D PI �RI<S . NELSON , TE , RESOLUTION NO . 2353 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council . rand adopt Resolution No . 2353 , man Heltzev , to x%) aivo reading, entitled , " Resolution T& COOP ging Bid For Blacl:topping Play t-J elson , lorry e Areas in Bi^ onx , Nstdala and Justad Parks " . vote , Motion passed by a seven yea c AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FENCING FOR TERRY I'14D JUSTAD PARKS . RESOLUTION NO . 235L� councilman H -21ltzez , �- � c onde d by Council- I t was moved .�y . man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Rasolution No . e entitled , " Resolution �,,ccep ting Bid for Fencing for TerrY rry and Justad Parks " . Motion passed by a seven yea vot :, TtJ. d PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO . E - 2 TO ELECTRICL,L CONTRACULDIN O G RELIABLE ELECTRIC COMPANY , INC * FOR THE MUNICIPAL BI TO CH ;NGE TELEPHONE CONDUIT (DEFERRED FROM JUNE 3 , 1963 ) . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - order to man Heltzer , to defer action on the above change June 24 , 1963 . Motion passed by a vota of seven yeas . ( e ) COMMUNICATION FROM VICTOR S . FORMO REQUESTING Vr.RIANTO T FROM PROVISIONS OF 'SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RLLL`'TING TREE PLANTING AND SODDING FOR ELIOT VIE.1 4TH I1DDITIGN ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 3 , 1963 ) . Counc ; l � � conded by jo; It was moved by Councilman Ehrnnb2rn � to leatilon man Shank , to defer action on the above � omm(Councl1man 24 , 1963 . Motion pass ,--,--ad by a six yea vo e • Heltzer out of room when vote was taken . ) 151 IL Council Ninutes - Juno 17 , 1963 96 ( �'� REPORT OF THE BOLRD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CLSE NO . 63 - 23 - VAR . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF P. . J . MC NULTY COMPANY FOR WxRIfLNCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 6 : 032 . 8 AND 6 : 064 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINP,NCE TO REDUCE THE SIDE YARD WIDTH FROM REQUIRED NINE FEET TO SIX FEET ON QUEBEC DRIVE r:ND PENNSYLVP,NIIL AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 31 1963 ) o It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg , -'Co deny the above raquest . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , RECOMMENDATION OF THE P�aKS AND RECREATION i.DVIS ORY COMMISSION THIN 1' RELIMII*1Ai Y PLANS BE DPu�k-IN FOR THE DEVEL - OPMENT OF I-PAPARK ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 35 196 3 ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2355 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , soconded by Council - man I-Ialtzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2355 , entitled , " ResoluILion Proposing improvement of Hampshire Park and Ordering Preparation of Construction Plans and Estimated Cost " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( Councilman Ehrenberg not presant when vote was tak ` n . ) 109 NE` 7 BUSINESS ( a) TABULATION OF BIDS ON F-J«TEPZ METERS 120 COPPED. HORNS . It was mov ` d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to d : signata Badger Meter Company as the lowest responsible bidder for Bid No 1 for wat ? r maters , to accept alternate bid �'or magnetic drive water meters in the amount of $ 14 , 026 . 101) and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract . Motion passed by vote of seven yeas . It was mov d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to designate Ford Meter Box Company as the lowest responsible bidder for Bid No . 2 for copper meter horns , to accept bid in the amount of $ 1 , 303 . 70 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract . Motion passad by a vote of sevon yeas . ( b) TABULATION OF BIDS ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL LND TTPURTENANT WORK FOR ST . LOUIS PJ.R K MATER SYSTEM , It was moved by Councilman Pearson , s ` cond ` d by Council - man Heltzer , to designat ` Hoffmann Eloctric Company , St . Paul Minnesota as th ` lowest r ` sponsible bidder , to accept bid in the amount of $ 69 , 445 . 00 and to authori. z ` the Mayor and City Manag ,� r to cxecut ` the necessary contract . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 152 Council Minutes - June 17 , 1963 r ORDER NO . 4 - G TO CONTRACT WITH MAGNEY - IVEnUON ;l 10 * ( c ) PROPOSED CHANGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FIRE STATION � 2 (A�TD MUNICIPAL BUILDING ) TO OMIT PLAQUE FROM CONTRACT . by Councilman H ` ltz ` r , seconded by p, motion was made c 1 , 1963 . Motion Councilman Thiel , to defer action to July passed by a seven yea vote . ( d) CLOSING OF CED1,P.. LAKE ROAD BRIDGE * Mrs . Ray Olson , 1632 Princeton Avenue , told of petition , she had s ` nt in , opposing the closing of Cedar Lake Road Bridge over Great No -rtharn Railroad tracks . { o ) COMMUNITY FUND MEETING REGARDING COMMUNITY CENTER FUNDS , Kennath Badertscher requested that mombers of the Council attend the budget meeting of th . Community Fund where monies for the Community Centa r will b . discuss : d . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) REGARDING PARKING AT OTTAWA AVENUE AND W 3CTH STREET , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to direct the Staff to study the parking in the area of Ottawa �� v ; nue and West 30th Str ` et and bring in some recommendations . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay . Councilman Haltzer out of room when voto was taken . (b ) RESOLUTION PROPOSING IMPROVEMENTS AND ORDERING PRERARATION OF REPORTS ON IMPROVEMENT OF vJEST 27TH STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO DAKOTtx AVENUE , Councilman Heltzer explain ` d that tho people aro in favor of improvam; nt . RESOLUTION NO , 2356 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council _ man Haltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 23567 ` ntitled , T1R , solution Proposing Improvements and Ordering 1 Preparation of Roports on Improvement of ,Jost 27th Street from Louisiana ., v ; nu` to Dakota Avenue . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 153 Council Minutes - June 17 , 1963 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIP,TIONS t SND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion man Thielof Councilman Pearson , s ` eondad by Council- , the lists of v � rifio d claims pr ` par4d by the Director of Finance and presented to the Councilin the total amounts of $ 5 , 363 . 59 for ,payroll , and $ 77 , 106 . 06 for vendors war , approved , and the City Manager , City Clark , and City troasu -r ,� -r wore authorize d toissuo chocks covering same , by a vote of six 1 l ;-las . Councilman Ehrenberg out of room when voto was taken . ( b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial Payment No . 1 . Improv ; ment No . 62 - 70B for construction of 1 . 5 million gallon water storage reservoir and appurtenant work . Contractor , Minneapolis Tank & Manufacturing Company . [,mount , $ 11 , 025 . 00 . 2 . Partial Payment No . 2 . Mechanical work for municipal building , Contractor , Lamb Plumbing & H : ating Company . Amount , $ 30 , 004 , 49 . 3 . Partial Payment No . 1 . Floodlighting for Aquila Park ['athletic Field . Contractor , Lee Electric Company . :mount , $ 11 , 151 . 00 . 4* Partial Payment No . 5 . General Construction of Fire Station 42 . Contractor , Magn ;.3y Iverson Construction Company . Amount , $ 6 , 300 . 2fj . 5 . Partial Payment No . 2 . Floodlighting for Aquila Park Athletic Field . Contractor , Loo Electric Company . Amount , $ 10 , 026 . 00 . On motion of Councilman Pearson , s ; conded by Council . man Howard , the above payments on contract ,Mork pr ` s , nt ,, d by the City Enginae -r wereapproved , and the City Manager , City Clark and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote . 13 • ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Shank , secondod by Councilman Ehrenberg , the meeting jas adjourned at 11 : 45 p . m . , by a vote Of seven yeas , A�`T 41K, Wolf .--.t May 9 '2 - -' ph Sec -reta ^y 154