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Home My WebLink About1963/07/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL , ST • LOUIS PARK , MINNE OTAIP1G July 1 , 1963 is CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Cit by President pro tem Robert Ehrenberg Councilwas called to order Ehrenberg at U • 05 p m , 2 . INVOCATION Invocation waSj given by Rev . Arnold Lack ; of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll Call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Fran ! ; Howard Robert Shank; Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and the Secretary 4 • MINUTES On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard the minutes of the special and regular meetings held June 24 , 1963 , were approved by a five yea vote . 5 • PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) IMPROVEMENT NO , 63 - 4 , SANITARY SEWER IN BROOK LANE FROM BROOKSIDE AVENUE TO 200 FLET SOUTH , AS DESCnIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 20 AND JUNE 27 , 1963 . President Pro tem Ehrenberg opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were presont in favor ; T�Jilla -rd Schwartz , 4306 Brook Lane and John Flathe Sr . 4300 Brook Lane . Mr . Schwartz stated that h .--1 also re - presented David Hobart of 4310 Broo :; Lane . President Pro tem Ehrenberg declared the hearing closed . 166 CounQ11 Minutes - July 17 1963 It was moved by Councilman Tor, the preeeedid' ngy so Councilman He ltz . r , that action matter be deferred to July C , 1963 . (b ) IMPP�OVET 1ENT N0 . 6 3 - 1G , PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IN BRUNSrgCy, AVENUE FROM CEDAR LAKE ROAD TO S00 FE ET NORTH , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 20 AND JUNE 27 , 1963 , President Pro tem Ehrenberg opened the hearing on this matter . No one present was interested in this matter , President Pro tem Eh �� enberg declared the hearing closed . It ciaci moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , that action on the above matter be de - ferred to July 3 , 1963 , 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME - BY POST 722 , JD1ISH VIAR VETERANS , On h ` a -ring no objections the President Pro tem ordered the noti -ication received for riling . ( b ) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING MALT JLIQUOR ON SALE AND OFF SALE BY D%=J , INC , RICHARD REISS was present at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Counc .1 man Thiel , to approve the issuance or -the above license . Motion passed by a five yea vote . ( c ) COMMUNICATION FROM GEORGE M . HANSEN COMPANY CONCERNING AUDIT OF THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK FOR THE 1963 CALENDAR YEAR . RESOLUTION NO . 2369 i It was moved by Councilman Shank ., seconded by Council - , man Howard ; to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2 3697 antitl ` d , ' ' Resolution Providing for the Employment of George M . Hansen Company to Audit the accounts and Records of the City for the 1963 Fiscal Year" . Motion passed by a five yea vote . 167 Council Minutes - July 1 , 3, 963 6 . ( d) PETITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS IN AREA CONCERNING PONDING AREAEA OF BROWNDALE PARK . It was moved by Councilman S man Heltzer , that the above matterabl� � referrded by Council - Manager nor study and recommendation . ed to the City five yea vote . Motion passed by a 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTH - G ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ( IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 314) SECTION A , STORM SEWER IN EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AREA) . It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Council - man Haltzer , that the above matter bedeferredto July 0 , 1963 . Motion passed by a five yea vote . ( b) RESOLUTION ESTABLySNING MUNICIPAL STATE AND STREET (WEST 28TH STREET FRO11 iOUi @ Ai1A AVENUE TO TEXAS AVENUE ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2370 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , saconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2370 , entitled , '? Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street " . Motion passed by a five yea vote , (c ) RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK AS A SITE FOR MUNICIPAL COURT IN 33RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT . RESOLUTION NO . 2371 It was moved by Councilman Haltzer , seconded by Councilman Shank , to wcaive reading and adopt Rasolu.� ion titled , " Resolution Urging the City of St . No . 2371 , en Louis Park as a Sits for Municipal Court in 33rd Leg - islative District41 . Notion passed by a five yea vota . ( d) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTH - ORIZING ADVERTISEME1\0 FOR BIDS (WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NOS . 61 - 31 ) 62 - 76 , 63 - 45 63 - 18562 - 84 . It was mov .nd by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that action on the above matter be deferred to July un , 1963 . Motion passed by a five yea vote . 16U Council Minutz' s - July 1 , 1953 7 , ( ` ) FIRST READING 0 F PP� OpOJED OrDINANCE AUTHOI IZING SALE OF SAND AND GRAVEL , 1;�IESTMORELAND STnrET . -, Councilma11 ShanI , seconded by Council . it was moved by � � of proposed ordinance and man Thiol , to waive first reading C 1963 . Motion to sat da or second reading on July , passed by a vote of five yeas . Ur REPORTS OF OFFICERtS , BOAP.DS AND COMMITTEES ( a) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD JUNE 20 , 1963 . On hea :., ing no obj -fictions the President Pro tem ordered the minutes received For filing . ( b) REPORT OF THE BOLnO.D 'OF ZONING APPEALS ( C[,S E NO , 6 3 - 3 7 - VAR , ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DAVID M . FINK FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SE �TIOi1 6 : 10 '-I . 4 AND 6 : 172 . 2 , SUBD , L� , OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD AN EIGHT UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING T.IJITH A FRONT YAT%, D DEPTH OF TEN FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED TIVENTY FEET TIND 111ECOMMENDING UN - FAVORABLY UPON THE EQUEST FOR ONE PTL I< ING STALL TO EXTEND SIX FEET INTO THE REQUIRED SIDEYARD SETBACK AT 6 211 HAMILTON ILTON STREET • David Fink was present at the mo ` -cing and asked that the request for one parking stall -to 2 . :t �. nd six feet into the required sidayard setback at 6211 Hamiltion Street be withdrawn . RESOLUTION N0 , 2372 It was movad by Councilman man H : ltzer , to waive reading Howard , seconded by Council - `ntitl,� d IIP g and adopt Resolution No . 2372 , l . _ solu-� ion Granting- � �- Depth from the d Va _ ianc ` or Front Yard l . ` quiremenis of Section ��_ Park Zoning 0 -rdinanc , i1 . Motion p6ssOd • oah `five j Loos y ive yaa 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED CHINGE ORDER y N0 , C TO CONT u�� CT WITH �1AGNEY - IVERSON COI,]STl UCTION OMIT PLAQUE FROM CONT OMPANY FOR FIRE STt TION NO , 2 TO ( DEFE ZED rROM JUNE 17 , 1963 ) . A motion was Councilman Shank , Coda by Councilman Thiel , seconded by "^ , euta Manager to sampProv` and co authorize the City vota . Motion passed by a five y .---) a 169 Council Minutes - July 1 , 1963 g , ( b) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR OFFICE FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING , A motion was made by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council 'i ,ian HAltzer to designate g � Business Furniture , Inc . as the lowest responsible bidder , -to accept bid in the amount of $1 , 7o2 , 70 for L - 1 L - 3 y d S - 18 in Section 3 , and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execut : the necessary contract . Lotion passed by a five yea vote . A motion was mad ` by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , to designate Farnham ' s as the lowest responsible bidder , to accept bid in the amount of $ 2 , 997 . 9 ' for S � 2 , S - 55 S - 9 , S _ 9a , S - 13 , S - 14 5 - 19 and S - 20 / Motion passed by a five yea vote . ( and to authorize the Mayor & Ci-ty (Manager to execute contract ) A motion was mads by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Howard , to designate Busino. ss Furniture , Inc . as the lowest ri2esponsible bidder , to accept bid in -the amount of $ 17 , 771 . 43 for Section 1 and Section 2 , except C , 75 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the n2c ` ssary contract . Motion passed by a five y -2a vote . A motion was mad ` by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Shank , to designate Globe Office Furniture as the lowest responsible bidder , to accept bid in the amount of $ 2 , 625 . 00 for C - 7 of Section 2 andA to authorize the Mayor and City Managar to execute the necessary contract . Motion passad by a five yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a) VARIANCE n EGULAT IONS Councilman Heltzer wonders if ai:utting property owners should be notified when variance is request ,2d . Councilman Heltzer suggast ` d that in the future where a varianc is r2quested , bv a property owner, that abutting property or-rnars within 150 fejt b ,e sent notice of the proposed action befora the Council . It was moved by Councilman Haltzor , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the matter rega �^ ding notices to property owne -^s regarding va -riancas ba referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommenation . Motion passed by a fiveyea vote . 170 Council iviinu t 2 s - July 1 , 1963 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a) rEGILRDING GOLDEN CASE William Rosen , Attorney in she Golden Case , was prosent . He referred to the order iii said case hand ' d down by the Suprame Court - he requested that yh2 City . !-1 ? erml % Council approvo , this ovaning , -the issuance of t - P to thGolden Auto ;; eduction Yard as per Judge Gunn s l ord ` r . It was rnovod by Councilman Thiel , secondoc? by Council - man H 1tzer that the matt -� r of Special Permit for Golden Auto R -2duction Yard be roforred to the Staff and Planning ru � � Courts om ` Commission for recomn � ndation in light of the P n Y decision . Motion passed by a vote or civ ` eas . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPIIIATIONS P,ND CONTR[ CT PAYMENTS ( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS - Nono (b)" CONTRACT PE;YMENTS 18 Partial Payment No . S . Plumbing and Haa Ling for Fir ` Station No . 2 . Contractor , Johnson Broth2ars Plumbing and Hating Company . Amount $ 3 , 330 . 00 . On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the above payment on contract work presented by tho City Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Cl ` r': and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check fcr the respective amount by a f iv ;3 y2la vo '- e . 13 . I;DJOURNMENT On motion o .f Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the meeting was adjourn :-ld at 10 ; 30 p . m . , by a five yea votee bort re ' '� Pr ` sid . - t Pro tem ATTEST ' /dos :ph JustTil , �� c �^ otary 171