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ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
July 29 , 1963
1 . CALL TO ORDER
meeting of the City Council was called to order,
A regular
by Mayor kgolf e at 04 P . m .
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rev . Everett Tande of the Ascension
Lutheran Church .
3 . POLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present a-I 1011 call :
? �. mes I-Ieltzer
Frank Howard
Curtis Pearson
Rober-� hank
Leonard Thiel
Kenneth Wolf ""
Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning
Director , Director of Public Vorks , City Assessor and the Secretary .
�! MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Conncilman
Heltzer , the minutes of the regular meeting held July 22 , 1963 ,
were approved by a six yea vote .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
( a) None .
Councilman Pearson left at 9 p . m .
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQ UOR ON
SALE BY FRANIC LUNDBERG AMERICAN LEGION POST 31 - 282 ( CLUB
LICENSE ) ,
A motion was made by Councilman Thiel , seconded by
Councilman Haltzar , to set date for public hearing on
August 19 , 1963 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas '
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6 ' ( b) PROPOSED FINAL PLAT OF WESTt400D ESTATES SECOND ADDITION
(WEST OF WEST ;JOOD HILLS DRIVE AND NORTH OF FRANKLIN
AVENUE ) REQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MC NULTY ,
Robert Me Nulty was present at the meeting .
RESOLUTION N0 , 2394
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council-
man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2394 ,
entitled , " Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of
Westwood Estates Second Addition" . Motion passed by a vote
or five yeas .
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS IMPROVEMENT NO . 62 . 6 (NORTHS IDE STORM SEVJER) .
RESOLUTION NO , 2395
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council -
man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2395 ,
entitled , 1Resolution Approving Plans and Ordering Advertise -
ment for Bids Improvement No . 62 - 611 . Motion passed by a
vote of five yeas .
(b) RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID
FUNDS TO C . S , A $ H . NO . 13 PROJECT ,
RESOLUTION N0 , 2396
It was moved by Councilman Shank , s - conded by Councilman
Heltzer , to ,*Jaive rading and adopt Resolution No . 2396 , en -
titled , " Resolution Appropriation of Municipal State - Aid
Funds to C . S . A . H . Project No . 10 ( S . A . P . 27 - 61545 ) 11
Motion pa ssed by a vote of five yeas ,
( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE
BY THE CITY OF HOUSE AND GARAGE SOLD AT AUCTION ( 4534 WEST
MOTH STREET ) .
ORDINANCE NO . 334
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council =
man Howard , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No .
334 entitled " An Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance by the
City of House and Garage Sold at Auction" . Motion passed
by a vote of five yeas .
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7 ,! ( d) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDIDTANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE
BY THE CITY OF HOUSE SOLD AT AUCTION ( 5913 CAMBRIDGE STREET ) .
A motion was made by Councilman Haltzer , seconded by
Councilman Shank , to tabl .m the above matter . Motion passed
by a five yea vota. .
( e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE A, ENDING THE ST . LOUIS
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PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DIST ?• ICTS
(LOTS 2 , 3 and 4 , BLOCK 2 , UDSTRAND1S ADDITION) .
ORDINANCE N0 , 885
It was moved by Councilman Howard , soccn ded by Council -
man Shanlc , to waive second reading and adopt OrdinLA
onca No .
535 , entitled , " An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Par::
Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning D1strlCtS " .
Motion passed by a rive yea vote .
( f) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CON -
VEYANCE BY THE CITY OF RIGHT OF ACCESS TO COUNTY ROAD 1 $
AT FRANKLIN AVENUE TO COUNTY OF HENNEPIN .
ORDINANCE NO . 806
It was movod by Councilman Hal-tzar , seconded by Council -
man Shank , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No .
856 , entitled , ' TAR Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance by the
City of Right of Access to County Road 1C at Franklin
Avenue to County of Hennepin" . Motion passed by a five yea
vote .
O SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF
['JEST 14TH STREET ( BETWEEN HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND IDAHO AVENUE -
DEFERRED FROM JULY 22 , 1963 ) .
It was rnoved by Councilman Shanl: , seconded by Councilman
Howard , that action on the above matter be deferred to August
5 , 1963 . motion passed by a five yea vote .
S . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a) MINUTES OF THE P1JRKS AND RECREATION PDVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING HELD JULY 17 , 1963 .
On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the
minutes received for filing .
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(h) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RECOMMENDING UNFAVOR -
ABLY ( CASE NON 6 3 - 46 - VAR . ) UPON THE REQUEST OF AMBASSADOR
MOTOR HOTEL FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 ; 171 . 1 ,
SUBDIVISION 11 , AND SECTION 6 : 171 . 41 SUBDIVISION 2 , OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL SIGN .
L - orn y , -representing Ambassador Hotel
H . C . Davis , A
and Oscar I-Ius .�by , president of Ambassador Hotal , were
present at the mating .
It was moved by Councilman H21tze 'r , second . d by Council -
man Howard , that the Planning Commission be roquest ` d to
on Highway No . 12 from Highti�� ay No . 100 to
study Zoning
Zarthan f,vonue to determine ii propc -r zoningexists here ,
and also to study tha requirements of ti-lo Zoning Ordinance
-r ` lative to signs for business ` s that must encourage their
business from the street . Motion passed by a rive yea vote .
It was moved by Councilman Shank , soconded by Councilman
Heltz ` r , that action on above report be dei; rred until a
report has boon received regarding signs and zoning along
Highway No . 12 . Motion passed by a fiv` yea vote .
( c ) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CP.G E NO . 6 3 - 40 - VAR . )
RECOMMENDING UNFfXORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ST . LUKES
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR VARIPdqCE FROM PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 6 : 074 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDIN117CE TO BUILD A.N
ADDITION TO CHURCH IOJITH A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF lun FEET
INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 30 FEET AT 4075 AINID 4081 WEBSTER
AVENUE ,
Two m` mbers of the St . Lukes Evangelical Luth ` ran Church
wer` present at the meeting .
It was moved by Councilman Shank , s ., conded by Councilman
Howard , that -the Highway Committee be requested to vjorl; with
this group as to the Highway No . 100 program and that this
matter be referred back to the Board of Zoning hppeals for
reviewing . Motion passed by a vot o = thraa yeas and two
nays , Councilman Heltzer and Councilman Thi ` l voting nay ,
( d) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD JULY
18 , 1963 .
On hearing no objections th ` Mayor ordered the minutes
r ceivad for filing .
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0 , ( ,) REPORT
OF 1'IPLOYEE I�PPOINTMENT ( CLERK I ASSESSOR ' S OFFICE) .
ilman Shank ,
2conded by Councilman
It was moved by Counc
rove the aPPointm2nt of Delores
Thiel , to consent and apP Cl � r . I , range GC 51 Stop
� .
Charlene Hanson , to Probationary G voce of
C affective JLlly 29 , 1963 . Motion passed by
five yeas
( z') REPORT OF FII" iL PLLNS FOR COUNTY ROAD NO
Mr . Spoclman of County Highway Department was pr ` sznt
at the mooting .
zoy seconded by Council -
It was movad by Councilman Hula
z^ ` r , � d to Lilo Highway and Roads
P arson , that -Lh ` plans b � � � rr �
Committee for i^ � po -rt on August 5 , 1963 . 1lotion passed by u
vote of si;: yeas . (This was the first item acted on by the
Council be l=o -rc Councilman Pearson
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESC
( a) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CURB PiND GUTTER LND SIDE- 14ALK IMPROVE -
MENTS NOS . 59 - 120 , 62 - 53 , 52 - 07 , 63 - 34) 63 - 175 63 - 21 , 62 - 21 ,
62 - 06 ,
RESOLUTION N0 . 2397
It was movod by Councilman H` ltzcr , seconded by Council -
man Shanrc , to waive -reading and adopt Resolution No . 2397 ,
ontitled , " Resolution Acc ; piing Bid for Curb and Gutter
and Sideway: Imp -rovem2nt Nos . 59 - 125 , 62 - 53 , 62 - 07 , 63 - 3 ,
63 - 17 , 63 - 214) 62 - 21 , 62 - 0611 . Motion passed by a vote of
five yeas . (Victor Carlson and Sons , Inc . )
(b) AIIARD OF CONTRACT FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT ALLEY PAVING IMPROVE '
MENT NOS , 63 - 75 63 - 31) 63 - 104) 63 - 16 , 63 - 201 63 - 225 63 - 23 .
RESOLUTION N0 , 239un
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , to waive reading; and adopt ; ` solution No . 2390 ,
entitled , i � Resolution Accepting Bid for IIot i1i : Asphalt
Paving in Alley Improvement Nos , 63 - 7 , 53 - ;; , 63 - 1010 63 - 161
63 - 201 63 - 22 , 63 - 2311 . Motion pa ssed by a live yea vote .
(Black Top Service Company )
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9 . ( c ) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HATER MAIN AND SANITARY SL
WEPIM -
PROVEMENT NOS , 61 - 31 , 62 - 765 63 - L} 63 - 62 - U` 4 ,
RESOLUTION NO , 2399
It was moved by Councilman Shank � �
man Thiel , co c � aive 13 O . conded by Council -. ading and adopt ; ` solution No . 2399 ,
entitled , ` TRasolut . Acce tin r
SanitarySawer Accepting Bid roe later Dain and
Improvement Nos , 61 - 31 62 -
and 62 - 04 . Motion c �„ 76 , 63 - 41 63 - 1u
( Ba -rbai^ ossa Lpassed by a -rive yea vote ,
Sons )
( d) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR COUNTERS , BOOK SHELVES FRONTALS
AND RAILINGS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING ,
It was moved by Councilman Heltzdr , sencondad by Council -
man Shank , -co designate Shur - Huff Construction as the lowest
rasponsibla biddar to accept bid in the amount of $ 104) 774 07
and to autho -riz ` the Mayor and City Manager to ` xecut ;, the
necessary contract . Motion passed by a "iv ` yea vote .
( ' ) TABULATION OF BIDS ON SALE OF HOUSE AT 50I3 CAMBRIDGE STREET .
A . mot ' on was mad .n by Councilman H21czar , seconded by
Councilman Thial , to table the abova matt ? -r . Motion passed
by a live yaa vote .
( 1) TABULATION OF BIDS FON SALE OF HOUSE AND GARAGE AT 4534
WEST 30TH STREET
John P . O ' Rourke was pras ` nt at thn meeting .
A motion was made by Councilman nhan'c to defer action
on th ; abova matt & r to August 5 , 19630
c%otion lost because
Of no second .
A motion was mad2 by Councilman Hot � ard , secondzd by
Councilman Heal - zer , that John P . O ' Rourke be d : signatad
as the highest -r �esponsibl `
bidder and to acc ,. p
t th2j bid
in the amount o �� $ 501 . 00 . Motion passed '� y a five yea vota .
( g) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 , 63 - 39 - SP)
REQUEST OF ANDROC
RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE Q
SPECK' PERMIT UNDER
SIONS OF
CHEMICAL COI'riPANY FOR OF THE ZONINGIORDINANCF,
SECTION 6 : 1,- 2 . 7 , LjUBDIVISION 13 ' BUILDING AT 7301 ;�1EST
TO BUILD AN ADDITION TO PRESENT LY 22 , 1963 ) .
LAi.E STREET ( DEFERRED FROM
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o B ; rt Strom of Androc Chemical Company was present at
J
the me : tin ; .
A motion was made by
Councilman H31tGer to table the
matter indl initaly . Motion lost because of no szcond ,
It was moved by Councilman Howard ,
seconded by Council -
man Shank , that the question of operation of Androc Chemical
Com an be z^ erarrad to the Planning Commission to dat . -rmina
if Androc Chemical CompanyIs operation can be placed In
" Conforming Us2lsT ' .
Motion passed by a ivc yea vote .
(h) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO * 6 2 - 69 - SP )
RECOMMENDING :'1ITH CONDITIONS 'UPON THE REQUEST OF GOLDEN
AUTO REDUCTION YARDS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT ( DEFERRED FROM
JULY 22 , 1963 ) o
Prosent acre `, Vm Rosen , Attorney , Golden Boys and a
Nursery man .
RESOLUTION NO , 2400
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waiv reading and adopt Resolution No . 2400 , en -
titled , " Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6 : 142 . 6 ,
Subdivision 4 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinanco for
Auto Raduc tion Yard " , including Exhibit B ( planting plan)
as part of conditions and excluding everything undarlinad
in Opinion No . 154 and including 23verything in Opinion
No . 154 in parenthesis .
Before vote was taken -
A motion was made by Councilman Heltzor to amend
motion retaining Item No . 3 . Motion lost because of no
second .
A motion was made by Councilman H ,� ltzor to amend
motion retaining Item No , o . Motion lost b . eause of no
second .
A motion was made by Councilman H It
e z ` r to am � nd
motion retaining Item No . 10 ,
Moti
second , on lost b , causa of no
A motion was mad , by Councilman Holtz ` r to amend
motion retaining Item No . 11 .
second . Motion lost because of no
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A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by
Councilman Chank , amending motion regarding Item 7 so as
not to prohibit sales of such
parts at additional premis as .
Motion passed by a vote of four yeas and one nay . Council -
man Haltz -3r voting nay ,
A motion cvas mad ` by Councilman Howe =nd , seconded by
Councilman Ciianlc , amending motion that Ext A be included ,
to be followed substantially exclusiv ` of fenec and planting
as Item 15 in Resolution . Motion passed by tha following
roll call vote ; Councilman H ;lltzar , nay ; Councilman Howard ,
yea ; Councilman Shank , yoa ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor
Wolfe , y a .
Vote vias then talc 2n on the original motion , which was
passed by the following roll call vote ; Councilman H` ltza -r ,
nay ; Councilman Howard , yaa ; Councilman ; hank , yaa ; Council -
man Thiel , yea ; Mayor 4olfc , y ;2a ,
( i) COMMUNICATION FROM P . IRVIN PETERSON REQUESTING ADJUSTMENT
OF ASSESSMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER AND ORNAMENTAL STREET
LIGHTING AT 4319 CEDAR LAKE ROAD ( DEFERRED FROM JULY 221
1963 ) ,
It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council -
man Howard , that a resolution be prepared adjusting assss -
ments . Motion passed by a five yaa vota .
( j ) PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR JOHNSON LAI E ( DEFEPRED FROM JULY 225
1963 ) .
It was moved by Councilman H21tzar , second ` d by Council -
man Howard , that tha City MAhAger look into devalopement of
2ntire area , pa rticularly as it affacts tha moving of Bab `
Ruth Field . 1 ,iotion passed by a five yaa vote .
10 . NEttl BUS INES S
( a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSENT IN REGISTRI.TION PROCEEDINGS -
SECURITY ii%1P12EHOUSE CO .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2401
It was movad by Councilman Shanlc , secondad by Councilman
Howard , to wa ivL wading
and adopt Rasolution No . 2401 , en -
titled , " Resolution Authorizing � ACso . ntMoniongpassadlon
by a
Proceedings - Security j�lar � hous
five yea vola .
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� MORELAND - pp,:ZK DEVELOPEMENT ,
10 . (b) REGARDING LOTS IN �. PART OF P
�. � ondo d b Council -
zltzer , � ` c Y
It was moved by Councilman H d to riegotiat `
City Manager ba d �- r ' cte
man Howard , that th .� City , which are
not own � d by � n �
for lots in 11 ` s � moreland , ass , d by a fiv you vot , .
a part of Park developomcnt . Motion p
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
( a ) Nona .
12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a) Nona .
13 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Sham. , soconded by Councilman Howard ,
th , meating was adjourned at 11 ; L!- 7 p . m . , by a fivo y . a vote .
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