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ST * LOUIS PARI{ , MINNESOTA
August 26 , 1963
1 CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order
by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8 : 04 p . m .
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rabbi Moses Sachs of the Btnai
Abraham Synagogue .
3 , ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call ,
Robert Ehrenberg
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Curtis Pearson
Robert Shank
Leonatd Thiel
Kennth Wolfe
Also present were the City Manager , City httorney , Planning
Director , Director of Public 1�Jorks , Director of Parks and Recreation
and the Secretary ,
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Thiel ,
the minutes of the regular meeting held August 19 , 1963 , were
approv ed by a si ;: yea vote . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of room
when vote was taken . )
5s PUBLIC HEARINGS
C2 ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PUBO ADDITION (HIGHWAY NO , 7
EAST OF MINI,IETrIE` M CREEK) .
Mayor violfe opened the hearing on this matter . No one
present was irate : ested inthis matter .
A motion was made by Councilman Parson , seconded by
Councilman Thiel ,
ing at request of applicant
to continue hear
to September 31 1963 . Motion passed by six yea vote .
( Councilman Ehrenberg out of room when vote was taken . )
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S . ( b ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HILLSBORO ti1ANOR ADDITION
- �, 2ND STREET AND ; ]EST OF HILLSBORC AVENUE
(NORTH OF UEST
� on chis matter . I�10 one
ed the hearing
Mayor loll e open
present
was interested in this matter • Mayon , 'aolfe declare
the hearing closed .
� d seconded by
PL motion was made by Councilman Howai ,
Councilman ,, haul. , 'co approv -- p
reli. minary plat O1 Hills
Manor . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman
Ehrenberg out o .c room when vote was taken . )
6 * PETITIONS , RE U ; STS AMID COMMUNICATIONS
( a) None .
7 , : ESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a) RES OLUT ION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF S E CUR IT IES AND APPROVAL
OF SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS
PARK , MINNESOTA .
RESOLUTION N0 , 2426
It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waive reading and adopt ?, ` solution No . 24261 en -
titled , IT Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities
and Approval of Substituted Securities of Citizens State
Bank of St . Louis Park , 'Minnesota " . Motion passed by a
vote of six yeas . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of room when
vote wus taken . )
( b ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGR r -,
AGREEMENT IITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF HIG111JAYS RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT
INTERSECTION OF HIGH . :1AY NO , 12 AND LOUISIANA AVENUE ,
Sam Pegors was present and
due to anticipated u r gu ` S Lionad the value of lights
pgradinb or J. C)
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RESOLUTION NO , 2 42 -7
It was r;� ov ` d by Councilman Thiel
Shank , to waive reading and adopt " - cond2d by Councilman
titled , " Resolution Authorizin p q , � ° lution No . 2427 , en
Minnesota , D ` pa -rtm` nt of Hip- g Agr ` ` mOn L Wa.ith tho State or
trol Signal at Inti -rsection� OfaTSuR ` 1 `` Lly ` to Traffic Con -
Louisiana Avenue s , nl< Hi n `, � ay No . 12 and
Motion passed by a Ueven yea vote .
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( c ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSEDAAJDTSECTION LF9
7 OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK CODEENTITLEDLIQUORNOT
tet ; ING
BE CONSU �'JED IN NON LICENINESED PANDIBEERA ,INJPUBLIC TPLACESO
CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ,
IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK .
A motion was mad ; by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Howard , to defer action on the above mattar to
September 3 , 1963 . Motion passad by a seven yea vote .
( d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE A[VIENDING SECTION 2 : 106
OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED " CITY COUNCIL
TO GRANT OR DENY LICENSE " RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF BEER
LICENSES IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK ,
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , saconded by Council -
man Shan ]< , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and
to set data for second reading on September 3 , 1963 . Motion
passed by a six yea vot D . Councilman H It- zer out of room
when vote was Laken.
( e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
N0 , 730 PASSED DECEMBER 23 , 1959 ENTITLED " ST . LOUIS PARK
ZONING ORDINI110E " BY ADDING TO SECTIONS 6 : 201 AND 6 ; 2025
RELATING TO APPLICATION , NOTICE , AND HEARING ON VARIANCES ,
ORDINANCE N0 , 808
IOL' was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council .
man Ehrenberg , to waive second reading and ado
No . SS3t, encitl2d , " An Ordinance Amendingp Ordinance
Ordirmc ` No . 730
Passed Decemn ; r 20 , 1959 , ntitled " St . Louis Park Zoning
Ordinance ? ' by Adding to Sections 6 - 201 and 6 ; 202 , Relating
to Application , Notice ,, and Hearing On Va i� iances ' t . Mntion
passed by a seven yea vote .
( I) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDIN7u% 10E VACIATING A
PORTION
OF T�IEST 14TH STREET ( BETTo�JEEN WAMPSHIRE �,,VEiWE AND
DIDHO
AVENUE - DEFERRED FROM /AUGUST 12 , 19 6 3 ) , AHO
A motion was b ,
Councilman Y Councilman Enrenb = r
IToward , to table g 1) s2cond ` d by
the above matter . Motion
by a seven yea vote , passed
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70 (g) RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED
- 4PE�NDL60SSESSMENT
IMPROVEMENT NOS . 61 - 44 , 61 - 44A , 6
RESOLUTION N0 . 2428
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council .
man Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2428 ,
entitled , f , Rasolution for Hearing on Proposed Special
Assessment Improvement Nos . 61 - 44 , 61 -4441-x , 61 - 47 and 60 - 11311 ,
( hearing on September 165 1963 ) Motion r� assed by a seven
yea vote .
' . DEPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION THAT �PJOPUKING DRIYWINGS FOR MINIKMDA VISTA PARK
BE A(MPTED IND THAT BIDS BE TAKEN FOR GIRLDING AND TOPSOILING
Kenneth Badertscher , Director of and Recreation ,
was present and explained the plan .
The following persons were present and interested in
this project ; Wm H . Rafferty , 3944 Ingliawood Avenue ;
Mrs . Saul Salle , 3936 Inglewood Avenue ; Mrs . H . P . Morris ,
4021 Wo 39th Street ; Kellogg Olson , 3 ' 11 Inglewood Avenue ,
Howard George of Parks and Recreation Commission ; Robert
Corwine , City Park Planner ; Lynn G . Truesdell , 3014 Inglewood
Avenue :
RESOLUTION NO , 2429
It was moved by Councilman Shank seconded by Council -
man . Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2 . 29 ,
entitled , tzf ` solution Approving Working
C) Drawing and Spec -
ifications and Authorizing Advertisement _tor Bids in
Minikanda Vista Pari, for Grading and Top Soiling " . Motion
passed by a seven yea vote , (plan 1-,)
(b ) MINUTES OF THE PPxRKS Z�,ND RECREPxT ION ADVI I-10D COMMISSION
MEETING HELD AUGUST 14 , 1963 .
On hwring no obj ` etions the Mayoil ordered the minutes
received for filing .
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C , ( c ) REPORT OF THF, CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING AIIENDMENTS TO
FOOD `SND MILX ORDINANCE ,
It was moved by Councilman Pearson seconded by
Councilman Shank , to waive first reading of proposed
ordinanca amending Section 2 : 1602 entitled ' License
Required" o :i the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code , relating
to licenses for sal ` of Milk and Cream in the City of St .
Louis Park , and to set date for second reading on September
31 1963 . Motion pasJed by a seven yea vote .
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by
Councilman Shank , to waive first reading of proposed
ordinance amending Ordinance No . 7CS , pacsd May 22 , 1961 ,
entitlod , j11gin Ordinance Regulating and Licensing Food
Establishments and Providing a Penalty for Violations
Thereof and Repoaling Certain Sections of the St . Louis
Park Ordinance Code Relating to Food Establishments which
Sections are Number, d and Entitled " Restaurants , Cafes ,
and Lunch Rooms1 ? , Section 2 : 1801 Definitions , Section
2 : 1002 Licens Roquii ` d , S .,-) ction 2 : 1303 Application ,
Section 2 : 1n0L'- Fe ` s , Section 2 : 1305 E ;: amination and
Condemnation of Unwholesome or Pidulte -ratod Food or Drink ,
Section 2 : 1006 Inspection of Restaurants , Section 2 ; 1307
Sanitation Requirements , Section 2 : 1803 Disease Control ,
Section 2 : 1009 Procedure When Infection Suspected , Section
2 ; 151: 0 Enforrjeement Interpretation" , and -'Co set date for
second reading on September 3 , 1963 . Motion passed by a
seven yea vote .
( d) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE PTPOINTMENT ( POLICE PI:TROLMAN) .
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , to consent and approvetho appointment or Terry
S . Marsh , Probationary Patrolman , Range PS 2 , Step , A ,
effective Septmber 3 , 1963 . Motion passed by a seven yea
vote .
• UNFINISHED BUS INET S
( a) COMMUNICI-:TION FROM FUTTEP.MAN SHOPPING CENTERS , INC , CON -
CERNING OPENING FROM KNOLLWOOD PLAZA TO WEST 36TH STREET
( DEFERP.ED FROM �:UGUST 191 19 6 3 ) .
The Cyty Manager statod that a rlecru ` st to withdraw the
above have been recoived from the pe LiLion er .
It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by
Councilman Heltzer , to accept withdrawal . Motion passed
by a seven yea vote .
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10 , NEt'J BUSINESS
( a) TABULATION
OF BIDS FOP. PAINTING STEEL 'IATLF� TANK AT
5263 EXCELSIOP. BOULEVARD .
,� ar,, on , ad by Council -
t was moved by Councilman P ' c pridga Company as the
I -� Chicago Tank & B
man Thiel , ro design �. � � t bid in tho amount of
bidder , to accept lowest responsible nd City Manager to
$ 4 , 466 . 00 and to authorize th - mayor amessed b i seven
execute thL n . c ` s ., ary
contract . Motion pa Y
yea vote .
b COUNCILMAN HELTZER REPORTED THE NEED OF LDDIT ION!1L LOTS
FOR TERRY PL U( .
RESOLUTION NO .% 2430
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by
Councilman Thiel to waive reading and adept Resoluti
' on
11uthoriZin6 Application for
No . 243Q , entitled " Resolution � �
Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Lands ", . Motioo , passed by a
seven yea vote , pgly 5T of Lot 8 , al 913
12 , Block 330 , Rearrangement of St . Lour Park)
( c) COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM JOHN A . MILLER , ATTORNEY ,
DLTED AUGUST 23 , 1963 , INDICL%TING HE vJOULD BE INTERESTED
IN HANDLING SOME CONDEMNATION �IORK FOR THE CITY OF ST .
LOUIS PARK .
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , that John Miller be hired . Motion passed
by a vote or si ;c yeas . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of ^ ooM
wh -in vote was t akann . )
( d) COUNCILMAN EIEENBERG PRESENTED A CHECK IM THE AMOUNT OF
$ 21371v00 FROM THE SUBURBAN GETS AGENCY ., ALSO REND A
LETTER OF THLNK YOU FOR COOPERATION FROM SUBURBAN GAS
AG EN CY
It was moved bytouncilman Thiel , seconded by Council -
man Howard , that Councilman Ehrenberg should be commznd ' d
for the excellent work he has done on the Suburban Gas
Agency . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( Councilman
Ehrenberg a; stained from voting . )
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( `) OPEN HOUSE - MUNICIPAL BUILDING .
The City Manager reported tentative dates for open
house of the New Municipal Building .
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lot It was moved by Councilman
Councilman I� =� 1t ` 2r P _ a � son , seconded by
that the dedication o �
Municipal Building b _ the new
Nov ` mb ` r 3 1963 . rjotion passed
by a seven yea vote , '
11 , MISCELLANEOUS
( a) DAMPL E CLAIMS
1 . Fred L . Neal , 4321 Broo :; Lana ,
20 Harold E . �_nd ` rson , 4109 Toledo Avenue
30 Mrs . Saul Graf , 3101 Oragon t,venue .
P, motion :vas mad , by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by
Councilman Thiel , to refer the above damar7 ` claims to the
Law Department for advic ,� and r2corrun` ndation . Motion
passed by a Six yea vote . ( Councilman Ehrenberg out of the
room when vo-L e was taken , )
12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS .
On motion of Councilman Heltz r , secondad by Council -
man Thiel , tile lists of verified claims li . pared by the
Director of Finance and p -resent ` d to the Council , in the
total amount of $ Lf , 761 . 06 for payroll , and $ 33 , 338 . 82
forvendors we -, e approved , and tha City M=anager , City Clerk
and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering
same , by a s . ven yea vot . .
(b ) PAYMENTS ON CONTRACT WORK
I , Partial Payment No . 7 . General construction of muni -
cipal :)uilding . Contractor , Dean L . " litcher , Inc .
P,moun- , $ 29 , 160 . 00 .
On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Council -
man Thiel , the above payment on contract ,Work presented by
the City Engineer was approved, and the CiLy Manag , r , city
Clerk and City Treasurer were ^uthoL�ized to issue chzcRs
for their -r ; spective amounts by 1 seven yea vote .
2 . Final payment General construction of Fire Station
Nlagney - Iverson Construction Company ,
No . 2 , Contractor ,
�Imount , $ 9 , Un L) .
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12 . RESOLUTION NO . 2431
It vans moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Counel _
man Heltzer , to waive` reading.' and adopt Resolution No , 2L� 31 ,
qr Accept *
'nJork for Fir , Station 2
entitled , pcsolution � �
for General Cons . ruction" . Motion passed 'Dy a seven yea vote ,
30 Final Paymant . Mechanical work for r Iry Station #!: 2 ,
Contractor , Johnson Brothers Plumbing and H . atin Company ,
,;mount , $ 2 , C65 . IS .
P. ESOLUTION N0 , 2432
It was mov ; d by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council .
man Heltzer , -to waiv :2 reading and ,adore 2 .nsolution No . 2431 ,
entitled , , '), .-) solution Accept ng Jor,: fo �� 1 9re Station
for IvIechical Jorklf , Motion passad by a s . ven yea vote .
4 . Final Payment . Electrical work o :�� Fire Station ,4 .
Contractor , Starbi -rd Electric Company . Lmount ,
$ 1 , v3U . 99 .
P.L 'SOLUTION NO , 2433
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council .
man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2433 ,
entitled , " Resolution ;ccepting Mork for Fire Station ;#2
for Electrical Construction" , Motion passed by a seven yea
vote .
13 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman
Shank , the meeting was adjourned at 10 p . m . , by aseven yea vote .
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