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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/09/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA September 16 , 1963 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth t, Iol e at 'U : OS p . m . 2 * INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . John Foss of the Peace Lj Presbyterian Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Fran': Howard Curtis Pearson F Leonard Thiel Kenneth idol fe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , City Assessor , Planning Director , Director of Public r3orks and the Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman 1 Howard , the minutes o � the regular meeting held September 9 , 1963 , were approved by a six yea vote . 5 • PUBLIC HEE'LRINGS ( a) PROPOSED SPECIL-.L ASSESSMEMT FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED 161ITHIN THE CITY , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEP RING PUBLISHED AUGUST 29 , 1963 . Mayor Wolre opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present : Dr . Kenneth Swaiman1 3334 Decatur Lane , Presented a list of namas whom he represented . John L17right , C910 , W . 34th Street ; Mandel Gruesner , 9000 i1 . 34th Street ; Kenneth Lnderson , 3737 Oregon avenue ; Julius Kroman , 7340 W . Lake Street ; 2 3 Council Minutes -- September 16 , 1963 5 . Leslie Kaufman , 7710 W . Lal. e Street ; Forest Smith , 3800 Woodland Drive ; J . E . Velner , 3001 Brookview Drive ; Frank Bosson , 2556 Georgia Avenua ; Mrs . Stanley Strehler , 2741 Hampshir ` Avenua ; Edw .. Freiberg , 2713 Louisiana Avenue . It was movad by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzar , that Improvement Nos . 61 - 44 and 61 - 44A ba assess ` d on a unit basis . Motion passed icy a six yea vote . RESOLUTION No . 2442 It was movad by Councilman PoarCon , seconded by Council - man Holzer , co waive reading and adopt R -2Solution No . 24LL2 , " Resolution Adopting Assassmentr Motion passed entitled , by a six yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS ��ND COMMUNICATIONS ( a) NOTIFICATION OF INTEN ' i0 HOLD A BINGO GAME BY CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY . On hearing no objections th ` Mayor ordzred the notification roceivad for filing . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION AUTI4ORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGN FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF 'VIEST 16TH STREET AND FORD ROAD , RESOLUTION N0 , 2443 It was moved by Councilman Thial , seconded by Council . man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 244313 entitled , t1Rasolution i utho -rizing Placement of S top Sign for Traffic Control at Interesection of � jast 16th Street and Ford Road" . Motion passed by a six y ` a vot , . (b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 % 419 OF THE ST . LOUIS PP- RK ORDINt;NCE CODE ENTITLED " LIQUOR NOT BE CONSUMED IN NON LICENSED PUBLIC PLACES " RELATING TO CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR , �JINES AND BEER IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF ST . LOUIS P1,RK , 2 LIQ. Council Minutes - September 16 , 1963 7 , ORDINANCE N0 , 392 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waiva second reading and adop -c Ordinance No . 392 , entitled , " An Ordinance emending Section L[ : 419 of the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code Entitled " Liquor Not to be Consumed in Non - Licensed Public Placest ` Relating to Con - sumption of Liquor Vines and Beer in Public Places in the City of St . Louis Park . Motion passed by a six yea vote . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 63 - 32 - Z) RE - COMMENDING UNFLVOR[ BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BERNARD HOROVITZ TO REZONE 4212 WEST LAKE STREET FROM B - 1 AND R - 3 DISTRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT (DEFERRED JUNE 24 , 1963 ) . H . C . Davis , Attorney and Barnard Horovitz , were present . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Hal-czer , that the above request bei denied . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay . Council - man Thiel voting nay , Attorney II . C . Davis stated that the _petitioner should at least be heard . Later in the evening the following motions were made : It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that the above matter be reconsidered . Motion passed by the Following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , yea ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Howard , than the Council adopt a policy that when a petitioner requests a public hearing that same be set up . Motion lost by the following -roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Ccuncilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . It was moved by Ccuncilman Thiel , seeond2d by Council - man Howard , to set dale for public hearing on October 7 , 1963 . Motion lost by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , nay ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Council - man Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman 245 Council Minutes - September 16 , 1963 80 Thiel , yep ; M�yoi^ Wolfe yea . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , sacondad by Councilman Pea ^son , that action on this matter be deferred to September 23 , 1963 . Motion passed by the following roll call vote : Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Meltzer , nay ; Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Thiel , yea ; Mayor Wolfe , yea . (b) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 63 - 39 - SP) RECOMMENDING UNF. %VORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ANDROC CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 142 . 7 , SUBD , 13 , OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BUILD AN ADDITION TO PRESENT BUILDING AT 7301 NEST LAKE STREET . Bert Strom of Androc Chamical Company was present . It was movad by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Howard , to deny the above request . Before vote was taken there was discussion , at which time it was suggested that Bart Strom confer with the City Attorney , which he agreed to do . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Ehrenberg , that the above matter be tablad . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF TH.Ci PL��dqNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 63 - 55 - SP ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF ADOLPH FINE FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 082 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO USE LOT 11) BLOCK 15 TE�VU o,oTON1XA STH ADDITION ( 2901 Te ;cas Avenue ) FOR PARKING LOT , Jeff Fine was Present at the meeting,,' RESOLUTION NO , 2444 It was moved by Councilman Paarson , saeondnd by Council - man Ehrenberg , to waive reading and adopt n osolution No . 2444 , entitled , " ;asoluLion Granting Parmit Under Saction 6 : 082 . 1 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Parking Lot " . Motion Passed by a six yaa vote . Councilman Ehrenberg asked if they would abide by the conditions set forth in resolution . Jeff Fina answarad yes , 246 Council Minutes - Sapt ,� mb :ar 16 , 1963 ( d) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 63 - 50 - Z) II ' RECOMMENDING UNFAVORLBLY UPON THE REQUEST OF RIDGWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO REZONE LOTS 1 , 21 31 HOME ADDITION (BETWEEN FRANKLIN r,VENUE hND 22ND STREET " ''LST OF LOUISI�'.Nl, P;VENUE) FROM R - 2 DISTRICT TO R - 4 DI .STRICT . It was mov .ad by Councilman Thiel , sacondod by Council - man Howard , that the above matter be cabled . Motion passad by a six yea vo -c2 , ( e ) REPORT OF THE PLfiNNING COMMISSION ( Cf.SE NO . 63 - 59 - SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORf.BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF DONNOR COMMUNICI-,TIONS . INC . FOR SPECIAL PERMIT TO ERECT 150 FOOT T` O ;;SAY RADIO TOi1ER IN EXCESS OF LIMITED HEIGHT OF 75 FEET hT 3501 XEN,'JOOD ::VENUE, RESOLUTION NO , 2445 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , soconded by Council - man Howard , to Vjaive raading and adopt Rasolution No . 2445 , nLitled , " Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6 ; 142 . 5 01' the St . Louis P -. rk Zoning Ordinance for a '_: adio Tower" . Motion passad by a six yaa vota . ( f) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO , 63 - 60 - Z) RE - COMMENDING UNF�_VOR2',BLY UPON THE 1.EQUEST OF T 3C INVESTMENT COMPANY TO REZONE LOT 11 , HOME I,DDITION FROM R - 3 TO R - 4 DISTRICT END LOT 12 , HOME P,DDITION FROM R2 TO R - 3 DISTRICT . William Cooper , raps . scenting I.BC Investment Company , was present ave the meeting . P,. motion was mad ` by Councilman Pearson that tha ra - quast be d ` niad . Motion lost bacausa of no s ;1cond . . 11111am Coover , 6017 '+Jayzata Boulava -rd , ask , d that the raqu ` st ba tabiad . It was moved bqv Councilman Howard , sacond ` d by Council - man Ehranberg , that tha abova matter be -ca � l � d . Motion pass ,,.-::1d by a vola of lour yeas and talo nays . Councilman Thial and Councilman Paarson voting nay . 247 Council Minutes - September 16 , 1963 CASE NO . 63 - 61 - Z) 0 . (�) REPORT OF THE PLT�NNING COMMISSION P. E (VEST OF A , E . LINDT�HL RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON Q TO REZONE 5605 VERMONT t:VENUE FROM R - 1 DISTRICT TO R - 2 DISTRICT . It was moved by Councilman. Heltz ` r , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to set data for public hearing on October 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a Scix yea vote . (h) REPORT OF THE PLT:NNING COMMISSION ( CASE NOo 63ooa OUCI-It�RE ~ COMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF ROY TO REZONE LOTS D. 5 , 6 , HONE ADDITION FROM n. - 2 IND R - 3 DISTRICT TO R ,.. L- DISTRICT (WEST 22ND STREET BETt/1IEEN NEVADA AVENUE AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE) ,) DEFERRED SEPTEMBER 3 , 10, 63 . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Howard , that the above matter be tabled . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( i ) MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 4 , 1963 . On hearing no objections the Mayor or dorad the minutes received for filing . (j ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT ( PROPERTY iPDL RAISER IT . It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Haltzer , to consent and approve the appointment of Albert Bren , Probationary Property Appraiser I , Ran, a GC 9 , Step A , effective Sept . mbar 16 , 1963 . Motion pass , d by a six yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) ATIVARD OF CONTPI,. CT FOR GRADING AND TOPSOILING FOR MINIKAHDfy VISTA PARK , RESOLUTION NO , 2446 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , s : condad by Councilman Thiol , to waive -reading and adopi: Resolution No . 2446 , entitled , ti Resolution 'AcceptingBid Tor Grading and Topsoiling in Minikanda Vista Parlot . ( Carl Bolinder & Sons . ) Motion passed by a cix yea vote . n Council Minutes - September 1641 1963 10 , NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO * 1 TO CONTRACT 6JITH KEYS i4ELL DRILLING COMP 7 TO E:TEND COMPLETION DATE OF `JELL NO , 115 PROJECT N0 , 62 - 70th . It was movad by Councilman Parson , sncondad by Councilman Thi ; 1 , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to ;; ; coca the above change order^ , lotion passed by a six yea vote . (b) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO , M - 6 TO CONTaACT T7ITH LIMB PLUMBING AND HCIL.RING COMPANY TO CHANGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN IUNICIIAL BUILDING , It was moved by Councilman H .: ltz ` r , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to axacut .2 tha above chang order . Motion passed by a six yea vot a . (b ) PROPOS ED CHANGE OP.DEZ NO , 13 TO CONTRACT i7I L T I DE '.N L . ClITCHER , INC , FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING TO INSTALL SUS - PENDED CEILING IN OOMS 112 AND 113 . It was moved by Councilman Haltz ` r , seconded by Council - man Thiel, to approve and to autho -riz . the City Manager to ax ` cute the above change order . Motion passad by asix yea vote . ( d) PROPOSED CHl,NGL OP.DER NO , EQ 3 TO CONTACT : LITH SHUR - HUFF INC , FOR DRA187t;R,] ON TABLES FOR MUNICIPi` L BUILDING , A motion was mad ` by Councilman Howard to deny the above request . motion lost b ` causa of no s , -) cond . It was movad by Councilman Pearson , sacond ` d by Council - man Ehranb rg , to approve and to author^iza -cit ; City Manage -r to execute the c. ) ov ,.' change order . Motion nassad by a vote of fiva yeas and one nay . Councilman Howard voting nay . ( �) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER TO CONTR', CT `'LITH DEIN L , WITCHER , INC , FOR CONSTRUCTION OF t6UNNCIPAL BUILDING FO: EXTENSION OF TIME It was movad by Councilman Pearson , s , condad by Couneil - man Thi ,?, l , to approve and to authorize -the Cicy Manager to 2x ` cut ;4 the above changa ordar . Motion Passau by a six Yea vote . 249 Council Minutes - Saptemb : r 16 , 1963 10 . ( f) RE : REZONING OF LOTS 1 THR-ZU 14 , BLOCK 143 , I: EARRANGEMENT OF ST . LOUIS P�,RK . It was moved by Councilman Heltz , r , sedonded by Council - man Howard , that the Council initiato procoedings to r` zone Lots 1 . through 14 , Bloc ?: 143 , Raarrangament or St . Louis Park from Il to R2 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( g) PLANNING COMMI .SSION TO STUDY ZONING IN AREA i'IEST OF T11XT AVENUE , NORTH OF LL",KE STREET , SOUTH OF HIG1f ,jLY NO . 7 AND EAST OF PENNSYLVI.LNIA AVENUE , It was moved by Councilman Heltz :2r , seconded by Council - man Pearson , that a study by Planning Commission be initiat ` d of the zoning in area ft of Taft Av : nue , North of Lake Street , South of Highway No . 7 and East of Pennsylvania Avenue . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (h) COUNCILMEN TO RECEIVE COPY OF SERVICE REPOP.TS ON COMPLAINTS TURNED IN FROM THE CITY WiNAGER . It was mov d by Councilman Parson , seconded by Council - man Haltzer , that �tho Councilmen receiv ` a copy of service r ` port turned in on complaints , :From the City Managar . Motion passod by a six yea vota . 11 . MIS CELLf.NEOUS ( a) None . 12 . CLLIMS APPROPRI,;TIONS 1`11D CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a) Non .----) , 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman P arson , s ; conded by Councilman Howard . the meting teas adjounr , d at 11 ; 10 p . m , , by a six yaa vot a . ATTEST : Kenn th � Jolr ` Ma � or ? ?j; 2- ph ^ tom Jus , , ecr ` tary 250 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA September 16 , 1963 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 4 , 30 P . M . for the specific purpose of going over the proposed Annual Budget for 1964 . The following Councilman were present : Robert Ehrenberg Robert Shank Leonard Thiel James Heltzer Kenneth Wolfe Councilman Pearson arrived at 5 ; 10 p . m . Councilman Howard arrived at 5 : 30 p . m . Also present were the City Manager , Agsistant to the City Manager , Director of Finance , Assistant to the Director of Finance and the Secretary . - Citizen Jim Blakeborough and Jim Fuller from the press . It was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the City Manager make a study of all permit and license fees . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Howard , second ` d by Councilman Thiel , that the City Manager ' s annual salary for 1964 be set at $16 , 000 . 00 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Councilman Shank left at 6 : 15 p . m . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the City Manager be requested to secure from the Assessor a written report as to the problems involved in assessing real estate in 1964 , and to state what assistance he anticipates he will nead . Motion passed by a five yea vote , It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , that the City Managr be directed to review overtime charges and report a proposed method of contol of same to the Council . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman HeltZer , that no action be taken regarding salaries at this time, Motion passed by a six yea vote . 251 Council Minutes September 16 , 1963 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg , seconded by Councilman Pearson , that items 29 " Other Contractual Services anaivities2be t1Furniture and Equipment " under Planning and Zoning �� deleted . Motion lost the by following roll call voteowa � aunnalman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Heltzer , nay ; Councilman H 2 Y Councilman Pearson , yea ; Councilman Thiel , nay ; Mayor Wolfe , nay . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman l Services " Howard , that item No . 29 " Other Contractuasix under Planning & Zoning be deleted . Motion passed by a six yea vote , Meeting adjourned at S p . m . to 4 : 30 p . m . September 17 , 1963 . Kenn th Wolfe , Mayor L .ktt est . r seph 14stad Secretary 252