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
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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 ;
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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 ,
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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
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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 ,
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( 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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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
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Jus , , ecr ` tary
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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 .
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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
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seph 14stad Secretary
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