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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/09/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regulari MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA September 23 , 1963 10 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 0 : 03 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . George Walker of the St . Louis Park Evangelical Church , 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : James Heltzer Frani. Howard Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Parks & Recreation Director and the Secretary . Councilman Pearson arrived at 8 : 15 p . m . 40 MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the minutes of the regular meeting held S eptember 16 , and the Special Budget Meetings held September 16 and 17 , 1963 , were approved by a five yea vote . VETERANS OF FOREIGN ; 'TARS POST NO , 5632 PRESENTED CHECK FOR FLAG POLE . Six members of the St . Louis Park Veterans or Foreign Wars Post No . 5632 , headond by their Commander Cliff Findell , presented to the Mayor a check for $ 650 . 00 to pay for th .a new Flag Pole at the new Municipal Building . They also stated that they would be on hand for the dedication services November 3 , 1963 , at which time they will present an American Flag to the City and will raise same with fitting ceremonies . Mayor Wolfe accepted the check on behalf of the City and expressed appreciations for this fine act , 257 L Council Minutes - Septamber 23 , 1963 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a) PROPOSED REZONING OF NORTHEAST CORNER OF PROPERTY AT COLORADO AVENUE AND WEST 16TH STREET FROM I ^ lI DUSTTO RIBL DDISTRICT AND R - 3 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTD RESIDENTIAL - BUSINESS DISTRICT . REQUESTED BY r,NTON YNGVE ( CASE N0 . 63 - 56 - Z) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 5 , 1963 . Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present : John Yngve , Attorney , representing petitioners and Mrs . PUderson , 1609 Colorado Avenua . Mayor (,golfa declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Howard , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading on October 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PURO ADDITION (HIGHWAY N0 . 7 EAST OF MINNEHjP1 A CREEK (HEARING CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3 , 1963 ) o Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter . The following persons were present ; Mr . Earl Platieha of Sears , - Knollwood , representing 33 merchan . s of Knollwood , stated that they w .. re opposed to this plat until the entrance to Knollwood Plaza at Monk Avenue and Highway # 7 has been improved . Mayor Wolf ,--.1 declared the hearing closed . There . was some - discussion - in view oz the fact that definite plans for this intersection will be presented by the State Highway Department this week , the following motion was made : It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Howard , to defer action on this matter for two weeks . (October 7 , 1963 ) . Motion passed by a six you vote . 69 PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (4) COMMUNICATION FROM THE FUTTERMAN CORPORATION CONCERNING ENTRANCE TO KNOLL` 100D PLrUA ON WEST 36TH STREET , Mr . Ronald Blake , representing Futterman Corporation , was present at thy: meeting . 258 Council Minutes - Sept ` mbcr 23 , 1963 6 . Also present were Mr . Lamb of Powers and Mr . Earl Pleticha of Sears who spoke for the Merchants of Knollwood , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Hltzer , khat th ;� City Manager be directed to communicate with Futterman Corporation regarding Aquila Avenue and 36th Str - et antranc ;a and that he requests a definite answer . Motion passed by a six yea vot ; . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a) RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARGES , SEWER , WATER , DISPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL GARBAGE AND REFUSE , RESOLUTION NO , 2447 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2447 , entitled , " Resolution Lavying Assessment dor Delinquent Service Charges , Sewer , (dater , Disposal of Commercial Garbage and Refuse11 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE P.ELEASE OF SECURITIES AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED SECURIT IES OF PARK PLAZA ST1%TE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA . RESOLUTION N0 , 244un It was moved by Councilman Howa -td , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2440 , ntitled , " Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securitias and Approval of Substituted Securities of Park Plaza State Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota " . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( c) RESOLUTION APPROVING 1963 TAX LEVY , COLLECTIBLE IN 1964 . RESOLUTION NO , 2449 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconda d by Council - rdan Thiel , to waive reading and adopt R .2solution No . 2449 , entitled , " Resolution 1`�pproving 1963 Tax Levy , Collectib4 in 1964" . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d) RESOLUTION CANCELING 1963 TAX LEVY FOR JANUARY 151, 1963 SERIES WATER TANK BONDS MATURITY IN YEAR 196 . 259 Council Minutes - S ` pte )l bar 2311 1963 7 . RESOLUTION N0 . 2450 It was moved by Councilman Howard , saconded by Couneil - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Ra man No . 2450 , ontitlad , , resolution Canceling 1963 Tax levy for January 15 , 1953 Series v1atar Tank Bonds Maturity in Year 1964" . Motion passed by a six yea ( e ) RESOLUTION Cf-&TCELING 1963 TAX LEVY FOR IMPnOVEMENT BONDS DATED SEPTEMBER 1 , 1957 MATURITY IN YEAR 1954 * RESOLUTION NO . 2451 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2451 , entitled , " Resolution Canceling 1963 Tax Levy forImprove - ment Bonds Dated September 1 , 1957 Maturity in Year 196411 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( i) RESOLUTION ESTLBLIS HING MUNI CIPP- L STATE AID STREET ( OLD WAYZ1ATA BOULEVARD FROM TURNER 'S CROSSROAD TO TRUNK HIGHWAY NO . 12 AT DT KOTA AVENUE ) . RESOLUTION N0 , 2452 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 24521 entitled , „ Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Streetf1 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , (g) RESOLUTION TXTHORIZING AGREEMENT TIITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR RESTORING STREET SURF`, CING IN CONNEC - T ION IPIITH STORM SEWER ON HIG Ht ,1AY NO , 1690 RESOLUTION N0 , 2453 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seotanded by Council - man Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resoluti entitledon No . 2453 , , iTResolu-Lion ,uthorizing AgreVment I., ith the State of Minnesota Provirlin g Paymr-. nt For Restoring Street Surfacing in Connection , lith storm ewer on Highway 169 , , * Motion passed by a s a yea vote , (h) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE �',DOPTING THE BUDGET OR THE FISC.I�L YE—i R. 1964 IND AMENDING THE 1963 BUDGET riS XOPT %D BY ORDINANCE S57 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANC S u6S AND S73 . 260 inutes - September 23 , 1963 Council M 7 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Thiel , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on October 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( i) RESOLUTION SETTING POLLING PLACES AND NAMING ELECTION JUDGES FOR PRIWIRY ELECTION OCTOBER 15 , 1963 . RESOLUTION NO , 2454 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to waive reading and adopt R21solution No . 2454 , entitled , 11Resolution Setting Polling Places and Naming Election Judges -. Primary Elaction Octob , r 15 , 19631010 Motion passed by a si;c yea vote , 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE PROMOTION - BY THE CITY Le iNAGER , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Council » man H` ltzer , to concur with tha promotion of Melvin Invie from Parmanent Laborer , Range P116 , Step C to Probationary - ilater & Sewer Maintananco I , Range Pt•1 C , Step B , effective September 23 , 1963 . Motion pass ,,-2d by a six yea vote . (b) REPORT OF CITY : CTIVITIES FOR AUGUST 1_ 963 - BY THE CITY MANAGER . On hearing no objections the Mayor o -rd` red the r ` port received for filing . ( c) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION . 1 . Easomonts for allay purposes for Improvement No . 63 - 23 ( east of Cavell Avenue from Club Road to 1-1est 24th Stroet ) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Shank , to accept the folloc � ing d , ds and authorizing the City Clark to file same- for rocord ; 1 . William A . Gamble and June Gamble , Ely thre , feet of Lot 1 , Block 3 , Golf Vi :w Tarrace , %2ptambe1r L� , 1963 , 2 . John A . Ott and Marcia Ott , Ely thr,) a 1 "ot of Lot 21) Block 3 , Gold View T ;Jrrac2 , August 28 , 1963 , 3 . Eugene IN . Otto and Patricia M . Otto , Ely thraa foot of .r7cf Lot 4 , Bloc . 3 , Gold View T .lrrace , S ` ptar,�b ,: r 43, 1963 . 261 Council Minutos - September 239 1963 0 , U L . P. ob ; rt Lundstrom and Joyca Lundstrom , Ely 3 feet of Lot 5 , Blocl. 3 , Gold View Ter �� aCe AUcj CX L 2U , 1963 . So Edwin B . Hollon and Phyllis Do Holle � n Ely 3 feet of .s' 1 of Lot 6 , Block 3 , Golf View Golf I.ugust 23 , 1963 . 6o S amu ; 1 L . Hawkins and Marjorie Hawkins , Ely 1 z feet of .Sy,y Lot 7 , Bloc '.; 3 , Golf View Torrac Septemh ' r 5 , 1963 . 7 . Charles E . Weichselbaum and Edythe Weichselbaum , Ely 12 faet of Lot 0 , Block 3 , Golf Viaw Terrace , August 20 , 1963 . S . Rob tt J . Gormlay and Nancy E . Gormley , Ely 3 fact of Lot 9 , Block 3 , Golf View T 2rrace , September 4 , 1963 . 9 . Robert A . Johnson and Maxine Johnson , Ely 3 feet of N;^7 Lot 10 , Bloc ? : 3 , Golf View TLrraea , Auryus t 28 , 19639 10 . William B . ICoob and Ethalyn Koob , Ely 3 faet of Lot �j 7 11 , Block 3 , Golf View T : rraca , August 20 , 1963 . 11 . Robert E . P ` hling and Elaanor P ` hling , I'Sly 12 feet of Lot 12 , Bloc '. : 3 , Goll Viaw Tarraca , Sapcarib , 5 , 1963 . Motion pass ; d by a si ;: yaa vote , 2 . LOT 27 , BLOCK 3 , MINIK;JiDA VISTI, 2ND ADDITION ( 4531 WEST 30TH STREET - JOHN R . MAHONEY FOR PARKING LOT) . It was movod by Councilman Poarson , seconded by Council - man ; hank , to authorize the City Manager to nurchasa property in the amount of $ 15 , 750 . 00 to accept daed and authorize the City Clarl : to rile same for record subject to approval of title by tho City I.ttorn ` y , Motion passod by a six yea vote . ( d) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREI.TION i,DVISORY COMMISSION THIN NEGOTIATIONS BE INITIL,TED FOP, THREE ADDITION,iL L. CP.ES OF LEND FOR PENNSYLVLNIA PIJIK . A motion ,%jas mad ` by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman HolTizar , to table the abova matter . Motion passad by a vote of fiva yaws and one nay . Councilman Halt z ` r voting nay ( : ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PI.RKS END RECREATION : 6ouneii inutas - Saptamocr 23 , 1963 8 . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , that the foregoing matter be tabled . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( f) MINUTES OF THE Pl2K; AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 11 , 1963 . On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the minut ` s received for filing . (g) REPORT OF THE DOLRD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CLSE NO . 63 - 63 -VAR . ) RECOMMENDING FAVO%ULY UPON THE REQUEST OF Jf1MES P . LARKIN TO REDUCE THE FRONT YPaD DEPTH FROM THE REQUIRED THIRTY FEET TO TWENTY FEET PT 4320 ( IEST 432 STREET , ([&d 2 of Lot 6 L3: 7 , Block 1 , Tingdalas Raplat in Browndale Park) It was moved by Councilman Howard , - seoond ` d by Council - man Thiel , to set date for public hearing on Octob ;2r 7 , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a) AWARD OF CONT u QCT FOR DRILLING WELL NO , 137 PROJECT NO , 63 - 33A IIND DRILLING WELL N0 , 14 , PROJECT NO , 63 - 33B . The following parsons were present ; Harry Mayeron of Orr - Schalen -Niaya �^ on & Associates , Inc . , alar_^ gin Lindek ` of Layne -Minnesota Co . and a representative from Bargarson - Caswell , . Inc . RESOLUTION N0 , 2455 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , s .) eonded by Council - man Thial , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 2455 , ` ntitled , " Rasolution Accepting Bid for Drilling W2311 No . 13 , Proj act No . 63 - 31-, and for Drilling 4Ja11 No . 14 , Proj �� ct No . 63 - 33B " . ( LaynaMinnesota Co . 4Jell No . 13 and Borg` rson - Caswell , Inc . No . 14) . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) PROGRESS OF JOHNSON L;JI E SWIMMING POOL WAS PRESENTED IN PLAT FORM ( REQUESTED PZGUST ' 12 , 196 3 ) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Thiel , that approval in a gen `2ral way of the proposed plan be given and raferred to the Parks & Rocreation Commis s ion . Motion pas s ,1 d by a six yea vot , . 263 Council Minut ` s - S ;3pt mb r 235 1963 9 . ( c ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NU , 63 - 32 - Z) EQUEST OF BERNARD RECOMMENDING UNF �1 VOR BLY UPON THE R � l AND HOROVITZ TO REZONE 4212 V%JEST LAKE STREET Fi�OIf� FTEMBEP. 16 , R - 3 DISTRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT (DEFERRED FROt , 1963 ) o r t y , �' pre B rnard Horovitz and Herbort Davis , f orn :' senting Ml . Ho ��ovitz war : present at tha meeting . Davis r ' queStad Aft .ar considerable discussion - Mr . that this application ba withdrawn and a Mime tabla ba set up for tha study o " 13 " zoning ar ` as . It vias mov :-ld by Councilman Pearson , . seconded byMotionCouncil ~ man Haltz2r , to accept the r ;� qu ` st for withdrawal * passed by a si. : yea vot . . 10o NE�q BUSINESS ( a) Nona . 11 . MIS CELLI NEOUS ( a) REGI-dgDING PARKING AFTER FEBRU �v\.RY 4 , 1964 . The City Managar mada a report and requested that data for enforcement ba delay :� d to F ` bruary 4 , 1965 . It was movad by Councilman Pearson , second : d by Council - man Thial , that the Staff prap (ara an amandman-t to th ` Zoning Ordinanca setting February 4 , 1965 as tho data for enforco� m nt of parking on s .-2t rack areas . Motion passod by a six yea vote . 12 . CLfjMS , 47SPROPRI�1TIONG ":ND CONTRP CT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLt IMS . On motion of Councilman Paarson , seconded by Councilman Shank , the lists of v ` rified claims p -r ,.) par ., d by tho Director of Finance and nres ` ntad to th ` Council , in tha total amounts of $ 2 , 103 . 61 for payroll , and $ 46 ,;- 92 . 00 for vendors w : re approvLd , and the City Manag ` r , City Cl : rk and City Traasurer w ra authorized to issu ` chicks covoring sama , by a six y ` a vote , (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial Payment No . S . MLchanical worl . for municipal building . Contractor , Lamb Plumbing & H : ating Company . lmount , $ 6 , 610 , 50 264 Council Minutcs - S .) ptombor 23 , 1963 12 . 2 . Partial Payment No . 9 . Electrical work for municipal building . Conttactor , R :A iable Electric Company , Inc . :mount , $ 2 , 976 . 15 . 3 . Partial 1' aymant No . 7 . Grading , topsoiling and storm s `wers for Terry , VJ ` s tdal .2 , Edg `wood ane? Fern Hill parks . Contractor , M . E . Kraft Grading & Excavating Co . Inc . 1;mount , $ 2 , 070 . 20 . 4 . Partial Payment No . 4 . Elavator work for municipal building . Contractor , R . & 0 Elevator Company , Inc . Amount , $ 693 . 00 . 5 . Partial Paymnt No . S . G :-3neral construction for municipal building . Contractor , Doan L . fJitch ` r , Inc . '.mount $ 774) 760 . 00 . 6 . Partial Payment No . 4 . For 1 . 5 million gallon wator storaL3 reservoir . Contractor , Minn . apolis Tank & Manufacturing Company . Amount , $ 7 , 4711 . 50 . It was movod by Councilman Shank , socondod by Council - man Holtzer , tho abov ,, paym ` nts on contract work present ; d by tha City Engin ,23er w ` ra approvad , and tho City Managar , City C1 , rk and City Troasurar war ` authorized to issu ;n checks for their respective amounts by a six y2aa vote . 13 , IMOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Howard , sccond ,2d by Councilman Shank , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 52 p . m . , by a six yea Vote* Ke nLth . Jolf I ) :/ or . TTL�T • J° ` Ph ustad; Sacrai^ta y 265 l