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Home My WebLink About1964/10/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CIT Y C OUNCIL MEE TING ST. LOUIS PARK� MINNESOTA Qctobe r 5, 19 64 l. CALL TO O1�.DER A. regular rneeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenne th V�i olf e at 8: Q 5 p. m. Z. INVOCATION In the absence of a repreeentative from the Minieterial Aseociation no invocation was given. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were preeent at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtie Pearsoa Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Robert Reynolds arrived at 8:12 p. m. A1so preaent were the City Manager, City Attoraey, Plaaning Director, Assistant to the Director of Public Works, and the Actiag Secretary. 4. MINUTES 4n motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 28. 1964 and the special meeting held Septernbez 28, 1964 were approved by a f�ve yee vate. �owacilman Ehreaberg and Couacilman Reynolds were not present. 5. PUBLIC �-iEARINGS (a� PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BROOKSIDE SUB- DI�TISION #2 (6015 A.ND 6021 EXCEISIOR BOULEVA.RD - CASE NO. 64-35-Z) FROM R-B RESIDENTiAL-BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, REQUESTED 8Y EDGA.R A. CHARLES, DOROTHY F. CHARLES AND NOMRAH� xNC. , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PLJBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17, 1964. 216 Council Minute s- Octobe r 5, 1 q 64 5. (a) Mayor W�olfe opened the hearing on this matter. Edgar Charles was present in favor of the requeet. Lawrence Sauter, 4053 Alabama A.venue, was present representing the neighborhood. Councilman Reynolds .arrivod at 8:12. p. rxi. Mayor V1Tolfe declared the hearing closed. It wae moved by Councilman Reynolde, seconded by Councilman Howard� to waive firet reading of proposed ordinance aad to set date for second raading on October 26, 1964. Motion paesed by a six yea vote. (b) PROPOSED REZONING O� ?525 VI�AYZA.TA BOULEVARD FROM R-B RESiDENTIAL-BUSIIVESS DISTRICT AND R-4 ONE TO ELEVEN FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TQ B-2 GENERA.L-BUSINESS DISTRICT, REQUESTED BY HOBEI�1 MOTELS, INC. (CASE NO. 64-41-Z� AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING FUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17� 1964. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on thie matter. James Hoben, Hoben Motele, was present in favor of the requeet. Mayor Wolfe declared the heariag closed. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Peareon, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to Bet date for second reading on October 26, 1964. Motaon pasaed by a s ix ye a vote. � 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICA.TIONS _ _ - — (aj COMMUNICA.TIOI�T FROM MA.URICE L. GROSSMAN CONCERNING LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 2, EAST TEXA.-TONKA ADDITION (BETWEEN QUEBEC AVENUE A.ND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE ON MINNE TONKA BOULE VA RD). A11en Jo�ASOi�I attorney representiag Fine Realty Company. was present. He proposed that Fine Realty Company pay the City $500. 00 each for Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Eaet Texa- Totzka f►.ddition if th�e City� deed. the lots to the company: It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Couneilrrian Pearson, that the offer be rejected. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) APPLICATION TO HOLD A PtIBL,IC DANCE OCTQBER 22, 1964 gy THE pARKETTES. � 217 � Gouncil Minute s- Octobe r 5, 19 b4 6. (b) A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Couricilman Reynolds, that a license to hold a public dance on October 22, 1964 by the Parkettes be granted. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 7. RE50LUTIONS A.ND ORDINANCES ________.________ . (a) RESOLUTIQN RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE RURAL HENNEPIN COUNTY NURSING DISTRICT. RESOLUTION NO. 2674 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Reeolution No. 2674 eatitled "Resolution Relating to Participation in the Rural Hennepin County Nureing Dietrict. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION SETTING ANNUA.L SERVICE CHARGE FOR COL= LECTION OF GARBAGE FROM DWELLINGS. RES OLUTION NO. 2 6? 5 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading aad adopt Resolution No. 2b75 entitled "Resolutian Setting Annual Service Charge for Collection of Garbage from Dwelliags. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. �cj RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMEN'�' FOR DELINQUENT SER- VICE CHARGES, SEWER, WATER, DISPO►SAL OF COMMERCIAL GARBAGE AND REFUSE. RESOLUTION NO. 2676 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z676 eatitled "Resolution Levying Assessment for Delinquent Service Charges� Sewer, W ate r, Di spos al of Comme rcial Garbage and Refuse. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPART- MENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS FOR A SPECIAL CENSUS. 218 ., r` Couricil Minutes - October 5, 1964 RESOLUTI�N NO. 26?? It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt tZesolution No. Z6?? entitled "Resolution Authorizing Agreement V+iith the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census for a Special Census. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e) �2.ESOLUTION SETTING POLLING PLACES AND NAMING ELECTI�N JUDGES FOR GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 1964. RESOLUTION NO. 2678 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, 8econded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Reeolution No. 2678 entitled "Resolution Setting Polling Places and Naming Electioa Judges for General Election November 3, 1964. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f) RESOLUTION OF INTENT .A.ND EXPLA-NATION ON THE 1965 BUDGE T OF S T. LOUIS PARK. Councilmaa Pearson read the abo�e resolution stating that the last two paragraphs were very important. RESOLUTION NO. 2679 It was rnoved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiei, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2679 entitled "Resolution of Intent and Explanation on the 1965 Budget City of St. Louis Park. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "S T. LOUIS PARK Z ONING OR DINA.NCE, " SE C TIONS b:03 Z� 6:064. Z, 6:074. 2, 6:084. 2, 6:094, 6:094. 1, 6:094. 2, 6:094. 4, 6:104, 6:104.1, 6:104.2, 6:104.4, b:i72, 6:176, 6:1?8.4, SUBD. 1, 6:1 ?8. 4 S UBD. 2, 6:205, 6:205. 5 RE LATING TO DE FINITIONS, GROUND FLOOR AREAS, BUILDING YARD REQUIREMENTS, BUILDING HEIGHT, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AND TIME LIMITA.TIONS ON SPECIAL PERMITS. ORDINANCE NO. 924 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Couac�an Heltzer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 924 219 Council Minute s- Octobe r 5, 1964 7, ..�C.i .,. (g) entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. ?30 Passed December 28, 1959 Entitled 'St. Louie Park Zoning Ordinance, � Sections 6:032, 6:064, Z, 6:074. 2, 6:084. 2, 6:094, 6:094. 1, 6:094. 2, 6:094.4� 6:104, 6:104. 1, 6:104, 2, 6:104.4, 6:172, 6:176, 6:178. 4 Subd. 1, 6:178. �4 Subd. 2, b:205, 6:205. 5 Relat- irig to Definitions, Ground Floor Area6, Building Yard Require- ments, Buildiag Height, kesidential Development Unit, Parking Requiremente and Time Limitations oA Special Permits. Motion . passed by a six yea vote. (hj SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF STREET �NORTH OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN r•. �:: �-;r ;.�1QP�A AVE�IUE AND KIPLINC AVENUE REQ UES TED B Y ROBERT �,: ::, s :� ;, � . � �. �, Iv�. , .5�� L�-+.:.?1�D _ OTHE RS y. �. 8. , : f . 'i� rt� ..�,�.! ��::lr-�� ORDINANCE NO. 925 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilmaa --�-Ieltzer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 925 entitled ".A.n �rdinance Vacating a Portion of Street. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. , 7.i.. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES �a� � 1 . . . . . � �: �b� REPORT CONCERNING PARKING ON ALABAMA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 27TH STREET. Keaaeth Drentlaw, Z801 Aiabama A.venue, was preaent in favor -; :p��.no parking on one side of Alabama A.venue.�ie,cause of the narrow street. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, that all of the people on both sides of Alabama Avenue between Z?th Street and Minnetonka Boul,evard be notified that "no parking" wi12 be considered by the .City Couricil at the , October Z6, meeting, and that the staff study;this fuXther and have a proposal at that time. Motion passed by �a six y_ea vote. . , .. . , REPORT OF BDARD: OF Z.OIVING APPEALS (C�SE NO. 64-39-�AR. j RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF NORMAN VV. WILBERG FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVLSIONS O�' SECTION 6:064. 5� ;OF THE Z ONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A THREE FOOT SIDE YARD WIDTH INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SIX FEET AT 1655 MELROSE AVENUE. . •. � � .. .. . . . . .l�i � . ., � . � . �'f • `� C . . ' . �yO . .� � 1 { � �-1 �.� , I. Council Minutes - October 5, 1964 8. (bj Norman ��Tilberg was present in favor of the request. RESOLUTION NO. 2680 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2680 entitied "Resolution Granting Variance Side Yard Width from the Require- ments of Section 6:064. 5 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinan�e. " Motion pas s ed by a six ye a vote. (c} REPORT QF BOARD OF ZONING A.PPEA.LS (CASE NO. 64-4?-VAR. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE RE�UEST OF HENRY K�EKELBERG FOR VARIA.NCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:074. 5 OF THE Z QNING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A. SIDE YARD VITII3TH OF FIVE FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED NINE FEET AT 3533 'YUKON A.VENUE. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, aeconded by Councilman Thiel that the request be denied. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) MINUTES OF BOARD OF �ONING A.PPEALS MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1964, On hearing no objections Mayor �►lolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. (ej REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (ACCOUNTING DEPART- MENT). It wae moved by Councilman Pearsoa, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to consent and approve the appointment of Patricia Pieaiondz, Probationary Clerk I, Range GC5, Step B. effective 4ctober 13, 1964. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (aj COMMUNICATION FROM GENERAL REALTY COMPANY REGARD- ING PROPERTY IN 2900 BL�CK ON SUMTER AVENUE (DEFERRED FRONl SEPTEMBER 14, 1964); �.LSO REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUB LIC W ORKS. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard,� to defer the abo�ve matter until October 26, 1964, Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. 2Z1 Council Minutes - Qctober 5, 1964 9. 10. 11. �b) REQUEST OF HENRY M. CARNEY CONCERNING BUILDING A.T 2500 GEORGIA AVENUE (DEFER��D FROM AUGUST 17, 1964). Henry Carney was present with the reques� that the City buy the building at Z500 Georgia Avenue. It was moved by Councilmatt Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the matter be tabled. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) COMMUNICATION FH,OM LAYNE-MINNESOTA COMPANY CON- CERNING COMPLETION OF WELL NO. 13 (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 1964). It was moved by Councilman Pearaon. seconded by Councilman Heltzer� that the matter be tabled. Ivlotion passed by a five yea vote. Mayor Wolfe voted nay. NE�N BUSINESS (aj PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. I TO SIDEWA.LK REPAIR PROJECT NO. 63-2 Vl1ITH HIAWATHA CEMENT COMPANY TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE TO NOVEMBER 15, 1964. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the Change Order and to authorize the City Manager to execute. Motion passed by a six yea vote. MIS CE L LA.NE OUS {aj DAMAGE CL.AiMS. l. Hubart S. Lovewell, Jr. Independeace Avenue. 2. Randolph Shimi zu. 2? O 1 (b ) and Marjorie K. Lovewell, 1456 Dakota Avenue. It was moved by Couacilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the above claims be referred to the Law Depart- meat for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by a six yea vote. OCTOBER 1Z AND OCTOBER 19 COUNCIL MEETINGS. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Couacilma.n Thiel, that no Council meetings be held October 1Z or October 19. Motion pas s ed by a s ix ye a vote. 222 Council Meetin�- October 5, 1964 12. CLAIMS, �PPROPRI�ITIONS �ND CONT;tZACT PP YMENTS _ (a� VE�IFIED CLAIMS. �n motion ot Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Gouncilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated Oc�ober 5, 1964 in the total amounts of $2, 185. b0 for payroll, and $203, 586. 12 for vendors were approved ae amended by adding a check in the amount of $133. 00 to the City Manage r, and the City Manage r, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checke covering same, by a eix yea vote. (b) CONTRA.CT PA YMENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 3. Concrete sidewalk repair, Improvement No. 63-Z. Contractor, Hiawatha Cement Company. Amount, $4, 813. 45. On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the above payment on contract work pree ented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for the respective amount by a six yea vote. 2. Final Payment. Storm sewer Improvement No. 62-3iB. Contractor, Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. Axnount, $19, 677. 58. RESOLUTION NO. 2681 It was moved by Cozncilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilrrian Reynolds, to waive reading aad adopt Resolution No. 2681 entitled "Resolution A.ccepting iWork oa Storm Sewer Improve- ment No. 62-31B." Motion passed by a six yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meetiag was adjourned at 10:03 p. m. , by a six yea vote. Atte st: / / �X.�. �ui'~{/� � - Betty Cal well, Acting Secretary . 223 � ✓