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Home My WebLink About1964/12/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. i3OUIS PARK, MINNESQTA De�ember 28, Iq64 1• CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth W�olfe at 8:05 p, m, 2. INVOCATION ""'�.�..�..�+.r�..�.w�,...� Invocation wae given by Rev. Stewart Dale of tbe Firet Lutheran Church. 3, ROLL CALL ,�.� The followiag Coux�cilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Jame s Heltzer Frank Howard Curtia Peareon Robert Reynolds Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Ma.nager, City tattorney, Director of Public Worl�s and the Acting Secretary. 4. MINUTES an motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, 6econded by Councilman Hel.tzer, the minutes of the regular meeting held December 14, 1964 were approved by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not preeent. On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the minu�es of tbe special meeting held December 21, 2964 were approved 6y a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel wae not present. 5. PUBLIC HEA.RINGS ( a ) None. 6. PET'ITI�NS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM WESTV1i00D PURE SERVICE, ?200 CEDAR LAKE RC3AD, CONCERNING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTIONS 6:049.2 AND 6:049.3. 275 Council Minutes - Decembax ZS, 1964 b. (a) Councilman Thicl arrived at 8:20 p. m. It wae moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman► Heltzer� that thie commux�i.cation b� fi�ed and the staff be dxrected to continue enforcement of �h� Zoning Ordinance and wi�th an add�i- tional, program of ec�ucatiion. Motion pa� eed by a geven yea vote. (b) COMMUNICA.TZON FROM WILLYA.M V. TERRY CONCERNING PR4PERTY ON NORTHWEST CORNER OF HAMPSHZRE AV�NUE ANI� WAY'LA.TA HOULEVA�tD. Wil].iam Terry wae preeent. It was moved by Gouncilman Peareon, second�d by Counc;��man Heltzer, that the communication from Mr. Terry concerning the property on the northweet corner of Hampehire A.venue and Wayzata Boulevard be filed. Motion pae sed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays. Councilmen Ehrenberg, Reynolds and Wolfe voCed nay. ?. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDIIVANCES (aj RESOLUTION DESIGNATING �tEPRESENTATIV� AND ALTER- NATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES. RESOLUTION NO. 2731 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman• � Ehrenbe�g, to waive readi�ig and adopt Reso�ution No. 2?3l entitled "Resolution Desi�gnating Representative and Alternate Representa- tive to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION OF .A.PPRECIAT�ON CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK (Walter L. Bush Jr. ). RESOLUTION NO. 2732 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seeonded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Reaolution No. 2732 entitled "Resolution of Appreciation City of St. Louie Park. " Motion pa8sed by a seven yea vote. (c ) RESOI.,UTION ACCEPTING PARTIAL COMPI,,ETION OF W ORK AND AUTHORIZING A REDUCED CASH B(JND FOR REMAINDE R WES TW ODD ES TATES SEC�ND ADDITIQN. 276 `//, " 1 �J, ��.r��v Council Minutes - December 28, 1964 7. �� RESOLUTION NO, 2733 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z733 entitled "Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of Work and Author- izing a Reduced Cash Bond for Remainder Westwood Estates Second Addition. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d ) RES OLUTION MODIFYING C ONTRAC T FOR FURNISH ING IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT MONTEREY ES TATES. RESOLUTION NO. Z734 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2?34 entitled r'Resolution Modifying Contract for Furnishing Improvements for Subdivision Plat Monterey Estates. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF ALLEY (BETWEEN ALABAMA. AVENUE, BRUNSWICK AVENUE, 36TH STREET AND 37TH STREET) . ORDINANCE NO. 932 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilma.n Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 932 entitled "An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of A11ey. " Motivn pas s ed by a s even yea vote. (f) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN� COMPENSATION PLAN, BASIC PERSONNEL POLICY AND CON- DITIONS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT: SECTION 1:304 PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS; SECTION 1;308 COMPENSATION PLAN; SEC- TI ON 1: 3 21 RES T PE RI ODS AND H OLIDA YS. ORDINANCE NO. 933 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinanca No. 933 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Following Section of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code �telating to the Position Classi- fication Pian, Compensation Plan, Basic Personnel Po licy and 277 � Council Minutes - December 28, 1964 �. (f) Conditions of City Employment: Section 1:304 Promotions and Demotions; Section 1:308 Compensation Plan; Section 1:321 Rest Periods and Holidays. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (g) SECOND READiNG OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPR�PRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1965. ORDINANCE NO. 934 I t was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 934 entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Salary Increases for Year Ending December 31, 1965. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISS�ON MEETINu HELD DECEMBER 9, 1964. Upon hearing no objection the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission were ordered by Mayor Wolfe to be received for filing. {b) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION CONCERIVING GONING ON BOTH SIDES OF TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF �00 FEET (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 23, 1964 - CASE NO. 64-64-MISC. ). It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to set date for public hearing on January 18, 1965, with rezoning as recommended by Planning Commission. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 64- 63- VAC. ) INITIATING VACATION OF A PORTION OF MONTERE Y AVENUE NORTH OF 28TH STREET AND TWO ALLEYS NORTH OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN NATCHEZ AND MONTEREY AVENUES AND LYNN AND MONTERE Y AVENUES. RES OLUTION NO. 2? 35 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2736 entitled "Resolution Initiating Proceedings on Recommendation of the 278 Council Minutes - December Z8, 1964 8• (� ) Plann�ng Commis sion and Calling Hearing on Vacating Portion of Monterey Avenue North of 28th Street and Two �Llley� North of 28th Street Between Natchez and Monterey Avenues and Lynn and Monterey Avenues. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �d� MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 9, 1964. Upon hearing no objectivn Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. te ) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CIT Y FOR NOVEMBER 1964 - B Y THE CIT Y MANAGER, Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the Financial Report received for filing. (f) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to consent and approve the following appointments: William Bernstein, Fire Captain, Range PS 3, Step D, effective January 4, 1965. Elizabeth J. Caldwell, Secretary to the City Council, Range PA 1, Step D, effective January 4, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 9. UNFI'.�iISHED BUSINESS (a) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO iMPR4VEMENT NO. 65-18 PARKING LOT ON NORTH SIDE OF 40TH STREET WEST OF �2UENTIN AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 14, 1964). RES OLUTION NO. 2736 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2737 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improve- ment No. b5-18 Off-Street Automobile Parking Facilities. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Staff was requested to provide a preliminary report for a parking lot in the area eaat from Project No. 65-•18 to Wovddale r�venue. 279 Counci� Minutes - December 28, 1964 9. (b j REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSI�N (CASE NO. 64-52-SP) RECOMMENDING FAV4RABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF PAUL 5TROM F4R SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:176.3 OF THE ZONING QRDINANCE TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE ON EAST SIDE OF EDGEWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN OXFORD STREET AND GOODRICH AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 1.4, 1964). Paul Strom and John Yngve were present. RESOLUTION NO. 2737 it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2738 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:176.3 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Industrial Development Unit, Paul Strom. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) None. 11. MISCE LLANE OUS (a) Damage claim - Rose Greenberg, 2530 Inglewood Avenue. A�motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to refer the claim to the Law Department for advice and recommendation, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b ) JANUAR Y 4, 19 65 C OUNCIL MEE TING. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that no Council meeting be held January 4, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a� VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Coun�ilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Dire�tor of Finance and presented to the Council, dated December 28, 1964 in the total amounts of $1, 741. ?4 for payroll, and $3��:?�fs'3o, %�;•�� for vendors vc�ere approve d, and the City Manager, City Clerk .� �, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering ��'� same, by a seven yea vote. :� Council Minutes - December 28, 1964 22• �b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1. Partial PaynZent No. 1. Grading Improvement No. 64-38. Contractor, Terry Brothers, Inc. Amount, $I, 130.31. 4�'� �tion of Councilman Reyriolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the abov� payment on contract work presented 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 seven yea vote. 2. Final Pay�rnent. Painting #1 ground reservoir at 29th Street and Idaho Avenue. Contractor, Schumann Brothers, Inc. p►.mount, $4Z0.00. RESOLUTION N0.2738 ._.�. It wae moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2739 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on Painting #1 Ground Reservoir at Z9th Street and Idaho Avenue. " Motion paesed by a seven yea vote. 3. Final Payment. Lift Station and Forcemain Improvement No. 64- 50. Contracior, Acton Construction Co. Inc. Amount, $7� 149. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2739 it was moved by Couacilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading a�d adopt Resolution No. 2740 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work oa Lift Station and Forcemain Itnprove- ment No. 64-50. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On rnotion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolde, the meetfng was adjourned at 10:3? p. m. , by a seven yea vote. Atte st: , , R --�- ' . ,z..-� (� ��-_ E' Betty C� well, Acting Secretary � 281 � Kenn�th Wolfe, Mayor _ '