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Home My WebLink About1964/09/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2)MINUTES OF CIT Y C OUNCIL MEE TING ST. LOUIS PA.RK, MINNESOTA. September 28, 1964 1. CA LL TO ORDER A. regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth �nJolfe at 8;p2 P� �� 2. INVOCA TION Iavocation was given by City Clerk, Joseph Justad. 3. RCJLL CA.LL The following Councilmen were preaent at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Jame s Heltze r Frank Howard Rabert Reyno�ds Leonard Thiel Kenaeth W olfe Also present were the Acting City Manager, Planning Director, I?irector of Public �11Torks, Dire�tor of Finance� A.ssietant to the Director of Finance, City Iv.iana.ger Iatern, a.nd the Acting Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilmaa Reynolde, the minutes of the special� meetings of September 15, 1 b, 19, aad the r�gular meeting held Septerr�ber 21� 1964, were approved by a six yea vote. Council- maa Pearson was not present. 5• P UB LIC HE ARIiVGS (a) PROPOSED VA.CA TION OF STREET EASEMENT NORTH OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN JOPPA AVENUE AND KIPLING AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEA.RING PUBLLSHED SEPTEMBER 17, 1964 (CASE NO. 64-43-VAC. )�EQUESTED BY ROBERT M. BELL AND OTHERS. Mayor i�olfe opened the hearing oa this matte�. No one wae present � concerniag the request. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing cloeed. 209 Council Minutes - September 28, 1964 5. (a) It was moved by Counciiman Ehrenberg, aeconded by CounciZman Howard, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on October 5, 1964. Motion pasaed by a s ix ye a vote. b. PETITIONS, REQUESTS A.ND COMMUNICA.TIONS ._ _....,._.. _.__�. — - (a) COiviMUNICATION FROM LAYNE-MINNESC�TA COMPANY CONCERN- ING COMPLETION OF WELL NO. 13. It was moved by Councilman Howard, secoaded by Councilmaa Heltzer, that action on the above communica tion be deferred uatil O�ctober 5, 1964. The City Manager was asked to prepare a report. Motion passed by a six yea vote. ?. RES OLUTIONS A ND ORDINA NCES (a) RESOLUTION APPR�VING 1964 TA.X LEVY, COLLECTIBLE IN 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 2670 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilmaa Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2670 entitled "Resolution Approving 1964 Tax Levy, Collectible in 1965. " Motion passed by a s ix ye a vote. (b ) RES OLUTION CANCE LiNG 1964 TA X LE V Y FOR JA NUAR Y 15, 1963 SEi�IES WATER TANK BONDS MA TURITY IN YEAR 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 2671 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 26? l entitled "Resolution Canceling 1964 Tax Levy for January 15, 1963 Series Vdater Tank Bonds Maturity in Year 1965. " Motion passed by a eix yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION CANCELING 1964 TAX LEVY FQR IMPROVEMENT BOI�iDS DA.TED SEPTEMBER 1, I957 MATURI7'Y IN YEA.R 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 2672 it was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z672 entit]ed "Resolution Canceling 1964 Tax Levy for Irnprovement Bonds i?ated September 1, 195? Maturity in Year 1965. " Motion passed by a eix yea vote. '�:10 Councia Minutes - Septomber 28, 1964 7. (d) SECQND READING OF k��:0i'OS�.:L� O�.?�INANCE A_DOPTING THE BU�DGET FOR THE FISCAL YEA.R 1965 AND AMENDING THE 1964 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 893 AND AMENDED BY OR DII�tA.NCE 906. It wae moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive aecond reading and adopt the proposed ordin- ance as amended at the budget meetings. Before a vote was taken Councilman Heynolde presented a statement of expresaion regarding the budget. Discussion followed concerning park facilities and temp- orary employees. A"Resolution of Intent and Expla.nation of the 1965 Budget" was presented and read on behalf of Councilma.n Pearsoa in his absence. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that a total amount of $10, 670.00 be replaced in the park budget ae follows: 'playground sun shelters at Bronx, Minikahda Vista and Nelson in the amount of $1800.00; drinking fountains at Bronx, Brookside, Nelson, Terry and Texa-Tonka in the amount of $?50. 00; ahufflebaard courts at Bandstand and Carpenter ia the amount of $? 20. 00; odding at Aquila in the amount of $13 60. 00; t ree planting at selected parks in the amount of $3000. 00; park benches in the amount of $440. 00; t opsoil in the amount of $2600. 00. Motion lost by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, nay; Councilrrian Heltzer, yea; Councilman Howard, nay; Councilman Reynolds, yea; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor V��o1fe, nay. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds that the following items be replaced in the park budget: drinking fountains in t he amount of $?50. 00, using fire hydrants wherever possible to supply drinking water; picnic grills in Oak Hill Park in the arnount of $320. 00; and playground sun sheltera at Bronx, Nelson and Minikahda �Tista in the amour�t of $I800.00. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, aay; Councilman Heltzer, yea; Councilrrian Howard, yea; Coun�ilman Reynolds, yea; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor W olfe, yea. It was maved by Couacilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to move the previous question. iViotion carried by a six yea vote. Mayor Wolfe call,ed for a vote on the original motion as ar�ended at this meeting as follows : 211 Counc il Minute s- Septembe r 28, 19 b4 OR DINA_NCE NO. 921 ' It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive second readiag and adopt Ordi nance No. 92I, as amended at the budget meetings and at this me eting, entitled "An Ordina.nce Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1965 and Amending the 19b4 Budget as Adopted by Ordiaance 893 and Amended by Ordinance 906. " Motion passed by a four yea vote, Couacilman Ehrenberg and Councilman Thiel voting nay. (ej SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINA.NCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. ?30 PASSED DECEMBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED " S T. LOUIS PA�tK Z ONING ORDINANCE, " SEC TION b:092 A ND SECTION 6:102 RELATING TO USES BY SPECIAL PERMIT (CASE NO. 64-36-MISC. - RETAIL SHOPS IN R-4 AND R-B DISTRICTS). ORDINA.NCE NO. 922 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 922 entitled "An Ordinance Amendiag Ordinance No. 730 Passed December 28, 1959 Entitled 'St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance' Section 6:092 and Section 6:102 Relating to Uses by Special Permit. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (fj SECOND REA_DING OF PROPOSED OtZDINANCE VACATING A. PO�tTION OF MORTON STREET (AT APPROXIMA.TELY 18TH STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE - CASE NO. 64-40-VAC. j. ORDINANCE NO. 923 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilrriaa Reynolds, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 923 entitled "An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Morton Street. " Motioa passed by a six yea vote. (g) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE A.MENDING ORDINANCE NO. 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "S T. LOUIS PARK Z ONING OR DINA NCE, " SE C TIONS 6: 03 2, 6:064. 2, 6:074. 2,. 6:084. 2, 6:094, 6:094. 1, 6:094. Z, 6:094. 4, 6:104, 6:104. l, 6:104. 2, 6:104, 4, 6:17 2, 6:17 6, 6:178. 4 S U B 1�. 1� b:l?8.4 S�7BD. 2, 6:205, 6:205.5 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, GROUI�iD Fi,�OR AREAS� BUILDING YARD REQUIREMENTS, BUILDING HEIGHT� RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT, PA.RK- ING REQUIREMENTS AND TiME L�MiTATIONS ON SPECYAL PERMITS. 212 Gouncil Minutes - September 28, 1964 7. �g) It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer to defer action on this matter unti 1 Uctober 5, 1964. Motion : �•. 0 pas�ed by a six yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND C�MMITTEES (a) (b � (c j FINANCIA.L REPORT OF THE CIT Y FOR A.UGUS T 19b4 B Y THE C IT Y MA NA GE R. On hearing no objectione Mayor Vl�olfe ordered the report to be received for filing. REPORT QF CITY A.CTIVITIES FOR A.UGUST 1964 BY THE CITY MANA.GE R. On hearing no objections Mayor Wolfe ordered the report to be received for filing. REPQRT OF EMPLOYEE PROMOTION. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to concur with the promotian of Loretta Hanson, Engineer- ing Department, from C2erk II to Clerk III, Range GC 9, Step A, effective September 28, 1964. Nlotion passed by a six yea vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON SALE A_T NORTHV�EST CORNER OF HIGH�l,fAY NO. 12 AND COUN�'Y ROAD 18 BY ROARING TWENTIES, INC. (TABLED JULY 20, 1964}. It was moved by Councilman Howa rd, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to take the matter from the table. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Wallace Freeman was present in favor of the request and presented a proposal for additional facilities for the property, now called Parkdale Square. Proposed plans call for building initially on a five acre tract in the northeast corner of the property. After con�- eiderable discussion Mr. Freeman requested that the application for a liquor licens.e be withdrawn. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to accept withdrawal of the applic ation. Motion pas s e d by a s ix ye a vote. 2I3 Council Minutes - September 28, 1964 10. NEV1 BUSINESS (a� None, 11. MISCELLANEOUS _ (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS. l. Mrs. A�nold Sega1, 261? Xenwood Avenue. 2. Miss Qlga Ni�elsen, 3369 X�nwood Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenb�rg, ee�onded by �ouncilman �-ioward, that the above claime be referred to the Law Department #or advic� and r�commendation. �b) Cowncilman Thiel etated that Kenneth Green, attorne� repreeenting the City in the Fror�k case, reported to him the efficient man�er in which Raymond Folland, H. H. Burry, Joseph Juetad, James Zaluaky and Mr. Goddard had conducted themselves on the witness stand and he wished to publicly cormmend them. 12 . CLAIMS, APPROPRIA.TIONS AND CONTRA.CT PAYMENTS - (aj (b ) VERIFIED CLAIMS. It was moved by Councilman Howard, s econded by Councilrnan Reynolds, to delete the claim for Russell Bacon Equipment Company in the amount of $275.00 from the claims list. Motion passed by a roll call vote of six yeas. Qn motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated September 28, 1964 in the total amounts of $3, 217. 40 for payroll and $104, 975. 04 for vendors were approved as amended, and the City Manager, City Glerk, and City Treaeurer were authorized to issue checks covering sarne. Motion passed by a six yea vote. CONTRA.CT PAYMENTS. l. Final Payment. Curb and gutter Improvement Nos. 63-24, 63-25, 63-29. Contractor, Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. Arnount� $711.26. 214 Govncil Minutes - September 28, 1964 12. lb� RESOLUTION NO. 2673 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman tZeynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z673 entitled "Resolution Accepting VVork on Curb and Gutter Improvement Nos. 63-24, 63-25, 63-Z9. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. l3. ADJOURNMENT �n motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Gouncilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 10:3b p. m. , by a six yea vote. Attest: � - Be y Cald e12, Acting Secretary r 2l5