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Home My WebLink About1965/01/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY CDUNCiL MEETING S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA January 18, 19 65 CALL TO ORDER _� � regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth �iolfe at 8:06 p. m. INV QCATION .�..r. Invocation was Chuxch, ROLir CALL � _ given by Rev. Bennett Brudevold o� the Aldersgate Methodiet The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Planning Director, and the Secretary. Councilmen Howard arrived at 9:24 p. m. meeting at 9:30 p. m. MINUTES Councilman Heltzer left the On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the minutes of the regular meeting held January 11, 1965 were approved by a s ix ye a vote . PUBLIC HEARiNGS (a� PR4POSED VACATION OF A POR'�IQN dF MONTEREY AVENLE AND TWC� ALLEYS NORTH OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN NATCHEZ AND MONTEREY AVENUES AND LYNN AND MONTEREY AVENUES, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLiSHED DECEMBER 31, 1964 �CASE NO. 64-63-�TAC. ) INITI ATED BY PLANNING COM- MISS ION. : Council Minutes - January 18, 1965 5. (a) Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter• Therwolfe being no one present interested in the vacation MaY°r declared the hearing closed. C ounc il - It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, secondinbne meeting. man Reynolds, to table the matter unti.l later Motion passed by a six yea vote. At the call of the chair the matter was taken from the ed be after Mr. Howard's arrival at 9�24 P• m• It was mov y Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman I' e� datetfor waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to s second reading on February 1, 1965• Mation passed by a seven yea vote. (b) PROPOSED REZONiNG OF PROPERTY ON EAST SIDE OF TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD FROM B-2 AND R-2 DISTRICT TO R-3 DISTRICT, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLiSHED DECEMBER 31, 1q64 (CASE NO. 64-64-MISC. ) INITIATED BY PLANNING C OMMISSION. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. There being no one present intereated in the rezoning Mayor Wolfe dec2ared the hearing closed. Counciiman Ehrenberg requested that the minutes state that letters of notification of hearing were sent to all those people involved in the zoning change. It was maved by Councilman Thiel, s econded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on February 1, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vvte. Councilman Howard was not present. (cj IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-18, PROPOSED OFF-STREET PARK- ING LOT ON NORTH SIDE OF 40TH STREET WEST OF QUENTIN AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED DECEMBER 31, 1964 AND JANUARY ?, 1965. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on the matter. Dr. �yman Jacobson and Roger Asplin of the Medical Center and Howard Mattson of the Citizens State Bank were present in favor of the project. Glenn Rudell, 4980 40th Street, Harvey Kyle, 4000 Quentin Avenue, George Milligan, 5009 40th Street, Thomas Steele, 4960 40th Street, Marvin Tjornhom, 4005 Quentin Avenue, Mr s. Jack Haughton, 4 9 6? 4 Oth Str e et and Mr s. T. Ande r so.r�, 5000 40th Street, were present in opposition to the project. � Council Minutes - January 18, 1965 5. 6. ?. (c� Councilrxian Hnward arri.ved at 9:24 p. m.. Mayor ViTolfe declared the hearing closed. It .was moved by Coun�ilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt resolu�"ion order- ing the improvement and ordering preparation of plans. Following di.scussion of the plan, Councilman Howard withdrew his second to the motion. Gouncilman Heltzer left the meeting at 9:30 p. m. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to defer action on the improvement for two weeks. Following further discussion Councilman �-ioward made a motion, seconded by Councilma Reynolds, asking for the question. Motion passed by a five yea vote, Councilman Thiel voting nay, The original motion deferring the matter for two weeks passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not pre s ent. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND CQMMUNICATIONS (aj NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A SINGO GAME AT THE AME RIGAN LE GI ON HALL B Y P ON Y C OLT LEAGUE. Upon hearing no objection Mayor received for filing. RES OLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Wolfe ordered the communication {a) RES�LUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TR.AFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (NORTH SI�E OF SOUTH SER�TZCE DRIVE OF TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. ? BETWEEN MONTEREY AVENUE AND NATCHEZ AVENUE), RESOLUTION NO. 2749 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Counci.lman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2749 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulat- ing Parking. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. (bj RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING tBOTH SIDES OF WOODDALE AVENUE FROM EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD TO 40TH STREET�. 10 Council Minut es - January 18, 1965 RESOLUTION NO. 2750 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt ReBolution No. 2750 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking. " Motion passed by a si.x yea vote. Council- man Heltzer was not present. (c) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PI�CEMENT OF STOP SIGN FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECZ'ION OF SUNSET BOULEVARD AND INGLEWOOD A.VENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 2751 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2751 entitled "Resolution Authorizi�ng Placement of Stop Sign for Traffic Control at Intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Inglewood Avenue. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. (dj FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU FOR DISPQSING OF VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO BUILDING CON- STRUCTION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE; FIRE AND FIRE PRE VENTION, PUB LIC HEALTH AND SANITATION; Z ONING. It wa� moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading on February 1, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 8, REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (ay REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR DECEMBER 1964 BY THE CIT Y MANAGE R. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report xeceived for filing. (bj REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGE�t (-M. & C. NO. 65-1) CON- CERNING WATER METER REPAIR PROGRAM. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Gouncilman Reynolde, that the pilot water rneter repair program as presented by the City Manager be approved. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heitzer was not present. 11 Council Minutes - January 18, 1965 8. �c j REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 65-2) ON COM- MERCIAL GARBAGE AND RE FUSE C OLLE C TI ON CHARGE. (d) (e) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, se�onded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the Uniform Schedule of Fees for Commercial Garbage and Refuse Collection Required by Section 1:I056 �lbj of the 4rdinance Code, effective January 1, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO. 1 COVERING STATE LEGiSLA- TION INTRODUCED. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. � REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to approve the appointment of James McTague as Property Appraiser I, Range GC 9, Step A, effective January 19, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) COMMUNICATI�N FROM WILLIAM V. TERRY CONCERNING PROPERTY ON NORTHWEST CORNER OF HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND WAYZATA BOULEVARD �REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN EHRENBERG). It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that special permit be amended for a period of fourteen days to permit limited burning of wood and stumps unde r the direc - tion and supervision of the Fire Department, and that necessary extinguishing equipment be provided on the site to stop such burn- ing in the event it becomes obnoxious to abutting property owners or affects safety, and the Fire Department shall have authority to stop any burning on this site. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. Councilman Pearson requested that a report on burning on this site be presented to the Council at the February 1 meeting. (b j CIT Y AT T ORNE Y RE C OMME NDATION FOR CI T Y PAR TICIPA- TION IN FEDERAL COURT ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF SAL.T 12 Council Minutes - January 18� 19E�5 q. (bj COSTS DUE TO �3I.0 IFtREGULA.R�TIES (DEFERRED FROM JANUA�tY 11, 1965). A motion was mad� by Co►uncxlmafl �'hiel, geconded by Councilxnan Ehrenberg, t�at tha City p�rtic�.pate in the court action for recovery of $alt co�te ae eubmft��d in thc Ci.ty Manager's report, not to exceed $500. 00. Iv�otion pa�eed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer wae not pr�eent. (c� COIviMUNXCATION FROM THE t�EAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICiPALITZFS REQUESTZNG COUNCIL ACTION ON RESO- LUTION ON WITHDRAWAL OF STATE FROM PROPERTY TAX FIELD AND RESQLUTi4N ON NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNIviEI�IT (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 11, 1965). It was moved by Couneflman Peareon, seconded by Councilinan Thiel, that the reeolution propo�ed by the League of Minnesota Municipalitiee on withdrawal of etate from real property tax field be favored by the City Council. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. It wae moved by Councilman Pearson, Beconded by Counci2man Ehrenberg, that the resolution proposed by the League of Minnesota Municipalities on new sourc�s of revenues for muni- cipal government be approved by the City Council. Motion loet by the following roll call vote: Councilman Ehrenberg, yea; Councilman Howard, nay; Councilman Pearson, yea; Council- man Reynolds, nay; Councilman Thiel, nay; Mayor Wolfe, yea. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 3 0. NE W B USINESS (a) 1Vone 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a j JANUAR Y 25, 1965 C OUNCIL MEE TING, A motion was made by Councilman Thie2, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, that no Council meeting be held January Z5, 1965. Motion pas a ed by a s ix yea vote. Counc ilman Heltze r was not present. 13 Council Minutes - January �8, 1965 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATI�NS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS p.rr ��r �w`r�r �.i�� - - _ �iFi� (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. C)n r�ciotion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated January 18, 1965 in the total amount of $3 60, 308. 40 for vendors we re approved, and Lhe City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote, Councilman Heltzer was not present. 13. ADJOURNMENT Oz� motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Counci2man Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:42 p. m. by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. Attest: ,r-, , -� , /, L � �_ �� ' � � Betty C�ldwell, Secretary 14 Kennet� Wolfe, Mayor /; ��