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Home My WebLink About1965/11/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOULS PARK, �viINNESOTA Nove mbe r 1, 1 q 65 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem Robert Ehrenberg at 8:02 p. m. Z. II�I V OCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Vvalter Johneon o# the Westwood Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were preaent at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert �teynolds Leonard Thiel A1so present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Dire�tor, Director of Public Works, and the secreta.ry. 4. MINUTES On. motion of Councilman Howard, eeconded by Counciiman Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting held October 18, 1965 and the special rneeting held October 2I, 1965 were approved by a six yea vote with an amendment to the October 18, 1965 minutea by changing the �ate ia item 6A from January 27, 1965 to 1964. 5. �'UBLIC I-�EARINGS __._.____. ta) N4NE. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIOrIS (a) NOTiFICATION OF iNTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME BY M06T HOLY TRI1vITY SCHOOL. Upon hearing no objection the President Pro Tem ordered Lhe cormmunication received for filing. 219 Council Minutes - November 1, 19b5 ?. RESOLUTI�NS AND OtZDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUT�-IORIZING PLACEMENT �F YIELD SIGN FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL A.T INTERSECTI�N OF �VESTWOOD HILLS DRIVE AND FRANKLIN AVE�NUE. RESOLUTION NO. 2933 It was move�. b� Councilman Pearaon, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt �tesolution No. 2933 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Yield Sign for Traffic Con- trol at Intersection of Westwood Hills Drive and Frankli,n Avenue. " Motion passed by a eix yea vote. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Counci.l.- man �ieltzer, that the matter of etreet lighta between Texas Avenue and Westwood Hills Brive on Franklin Avenue be referred to staff to contact Northe=n States Powej' Company, witY, a report submitted to the Coun�il no later than January 1, 1966. Motion paesed by a six yea vote. �by RESOLUTION URGING FLYING FLAGS ON ELECTION DAYS. RESOLUTION NO. 2934 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman► Reyaolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolutian No. 2934 entitled "Reso2ution Urging Flying Flags on Election Aays. " Motion pasaed by a six yea vote. tc) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR SUBDIVISION CC?NTRACT CONSTRUCTION POViI-SEL ADDITION. RESOLUTION NO. 2935 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, Beconded by Council- man Howard, to waive reading aad adopt Resolution No. 2935 entitled "Reeolution Accepting Work for Subdivision Contract Construction Pow-Bel Addition. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. �d) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR SUBDIVISION CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION MARFIELD ADDITION. RESOLUTIOiV NO. 2936 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman 220 Council Minut es - November I, 1965 ?. (d) Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2936 entitled "Resolution Accepti.ng Work for Subdivision Contract Construction Marfield Addition. " Motion pas s ed by a six yea vote. (e � SEC OND REA.I?ING OF PR (JPOSE D OR DINANCE VACATING A LLE Y (NORTH-SOUTH A.LLE Y L�YING BETWEEN QUENTIN A`TENUE AND RALEiGH A.VENUE SOUTH OF HIGH�Vi�AY NO. ?, RE�2IJESTED BY DALQUIST PROPERTIES). ORDINANCE NO. 954 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No, 954 entitled " An Ordinance Vacating A11ey. " Motion passed by a eix yea vote. 8. REPOi�TS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) �tEPORT OF EMPLOY�E A.PPOINTMENTS. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to consent and approve the following appointments: Shelly Filip, Accounting Department, Clerk I, Range GC 5, Step A, effective November 1, 1965. Alice Carlson, Pianning Department, Clerk II, Range GC ?, Step A, effective November 8, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) RECOMMENDATION OF PARKS AND RECRE:�iTiON ADVLSORY C OMMISSION C ONCERNING JOINT MAINTENANCE OF tZECi�EA- TION FACILITIES FOR THE VILLAGE OF MORNINGSIDE AND THE CIT � OF ST. LOUIS PAtZK; ALSO REPORT OF THE CITY MANA.GER (M. & C. NO. 65-28). Councilman Howard suggestec� a"No Hockey" sign be iastalled at the unsupervised skating rinks. A motion was made by Council- man Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer that ataff proceed with preparation of a cooperative agreement as recommended by the City Manager for joint skating facilities. Motion passed by a eix yea vote. LG1 Council Minute s- Novembe r 1, 1965 8. (c) MINUTES OF TI-�E PARKS AND RECREA.TION A.DVISORY COM- MISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 13, 1965. A. rriotion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman l�eynolds, that staff communicate with the Parks and Recreation Commiesion to arrange for a joint meeting with the Council on a Monday when Council does not regularly meet in I?ecember. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Upon hearing no objection President Pro Tem Ehrenberg ordered the minutes received for filing. (d} REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NCl 65-26) CONCERN- ING JOINT SANITARY SEWER ON WAYZATA BOULEVARD WITH THE VILLA.GE OF GC�LDEN VALLE�Y. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, sec4nded by Council- man Thiel, to approve the City Manager's recommendation to author- � ize special assessment proceedings and to authorize preparation of the necessary agreement with Golden Valley, such agreement not to be presented until special assessment hearings have been completed. Motion passed by a six yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that staff prepare a report for Council on Novernber 15, 1965 with regard to Brownie Lake, Bassett's Creek� and the Turner� s Cros aroad traffic signal. Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. (ej REPORT OF THE CIT Y Ni.A.NAGER (M. & G. NO. 65-2?) GON- CERI�ING Ri.VISION QF SANITAR Y SEWER CHARGES. It was moved by Councilman �-ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to approve the revision in sanitary sewer rates as pre- sented by the City Manager, and authorize preparation of an ord- inance. Before a vote was taken it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to postpone the n�g tter pending a report f rom 6taff. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea vote. �f) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 65-29) CON- CERNING A�iAILABLE PARK SITES IN NQRTHWEST SECTION (WEST OF COUNTY R�AB 18). It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman 222 Council Minutes - November 1, 1965 8. (f) Thiel, that the City Manager be directed to obtain options on the best terms available on sites 1 and 2 as listed in iVI. & C. Na. 65-29, and report to Council in the form of a letter,with a definite idea on cost and method of financing. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) REPQRT OF T�iE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 65-30) REGARD- ING TELEVISION INSPECTI.aN INFILTRI�.TION ANALYSIS OF SAN- ITARY SEWER. RESOLUTION NO. 2937 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolda, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 293? ent�itled "�esolution Authorizing -Television Inspection and Infiltration Analysis of Sanitary Sewere." Motion passed by a six yea vote. (h) REPORT OF BflA.RD OF Z ONING APPEALS {CASE NO. 65- 54- VAR. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE RE� UEST OF WESTWOOD SHOPPINC CENTER, INC. FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:124.4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SIDE YAR,D WIDTH OF TWO FEET INSTEAI? QF THE REQUIRED SIX FEET AT ?105 CEDAR LAKE ROAD. It was moved by Councilman I�oward, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to deny the request. Before a vote was taken Council- man Howard withdrew his motion. �t was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman T�iel, to set date for public hearing on November 15, 1965. Motion ' passed by a vote of five. yeas and one nay. Councilman Ehrenberg vote d nay. {i) REPORT OF BOA.�tD OF ZO1vING APPEALS (CASE NO. 65-55-VA.'3. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UP�N THE R�QUEST OF FRE I?ERICK W ATS ON FOR VA.RIANCE FR OM PR OVISIONS OF SECTION 6:154. 6 OF THE ZONING ORI?INANCE TO PERMIT A REAR YARD VARIANCE OF ONE FOOT INSTEAD OF THE RE- S�UIRED TWENTY FEET ON A PORTION OF THE EAST PROP- ERTY LINE AT 5333 CEDAR LAKE ROAD. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to defer the request until November 15, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 223 Council Minutes - November 1, 1965 8. (j) REPORT OF BOAtZD OF ZONING A.PPEALS (CASE NO. 65-57�VAR. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVOt�ABLY U:�'ON T�:E REQUEST OF GERALD M. FINE TO PERMIT AN EIG�-1T UIVIT A.PARTMENT BUIL�ING WITH GRQUND FLOO� AREA. OF 33% INSTEAD OF T�-iE MAXIMUM OF 20% A.ND A F LOOR AREA RATIO OF 82% INS TLAD OF T�-iE MAXIMUM OF ? 0%. Mr. Fine amended his request to aek for the ground floor area of 33% only. ' Councilman Haward made a motion, seconded by Council- man Heltzer, to deny the request. Before a vote was taken, Council- man �-toward withdrew his original motion and made a motion to set date for public hearing on November 15, 1965, Beconded by Council- man Heltze r. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea vote. (kj MINUTES OF BOARL OF ZOI�TING A.PPEALS 3vIEETING HEi,D OCTOBER 28, 1965. Upon hearing no objection President Pro Tem Ehrenberg ordered the minutes received for filing. 9. UNFIIVISI�E I3 B USINESS (a) AWARD OF CONTI�ACT FOR ROCK SALT (L•EFERRED FROM �CTOBER 18, 1965). A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Council- man Howard, to designate Cargill, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder, to accept bid for rust inhibited salt in the amount of $13.90 per ton, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract, to include the City Manager's stipulation that in the event Cargill is not able to supply ruat inhibited salt at any time during the year the entire yearly suppiy be delivered to the City at the regular salt price of $9.90 per ton. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 14. NEW BUSINESS (a 3 C OUNCIL MEE TING NOVE MBER 8, 19 65. A motion was made by Councilrnan Yeltzer, seconded by Council- man Thiel, that no Council meeting be held November 8, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLA.NEOUS (a) DAMA�E CLAINiS. � � 1. Wenda Johnson, 255? Oregon Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnegota. 224 Counci'1 Meeting - November 1, 1965 II. �aj A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man �Toward, to file the claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a six yea vote. tb) EXCELSIOR BOUL�VARD PARKING PLA.NS. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that staff report to Council on December 13, 1q65 concern- ing plans for the Excelsior Boulevard parking. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 12. CL,A.IMS, APPRO�'RIATIONS AND CONTRACT PA YMENTS (a) VERIFIEI? CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the lists of verified claime prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to Council dated November 1, 1965 in the total amounts of $1, 480. 69 for payroll, and $184, 057. 88 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. I. Partial Payment No. 1 for storm sewer, Irriprovement No. 65-21. Contractor, Union Central Contracting Inc. Amount, $7, 579. 22. 2. Partial. Payment No. 2 for hot mix paving and curb and gutter, Improvement Nos. 63-19 and 65-43. Contractor, Blacktop Service Company. Amount, $27, 739. 08. 3. Partial Payment No. 3 for hot mix paving and curb and gutter, Improvement Nos. 62- 66, 63 -60, 64- 2, 64-12, 64-41, 65- 5, 65-13, 65-36. Contractor, Blacktop Service Company. Amouni, $3 0, 894. 41. On motion of Councilman �-Ioward, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the above payments on contract work pr esented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue �hecks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote. 225 Council Iviinutes - November 1, 1965 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman �ioward, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at I0:26 p. m. by a six yea v�O.te. , .� �� , �� , , � �, '�=� � . _ r: �: Attest: �; � � Betty Ca1d ell, Secretary 226 �;� /r ��,.�= � .d-�„y� . - - ' Robert Ehrenberg, esid�nt.P ,o Tem �-�--� -=- �� 1