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Home My WebLink About1965/12/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF' CIT Y COUNCIL IvIEETING S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 13, 1965 CAL L T O OR DE R A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Nayor Kenneth V��olfe at 8:�4 p. m. INVOCATION Invocation was Church. R OLL CALL given by Rev. A11en yGhitman of St. George's Episcopal The following Councilm�n were present at roll call: �obert �;hrenberg Frank Howar d -•Q-� � ��,� �.� �i-r� � > _ y_„ -`S tZobert �eynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Vl�olfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public irVorks, Assessor and the secretary. Councilman �-ieltzer arrived at 8:07 p. m. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the minutes of the regular meeting� held December 3, 1965 and November 29, 1965 were approved by a five yea vote. PUB LIC HEARINGS (a� IMPROVLNENT NO. 66-14, SAIVITAR Y S� W ER IMPROV� MENT IN OLD WAYZATA BOULEVARD F�tOM TURNER�S CROSS�OAD TO COLORADO AVENUE IN GOLDEN VALLE Y, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF �-iEARING PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2, 1965 AND DECEMBER 9, 1965. E. J. Callahan, Jr. , attorney for DeVac Sales of Minnesota, Inc, , was present requesting information concerning construction and cost of the project. The City Manager explained that the sewer was installed by Golden Valley and also serves certain properties 252 Council Minutes - December 13, 1965 5. �a) in St. Louis Park. Nlayor i�Uolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2961 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2961 entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66-14. " Ivlotion passed by a five yea vote. (b) APPLICA_TION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICA.TING LIQUOR ON SALE AT RED COACH INN, 4630 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD (TKANSFER FROM 1VI. J. JENNINGS TO JENIVINGS RED COACH INN, INC. , AS �ESCRIBED I1V NOTICE OF HEA�ING PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 18, 1965 AND NOVEMBE� 25, 1965. Herbert C. Davis was present representing the applicant. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8:0? p, m. Mayor V4�olfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to approve issuance of the license for on sale intoxicating liquor at Red Coach Inn. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON-INTOXICATIN� LIQUOR ON SALE A.T 5420 EXCELSIOR BOULLVARD BY DANTE�S, INC. , AS DE:SCRIBE� IN NOTICE O�' riE.ARING PUBLISI-�ED NOVEMBER 18, 1965 AND NOVEMBER 25, 1965. The request was withdrawn by the applicant. No action was taken. (d) IMPRO�TEMENT NO. 66-08, PROPOSEI� PAVING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, STREET LIGHTING, AND SIDLWALK ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD F�OM TRUNK �-�IGHWAY NO. 100 TO FRANCE AVENUE, A.S DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF hEA.RING PUBLISHED NO�TEMBER 18, 1965 AND NOVEMBER 25, 1965. Mr. V�lallace Plantikow, 461? Excelsior Boulevard and John Rossman, 3900 Excelsior Boulevard, were opposed to the center island. Mr. Yanker, representing Lund' s, 4320 Excelsior Boulevard, was inter- ested in the width of the paving. Mr. V4' icklund, Underwood' s Caf e, asked about driveways to t�ie propzrty and sidewalk width. IVIr. Cherne, Anderson Cherne Inc. , asked for consid_eration oi a left turn opening to tt�e Cadillac property, 5100 �.,xcelsior Boulevard. Mrs. F. D. Peterson, 4031 Excelsior Boulevarc�,asked if there would be parking on t�ze boulevarc'. and was told t�lere would be parallel parking. She was also conc�rn�d about alley tra3fic. 3VIr. tZalph Fine, 4813 Excelsior Boulevard,was oppos�d to curb ancl gutter which would eliminate con- siderable parking in front of his store. Mayor Wolfe explained the 253 Council Minutes - Decembzr 13, 1965 5. (d) City is in thz process of providing off-street parking in the area. IVIr. Zelbe, owner oi property at 4304-06 Exc�lsior Boulevard, questioned the control of traffic on �r'�est 36z Street, and was told the median strip will be solid at that point. The City IVlanager summarized the plans for eonstruction and means of financing the project. Mayor iJ4rolfe declare� the hearing closed. Representatives from the State Highway Department were present to answer any questions. :t�ESOLUTION NO. 2962 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, scconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Fceaolution No. 296"L entit].ed "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66-08. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e ) PR OPOSE D VARIANCE FR OM PR OVISIONS O�' SEC TION 6:064. 5 OF THE ZONING OtZDINA.NCE TO i'ERNIT F�. FORTY-SIX FOOT FRONTAGE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIREI� SEVENTY-FIVE FOOT FRONTAGE AND A LOT AREA OF 5, 225 SQUARE FEET INSTEAT� OF' T�-iE �ZE�`UI�E� 9, 000 SQUARE FEET .A.T Z930 VERNON A.VENUE; AND A FOkZTY FOOT FRQNTAGE INST�.ly.D OF TIiE REQUIRED SEVENTY-FIVE �'40T FRONTAGE ��.ND A LOT AREA OF 4, 640 SQ UARE FEi T INS TEAD OL•' T�;r. �EQ UI�E B 9, 000 SQ UARE F�:E T AT 2932 VERNON AV�NUE, AS DESCRIBEL IN NOTICE OI' iiEAR- INC� PUBLISriED NOVEMBER 30, 1965, R�QUESTED 8 Y THE ESTATE OF CA:RL J. HASSELBOM (CASE NO. 65-31-VAR. ). Mr. John �erson, attorney for the estate of Carl J. Yasselbom, presented background on the acquisition of the property involved in the variance. Joseph Schwartz, 293? Vernon Avenue, stated he was opposed to granting a variance. Mayor V� olfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to deny the request for variance. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f) PROPOSED Vt3RIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:124.4 OF THE ZONING O�DI�ANCE TO PERMIT A. SIDE YARD WIDTH OF T Vt� 0 FEE T INS TEAD OF T�iE REQ UIi�E D SIX FEE T AT ? 105 CEDA� LAKE ROAD, AS D�.SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF �-iEARING PUBLIS�iED NOVEMBE� 5, 1965 (CAS� NO. 65-54-VAR. � RE- QUESTE� B�Y WESTW OOD S�-IOPPING C� NTER INC. (HEARING DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBEt�t 15, 1965). There being no one present interested in the variance, ivlayor 'V�Tolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman �ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to deny the request for variance. iViotion passed by a six yea vote. 254 Council Minutes - Decembzr 13, i965 5. (d) City is in th2 process of providing off-street parking in the area. IVIr. Zelbe, owner of property at 4304-06 Excelsior Boulevard, questioned the control of traffic on ��Test 36z Street� and was told the median strip will be solid at that point. The City �/Ianager summarized the plans for eonstruction and means of financing the project. Mayor i1lrolfe declared the hearing closed. Representatives from the State Highway Department were present to answer any questions. i�ESOLUTION NO. 296z It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, scconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt �eaolution No. 296"L entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66-08. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. {e ) PR OPOSE D VARIA.NCE FR OM PR OVISIONS O�' SEC TION 6:064. 5 OF THE ZONING Ot�DINA.NCE TO PERNIT A FORTY-SIX FOOT FRONTAGE INSTEAD OF T�-IE REQUIRED SEVE;NTY-I'IVE FOOT FRON TAGE AND A LOT ARE A OF 5, 225 SQ UARE FEE T INS TEAL OF' T�-iE �EQUIxZE� 9, 000 SQUARE FEET A.T 2930 VERNON A.VENUE; AND A FO.tZTY FOOT FRONTAGE INSTL:AD OF TIiE REQUIRED SEVENTY-FIVE r OOT FRONTACXr, �.ND A LOT AREA OF 4, 640 S�`1 UARE FEi T INS TEAD O�' T�-iE �EQ UI�E B 9, 000 SQ UARE F�;E T AT "L932 VERNON AV�NUE, AS DESCRIBEL IN NOTICE OT' %iEAR- INC� PUBLISriED NOVEMBER 30, 1965, xZ�QUESTED B Y THE ESTATE OF CARL J. �-iASSELBOM (CASE NO. 65-31-VAR. ). Mr. John Person, attorney for the estate of Carl J. Yasselbom, presented background on the acquisition of the property invo�ved in the variance. Joseph Schwartz, 293? Vernon Avenue, stated he was opposed to granting a variance. Mayor Vi%olfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to deny the request for variance. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (�) P�OPOSEI� VARIANCE FROM PtZOVISIONS OF SECTION 6:124.4 OF THE GONING O�DINANCE TO PERMIT A. SIDE YARD WIDTH OF TVJO FEET INSTEAD OF TI�E REQUIi�LD SIX FEET AT ?105 CEDAR LAKE tZOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF �-iEARING PUBLISHED NOVr.MBE� 5, 1q65 (CAS� NO. 65-54-VA�. ) RE-- QUESTE� B�Y WESTW OOD S�-iOPPING CENTER INC. (HEA�ING DEFERRED FROM NOVr�MBEt-t 15, 1965). There being no one present interested in the variance, lViayor i�Tolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman �-ieltzer, seconded by Councilman �-ioward, to deny the request for variance. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea vote. 254 Council Minutes - Lecember 13, 1965 6. PE TITIONS, K�Q UES TS AND C OM�/IUNICATI ONS (a) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A. BINGO GAME EAC�-i FRII?A Y AND S UNDA.Y NIGHT FJ� Oi1� THE PRESE NT TIME UNTIL JUNE 30, 1966 BY VETERANS OF FOREIGN yVAkZS POST NO. 5632 AT 550� ��VES'F 36'�� STREET. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, .seconded by Councilman �teynolds, to approve the request. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO HOL� PUBLIC DANCE DECEMBER 23, 19 65 �LT V. F. W.�-iiALL, 3 6T�-i AND HIGHWA � NO. 100 B Y CONNIE MACK BASEBALL LEAGUE. It wae moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to approve the application for license. Mvtion passed by a s ix yea vote. (c) PETITION FROM MINNEAPOLIS TEk�MINAL V'IAREhOUSE COMPANY REQUESTING PERIvIISSION TO CI-tOSS VERNON AVENUE WITH i2AIL- R�AD SPUR TO SERVE WAREHOUSE AT 1626 VERNON AVENUE. Nir. William Frenzel was present representing Minneapolis Terminal W arehous e Company. kZESOLUTION NO. 2963 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman �ieltzer, to waive reading and adopt 1�Zesolution No. 2963 entitled "Resolution Approving Installation of Grade Crossing Over Vernon Avenue. " Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS A�TD O�DINANCES (a) RESOLUTI�N A.UTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SECU�tITIES AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE� SECURITIES OF PAR.K NATIONAL BANK OF S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA. RESOLUTION NO. Z964 A motion was made by Councilman �-:oward, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z964 entitled "Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Park National Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota." Motion passed by a six yea vote. 255 Council Minute s- Decembe r 13, 19 65 ?. (b) RESOLUTION A.UT�-IO�IZINC PLACFMENT OF T�AFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATINC� PARKING. �ESOLUTION NO. 2965 It was moved by Councilman �ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt �esolution No. 2965 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu- lating Parking. " Motion passec� by a six yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICE�S, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES — (a) REPORT OF PLA.NNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-59-MISC. ) CONCERNING Rii;GULATION OF OPEN SALES LOTS (ZONING ORDINANC,E AM�NDMENT REQUESTED BY COUNCIL NO�TEMBEI� 15, 1465 j. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman �-loward, to defer action until December 20, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. {b) REPORT CONCERNING STtZEET LIG.IzTING ON FRANKLIN A VE NU� FR OM TEXAS AVE NUE T fl W �ES T�iV OOD HILLS D�IVE (REQUESTED NOV�MBEi'� 1, 1965). It was moved by Councilman i�eynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel to defer the matter until December 20, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) REPO�T ON P:RELIMINARY PLANS FOR EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD PA RKING. A motion was made b�y Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman tZeynolds, to defer action until December 20, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) FINANCIAL REPQRT OF TY�E CITY FOR QCTOBER 1965 BY THE CIT Y MANACER. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PR�POSED WAGE ADJUSTMENTS FOR 19b6 (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER Z9, 19 65 ). Z56 Gouncil Minutes - December 13, 1965 9• (a� OR�INA.NCE NO. 956 It was moved by `,ouncilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 95b entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Following Sections of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code as Amended Relating to the Position Classification P�an, Compensation Plan, Basic Personnel Policy and Conditions of City Employment: Section 1:306 Provisional Appointments; Section 1:308 Compensation t lan; Section 1:314 Over-time Payment; Section 1:315 Vacation Leave; Section 1:316 Sick Leave; Section 1:321 Rest Periods and �-iolidays. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. A inotion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance authorizing the transfers of funds and providing appropriations for salary in- creases for year ending December 3I, 1966, and to set date for second reading on December 27, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 10. NEi�V BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BI�S FOR TREES IMPROVEMENT N�. 63-19A AND 65-43A. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman fioward, to designate Meehan Bros. Nursery Company as the lowest respon- sible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $2, 118. ?5. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CIT Y OF ST. LOUIS PARK AND S TATE OF MINNES OTA DE PAR TME NT QF I iIGHWAYS C ONCERN- ING ADVANCE OF CASH OR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CON- STRUCTION OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 TO FRANCE AVENUE. RES OLUTI�N NO. 29 66 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 29b6 entitled "Resolution Approving Agreement with the Niinnesota Depar�ment of Highways Relative to Construction on Excelsior Boulevard and the Financing Thereof. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK AND STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF �-]�IGHWA_ YS FOR PAVEMENT WIDENiNG, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND PARTIAL LIGHTING CONDUIT ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARI3 FROM I►IGHWAY 100 TO FRANCE AVENUE. 25? Council Meeting - December 13, 1965 10. (c) A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, secondecl by Council- man 7'hiel, to defer until Decemb�r 20, 1965. Motion passed hy a s ix ye a vote. (d) A.GREEMENT BETV�TEr;N T1�r. CIT�Y OF ST. L�UIS PARK AND STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTNENT` OF� hIGHWA YS FQR STREET LIG�-iTING ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM �-II�F-iWAY 100 T O FRANCE A.VE NUE. RESOLUTION NO. Z96? It was moved by Councilman Reynol ds, eeconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt t-tesolution No. 2967 entitled "Resolution Approving Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Highways Relative to Installation of Street Lighting on Excelsior Boulevard. " 1Viotion passed by a six �ea vote. (e) 1�EAPPOINTM�NT BY T�-IE MAYO� OF ROEERT LANG, C. R. MIDDLETON, AN� T��t. STANLE Y VEKER TO THE PARKS AND REC�ZEATION ADVISOZ Y COIvIMISSION FOR TF-iE TERM ENDING D�.CEMBE� 31, 1967. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzzr, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the appointments. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MA�YOR OF SA.M SE�AL TO TYE BUILDING C�NSTRUCTION CODES ADVISOR Y CONiMISSION FOR TIzE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1970. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman �-toward, to approve the appointment. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) REAPPQINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF HA.ROLD E. ANDERSON TO THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSI�N FOR THE TERNI ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1968, AND REAPPOINTMENT OF ELDON E. REMPFER TO THE POLICE CIVIL SEtZVICE COMMISSION FOR T"riE TERM �NDING OCTOBER 1, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to defer the appointments. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLANE OUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. Mona Medalie and William L. Nledalie, 3600 Huntington Avenue. � Council Minutes - December 13, 1965 11. (a� It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Nlotion passEcl by a six yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPi�OPRLATIONS AND CONTRA.CT PA.�YMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated December 13, 1965 in the total amounts of $983. 82 for payroll, and $55, 249. 05 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were author- ized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote. (b ) C ONT RAC T PA Y ME N TS . 1. Partial Payment No. 1 for water main, sanitary sewer, lift station force main, Improvement Nos. 64-23, 65-66, b5-?7. Contractor, Union Central Contracting, Inc. Amount, $8, 081. 19. 2. Partial Payment No. 3 for general construction of Fire Station No. 1. Contractor, Berglund-Johnson, Inc. Amount, $11, 862. 90. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respec- tive amounts by a six yea vote. 3. Final Payment for reinforced concrete retain wall, Improve- ment No. 65-35. Contractor, Bryan Construction Company, Inc, Amount, $3, 588. 00. RES OLUTION NO. 29 68 It was moved by Councilrnan Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2968 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on 1.�einforced Concrete Retaining V1i all Improvement No. 65-35. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 4. Final Payment for storm sewer Improvement No. 65-40. Contractor, McViTilliams Construction, Inc. Amount, $40, 367. 55. 259 Council Minutes - December 13, 1965 12. (b ) 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2969 It was moved by Councilman Howard, s econded by Councilman Thi�l, to waive reading and adopt i�esolution No. 2969 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on Storm Sewer Improvement No. 65-40. " Motion passe� by a six yea vote. 5. Final Payment for excavating and grading Improvement No. 64-5. Contractor, M. E. Kraft Company, Inc. Amount, $240. �0. RESOLUTION NO. 2970 It was moved by Councilrnan I�oward, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reaciing and adopt Resolution No. Z970 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on Excavating and Grading Improvement No. 64-5. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. 6. Final �ayment for storm sewer Improvement No. 65-21. Gontractor, Union Central Contracting, Inc. Amount, $3, �35. 13. RES QLUTION NO. 2971 It was rnoved by Gouncilman Howard, seconaed by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt R� soiution No. 29? 1 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on Storm Sewer Improvement No. 65-21. " �otion passed by a six yea vote. 13. ADJOU�NMENT Qn motion of Councilman Yoward, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the me eting was adj ourned at 10:50 p. m. by a six yea vote. Atte st: � � i.� � etty C - dwell, Secretary "L o 0