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Home My WebLink About1965/12/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. MINUTES C?F GITY COUNCIL IviEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 20, 1965 CALL TO ORDER A regular nzeeting of the City Council was call.ed to order by Mayor Kenneth W olfe at 8:04 p. m. INVOCATION Invoc ation wa s Church. ROLL CALL given by Rev. Arthur M. Jothen of the Westwood Lutheran The following Councilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe A1so present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, and the secretary. Counci.lman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:08 p. m. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Thiel, eeconded by Councilman Howard, the minutes of the special meeting held December 11, 1965 and regular meeting held Decerriber 13, 1965 were approved by a six yea vote,as amended by recording Councilmaa Pearson as being absent at the meeting held Decerrlber 13, 1965. PUBLIC HEARINGS _ .,.._._.� (a) None. PETITIONS, REt,2UESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (aj None. 261 Council Minutes - December 20, 1965 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a} RESQLUTI4N REQUESTING MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON THE STATE-AID STREET SYSTEM. RESOLUTION NO. Z972 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2972 entitled "Resolution Requesting Maximum A1lotment for General Maintenance on the State- aid Street System. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Gouncilman Howard was not present. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMNiITTEES ��w .�� ri ��i r - �� (aj MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVI50RY COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 8, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wplfe ordered the minutes received for filing. (b) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-56-Z) RECOM- MENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF SKYLINE BUILDERS TO REZONE LOTS ZD, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, RICHMOND ADDITION FROM R-3 DISTRICT TO R-4 DISTRICT (BETWEEN 14TH STREET AND 16TH STREET ON HAMPSHIRE AVENUE) . It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to set date for public hearing on Lots 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, Ri�hmond Addition on January 10, . 19 6�. Motion pas sed by a s even yea vote. Councilman Howard stated that P2anning Commission recommended that Lots 23 and 2? be included in the rezoning. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that Lots 23 and 27, Richmon� Addition be included in the public hearing aet for ar 10 1 6,�: Motion assed b a seven yea vote. Janu y , 9 P Y ' (c� REPORT OF PLANNiNG COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-58-2j �tECOM- MENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST �F B. F. I-�AMMER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO REZQNE 6118 WAYZATA SOULEVARD FROM B-2 DISTRICT TO I-1 DISTRICT, AND INITIATION BY PLAN- NING C OM MISSI ON OF RE Z ONING OF LOTS 1 THR DUGH ?, B LOCK 1, J�HN A. JOHNSON ADDITION FROM B-2 DISTRICT TO I-1 DIS TRIC T. 262 Council Minutes - De�ember 20, 19b5 8. (c) It was moved by Councilman Reyndds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to set date for public hearing to rezone 6118 Wayzata 8oulevard on January 10, 196�� Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Howard was not present. (d� REP4RT OF PLANNING COMMISSION �CASE NO. 65- 61-SPj RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF SAM SEGAL AND CHARLES WAISS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISI�NS OF SECTION 6:082. 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD 174 BEDS TO THE 126 BED TEXA- TONKA NURSING HOME AT 3201 `TIRGINIA A�ENUE. Sam Segal and Charles Waies were present. Councilman Howard abstained in this matter. It was pointed out by the Planning Direc- tor that it was neces8ary to use both Lot 1 and Lot 3 to support the request of the applicant for an additional I74 beds for the nursing home. The addition will be built on Lot I on1y. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt the resolution granting special permit. Before a vote was taken it was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to table the request. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Later i.n the meeting Councilman Pearson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to take the matte r f rom the table. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea vote. It was moved by Counci.lman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the resolution be amended by adding condition 5 which reads as follows: Prior to issuance of any building permit under this special permit the applicants shall provide the City with a certified copy of a documeni, recorded with the Register of Deeds, showing that Lot 3, Block 1, Aquila Fark Addition is restricted in building density, said document to show the uae of Lot 3 in calculating density on Lot 1. Said document sha11 be subject to Lhe approval of the City Attorney. Motion passed by a six yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that condition 6 be added to the resolution as follows: The bank behind the horries along the west side of the 3200 block of Texas Avenue, owned by the applicants, shall be sodded or seeded in such a manner as to prevent erosion of the bank. Motion passed by a six yea vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2973 Vote was taken on the original motion ma.de by Councilman Ehrenberg, aeconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 263 Council Minutes - December Z0, 1965 8. �d) No. 2973 as amended, entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:082.2 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Addition to Nursing I-iome. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e} MIN�JTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEIv�BER 8, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) REGULATION OF OPEN SALES LOTS (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 13, 19b5j. John Yngve was present. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance amending Section 6:122. 6 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to open sales lots, and to set date for second reading on December 27, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. At the suggestion of Councilman Ehrenberg, staff will prepare report on temporary open sales lots. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer the proposed ordinance re2ating to parking require- ments. After discus sion the motion was withdrawn. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance amending Sectipn 6:172.4,Subd. 24, of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance relating to parking requirements, and to set date for second reading on December 27, 19 65. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. tbj REPORT CONCERNING STREET LIG�-iTING ON FRANKLIN AVENUE FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO WESTWOOD HILLS DRIVE (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 13, 1965). It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Coun�ilman Thiel, that the street lighting plan on Franklin Avenue from Texas Avenue to Westwood Hills Drive as submitted by Northern States Power Company be approved. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) REPORT ON PRELIMINAtZY PLANS FOR EXCELSIOR BOULEVAtZD PARKING (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 13, 1965�. The Planning Director explained thai the report submitted updates 2 64 Council Minutes - December Z0, 1965 9. (c) Anatomy of a Boulevard, published in 1961, and concerns circu- lation, access, and parking in relation to the proposed paving on Excelsior Boulevard, Councilman Pearson suggested Council deterrnine a policy of development for municipal off-street park- ing. After discussion with regard to parking deficiencies, access routes, and property values, action was postponed until a latzr time. (d) AGREEMENT BET'WEEN THE CITY OF ST. LOULS PARK AND STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT 4F HIGHWAYS FOR PAVEMENT WIDENING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND PARTIAL LIGHTING CONDUIT ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM H�GH- WAY 100 TO FRANCE AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 13� 1965). A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to table the matter. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 65-39) CONCERN- ING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the agreement between the City and Mark Hurd A.erial Surveys Inc. at a cost not to exceed $6, 900. 00, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) RES�LUTION APPRO�ING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAY NO. 55 V�ITHIN THE LIMITS OF ST. LOUIS PARK, NIINNESOTA. RES OLUTIDN NO. 2974 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2974 entitled "Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for Improvement of Trunk Highway No. 55 Within the Limite of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS �a ) None . 265 Council Minutes - December 20, 1965 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated December Z0, 19b5 in the total amount of $6, 032. ?? for vendors were approved and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p. m. by a seven yea vote. Atte s t: �-�-�� -�_ -�� , Betty C well, Secretary 266