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Home My WebLink About1965/02/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 1, 19b5 1. CALL T4 ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:03 p. m. 2. INV4CA.TION Invocation was given by Rabbi Moses Sachs of the B�nai Abraham Synagogue. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robe rt Re ynolds Leonard Thiel Ke nne th W olf e A1so present were the City Manager, City A.ttorney, Planning I?irector, Director of Public Works, and the Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the minutes of the regular meeting held ,�anuary 18, 1965 were ap�.roved by a seven yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS _._._ - - - — �a) PETITION FOR VACATION OF NORTH TWENTY-FIVE FEET OF WEST 2?TH STREET BETW�;EN MONTEREY AVENUE AND NATCHEZ AVENUE BY ELLY PHILLIPS AND OTHERS. 15 Council Minutes - February 1, 1965 6. �a ) RES OLUTION NO. 27 52 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2752 entitled "Resolution for Hearing on Petition to Vacate VSlest 27th Street Between Monterey A.venue and Natchez Avenue:' Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Hearing will be held February 15, 1965. (b) COMMUNICATION FROM ZEJDLIK AND HARMALA, INC. R�QUESTING AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTIDN NO. 2712 GRANTING PERMiT UNDER SECTION 6:I76.4 OF THE ZON- ING ORDINANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT, MULTIPLE DWELLING, STANFORD CLINTON JR. John Hagen, representing Zejdlik and Harmaia, was present. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Council- man Ehrenberg, to refer the request to the Planning Commission for report to Council on February 15, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING ALLEYS AND STREET (PORTION 4F MONTEREY AVENUE AND TW O ALLE YS NOR TH OF 28 TH STREE T BETWEEN NATCHEZ AND MONTEREY AVENUES AND LYNN AND MONTEREY AVENUES). A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Coun�il- man Reynolds, to table the matter, Motion passed by a seven ye a vote . (b� SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK 20NING ORDINANCE CHANGING B OUNDARIES OF Z ONING DIS TRIC TS (EAS T SIDE OF TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH �F MINNETONKA BOULEVARD). ORDINANCE NO. 935 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 935 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the St, Louie Park Goning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districta. " Motion pas s ed by a s even ye a vote. 16 Council Minutes - Febzuary 1, 1965 ?. : (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISH- ING AN ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU FOR DISPOSING OF VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO BUILDING CONSTRUCT�ON, OPERATION QR MAINTENANCE; FIRE A.ND FIRE PREVENTION, PUBLIC H�A.LTH AND SANITA- 'TION; Z �NING. ORDINANCE NO. 936 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 936 entitled "An Ordinance Eetablishing an Ordinance Violations Bureau for Disposing of ViolationB of Ordinances Relating to Building Construction, Operation or Maintenance; Fire and Fire Prevention, Public Health and Sanitation; Zoning. Motion pasaed by a seven yea vote. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS A.ND COMMITTEES ,_. _ �a� (b ) (cj (d) MINUTES QF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COM- MISS ION MEE TING HE LD JAN UAR Y 13 , 19 65. Upon hearing no objection Mayor V�Tolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEE TING HE LD JANUAR Y 13, I965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutea received for filing. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR DECEMBER 1964 B Y THE CIT Y MANAGE R. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CIT Y FOR 1964. Upon hearing no objection Mayor ViToife ordered the report received for filing. (e} REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 65-4) CON- CERNING IR4N REiviOVAL TREATMEN'I' pi,A,NTS. 1? Council Minutes - February 1, 1965 8. (e) A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, to defer action on iron removal treat- ment plants for a special Council meeting at 8:00 p. m. on February 9, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �fj CiTY ATTORNEY REP�RT NO. 2 COVL'RING STATE LEGIS- LATION INTRODUCED. ` On hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. - �g) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to approve the appointment of Barbara J ones as Clerk I, Range GC 5, Step A, effective February 2, 1965, and Avis Hanson as Clerk I, Range GC 5, Step B, effec- tive February 15, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-18, PROPOSED OFF-STREET PARK- ING LOT ON NORTH SIDE OF 40TH STREET V!'EST OF QUENTIN AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED DECEMBER 31, 1964 AND JANUARY 7, 1965 (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 18, 1965). Mr. Earl Isensee was present representing Orville Kreutziger. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to defer action on the proposed off-street parking lot until February 15, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2753 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2753 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improve- ment No. 65-18 Off-Street Automobile Parking Facilities. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was requested that the notice of hearing include the property known as Rutherfords dnd Miracle Mile which includes all tracks of land between Wooddale Avenue and Quentin Avenue which abu�t Excelsior Boulevard. : Council Minutes - February 1, 1965 9. (b) PROPERTY AT HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND WA.YZATA BOULE- VAR D, V!� ILLIAM TE RR Y. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council� man Reynold�, to extend permit to allow limited burning for thirty days. Motio� passed by a seven yea vote. It was requested that Council rec�'�ve a report from the Fire Department at the end of the thirty day period. 10. NEW BUSINFSS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR TW O POLICE CARS A.ND THREE 3/4 T�N PICKUP TRUCKS. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- m an How ard, to de s ignate Lyndale Automotive Company as the lowest responsible bidder for two police cars and to accept bid in th� amount of $3, 492. ?4, and to designate Market Ford Sales, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for three 3/4 ton pickup trucks and to accept bid in the amount of $4, 987. 69. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS FQR REFRACTORY LINING CONSTRUCTION FOR MUNICIPAL INCINERATOR. A motion was made by Councilrrian Thiel, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to designate Hilton Fire-Brick Service, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder, to accept bid in the amount of $30, 795. 00 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necess- ary contract, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �cj SAFETY MEASURES FOR NEWSPAPER CARRIERS. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that Mayor Wolfe be authorized to write the various newspapers in the area recommending that reflectorized belts be provided for newspaper carriers as a safety measure. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) FEBRUARY 8, 1965 COUNCIL MEETING. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Cou.n��l- man Reynolds, that no Council meeting be held February 8, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 19 Council Minutes - February 1, 1965 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a ) DAMAGE C LAIMS. 1. Lucille N. Brouillette 2. Sadie Green, 4316 Highway #? A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to file the claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS A.ND CONTRACT PAYMENTS � - (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated February 1, 1965 in the total amounts of $2, 345. 93 for payroll and $138, 980. 30 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were author- ized to issue checks covering same, by a seven yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 1. Pump and pump house No. 13. Improve- ment No. 64- 52. Contractor, Keys Weli Drilling Company. Amount, $ 6, 7 98. 60. 2. Partial Payment No. 10. 2 million gallon reservoir. Con- tractor, 1Liagney Construction Company. Amount, $19, 501. 00. On motion of Councilman Pearson, seconc�ed 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 respective arnounts by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p. m. , by a seven yea vote. Atte st: �'-� , C' �' �� Betty � dwell, Secretary ��