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Home My WebLink About1965/03/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularl. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETIN� S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OT� Iviarch 15, 1965 CAI.,L TC� QRDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order bY May°r VVolfe at 8:03 p. m. INVOCATION Invocation was Church. ROLL CALL �{enaeth given by Reverend Stewart N. Dale of the First Lutheran The following Coun�ilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robe rt Reynolds Kenneth Wo2fe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning I?irector, Director of Public Works, and the Secretary. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8;09 p. m, MIi�1UTES On nlotion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 1, 1965 were approved by a five yea vote. (?n motion of Counc ilman Re ynold s, s e conde d by Councilman Pe ar e on, the minutes of the special meetiag held March 9, 1965 were approved by a five yea vote as amended by adding the name of Robert Reynolds as pre sent at the n�e e ting. pLTgLIC HEARINGS _...._____, �a) PROP06ED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF TARGET FIRST A.DDITION (NORTH SIDE HIGHWAY NO. 7 AT 36TH S TREET AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY� REQUESTED SY TARGET STORES, INC, 41 Council Minutes - March 15, 1965 5, (aj Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on the preliminary plat of Target First Addition. Ralph Martinson, Dayton Development Company representative, was present. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Pea.rson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to approve the preliminary plat of Target First Addition subject to installation of an eight inch water main instead of a six inch main as proposed, and subject to drainage easements con- structed as shown on the engineering pians. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND OO MMUNICATIONS �a) N�TIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME BY MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HOME AN� SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the communication received for filing. �b) COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT C. DAVIS REQ UESTING ADJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENT FOR WATER MAIN AND MAIN TRUNK SEWER ON BEHALF OF KENNETH R. FLETCHER, 6101 CE DAR LAKE R OAD. Herbert C. Davis was present representing Mr. Fletcher. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds to waive reading and adopt resolution granting an adjustment of assessments. Motion was withdrawn. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to defer action until March 29 for a report from staff concerning assess- ments on parcels 5430, 5410, and 5200 in the same area. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. �c} APpLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON SALE AT LINCOLN DEL WEST, 5201 WAYZATA BOULEVARD BY MORRI� BERENBERG. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilma.n Howard, to set date for public hearing on April 5, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. A motion was made by Gouncilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, requesting staff to provide the Council with a summary of City and State Laws pertaining to reguiating liquor establishments which can be opened or closed on Sunday. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. 42 Council Minutes - March 15, 1965 6. (d) A.PPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE BY NATIDNAL TEA COMPANY, 2326 LOUISIANA AVENUE. A motion was made by Councilman Peareon, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to approve issuance of the license. Motion pasaed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not pre sent. �s) APPLICATION F�R LICENSE TO SELL NON-INTOXICAT�NG MA.LT LI£�UOR ON SA.LE BY O AND H CORPORATION AT TEXA TONKA LANES, 8200 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer to set date for public hearing on April 5, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Ray Wormebecker was present for Texa Tonka Lanes. Council- man Thiel was not present. ?. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES {a) RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF JOHNSONtS AND BRANT'S ADDiTION �SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TEXAS A.VENUE AND 13 TH LANE ) REQ UES TE D B Y AND Y J OHNS ON AND MILDRE I? BRANT. �ESOLUTION NO. 2764 It was moved by Councilman �-Ioward, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2764 entitled "Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of Johnson's and Brant� s Addition. r' Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Thiel and Ehrenberg were not present. (b} RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND RENEWING CONTRACT WITH SUB- URBAN I-�ENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF BOA.RD. RESOLUTION NO. 2765 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt �esolution No. 2765 entitled "Resolution Accepting and Renewing .Contract with Subuxba.n Hennepin County Relief Board. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Ehrenberg and Thiel were not present. (c} RESOLUTI�N REQUESTINC HIGHV�IAY DEPARTMENT AU'i'HORIZA- TION PLACEMENT QF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING SPEED (INGLEVtI00D AVENUE BETWEEN MINNETONKA BQULE- VARD AND 26TH STREET). 43 Council Minutes - March I5, 1965 � RESOLUTION NO. 2?66 __.. � It was moved by Councilman Pearaon, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2766 entitled "Resolution Requesting �ighway Department Authorization Place- ment of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Speed. " Motion pa.ssed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Ehrenberg and Thiel were not present. (d) RESOLUTION APPRQVING CLASSIFICATION LIST "60?-C" AN� APPROiTING SALE OF LANDS THEREIN (DEFERRED FROM MA.RCH 1, 1965 ). RESOLUTION NO. 2767 It wae moved by Councilman Reynolds, secon�ed by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 276? entitled "Resolution Approving Classification List "60?-C" and A.pproving Sale of Lands Therein. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. Council- men Ehrenberg and Thiei were not present. {e) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEM�NT OF SIGNS ESTABLISH- ING LOAD LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS IN ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA. RESOLUTION NO. 2768 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Reaolution No. 2768 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Signs Establishing Load Limits on Certain Streets in St. Louis Park, Minnesota." Motion pasaed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Ehrenberg and Thiel were not present. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOA.R.DS AND COMMITTEES �a) REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEAZS (CASE NO. b5-6-VAR. ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF C. E. WAISS AND J. ShAFFRON FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVLSIONS 4F SECTION 6:104. ? OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SIDE YA.RD WIDTH OF EIGHT FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED NINE FEET AND A SIDE YARB WI�TH OF TEN FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED FIFTEEN FEET AT 4509 W�ST LAKE STREET. Mr. C. E. �iVaiss was present. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to set date for public hearing on March 29, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. 44 Council Minutes - March 15, 1965 : ',, (b � MINUTES OF BOARD OF Z ONING APPE ALS ME E T ING HE LD FEBRUARY 25, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. (c} REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CA.SE NO. 65-9-SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF BARNEY J. RUBEL FO�Z SPECLA.L PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:092. 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TU BUILD AN APARTMENT IN R-4 DISTRICT AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY NO. 7 AND HIGHWAY NO. 100. Alan Rubel was present for the applicant. RES OLUTION NO. 2? 69 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2769 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:092. 1 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Apartment Building. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. �d ) MINU TES OF PLANNING C OMMISS ION MEE TING HE LD MARCH 3, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for fili.ng. �e } PRE LIMINAR Y RE POR TS OF THE DIRE C T OR OF P US Z�IC W ORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT i�IITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPR OVEME NTS: 1. 64 - 59, s anitary s ewe r in Ve rnon Avenue f rom exi sting manhole 1I20 feet south of Highway No. 12 to 350 feet south. 2. 64- I, storrn sewer in V�estmoreland La.ne, and on easements between Lots 8 and 9, Block 2; Lots 5 and 6, Block 1; Lots I8 and 19, Block 2; Lots 18 and 19, Block I; putlot 3, all in West- wood Estates 2nd Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 2770 A motion was made by Councilrnan Reynolda, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z??0 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos. 64-59 and 64-1. " Motion pasaed by a five yea vote. Council- man Ehrenberg and Thiel were not present. Hearing will be held April 5, 1965. !� Council Minute s- Ma rch 15, 19 65 8. (f) PRELIMINARY REPORT �F THE L'IRECTOR �F PUBLIC WO�,KS AN� ASSESSIVIENT REPORT WITH R�SPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-7 STORM SEtiVER TO Lx�AIN A1�EA BOUNL�ED IN GENERAL BY FRANCE A.ZiENUE, WEST 26TH STIZEET, PRINCET�N AVENUE, A.N� MINNE T ONKA_ B OU LE VA.R D. RES OLUTION NO. 27? 1 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2771 entitled "Resolution Receiving l�eports and Calling Hearing on Improverrient No. 65-?. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Ehrenberg and Thiel were not present. I-learing will be held April 19, I965. (g) REPORT OF THE CITY MA_NAGER (M. & C. NO. 6�5-? CONCERN- ING JOINT HEA LTH LABORAT OR Y OPERA.TION WITH THE VILLA.GE OF E�INA. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to authorize the purchase of a steam sterilizer in the amount of $1, 000:�0, subject to contract prepared by the City Att,orney on joint use. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Howard and Thiel were not present. (h) CITY ATTORNEY 1�EPORT N�. 5 COVE�tZING STA.TE LEGISLA.TION INTROI�UCED. There being no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. 9. UNFINI,SHE D B US INESS (a) PR�P06EI; VAGATION OF 114TEST Z?TIi STt�EET BET�EN MONTERE Y A.VENUE AN� NATCHEZ AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF �E�ARING PUBLLSHE� FEBRUA�Y 4, 1965 (CASE NO. 64-65-VAC. )�EQtTESTED BY ELLY PHILLIPS AN� OTHERS (hEAR- INC HELD FEBRUARY 15, 1965, ACTION DEFERRED). A. motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to table the proposed vacation. Motion passed by a four yea vote. Councilman �hrenberg abstained and Councilmen Howard and Thiel were not present. �,b) STUDY OF PARKING NEEDS FOR THE CITY. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the staff be directed within the next thirty days to come �� Council Minux es - March 15, 19b5 � b in with s ecific roposals for land acquisition and cosi estimates � � p P arkin roblems for municipal parking lots to take care of the p g p described in"Anatomy of a Boulevard." A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that action on the above motion be deferred for two weeks to allow other members of the Council to be present. After discussion concerning extensive time required for such a comprehensive report, both the original motion and motion to defer action were withdrawn. The City Manager was requested within the next thirty or forty days to bring a preliminary survey to the Council indicating potential off-street parking projects in the Excelsior Boule- vard area. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22, 1965. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that no Council meeting be held March 22, 1965. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen howard and Thiel were not present. 11. MISCE LLANE OUS (a � DAMAGE C LAIMS . I. Salomon Lederman, 6919 Eliot View Road. 2. Leonard Share, �elene Share, Allan Share, 1649 Virginia Avenue. 3. Erne Noid, 2651 Randolph Street N. W. , Minneapolis. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Coun�ilman Pearson, to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Howard and Thiel were not present. (b) COMMUNICATION FROM �R. FRED LYONS, PRESIDENT OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK HUMA.N �2ELATIONS COUNCIL. Councilman Reynolds read a communication from Dr. Fred Lyons, president of the St. Louis Park Human Relations Council, relative to sending a representative to accept an award at the conference of the National Assembly on Progress in Equality of Opportunity in 4? Council Minute s- March 15, 19 65 11. (b) Houeing to be held at Springfield, IIlinois on March I8 through 20. No action was taken. {c) LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AT WAS�-tINGTON D. C. A motion was made by Councilman �eynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that the Mayor be authorized to attend the legislative confer- ence in Washington D. C. March 30 through April 1, 19b5. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Howard and Thiel were not present. I2. CLAIMS, APPROPRIA.TIONS AND CONTRA.CT PAYMENTS �aj VERIFLED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Reyndds, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated March 15, 1965 in the total amounts of $1, 365. 35 for payroll, and $31, 106. 5? for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were author- ized to issue checks covering same, by a five yea vote. Councilmen Howard and Thiel were not present. �b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 1 for refractory lining construction of municipal incinerator, Improvement No. 65-17. Contractor, Hilton Fire - Brick Se rvice, Inc. Amount, $13, 410. 00. On motion of Councilm� n Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check, by a five yea vote. Councilmen Howard and Thiel were not present. 13, ADJOURNMENT On motion of Gouncilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the meeting was adjourned at 11:13 p. m. by a five yea vote. Councilrrien Fi�oward and Thiel were not present. Attest: � �� Betty C dw�1�� ecret�:t� 48 � �