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Home My WebLink About1965/03/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1, 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING S T. LDUIS PARK, MINNES OTA March 29, 19 65 CALL T4 ORDER A regu].ar meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem Robert Ehrenberg at 8:05 p. m. zNVOCATION Invocation was Church. ROL:1 CA.LL given by Reverend John Foss of the Peace PreBbyteria.a The following Councilmen were present at roll �all: Robe rt Ehrenbe rg Frank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds A1so present v�ere the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Worke, and the Secretar�. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8:0? p. m. 8:10 p. m. MINUTES Councilman Thiel arrived at On motion of Councilman I�oward� aeconded by Councilman Reynolds, the minute s of the regular meeting held March 29, 1 q 65 we re approved by a four yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS �aj PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:104. ? OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A. SIDE YARD iNIDi'H OF EIGHT FEE T INS TEAD OF T�-iE REQ UIRE D NINE FEE T AND A SIDE YARD WIDTH OF TEN FEET INSTEAD OF THE RE�UIRED FIFTEEN FEET AT 4509 WEST LA.KE STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLiSHED MARCH 18, 19b5 �CASE NO. b5-6-VAR. j REQUESTED BY C. E. WAISS AND J. SHAFFRON. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8:0? p, m. 49 Council Minutes - March 29, 19b5 5. ta) President Pro Tem Ehrenberg opened the hearing on the proposed variance. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8:1� p. m. Elme r Dale, 4513 Minnetonka Boulevard, and Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Engebretson, 4503 Minnetonka Boulevard. were present. President Pro Tem Ehrenberg declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2772 .� It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2??2 entitled "Resolution Granting Variance of Side Yard yVidth from the Require- ments of Section 6:104. ? of the St. Louis Park Zoni.ng Ordinance. " Motion pas e ed by a six yea vote. b. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMU1vICATIONS _, - �a) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON-INTOXIC�TING MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE BY JOSEPH BEERS, DBA COUNTRY BOY DAIRY STORE, 6920 MEADOWBROOK BOULEVARD. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to approve issuance of the license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor off sale. Motion passed by a six yea vote. ?. RESOLUTIONS AND O�DINANCES (a) None. 8. REP�RTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a} REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR FEBRUARY 1965 BY THE CITY MANAGER. On hearing no objection President Pro Tem Ehrenberg ordered the report received for filing. (b) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPRO�EMENT NO. 65-4 STORM SE�IVER TO SERVE AREA BOUNDED IN GENERAL B Y TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 12, THE MII�INEAPOLIS NORTHFIE LD AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY� CEDAR LAKE ROAD AND FRANCE AVENUE. � Council Minutee - March 29, 1965 8• �� RESOLUTI4N NO. 2�73 A motion was made by Councilman Th�ie1., seconded by Councilman �Ioward, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2773 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 65-4 Storm Sewer. " Motion passed by a six �ea vote. Councilman Pearson requested that in the next thirty days staff prepare a summary of coats for all storm aewers propased. Hearing on Improvement No. 65-4 will be held May 3, 1965. (c) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO. 6 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED. Upon hearing no objection Preeident Pro Tem Ehrenberg ordered the report received for filing. (d } PRE LIMINAR Y RE POR T OF THE DIREC T OR OF PUBLIC W ORKS AND ASSESSMENT 1�EPORTS WITH �ESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS: 1. No, 62-66, hot mix asphalt paving and curb and gutter on Louisiana Court from West 28th Street to west end of cul- de - s ac . 2. No. 63-30, hot mix asphalt paving on Princeton Avenue frorn West 26th Street to West 262 Lane. 3. No. 64-2, hot mix asphalt paving and curb and gutter on iNestmoreland La.ne from Franklin Avenue to Flag Avenue. 4. No. 64-12, hot mix asphalt paving and curb and gutter on Sumter Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to iN est 23rd Street. 5. No. 64-41, hot mix asphalt paving and curb and gutter on West 33rd Street from Texas Avenue to Aquila Avenue. 6. No. 6 5- 5, hot mix as phalt paving on Quebe c Avenue f r om W e s t 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard. ?. No. 65 - I 3, hot mix asphalt paving and curb and gutte r on Yukon Avenue from West 34th Street south to cul-de-sac dead end. 8. No. 64-43, hot mix aephalt paving and curb and gutter oa West 26th Street between Dakota Avenue and Hampshire Avenue. 51 Council Minutes - March 29, 1965 S• td� RESOLUTION NO. 2??4 A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2774 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Ca1li.ng Hearing on Improvement Nos. 62-66, 63-30, 64-2, 64-12, 64-41, 65-5, 65-13, 64-43.'r Before a vote wa8 taken a motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to delete Improvement No. 64-43 from the resolution for hearing. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Vote was taken on the original motion as amended and passed by a six yea vote. Hearing on the above improvements, wi.th the exception of Improvement No. 64-43, will be held A.pril 19, 1965. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM HERBERT C. DAVIS RE�2UESTING ADJUST- MENT OF ASSESSMENT ON BEHALF OF KENNETH R. FLETCHER FOR WA.TER MAIN AND MAIN TRUNK SEWER AT 6101 CEDAR LAKE ROAD (DEFERRED FROM MARCH 15, 1965). The City Manager proposed that the City purchase the south 120 feet of the property at 6101 Cedar Lake Road for drainage purposes. A motion was made by Councilman Thiei, seconded by Councilma.n Howard, that the City acquire the south 120 feet of the above property for $330. 00 and assume the balance of assessments against the prop- erty acquired by the City, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and two yeas. Councilmen Ehrenberg, Heltzer, Pearson, and Reynolds voted nay. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to table the request of Mr. Davis for adjustment of assess- ments at 6I01 Cedar Lake Road. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 10. NE� B US INESS Eaj TABULA.TION OF BIDS ON MIST BLOWER UNIT A.ND TRAILER. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to designate Public �Vorks Equipment Company as the low- est responsible bidder for a mist blower unit and trailer, and to accept bid in the amount of $6, 935. 00. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 52 Council Minutes - March Z9, 1965 ONSTRUGTION OF' PUM�' HOUSE NO, 10. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS �ORK IMPR4vEMENT NO• 65"L?' 14 AND APPURTENAN RESOLUTION NO. 2775 seconded by Councilman A motion was made by Councilman Howard, 2775 entitled Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution N�• HouBe No. �4 +� Resolution A.ccepting Bid for Construction of PumP and A.ppurtenant Work Improvement No. 65-2?• " Motion paSBed by a six yea vote. Bid was awarded to Keys Well Drilling Gompa�y in the amount of $19, 340. 50. (c } MINIKAHDA VISTA PARK SKATING RINK. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that the communication from Morningaide regarding the feasibility of combining the skating rinks of Minikahda Vista Park and Morningside Park be referred to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for recommendation. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (d) IMPOUNDING OF DOCS. Councilman Heltzer requested that the schedule of rates for impound- ing dogs be reviewed for the same type of arrangements as surround- ing c ommunitie s . (e ) TRUNK HIG�-€WAY 169 SOUTHINEST DIAGONAL. The City Manager read a communication from the State Highway Departme nt concerning a public hearing on Trunk Highway 169 south- west diagoaal from its junction with Trunk Highway 100 northerly of Excelsior Boulevard to its junction with Trunk Highway 12 west�rly of Dunwoody Institute. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Gounci.lman Heltzer, that the communication be placed on the Council Agenda of April 5, with a resume of past history prepared by Staff. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 11, MISCELLA.NEOUS (a ) LA.MAG�E C LA.IMS. 1. Mark Brothen, 5918 West 35th Street. 2. Mrs. Richard Markgraf, 6904 Minnetonka Soulevard. 3. Edward M. Weinberg. 53 Council Minutes - March 29, 19b5 11. (a} A. r�ciotion was made by Coun�ilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APpROPR�.TIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS �aj VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated March 29, 1965 in the total amounts of $2, 441. 5? for payroll, and $30, 087. ?9 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checke covering same, by a six yea vote. (b) CONTRAC T PAYMENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 2 for Pump and Pump House No. 13, Improvernent No. 64-52. Contractor, Keys Well Drilling Company. Amount, $15, 089. 40. On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, 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 six yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the meeting wae ad journed at 10:20 p. m. by a six yea vote. Atte s t: ;, � ,- � , � , Betty Ca well, Secretary 54 Cem